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November 6, 2008

Gambit Weekly Photo Shoot

Today I had the Gambit Weekly photo shoot for their fashion spread called CUE. I have worked with Gambit so many times on so many assignments. So they are like family to me. We shot at a home in Lakeview and this is a home that we have used often and other magazines in papers has spotlighted this home. The house is very eclectic…remember the pic where the young lady is in the refrigerator and its stuff with tons of shoes. That house.

Theresa was the photographer…another regular to the team and the model was Rocio who I just worked with for the Austin Scarlett show. Kara loved her look and asked if she could use her for the shoot. So today was a fun day for me plus I am still hungover from last night. Hungover with emotions and happiness about our new elect President.

Even after the scare with Roico almost passing out on set we were able to get some amazing frames. The CUE issue should be out Nov 17th so look out for it.

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November 5, 2008

I VOTED

I am home with my family and both Michael and I voted today around 4ish. Ran errands and stopped to buy food at the store and went to Martin Wine Cellar to pick up a few bottles of wine and the kids and I just placed the first batch of cookies in the oven. The rest of the evening we will be glued to the television, Michael explaining to the kids how both parties are doing in each state that comes up. I know it may seem strict that I told the kids that tonight they will skip their favorite shows and we are all going to sit in watch the election together. This is so more important win or lose, this is history, this is a victory at the end of the night…

SAM COOK…WHERE U AT…A CHANGE IS GONNA COME

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November 3, 2008

Bishop Lester Love & Pastor Fran Love

Bishop Lester Love and Pastor Fran Love are celebrating their 10 year anniversary today. I went to their home at 4:30 am to do makeup and then I went back for the second look at 3:30pm to give her this amazing red carpet look. Hope to have pictures to share with you soon. They may have them posted on the website soon.

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November 2, 2008

Weddings

Today is a busy day for me. I had two weddings with the first group having 7 girls coming over to the studio. My kind of girls they brought a cooler with lots of champagne. The girls all went to Tulane University and no longer live here in New Orleans.

My second wedding is on location so I had to hurry in get out of the studio but I didn’t have to go far since she was on Prytania. I will just come back later to clean up.

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October 31, 2008December 3, 2015

"Destination I Do" Photo Shoot

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October 30, 2008December 3, 2015

Austin Scarlett Bridal Fashion Show

Round 2 took place at the The W. Hotel in the French Quarter. Today everything was going well and on schedule. Had my helpers, Robin actually arrived before me. She already had things lined up for my arrival. I had to go to The W. Hotel on Poydras to pick up the makeup the David from OCC Makeup. I had him send the box to the hotel since I was going to be there and not my studio. He sent the first box to the studio but I never received it. It never made it to me. Anyway, David sent me all of the colors for the look that I wanted to do;POP ART. Plus, he sent his new lip balm for the gift bags. David is AMAZING…RIGHT.

While waiting for the girls to finish practing we ate once again and got our cocktails to kick off the event. Finally, the girls started coming down around PM and they needed to be ready by PM. I was happy with the models that we ended up with. I was so happy that my girl Sue Ellen from a previous assignment said yes to doing the show. Sue Ellen is the model that looks like the actress Scarlett with Angelina lips. Roicio, from last night worked again and the others were new and a pleasure to work. We got them ready and upstairs on time. The show was on schedule and we had a great crowd.

Some of the conservative girls that was there to help out made comments that they didn’t like the makeup. They felt it was not practical for the everyday bride. When we were all discussing the topic Emily was just listening. The girls loved the fact that it was not the basic look that they normally receive. Austin Scarlett, Creative Director Emily shared with me that she loved the makeup and would like to have me come to NYC to do one of Austin Scarlett fashion shows. She got that it was a candlelight outside fashion show so the makeup could not be soft and natural.

After the show Beth Ann and I really just was glad that everything was successful and was over. Michael and I stayed around for awhile to network with the magazine Editor and Publisher, Emily, the models, and friends. I didn’t want to drink to much since we had the photo shoots in the morning. Since we are going to have the shoot at the french quarter location I decided to leave all of my makeup and supplies. The only thing I took home with me was my brushes…of courses.

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October 29, 2008December 3, 2015

W. Hotel Wedding Event

The day finally arrived , the 2 day bridal event at The W. Hotel. Being the Creative Director I had a few more duties than normal just doing the makeup. A lot of the planning and organizing on my part was done while I was on the L’Oreal tour. I am really excited and glad to have had the opportunity to be a part as well as to get the experience that I need. Not to bad to have on my client list. I am so bless to have some many good people in my life that want me to succeed and understand what my goals are as a makeup artist. My girls came over to help me set up my green room. They wanted me to relax and deal with everything else.

Robin is a wedding planner and Jamielynn is a model/stylist both came out to assist me.

Since I had good help we were able to go have lunch/early dinner at ZOE inside of the W. Hotel. Yes, of course we ordered cocktails. I love the pineapple upside down cake so we had that. The hotel comp everything so we took care of the tip. Of all days my black girl broke on me today so I am not with a phone. I am just glad that everything was going smooth and that everybody arrived that needed to be there so I didn’t have to worry.

Robye, the hairstylist arrived at 4:30pm because he didn’t have to be there until late plus his set up was much smaller. Roico Mora and Chris Bailey the models also arrived at the same time as Robye.

We started working on the model together and the look that I wanted for her was a trendy current look with a little Hollywood classic feel. So the hair was very elegant very old school classic and the makeup was smoky eyes with a light lip and skin glowing/bronzed. I didn’t want to do the no makeup traditonal bridal look because as you know that is so typical and boring. Plus, this is an event so that would not work anyway with the dark lights.

The event crowd was not what I was hoping that would have came out. The entire idea was so different and maybe that scared a lot of people. The event was a mock wedding where brides and wedding planners and event planners in New Orleans could come out to see what a wedding day would look like if they would have gotten married at the W. Hotel. We didn’t miss a beat from hair/makeup to the ceremony to picture taken to going to the reception to taken pictures, dinner, a dj, dancing, cake cutting and of course DRINKS!!!

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October 28, 2008December 3, 2015

Hornets Rally on Fulton

I know that I just came back from San Francisco and I should be home resting and/or getting things together for the fashion shows this week at the W. Hotel. But, I have been gone for a month that I needed to spend time with my baby boy and baby girl. So, they wanted to go to the Hornet’s Pep Rally that started at 5:30 on Fulton by Harrah’s Casino. So, I went out for a minute basically took a break from work and enjoy being with Jordan and Shontell.

Whenever I am gone for a long period of time it always feel funny coming back. Now, I don’t know who put this shit together but this was some pissy ass seem like a last minute rally. I know I am use to events being executed a certain way. But, it seemed like the marketing team just didn’t really think. I am so sure it’s a group of young interns or college students who handle this assignment. Because, if I was college degree adults then the organizations need to re looked at who they hired. I think we stayed out there for about 1 hour cuz it was just nothing else to do after the team left. The events for kids was so lame that Jordan was bored. Again, they must have not talked out what games or activities they would have for kids. Jordan was just disgusted with the two ladies who could not do his temp tattoo. It took then about 8 try’s so they finally gave him a stack to take home. I asked him if he wanted to maybe do the face painting and he said no.He tried when he got home and guess what…it worked. The lady told him they were old so some of the tattos’s don’t work. Jordan said the ladies must have been retired volunteers are something. I was trying not to laugh…he was really just upset. Michael asked Jordan did he have fun…Jordan said NO IT WAS PISSY!

It was just good to be with Jordan and Shontell so I didn’t mind much but I feel like it was just a waste for Jordan and Shontell cuz they really like the team and Shontell and her mom has season tickets. You know I don’t care for sports so it didn’t bother me that it was half ass as long as I had my drink.

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October 27, 2008December 3, 2015

Womentality Interview-October issue

Below you will find the interview that was done a few month ago for the WOMENTALITY Magazine. This interview was so needed for me, meaning I really needed to share my story with many people especially the young girls and up-incoming makeup artists who think I just waved a magic wand and brought myself a makeup kit and assignments just landed in my lap. As much as I write on this blog and many know how outspoken I am I still find many people who don’t know me just don’t get it. I say this due to the emails and phone calls I get everyday…yeah everyday. Recently, I allowed my baby girl Shontell to go through my phone and write down all of my messages for me because I was just so overwhelmed with work and just on the second call she said she couldn’t do it. It’s just give me give me give me your work. Nobody wants to work hard anymore. Because, I won’t take in give away my assignments they think I’m a bitch. I share work with makeup artists I know, makeup artists who can produce, makeup artists who are loyal to me, makeup artists who are also out there grinding as hard as I am. There are two makeup artists (Keisha Williams & Javetta White)in the city who I refer to others when I can’t do the gig, they are out there grinding just like I am. Yeah, they work at the M.A.C. counter but they still grinding, creating a buzz just like I am for themselves. I have a lot of respect for them and vice versa. More so Keisha then Javetta, people think Keisha and I have gotten to work with celebrities because of M.A.C. Cosmetics but M.A.C. doesn’t have anything to do with talent and the hustle. So, I hope maybe reading this interview this will give people more insight of who I am and how hard I’ve work and still work. NYC & L.A. industry people are not calling me cuz they think I’m cute and because I have a fabulous makeup kit…but I really do. I am out there hustling and grinding and my work speak for itself.

I am glad that many young girls look at me as this GREAT person but I always tell these young girls and my daughter girlfriends; the real role model is at home…Their MAMA is the one who they should be given credit to. I am so glad that my daughter know how hard I work, she sees it. She doesn’t have to look at other women on TV to see what a strong woman is. Yeah, she thinks I am a little crazy, over the top, sometimes strict, sometimes don’t like me, very old school but she understands why I am so like that.

With that saying I am still going to start my non-profit for teens because it is so needed. When I travel I see and hear so much. Just sitting in the airport I listen and watch these girls. I am such a people watcher I just love to watch people. And I see so many girl that just need help from grooming to etiquette to fashion, to lovin themselves. I’ll keep you posted on that when I finally get enough time to start it up.