Tonight guys, I will be doing makeup for The Big Easy Awards at Harrah’s Casino. The event is from 7pm-11pm. I am so excited about being a part and seeing all of the local talent. I need to decide on what I am going to be wearing. I’ll try to take pictures…and I’ll try to blog from there if not to crazy…talk later.
Makeup & Martini
Saturday night was awesome and I had such a great time with friends, supporters and also old clients that I haven’t seen since I been back. Michael was amazing as usual, talking to a lot of new clients, taking pictures making drinks….y’all know how he do. He is such a big fan!! Also, my girl Jamielynn who just came into my life last year also went all out bringing me snack trays. How sweet was that. She was like you can never have enough and she just went out for me and that’s what you call supporting. She didn’t play that game that people do you…you know when they say…”girl, why didn’t you tell me or girl, why didn’t u ask me”.
The weather was great and a lot of new people stopped by to say hi…they just wanted to meet me after hearing about me. You know me…come in…get a drink…have a good time cuz that’s what I am about. We ended up making pomegranate martini’s…they were excellent. Jamielynn suggested and my hubby made it and I just had to tweak it a little sweeter.
I was surprise at how many guys stopped by and actually like the way the store look. I feel bad that I don’t remember his name but this DA stopped by with his family and he loved the decor and my workstation. Of course, not a makeup store or spa or salon in New Orleans has the same workstation as mine so we said if anyone pops up with them we know they got the idea from me. Of course someone will copy cuz they did after I opened the beauty bar. They use to take pics from the outside and come in and bring in friends with them and take notes. Girls use to do that with lashes, pretend to be clients and have a friend try to stand by me to watch and then start doing it themselves. I hear about the stories all the time. My favorite are the ones who come in and ask me questions or calls and get angry when I call them on it. I tell people all the time don’t let all this makeup, hair and bling fool you. Y’all don’t know my mom, uncles, family and associates I use to run with. I see the bullshit or the manipulation coming before you even open your mouth. Sometimes I just play with you if I am in the mood but if I am not I’ll shut you down quick.
Overall, the evening was a success and I even had clients who wanted services. I stopped taking clients at 10ish. I was really tired and I thank everyone that came out…DUPLESSIS family, luv y’all… clients, friends, supporter… I LOVE U
GUYS!!!!!
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Makeup & Martini…this weekend
I am so excited trying to get everything ready for Saturday….”MAKEUP & MARTINI” like old times. You know I wasn’t going to do anything big and flashy for the opening just staying low key. But I just recently was told about “MOET ON MAGAZINE” event that will take place on my street. So I figure I needed to get my black ass moving in start getting the studio together. If women were going to be on this street that evening of course they were going to stop in. Women have been doing that now and I am not finished putting things in, haven’t gotten my makeup order in yet. It’s been a delay at the plant. Pictures are not up on the wall, my vinyl lettering are not up yet…so I can go on and on…but women have been seeing me in here and have been knocking on the glass wanting to come in. That means Saturday evening is going to be worst. So now I am getting a little crazy. I really just wanted this to be a more relax opening you know.
This weekend was suppose to be more about my son…me celebrating with him. Yesterday, we get a call from his school that Jordan has been tested as a gifted student in the arts. Now this is a VERY BIG deal for me. Because when I was a kid my parents didn’t get me, they didn’t know what to do with me. Understand, they are immigrants from Honduras so all they wanted was for me to go to college and get a degree and have a office job and my name on the door and getting insurance. Back then they didn’t get all this fashion, hair and makeup stuff. I remember when this guy came to our house from the school of arts and offer me a full scholarship and board my parents turned it down. I was so crushed and they never supported what my love and talent was. To this day they care less about all of this. Anyway, I got so excited and his score was extremely high like on one test he scored a 14 out of a 15. So he missed 1 thing and the shading department. But with practice in time he will do better. So they would like to have him come out next month to this school for testing. So I had to contact L’Oreal/tour manager this morning to let her know that I have to miss the last day of the tour but I have not heard back just yet from her. I am sure they will understand. This is an opportunity that I cannot allow him to miss.
So I wanted to do a dinner with him on Saturday but I guess I can move it to Friday or Sunday. I am so extremely proud of him. He love to sketch and make things at home so I guess it’s in his blood.
Saturday night…I’ll have two things to celebrate. I will have “MAKEUP & MARTINI” from 5:30pm and stop around 9:00pm nothing big just a little toast to reopening you know. Just a few people stopping in and out getting services and mingling is all we will be doing so if you girls want to stop by…not a problem.
GLAM LIFE OF A MAKEUP ARTIST
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Quick update of this week….
It is now 9:45 pm and I am finally done for the week…the evening…and can now have a me moment. I have a 6 pack of red stripe beer being chill and snacks and the kids have retired to their rooms and Miko & Ani are sleeping on the bed next to me. Michael is doing a walk through and washing the kids school clothes still.
Natalie came by the studio today she was in town for a second meeting with the staff of a very popular reality show so when she was done she stop by to say hi. I wanted to get a lot done today because this week I just want to work on the little touches. The week days are way to crazy to get things done so I had the entire family helping with something. They love it because they get to spend time with mommie and we get to do projects together. 
Courtney stopped by to pick up a check from me for payment of the assignment we did this weekend at The Ritz Carlton. The client Molly B. from Dallas paid me for everything and I cut Courtney her half. I am so glad Friday & Saturday is over. I stressed my ass off about it. I was scared that Courtney wasn’t going to show because of the personal things that are going on in her life right now. This is not the first time that the hair stylist that I refer hasn’t showed up. Speaking of hair stylist MISS ERIN calls me this Saturday after not seeing her since New Years Eve at my home. She has not returned phone calls to my clients that I haved refered her to or she has not shown up to the actual assignment that she was boked for. Anyway…with Coutney having problems she has not been practing on hair styles as well as her speed, which is very important. Doing hair at a salon is different from production work, photo shoots, and weddings. But at the end she pulled it off but still have to get better at speed. So I am proud of her for not allowing her personal problem to effect her work.
I missed one of my items that were supposed to be delivered due to working on location so I now have to wait 1 more day to get it now. Like a little kid I am so excited…this item is my GLAM piece for the studio so you know I can’t wait to unwrap that box on tomorrow.
I had the one hour http://www.THEKNOT.com conference this week which was very enlighten. Because I have been so busy that I never make appointment with my rep to discuss how things are going. So, I was glad that I was able to do this one.
They sent over the L’Oreal tour dates starting in August going to October but I don’t know if I will be able to do all of those dates because I do have dates booked with weddings and other events around that time. Plus, my B-DAY is October 13 so I don’t know if I want to be on the road for that special day. Then I don’t want to be that long away from the studio especially with me just opening it. I will be in Houston for 1 week doing makeup with L’Oreal so I think this time I will shorten my trip.
I had to miss the French Quarter Festival this year but I did get to party Saturday night a little with the girls…it was Courtney birthday weekend so we took her out and popped so MOET all night. Courtney wanted to go to some new club called NV on Poydras Street…I am just glad they didn’t spell it ENVY…the way I spell my daughter name. Then she wanted to go to The Chocolate Bar on Tulane and Broad. I know I know not my cup of tea but that was her preference and because it wasn’t about me I went to celebrate. As long as I could hear Usher single “Love In the Club”…I am ok.
I had a lot of bridal consultations this week some days back 2 back. So at least my brides are keeping me busy. People are still getting married not just in New Orleans but all over the world. I have weddings in Baton Rouge, Houston, Florida, Maryland and how can I forget about my July wedding in Jamaica.
I am getting tired…I think getting up at 5:30 am on Saturday for the first wedding party in Metairie and then the second group at the Ritz then trying to go out last night like a young girl and stay out until 3ish. I think it’s all catching up with me plus my red stripe is calling me right about now.
Glam Life Of A Makeup Artist
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Just like old time
I didn’t get shit done today as for as returning phone calls and/or emails:))) but I had a great day with my friends. So many people stop by the studio to see me and talk and network and laugh and just being silly as I tried to pretend to work and do some business. My first vistor for the day was Shontell and she was the second to last to leave me after 5pm. Then I had a real client who came in for lashes. Then Mel and Brittany arrived at the same time but not together. Brittany had a 1pm brow shaping appointment and Mel just came to hang.After everyone left Shontell and I went on a walking field trip to get lunch and that was really a field trip. Came back then the permit guy Travis stopped by from City Hall and he stayed for a minute…and of course he approved my permit:))) While Travis was still her Cherie my publicst stopped by for me to overlook some paperwork she had just completed. At 2:45 I had to run to the 2 different banks to make a deposit so Shontell held down the studio until I came back. Fred pulled up at the same time and he joined the group. Mel went to meet Xavier the guy who did my website so she can get hers up and running fast. Plus Xavier is going back to Paris on the 10th so she needed to hurry.
Everybody started heading out around 5-5:30pm cuz Iwas supposed to have a real client who was a no-show. So I returned a few calls and worked on a few wedding contracts. I have so much more paperwork left and 8 more calls to make but now I am really tired. It’s raining outside so I really don’t feel like doing anything. But, I have to pack up for my 8:30am bride on tomorrow. I just want to fall asleep right now. It’s 7:21 pm and I just feel like taking a nap.
The last 2 days I worked on location with Urban NYC and it’s been long hours. Yesterday on the shoot my son Jordan ended up being one of the kid model and MY BABY NAILED IT!!!! That was so funny how that happen.
So today was a very good day…I love my real peeps. We just laugh at each other all day cuz all of us are crazy in the head. Now that I am back for a little while I hope to be finished with the studio like next week or so. It’s a lot of work but I ain’t scared:))
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Still Piss
And another thing…If I am walking around with my makeup belt around my waist, carrying a large pink makeup kit and one hand, a large black bag and another hand, and I have a hair kit bag around my waist…do you think I have time to stop and put all that down and answer the phone only to be told that “BEYONCE & JAY-Z is getting married”…are you fucking kidding me!!! And you blow my phone up for that dumb shit and have the nerve to get nasty because I don’t call you back…I’m not http://www.youtube.com or wwwtheybf.com
And how do I know YOU??????
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Don’t Piss Me Off
I just have to vent as I sit on set doing rally nothing at the moment. I always say or tell new people that come into my life that I am NOT…I repeat…I am NOT…that girl or friend that can play on the phone or hang out all day. My career is very important to me and especially now as I rebuild my business and my name as a Makeup Artist I don’t have time just lounging around doing nothing and gossip, shopping, going get nails done or going see the new movie and etc. I work long hours and my day usually starts when most people are still sleeping. I’ve already put in 3 hours so far. So when I have down time like now on set I don’t have anyone to call who can talk because I respect that my friends or asleep, or getting ready for school or work or dealing with their kids. So I don’t call them and chat and chat and chat when I know damn well they can’t talk to me. So, I don’t get angry or mad an throw a fucking fit. 
So, I would like people to respect my schedule as well and understand that when I am at work don’t blow my damn phone up. If I don’t pick up then understand that I must be working in can not talk. Unless your going to pay for the production company to stop filming so I can speak to you then don’t expect for me to answer the phone. I explain that I can respond by text and if you don’t like to text that’s your ass. I am working so I can’t just stop and ignore what’s going on to entertain you with not important topics you want to speak about. Stop texting me these chain letters…I don’t do chain letters so stop.
This is why I keep my list of friends short because I don’t have the time to deal with new people who need that type of attention daily. Blowing up my cell phone or emailing me 4 or 5 times a DAY…is some stalker shit. I don’t play that. Maybe something was going on yesterday because everybody was PMSing with me. But new fucking people that I don’t deal with on a regular due not have the right to send me nasty emails or voice message. Now when I have time to play and don’t have any assignment I make sure I call and invite or make time for FRIENDS…but if you piss me off don’t think your coming into my circle. 
UNDERSTAND THIS…If you are a person that is sensitive…need a friend that you can call all day and just talk about stupid shit and just hold the phone saying nothing…you need a friend to go see the new movie…you need a friend who like to gossip…need a friend to just sit around the house with you…need a friend to play on the internet and read all the different websites…need a friend to play dumb games with your man…I AM NOT THAT FRIEND!!!
Gotta go back to work.
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Will Miss You Al Copeland
On A Crazy Mission Today
Ok you know my mission is to be an A-list
makeup artist. I don't know if you thought
I forgot all about it. Going to the special
invited L'Oreal event in Connecticut,
being called about the NBA All-Star 2009
and just last weekend being in Tampa, Florida
doing makeup with L'Oreal cosmetics and having
women love my work…let me stop lieing to
to you…havin women ask for my card and one girl
ask if I would come back in October for her
wedding. So, I know I must get movin more
than I am.
I have been on The Knot a wedding/bridal website
for about 4 years now and I was told
about the new issue that's out. I am going
to go buy one to see if I made the list as
one their top vendors in my market. But,
because I didn't get any calls from brides
saying they saw my name listed that's how
I have a feelin I ain't in it…
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THEM !!!
So, with that said I am about to push myself
like a crazy woman. If yall think yall can't
get in touch with my black ass now wait
to what's about to happen.
This boy is stupid… I am watching Mason Betha
this morning. When I can I try to catch him
in the morning. I love starting my day off
watching him. I have been able to listen
to his sermon and not see the rapper MASE.
I actually reaaly get his words and I do feel
like I got feed. It's like when I hear Pastor
Rowe from Upperroom Church in New Oroeans
East. He just said something real but it was
crazy how he deoivered it.
Of course I am home today but have a lot
to today. I am about to head out to the studio.
I have Mike the sign guy coming by. The same
one I used before. I email Xavier to see if
we could get together to do some update
on the site. I have tons of emails to brides
and I need to get in touch with my makeup
peopoe. I need to get some makeup in
to retail. once I get in touch with Mark Bloom
in LA about the new name for the makeup
and I get copyright to it I'll share it with
yall later.
I think the city inspector is suppose to
come by this week. One of my girls have
been helping me while I was gone. She
has been handling my paperwork cuz I had to
renew everything because of the new location.
Since I had to do the out of town dates
she offer to assist me with that since she
works at City Hall. How sweet was that.
Alright my babies I am out… gotta go
make myself an A-list makeup artist.
Glam Life Of A Makeup Artist
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On the Road Again
I am sitting here or was sitting here people
watching while I wait for my next flight
which is 1 hour and 15 mins. I have another
L'Oreal assignment and this time I am heading
to Tampa, Florida. I am getting in around 12am
so I really should eat something but I ate
earlier and then snacked on the plane.I
know when I get in I am going to be
hungry and have a migraine but I am so
not hungry.
I hope this will be a great trip and the people
in Tampa are a fun group that love makeup.
So, Ill keep you posted and will be home
on Monday. Of course…I have my camera
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