IMATS Toronto 2010 Series Part 3

Photos courtesy of Make-Up Artist magazine.

10 DAYS UNTIL IMATS TORONTO 2010!!!  I am so excited and ready to attend.  I hope everyone who is from the USA has their passport book(if flying) or card, or enhanced license to cross the border.  I made sure mine was here before reserving my hotel.  I have been checking out the site http://www.imatsshow.com to see the updates to the schedule and exhibitor list.  I also am getting my portfolio ready for some networking....

I will be so excited to be able to hear Keynote Speakers:

Taylor Chang-Babaian- Celebrity MUA and author

and Tom Savini- make-up artist and actor.

 

Whether you are a beginner or have been in the industry for decades things are always changing and there is always more to learn.

I will also be excited to attend workshops by Educators(I can't attend all, but if I could I would):

Kevin James Bennett- Multiple Emmy Award-winning make-up artist/www.inmykit.com

Dominick Briguglio- Stila’s director of sales and education for North America

Roque Cozzette- Kett Cosmetics’ director of make-up

Nancy Crossley- BeautySoClean creator

Randy Daudlin- professional make-up artist for more than 26 years

 Dani Fonseca- owner of The Body of Art

Kandee Johnson- Youtube Guru and Glaminars creator

David Klasfeld-owner/creator of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics

Wanda Longo- International Communications Director at Cover FX

Guy Louis-XVI- creator of FuseFX silicone paints

Nadine Luke- director of make-up artistry for M.A.C

Eve Pearl- innovator of the Salmon Concealer®

Anabel Vargas- international make-up artist

Vargas- world-renowned body painter

Koren Zander -EnKore Makeup and Youtube Guru

Check out the speaker bio page for a better description of who they are and what they do and the IMATS schedule to plan ahead for classes you may want to attend.

I plan to definitely check out KJ Bennett's classes on Tool Time and The Complete Complexion.  Perfecting the complexion and the airbursh classes are my main focus.  Fall / Winter Runway Trends with Nadine Luke is another class I plan to attend since I have been mainly doing fashion shows lately.  Avant Garde: Make-up as Art with Anabel Vargas is another class I would like to attend because I love fantasy makeup also.  I definitely will be checking out Cracking Couture: The Secrets to a Career in Fashion Make-up with Roque Cozzette since I love doing fashion shows and runway makeup. Some of the things he will be discussing: backstage etiquette, must-have products in your kit, make-up brushes and airbrush techniques.  Faces and More with Vargas follows on the same stage so I plan to stay and learn from him also.  I hope to see the student competitions in between all the workshops. I hope to see you there.  :)

Don't forget to bring money, etc. for great products to pick up for your kit.

                                                                      Photos courtesy of Make-Up Artist magazine.

Tickets are still available for  anyone who plans to attend.  The IMATS site is being updated daily.  Check it out.  IMATS Toronto .

IMATS is produced by Make-Up Artist magazine

Fashion In Detroit Spring/Summer 2011

Hello Divas,

I am still here.  I have just been very busy with Fashion Shows.  I love being behind the scenes doing makeup.  This past weekend I assisted with Fashion in Detroit(FID) co-founded by Joe Faris of Project Runway Season 5.  I assisted doing makeup for both days of the show(October 22-23, 2010).  The show was held at Soundboard in Motor City Casino Hotel(Downtown Detroit).  FID partnered with Michigan based Forgotten Harvest who main goal is to tackle hunger and waste.  A portion of the proceeds from the shows will benefit Forgotten Harvest.   To keep this article short, below is the link to the website for more information on FID:     http://www.fashionindetroit.com/

Quote from site:

 

"Fashion In Detroit is a bi-annual two-day fashion event created by Project Runway’s Joe Faris to put a fashion spotlight on Detroit and create a venue that fills the needs of many locally based designers and the Detroit fashion community. FID’s Executive Committee is made up of the area’s heaviest hitters in fashion, beauty and event management, who are committed to creating a fashion extravaganza to rival other Fashion Weeks around the U.S."

Show Schedule Day 1 included Designers:

Adriana Pavon
Geftaki  / Julie Lindsay
Student Show
English Laundry Presented by Showtime Clothing
Ines Di Santo
Peter Hidalgo

Link to some pictures from Day 1:  http://detroit.metromix.com/

Show Schedule Day 2 included Designers:

Femilia Couture
Christiane Larue by Bonnie Foley
Moosejaw
Heike Jarick
Prophetik by Jeff Garner
Motor City Denim Co. by Joe Faris


Link to some pictures from Day 2: http://detroit.metromix.com/

FID also has a Designer Competition for talented fashion designers who don't get enough recognition for their work.  The winning designer of the competition is guaranteed a spot in the next FID event.  Checkout the website for more information for the next competition.

The main person I worked for indirectly of the Executive Committee was Rino, the founder and owner of  Figo Salon in Birmingham, Michigan.  Rino made sure hair and makeup ran smoothly during the show.  Estee Lauder was the Makeup Sponsor and gave us some wonderful products to use.  Lead/Head MUAs were Amanie Mokdad and Gysta Nuculaj.  Both are fabulous artists and leaders with wonderful personalities.  They were great to work for and they made sure makeup was flawless with the help of their team of Makeup Artists which included moi. We truly worked as a team to get all the models looks completed.  I worked with a wonderful group of talented Makeup Artists with a wealth of knowledge.  Each designer had their own looks from a hot smokey eye to an 80's vibe. The face charts were gorgeous and when we did the looks on the models they looked even more fabulous especially with the great hairstyles that were created.   

It was fast paced and a great learning experience.  Some skills I improved due to my involvement with this show include brows, tag team makeup, pace of applying makeup, blending, etc.  There is always more to learn and ways to grow.  I didn't get any pictures because I was busy assisting(barely had time to eat).  I hope to be a part of the next show and maybe I will have some behind the scenes pictures for you all.

I may do some of the looks and post them here and on YouTube when I get a chance.....
  

IMATS Toronto 2010 Series Part 2

Afternoon my Divas.  I have begun to finalize my plans for IMATS Toronto in November.  For those who don't know what IMATS is... checkout part 1 from last month.  As a Makeup Artist I want to present myself in the best light.  So I prefer to be prepared. I have ordered new business cards that I feel will be more professional.  I have also begun to put my portfolio together for the Afterglow(great place to network).  Update on the afterglow below:

"The Afterglow will begin at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 at Canyon Creek - Airport, which is located at 25 Carlson Ct., just west of the Toronto Congress Centre. The restaurant offers a diverse menu of prime rib, rack of lamb, cedar plank salmon, double pork chops and more, and features cocktails, Belgian draughts and a wide assortment of wines. "

So business cards are here and I love them.  I still have to get my pictures printed and portfolio together.  That should be done by the end of the month.  I have a few more fashion shows to do and get 8x10s from.  Hopefully I will have some other jobs to do before then also.  The more faces I paint the happier I am.  My room has been confirmed for the weekend and car has been checked for the drive. I have the days off from work, passport is here and I just need to pack my bags to go.

I have checked out the posted info and I am ready to listen and watch Kevin James Bennett work his magic and tell us how to get "The Complete Complexion", Koren(Enkore Makeup) to tell us how to "Perfect Each Brush Stroke" and OCC's David Klasfeld show us how to "Create HD-Ready, Photo-Friendly Skin using Airbrush Foundation".  I see so many great things to learn.  I plan to be in workshops all day, taking notes and photos/video so I can perfect my skills. I also hope to hang out with some of my Youtube and blog Divas who plan to attend either or both days.   

Tickets are still available for  anyone who plans to attend.  The IMATS site is being updated daily.  Check it out.  IMATS Toronto .

IMATS is produced by Make-Up Artist magazine

Detroit Fashion Week Spring Summer Collections 2011

I had a great time being a part of Detroit Fashion Week Spring Summer Collections 2011.  Even though it started 6 years ago this was my 1st year as a volunteer and Makeup Artist.  I enjoyed being a part of so many aspects of the show.  My previously post was about the launch party so I will tell you all about the rest and post some pictures.

The Salon Showcase occurred at Douglas J. Aveda Institute in Royal Oak, MI.  It was not just about hair and makeup but also about attitude and clothing for the Salon showcase.  The models strutted down the runway posing to showcase the hair mainly but letting us know that the whole package matters... hair, makeup, attitude, walk, and clothes.  Even in our daily lives we want to look good regardless of how much we spend on makeup, hair and clothes.  It doesn't matter how much you spend but the attitude and walk.     

The Student Showcase occurred at the Royal Oak Farmers Market where we enhanced the beauty of the models to suite the designs of the clothes. These designs were so gorgeous I forgot I was at a student showcase.  Michigan has some very talented and down to earth student designers who are making an impact on the world of fashion already.  I don't have pictures to post due to being backstage and doing makeup on 3 of the models.  Even though it was my 1st fashion show doing makeup on someone other than myself, I received great feedback and advice from some of the other MUAs at the show.  I also watched and learned the techniques they used.  I also looked at how their kits were set up and what products they used.  It varied from Dinar to Temptu to OCC for airbrush systems with MAC Face and Body being used for some.  I used Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer on one model and use MAC Face and Body on the other two models.  Both products gave the models a gorgeous glow that showed on the runway.  I mainly used various products by Kevyn Aucoin, Benefit, MAC, and MUFE on the models for eyes, cheeks and lips.  The models were so down to earth and great to work with.

The Designer Showcase occurred on Saturday at the Farmers Market also.  This time i was upfront and part of the volunteer group that assisted with setting up the show, assisting during the show and breaking down the show.  I wanted to do makeup also, but that was done at the Aveda Institute and I signed up as a volunteer host for the main showcase.  I am glad I also experienced this side of the show.  As soon as I walked in the door I was ready to work and they put me too work. :)  We set up the chairs for the audience, the runway and assisted with setting up the video equipment.  While I had a short break I had a chance to see the Drag Makeup being done by the fabulous Queens in the show.  I was amazed at the makeup.  I saw some of the best cut creases, contouring and highlighting.  They all did a fabulous job doing their own makeup and the designers of the collection of clothes their wore are amazing.  I love the outfits.  One dress I was ready to buy on the spot.

They started the show after a prayer from a local pastor.  He stated there are many talented people in the cemetery.  He explained that too many people live their lives without living their dreams and then die never knowing what they could have achieved.  I took that message to heart.  The rest of the show was great.  So many beautiful clothes.  I don't own the pictures so here are links to some sites and photographers who took some great pictures of the shows.

http://www.freeismylife.com/2010/09/review-detroit-fashion-week-salon.html

http://www.freeismylife.com/2010/09/review-detroit-fashion-week-couture.html

http://formzine.com/fashionshowsparties/everything-detroit-fashion-week-2010/

For Gorgeous pictures of JA Apparel check out the site below(She also keeps up to date on so many things happening in the fashion and music industries.):

http://risism.com/2010/09/29/dfw-ja-apparel/#more-3143

http://risism.com/2010/09/26/dfw-student-showcase

After the show ended we broke down the chairs, runway, tables and other equipment, packed it up and went to the after party.  I can't wait until next year's show where I will be a more experienced MUA and hope to do makeup for the Student and Designer Showcases.  In the meantime there are other various fashion, hair and trade shows and other various MUA jobs to do.  :-)   


    

DFW Press Launch Party at the Whitney Mansion

Last night I attended Detroit Fashion Week Press Launch Party at the Whitney Mansion sponsored by Uneek Collections. It was a great start to a great week of fashion, makeup and the love of all things creative.  Detroit Fashion Week was created six years ago by Brian Heath and he continues to produce the show.  The idea is to make people aware of Michigan's fashion industry and what it has to offer. 

The party was hosted by CW50 Official Detroit Gossip Girl Lauren Turner. The party also featured up and coming recording artist Lewis Hensley of Uneek Music label. He has a wonderful voice and knows how to entertain his audience. We were also entertained by a live DJ throughout the night and a couple of contortionists.  


Uneek Collections showed us a new collection of urban designs that anyone can wear and look fabulous in.  They showed new selections of men and ladies clothes to wear from classic shirts to hooded tops.  The models makeup were great.... of course that is mainly what I was focused on. Accessories were also modeled from the Jenna Kator Collection of Women Designer Handbags.  She has some fantastic styles from the everyday to a night out on the town. 

The press party was a chance to network and have fun. I did a little of both and can't wait for what's to come the rest of the week.  Below is a couple of pictures I took in one of the rooms in the mansion.      

New York may be the fashion capital, but Michigan also has great talent, designers, photographers, makeup artists and models who love what they do.  Check out http://www.uneekcollection.com/  for their clothing, etc. and  http://www.detroitfashionweek.com/  for more information on designers, sponsors and more.  

Hair and Makeup by me

Below are the other events for DFW.

9/21
Wine tasting & Fashion Network at Vintner's Cellar 6pm
325 E. Fourth Street, in Royal Oak
no cover charge, wine tasting donation to Young Survivors Coalition applies if you are drinking $15.00
includes 3 Tastes, 50% donated to YSC, balance covers the cost of the tastes

9/22
Detroit Fashion Week Salon Showcase at Douglas J in Royal Oak 8pm
409 S. Center St., Royal Oak, MI
by invitation, please send us a request on our contact form above
John Gooden, Salon Ray, Salon XLColor & Design Group, Salon BonCiDello Salon & Spa
more info on the Salon Showcase page under Events

9/23
Detroit Fashion Week Student Showcase at the Royal Oak Farmers Market 7:30pm
316 East 11 Mile Road  -  2 blocks east of Main St.
tickets $10.00 online or at the door

9/24 - 7 - 10pm, DJ after 10pm
Live Jazz @ the Whitney Mansion,
4421 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI
no cover before 10pm, $10.00 after

9/24
Detroit Fashion Week Showcase Official Pre-Party at The Dirty Martini 9:00pm
sponsored by LeoLibra Entertainment
42705 Grand River Avenue  - Novi, MI
cover $15.00 gen. admin,  $25.00 VIP

9/25
Detroit Fashion Week Couture Showcase at the Royal Oak Farmers Market 7:30
316 East 11 Mile Road  -  2 blocks east of Main St.
Tickets $25.00 online and at the door

9/25 - immediately following the showcase
Detroit Fashion Week Official After Party at D'amato's
222 Sherman Drive  -  Royal Oak, MI

order tickets and get VIP pricing details on DFW ticket link.  If you missed DFW in the past... don't miss it this year.

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IMATS Toronto 2010 Series Part 1

Living in Michigan, we don't have many opportunities nearby for Makeup Trade Shows, etc. that don't require being a certified professional MUA, student, photographer, etc.  If you are already in the business with comp sheets, letters of recommendations, license, etc. then you have the credentials for most shows, and classes. Getting the necessary on the job training, being mentored by someone, and having the products for your kit doesn't happen overnight unless you have the funds to travel to the classes and people who can help you make your dreams of being a certified working MUA a reality.

For those of us who are just starting out , who have to keep our current jobs to pay the bills, and want to network, learn some new skills, and purchase some products for our kit from brands that can't be found in local stores, IMATS Toronto is the place to be. International Makeup Artist Trade Show hosted by Makeup Artist Magazine will be in Toronto, ON in November 2010 for the 2^nd year and this will be my 1^st time going. It will be at the Toronto Congress Centre on November 6-7, 2010. There will be workshops, exhibits, various people to network with that are doing well in the industry and many products to purchase at a discount.

Makeup Magazine was created in 1996 by Emmy® Award-winning make-up artist Michael Key out of a desire to keep MUA's informed. IMATS was 1^st held in August 1997 in Los Angeles, CA to educate and connect MUA's all over the world. Currently it has expanded to 6 shows in 4 countries throughout the year. New York has been added at the newest show in April 2011(I would love to go to this one too).

Any trip I take to conventions, shows, etc. that are out of town, I always do my research. I like to know what is in the area such as restaurants, shopping, and other places of interest. Currently I am doing my research on the brands that will be there so that I will have an idea of the products I would like to purchase. Having a list makes it easier to so that you don't forget something you may really want and to avoid shipping cost if you have to order it online later. I have also checked out the restaurants in the area so that I can try a new one for dinner or lunch while I am there. I hope to see you there. :) 

Tickets are on sale now.  Get them now while they are lower. Check out "www.imatsshow.com" for full information on IMATS and links to Makeup Artist Magazine and more.

IMATS is produced by Make-Up Artist magazine.