Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Behind the scenes of Laura Michelle's "Chuck Norris" Music Video

One bright day while watching Pride and Prejudice and Atonement between commercials I broke my Keira Knightly fest with a texty from my bestie and co makeup artist Nicole Burg.  She had been asked to be the key makeup artist on the set of Laura Michelle's video "Chuck Norris" and asked if I'd like to come down and help. Being that I was visiting my mother's house in my old neighborhood of Northridge, and just blocks away, I decided to head over.

  The shoot was being held at Skateland! Ahh I remember my first time there back in 1984. I always hear Uh-Huh's "Take On Me" when I walk through those doors. How many skate nights and birthday parties have I attended at Skateland? Million and 6. So, I came in and immediately met Laura, her lovely mom Theresa and their craft services!

This is Kurt, he was the producer and trend setter of the crew as you can see. Across from him was Kyle who was the fastest thing on wheels since they started putting fast things on wheels.  It's always a little nerve wracking coming onto a set but when people are dressed like this, you know you're in for a good time.

Not to be left out, this leggy dream boat was Max. Max and Kurt are two filming buddies fron Connecticut. They come out every now and again to create music videos for artists like Laura.  

Then after so much begging and pleading I reluctantly jumped into a pair of skates to be in the video look ant how shy I  am. I didn't fall but unfortunately not everyone went away unscathed :(

Nic asked me back for the second day of the shoot. I can't show you too much of the shoot because it's a surprise! Here's a few of Nicole running around between takes with our set being Hollywood boulevard. At first we balked because we as locals never go there. "Why do people want to come here?" Then we turned it into a "can't beat em join em thang"




Ok ok back to work and off to the third leg of the shoot in Santa Monica.....Again those will be posted after the video debuts but here's one of DP Michael Bolton putting on two different colored sock! Now I've seen everything!
After filming that scene Laura graciously took a few of the crew for a lovely Italian dinner. I secretly really do love the west side!
We heading back to West Hollywood for the final scene on the night, back in costume Max!!



Eric over hear can play you any song on the piano so we jammed out before the start of the last scene. Props to the whole crew for an awesome job!



Monday, March 26, 2012

Weekend Photoshoots!

What does one do when you're a makeup artist in LA on a warm March Saturday? A Beverly Hills photo shoot complete with Playboy bunnies and Maxim bombshells! Hot shirtless studs (oh yeah, I call em studs)playing volley ball.  Models in the mineral bath, massive open self serve bar, an aviary! Parrots with the run of the house? It was one ferris wheel and a lama away from the Neverland Ranch. Apparantly Eddie Murphy owned this house 8 years ago and is now owned by a Mobile Home Park owner billionaire who likes to host these weekend photo shoots for LA's hottest photogs looking to update their books. It's also another great way to have Russian beauties lounge at the pool. So here is an inside look at how a billionaire spends a Saturday.

I could sing in here forever!

This is Aleksandra from Ukraine. What a doll! MM# ‎1558546

This was her second makeup look. I added a frosty green lid some Ben Nye orange cheek and lip. I wanted to bring on some funk to this breezy spring look. The dress designs are brought to you by the talented May Salem of Native Sol (http://www.nativesol.org/)

This is Michael Jude, the photog who asked me to join him on this shoot. His MM#1276904 Thanks Mike!! 

Ivory here is planning to audition for America's Next Top Model!

Aviary




    Entering the grotto


No bathing suit? No problem!





                                                                               Purple eyebrows in tact.



I was obsessed with these iron ivory encased heating lamps. It's the details.




The main dining hall.



Ivory looking every bit the part!

Stencils!!

The casual dining area

Yet another living space.





Ciao!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Otis the trailer as finally been posted!!

"Otis" The trailer has finally been posted!A dark comedy about a teenage serial killer. I had the opportunity to work with the most amazing crew headed by director Stefan Vino-Figueroa of Winetree Productions this past year. The shoot included a cast of 18 wonderful actors. The shoot started in Downtown in the same building as American Apparel, some place where we drove through snow, East Hollywood and the last day in the glorious hills of Malibu. There was some light special effects involved that I was very proud of. I can't post them yet for fear of compromising the surprises that come about in the "Otis" plot, but I love when I get to make it look like someone has lost allot of blood ; P







I hope you liked what I can show you though! Enjoy!Comment subscribe and all that!