Rub me the wrong way?

Anyone that knows me in the industry know that I can't stand the whole TFCD thing... but sometimes it has to be done, if its done correctly.

Saw this really awesome profile on modelbase, and they posted a bulletin saying:
"Hey guys, Check out my profile.. Keen on some new photographs done. Let me know If anyone is interested :) "

This girl had a decent portfolio and had a decent look, but clearly as we unfortunately learn so often in this industry - NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER...

Anyway, back to my story... I thought she had a decent look for an idea I've been dying to try for a long time now so I sent her a message it said:

"Hiya!
Saw your post... dont know if you'd be keen to work with me but I'm in Bedfordview and looking to revamp my beauty portfolio especially for my makeup side of things.
Drop me a mail if you wanna join me :)
[insert my email here...]

Enjoy the rest of your day

Fi "               

Then she does email me and it says:

"Hi there,

Thanks so much for contacting me,

I would love to work with you, Just to make things clear
in the beginning, I don't do TFCD shoots because my time is very limited at the
moment.

Would you still be interested to shoot for a reasonable
price?

[insert models name here]"

So, this actually irritated me, no where on her post did it say that she wanted paid shoots but anyway I think I responded friendly enough to her question. I refuse to pay models for pictures as its my time, my makeup, my ideas that they will get paid to receive... anyone who has worked with me before knows this. In my opinion the only person who wins when it comes to TFCD is first the model, second the photographer and third the makeup artist.

My response read:

"Hiya,

I don't do TFCD's either recently as this is a living not
a hobby nor pocket money, just wanted to revamp my portfolio especially for my
makeup as I am in the processing of being signed to 3 different agencies and
want my beauty portfolio to be made over.

No worries.

Good luck!

Regards,

Fi"

Which I think was a semi-justified response to the email where a model is trying to give me shit about not having time. I wrote the bloody book about not having time to respond and so she mailed me back with a simple: "Oh so did you want me to pay you? Haha"

Which I justifed back to her that NO, I offered a shoot for one of my ideas which is going to be for my major makeover to my beauty and makeup portfolio in which I'm looking at using for applying to agencies. Haven't received a response yet - but I'd love to know if I am in the wrong here for stating that I will not pay to use her?

Grr... She seriously rubbed me up the wrong way. Frustrating!

All for now,

A Very Frustrated Flea

2011 is rocking!

I ended off the year last year with my makeup work at an awesome little spot doing makeup for 2 girls and 1 guy which was to be shot by the awesome Mo from SAMOKA Photography. We had a seriously grunge feel to what we shot, so it was hectic makeup for both the girls and boy - which was an experience for this guy... Never having worn makeup before!
I laugh so hard everytime I steal a guys makeup virginity... Its the most amusing thing putting brushes to their faces, when that doesn't phase the girls much at all, it really bothers and tickles their faces. Very cute, but very sadistic of me in a sick way, but it is amusing to watch... Look out for it next time, the faces they pull are rather hilarious!
I then hung up my brushes for a small break, as I did work my butt off with my makeup and photography last year - amongst all the other things I have on my plate. I had a small 10 day break in Cape Town with my gorgeous boyfriend and one of our friends George. Was an absolutely fabulous holiday... We arrived back in Johannesburg at about 5:30pm after leaving Cape Town at 3am in the morning and having, as Jamiroquai would call it... a white knuckle ride. We dodged a few bullets because my Brett's car is a little bit sick - actually its in need of triple bypass but she did us well to get us back home safely.
Cape Town was absolutely beautiful weather, we were super spoilt! If I could pack Brett up with me, I would move down there in a heartbeat... I mean I've even got my accomodation and work sorted down there!
Back to business now though, lots of great and exciting projects lined up. And I am pretty fully booked until March with makeup jobs as well the odd photography job/ model portfolio in the studio here.
So stoked for all the possibilites that are lined up my way this year, not to even mention how excited I get whenever I think about doing the makeup for Jozi's Next Top Model - starting sometime in February.

Gotta get back to this workload, as soon as I figure it out I need to spam my own blog with some updated images of EVERYTHING I've been busy with - but since upgrading to IE9 I have no idea how to!
Peace, love & cupcakes
Flea