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

Makeup for Fashion Show - Check!

This past weekend was hectic but one of the best so far all year for me!

Jozi's Next Top Model had their official launch party for the top 10 finalists on Saturday night at Jet Nightclub. I did the makeup for 3 of the models and the one woman who organised the show, Hannah Young. I also did some last minute touch ups on the presenter who mainly did her makeup for herself but wasnt told that there was going to be makeup artists present. She is on etv, and I also got some stunning photographs of her. There were two other makeup artists present for the preparation stage, but left after they had finished - I stayed for the whole show for those last minute hiccups to keep everyone calm and just to experience working at my first ever fashion show.

Stunning and beautiful top 10 models strutted their stuff in 3 different outfits, one of their own choice of outfit, another gorgeous dress by two very talented young ladies and stunning bikinis made by another talented young designer.

We worked hard, and it was quite hectic but the show was a complete success and I think that the organisers did so well to get it off the ground.

The model that sold the most tickets won immunity for the first round, and the model who is definately through to the next round is Samantha Stephenson - I have some stunning photographs of her but since updating my web browser to IE 9 - I can't upload pictures to my blog - I dunno why... Having technical issues.

That's all for now, need to start prepping for my shoot tonight with the gorgeous Veronique Norman. Which I cannot wait for! Watch my facebook fan page for some results until I manage to fix my technical issue!

Busy Busy Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Can't believe what happens when you market yourself and work your ass off. People start to know who you are and request to work with you - instead of the other way round.
I got my brand new studio lights and backdrops 2 weekends ago... and I've only done three proper shoots with them and I've been itching to just shoot more.
My first official shoot with them was with my 6 month old nephew and his friends with Santa Clause, which was on the past weekend on the Saturday, the lights worked well and I'm still learning my way around them properly but were a success nonetheless and I have already finished editing all 3 families Christmas photos so that they can have them to enjoy for the month of December.
I then did two shoots on the Sunday with them. I shot a portrait session for a stunning young lady called Des and did her makeup and then after her I shot my first band, 11th Hour.
This week I've found out that I will be doing makeup for Jozi's Next Top Model - a show that is set to start in February but the launch party is this weekend coming up on Saturday at Jet and I'm doing 3 models makeup for the event - excitement is! I'm contemplating getting my makeup done as the event will be widely marketed and I want to make a great impression of my makeup skills too!!
I'm taking half day tomorrow so that I can do makeup for Graphic Art at lunch time and then have a wee bit of a breather before my weekend takes a hold of me. Saturday I am doing makeup for the stunning Dominique Spruch and her friend at Odendaals at 9:30am, then onward to my studio and I'm shooting two teenagers portfolios with very basic and minimal makeup and then its the launch party at 6pm at Jet next to the Dome to do 3 girls makeup and possibly one of the organisers makeup for the show.
I'm holding thumbs for Lauren Weeks to win this show! So if you wish to join, please contact me and I will make sure you get your ticket from Lauren - as the girl that sells the most tickets to the launch party wins immunity for the first challenge.
Peace, love & cupckaes,
Flea