I still can't get over how much I love these images. My darling and extremely talented friend Gina Meola captures the absolute best in people and has the most impeccable and effortless way of making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. As a makeup artist, I am typically on the other side of the camera. I've always been a tad bit awkward and I've always had a distorted perception of what I look like. And like most every day gals who neverrrr model, I have no idea how to compose myself once someone is aiming a camera in my direction. Gina makes you feel so confidant and fabulous the entire time you shoot. Check out her website HERE!Now lets get real. Yes, I work from home a LOT. Especially when it comes to balancing my planner and responding to emails. But a real day in the life of a makeup artists consists of 6am mornings to 11pm nights with a whoooole lot of makeup slinging in between.
I've taught an advanced makeup course at a cosmetology school for a year and eight months now and I love every minute of it. My students are beyond amazing and they inspire me in ways I never thought possible. Watching them explore their creativity while pushing themselves out of their comfort zone is something I adore and absolutely admire. I love helping others in my same field grow and learn. When I'm not teaching I work part time at a cosmetic boutique in a mall, and when I'm not punching the clock there I'm booking as much freelance work as possible. I pretty much work every single day. And I lOVE it. I am willing to work a silly amount of hrs if it means it will gain me the experience I need to achieve my dreams. My ultimate goal is to maintain my own business as a makeup artist and I would love to one day do makeup consistently for film, media, tv, and runway. I've made some amazing connections in PHX and I am so thankful for everything I've experienced since moving here almost two years ago.
