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

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Artist Interview

In this weeks interview Kensington artist, Lauren D, talks about her love for creating up-do's, wedding day hair for brides and which celebrity hair style has caught her eye lately.

K: How long have you been styling hair?

L: I feel like I've done it forever! I would do my friends hair in high school, but I started doing hair professionally at the Toni & Guy Academy last year.

K: Among the different and creative ways to style hair, what' s your personal favorite?

L: I love to create up-do's. I love making someones hair into a piece of art. Giving big bouncy curls to someone with straight hair is also a lot of fun. You get to witness and be part of this huge transformation.


K: In your opinion what should a client, particularly a bride, think about when choosing her perfect style for her wedding day?


L: Thinking about your own hair type and knowing your hair and what your hair is capable of is a big deal. I also think it's good for women to know her face and know what styles may or may not be suitable. It's not about some extravagant up-do, it's about the bride being the most beautiful version of herself , accentuating her own beauty on HER special day. She'll want to look for something that fits her.


K: We all look towards celebrities for the latest hair styles. What celebrity style has caught your eye lately?



L: I like to keep tabs on Rachel McAdams. She's always playing with her hair color and styles. Curls, swept bangs, short hair, mid-length waves, no matter what , she's looking gorgeous and she shows how versatile hair can be.



K: Lastly, What product do you use that you can't live without?


L: I love Control Freak by TIGI. It's from TIGI's Bed Head line and the reason why I can't live without this product is because I have crazy curly, and frizzy hair. Control Freak tames the hair by smoothing and leaving you with non-frizzy and manageable hair. It's good for straight or curly hair types , and it basically tames the hair so styling is simple and faster. It feels like a gel in your hands , but once you apply it to damp hair, the strands are left silky and moveable after the hair is styled.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Artist Interview of The Week

Kensington Artist Jessica A. talks about her love for working in the makeup industry and more!

K: What do you like most about using your talents to make someone look and feel beautiful?

J: I love that it lets me be creative and every face brings a new challenge. There's an endless amount of combinations to create with colors and products and it's inspiring! Makeup Artistry brings instant gratification, there's no "feedback waiting period" that you often encounter with other jobs.

K: Is their a professional artist that you admire?

J: The makeup artist(s) that Christina Aguilera has used over the years. They consistently bring impact and high drama. I love that she lets her artists refine classic looks and how she's not afraid to explore new avenues. She always looks sexy!
Jessica recreated Christina's look from the Lady Marmalade video in the picture to the right.


K: What makeup brand do you love to use?

J: Having been trained using MAC products, I am a loyalist! MAC has a great cross-section of quality products and tools that never let me down.

K: What is one product you can't live without?

J: Eyelid primer, it's an absolute must- have to keep a beautiful eyeshadow look from creasing (ie: MAC Paint Pot in Painterly). But my absolute must have is my MAC #109 blending brush. Brushes are the key to flawless makeup!


K: tell us some of the fun things you have in your personal makeup bag.

J: Amongst other things, my personal bag has "options:"

Eyeshadow quads- Their great for travel.
Bronzer- For a year-round glow.
Five concealers- I'm always on the lookout for these
Mascaras- Three types of wands and a primer.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Photo Shoot Road Trip

Kensington Makeup Artist, Samantha M, Photographer Rhake of Precision Light + Chaos Photography, and SIM Models Lauren, Morgan and Celena all piled in to a car yesterday on a photo shoot road trip through Chandler and Gilbert. Here are some of the fabulous photos created along side of the road and even in a dead apple orchard.


Samantha said "Lauren, Morgan and Celena were so beautiful, super sweet, and naturals in front of the camera"... and that "Rhake was a lot of fun, great sense of humor, and super easy to work with ... And best of all ... he was fast at processing the photos"... he had them available that evening!


Great work every one! Loving the photos :-)


xoxo Holli