Actor Headshot Makeup: Achieving the “Natural” Look

Recently, I was back in Will Star’s studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for a portrait session of a musician/actor/playwright.  She had recently gone from long hair to a bob and wanted to be sure her professional headshots accurately reflected her look. We did two makeup looks, a “natural” look, which I’ll be discussing here and a second more “dramatic” look. As…

Lewiston New York Wedding

This past weekend, I had the honor of not only being a guest at VM and PJM’s nuptials in beautiful Lewiston, New York, but was asked to do the bride and bridal party’s makeup.  When I look back on my own wedding day, the “getting ready process,” was one of the most special parts of the day…

Studio Portrait Session

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of working with the very talented Will Star at his studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for a portrait session of a client who wanted headshots for her upcoming residency applications. For the photos, she wanted to look polished and professional, but still natural.  As a base, I applied a thin layer…

NYC Maternity Shoot Makeup

Last Sunday, JY came by to get her makeup done before heading off to her maternity shoot in DUMBO.   After some indecision about the look she wanted (conservative, whimsical or glam), especially after looking at a million and one terrible maternity photographs, we decided on going SUPER NYC GLAM – a bright floral bodycon…

Sultry Saturday Makeover

SDP and I have been chatting about me doing her makeup for her upcoming baby shower.  So, when she stopped by earlier today for a spontaneous Saturday afternoon visit, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to do her trial. SDP was meeting with a few friends for dinner, so I gave her a more…

MY Makeup

For as long as I can remember and certainly since High School, friends would ask me to do their makeup for events – prom, Sweet 16’s, birthdays, weddings, etc.  I can recall the days when my best girl friends would come over 3 hours early and line up outside the bathroom to get their faces done…