發現好用開架眼影，夏日可以安心去水上活動

最近逛街尋找適合夏天使用的彩裝品，偶然看了看平常不怎麼買的maybelline, 發現他們家出了新眼影霜，叫color tattoo，看名字就覺得蠻厲害的，強調不掉色，防水，夏天就是要這些，價錢很親民，$6.99，想說就算失敗也不痛就買來試試看，回家一試就愛上，防水效果不比專櫃差，想玩水又想維持美美裝容就要買，有圖為證哦，顏色很多，而且很閃亮，大家就看看我的實驗吧^0^ 有空再去多買幾個顏色和大家分享。

Working with International Model Stacey Pearl Stewart

It was a great pleasure working Stacey Pearl Stewart. She is a young,vibrant, energizing American, now working in Milan, Italy as a professional model.  She came to Houston this summer to visit her family and decided to work on a few projects.

I met her through SPIA and she is such a sweetheart. Throughout the time she stayed in Houston, we did a total of three shoots together.  Being the first time working with an international model, I was a little bit anxious.  After working with her, I really adore Stacey's professional working attitude, friendly personality, and far vision.  We became really good friend in a short period of time.

In this project, all makeups for these look are different.






Here is the sneak peak for the first look and more are on their way!

Look 1, smokey winged eyes with red lips

Look 2, nude lips with smokey eyes

Look 3, bronzy skin with golden eyes.

The Pink Project

Last Sunday, I had a great time working on the "Pink Project" with Janean Johnson at JaJo Couture, Mark Bradley, and Shelby Carter.  My role was designing and executing the makeup to accommodate the outfit and jewelry.  It was an exciting shoot and took place in an abandoned mansion in the middle of River Oaks.

The idea came from Janean's pink wig.  That's right, a pink wig.  She called me and told me that she had an idea for a project involved everything in pink, pink makeup, pink hair, pink outfit, and etc.  Thus, we went over a few makeup ideas that she found online and I also showed her a look I always wanted to do: a princess doll look, which coincided with the pink project.

Source: tumblr.com via June on Pinterest

So, what exactly would be my job here?  Yes, I am the makeup artist for this project, however, I also assist the client to design this makeup look and to incorporate her idea into this project.  Makeup and Hair sounds like the least important part of the project in many people's mind.  However, it is essential to deliver certain mood or time era.  Although you have the essential outfit, background, and photographer, you will need the most suitable makeup and hair to complete the theme.  It also takes one's aesthetic perception and experience with color and culture to carry this out.

On the day of this project, we shot seven looks, which would require three transitions in makeup and slightly little difference in hair.  We started with pink eye shadow and lips, transition to coral/beige lip and eye, then finally, the avant garde pink cheeks fading into coral on the forehead.  Because the location had no AC, we were working in an natural environment with little bit help from the fan.  Due to this nature, I had to use a different makeup technique to prolong the longevity of makeup.  I incorporated baby powder to set the foundation and to give a really powdery retro kind of finish to the face.  The result was amazing.  She had no oil on her face for three hours.  And the baby powder keeps her cool the entire time.

Here is the board of ideas and stay tuned for the real deal!!!
Now, we are uploading behind the scenes.  

Banana republic event

在6月7號晚上5：00 到8：00 我和June，Jessica一起在BananaRepublic 為他們的Petite Store 新Trina Turk Collection 做宣傳，這個idea非常新穎，彩妝與衣服的互相配合，帶出意想不到的效果。設計師利用帶有強烈夏季氣色的花紋與顏色去大聲告訴大家夏季已到，所以在彩妝上我們也利用鮮艷的唇色來和此系列對應，今季春夏持續走復古風，鮮艷唇膏持續走紅，再配合簡單大地色眼裝，不但帶出活力氣息，也讓時尚感流露出來。 這次活動讓不少客人對彩妝與衣服對應有了了解，發覺原來妝容和整體造型是密不可分的。 這次活動圓滿結束，希望未來JBX studio 能有更多機會參與類似活動，讓更多人對彩妝更了解。

"Turk" Splash at Banana Republic Petite Store

Crystal Moya is holding one of the Trina Turk Collection

I will have to give a big thanks to Crystal Moya at Banana Republic Petite store in the Galleria for having JBX Studio taking parts for the launch of Trina Turk Collection.

Special gift from Trina Turk Collection

                                     

Annie Chen and June B Xu, at our station

Our little set-up

It was a great honor for JBX Studio being part of such a great event!  California based designer, Trina Turk is well known for vibrant color and vintage inspired style in her collections.  Our job there was to provide complimentary makeup consultation/tips to all customers to complete their total look for the Trina Turk Collection.  This summer, we are all about going bold!!  Bright lips, thick eyeliners, and nude eye shadow are musts!!!    (P.S. For more tips, we will post a series of retro looks later.  Stay tuned!)

Our new friend, Christina Uticone, Jessica Warburton and June B Xu hanging out in our station

Crystal Moya and June B Xu in front of the collection