I have had a lot of firsts in my 37 years of life. My first love, my first car, first day of college, my first child being born, etc. Now I can add my first photo shoot as a makeup artist to that list.
A few months ago I had the pleasure of working with LavLux, an exciting upcoming natural hair care line created by my girl Ashley. I feel honored that she trusted me to help bring her vision to life. The key photographer was the amazing Joel Davis of JWD-Studios who is so talented it's ridiculous. I have to admit I was anxious the week leading up to it. I am a perfectionist and the thought of things being disastrous plagued me. This fear is not uncommon to me before a makeup or hair job but this felt different. In hindsight I realize moving to a new level should feel somewhat uncomfortable and scary. Thankfully any doubts or fears I had were quickly erased once I arrived on set.
A few months ago I had the pleasure of working with LavLux, an exciting upcoming natural hair care line created by my girl Ashley. I feel honored that she trusted me to help bring her vision to life. The key photographer was the amazing Joel Davis of JWD-Studios who is so talented it's ridiculous. I have to admit I was anxious the week leading up to it. I am a perfectionist and the thought of things being disastrous plagued me. This fear is not uncommon to me before a makeup or hair job but this felt different. In hindsight I realize moving to a new level should feel somewhat uncomfortable and scary. Thankfully any doubts or fears I had were quickly erased once I arrived on set.
The day was amazing! Starting at 10am and not ending until about 3pm it was an extremely long day but still very awesome. Everyone was professional and worked great together as a team. My job was fairly easy since I was lucky to have 5 gorgeous models that did not require me to do a lot of skin correcting or trying to hide blemishes. They all trusted me and let me do my thing in regards to the looks I created. I cannot really express in words what goes through my mind when I am doing makeup on someone or even on myself. I equate it to what any artist feels when they are creating something. I start with a vision but mostly I just "paint". I go into an almost trance like state and for that moment everything is peaceful and right in my world.
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I know there's something special about firsts and all my future photo shoots won't be like this one. But I sure do pray they come close.
Be Blessed and Encouraged <3
W.o.W MUA
Be Blessed and Encouraged <3
W.o.W MUA
Creative Director: Ashley Holloway
Photographer: JWD-Studios (www.jwd-studios.com)
Makeup: W.o.W MUA aka Me
Photographer: JWD-Studios (www.jwd-studios.com)
Makeup: W.o.W MUA aka Me