Makeup Artist of the month- July 2009

It's always great to be surprised from time to time. Ever so often, I will go back to my school's website just to check on updates and view other graduates' work and to my surprise, I came across the Makeup Artist of the month- yes, me!!! I am HEX Makeup Artist's Makeup Artist of the month! Yay me!! :) I was also very pleased to find out that I received "mentor appreciation" from Marcia Rivera of South Carolina (see below). Thank you Marcia. name = Marcia Riveracity and state = Columbia, SCcomments = Just wanted to let you know that Georgette Bodden is an amazing person. I asked her for some advice on model/photographers networking. And she showed me the ropes. She was so helpful. Please recognize her.ThanksCheck it out http://www.hexmakeupartist.c...

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Atlanta International Fashion Week 2009

Ok I'm not sure where to start but I am completely over the moon because I have been chosen to take part in the 3rd annual Atlanta International Fashion Week 2009 (July 23-26, 2009), as a backstage makeup artist!!!!!!!! How exciting is that for a little island lady with a big dream? This will be my first event as such. It's something that I've always dreamed off and finally my hard work and efforts are paying off. YAY!!!!Below is a snippet of the email I received from the AIFW Backstage coordinator: We are elated that you have chosen to become a part of this extraordinary fashion event. As an integral part of AIFW, you will be immersed in a powerful, five day networking event being held at various Atlanta locations such as the luxurious Biltmore, Vogue, Palomar Hotel and more. We feel that...

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Lithuanian Beauty

My makeup artistry instructor told me that whenever I travel, I should try to arrange photoshoots with models and photographers in the area who'd be willing to work with me, and travelling to Chicago in July 2009 to visit my sister, was where it all began. Before leaving home in the Cayman Islands, I went on ModelMayhem (www.modelmayhem.com) and browsed thousands of models and photographers in the Chicago area who'd be available to shoot with me when I visited and thankfully this beautiful bombshell from Lithuania and talented photographer (Kent Squires http://www.kentsquires.com/) from Chicago responded to my email. Of all the models I contacted, I was really hoping that this one would respond. Ieva (the model) is originally from Lithuania...

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Caymana Productions photoshoot...

Saturday, June 27 and Sunday 28, 2009 were two very exciting, eventful and unplanned days. When I received a phone call from Miami- based producer to possibly provide makeup services for a weekend shoot, I wasn't sure how to react so I took a few steps back, cleared my head and accepted the proposal gauranteeing the producer that they would not be disappointed with my services.Miami-based production company, Caymana Productions opened a new branch called Caymana Casting Agency. They were in the Cayman Islands for the Engage '09 Destination Weddings event and were also in Cayman scouting and signing up new talent for representation. Miami-based photographer, Guido Milian, was invited to the island to take various headshot and portfolio pictures...

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