♥ April 22nd 2G10 = My Lucky Day! ♥

Thursday April 22nd was a VERY BIG DAY for me! I went to take my State Board Test to obtain my Esthetician License and YUP I PASSED! I was so nervous and was worried I didn't prepare enough for it.

I had my so called "homeboys" kinda in my ear with negativity and I was just under a lot of pressure. I would keep getting these terrible migraines. I recorded voice notes to play back to myself and I tried doing everything I could to prepare. I guess all of my hard work paid off, because I AM NOW A LICENSED ESTHETICIAN!!!

This has to be one of the best days of my life! As Ms. Kelly the Career Services Lady would say, "I am a licensed professional, I do NOT work for FREE & TIPS are NOT included!" Lol! I am definitely ready to go to work.

So now my plans are to continue freelancing with my makeup. I love having my flexibility and being able to pick and choose my gigs as I please.

Full time for an esthetician is only 20 hours, so I figure maybe I will look into employment at a hotel spa or something of the like. And outside of that I will still doing makeup. I just don't know if I want my schedule to be too tied up because I do like being on set, but most of the time but it just calls for really long hours. So I am kind of playing it by ear for now. But if a great opportunity comes my way, I am definitely going to jump on it.

I also plan to go to an actual Makeup School because I would like to learn special effects makeup and get even better at my craft. Since there is ALWAYS room for improvement.

♥ Upcoming Photo Shoot - Who Wants "IN"??? ♥

I am currently in the beginning stages of prepping my 1st Photo Shoot all by myself (as far as the MAKEUP goes). The reason for this shoot is to work on building my portfolio with some new, nice professional images as far as the MAKEUP goes!

So here is what I am looking for:
-Photographers looking to UPDATE their portfolios (samples of work must be available)
-Hair Stylist looking to also build their portfolios
-Wardrobe Stylist also looking to build their portfolios
-Fashion Designers looking to push their lines & also build their portfolios
-Female & Male Models of all ethnicities

Here is what I need the interested\inquiring minds to do:
Follow My Blog Site @ http://www.TheMADDivaMakeup.Blogspot.com/

Leave a comment on the “Model Casting Call” blog explaining:
-(A) WHY you are interested in the shoot
-(B) Why we should select you for the shoot
-(C) Your input of what “look” you would like to go for
-(D) What colors you would like to rock

Please also send an E-mail to: BookMissLynique@gmail.com
complete with:
2 Headshots and 2 Full Body Shots
your measurements, shoe size, link to your work, etc.

We are shooting for a date sometime in MAY 2010!
Be sure to specify what it is that you do.
(i.e. model, hair stylist, photographer, etc.)

Please Note:
This will NOT be a PAID shoot THIS GO ROUND, however, you will get either your "RAW\UNTOUCHED" Images if you bring a Photo CD to the shoot, as well as your makeup done by MYSELF, and we are asking that you come with your hair already done\straighten, or depending on my responses from my HAIR STYLISTS, if you come THOROUGHLY washed, blow dried & straighten then we will also be able to do your hair on set!

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS TO COME!

♥ Good Luck to you! ♥

♥ KD Aubert does the GoDaddy.com Commercial ♥

Cheers to my FIRST COMMERCIAL SHOOT!
I had the honorable pleasure of working with Miss KD Aubert!

This commercial was directed by Ukeje Aqu also known as KJ. We filmed in in my neighborhood "Ladera Heights" and we know, there is never no place like home!
KD had very great energy and she is totally down to earth with a sense of humor that is out of this world and loves her some CSPN! Another great person to work with.

We kept her makeup very simply since it was for a commercial.
Thanks again for the opportunity to work with you KD!


And here is the commercial...

My First Editorial Shoot for KTG Fashion!

Thank you again to Makeup Drama for sending me on another assignment to do makeup for KTG Fashion! I did this shoot at Exhibit A Art Gallery in Long Beach, California, so you can just imagine the great ambiance in this place!
The fashion designer wanted to go for a different look concentrating on more so the bottom of her eyes, so I used a darker color to create a smokey eye underneath and she wanted softer colors on the top!
Miss Patricia, my model was very easy to work with.

I want to send a special SHOUT OUT to MISS JAMAICA MAKEUP DRAMA for presenting me with this wonderful opportunity.
I can't wait to see the finalized material. She said my work was awesome and I was a pleasure to work with!
That always makes me feel good knowing that a client is satisfied with my work! I look forward to working with this team again soon!

KTG is a Fashion Artist with a background in Fine Arts. KTG's designs do not employ methods of Western Tailoring. No zippers, buttons, or hook and eye are used. Enjoy, interpret, imagine
You can google KTG Fashion & follow her blog @ wwwktg.blogspot.com

♥ On Set With D Woods for her "Legalize Me" Video Shoot ♥

I received a call back to do a music video with Miss D. Woods!

This was a different experience! I ended up having to "kiss a girl" but luckily I was able to bring my friend Jessica who is also a makeup artist along so I didn't have to kiss some random girl...

And what do you know, we did all of that for NOTHING and they didn't even use that part! Maybe that was best! My momma probably wouldn't have liked seeing "ME" on TV kissing a girl!!!

♥ My Shoot with Miss "Soso" ♥

I had the pleasure of working with the beautiful Sophia "Soso" Perez!
She is a pop artist and we did a shoot for her video shoot with "The Game"!
Her energy is awesome and she is definitely making moves!
I am so happy for her success, move out the way because she is definitely coming through!
Check her out @ http://www.myspace.com/sophiaperez



Photos by: Violator Jam X