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So I should be and AM quite ashamed of myself for being so lazy and not posting anything in the past 4 months. I have been so lucky to work with so many amazing people since I've last posted and will make sure to catch you all up to speed.

One of my favorite holidays just passed and I had the most incredible opportunity to work some magic on a few clients this past weekend. One of them in particular came out so well that I knew that I just had to share it.

Christine's Headshots

After the commercial spec shoot last month, Heath Vinyard wanted to practice doing headshots with the new HD camera he bought. The lovely Christine Busler, who just happened to be the waitress in the commercial, decided to use this opportunity and model for him. She really is a striking girl. Hair and makeup done by yours truly!

Ketel One Spec Commercial

Two weeks ago I was asked to join Heath Vinyard and his amazing crew to work on a spec commercial for Ketel One. We filmed in Tustin in the same complex where End Result was filmed. The shoot consisted of 3 beautiful and ridiculously hilarious girls. We all got along so famously that my stomach hurt from laughing so hard. Since the look is a dark bar/lounge on a Saturday night, I went for darker eyeshadows and long lashes. The video came out exceptionally well so check it out after the break!

Nisha Ali Studio Party

It's been almost a year since I met Nisha Ali on the set of her first dance studio commercial. I hit it off with her and her dancers so well that I have had the pleasure of working with them on several different occasions. One night in May, Nisha held her first showcase at her studio in West LA. I was there beforehand to help Nisha and the girls get ready before their big unveiling. The night consisted of great music, fantastic samosas, and a bar so full of wine that Nisha had to GIVE bottles away! It was a wonderful evening and I am so happy that I was asked to be a part of Nisha Ali's first studio party. Check out some pictures of Nisha with her dancers.

Melissa's Wedding

A couple of weeks ago, May 1 to be exact, I was in a hotel room at the Universal Sheraton laughing so hard that I was crying. I was helping Melissa, 3 bridesmaids, her mother and future mother in law get ready for one of the BIGGEST days of her life. I knew right off the bat that this was going to be an excellent day.

Melissa was wearing a custom made dress that was unlike any that I had seen before. To match the dress and overall "Hollywood" theme of the wedding, we decided to go for a very glamorous look with her makeup. Flawless skin and a slight cat eye did the trick. I am so thrilled and honored that I was a part of Melissa's wedding day. Below are some of my favorite pictures of her throughout the night.

Marina V Music Video

A couple of weeks ago, Niva Dorell, a director that I had worked with on a PSA last December called me to discuss doing makeup for a music video that she was shooting. The song is "You Make Me Beautiful" by Marina V and the concept was really great. Niva wanted Marina to be all dressed up in a party environment and eventually "strip down" to a more natural state on the beach while the sun was rising. In theory and on camera it was insanely gorgeous, in reality we were all absolutely tired and freezing! I had the chance to watch the new music video the other day, and I must say that I am quite impressed with Marina and her ability to push through the cold/hunger/sleep deprivation to look quite captivating on screen. I'm attaching some pictures that I took with my poor iPhone that night/morning (I saw the sun set AND rise without sleeping a wink!) as well as a link to the awesome video. Watch and enjoy!

Melissa's Engagement Shoot

My sister, Jordana, was hired to capture Melissa's engagement shoot and upcoming wedding and had seen my work on her blog. We emailed back and forth for a while discussing looks for her engagement pictures and finally met one beautiful Sunday afternoon when I was invited to her home to get her ready for the shoot! It's always interesting to go to someone's house that you have never met before, but Melissa and Jonathan took me in and treated me like they've known me for years. We instantly figured out that Jonathan and I are both alums of the University of Miami and had a great time discussing the ins and outs of the campus and south Miami in general.

Since Melissa doesn't wear too much makeup to begin with, we just wanted to create a very fresh and natural look that only added to her adorableness. As we all know, the camera "eats" so much makeup off so Melissa took it like a pro when I had to use more makeup than she would normally wear. I am SO excited that she hired me to help her on her wedding day in early May and can't wait to see how she looks in her stunning dress!

Amy's Wedding!

Unfortunately, I had to learn the extremely hard way that water and computers do not mix. I'd like to say that my waterlogged laptop is the reason that it has taken me so long to post pictures of Amy's exquisite wedding - but it's not. Luckily for me, March has been BOOMING and I have just been quite so busy that I have been neglecting you dedicated readers* (Hi Mom!)

Upwards and onwards! Amy and Larry were married at the beginning of the month and just so happened to kick off Jordana's long wedding season. To say the wedding was absolutely beautiful is quite an understatement. Candy buffets, flowers, and live painters galore!

Amy of the Relentless Bride hired me right out of makeup school to help on her engagement shoot that we did in the Malibu/Calabasas area. Months later (when did time start going by so fast??) we were gathered in a hotel room on the BIG day in Dana Point checking the weather every five minutes for drops of rain! She had a large wedding party so I brought along a colleague of mine, Lydia, to help get the girls ready in time. Needless to say, we had a fabulous time meeting all of the bridesmaids and the precious flower girls. Thank you so much, Amy, for letting me be a part of such a special day. You were down right gorgeous (even the bellhop told me he noticed your glow all week!) I hope it was everything you wanted and more! Pictures below.

2010 Pre Oscar Fashion Show

When I first moved to Hollywood I made myself a promise that I would be doing something...anything that involved being a part of the Oscars. This year, a week before the 2010 Oscars, I had the opportunity to work with Jeffrey Paul of Exclusive Artists Management at the pre-Oscar fashion show. The theme this year was "Designer's Challenge" where nine different designers were asked to design a gown for the Oscar's trophy girl.

During the fashion show, the model would wear a certain designer's dress and then the people were able to vote on which model and dress would be on stage for the entire show! I found out, along with everyone else, during the red carpet show that the winner was Jenna who was wearing a beautiful dress made with laser cut leather. The people from Oscar.com even captured the entire process on film and yours truly and her extremely blond hair make an appearance in the fourth episode! Below are some pictures from the big day including one of Jenna and another with all of the models and designers.

Nisha Ali Studios

I first met Nisha Ali when I was called to help them film their first commercial of her Bollywood dance troupe. Over the last couple of months I have had the pleasure of working with Nisha, Jill, Loni, Drew and the rest of the dancers on various performances around Los Angeles. A couple of weeks ago I was asked to join them at the House of Blues in West Hollywood for their performance at the AMEC awards show. The makeup done was keyed by Jeffrey Paul of Exclusive Artists Management and was created to reflect the glamour and excitement of the true Bollywood lifestyle. Below is my client, Loni, and the rest of the girls in the green room before their performance! You can also check out a video that yours truly shot from the upper balcony at the House of Blues HERE!