My first makeup artist interview...

My first makeup artist interview...

Now On youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe8lwB5flGs

I had met a wonderful woman named Monica via email. I had contacted her as I sent out copies of my resume, portfolio pictures and a cover letter in order to spread the word that I was a new makeup artist out there ready to work. Monica responded among many others, but none wanted to help quite like she did. She had been a makeup artist herself and experienced the struggle that making the job a success is. She gathered all of the relevant information from me and created a number of website profiles for me such as a profile on http://www.makeuplistings.com/. She began forwarding clients to me who were in search of a makeup artist for their graduations and weddings. I had enquiries and bookings coming in and I was so thankful for her help.

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Later I recieved a request to join up to a www.meetup.com group entitled, Vancouver Makeup Artists and Beauty Lovers, http://www.meetup.com/Vancouver-Makeup-Artists-Beauty-Lovers. I was appointed admin of this group and helped in the organisation of our first meetup which I have previously blogged about, http://fayesmithmakeupartist.blogspot.com/2010/03/faye-smith-makeup-hair-artists-review.html. Little did I know, the first organiser of Vancouver Makeup Artist & Beauty Lovers, Constantin, was actually Monica's husband! They are doing so much to try and promote me as an artist, and I have never known any two strangers be so kind and helpful in all of my life. A truely warm hearted couple that I wish to stay in touch with for the duration of my time as a makeup and hair artist.

Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist

7877883552
fayesmithmakeup@gmail.com
www.fayesmithmakeup.com

Todd Duncan Photography for Justin Robinson's Actor Headshots

Todd Duncan Photography for Justin Robinson's Actor Headshots

www.tdphotography.ca
justin.robinson57@yahoo.ca

I have had my eye on Todd Duncan for a little while and we had been in contact via email here and there for some time. Although we were in contact, I had never gotten the chance to work with him. It just so happened that I got an email from one of Blanche Macdonald's careers advisor, Jennifer Daerendinger, asking me if I was available to fill in for a hair stylist who had cancelled on their photographer last minute. Luckily I was available and as soon as I noticed the photographers name, I was delighted to have been chosen for the position. I was immediately in touch with Todd and he then put me in touch with our client. I had so much fun talking with her on the phone and knew we would have a blast on the shoot.
Unfortunately hours before the shoot was scheduled, I had a call from our client informing me that her parents had been in a car crash in the states and she wouldn't be able to make the shoot. In this type of situation, you can't do anything but be understanding and hope everyone is safe. It was unfortunate and dissapointing that I wouldn't get to work with Todd that day.
Todd had promised me we would work together soon and certainly kept to his word. He asked if I could come along and do some basic hair and makeup for a male Actor's headshots. This actor was named, Justin Robinson.

The hair and makeup requirements for Justin were simple. A basic corrective makeup to cover blemishes, even out skin tone and eliminate shine, combined with a roughed up, wet look, spikey hair style. Very casual and clean.
When Todd began shooting he took an extremely laid back approach to coaching Justin into appropriate poses and facial expressions. This really helped loosen any nerves and tention that being in front of a camera may cause. This, I have learnt, is a very important trait that a photographer should have. The ability to work their models. Whether they are professional, ammature or simply an every day person wanting a one-off photo shoot. This is certainly a quality that Todd has and works to his benefit thus producing fantastic photographs!
It was a pleasure to be on the shoot and I hope to work with Todd again in the near future, and wish success to Justin in the journey he will experience in following his dream to become an actor.

Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist
7787883552
fayesmithmakeup@gmail.com
www.fayesmithmakeup.com

Sirius Photography

Sirius Photography

I met Ed, from Sirius Photography, on http://www.modelmayhem.com/ and began working with him on numerous photo shoots located at the Celic in downtown Vancouver. I have worked with Ed on two occassions so far, doing various head shots work for aspiring actresses. His work is efficient and to the point which I like. I like to work fast and get things done. We are certainly organised.

On my first shoot my model was a beautiful blonde from Russia with a pretty, innocent baby face. Her hair required a simple smoothing and her makeup very neutral. The girl next door look.

My second shoot again, required simple hair and makeup styling. This time we got through two looks. A very natural look for the headshots and them I pumped in a little darker eye shadow for some catalogue style shots.
The photography is very simple and delicate keeping all of the focus on our girls.

After taking a little break while Sirius Photography moved locations, we are now ready to begin shooting again at our new studio. I hope to continue working with Sirius Photography on a regular basis in the near future.











www.modelmayhem.com/sirius
www.modelmayhem.com/ginger1921
www.modelmayhem.com/kirstynbonar


Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist
7787883552
fmsmith@live.co.uk
www.modelmayhem.com/FayeSmithMakeupArtist
Twitter - FayeSmithMakeup

Vasanti Cosmetics Mother's Day Gala

Vasanti Cosmetics Mother's Day Gala

Vasanti Cosmetics is a fantastic, 100% Canadian makeup line, that I have been working for since February 2010. I visit the Vancouver Rexall Drug Store locations and spend 3 to 4 hours demonstrating makeovers on customers. I eduacate them as I go along telling them exactly what I am putting on them, what it does and why I have chosen it for them. I just completed working at both of the locations at the Mother's Day Gala's, where we had food and drinks, music, makeovers and more for our mother and daughter customers to enjoy.















It was tons of fun and I thoroughly enjoy the company of the Rexall employees and my clients. I could spend an entire day there and not get bored. Makeover after makeover.

I hope to continue working with Vasanti Cosmetics and spread the word about this quality, affordable line.

http://vasanticosmetics.com/

Email or call me now to find out when you can next come in to get your Vasanti Cosmetics makeover with me!

Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist
7787883552
fmsmith@live.co.uk
www.modelmayhem.com/FayeSmithMakeUpArtist
Twitter - FayeSmithMAKEUP

Are you a past client or coworker? Have we crossed paths before?

Are you a past client or coworker? Have we ever crossed paths before?


http://efashionista.ca/listingdetail.php?id=77

If you are a past client or coworker, why not write me a review on the site linked above. Feedback is always necessary and appreciated. Efashionista is a new listing site for creative lines of work such as makeup artistry, hair artistry, clothing design and more. I am new to the site so no reviews so far but I have worked with 100's of people in my time as a makeup and hair artist so hopefully the feedback will come in soon.


Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist
7787883552
fmsmith@live.co.uk
www.modelmayhem.com/FayeSmithMakeUpArtist
Twitter - FayeSmithMakeup

Sandra Steier Photography

Sandra Steier Photography

www.sandrasteier.com

I was browsing the facebook profile of Blanche Macdonald's careers coordinator, Heather Sosa, when I noticed a posting from a photographer named, Sandra Steier. She was in search of a makeup artist to work with so I emailed her my portfolio and cover letter. Quite some time after, I heard from her asking me to work with her as the makeup and hair artist for a photoshoot she had booked with a newlywed couple for their prenatal photo shoot.
I was delighted to have been asked and hadn't actually done a prenatal photo shoot before I was very excited about the experience. The shoot was very calm and relaxed, keeping the make simple, natural, beautiful and glowing.

I love the outcome of the shoot and am particularly in love with the shot to the right. I love the way Sandra made our mother-to-be look so modern and relaxed. It almost reminds me of a GAP advert or some sort of catalogue shoot.

It was only the following week when I was contacted by Sandra for a second time to ask me to join her on a shoot for a female business woman's corportate headshots. Sandra is such a lovely coworker and friend and I was more than happy to join her on a second shoot.







Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist
7787883552
fmsmith@live.co.uk
www.modelmayhem.com/FayeSmithMakeupArtist
Twitter - FayeSmithMAKEUP

TV & Film Makeup for Actor, Andy Thompson

TV & Film Makeup for Actor, Andy Thompson

Andy Thompson: " I asked Faye Smith to do me up for an audition I had for the TV show "Sanctuary". I had done makeup "choices" in the past for this same casting director and booked those parts, so I felt I could take similar liberties with this audition, provided that the choices were something I could back up with performance. The part I was auditioning for was a werewolf who was being kept human with some sort of meds and "treatment". The character description suggested that he was a little bit fragile. I met up with Faye the morning of the audition and got my makeup treatment and was quite pleased with the results. She took my skin ton e down a couple of notches and "ghouled out" my eyes. It was pretty creepy! Needless to say, I looked totally unique in the room. The makeup also helped me connect to the character; I took the role to some scary and vulnerable places. The result was a cry-baby, freakish-looking werewolf-man. I don't think I got the part, but from what I can tell, I nailed it, doing everything I wanted to do in the room and more. Therefore it was a success! And the makeup experiment with Faye was a total blast. I'll certainly be doing it again!"



Andy Thompson
Artistic and Managing Director
The Virtual Stage
http://www.thevirtualstage.org/
http://www.andythompson.ca/

I first met Andy back in 2009 when myself and fellow makeup artist, Navjot Sidhu, volunteered to take on the position of makeup and hair artists for a production team participating in the 24 hour Film Race that Andy Thompson was writing and directing. The experience was one of my first tv and film experiences and what a challenging one it was! We met at 10pm where we had a 1hr long production meeting based around a few words that were given to us as "clues" for us to base our story on. By the end of the meeting we had an idea of what we were going to create. The writers began writing while the cast and crew rested. We began hair and makeup a few hours later and worked through the night.


I stayed alert until 7am when I felt myself beginning to crash. I made the bad decision to drink a red bull for some energy. This, I would not advise. It simply made me ill and shakey making a steady hand for makeup touch ups very difficult. Nevertheless we worked until 11am when we finally wrapped. I felt like I had been on a wild night of partying! Exhausted, feeling weak and disorientated, I headed home to take a nap. Though this was the end for me, it was not the end for Andy. Post production was about to begin with only a few hours left to have it complete.

Andy had the DVD to me in no time and we even made top 10 in the 24 hour film race competition. The makeup was tons of fun with retro 60's makeup for the ladies, basic makeup for the men and even special fx burns to impress the judges. Wig applications for hair! What a great experience!

The full length video footage can be viewed on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik5vl-7wVD4

Well done to everyone involved and it was great to work with Andy again helping him bring this werewolf character to life. He always has fun makeups for me to do. It is not every day that I get asked to make someone looks grosse, ill and posessed.

Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist
7787883552
fmsmith@live.co.uk
www.modelmayhem.com/FayeSmithMakeUpArtist
Twitter - FayeSmithMAKEUP

Children's TV Series, Mr Foxworthy

Children's TV Series, Mr Foxworthy

One of the things I like to do in my spare time is send out emails to companies whom may require my hair and makeup services in order to get my name out in Canada as far and wide spread as possible. For every 100 emails I send, I may get around 5 responses and in those 5 responses, 1 or 2 may be able to help me in my quest to achieve success as a makeup and hair artist. One of those companies was High Deaf Productions - http://www.highdeafproductions.com/


I was contacted by 1st Assistant Director, Matthew Tingey, asking me to join High Deaf Production on the set of children's TV series, Mr Foxworthy - http://www.mrfoxworthy.com/. I was happy to join to the team and my task for the shooting was to do basic hair and makeup on the cute and friendly children who will be acting in the show. It was like working a makeup birthday party. All of the children were so excited to be having their makeup done and be girlie for the day.


The behind the scenes shots have now been released and video footage will soon follow. I look forward to seeing the results of our fun day on set and hope to continue working with both Mr Foxworthy and High Deaf Production in the near future.


Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist
7787883552
fmsmith@live.co.uk
www.modelmayhem.com/FayeSmithMakeUpArtist
Twitter - FayeSmithMAKEUP