Category: Artist Diary
ARTIST DIARY: Ebony Magazine September 2015 Cover (Behind the Scenes)
EBONY MAGAZINE September 2015 Cover & Feature Spread “Black MOdel Moment” / “Made You Look” Photographer: Shamayim Wardrobe Stylist: Marielle Bobo Market Editor (Stylist): Ericka N. Goodman Style Assistants: Asatou Sohna, Tiara Ottley, Montrose Waite Makeup: MAC Cosmetics Senior Artist…
ARTIST DIARY: Ebony Magazine September 2015 Cover (Behind the Scenes)
I was so excited when I got the call from my agent, letting me know that I had been booked to do the September 2015 cover of Ebony magazine. When I read the callsheet and saw that I would be…
ANDRITA RENEE: Dascha Polanco for “Mission Impossible” Premiere
On this episode of ‘What is my life?!?’… I’ve been on a weeklong gig assisting one of my mentors, right? Today was the last day of the gig and I was dressed in full on Michelle Tanner get up- because,…
ANDRITA RENEE: On Why I Still Love to Assist
One of my make up artist friends said to me last night, “I don’t know how you do it.” She was referring to assisting. We are both at that weird intersection of being ready to step out but not…
New Work: Essence Magazine April 2013 Issue
My makeup work featured in the April 2013 issue of Essence Magazine. (pages 25 & 95) Essence Magazine | April 2013 | Victor Amos using Chanel color, Tom Ford skin. Essence Magazine | April 2013 | Victor Amos using…
New Work: Essence Magazine May 2013 Issue
My makeup work featured in the May 2013 issue of Essence Magazine. (pages 29, 30 & 32) Essence Magazine | May 2013 | Victor Amos using Chanel color, Kevyn Aucoin skin. Essence Magazine | May 2013 | Victor Amos…
Artist Diary: Mark McNairy – New Amsterdam F/W 2013 Runway Show
I, once again, had the opportunity to lead the Mark McNairy – New Amsterdam show for F/W 2013’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Come behind the scenes to see what it took to make the show happen! …
5 Ways To Get Started With Your Freelance Makeup & Hair Career
I think the question that I get asked more than anything is, “How do I break into freelancing?” Most people are not asking because they don’t know what to do; they are usually asking because they DO know what to…
Makeup Artist Diary: Photoshoot with Dallas J. Logan & Rayuana Aleyce
Behind the scenes shot from the live tether. I recently did a beauty shoot with one of my good friends, Dallas J. Logan [HERE] and [HERE], who is an amazing photographer in New York City. We were working on a music…
Makeup Artist Diary: Drozdzik Lookbook Photoshoot
Ilona & Sonia doing last-second touch-ups on the model. I had the wonderful task of doing makeup for the upcoming lookbook from clothing company, Drozdzik. I already had the joy of working with the designer (Ilona Drozdzik), photographer (Marilia Destot), and hairstylist (Sonia…