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(my contest entry, but with out all the stars n such! eyes:true
chartreuse pig., primary yellow pig, genuine orange pig, orange e/s,
la femme red blush, clear sky blue pig, blue pig, marine ultra pig, and
parfait amour e/s. AND ricepaper)
(This is how I looked dancin the night away on new yrs eve.:) eyes:gold
mode pig., gold pig. , rose gold pig., copper pig, black black pig.,
dark soul pig, reflects bronze glitter, dark soul pig, ricepaper and
molten sol liquid last)
(eyes:gold pigment, the red from mi'lady, and beauty marked with ricepaper. )
(bottle green, newly minted,aquavert, ricepaper, reflects pearl
glitter, and ricepaper)
(black black pigment & ricepaper...if you want some killer contacts
like mine, get them at www.sfxeyecolor.net!!)
(eyes:storm watch,
contrast,
deep truth,
ricepaper,
carbon,
reflects blue glitter)
(eyes:no-name matte dark brown eyeshadow,
no-name light brown eyeshadow,
elite,
ricepaper,
molten sol liquid last,
gold pig.,
rose gold pig.,
bronze)
(check out my youtube tutorial on this look!!! Go to
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdlV8hO51HU to see what I used!)
(Check out the youtube tutorial I did for this look too!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnkAlpsgrBw)
(See my Youtube TUtorial for this look!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiV7UFHkAW8)
(See my tutorial on YouTUbe for this look!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqXvVqAlkU)
(Made another tutorial on this look as well, see it on youtube right
now!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpaNrtoybUY)
(Made a tutorial for this on my YouTube, check it out!!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxarVIgelvo)
(eyes:plumage,
bottle green,
parrot,
haunting w/white pig. over it,
make up for ever start powder #949..i think that's the number,
aqualine l/l,
pink opal pig.,
reflects pink,
violet pig)
(my friend Emily and I at MAC's pro to pro event! on my eyes:haunting, clarity and atlantic blue.)
(eyes:haunting, pompous blue, reflects turquatic glitter, and ricepaper)
(Copied this from SHANDRA!!! It's a rainbow look. I used: landscape green pigment, haunting, ultra marine pigment, mufe pure pigment #12, french violet pigment, la femme red blush, and primary yellow pigment)
(eyes: new weed fluidline as base, dark soul pig, velvet moss, ricepaper,and greenplay liquidlast)
(new weed fluidline as base, sumptuous olive, blue brown pig, velvet moss, the white/gold from YSL star glow palette, ricepaper, make up for ever black e/s with old gold pig. And on lips, fine china lipglass.)
(fab and flashy, firespot, burning ambition, molten sol liquid last, and rice paper with copper pig on the bottom)
(true chartreuse pig
eye popping
the brown from illusionary/burning ambition mineralized e/s duo
bronze pig
golden olive pig
and ricepaper to highlight)
(make up for ever white eyeshadow, mac clear sky blue pro pigment, marine ultra pro pigment,and the gems are from sally's beauty supply)
(primary yellow pro pig, genuine orange pro pig, no-name dark brown, ricepaper, Aqualine liquid last, Violet pigment, and make up for ever dark purple/violet eyeshadow with mac's purple glitter over it.)
(primary yellow pro pig, genuine orange pro pig., orange, reflects pearl pro glitter, 3D silver pro glitter, and purple pro glitter)
(make up for ever peach-y eyeshadow, mac dusty coral pro pigment, mac eyeshadow corduroy, mac gold pro pigment, and mac eyeshadow in bronze)
(mac's eyeshadows firespot,velvet moss, and ricepaper. mac's liquid lasts in green play and molten sol, with gold pro pig. and bronze on the bottom)
(mac's pro pigment true chartreuse, with wondergrass, velvet moss, and ricepaper eyeshadows.mac's liquid last in green play. and on bottom, make up for ever star powder, can't remember the number)
(mac's fab and flashy eyeshadow, genuine orange pro pigment, and la femme orange blush, and make up for ever eyeshadow #03, on bottom:mac's pink bronze and acid orange pigments. Got the lashes from sally's beauty supply!)
(eyes:
chrome yellow
same light brown, no-name brand eyeshadow as before
and a darker brown eyeshadow, also no-name brand
on bottom:
gold pro pig and bronze e/s
lips:
wildly lush plushglass)
eyes:
mufe star powder not sure about the num. might be #955.
beauty marked
gold pigment
and rice paper
lips: mufe super lip gloss #27
Naomi who was goin to prom!!!-
face-airbrushed mufe face and body liquid foundation set with mufe super matte loose powder
eyes:
elite,
bronze,
antiqued,
ricepaper,
lashes
on bottom:gold and bronze with blacktrack fluidline
And Taylor who was also goin to prom...how exciting!!
face:same as Naomi, the girl above.
eyes:
chrome yellow
a no-name brand light brown
corduroy
ricepaper
lashes
and on bottom, gold pig with teal pigment.
face:
charm-blush/bronzer in aloha
(bitter, lime,swimming, velvet moss, lucky green , and rice paper for hilite and on bottom, golden lemon (not very visible),golden olive and night life pig.)
YAY!! I GOT MY NEW CAMERA!!! Still tryin to get used to it....
(i used..a no name brand light brown eyeshadow,one of macs msf duo eyeshadow..i'm too lazy to go look at the name at the moment, bronze, woodwinked, corduroy, and ricepaper. oh and of course, aqualine liquid last liner! and on bottom mufe black eyeshadow with mac's bronze. annnd then just clear lipglass..!)
(one of my beautiful faces I've had a chance to make up..THANK YOU BEAUTY!!! I liked this combo so much I tried it myself, see the pics below this with a list of what I used!)
(on the lovely lady above I used mufe liquid face and body found. set with mufe super matte powder, style blush with a tad of mac's natural msf in dark. And for the eyes i used gold pro pig, bright coral pro pig, bright fuchsia pro pig, with gold pig, melon pig, and grape pig on the bottom to line! And of course rice paper to hilight.)
(on top:springtime skipper,lucky green,velvet moss, smut,and ricepaper. bottom: mufe star powder #955 )
( on top:no-name brand shimmery yellow, dusty coral pro pig., passionate, classic cream and auto-orange liquidlast liners, and on bottom: pink bronze pig., pinked mauve pig, and grape pig. )
(melton mauve, mink pink (?), pink bronze pig., violet pig. and grape pig. along with this one purpler no-name brand shadow)
(i was just playin around with an idea i had in my head for a while, petals for lashes..its prob been done before buuut i never did it so there..HA. eyeshadow:grape pig. and mu4ever drk purple..and i used a couple no-name brand shadows that are AMAZING!)
(eyes:makeupforever #004 (black), mac:contrast,deep truth,shroom, silver pro pigment, no-name lashes that were poorly put on :x, annnd a random eye jewl/gems from michael's! cheeks:mocha blush, lips:luminary lipglass)
(chrome yellow, basic red pro pigment, dusty coral pro pigment,arena/rice paper, and coral eyeshadow)
(bitter,lime,velvet moss, and ricepaper, golden lemon pigment to wet. and my new absolute fav. pair of lashes, im buyin them by the box..when i get money..by ardel from sallies, i think they're called whispies or sumthin i forget. and on the lips: custom mixed lip colour by MOI!
(felt blue,electric eel,pompous blue,lime,blue pigment,aqua line & blue herizon liquid last,peacocky & spunsilver glitter liner,"tyra" lashes from sally's,and for my lower lashes i used some white kryolan stuff that looked like mascara but it wasnt :x , style blush, and on lips: magenta liner, wild 'bout you lipstick, with rose duo gloss)
( grape, bright fuschia, pink coral,emerald green, and golden olive pigment, golden rod and chrome yellow. and budding lustreglass on the lips)
(lime, bitter, golden lemon pigment, golden rod, green smoke, and humid)
right now, I'm musically confused..I used to be soooo into rap/hip hop/r&b(which I still like every now and then)...but NOW I've gone back to fiona apple & I'll forever love me some tori amos. i've also been discovering basement jaxx, soul wax, solar twins, badmarsh and shri, Feist, dj krush, portishead etc... :D and then I'm still into sugababes, kylie minogue, 311, postal service, justin timberlake, amerie, air, aaliyah, dido, garbage, nelly furtado (but only her 1&2nd cds), radiohead, sugar ray,lamb, herbert, the gypsy kings, and pretty much all kinds of 'world' music...
so like I said, I'm musically confused..and I doubt anyone will read this..ha
Movies
Baz Luhrmann's Romeo+Juliet, Welcome to the Dollhouse, The Ice Storm, Requiem For a Dream,Forces of Nature, Zoolander, Finding Nemo, The Count of Monte Cristo, the secret garden, My Father the Hero, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Donnie Darko, The Silence of The Lambs, Jaime Foxx: I Might Need Security & Out of the Foxx Hole, any Disney movies, Jaws, Deep Blue Sea, Return to Me, The X-Files, Friday, Don't Be a Menace to Society While Drinking Your Juice in Tha Hood, Scary Movie I & II, Notting Hill, Old School, The Breaks, Blade, Interview With A Vampire, Shallow Hal, There's Something About Mary, George Lopez: Why you cryin'?,Napoleon Dynamite, Beverly Hills Ninja, The Goonies, Alien Resurrection, Waterworld, Bend it Like Beckham, Major Payne, Friday, Entropy, The Virgin Suicides, Poltergeist, The Blair Witch Project, InLiving Color, Mafia!, The Blue Lagoon, Return to the Blue Lagoon, JAWS, The Road to El Dorado, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Eternal Sunshine, Hero, the phantom of the opera, the life aquatic, the matrix 1 and 2..
Television
the L word, passions,days of our lives, daria, america's next top model, THE OFFICE!!!!!, my name is earl,project runway, Reno 911!, law and order: SVU, american idol, MAD TV, old episodes of SNL,Oswald, Trigger happy TV,in living color, family guy, aqua teen hunger force, Ghost Hunters, ER, Trauma: Life in the ER, Robot Chicken, FUTURAMA!!, TIM AND ERIC!!!!!!! I LOVE THAT SHOW!!!, basically adult swim , Most Haunted on travel channel, annnd Is it Real on natl. geographic..those are some gooooood programs :D
Books
i read children's books to my daughter :D
Heroes
My baby.
Queen of Blending's Details
Status:
Single
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
nwotemoH
Body type:
4' 10" / More to love!
Ethnicity:
Pacific Islander
Religion:
Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
Smoke / Drink:
No / No
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
Grad / professional school
Occupation:
mom, makeup artist, and tennis instructor!
Income:
Less than $30,000
Queen of Blending's Schools
Empire Academy Of Makeup
Costa Mesa,California
Graduated: 2006
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
Major: intro/expert/media 1/Print Runway Bridal
2006 to 2006
Canyon Oaks High
Monrovia, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: 2003
Student status: Alumni
Major: just to graduate.
Clubs: In the teen pregnancy class..yea..!
"Today I see beauty everywhere I go, in every face I see, in every single soul, and sometimes even in myself." - Kevyn Aucoin
FIRST OFF PLEASE READ THIS!! I MAY HAVE ALREADY ANSWERED YOUR QUESTIONS!!! AND I'm very sorry to say, but because of the huge amount of mail that i get on a daily basis I will NOT be able to answer/reply to all my myspace messages and comments..so if you DON'T get a response it's because you did NOT read and see everything..so PLEASE look again!! Don't get angry with me! Please read on :)
If you would like to book a date to get your makeup done EMAIL ME ONLY!!! queenofblending@yahoo.com all other/non-business related emails will most likely go unanswered. Sorry!!
my AOL instant messenger is: QueenOfBlending
I'm on youtube as well!! I post LIVE makeup tutorials weekly!!! As of Jan. 2009 I have over 20,000 subscribers!! youtube.com/queenofblendingmua
I am also on modelmayhem.com!!! I've been a member since 2005! MM#75765 or modelmayhem.com/queenofblending
And lastly, Follow me on twitter.com/queenofblending !!
I would like to thank EVERYONE who sends and leaves such lovely compliments!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH, I really appreciate it and I'm honored to be some kind of inspiration, help, or reference!!!! I heart you!!
ALL MY MAC PRODUCTS ARE FROM MAC A STORE OR PRO STORE. You can look at all the products, prices,and location on maccosmetics.com and see (but not buy) PRO products at macpro.com. I'd also like to mention I use OTHER brands professionally!! My professional kit is and will never be limited to MAC! I like brands such as Make Up For Ever, La Femme, Ben Nye, NARS, Dior, Urban Decay, CHANEL, etc.!
THE HISTORY BEHIND MY "NAME": Years ago when I first started getting into makeup, there would be these weekly challenges in the myspace makeup groups that I participated in. So a couple of them said something like "you're like the queen of blending!" and blah blah, as a little joke/nickname or whatever. So thinking of them, I changed my myspace name to Queen Of Blending and after that it just stuck! I started getting all kinds of messages about people wanting to get their makeup done and so here I am..years later and NEVER EVER changed it to anything else! I just wanted to put that out there so it doesn't seem like I'm all psycho into myself and conceited to the point where I had to 'appoint' myself as queen, like I'm the best in the world. HA!;) I know there are so many super talented makeup artists out there and I mean no disrespect at all!
Now, the FAQ's!!!!!!!!!
"how did/do u do that?" or "where did u learn that?" I do so by blending to the best of my still-learning-self-taught ability..blending is the key to all 'eye art' ;) Although I have been to school and professionally trained, they did NOT teach me how to do it the way I've always done it.Let's just put it like this, I was doing and developing my own style before I even went to school! I've come a long way, so I know most people have the potential. JUST KEEP GOIN AT IT!!!!
"do u work for mac?" The answer is STILL no, and quite frankly at the moment, I no longer have that ridiculous urge to do so. A lot of people have been telling me I don't need MAC and I'm starting to believe them. I mean, I've been turned down a few times, so I'm just like, "WHATEVER!!" now. I'm doing just fine with out that job anyway..I get to work when I want and with whoever I want and I still get to spend days with my little girl. Now how could I have it like that with a reg. 9-5?? never. SO right now, I'm not desperate to work for MAC..they aren't "the world" you know? Getting a mall job doesn't make you a makeup artist. Networking yourself and DOING makeup, not SELLING, makeup is what makes it your profession..just my honest opinion!
"can you do my makeup for..."photoshoots,prom,homecoming,formals,a fun night out, wedding, birthday, private lessons, pageant or anything else you want it for the answer is YES! My availability is ALWAYS taken up so be sure to contact me as soon as possible/waayy in advance!! I am willing to travel outside of California and places farther than 2 hours away, BUT ALL transportation AND lodging must be included in addition to my rates!
Email me for my rates at queenofblending@yahoo.com PLEASE PLEASE specify your location, date, and for what you'll need your makeup done!! My services include airbrush foundation using long lasting and waterproof products, lashes, brow cleanup, and light body makeup if you'd like!
***Due to the crazy amount of emails I get now, and since I am only one person, the easiest way for me to get to your emails is by searching my entire inbox by the booking date YOU provide. So if you didn't specify what DATE you're interested in I WILL NOT get to you!!! Thanks for understanding!!!****
Please only email me if you want your makeup done, I will not respond to questions or anything else!! :)
"what brushes do you use?"
MY main brushes are from TARGET!!!! I don't use or own any mac brushes or brushes that cost more than 10 bucks!!! It's not the brush(es), it YOU that makes the magic happen!!!
"whats the difference between pigments and eyeshadows? Do you use a base?"Pigments are more vibrant in color, they are a lose powder and they're even more vibrant when you apply them wet! You can also mix them together to make your own colors! AND they are multi-purpose! I love using ROSE pigment on my eyes, lips, and cheeks :)
for my base, I always ONLY use MAC's Beige-ing shadestick!! It works for all skin tones and eyeshadow colors!! And believe me its worth the money, so no more lip balm, Vaseline, chap stick, lipstick, or anything crazy like that..that stuff is very damaging to your poor delicate lids!! ;(
"where can i get that kit?"
welll I call it more of a collection :D I get all my mac stuff from my local MAC STORE in Pasadena. anyway, thats I did NOT buy it all together or as a package, I've just been collecting for a while. And please know again, not everything I use is MAC!! I think MAC is a great product for everyday use and everyday people BUT not everything they make is golden!! Expand yourself to other brands too!! A TRUE professional has a wide variety of products not just ONE brand. I'm not bashing mac, I still use several of their products when I'm on the job and on myself. :)
"who took your pictures? What camera do you use?" or "are you a model?" or "who does the makeup?"
well I am a bit embarrassed to say, but I take all the photos of myself! My camera is a NIKON Coolpix P3. The other photos are done by various professional photographers! :D Everything else is me! Secondly, NO I don't or never have been a model. I seriously blush every time someone asks me that or what agency I'm with or something..hahahah I'm definitely NOT model material....unless someone is looking for a 4'10 chubby girl haha :) and lastly, if u haven't picked it up yet, I do ALL the makeup on my page. its all my work, no one else..
Also I'd like to ad that I do NOT use photoshop on ANY of the pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!If its a photoshoot and the photographer wants to do that, hey, that's up to him/her. 99% of the time they don't even touch the makeup. But when it comes to anything on MY face..what you see in the photo is exactly what you'd see if you saw me on the street..so NO photoshop..those are straight raw images.
"How did you get started? What school did you go to, did they teach you that? How do I get started?? Any tips for a makeup artist just starting out?"
Wellll....I made this a part of my little Q&A b/c I'm getting waayyyyy toooo many messages with these questions or related ones and I can't stand typing a huge essay to every single person that asks, but then I feel bad if I don't.
SO basically I got started in 04..then got professional with it in 05 and been going at it ever since. In 04, when I joined myspace, I joined a bunch of makeup groups (if you haven't already, JOIN SOME!! they are HILARIOUS!!!! and not just the "fights" people have) anyway, I joined some groups, who had challenges and then I really started to get into makeup b/c people kept giving me compliments and all that good stuff. SO ya, that's how I "started" and got really into it..
It was something I really fell into. I never really had major goals for myself, didn't know what I was good at. I was just single young mom slummin it! I had nothing going on til I discovered the joys of makeup! sounds cheesy but I'm forrealzz yo!! ;)
Then I decided to go to makeup school to figure out what exactly I was doing. And like I've said before, I honestly do my eyeshadow the exact same way BEFORE school..I've just gotten better b/c Ive been able to see where I need improvement AND I STILL DO THAT TODAY! I decided that empire academy in costa mesa,ca was the greatest option for me. I don't want to get all into it but if you are thinking about going to the school I suggest going for the intro to makeup artistry and expert artistry classes.. Trust me when I say that you'll learn so much about skin and the science of light and dark, and color theory. Your mind will be pretty close to exploding with info. It's insane how much you get from those two classes. so take the "tour" but be prepared..it's a whole lot more than a tour ;).
now, still talking about getting started and if you're a makeup artist looking for some tips on that..seriously, it's all about the networking. SERIOUSLY!! You just need to do anything and everything to get your name and work out there. Go to vistaprint.com and get free biz cards, join modeling or industry sites to help get yourself out there. Like onemodelplace.com, modelmayhem.com, modelplace.com, musecube,etc..I'm sure there's more but I don't know about them, YET. And PLEASE only join once you've got some decent images so people take you more seriously!! Nothing pains me more than to see some girl with horrible horrible and tacky myspace-like photos on their model mayhem..it's out of control. Same goes for models. I mean, come ON!! Who's going to be jumpin out their chair to work with you when they see a picture of your in a car with the seat belt on, or some random bedroom pic with clothes all over the floor and dirty mirrors..bleech..
anyway anyway, get your name out there! Myspace really helps me alot..I still have no idea how I've managed to get soooooooooo many "friends" but Im tellin you it does help. business for me is really starting to pick so I'm feelin really blessed each time myspace leads someone to me. same thing on modelmayhem.
SO in conclusion,get a modelmayhem, start asking models, photographers, hair stylists, and wardrobe stylists if they need a makeup artist for a shoot. And DO AS MANY TFP/TFCD's (Time For Prints/Time For CD) as possible!!! you may be workin for free, but getting images to promote your work should and will = $$$$$. Just get practice, practice, and more practice. And when you do that practice, you're getting your name out there!!!! It's all about the networking and meeting that ONE person or working that ONE job that will lead you to the top. I'm still waiting for my turn.:)
Hope that helped!!
If u really care to know more ABOUT ME personally ..continue to read on :) I have a great sense of humor & am brutally honest & I'm nice, IF you're nice ;)
My name is LAUREN, I'm 4' 10 3/4" , Native American(shoshoni),Scottish, Black, Filipino, sprinkled with Puerto Rican. :) I do my absolute best to be THE best mother..yes I really do have a child..her name is Malaea. she was born in April 2003.. she was 5lbs. 13 ounces :) you can see her in my hero section.
before she blessed me with her existence I was planning to go to college in Alabama with a scholarship for tennis..but u know, plans change. I still play, in fact, I am an assistant teacher for a year-round USTA sponsored youth tennis group held at my local park :) And my other 'hobby' is piano. I'm alllll about classical.I've been playing for 14 years and still goin at it!
I've been through a lot in my life..lots of emotional,physical,and verbal abuse from one particular person and a horrible family member of mine, BUT I've recovered and now I'm still working on the next chapter of my life, makeup!
......Here's more info if you're really myspace-ing right now :P
Don't be ashamed..we all get into it...ha
I'll be anyone's friend so don't be scared to send a request, I'll always accept....but please don't end up being hating,jealous,insecure,and bitter. If you'd like to talk $h!t I'd love to meet you face to face to have that discussion. I'd LOVE a chance to laugh AT you! :)If you happen to be one of the amusing haterlicious people, please grow up and save a whole lot of people the annoyance and ignorance of YOU!! okay? :)
the following was made by a wonderful, helpful friend!!
Denisha check her out!!
and do feel free to spread the word :D
Here's another to help spread the word!! Just copy and paste the code, that's inside the box, into any section on your myspace or anywhere else!!
and this one was made by
this friend ~~> Miss Odessa
Who I'd like to meet: my next baby :) & The PRETTIEST girl we're all sooo privileged to see.... I ♥ Lashontae!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I met her and did her makeup, my life would be complete...I am SOO happy to brag that I've made some kind of contact with her on myspace. She herself leaves me comments every now and then!!!!! I want to cry EVERY time she says something to me..
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! MAKE SURE YOU RETURN THE LOVE TO MY PAGE WHEN YOU GET TIME. I LOVE COMMENTS AS MUCH AS YOU DO. LOL I HAVE 3 NEW SONGS ON MY PAGE FOR YOU TO ADD TO YOUR PLAYLIST SO HOLLA!
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