"Another Belle Story"

The lovely Belle my superstar friend and client is on her way to another fabulous event. I had such an amazing time doing makeup/hair and styling her look for the event!! She was dripped in Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Harrison Morgan, and Stella McCartney... We decided to go with a vibrant plum purple, smokey eye and super cotton candy, pale pink lip, topped with sparkling gloss!!! It was magical. For hair I wanted to do an up do, something fun, flirty, and stylized in the back. The loose curls framing the face gave such a romantic mood to the face, it was a great balance from the structured silhouette, and sexy stiletto's. One of my best yet!!!!!! Loving my Belle:)

Tip; Creating balance is so important, it's that fine line between being classic couture vs. over the top, trying to grasp attention look. If your outfit is form fitting or body hugging, try to keep certain things covered, that way you leave a lot to the imagination. Ladies, please I repeat, PLEASE don't be afraid to show some sexy calves. It teases the mind and gives enough, without giving A LOT.

GLAMOUR HAIR!!!

This is my great friend Jaicey, she volunteered before and after shots from me doing her extensions. In the bottom picture, you see the actual length her hair. Jaicey's the type of girl who love volume and glamour, I love creating red carpet looks for the everyday girl so we pair perfectly together:) I hope you like it....

Tip: Since Jaicey's hair is natural and curly when wet, I chose extensions that repeated the same texture to give the best appearance of natural looking extensions. If your hair is relaxed or straight, buy straight hair. If your hair is curly, or wavy, then purchase the hair that best compliments your texture, and get it blown out if you want your hair styled straight...

The best way to achieve the style of curl in the top pictures;

*separate your hair in sections, and use a clip or elastin to hold the extra hair.

* take the first section of hair, and wrap the hair around the heated curling iron until the very end, hold for 3-4 seconds and release

* repeat this step until all the hair has been curled

* then lean down toward your knees until all the hair is off your neck, run your fingers downward from root to tip of hair.

* do this until the curls are separated, then flip back up.

* use your favorite hairspray for hold, and walk the red carpet in your life, in your home, your neighborhood, or in the club... Be GLAMOROUS where ever you are!!!!

"NICO&ADRIAN FASHION SHOW 2009"

OK, so what a look!!! I had about 15minutes to do each person!!!! So this wasn't as detailed as I would like it to be, but the statement was definitely made:) A rooftop fashion show that was chic, fun, and over the top fab!! This look was inspired by the Gothic punk look of the late 1980's to the early 1990's. I modernized it to bring a more updated feeling to the look, and also tried to give the makeup a bit of edge, I think it worked. I HAD to take some shots of the amazing people who attended as well, what a show....Enjoy.

Behind the scene fun!!!! "The Wedding"

"The Wedding" (some makeup and hair looks from movie)

Sorry for the delay in in post dolls and kens, I've been working on some projects and now I can share them with you guys. I was the Key Makeup/hair artist for this film, meaning I created all the looks and concepts. The looks varies from super natural, (no makeup, makeup look), to Hollywood glam, and traditional African looks. It was such a pleasant experience and the crew, well let's say the "family" was awesome.

How to achieve the look; For the "Hollywood Glam" look, choose a beautiful red lip from your favorite makeup line. It can be a lipstick, lip gloss, or even a lip stain all would work, but you must be sure to know which red works for you. "How do I know which red works for me?" For blonds, I usually choose a orange/red, and for brunettes, I like to go with a blue/red, and for deeper toned women, I love cranberry tones or red wine (deeper reds) colors. It's important to know that there are always exceptions. For the eyes, keep them pretty neutral and add that signature black liner with the wing tip. A lot of people have difficulty getting the wing perfectly lined, but it takes a lot of practice and patients. Be sure to define the brow as well to frame the eyes and face, and for a finishing touch, add a bit of blush in the pink family to balance out the bolder hues with the neutral tones. More "how to" images and videos to come....

In no particular order; Esosa Edosomwan(actress/writer), Hannah Louise Wilson(actress), Gbenga Akinnagbe(actor)

Director: Femi Aabavewa