30 Day Challenge!

So December is finally here and we only have 30 days left until a new year begins!! Are you excited? I am, but I'm always excited lol.  It's true, the little things in life keep me pumped and I want to share that excitement with you.  My latest victory is actually what sparked this idea and I hope everyone joins in so that we can end 2011 with a BANG.

In some ways, I feel like I have serious commitment issues.  I like trying new things, but normally have a hard time sticking to them (sound like any of you out there??).  For instance, working out.  I get the benefits and when I'm actually at the gym or playing some sort of sport, I love how I feel afterwards.  However, it was never enough for me to actually make it a part of my routine.  Until November 1st 2011, I decided to join the Moksha Challenge (insert eery music here).

A Different Perspective

Fair warning, the following post has nothing to do about make up but everything to do with my artistic journey.  I thought it was really important to gain a different perspective for my brushes.  I wanted to learn how to be more abstract, which really meant for me learning to let go and trusting my creative instincts a little more.  I could have easily taken more courses or seminars with other professionals make up artists, but I wanted to step out of my box and gain a new perspective on something similar to what I do, basically a different approach to my craft. This lead me to oil painting.

After much consideration and the persuasiveness of my best friend Anita, I decided to post what I've painted so far.  My hesitations steam from the fact that I am not the best drawer in the world; unless I am drawing stick figures, I'm a champ! lol... Seriously, at work I refuse to draw when we play our version of Pictionary, I rather guest and save myself from the embarrassment.  Anywho, the paintings I am posting are basically exercises I've done in class, so please be gentle hehe.

On a side note, it's incredible how similar the approaches are and how a lot of the skills I am learning through these classes are transferable to make up application too. Everything from the tools I use to colour control or even blending are continuously used to paint up a master piece, just on different canvases.

M.I.A. but always working

My first post for the year; so let me begin by wishing you all a very happy new year! I hope your holidays were amazing and fabulous like you are. It's been a very busy few weeks, hence the reason for the lack of chat on my lovely blog.

Although the holidays were extremely busy, I loved every second of it! I ended off my year with this incredible photo shoot courteous of an amazing photographer Dory Chamoun of N'Focus Productions. Here is a sneak peek at a few shots from the shoot =)

A Fierce Face...

Really starts with a solid foundation and I'm not referring to that stuff found in a bottle that's suppose to magically erase every flaw we perceive on our face. I really am speaking about our skin and a few simple steps that will make a major difference!

First things first - the basics! Increase your intake of water especially if you have big events coming around the corner. Skin needs to be hydrated and it's one of the easiest ways to rid your skin of toxins!