Makeup for Today's CNY Woman Magazine Cover -March Emily at Lune Chocolat

Emily at Lune Chocolat

I have several loves outside of my family and my work. A couple being shopping and sweets. So when Lune Chocolat opened in Manlius (just around the corner from my Jamesville location) I had to check it out. I wasn't disappointed. All of their pieces are hand made!
On occasion if I had several clients coming in one day, I'd stop in to pick up some treats for them. And maybe a few for me too.** my favorites are the Lavender+Honey, The Peanut Butter Poodle (you have to see it to appreciate it) and the Chai Buddha.
www.lunechocolat.com

I was excited to do this shoot because it was with a business I already support. I also had some new products I wanted to work with from Whip Hand Cosmetiques.

The brand Whip Hand Cosmetiques is a newer line. Much like the chocolate, it is also hand made!In Detroit!Created by pro makeup artist, Riese Lauriat.

It's been getting some chatter in the pro makeup artist forums and I had to see for myself what all of the fuss was about.

I like buying products that have meaning to me as well as do their job. May sound weird. But if I can buy something that is going to create jobs in the US from a place with outstanding customer service, count me in.

It was love at first application!

So much so, that I need to devote a whole post, just to the Whip Hand products I used. Emily loved the look and how great her skin felt. And I loved supporting small businesses. 

www.whiphandcosmetics.com 

how cool is the shipping packaging? felt like a present

Makeup Artist- Holly Piselli for A-List Artistry

Magazine Photographer- Kim Cook @ Big Paw Photography

Punishers Motorcycle shoot. Makeup Artist Holly Piselli

 Another fun day in the life of a makeup artist! This shoot was featuring a motorcycle owned by a member of the bike group Punishers National. Doing so much bridal makeup that is classic and natural, it's fun to do shoots that are a little more sexy in nature.
 And anytime I'm booked with model ChelsieAryn Miller and photographer Kim Cook, I know I'll spend most of my time laughing. I totally need to start doing behind the scenes photos with these guys.
Model- ChelsieAryn Miller
Makeup Artist-Holly Piselli
Hairstylist- Holly Piselli
Photographer- Kim Cook @ Big Paw Photography

Expect the unexpected-Makeup Artist turned model

When booked on a photoshoot,or for any job for that matter, flexibility is key. Expect the unexpected and go with the flow. So when Christina(our newest addition at A-List) and I arrived to begin makeup on a shoot and only the male model was there and 2 females were no shows... well, we just went with it. And Christina's modeling career was launched.

I was writing a piece for CNY Woman magazine on creating a perfect fall smokey eye. I needed an image to go with the piece, so this was a perfect time to execute the look. Kim Cook at Big Paw Photography is the magazine photographer and this shoot was her vision, so the timing was perfect.

Shot with my cell phone after makeup and before hair

Since Christina is a makeup artist with her kit on hand the whole shoot, she could make a few changes to her look along the way. She changed her neutral MAC Viva Glam 5 lipstick into a fiery red later in the shoot

Christina did our male model's makeup and she added the red lipstick for this shot

CNY Woman magazine piece written by me!

Behind the scenes Makeup Artist at work with local magazine

One of my goals this year was to get my work in local magazine, The Good Life Central New York. I was ecstatic when they agreed to have me be the makeup artist for their Fall Fashion issue. The shots below are from my personal camera. The model is Suzanne Schaub. She is gorgeous and destined to become a familar face to all.

Makeup Artist for Studio Shoot

Here are a few more images from a shoot I did with Kim @Big Paw Photography. She does beautiful work! I was makeup artist and styled the models hair for the shoot. Shot in Syracuse, NY

Metanoia project stills

Kelly Bogan has posted still's from the trailer for her April show, Metanoia, as well as the trailer on her blog. These images are stunning. Kelly is a senior at Syracuse University. I am really happy we are working together to make her project a reality. Metanoia will have people talking about Kelly's talent, for sure. I was on location makeup artist for the production, filmed in the old Case Supply Warehouse in Syracuse.

http://www.vimeo.com/8981662

to see the trailer

Her show will be April 24th in the Case Supply Warehouse. Check it out!!

Photo shoot with Tara Logana & Shavonne Joliee photography & Design

Had a great time doing a photo shoot last Saturday. I was asked by Shavonne of Shavonne Joliee Photography & Design to come to her studio & do a shoot for a fellow photographer, Tara Logana. Tara is a photography major at RIT and was doing a project that needed my makeup expertise. YEAH! So I packed up my kit & off I went. I love working with new photographers. They offer you some freedom & input on the project.

I had 2 models to work with. Fadila Memisevic & Tiff Fish

Both girls stunning & easy to work with, my favorite kind of models!