Cheers to 2011!

Two Thousand & Ten.  What to say?

First of all, it was the start to well, me.  I moved down to Los Angeles to attend a makeup school -- little did I know that I would also be entering the school of life. There is just so much that 2010 has taught me,in so many different ways.  I can actually say I had FELT this past year, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, physically.  A couple months ago I would have loved to just skip to this day, to start anew - the freshness of the beginning of another year - the hope it brings and the faith that we have for all good things to come. However, I am so thankful that I have been able to reflect, to compare and to be able live in the present so that I am able to fully be grateful for everything that has happened.  The tough times are really only come up to make us stronger as people, to allow us to realize that there is a lot more out of life that we all are here to gain, experience and accomplish.  It allows us to reflect back and to really dig deep into what it is that we are striving for and to ultimately be grateful for all things to come.  Los Angeles is a big city, a divided city -- where the strong are tested and the weak are broken. I was broken. Totally lost, almost at the point of giving up... but there is one thing that always stays with me and that is faith.  Having faith in life in myself and ultimately for what I came down here to do -- and just when I was about to pack up and go home, something stepped in and allowed me to remember who I am, who I was before moving, and to just always be... me. There were reminders to stay strong, and although one may feel weak, broken and lost -- there is always innerstrength to guide you through! Learning so much about yourself and truely getting to know who you are and what you want and what you love -- is all worth the crazy rollercoaster ride this year has been.

So with that said, 2010 - you were so bittersweet.  Amazingly high highs, and the lowest of the lows I have experienced thus far.  You have strengthened my faith in life and in myself, and for that I will love this year - because it was an important one.

May all of you have a blessed NEW YEAR! I hope everyone is ringing it in exactly the way they want to, and remember: Take a leap of faith this year, and see where it guides you! ;)

Bring it ON 2011 - I can feel you are going to be an AMAZING one!

An entire year of entries to come ;)

xo G.

Delightful December

SO! I've been pretty busy, or trying to keep busy - with trying to hustle + early call times, and some so early it can be considered "late night" - I just haven't had time to sit and blog. The holidays are coming, and I know since I haven't been able to post the past couple of weeks, I know that moving forward - amidst the chaos of the season, it would be a good idea to post while I still can! :-) And, with the past month being pretty busy, (and so grateful - I am in no way complaining) I would LOVE to share highlights! I feel very blessed and fortunate to have met amazing and generous people along my path and I thought I would be fun to share!

Brooks Brother's Fashion show @ The Divine Design Gala

Trevor Live! @ The Hollywood Palladium 

Jessie (lead hair), Mark, Kirin (lead makeup) & Myself

Such a fun team to work with this day! Day full of laughs & with good company :)

Gothfox Burlesque Pasties Shoot - Preview :)

Got to meet Maureen McCormick @ on a Pilot I was fortunate to work one day on :)

Once I get more pictures from the various shoots I have begun working on I will 100% post! This month has been full of fun and work, I am so excited for the year ahead of me!

Remember to be thankful for each day. Gratitude is the best attitude!

More to come, I am sure of it!

yours always, G.

Burlesque

Chelsea Traille Burlesque Premier 11/15

The past couple of months have been a bit of a roller coaster for me.  I still cannot believe all of the amazing opportunities that I have been able to be part of.  I am so very very thankful for them and for those whom I am surrounded by.  Yesterday, November 15th 2010 marked the date of my very first job for a red carpet premier! I was so excited to work with Chelsea, and did not realize how big of a deal this job was until I had gotten there.  Everything seemed so surreal, but she was so down to earth, and such a sweet genuine person, that I couldn't help but to be so excited to have met her, and to of course watch her walk down the red carpet for the Burlesque premier! The premier was held at The Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

I feel very blessed to be part of Burlesque in more ways than one.  This past Friday, some of the smashbox artists were asked to get the dancers of Burlesque ready before a performance that took place on set at the Sony Pictures Studios.  I had a blast and could not get over the fact that we were on the set of the upcoming film!  Paula and Nikki were my models and they were just so sweet.  I do hope that I can work with them again, and overall I am just so thankful to be where I am at today. I know that there is alot ahead of me and I am just so ready to experiance all of it! Cant wait to see this film.... I hope all of you go out and watch Burlesque this Thanksgiving! 

Paula Van Oppen - Burlesque PreScreening/Press Event 11/12

More soon! 

xo G

Its Halloween time!

So it is officially the beginning of Halloween weekend 2010. Since Halloween is on a Sunday this year, best believe all of LA has been partying since Weds.  This year, I am opting out of the festivities.  Why you ask? Since one would think that as a makeup artist, I would be dying to get my hands on someone..... Honestly, I think its because I want to continue working.  Im going through this drive of wanting to constantly work and build my resume, my network, my lookbook/portfolio that I just want to keep pressing on until I feel like I have a solid ground.

So, since I cant exactly blog about my crazy makeup ideas, nor do I have the energy for advise, here are some links to funny Halloween makeup tutorials and some that may inspire you last minute Halloweeners ;)

For shits & giggles:




If you feel adventurous:

ONE OF MY FAVORITES!


For you girls who wanna feel like a sexy beast.

Thrown together, but I'll blog later :)

Best,
G.

Silva Confessionals

Second day blogging, I am on a roll!

Ok so today, Im in the NoHo arts district getting the Silva twins & Miss Minxy herself, Carole Shepherd ready for the confessional shoot for an upcoming project. Again, a lot of fun... and I feel so blessed for these opportunities.  They are amazing and inspirational for any young woman today... I do hope that you all will soon enjoy learning about these three women :) But, until then here are some behind the scenes pics!

Stacey ; Darcy

Top: Carole

Currupt Couture I

Yesterday, the 24th -- I got a call in the morning to work with Mr.Robert Rae on a trade shoot for port pics.  THIS is what I have been needing and the timing could not have been better... the experience, to top it off, was amazing! Below are a few pictures of our Lady Gaga inspired shoot with Currupt Couture -- there are plenty more to come.  Danyka  (the first two looks) was such a sweetheart, and a good sport considering she sat in my chair for almost three hours! ha, and Laura was super fun to work with too! Glam squad did amazing together! I cant wait to hopefully collabo with all of you again! 

This shoot was so much fun! Special Thanks to Kirin, Rob, Bella & Kevin :)

More pics up soon!

Best,

G.

you can choose the title.

Its a new day. Therefore, I had the urge to begin writing without the stress of what has happened, what I was thinking, or what I was doing. 

I have been wanting to start this blog for so long, however never starting it because I felt that I had to share my entire story by giving you (or whom ever reads this) a detailed recap of the past... thus leading me to put off writing for so long because the simple stress of over thinking and trying to culminate multiple thoughts....... while - wanting to write in an engaging way to make one feel AS IF they are here along side me, with every notion of what had happened in my head ... We all know how that plan ended! Complete and utter Fail. (yes with a capital F).

Its already the end of October and there is still not a decent blog on here. So, moving on -- I have decided that this is going to be a place where I can, relax.  A place where I can proverbially blurt, word vomit, speak out about whatever is on my mind... Ill be able to rant about the stupidities of my day (sometimes I can get spacey), but most importantly -- share all of the interesting happenings that I have been encountering while living down here in Los Angeles. I feel as if I need a place to share, possibly boast - with pictures - give myself the courage I need for.... well, me -- and to note all the deep "inner" thoughts I seem to be having on day to day basis (cuz i can get pretty lost when I dont share).

So there. TADA! This is my new blog, I'm excited and I hope that I keep this up. Where to start with this story? Im not going to start anywhere... I'm just going to jump in. :)

More soon - hopefully this evening.

Best,
G.