Lady Gunn Magazine: Hair Feature
Hello hello! It’s been a bit! I’m a great documenter, working on the sharing part 😅 but I was invited to do hair for the lovely Lyra Barillas! She is an amazing actress, model, and cat mom. She wanted some new work for her portfolio and I happily agreed! Luckily we also got this work published in Lady Gunn Magazine. Check it out below for more images from the shoot!
Next we played with an updo version of this style. She has tons of lush hair but it’s heavy so lots of Bobby pins and small sections were needed. I did a partial French roll and added pin curls back in to cover it a bit and keep the texture.
Next were warrior style braids. It screams Jason Mamoa in Game of Thrones in the best way 😂 strong, powerful and practical for battle. I liked keeping the styles a bit tousled so I fluffed up the braids a bit instead of making it super sleek.
The last hair look is my absolute favorite because we get a little edge action! I wish I could have done more but we were cutting it close on time and energy but I’m so happy with how it turned out. We went for perfect pulled back ponytail with these not so baby hair accents and it wired to give her extra intensity on the eyes.
We started with some classic 50’s pin curls. This made things easy for multiple styles and eventually styling her into finger waves. Her hair is long so it’s not the full hair helmet that we traditionally know but I think the point came across.
Sugar Blush - Selin Magazine Feature
Cheers to another publication! I’m so glad I was able to work with Zeemo again for another photoshoot this time for Selin Magazine, a virtual and print publication for models.
She’s Published Baby! Paprika & Cayenne for Solstice Magazine
I’m very excited to share some news with you! I’ve been doing more freelance makeup artist work this year and was publish in a UK fashion magazine. This is the first time that I have had work in a publication that wasn’t just proof of existence or experience but a team effort. Here’s the article!
Credits:
Photo: Zemo Zheng / IG: @zeemees
Model: Kristina ByerleyIG: @kristinabyerley repped @ Maggie Inc. Agency IG: @_maggieInc
Model: Eliane Cabral IG: @itseliane repped @ Maggie Inc. Agency IG: @_maggieInc
Stylist: Anica Buckson / IG: xx_Anaka_xx
HUMA: Erica Imoisi / IG: @Erica.imoisi
Photo Assistant: Joyce Yan / IG: @joyce.yan.94
Kristina In a natural blush red
Kristina is wearing a soft natural look with a berry blotted lip. Her skin is so bright and youthful so I wanted to keep it light. My favorite part of this look is the lip! I learned this technique watching the cool Korean girls come into Sephora. Many of them love dark red lipsticks applied on only the center of the lips which make them look intense but small like you’ve just eaten berries in the forest. One of my favorite colors for that look is Lost Cherry from Tom Ford. On Kristina, I used Kaja’s cushion Lip in red since it had a velvet texture and is great for blending rich color into a softer stain.
For Eliane’s look I wanted something that worked similarly so I used the same technique for the lips in a softer color. I also added extra foundation over the edges of the lip so it blended into the skin beautifully. Her brows are one of my features of her face so of course I brushed them up to give her a lift and make them the star of the show. To bring that attention back into the eyes, I opted for bronze neutral shadow with an emphasis on a full looking lash line without lashes.
For their last look, we went more experimental. Ever since Rihanna did that blown out blush for the Met gala years ago, I’ve noticed a lot more makeup artist doing this look. It personally became and everyday look for me and I thought our models would love it. Kristina’s version of this look is more of a cool-toned pink with neon like intensity. Definitely gave sailor moon vibes. Eliane on the other hand got a richer glow from within and warm tones that made the reds melt into her skin. Working with them was great! Up for anything and everything I wanted to put them in.
Our team was pretty small, just 6 of us. It really played out well and was super fun. I already love working with Maggie Agency models and our stylist, Anica, is absolutely amazing. Hopefully, one day she’ll style me for something 🥰 In the mean time, I’ve got hair and makeup on lock so I’ll stick to what I do best. While we were out, I got some awesome behind-the-scenes and we filmed a couple Tiktoks too! By the end of the day I had broken my makeup bag and had arms like Popeye but chillin on a rooftop with free drinks and music so it all worked out. Trust and believe the struggle will lead to a stronger victory. Push though cause I know you’ll make it ✨
Take care, stay safe,
E