Archive for October, 2009
She’s a former mega model turned renowned DJ and she’s one of my favorite faces to paint! Sky Nellor is gorgeous. I met Sky a few years ago through my freind, hairstylist Ricardo Rojas who recommended I do her makeup for a New York Times feature. After using an image of her today for my TWIP of the day, I figured I’d show you some more images of our work together.
This Vegas Magazine shoot was my first cover with Sky and my first time working with photographer Sante D’Orazio. Ricardo Rojas styled the hair on all images above. Stylist was Rebecca Weinberg. Hope you like it! Xo Mario
Want gorgeous, glowing cheekbones? Blend a bit of L’Oreal’s HiP Illuminating Highlighter in Twinkling onto your cheekbones. Use the darker shade to acheive a bronzy glow, or mix the two.
To thoroughly cleanse your brushes, use The Makeup Brush Cleanser by Clinique. It will help your brushes last longer too.
This is my freind Jessica that I used to practice on when I first started in makeup at 17 years old. I’ll never forget this shoot because it was my first shoot ever! I remeber she was laying on the kitchen floor as I was holding a lightbulb over her face while my freind Stephan took the pictures. I think I used a clay mask all over her face to get that texture. At the time, Sephora used to make these lipsticks that came in every color imaginable and I used them on her eyes and lips, LOL. Then theres the butterfly. Then theres the chunk of glitter right on the hairline. Good times!
For a five minute face, go with monocharomatic colors and skip the brows and liner. Try Embrace eyeshadow by Josie Maran. Xo Mario
Today is Adrienne Bailon’s Birthday! You all know that I obviously love working with Adrienne – she’s a total makeup girl, sweet, and SO funny. I was laughing the whole time I was putting these images together remembering the crazy things that we talk about. Adrienne I love you and have the best birthday ever *minerva* Xo Mario
Try Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer by Smashbox. SPF 15 Xo Mario
I’ve been meaning to change and customize the look of my blog for a while now and it’s finally done! What do you all think of it? Special thanks to Bryan Viper for designing it!
Every now and then I look through my “vault” of folders that store endless amounts of images of my old work. It’s great to see all the different shoots I’ve worked on over the years, especially the very early images from when I first started doing makeup. When I see the images, it brings back so many memories – both good and not so good, LOL.
I came across this video clip today. It was one my first TV commercial bookings for Head & Shoulders (Latin market). I was SO excited when I got this job. I also worked on the men’s version of the commercial. Doesn’t it make you want to wash your hair? LOL Xo Mario
