I had a wonderful time working on set for JulyMichael's CD cover and marketing promo materials back in March 2012. Where she and her management team traveled to Cincinnati to shoot with photographer Annette Navarro. Kelsey Wing was the fashion stylist and I did makeup. It was truly a fun shoot. And below is a video from behind the scenes of this fun filled day.
This past Sunday I had to awesome opportunity to be a guest on "Community Focus". A special segment that airs on ROU 92.1 and HOT 102.9 in Dayton, Ohio (my hometown) with Faith Daniels.
Community Focus highlights a special guest each week from the Dayton, Ohio area to discuss what the individual or business does but to get the community involved by supporting them.
I had the awesome pleasure to discuss my life as a makeup artist. A little bit on how I got started and so much more.
Below is an audio clip from the show. Enjoy!
Chenese sits down with ROU 92.1 Faith Daniels during a segment called "Community Focus" in her hometown Dayton, Ohio. Re-broadcasted on HOT 102.9
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to work with Anam (referred to me by a previous client and her sister-in-law) for her wedding reception held at the new Holiday Inn in West Chester. Below are a few shots prior to her making her entrance in addition to a list of a few products used to create her look for the evening.
(other products used but not shown in illustration above)
Yay... It's finally out and I can now share the news. The restraints have been lifted and the proof is in the the pudding, LOL! This past summer I had the opportunity to work on a 4-day shoot for Cintas, the worlds largest uniform supplier. Even though I've worked on othet projects for Cintas in the past, this was my 2nd time working on their catalogs shoots. And my first time as the lead artist! I blogged briefly about this back in September, but I couldn't go into detail. Below are a few images from the catalog That I worked on, along with some behind the scene photos of it's coordinating image for you to see what went on behind the scenes.
Yesterday I had an amazing opportunity to work with legendary football player, activist & Jim Brown for a highlight for the NFL "Thursday Night Football" and CBS Sports. The shoot was taken place at Miami University and will be seen on television tonight during the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns game. And to give you a glimpse of what went on to put this promo together, I'm sharing a few behind the scene photos that I'm sure you'll enjoy! Also be sure to follow #TNF on all social media outlets.
Last month I had the pleasure of working on set for a television commercial produced and directed by Tony Pierce of Pierce Media Inc. for Center for Closing the Health Gap. Which has already started airing on various television channels and will end by Thanksgiving.
Center for Closing the Health Gap is a non-profit organization, founded in 2004, committed to raising awareness about and eliminating racial and health disparities across Greater Cincinnati.
I've shared below the commercial along with a few photos from what was involved to make it all happen. Enjoy!
There's nothing more exciting like seeing your work on the cover of a magazine or catalog. The Donna Salyers' Fabulous Furs holiday 2015 catalog is out and filled with some new and "fabulous" items for women, men, children and your home.
I'm ever so grateful to get the many opportunities to work on their photo shoots. While supporting a cruelty-free company. Yes that's right, all of Fabulous Furs items are 100% faux (fake) fur.
Below are a few photos from behind the scenes. To shop, visit www.fabulousfurs.com!
(hair by Sarah Stear of Eros Salon, catalog photos & Cornelia Guest video by Kortnee Kate Photography, flowers by Courtenay Lambert Florals , models from Factor Women)
The countdown to the end of my busy 2015 wedding season will soon begin. And last weekends wedding was so beautiful, realizing that actually made me a bit sad. Tatyana and Alan tied the knot & partied all night at The Manor House, one of my favorite venues!
The direction I chose for her makeup was completely inspired by her Maggie Sottero gown from Bridal & Formal. Matte contoured skin with highlight and shimmer on various parts of her face. Shimmery smokey eyes using a Dior eye shadow palette, pink glowing cheeks by NARS and a shiny deep mauve lip. After curling her lashes, I applied not one but two pairs of false lashes by gluing them both together before application... one pair for lengthening and another for thickening.
Hair for Tatyana and her entire bridal party was done by Melissa & Kara from Salon Neveah.
(wedding photo by Style & Creative, behind the scenes photos by me & Facebook and engagement photos by Maxim Photo Studio)
Last week (Thursday, Sept. 17) was the Reading Bridal District "Fall In Love" outdoor bridal show. Benson Street was shut down for several hours as tons of amazing wedding vendors were set up with booth tables. In addition to some amazing food and music on just about every block! There were a ton of brides that attended the show and I enjoyed meeting those that stopped by my booth in front of the studio.
And of course the streets were filled with tons of models, modeling some of the most gorgeous gowns that everyone wished for. And to add a bit of luxury and glam to the fantastic evening, LUXEredux Bridal model Kristina took everyone's breath away in the three amazing gowns. Jenny Packham, Amsale Bridal and Christos Bridal. And yes I did her makeup for the evening!
LUXEredux Bridal is a high-end consignment boutique filled with amazing boutique sample gowns with two Ohio locations; Cincinnati and Columbus. Visit their Instagram page for more photos of the gowns.
The show was filled with energy and excitment, so of course I even found the time to do a few Periscope videos! Watch below.
For more photos, visit the Reading Bridal District Facebook page.
Today's "Throwback Thursday" took place this past July I had the pleasure in being the key makeup artist for the Cintas 2015-2016 Fall Sourcebook. An industrial unform company catalog that comes out once a year. This was actually my second year working on set for these shoots, but my first year working as the key makeup artist. It was a busy four day shoot that had taken place at various locations, all to capture the essence of what the company focuses on... corporate identity branding in uniforms.
The makeup for photo shoots such as this is clean, not over the top, matte and realistically natural. For both men and women. Makeup for men is quite simple and exists of covering blemishes, redness, scars, etc with light foundation and concealer. Followed by an application of face powder to tone down the shine, to keep from appearing oily on camera. Makeup for women is just as similar but of course a little bit of color on the cheeks, eyes and lips.
