If you know or seen me, I am makeup challenged. I either have too little or too much. My eye crease shadow is in the wrong spot. My foundation is all wrong. My eyebrows look like skinny caterpillars and auburn in color… the list goes on. So, when I met Jemma I knew she would be THE person to share some tips with me and perhaps other women as well. Regardless of age and skill. If you remember, I photographed her BRIDAL SHOOT a few weeks ago : ) and it was just beautiful. So, I knew we need to get together again. But this time, watching her do her magic- a simple but classic RED LIPS look. So fitting for the holiday season or anytime you’re looking to be glammed up for a special occasion or photo session ; ) hint,hint…
Here’s Jemma in action..
A few things about Jemma…
1. Why Makeup?
I have always been a very artistic person when it came to drawing or painting so I guess for me a models face has always been the ultimate blank canvas. I am able to transform that person and mold them without any real limitations, no matter how wild or extreme.
2. How did you get into Makeup Artistry?
My Freshman year of college I really started to find my way with doing makeup for others. My friends would ask me all of the time to do their makeup for functions and I was even asked to do makeup for an entire bridal party so I figured this could be something to pursue. I was accepted to the school MUDD in Burbank, California where they specialized in everything from Runway makeup to models and Cinema. Thats when my eyes were really opened and everything just seemed to fall into place.
3. At MAC
A lot of the girls that attended MUDD were working for MAC cosmetics and MAC was always a company that I wanted to work for. One of the girls I worked with in another job in L.A. was also a MAC artist so she helped me get my foot in the door. Whenever they had events I would always assist her and try to throw out some ideas. Her manager offered me the opportunity to work as a MAC freelance artist and also work the launch parties and events that they held.
4. At Merle Norman
I actually grew up around Merle Norman products because my mother had worked for the company during the eighties. She was one of the best employees and makeup artist they had and was offered a position to do makeup for a movie they were filming at the time. I began working for Merle Norman when I moved to Kentucky in November of 2009. It’s wonderful to work for a brand that my mom had once worked for. I guess I inherited my talent from her.
5. What do you love about makeup?
I would say the number one thing I love about makeup is the creativity that comes with it. You have the ability to transform a woman’s confidence and the way she perceives herself with just a few strokes of a brush. I would say the number one request I get from girls is the ‘smokey eye’ because that look makes them feel sexy and more mysterious. It just amazes me how a little makeup can do wonders for a woman’s confidence.
Final touches to the ol’ classic..
If you think red lips is too much, think again.
With the right shade, anyone can do RED. Walla!
LOVE the vintage feel here… pearls, ruffles, and warm knits.
OK… adding a little BLACK to the mix. LACE of course.
PLUS it was 30 deg F outside.
Uhhh.. if only I had those eyes, nose, and cheekbones. Anyway, I hope you LOVED this session as much as I did learning, photographing and editing these shots. BIG thanks to Kayla, who is a classic beauty for the unbelievable looks and of course Jemma, for showing us how beautiful we can all be with a little this and that. More sessions to come ; ))
If you have questions, please feel free to leave a comment below for Jemma. She’s love to hear from you : )) or email Jemma {jemma_merrifield@yahoo.com) for a your next WOW look.
{ xo }
