tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18381314078581726452024-02-02T10:03:28.922-08:00Color me inspired...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-46485637362326039352011-11-04T17:15:00.000-07:002019-04-18T11:55:49.016-07:00New Work<br /><br />Fashizblack Cover story - January 2011<br />Photographer: MG Oania<br />Stylist: Sara Braga<br />Hair: Mirna Jose<br />Makeup: Risa Robins-Moloney<br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/fashizblack_blog_cover.jpg"><br><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/fashizblack-magazine_blog.jpg"><br><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/fashizblack-magazine_blog1.jpg"><br><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/fashizblack-magazine_blog2.jpg"><br /><br />Gia Magazine Sept 2011<br />Photographer: <a href="http://sadewilliams.4ormat.com/fashionwomen">Sade Williams</a><br />Stylist: Cateiagabrielle<br />Makeup: Risa Robins-Moloney<br />Hair: Kisha Laree <br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/309500_2281426991656_1128241378_2742947_7334527_n.jpg"><br><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/4e63ce6290ddd1.jpg"><br><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/4e63cc3515aef.jpg"><br><br /><br /><br />Photographer: <a href="http://www.danielscottphoto.com/">Daniel Scott</a><br />Stylist: Mollie Komins<br />Makeup: Risa Robins-Moloney<br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/Mackenzie_Wilhelmina_01_blog.jpg"><br><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/Mackenzie_Wilhelmina_03_blog.jpg"><br /><br /><br />Photographer: Netty P<br />Makeup: Risa<br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/262743_2089203706194_1128241378_2517074_939713_n_blog.jpg"><br><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/252493_2080129999357_1128241378_2503104_942809_n_blog1.jpg"><br /><br />Photographer: Robert Billings<br />Makeup/Hair: Risa Robins-Moloney<br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/217328_1928624531815_1128241378_2297937_6526598_n_blog1.jpg"><br /><br />Hadley Moore Jewelry Ad<br />Photographer: Geni<br />Makeup & Hair: Risa Robins-Moloney<br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/krsitina_highline_blog.jpg"><br /><br /><br />Photographer: Daniel Scott<br />Makeup & Hair: Risa Robins-Moloney<br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/kathrynpizza_blog.jpg"><br /><br /><br />NYFW FW 2011<br /><br />Yoanna Baraschi<br />Makeup Forever, Key: Lottie Stannard<br /><img src="https://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183060_1805450092531_1128241378_2135910_5888336_n.jpg"><br /><br />Vogue CFDA<br />Makeup Forever, Key: Lottie Stannard<br /><img src="https://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184285_1805449492516_1128241378_2135906_2816445_n.jpg" width="400px"><br /><br />Pegasus Warning<br /><img src="https://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226851_2020380545658_1128241378_2418403_285953_n.jpg" width="400px"><br /><br />Roble & Co. - Bravo<br /><img src="https://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248705_2065369990366_1128241378_2483340_96289_n.jpg" width="400px"><br /><br />Miami Swim 2012<br />Makeup Forever, Key: Lottie Stannard<br /><br />Kooey<br /><img src="https://hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/281676_2181750019794_1128241378_2605444_1717185_n.jpg" width="400px"><br /><br />Mara Hoffman<br /><img src="https://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/283216_2181748619759_1128241378_2605442_5892744_n.jpg" width="400px"><br /><br />NYFW SS 2012<br />Makeup Forever, Key: Lottie Stannard <br /><br />Mara Hoffman<br /><img src="https://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312311_2321297348390_1128241378_2786209_1401859957_n.jpg" width="400px"><br /><br />Cynthia Rowley<br /><img src="https://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302619_2323703568544_1128241378_2789021_1588981102_n.jpg" width="400px"><br /><br />OCC Makeup, Key: Kristi Matamoros<br /><br />Gerlan<br /><img src="https://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/313730_2321294548320_1128241378_2786202_287058552_n.jpg" width="400px">Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-66723585746673508292011-01-07T18:11:00.000-08:002019-04-18T10:00:11.414-07:00FashizBlack cover shoot with Angela & Vanessa Simmons - Behind the ScenesYesterday I had the pleasure of once again working with 2 of my favorite ladies: photographer MG Oania and hair stylist Mirna Jose on the cover shoot for Paris based magazine, Fashizblack. I had never met stylist Sarah Braga before, but she was a complete sweetheart. <br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/164860_10100296572812589_8848073_59456126_5867387_n.jpg"><br /><br />Gracing the cover this month are the Simmons ladies, Angela and Vanessa. Angela provided our soundtrack for the shoot, bumping the likes of Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Kanye and Beyonce out of her Macbook, while I began her sister Vanessa's makeup and she talked to me about acting and the difference between living on the west coast versus the east.<br /><br />I walked away feeling amazing after being able to spend the day with so many confident and driven females who love themselves and what they do. The magazine is out this upcoming Wednesday so be sure to go pick it up or check the site: <a href="http://www.fashizblack.com">http://www.fashizblack.com</a> I'll be posting photos here as well.<br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/168855_10100296530966449_8848073_59455376_5167285_n.jpg"><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/9q20p8WoPG8?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/9q20p8WoPG8?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-11815959015519273112010-12-29T12:57:00.001-08:002019-04-18T10:01:03.021-07:00Riven<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/JtEUK0knAe4?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/JtEUK0knAe4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/Riven_blog1.jpg"><br><bR><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/riven_2_blog1.jpg"><br><br><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/Rise_blog1.jpg"><bR><br><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/alive_blog1.jpg"><br><br><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/Thrive_blog1.jpg"><br><br><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/glare_blog1.jpg"><br><br><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/ashes_blog1.jpg"><br /><br />Photographer: <a href="http://www.fracturedminds.net">Robert Billings</a><br />Model: Destiney Davila<br />Makeup: RisaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-648387977409893012010-10-29T22:01:00.000-07:002010-11-09T20:06:18.991-08:00CreationIt's been said time and time (and time) again by makeup artists everywhere that they love what they do because:<br /><i>"they make people feel beautiful" <br />"enhance beauty"<br />"boost self esteem"</i><br /> etc <br /><br />Well, I stick my tongue out and offer a rasberry to that response. Don't get me wrong, working retail I definitely liked being able to "help" people. But that's not what I've ever loved about nor been drawn to regarding makeup. In fact, that's what I hate about makeup. It can and often does create a dependency for some. The number of people I've met who simply cannot and will not leave the house without makeup on is ridiculous. I'm embarrassed to admit I was a member of that club 7 years ago. I even did my makeup while I was doped up on morphine in the hospital. Talk about the BS we're taught to subscribe to. But that's a different topic for a different time...<br /><br />Now, I don't really know jack about fashion. I can't tell you which shoes have red bottoms, though at least I know ones with red soles are special! And while I can strut in 6's with the best of them, I choose chucks 99% of the time. However, I've always been drawn to more shall I say "abstract" creative makeup. And it just so happened that generally that kind of makeup coincides with fashion and beauty.<br /><br />I still feel very much like a toddler finding their legs, navigating through this new world where "success" seems to be based not only what you know, but talent, hard work, tears(heets) and who you know. (Realize that "what you know =/= talent" They are no where near the same thing.) And although I'm still new at all of this I can tell you that the way I view the fashion industry, is everything that I love about makeup. <br /><br />Every single shoot I work on leaves me utterly exhausted and satisfied. It's almost better than sex. It's a merging mesh of creation coming from every angle you could imagine. And thus far, everyone's egos have been left at the door, allowing for unadulterated entanglement of everyone's creative energies. Which, in turn leaves a very sweet aftertaste on my tongue. Needless to say, I'm addicted.<br /><br />See, regarding makeup in fashion, it's not about making anyone pretty or beautiful. It's building off and transforming the beauty that's already there. Notice I said nothing about enhancing, for transformation is what's key. Most fashion models seem to be interesting looking and have chameleon like capabilities. <br /><br />The entire thing is a creative collaboration between photographer, model, makeup artist, stylist, hair stylist etc - all coming together to create an image that is nearly always "weird" in some way, but makes you feel something. At least that's how I see it. So to be a part of that, in any which way, is like a drug to me. <br /><br />There's definitely something to be said for creation. Which is why artists of any kind thrive in a way that those who don't utilize their creative energy do not.<br /><br />This blog entry has been sitting here for well over a week, waiting for me to hit "Publish post". I wanted to add so much more, but I'll leave it as is for now...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-4793459147640538832010-10-26T12:13:00.001-07:002010-10-27T08:41:03.389-07:00Demoness? Geisha? IDK... Halloween MakeupUse it for whatever you like, it kinda works for both :P<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/demoness.jpg"><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AZZSSDaFnHQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AZZSSDaFnHQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Products Used: <br /><br /><b><u>Eyes</u></b><br />Primer Potion - Urban Decay<br />Red and Black Flash colors - Makeup Forever<br />Charismatic Glitter - Tony & Tina<br />Carbon Eyeshadow - MAC<br />Black Liquid Liner - Prestige<br />Flirt Faux Lashes - Sugar Cosmetics<br />Black Mascara<br /><br /><br /><b><u>Face</u></b><br />HD Primer - Makeup Forever<br />Stila Perfecting Foundation Stick<br />NSFW Lip Tar - Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics<br />Carbon Eyeshadow - MAC<br /><br /><b><u>Lips</u></b><br />Red Lipliner<br />Tarred Lip Tar - Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics<br />NSFW Lap Tar - Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics<br />Charismatic Glitter - Tony & TinaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-21546497969916052192010-10-25T11:25:00.000-07:002010-10-27T09:37:33.583-07:00Greek GoddessI'm SUPER late to the Halloween game...Good thing you only need a sheet, a $2 trip to the craft store and makeup for this look:<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/greekgoddessyt.jpg"><br>sans Flash<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/greekgoddess.jpg"><br>With flash<br /><br />Products Used:<br /><br /><b><u>Eyes</u></b><br />Primer Potion - Urban Decay<br />Blend Eyeshadow - Senna Cosmetics<br />Gold Powder - Mehron<br />Gold glitter cream- NYX<br />Reflects Gold Glitter - MAC<br />Vanilla Pigment - MAC<br />#10 Aqua Eyes Liner - Makeup Forever<br />Black Liquid Liner - Prestige<br />Black V Faux Lashes - Shu Uemura<br /><br /><br /><b><u>Face</u></b><br />HD Primer<br />HD Foundation - Makeup Forever<br />Ultra Pro FOundation - Face AtelierUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-54445210759342167622010-10-20T02:18:00.000-07:002010-10-20T02:42:51.282-07:00Recent WorkI met Melody in Miami this summer at Swim week and instantly fell in love with her...look, movement, presence and attitude. 3 months later, she's finally in NY and we made an impromptu shoot happen. On the other hand, the <a href="http://www.fracturedminds.net">talent behind the lens</a> I've known for years. He makes me wanna explode with amazement at how he seems to truly capture a person's essence. Every. Single. Time.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/personalblog/melfb.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/personalblog/mel1fb.jpg"><br /><br />Photographer: Robert Billings <a href="http://www.fracturedminds.net">http://www.fracturedminds.net</a><br />Model: Melody K (One Model Management)<br />Makeup: Risa<br /><br /><br />Elly was so playful and full of life...Our whole morning was filled with laughter. MG's creative style and easy going nature is always a breath of fresh air.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/personalblog/RISA.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/personalblog/SAMPLE_ELY.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/personalblog/ELY_.jpg"><br /><br />Photographer: Mg Oania<br />Model: Elly T. (Direct)<br />Stylist: Griffin Direction<br />Makeup: RisaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-7428634478862195962010-10-07T20:44:00.000-07:002010-10-07T21:11:54.739-07:00Artist OCDI often wonder if I'm too OCD with my work. I sat down to edit a tutorial and when I got to the blush/contour application part, I realized that I had placed the makeup COMPLETELY wrong and way too high. How had I not noticed? It's so overtly obvious...if I end up deciding not to care and post the video, you'll see. But in everything I do makeup wise, whether my own or anyone else's, I'm rarely happy with it. I nit pick and can see a million mistakes.<br /><br />During Miami Swim, Lottie told me she had been looking at the images from the previous night. I hadn't realized they'd post that quickly so upon hearing this, I got on a laptop the moment I could to examine my work. Obsessive much? And while they don't look bad, I still see mistakes. The worst/best is shooting with my friends who are photographers. They don't make me wait long to see the photos. We often edit them together, deciding which poses we like, lighting etc. But it also means I get to see my work completely unedited. And there has yet to be a time where I haven't seen at least one thing that I wish I had done better, differently or cleaner.<br /><br />And although I know my portion of the work isn't yet perfected, I can't help but to pick the photograph as a whole apart as well. There are definitely times where I'm 100% happy with the model, composition, lighting, styling and editing. Yet there's just as many times where my OCD bleeds over into territory that isn't mine to control. I see editing mistakes and cringe considering if I should even use the photo in any kind of portfolio. As I'm present for the entirety of a shoot, I know what was shot and often wonder why photographers choose the photos they do to edit and send. Even models have "bad angles".<br /><br />However, that's when I check myself. Until my own work is perfected, I don't really have room to even pick apart anyone else's work. Are all artists (regardless of craft) this OCD about their work? I'm curious...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-21122605794314646622010-10-07T15:13:00.000-07:002010-10-07T15:30:18.129-07:00Sharing the Blog Love...Last night, while <a href="http://www.alltomorrowscostumes.com/2010/10/smashing-pumpkins.html">dancing around Williamsburg, smashing a pumpkin and attempting parkour</a>, I was shown photos of the hair at Alexander McQueen. I had no clue that Laurel even kept a <a href="http://www.alltomorrowscostumes.com<br />">blog</a> and while I don't generally read too many blogs, I have to say I'm a fan of hers. She's also a <a href="http://www.ilovefactorybk.com/">Millner</a> and has created pieces for the likes of Lady Gaga and Taylor Momsen. Chances are if you were a Gossip Girl fan during season 1 and 2, you've seen Laurel's creations on the show. <br /><br />Anyhow, check out this photo from McQueen and click it to see/read Laurel's post:<br /><a href="http://www.alltomorrowscostumes.com/2010/10/alexander-mcqueen-would-be-proud.html"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7tHOrAmGdEE/TKvkwqvWnsI/AAAAAAAADaY/q9DoV4GeoOM/s400/00210m.jpg"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-72471584276927012072010-10-05T10:21:00.000-07:002010-10-05T10:33:35.361-07:00This time babbyyyyyyyyyI will be getting into Halloween tutorials this week. I've recorded several and I'm editing them. Before I jump into those, here's something I HAD to do when I saw it. And I'm shocked no one else has done it...or at least I couldn't find anyone who had through youtube's search engine. I LOVED the makeup in this video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQdC7h609k8">click</a> (embedding is disabled :/)<br /><br /><img src="http://raiment.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/la-roux-bulletproof-21.jpg?w=635&h=358"><br /><br /><br />Anyhow, here's my take:<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/laroux.jpg"><br /><br />Products used:<br /><br /><u>Eyes</u><br />White & Green from MUFE Flash palette<br />Gesso Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Velvet Moss Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Lime Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Fascinating Eye Khol (MAC)<br /><br /><br /><u>Cheeks</u><br />Hoola Bronzer (Benefit)<br /><br /><u>Lips</u><br />Coral and Yellow from MUFE Flash Palette<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q0GSZRT7UJA?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q0GSZRT7UJA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-35983931243803411502010-09-03T14:46:00.000-07:002010-09-04T07:54:40.180-07:00Makeup WorkshopMost of you know I've never actually taken a makeup class aside from those required when you work for MAC. I'm not quite sure why though it could be because I'm skeptical of spending money on something that may not actually teach something I don't already know, or couldn't learn on my own. (DIY personality type here!) It could also be because with makeup as with everything else in life, there is always more than one way to accomplish something.<br /><br />Often I feel inadequate when surrounded by other artists going gaga over *insert celeb's name here* cover shoot of *insert magazine name here*. I don't read fashion magazines unless they're laying around in a doctors office or a friends house and I'm bored. And for whatever reason I don't generally research other artists or look through their portfolios either. <br /><br />That said, there is 1 and only 1 artist that I have followed from the beginning and continue to admire and support to this day. You've probably seen me mention her name, but if you haven't, she is Lottie Stannard (<a href="http://www.lotstar.com">http://www.lotstar.com</a>). We "met" years ago on Livejournal through one of the makeup communities. Her work blew me away. And unlike the egotistical catiness that can infiltrate makeup communities online, she was not only humble but genuinely supportive of other artists. Skills aside, it was that humility and friendliness which kept me, someone who rarely keeps in touch with anyone, in touch with her to some degree. It wasn't until years later that we sat down and she shared her story with me. It was only then that I became aware of the fact that when we "met" she had just been starting out in the makeup world. She worked her normal 9-5 job to make ends meet and busted her ass working overtime every single weekend to get her portfolio together. That, ladies and gentleman, is passion and dedication. She took a risk, and gave up what she knew and was comfortable with, to pursue something she was passionate about. In as little as 7 years, she has had countless covers and tears, multiple national ad campaigns, keyed quite a few shows and is part of Pat McGrath's team. Can you see why I admire and respect this woman?<br /><br />If there was ever anyone I would take a class from, it's her. That said, I wanted to make you all aware of an event that's happening in November in DC. I'm not sure if I'll be in attendance just yet as it depends on finances but if you can be there, GO. I've been lucky enough to be on her team for NYFW and Miami Swim and I can promise you that you will not be disappointed by this class. <br /><br />Click this link :) - <a href="http://elevateartists.com/index.php/lottiemakeupworkshop">http://elevateartists.com/index.php/lottiemakeupworkshop</a> <br /><br /><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs624.snc4/58414_151532528208044_100000538945620_369392_4255522_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs273.snc4/39994_145255675502396_100000538945620_336035_3645429_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs342.ash1/29257_127473953947235_100000538945620_243768_6028228_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs485.ash1/26516_106039812757316_100000538945620_151888_1874282_n.jpg">Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-49982490552537163212010-07-13T07:51:00.000-07:002010-07-13T08:02:18.097-07:00Karat Couture - Editorial Makeup TutorialThe tutorial is based off of this look I did on Nana:<br /><br /><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs488.ash1/26685_411387593703_177684788703_4279879_7123179_n.jpg" width="250"><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VMcy5aEUFCA&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VMcy5aEUFCA&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/karatcouture.jpg"><br />Products Used:<br /><br />HD Foundation - Makeup Forever <br />Gold Grease Paint - Kryolan <br />Gold Leaf<br />Currant Lip Liner - MAC<br />247 Black Waterproof Eye Khol - Urban Decay<br />Black Liquid Liner - Prestige<br />Faux Lashes (3 Pairs)<br />Black Mascara - Maybelline<br /><br />Bronzeray Bronzing Stick - MAC<br />Deep Brown Paint Stick - MAC<br /><br />Currant Lip Liner - MAC<br />Purple Prose Lipstick - Prescriptives<br />Gold Grease Paint - KryolanUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-35764906517916735832010-06-04T11:46:00.001-07:002010-06-04T18:23:36.579-07:00Rihanna Rockstar 101 Music Video Inspired Editorial Makeup<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IfQTpCDLZ28&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IfQTpCDLZ28&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/ytthumbrockstar.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/rockstarblog.jpg"><br /><br />Products Used:<br />Baselight Paint (MAC)<br />Existential Paint (MAC)<br />Carbon Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Reflects Transparent Teal Glitter (MAC)<br />Black Liquid Liner (Prestige)<br />Zero 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />Spice Blush (MAC)<br />Tarred Lip Tar (Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-15668832178946569052010-06-01T14:25:00.000-07:002010-06-01T14:26:37.222-07:00The Makeup Show NYC 2010 Vlog<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C67KVFKXaqw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C67KVFKXaqw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-65375688235757063372010-05-30T16:20:00.000-07:002010-05-30T16:40:10.268-07:00Smoked Olive<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oPoqGdVoQ8w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oPoqGdVoQ8w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/smokeyolive.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/smokedoliveeye.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><b><u>Products</u></b><br /><br /><b>Eyes</b><br />Embryolisse Lait Creme-Concentre<br />Urban Decay Primer Potion<br />Velvet Moss Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Femme Noir Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Dress Khaki Liquidlast Liner (MAC)<br />Sumptuous Olive Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Black Liquid Liner (Prestige)<br />Zero 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />Loreal Voluminous Black Mascara<br />Dark Taupe Brow Pencil (Senna Cosmetics)<br /> <br /><b>Face</b><br />Embryolisse Lait Creme-Concentre<br />#110 and #130 HD Foundation (MUFE)<br />HD Powder (MUFE)<br />Bronzeray Bronzing Stick (MAC)<br /><br /><b>Lips</b><br />Violet lipliner <br />Hoochie Lip Tar (OCC)<br />Tarred Lip Tar (OCC)<br />Vapid Lip Tar (OCC)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-67001235616999193372010-05-19T07:49:00.000-07:002010-05-19T08:20:55.444-07:00The Makeup Show NYC 2010 (Sunday)Photo story (for now).<br /><i>Photos by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NettyP">Annette Polanco</a></i><br><br><br /><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs346.ash1/29466_398921114029_510309029_4113563_7551851_n.jpg"><br>MUA <a href"http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1113201568">Katherine Hernandez</a> and I making our way inside.<bR><bR><img src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs357.snc3/29466_398921159029_510309029_4113568_663929_n.jpg"><br>Painted clothes!<br><br><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs357.snc3/29466_398921189029_510309029_4113571_5934232_n.jpg"><br><br><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs346.ash1/29466_398921194029_510309029_4113572_5141393_n.jpg"><br>We LOVED his futuristic Boy George vibe.<br><br><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs346.ash1/29466_398921199029_510309029_4113573_5048479_n.jpg"><br><br><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs357.snc3/29466_398921224029_510309029_4113575_4133399_n.jpg"><br>Makeup Artist and founder of <a href="http://www.sennacosmetics.com">Senna Cosmetics</a>, Eugenia Weston, showing Kat how to use the Mineral Mix Foundation.<br><br><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs357.snc3/29466_398921264029_510309029_4113580_3912088_n.jpg"><br>Eugenia was SUPER sweet.<br><br><img src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs337.snc3/29466_398925729029_510309029_4113623_7761092_n.jpg"><br><br><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs357.snc3/29466_398925759029_510309029_4113626_6851068_n.jpg"><br><br><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs346.ash1/29466_398931779029_510309029_4113746_1847253_n.jpg"><br>Body Painting @ MAC<br><br><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs346.ash1/29466_398931804029_510309029_4113749_3799020_n.jpg"><br>MUFE Body Painting<br><br><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs357.snc3/29466_398925764029_510309029_4113627_8384620_n.jpg"><br>Exhausted and ready to leave!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-49207654310521342652010-05-07T18:14:00.000-07:002010-05-07T18:22:26.133-07:00Christina Aguilera "Not Myself Tonight" Music Video Makeup Tutorial - Look #6<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/cayellowthumb.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MstQwZFXgL0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MstQwZFXgL0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><b><u>Products Used</u></b><br /><br />Eyes:<br />Primer Potion(Urban Decay)<br />Yellow Flash Color(MUFE)<br />Chrome Yellow Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Juiced Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Primary Yellow Pigment (MAC)<br />Yeyo 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />Crystal Avalanche Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Gorgeous Gold Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Filagree Eyeshadow (Senna Cosmetics)<br />Dark Taupe Eyebrow Pencil (Senna Cosmetics)<br />Zero 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />Black Liquid Liner (Prestige)<br />#119 Faux Lashes (http://www.eeyelash.com)<br />Black Mascara (maybelline)<br /><br />Face:<br />#110 HD Foundation (MUFE)<br />HD Concealer (MUFE)<br />Taupe Blush (MAC)<br />Dame Blush (MAC)<br />Shell Pearl Beauty Powder (MAC)<br /><br />Lips:<br />Walnut lipliner (MAC)<br />NSFW Lip Tar (Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-47081511767768395292010-05-07T18:03:00.000-07:002010-05-07T18:13:16.646-07:00Christina Aguilera "Not Myself Tonight" Music Video Makeup Tutorial - Look #6<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/ytthumbca.jpg"><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HvcNeqBcZoc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HvcNeqBcZoc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><b><u>Products Used</u></b><br /><br />Eyes:<br /><br />Urban Decay Primer Potion<br />Taupe Blush (MAC)<br />Naked Lunch Eyeshadow(MAC)<br />Vanilla Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Zero 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />Black Liquid Liner (prestige)<br />101 B Black faux lashes (http://www.eeyelash.com)<br /><br />Face:<br />04 Bare Skinlights (Revlon)<br />#110 HD Foundation (MUFE)<br />HD Concealer (MUFE)<br />Taupe Blush (MAC)<br />Light Hyper Real Pressed Powder (MAC)<br /><br />Lips:<br />Nightmoth Lipliner (MAC)<br />Tarred Lip Tar (Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics)<br />NSFW Lip Tar (Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics)<br />Moistly Lip Gelee (MAC)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-14571869477804524452010-05-03T17:11:00.000-07:002010-05-03T17:17:50.707-07:00Christina Aguilera "Not Myself Tonight" Music Video Makeup Tutorial - Look #1<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/cathumb1.jpg"><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TSiLaym7UiI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TSiLaym7UiI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Products Used:<br /><br /><b><u>Eyes</u></b><br /><br />Bare Canvas Paint (MAC)<br />Greystone eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Carbon Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Naked Lunch Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Crystal Avalanche (MAC)<br />Vanilla Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />#7 Faux lashes (MAC)<br />Lower Faux lashes (MAC)<br />Cut up pieces of Halloween lashes<br />Dark Taupe Brow Pencil (Senna Cosmetics)<br />Black Liquid Liner (Prestige)<br />Zero 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />#23L Aqualiner (MUFE)<br /><br /><br /><b><u>Face</u></b><br />#110 HD Foundation (MUFE)<br />-0 Ultra Pro Foundation (Face Atilier)<br />Taupe Blush (MAC)<br /><br /><b><u>Lips</u></b><br />Garnet Lipliner (MAC)<br />Rococco Lipstick (MAC)<br />Clear Lipgloss (MAC)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-40656173200710460722010-05-03T17:02:00.000-07:002010-05-03T17:11:00.456-07:00(Greenish )Turquoise & (Reddish) Violet - Detailed and Dramatic<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qYRn7eP9rGg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qYRn7eP9rGg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Products Used:<br /><br /><u><b>Eyes</u></b><br />Love Lavender (Sappho Cosmetics)<br />Eyeshadow #146 (Yaby)<br />Eyeshadow #631 (Yaby)<br />Zero 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />Beautiful Iris (MAC)<br />Nocturnelle (MAC)<br />Shadowy Lady (MAC)<br />Pink Opal Pigment (MAC)<br />Emerald Dragon(Yaby)<br />Reflect Transparent Teal Glitter (MAC)<br />#23L Aqualiner (MUFE)<br />Pop Iris Liquidlast Liner (MAC)<br />Black Liquid Liner (Prestige)<br />Luxe Black Faux Lashes (Shu Uemura)<br />Black Mascara (Maybelline)<br /><br /><b><u>Face</u></b><br />Select Moisture Cover (MAC)<br />HD Concealer (MUFE)<br />Saint Germain Lipstick<br /><br /><b><u>Lips</u></b><br />Purple Rain lipliner (NYX)<br />Saint Germain lipstick (MAC)<br />Like Venus Dazzleglass (MAC)<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/pptface1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/ppteye1.jpg">Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-10145542611868965522010-04-28T15:41:00.000-07:002010-04-28T15:51:26.275-07:00Turquoise & Violet - 3 ways<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gZkmROC-FZg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gZkmROC-FZg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/turquoisepurpleflash.jpg"><br /><br />Products Used:<br /><br />#1<br />Urban Decay Primer Potion<br />Electric 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />Zero 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />Dark Taupe Brow Pencil (Senna Cosmetics)<br />Black Mascara<br />Beigelite Accentuating Cream (Senna Cosmetics)<br />Violetta Lipstick (MAC)<br />Purple Rain Lipliner (NYX)<br /><br />#2<br />(all products for #1 plus...)<br />(more) Electric 247 Liner (Urban Decay)<br />Shimmermoss eyeshadow (MAC)<br />23L Aqualine (MUFE)<br /><br />#3<br />(all products for #1 & #2 plus...)<br />Blue Peep Fluidline (MAC)<br />Aquadisiac eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Shag eyeshadow (MAC)<br />#029 Blush (Yaby)<br />Brill eyeshadow (MAC)<br />Pink Opal Pigment (MAC)<br />Aqualine Liquidlast Liner (MAC)<br />Black Liquid Liner (Prestige)<br />Vino Lipliner (MAC)<br />Saint Germain Lipstick (MAC)<br />Opal Lustreglass (MAC)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-39796093980102459432010-04-15T00:00:00.000-07:002010-04-15T00:08:27.764-07:00Vibrant Violet<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xmui7kEZi0E&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xmui7kEZi0E&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Products Used:<br /><br /><u><b>Eyes</b></u><br />Primer Potion - Urban Decay<br />Dark Taupe eyebrow Pencil - Senna Cosmetics<br />Eyeshadow #553 - Yaby Cosmetics<br />Silverbleu Shadestick - MAC<br />Static Loose Color Concetrate - Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics<br />Psychadellic Caterpillar - Yaby Cosmetics<br />Eyeshadow #146 - Yaby Cosmetics<br />Sketch Eyeshadow - MAC cosmetics<br />Zero 247 Liner - Urban decay<br />Black liquid Liner - Prestige<br />#3 Lashes (x2) - MAC cosmetics<br />Fascinating Eyekhol - MAC cosmetics<br /><br /><u><b>Face/Cheeks</u></b><br />NW25 select Moisture Cover Concealer - MAC Cosmetics<br />Light 3 HD Firming Radiant Makeup - Senna Cosmetics<br />Petticoat MSF - MAC Cosmetics<br />Stargazer Double Dose Blush - Senna Cosmetics<br /><br /><u><b>Lips</u></b><br />Vino Lipliner - MAC Cosmetics<br />Show Orchid lipstick - MAC Cosmetics<br />Katricia Lip Tar - Obsessive Compulsive CosmeticsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-81862395309178991942010-04-03T15:49:00.000-07:002010-04-03T15:53:53.064-07:00An Interesting Concept<center><img src="http://cdn-www.cracked.com/phpimages/article/5/8/5/10585.jpg?v=1"></center><br /><br /><b> What is the Monkeysphere?</b><br /><br /><i>"One death is a tragedy. One million deaths is a statistic."<br />-Kevin Federline</i><br /><br />What do monkeys have to do with war, oppression, crime, racism and even e-mail spam? You'll see that all of the random ass-headed cruelty of the world will suddenly make perfect sense once we go Inside the Monkeysphere.<br /><br />First, picture a monkey. A monkey dressed like a little pirate, if that helps you. We'll call him Slappy.<br /><br />Imagine you have Slappy as a pet. Imagine a personality for him. Maybe you and he have little pirate monkey adventures and maybe even join up to fight crime. Think how sad you'd be if Slappy died.<br /><br />Now, imagine you get four more monkeys. We'll call them Tito, Bubbles, Marcel and ShitTosser. Imagine personalities for each of them now. Maybe one is aggressive, one is affectionate, one is quiet, the other just throws shit all the time. But they're all your personal monkey friends.<br /><br />Now imagine a hundred monkeys.<br /><br />Not so easy now, is it? So how many monkeys would you have to own before you couldn't remember their names? At what point, in your mind, do your beloved pets become just a faceless sea of monkey? Even though each one is every bit the monkey Slappy was, there's a certain point where you will no longer really care if one of them dies.<br /><br />So how many monkeys would it take before you stopped caring?<br /><br />That's not a rhetorical question. We actually know the number.<br /><br />... <b>Read the entire article here:</b> <a href="http://www.cracked.com/article_14990_what-monkeysphere_p1.html">http://www.cracked.com/article_14990_what-monkeysphere_p1.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-54811361980540717032010-03-19T16:14:00.000-07:002010-03-20T02:03:52.219-07:00Irish Green Saint Patricks Day Makeup<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OYWYXNfgjt0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OYWYXNfgjt0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><b>Products Used:</b><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><b><u>Eyes</u></b><br />Untitled Paint (MAC)<br />Club Green (Yaby)<br />Psychedelic Caterpillar (yaby)<br />Landscape Green Pigment (MAC)<br />Femme Noir Eyeshadow (MAC)<br />White Gold Pigment (MAC)<br />Zero 247 Pencil (urban Decay)<br />237 Aqua LIner (MUFE)<br />Luxe Black Faux Lashes (Shu Uemura)<br />Dark Taupe Brow Pencil (Senna Cosmetics)<br />Dressed Browset (MAC)<br /><br /><b><u>Face</b></u><br />#110 & #130 HD Foundation (MUFE)<br />So Ceylon MSF (MAC)<br /><br /><b><u>Lips</u></b><br />Romanced Lipstick (MAC)<br />Instant Gold Lustreglass (MAC)<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/greennoflash.jpg"><br><br>^Sans Flash<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/Nslayved/blog/greenflash.jpg"><br><br>^FlashUnknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838131407858172645.post-55778991664139628432010-02-27T09:54:00.000-08:002010-03-20T02:02:40.308-07:00Omnipresence in Photography<b>A reflection of the Path I've walked thusfar.</b><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs264.snc1/9125_1237626137287_1128241378_766050_91880_n.jpg" width="250px"><br /><br /><b>A reflection of <i>my</i> perspective.</b><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2629/63/17/1128241378/n1128241378_358508_1347988.jpg" width="250px"><br /><br />I believe artists (of any kind) are people who were born with a more fine tuned "sixth sense" than some. They are more in touch with their intuition. Photos are a reflection of a person's perspective; what they focus on, what they include and what they leave out. The energy that a photographer puts into that moment when the shutter snaps, is what gives the photo "life", or not. (Also the energy put into any post work)<br /><a name='more'></a><br />I was going through the photos I've taken so far on this trip and noticed such a contrast in the focus, from those I took while here last year. Browsing through last year, the first photos in Brooklyn (March) were somewhat dark, focused moreso on the shadows or silhouettes than anything else. <br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs029.snc1/3174_1144726414852_1128241378_438546_5747404_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2435/63/17/1128241378/n1128241378_349243_3085669.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2435/63/17/1128241378/n1128241378_349249_5597097.jpg"><br /><br />Even where there was color, the shadows were overpowering.<br /><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2435/63/17/1128241378/n1128241378_349224_2600651.jpg"><br /><br />Later in March, in Sedona, which is an extremely different environment, the colors were more apparent, but there was still a sense of darkness. I honestly wonder if the increase of "brightness" had to do with the natural colors of the earth, or the energy vortexs that are said to have an effect on a person's own energy. Aside from the shift in visual brightness, the physical perspective leans moreso to that of a person who feels small, in a huge world.<br /><br /><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2629/63/17/1128241378/n1128241378_358531_7598796.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2629/63/17/1128241378/n1128241378_358516_5749396.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2629/63/17/1128241378/n1128241378_358524_3151286.jpg"><br /><br />There's even a distinct focus on shadow(play):<br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs028.snc1/2579_1116521709752_1128241378_384805_1695538_n.jpg"><br /><br />Come May, I began to focus more on light, and life. In subtle and not so subtle ways. The Coney Island <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=29866&id=1128241378&op=18">set</a> having a much higher reflection of energy, despite the fact that most were taken at night. It is, based on the energy the photos emit, my favorite set from this span of months.<br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs029.snc1/3174_1144726374851_1128241378_438545_8142355_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs166.snc1/6208_1186526099818_1128241378_592620_1477638_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs029.snc1/3174_1144725334825_1128241378_438541_6661492_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs166.snc1/6208_1186494299023_1128241378_592545_6043019_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs166.snc1/6208_1186482218721_1128241378_592409_4373532_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs166.snc1/6208_1186482338724_1128241378_592412_3691671_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs166.snc1/6208_1186494419026_1128241378_592548_2235329_n.jpg"><br /><br />Memorial Day Weekend in Philly (1 day after Coney Island) is documented in various reflections, along with other themes. Some as images with more than 1 layer of perspective embedded in them. In general, the entire <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=29871&id=1128241378&op=18">set</a>, (though not my favorite) is more balanced. <br /><br /><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs166.snc1/6208_1186507019341_1128241378_592559_2406315_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs166.snc1/6208_1186507059342_1128241378_592560_3863557_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs166.snc1/6208_1186508619381_1128241378_592562_5460433_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs166.snc1/6208_1186518259622_1128241378_592603_6122685_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs166.snc1/6208_1186528859887_1128241378_592625_1926711_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs166.snc1/6208_1186523299748_1128241378_592612_3156377_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs166.snc1/6208_1186763345749_1128241378_593947_199651_n.jpg"><br /><br />I haven't done many "sets" since Philly (until now), but the non collective photos I have taken, I believe, have more of a sense of balance between light, shadow, focus, composition and lastly, perspective.<br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs171.snc3/19859_1317612416894_1128241378_1006013_7676260_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs191.snc3/19859_1317612496896_1128241378_1006015_1775035_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs191.snc3/19859_1317611696876_1128241378_1006008_662330_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs086.snc3/15360_1262468518331_1128241378_847268_3591348_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs086.snc3/15360_1262469358352_1128241378_847274_6618718_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs171.snc3/19859_1315918454546_1128241378_1001642_1912132_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs124.snc1/5328_1209007381836_1128241378_670540_555176_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs122.snc1/5248_1204221822200_1128241378_652882_1694799_n.jpg"><br /><br />This one, though taken on my iphone and not the best in terms of quality, is one of my favorites:<br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs198.snc3/20559_1328319284559_1128241378_1033352_2694060_n.jpg"><br /><br />I haven't taken many on this trip, but the shift is all too apparent to me.<br /><br /><img src="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs368.snc3/23679_1343607506755_1128241378_1073111_4164566_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs368.snc3/23679_1344294363926_1128241378_1074751_551857_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs368.snc3/23679_1344294883939_1128241378_1074752_5285992_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs388.snc3/23679_1344302084119_1128241378_1074774_7602695_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs442.snc3/25377_1350213751907_1128241378_1090527_2920390_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs462.snc3/25377_1350483558652_1128241378_1091071_7868066_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs462.ash1/25377_1350483518651_1128241378_1091070_1036235_n.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs385.snc3/23520_1353188986286_1128241378_1100243_31788_n.jpg"><br /><br />-I will add to this at a later date.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11