Frequently Asked Questions | 2013

Where do you get your contacts?

I can’t reveal all of my secrets ;) But I will say to make sure you have the correct prescription from your eye doctor before you order your lenses, and make sure they are approved. Even if you do not need a prescription, your doctor will give you the correct size. If the website you are ordering from does not ask for your doctors information to confirm your prescription, do not order from that site. I do have specific places I will NEVER order from, but I do not want to put the companies on blast on the web.

What kind of camera do you use/what program do you use to edit your videos?

Once again, I cannot reveal all of my secrets :) If you pay close enough attention, you may snag a sneak peek in my photos!

What kind of program do you use to edit your photos?

I use Photoshop CS4. There are newer ones out there, but I still love my old one. There is a lot you can do in photoshop. I use this to create my cover photos, promotion photos, and things of that sort. For my makeup photos, though, I do not do much to them except darken the background and adjust lighting if the photo was taken at night.

What makeup school did you attend?

I did not attend a makeup school, I am self taught.

What got you started in this industry?

I actually became interested in makeup around age 14. It actually wasn’t until I realized that makeup could be used for more than just the basic mascara application that I became interested in it. I learned quickly that it was used for movies and also to make monsters. I loved the creative aspect of it. As I grew older, I also began to love that makeup could be used to make people feel beautiful. Although many use it to fit in to societies perception of beauty, there are many people out there who also suffer from scarring, bruising, or discoloration that they hide using makeup. Makeup can be used to restore injuries, or tragic events that happened. It helps heal the mind, as well as make someone feel beautiful (or scary) inside and out.

I ended up becoming more and more interested in makeup through out high school. There really was no specific reason why I began, other than to relieve stress. Before this, I used to draw and paint. I figured, hey, if I can draw on paper, I can draw on faces. My Junior year of high school, I also started cosmetology school, which brought me into the world of hair. While I enjoyed it, it didn’t let out as much expression as makeup did. Through out high school, I also suffered from Grade 3 Acne. Because of my passion to help others, it lead me into esthetics, where I ended up falling in love. I obtained licenses in both careers before the age of 19. Creativity is who I am, and helping others helps the world, one step at a time.

How do you do your eyebrows?

This is actually a question I get quite often! I am a licensed esthetician, so I was taught how to wax. I do my own. The only way I can explain how to shape your eyebrows would be through a diagram (found online). 

I wouldn’t suggest doing them yourself, and would leave it to a professional, but if you do feel more comfortable doing them yourself, I hope this guide helps! You want the beginning of your brow to line up with the inside of your eye/side of your nose. Your arch should like up with the edge of your iris, and the ending of your eyebrow should line up with the end of your eye.

What inspires you to do the looks that you create?

I draw inspiration from everywhere. More often than not, I draw inspiration from dreams that I have. I have always had a very vivid imagination, and extremely realistic dreams. I also have a tendency to clearly remember them, which is a huge advantage for original characters. Inspiration is also drawn from other artists. There is no feeling like the feeling of leaving a beauty or body painting show, and having your mind flowing with the energy of all the creative people around you. I believe people who are creative have the ability to see the world differently. It is like a million perspectives on situations packed into one person. It is inspiring when you are able to look at something and be like “Oh, I never thought of it that way”. It makes you want to create your own take on that idea.

What message do you have for all of your followers? 

(This question I stole from an interview a follower did with me, haha :) )

Do not ever fall into the worlds category of beautiful. As we grow older, we are each molded into our own person. Many people in this world are molded into societies idea of a perfect person, but it is the people who are different that are the ones who will MAKE a difference. Change cannot happen without someone being “weird”. Weird is known as a bad word, when in reality, if everyone were “normal”, we would all be like robots, wandering around, saying the same catch phrases, looking the same, and nothing would progress. We would become stuck, we would blend in. No matter what anyone says, you are beautiful, inside and out, with or without makeup. Stay true to yourself, follow your dreams, and never give up. The only way you will reach defeat is if you give up on yourself. You decide your destiny, make your own decisions, and only you determine who you are and who you will be. Confidence is key in all endeavors, and always be kind to others, because you never know what may be happening in another persons life.