The Diary of a Make-up Artist

• Welcome to my weblog!

This is a weblog where I can put up some of my best work as make-up artist(visagist)/hairstylist. It's great to work with make-up and see how it can really transform people. I've worked with Estee Lauder, Dior, Lancaster and many other major brands but I also do freelance work for media productions such as TV, films, commercials, fashion, editorials, music videos as well as weddings and other special occasions and etc. I hope to reach more people to see my work and hopefully to get more contacts in this area. Feel free to contact me if you are interested either on my mobile or with email.

Disclaimer
I can't guarantee that all of the make-up and skincare products I recommend will suit you. I only use products I personally think are good having tried them on myself and my clients but everyone's skin is different and it's possible to be allergic to anything. Wherever possible, test products out on yourself before purchasing.

You can find some of my work under the 'Blog Archive'. Thanks for visiting.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Misc.

Another internet film project.

IKEA Shoot

This was a project from IKEA Netherlands. It's a company interactive internet film . Collaborating here with director Andrew Crawford. This project gave me a whole new experience with interactive filming.

Here retouching make-up for actress Ching. Other examples here are Joost and Henk. You can see the rest of the my work in this project at http://www.ikea.com/ms/nl_NL/jobs/afdelingen_functies/index.html

Inge

Inge wanted to be daring for a special theme party. Here I did a 'Biker's Chick' look for her. We had a lot of laugh that evening.

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Esta

My very first magazine debut, an article about some Dutch entrepeneurs. Wanda, my mentor, suggested that I do the shoot with her. It was fun and really informative. Photographer: Martin Bouwman.

Monday, June 30, 2008

Naomi

This is a project I did with director Steven Geldof of Geldof Film for internet film on http://www.helpmijnhuis.nl/. The talented Naomi played a young lady in distress. The filming was done on a green background which later was digitally imposed to different scenes.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Liza (Final Exam)

The much awaited final exam. The theme is 'Circus'. This is my finish look for my final make-up (visagie) exam. The look has been enhanced with a few more ideas. I love this look better than the test look (see also under my 'Blog Archive').

Changes has been made in the lip, and eye make-up. I used hair extension to create fullness with her hair. I also added a tulle train to the back of this corset dress. And some butterflies to the hat and the dress.

Friday, June 06, 2008

Yvonne

These shots were made in collaboration with fashion stylist Gillian and photographer Roos Kroes. Clothes: H&M. Accessories: Stylist's own. Model: Yvonne. The look here is modern woman. Structured but yet feminine. Face is clean with a flash of red lips. Hair neatly swept away from the face to accentuate the strong bone structure of the model.