High Fashion Shoot

MOST TALENTED, BEAUTIFUL HEART.
This photo shoot was of a valued client. She continues to work her way up in the entertainment industry. I have worked with her several times over the course of six months and she has already been featured in a Music Video out of Savannah, GA. She is beautiful inside and out, and I was so blessed that she continued to value J.E.L. Makeup Artistry as her makeup artist. I appreciate the clients and connections I have made through the beginning of my makeup career. This photo shoot was the last project I had in Georgia. Thank you to Jesika D. Photography for making my work look wonderful in print.

May Project

Hi Everyone! This is a old project of mine, but since I've been busy moving out West I just now found the time to add a post.

The young lady featured in this photo was smiling big as her heart is full of accomplishment. She was a high school graduate that Jeskia D. Photography had the opportunity to shoot with. She had fun posing for the camera, just as I did in doing her makeup for the shoot! Congrats Kayla!

A Dorothy Dandridege Inspiration

This photo shoot was a success! While getting our inspiration for the photo shoot from the first African American Pin up girl, Charisma had hard shoes to fill. Charisma did an awesome job as the model for the shoot day. I absolutely LOVED her dress and her over all mood through the shoot. I really enjoyed this shoot. Before is a littlw brief history on Dorothy herself. I hope you enjoy!

Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and popular singer, and was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.[1]

She performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. In 1954, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Carmen Jones, and, in 1959, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Porgy and Bess. In 1999, she was the subject of the HBO biopic Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. She has been recognized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Early 20s? Start firming now!

So ladies out there, DON'T WAIT until you're in your 40s to start using a wrinkle cream. I am only 22 and have NO wrinkles, but I want to stop them before they start. I may not be able to prevent them from coming, but I can delay the process. Your body ages in the pace of how well you take care of it. This particular Olay Night Firming cream is a soft non-harsh way to keep your skin firm. Another great benefit from using a firming moisturizer is that you sleep in it and the next day your makeup goes on with perfection.

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VISIBLE RESULTS
Renews skin's appearance at night when it needs it most while visibly reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles – awake to skin that looks younger, smoother and overall firmer.

PROVEN INGREDIENTS
Olay Anti-Wrinkle Replenishing Night Cream, with Pro-Retinol and Beta-Hydroxy, is a wrinkle fighting formula that works deep within the skin's surface to significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Olay intense moisture with Vitamin E replenishes skin without added oil – leaving skin soft and smooth.

Try it out ladies. DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE! -JEL-

Lucky Brand Jeans Fashion Show to Benefit MDA.

I would like everyone to take time out and think about people in the world who are less fortunate. I have the opportunity to work with the fashion organization at GSU on this benefit show that will take place next week. I will be helping host the event and hope to sell many $1 SHAMROCKS to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an organization founded in 1950 which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals and the general public.MDA is most famous for its long-running nationwide telethon it holds on Labor Day each year. Begun in 1966, it is hosted by actor and comedian, Jerry Lewis, who has supported the MDA, serving as its national chairman since its inception in 1950. Lewis' support has been so ironclad over the years that children and adults assisted by MDA are referred to as Jerry's Kids. In 2008, the annual Labor Day Telethon raised a record USD$65,031,393. In 2005, the MDA made the unprecedented decision to pledge $1 million of the Telethon's money raised to Hurricane Katrina disaster relief, making the donation specifically to the Salvation Army (though the Telethon also urged viewers to give to the American Red Cross). Therefore, with the efforts of our DIMES and the community we hope to help give the little that we are able to raise. Help us give back to the community by supporting us in an event full of networking and sharing the blessing we have while raising money for the less fortunate!

Reaction Photography: D.O.P.E.

"Like father, Like son"
I had the opportunity to work with the photographer from Reaction Photography again on set. This photo shoot started out as an entertainment group photo shoot, and ended up with lil man taking pictures with his daddy. I just wanted all males and females to know the importance behind photo shoot foundation. Males can wear makeup as well. When foundation is used before a photo shoot, you have less blemishes and touch-ups during edits. Anyway, I really enjoyed how the shots with his little boy turned out. I wanted to share them with you guys. Also, which I doubt you can notice. This male entertainer has on foundation, eye-liner and barely mascara! Hope you enjoy. I Love happy pictures.

"Elegance Shines Through"

Today's photo shoot had a GREAT turnout! Beautiful skys, beautiful photographer and models to work with. I'm very thankful for the ladies and my sis who helped out with this shoot today. Also, I would like to thank my wonderful husband for his support to all my dreams. Without him it would be hard to turn those dreams into reality.
Today's photo shoot was inspired from the other types of modeling I've been seeing around lately. Normally I only see single shots and models trying to look hard, mean, or too sexy. Sometimes beauty is the smile that comes from every unique person. My models today were not only beautiful on the outside, but had the personality to back the pretty face up. There is no need to TRY and be something you're not. Professional models have talent yes, but us normal ladies have far more beauty than most. Letting your unique character out through your eyes and personality shine through your smile is what I would like to call TRUE BEAUTY! Hope you enjoy the pics from today's photo shoot. -JEL-