Stage

Stage

April 27, 2015

Jay Stewart

When you think of stage, what is it that you think of? For me its the Opera, or the sugar plume fairies of the Nutcracker. If that is what you thought along with me then we are both wrong.

Turns out that stage is just the over the top makeups. Drag queens, Drag Kings, those fairies of the nutcracker, the opera, all those are in the same box of stage makeup which is actually really cool.

From the get go you, you of course will learn the basics, or are expected to them, I.e. skin prep and making sure you're able to color match, if that look calls for the same skin tone. From that you might learn to do male makeup, children, old age, drag, and then the best which is amazing is that of the Japanese Kabuki.

With the stage makeups the best thing i think is that it doesn't have to be super clean. it isn't tight lining the eyelashes. its over the top makeup that is going to be seen from afar. its not going to be up close in your face. Will there be cameras yes, will you be seen up on a screen yes, but that is still from a distance and that's the life of stage. its beautiful makeups from a distances. and that was what was fun in class. they where there doing all these small details that will not be seen from the seats, so we had to make sure that it was big and bold. if you thought it was to much, odds are it wasn't so add more!!

Over all the class was amazing.  I had the chance to have Johnathan as a teacher, which all the students ahead of me where just raving about, saying he is the best teacher. he was very good and informative, which is what i was looking for in a teacher, he has been doing makeup since he was around the age of 16 or something crazy like that. he has worked for big wigs, knows big wigs in the industry, he is a channel educator, and all that jazz. So in the end I'm super glad I had the chance to have him and for him to share a little big of knowledge that he has been gathering over the years

So at the end of the class I give it a full 8 out 10. I'd retake the class for more knowledge. But I pretty sure that ends my run today. hope you enjoy just a little bit of knowledge, of course if there is any questions or you want to know a little bit more, don't hesate to ask.

with brush in hand, till next time.

~Jay~

Bridal MakeUp Class

Bridal Makeup Class

March 28, 2015

Jay Stewart

When everyone, was talking about how much you will love, enjoy, or some form of happiness was going to come while your in bridal says Erica. I scoff and just brush it off, as if that was a possibility. Liking nice, neat, prefect, etc. type of makeup. Someone’s special day, possibility of looking jacked up, because of something I have done. Super plan, basic makeup. Is not what anyone at Blush School of Makeup would say they see me doing Bridal makeup and actually enjoying it in any form.

If anyone has any of my post since school started, they know that my favorite kind of makeup to do is of course, you guessed it. SFX (special effects) for all those that might not know. That is where my heart has and will reside till the end of time. For that I promise that.

 But here we are two weeks after bridal, a few different variations of bridal makeup. From that classic look, with just a pop of color, all the way up to a cultural bride (which was amazing to see all the different types of brides around the world).

When its things I don’t know, or understand, I’m intimidated. I know its hard to believe, and for the people that are reading this post they are most likely thinking, WTH are you talking about. But it is true. I’m my own just like most people worse critic.

But anyways, the reason we are here is to talk about, Bridal. So yes the two weeks has ended. And I have done two photo-shoots. And to be completely honest, the class wasn’t bad at all. I learned more about myself of course as a new makeup artist. I have only been doing it since the New Year, and everyday is a learning experience you know.

When a class goes off without a hitch, you have to look at who is teaching, how long they themselves have been doing, when was the last time they did makeup, etc… But here at Blush its nothing like it was for hair school. These teachers are out all the time working when not at school, on the weekends, and or working just part time so they have their freelance business. Anyways the teaching has a ton to do with how classes with go.

For bridal our teacher literally just had a bride last weekend and is always up on the new trends thanks to crazy obsession, with the magazine New Beauty, vogue “I’m sure”, and all that jazz.

SO with all that in mind, think about all that knowledge that is being spread around. We are a larger class and everyone wants to know more, as most of the women in my class want to be in the bridal business. So we learned so much and it was a lot of fun doing it. Many sponges have perished this last two weeks, but I’m sure they understand that they where used for a better cause right? Now bridal as come, been, and is official gone. And with it is my, I won’t say hatred for it. Again it was the unknown, and now I actually think it wasn’t too bad. Know I have my photos and all that jazz. But I’m not going to be the one that has all bridal and looking for nothing but bridal, hoping and praying that I get all the brides in the bay area.

It was fun. I had a blast, you get to know people more as you are in class, and work on them. You learn so much from the teacher and or teachers, I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher, class mates, and a great model, and amazing photographer. Well until the next class has finished I’ll see you all then.

With brush and palette, till next time

~Jay~

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