Magical Mutant Photoshoot with Mutanteyephoto

What would you do if you came home to find a pool full of Mutants?

I recently had the pleasure of doing a completely random creative shoot with up and coming photographers Kevin Su and Caitlin Vendetti. These two masters of the lens have teamed up and created Mutanteyephoto. They can be found shooting everything from weddings to electronic music festivals to creative shoots. These crazy cats are usually found in Whistler but you will see them everywhere from Squamish to California this summer.

Not only have they mutated into the next big thing for photography, they have a new bloghttp://mutanteyephoto.wordpress.com/ and a new radio show airing on Sunday nights from 8 - 10pm (B.C time) on http://wmn.fm/ (the whistler media network). The show is a Sunday night pre-party event with musical guests, a ton of positive vibes, and freestyles from the one and only kdawg (Caitlin Vendetti). So for anyone who likes fun times, and great music be sure to tune in to get your WHOMP on!

With a team of great mutant friends, fabulous lighting, and a whole lot of creativity Mutanteyephoto and Spunky Beauty hit this photo shoot out of the park! The photo shoot took place in my pool, which is covered and unmaintained. It created the perfect setting for this grimey mutant adventure. It began with no makeup at all, but as the night went on Mutanteyephoto had a hit of inspiration. They felt that for the last segment of the photo shoot Vancouver local DJ Benny Freebound Mo (http://soundcloud.com/freebound), needed a tribal meets astro boy look. Using all the creative vibes around me and my flowing imagination I came up with a hand painted tribal mask. I used RCMA Rubber mask grease paints, and Mehron Silver metallic powder. Instead of running the Mehron powder through my airbrush I mixed it with the Mehron mixing liquid and painted/ stippled it on by hand. You can find the photo below and others from this shoot on the Mutanteyephoto Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mutanteyephoto .

Be sure to keep your Mutant eye on these amazing photographers!

-Charissa Leitch

Chasing Mood

Spunky Beauty had an amazing opportunity to participate in a local Vancouver web series "Chasing Mood". Brendon Bertolini and Curtis Lum star in a hilarious real life battle of making it big in the film industry. With their daily battles and quirky personalities, Chasing Mood has made a hit in Vancouver. I have had the pleasure to join this amazing crew and work with some very talented people!

After all this hectic shooting, I had the chance to ask the Director, Leslie Birch a few questions about this project.

SB: So for starters, congrats on Season 2! The whole production was ton of fun; I had such a great time. As fun as it looked, what were some of your biggest challenges while filming?

I got to say it was the time constraints. We were working really long days and squeezing what would usually take 2 days to film into 1 day. The great thing was team was amazing. Nobody complained and it felt like one giant party.

SB: What was one of your most memorable moments on set?

We were shooting a fashion show scene with Dope.Girl.Fresh. Half of us had just finished shooting in another location and we were getting to set later than our scheduled time. I was expecting everyone to be angry but instead, music was playing and people were dancing! We popped some wine bottles and made it official.

SB: That was an amazing day! I had a blast at that fashion show.

SB: So after all the editing and post production, if you could what's the one thing you could change?

I got to say that because everything is a learning experience there is nothing I would change about the project. What I would change is the release date being so close to the post production process. Tight schedules can be stressful.

SB: Have you started thinking about Season 3?

Season 3 is already written and I have the say it's unbelievable! We've brought on a few new writers and they're going to be re-working the scripts so I'm excited for the response. We have some really exciting cameos in the works but nothing is fully confirmed yet.

SB: Sounds awesome! I can’t wait to check it out!

SB: You mentioned that you were originally set on journalism, how did you get into

directing?

Doing documentaries. When you're interviewing people who have never been filmed before, you find yourself directing. I think it all pretty much comes down to making people feel comfortable.

SB: Do you have any other film projects in the making?

I'm working on a short right now and it's coming along incredible.

A huge shout out and thanks to Leslie and the crew! You guys made this set the most memorable, challenging and exciting!

Chasing Mood can be found on

Facebook: Chasing Mood

Twitter: @chasingmood

and online at www.chasingmood.com

Be sure to check them out!

Feather Hair Extensions!

Put some spunk back into your hair!

Thats right, this years newest trend is feather hair extensions!

A little trip across the bridge and you find yourself in one of the Lower Mainlands elite shopping districts. Here you will find Kiss and Makeup, a haven for all women who enjoy the finer things in beauty.

Please check out the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLBVea6LhgE

A little info on this very strange, yet so to-be addicting trend.

The feathers being used are indeed real rooster feathers which come in an array of colors. Today I had the choice between yellow, teal, purple and white. $22 gets you three feathers of your choice applied as one flock and $36 gets you two! The process if super easy, painless, and fast! And when I say fast...I really mean no more than 2 mins!

The process involves a silicone lined ring that is slipped through your hair and feathers and then clamped with pliers. The rings come out easily by just clamping in the opposite direction. Feathers are reusable, washable and best of all...heat friendly! Best of all, this can be worn by anyone.

Like most hair extensions these would last approximately from 6 to 8 weeks.

From Denver Colorado where this trend originally started, now you can add some pizazz to your hair here in Vancouver! Be sure to check the wonderful ladies out at Kiss and Makeup who are more than happy to get you hooked on this.

http://www.kissandmakeup.ca

-Lina!

Anal Bleaching?!

That’s right folks, anal bleaching is today’s hot topic.

I will start off by saying that is not the bleaching of the hair…but of the skin.

I have been researching this service for quite some time out of curiosity, and while I was at the Taboo Sex Show I noticed a booth selling some products for skin lightening. They were selling products for the body, underarms and of (dare I say it) sensitive areas. I started chatting with one of the girls (Ashley) about how it works and how to go about using it.

So Ashley, what is anal bleaching?

Well, it is not a bleach but a skin lightening solution. Which means it lightens the darkened areas on your body, whether they be the sensitive unmentionables (male or female) or age spots or burns. It contains no harsh chemicals, Hydroquinone or Kojic acid. It is also all natural with no side effects or irritation.

How would you prepare yourself for such a service?

There is no preparation needed, although we do recommend that the area be clean and dry, whether you like to wax first or not is up to you. As the product safe and gentle enough to use right after waxing.

How long does it take?

All in all, it is about 5 minute service.

How often would I have to come in for this service?

We recommend that you come in 3-6 times until you reach the desired color. However if you would like to speed up this process we do have a take home product that is quick and easy to use in the comfort of your own home. You will need to do the at home treatment twice a day for 2-6 weeks. After that it will only be maintenance (similar to teeth whitening).

You mentioned that you can use it on your body, can you use the same product?

You can, but we have products designed specifically for the body and underarms. The body lotion is very moisturizing and smells delicious and it comes in a 180ml tube. The underarm product comes in a roll-on form and contains a nice deodorant.

I hope that answers some of you questions!

Ashley works at the WAX Hair Removal Bar. The service costs $50 per treatment. The gel for the sensitive areas is $75, body milk for $85 and the underarm roll-on is $75.

WAX Hair Removal Bar is one of the distributors for South Beach Skin Solutions in BC www.waxbar.ca

I started browsing on the company website at www.southbeachskinsolutions.com and noticed they also have breast firming and stretch mark repair lotions. Be prepared for a review on those products!

Also, we will have a video demonstrating these products uploaded very soon!

-Lina

~ February Favorites~

~In the long, boring winter months we at Spunky Beauty spend far more time playing with our makeup. Here's two products I'm not leaving the house without!!~

Lise Watier ~ Metamorphix

Need some cheering up from the dreary feeling of winter? Try some vibrant, long lasting eyeliner! This product is genius, its a liquid transformer that turns any eyeshadow into eyeliner! Just one drop in the lid of your shadow will do and dip an eyeliner brush in. Mix in your loose or pressed shadow. Then, just like magic your favorite shadow is now a funky, long lasting eyeliner. This little 15ml bottle will last you ages, and it retails for the awesome price of only $14 cad.

~My Mascara of the month~

Lycra Lash Extender By Rimmel London:

Since I can't seem to stop buying myself new mascara every 3-4 weeks, I dont usually go for the high end brands. Truthfully if you curl your lashes anyways you can get away with using any brand. Lately I've been on a Rimmel Mascara kick, I just got this one a few days ago and its my favorite so far. Curl your lashes and apply one coat of this to even the most stubborn lashes, and they stay sexy all day. It contains Lycra.

(Spandex, Lycra or elastane, is a synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity. It is stronger and more durable than rubber)

This mascara really is great, it's smudge proof, smear proof and flake proof! Just be gentle when u take it off!It comes in black and brown.And seriously, one coat is all you need or you end up with clumps!

For $7.99 Cad, you can afford to give it a try!

Put a little spandex on those lashes!

Young Sleezy - 'Favorite Girl' (Official Music Video) [HD]

Check out Young Sleezys New music Video!

In December I worked on the music video for Young Sleezy's hot track "Favorite Girl". What an awesome day it was ! Pretty girls, Hot cars, adorable puppies, and the debut of Miss. Celeste Renee's (Model from Alex Rousey Paint video) soon to be famous booty! Sleezy released the video Valentine's day in honor of all the "Favorite Girls" out there. Hope you enjoy!

~Check out more from Young Sleezy on his myspace!~

http://www.myspace.com/sleezyfbgm

~Don't forget the place that makes it all happen!~

http://www.junglemediastudios.com/

Alex Rousey Graffiti & Body Painting

I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with a very talented Tattoo/Graffiti artist named Alex Rousey. He approached me with the idea of having a model body painted in one of his time lapsed paint videos. Here at Spunky Beauty we love to dabble in all kinds of makeup projects so naturally I was very excited. We spent a long day of around 14 hours on this beauty. Check out all our hard work!

Model: Celeste Renee
Graffiti & Body art: Alex Rousey ~ www.alexrousey.com
Body Painting, Makeup & Hair: Charissa Leitch
Music by: mancalledfizlah aka defnit of the Wild bunch Sound crew ~ www.myppk.com/get/wildbunchsoundcrew

And big shout out to Alison Parker and the crew at Jungle Media Studios for all their hard work and putting this video together!
www.junglemediastudios.com

I love Fashion!

I could spend all day writing about fashion, so I picked two of my favorites from Paris fashion week that I thought had great concepts.

John Galliano's ready to wear collection for spring this year is amazing! It was shown at the Grand Opera Comique, which added a theatrical element to the show. Galliano's collection is said to be inspired by the famous Maria Lani. For those of you who don't know about her, she moved to Paris in the 1920's posing as an actress. This former stenographer spent two years convincing more than 50 artists to paint her portrait. She promised them that the painting's would be featured in a horror movie. In 1930 she held an exhibition and sold many of the paintings. After the exhibition she fled to America with the remaining paintings. She was painted by artists such as Henri Matisse, Jean Cocteau, and Marc Chagall.
I thought this concept was interesting because the models all had individual makeup and hair looks. The looks were meant to make each model a different portrait of Maria Lani.












Another one of my favorites is Christian Dior's Spring 2011 Couture collection.
Also designed by John Galliano, he paid tribute to illustrator Rene Gruau. Gruau worked for Dior in the forties and fifties and it is said that Rene helped create Dior's iconic image. The makeup was designed by the amazing Pat Mcgrath, and again I love it because of its fierce use of color. Lets give a round of applause to John Galliano this year for recreating retro fashion like we've never seen it before!
~ Charissa

A hot look from New York Fashion week!

Derek Lam Spring 2011~ ready to wear collection:

I don't know about you but when I see bright colors on the runway I get excited!
Makeup Artist Tom Pecheux designed this gorgeous sixties inspired makeup for Derek Lam's Spring 2011 collection. You better keep reading because it's been said that this will be his first and only appearance at N.Y.F.W as Estee Lauder's creative director. Instead of sticking with the old fashioned black eyeliner the sixties are famous for, he opted for bright corals and tangerine's.
Like this look? Here's a rundown of what he used:

-For a an eyeliner he used Estee Lauder's Double wear Stay-in-place lip pencil in coral
-then to thicken up the liner he applied Melon and Mandarin Pop Pure color Moisture rich lipstick
-to give the eye some highlight a shimmery white triangle was applied to the inner corner of the eyes and blended well
- the finishing touch for these sexy eyes was a light dusting of Pure color eyeshadow in #39 Rock coral
-For the lips Tom went with good old fashioned nude with Estee Lauder's new pout protector in Vanilla Truffle

Try this look out on yourself with similar colors or customize your own!
~Charissa

Product of the Month, January

There is a certain perk to being a makeup artist, you sometimes receive free makeup. Now last year I was given a sample of the Revlon color matching foundation. As usual, I tossed it in my sample box and didn't look at it until the end of 2010.

I have never believed the a foundation can really "color match" you. I have never been a fan and I have never bothered to try them out. So the time came when I ran out of my usual foundation and decided to dig in my sample box for something new. The product looked so lonely so I decided to give it a try.

To start off, I have normal skin with rare breakouts and uneven skin tone. The shade I was given was Light/Medium and still looked a little too light. I have used this with brushes, sponges and fingers, and found fingers work the best. The product comes out white with little dark flecks, its pretty runny so beware and don't drip everywhere. You squeeze some on your finger, dab on the area of the skin and blend away. Its super smooth and provides light coverage...but if you really want to you can layer to get more. Its nice because it evens out your skin, yet it still looks like your skin. Works perfectly well on its own and with a primer. Feels super light on your skin and believe it or not, I did forget I was wearing it and it took some getting used to.

For a quick, get out the door and look nice product...it is definately worth trying out.

Lina

Perfect Brows

Happy New Year Everyone!

So lately I’ve been on a hut for the perfect brow. To start off, I love my brows strong, arched and ending thin on the ends.

I have used numerous products to achieve my look from the Jane Iredale Brow Shaper to Anastasia Brow Powder, and I finally fell in love with one product. Ill start off by saying I love using shadows to use on brows but I always have to use it wet…which is sometimes inconvenient when I’m in a rush to get out the door. Jane Iredale Brow Wax is by far the best wax I have ever used…unfortunately it doesn’t sell separately from the kit. Pencils need constant sharpening and setting with powder. Brow gel is too natural for me…but I love using on clients. So a recent trip to Sephora and $25 later and I’m sporting the best brows I have had in a long time.

Makeup Forever Brow Corrector is now a staple in my kit. It comes in 4 shades which may seem like too little, but I use #3 and I can make it look lighter or darker. I couldn’t believe how LITTLE product you actually use. And when I say little…I really mean the tiniest amount.

Application is super easy with an angle brush and the color goes a really long way. Unfortunately the waterproof claim may be a little exaggerated. It does stay put all day (and into the next day for the ones that forget) and it sets super quickly so you have to work fast. It can be rubbed off if you really tried, but if you seal it with a matching powder it will definitely hold out all night.

Let us know how this product worked for you!

Lina