VOTING!!! Yahhhhhh

So voting for MakeUp Artist of the Year for RAW started at Midnight last night. You can vote once per day per email. Hint Hint ;) Voting started today (Oct 1) and goes until Oct 15th. So thats only 15 days of voting. Lol. And I know that seems a little annoying BUT feel free to send me any and all of your emails and I'll add them to my list of "Voters." With a valid email I can do it for you!

To Vote: Go to RAW Artists: http://www.rawartists.org/. The first time you go to the link you'll have to fill out a Username, email and password. Every time after that you can just login in with your email or username and password. The link to create an account is at the top of the RAW Artist homepage.

To Vote: Go to RAW Artists

At the top left you'll see "Click Here" (in green) to vote for RAWards 2011

On the next page select a username, enter your email and password then REGISTER TO VOTE!

Next screen go back up to top left where is says:

"Select a City" (in green) and Select ORANGE COUNTY, CA

It'll take you to a new window and at the very top you'll see all the Category Selections- select "MAKEUP"

Scroll down until you see my picture and name and click on it 

(I'm wearing a grey shirt and my name is Kelsey B)

On my page in the middle above my name you'll see a box that says "Vote for this artist" 

Click it!!!!

You can vote once a day!!!!!

And like I said at the beginning, feel free to email me or leave your email(s) in the comment section below if you want me to put you on the "Voters" list and I can do it for you :)

Together we can change the world. LOL

I have a really great chance to move to the next round. Its literally going to come down to a few votes, so please please please vote! I promise to vote for any "Cutest Holiday" competitions you put your kids or dogs in ;) 

MakeUp!!!

Two weeks ago I did the MakeUp for a fashion show. The clothes were from the Galeana line and the designer is Jose. He was so fun to work with. I had a really great time doing the makeup, collaborating, meeting the models and other artists and getting dressed up. Haha. The fashion show was at Sutra in Newport. Its a club and the fashion show started at about 10:30. It was such a fun way to do a fashion show! Such a different vibe. Loved it. My friend, Kristina, came with me and we did the makeup together. We make a good team :) And we might take a lot of pictures together.

So anyways, while we were doing that, Kimmy, a director at RAW, who just so happen to also be organizing the fashion show, mentioned that they might need makeup artists for next week's showcase. Pretty sure Kristina and I jumped right on that. Lol.

RAW is all about Natural Born Artists. They have showcases once a month that feature all kinds of artist's work: People that paint or create art on canvas, poets, bands, Djs, Hair stylist, MakeUp artists, Models, etc. The showcases are designed to Showcase the Artist and their work and get their name out into the world. Or at least out into their community :) When you are a "Featured Artist," along with your work being showcased, you get professional pictures for your portfolio and an interview on RAW Tv. Its a pretty cool thing to be a part of!

So, the next Friday we helped out with the MakeUp for the Showcase. Initially there was only one Makeup Artist and 10 models, so Kristina and I got to do a good amount of the girls and both of us ended up being featured that night! We ended up with some great photos and were both interviewed. And then we stayed and danced our lashes off the rest of the night.

Cut to this week :) I filled out a profile for the RAW website...and just in time to make the nominations for MakeUp Artist of the Year!!! WHAT? Yes! The first round of voting is all done by Fans (and friends, and family, and blog friends and followers..hint hint ;) Voting starts at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. I will definitely let you know how to vote once voting opens, don't you worry. BUT I really think I have a good chance of making it to the next round- with all y'alls help of course.

Its been so great doing the MakeUp for these events. Makeup for fashion shows is so different. And I love it. Its a little stressful, just because we're working under a timeline and "stage makeup" takes a little more time, but I love being able to do dramatic makeup and funky makeup. Its great being able to make it bright and expressive and intense.

AND I'm the Featured Makeup Artist (along with Kristina Brooke!!!) at the next RAW Showcase. It's called Pulse and its October 21st at Sutra. Wanna come??? Tickets are $10. If you want to buy one, or some, let me know! I'll get you on the list :) Its going to be Halloween themed. Our walk through is Oct 7th, so I'll get more info on a makeup theme, and what, if any, designers I'll be working with. Can't wait!!!

Featured Artist!!!

All the pictures are on my Facebook Makeup Page: MakeUp by Kelsey
Feel free to browse around and "Like" my page! I post and update often on that page.

Me, Kristina and Kimmy <3

I'll post tomorrow (and probably every day voting takes place ;) with all the voting info and links your little fingers will need. THANKS!!

Hi Fall!

It's weird how fast the weather changes as soon as "Fall" officially starts. Its suppose to be in the 80s this week though...so I only got a taste of my fall wardrobe. And it felt good :) I'm ready for fall weather and fall fashion!

The other day I twisted Raya's hair and it turned out so cute. I did it really fast so it wasn't as "clean" as it probably could have been. AND it was my first time...so I know how to do it better next time. I did it again this weekend and it was even cuter. And its great because she took a bath today and it stayed in place and looked just as good after it dried.

Kallen was pretty fussy last week. Not through the night, thankfully. But during the day he'd only play for short periods of time and the rest of the time he wanted to be held. Just wanted me to take him around everywhere. I know its cause he's teething. I could see both of his top 2 front teeth getting ready to break through. Then Friday we wake up and a tooth on the bottom had broke through! I only ever saw the top ones and before they even come in this bottom one comes outta nowhere. Poor kid. Raya never had teething issues. She literally got 2 teeth every month starting at 6 months and by her 1st bday had 12 teeth. LOL. And they never bothered her when they were coming in. I'm super thankful that Kallen is sleeping through it!

And I know I've said it a couple times now, but I was pretty positive Kallen was going to be way behind Raya in their Physical Milestones because at first he really didn't seem to be interested in moving or crawling. Welllll, I'm thinking this 8month old of mine might be walking in the next few weeks. Raya stood unassisted for the frist time at about 9.5 months and then started walking a week before she turned 10 months. For the last 2 weeks Kallen has been standing totally unassisted and for long periods of time. We can literally set him down on his feet, give him a second and he gets his balance and stands there. All day he's picking up toys and standing in the living room playing with them. It's so crazy to me. HAHA. He's cruising the furniture and really looking like any day now he's going to take a step. I can tell he wants to but he can't quite figure out his first move. And all weekend Gentry's been trying to bribe him with toys to take a step towards him and I try and push him down HAHAHA. I'm like "DONT ENCOURAGE IT." I was kinda excited thinking that he wouldn't walk until he was about 1 because as soon as Raya started walking life got intense. So knowing he could be walking in the next few weeks kinda freaks me out. And makes me NOT want to push the issue. But it still makes me proud in a totally "Competitive Athlete" kinda way. Hehe.

And one of the first really funny and mature things Raya said to me today:
We were outside and she kept kicking our dog's empty water bowl. Its metal. And empty. So its really loud when she kicks it against the concrete. And its even more annoying. So I say: "Raya, stop kicking the dog's water bowl!" And she says, without thinking twice or batting an eye: "Calm down." HAHAHA. I immediately started laughing. She said it clear as day and totally meant it.

And the last 2 Fridays I've done the Makeup for Fashion Shows! I'll do a whole post on it, but its been so much fun! The first one was an actual Fashion Show and the second was a Artist Showcase. I got to work with some great people. And everyone was so fun to be around. And we stayed and danced our lashes off after. Lol. Good times!

I'm an official Souper!

I thought I posted this weeks ago...but clearly I didn't, so here it is! 2 weeks late :(


One of my best girlfriends, Cathleen, started a blog called Donut Soup. She started it because she felt she knew "so many talented people in lots of different industries that work jobs that may or may not include these passions, and I wanted to write about them to tell their story. Lets think of Donut Soup like this: A place where there’s a mix (ahem, “soup”) of telling stories about my friends or things that I love (ahem, “donut”). Anyone who knows me knows I can’t say no to a delicious, mouthwatering pastry such as those heavenly round lifesaver delicacies. There’s nothing better than a maple bar, let me tell you. Yowza." Its a brilliant idea. And seriously, this girl has quite a group of talented friends! I think she probably has a rule about it or something- like she can only be your friend if you've got your "ish" together and know how to rock it.

Speaking of having your "ish" together and knowing how to rock it, she featured me! HAHA, I'm shameless ;) It was such a fun night with her. Basically, my interview sums up what its like every time we hang out, which is probably why we've been friends for close to 20 years. She's such a great writer and its so fun to read her blog (even when its not about me, i promise!) She also posts things here and there that she loves or finds really creative. She's a little Creative Cathleen, as I like to call her. (I may or may not have just made that name up ;) 
Interview: Tan, Big Hair, Animal Print