We did the photo shoot for the album earlier in the year, and I had a great time helping her create various looks including a dominatrix-inspired one. As Marlissa prepares to launch Lust, she’s also raising money through Kickstarter to create and promote an international tour, including intimate concert venues, art gallery performances, college symposiums and masterclasses.

Check out the following video to find out just who Marlissa is. And peep the male model in the video. It’s Bobby Roache, who is most famous for being Beyonce’s model in the video “Irreplaceable.”

I’m excited about this project and look forward to supporting. Not because of the opportunity I had to work with her, but because of the vision she has to bring classical music to an entirely new audience. It’s time.

For more information, visit marlissahudson.com.

Step 1 – Prep
To keep hair frizz-free all night, Mara applied John Frieda Frizz-Ease Serum Original Formula ($9.99 at drugstores) to wet hair and started to blow out Zoe’s hair in sections using a round boar-bristle brush.

image from GlamazonDiaries.com

Step 2 – Style
Once Zoe’s hair was completely dry, Mara started adding a wave with a 1 ¼ inch curling iron all over her head, wrapping each section away from Zoe’s face. Because Zoe’s hair has a natural wave and it’s summertime in LA, Mara applied John Frieda Frizz-Ease Secret Weapon Flawless Finishing Crème ($5.99 at drugstores) to her hair, loosening the waves as she ran her fingers through Zoe’s hair. Next, Mara pulled her hair into a low ponytail, securing it with an elastic, and wrapped Zoe’s hair into a bun and pinning it in place.

Step 3 – Perfect
Leaving a few pieces of hair brushed out to frame her face, Mara sprayed her hair with John Frieda Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier Hairspray ($5.99 at drugstores) to hold the style all night, and finished off the look by spritzing John Frieda Frizz-Ease 100% Shine Glossing Mist ($5.99 at drugstores) to keep Zoe’s hair looking soft, shiny and healthy.

From a makeup standpoint, I didn’t want a sci-fi or gory type of alien concept, but instead a beautiful, layered story with various looks from clean to intense, and a lot of textures from the makeup and materials used throughout. From the above inspiration board and several others, I created 8-10 makeup looks that ultimately became the story below. As I continue to grow and push myself as an artist, I encourage anyone reading this post to do the same no matter what your industry. Be open to inspiration. It can come from the most unlikely of places. Embrace challenges. And get uncomfortable. You’ll learn a lot about yourself when you do. Hope you enjoy “Alien Beauty.”

Photographer: Beverli Alford

Model: Linn Yen

Makeup: Shauné Hayes

Nails: Titilayo Bankole

Hair: RoShaunda Jenkins

THE LINEN MAGAZINE is a New York based magazine with contributions from amazing photographers, models, makeup artist and stylist from around the world. It is a bi-yearly print magazine and an online quarterly magazine also available for print. THE LINEN MAGAZINE will feature editorial fashion, couture, avant-garde, beauty, art, culture and much, much more. Within the interactive sections of the magazine, there will be interesting articles, trends, celebrity news and all that is good and sometimes not so good in the industry.

Website: www.thelinenmagazine.com

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Reserve your ticket for only $10 and help fund Girl Up’s in-country programs.

Yours truly not only did makeup for all of the mothers featured in the video; I was also part of the campaign! I shared my breastfeeding experiences when nursing my three kids which includes the recent addition of twin boys.

According to the official press release from the Department of Health and Human Services:

It’s Only Natural was developed to equip new moms with practical information and emotional support from peers, as well as tips and education about the benefits of breastfeeding and how to make it work in their own lives. All of the material is uniquely crafted for African American women. Materials include:

• video testimonials from new moms talking about the challenges they have overcome, providing breastfeeding tips, sharing their individual stories, and much more;
• articles on a variety of topics ranging from laws supporting breastfeeding to how to fit breastfeeding into your daily life;
• two fact sheets, which contain proper holding and latching techniques, as well as information on managing discomfort and how much milk is enough; and
• radio public service announcements.

Check out the following video from the campaign which talks about uncovering breastfeeding misconceptions.

To view all of the videos from the campaign, visit WomensHealth.gov’s Youtube channel.

I’m glad to have had the opportunity to participate in such a meaningful project not only as the makeup artist but as a breastfeeding mom. To learn more about the campaign, visit www.womenshealth.gov/ItsOnlyNatural.

Woohoo spring!

While flipping through the digital version of the magazine, I also fell in love with the concepts and final images of editorials on pages 56-63. Definitely check out the latest issue here if you can.  I think you’ll agree the images are hot!

What: Paint and Critique II

When: Sunday, April 7th

Where: Doubletree Hotel, 300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington

Time: 12-4 p.m.

Investment: $150; Reserve seat with $50 deposit.

Email: Info@ShauneHayesMakeup.com or Dawn@DawnNewsome.com for more information.