Thursday, December 1, 2011
Vogue shoot...hologram nails
Hologram nails by me for the Vogue shoot this week in Athens. Love the new JESSICA Hologram polish! This was the second shoot this week...we shot in an old abandoned house in Keramiko.
Nails for Vogue Greece shoot...Christmas bling
Hey nail lovers! Just a quick post to show you the nails I did this week for Vogue Greece shoot. Glitter and Bling tips with crystals and gold details ! Christmas is near so enjoy these festive nails...
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Twilight Make-up artist speaks about favorite products!
I got this from www.beautyblogginjunkie.com
So, I'm very excited to bring you the I scoop on all things Bella beauty straight from Kristen Stewart's makeup artist on the set of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Robin Mathews! Robin began her career in as a special effects makeup artist, and broke into the business from there. Beauty followed, and now she has been offered projects that allow her to excel at both beauty and special effects. She got her big break when Sean Penn asked her to department head his film Into the Wild in 2005. After that, her career took off and she hasn't stopped since.
Read on for her top makeup tips, favorite products, and her unusual advice to aspiring makeup artists below!
Beauty Blogging Junkie: What is most exciting about working on The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
Robin Mathews: Being a part of a film and story that is dearly loved by so many people, and living up to their expectations with the make-up design was fun. I hope I didn’t let them down.
BBJ: What are your favorite products?
RM: Well, I'm a fan of Shiseido moisturizers; they sink completely into the skin and don't interrupt the foundation process. I don't live without Cle de Peau Concealers, Stila Convertible Colors, or much of the Laura Mercier line. Anastasia's line for brows is a must in my kit as well as Ve Neill brushes, and a Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
BBJ: What is your style/technique?
RM: I’m very picky and obsessive about foundation and the application process. Foundation should mimic the texture of real skin and if you see it sitting on the skin, it hasn’t been applied properly. It should be very sheer in the places that you can get away with less coverage, and stippled a bit heavier where more coverage is needed. Proper skin prep is essential to this process also. If skin prep and proper foundation application hasn’t been done, you can forget the the rest.
BBJ: Can you give us some makeup tips?
RM: Quite honestly, I get asked A LOT by artists starting out in the business, and my advice to them is to study drag queen makeup, or at least (good) porn make-up. It is an extreme study of how unappealing features can be sculpted into beauty, and how bone structure can be morphed into something completely different. Makeup tips for average women: research the proper skincare regime and foundation for you. Exfoliate on a regular basis, and use the lightest formula of foundation you can get away with. If you have beautiful skin, don’t use any foundation at all! I love avoiding foundations for some of my characters in films. Most importantly, be happy from the inside, because you are never more beautiful then when you glow from true happiness.
BBJ: What's next for you? What are you going to be working on?
RM: My movie The Final Destination in HD 3-D came out August 28! That was a serious labor of love, and I’m very pleased at how well it turned out! I just saw a screening of The Twilight Saga: New Moon that rocked! (Wait until you get a load of Tailor Lautner and the wolves). [Ed. note: CAN'T WAIT, Robin. I already have tickets for opening day, obv.]
BBJ: What appealed to you most about working on the set of New Moon?
RM: We got to shoot part of New Moon in Italy, so that was a total trip. I wish I were back there now! I am currently in Vancouver shooting The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and two days prior to coming here, I wrapped The Runaways with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning. By the way, those two were unbelievable; completely playing their own instruments and singing themselves. You’ve never seen Dakota Fanning look like this before. This will be a breakthrough role for the both of them I’m sure. They were undeniably fantastic. Oh, hanging out with Joan Jett every day didn’t suck either!
I love it! I find Robin's advice about studying the makeup of drag queens and porn stars fascinating. It makes complete and utter sense that sculpting unappealing features into something beautiful is the ultimate test for a talented makeup artist. Thank you Robin, for taking the time to provide us with your thoughtful answers! Tell Robert Pattinson I said heeeey.
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So, I'm very excited to bring you the I scoop on all things Bella beauty straight from Kristen Stewart's makeup artist on the set of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Robin Mathews! Robin began her career in as a special effects makeup artist, and broke into the business from there. Beauty followed, and now she has been offered projects that allow her to excel at both beauty and special effects. She got her big break when Sean Penn asked her to department head his film Into the Wild in 2005. After that, her career took off and she hasn't stopped since.
Read on for her top makeup tips, favorite products, and her unusual advice to aspiring makeup artists below!
Beauty Blogging Junkie: What is most exciting about working on The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
Robin Mathews: Being a part of a film and story that is dearly loved by so many people, and living up to their expectations with the make-up design was fun. I hope I didn’t let them down.
BBJ: What are your favorite products?
RM: Well, I'm a fan of Shiseido moisturizers; they sink completely into the skin and don't interrupt the foundation process. I don't live without Cle de Peau Concealers, Stila Convertible Colors, or much of the Laura Mercier line. Anastasia's line for brows is a must in my kit as well as Ve Neill brushes, and a Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
BBJ: What is your style/technique?
RM: I’m very picky and obsessive about foundation and the application process. Foundation should mimic the texture of real skin and if you see it sitting on the skin, it hasn’t been applied properly. It should be very sheer in the places that you can get away with less coverage, and stippled a bit heavier where more coverage is needed. Proper skin prep is essential to this process also. If skin prep and proper foundation application hasn’t been done, you can forget the the rest.
BBJ: Can you give us some makeup tips?
RM: Quite honestly, I get asked A LOT by artists starting out in the business, and my advice to them is to study drag queen makeup, or at least (good) porn make-up. It is an extreme study of how unappealing features can be sculpted into beauty, and how bone structure can be morphed into something completely different. Makeup tips for average women: research the proper skincare regime and foundation for you. Exfoliate on a regular basis, and use the lightest formula of foundation you can get away with. If you have beautiful skin, don’t use any foundation at all! I love avoiding foundations for some of my characters in films. Most importantly, be happy from the inside, because you are never more beautiful then when you glow from true happiness.
BBJ: What's next for you? What are you going to be working on?
RM: My movie The Final Destination in HD 3-D came out August 28! That was a serious labor of love, and I’m very pleased at how well it turned out! I just saw a screening of The Twilight Saga: New Moon that rocked! (Wait until you get a load of Tailor Lautner and the wolves). [Ed. note: CAN'T WAIT, Robin. I already have tickets for opening day, obv.]
BBJ: What appealed to you most about working on the set of New Moon?
RM: We got to shoot part of New Moon in Italy, so that was a total trip. I wish I were back there now! I am currently in Vancouver shooting The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and two days prior to coming here, I wrapped The Runaways with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning. By the way, those two were unbelievable; completely playing their own instruments and singing themselves. You’ve never seen Dakota Fanning look like this before. This will be a breakthrough role for the both of them I’m sure. They were undeniably fantastic. Oh, hanging out with Joan Jett every day didn’t suck either!
I love it! I find Robin's advice about studying the makeup of drag queens and porn stars fascinating. It makes complete and utter sense that sculpting unappealing features into something beautiful is the ultimate test for a talented makeup artist. Thank you Robin, for taking the time to provide us with your thoughtful answers! Tell Robert Pattinson I said heeeey.
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Konstantinos Melis...by LASKOS
HERESIS
Art Direction: Michalis Pandos Make-Up: Manos Vinychakis (for Shiseido) Hair: Vasilis Stratigos (sponsored by G&M) Nails: Anna Almbanis for Nail Academy by NYXI NYXI Lighting Designer: Yiorgos Tellos Music Producer: Yannis Kakavelakis Decoration: Elite Event Athens
Great event for the designers and the nails were to die for ...
Art Direction: Michalis Pandos Make-Up: Manos Vinychakis (for Shiseido) Hair: Vasilis Stratigos (sponsored by G&M) Nails: Anna Almbanis for Nail Academy by NYXI NYXI Lighting Designer: Yiorgos Tellos Music Producer: Yannis Kakavelakis Decoration: Elite Event Athens
Great event for the designers and the nails were to die for ...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
MI-RO FASHION SHOW
Monday at Golden Hall was the fashion show of design duo MI-RO Dimitris Mastrokalos and Giannis Raptis.
It was held in Kalogirou Shoes for the 120 year celebration of the brand.
Make up was Manos Vynichakis for Shiseido. Manos is one of the leading make up artists in Greece and Creative Director of Shiseido. Modern smokey eye and nude lips and cheek created a dramatic focus to the eyes. The skin was pure perfection using Shiseido foundations that really highlighted the beauty of the models.
Hair was George Doudesis and his team. The hair was pulled back in a low pony tail and teased out to perfection.
Stylist Michael Pandos, and Vogue Senior Fashion Editor, styled the models to perfection. The use use of bold panty hose patterns was an interesting twist.
Now the NAILS... Caviar Nails by me and the Nail Academy by NYXI NYXI were some of the things that caught the fashionista crowd by surprise! 2 tone degradation nails were airbrushed at the academy days before the event and applied by team Mersida Kerama, Stefania, Tracey, and Elina. 33 models wore the nails we had designed.
Designers Giannis and Dimitri as well as Michael Pandos had a pre production meeting to design the nails with me. It was their first time extending the design process to include fingers and toes and I think it was a success.
Photos are courtesy of www.stylista.gr and http://mariakotsari.blogspot.com/2011/10/mi-ro-show-golden-hall.html
It was held in Kalogirou Shoes for the 120 year celebration of the brand.
Make up was Manos Vynichakis for Shiseido. Manos is one of the leading make up artists in Greece and Creative Director of Shiseido. Modern smokey eye and nude lips and cheek created a dramatic focus to the eyes. The skin was pure perfection using Shiseido foundations that really highlighted the beauty of the models.
Hair was George Doudesis and his team. The hair was pulled back in a low pony tail and teased out to perfection.
Stylist Michael Pandos, and Vogue Senior Fashion Editor, styled the models to perfection. The use use of bold panty hose patterns was an interesting twist.
Now the NAILS... Caviar Nails by me and the Nail Academy by NYXI NYXI were some of the things that caught the fashionista crowd by surprise! 2 tone degradation nails were airbrushed at the academy days before the event and applied by team Mersida Kerama, Stefania, Tracey, and Elina. 33 models wore the nails we had designed.
Designers Giannis and Dimitri as well as Michael Pandos had a pre production meeting to design the nails with me. It was their first time extending the design process to include fingers and toes and I think it was a success.
Photos are courtesy of www.stylista.gr and http://mariakotsari.blogspot.com/2011/10/mi-ro-show-golden-hall.html
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Nail foils are back with a Vengeance!
Nail trends are changing, and fast. Louder, edgier more playful nails are all the rage as seen recently on the catwalks in Milan and Paris.
In the world of nails it is all about experimenting, and not taking yourself (or your nails) too seriously. Play with metallics, bright colours, bold prints, reverse manicures – anything goes. Minx Nails is the go-to brand for fashion houses and a favourite amongst celebrities like Beyonce and Katy Perry.
Designers such as Charlie Le Mindu showed designs made completely out of NAILS at his SS12 show in Paris. Items included sweaters, hats and accessories. Marian Newman(world famous nail technician) headed the project and created NAIL HISTORY.
In the world of nails it is all about experimenting, and not taking yourself (or your nails) too seriously. Play with metallics, bright colours, bold prints, reverse manicures – anything goes. Minx Nails is the go-to brand for fashion houses and a favourite amongst celebrities like Beyonce and Katy Perry.
Designers such as Charlie Le Mindu showed designs made completely out of NAILS at his SS12 show in Paris. Items included sweaters, hats and accessories. Marian Newman(world famous nail technician) headed the project and created NAIL HISTORY.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Gossip....tv
This is what gossip tv wrote about me today!
Η Άννα Αλμπάνη είναι ένα κορίτσι που το γνώρισα πρίν μερικούς μήνες, όταν μας τίμησε με την παρουσία και τις γνώσεις της στην εκπομπή ΚΟΥΣ ΚΟΥΣ. Μια γυναίκα πανέξυπνη με έμφυτο επιχειρηματικό δαιμόνιο, η οποία ξεκίνησε την επιχείρησή της δειλά δειλά, πρίν μια δεκαετία και βρίσκεται σήμερα με μεγάλη αλυσίδα καταστημάτων με αντικείμενο τα νύχια. Δεν είναι βεβαίως μια απλή "νυχού" αν και η ίδια αυτό λέει κάθε φορά που την ρωτούν. Πρόσφατα πηγές μας ταξίδεψαν στο Λονδίνο και όπως με πληροφορήσαν η Άννα...
συνεργάστηκε σε show του διάσημου σχεδιαστή Tom Ford. Μάλιστα κάποιοι μου σφύριξαν ότι ο σχεδιαστής ενθουσιάστηκε με την εξαιρετική δουλειά της Άννας η οποία για την ιστορία να πούμε πώς ηγήθηκε η ίδια της ομάδας που ανέλαβε το show και της πρότεινε να συνεργαστούν και πάλι στο άμεσσο μέλλον σε show που θα κάνει στη Νέα Υόρκη. Μπράβο Άννα...Σε μια εποχή μίζερη και αχάριστη είναι ωραίο να μου δίνεις αφορμές για να γράφω καλές ειδήσεις....
To see the article go to http://www.gossip-tv.gr/node/140077
Η Άννα Αλμπάνη είναι ένα κορίτσι που το γνώρισα πρίν μερικούς μήνες, όταν μας τίμησε με την παρουσία και τις γνώσεις της στην εκπομπή ΚΟΥΣ ΚΟΥΣ. Μια γυναίκα πανέξυπνη με έμφυτο επιχειρηματικό δαιμόνιο, η οποία ξεκίνησε την επιχείρησή της δειλά δειλά, πρίν μια δεκαετία και βρίσκεται σήμερα με μεγάλη αλυσίδα καταστημάτων με αντικείμενο τα νύχια. Δεν είναι βεβαίως μια απλή "νυχού" αν και η ίδια αυτό λέει κάθε φορά που την ρωτούν. Πρόσφατα πηγές μας ταξίδεψαν στο Λονδίνο και όπως με πληροφορήσαν η Άννα...
συνεργάστηκε σε show του διάσημου σχεδιαστή Tom Ford. Μάλιστα κάποιοι μου σφύριξαν ότι ο σχεδιαστής ενθουσιάστηκε με την εξαιρετική δουλειά της Άννας η οποία για την ιστορία να πούμε πώς ηγήθηκε η ίδια της ομάδας που ανέλαβε το show και της πρότεινε να συνεργαστούν και πάλι στο άμεσσο μέλλον σε show που θα κάνει στη Νέα Υόρκη. Μπράβο Άννα...Σε μια εποχή μίζερη και αχάριστη είναι ωραίο να μου δίνεις αφορμές για να γράφω καλές ειδήσεις....
To see the article go to http://www.gossip-tv.gr/node/140077
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