‘makeup artist in atlanta’

Photoshoot with Drexina Nelson

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

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Mel,Me,Drexina and Gizmo


Hey there I hope you guys are well this fab sunny day! Im here in Atlanta and its looking pretty Pinktastic out. Yesterday I had a photoshoot with Celebrity photographer Drexina Nelson. If you look up, she shot me in the picture in green dress you see everytime you visit my blog lol. She is a phenomenal photographer here and I am so happy she was available to shoot me again!

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Makeup Artist Mel Hunter

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I love makeup!


This time around I had a chance to work with makeup artist Mel Hunter. She is from Alabama and starting to make a name for herself. She has done faces for Teyana Taylor, Melyssa Ford, rapper Diamond and a host of others.I asked her who’s face would she love to beat and she said, Erika Badu. She loves her and if she could be her makeup artist she would be so happy.

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Getting the beatdown lol

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Getting ready for the shoot


I needed a some new headshots for the new year plus for my agent. I styled myself in the shoot and its very colorful,you know I love color lol. I will have the pictures back in a few days so stay tuned and check back to see the unveiling of my new banner and new look of my blog. Woot!

www.drexinanelson.com www.melhuntermua.com

My beat down with Christian!

Monday, December 28th, 2009

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Christian Balenciaga(GeishaBoii)

I’ve been seeing alot of Christians work all over town.He is a celebrity makeup artist here in Atlanta and I was dying to try him out. We connected on twitter (both of our social network hangouts) and we set up a date for me to come by. First I would like to say he is very sweet.I loved his personality and we vibed right off the rip. When I got to his house, I noticed the house decor. I was so impressed by the artwork and decor of his home it was quite exciting to look at wow! He loves asian inspired artifacts, plus he goes by GeishaBoii anyway, I kinda knew what to expect.

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Me before the beat down lol

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After the beat down, I survived lol

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I’m feeling pretty!

I was greeted by four fluffy furry animals! Im not a fan of animals but his doggies were gorg! I met Tahjz and Tyson. All his dogs were so cute and friendly. He had everything set up and we proceeded to “Beat me down” as he liked to call it. We chatted about people he liked to work with and some celeb faces he has done. I asked Christian who was some of his favs and what kinda of faces he likes to work with. He told me he loves to work on women with alot of facial features. Women with keen features he loves. Some of his clients include singer Monica,comedian/talk show host Monique and soo many more. He said its hardly any women in the industry that he has not beat lol.

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Some of Christian’s Makeup!

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I’m feeling this look,yes!

I was going to an event last night and he told me to come over to work his magic. As you can see when I’m not working I’m in sweat pants and t-shirts and hair pulled back.I’m very low key at home or out and about, just like Christian. He said alot of people take him the wrong way but he is just very quiet and subdued. I’m not as quiet as he is but I totally understand  him. He said he just wants to do great work in a field he loves. I can totally respect that and his art.

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Christian’s dog Tyson

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Christian’s other dog Tahjz, too cute!

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Ready to go tackle the red carpet lol

We talked and laughed and his mom even stopped by. She came by to make him some dressing, which he says is his favorite. He said I was pretty easy to do but some clients can take awhile to achieve a total look. I do know that Christian likes to also get into character when he goes out. I’ve snapped him a couple of times dressed up. I almost dont recognize him on the red carpets, he brings the drama…Pow! If  your looking for a makeup artist please check out some of Christians work. He is on facebook and twitter just look up www.twitter.com/geishaboii or Christian Balenciaga on facebook! Thanks Christian I love my look, you beat me down lol!