What I have been up to....ALOT!!!! here are some pics

WEll i have been super busy doing trials, lessons, photography makeup, and of course weddings :) i keep trying to add pics but it won't work here..:( So inthemean time check out my facebbok group -Melanie Baird Makeup Artist for updates :)

Bombshell Boutique:

Bombshell Boutique:

Hilarious Makeup Blog by Times Colonist wedding blogger- Andrea.

http://communities.canada.com/VICTORIATIMESCOLONIST/blogs/marriage/default.aspx

i don't know why it doesn't llink on here..? So maybe just copy and paste!!

Bombshell Boutique

Finally we started our company and it is up and running and beautiful...Here are some pictures from it !

Check it out at :

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52423733250&ref=ts#!/pages/Victoria-BC/Bombshell-Boutique/131130003572069?ref=ts&ajaxpipe=1&__a=12

Weddings galore!!!

I think it has been a while since i lasted posted much..lol...Yah, been crazy busy.. I was doing a lot of grad makeup as well in June.. I am looking forwrd to the mnay weddings i have scheduled this month..I am going over to Vancouver on the 17th for a wedding i am doing there..That will be fun..I'll visit my friends and family and take brittney with me.. I'll keep you posted with exciting news !!

My Article on Bridal/Wedding Makeup Tips for The Times Colonist

Bridal Tips for the Big day:


http://www.theprovince.com/life/fashion-beauty/Picture+perfect+wedding+makeup+timeless+look/3195291/story.html

Picture-perfect wedding makeup for a timeless look

Picture-perfect wedding makeup for a timeless look

Doing makeup at Brun Bodybar fro Stagette Parties

last night i did makeup on 6 girls for a Stagette at Brun Body Bar..Monica is such a sweetheart!! Her energy is so contagious i loved it..For you all who know me, i am known to have a good amount of energy too, lol, so the room was buzzing..It was sooo much fun and the girls all loved how they looked..So how it works is you have an option to choose 3 out of 5 services ..The services are hair, makeup, mani, pedi or tan...You have wine and nibbles and get pampered, then head out for the night..Such a great idea.. There are 2 makeup artists so request me if you want me to do it for you!!!So if you are thinking to do this contact Monica at Brun Body Bar at 250- 385-2786 or BRUN.CA...Get pampered and have loads of fun!!

My Article in The Times Colonist Today!!

Yay!!! It is finally here..All of my hard work paid off and it is so gratifying!! :) My website is finally finished now as well and our company Bombshell Boutique Fan Page on Facebook!!! Life is good...

More Boudoir Inspired Photos

Here are more images from our fun day :)

Pictures from our Boudoir Photo Session

Here are some images from our photo shoot we did a couple of weeks ago...Keep your eyes open for our Facebook Group/Page......We are trying to decide on a name for our company :0) Lol..So that will also follow :) We want something original and not too "boudoirish" as that can scare off some people thinking they need to be scantally clad, which is not the case at all..

Enjoy!!

Weddings Galore

Soo I had a busy week with weddings..I did Wendy Lim's wedding on Wednesday..Today i did a fair bit of makeup..It all started at 7am doing Nidhi Nagpal for her sister"s Pia's wedding. I ran into Sharon Rai there .I then raced to The Oswego Hotel for Lisa Favaro"s wedding..That was fun..Did 5 girls, then to Tina Ja..Saw Raquel there too..Then back home here to do Dominiqe's wedding makeup here for her wedding she planned a week ago...lol...That was hilarious..I did her and we all ( Krista too) had a lot of laughs..We were all tired so everything was made more fun and funny by that and a glass of rose wine :)

The End!!!

Tomorrow i do Nidhi"s makeup for the reception :)

Met With Times Colonist Reporter

I met with Thandi Fletcher , a really cute editor for the TC to give my interview and all my info for the newspaper wedding makeup article..I am soooo excited..:) She said hopefully it will be out this Sunday and if not this Sunday ( June 6th) then next Sunday ( June 13th)..I hope the tips are useful. :)

Did Julia Walton's wedding today

Today started early..I had Brandy Clark-Dye come here for yap- 6:50 am!!! I know crazy!! But she wanted to look pretty , so it was fun!!! After i finished her i packed up and went to Harbour Towers to do Julia and her bridal party..I was all done by 12:30.. They looked great..Julia is so beautiful and looked amazing... I am a wee bit tited as Britt had stomach cramps -( read- too much movie popcorn-lol) throught the lovely wee hours of the morning.. Of course she did..Murphy"s Law loves to prove it"s point..So as my alarm went off at 6:20 i was a little tired, but after my coffee I was ready to go and beautify :)

The Fun Flirty Shoot was Amazing!!!

We had so much fun!!! I started off at 9:30 am doing Tara Furtado's makeup and Christina Coutto did the hair..She then got dressed into various outfits!! OMG!! She looked so hot.. I did a grey smokey eye on here with 2 different lips for the shoot.. Her hair was softly curled and partially off her face. Sarah took amazing photo's too. Then on to Allison Cairns. I did a beautiful soft smokey eye on her with a brighter pink glossy lip. Her hair was curly naturally so Christina just added more structured loose curls. Then was Jessica. I did a smoldering purple smokey eye on here with a peach lip. Her hair was long so Christina did the loose big curls look. So beautiful..Then I did a few shots :) I did my makeup in like 10 mins but that is what you can do when you are a makeup artist!! lol..Christina too - is a pro and threw some loose curls in my hair in just under 10 mins as well.. I also had a client come for Grad makeup at 1:50, so time was tight:) I did some fun flirty shots as well..I have always been Sarah's model since we started our friendship- over 15 years ago when she went to school for Photography:)


So we will be posting the pics soon and also having a blog for the site..We are still trying to pick the name for our site and company..As we don't really want Boudoir in the title, beacuse it won't be strictly Boudoir photo's at all..But rather more fun and flirty pics to one's comfort level:) Just more beauty inspired too!!


I will post pics when we get them :)

mel

Tomorrow is the Photo Shoot!!!! Soooo pumped!!!

Tomorrow is a big and busy day..WE will have 3 models plus i will do some pics too! It is to take pictures to promote my next venture :) Me and my best friend from Vancouver photographer sarah Murray are teaming up with hairstylist my friend Christina Coutto to do Boudoir inspired beauty sessions..They will be boudoir inspired but with a fun flair...I am going to have fun doing beautiful sexy makeup and Christina will do sexy fun hair..I can"t wait we are sooo pumped..Sheila who"s sister is Charlotte ( from Victoria Costumes) was one of the models but she is super sick :( So we are getting another model and i want to do some too!! I am a ham in front of the camera.. Sarah has always used me as a model so I am pretty comfy in front of the camera..So I will post our experience tomorrow and add some pictures soon!! Should be fun!!!! You can check out Sarah's work on her site at www.sarahmurray.com . She is amazing..Look at the famous people she has shot!! She is actually in the process of starting her wedding photography company, which will be more of an editorial style vibe for weddings..Super cool. I too will help and do makeup for that when possible here or in Vancouver... Yay!! :)

Did Lisa of Bella Fotographia Today

It was so great to see her..She is so sweet..She wanted really dramatic but beautiful makeup..Which is my fave to do..I love to make people look dramatic but also really pretty..I call it the red carpet look..She did look quite stunning, if i do say so myself!! lol :) She actually started crying when she looked at herself and said it is exactly what she wanted!! Yay!! She also said a few other "words" and couldn"t believe she could ever look like that !! Well of course she could, she is really pretty..So another successful day, and she is off to give my cards to Blush Salon now too!!

Ciao-

In honour of her Itailian Heritage :)

Mel

Wedding trial Today

I just finished doing a wedding trial for Marlisse. She is getting married in Sept in Cobble Hill on a apple orchard. So fun!! Her trial went great..She came here with her mom and her 8 mth old baby Kayleigh... She doesn"t wear much makeup so we did a nice fresh look with a bit of shimmer on her eyes.She will wear false lashes for her wedding day for her first time :) Her photographer Lisa Favaro, referred me to her..I am actually doing Lisa"s wedding June.5th and her trial here this Saturday as well ..

more pics of makeup

some pics

Times Colonist Wedding Blog- I will do her Wedding Makeup

So cool..I will be doing Andrea Van Tine the wedding blogger for The Times Colonist.. I believe hers is http://communities.canada.com/VICTORIATIMESCOLONIST/blogs/marriage/default.aspxIt will be fun..So check out her blog and see what she goes through as she plans everything for her wedding this Summer.

Robin Farrell For Kool FM Kool Kountdown

Well i have been doing her makeup for the last few months for the tv show they do for music videos...That has been fun.. Brittney got to come with me one time and she got the full on tour and Royal treatment..lol..She loved it..Robin gave me about 10 new cd"s to have...Of course britt too scored on that one :) I am taking break on the Kool Kountdown makeup as i am getting busy for the summer now, but will do her up for events :) I tried to post some pics but will give a round #2 here, as i am just getting to firgure out this blogging thing!!! lol

So far This year ..Makeup I did.....

HI !

So yay i finally started a blog..lol...Everyone asks- "Do you have a blog yet?" So here it is ....I will have lots more to add as the days go on..


I did makeup for The Olympics..That was ultra cool..I got to work with the Michael Buble girls and also did a bunch of the kickline girls- the mounties in dresses for his stint. The main blonde one Natalie- was my eprsonal one..It was awesome because i did her makeup for the rehearsal- well both actually..She loved it so much she asked if i could "pleasseee make sure i could do hers from now on "....Ummmm yah totally!! lol..That was great..She is good friends with Emily Blunt_ Michael's ex ( the actress)..I got some good juicy tidbits on that..lol..


Whatelse lately...

Well, i have done probably over 20 trials at my new house..That is fun..I have a nice room all set up and even have an Escents aromatherapy mister to give us all energy...lol..


I just did 3 weddings over the past weekend and things are looking just as busy in weekends to come:)



Big News- I am no longer at MAC!!!! I gave my 2 weeks..Just too conflicting with my weddings and getting the sats off i need..So look for more stuff i will be doing with makeup....I have lots of ideas on the horizon..

I will post somepics now :)

TTYS

mel :)