DAWNING OF A NEW DAY-DAWN RICHARD PHOTOSHOOT

I had the pleasure of working with Miss Dawn Richard at my studio, Studio D in Brooklyn this summer. We were doing an editorial spread and cover for GHUBAR Magazine. Ill let you in on a little secret, not all encounters with celebrities leave you uplifted and happy. Sometimes it can be the most trying day of you damn career. In some instances, but for me working with Dawn was a pure joy–it was indeed a dawning of a new day. When I tell you lovely–I mean “lovely”. She was tired she’d been all around the country performing one of my favorite summer songs “Hello Good Morning”and in fact later that afternoon she would be off to Paris to perform with Diddy, Nicky Minaj, and the rest of the duo that makes up Diddy-Dirty Money.

Dawn was a dream client in every way–she was trusting, she just let folks do their job–and this makeup artist so appreciated the trust. Not because I got to go crazy but having the celebrity trust you enough to just let you do your job is a luxury. Of course we discussed what she was looking for and her preferences but in the end it was a lovely collaboration between celebrity and artist and she loved it. Dawn loved the bronze lip I gave her using Make Up Forever’s aqua cream in color #15. Along with the fab lip was big lashes (of course) and serious contouring to catch the lights. For the highlight I used Face Ateliers shimmer in gold bullion. Because the photographer Sarah McCologan was using colored blue gels-which changes the overall look of the photo the emphasis on the makeup wasn’t about color but depth/contouring, proper makeup placement.

The surprise of the day were her parents dropping by to see their wonderful child at work. Two very proud and very supportive parents sat back and couldn’t help but beam about Dawn, and Dawn had nothing but sincere pride for her parents. They are survivors of Katerina and that should tell you how strong of a family they are. Her parents are two amazing and loving people who raised a dynamic, strong, beautiful and gifted child

I present Miss Dawn Richard

A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA

I always love to give behind the scenes shots and this is no different




PHOTOGRAPHER SARAH MCCOLGAN ON THE RIGHT &
 GUESS WHO ELSE WAS THERE? OXYGEN TV--WHAT!

 

The fabulous Ugo Mozie (behind Dawn) was the stylist on set
If there is such a thing as a beat-down in styling then Ugo did just that

This was taken while shooting.  Dawn was super model

--posing like the pros

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