Vocess Magazine Shoot

I did makeup for a shoot with photographer Ross Krison featuring the designs of Tampa based designer Michael Wayne a few weeks ago for Vocess Magazine's anniversary issue (www.vocesslive.com). Here are a few images from the shoot.








Designer- Michael Wayne
Photographer- Ross Krison
Makeup- Andie Sleeman
Model- Nitta
Hair- Star / Midori Salon

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You can contact Tampa makeup artist Andie Sleeman at andie@andiesleeman.com.

Busy weekend ahead.

It's been pretty laid back and low key around my place the past week. I had a shoot with photograher Janelle L. on Saturday in Tampa (at an abandoned motel) with four wonderful models who were absolute troopers (Adriana Susana, Adisleydi Alonso, Cobra Renee, Di Zavala) . The shoot we originally planned to submit to a few online fashion magazines but I doubt we were able to get anything from the shoot worth while because it was FREEZING outside. I think the high that day maybe hit 40. So did we get anything for submission, I doubt it but I think we were able to get a few killer beauty shots. Janelle should have those ready by the end of the week (fingers crossed).



I also was in contact with Jon Cancelino today regarding the shoot we had in Orlando late December (Walker 1812 Photography Stuido). He said he's been super swamped but that he will be able to get the images out in the next week. Again with the crossed fingers.

The rest of my week is pretty booked starting on Friday. Friday I'm shooting with a model named Olesya G. and photographer Carol Plymill (her work is SICK). Then Saturday morning I'm testing with a new client (a model management group). If they like my work then they should prove to be a great repetative client booking me at least once a week. That would be amazing. On Sunday I'm shooting with model Cynthia Rodriguez, photographer Bryan from BWL Photography and fashion designer Karmia Brown from Ladiez of Love inc. All great shoots that should produce some top notch images.


Andie Sleeman
Makeup Artist
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Vampire Pics

The photos didn't upload as I anticipated. So here they are again.









Andie Sleeman
Tampa Florida Makeup Artist
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Vampire pics oh my!

Had a photoshoot on Saturday with Fernando from FS Photography. I didn't know how the shoot was going to turn out but I love many of the images.

Andie Sleeman
Tampa Florida Makeup Artist
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Email response

HI MY NAME IS PAVEL. I AM INTERESTED BECOMING AN MAKE UP ARTIST. WHAT ITS THE PROCESS AND I WOULD LIKE DETAILS OF SCHOOL AND HOURS. THANK YOU, PAVEL MORENO


Hi Pavel,

That's awesome that you've decided to take the long and often exciting journey to become a makeup artist. It's a lot of hard work, sweat and tears but worth every sacrifice in my opinion. I think going to makeup school is a personal choice each artist has to make for themselves. I did go to makeup school and do not believe it was worth my time and money. It is a lot of money to invest with so little in return except a lot of drama. So if you need to prepare yourself to deal with drama then yes by all means attend makeup school...if not there are many other less expensive and much more rewarding ways to learn the ropes. I personally would recommend hiring a makeup artist a few times at their half day rate (usually 4 hours). Have them teach you everything they know...pick his/her brain for all the info you can get. I would just sit and watch the first time you work with them. Ask questions but don't get in the way. The next time you work with them bring a model and have them teach you how to physically apply makeup. Tear out pics from magazines that you'd like to be able to do and ask him/her how to do it. Be a sponge and absorb everything...take notes...take pics (if they give you permission...always ask for permission before you go snapping photos in this business). Apprentice with a makeup artist (or a few to get a sense of how different each artist is). Truly I think this is the best way to go. I've included a list of questions to ask the makeup artist you choose to train under (if that is the route you go).

I hope this helps and good luck!

If you have any more questions by all means shoot me another email and I'll help the best I can.

Take Care!

Andie Sleeman

Questions to get you started.

What does a makeup artist do?
Are there any books you would recommend? (If they say no run!)
What do I need to stock my kit with to get started?
How to I get hooked up with photographers?
What should I look for in a photographer?
What is testing?
Tell me about the worst experience you've had on set.
Tell me the best experience.
What products do you use and why?
Where can I get them?

Many many more questions to ask but this is what came to mind at the moment...the more you learn the more you'll want to know so more questions should come naturally to you.

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