Hey Gals, want to learn more about makeup? As a continuation on my last blog about Enrique "Hello Beautiful People". I follow up with him with a great Q & A. If you gals ever have a question regarding makeup, lipstick, eyes, simply ask away. If you like to book him in San Diego, Mexico and Los Angeles for your next photoshoot, wedding, private event, just shoot.
When did your fascination with makeup begin?
It all started at a very young age, I think I was 5 or 6 years old, I remember everytime I went to the store with my mom I used to throw horrible tantrums because I wanted Crayolas and sketching paper, and I had this thing with drawing eyebrows and eyes with huge eyelashes...10 years later I was doing makeup for my friends and eventually doing it profesionally.
What was your first big break in the beauty industry?I started doing catalog work in Tijuana, Mexico, which I still do, I guess that's when it really sink in, to see my work on paper, I thought 'hmmm this is cool', i like what I see...and learning all the process that involves a shooting, working with a schedule, timing, etc... One day a very closed friend of mine Jacobo del Leal (R.I.P) call me and ask me if I could assist him on this shoot he was having in L.A., little did I know the photographer was the amazing Ellen Von Unwerth...that's where it all began.
Describe your makeup style.
Simple, fresh and polished, of course depending on the client. I consider that being a good makeup artist it not only about your style, you have to make your client feel comfortable and very important to learn to take directions, working with stylist and photographers they all have certain looks and they have in there mind what they want, sometimes they say, 'Do what you want' and most of time they ask for something more specific... So I guess you have to adapt to your clients needs without betraying your style.
What would be your dream makeup assignment?
I would say doing the cover of Vogue, Bazaar etc...or doing a makeup campaign.
What are the top five products a girl needs in her makeup bag (and why)?
1. Eye lash curler......It just opens the eye immediately
2. Mascara...............makes your eyes pop
3. Bronzing powder.....just to give you that healthy glow
4. Lip blam.................no body likes chapped lips
5. Highlighter.....under the brow bone, bridge of the nose, it brightens your whole face
What products are must-haves for summer (and why)?
Bronzing powder, not the orange ones that give you the Oompa-loompa look, but try to go with the subtle ones that have a little bit of pink in them like the one from Smashbox cosmetics. Bronze light and Baked fusion soft lights, one word, AMAZING! A good array of lipsticks, YES LIPSTICK IS BACK, specially all those colorfull ones like fushias and corals; Bronze in satin textures. Make up for ever and NARS have the best texture and quality you can imagine. They do not turn your lips dry like certain brands, and they tend to last most of the day.
What is your #1 beauty secret/tip?
I would have to say, and I never get tired of telling all my clients and friends, MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE, MOISTURI
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I really don't like to worry to much about the future, since I really dont know if Ill be here tomorrow. I just take it one day at a time and go from there, right now I'm enjoying this wonderful ride. But I'm sure that i'll be doing makeup, traveling and surrounded by talented people. Of course my family and friends it is mostly important to me, because with out them I would not be doing what I've been doing!
It all started at a very young age, I think I was 5 or 6 years old, I remember everytime I went to the store with my mom I used to throw horrible tantrums because I wanted Crayolas and sketching paper, and I had this thing with drawing eyebrows and eyes with huge eyelashes...10 years later I was doing makeup for my friends and eventually doing it profesionally.
What was your first big break in the beauty industry?I started doing catalog work in Tijuana, Mexico, which I still do, I guess that's when it really sink in, to see my work on paper, I thought 'hmmm this is cool', i like what I see...and learning all the process that involves a shooting, working with a schedule, timing, etc... One day a very closed friend of mine Jacobo del Leal (R.I.P) call me and ask me if I could assist him on this shoot he was having in L.A., little did I know the photographer was the amazing Ellen Von Unwerth...that's where it all began.
Describe your makeup style.
Simple, fresh and polished, of course depending on the client. I consider that being a good makeup artist it not only about your style, you have to make your client feel comfortable and very important to learn to take directions, working with stylist and photographers they all have certain looks and they have in there mind what they want, sometimes they say, 'Do what you want' and most of time they ask for something more specific... So I guess you have to adapt to your clients needs without betraying your style.
What would be your dream makeup assignment?
I would say doing the cover of Vogue, Bazaar etc...or doing a makeup campaign.
What are the top five products a girl needs in her makeup bag (and why)?
1. Eye lash curler......It just opens the eye immediately
2. Mascara...............makes your eyes pop
3. Bronzing powder.....just to give you that healthy glow
4. Lip blam.................no body likes chapped lips
5. Highlighter.....under the brow bone, bridge of the nose, it brightens your whole face
What products are must-haves for summer (and why)?
Bronzing powder, not the orange ones that give you the Oompa-loompa look, but try to go with the subtle ones that have a little bit of pink in them like the one from Smashbox cosmetics. Bronze light and Baked fusion soft lights, one word, AMAZING! A good array of lipsticks, YES LIPSTICK IS BACK, specially all those colorfull ones like fushias and corals; Bronze in satin textures. Make up for ever and NARS have the best texture and quality you can imagine. They do not turn your lips dry like certain brands, and they tend to last most of the day.
What is your #1 beauty secret/tip?
I would have to say, and I never get tired of telling all my clients and friends, MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE, MOISTURI
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I really don't like to worry to much about the future, since I really dont know if Ill be here tomorrow. I just take it one day at a time and go from there, right now I'm enjoying this wonderful ride. But I'm sure that i'll be doing makeup, traveling and surrounded by talented people. Of course my family and friends it is mostly important to me, because with out them I would not be doing what I've been doing!
Enrique Castillo | ecmakeup@hotmail.com
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