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Meet Marvin Joseph and Rhonda Mays Celebrity Photographer and MUA from Australia

Natalie Monet, Editorial Assistant — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:36:15 +0000

Recently, we had the honor and privilege to interview Marvin Joseph and his lovely wife Rhonda Mays. Marvin is a photographer and his wife is a Make-Up Artist. You may have seen the AWESOME ad campaign for Australia’s Embody Denim clothing line for plus-size women. Well, these two are the team behind those ads and so much more! Now, they have brought their remarkable talents to the U.S. … more specifically…New York City! Read on to learn more about this amazingly talented husband and wife team.

NY: Hello Marvin! Thanks so much for taking the time to talk with PLUS Model Magazine. And congrats on coming to New York! Is this a permanent, or a temporary business move?

MJ: Well my trip is purely for spreading the word about Marvin Joseph. Although Sydney catered to the start of my passion, I need more of a creative outlet…a place where I can take more creative risks. I gauged it last year by coming to NYC for 3 ½ months and I knew had to come back then! It was like NYC was waiting for me.

NY: How long have you been a photographer?

MJ: I picked up a camera in 1999 and then it just started from there. I started to ask beautiful women in the streets if I could take their pics and I loved fashion so I went from there.

NY: I absolutely LOVE the denim campaign for Embody Denim. How was your experience working with Plus Models on that beautiful campaign? Also, what inspired you to take on this project?

MJ: I have been working with Natalie Wakeling exclusively for many years now. In fact, no one else shoots her campaigns but MJ (Laughs). Working with her is always a treat because she just lets me loose. I love working with plus size models because it’s simple…these girls are as real as it gets! In fact it’s so real, we have candy and chicken for our lunch breaks.

NY: (Laughs) I’m sure you’d never find those items on straight model sets! Are Plus Models pretty well received in Australia?

MJ: There are only 2 major Plus Size models agencies in Australia. This says it all. The population is just too small, and Australia is very conservative in their creativity as well.

NY: Besides Embody Denim, what are some of your favorites projects that you’ve worked on thus far?

MJ: Well, I use to focus plenty on fashion, so I worked with Sydney Fashion designers, and appeared on a feature of Australia’s Next Top Model, but these days I love working with music artists! I can take more risks creatively. Recently, I finished an album shoot for the POT BELLEEZ and ZOE Badwi, both are well-known artists in Sydney.

NY: Nice! If you could work on ANY print campaign of your choosing, who would you work with, and why?

MJ: Well, I would like to work on the covers for Plus Model Magazine of course…and perhaps VIBE, V, Harpers, and Playboy. I like all these guys, because I share the same groove as what they put out in the market. I’m all about edginess, reality, and sexiness. I think my work exemplifies that.

For more on Martin and Rhonda go to PLUS Model Magazine .

NY Beauty Editor’s Picks for July

Natalie Monet, Editorial Assistant — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:12:17 +0000

1. Urban Decay 24/7 Liner $16

2. Christian Dior No. 258 Azure Blue Mascara $24.50

3. Makeup Forever #36 Satin Fuchsia Lipstick $19

4. Urban Decay Deluxe Eyeshadow in Fishnet $18

5. Nars Blush in Taj Mahal (darker skin tones); Nars Blush in Orgasm (fairer skin tones) $27

6. Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Blue Me Away $9.99

VINTAGE GLAMOUR WITH A MODERN EDGE BACKSTAGE WITH AVÈNE AND MAKEUP PROS SHARON GAULT AND PRISCILLA RANGEL AT KELLY NISHIMOTO WINTER 2010 SHOW

Natalie Monet, Editorial Assistant — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:28:31 +0000

“Inspiration comes from important moments in fashion too,” says Gault. “In the 80s,Thierry Mugler’s exaggerated shoulder pads and nipped-in waists called for a bold approach to makeup. The challenge for my team was to take retro glamour and push it into the future—what I call the Futuristic Forties.”

Key to this all-out allure: berry-red lips, a strong brow, precision black eyeliner and luxurious, frankly fake lashes. Here’s how celebrity makeup artist Priscilla Rangel teamed up with Gault to create the look:

1. First, I applied Avène Rétrinal+ 0.1 Cream to prep the skin and give it a fresh, moist finish. To help the skin stay dewy throughout the show, I followed with a spritz of Avène Thermal Spring Water.

2. Next, I smoothed on a moisturizing cream foundation. To sculpt cheekbones, instead of blusher, I brushed on a loose powder two to four shades darker than the model’s skin tone, sweeping the brush along the hollows of the cheeks.

3. For dramatic eyes, I blended OCC Cosmetics Loose Colour Concentrates—a shimmering micronized color pigment—in Golden Beige and Hazel Brown Shimmer in the crease of the lids.

4. Kelly wanted a smoky, sexy eye, so I lined lids with M.A.C. Fluidline in Blacktrack, a gel liner that delivers the precision of a liquid with a silken finish. Next, I applied lush fake lashes from Ardelle with Duo Lash Glue. With a few strokes of M.A.C. Eyebrows in Spiked, a pen-like brow definer, I created a bold brow.

5. For a strong, edgy take on the classic red lip, I blended OCC Cosmetics Lip Tar in Stalker, an intense blue-red, with Katricia, a muted violet. The result: a rich, luscious berry shade.

6. I finished with one last misting of Avène Thermal Spring Water all over the face for a fresh, dewy look, and to give makeup more staying power.

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