Christine here with an Update!

Hello Beauties!

Well its definitely been awhile since i last blogged! So sorry about that, its been kinda hetic for me these

past couple of weeks, but tthought i would update you all on what i've been up to! First, i have been

applying to lots of makeup stores like Sephora, MAC, Bare Escentuals, and then Benefit. I'm currently

waiting to hear back from them!

Secondly been focusing on my film which is alot of harder than i thought it was going to be!

Scheduling 9-10 people at once is rather difficult but i should be pro at this by now after scheduling 17-

20 people for when i did Alice. And one of my actors is SAG meaning he's super legit so lots of

paperwork to sign and get clearance for him to do the project..Its fun but kinda stressful.. I am very

excited to start the actual filming process soon! This is my second film and i love doing these side

projects for myself because well im not in school anymore so its something to keep me entertained

while looking for fulltime work.

I also had a lovely tea party/ film meeting this past weekend which turned out really well. Everyone

showed up except one who couldn't make it. It was in my backyard, i set up two tables with a lace

tablecloth and a flower one. I made so much food like tea sandwiches: Cucumber, Tomato

Basil,Mozarella and Walnut Parsley. I also made Chocolate Chip  and Lemon Poppyseed Scones, Petit

fours, Cupcakes personalized for their character and Emily part of my crew made Lemon Cupcakes. So

yeah alot of food....

Here's a picture the lovely Rhona took of some of the girls at the party, at this point reading thru the

script.

I cant wait to see everyone all done up in costume and hair and makeup, its going to be so much fun!

For my next blog topic i will be talking about COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS! If you know of a great

one let me know in the comments! I'm still deciding where i want to go!

Stay pretty my friends!


Cheers,
Christine

Films, Faeries and Fun?

Hello Beauties! 

How ya'll doing?! Today I want to talk to ya'll about this small independent film I'm working on, starting production in May. Its about one of my favorite things in the entire world.... Disney Fairies!!! I honestly don't know where this obssession started and yes i know its kind of silly to be obssessing over Disney Fairies at my age but i just adored the movies they created about Tinkerbell and her friends and since i am a HUGE Peter Pan fan i had to check them out! I also started this thing called the Disney Directing Project about two years ago where i take scenes from my favorite Disney films and create live action little films for pure fun and to build up my film reel. I started with Sleeping Beauty and only had five actors, a small handheld camera and cold weather but managed to make a decent film. Now with this film i have more actors, better equipment, and time! Im really excited to get this project off the ground and running! 

Meet my beautiful Cast! 

Jessica Ellithorpe as Tinkerbell 

Rhona McFayden as Sassy Rosetta the Garden Fairy 

Andrea Furtado as Iridessa the Light Fairy

Amanda Vogel as Silvermist the Water Fairy 

Michelle Elrick as Fawn the Animal Fairy 

Haley Barta as Periwinkle the Winter Fairy 

and Sean Gilvary as Terrence the Dust Keeper Fairy 

I love all of them dearly, we were all part of Sugar together and since we all live relatively close to each other so it worked out perfectly! 

Stay tuned for more Fairy News from me! 

oh annnddd

Stay pretty my friends! 

Cheers,
Christine 

My Makeups

Hello Beauties!

How are ya'll doing today? I'm doing quite well! I got an interview with Sephora for tomorrow and i couldnt be happier!!! I'm getting one step closer to starting my career! FINALLY! I know i wont be able to sleep tonight. So for today's blog i thought i would show pictures of past makeups that i have done. I love creating different looks and ill be putting more recent looks up as the blog progesses. 

My version of "The Terminator" 

"Lizard" inspired by makeup artist Petrilude on YouTube

"Blue Flower" and no its not a starfish 

"Fire" 

"Water" 

"Earth" 

'Rainbow" 

A fun look to pair with pink hair 


I hope you enjoyed these looks! 

Stay pretty my friends! 

Cheers,
Christine 

I'm done with my show what now?

Hello Beauties!

So i just finished an amazing run of the musical "Sugar" based on the movie Some Like It Hot starring Marilyn Monroe. I played one of the anatagonists Sweet Sue. She most definitely was not sweet but she was definitely a fun character to play! She was very feisty, and yes mean. I'm just glad that i dont have to yell "Bienstock" anymore or just yell in general.

Me with my band Sweet Sue and Her Society Syncopaters!

I will miss this show so much, i've loved getting to know everyone and bond with so many people! Ya'll are a crazy bunch! Now i can focus on work, having my nights back and getting rid of my double chin.....oooh boy

Me being a badass with a gun....well a wooden gun in this case

Now that this show has come to a close, i have been asking around for more makeup/hair work for any of the shows for the production company and now i'm waiting to hear back from Sephora! Only time will tell! I'm also crossing my fingers for work for the show 9 to 5 and possibly Jesus Christ Superstar!

Now there's this thing called Post Show Depression where most actors become depressed and cry about how much they miss the show the day after it closes. I did not go through that with this show, i loved being apart of this show very much but it really didnt hit me like Spring Awakening did. There are really only a handful of shows that can do that to a person and when they do it really hits hard.

Hope you enjoyed my blog and stay tuned for more!

Stay pretty my friends!

Cheers,
Christine

Stage Makeup 101: What's in my Bag?

Hello Beauties! 

So i do want to say thank you all for reading my blog, i'm glad there are some people out who do enjoy reading it which makes me very motivated to keep on blogging! So i was trying to think of what to write today and then i thought about what you should carry in your bag whilst your in a show! I of course do forget some essentials when frantically getting ready since lets be realistic they allow you one hour to get ready and that hour is being eaten up bu doing other things like warming up and the like. But if you dont want to be in a panic mode, here's some tips that could help! 

So i usually dont like to carry a huge bag, maybe a more medium sized one. One that zips on the top so all your stuff doesn't fall out and has a fair amount of pockets. I'm considering creating a bag thats perfect for all of my stage stuff this summer then maybe ill sell in on etsy or something! 

1. Always bring neutral undergarments, meaning tights, spankies, something that won't stand out underneath your costume because there will be times when lets say your costume is quite sheer and you wore bright neon underwear, that does not look good. Try finding neutrals that best match your skintone or have be really close to it.  Also the tights will give your legs a flawless finish which looks lovely on stage. 

2. Bring some breathmints, gum something to keep your breath fresh throughout the performance because you never know if you're gonna have to kiss or just be physically close with someone and you don't want to have rancid breath. 

3. Bring a sweater, sweatshirt, something to keep you warm during those evening perfomances or if your eating something while in costume which you shouldnt do normally but we all do it, you have it to keep your costume protected. 

4. WATER WATER WATER. I cannot tell you how many times I have forgotten to bring a bottle of water with me when i really needed. Throughout the course of the show you will become somewhat dehydrated because of all the energy and moving you do so you need to stay hydrated. 

5. Your stage makeup kit is obviously very important. 

6. Snacks are very important to bring because there may not be food where you perform so its always good to have some small snacks on hand like oranges or trailmix. Healthy snacks are ideal because they'll make you feel good inside and out and boost your immune system since its inevitable that at one point you will get sick during a run of the show in its entirety. 

7. Like water, tea is another great option to have, green tea with honey and lemon which will help soothe your throat and voice. 

Well I hope these tips help you when you need to pack a theatre bag when your on the go to your call. There are probably more items i'm forgetting about so feel free to comment down below! 

Stay pretty my friends! 

Cheers,
Christine 

Stage Hair?

Hello Beauties!

Long time no type? Well I've been super busy with my show this weekened which has been going quite well, but i thought i would talk about hair? I realized that I do also like creating cool hairstyles for the stage and styling wigs. I've done hair for shows like Spring Awakening and Alice and Wonderland two very different shows, but being able to let my creativity show through each style has been an awesome experience! I'm also helping with hair in my current production of "Sugar" where every girl in the show is in a blonde wig and every guy is in a old man wig. I'm the only one without one. Each wig really has its own personality with the different colors and styles. Our guy Andy who actually styled the wigs comes in every now and then to touch them up but while he's not there, I do his job. I really do like making the wigs look cleaned up and polished because sometimes they can get very out of control in a matter of minutes.

Here's my hair and makeup for my show today, ill have a darker lipcolor for the show I usually put that on last. but my hair is basically two big sausage like curls with pin curls in the back. Everyone calls it my "Johnny Bravo" hair, you know like the cartoon from the 90's. Since I dont wear a wig in the show i created this hairstyle. It changed throughout the course of the show's run from being just pin curls to this. I like this waaaay more than what i was doing before! It adds volume to the head and makes the face slimmer. Also conturing the face helps.

Here is a picture of one of the girls who sports a blonde wig in the show.

    Jessica Ellithorpe as "Sugar Kane" in Sugar

Here is a picture of another wig on its stand.

This is one of the longer wigs that fellow castmate Amanda Vogel wears in the show.

And heres a overview shot of all the girls wigs. 

You can see the different styles used in the show some short, some long. 

I usually touch them up with my Tangle Teaser. 

This product comes from the UK and is the best hairbrush I've ever used! It gets the nastiest tangles out of the most unruly hair, I used to detangle the wigs since they do get pretty out of control during the course of the show. Then I smooth it out with a fine toothed comb and set it with hairspray. 

Well I hope you enjoyed reading about hair and if you have any question please feel free to ask! 

Stay pretty my friends! 

Cheers,
Christine 

Stage Makeup 101: Makeup Brushes!

Hello Beauties! 

Feels likes its been awhile but this weekend took everything out of me from perfoming to partying and sleeping less im pretty exhausted. But nonetheless i'm here to talk you ya'll about makeup brushes! 
There are so many different types of brushes that you can use to create different looks. From big fluffy brushes to kabuki to eyeliner brushes, there's a brush for everything. 

Types of Brushes: 

Kabuki Brush 

Foundation Brush 

Concealer Brush 

Eyeshadow Brush 

Angled Eyeshadow Brush 

Eyeliner Brush 

Blush Brush 

Eyebrow Brush 

Contour Brush 

Lip Brush

Now each brush has a different purpose and obviously the names give away what they do but those who dont know read below. 

Foundation Brush: Applies foundation for a flawless finish on the face, you can also use a stippling brush if you prefer to apply your foundation. 
Kabuki Brush: Applies loose powder over foundation, press the powder into the face dont sweep it it will look more natural 
Concealer Brush:  Helps concealer go on smoother 
Eyeshadow Brush: Helps apply eyeshadow to eyelids
Angled Eyeshadow Brush: helps define the crease with darker shadow for depth and can also be used for lining eyes too 
Eyeliner Brush: helps give a defined precise line along the lash line and making an awesome cat eye
Blush Brush:  Applies blush to the apples of the cheeks  
Eyebrow Brush: Combs eyebrow hairs into place 
Contour Brush: helps contour face to give more shape and definition 
Lip Brush: best to use to put on lipstick, a little more sanitary 

Stay pretty my friends! 

Cheers, 
Christine