MIRROR AWARDS 2011
WE DID IT!! Our collection was awarded “Canadian Makeup Artist of The Year” at the 2011 Mirror Awards in Toronto on March 26th. Thank you again to everyone who worked on this project to make it what it is!

WE DID IT!! Our collection was awarded “Canadian Makeup Artist of The Year” at the 2011 Mirror Awards in Toronto on March 26th. Thank you again to everyone who worked on this project to make it what it is!

This shoot features Chris Pritchard’s talents for dressing hair . Chris partnered with wardrobe stylist Riley Lawson to create and style the handmade paper dresses. This shoot brought Chris into the top 5 finalists for the Sask Hairdresser of The Year category for 2011. Kiriako Iatridis shot the images and I was the makeup artist on set. Below the images you’ll find the behind the scenes video from this shoot.
Hair/dress design/original concept-Chris Pritchard of Myst Salon & Spa
Wardrobe styling/design- Riley Lawson Image Consultant & Stylist
Photography-Kiriako Iatridis Photography & Art Direction
“Illamasqua is the product of a heady mix of influences. Its roots stem from the dark and illicit 1920s club scene, and combine a rich heritage in the manufacture of make-up for film and theatre. It also takes inspiration from members of the ‘alternative scenes’ for whom self-expression is paramount. Alternative cultures have always dared to be dramatic. They have an emotional attachment to making up. It’s an expression of their darker side, a release for their alter ego.
It is an act and an attitude. A symbol of tolerance. A celebration of idiosyncrasies. A confident statement of self-ownership”
-Illamasqua
Illamasqua is a makeup brand from England and unfortunately is not in Canada yet. Their colours and formulations are amazing and the pigment is incredible. If you are going to London, be sure to visit the Illamasqua flagship store. I LOVE this brand and if you are a makeup junkie, you will too.
This is Illamasqua’s brand video….enjoy!
For my first blog entry, I have great news! I was lucky enough to make it into the top five for the final round of the “Canadian Makeup Artist of The Year” category for The Mirror Awards 2011. So, myself and some of the creative team are off to Toronto at the end of March for the award gala. Below are the images that will be in the judging and also a behind the scenes video look at how we created it. This was a 20 hour shoot but was a ton of fun and each person involved was an equal part of what made it what it is. So a special thank you goes out to….
Kiriako Iatridis photographer & Art Director [photography & original concept] KIRIAKO IATRIDIS
Chris Pritchard of Myst Salon & Spa [hair prep] MYST SALON & SPA
Emersen Ziffle [makeup FX prosthetic]