Diary of an MUA: Back to Barbados...(Part 2)

More BTS pics!  If your are not viewing this post from a mobile device the images may be super tiny.  My apologies as these were on my phone.   To see more behind the scenes images and video check out yesterday's post which contains all of the links.

One of our camera guys, Michael, working with some of the amazing actors.  We were in this tiny bathroom for this scene

this actress, Makalah, who plays the lead had most of us in tears this day.  She was prepping for a tough scene and in the end she nailed it!  Love her and Auntie Sylvia who is seen here helping her get ready

Some of the crew incl. Na La on sound and PA Cindy who had a cameo that day unbeknownst to her :)

Kacy joined us from Jamaica to get on set experience and was extremely helpful in many ways.  She and I talked Hunger Games any chance we could get!  :)

Marc was the consummate professional on set...and a tough boss to work for!  LOL  

Marc seen here with his mom, our Director Marcia Weekes.  Love both of them

down time = beauty fun!  Julian, PA Extraordinaire with PA Sophia, who also happens to be an amazing dancer

Makalah trying out work behind the camera for a change

she was serious!  :)

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Diary of an MUA: My kit for Barbados

My beauty boo Shida asked me yesterday how I packed my kit for this trip and I know if the shoe were on the other foot I would want to know the same thing.  So thank you Shida for the idea of this post.

After speaking with my mentor/advisor for this film I knew I had to pack smart.  Thankfully I have been a bit obsessive with condensing my kit lately, to the point where I can now fit my hair AND makeup kit in my Zuca backpack.

I didnt want to bring my Zuca this time though.  As most of my friends who I have traveled with know, I do NOT like to check bags, and to me flying out if the country for almost a month is no exception.

So I did some research beforehand of course.  A video from Ren helped a bit (makeupbyrenren.com) but for the most part I had to figure it out.

The cast is fairly large and varied but most are pretty young which means great skin, SCORE for me but you know as a makeup artist you still have to do the "just in case" packing.

The pictures should tell it better than I can, I show you everything laid out, then all packed up, but here are a few things to note:

•After bringing what I thought was absolutely necessary, I still overpacked

•I sacrificed clothing options so that my kit would fit in my suitcase, I will be on set most of the time, being cute is secondary

•3 bags yes, but the brown cross body bag was empty and folded in the tote for travel, once I arrived I took it out. On the flight the tote served as my personal item (you are allowed 1 carry on and 1 personal)

•I was the very first person in line to go through TSA at 4:30a when I left and indeed was asked if I had any liquids and I was honest in telling them that I had makeup remover (all liquids were in the required clear 3 oz containers), but I think my timing helped me

•When I arrived and had to go through customs I did declare the makeup, again I wanted as smooth a trip as possible, but I didnt have any issues, no money needed

•I have not used the hair kit once

•The Inglot palette and the small clear Powder Group bag are for my personal makeup items

•The 2 clear set bags -1 was a gift from Shida herself yay!  Thats the one with the handles.  The other is from The Powder Group that I got from The Makeup Show last year.  Both are awesome.

•I show the pics of my bags so that you can see what size my bag had to be to not only get on the flight without checking it and to fit in the overhead compartment.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.  :)

Diary of an MUA: Barbados Day 6 - Free Time

Week 1 of filming is complete!  The last day on set that week involved a significant increase in the number of cast members but thankfully I am working with a great team, Tanya and Nathania, and they were willing to pitch in as needed.

Saturday was my first day getting to see more of what this beautiful island has to offer.  I am staying in a villa on the east side of the island which is more suburban and yesterday we visited the south side which is a popular tourist location, and the difference was evident.  I was surprised to see TGI Fridays!  I had to locate an ATM that took my card and get my Bajan money, took 3 tries too!  I have to remember not to faint everytime I see the price of something as the Bajan dollar vs the US dollar is 2 to 1.  Makes you feel like you have more money than you do.  Prices are a bit higher here though.

I now have heat rash and my first insect bites but I would not be deterred from the beach!  It was so worth it.  I hadnt planned on getting in the water, was content to lay out and read Hunger Games but I couldnt resist.  See the pics for yourself. 

Diary of an MUA: Barbados Day 1-My Arrival

First I can't promise a post every day. There is wifi where I'm staying but its a bit spotty and you can cancel it if you think I am going to incur any more roaming charges.  Its a huge hell no.

The people are super nice, very hospitable.  Yes its super warm here but not the irritating kind of heat that we get in the DC area.  They drive on the opposite side of the street so as a passenger I sit on the drivers side of the car.  Funny.  The streets are rather tiny and goat roam quite freely...so free in fact that you may have to slam on breaks to avoid plowing into a pack of them when they run in the street randomly.

Had my first authentic meal and it was soooo good.  Cast and crew are amazing and because there is a 6a call time every day I am going to have to keep this brief and let the pics tell most of the story.

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Diary of an MUA: International Jetsetter

This is big you all...like real big.  Or maybe just seems that way to me but either way I feel over and abundantly blessed.  Lots of vagueness here but all I can say is wish me luck!

See you soon :)

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