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Hey there!, welcome to my blog and thanks for reading my random rambles. I'm a professional makeup artist in all areas of Beauty, Fashion, Film/Television and Bridal. I'm known for my professionalism, personality and something random in my hair. I grew up in the caribbean in Antigua such a beautiful place. Glitter queen, cake lover and shoe addict. My posts will give you some more insight into the creative quirky mind that I have.

Face of SAJ Homme: The Prizes!

 As standard FIVE guys will be selected from the Live Casting event as the Top 5 Semi-Finalists! and from that group the winner of the FIRST Face of SAJ Homme will be chosen! Here are the prizes!!!!!!!!!


Winner
- 2 Photo Shoots and Portfolio Images
-Final high fashion editorial shoot and Portfolio Images
-Featured on the MakeupbySAJ Website
-Anthony Logistics Skin care Essentials for Men

Semi Finalists
-Photo Shoot and Portfolio Images
-Featured on the MakeupbySAJ Website










Anthony Logistics Skin Care for Men:




Objective: Get a handle on good grooming.

Strategy: Crack open the kit and take the mystery out of personal care.






Glycolic Facial Cleanser 
Shave Cream 
All purpose Facial Moisturizer 
•    Balm 
Body Cleansing Gel 
Glycerin Hand and Body Lotion 
Anthony Logistics Product-Info Card
Storage Container
Facial Scrub



FACE OF SAJ HOMME!

So it's finally time!!! My first Male model search! I am so excited about this event and I look forward to meeting the auditioning guys and the upcoming shoots! as usual the standards will be up there and more!


Face of Saj HOMME "Summer 'Bod 2010" Has Officially been launched!!

*********PLEASE NOTE THIS SEASON IS FOR MEN ONLY!**********

Click here: http://faceofsaj.blogspot.com/ For the official site of the Face of Saj Model Search.

Application Forms are available for the Live Event Casting 18th-19th June 2010!! available online at:

http://www.makeupbysaj.com/application.pdf

Application Fee of $20.00 ec

Studio JoJan is Located at the
Corner of Long st. and Corn Alley! T. 562 7817
Become a fan of Studio JoJan here!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saint-Johns-Antigua/Studio-JoJan/221812640012

Applicants under 18 must be accompanied with a parent or guardian

Dress Code:

- Properly Groomed ( hair and facial hair, feet, nails)

- Swim trunks or shorts

- Sandals/Slippers

Kellie Gerrity Spring Beauty'10 with The Body Shop

Kellie Gerrity: Spring Beauty '10

Here are the products used to create Kellie's Spring Beauty look sponsored by 

The Body Shop (Antigua).
For the step by step tutorial, Check out the Get the Look Section of MakeubySAJ 



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The List:
1. Eye Shimmer: Shade 06
2. Eye Colour: Shade 12
3. Shimmer Cubes 13: Shade 01 Amazon Blue
4. Shimmer Waves Bronzer: Shade 01
5. Super Volume Mascara: Shade 01
6. Brow Definer: Shade 03 Dark Brown
7. Liquid Lip Colour: Shade 11 Raspberry

For those in Antigua The Body Shop is at Heritage Quay, Be sure to mention MakeupbySaj Spring Beauty when picking up your spring makeup! :)



Face of SAJ: Spring Beauty '10 WINNER: Kellie Gerrity!


CONGRATS KELLIEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kellie has won the Makeup Goody bag sponsored by The Body Shop (Antigua) and will be featured on the MakeupbySAJ Website in the get the look section dressed by Chanelle C. Smith Designs!



Semi-Finalist Shoot! "Tumbling Down the Rabbit Hole"

The photos from the official shoot have been released!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CLICK HERE to view and vote for your favourite girl!

Remember you can only vote for ONE person!

Good luck girls you all did great! Looking forward to the next shoots!

xoxo


Semi-Finalist Shoot!

Over the weekend we had the Spring Semi-Finalist beauty shoot

As before a secret challenge was included!  evil chuckle Last Fall the semi-finalists walked into the shooting room to face hanging chains!

This time for Spring, the girl's had a challenge of Beauty and Confidence! I won't say too much but they were given some what quirky and silly head pieces :D 
The catch?....work that thing like you grew it!  hehe

The girls all did great between the looks of worry in my direction lol, hunger pangs and giggles 

Check out some behind the scenes photos here 

Stay tuned for the Official Release of the final images for judging and voting!

xoxo

Face of Saj: Spring Beauty THE PRIZES!

I am pleased to welcome on board The Body Shop as the official sponsor of the Grand Prize makeup goody bag for the winner of the Spring Beauty Model Search!

This season's shoot has a special twist to it as I will be creating the Final Look with the products in the Grand Prize bag! As usual, a full tutorial will be included with the feature image in the Get the Look section of the official MakeupbySAJ website.  A link to the full product listing of the exact Body Shop products and colours will also be done.





The Full Prize List:

Winner
- 2 Beauty Shoots and Portfolio Images
-Final high fashion editorial shoot and Portfolio Images
-Featured on the MakeupbySAJ Website
-Makeup Goody Bag sponsored by The Body Shop

Semi Finalists
-Beauty Shoot and Portfolio Images
-Featured on the MakeupbySAJ Website


Have a look at the actual prize bag :) but I won't list the product colours just yet. Can you tell the theme of the final shoot yet? ;) 
- Shimmer Bronzer
-2 Eye Colours
-2 Shimmer Eye Colours
-Shimmer Cube Palette
- Brow Pencil
-Eye Pencil
-Liquid lip Colour
-Liquid Eye Liner
-Mascara
-Mini Brush Set




Face of SAJ Spring Beauty Top 5 Semi Finalists!!!!

Here are the  Face of SAJ Spring Beauty Top 5 Semi Finalists!!!




Congrats Ladies!!!! Get ready for your upcoming Beauty Shoot!!






Kellie Gerrity





Jessica Gerrity


Lauvin Phillip


Thamar Braithwaite

Karena Joseph


Spring Beauty Fashion by Chanelle C. Smith Designs

It's our second colaboration with designer Chanelle C. Smith in creating the wardrobe for the
Spring Beauty '10 Shoot with the winner of the Face of SAJ model search!

Have a peek at this scrumptious sketch by Chanelle 


I want Loves it!

Face of SAJ 2010







FACE OF SAJ 2010
Are You the Next Face?
Casting Call
March 5th-7th 
6-7pm

The MakeupbySAJ Beauty Awards™


A fun "event" of Awarding Women for their everyday excellence in beauty and personal style!!! :) Winners will receive 15% off on any MakeupbySaj service!

Gabriella Nordé as Holiday Glam '09




View Gabriella Nordé as "Holiday Glam '09"!!!!:  Makeupbysaj.com

Thanks to the MakeupbySaj Team!:

Wardrobe Stylist: Chanelle C. Smith Designs

Photography: Joseph Jones Studio JoJan
Makeup/Hair: SAJ
Behind the scenes footate Anderson Andrew(coming soon)

Special thanks to Archibalds Limo and Taxi Service for providing the Limo for the shoot!

xoxo
Saj

Face of SAJ: Congrats Gabby!!!

















Congrats to Gabriella Norde on winning the Face of Saj Fall Glam'o9 Model Search!

Stay tuned everyone for the upcoming shoot with Gabriella!

xoxo
Saj

Face of SAJ: Fall Glam '09 AND THE WINNER IS!

Face of SAJ: SEMI FINALISTS SHOOT!













Myself and the Girls posing with Filise Persaud Spring Beauty '09 Winner
Left to right: Sabrina, Sancha, Gabriella, Kamesha, Ardis

The pictures have been released officially and are now open for Voting on the MakeupbySaj Fanpage!!!! Be sure to become a fan and VOTE for your favourite!!!

The winner will be announced on Saturday 14th Nov. at 12am!!

Click Here to Vote!


Good Luck to all the girls, you did so well, I'm proud of you all!

xoxo Saj

Face of SAJ: SEMI FINALISTS SHOOT!

 Yesterday we had the Photo Shoot for the 5 semi finalists of the Face of Saj Fall Glam '09 Model Search held at Studio JoJan.

It went absolutely great, although we faced a few hiccups with blowing transformers :S 
The Girls; Kamesha, Sabrina, Gabriella, Sancha and Ardis did exceptionally well!!! 

Thanks again to Joseph Jones Photography at Studio JoJan and Vanda Neal Gardener of Xante for providing the wardrobe and accessories.

 It's almost time to release the Final Pictures from the shoot. The images will be displayed on theMakeupbysaj Fanpage on Wednesday 11th Nov at 11am! Public Voting begins at 12pm and will end Friday 13th. Details on how to vote along with behind the scenes images will be added tomorrow!! 

xoxo Saj

Chanelle C. Smith for Face of Saj

Designer Chanelle C. Smith will be designing an original couture piece for the Face of Saj: Fall Glam '09 winner.

She has sent me a preliminary sketch of the design and will customize it to the new "Face"

This is such a unique and beautiful design......three words....I. Want.It!!!!


Who will be named the new Face of Saj and don this designer dress? ..............we will find out soon!

Top 5 Vid!

Face of SAJ: TOP 5 SEMI FINALISTS!

And the decision has been made!! ( did I mention what a hard decision it was?)

The Judges: Myself, Photographer Joseph Jones and Fashion Designer Chanelle Smith

The 5 Semi-Finalists are:




 Sabrina Gauducheau

 Sancha D'Costa



CONGRATS LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 5 Semi Finalists will be participating in a Fashion Shoot along with Spring Winner Filise Persuad.

 Can't wait to see you all bring it!

xoxo
Saj

DAY: TWO and THREE













Day two and three were equally as great as day one!

By the end of the last day I realized how much talent we have here in Antigua and what a seriously hard task I have ahead of me!

BUT........"Loves IT!!!"

xoxo
Saj