The Blind Project

I recently had the opportunity to attend the first solo show of my friend Chad Riley. This stunning exhibit of photos was a benefit for The Blind Project. The organization, started by Mr. Riley. and friends Anthony and Liem, raises awareness of sex trafficking in South East Asia. The organization calls attention to this crime through art, media, fashion, and social networks. I was so moved by the images that Mr. Riley captured, he spent the past eight years working beside Anne Liebawitz, and I find it so refreshing of a photographer of such talent to do such beautiful and selfless work. The sale of this series of photographs will be donated to the organization to fund a trip for further research in South East Asia.

Screen Test and the timeless Theo Kogan

Theo Kogan and Rob Roth have done it again, transfixing viewers into an amazing world of music, movement, thought and beauty. The duo created Screen Test, which they have performed several times but was my first opportunity to do the hair. The show is a social commentary with stunning visuals; video projections, costumes and dance choreography that Mr. Roth is known for. The entire performance is set to the elegant yet haunting music of Theo and the Skyscrapers.
To get Theo's look: Her hair is cut in a longer shag, this allows hair to hold the curl better. Hair that is cut to blunt generally has too much weight to hold a curl for an extended period of time. I used a 1" curling iron, curling the hair away from the face. I pinned the hair in the neck area after each curl, this allows hair to cool which makes it last longer. The pins I use are small silver clips found at any beauty/drug store. After curling I sprayed down her hair with Sebastian Shaper Plus hairspray, this holds the shape, is weightless, and has humidity barrier -vital when someone is performing or under extreme heat. Lastly, after taking out all the clips and respraying, I lightly ran my fingers through the curls to softly break them up.
For Theo's makeup Courtney Tinschman applied false lashes and a thick line of liquid black mascara. To finish the look she used Theo's own gloss, yes she has her own cosmetic line too!, in a rich berry red. To learn more about Theo's gloss go to AmourBeauty.