Yesterday TEMPTU PRO held another successful set of Basic Airbrush Training Workshops at both our New York and Los Angeles locations. Don’t miss out on your chance to take your airbrushing, SFX, and temporary tattooing skills to the next level in 2011! Class dates from January to June are now on our website.
To sign up for a class, simply check the dates for any of our Basic, Advanced, Special F/X, or Tattoo Workshops. Next call either our New York (212-675-4000) or Los Angeles (213-739-1800) location and reserve a spot in the class you want. It’s that easy!
Our February Advanced class is already full. Don’t miss out on the class you want, sign up today!
Inspired from last week’s body art posts, we wanted to share with you some of our favorite works of art, from press to photo shoots to trade shows over the past few years.
Most makeup artists consider a model’s skin their canvas, but William Lemon III takes the idea more literally. Best known for his “skin printing” technique, William Lemon’s body art has graced the skin of Marc Jacobs, Chloë Sevigny, and now Emanuela de Paulo. Excited to work with and learn from such a visionary in the world of body art, Ava Scanlan, of TEMPTU PRO, jumped at the chance to sit down with Lemon and learn more about his influences, techniques, and upcoming projects.
Makeup and Body Artist extraordinaire, William Lemon III, brought TEMPTU PRO airbrush and body art to the runway for the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at the Armory in New York City. Victoria’s Secret Model Emanuela de Paulo and her entourage of dancers were decorated in black tribal body art for the occasion. Aiding William Lemon backstage were Read the rest of this entry »
What Artist Spotlight would be complete without a showcase of said artist’s work? TEMPTU PRO presents, as part of our very first Artist Showcase, the collected works of Jenai Chin, body artist.
If there is a makeup, special f/x, or body artist that you think we should shine our Artist Spotlight on, let us know! Email us at artistspotlight@temptu.com.
Today we are shining our Artist Spotlight on TEMPTU PRO Lead Body Artist Jenai Chin. Having worked on some of the hottest body art in print and fashion throughout her 10 plus years working with TEMPTU PRO, Jenai has certainly established her self as a powerhouse in the body art industry. Watch and find out how Jenai began her body art career with TEMPTU PRO.
We are excited to announce LA-based TEMPTU PRO makeup artist Adam Tenenbaum is currently being featured in a special artist spotlight on Iwata-Medea’s homepage! You may have seen Tenebaum’s work on the faces and bodies of the traveling performance group Zen Arts. “If high flying aerial acts, fire-breathing goddesses or snake-laden contortionists are needed…there’s a good chance we’re in house,” says Tenenbaum.
Temporary tattoos are such a hot trend right now! They are the easiest way to add some edge to your look without the permanent commitment. You could apply new tattoos to go with each outfit, and simply wipe it off at the end of the day!
They are great for photo shoots when you want to create a different character for each shot.
Temporary tattoos are the new accessory! Use your body as a canvas and express yourself in a new, hip way!
LA based MUA, Amber Griffin recently did the makeup for Buckcherry’s new album cover using TEMPTU PRO products!
Amber used our S/B foundation and colors, with a combination of airbrushing and hand painting, to create the flower child inspired look for the cover.
Buckcherry is an awesome Grammy-nominated hard rock band, and their new album, All Night Long, was released this August and is their best one yet!
Amber is also an incredible MUA that has worked on some of coolest rock star, such as Katy Perry, Carmen Electra, Motley Crew, Smashing Pumpkins, and even Paris Hilton! The list goes on!
Check out this amazing full body shot of the model for the cover. Her body is covered in airbrushed and hand painted designs using TEMPTU PRO S/B Hi-Def, and Adjuster Colors.
TEMPTU stars in this weekend’s blockbuster “The Bounty Hunter” alongside Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler. America’s sweetheart goes in to get some ink – see if you can spot who is TEMPTU’ed and who isn’t.
The 2009 DaeguInternational Bodypainting Festival will be held for its second year in Daegu South Korea, the fourth largest Metropolitan city and nexus for transportation. Read the rest of this entry »
Flaunt Beauty Editor Donald Simrock outdoes himself again, pushing the boundaries of beauty – this time for Flaunt Magazine Issue #104 – The Supernatural Issue: Beyond Belief. Known for his avant-garde style and unconventional ideas of beauty – Donald created beauty looks that are reminiscent of the celebrants of Holi, or the Festival of Colors of India where it is a tradition of flying pigment and colored bodies.
To create the looks – our favorite colleagues Makeup Forever and Mac Pro were rounded up for the stunning display. Donald used Temptu Pro makeup in Dura and Aqua to color the models a short history of Decay.
On May 23rd a crowd of 300 gathered in Fullerton California at “In the Skin” Tattoo Parlor to help raise money for great cause…Hannah Powell-Auslamis the youngest girl (at age 10) to have breast cancer. A slew of tattoo artists and our friends at Standing Room Only donated their time and talents to tattoo or airbrush pink ribbons on friends, family members, and all those who attended to help support Hannah. Here are some of the photos by artist Debbie Salcedo-Tong from Standing Room Only. Debbie is a master with the airbrush and her cute stencil designs were a big hit! All tattoos were airbrushed with Temptu Dura.
To learn more about Hannah and follow her progress check out her daily blog: www.ourlittlesweetpea.com
In the new Charlie Kaufman movie, Synecdoche, New York, Temptu artist Ralph Siciliano worked on the tattoo transfers used in the film. Ralph collaborated with lead makeup artist Judy Chin to create custom transfer designs to help bring the characters to life. The film, which opens next month, features Philip Seymour Hoffman and Michelle Williams.
Come see Temptu in action at the most exciting tradeshows throughout the country and the world, then take the hands-on airbrush workshops led by Temptu makeup professionals. We look forward to seeing you at the shows listed below.
Face & Body Art Show
May 21 – May 25, 2008
The DoubleTree Universal
Orlando, Florida
Premiere Orlando
June 1 & June 2, 2008
Orlando/Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
Colormundo Canada
June 8 & June 9, 2008
Montreal Science Centre
Montreal, Canada
International Makeup Artist Tradeshow (IMATS) Pasadena
June 21 & June 22, 2008
Pasadena Convention Center
Pasadena, California
Face & Body Show
August 16 – 18 , 2008
Moscone Center North
San Francisco, CA
If you weren’t planning on attending the The Makeup Show New York 2008, you might reconsider going… Temptu will be launching something new, something fresh, something that marks a turning point for the NEW Temptu.
Our airbrush makeup revolution has only just begun and now is your chance to follow the leading name in the future of cosmetics. If you love makeup: then don’t miss this show! As the Platinum Sponsor of The Makeup Show NY 2008- we thought it was more than nessecary to do something special for this event; we can’t say what, but now you know the when.
Welcome to the Airbrush Makeup Blog by Temptu. If you’re looking for the latest news in airbrush makeup, training, how too videos, special fx makeup, pro transfer temporary tattoos, and everything that falls in between; you’ve come to the right place!
Temptu lead body artist Jenai Chin is teaching a class on airbrush body art showcasing Temptu products. This special class is being held for a team of Japanese makeup artists who flew here to learn from the Temptu Pro’s!
Some of you might know Jenai as being the lead artist who designed our latest Pro Transfer Tattoos, she was also the artist who applied the tattoo transfers in the final episode of Make Me A Super Model; you can check out her site here (www.jenaichin.com)
Keep checking back we’ve got more stories, news, updates, and specials right around the corner…
Highly acclaimed Fashion Designer, Illustrator, and creator of the Run collection; Susan Cianciolo continues to wow audiences with her earthy neo-gypsy designs. This year Temptu collaborated with Cianciolo and makeup artist Mark Carrasquillo to paint Man Ray styled gloves on the models hands, and ballet lace that entangled their legs. Jenai Chin (Key Body Artist) led a team of 3 talented airbrush makeup artist where they spent 2 1/2 hours hand painting everything.
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TEMPTU stars in this weekend’s blockbuster “The Bounty Hunter” alongside Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler. America’s sweetheart goes in to get some ink – see if you can spot who is TEMPTU’ed and who isn’t.
