What does makeup mean to you?

For most, it means to enhance our natural beauty or make us feel a little extra glamourous. However, one makeup artist, seriously just does it for art! She is known as a makeup artist for her eyes- literally!  Makeup Artist, Katie Alves, uses makeup to paint Disney scenes on her OWN eyelids!!! Check out my interview with her and see how she gets her inspiration!

 

Lion King Eyes

MM: How long have you been a makeup artist?

KA: Only since October 2010

MM:Was there an experience that drew you to become a makeup artist?

KA: It was Halloween. I was looking for something fun to do for it and just got the random idea to do a little scene on my lips!

MM: What do you like best about doing makeup?

KA:Probably how much of a challenge each design is. I love seeing how far I can push myself with my make-up!

MM: You are going to be doing tutorials on you tube, can you expand on that a little?

KA: I have one basic video up already but I’m getting a new camera thanks to Cliche Cosmetics. So hopefully it’ll be up soon!

MM: What was behind the motivation for coming up with such a unique makeup concept?

KA: Pretty much the same answer as the experience one.

MM: What would you like to be doing 5 years from now?

KA: I’d  love to be able to work as a make-up artist, photographer and a graphic designer. All in one! A Triple Threat! haha

MM: Your passion really shines through in your art work, What can we expect from Katie Alves?

KA:Each design I try to push myself further and further. I hate half-assing something! So hopefully each design is better than the

last!

 

Aladdin Eyes

MM: What advice can you give to other makeup artists?

KA: Always push yourself!  I seriously didn’t know I could do any of this stuff before I tried it. I was terrible at make-up before I found something that I could actually do!

MM: What do you do to feel beautiful and glamourous?

KA: Straighten my hair, put some beautiful make-up on, add some jewelery and some pretty clothes, usually a dress!

MM: What is your favorite beauty product?

KA: Covergirl eyeshadow! I love it! It’s always bright!  I have all of my pictures up on deviant art, if they’re not high enough quality, just let me know and I can send  you higher!katiealves.deviantart.com

Thanks, Katie!  You are very inspiring and we hope to see more of you in the future! XOXO.