Thursday, December 30, 2010




And Tanya's look...

Looks from 2010's formal season :)





indeed it has been a busy time, and with formal season coming to a close, here are some yr 12 hair and makeups from along the way... thanks Amy and Tanya- you both looked beautiful in your dresses!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

getting creative people!








it came to my attention that the hairdressing salon that i was working in for 3 yrs, never encouraged their junior staff to enter creative hair comps. Which, being my specialty, I felt it was up to me to get those girls creatively thinking! and this they did...
So, a simple brief- submit work for a photographic competition- hair- cut, colour, style, makeup, wardrobe, location, photography style is allllll entirely up to the stylist. Each hair stylist in the salon entered, and here is what EllaBella came up with...

A very special thankyou to Kim of www.kimages.com for her unbeatable professional photography!
also a special thanks to my model Jess Ivery, who reluctantly- however with trust in me- became blonde, and then happily stayed that way ;)

heres what she looked like before the transformation...

busy busy busy!










Its been too long since Ive added work, and this is just testament to how busy EllaBella has been! In the thick of wedding season, photoshoots and films, its becoming a case of so many models, not enough time! Here are some bridal parties of recent- I hope you like my latest works at EllaBella!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

bits and pieces






A few bits and pieces that are a little bit more mainstream and pretty for anyone who I may have freaked out a little so far...

fashion location





Another week, another location. This week I was out to Camden airport for a 1940's aviation themed fashion shoot. I was in charge of makeup alone, so i went with the 1940's theme, however i didnt feel the hair really met the theme so much but I guess hair added more of a modern element. As did the clothes, a blend of 1940's and modernity... so, what do you all think? professional shots are on the way, but here a few quickies I got on location.
XX Ella bella XX

more icky stuff...




Our poor victim (model- REMEMBER GUYS! its just pretend...) has gotten her arm stuck in a fabric feeding machine, resulting in a break in the middle of her arm. As she was pulled into the machine, her face was hit on impact... poor dear :(

working on location...






two weeks ago, through my college 'three arts- the art and technology of makeup' I was asked to do makeup for a short film titled 'beauty/ beast'. I have not yet viewed the final cut, and as it was a silent film, the actual story line was a little confusing with the 3 rather juxtaposing characters consisting of an innocent 1920's flapper girl, 1950's angry gangster and a subservient clown... so all I know is the makeup went a little like this...

more work... the beautiful and the not so pretty






dear hair and makeup,
I just wanted to say, I- Elle Vierboom, of Ella Bella hair and makeup, love you, and I will always promise to keep on improving myself for your sake.
LOVE, Elle xoxoxoxox

workin workin working!






as life would have it, i have been busy busy busy! so my dear blog? its been a little neglected... So, assesment by assesment, here is what has been keeping me...

Sunday, March 21, 2010

NIDA


Saturday night was spent making up the faces of the many cast members in the musical 'THE PRODUCERS'. Stage makeup was applied to all members- so a slightly warmer and darker shade in comparison to the actors natural skin tone, topped with an accentuated eye, lip and cheek. Amongst the cast were speciality makeups of aged/old women, darkened eyes for a flock of pigeons, and ofcorse, the glamour makeup of our dancers. A very successful night and a wonderful effort by the cast, crew, directors and ofcorse, my fellow makeup artists!

Monday, February 15, 2010

a school girl again!







We all need to keep on improving our skills if we're going to make it in this world yes?
So, hence my new walk of life for this year! As a full time senior stylist of "Bartley Hair" in Carlingford, I will now be cutting my hours back to Thursday nights, Fridays and Saturdays in order to study special effects makeup at the renowned specialist college "THREE ARTS SPECIAL EFFECTS COLLEGE". I will be studying a certificate 4 in special effects makeup for theatre and film. VERY excited to further my passion and to learn from the absolute BEST in the biz!

heres a few older portfolio shots. Again with great thanks to my one and only GENIUS photographer kim of KIMAGES.com.au