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Angela Lindvall for the cover of Women's Wear Daily Green Issue.

I'm going through a bunch of images to update my personal website and ran across this shoot I did with supermodel/environmentalist Angela Lindvall.  This is the job that first got me into my research on environmentally responsible beauty products which led me to greenmua.com (thanks to Shannon at The Beauty Closet).  Since then I have had many more requests to use environmentally friendly/cruelty free products.  It's something great to keep in mind, and to keep in your make up kit!

<3

Amy

P.S.  Just a heads up... greenmua.com does not list one of my favorite eco friendly lines, Tarte, and Urban Decay now has a line of vegan products!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

LA's eco friendly nail salon Recess is offering free mani/pedi's if you recycle!

Turn in 10 old bottles of nail polish for a free manicure, and 15 bottles for a free pedicure.

Speaking of being green...

I've been getting more and more requests to use eco friendly products for certain clients.  My favorite eco friendly lines are Tarte and Josie Maran Cosmetics, and skin care by Juice Beauty and Dr. Hauschka...

Make up artists can find some helpful links and tips on being green on greenmua.com.  

I try to be more responsible by not using disposables.  It's a good idea to use washable puffs instead of disposables ones, and if you must use sponges (I typically prefer to use brushes or my fingers), you should check in to the beauty blender.  

It's a reusable sponge with a great shape that will literally revolutionize the way you do make up!

<3

Amy

I Wanna Be Your Dog

I know I haven't been here much lately, not only did my laptop crash and burn, I've been really busy doing some amazing work.  I've done cool music videos with The Ting Tings (there's a little MTV article here), and Uffie.  I did some cool shoots with Scott Weiland, worked with an actress from the new movie Twilight, an actress from 90210, and an actress from Heroes.  I did a magazine cover with Victoria's Secret model Angela Lindvall using all eco friendly products (more on that later, but for now visit green make up artist)... Shot a tennis player with Claire and Jeremy, did a cool underwater shoot with Dan Monick, did another Playstation ad, got to work with Jason Nocito, Autumn De Wilde, and did quite a few amazing shoots with Alex Prager...  

I've also continued my never ending search for the perfect pair of false lashes!  I've found gypsy lashes!  Their website is really out dated, but the lashes are amazing and can be found at Cinema Secrets.  I must warn you though, my favorite pair are #96, so I braved the Halloween crowd and purchased the last four pairs they had.

Other than that, life is great!  Here's a shoot I did with Cory Kennedy for Foam magazine (shot by Dan Monick).

And here are some Lee Jeans ads I did with Brooke Nipar.

Also, it's kind of late notice, but my friends at WeSC are having a party today.  It's sure to go off, so if you live in LA you should go!

<3
Amy