BLAZING

Photographer: Antonio Guerra
Make-up/Direction: Tinisee Buckman
Model: Paul M. Rabell

M.A.C. Cosmetics Flash Mascara

M.A.C. came out with this Mascara in the early summer. Its seems like it's the go to lash enhancer by every artist i know. NO CLUMP NO ROCK HARD LASHES! JUST FUN, FLIRTY, AND FLEXIBLE LASHES! It's called "FALSE LASH" because it slightly extends your lashes giving your lashes a fluffy, and full appeal.

M.A.C. Also introduced a new shape to their mascara tubs. With a sleek top that fits just right in your finger tips; making  application easier for to achieve.

So ladies if you are having a problem picking a new mascara visit your local M.A.C. and ask for the False LASH mascara!

ETERNAL REBIRTH: The Artistic Process

Early February I was inspired to crate something mind blowing! I have always been driven by my “artistic process.” First I started of like every artist; by dreaming and then sketching. I had a vision of transforming the male model into energy (neutral, light,  and dark). I only had one model in mind Elias Montalvo; I've worked with him on an editorial 2 years prior to this shoot! I remember his striking face, and alluring gaze. Now that I had my concept and model I then went on the search for a photographer. Flipping through my Facebook I came across male photographer Thomas Synnamon who had an outstanding portfolio filled with dynamic shots of male models. Within days I was heading to Thomas’ studio on the out skirts of NYC with Elias.

   I wanted to utilize liquid latex (flesh tone, and black), my favorite product GLITTLER, customized black press-on nails, a bald cap, and a hand made wire head piece (which I can wrap fabric around to create an interesting silhouette to create these dynamic looks!

 

When all was said and done! Eternal Rebirth was created! I saw the images as a metaphor for life…. 

I wanted to take the idea of metamorphosis (evolution) and apply it to my models form, and photographers’ eye. The idea that birth is eternal fascinates me; it doesn't stop the day we were born. We as beings are constantly growing to new ideas, feelings, and sexuality. We are eternally infantile….As civilization(s) grow they will always go through moments of rebirth. Societies are forced to follow the “New Statuesque” because the old does not exist. “Eternal Rebirth” is a way of seeing yourself as a complex individual who is always developing by the laws of space and time. REMEMBER that we are energy, we never stop, we are constant, and CHANGE is constant….  

Tinisee Wreh-Buckman |Artist

Special thanks to Supernalia for using my work for their October exhibition! 

M.A.C -X- Marilyn Monroe

"No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they're pretty, even if they aren't." 

-Marilyn Monroe 

#CLASSIC

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         Before there was Lady Gaga, and before there was Madonna; there was Marilyn Monroe.

To commemorate the 50^th anniversary of her passing MAC Cosmetics has launched a collection dedicated to this timeless beauty. From shadows to beauty powders, this collection is packed with everything you will need to create that classic and glamorous look.

One word to describe this collection is SMART! The artists who developed this collection had Marilyn in mind from beginning to end. They made sure that this collection was true the real McCoy. If Miss Monroe was alive today this collection would be exactly what she would ware. And MAC would be her brand of choice!

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Highly pigmented DIAMOND TONE pressed shadows custom made exclusively for this collection.

Those lusting after Marilyn’s perfect red lips will be delighted with the selection available – in shades including Scarlet Ibis, Love Goddess and Deeply Adored.

blushes in Legendary, a pale coral in a satin finish and The Perfect Cheek: a matte pink beige.

Nail colours are available in shades named Vintage Vamp, Flaming Rose and Kid Orange.

peach highlighter called Forever Marilyn

Some re-promotes: #35 lashes, False lash mascara, penultimate eyeliner,  penultimate brow, fascinating white liner, and smolder.  


Make sure to stop by your local MAC before this collection disappears  This is a once in a lifetime thing! If you don't get it now get ready to empty your wallet on eBay.

                                       

PS22 Chorus "Marilyn Monroe" by Nicki Minaj #happybirthdaymarilyn

OUTSTANDING!!! MAC GOES ELECTRIC!!

MAC Cosmetics just knows how to steel this MUA's heart. I believe this launched in early June, and I have to say BRAVO to MAC for hitting the nail on the head! Electric Cool eyeshadows are a new technology created by the most awesome makeup developers. This is a one-of-a-kind product; It comes in 12 vibrant shades applies like a dream. You know how some shadows fake you out; having you think that they are going to give you the color that you see in the pot, but as soon as you put it on your are extremely disappointed? Well don't you worry makeup hoes this product will deliver more than you can even imagine. With Electric Cool What you see is what you get. And let me tell you what you will get is pure beauty!!

KNOW YOUR TOOLS!!!

Please make sure you stop at your local MAC or even order online before this collection disappears for good. You know MAC when it's gone it's gone, but I'm sure it will be back to say hello in a year or two.

Neon Fix Artist Spotlight: Photographer Bryan Taylor Johnson

"Allow Him To Shift Your Paradigm"

Tinisee Buckman

Bryan Taylor Johnson is a photographer with a vision and purpose. My first impression of Bryan Taylor Johnson (BTJ) was that “This is a cool guy with dope swag.” I believe I first met BTJ with team Neon Fix at a club in Soho.  Months later I got word that he wanted to book the team’s hair/makeup crew for a shoot in Brooklyn.

      During the shoot I knew that this man was the “Real Deal”.  We have been working with BTJ for months now, and the quality of our joint efforts keeps getting better.  This is a photographer who knows how to follow though with his vision. I, Tinisee Buckman (TB) also had the pleasure of interviewing BTJ for Neon Fix Artist Spotlight, and invite you to share in the details of said interview.

TB: How old are you?

BTJ:  26

TB: Where are you originally from?

BTJ: Baltimore, Maryland

TB: Where do you currently reside?

BTJ: NY, NY

TB: What are you passionate about?

BTJ: Photography… When I am bored I would rather photograph a client and retouching my images. I also enjoy writing poetry.

TB: What is your favorite quote?

BTJ:  "Work hard for your dreams, or you will work hard for someone who works for theirs."  --Katoriae Brown

Ammo Magazine

TB: What is a fashion photographer in your opinion?

BTJ:  Painting a canvas, advertising the model and the clothing in an admirable light.

TB: So what makes your photography stand out from others?

BTJ: What makes my work stand out is the direction I give. I specialize in body molding. I pose my models and show them how to model. I started working initially with minorities: preparing them for the industry, developing their book and getting them signed up to the top modeling agencies.

Teirra Marie

I think that majority of agencies don’t take the time to develop their models anymore.  They want them to come in as a 'Fresh Face', although expect the models to know how to work and move. Aspiring models come all over the US/World, and they have everything it takes to be a model with the exception of knowing how to model. I understand that the models need training, and agencies are making them work with photographers while they have little to no experience.
It is not the photographer’s duty to train new recruits, but I do.  I show my clients how to move in front of the camera. Educating them key points and helping them understand that is not about being posy, but how to be natural, realistic and advertise their ensembles. I teach my models how to make shapes with their bodies; giving them techniques they will keep forever. Another reason my photography stands out is the post-production aspect of my work. I don’t just shoot models and give them regular material,  I “GO IN” to make sure that they walk away with what can be an editorial or campaign. So when they put my work in their book and present it to an agent, they are advertised respectively as client material. I also don’t do test shoots like most photographers seem to practice. 

Singer: KissiB. (Katoriae Brown)

TB: A modern day “Model Whisperer” really shows in your finish products.  “Allow me to shift your paradigm” is your mission statement. What does that mean?

BTJ: To “shift your paradigm” means having the ability to step out of yourself and change your perspective of an individual. For example when you look at a girl who’s poor, and think to your self “she’s lazy unable to find a job”. Without knowing why this might be so may not justify your perception. However, if you allow yourself to shift your paradigm and see the other side, you end up finding out more about the person, and you experience a change in your perception(s), i.e., a paradigm shift, if you will. I allocate this shift in paradigm to my photography as I step out of myself to find the inner beauty of each individual model. I can not only shoot the typical model but the atypical. I find the key qualities that make my models beautiful and shoot to project that! 

Bryan Taylor Johnson

                                         

TB: What was your first taste of the industry before you took photography as a full-time job?

BTJ: My first taste of the industry was when I began in New York City. While in under-grade, attending Morgan State University, (Baltimore, MD)., I came to NYC to pursue my dreams as a fashion model. After graduating, I moved to NYC when I was 23 to peruse my dreams.I enjoy modeling, although it wasn't as financially beneficial as I desired. After leaving Corporate America (FDIC), I couldn't bare getting a job in retail or being a waiter. Thus, I wanted to become financially afloat in another field I was pursing--fashion photography. My clientele began to build immensely. I began photographing women initially.  When I started shooting men I found that the production was a lot quicker and easier.

TB: Would you say that molding your models gives you the upper hand because you were a model before?

Bryan Taylor Johnson

BTJ: Modeling definitely has given me an upper hand in the business.  I know what it’s like to be a model. I know how tired they can get. I know how weak their faces can become after shooting over 300 slides. As a photographer, I have compassion for my models. I  can relate to them, illustrating and letting them know it is ok to relax, and take a short break--enabling them to execute the shoot to the best of their abilities. 

Modeling did help immensely. When I came to NYC as a model I started work immediately and began establishing my name as a brand. The character building helped me circulate professionally and gain the trust and good-will necessary in my profession

TB: How would you describe Bryan Taylor Johnson in a few words?

BTJ:  Bryan Taylor Johnson is an entrepreneur, a wonderful friend and a great business man. 

TB: What is your personal style?

BTJ:  My personal style is European with a New York edge. For the winter give me some combat boots, skinny jeans and an over-sized sweater. For the summer: gladiator sandals, some nice jean shorts (cuffed), and anything from a blazer,T-shirt to a tank top with a fedora.  

TB: What is something that no one knows about you that you would like to share?

BTJ:  I’m pretty much an open book. What I would love to share publicly is that, I care about my models. I care about their image. "Your image, is my image"--Bryan Taylor Johnson

TB: Would you say that you are a fashionable person?

BTJ:  Yes! I am a very fashionable guy. I consider myself a fashionable gentleman.

TB: Who are your top 5 designers?

BTJ: I love every designer whose design catches my eye.

TB: What makes a Bryan Taylor Production?

BTJ:  It would be my awesome team! My wonderful makeup artist: Tinisee Buckman; my right hand man, sytlist and designer, Marc Clark; as well as my loyal assistants.

Stylist Marc Clark, Karina Bradley, and BTJ

TB: What is the legacy you want to leave behind?
BTJ: My legacy would be leaving the world with lasting and impressionable portraits--images that will keep forever. I want to leave behind “art work” that will be framed so people can cast their dreams in  my work.

TB: What would you say is your weakness?
BTJ:  More money for a larger production.

TB: What is the next step for Bryan Taylor Johnson Photography?
BTJ:The next step for Bryan Taylor Johnson Photography is the course that my company is taking. I'm currently shifting my target market. I want to continue working with celebrities, brands, campaigns and advertising companies. 

TB: Who are your some of your photography idols, and what makes you a fan of their work?

Bruce Weber                                                                  David LaChappelle                                                                     Steven Klein                                         Steven Meisel

BTJ: Steven Meisel, Steven Klein, David LaChapelle and Bruce Weber.
I appreciate Bruce Webber’s naturalism in his style of art. He has a way of capturing beauty in an easy and glorifying light. I think Steven Meisel post production is BONKERS. He creates 16 Century painting. I study the layers that he uses. It reminds me of Mariah Carry who is one of my favorite singers. When you have a certain craft you have to figure out a way how people can’t mimic you. People can’t mimic Mariah because she records so many layers making it nearly impossible for other artists to imitate. Steven Meisel, Steven Klein and all the great photographers do the same thing in their post-production; creating one-of-a-kind photography you can’t imitate no matter how hard you try. That is how I also do my work.  I create so many layers to get the look that I want.    

From Grace, With Love(Vogue Italia, 2011)

TB: What is an ad campaign that you would want to shoot?
BTJ: I would love to shoot for D&G because they push the bar.  Their ads are like paintings. D&G reminds me of the time I went to The Luve in Paris a couple of years ago. As I admired the portraits it really inspired me to want to create timeless pieces of my own.

TB: What are some encouraging words that you can give to young photographers starting out? 

BTJ: Never stop going for your dreams…What I say to my interns who are aspiring photographers “WAKE UP, STUDY, AND EXECUTE!!”

 

TB:Neon Fix Cares is a Non Profit Organization that assists women with low self-esteem to appreciate the Value of Vanity. How in your own way can you spread the value of Positive Vanity, Bryan?

BTJ: My way of expressing positive vanity would be this: photograph yourself at least twice a year. Remind yourself how beautiful you are. I think women should take the time to pamper and treat themselves.

Bryan Taylor is a man with a vision and a purpose. With his career taking flight the sky is the limit for his undeniable talent. As time progress, his work will only become more admirable... So ladies and gentlemen, buckle

- up because

Bryan Taylor Johnson is about to 'Shift Your Paradigm.'

www.bryantaylorjohnson.com

@MrBryanTaylor

Neonfix in Vogue Italia

SACHIKA finale dress of " The Awakening of a Swan" collection in Italian VOGUE

Photography: Bryan Taylor Johnson Photography (www.BryanTaylorJohnson.com)
Dress: SACHIKA
Stylist: Marc Clark (www.MarcClark.com)
Make Up Artist: Tinisse Buckman (Neonfix)
Model: Grace Bol

Gucci Reps it's Roots

This June sees the launch of Gucci’s 1921 Collection, marking the fashion house’s 90 years in existence.

Inspired by the aesthetic of English nobility that he witnessed whilst working at the Savoy in London, Guccio Gucci opened a leather goods company and a small luggage store in his hometown, Florence, in 1921. Ninety years on, Gucci is a superbrand, boasting around 278 stores worldwide.

Gucci will be celebrating this milestone in several ways throughout the year but first it’s going back to its roots. “With this special commemorative collection I wanted to pay homage to the icons, craftsmanship and luxury materials for which the House has become renowned” says creative director Frida Giannini.

The collection will be comprised of bags, belts, wallets, shoes and boots, all carrying the new trademark ‘G. Gucci, Firenze 1921’, and available in up to three colour codes – bottle green, cherry and khaki – and beautifully treated leathers, including crocodile and calfskin. Heritage luxury at its best.

1921 Collection is available in Gucci boutiques and gucci.com from June

words by: Chukwunwike Obi

FINALLY ! ! !PARENTAL GUIDANCE PLEASE!! FOR EVERY GIRL THAT HAS BEEN WRONGED . . . AND STILL MANAGED HAIR / MAKE UP / STYLE. . .RAM - PA - PA - PAM - PAM. . . QUE A HAIL OF BULLETS. . .MAN DOWN !

HOT! Gucci Fall 2011 Hounds Tooth Boston Bag

Gucci zoomed in on one of our most fave prints, hounds tooth and drenched their new Fall 2011 Boston Bag in it.  Have a towel on deck, as you'll be dripping fabulosity when rocking.  Come autumn, Gucci customers will be able to customize their leather goods and luggage with their initials in-store on-the-spot. 

 As you can see we called in a favor to have ours embossed with N.F. ahead of time ;-)

Tinie Tempah - Pass Out

NeonFix lives a very, very, very wild lifestyle & we do hair/make up/style 

disturbing NYC till we "PASS OUT" #OWW

http://www.tinietempah.com/

check him out live this thursday !

http://neonfix.blogspot.com.Tinie-Tempah-LIVE

Our BIG crush on TINIE TEMPAH !! Check him & Wired 96.5 out on Cinco de Mayo @ The Pool this thursday.

 

POOL AFTER - DARK

OMG WHAT ARE WE GONNA WEAR. . .STAY TUNED FOR PICS & MORE !!

So Essentially this is what we do . . .

Hair, Make-up, Style. . .Pomade, Powder, Pumps. . .POW!. . .Ya dig???

Thanks for the photo Sheena :giggles:------> !! http://www.facebook.com/mark.remmy

Sketchboii Lance 2011 spread in Archarios Literary Art Magazine inspired by neonfix la vida glamoure shoot with CoCo & Breezy

 

HAIR, MAKE-UP & STYLE BY NEONFIX 

(hair/style:Paul M. Rabell make-up/Tinisee Buckman & Jhenelle Hill)

http://www.neonfix.com/portfolio

PHOTO BY CORY MALCOM 

www.corymphotography.tumblr.com

SKETCH BY LANCE 'SKETCHBOII' RHODES

  www.sk3tchboii09.tumblr.com

MODELS (DESIGNERS) CO CO & BREEZY 

www.COCOANDBREEZY.com

WARDROBE PROVIDED BY SAMMY B DESIGN

www.sammybdesigns.com

ACCESSORIES PROVIDED BY SWEET RAGS   

www.sweetragsclothing.com

NeonFix + Gustto = Hottest Spring 2011 Campaign

How do you say yummy in Italy ? "Delizioso". . . or for a more visual translation, just flash an image of Gustto's spring 2011 campaign!!! Gustto Bags are every "donna's" practical fantasy for this season!!! Haute Italian styles dipped in un-pretentious hues & shades.  Catwalk ready accessories that transform any "signora" into a sidewalk fashionista! 

http://www.GUSTTO.com

words by @nellneon

Hair/ Paul Mitchell Rabell
Make up/ Jhenelle Hill

 check out more of this campaign & our portfolio