Model Alaja

 

Model: Alaja La'shae

Photographer: Louis D Reyes

Alaja was a great fashion forward model!

I had seen her around and always wanted to work with her. 

She is kind soft spoken and has good work ethic. I was surprised that she was really pretty in person and had a dark pigmented birthmark that covered her left eye.

I didn't see this as a challenge at all. 

Every Honey has a flaw or something unique.  

I embraced her Ethiopian Queen-like features. 

Alaja has great bone structure and a very defined playful pout. 

The photo shoot took place at my house located in Long Beach,Calif.

I had the concept "Hard meets Soft".  She was excited about the concept!  

Styling was fun as well!

The synthetic wig was $30.00, the faux fur hat was purchased as a Christmas gift price $24.00 the faux fur vest was purchased at a trendy boutique for $45.00 the legging tights walmart $5.00 the jewelry provided by model.  Makeup Forever primer #4 caramel $32.00, foundation #177 $38.00, concealer Revlon photo ready #006, lip in "soft nude" #070 Revlon $9.00, Maybelline lip gloss Minty Sheer #01 $7.00.  Eyeshadow was a variation of Lorac, Urban Decay Naked pallet and Coastal Scents 88 color makeup pallet.  NYX jumbo pencil in "Milk"$4.00 as base for lids NYX Auto eyebrow pencil EPO5 dark brown $5.00, Voluminous Million Lash Mascara $7.00, Ultra Liner $6.00.  I used Sigma Brushes and Mac Brushes for the application. I think it came out very beautiful..:)