I m a model today

... I m a model today ...

Last week thru msn,

zhuan: this coming wed teachers' day right?

me : yup yup

zhuan: u free?

me : yup yup

zhuan: then can help me with a photoshoot?

me : huh? me?

zhuan: yup. you. very difficult to find ppl to do photoshoot on weekday... me trying to find all my teacher friends.... so u okay???

me : sounds fun... okay lo..... =)

and that's how i was bestowed with the chance to be a model for the October issue of 女友 magazine which zhuan works as the fashion editor... =)... of cos not the paid kind of professional model la... is the passer-by kind of model... free one... hahaha....

i was informed to report at 35 hamilton road, #02-01 (photo studio) at 11am for the photoshoot... and oh boy, i was late.... 5 - 10 minutes late due to the 2 traffic accidents that jammed up the cte and the road outside bishan mrt... but luckily, i was still slightly earlier than the make up artist, the hair stylist, the fashion art director & his assistants (2) and the photographer & his assistant... din know that to take one photo shoot, i need to be "prepared" by 7 people lo.... and is that kind of good looking, stylish ppl oh .... 真的是让我大开眼界... abit 不知所错...i felt like a 村姑 in my bling bling flats and retro tube dress....

first, the make - up artist sat me down and helped to doll up my face...besides trying her very best to camouflage my horrible eyebags and dark circles, she also have to camou a super uncooperative big pimple which chooses to pop up next to my nose the night before the photoshoot... sianx....

anyway, she gave me a tip to reduce eyebags.... that is not to drink water after 8pm.... even if it's one night... she claims that effects can be seen oh ... i think can give it a try leh since she is currently the make up guru who is dishing out make up and facial care tips on FM100.3 oh.... and i likey the make up she gave me... very natural... not those super 夸张 type..is really 化妆 kind and not the 伪装 kind of make up... hahaha

second up was the hair stylist ... within 5 - 10 minutes, under his hairdryer, his comb and some hair spray, i was ready for the photoshoot... simple and nice...i likey also... i think i look quite good after the hair and face transformation... hahahaha...

third up was the fashion art director assistant... she had mixed and match my outfits and had ironed them while i was doing my make up and hair... she handed me a pair of super tight fitting jeans, a black tube and a dark vest to try on.... then added a chucky necklace (her own) and 2 heavy bangles as accessories... and not to mention the scary super high 4 inch strappy heels....

then all 6 (minus the make up artist) brought me to one of the small roads near the studio to take the outdoor shoot... really felt like a model lo... got photographer taking photos of me while instructing me on my poses, hair stylist with hair spray in hand, ever ready to adjust any naughty hair that is out of the way, fashion assistant with tissue in hand to wipe my sweat and to carry my shoes... hahaha.... then ppl in the area were all looking at us lo... so embarrassing yet so fun.... =)

then a second change of clothes.... a pair of high waist short, white long sleeved shirt to be matched with the same vest and heels....

second photoshoot at the same place but need to walk ...take bigger strides and swing your arms more, the photographer kept reminding me.... i shy la... hahaha... but i still think i did a good job for an untrained model... hahaha....

that's it.... all done within 2 hours.... had fun and that's my once in a life time experience to 'work' with professional make up artist, hair stylist, photographer and fashion art director..... now waiting for the fashion editor (zhuan) to call me up for an interview regarding the clothings and to wait till 3rd week of september to get a copy of the october issue of 女友 ....so exciting.... hahaha....

i was shy and scared of being labelled as a mountain tortoise, so i didnt dare to take any "in the process" photos on my own... but i was busy snapping away while waiting for the bus home.... heee...

i likey the look - sweet sweet one... just like my name... heee