Another Day, Another Interview – DMG Designz on Rogers TvOne Central

Everyone on set is here is fabulous and there’s always a ton of giggles (or muffled giggles lol poor audio team in editing).

Anwar Khursheed never ceases to amaze me… every time he plays you’re swept off your feet by each note. For those of you who don’t know him, Anwar Khursheed (http://www.anwarkhurshid.com) is a very famour sitar player and is also the one that taught Mike Myers to play for his role in the movie Austin Powers. He just sits there for hours, making sure we look good, playing on his sitar, serenading us all with his music. You can really feel how he plays that sitar with his heart and soul.

This week we discussed some makeup tips, media’s affect on woman along with some insight into DMG Designz International Model Contest and the reason behind the launch.

For more details on how to take part check out http://www.dmgdesignz.com. There will definitely be a more detailed blog coming soon about this competition

yup, not only have we gone international, we’ve made it official with a dot com, wooo weee! 😀

Missed the last one? You can catch it here: https://loveneelu.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/dmg-designz-on-one-central/

Why Artist’s “Charge So Much”: The life of a MUA

People often wonder why makeup artists and hair stylists are “so expensive”

Being a makeup artist or hair stylist is so much more than just showing up the day of with your team. When you book an artist, you’re definitely paying for their expertise/skills but there’s a lot more work that goes into prepping beforehand as well.

To give you an idea, here’s some of the things in our job description for a typical wedding booking:
(Keep in mind, we juggle numerous wedding bookings along with regular clients, shoots, events and shows all at once but you’ll never know because when you’re working with us we make sure that it’s all about you <3)

– Quote the client, answer questions via emails, meetings, phone calls, texts
– meet for a consultation or complete a bridal trial
– send out contract based on details
– in the time between the trial and wedding: change contract details, discuss new ideas, help locate wedding vendors, consult about skincare, bridesmaids styles, be a therapist and help assist to keep the bride sane 🙂 ❤
– sometimes discuss special requests with bridal party members
– coordinate how payments will be handled, prep invoices
– create/research looks for bridal party based on wedding colours and brides vision
– schedule additional artists and stylists based on party size
– confirm details with bride the week of
– confirm times/locations with team members (and then text them once more a few hours prior to the booking 😛 )
– create folder with all correspondence, images that may have been emailed, trial notes, contract details, payment confirmations, new totals and chart to keep track of services on the day of
– Provide hair and makeup services on the day of the wedding 🙂
– collect any final payments
– confirm chart and issue payments to team members
– clean kit/wash brushes

Now, in no way am I complaining…

Truth is, I don’t work a day in my life because I absolutely love what I do and am blessed to be working alongside a team of really close friends ❤ Our clients are absolutely phenomenal and feel like family after spending a few days so close with everyone. I am completely honoured to be booked to be a part of each and every one of my client’s big day and that they trust me for advice, suggestions and guidance ❤

Pursing makeup is the best decision I could have ever made and each referral received I take as receiving a record of achievement, our repeat clientèle are like real life trophy’s and receiving pictures of our work is even more exciting than opening presents! ❤ I just wanted to give everyone a bit of insight on what exactly it is that we do 🙂

DMG Designz on One Central!

DMG Designz is not only the hair and makeup team for One Central on TvOne Canada but we were also interviewed by hosts Naazish and Ali about hair, makeup, lash extensions and the importance of bridal trials!

We’ll be doing a few more segments with them in regards to beauty tips, makeup artist secrets and quick tutorials so if there’s something you’d love to see or even just have a beauty question – don’t hesitate to drop us a note 🙂

For those of you who didn’t have a chance to catch it on Rogers this past Saturday, here’s the online version ❤

Behind the Scenes: Avex Studioz & Pendu Jatt Featuring Me! Xox

I’ve said it time and time again: I love working with Avex Studioz/Shutter Imagez cause there’s always something new and exciting – plus they’re just kickass people with a whirlpool of talent and ideas 😉

A couple weeks ago we had another shoot with Avex Studioz but this time with a little twist… This time Gurpreet wanted me to play the lead girl 😮 😀

I was super excited because this was one of the last few things left on my life’s “to-do” list, I’d been working out really hard for the past few months and was happy with the progress that I’ve made so far, I even flew to Calgary to do a video late December 2012 but while I was there decided it wasn’t right for me and flew home (something’s just are not worth it).

At the same time I was EXTREAMLY nervous because I didn’t want to disappoint anyone – especially Gurpreet who would have a nightmare going through and editing if it wasn’t all that wonderful, I was afraid of looking like a cow or just not pretty once the video was completed and I didn’t want to look awkward in terms of my “acting” skills lol. We had done a couple short step-in rolls before and I remembered how awkward it felt and how many times we had to reshoot things for other videos :$

So excited and nervous…. I was just trying to keep my cool throughout and just not thing about it all lol :$

At first, I wasn’t sure if having my boyfriend there was going to make me more nervous or be helpful but it was definitely the smartest move (thaaaaannnkkkk you jaan <3)! Majority of the shots were of me on the phone and it was sometimes hard to keep a genuine smile and seem flattered throughout the whole shoot so he was actually on the phone talking to me, being sweet and I just had to listen and react :$ :$

Cutest thing ever, he’s absolutely amazing ❤ It made being on set so much easier, funner and smoother than I could have ever imagined.

The official Video Teaser:

Parminder Sahota’s Village Boy (Pendu Jatt Desi)
Music : LAddi Gill
Editor : Gurpreet Dhillon
Video : Avex Studioz
Director : Sukhpal Dhillon

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And of course, Makeup & Hair: Neelam Saini ( DMG Designz )

I honestly have a new profound respect for actors! How they do the scenes they do so well and intense with camera’s in their face is beyond me… that takes some serious talent & focus!

Behind the Scenes: Avex Studios, Shutter Images, DMG and Romie Gill

If there’s one team that always seems to impress me, it’s got to be Avex Productions and Shutter Images. From Commercials to Wedding Highlights to Music Videos… they always go above and beyond any expectations that I have.

It doesn’t matter if it’s 30*C on set or -10*C… it’s always such a blast working with Gurpreet, Taran and the talent that the weather is the last thing on our mind (and when it is – you’ll find me doing laps around the set to keep warm LOL).

Last time on set I had the opportunity to meet upcoming talent Romie Gill and let me just say, I fell in love with the track right away. Not only does Romie have an amazing voice live, he wrote the track himself and is so down to earth (you should have seen how shy he was in front of the camera! haha). Can’t wait to see what else he has in store for us 🙂 (video at the end of this post)

Not only was I hair and makeup for Day Two, I also had the opportunity to try my hand at some basic photo & video with onsite training from Gurpreet lol. Hey, some of them actually came out pretty alright 😉

Check out the shots and the full video release below xox

 

 

Ok Fun’s over – Let’s leave the rest up to the reaalll professionals 🙂 :

 

Touch-up’s between shots:

 

The official Video:

 

 

 

An Avex Studioz and Shutter Images collaboration

Official Teaser Released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQrAX-UHhZg&feature=youtu.be

Song : “Rabba Mereya”
Singer & Lyrics : RoMie Gill
Music : Randy Jassal

Director & Editor : Gurpreet Dhillon
D.O.P: Taranjit Jheeta
Makeup & Hair: Neelam Saini ( DMG Designz ) & Sandeep Sidhu

Model: 2012 Miss Pakistan World Finalist, Parmal Naseer

2012 OHM Wedding Magazine Feature

Hair & Makeup by yours truly, the DMG Designz team
Photo: Ovyian Photography

There’s nothing more rewarding then seeing your working featured and realizing how much you’re truly growing as a artist! ❤