NOMA News! March 2007

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NOMA News!

Monthly e-newsletter

Hello NOMA members and welcome to the marvelous March issue of NOMA News! = Hope you all enjoying the onset of Spring and the ext= ended daylight. This time of year h= eralds blooming flowers and blooming careers.&nbs= p; This month we’ll spotlight a talented NOMA artist, we’ll discuss on-set secrets and of course all the latest scoop in the beauty biz= .

Now, let’s unwind, take a deep relaxing breath and enjoy the March 2007 is= sue of NOMA News!

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LET’S PARTY!

You are cordially invited to NOMA’s official Launch Party on Thursday, April = 12^th in New York City! We are excited to throw this speci= al event to celebrate NOMA’s success and to toast our talented artists.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> The party will be hosted by NOMA&#= 8217;s twin founders Kelli and Vanessa and will include a special performance by a hot, upcoming R&B sensation Oshy. There will be goodie bags, a raffle drawing, press and great networking. We hope you’ll come celebrate with us!

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WHEN:     Thursday, April = 12th

TIME:       7= -10pm

WHERE: = ; Tribal Spears Gallery website

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RSVP today! Simply send us an email with your name and number of guests to info@nomausa.com. We look forward to seeing you ther= e!

NOMA ARTIST SPOTLIGHT=

This month’s spotlight artist is the wonderfully talented Tony Ballance of New York. Tony has over 13 ye= ars experience as a professional makeup artist and is just getting started. He is currently a Color Expert for Sephora and has worked on movies, HBO Documentaries, runway shows and much more. He is truly one of today’s top makeup artists on the rise.

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To see more= of Tony’s work click here! To view other makeup artists profiles visit us at www.nomausa.com. The Artist Spotlight = is a new NOMA News! Feature where we select stand-= out artists and feature their work.

Do you want= to be spotlighted in our April issue NOMA News!? Send us an email with = your name, state, submission photo, and list at least two jobs you’ve done= and you’re automatically entered. Email your submission today! (Deadline for entry April 15)

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CELEBRITY NEWS

Coty Inc. has announced that their new face for their company will be Grey’s Anatomy’s actress Katherine Heigl. The CEO of Coty, Bernd Be= etz states, "We are delighted to collaborate with spo= kesmodel Katherine Heigl to introduce the new women's fragrance" he continues, "Katherine is beautiful, graceful and an inspiring actress who best personifies the values of the Nautica brand."

Katherine shares his enthusiasm, "I am thrilled to work with Coty...on this new fragrance campaign," Heigl said. "Partnering with... highly successful companies makes this a very exci= ting and rewarding experience for me." The yummy new fragrance will be rele= ased early 2008. Be sure to pick one up stat!

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UPDATE YOUR PROFILE

We encourage all of our artists to update and add photos to your profile to maximize your page. As you know, we have expanded the profiles to include up to (8) photos of your work and many of you have not yet taken advantage of this FR= EE upgrade service.

To change or add photos to your page, simply email with the following information to info@nomausa.com:

&= nbsp; 1. Name and State

&= nbsp; 2. Attach Photos to be uploaded.

&= nbsp; 3. Type “Edit Profile Photos” and your NAME in the subject header

That’s it! Send us your changes today; you’ll be glad you did! Updates to your profile will be ma= de within 72hrs of submission date. We look forward to making your profile the best it can be!

MAKEUP ARTISTS NEEDED=

NOMA is currently casting for (2) makeup artists for an upscale wedding in Atlanta, GA April 15^th. The job consists of (1) Bride and (5) bridesmaids. The artists selected will need t= o be available from 10am to 3pm and must provide the makeup. This job pays $400/= ea and breakfast and lunch will be provided.

If you or someone you know are interested in this job, please email us and specify “The Williams Wedding, N041507W” in the subject of your email. Pictures of the bride and more detailed information will be provided to those artists interested. Thank you.

JUST FOR LAUGHS

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

Visit NOMA’s myspace page and be added as our friend. NOMA’s myspace page is upda= ted regularly and is a great place for makeup artists to come together. C= heck out the slideshow of NOMA makeup artists in action. We want all our N= OMA artists in the slideshow, so if you have a picture of you applying makeup, = send it to us today and we’ll upload it. All submissions will be accepted. See you in cyberspace! www.myspace.com/nomausa

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ASK VANESSA=

This month’s “Ask Vanessa” question is from Melissa Lucious of Northern California= :

Q I’ve booked a job doing the m= akeup for a contestant in a local beauty pageant. I’ve never done a pageant, a= ny tips you can share?

A Fi= rst, congratulations on your booking Melissa. I have done makeup for several pag= eants and they are so fun and exciting. Here are a few tips to ensure your jobs goes smoothly.&n= bsp;

Since yo= ur contestant will be in front of numerous cameras and hot lights, the makeup application should be applied accordingly. False lashes, primers and waterp= roof makeup are a must. When you a= re applying the makeup use a heavy hand. Bright lights will wash out color so you must use higher-pigmented, = full coverage makeup. Be sure to bring a digital camera and take photos periodic= ally throughout the application to ensure proper blending and color placement.   The overall look should be flawless, well blended and should ooze glamour and color.

There are some things you should consider when selecting your colors and products. Fi= rst, you need to know what color the contestant will be wearing and match your makeup accordingly. It is also important to note that the makeup you apply for the “interview portio= n” be more subdued than the evening gown portion.&nbs= p;

You will find that your contestant and others may come to you for some obsure items and it’s best to come prepared. From my experience, in addition to makeup you should also bring: safety pins, stain remover, scissors, double-stick tape, mints, lint remover, band-aids, body lotion, tweezers, bobby pins, Vaseline (for their teeth) and hair ties. As we say in the makeup world, it’s better to be safe than sorry!

Thanks f= or sending in your question Melissa. I hope this information has helped and I = wish you the best on your pageant!

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Do you have= a question you would like answered by NOMA Founder Vanessa? Send it in today = and it could be featured in an upcoming issue of NOMA News!

WORD JUMBLE

Unscramble = the letters below to form the first and last name of this actress. “This = inn-teresting blond calls 90210 home and just gave= birth to a baby-boy whom she named after a true angel”

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Hmmmm?= Do you know who could it be? Tell us who think it is, and if you send us the correct answer you could win a NOMA goodie bag. Submit your answer today! Submission deadline: April 15^th. (Winners will be chosen via ran= dom drawing.)

Last month’s we asked, “This elegant blond was the queen of the n= ight and went home with an oscar= .” NOMA artist Star Rivinch sent us the correct an= swer of Helen Mirren. For sending us the correct answer, Star has won an awesome eyeshadow palette with 88 colors!   Thanks to all of you who played!

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NOMA CONTEST

In tribute = to St. Patricks Day, this month’s contest is “Green with Envy”. Send us a photo with the use of green colors and you’re automatically entered to win a prize. S= end us your photo today! (The deadline for email submissions is April 15^th=.)

Congratulat= ions to February NOMA contest winner, Robin Basille = who sent us a great photo of “Favorite Photo". For sending us = the winning photo, Ms. Basille has won a NOMA gift = bag filled with goodies! Thank you to all who submitted your work!
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= “WE ARE NOMA!”
The movie 300 is breaking box-office records with its awesome spec= ial effects and cinematography. We would like to send a special shout-out to = the movies talented makeup artists who brought the movie to life. Our hats off to head makeup arti= sts Neil Morrill, Shaun Smith and Michael Rappaport.

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= NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

·        NOMA is in the process of starting the very first online makeup artist academy! Stay tuned!

·        We are excited to announce the addition of photographers and hairstylists to our site by this summer.

·        To celebrate our launch party next month we are having a special profile promotion.&= nbsp; For a limited time only, profiles will be on sale for only $49.99= ! Tell all your makeup artist friends and get them in on the action while t= hey still can.

·        Our products page is under construction and we’re revamping it soon with amazing products geared especially for makeup artists. You’r= e gonna love it!

·        Just a friendly reminder that your $9.99 yearly renewal fee is due right around the corner in April. Renewing your membership is easy! You will receive an email with the payment link = for easy processing. Thank you!

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= HAVE YOUR SAY

As a NOMA artist we want to hear what’s on your mind. Do you have an eve= nt, occasion or viewpoint that is makeup related that you would like mention = in our next issue of NOMA News!? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Dr= op us a line today!

= ELIGIBILITY NOTICE

Ple= ase note that to be eligible for a NOMA job, you must be a listed NOMA Artist with a profile on our site and have submitted to us at least (2) photos of your work. If you are not yet posted on our site, please visit our websit= e at www.nomau= sa.com and submit your application on our membership page. Thank you!=

= HOLLA BACK!

NOM= A is committed to assisting makeup artists with their careers across the count= ry. If you have a comment or suggestion on how we can better serve you, we'd = love to hear from you. Drop us a line today!

Phew! Well that's it for our marvelous March issue of NOMA News! Please join us next month for our exciting April 2007 installment.

Tha= nks for reading; we’ll see you next month!=

Sincerely,
NOMA Team, USA

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