May 2013
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Indian odyssey
Its been a while since i updates you all on my travels. India is starting to feel more like home, my time is gaining more value and inspite of some minor issues im actually fairly settled with a series of regular haunts that i go to.
Routines will change very soon, all for the better and im working in some new concepts and projects with old friends from my time in pune.
With a rapidly...
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“On a bad day there is always lipstick”
– Instagram
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April 2013
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“The way I see it you want the rainbow, sometimes you gotta put up with the rain.”
– Dolly parton
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Time seems to be slipping away, vir finally had time to visit mac pro here in india. A few things caught my eye and I might just spend some time picking out new items including the paints which can be used with an alcohol or water based activator. Hmmm i like.
Bharat and dhoris store is caloong to me, the gel liners and pigments are giving me ideas for shoots.
With a few things planned...
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“Your dream job doesn’t exist you must create it.”
– Instagram
Sitting at one of my favourite haunts here in andheri west, California cafe /yes I’m aware of the joke, I even saw an Irish bar today), I’m deep in thought.
Blogging out my thoughts in a cathartic attempt at clearing the mental cobwebs.
India has it seems seeped into my blood, leaving me with a higher sense of warmth, I really hate the cold, a taste for a new life.
The grass...
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India
It’s true folks, I’m still here in Mumbai I will be making a little side trip to Pune to see old friends from my early days here, but I promise you a UK return is imminent.
While I tie up those few loose ends and deal with some personal business I’m relaxing as best I can here at the California cafe next to citi mall in Anderi West.
I haven’t been complacent in my time,...
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March 2013
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JamesC restructured
Inspite of delays holding me in India, I’m actually feeling very positive, my plans are being massively changed, yes, but I am happy with that.
Somethings that I held back from are being reassessed with a colder eye and I plan to scrupulously disect my portfolio for a new project I have been considering for several years.
Add to that I feel the time is right to push myself in a new...
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“Normal is an illusion. What’s normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.”
– Mortica Adams
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“Funny you’re the broken one, but I’m the one that needed saving”
– Stay featuring rhianna
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“I am weak, but I am strong”
– Milk by garbage
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“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who’s gonna...”
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“They will only care when your gone”
– Marylin Monroe
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“I will not retire as long I have my legs and my makeup box”
– Bettie Davis
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As my time in India comes to a close I am looking back on it and I’m amazed at how this trip has gone. So many changes; my style my Outlook everything.
Soon there will be q whole new side to the JamesC business with a host of new creative work the art team in place and a few other surprise to come.
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Indian Odyssey
Its almost time for me to come back to the UK. I have had a roller coaster journey here in India, spending time in Pune, Mumbai, Delhi and so many other places. Meeting clients, shooting new images and work for the website its been hectic but worth every second.
Part of me will be sad to leave but with all that’s planned I am looking forward to the future and all it brings as I work on...
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JamesC updates and news
Its been a hectic time at the house of JamesC. No time to be creative as I am often in the office or on the move. Working between salons, in the office with the team at MotionMinds Entertainment and planning events
Thankfully I will be back to work as an artist very soon! I already have one shoot done with the fantastic Lalit, a recreation of the James Dean Torn sweater shoot and we are...
February 2013
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new shoot planned
I am really glad last night that I bumped into one of my favorite models, Lalit, we had a chance to finally catch up and after spending all my time and energy on the business my make up artist brain needs to do something new.
So we decided to do an old Hollywood inspired shoot this weekend. The artist in me is very happy, I will not only be the make up artist but the photographer.
Makeup Brush Buying 101 →
I thought this was a really interesting article and had to share with you all
January 2013
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Planning and Image control
As strange as it may seem at the moment I have been really thinking about the image behind JamesC, having seen a host of new artist popping up I have been thinking about my image. I see so many new faces, with a take on make up that even editorial avoids! That it got me to thinking.
When is to much? Is it three colours and vibrancy? Is it the garish? Personally I keep my look simple, I do...
artistic and business musings
Today I found myself able to catch up on the major social networks, promotion is done between clients and meetings these days. So I was browsing through some blogs, catching up on the latest news on model mayhem etc, and it got me thinking about my work. Creatively I am an artist, logically I am a business. Two very different things that rarely seem to connect. However as a make up artist I have...
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Mumbai/UK crossover with JamesC
It is as always hectic and time and tide catch up with me so I decided while it quiet I will use the time to create a little blog and tell you all my standout moments. I am now signed officially for a film here in Mumbai!! This month will see the re-branding for India of JamesC as not only make up designer but a whole host more. My images are slowly but surely coming in and I will be posting...
December 2012
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Happy New Year
To all my friends and readers I want to wish you a beautiful and happy new year. Watch out for all the latest news and in a few days a wish list for 2013 ;)
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JamesC in India for Christmas and New year
For the first time I had Christmas away from my family. A strangely mixed feeling but I have to admit its been worth it. I have spent a great deal of time with my good friend Akram, we are planing for the new year and I am getting the details finalized for the set up of my business here in India.
Switch the hair lounge will play a major part in this and I have to admit that I am really excited...
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JamesC: India expedition
It has been a whirlwind and quite a strange trip to India. I am enjoying each new day, there are downsides of course but for me that is masively outweighed when I look at the potential of my time. So far I have managed to connect to a prominent agency, salon and find myself more in demand each new day. With a plan in place to create a new side to the JamesC brand I am looking at some fantastic...
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Mumbai and other news
I have finally settled here in Mumbai and starof my contacts at ton work. With the help and support of my friends and family in the UK and India. I am now sitting peacefully catching up on work in the fantastic “Switch the Hair lounge” near Anderi west.
A beautiful country, India has become an inspiration and I want to continue this trend and have started taking bookings here and setting up...
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November 2012
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travel
I have been so busy of late that I really haven’t had time to update but here IA ma sitting quietly in a cyber cafe catching up. Things are moving along nicely so much so I am debating a second phone, my little Blackberry will be upgraded and I want to add something perhaps a galaxy or similar to allow me to have a portable portfolio without the hassle of a printed book.
Plans are...
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