Los Angeles Firm Inc. Magazine July/Aug 2016 | Page 22
ALTER EGO
Adriana Karras - Model
Photographer - Emmanuelle Choussy
Hair - Armando Romeo Cabral
Stylist - Shelby Stasenka
Makeup Artist - Phillip Silvas
Makeup can be overrated and some
wouldn’t know great makeup if it
slapped them in the face. Most people
actually settle for the person with the
cheapest price as apposed to the best
work. Fashion is not the only niché
where we’ve seen that happen. Well,
the double-likeness of Phillip leads us
to his alter ego Lulu Alexander. Lulu
happens to be a fabulous makeup artist
with a cocky diva-like attitude. Many
have seen or know someone who has
the whole “you can’t tell me nothing
about makeup attitude”. Ask Lulu
about makeup, and Lulu would say, “I
am makeup”. Lulu will bring out the
best in any model and the work speaks
for itself. I caught up with Lulu and a
fascinating interview followed.
What is your favorite and most used makeup
product?
Who did you look up to when you first started
or even to this day?
My most favorite makeup brand is Charlotte
Tilbury!! She is a brilliant makeup artist that
knows how to relate to every woman out there.
These products are high quality and each product is treated with rich, healthy ingredients into
it. Making this new monarch cosmetic line a
natural and easy makeup to use.
I looked up to my mother for the most part.
Without her teachings in the arts i wouldn’t be
the artist today. In the early days she embrace
my love for art and sought to buy all my art
supplies and teach me as i am her apprentice.
How does it feel each time you transform
someone into a totally different look?
Grace Jones!!! she is fearless, fierce, and rebellious. She doesn’t give two f***’s and always
gets her way. I can relate to her characteristics
in my makeup performance. Thus Lulu Alexander is my alter ego in the makeup game.
Who’s your favorite model?
I love it when the client is done and she sees
herself like she never seen fireworks before!
It is an amazing feeling and see the joy of
excitement in there eyes. After that then she’s What would you say is the highlight of your
making love to the mirror and taking countless career?
selfies.
I have to say when i did Paris Hilton. My
What’s the best tip you have for up and comcareer got bigger and people were booking me
ing makeup artist?
every week. I can honestly say it takes that one
to make it big and it did. Im blessed it helped
Educate yourself everyday to perfect your
my makeup career explode and again i am
craft. Everybody is different, learn and listen
very grateful.
to the client.