We here at Ginny & Jude have been incredibly blessed to have worked with a number of really talented people through the years. They have have all helped us build this little brand up from the ground to the glittering star it is today.
Today we start a new feature on the blog called The Talent where we introduce you to these get-out-of-town talented gals.
First up we have the wonderful Tania Bowers.
I first met Tania when she started working at the Button Shop with me a number of years ago when she had just moved back from America. We hit it off straight away and I have been very fortunate to have had her extend her talents to me for a total of 3 shoots now.
Despite her considerable talents, she is one of the most humble people I have ever met and always emanates a reassuring sense of calm. She also has an enviable back catalogue of crafting skills and once traveled the world playing songs under the guise of Via Tania.
I certainly share her no-fuss attitude when it comes to makeup for the everyday and can personally attest to the wonderful of get-up-and-go-ness of tinted lashes. Marvelous!
- Rabia, Designer for Ginny & Jude
Tania Bowers - a lady of many talents! Tell us a few fun facts about yourself...
I
once crashed a shoemaking course for a whole semester. It was at the
Art Institute of Chicago. No payment necessary, no grades either, but I
didn't want grades I wanted to learn how to make shoes.
I
had an emergency root canal during the SXSW festival in Austin Texas
and had maxed out my Credit Card while on tour, luckily the dental nurse
suggested to the dentist that instead of forking over $1000 I could
perhaps get his daughter a pass to the music festival. I just gave him
mine while I was on the bed.
Unfortunately
there is a music video of me singing a few hours later trying not to
drool. At the time I thought I was getting away with it, but thanks to
the internet, I can't fool myself.
I lived in Melbourne, moved to Sydney, then Chicago, then back to Melbourne, then back to Chicago and now in Sydney again.
I
used to teach a summer school inside the University of Minnesota for
creative high school kids it was funded by Target and I met designers
from all over the world, a guy that designed inside space ships for
NASA, German car interiors, so many cool teachers
My daughters name is Frida Jane Wigdahl. I'm not sure how she's going to feel about that.
Tell us a little bit about the Hello-Lashes Salon...
I'm
a pretty cruisy chick and beauty salons never really interested me so
it took me a long time to find my path to the beauty industry.
Painting, drawing, makeup, styling are all my passions and learning to
do eyelash extensions is
such a specific skill but I saw a niche in the market; it's for
girls that want to accentuate their features while still looking natural.
With makeup I have a pretty 'light hand' and like to see skin not a
foundation mask but because of my love of photography I have worked
under strong lights and with photographers enough to work out where you
can do that and where you can't.
Hello-Lashes Salon is for real women and girls who like to have fun, dress up or be natural but not overdo it, know what I mean?
What was it that attracted you to make-up and hair design? And was there a reason you chose to specialise in lashes?
I
think when I first enrolled at the
Makeup Designory school in New York,
I saw it was the right thing for me straight away. Out came the colour
wheels and tonal excersizes. It was the first time in years I felt like I
was back at art school and I felt sorry for the young girls in my class
that had none of that theory behind them, I would have been flailing
around if not for my background, that stuff is hard!
But to be really honest, it was a creative thing that I could get paid for. A daily rate… go home, have your life! I love that kind of work because my life out of work is really important to me.
Lashes
are sweeping the cities of the world. It might be soon up there with
Zumba. But I think as I have always loved using my hands, sewing and
being crafty that those kinds of fine motor skills really suit me, I
watched a demonstration in Beauty school and never looked back.
Looking back at the many shoots and events you've been involved in over the years, what stands out in your memory the most?
Shooting
with Kevin Sinclair was a really great experience. Fashion
photographers are notorious jerks and I've experienced my fair share but
shooting with Kevin early on at the Factor Models space in Chicago was
an eye opener; that someone so lovely and supportive of new talent can rise
up to be one of the biggest most successful photographers of today.
Also
the Vera Wang bridal launch at the Oprah Show was a really really fun
day seeing two ladies who work their butski's off backstage commenting
and laughing at all the 'child' brides were making up - fun stuff.
Also
shooting with my partner Joe is really nice and we get on really well
on set; no one knows we're married we get on so well!
What is the one beauty product you never leave the house without?
Vincent Longo lip stain. Totally doesn't look like lipstick and you can use it on your cheeks, my colour is Sunshine.
Can you share a never-fail make-up tip with us?
Anastasia
or
Gorgeous Cosmetics Brow Gel, if you set your brows with this gel
brushing 'up' you will always look more groomed and neat, but no one
will be able to tell why.
What are your predictions for trends in make-up and hair this year?
I
think it's going to be about matte's. We've had the glitter and shimmer
a bit too long. It's like studs, save them for rockstars, when Target
is selling shoes with studs, just Let . It. Go at least for a while.
Matte makeup is so lovely and you can play with contours and highlights
without being too spangly just classic.There's a reason it's called
classic, people always come back to it because it looks the best.
You can find Tania at her Hallo-Lashes Salon stall at the upcoming One Fine Day wedding and bridal fair in Sydney which runs over the 2nd and 3rd of February at Sun Studios in Alexandria.
e: whyhellolashes@gmail.com
