We are excited to share with you photos from Imats 2014 Los Angeles. Most of the photos are taken from Saturday when Battle of the Brushes - Beauty/ Fantasy competition was happening. We will add more photos later!
Agne Skaringa was one of the finalist for the contest . She represented Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles. She is from Kaunas, Lithuania.
Agne had an amazing mentor, makeup legend - Leonard Engelman .
Contest theme was Art Through the Ages.
Agne created Chinese dragon dragon look. Paintings, mosaics, sculptures and other type of art portraying dragons appeared in a lot of civilizations. Historically, the dragon was the symbol of the Emperor of China.
This look was achieved by five very talented women:
Agne Skaringa (Beauty Affair)- makeup and hair
Maja Malnar -model, actress
Sylva Welch ( Bubbles and Frown )- wings designer
Elena Darvich ( H H Fashions) - dress designer
Fariha Ali (Nail Job) - nail artist
Here are some photos of behind the scene. Enjoy!
Michael Key and his team selecting finalist for Imats 2014 Battle of the Brushes . Beauty/Fantasy contest 2014
Theme is announced ! Art Through the Ages
Finalists of the competition
Nelly Recchia for Cinema Makeup School
Leonard Engelman for Cinema Makeup School
Dragon look by Agne Skaringa
Model : Maja Malnar
Geisha by Claire Piao
byCristian Buca
Model: Hailey Parker
Third place winner Akiko Yamakawa at the bottom of the right side ( Geisha look)
Second place winner Cristian Buca
Congratulations to first place winner Grete Pfleger !
Makeup by Tuesday Coren. Model Alexandra Mathews
Photos are taken from internet. Most of them are by Eric Anderson