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The Ritz Carlton Branded Video and Photo Shoot | Traveling Makeup Artist

As a traveling makeup artist, I had the luck of working with The Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay on a branded video and photo shoot for 2 days.

About The Ritz Carlton: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC is an American multinational company that operates the luxury hotel chain known as The Ritz-Carlton. The company has 108 luxury hotels and resorts in 30 countries and territories with 29,158 rooms, in addition to 46 hotels with 8,755 rooms planned for the future.

Our shoot location was in Half Moon Bay, this hotel is a Forbes 5-star resort that delivers coastal luxury, rejuvenating spa, world-class dining, outdoor adventures, championship golf, and curated activities.

The photos and videos were produced and shot by Liquorice Productions. They are a team of forward-thinking creatives with one common goal, to elevate brands and tell stories. From day one, they’ve always strived to provide nothing but the best for their customers, it’s helped them make the right decisions, win awards for their service, and build a business that’s always innovating. Launching in 2016, they set out to make creative content production more accessible and higher in quality. They brought great service, clear information, and honesty to a misunderstood industry. These days their sights are set higher, they don’t just want to be your typical production partner, they want to be an extension of your team and someone you can rely on.

I had an amazing time collaborating with The Ritz Carlton and Liquorice Productions as a traveling makeup artist, I hope to create a long-lasting relationship with them in the future.

I constantly post about hair and makeup trends, please visit my Los Angeles makeup artist page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

To see more of my commercial work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

Fashion Shoot with Matt Forma | Los Angeles Makeup Artist

As a Los Angeles makeup artist, I had the luck of working with Matt Forma on a fashion shoot in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. I styled and did hair and makeup for 2 models for on this shoot. We shot these images at one of the FD studios. We created 3-4 looks for each model, including beauty, fashion and lifestyle.

About FD Studios: Affordable photography studio for rent with included equipment, unique decors, different studio in Los Angeles and easy booking process for all your photo & video projects. They also have studio rental locations in NYC and Chicago.

Denver photographer Matt Forma specializes in creating stunning portraits of people and timeless imagery. His work has been published in numerous online and print publications such as 5280 Magazine, Lucy’s Magazine, Jute Magazine, Papercut Magazine, Best Fashion Photos, Arsenic Magazine, and Photo Vogue. He has also worked with various modeling agencies including Ford Models, Next Mgmt, Elite Models, NY Models, nextMODEL, Wolves Mgmt, Stars, and Wilhelmina.

Matt Forma is fun on set, easygoing, and skilled at making clients feel comfortable while helping his subjects look their very best. He’s currently available for commercial work, portfolio updates, headshots, and portraits.

One of the model, Saige Toohey is represented by O Models Agency. She is a fashion influencer and model. O Models is a leading talent agency in Los Angeles California.

I had an amazing time collaborating with Matt Forma and O Models Agency as a Los Angeles hair and makeup artist, I hope to create a long-lasting relationship with them in the future.

I constantly post about hair and makeup trends, please visit my Los Angeles stylist and makeup artist page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

To see more of my commercial work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

Tiger Edge Campaign Photo Shoot | Celebrity Stylist and Makeup Artist

As a celebrity stylist and makeup artist, I had the luck of working with Tiger Edge on their photo shoot campaign in Los Angeles, CA. I styled and did hair and makeup for 3 models for this campaign. We shot these campaign images in a beautiful house location in Culver City during 1 day.

The Tiger Edge SLB-A10U whole food blender delivers a smooth, ideal mouthfeel while preserving the fresh flavors of vegetables and fruits. Blends smoothly without requiring manual adjustment. Made possible through 100 years of experience and insight as a manufacturing superpower. The unique 45 degreedrive design allows you to make smoothies however you wish, with whole apples or hard-to-crush kale! The “diagonal drive” revolutionizes your daily routine.

The photo campaign was produced by Stories International. Through the power of storytelling, Stories solves brand marketing challenges by moving the hearts of consumers. Founded in 2011 by the Hakuhodo DY Group, the team has produced over 1,000 campaigns in the past 13 years, including research, strategic planning, branded content, TV commercials, PR, graphics, websites, SNS marketing, events, TV programs, and films from its two offices in Tokyo and Los Angeles. In addition to more than 30 members in Japan and the U.S., we have a network of more than 20 creators and planners, and are a one-stop professional team that handles everything from planning to production to implementation.

I had an amazing time collaborating with Tiger Edge and Stories International as a celebrity stylist and makeup artist in Los Angeles, I hope to create a long-lasting relationship with them in the future.

I constantly post about hair and makeup trends, please visit my Los Angeles celebrity stylist and makeup artist page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

To see more of my commercial work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

McDonald’s Commercial | Advertising Stylist and Makeup Artist

As an advertising stylist and makeup artist, I had the luck of working with McDonald’s in Los Angeles, CA. We were working with 2 celebrities, Randall Park and Hudson Yang.

About Randall Park. Randall Park is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Louis Huang in the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat, for which he was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016

IW Group was the creative agency for this commercial spot. IW Group is a fully integrated marketing communications and experiential marketing agency that focuses on multicultural and multi-generational markets.

McDonald’s Corporation, doing business as McDonald’s, is an American multinational fast food chain, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States.

McDonald’s will be debuting a series of commercials featuring the reunion of “Fresh Off the Boat” stars Randall Park, 50, and Hudson Yang, 20, on Oct. 14, marking the first time the former TV father and son duo have shared the screen since their sitcom concluded its historic six-season run in 2020.

About the commercial: The ads, which also marks Yang’s first TV commercial ever, feature light-hearted banter between him and Park about burgers, showcasing McDonald’s new menu item, Chicken Big Mac.

The commercial was produced by Tiger House Films, a Los Angeles based production company.

Articles about the collaboration:

https://nextshark.com/fresh-off-the-boat-mcdonalds-commercial

Park, Yang reunite in commercial

I had an amazing time collaborating with McDonald’s and IW Group as an advertising stylist and makeup artist, I hope to create a long-lasting relationship with them in the future.

I constantly post about hair and makeup trends, please visit my Los Angeles stylist and makeup artist page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

To see more of my work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

Fairfield by Marriott x Jesse Palmer | Celebrity Stylist and Groomer

As a celebrity stylist and groomer, I had the luck of working with Fairfield by Marriott and Jesse James Palmer in Los Angeles, CA. I styled and did grooming for Jesse Palmer for this video shoot. Our shoot location was a Fairfield hotel.

Fairfield by Marriott is teaming up with former NCAA college football star quarterback Jesse Palmer to launch The Home Field Advantage Contest, a nationwide search to reward America’s most dedicated college football fans.

Fairfield by Marriott is a franchised economy to midscale hotel brand of Marriott International. Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott International’s brand of full-service hotels and resorts based in Bethesda, Maryland. As of June 30, 2020, there were 582 hotels and resorts with 205,053 rooms operating under the brand, in addition to 160 hotels with 47,765 rooms planned for development

The commercial was produced by Think Jam. Think Jam is a specialist franchise social agency, working between London, Los Angeles and worldwide. They believe in the power of a thriving fandom to drive commerce, break records, and rule the box office.

Jesse James Palmer is a Canadian television personality, sports commentator, and former professional football player who was a quarterback for five seasons in the National Football League in the early 2000s. On May 24, 2007, Palmer announced his retirement from the Canadian Football League to pursue a broadcasting career with Fox. Palmer was cast in 2004 as the bachelor on the fifth season of the reality television series The Bachelor.

Articles about the collaboration:

https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/fairfield-by-marriott-and-jesse-palmer-launch-ultimate-fan-contest-to-celebrate-college-football-spirit/

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fairfield-by-marriott-teams-up-with-jesse-palmer-to-find-the-countrys-most-dedicated-college-football-fans-302270232

I had an amazing time collaborating with Fairfield by Marriott and Jesse James Palmer as a celebrity stylist and groomer, I hope to create a long-lasting relationship with them in the future.

I constantly post about hair and makeup trends, please visit my Los Angeles stylist and groomer page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

To see more of my work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

Shark Ninja Thirsti Commercial | Branded Video Makeup Artist

As a Los Angeles branded video makeup artist, I had the luck of working with Shark on their Ninja Thirsti commercial shoot in Los Angeles, CA. I styled and did hair / makeup for 2 actors for this commercial shoot. I created a natural / camera ready hair and makeup looks for our actors.

About Shark Ninja: SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company based in Needham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1994 by Mark Rosenzweig and led by CEO Mark Barrocas, who joined the company in 2008 as President, the company’s name is formed by combining its two primary brands: Shark and Ninja. The Thirsti drink system that lets you personalize fizz & flavor to create your perfect drink. 20 plus flavors, 0 calories, 0 sugar, across 4 drink lines.

The Ninja Thirsti is a drink system from SharkNinja that allows users to customize their beverages with a variety of flavors, vitamins, electrolytes, and caffeine. The Thirsti comes with over 20 flavored water drops, including Splash, Vitamin, Hydrate, and Energy. The drops are sugar- and calorie-free.

Being a branded video makeup artist in Los Angeles I work with all types of brands, advertising agencies and production companies.

The commercial was produced by Tiger House Films. Tiger House Films is a dynamic, multi-award winning full-service commercial and brand media production company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, known for it’s vibrant, modern aesthetic. Additional teams are in New York, San Francisco and nationwide.

I had an amazing time collaborating with Shark Ninja and Tiger House Films as a branded video makeup artist, I hope to create a long-lasting relationship with them in the future.

I constantly post about hair and makeup trends, please visit my professional makeup artist page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

To see more of my work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

Monopoly Go! | Los Angeles TV Commercial Makeup Artist

As a Los Angeles TV commercial makeup artist, I had the luck of working with Monopoly Go! on their commercial shoot in Los Angeles, CA.

About Monopoly Go! : Monopoly Go! is a 2023 mobile board game developed and published by Scopely in collaboration with Hasbro for iOS and Android devices. Scopely, Inc. is an American interactive entertainment company and mobile-first video game developer and publisher. The company is headquartered in Culver City, California, with offices across the US, EMEA and Asia.

The commercial was produced by Wildlife, Wildlife is a crew of pioneers, charting the unknown and mapping the future for brands that have the steel to venture into the unexplored and unprecedented. With this commitment, they can solve problems of any scale. Their projects are often first-of-their-kind, but the journey is familiar. Headquartered in Los Angeles, their team spans across the United States. Dreamers, enthusiasts and makers that make the concept of our unique skillset possible as stewards of quality and connection, from concept to launch.

The commercial was shot by Martin Moody, he was born in Germany and later relocating to the United States during his teenage years, He’s been lucky enough to experience different cultures and see a lot of the world. These experiences have played a big role in shaping his love for storytelling through film. With over twelve years of experience, Martin has shot feature films, commercials, and music videos for big brands, artists, and collaborators. His work shows his dedication, creativity, and storytelling skills.

I had an amazing time collaborating with Monopoly Go! and Wildlife as a Los Angeles TV commercial makeup artist, I hope to create a long-lasting relationship with them in the future.

I constantly post about hair and makeup trends, please visit my professional makeup artist page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

To see more of my work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

The Power Choice Awards | Los Angeles Production Coordinator

As a Los Angeles production coordinator, I got hired by Tiger House Films to work on The Power Choice Awards shoot with Starz.

Starz is an American premium cable and satellite television network owned by Lionsgate, and is the flagship property of parent subsidiary Starz Inc. Launched in 1994 as a multiplex service of Starz Encore, programming on Starz consists of theatrically released motion pictures and first-run original television series.

The agency is Wild Card Creative Group. Wild Card Creative Group keep ever-evolving audiences always digging deeper for more. Every moment is an opportunity to transform casual audiences into devoted fandoms. They retain attention by creating rabbit holes for the curious to dig deeper into and explore their favorite brands and worlds.

I constantly post about my projects, please visit my Los Angeles production coordinator page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

I had an amazing time collaborating with STARZ and Tiger House Films as an LA production coordinator, I hope to create a long-lasting relationship with them in the future.

To see more of my work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

You can watch the full video here:

CREDITS:

Client: @power_starz⁠
Agency: @wildcardcreativegroup⁠
Production Company: @tigerhousefilms⁠
EP / Director: @jasonkentcarpenter⁠
DP: @martinmoody⁠
Line Producer: @jbellprods⁠
Production Coordinator: @lucabuzas
Location: @svstudiosla

Celebrity Hair Wigs | Irresistible Me | Los Angeles Hair Stylist

Recently I had a chance of collaborating with a luxury human hair wigs brand called Irresistible Me. As a Los Angeles hair stylist Irresistible Me wigs have been a huge part of my work, I love using their products on my clients. Currently my new favorite is: https://www.irresistibleme.com/products/invisible-clip-in-hair-extensions-14-613-blonde-highlights?variant=39577205538950

About invisible clip in hair extensions:

Their most comfortable and unnoticeable hair extensions ever. The base is 50% thinner, silicone-based instead of fabric-stiched. Irresistible Me clip-in hair extensions are made with high quality 100% human hair. You can dye and style them with hot tools just like your own hair. Irresistible Me Hair is multi-toned so it blends naturally and seamlessly with your own hair shade. Every set comes with 1 tester piece and your purchase is color match guarantee.

About Irresistible Me: They are the first hair extension brand to offer a wide range of hair textures, colors and lengths because we value inclusivity. They launched in 2012, in New York to sell hair extensions, as they saw a big opportunity to simplify hair products. They make playful, easy to use and to shop quality hair products for everybody.

The packaging and the quality of how the hair extensions come are amazing! I had clips for hair extensions for years, and this one I would put as number one for future hair purchases. I highly recommend irresistible me the best hair extensions of your choice!

I had an amazing time working with Irresistible Me luxury human hair wigs brand as a Los Angeles hair stylist and hope to create a lasting business relationship with them for the future.

You can find the brand Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/irresistibleme_hair/

Clip in hair extensions – https://www.irresistibleme.com/collections/clip-in-hair-extensions
Human hair wigs – https://www.irresistibleme.com/collections/human-hair-wigs

I constantly post about hair and makeup trends, please visit my Los Angeles celebrity hair stylist page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

To see more of my work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

Ford Blue Advantage | Commercial Makeup Artist in LA

As a commercial makeup artist in LA, I had the luck of working with Ford on their Ford Blue Advantage commercial shoot in Los Angeles, CA.

About Ford Blue Advantage:

Ford Blue Advantage used vehicles must pass a detailed multi-point inspection before becoming Gold, EV or Blue Certified. Each vehicle will also feature comprehensive limited warranty coverage. Ford also offer the Ford Blue Advantage online shopping tool to help you easily find and purchase your ideal vehicle.

The commercial was produced by Stept Studios, Stept is an award-winning creative and production studio known for that feels more like entertainment than advertising. They partner with brands, agencies, and platforms to create campaigns, commercials, and branded content with authenticity at its core. Their award-winning roster of directors represents the next generation of storytellers, working across commercial and documentary genres.

Adam Patch directed this commercial, Adam Patch got his start as an editor and motion graphic designer freelancing for some of the top agencies in the Bay Area.

As a commercial director, his combination of razor-sharp wit, strong design sense and technical know-how, has allowed Adam to build a unique body of multifaceted work that can most easily be described as being “fun”. Now, with 15 years of experience he has hundreds of commercials under his belt. Adam has brought his expertise in design-driven storytelling to clients such as Ford, Apple, Google, Square, Grubhub, and Wish.

I had an amazing time collaborating with Ford Blue Advantage and Stept Studios as a commercial makeup artist in LA, I hope to create a long-lasting relationship with them in the future.

I constantly post about hair and makeup trends, please visit my professional makeup artist page here: https://www.instagram.com/lucabuzas/

To see more of my work please visit my portfolio page here: https://lucabuzas.com/porfolio-2/

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