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Interview by the fabulous Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis for the Greek City Times

Nikoletta Skarlatos, an acclaimed makeup artist, has captivated the beauty industry with her exceptional talent and creative vision. Her journey into the world of makeup artistry began in her early childhood in Greece, where she developed a fascination for the transformative power of makeup. Nikoletta’s artistic flair blossomed during her years as a dedicated ballet dancer, where she not only designed her costumes but also meticulously crafted makeup looks for each character she portrayed.
In the United States, Nikoletta’s passion for makeup led her to a serendipitous encounter with the Regional Director of Chanel Cosmetics, which marked the beginning of her remarkable career. Her dedication and hard work quickly propelled her to become the West Coast Makeup Artist for Chanel, showcasing her talent in makeup techniques, skincare formulations, and product development. Nikoletta’s journey continued to flourish as she transitioned to work with the Lauder corporation, expanding her expertise in designing signature makeup looks for their brand.

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Opening night alone was Jaw Dropping starting with the exceptional film “Marriage Story” starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johannson among a bevy of uber talented actors. Great writing, great performances…. . And the festival never stopped its “WOW” factor from that moment.

Step and repeat with the beautiful Alexa Georgas who is an Honorary Board member as well as producer, her own film “Easy Does It” seeing its premier at the NOLA fest, and Texas based designer Joseph Shortell….. we had a ball. Every day and night there was something fascinating to learn, see, do.

This year, selected filmmakers  also received $1,000 to go towards support for their project as well as for living, travel, and other expenses during this professional development experience. Really fantastic.

My roundtable discussion was originally slated for 45 minutes but lasted well over double that amount of time.  It was wonderful to interact with filmmakers on all levels  and discuss in depth what being a Makeup Department Head and Makeup Designer for film means on many levels:  from the aspect of design, to our “duties”;   including but not withstanding the following:

Breaking down a script, budgeting, scheduling, training staff, doing copious research, meeting with the Director, the Producers, the Actors,  the Costume Designer, the Heads of all of the Departments. Filmmaking is a COLLABORATIVE process.At the Production meeting we discuss in great detail what the entire project  will entail  to meet completion, and of course, our daily filmmaking activities.

During my roundtable, I spoke of a film that I had Designed and Department Headed which has been filmed in Louisiana: The Free State Of Jones.

In this example, I described how I was told to create a wound makeup on one of our principal actors, Mahershala Ai in just 45 minutes, on the spot. (A makeup of this nature would take approximately one and one half hours with the correct prosthetic pieces available and prepared in advance.).

This was a challenge as we did not have pieces on hand for our actor and had to improvise.  We succeeded in perfecting this makeup in 49minutes.  We were satisfied.  We are very familiar with the necessity to be able to perform under pressure, to be creative and to problem solve as economically as possible for all concerned.

Thank you Ann Maree Hurley, who assisted me with this makeup.

I had an exceptional makeup team, and I must mention Kris Evans, who is a brilliant makeup artist in her own right, and did magnificent work for this time period (the civil war): beautiful hair work.

Another film that was JAW DROPPING for me was Jo Jo Rabbit. If you haven’t seen it on a large screen uninterrupted, I highly suggest to do it ASAP! What a brilliant creative mind has Taika Waititi, who wrote, directed, and starred in this tour de force.

The film festival satisfied on every level, and NOLA shone ever bright as an epicenter of culture and creativity with 500 plus filmmakers from every corner of the works in attendance.

Thank you for having me share my career experience in this forum for growth and learning, and cultural acceptance.

Hats off to a hugely successful and enjoyable festival in the Big Easy!

Thank you especially to:
Fallon Young, Clint Bowie, Monika Leska, Jennier Samani, and ALL of the staff and board and honorary board members. Alexa Georgas and Jerry Armatis.

Until next year….. can’t wait! Keep following your dreams and they will become your reality!

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Owned and curated at the highest level of excellence by owners Terry and John Havens; Cal-A-Vie has earned it’s reputation as being one of the world’s tops spas. I was the guest presenter for international celebrity makeup artistry, alongside the incredibly talented and beautiful Marie Ferro top celebrity hairstylist who is a frequent presenter at Cal-A-Vie. I had been looking forward to collaborating with Marie for years and it was a dream to do so.

It would take my writing a book to truly do justice to all of the magic and healing that occurred during my special week-long stay at Cal-A-Vie.

I have traveled the world over as spokesperson on topics ranging from “beauty from within” to self-healing, motivation, manifestation, international makeup artistry, and self actualization. At Cal-A-Vie, where I also participated in the program, I would say that I personally was transported to the highest levels of friendship, knowledge of nutrition, brain function, fitness, relaxation, and personal spiritual growth.

Not to mention the fact that the entire property of Cal-A-Vie is absolutely stunningly beautiful as you will see below.

Before my arrival, I spent time hiking all around the beautiful Island of Corsica and made this little video for all of my ladies. Why? Because, quite simply, If you’re going to talk the talk, you had better walk the walk! ( Literally!!)

Every day I was truly spoiled with the love and interaction between all of the guests and lovely staff . I had the most perfect fabulous room where I worked….. please really look a this video…… i was quite spoiled indeed!!!

The General Manager of Cal-A-Vie is Debbie Zie, pictured here with me at the breathtaking chapel high above the beautiful vista of the property. Debbie is a positive force of nature and exudes the ethos of Cal-A-Vie: kind, knowledgable, compassionate, joyful, relaxing. She is and has been from the day that we met years ago, truly a ray of sunshine.

In the afternoons, I had the lovely luxury of swimming almost exclusively in this beautiful swimming pool (see below),, as everyone was engaged in the very many wonderful activities that Cal-A-Vie offers: Spinning, Interval Weight Training, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Water Pilates (FABULOUS!), Chakra Yoga. “ Realign Through Movement”, nutritional seminars, Dietetic seminars, Functional medicine education, (to mention a few)…WELLNESS! and the utterly transformational Labyrinth Walk.

The Labyrinth Walk. A journey into peace and self-discovery.

As I said, I could write a book about my life changing experience at Cal-A-Vie…. but this will have to do for now! All I can say to all of you is try to take the opportunity at some point in your busy lives to come to this oasis of serenity and healing. You will emerge rejuvenated and probably will have made some like minded new life long friends!

Thank you again to Terri and John Havens, Debbie Zie, Traci Trezona and all of the wonderful staff for making my experience absolutely blissful!
Hope to do it again soon! It was an honour.
Every night, there would be a little note placed upon my pillow, so I will leave you with these two quotations:
“Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude” —Denis Waitley

AND…..

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the things that you did”: SO throw off the bowlines, catch the trade winds in your sails and:

EXLORE – DREAM – DISCOVER — Mark Twain xoxox

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This blog is dedicated to the memory of the late and great Karl Lagerfeld. The runways were filled with his sentiment as he touched the world of fashion in such an enormous way. He was a Fashion Designer, Caricaturist, Artist, Photographer, and let us not forget: He was The Creative Director for the House of Chanel from 1983 until his death. He will truly be missed and he will continue to inspire all. Auf Wiedersehen, kreativer Engel Karl, du wirst vermisst werden!

Delicate Smokey Eye on Bella Hadid

The overall vibe for trends for Spring and Summer 2019 was gentle and restrained. The trends were so soft, light, and delicate, that the few smokey eyes that were seen seemed to really stand out. In fact, they were rather subdued. The delicate smokey eye was achieved with taupes, (Chanel) , midnight blue (Nars), purples (Dior), and is well articulated in the above photo of Bella…. soft and feathered!

Clean Skin

Skin reflected the NON foundation look, and the artists on the runways generally were using a hint of concealer and a hint of primer….. only if truly necessary!

Glowing Skin

Trend 2019….. out with the Matte! Skin trends are all about beautiful shiny healthy and glowing skin. Dewy skin is a must, and even the cheekbones are highlighted with something of a shimmy nature such as Chanel’s Essentiel Glow Stick, Mac Strobe Creme, and Julie Hewett’s Cheekies and Shimmies. I especially love that JHLA has made a shimmy in a lipstick tube form now….. for easy application. No powder on the face this season!

Golden Eyes

Just a hint of golden eyeshadow, or a splash of an eyeliner in gold, created an immediate quick and yet luxurious effect. In some cases the entire lid is covered; in others the inner and outer corners of the eyes are highlighted . In any event the effect is equal parts glamorous simplicity and sophistication, all the while seemingly as natural as a sun kissed day! I especially love the Chanel “Ombre Premiere”

Powerful Red Lips

Come what may, red lipstick will never go out of style! And this was present during all of the shows. The reds tended toward glosses but there was a fair share of mattes and they were stunning. I especially love Chanel Rouge Coco, and Chanel Women’s Rouge, as well as the ever classic Ruby Woo by MAC ( Stunning), Tom Ford’s Flame, and the classic beauties by Julie Hewett: Belle and Coco noir red lipstick. In fact Julie’s entire Red Noir series is not to be compared and although matte, does a deep moistening due to the presence of camellia oil in the formula. Find her on Instagram @juliehewett la…. Enjoy!

These lovely photos with Karl and of Kaia Gerber capture the entire trends for Spring and Summer 2019….. Fresh, clean skin, little to no under mascara, highlighted cheekbones, and lip gloss or red lipstick. Kaia in Chanel has the ubiquitous and eponymous Karl smiling down upon all of us as we continue on our respective creative journeys. Carpe diem! Until next time…. #liveyourbestlife!!!!

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