What Is My Passion Thursday: Meet Carmela Argueta, Make-up Artist

Carmela Argueta is a certified freelance makeup artist in the greater Los Angeles area. She has years of experience in television, film, music videos and photography including the cover of Dub Magazine. Also, red carpet events such as the Oscars. Carmela is a blessed wife and mother of two children.

Before she became a certified make up artist she worked many years in retail management.  Carmela had to put her passion on hold for over six years to start a family and buy a home. 

She sacrificed her dream for a long time and what was really hard about it was constantly hearing from people she knew and just met asking her why are you not a make up artist.

Carmela quotes,
"Honestly the only reason I ended up really going  back to pursuing my dream was because I was laid off from my job of six years. Then I had a " what do I wanna Do when I grow up" moment lol. My husband encouraged me to pursue my dream."

Carmela advises those who are fearful to Take A Leap to just believe and have faith. It is scary at first but stay focused on the dream. Network with people who are doing what you want to do and pick their brains. Most of all.... Have patience!! 

Carmela's contact info is as follows:

•  www.Facebook.com/CarmelaArguetaMakeupArtist
• Instagram and Twitter carmela_mua

Carmela Argueta did Sharee and I make-up last year for the 85th Annual Academy Awards (The Oscars) but did not walk the red carpet. This Sunday, March 2nd, Carmela will be on the red carpet for The Oscars. We are so proud of her!!

Do you have people telling you that you are not living your purposeful life? We would love to read your comments.

Rhonda W. & Sharee W.

Oscar Sunday Prep

View of the Dolby Theatre from the Red Carpet

We started the day in morning prayer to get our mind right and focused. We then practiced interview questions. Throwing out lengthy or irrelevant questions, and researching relevant information online related to the pool of interviewees on our "list".  

Our make-up artist, Carmela Argueta, had a little trouble getting to the hotel with traffic and road blocks.  In fact, she was in the vicinity half an hour before our scheduled 8:30am appointment, but there was absolutely no parking near the hotel.  However, Rhonda was able to secure a spot for her with the help of the hotel desk clerk.  We then each took turns in the make-up chair as we listened to old school R&B and hip-hop from Aaliyah, to Alicia Keyes, to Lauren Hill.  We were jammin!!

At approximately 10am, Folake, the style blogger/editor for Style Pantry, came to our hotel room to have her make-up applied.  This woman oozes style and fashion.  Her Nigerian-made green dress was right off the runway, and can't be found in stores at this time.

FGW Production's Stephanie and her executive assistant, Jake, arrived shortly thereafter, and then we hurriedly left the hotel room.  However, we were stopped by a photographer from Chicago who was unable to obtain press credentials for the Oscars Red Carpet.  He used an opportune time to add to his portfolio by taking our pictures outside the lobby.

So talk about traffic!! It was horrendous to say the least.  We might of done better walking. Nevertheless, Jake got us to the Oscars Red Carpet drop off area in record time...I would say more, but I don't want to implicate anyone...to be continued....

Style Pantry blogger/editor, Folake

Sharee and Rhonda all dolled up

Saturday Night Special

On Saturday, Feb. 23, the day before the Oscars, we went through a process called test make-up.  This is when a professional make-up artist comes in and prepares a client's look.  We loved the look that Carmela Argueta prepared for our Oscars Red Carpet, and kept it on all evening.  The best part were the lashes, don't you think??

We later went out with Stephanie to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffle and had, well, chicken and waffles.  It was special #9 or the Obama Special!!

                             

                                Sharee

                   

                 Rhonda

Rhonda & Sharee @ Roscoe's

The next few post throughout the week will be about our day on the Oscar Red Carpet and backstage during the event. We'll also upload a few videos of celebrity interviews.  Stay tuned!!