I'm here with my coffee and a headache, and thought it might be time for a much needed update!

Through random and unusual circumstances, I now have money to start my business. Well, to be precise, I HAVE a business. A couple of months ago, I'd have laughed if you'd told me I would have what I needed to actually make some kind of money out of makeup.

I have a website (which is still being tweaked), but you can go have a quick look if you so wish.

www.samanthajones.com.au

I have an ABN too... so I can now 'legally' trade.
Look out for a new email address too. Those who have my old one, yes I will still be using it. But my professional one will be for all my business dealings.

What lies ahead of me now is a whole heap of organising. I have started buying makeup supplies, after agonising and researching my bloody brains out. I've decided not to go for the typical 'name' brands, but actual professional brands. Yes, there's a difference, but I can't be bothered trying to go into it now.

Thus far, I have ordered foundations (they are AMAZING), blushes, lipsticks, powders, eyeliners... well, pretty much everything I didn't have previously/ran out of. I now have to wait for them all, and organise what I do have into catergories, and make some kind of list of what I own.

I'll be organising my whole kit into my new case. Every time I look at it, I feel I don't deserve something so wonderfully functional. It's the ZUCA PRO case ([link]). A lot of artists have adopted it for housing their kits. Here is a snazzy video (even though it's aimed at business professionals, you get the idea) --> [link]

So, now I need work. Yes, I will still be doing TF* shoots (Trade for pictures/cd images/etc), but only if I feel the work and model will benefit my portfolio. Please come to me if you have some good ideas! I am currently open to most genres of beauty, but mostly want some 'clean' (natural makeup) and beauty shots. But you know, just ask!

I am also trying to branch out into the formal/deb/wedding makeup market. I'm waiting on some business cards, woo!

I think this was a long/excited enough rant for today. In conclusion... I'm excited!

xS