My Latest Stage Makeup Experiance: 2011 Arnold

I've been in this industry for 6 years now and I am truly blessed to say I love every bit of it and the opportunities it has given me.

One of my best opportunities was back in 2004 where I met my now best friend Adela Garcia.  Over the years her friendship has kept me giggling all the way through to the recent Arnold 2011. 

I remember times where it was so hard to hold our laughter in and almost peed in our pants.  One time she tried to stuff me into her luggage to roll me into the backstage of the Olympia because she insisted that I be backstage with her.  Another time we sat and watched her off challange team holding hands like long lost sisters at Dave Goodin's NPC show in Austin TX. There has been many memories, training together, cooking her some turkey breasts, running & conquering lake Pflugerville, prancing around her house on Thanksgiving Day to Ricky Martin and playing just dance 2 on the wii or the time it was about 3 in the morning after a show heading back to our room tearing off our fakelashes and sticking them on someone's hotel door.  Yes she is quite the partner in crime!

My lastest experiance was watching her walk onto the stage at the 2011 Arnold Sports Festival. I gasped as I saw her, her makeup was radiant her hair her suit everything was spot on.  I thought to myself she's such an amazing friend I'm so honored that she would entrust me with her makeup year after year and show after show.

Over the years just as our friendship has grown so has my experiance in stage makeup and I have developed new techniques that make competitors have a natural beauty, glamourous and timeless.

That evening after she picked up her trophy and finished her interviews we headed out to create even more memories.  Along with her fiancee' Trent, O.F.F. Challenge team member Alea Suarez IFBB Pro and Camala Rodriguez IFBB Pro, we ate pizza, and danced the peewee herman on top of the tables at Plank's pizza in Columbus Ohio.  I must say we know how to create memories that last a lifetime....and I can help you create a stage look that will create a lifetime memory of an amazing time on stage!

To Book please email at jzubire@yahoo.com or visit my website and send and query to http://www.jzubire.com/



Esther (Adela's mom) me & Adela after the 2010 Olympia



2011 SAG Awards Kim Kardashian Red Carpet Look!

Kim Kardashian's amazing look on the Red Carpet of the SAG Awards was natural and etheral.

I really enjoyed her look and her makeup artist did a phenomenal job highlighting KK's beautiful lashes making them the centerpoint of this natural monochromatic look.

Nude lips rocked the red carpet and KK's had just a hint of shine to them.

This makeup look was a perfect match for the majestic purple Marchesa gown.

Below you will find a how to video on rocking this red carpet look.  Its totally achievable and It will be a big hit for a Valentines date night! Your beau will love this natural look and you will hypnotize him with your lash power!





Yours Truly,
J Zubire AKA "The Mexican Makeup Artist"

2011 Golden Globes Sofia Vergara Inspired Makeup

I had the pleasure of meeting Sofia Vergara sometime around 2000/2001. She was along with Harry Gainer, and Adriana Lavat, the host of a TV show titled "A Que No Te Atreves" that aired on Univision.

She was splendid and had a natural talent and incredibly friendly with the guests and audience members.  Yes, and your truly appeared on the show, dressed up as a cavewoman!

Her dress at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards was a total hit. It was absolutely sensational.  It cried out I'm LATINA!
Thanks sofia for empowering Latinas showing us that language has no barries and borders.  She has been able to dominate the English language and embraced her accent.  It's what gives her sex appeal apart from all her wonderful assets! Here is a tutorial on how to achieve this sexy Latina look!

LANCOME Coral Crush All in one Design Palette

Thanks for "washing" Gracias muah! J Zubire The Mexican Makeup Artist

A Very Burlesque New Years Eve

Interning and Assisting Code of Ethics

Difference between ASSITING & INTERNING:

INTERNING: An observation process allowing those that aspire to be professional makeup artist a “bird’s eye view” of the role of a professional MUA.  There is a code for interning but since its fairly similar to the code for assisting let’s just go there!

ASSISTING:  it’s a more active role than that of an intern and requires that those assisting have the basic makeup artistry skills and knowledge and bale to perform them without my supervision.

Assisting in this circumstance is unpaid.  I like to pay my assistants.  Assistants do not earn the same rate as professionals.  So do not expect to be compensated the full rate. So here is the CODE of ETHICS for Assisting.

1.       Arrive 15 minutes or more prior to call time your mentor set. This speaks highly of you and be ready to work. Don’t come in all frazzled complaining about how far you drove the traffic, how your starbucks spilled over you or your kids hollering all morning save it I don’t want to hear it! Come with cash for parking if necessary regardless if I offered to cover that expense

2.       Personal Appearance: Nice toned down makeup that you do not need to keep retouching every 10 minutes.  Do not come in looking like a GLAMAZON it’s not necessary leave that to Alexa on Jerseylicious.  Minimal jewelry earring and a necklace are great. Bracelets often get in the way.  I like my assistants to come in all black or black and jeans or the J Zubire Makeup Artistry T-shirt and jeans.  Look business casual.

3.       No fragrance extra deodorant (we work under hot lights) manicured short nails. It’s not about making a big fashion statement it’s about looking professional. OH & no GUM!!!

4.       Allow your mentor to introduce you. If you are introduced by first name basis  it is expected for you to leave it as so.  Last thing you want your mentor to do is worry about your motives, and as a result cause stress and tension to the working environment. This is the time to build TRUST, INTEGRITY, and CONFIDENCE and build your work ethics!

5.       Do NOT in any case hand out your business card! This is your ticket OUT! No making buddies with the crew in order to create future contacts. Direct your attention and those of others to your mentor.  This is the GOLDEN RULE that will build trust and a professional rapport with your mentor and her clients. The name of the game here is RESPECT!

6.       So with that said don’t bring your portfolio your pictures show off your iphone gallery, or bring your biz cards.  If you are handed any business cards or information it is standard industry protocol to hand it over to your mentor immediately as well as if you are asked any questions or comments direct them back to your mentor, and if they want to contact you let them know that they are to contact you through Me (Mentor)

7.       Do not bring your kit or your camera unless asked to do so. Depending on the assignment I may ask for you to bring your brush set of all hairstyling tools and products but rules of thumb just bring YOURSELF!

8.       Be prepared to stay the ETNIRE TIME!!! No exceptions.

9.       Never be a NO-SHOW I have a 24hr policy and if you no-show you’re out!

10.   Check your EGO at the door, you are here to learn and observe!

There are many more code rules but these are the top! For a full list email me at j@jzubire.com  its about 7-8 pages long I swear!