Last week I had the opportunity to work on the set of another Toyota commercial. I love these opportunities because most commercials are usually in high definition. High definition is always a challenge because every single detail on the face is exposed making makeup application very important. I was head makeup artist on this job. Everyone was wonderful to work with and there were no divas on set. Thank goodness because there is nothing worse than working on someone who is disrespectful and thinks they know everything. I applied makeup to 7 people, men and women, who were all customers of Toyota. It was a testimonial shoot so most of the people were not actors. It’s nice to work with people who know little about how a commercial shoot works because most of the time it is actors. They are amazed of how complex things tend to be just to get a 30 second commercial. They also love to get their makeup done and many of them say it is like they are movie stars. I love to see their excitement in their faces and see their reactions when I show them the results in the mirror. With the women, I wanted them to look like they normally do, but with more definition for television. So I really concentrated on their eyes so people watching the commercial would connect with them and truly believe what they were saying about Toyota. With the men, it was more about evening out the skin tone. So they experienced a lot of powder, concealer, and foundation with a touch of bronzer. They were all great sports about the whole thing. The day was a great success and everyone, including myself, had a memorable time.