Do what you LOVE

If I could give one piece of advice to every single person on the planet... it would be to do what you love..even if you don't make any money. I have done so many things in my life... because I loved it...and I didn't care about money....and it always got me somewhere. When I was young I never really pictured myself as the "go getter" type. But as I have gotten older, I have definitely grown into that person (which suprises me alot actually!!) Whenever I want to do something... I do it. Not for any reason but because I love it and I want to do it. For example. When I lived in Portland.. I decided I want to be a free lance makeup artist. I researched the best way to go about it, and did it. I didn't get paid a penny when I started.. but that didn't matter, because it was a hobby and I enjoyed doing it on my spare time. Eventually, as my portfolio grew, and my network started to grow... I found myself in paying positions doing makeup for all sorts of things!! Who knew!!

Art was the same thing for me. I loved doing it and didn't really care if I made money. But one day I decided I wanted to have an art show. So what did I do?? did the research and had one... then another one. I was so overjoyed with the fact that I got an art show, I didn't really care whether I got paid. But before I knew it, my art was out there, and people were paying me to paint pictures of their kids or for their kids, and I was selling at LEAST 1 piece a month!! again... who knew!

That's what brings me to YouTube. After watching a few videos here and there of makeup and fashion.. I was like... I can do that!! and decided... what the hell... I will!! :) I didn't care what anyone else thought...I just went for it. I didn't even know you could make money.. but it was SO enjoyable to me. it was seriously a hobby that I loved. I enjoyed meeting new people, and helping other girls out with anything beauty and fashion related! After making videos for a while I realized I could make it into a business... and that's what happened!! Now look at me, I'm making money for doing what I LOVE...and doing something that I would do even if I didnt make money!!!

I guess what I'm trying to say is... don't WORRY about money. Don't worry about only doing things that will make you alot of it. Do things because you love to do them. Do things that you would do whether you would get paid or not!! I have had so many experiences where everything works out... even if I never would have thought they would!! Also... don't be afraid to go out there and reach for your dreams. Do research.. ask people questions.. and you never know.. you might meet the right person and the right time that could make things happen for you!! It has for me in many different areas of my life and I couldn't be more thankful!!

Now, all I want to do is help others with their dreams. If I could give everyone a shoutout on Youtube I would ( but I cant... >_<) DONT worry about what others might think of you. Work hard at things you love..and do them FOR YOU.. don't not do them for your mom and dad, friends and family. Thats not a way to live life. :)

xoxo,

Carah Amelie

Favorite Artists!

So....I know this has NOTHING to do with fashion or makeup. But alot of you know that art is a huge part of my life.... and I LOVE finding new artists that I love. It even sometimes inspires my fashion as well. These 3 artists that I am about to show you are my 3 ALL time favorites. I hope you enjoy, and tell me what you think. Also if you have an artist that you LOVE...I would be so happy if you shared. :)

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JOSHUA PETKER

I love Joshua's art because its so free and dynamic. He has a way of making a smudge of paint and turning it into an eye. There is also somewhat of a Gothic feel to his work... but he still manages to use ALOT of color. I also love that is colors aren't used in normal ways. He uses hot pink and neon yellows through out a face..and somehow it still looks like a face!! You don't see work like his often... and that's why I think its so amazing!!
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AUDREY KAWASAKI

Audrey is...without a doubt in my mind...my ALL TIME FAVORITE artist. Her work is beyond inspirational and beyond amazing. She has her own style...that is SO haunting and dark.... but still so girly. The way her characters are so stylized... but still so realistic is beyond me. I think her work is amazing. I would give anything to have a giant piece of her work in my house. I would just stare at it all day. haha



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BLAINE FONTANA

Graffiti has ALWAYS intrigued me. For some reason when i went to Barcelona Spain... the Graffiti had more of an effect on my that most other things that probably should have! haha. I love the colors, and the illustration feel of it. Blaine Fonata has that graffiti street style in his art, but its also very professional...and you don't see anything like it. Me and my husband were actually going to try to recreate a piece for a house... but i don't think its possible. He just has a way about his work that can be duplicated!

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I hope you guys enjoyed this post. I LOVE art and there is no way around it. haha. Please let me know if there are any artists you look up to. Or any pieces of art you would die to have in your house!

xoxo,

Carah Amelie