Current Face of Pure Violet - Lerato

Current Face of Pure Violet - Lerato
Face of Pure Violet

Tuesday 28 June 2011

Terrible Make-up blunders

Make-up Blunders…

Avoid brown eye shadow that has a red undertone.
Unless you want to look like you’ve been crying all day, avoid this.
Blend your eye shadow.
Blend you eye shadow to avoid solid and unflattering lines.
Don’t cover your eyelid in one colour – especially bright blue or shimmer green.
Create definition by using up to three similar shades of colour.
Don’t use too much powder.
Brush off any excess powder for a soft finish.
Don’t wear foundation that is too dark.
Make sure that your foundation disappears into your skin when blended. You should not see a difference in shade between your face and the foundation.
Never EVER use a lip liner that is darker than your lipstick.
Your lip liner should be the same colour as your lipstick. Colour your lips with the lip liner to give the effect of longer lasting lipstick.
Shape your eyebrows, use powder, even out your lipstick.
Please learn how to do your make-up. Shape your eyebrows regularly – a salon can do this quickly and cheaply. Use powder – you don’t want a shiny face. If you are going to use lipstick ensure it covers your lips evenly.
Are you a victim of one of these terrible make-up blunders? Contact Pure Violet at info@pureviolet.co.za to find out about our make-up courses. We’ll ensure that you never make any of these mistakes again!

Tuesday 21 June 2011

Winter Trends

What colours should you be wearing this winter?
Rich, jewel tones and luxurious browns are best.
The most important thing to remember is moisturize!
Changes in temperatures dry out your skin.
Keep it smooth!
Exfoliate once a week.
Don’t forget to protect it…
UV rays still penetrate your skin even if it’s not hot outside. A good moisturizer with SPF 15 (at least) will keep you hydrated and looking young.
For skin
Use the lightest coverage you feel comfortable with. Fair skin is beautiful if it’s radiant so trade in the cappuccinos for water. Apply concealer where you need it and blend.
Add colour
Cheeks – mauves and berries from the apples of your cheeks swept up to the temples and blended to the hairline look best. Redheads and yellow undertones should consider a coral-pink instead of a berry tone.
Contouring – brush a medium tone blush where you normally would, put a slightly darker shade underneath in the hollow under your cheekbones, and a lighter shade above the cheekbones. The darker your skin, the darker your blush should be.
Eyes – smokey eyes look best in winter. For a sultry effect, you can use eye shadows in cinnamon and coffee shades.
Lips – tinted lip balms in honey, blackberry and red currant tones, look great in the winter season.

Welcome to Sithandiwe S

We would like to welcome Sithandiwe S to The Pure Violet Team! Check out his photos below!













Tuesday 14 June 2011

You and Your Agent

The relationship between you and you agent

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen

Fellow agents have asked me to write about the conversation skills a model needs when communicating with his/her agent.

Whether you and your agent have been together for a year, or have just recently met, the same rules apply.

Do not do any of the following, ever:

• Do not send your agent kisses or hugs at the end of an email or SMS. It is inappropriate.

• Your agent it not your sweetie, darling, lovey or dearie.

• Dnt use slang , txt lang or abbrev. (It is NOT fun to decipher.)
• Do not send us a list of why you cannot do something. We do not have time to read everybody’s soap opera lives as we are busy.

• Do not forget your name at the end of emails or SMSes as we do not enjoy guessing who you are.
• We do not like excuses, so be honest and get to the point. 10 emails are not necessary.
• NEVER cancel a job, shoot or anything else, ever!
• Do not phone at 05:00 for directions to your job. Google is a powerful tool – make sure you use it to its full potential.
• Do not get your mother, granny, aunty, uncle, little brother John or anyone else to phone us to tell us you can’t do something. Our contract is with you and not them, else we would be a character agency.
• Never smoke or drink when you are on the job.

• Do not be rude or have a bad attitude.
Always do the following to ensure a successful working relationship between you and your agent:
• Reply to emails and SMSes.
• Always add your name to emails or SMSes.
• Sound professional as this is a working relationship.
• Keep your emails on topic. (Example of how NOT to do it: “hi, I am running late coz I had a bad night & my head hurtz nw so ill get up & eat 1st and cm 2u afta is that ok?”)
• Spell Check is free! So put it to good use.
• Look at the time before you send an SMS. If you are not dying and it is not an emergency do not send us SMSes or call after 17.00.
• Reply with an email longer than one word or sentence – we worry about your intelligence, especially when your one word is spelt wrong…
• Your agent is NOT your friend. Be respectful and polite because who is sending your photo out for work…? You guessed! Your darling agent, so be nice!
• Be punctual and reliable. There is nothing that annoys an agent more then someone without manners.

Warm regards till next week!

Nicole Cronje

Nicole Cronje from Pure Violet at the Miss SA & Miss SA Teen Workshop


Very early on the morning of Saturday, 04 June, Nicole Cronje of Pure Violet was on her way to Jo’burg to attend the Miss SA & Miss SA Teen Workshop, held at the Sandton Sun Convention Centre. This workshop is aimed at thousands of girls, covering with topics from confidence and dress, to dealing with interviews and etiquette.

While teaching in Jo’burg a few years ago, Nicole was fortunate enough to be approached by Lorna Potgieter, Miss SA of 1985 and the event organiser, who asked Nicole to get involved.
The day started off with registration and all the 100 thousand girls received lovely goodie bags. They were then introduced to previous Miss SA’s and Miss SA Teens. During the morning session, they covered everything from reputation building, emotional intelligence to skin and make-up. After a delicious lunch break, Miss SA choreographer, Wayne Stafford and our very own Nicole headed on stage.
Her talk covered confidence and stage presence – how to be aware of not only the interviewer, but also of the people surrounding you when you speak on stage. Nicole covered topics like how to stand on stage, and how to speak and project your voice when talking to large crowds of people.
After Nicole’s address to the girls, Edith Venter, ex-Miss SA and socialite, along with Miss SA 2010, and Rhonwen Job of Heads Models, herself a well-known SA model, took to the stage. They covered make-up and etiquette, exercising, first impressions and what it takes to become a supermodel.
Other gorgeous people that attended the workshop Nicole Flint, ex-Miss SA and Kieno Kammies, renowned talk show host, as well as many more!
According to Nicole Cronje, 90% of the girls that attended the workshop would be eligible for Miss SA and Miss SA Teen. Out of the 12 finalists last year, 7 had attended this annual workshop. Sounds like the right place to be if you want a head start into a career in this glamorous industry!
When we asked Nicole about what she learned, she said she could really relate to Miss SA Teen who said that no dream is too big or too small. An ex-Miss SA who spoke about getting older, said that if the inside is right, the outside is a plus. Nicole found it “awesome fun” and says she, and everyone else, learned a lot! It was a long day, but well worth every second – the girls that attended last year were able to build on their experience, and the new girls were in for a treat! Sounds like we should all be there next year! 

Tuesday 7 June 2011

Shooting at WATERKLOOF!!!

Shooting at the gorgeous Waterkloof, Somerset West

On Monday, 27 June and Tuesday, 28 June, Pure Violet will be shooting at the gorgeous Waterkloof Wines, Somerset West.
We are very exciting about this opportunity – and still have some slots available. If you are thinking of shooting with us this month, BOOK NOW!!! This is the perfect location for beautiful portfolio shoots! PLUS we have a special running throughout June – you could win 10% OR 15% off your shoot, or your shoot FREE!!! Contact us ASAP for further details.
Below is a brief overview from http://www.waterkloofwines.co.za of what The Restaurant at Waterkloof has to offer. Check out http://www.waterkloofwines.co.za for more info.
THE RESTAURANT AT WATERKLOOF
Modern, yet simple, with spectacular vistas, Waterkloof’s signature restaurant, perched high on the slopes of the Schaapenberg, is taking dining in the Winelands to new heights. The restaurant is housed in a 10 metre high glass promontory, which flows into the sleek tasting lounge with its state-of-the-art gravitational cellar. The restaurant is set against the majestic backdrop of Waterkloof’s amphitheatre of vineyards and the full expanse of False Bay.
Dining with French chef GrĂ©gory Czarnecki – fuelled with a decade’s worth of experience garnered in some of the finest Michelin star restaurants in France – calls for an unhurried indulgence of contemporary classics, complemented by the estate’s European style wines.
The restaurant’s open plan kitchen emphasises the Waterkloof winemaking philosophy: openness and transparency. Although stylistically diverse, each of the Waterkloof wines carries a strong core of elegance and integrity, which is exactly what the food is all about – classical cuisine with a modern French twist.
CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL
Juxtaposed against the traditional, functional working cellar, this modern milieu of great visual appeal whets the appetite with unique culinary creations made with the finest local seasonal produce, with each dish revealing the ultimate combination of texture, taste and flavour to complement wine with a naturalist approach.
The Waterkloof restaurant can seat a total of 120 guests inside and outside on the elevated balcony.
The restaurant opened its doors in December 2009 and 
serves lunch and dinner, from Mondays to Saturdays and lunch only on Sundays. For more information contact The Restaurant at Waterkloof on 021 858 1491.