about published works
As a professional make-up artist in Johannesburg, you have to be versatile and dynamic as you are asked to do an array of jobs, these include: television shows, adverts, music videos, magazine print, newspaper inserts and more. Below is a list of some of these campaigns I have assisted or featured in.
BRANDS
Soviet “Denim SS22”
Aye Velase SS17 Look book
Face of Bibi Rouge 2016
Puma
SiCy Spring Heritage Collection
PEP “Switched on identity”
Sauvemaxia bikini range
set work
Netflix Blood & Water underwater campaign
capitec
Sprite
standard bank
Telkom
Ford Everest
Vodacom (social media advert)
Iconoclast fashion film
Valgray for dogs
Nedbank “Private client shoot”
Nedbank “Private client shoot”
RMB “Private bank shoot”
Windhoek
Edcon
Klipdrift
Outsurance
SABC “Lit Life Brand Promo”
24th annual BASA awards
Ring of Lies (series)
iNumber Number (series)
Phoenix Wilder: The Great Elephant Adventure (movie)
Getroud Met Rugby (soapie)
Married at first sight (reality show)
Tears (documentary on rape survivors)
DJ Fresh: House Flava 9 (album cover)
Trippy King 20 featuring Ice Prince and DJToxik (music video)
Daniel Joao (music video)
Angel- “I’m tired,” with Rocky Romeo Elbrago (single cover)
CSTV (educational inserts at Rosebank College)
Infinite Health Cosmetics 2023
Riveted magazine 2023
Divine Bodies 2022
Linsay Lenny Vintage
“I AM HAPPY” in Kaltblut magazine
"King Tha" in Unlabelled Magazine
Dossier Magazine (2016 for Grethe Rosseaux)
Pie City campaign (billboard)
https://buzzsouthafrica.com/best-makeup-artists-in-south-africa/
The Sandton Magazine (September/October 2017 and November/December 2017)
“Paper Nature” in May2017 edition of Model Magazine
MOLL Magazine for Tessa Lex
Buddies For Life, November/December 2017
Oncology Buddies November/December 2017
The Star for the following articles: “I am Lilian Ngoyi” and “I am Helen Joseph”
The Wedding Guide 2018 for “Immagika Creative Designs”
Your Pregnancy, October and November 2017 issue for “Against all odds”
celebrities/notable person
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu
Thabsie
Anele Zondo
Zinzi Kahnish
Mpho Lakaje
DJ Sbu
Sam Cowen
Leandie Durandt
Paulinah Somo
Delia Ho
Danine Naidoo
Lady Zamar
Thandiswa Mazwai
Ice Prince Zamani
Daniel Joao
Boipelo Mabe
events
Turkish Embassy Fashion Show with Urban Zulu SA 2023
Women360
SAFW NWTS
Soft n Free hair show 2019
Mrs SA fashion shoot 2017 (sponsored by Catrice)
Face of Rage 2016
SANAA Africa Festival 2016
Matric Fashion showcase 2016 (fashion show)
Paradise Challenge (international competition 2016)
Mrs Commonwealth 2016
International Arts Talent Showcase 2016
Feed a Child fashion show
Butterfly Documentary for Addi Lang
FEATURES
Superbalist (https://superbalist.com/thewayofus/2017/10/23/south-african-designer-lookbooks/11699?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=external&utm_campaign=blog&utm_content=style_
The Threadman (https://threadedman.co.za/aya-velase-ss17-lookbook/)
The Sunday Times online newspaper (https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times
Magenta magazine (http://magentamagazine.co.za/style/look-book-aya-velase-ss17/)
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"Just a city girl" blog (https://www.justacitygirl.co/2017/05/04/skincare-tips-bloggers-muas/)
Citizen online newspaper (April/May beauty section)
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Below are a list of photographers I have worked with over the years in various genres: