I have been lucky enough to form a friendship with two really amazing photographers. Clayton Bozard is one of them and when I say he’s a genius in the industry that is what I mean! His knowledge for lighting is sickening really and I am always amazed at how artistic and stunning his work is. GOOD photography can make a world of difference and I feel so blessed to be working with him now. Here are just two photos from two different shoots we have done together. I’m dying to see more.
The last bridal shoot that we did for Le Rouge was shot by Joshua Aaron Photography. They of course always do a stellar job! Carmen did a fabulous job picking out the gowns from Bella Vista! And a shoot wouldn’t be a shoot without great hair by Martha Ann and beautiful models!
I’m posting photos from my FAVORITE shoot for the Le Rouge Mag’s Spring issue which is all bridal. The amazing Elle Anderson with Elle Olivia Photography really produced some stunning images! Martha Ann killed it in the hair department and our models Ryan and Kristen were wonderful! Hope you enjoy these as much as I do!
I did makeup for Tiffany’s bridal portraits back in March but of course had to wait until her wedding to be able to post the photos. Patty Hallman with Hallman Photography did a beautiful job as always! I always love hearing that she is the photographer because I know the images are going to be flawless every time! And Tiffany was such a joy to work with!
I was asked to do makeup for Ashley for her wedding in December. I’m just now receiving photos from her wedding for me to post. Ashley is a wedding planner herself so she knew what her vision was and what exactly she wanted. She wanted simple, clean and elegant. Her wedding dress was beyond beautiful and I was in love with her bridesmaids gowns as well. All the little details made everything so gorgeous! Her photographer Kristie Blake came down from Maryland and I LOVE all her photos! She is to me a little bit different than the normal wedding photographers and I love her style! She had lots of bridesmaids so I was able to have a friend assist me with makeup to make sure we got all the girls done in time. Busy and fun day! I love being a makeup artist!
Congratulations again Ashley on your wedding and thank you for choosing me!
Kristen is gorgeous and her eyes say SO much in every photo! I love her and I love working with her. After a lot of thinking, I decided to make her the face of Eyebrowjunkie Cosmetics. She has done several other shoots with me she always delivers with such striking features. I did the makeup of course and the photography for a shoot this past weekend. I went for a over dramatic spring look to announce her as my face. I’m so pleased with how the makeup and her photos turned out. All the colors I used on her eyes and lips are Eyebrowjunkie.
I used volcano mineral pigment along with the two darker shades from the seduction pallet on the lid and underneath the eye smudged with MAC’s smolder pencil. Then I used danger bold effect shadow in the crease and fable faded out. Tundra mineral pigment as the highlight and also on the cheeks. On the lips I used silk and love lip liner with sweetie pie lipgloss on top. All of course can be found in my online store.
So often I see blogs talking about their favorite beauty products so I thought I would reveal mine.
1. My Clarisonic Mia 2-This thing has really been a miracle worker for my skin! My husband even uses it! This is what the makers say about it,
Traditional methods of cleansing don’t get your skin as clean as you’d think. Fortunately, the lead inventor of Sonicare discovered a breakthrough in how we cleanse. Using Sonic Technology, Clarisonic’s patented micro-massage motion works within skin’s natural elasticity to gently remove the impurities traditional methods leave behind- leaving skin softer, smoother and more beautiful.
2. Philosophy Skin Care is my saving grace! I have been going through a skin rut and needed to invest in good quality skin care because what’s the point in putting on makeup if your skin looks horrible. I have a friend that is a Esthetician and she recommended their products! I couldn’t be happier! Combine it with my Clarisonic and my skin feels like a babies butt! :)
3. MAC Cosmetics Mineralized Skin finish natural- I love everything about this powder. I not only use it every day for myself but also on my brides. I love to wear it alone on days I want to be more natural. It makes my skin look so good and yet so natural at the same time. Love Love Love!
4. MAC Cosmetics Fix Plus Spray. I recently ran out of this and didn’t go buy another one for about a month. My skin was so dull and dry. One day of using this again and my skin felt refreshed and alive! MAC says, “ An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!”
5. Cinema Secrets Foundation Palettes are my go-to foundation for all my brides. The coverage is amazing and very little needs to be used. Waterproof, sweat resistant and long lasting. Perfect for this humid weather here in the south!
6. Urban Decay Primer Potion- Those of you that know me know that i’m obsessed with this stuff! I can guarantee you that your eye shadow will be more vibrant and last ALL day with this stuff!
7. Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara- I have tried a million mascara’s and for ME, this is my favorite! I have thin lashes and that big plastic brush works perfectly for my lashes! Also this does not flake or smudge at all!
8. Model in a Bottle Face Spray- I spray this on all my brides when I am done to set their makeup and trust me when I say your makeup will not budge! I don’t recommend using this on a daily, personal basis as it will clog your pores.
9. MAC Cosmetics lipstick in Creme Cup, Eyebrowjunkie Lipgloss in Creme Fraiche and Eyebrowjunkie Lip liner in Silk- The following are my everyday lip combo! I don’t like a lot of color on my lips naturally but like a pinkish nude lip. Creme Cup is such a pretty nude pink but not a baby pink.
10. Essie Nail Polish- I am what one could call OBSESSED with their nail polish. I don’t stick with just one color. I usually switch it up every week and really enjoy painting my nails. I used to be horrible at it but now am quite good. I love that their colors are opaque and long lasting. No need to throw four coats on there. Two will usually do.
Well there you have it! My top 10 beauty products! I would love to hear what some of yours are!
I was involved with doing makeup for two different shoots. One was Winter Makeup Trends and the other was a Twisted Wonderland shoot.
The Twisted Wonderland shoot was a different take on Alice and the Mad Hatter. We shot at the Museum of Art and faced many challenges with lighting as they would not allow flash. I’m pleased with what we got though! Of Course our team killed it AGAIN! Carmen and Titus are the best stylists ever! They are so fun and easy to work with and i’m so happy we have them! Shannon Yauilla always does a killer job with hair and a special shout-out to my MUA friend Liz that came and helped with makeup due to being short time. Asa Pressley was the awesome Photographer and our shoots wouldn’t be successful with the Editor herself, Yaira Orellana! She always makes everything so fun and laid back!
