10.11.2012

I had the pleasure of dolling up a friend of my mom's. Mature makeup is always a little bit more challenging as more makeup tends to age us as we grow older. Cat already has a great look and gorgeous eyes. I wanted to accentuate her natural and beautiful features but make her feel fun and sexy as well without over doing it. Mission: Accomplished! <3

Bay area nuptials

10.08.2012

Heres a sneak peek of Brian and Cristens wedding. I had the incredible task of 6 updos and 5 makeups with   myself n these two hands! It was an amazing weekend and a gorgeous wedding that took place at Wildwood Acres in Lafayette, CA. Stay tuned for more photos!!!

Intimate Rustic Ceremony




I finally got some photos back from a bride i did who was absolutely stunning. A makeup artists dream is to get a beautiful bride with flawless skin. And she is a total doll to boot!! Kerah and her husband Stephen opted for a very small and intimate ceremony with a rustic burned down house as their backdrop in the middle of the woods! And their little pooch was the ring bearer! We did a natural brown and blush smoky eye on kerah with peach cheeks and a glossy pout. For her hair we curled and teased with Aveda's Control Force. Kerahs hair has texture but is fine and doesnt hold curl for very long. We gave her a vintage pouf and accented it with a blush rose that matched her dress. Congratulations Kerah and Stephen!

Betties and bullies

7.30.2012

Betties and bullies is a non profit Pit Bull and Bully breed charity. Their proceeds raise money to educate and raise awareness about the truth in the world of the American Pit Bull Terrier and breeds alike. On saturday we rocked the photoshoot with Scott Saw of Vixen Photography to shoot Betties and Bullies 2013 Rock-A-Bully pinup calendar. We got to doll up a ton of hotties for this!! Crazy but so much fun





Prep + Prime

7.18.2012

 


Seems like everyone is constantly on the search for the best eye primer. While a lot of ladies swear by Urban Decays eyeshadow primer potion, my favorite by far is mac's prep + prime. It has an amazing consistency that works well for both dry and oily skin. For oily skin, a creamy primer still means a rubbed off look at the end of a crazy work day or night out. This primer fills in all the fine lines and is flesh colored so it masks any redness, veins or hyper pigmentation. I am personally so oily that i have to wear waterproof mascara and eyeliner. This stuff ROCKS!!!

Simple Elegance

7.02.2012

This is truly a wedding after my own heart! Love the mix of simplicity with elegance in who knew?!.....Oxnard! Click to see her absolutely stunning hair and makeup!  Green Wedding Shoes always posts the most amazing stuff. Love Love them!


A Midsummer Nights Theme

6.25.2012

A Little inspiration a la polyvore. I love the soft pastels that have because such a trend. It really allows for the bride to keep a soft romantic look. You can be timeless and untraditional. ;)
A Midsummer Nights Dream wedding

Natural beauty

6.23.2012

Bridal makeup is so hard because it has to look like the bride, yet be flawless for pictures. Today i had the pleasure of dolling up cristen. Who is set to wed in september. She is an au natural cutie and doesnt usually wear makeup which made it a challenge for me. I did choose a hint of orange to accent her insanely gorgeous blue eyes. They are stunning! We also did a french braid pulled into a looped and pinned off to the side updo.


Happy Friday

6.22.2012

Just a little weekend inspiration!
wedding favs

AX Paris party dress
£35 - axparis.co.uk

AX Paris party dress
£35 - axparis.co.uk

Charlotte Olympia wedding shoes
£990 - charlotteolympia.com

Bridal jewelry
$982 - etsy.com

Eylure false eyelash
$11 - asos.com

Day 2 Night Ooh Lala

6.21.2012

Summer is short so a lot of us don't have time between daytime and night time fun. Grab some surf spray and apply from roots to ends. Flip your hair upside down and fluff. Flip back and braid it tight. Roll into a bun and pin. Urban Decays setting spray is a great way to keep your dry or shiny face looking supple with or without makeup. Carrying a waterproof liner and a 2 and 1 cheek and lip stain are great items to keep in your purse to glam up in the car before a night out. Need more pop? A bright lip shade always glams it up. When your ready for night time pull out your braid and scrunch your beachy texture minus the frizz!
day 2 night

Gold chain necklace
$18 - etsy.com

Urban decay eyeliner
£14 - hqhair.com

Benefit Cosmetics lip makeup
£16 - debenhams.com

Nars cosmetic
$45 - narscosmetics.com

Bumble and Bumble styling product
£20 - liberty.co.uk

Urban Decay beauty product
$29 - urbandecay.com

Its my party and Ill cry if i want to.

6.19.2012

So any wedding...or special event even, usually involves a tear or two. Or complete waterworks. Don't fear my little criers. Stila has an absolutely amazing Waterproof gel liner that can be used with any type of liner brush so it can be also used in your waterline. Because of its versatility it can create a dramatic cat-eye, a basic subtle line to make lashes appear thicker, or a thin line to create a tiny pop to keep things more natural. Its only $20 and a little goes a long way. One pot will last you probably till it expires its shelf life of a year. I love it everyday. I have naturally very oily skin and blow drying and curling hair all day makes you work up a sweat. This is the only waterproof liner that does NOT cake and that i wont find hanging out on my cheekbones halfway into my day. ;) Yes Please.

6.16.2012

Hippie chic

Long dress
$40 - alloy.com

TheBalm matte eyeshadow
$36 - nordstrom.com

Benefit Cosmetics tinted moisturizer
$30 - benefitcosmetics.com

Urban Decay beauty product
$34 - urbandecay.com

H M hair accessory
£1.99 - hm.com

Some Great Products to keep your look simple and natural...without being so natural.