Soft Glam Bridal Makeup, Fall 2016

Today, I am sharing with you one of my more recent appointments with my client, Allison, on her "big day." We had previously done a trial for her makeup, but went with something a little brighter. I will probably post her trial makeup on here as well, but just happened to be working on the bridal makeup today and wanted to go ahead and share it with you. 

She really wanted her eyes to look bright and open, so we didn't focus any color on the bottom lash line. Instead, we used a nude pencil on her waterline and a light coat of mascara on her bottom lashes. With her eyes being such a bright blue, you can see how open doing this has made them. 

With her eyes closed you can see the soft glam of this champagne and brown eye look. The wispie lashes I used complement and really pull the eyes together.  

She also had a thinner brow shape, which we deepened up a bit to frame the face. 

And lastly, we went with the popular Maybelline "Touch of Spice" lipstick ($7.99), which most of you probably know is the dupe for MAC's Satin Lipstick in "Twig" ($17) I really love this shade. it's so universal. And it looks differently on everyone. 

I love how beautiful it looked with her fair complexion, and how wonderful it went with her eyes. 

I used the Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer ($30) for her contour, which you can see from her side profile here. I felt that the lighter color of this bronzer was perfect for her skin tone. And then, I applied a light coating of The Balm's "Frat Boy" Blush ($21), which is a soft peachy-pink shade to bring a little color back to her cheeks. 

What do you all think of her makeup? What are you looking for on your "big day?" 

Leave me comments and let me know. 

Also, if you're looking to book makeup for you an event this spring/summer, I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH how important it is to do so early. Last year I was booked most all summer with weddings every single weekend. Once the dates are gone, there's not much I can do. I do, however, want to service as man of you as I can. 

My Best Friend's Wedding, October 2016

Although Jessica and I have only known one another for a few years now, we became fast friends and have endured a lot of tough stuff together. 

I was so honored when she asked me to be one of her bridesmaids. She's one of those few friend soulmates we get in life. 

I first met her when her now husband, Brock, and my boyfriend, Adam, planned a double date for the four of us. 

She's SO funny, very loyal, and has listened to me rant and complain and cry over a million things to Sunday. She's also smart. She's an RN and a lover of travel and basically just a great person. 

So you can imagine, it was not only an honor to be in her wedding, but an honor to also do her makeup for her wedding. 

I'd never done her makeup before her wedding day, surprisingly. 

Here, I've provided a before-and-after to show you what all we did with her face. She had some redness that we concealed, but her skin wasn't hard to work with. 

Also, she has those baby blue eyes that just glow with the right makeup. 

The dominant colors in her wedding were navy and maroon, so I decided to create something that would complement those colors, especially with this being a fall wedding. I used several Makeup Geek shadows to create this look. She's pretty laid back, so she gave me free reign. 

We went with a neutral pink lip, which wouldn't overpower the rest of the makeup. I wanted her eyes to be the main focal point. 

Below, I've shared a few photos from the wedding, including my makeup as a bridesmaid. 

Enjoy!

The Bridal Party: Maid of Honor, Bride, and two Bridesmaids 

                   

My bridesmaid makeup was very natural, but matched the
fall theme with a burnt orange eye and natural lip. 

April 2016 Makeup Session

Here is a trial run I did for Kelli a few weekends back. I will be doing her bridal makeup coming up soon. 

I love her eye color. It's so unique and fun to work with. She gave me a picture of an eye look she was going for and told me she wanted a neutral pink lip.  

Ta-duhh! 

This is what we ended up with. 

She gave me permission to post her photos on the one condition that she not be tagged in anything, so her boo couldn't see. 

For her eye look, I mainly used Coastal Scents hot pots, which I love, and a few Lorac shadows from the Pro palettes. 

I also tried a new trick for winged liner on clients, which worked great. 

I will be the first to tell you that I am ALWAYS learning new things. I am constantly looking for ways to improve and become the best artist I can be. 

I am determined to be productive today, so I plan on posting a few reviews as well. Thank you to those of you who believe in me and read my blog and stick with me. 

April 2nd, 2016 Bridal Party

This first set of photos is the beautiful bride. She looked so classy. I love bridal makeup. You can do so much with it. But with each look I create for each bride, there is individuality and uniqueness tied in to suit the girl. 

I love what I do. And I hope you enjoy glimpsing these photos as much as I enjoyed sharing this special day of getting "gussied up" with them. 

I apologize for taking so long to make any posts, but I have had a lot going on in my life as of late. I am just now getting a chance to sit down and upload some work for you. 

I also have many fresh ideas for reviews and comparisons, so I do hope to do those in the near future. 

xx 

December 2015 Wedding

The beautiful bride, Paige, was such a pleasure to work with. She was beautiful. And it turns out, I'd known her from when she was a small child. To see her having grown into this beautiful and sweet person just made everything come full circle. I am truly honored to have shared her day with her. 

Her eye look is one of my favorite I've done for bridal makeup. The peach and silver eye brought out her natural eye color and really complimented her skin tone. 

Bridal Makeup 10/10/2015

Wedding Party Makeup 10/10/2015

On Saturday, I did makeup for an old friend and her sister for their older sister's "big day." We had so much fun, and they're both so pretty that it made my job easy. I love working with people I know and feel comfortable with. 

Since this was for their sister's wedding, I tried to give each of them a toned down glam look. I used the Lorac Mega Pro (no longer available) and Lorac Pro 2 ($42) for their eyes. 

I tried to stick to a dewy and fresh look for Tori's face makeup. She has the perfect features for contouring and highlighting. 

Also, with her eyes, I did a champagne, rose gold and grey look to emphasize the blue of her eyes. The wedding's colors were chocolate brown and coral. 

I used the MAC Fluidline ($16.50) in "Blacktrack" for her top liner and I also applied it to the waterline. 

Girlfriend has such awesome brows and long lashes that neither needed much work. I did minimal filling in on the brows, and we used a few coats of waterproof mascara to protect her eyes just in case she got teary during the wedding ceremony. 

For Tori's natural lip, I used the NYX Slim Lip Pencil ($3.49) in "Mauve," which is the perfect natural shade to enhance the natural pink tint of the lips. 

Campbell is in seventh grade, so I didn't want overdo it on her makeup. I chose a natural champagne eye look and topped it off with MAC Fluidline ($16.50) in the shade "Dipdown" for her winged liner, which she requested. I chose the brown shade versus black because I didn't want her eyes to look too heavy or dark, and the brown offered a slight smoky appearance without being too much for her age. 

I used a bronzy shade on her bottom lash line, which accentuated her blue eyes and added a pop of color. 

Lastly, I used a natural pink lipstick on her lips to give them some color and shine without being too dramatic. 

While this look is appropriate for her age, I also feel that it would look great on everyone. I did not contour her face, but did some slight strobing on her cheeks and nose to give her a soft glow.