A Hint of Green Makeup Session, 2016

It's after noon on Monday, January 2, and I'm attempting to be productive on my day off. 

It's now nearly noon on January 28, and I just realized I never share this blog post, which has been ready for weeks now. So here goes..

This makeup session was from several weeks back, and it turned out so beautiful that I had to get it up and share it with y'all. 

Of course, I'm still behind on a lot of my summer sessions. I was so busy during wedding season that I got so behind. And now I'm reaping the consequences in trying to play "catch-up." 

I can only hope that I'll be able to get everything up before the 2017 wedding season begins. 

Anyways, let's get the ball rolling with this post. 

Brittany was one of the few clients who didn't have an idea on what she was looking for and gave me free reign. I like getting to use my creative abilities and do things outside the norm. It seems like more times than not clients have an idea on what they'd like, and a lot of the makeup ends up looking very similar. 

I used the Makeup Geek Duochrome Eyeshadow in "Ritzy" ($6) on her lid and blended it out with some smoky taupe browns. 

This was probably one of my favorite fall makeup looks of 2016, because it is different and it really made her natural features shine.

I chose to smoke out her lower lash line and water line to make her eyes glow. And to add some flared wispie lashes for a more dramatic effect.

We pulled the rest of the look together with the Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten in "Pink Grapefruit," which is one of my all time favorite blushes. It is a rich orange-mauve blush with some shimmer. I believe you can get it at Ulta for $28. 

As always, I applied highlighter all over the high points (above her cheekbones, her cupid's bow and even the tip of her nose) for a soft glow. 

And last but not least, a deep burgundy lip shade which is the definition of fall. Personally, I'd just about wear wine lips year round, though.  

I'd love to hear what you think about this look, and what your definition of fall makeup is! 

Until next time.. 

xx- Whitney 

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. 

Fall 2016 Pageant Makeup for the Win

I love this pageant makeup I did for one of my favorite teens a couple months ago. Not only is this girl pretty, she's also got the sweetest personality. 

We've been working together for the past couple of years, and she is one of those clients that reminds me why I do what I do. 

She was competing in her high school beauty pageant, so her makeup had to be nothing short of GLAM. 

I came up with this gorgeous eye look and nude pink lip to balance out the drama. 

Marie said she loved it so much she nearly cried when she had to take it off that night, which melted my heart! 

This gold glitter eye I created with jet black liner really offset her green eyes. 

I also went with a strong contour around her face, which added a lot of dimension. 

It's really important to keep in mind that pageant makeup needs to be bold, be prominent. When girls are standing on stage, you want to be able to see those natural shadows on the face, see the smoky eyes. It really helps a girl's best features to shine through. 

Overall, I was extremely pleased with how her makeup turned out! And I am grateful and happy to share it with y'all. 

April 30, 2016 Prom Clients

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 

Christmas Dance makeup 12/15

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.