Client featured on "The Knot" (Eeeeeeeks!!!)

    To say that I'm beyond stoked doesn't even begin to describe how excited I am! I found out yesterday, that one of the weddings I did a couple summers ago was featured in the current The KNOT Magazine Spring 2012 edition!!! I cannot stop smiling! Praise God! He is so good :)

Needless to say, I went and purchased the magazine as soon as I could get my butt out the door.

      

...and, here's the page!

     

   

... yes, it IS the most bizarre feeling to open up to a page in a magazine and recognize the gorgeous happy faces, see the beautiful photo, and think... wait, hang on, holy cow, I did their makeup! 

That's Joyce in the middle, and her two sisters, Effie and Jessica. Boy, did I have such a fun and great  experience with them. I'm so happy that they were able to get featured in the magazine! You can click on their names for the link to my previous blog entries about their makeup sessions.

Praise God for reminding me in such a spectacular way that He is always in control. Last year, due to my pregnancy and birth of my son Isaiah (love him!), there were quite a few inquiries that I had to turn down. Fewer inquiries, along with this being a side/part-time job = less word of mouth and opportunities for my business to grow.

It has been a reminder for me to go to God and ask for His direction and will. Is this something He wants me to continue with? Will I let the business/financial aspects of this business to determine success or failure? Am I a good enough makeup artist? It's a constant lesson for me to let go, and give it to God. It's such a humbling experience, and I pray that God will continue to allow me to trust in Him in all things big and small.

What a way cool reminder huh?

Okay, so really, call me if you need a makeup artist or know of someone who does! :)

Anita's Wedding!

 

Who: Anita

What: Bridal Makeup Application

When: Saturday, Nov. 19th

Where has the time gone? I can't believe three weeks have already passed since honey and I drove to Anita's home to help her prep for her wedding day. We had a lot of fun, and Anita was definitely a trooper even though she was fighting a cold! It also JUST so happened to clear up that day with some nice sun. The days surrounding that Saturday were cold, dark, and rainy! I love when the weather cooperates :)

 

Before and After

Setting with powder foundation and starting on the eyes

 

About a third of the way through Anita's makeup application, her florist came to deliver her beautiful bouquet. 

 

 

Anita wanted a lot of drama with her eyes, and I had a blast with extending the gel liner out and under her eyes. 

 

Applying the falsies!

Closed lids

Anita was really good about prepping her face for the makeup application. A couple items we had discussed beforehand based on the trial were:

    1. Regrow brows and have them reshaped for more evenness

    2. Moisturize ALL parts of her face, including lips

Because Anita was on top of these items, the makeup application process was so smooth and easy.

 

I love Anita's natural smile here :) Almost everything was done except for her lips. 

Here I'm just doing a bit of cleanup under the eyes for any loose fallout.

 

Before and during lip color application

 

Yay for a beautiful a healthy looking bride!

Anita! I hope you completely enjoyed your wedding day and are having a great time this holiday season with your new family. Congrats to you and Joseph :)

Valerie's Wedding Makeup Trial!

 






















Who: Valerie
What: Wedding Makeup Trial
When: Saturday, November 5

This past Saturday sure was a blast! My friend Valerie came in for her wedding makeup trial. Yay! We've known each other for a very long time and I've always admired how Valerie is so calm, honest, and easy going. It definitely made for a super enjoyable session!

There were a couple of things that I kept in mind as we created Valerie's look:
1) She had a previous bad experience with false lashes, where they were uneven and made her look like a "crazy person" all day :)
2) She normally doesn't wear any makeup at all

On to the photos!


   Before and After #1
   Yes, I am extremely jealous of Valerie's jaw line!!!



   Before and After #2
   We went through two rounds of after shots, one with Valerie's hair up, and another
   with her hair down. 

   Before and After #3
   I very lightly drew Valerie's brow shape using a brown pencil liner, then used a
   brown/black powder to fill in any sparseness. I would really recommend any bride
   to have their brows shaped prior to the Big Day, since the brows help so much in
   framing the face.

   Before and After #4

   Before and After #5

   Before and After #6
   The false lashes definitely don't make Valerie look like a crazy person :) Different
   eye shapes require different types of lashes varying in length, thickness, and
   shape. The pair that Valerie has on are a great fit!
   

   Before and After #7



   Hair Up vs. Hair Down



   Lashes! (Closed Lids)



 
   Lashes again! (Profile)

   Glamour shot! :)


   Thanks so much for coming in yesterday Valerie! Can't wait to celebrate with
   you and Kevin on your Big Day!!!

Anita's Wedding Makeup Trial!

Who: Anita
What: Wedding Makeup Trial
When: Saturday, October 8


After slowing down a bit with the makeup business due to the birth of my son, I realized how much I had actually missed working with other people on creating a look that makes them feel beautiful! This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of meeting Anita and her sister Cristina for a makeup trial. Thank you Jane for the referral :)

Here are the before and afters!

Before and After #1
I really enjoyed working with Anita and Cristina because of all the honest feedback they gave me with creating Anita's bridal look. We definitely reworked a few things like eyebrows and liner, and the end results were something that all of us were excited and happy about!



Before and After #2
Cristina suggested for Anita to put her hair up since it would be up for the actual wedding day. Good call!



Before and After #3
A look at the false lashes



Before and After #4
We also tried two different lipstick colors. The original color was more natural. Anita decided to go for the darker color which brightened up her face and created more drama for a more complete bridal look.



Before and After #5


Looking forward to working with you on your wedding day Anita! Best wishes to you and Joseph on all the remaining wedding plans that need to get done.