I don't usually post about the commercial makeup work I do on here but I figured this time I would. For any of you in the grocery store this week feel free to check out First magazine (Eva Longoria is on the cover this week). I did the makeup for a photo shoot on page 25. The super sweet Shelley lost an incredible 90lbs!
That was a fun day and Shelley was a blast to work with along with being incredibly inspirational!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Self-Tanning
As a pale girl forced to avoid any tanning beds I have embraced self-tanners! I started with them when I was in middle school back in the day when self tanners were orange and streaking was a problem. It is amazing how far they have come!
One of my favorites is by the master of the glowy tans himself, Scott Barnes! This makeup artist genius (and the man responsible for Jennifer Lopez's makeup) created a wonderful spray on self-tanner called "Self Tan Mist". What I love about this one is the color and the ease of blending. I end up with a perfect sunkissed look when I use it!
The downside is it is a little hard to come by. It is available at:
ScottBarnes.com
Also, as many of us pull out our bottles of self-tanners I have always LOVED this site (sunless.com)! Check it out for many great tips for getting the perfect tan or reviews of different self tanners:
One of my favorites is by the master of the glowy tans himself, Scott Barnes! This makeup artist genius (and the man responsible for Jennifer Lopez's makeup) created a wonderful spray on self-tanner called "Self Tan Mist". What I love about this one is the color and the ease of blending. I end up with a perfect sunkissed look when I use it!
The downside is it is a little hard to come by. It is available at:
ScottBarnes.com
Also, as many of us pull out our bottles of self-tanners I have always LOVED this site (sunless.com)! Check it out for many great tips for getting the perfect tan or reviews of different self tanners:
Accident prone?
I am pretty good about staying on my feet but recently I lacked some navigation skills and tripped over a stick while I was rollerblading. As luck would have it I was also not wearing any pads (a big no, no especially if you are a bride with a wedding coming up) and banged up my knee.
Off to the store I went in search of something to help me knee heal faster and prevent any scarring. I have a family wedding coming up soon and I would really like to wear a short dress without worries of a banged up knee.
As luck would have it I came across The Johnson & Johnson Advanced Healing Pads. I am quite impressed! It has been a week and when I took the pad off I was pleasantly surprised that my knee was healed and only a very light shade of pink! In comparison I also did minor damage to my hand and used regular bandaids on it. My hand does not look as far along as my knee in the healing process even though my knee was worse.
I have decided that these are well worth having around for accidents like mine. Time will tell but I do believe I am going to be mark free from my fall!
Hopefully this may help anyone else out there like myself that was out of the loop in regards to bandaid technology! :-)
Off to the store I went in search of something to help me knee heal faster and prevent any scarring. I have a family wedding coming up soon and I would really like to wear a short dress without worries of a banged up knee.
As luck would have it I came across The Johnson & Johnson Advanced Healing Pads. I am quite impressed! It has been a week and when I took the pad off I was pleasantly surprised that my knee was healed and only a very light shade of pink! In comparison I also did minor damage to my hand and used regular bandaids on it. My hand does not look as far along as my knee in the healing process even though my knee was worse.
I have decided that these are well worth having around for accidents like mine. Time will tell but I do believe I am going to be mark free from my fall!
Hopefully this may help anyone else out there like myself that was out of the loop in regards to bandaid technology! :-)
Friday, April 4, 2008
Your skin
With many weddings fast approaching I thought a quick blurb on skincare would be helpful!
Coming out of the winter months and with all of these crazy weather changes we have been having can create havoc on your skin. Now is the time to pay attention and change out your routine if you skin is calling for it.
For your skincare routine there are three biggies that come to mind:
-Exfoliate your skin
-Keep your undereyes *well* hydrated
-Moisturize your skin
While everyone's skin is different most skin types will benefit from doing the above regularly. To have beautiful, glowing skin does not need to cost a fortune (though I must confess to being a product junkie) just look for products that work well for YOUR skin type. If you need to seek professional help in the form of a dermatologist, esthetician, or even a cosmetic surgeon go for it and start early enough that they will be able to really help you.
I can't emphasize enough what a difference it will make on your wedding day if you have a solid skincare routine in place prior to your wedding. Regardless where you go to have your makeup done (of course we would love to be the ones to do your makeup!) having nicely exfoliated, moisturized and well hydrated undereyes will allow your makeup to look that much better!
Coming out of the winter months and with all of these crazy weather changes we have been having can create havoc on your skin. Now is the time to pay attention and change out your routine if you skin is calling for it.
For your skincare routine there are three biggies that come to mind:
-Exfoliate your skin
-Keep your undereyes *well* hydrated
-Moisturize your skin
While everyone's skin is different most skin types will benefit from doing the above regularly. To have beautiful, glowing skin does not need to cost a fortune (though I must confess to being a product junkie) just look for products that work well for YOUR skin type. If you need to seek professional help in the form of a dermatologist, esthetician, or even a cosmetic surgeon go for it and start early enough that they will be able to really help you.
I can't emphasize enough what a difference it will make on your wedding day if you have a solid skincare routine in place prior to your wedding. Regardless where you go to have your makeup done (of course we would love to be the ones to do your makeup!) having nicely exfoliated, moisturized and well hydrated undereyes will allow your makeup to look that much better!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Awesome ladies!
I had the pleasure of working with two amazing women yesterday on a photo shoot, Kasey from Bliss Weddings and Events and Amy from C Studios.
May I just say that I had a blast! These two are just so talented at what they do and joy to be around and work with!
It was one of those fun days that you are sad to see come to an end.
If there are any brides out there in need of a wedding photographer or wedding planner give these two a call!
Bliss Weddings and Events: http://blisseventsohio.com/default.aspx
C Studios:
http://www.cstudiosphotography.com/main.php
May I just say that I had a blast! These two are just so talented at what they do and joy to be around and work with!
It was one of those fun days that you are sad to see come to an end.
If there are any brides out there in need of a wedding photographer or wedding planner give these two a call!
Bliss Weddings and Events: http://blisseventsohio.com/default.aspx
C Studios:
http://www.cstudiosphotography.com/main.php
Monday, March 24, 2008
Glitzy eyelashes
While I know this is old news I realized that I have no posts about fun false eyelashes so I felt the need to remedy that right away by dedicating an entry to Shu Uemura, Madonna and the fun of false eyelashes!
Many moons ago Madonna made headlines for wearing some insane lashes made of mink fur and diamonds (worth noting, the minks shed the fur used for the lashes).
Shortly after the debut of these lashes Shu Uemura made them available through Neiman Marcus for a paltry $10,000! While I was standing in line for these lashes (oh, wait! That was in my dreams) Shu was kind enough to release a version for those of us that wanted the glitz but didn't have the budget for real diamonds.
"Inspired by shu uemura’s false eyelashes lined with real diamonds created for Madonna by Gina Brooke, shu uemura Artistic Director. Classic false eyelash design with a silver diamante band for voluminous lashes with a delicate flare. Alternating lashes with a gradual sloping of length at the center of the lashes."
These may not be as luxurious as Madonna's but they still have that little something special that makes them standout from your normal lashes.
These won't be for every bride but for those that are considering wearing false eyelashes these offer a unique and unexpected way to add some fun to your bridal look even if you just add them for the reception!
The Shu lashes are available at your local Sephora for $25.
Many moons ago Madonna made headlines for wearing some insane lashes made of mink fur and diamonds (worth noting, the minks shed the fur used for the lashes).
"Inspired by shu uemura’s false eyelashes lined with real diamonds created for Madonna by Gina Brooke, shu uemura Artistic Director. Classic false eyelash design with a silver diamante band for voluminous lashes with a delicate flare. Alternating lashes with a gradual sloping of length at the center of the lashes."
These may not be as luxurious as Madonna's but they still have that little something special that makes them standout from your normal lashes.
These won't be for every bride but for those that are considering wearing false eyelashes these offer a unique and unexpected way to add some fun to your bridal look even if you just add them for the reception!
The Shu lashes are available at your local Sephora for $25.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Cool new product
As a complete and utter makeup junkie I am always on the look out for something new to try out. I recently came across these little gems which I think are incredibly cool!
How many of us (especially those of us that love using loose pigments on our eyes) have ever dealt with “eyeshadow fallout”? You know, those tiny particles that fall under your eyes and onto your cheeks when you are applying eyeshadow. I know I have and it is a pain to clean up!
Well, someone found a way to stop that...Shadow Shields. These cute little shields adhere under your eye area and catch all of that fallout before it ruins your perfect makeup job, Genius!
Check out the video on their site to see how they are used. What a cool concept!
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