40 and Fab!

I had the pleasure of glamming up my coworker and former Mrs. Maryland for 40th birthday bash. 

Her crease is a mix of red brick, and another burgundy shadow. The lid is a pink and copper. She was wearing a black and white striped dress so we wanted the makeup to be young and flirty with a dash of sparkle. The copper tones compliment her highlights. She absolutely loved her makeup!

Mrs. Cole (cont'd)

(Please excuse the spots on the photo, the computer distorted the picture)

I absolutely love when my brides send me their professional photos. A huge part of being a makeup artist is how well your work photographs. 

West VA bride

I had such a great time during my client's consultation... I truly look forward to her wedding day, she will look stunning... 

Details on this look:

Primer- hourglass

Eyes- embark, red brick, expresso ( a good mix of oranges and browns with a red base) the lid color is by inglot (forgot the name) all other shadows are MAC

Eyeliner- black trax

Lash line- reddish brown shadow

Waterline- chroma graphic pencil 

Foundation- 6.0 Matchmaster 

Highlight- graftobian foundation palette

Powder- MAC MSF medium dark

Contour - MAC MSF dark

Cheek- MAC mineralized blush rosy pink shade (can't remember the exact color name) 

Cheek highlight: whisper of guilt by MAC

Lip: all MAC lipsticks (I always mix lipstick for a custom shade to match each client's skin tone)

Lip liner: never by NYX, NYX gloss

Lashes: $2 lashes from a local beauty supply

Lower lashes: benefit they're real mascara 

ENJOY!

Smokey eye

One of my faithful clients requested a smokey eye. So I used a grey shadow on her lid, a soft brown and an orange in her crease. Last I smoldered her eyeliner instead of using a gel liner I smudged a black liner. On her lash line I smudged a dark brown and burnt orange to give it a softer look. We used sunpower to bronze her skin and a coral occ liptar. 

Mrs. Cole

Sometimes as an artist you find a special connection with select clients. Although I have a connection with every bride I work with, This bride was very special. She has a personality and a smile that can light up any room. Her Husban is a very lucky man! 

Her wedding had a Fall theme and the attendants wore really dainty knee length purple dresses. I had a wonderful time working with each and eavery one of them. 

Shannon (the bride to be) wanted the same look we did for her trial a few months ago. 

Prep: Garnier gel moistureizer 

          All nighter spray (urban decay)

           Hourglass primer

Brow: spiked (MAC)

           Show off (MAC)

            Nw40 concealer 

Eyes: coppering (MAC)

          Copper reflects glitter 

           Shadowy lady 

            Carbon

             Black tracks gel liner 

Face: Matchmaster 7.5 (MAC)

          Black opal finishing powder

           Blunt blush (contour)

           Warm soul (blush) (MAC) 

            Loose powder in iridescent (mac)

Lips: mixture of lipsticks from the MAC lip palette. 

I finishes her off with a mist of Ben bye matte finishing spray 

I also had the pleasure of enhancing some of her bridal party. 

The Perfect Fall Wedding

Bride: Danielle Moye, Conneticut

I had the pleasure of traveling to CT for a very special bride. Her and her beautiful wedding party made my job easy. It was a long day of makeup and photography... But it was the perfect fall day for this fall themed wedding. For the bridesmaids we used plums and purples, and a peach lip. The bride had a golden glow to compliment the burnt orange and brown trends of her bouquet. On her lid I used groundwork paint pot, copper pigment, embark, red brick, shadowy lady, and carbon all by MAC. Her foundation is MAC Matchmaster, and studio finish concealer. We have her a bronzed glow using double definition limited edition highlighter. Her lip is a mauve gloss and plum liner.

Classic bride.

This bride wore a very classic look for her rustic wedding. Her dress was to die for! 

I had an amazing time doing her and her grandmother's makeup.