Pictures from Karyn's Wedding

Here's a mini picture update of Karyn's vintage bride style at the Queen Mary. I love how Karen was bold enough to go with a classic red lip. :) Congratulations again to the lovely bride and her handsome husband. :)

                                          Her B&A on the day of her wedding

Lovely Ladies

I must admit that I'm so incredibly relieved that my morning sickness has dissipated by many degrees. I had a busy week with a trial, a wedding and a family photo session scheduled all within 5 days. I'm relieved that I was able to get through the week with no accidents and turning green on the clients. :)

Here's some of my amateur before/after pics of the wedding I did this past Saturday. I think it was probably one of the most relaxing weddings since it was only makeup for the bride and her future sister-in-law. No bridesmaids running around in a panic, no chaos ensuing looking for missing items...it was calm, quiet and soothing. Jackie, the bride is such a breath of fresh air. She's so incredibly beautiful and effervescent every time I see and talk to her. On her wedding day, she was so full of energy and joy, it was palpable. I wish her a beautiful honeymoon and a lifetime of wedded bliss for her and her new husband. :)

Jackie Trial Run B&A

Jackie Wedding Day B&A

Sister-in-Law B&A

New heart: YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils

Ask all of my friends, but as of late I have been having a hard time putting on makeup on my face. It's really due to morning sickness and at work I'm in my cubbyhole where I don't have to talk to anyone face to face. So, its a big deal when a new make-up item can rouse my interest and compel me to drag my butt to the mall and purchase it.

Awhile back, my sister had eyelash extensions that made her already envy worthy lashes look lusher and feathery. Gotta admit, those extensions are not that lush and beautiful while they're falling out...Either way, she swore them off forever. Recently, while visiting with her, I noticed that her lashes looked beautiful and fake again. AND! To top it off, they were a really nice noticeable rich purple. I thought maybe she got new extensions in, but she said that it was actually the magical workings of the YSL Volume Mascara. I think I was most drawn to the rich hue of purple on her eyes. It wasn't a tacky color, but really velvety looking.

I've been using it for the past week and I gotta say that I'm a believer. Love love love the color and I definitely think it beats out all of the Lancome mascaras I've ever tried. It doesn't clump, it separates nicely, and volumizes to the max. I really like my wands to be thick, full and fluffy looking...kinda like a pipe cleaner, and this one does mama proud. Plus, YSL did a good job of making sure that not too much product comes out with each pump of the brush. I hate it when you have half of the tube on your wand. Blech. I know that there are a lot of inexpensive mascaras out there that get the job done too, but if you have sparse, thin eyelashes like me, you need all of the help you can get. Call me a sucker, but I buy into the hype of what the department brands claim. :)

If you're in the market for your next tube of mascara, try being a little bit adventurous and spring for a classy shade of purple. It gives your eyes a little extra umph and an unexpected surprise for your friends when you look at them. For $30, it's not gonna break the bank. Just think of eating out 2x less during the week and you'll break even. It's available at all major luxury department stores so you have easy access to purchase. Happy Wanding y'all! :) xoxo

color #4 (Fascinating Violet)

Wedding at the Queen Mary

We've been so lucky to have beautiful warm weather in good ol' sunny California unlike the rest of the country and I was particularly lucky to visit a bride getting ready on the Queen Mary in Long Beach with its cool mild breezes. Considering I'm a born and raised SoCal girl, I've never been on the Queen Mary and truth be told, have been a little scared to ever venture on due to all of the ghost stories. Despite my nerves, I was able to help Karyn out with her vintage/modern bride look. She wanted a clean natural face, with minimal eye and the classic red lip. She had her hair styled by Sonya from Salon Pop in LBC's Retro Row and got ready in true vintage style on the Queen Mary. The room was antique, with original pieces from the ship's 1930's beginnings...a lot of history on that boat...and a lot of dark spooky corners too. :) Karyn has been a vibrant beautiful bride starting from her trial and I wholeheartedly would like to congratulate her and her now husband Andy (love that name:)) and wish them a lifetime of happiness and joy. xoxo

 I couldn't help looking over my shoulder constantly as I was walking through the dark scary halls. Lotsa history and space to be explored, but I think I'll stay away from this one. ;)

Jane's Bridal Makeup

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of being a part of Jane and Ben's wedding experience. Jane and her BM's congregated to her house at the crack of dawn and they were such a cheerful and calm bunch. They were such an easy going bridal party and I could tell how much they adored Jane as their friend. Jane's beauty is definitely beyond skin deep and I'm so honored that I was able to contribute to her big day. I wish nothing but happiness and a wonderful marriage for Jane and Ben! Congratulations to the happy couple. :)

 Michelle is Jane's sister and the MOH, I loved how her cheeks have a cute dimple. :)

Bride and Bridesmaids hair by: Kimberly Anderson

Weddings!!

Wedding Season has officially been on a roll for me. My weekends have been packed with trial appointments and weddings and I could not be more grateful...or tired. :)

A couple of weekends ago, I had the honor of being a part of a beautiful wedding at the Huntington Beach Hyatt. The grounds and view were truly breathtaking and I was so happy that Susette and her groom got awesome California weather and sun for their outdoor wedding. Here's a picture of her trial run and after her hair and makeup on the day of her wedding. (Professional pictures to follow shortly.)

This past Saturday, I was able to participate in another wedding for a beautiful bride, named Sabrina. The Bridesmaids, mothers, flower girls and the bride got ready together at the Newport Coast Marriott Villas where yet again, the view was amazing! The bride and every lady who sat in my chair got a pristine view of the ocean as they got enhanced. The entire bridal party was a delight to work with and there was so much excitement in the room, it was contagious. Here's a before and after shot along with an eyes down shot. (Professional pictures to follow shortly.)

I'm so incredibly grateful to all of these women who took a chance with a beginning freelancer and gave me the opportunity to be a part of their important special day. It's so rewarding to work on brides and bridal parties, because you get to connect with them on a different level as opposed to models who you barely get to talk to and they're off... I'm so glad that I can learn from all of these experiences and my hope and prayer is that I continue to grow, learn and enhance my skill as a MUA. Thank you for reading and have a wonderful week!

xoxo

Susette's hair by: Ashley Lee

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