I am in love with these photos and I’m in love with her freckles and I’m in love with the 1950’s lace wedding dress she’s wearing. These bohemian bridal photos are some of the prettiest I’ve ever seen! Ecstatic that I got to do Morgan’s makeup and hair for them.
Towards the end of the shoot we took Morgan’s hair down and put on a bolder lip color, just for fun
I know, these photos by Keala Jarvis are killer.
The dress is from Maeberry Vintage
The flowers by Debbie Achter
This lovely lady is getting married and I was lucky enough to get to do a bridal makeup run through on her. She is just sweet as can be! 
The products I used on Brooke below ↓
(Also, she and her sister have darling little blog and you kind find it here)
Products I Used
Complexion: Lancome Moisturizer, Temptu airbrush foundation, Laura Mercier concealer, Temptu airbrush bronzer, and Tarte blush.
Eyes: Urban Decay primer, MAC eyeshadows in Vanilla, Saddle and Bronze. Chanel liquid eyeliner on top, and Anastasia Pro Pencil on lower inner eye rim and under eyebrow to highlight. Lancome mascara and Ardell lashes on bottom for volume. Anastasia Dipbrow and Anastasia’s Pen for brows. Black Diamond sealer for lash extensions.
Lips: Urban Decay lip liner in Naked2, MAC lipstick in Myth, and Bobbi Brown gloss.
I am so excited for her big day! She is going to be such a gorgeous bride!
Photo by JessaKae
When I was younger I used to spend hours daydreaming about doing makeup. I’m pretty sure that’s what consumed my thoughts on the majority of the 1 1/2 hour (each way) bus ride I had to and from school. I remember sitting with my knees propped up against the back of the seat in front of me, keeping a low profile so I could just stare out the bus window pretending I was off doing makeup somewhere fabulous, maybe Paris. I remember picturing myself doing all sorts of fabulous makeup jobs and then making short little videos making it easier for more people to know fun ways to do their makeup.
Since these day dreams started about 14 years ago when there was no youtube, I put the thoughts in the back of my mind and began chasing different parts of my little makeup artist dreams. Now that I’m grown up and have gotten to do a lot of the jobs I used to daydream about I am excited to have finally made one of my first makeup videos. I wasn’t in Paris when I made the video, but I used some products that are from there, and that’s good enough for me! 😉
I was lucky to be able to do makeup for this video on someone that I love hanging out with. Monica is a model professionally but I am considering having her be my video side kick professionally instead.
This video shows two easy makeup looks that look good in person and also on camera. It also shows how the makeup looks in different kinds of lighting. I really hope you like it!
To make it easier to figure out what I used I’m going to put the time next to a product list for you guys for this video. (I wanted to demo several options of things you can use to get a simple look quickly, don’t get overwhelmed some of the products on the list are duplicates and I will also be doing videos using fewer products.)
:30 Lancome La Base foundation primer
:32 Blend excess primer into skin with a beauty blender
:34 Apply Lancome Teint Miracle foundation using a foundation brush
:39 With MAC brush 252 apply Lancome concealer in Ivoire for extra coverage
:47 Using brush by Make Up Forever apply cream contour
:49 Using MAC brush 242 apply same Lancome concealer to highlight
:59 Apply same cream contour under cheekbones using Sigma brush F64
1:02 Using Make Up Forever brush 128 apply Laura Mercier powder
1:05 Using Make Up Forever brush 106 apply Tarte blush in Fearless
1:08 Using MAC lip brush apply Bite lip mask then fill in lips with Urban Decay lip liner in Obsessed then add gloss
1:16 Apply MAC eyeshadow in Vanilla and Wedge then blend
1:25 Line with Marc Jacobs Gel Eye Crayon then use MAC brush 266 for detailed lining
1:36 Apply Lancome Hypnose mascara
1:39 Define brows using Lancome brow pencil in Sable and use Anastasia brow brush with the pencil for lighter application
2:02 Add MAC eyeshadow in Embark using Tom Ford eyeliner brush and Laura Mercier crease brush
2:07 Apply Ardell Wispies
2:14 Secure lashes by tapping MAC eyeshadow in Carbon using Lancome dual ended brush
2:18 Intensify eyeliner using same Marc Jacobs Gel Eye Crayon
2:22 Using Urban Decay brush (similar found here) apply Laura Mercier shimmer in Peach Mosaic
2:25 Apply Urban Decay lip liners in Native and Nude2
2:33 Highlight outside of lip line using same concealer and Hourglass concealer brush
And that random glove that looks like a blue Gumby is used to help wash your brushes. It entertains me, clearly. 😀
I’ve been thinking so much about my teenage makeup years lately that I can almost smell the vanilla swirl lip gloss as we speak. (Side note, who remembers the Bonne Bell Cappuccino lip gloss that kind of smelled like chocolate?! That was one of my staples.)
Ahhhh the joy of venturing onto makeup island, where most of us will be spending the rest of our lives. I’m hoping that some of my suggestions (learned from lots of trial and error,) can clear the path a little bit and make the journey to makeup-land a more enjoyable one for teens. And parents too!
Let’s start here ↓ with our what NOT to do and what to do. 
Products I used in the photo on the right below.
Complexion Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer here, Urban Decay Naked Flushed palette in Streak for bronzer, blush and highlight here and Make Up Forever Full Cover Concealer here
Eyes Sephora Collection Retractable Brow Pencil here It Cosmetics Eye Shadow Trio in Pretty Amber here (I used this on all three girls in the first photo. Great universal colors!) L’Oreal Infallible Gel liner in Espresso here (Also used this on all three girls.) L’Oreal Voluminous mascara here
Lips Nyx Butter gloss in Apple Strudel here
Stay tuned! There’s more to come.
Photos by Jessica Janae Photography
(Special thanks to Whitney)
I’ve watched this so many times and it still makes me laugh, and cry, every time. You may click on this and think “11 minutes long? Naaa.” But seriously, watch it all the way through ↓ She took the words right outta my mouth. Photo by Abbie Warnock And here is a photo of my love and I, treading in the deep end (Get it? Treading in the deep end of a shallow profession…..treading in the deep end in a picture 😉 )
Wedding season is in full swing; and I recently had the pleasure of glamming up one of the most coordinated and lovely bridal parties. Bride Jessica and her sister Allison Holker are not only stunning, but also talented. Jessica is a yoga and pilates instructor, and Allison is an incredible dancer and actress. Allison is married to Stephen “Twitch” Boss from The Ellen Show and So You Think You Can Dance. Needless to say, this family is one brilliant bunch!
Jessica’s maid of honor, Ashley, is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. The first time I met Ashley, she was working for MAC and I remember thinking, “People really look like that in real life?” She honestly looks like a brunette Jessica Rabbit! And she was a great maid of honor. She even coordinated Jessica’s makeup appointments and everything!
Here’s the lovely bride, Jessica ↓
Here is Allison ↓ P.S. The lashes I used on her are a favorite of mine and you can get them here
And Ashley ↓
Also, Twitch and Allison’s daughter was adorable. She hovered around for a bit while I did makeup. And I must mention that I was also very impressed with Twitch’s ability to think of the perfect recessional song for the couple within seconds of being asked if he had any ideas. He’s a handy one to have around! Ellen sure thinks so, clearly ↓ (and I’m pretty sure that’s Allison dancing too)
I also got to do makeup for Jessica’s sister Becky, the other gorgeous blonde in this photo. ↓ (I didn’t get an individual shot of her but she looked so pretty!)
I had a great time working with these lovely ladies! Photos by Photography by Mckenzie
Do you think you can’t pull off a bold lip? Have you avoided buying a rich, pigmented shade because you’re afraid it can’t be part of your everyday look? Bold lipstick colors don’t have to be scary, and everyone can absolutely wear them! Depending on how it’s applied and what you pair it with, a lipstick can be incredibly diverse. I was asked to do makeup for four darling fashionistas, and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to show off just how multifaceted one little red lipstick can be!
I used the same exact lipstick on all four girls, sanitizing in between with my trusty Cosmetic sanitizer wipes. The lipstick I used was Lancome’s ‘L’Absolu’Rouge in Saffron Silk , check out how different it looks on each on of them!
The first look I did was on model Jackie. I started with Lancome Lip Liner in Charme , then blotted Lancome Lipstick in Saffron Silk on her lips, and finished the look with Bobbi Brown Lipgloss in Crystal.
P.S. I know you’re all distracted by her beautiful locks and are not even paying attention to her lip color 😉 Her ↑ beautiful hair color was done by the very talented Aubrey Nelson www.aubreynelson.com using a rather intriguing technique called hair painting.
Now, back to lipstick
This ↓ is Katie from Katie & Kellie. On her I used Urban Decay Lip Pencil in Venom ,Lancome Lipstick in Saffron Silk , and Bobbi Brown Lipgloss in Crystal 
This ↓ is Alycia from Crowley Party . On her I used Urban Decay Lip Pencil in Native , Lancome Saffron Silk Lipstick, and MAC Lipglass in Prrr
This ↓ is Brittany from The Glittering Life . On her I used Lancome Lip Liner in Rougelle, Lancome Lipstick in Saffron Silk , and Bobbi Brown Lipgloss in Crystal
Knowing how to mix and match lip liners and glosses with your lipstick can cut down on the amount of makeup you haul around in your purse or makeup kit. It can also save you a lot of money; you can create different looks by layering products that you already own! Remember, pink is just red with a little white mixed in (or in this case, a light pearly gloss.) And a plum tone is just red with some blue mixed in (or in this case, a purplish lip liner.) Play around with different combinations until you find what you like.
How beautiful are these girls? Here is a picture from the photo shoot they headed to after I did their makeup (thank goodness they’re all already hot cause I was massively crunched for time!)
If you’re still nervous about running out and buying a shade outside your comfort zone you can still utilize some of these ideas! Do something fun with that lipstick you bought from the grocery store that looked entirely like a different color in the package, or the free gift with purchase lipstick you got but never wear because you thought it was too dark. We’ve all been there! Makeup is all about experimentation.
Photo by Ivy and Stone Photography
I have been using some of the tricks I show in this video for so long I sometimes forget that everyone doesn’t know about them. I hope it helps!
If I could give every person in the whole wide world a tube of Bite Agave Lip Mask I would, and I would feel like I did a wondrous service. Even though the packaging makes me feel like I’m about to squeeze industrial strength craft adhesive on my lips, it’s thicker texture stays put so it actually has time to do it’s job surging moisture back into dehydrated lips.
If your lips are dry and peeling apply the mask and leave it on for 30 minutes then remove the mask and gently exfoliate your lips with a warm washcloth.
Or apply it before putting on lip color for added hydration and smoothness.
Or wear it alone for subtle shine and smoother looking lips.
I keep one in my purse and one in my makeup kit to use on clients. One tube of this stuff has lasted three times longer than the lip balm I normally use. It also works wonders for cuticles.
Bite specializes in only lip products made of all natural ingredients. They are currently sold exclusively at Sephora and you can buy it here Bite Agave Lip Mask
I got to do makeup on America Ferrera and I was excited when she requested to have me back to do it for some other events she had. 
One of the times I had Hair and Makeup by Steph come help with hair. It was a fun job!
