I got this lovely gal ready for some photos and it was great chatting with her and her hubs (who had like the WORST day ever and was still having a good attitude about being in photos. I was impressed.)

Here’s was I used:

Complexion: Tarte Clean Slate face primer,  IIID Foundation in Sunlit, Stone, Ruby and Pearl,  Cle de Peau concealer,  Guerlain ‘Les Voilettes’ Translucent Loose Powder Mattifying Veil, Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray

Eyes: Urban Decay Anti-aging shadow base, MAC eyeshadows in Antiqued, Ricepaper, and Woodwinked. Liner on top is Chanel black liquid liner, lower inner rim liner is Lancome Blanc.  Lashes are Siren from House of Lashes. Brows are Anastasia Brow Wiz in Blonde and Anastasia angle brush.

Lips: Urban Decay lip liner in Rush. Lipstick is MAC Syrup. Gloss is Bobbi Brown Crystal.

Hair: Gold n Hot 3/4 inch curling iron, Oribe Superfine, Oribe Beach Spray

I realized that I will often just link to different products and not necessarily explain why I like them. Let me first tell you that I’ve been told I have a very high attention to details, at least with certain things. I take this feedback as a nice way of saying that I’m super picky :). I spend SO. MUCH. TIME. looking for products that are the best of the best. In fact, I’ve had to ground myself in the past from makeup browsing because I can spend countless hours on it! For a few months I had a firm “use what I already own” rule.  It lasted until more of my favorites got discontinued haha.

 


So today I’m going to talk about the Chanel eyeliner I love. I was first introduced to it by my dear dear friend Jeanne years ago, who also had a very high attention to detail. But she was way better than me at remembering the names of every single product ever made, also every single human’s name. Brilliant person.

The reason I like this eyeliner:

• Super black pigment
• Stays on really well
• Has a skinny minny brush that makes it easier to get a thin line

I feel like every single product ever made can have a downside. Some things I can deal with, others I can’t. This one’s totally tolerable. In fact let’s just call it the “take extra care to notice.”

So take extra care to notice that occasionally it will have too much product on the brush. NBD I just wipe the excess off before I apply. That’s it!

I was starting to feel bad that I sometimes get super lazy about doing my own hair, and wear lots of hats. But then I decided to track how much time I spend on just cleaning and organizing makeup, and It’s about 10 hours a week! (this does not include my inventory and product research.)  That made me feel a little better about my occasional lack of getting ready.

Speaking of cleaning makeup, another product that I love is the Makeup Forever brush cleaner.

I just spray it on a towel or paper towel and then wipe the bristles of your brush back and forth. Super effective! This product’s “take extra care to notice” is just careful to not overspray and then inhale (you’d think that would be common sense, you…would….think…ha) it can be kind of fumey.

Oh and my dress is from Shabby Apple

And this hat i’m obsessed with is the Eugenia Kim Harper  hat.

I FINALLY caved and bought this after going through, literally 3 other grey similar style but cheaper hats, in the last 6 months. When I was first wearing it my husband said “Oh! You were able to fix the hat that shrunk!? Oh wait, no that’s the one where the top came off from the rest of the hat, did you sew it?” Soooo, ya. I guess sometimes you get what you pay for. I wear this hat, like probably too much. It’s holding up like a champ.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! xoxo

In honor of back to school I wanted to post a little bit about the makeup and hair I do for senior photos. Like with any makeup or hair that I do, I always take into consideration that individuals personality and personal style. 
One of the questions I ask is “How fancy do you want to look?” that helps me figure out if they’re wanting to go all out and look super glammed up or if they want a “I didn’t really try too hard I’m just am super hot” kind of look….or somewhere in between.

Joy didn’t really care so I just did what I thought would look pretty. Major babe. Before and after
Complexion: I used airbrush foundation on her (because I own every color under the sun) but any good foundation that stays on well will work too. Laura Mercier contour palette.  Bobbi Brown Bronzer in Natural (I also used a little on her neckline to add warmth because her arms were a lot tanner than her face and neck and I knew she’d be changing into something that’d be showing her arms.) Tarte Cheek Stain in Natural Beauty. Lancome Effacernes Concealer in Light Buff. Lancome Translucence powder in 200 Buff. Highbeam to illuminate.

Eyes:Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer, MAC Eyeshadow in Omega, Lancome Khol eyeliner in Blanc on lower inner rim, Nars Eye Paint very thin on top applied with the Bobbi Brown Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush.  Individual lashes in short and medium using Duo glue in dark.

Lips: Lancome L’Absolu Rouge lipstick in Blush Classique with Lancome liner in Blush. Bobbi Brown Crystal gloss.

Hair: Hot tools 5/8 curling iron, Oribe Superfine 

Thank you to Angie from Simplicity Photography for these photos! (Also she has a video for sale that teaches everything you need to know about how to take gorgeous senior photos.)

Have a great week! xoxo