On a beautiful winter day I drove up the coast to Montesito, CA to meet a 7am call-time. Just the previous week I was contacted by Ines Del Mar Magazine and asked to participate in a bridal shoot for the mag's upcoming Issue 6. They wanted the best, so they hired famed photographer Elizabeth Messina to create and capture the romance of a bride-to-be. And what would such an ingenue wear? But Kristey Kelley Couture, of course. The location was the private home of a friend of Elizabeth's.
Makeup and hair styling commenced immediately after Starbucks consumption and a discussion of the type of ethereal beauty we were aiming for. The model's hair was curled with Conair velvet hot rollers, then I perfected the "imperfect" look by twisting the hair around a medium-sized Marcel curling iron. Although she had a beautiful head of hair, we wanted the extra touch: I added a set of long hair extensions (clip-on) to add more length and volume. The final step was brushing and combing through the curls to give a "slept in" look. It was held in place with my favorite hair product: hairspray.
I used a cream-based mineral makeup foundation from
Salon Carabella to create a natural and flawless canvas.
I am sharing only a few pages of this issue because I urge you to go out and buy it. It is a beautifully organized and classy publication. I am proud to have chosen to be the makeup and hair stylist for this shoot. The best part? My first cover!!
Labels: bridal fashion, Carabella, Conair Velvet rollers, destination weddings, Elizabeth Messina, Ines Del Mar Magazine, Kristey Kelley, marcel curling iron, Mariah Nicole, mineral makeup
The day began at 6am at The Bridal Bar. Cici, Samantha, and I loaded up with coffee and a creative vision for this unique bridal parade music video. The famed designer, Ines di Santo, planned to open her LA based store at the Americana at Brand in Glendale with Jobyna's Bridal. We had a few hours to make 8 gorgeous women into fun, fashionable brides....on parade. Thanks to the incredibly talented Stephanie and Moziko of Wind Productions. I have these photos to share.
