Friends Miki & Sonja Photography sent me a wonderful bride last summer, Rebecca! She was so cool, easy to work with, and her wedding was so fun to work on. Rebecca chose loose waves, a half-up hairstyle, & a blend of natural and smokey for the eye makeup. her lashes were insanely long. I was just sent these few pictures, and they are very romantic! Enjoy!

Labels: eyelashes, hairstyle, half-up, loose waves, miki and sonja, natural makeup, romantic, smokey eye makeup, summer, wedding

Labels: BLISS Magazine, edgy makeup, editorial makeup, Factory Girl, fashion, hipster girl, Manhatten Beach CA, Mariah Nicole, Nicolas Corradi, smokey eye makeup

One the great things about doing weddings is I get to meet brides with many different backgrounds, in varied industries, and from different cities.
After doing makeup and hair for Hilary's wedding last summer, she contacted me about another job. The jewelry company she works for, Parade, decided to do something big! They wanted to place an ad in a huge fashion magazine, and they needed a makeup & hair artist to create a mood for the model.  I created a smokey eye makeup look using plums and greys because of her amazing green eyes and auburn hair.

 
I was so excited to get this chance. Parade is a family owned jewelry company that designs exquisite pieces for everyday, special occasions and weddings. We went all around downtown LA with our gorgeous Italian model. Photographer Chance Road created beautiful, urban and romantic images. Having a tear sheet for Harper's BAZAAR is pretty awesome! Hope you like the rest of the images from that afternoon.

Labels: chance road, fashion makeup, harper's bazaar, parade jewelry, smokey eye makeup

5-Star rated wedding + destination photographer, Heather Kincaid , brought Sherry and Mike to DtLA (that's downtown LA) for a timeless urban look; a story of young Love in a city, two stylish people who found each other amid million of LA inhabitants. It's amazing to me how Heather shot this couple without anyone else in the background! Truly, they only have eyes for each other.

These gorgeous park shots are, I'm only guessing, from historic Griffith Park, a location only a few miles north of the city. Naturally, our bride changed her outfit befitting the wilderness but didn't compromise her style. What I love about this picture above is how her eye shadow and blouse have the same hue, and how milky and flawless her skin looks. They look pretty cute, too.

Labels: bridal makeup, DtLA, engagement session, Heather Kincaid Photo, makeup trial, Mariah Nicole, smokey eye makeup

Warren | Jaclyn from Crescent Bay Films on Vimeo.

Jaclyn is one of my most favorite clients! When we met I knew we would not only work together but be friends, too. Her April wedding was in Orange Country at the scenic Laguna Cliffs Resort, the weather was perfect and my team was ready to take this bridal party to the next level of beauty! When you are working worth gorgeous women, it makes our jobs easier, too!
I did a few hair trials with the bride, we went back and forth on having it all down or up. I think she chose well with the loose waves. We decided early to give her a glamorous look, but when I saw the dark metal of the belt and her hair clip, I decided to create her bridal makeup with a sexy smokey eye makeup using grey eye shadows and black eyeliner. Jaclyn has beautiful skin, so it was easy to create a soft, glowing skin look.
Working along side me that day was Cici Andersen, who's been at my side for 2 years now working on events and cutting my hair. I love this video because it gives you a great idea of how the day begins and what it is like to prepare for your wedding day. I hope you enjoy it! Comments welcome :)

Labels: bridal makeup, Crescent Bay Films, grey eye shadow, Laguna Cliffs, loose waves, smokey eye makeup

I was lucky to be able to meet and work with the lovely Ayushka, Miss India, recently. Krystal Radinski took Ayushka out on Melrose Ave for some fun and sexy shots.
This makeup look is great for an Indian bride makeup. The smokey eye makeup is perfect for her skin tone and glamorous outfits.

Labels: indian bride makeup, miss india, smokey eye makeup