Kissy Faces!


Last week's blogs have been all about the lips, so let's continue to investigate our options.

Makeup always makes a gal feel confidant... I love after I've finished a makeover and her hair comes down and she puckers her lips-Before she speaks, I know I have exceeded her expectations and she feels HOT! One way to instantly make a gal (or a guy, after a quick kiss)pucker up is to use a Lip Plumper. "OUCH" is most likely your first thought, however I have found a winner!

Bare Escentuals created their "Buxom Big and Healthy Lip Polish" Line for women to 'unleash their feminine charm'. The variety of colors are classic, and the gloss is infused rich with Vitamins. I love how there is no sting, burn or redness after applying. The sensation is cooling, and is intensified when a breeze blows by. No plumper will enlarge your lips in an instant, but within time a plumper will increase the level of firmness, therefore making your lips larger. The Buxom collection is a great source of hydration for your lips.

A few of my favorite colors are: Dolly, Trixie, Destiny, and Sandy. $18

Countdown to Summer Camp...



During our hectic and very routine days, I find myself with the same mentality that I once had as a child...Counting down to summer camp. Counting down the months, weeks, and days helped me get through school. Now that I am an adult, weddings seem to be my new summer camp. The summer season is full of joy, warmth, and memories. I take pride in being part of another woman's special day. How she looks the day she walks down the aisle,this is what she has been dreaming of since a young child. I count down the days till I have a wedding to do makeup at...and when the season ends, I ponder how time flies when you're having fun.

Jasmine was such a sweetie. She came in very open minded, and we ended up doing a different color combination on the day of her wedding than we had practiced during her trial. I love a woman who is spontaneous and open to new ideas. She was my first bride where I used black eyeshadow on. We of course used the last supplies of Shu Uemura's eyelashes (so sad they went back to Japan). Long lasting MAC lip color. Precriptives custom blend foundation. NARS blush! Jasmine was so exotic...Thank you for letting me part of your memories!

Photography by Ashley Maxwell
Hair by Lisa and Danielle from the Mona Lisa Salon

...back to another countdown.

Faithfully Yours...


Although I should uphold my appearance at all times due to being a makeup artist, I am super lazy to reapply my lipstick... once it wears off I reapply with just a gloss.

Long wear, waterproof, anything that will last the entire day is my friend. I always put my brides in MAC Pro Longwear Lustre Lipcolour or Chanel Rouge Double Intensite Ultra lip color, these are great for kissing and eating, however they can get a little dry at the end of the day.

So when MAC came out with the new Pro Longwear Collection I decided to compare the textures.

These new 'Pro Longwear' Lip creme ($16) lipsticks last for 12 hours. No need for a lip liner or gloss for this look! They do transfer just a smidge onto your main man, buuut they are way more hydrating!

Check out "Faithfully Yours" it's the hottest color-I become obsessed with new colors that have never been made before. It is purple, with a gray undertone. OOH LA LA... so fashion forward! It's a great Fall lip color, and it will go great with my favorite nail polish...(stay tuned for the brand and color).

Don't be afraid to try new colors, just be confidant and hold your head up high!

When a girl has it all... what does she do?



I recently just got married... and I considered my Wedding Day Look for months...even though I am around makeup for 40 hours of the week and I carry about 15 lip glosses in my purse on a daily basis, I found it super easy to pick YSL as my lip gloss for my special day.

I am a huge fan of a nude lip. I love a white hue as the base of a gloss, the creaminess of a white undertone is so sexy to me. Since we naturally have pink, purple, and sometimes red in our lips this lip gloss cuts the color perfectly to achieve the perfect nude look.

YSL's marketing has the right balance of lust and sophistication combined. I drool whenever a new advertisement arrives, excited to play with the new products and feel the textures. YSL's "Gloss Pur" Pure lip gloss has a healthy texture. It is not sticky, it's hydrating yet long lasting.

It's $30... and my must have on a daily basis.


Stay tuned for my favorite products this week...