I am, as ever, lagging behind in updating this blog with my latest projects, so here are some photos of a bridal party that I did at the end of June. I must admit, I was pretty concerned because it was literally the warmest day of the month and the wedding was outdoors at 3pm - not exactly the best conditions to stay sweat & shine-free if you ask me, but definitely the best conditions to test out the longevity of makeup & setting spray ;).
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| The beautiful bride, Katy. Products Used: Face: Urban Decay Brightening & Tightening Complexion Primer Potion Sheer Cover Concealer "Light" Chanel Perfection Lumiere 10 Beige and 30 Beige Cargo Blue-Ray Powder #10 Urban Decay All-Nighter Spray Cheeks/Contour/Highlight: NARS "Laguna" Bronzer MAC "Wedge" Eyeshadow Benefit "High Beam" NARS "Orgasm" Brows: MAC Brow Pencil "Lingering" Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion LORAC Pro Palette "Nude" (Inner corner) "Gold," "Sable," & "Expresso" (Crease) Urban Decay 24/7 Liner "Bourbon" Chanel le Volume Mascara "Noir" MAC Fluidline "Blacktrack" Lips: Sheer Cover Lipliner "Natural" MAC Lipstick "Crosswires" |
My bride, Katy, was very concerned about looking overdone. She normally does not wear any makeup and wanted to make sure that she still looked like herself. After getting a good idea of what look she wanted (natural, blushing bride look, enhanced features), we were able to achieve a look that she felt comfortable with and a look that would also look great in photos.
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| The mother of the bride, Barbara. Products Used: Face: Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Sheer Cover Concealer "Light" Chanel Perfection Lumiere 10 Beige and MAKE UP For Ever 127 Cargo Blue-Ray Powder #10 Urban Decay All-Nighter Spray Cheeks/Contour/Highlight: NARS "Laguna" Bronzer MAC "Wedge" Eyeshadow Benefit "High Beam" Chanel Blush "In Love" Brows: MAC Brow Pencil "Fling" Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion LORAC Pro Palette "Nude" (Inner corner) "Mauve" & "Sable" (crease) Urban Decay 24/7 Liner "Bourbon" Chanel le Volume Mascara "Noir" MAC Fluidline "Blacktrack" Lips: Chanel Lipliner "Nude" MAC Lipstick "On Hold" |
Barbara, Katy's mom, is not a makeup-wearer by any means. Her main concern was that she would look like a raccoon and that her face would feel heavy. I was able to convince her to let me put minimal foundation on her to get the appearance of a flawless complexion so that she would glow in photos.
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| A guest at the wedding, Belen. Products Used: Face: Murad Skin Perfecting Primer Sheer Cover Duo Concealer "Light/Medium" Graftobian Foundation Creme "Buttermilk" Chanel Perfection Lumiere 60 Beige and MISSHA Perfect Cover BB Cream #27 Cargo Blue-Ray Powder #30 Urban Decay All-Nighter Spray Cheeks/Contour/Highlight: NARS "Laguna" and "Casino" Bronzer MAC "Wedge" Eyeshadow Benefit "High Beam" Chanel Blush "Tweed Sienna" Brows: MAC Brow Pencil "Lingering" and "Strut" Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion LORAC Pro Palette "Nude" (Inner corner), "Sable," "Expresso" & "Slate" (Crease) Urban Decay 24/7 Liner "Perversion" MAC Fluidline "Blacktrack" Lashes: Chanel le Volume Mascara "Noir" Falsies - a pair I picked up from Downtown LA, but a similar pair from MAC here. Lips: Chanel Lipliner "Nude" Tom Ford Lipstick "Pink Dusk" |
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| Belen was so happy with her look that she sent me this photo the next day to show me how well her makeup held up in 100-degree heat & a night of dancing! |
Belen, the girlfriend of Katy's brother, had one request: The bolder, the better. With this in mind, we created a foxy, smoldering smokey eye look for her. I emphasized her large eyes with dark eyeliner and false lashes from a vendor in DTLA. With the help of Graftobian's creme foundation, I was able to create the appearance of clear, radiant skin.
I was so happy to hear that Katy, Barbara, and Belen had no problems with the longevity of their makeup throughout the entire wedding ceremony & the reception that followed. It was such a rewarding experience to show Katy & Barbara that it was possible to have makeup on without looking (and feeling!) overdone.