Summer 2012 is bringing some hot looks! There’s plenty of great looks to choose from this season whether you like a more soft & natural, or a sun-kissed bronze look. We also love seeing the coral lipstick, it gives such a great statement and pop of color to any face! Contact us for your complimentary session!
read moreAs we begin to wrap up the year 2011, I wanted to share some of my favorite beauty products this year. They are all products I use on myself and some of them have also made their way into my professional kit. I initally wanted to do an all inclusive top 10 list, but it was so hard to narrow down my list!! So here it is, my Top 5 Makeup, Hair and Skin products of 2011. What are some of your favorites this year? 1. YSL Touche Eclat: this award-winning highlighting concealer makes dark circles, fine lines and signs of fatigue virtually disappear so you look rested and refreshed—even if you’ve been up for hours. 2. Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes: A highly pigmented, waterproof liner pencil that glides on like butta! The black is SUPER black! 3.Benefit Brow Zing: The kit
read moreOur bride Katie from Alaska, hands down, has the BEST story of how she met her husband! They intially met when they were in Jr. High on a military base in Germany. They didn’t exactly get along and then soon parted ways. Fast forward to a few years ago. They reconnect on Facebook and sparks started to fly. She moved to Oregon so they could be together then they came to Hawaii to get married. The cherry on top of this story; the same thing happened for her mother!! Our team absolutely loved working with Katie and her family! Everyone was so fun and relaxed, especially the bride! We wish her a happily ever after! Check out the amazing and kind review she left for us here. Location: Lanikai/ Private Estate Photographer: Laura Fleming Photography
read moreI’ve been a Voluminous Carbon Black mascara devotee for some time, but I think I may have found my new favorite mascara! I can’t image that there is much difference in the formula from the original Voluminous mascara, so the wand is what holds all the power. It not only adds volume, as the name states, but I definitely notices that its lengthens as well! I admit, I didn’t really give this mascara a chance at first. I used it a few times by quickly swiping it across my lashes and didn’t really notice anything remarkable about it. It wasn’t until I ran out of my trusty carbon black that I really took the time to experiment with it. By working the spikey brush from root to tip slowly and applying a second coat, I really started to see what all the fuss was about. No my lashes don’t look
read moreI had the pleasure of working with Krystal on her wedding day. Her look was very vintage inspired with a soft, romantic low-do and makeup to match in hues of pink and plums. We love seeing photos of our brides! Location: Sunset Ranch Hawaii Photographer: Rachael Robertson Photography
read moreI am so excited and honored to be featured in the current issue (Summer 2011) of Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine! January bride, Courtney looked incredibly beautiful and GLAM with her vintage inspired updo and soft, feminine makeup. Please pick up a copy and enjoy this incredible real wedding! Thank you to Corbin Gurkin Photography for the images! This wedding was also featured on the 100 Layer Cake blog! Click here to see the web version!
read moreAs a professional makeup artist, I am often asked, “what kind of makeup do you use?” The answer to that question is quite complex. It depends on the type of product and the client it is being applied to. But one constant is my Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC Skin) airbrush foundation. The first thing that drew me to the line was the fact that its not only cruelty free, its also 100% vegan. No animal ingredients means lower chance of an allergic reaction. OCC states on its site, ” We pledge never to use animal-derived ingredients (including Lanolin, Beeswax, Carmine and more) in our products and accessories. Beyond any personal convictions, we simply believe that it’s unnecessary, especially when there are alternatives that are just as readily available, and equally effective in the formulation of our products.” Gotta love
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My next shoot in the Beauty Project series was with Model Amber. She had the most beautiful Honey colored eyes! Not brown, not hazel, but HONEY. I was super stoked for our shoot because on the same day I got my new 50mm lens in the mail! Still getting used to it, but I can see why it gets such good reviews. When I saw the first photo, I knew EXACTLY how I wanted to process it.
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My second shoot of the Beauty Project was with visiting Aussie Model Amy. She totally looks like a local girl, doesn’t she?! The weather was quite overcast, but at least it didnt rain! I can’t believe how gorgeous she is!
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Since its been a while since I’ve updated my portfolio and I have a few mellow weeks on my hands, I decided to take advantage of this time and do a little fun Beauty Project of looks that are popular with my clients to add to my book. I’m no photographer, but I don’t suck at it either (well at least in my head) so I thought it would be fun to tackle the hair, makeup AND photography. Hopefully I’ll be able to do a few of these shoots a month on an on going bases, at least until Wedding Season is in full swing again. For the first shoot, I got to work with sweetest, most gorgeous model, Monique. I had the opportunity to work with her a few years ago on an editorial shoot and couldn’t believe it
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