Springtime?

Over the past few weeks here in Utah, it's been a wide variety of seasons. We started with winter, had a blast of spring, and now seem to be back in that limbo between autumn and the holiday season! It really shouldn't surprise anyone, I think March is like this every year, isn't it? But each time, it seems a little more eclectic than the year before. Anyway, because of Mother Nature's mood swings, I've been a little all over with my style choices this month too. From soft lips and bright eyes, to harsh liner paired with a red lip, to an all neutral pallette, I've thoroughly enjoyed mixing things up. Here are a few everyday looks and the basics of what was used to make them happen.

Look 1-
Eyes: Urban Decay Naked Pallette, Benefit Watts Up highlight, ELF marker liner, Dior 'Diorshow' mascara
Lips: Sephora lip crayon in Light Pink
Face: Mary Kay foundation, MAC contour/blush

Look 2-
Eyes: Various MAC eyeshadows, ELF marker liner, Dior 'Diorshow' mascara
Lips: Lancome 'Rouge in Love' lipstick
Face: Mary Kay foundation, MAC contour/blush

Look 3-
Eyes: Mary Kay and MAC eyeshadows, Benefit 'They're Real' mascara
Lips: MAC lip liner pencil in Spice
Face: MAC face and body foundation, MAC contour/blush

Christmastime is Here

My sister-in-law is such a beauty, and always so great about letting me play with different styles of makeup on her pretty face (thanks, sugar!). Recently, I wanted to try out a few ideas that would be fun for the holidays - Christmas and New Years' parties are great places to play it up with styles you wouldn't wear every day! So we started with a classic red lip, and a long cat eye that was highlighted with silver. The second look really focused on her dark features, such a stunning contast to her snow white skin, with a smokey eye and maroon lip color. I'm excited to find as many excuses as possible to use these and other festive looks this season! Feel free to contact me for your holiday parties and we'll find the perfect look for you!

Happy Holidays everyone!

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Red Lip Classic

Red lips and cat eyes are a staple, like mac and cheese or pecan pie in the south. I love doing a sleek winged liner, but also have a soft spot for all different variations of it. For this look, I chose a darker red lip that I got from a friend years ago by OPI called Suzi Loves Sydney. Instead of regular eyeliner, I chose to use an angled brush and sweep some black MAC eyeshadow on to keep it really dark and soft. For shadow, I used light, natural colors without much shimmer (also by MAC) because I wanted the liner and lips to do most of the work. Pair it with a cozy sweater, and this is the perfect fall look!

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Fall is my favorite season. I love the crisp air, yummy autumn scents, and gorgeous colors associated with it. So I decided to do a little bit of a fall look with oranges and deep browns for yesterday's makeup. Mary Kay foundation, MAC and another unknown brand's shadows, Mary Kay lip gloss, and MAC contour and blush are the base of this look. Two big players were Make Up Forever's "Aqua Cream" color in orange (Lot 10 I believe) and Benefit's "Watt's Up" highlighter. The biggest thing for me when doing a mix of bright and deep colors like this is blending. Everyone knows that blending is key with most makeup, but I love when the colors mix together just so and you can't see lines of where they end.
So, Happy Fall Y'all!

May Flowers

Today's look is mostly neutral colors which I love. It can be dressed up with a bold lip color or stay a little more casual with a light gloss which is what I opted for - plus who doesn't love a nice, defined cat eye. Also, if you did want to go bold, a darker neutral eye like this is great because it would be gorgeous with so many different colors and shades! I used mostly Mary Kay and MAC products for this look.

Easter Sunday

I haven't been very big on posting the different techniques, colors, and new products I experiment with daily - partially because I have terrible lighting in my house, partially because I feel a little too narcissitic when I take a thousand selfies in a row. But I've decided to start updating this site with the new things I try and today seemed like a good day to start!
This look is great for spring because it's so light. The lips are a Covergirl chapstick that just have a tidbit of color in them which I love because it seems so natural. My eyes in this look are a combination of MAC and Clinique shadows and a no-name pallette from years ago. The part that I love most is the shimmery blue that lines the bottom lashline. Putting a lighter color underneath or in the corners of your eyes will open them up wonderfully. Instead of a harsh line, I used a brown MAC pencil for eyeliner and topped it off with Dior mascara (that I'm obsessed with). The blush/contour I decided to keep light as well and is from Clinique.

Oh, and Happy Easter!

Brittany & Bryan - Wedding Day

I am now a cheesy newlywed who can say she's married her best friend. I had such a ball on my wedding day! It's only been a short while, but Bryan is a wonderful husband and I am so glad he's mine! Here are some pictures of our special day showing off my handsome groom and my fairytale makeup! I love a neutral lip and pink cheeks so I kept it soft that way with a little gold around my eyes to liven things up.

Photography by Ashley Shippen at ashleyelizaphotography.blogspot.com

My beautiful mother was such a huge help in preparing for the wedding. I really couldn't have done it without her!