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Airbrush Baby! 5 Reasons why you should have your bridal makeup airbrushed on!
You know that professional bridal makeup is essential to the perfect
bridal look.
You should also know that professional makeup is just as important
for everyone in your bridal party.
Now let me tell you why airbrushed makeup will take your makeup to the
next level of perfection!
Airbrushed makeup dries soft and natural! No cakiness or heavy feeling!
Airbrushed makeup covers every imperfection and gives your skin a soft, smooth appearance. This is great news for younger skin that has a tendency to breakout in pimples and for older skin that has a tendency towards wrinkles.
Airbrushed makeup is sheer enough to let your beauty shine through but opaque enough to cover any flaws! Honestly, you will only see your beauty shine through – no uneven pigmentation, no redness – just your skin looking flawless!
It’s time to make sure your bridal makeup is Airbrushed makeup! Call me today for a free bridal beauty consultation and to discuss all your bridal beauty needs!
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6 easy ways to avoid Mona Lisa's makeup mistakes!
I have NEVER understood people who consider the Mona Lisa beautiful
or her smile alluring. I’m no art
critic, and our friend Leonardo da Vinci may have painted a masterpiece, but
that doesn’t make Ms. Lisa a beauty. Far from it!
I agree with those who claim that the Mona Lisa is really a portrait of
da Vinci himself. That’s my story and
I’m sticking to it. Just take a good
look at her; she has a receding hairline, no eye brows, small lips and manly jowls. And don’t let me get started on her split
ends!
So how can we avoid making Ms. Lisa’s beauty mistakes? Easy! Just follow these steps:
1. Hair and forehead
Ms. Lisa’s problems: receding hairline and split
ends
Solution: If you have a receding hairline or a very high
forehead, consider bangs to conceal the problem. A definite no-no is wearing a
too tight, combed back hairstyle that makes the hairline even more obvious and further
weakens the line of hair surrounding your face. As to the split ends: trim your hair regularly! Even if you want to grow your hair, you must still trim the ends to keep your hair looking healthy!
2. Eyebrows
Ms. Lisa’s problems: no eyebrows
Solution: I have said this again and again: eyebrows frame your face – you NEED them.
Never over-tweeze. Stop tweezing
today and allow your brows to grow out; see my articles for full details. If
your brows do not grow back or growth is sparse, you can camouflage the bare
areas with shadow and pencil or consider permanent makeup.
3. Eyes
Ms. Lisa’s problems: deep set eyes, as well as
pronounced bags under her eyes.
Solution: Ms. L’s problems are interesting – the skin directly
under the brow bone is light, the skin in the fold over the eyelid is very
dark and the eye lid is light. This
makes the eye lid area appear very sunken and the skin above to droop. To begin with create a one-color
uniform look for the entire eye area, this is achieved by applying a
foundation/base that is a shade lighter than your regular foundation/base for your face. Then apply light shades of your favorite eye
makeup palette – especially around the area of the crease. Rule of thumb: light shades make an area look
larger and more prominent, while dark shades
make an area look smaller and more sunken.
4. Cheeks and jowls
Ms. Lisa’s problems: square cheek and jowl area,
with a prominent jaw bone
Solution: Make sure your base is applied evenly and stay away
from dark colors. While there are “heavy
makeup sculpturing” solutions; the easiest solution is to highlight the cheeks (thus taking attention away from the problem areas) by gently
applying blush – with a wide brush - from the apples of the cheek and to the ear in a horizontal
sweep. Apply warm pinks or bronze
colors. Always begin with a gentle
blush application and if needed,add more blush sparingly – it is always easier to add than remove
blush!
5. Lips
Ms. Lisa’s problems: thin and lifeless
Solution: When applying foundation/base to your face, make sure to apply a light layer
to your lip area. Using a lip pencil, in
a neutral shade (for your skin color), draw a line following the natural
shape of your lips, all the way up to the corners of your lips. Fill in with a soft lipstick that adds a softness to this
area and in a shade that complements your makeup. You can add shine and/or a deeper color for
an evening look.
6. Almost-double chin and neck
Ms. Lisa’s problems: a hint of a double chin and
dark neck area.
Solution: Apply your foundation/base in a shade that is slightly
lighter than the base on your face to keep this area from looking too dark
and therefore fatter and wider. Keep the
look clean – but there should be no demarcation between the face and the
neck or you will look like you are wearing a mask.
Avoid Ms. L’s mistakes – Keep your look light and simple! Be happy that you don't live during da
Vinci’s time and that you can simply delete the photos you are not happy with!
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The ultimate guide to bat mitzvah & bridesmaids hairstyling
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Hairstyling for bat mitzvah girls, young bridesmaids and flower girls is a wonderful way to create a special look for these little cuties.
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The age-appropriateness of the hairstyle, the young lady’s level of maturity
and temperament and length of hair - all together -determine whether you should invest the time
and effort in styling the bat mitzvah/bridesmaid's hair.
While even infants can wear a cute headband; once these cuties can walk
on their own, you can begin to think about styling their hair, just keep these
guidelines in mind:
Let the young lady pick the hairstyle or at least have a say in what she wants – within reason.
Go with the flow - don’t make the hairstyling process feel like a
punishment.
Be open to the fact that young girls may not want any style on
the big day or will remove the hairstyle just before the simcha, or while walking down the
aisle or exactly at the moment the photographer is about to take a photo.
The hairstyle must suit the face and body build of the young lady.
Plan a style that can be easily undone or pinned up if it falls or the
young lady no longer wants to wear it.
Any length of hair can styled.
Even short hair can be styled with simple braids or hair coils, using
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Never create top-heavy or bottom-heavy hairstyles or styles that pull
the hair back too severely.
Make sure they can jump, dance and move freely in their style. I always do the jump up and down test to ensure no hairs can get caught in zippers or sleeves.
Braids, simple or complicated, are always in style for bridesmaids of all ages. | |
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A gentle sprinkle of glitter (make sure our cutie closes her eyes and then give the hair a light dusting of hairspray and then gently sprinkle on glitter, then blow off the excess) is a great way to add a bit of sparkle
to a simple style without the fuss of pins, especially for young bridesmaids.
The most versatile hairstyle for nearly any length
of hair is a half up and half down hairstyle and has the added value of keeping
the young lady’s hair from falling all over her face. 
Flowers, pins and other hair accessories – can be
an easy way to dress up a simple style or can be a pain if they fall out or
stick someone. Look for hair accessories
that are easy to attach and stay put or consider gluing (with special glue) flat accessories
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Do you have an upcoming simcha and want to have your little cutie’s hair
styled? Take a look at my Gallery of Dreams on my website. Now contact me today for a free consultation!
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Drop me a line or tell me on my
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