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Expert Tips: Finding the Right Make-up Artist
There is nothing like having your own personal hair and make-up team (just ask our cover model finalists!), and for your wedding day, we think it’s one of the essentials so that you can picture perfect.
We recently asked hair and make-up pro Raquel Siders from Image Provocateur and VIP-Cat Make-up Academy (she was on the hair and make-up team for this issue’s Real Weddings Magazine cover model winner Kimmi — pictures featured here),to offer up some advice on finding the right make-up artist for your big day! Here’s her advice:
“If you are planning on hiring a professional make-up artist on your wedding day, find an artist you are comfortable with, one who listens to your needs and one who offers constructive advice. Look at portfolios if available and do a trial run so you can see how you will look on your wedding day.
At the time of the trial run try and have your hair done in the way you’ll be wearing it on your wedding day as different hairstyles influence the way your make-up should be done.
When you decide on the lipstick, lip pencil and perhaps gloss and powder you will be wearing the day of your wedding, ask the make-up artist if it is possible to purchase those particular products for the day of your wedding as touch ups in those particular areas will be required.
If you have a particular color you want to wear on your lips, bring it to the trial run and see if it works with the overall look.
Some make-up artists will ask the bride and the bridal party to bring their own mascara. This is for sanitary reasons only! It is always a good idea to take this precaution.
Make sure when doing your trial run to view make-up in different lights if that is possible because on your wedding day, you’ll be having photos taken in multiple areas. It is ideal to apply make-up in a room with natural light.
And finally, if you feel comfortable with your make-up at the end of your trial run, you should try to book the artist immediately because if you are marrying during a busy season your make-up artist probably won’t be able to hold the date without a commitment.”
Thanks Raquel!
Stay tuned to Real Weddings Magazine for more guest bloggers with expert tips!
For more information on Raquel and her team at Image Provocateur and VIP-Cat Make-up Academy, visit their Blog, Web site or call them at 916-474-5578.
Real Weddings Magazine Winter/Spring 2010 Cover Model Finalist photo shoot photography by Jodi Yorston Photography. For additional credits on dresses and flowers, please see page 60.
Blog Post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.
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Beauty Bit: For the Boys
With the winter blues soon to be behind us, it’s time to think about new color, particularly on that beautiful face.
Spring and summer brides often look to bronzers and tinted moisturizers to get that sun-kissed appearance for warmer weather weddings. But, what about grooms who want a healthy glow in that aisle spotlight?
Kiehl’s, the venerable New York-based purveyor of fine quality skin and hair care preparations, just introduced a new addition to their Facial Fuel Men’s line with a dose of color.
Facial Fuel Healthy Bronze is a non-oily, caffeine-packed daily moisturizer that offers the same tried-and-true hydrating benefits of customer favorite Facial Fuel Energizing Moisturizer, but in a gel texture, with the added benefit of a gradual, natural looking tan, that complements natural skin tone.
Answering the customer demand for a streak-free formulation with an appealing fragrance, Kiehl’s chemists developed a paraben-free moisturizer that awakens and uplifts dull and fatigued skin while providing a naturally subtle, healthy-looking tan effect yet with a light, refreshing scent.
This “facial recovery accelerator” is formulated with reduced levels of self-tanner so that it may be used daily for an invigorated and natural appearance.
Featuring ginkgo biloba to help give skin a fresh appearance and activate circulation, caffeine to stimulate “tired-looking” skin, menthol known to act as a natural cooling agent, and the natural moisturizer vitamin E, known for its antioxidant and moisturizing properties, these potent ingredients work together to impart a healthy, even skin tone and texture.
Have your groom give it a try! It’s available at Nordstrom at 1651 Arden Way in Sacramento. 916-646-2400 or kiehls.com.
Blog Post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.
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Beauty Bit: 120 Years of Frownies
Howdy Real Weddings Magazine Brides,
How many beauty lines can you name off the top of your head that have been in business for a century or more? Chances are that list is pretty slim.
Created by a woman, Frownies, a leader in all-natural skin care, has been marketed by the Wright family all these years. The packaging may have changed, but the fantastic formula hasn’t.
Margaret Kroesen’s simply recipe for unsightly wrinkles has expanded to include anti-aging products for other parts of the face. Over time the repetitive motions of smiling and frowning create damage to the skin, which slows down the production of elastin and collagen.
In order to fight the effects of time, Frownies between the eye and forehead patches hold the muscles in the face while they relax and heal overnight. Users notice immediate benefits and tout lasting results with continual use.
The Under Eye Gels are an all-natural treatment, something different and more beneficial for skin than the chemical and preservative laden products on the market. These work to brighten the surface of skin by penetrating deep and building collagen.
Immune Perfect is an example of when nature meets science. It is a biologically active treatment that works on dry or oily skin to balance the ph level as well as the hydration and lipid layer. It leaves skin healthier both on the cellular and topical levels.
From the young Rashida Jones to the elegant Renee Russo, celebrities have tried and loved Frownies products. For a long time they were a best-kept secret of Hollywood and Broadway, but are now on their way to becoming a household name. They were ranked the easiest wrinkle reducer by Good Housekeeping Magazine and have been featured in O Magazine and Ladies Home Journal.
Kathy Wright is the fourth generation Wright woman and newest CEO of the company. She has been busy adding to its fine reputation through the release of her first book Your Health in Your Hands coming out February 1. Her belief is “wellness brings beauty from the inside out and topical products are just an adjunct to caring for the body.”
Frownies products are available to brides at the following local retailers:
Spa for the Soul: 10940 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite 600 in Fair Oaks. 916-536-1917
Planet Beauty: 1151 Galleria Blvd., Unit 241 in Roseville
Electrology & Esthetics: 2500 Marconi Ave., Suite 207 in Sacramento. 916-483-3193.
Grace Esthetics: 1127 24th Street in Sacramento. 916-446-8939
Or, visit them online.
Blog Post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.
Photos courtesy of Frownies.
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Beauty Bit: Red Carpet Ready
Recently wed Christina Hendricks from TV’s Mad Men lit up the stage at Sunday’s Golden Globe Ceremony. If you were inspired by her luminous look, here’s the beauty secret to her success straight from her make-up artist.
Inspiration:
“Effortless and chic: sheer satin eyes, pink milkmaid cheeks and a siren mouth. Christina’s dress has a sexy, yet soft look. We mirrored this with her make up. I love the contrast of the angelic, innocent face with the sexy edge of a strong mouth.”
How To:
PREPARE: I used shu uemura’s new Depsea Hydrability Moisture Cream. This cream seriously hydrates, yet disappears into the skin leaving the skin feeling fresh and smooth.
UNDEREYE: Lancôme’s Effacernes in Porcelain.
FOUNDATION: Applied minimal foundation, because Christina has nearly flawless skin. I used shu uemura’s Nobara Cream Cover Stick foundation.
BLUSH: I used shu uemura’s brand new Satin Radiant Stick Blush on the apples of the cheeks.
HIGHLIGHTER/EYESHADOW: I used Satin Radiant Stick in Highlight all over the eye (from lash line to brow) then swept it down to highlight the very peak of the cheekbones.
EYE LINER: To define and elongate the lashline, I used shu uemura’s Drawing Pencil in Black. Also, to open up the eye, I lined the inside rim of the eye with shu uemura’s Eye Light White.
LASHES: For luxurious lashes we added shu uemura’s Flare eyelashes in Black and finished with a coat of Ultimate Expression Mascara.
LIPS: I used shu uemura’s Rouge Unlimited #134
shu uemura Products Used:
Depsea Hydrabilty Moisturizing Cream (NEW!)
Where To Buy: http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/skincare/moisturizer/depsea-hydrability-moisturizing-gel-cream.htm
Satin Radiant Highlight Stick –from Égérie, our Spring 2010 color collection that just went up online! (NEW!)
Where To Buy: http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/makeup/blush/satin-radiant-stick.htm
Nobara Cover Cream Stick Foundation
Where to Buy: http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/makeup/foundation/nobara-cream-cover-stick-foundation.htm
Drawing Pencil in Black
Where to Buy: http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/makeup/eye-liner/drawing-pencil.htm
Eye Light Pencil White
Where to Buy: http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/makeup/eye-liner/eye-light-pencil-white.htm
Flare False Eye Lashes
Where to Buy: http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/accessories/false-eyelashes/accent/flare-eyelashes-black.htm
Ultimate Expression Mascara
Where to Buy: http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/makeup/mascara/ultimate-expression-mascara.htm
Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in #134
Where to Buy: http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/makeup/lipstick/rouge-unlimited.htm
Blog Post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.
Photo by JustJared.com.
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Good Philosophy
The always cute and creative bath and beauty line has four gift ideas that are sure to put a smile on your bride’s face this holiday season:
The Bride – Falling in Love Shower Set – $40
This sweet shower gel and spray will have you falling head over heels.
The Bride – Skincare Set – $48 (pictured at the top of this blog)
The beautiful box holds five pieces in three of philosophy’s best selling products – grace, hope and purity.
Tying The Knot – $100 (not pictured)
This nine piece set includes everything a bride would need for her big day, including hope in a jar, purity made simple and amazing grace eau de toilette.
The Wedding Party – $30
A delightful trio of shower gels in appropriately named wedding cake, bridal bouquet and bubbly.
Find philosophy products at Sephora at Arden Fair Mall, 1689 Arden Way in Sacramento; or Sephora at Westfield Galleria at Roseville, 1151 Galleria Boulevard in Roseville.
Blog Post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.
Photos courtesy of philosophy.
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