Turning 4!!

I am taking a break from the norm and posting something a bit more on the personal side!! My little boy recently turned 4!!! We decided to have a Pool Party and thankfully the weather was PERFECT!! Spring in Charlotte can be a little unpredictable & rainy, but we lucked out with a hot & sunshine filled day!! JJ was very specific that he wanted everything to be Blue! I did my best to coordinate everything I possibly could with the blue tones!! WARNING: Party planning/themes is soo addicting and it is very easy to go completely overboard with all of the cute things there are to do! I have a love/hate relationship going on with Pinterest, Etsy, etc!:)Seriously though I absolutely love doing parties and even more so for my little man. It was so fun to watch him this year, because he really seemed to notice the details and was so excited/appreciative of his party!
I seriously cannot believe that it has already been 4 years. Happy Happy Birthday my sweet boy, I am so thankful to be your Mommy!!

A new Post…FINALLY!!

I have been knee deep in Wedding/Pageant/Prom season and as a result my bloggity blog has sadly gone by the wayside!! Well, that just will not do and I have vowed to change my ways:)I recently read somewhere that when it comes to blogging it is important to be consistent, even if it is only once a month! So that is what I am going to do. I have a ton of pics that are/will be pouring in proving that I have in deed been busy..LOL!! I plan on posting once a week (for now) You can plan on expecting a post every Monday at least. I have also been thinking of incorporating additional fun segment where I will post tips & tricks, products I love, and answer questions that you might have! I absolutely LOVE what I do and feel so blessed to be able to do what I love. I use my website currently as more of a portfolio and I really want to make it a bit more interactive as well! I look forward to getting feedback on what questions you have and what topics/products you would like to see featured!

On another note… I recently had the opportunity of doing Jessica’s makeup for her Fun/high fashion Bridal portraits!! She was very specific about wanting feather lashes for her Bridals. I love that she knew what she wanted and a had a fun/different concept for her pics!! She is absolutely gorgeous both inside and out and was an absolute joy to work with! Her pics turned out awesome and about 1 week later I did her makeup again for her wedding! This time we went with a more classic/natural wedding look:) Congratulations Jessica & Wes, thanks for allowing me to be a part of your special day!

Hair/Makeup by Me
Photos by Bulletproof Photography

Simply Beautiful {Giveaway}

I’m Back!! It’s been forever since I’ve blogged, but I have been really busy working and now the pics are finally pouring in!!:)I recently had the opportunity to work with Ben & Kisha of WhitneyPhoto on a “Simply Beautiful” project!! We had 3 lovely ladies that volunteered their time and beauty for a hair/makeup/photography session!! We are now offering 1 lucky lady the same opportunity to receive a View full post »

Spring has Sprung…or is it Summer?!!

It has really been warming up around here…a litte too warm!! I can’t complain though the weather has been absolutely gorgeous and I am sooo ready for spring! I love this time of year when all of the flowers start to bloom, the weather is warm and all of the new beauty trends launch! This year it is all about COLOR!! This is applicable to both clothes and cosmetics, as seen evident with the tons and tons of colored denim everywhere!! Note: Colored Denim is NOT for everyone {ME} so don’t feel bad if you too fit into this category!:)I have put together a little collage of some of my favorite SPRING beauty trends… and they are:
Luminous/glowy skin - Skin is in this year and the goal is too have that “freshfaced” natural look! I love MAC’s new Mineralize concealers because they are light but still give a good amount of coverage without looking heavy! Pair this with a mineralize powder and you are good to go!
Bright Lips – I LOVE a bright lip!! There are soooo many ways to achieve this look. You can go the extreme pigmented look with a matte lipstick or just a tint of the shade in a gloss for a more subdued effect!
Winged out Liner – This is my girl, Angelina Jolie’s signature look!! My absolute FAVORITE eyeliner is MAC’s fluidline in Blacktrack!! It goes on so smooth and stays put! This is a must for me as I hate it when my eyeliner smears onto my upper and lower lid after a couple hours of wear!! Now, I couldn’t put a pic of Angelina without including Jen too! She is the perfect representation of what this season’s look is all about. Perfect Hair..Check, Glowing skin…Check, Big “look at me” lashes…check! I have always loved how understated, yet polished she looks and in this case less is more!!
Bright Nails – I love love love all of the new colors out by OPI and ESSIE this spring! I find it a must in my beauty regiments to get regular manicures as my hands are often the center of attention!! There is just something about pretty polished nails that make me SMILE!!
Cheeks – The goal is to have just that sunkissed look and MAC makes some great blushes that will help you achieve just that! {Peachykeen, Springsheen, just to name a couple!}

So Pretty much just look at any current Victoria Secret model and you will see just how you need to look this Spring {if only I had the body too} LOL

What are you loving this spring??:)

Spring is here and so is…LOVE

It may appear that I have been a little MIA, but truth is I have been knee deep in pre-wedding appointments. I have had trial after trial with no new PICS!! ahhhh So I am so thrilled to finally update the ol’ blog with some new pics of this lovely {engaged} couple, Alex & Jeff!! I should mention that I loved working with Sabrina of Sabrina Lewis Photography. She did a fabulous job on these gorgeous pics!! I loved doing Alex’s Hair + Makeup, they were both so sweet! I look forward to working together for their Big Day!!! Congratulations Alex & Jeff!