Proper Blush Placement

Blush Placement? You may have never even thought of that. Blush placement is so important to make your face look contoured. Adding a bronzer or highlighter will also help to contour. For now, we will focus on the correct placement for your face shape.

Oval Face Shape- Being this is the ideal face shape, you place the blush on the apples of your cheek bones, 2 fingers away from your nose.

Triangle/Diamond Face Shape- Place the blush above your cheek bone. This will soften any harsh angles on the face. 
 

Round Face Shape- Focus the majority of your blush below your temples, and lightly blend toward your nose but not past the pupil of you eye. This is very flattering.

Heart Face Shape- Apply the blush right on the apples of your cheeks and blend back toward your ears, to add symmetry to your face.

Your personality really shows through the color of blush you wear.

If you are more of a bold personality, you might wear a bright pink, or deep red. If you are more classic and reserved, you might wear a subdued peach, or a matte rose. If You are more natural, you may do a plummy pink, or beige brown.

Blushes also come in different textures, creams, powders, and stains.

My personal favorites for each texture are:

Pictured: 

Amazonian Clay Blush (12 Hr Wear) In Blushing Bride

Benefit Cheek Stain in ChaCha Tint

Nars Mulitple Stick in Portfino

Powders and stains are great for all skin types, but creams are best for dry or more mature skin types.

I dare you to try a different blush! Doing a different color blush, can change your entire look!

The New Smokey Eye

A lot of people think that a "Smokey Eye" means that you have to wear gray and black eyeshadow.. I am here to tell you.. That is NOT the case. That is one look, but it could be a combination of many colors. Its a technique more than it is a look. The Smokey Eye looks like this: A lighter color on the lid, and a darker color in the crease with the lightest color below the brow for a highlight. 

This is a correct Black/Gray Smokey eye look-

Other Looks-

Inspiration

I love all of the different looks! What's Your favorite?

Inspiration Board No. 10

Thistle Blue

Inspiration Board No. 10

The details I have laid out in this inspiration board are: 

• Thistles
• Lace
• The dots on the Cake
• The Color Scheme
• The Country/Cottage Setting
• Groomsmen Attire 

(I think it would be better if the ties were striped
and the groom wore a vest)

  All of which are very much in-style for this Summer

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How-To DESIGN My Wedding - Pt. 2

Now that we've covered "WHY you Need an Inspiration Board," I would like to go into further detail and show you "HOW" to use it.

I'm going to use a themed wedding for an example; because with a theme you can buy so many pieces to a puzzle, having wasted time and effort when none of them fit together. Essentially, you find yourself either frustrated or content with a mis-matched wedding. I would like to teach you how to avoid this problem completely.

1. FIND YOUR MATCH

So, for this case, we have a peacock wedding theme! A gorgeous theme and quite a favorite for flamboyant brides. With a peacock theme, you will have a gulf of variety in style, color, and setting. It takes attentiveness to your details to put the pieces together and match your inspiration board. Please write this down, "Just because it matches - doesn't mean it belongs with YOUR wedding!" This is key!

Here I have picked four different peacock invitations and although they're all beautiful cards, they each have their own unique personality and colors. One of these might fit perfectly with my inspiration board, or, none may fit at all.

2. START WITH YOUR BASE COLORS 

 

Whenever an artist goes to his easel, he NEVER begins with the the details - he begins with a blank canvas. 

It's important when you begin to piece your wedding together that you start with the base colors. Your dress will either be ivory or white and the tux could be navy, black, gray, brown, etc. You then build around these base colors, slowly adding your accent and main colors.

What could I use for my BASE colors?

• The Tux
• The Wedding Gown
• The Base Tablecloths (Navy or White)
• Plates
• Aisle Runner
• Groomsmen Shirts (if the bride is ivory - they should be ivory. If white, then white)
• Accent Flowers

Ivory and Navy Blue

 3. ADDING MAIN COLORS

There are two extremes when adding main colors - brides who take no risks and others that say, "Oh! I found something purple, so it MUST match my wedding!" Not necessarily. For the peacock wedding example, we have darker shades of plum, and in the rainbow we have gray shades of purple, pink shades, bluer shades, etc.

This is when your inspiration board becomes VERY important. Just because it's "purple," doesn't mean it matches your wedding hues. If in doubt, have your color chips on hand and see if the main colors flow in harmony together - if yes, then go for it! It actually looks richer to have different shades of main color blending together, then to be so "matchy-matchy." Ideally, be a balance of both matching and taking risks!

What could I use for my MAIN colors?

• Bridesmaid Dresses
• Flowers
• The Bridal Shoes
• The Bridal Headpiece/Veil
• Boutonnieres ribbon/flowers
• Linens
• Sashes

3. ADDING ACCENT COLORS 

You should use your accent colors in the special touches of your wedding. Your accent colors bring out your main and base colors. If a bride wanted an all red wedding, accents of yellow would bring out her reds. 

Brides sometimes think, "I want a blue wedding - so I will use ALL blue." Yes, you want your wedding to put your guests into a sea of tropical paradise, but you need other colors of the ocean to bring her blues OUT. When you go to the beach, what other colors catch your eye? The tan sand, the green palm trees, and... the girl in the yellow bathing suit? You need all these colors, because they bring out the blue for your eyes to soak in.

 Note how these colors work together in harmony for this boutonniere; they blend!

1. The MAIN color is in the ribbon and necktie (dark purples), 
2. the ACCENT colors are in the flowers (chartreuse, navy, and some green)
3. the BASE colors are in the suit and shirt (black and white)

4. USING MY THEME

Whenever people use a theme, they become literal and buy anything under the sun that remotely matches, because they're thinking, "I could use this - somehow!" In art, you learn that your piece shouldn't be literal, but implied to draw your audience in. When using your theme, you don't always have to go overboard to prove your point. The key? Simplicity. 

Keep your theme significant and note-worthy - rare. Allow your colors (not the actual peacock pattern) tell the rest of the story in the linens, the bridesmaid dresses, and other attributes in your wedding. If you go overboard, you end up with junk, to put it lightly. Quality over quantity. You will spend $300 on items you never use, when $300 would have better suited for extra flowers or nicer linens that enhance your theme better in the end.

This wedding is an excellent example! I encourage you to click this image and take a look at this peacock wedding on "Heart Love Weddings Blog."

5. PINTEREST

I would like to first say that I am an avid fan of Pinterest, but one thing does bother me when it comes to brides and their inspiration boards. Pinterest is not exactly an inspiration board - it's a bunch of collage images you like. Essentially, it defeats the purpose of an inspiration board, because you have 20 images to show a vendor and you say, "This is what I want my wedding to look like!" When all your vendor sees is 20 different images of wedding. It's confusing, because it describes too much.  

It's important in designing your wedding to have one sheet of images to show a vendor. If you notice, my inspiration boards usually never go beyond 6-7 images. I only need a few images for the inspiration's story to unfold. When you pull out your inspiration board, you don't want your vendor guessing, you want him to know, "I get it! I will make something to go along with your style, colors, and theme." It's easier to show him a one sheet of paper too, rather then making him wait to pull up your pinterest account.

7. TEXTURE

Not everyone puts texture into consideration when decorating their wedding, but it's one of the most essential details in designing your wedding. Unfortunately, with DIY/budget brides, linens do not get the attention they should; because it doesn't seem important to spend $700-$1,000 on linens. Let me explain why it should be.

Editorial photographers would understand why texture is worthy of attention; because texture tells a story. 

If I went into a bakery and my objective meant taking pictures to help advertise and show customers why to buy their pastries, I would take pictures of texture. I'd snap the baker with some flour on her cheek, the butter-cream icing swirled smoothly on a cupcake, the distressed brick walls, the customers laughing while sitting in black and white linen chairs, and the shabby chic crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling. All of these add texture to tell my story. The same applies to an event.

When designing a banquet or wedding, the linens, plates, goblets, lighting, etc. all tell the story about your personalities and how you both met and fell in love with each other.

Burlap -  reminds you of home, a cottage, the country, and give you a laid back texture.

Image from Cloth Connection

Silk - gives you rich and fullness, drama, elegance, luster, and vibrant texture.

Image from Cloth Connection

Linen - brings quality, earth and nature textures, elegance, and could be used in a variety of styles.

Image from Cloth Connection

If spending over $700 makes your heart hurt, I would suggest going bare-minimum and renting white/ivory linens that go down to the floor, because they add elegance and hide cheap table legs. Consider the difference for yourself:

Last, but not least - STEER CLEAR OF "wedding" halls; because most of them lack texture in their character and offer little natural light (fluorescent light doesn't count). Walls, flooring, windows - these all add texture to your wedding. Choosing a venue with character is important to designing the wedding of your dreams and telling your story.

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Why I NEED an Inspiration Board - Pt. 1

     Planning your wedding! Some brides find this torturous, while others are more then willing to play the part of the wedding consultant. Details make up a great deal in accomplishing your vision, so allow me to explain to you one of the most important tools towards making your dream a reality.

An INSPIRATION BOARD is the one of the greatest inventions of the modern wedding; because of these four reasons:

WHY I NEED AN INSPIRATION BOARD:

1. It Helps Everyone Stay on the Same Page.
(the cake designer, the choice of gown, the colors, the bridesmaids in choosing their dresses, the little details, the coordinator, the florist, etc.)

In design, communication is key! You can tell someone your wedding is "modern" and "red." While you're thinking ruby red with chevron print, your designers might have a completely different idea of modern and red. There are several different shades of red, from poppy to burgundy; because brides have invented every shade under the rainbow. So, if anything, keep your inspiration board on hand to help everyone understand what you're communicating. I even recommend sending it to your caterer!

2. It Saves Time.

Rather then having a cake designer try three different ways to figure out your ideas, why not show them an image? A pictures says a thousand words; I have found many people find it easier to learn visually then vocally. Don't frustrate yourself and vendors by not all communicating on the same page. Or worse - finding your actual wedding details an unmatched nightmare!

3. It Helps Keep Your Details in Order

Like I have said before, weddings have always been about little details coming together to create a beautiful collaboration. Think of weddings in the past. Do you think brides have always worn white? Do you believe a wedding cake has always been a tradition? Brides have started these traditions, because they added their OWN details.
If you and another bride both had the same inspiration board, your weddings would still come together uniquely different; because everyone finds those little details that add-up to THEIR event. The inspiration board is simply a guideline to help keep you on that track. If you wish to illuminate everyone with your details, then I definitely encourage you use an inspiration board to illustrate your dream wedding. Keep it close at hand - always!

4. It Keeps You on Track!
When decorating, it's so easy to come up with an idea and end with something completely opposite in the end. David Tutera's show is a great example of this, because he finds brides who had a style in mind (asain themed, country, girly, gothic, etc) and they sit baffled looking at a mess of items that might relate, but definitely do NOT match.

Items from Bride for a 1920's wedding, featured on "My Fair Wedding" with David Tutera

 Rebel Romantic

Inspiration Board No. 9

The details I have laid out in this inspiration board are: 

• Chevron print
• Lace
• Adele's Makeup
• The Color Scheme
• The Spike Heels

  All of which are very much in-style for this fall.

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Erica & Chase, March 3, 2012

 The night was set in candlelight and market lights to create a country twilight ambiance. Touches of birdcages were put throughout the ceremony and reception, to symbolize lovebirds. A windy, but cool evening; dusk began to set to create the perfect romantic evening for Erica and Chase's vows.

 

Moss blew in the wind as the wedding party flowed down the aisle.

The bridesmaids wore different colors of fuchsia pinks, each looking beautiful in their own shade and style.

Sunken rosebuds, drew the way for our bride down the aisle.

 

Family was very important to our bride and groom, so we added pictures of family members and their years growing up, throughout the reception. 

The brides bouquet. This is actually my own design and creation. I added a bird charm to the side of the bouquet to add that small charming detail.

 

Nicole Ferguson did Erica's make-up and hair - and she did a beautiful job! Erica's eyes were smokey gray, which made her green eyes glow.

Such a fun night! Watch as the bride gets her moves on.

Such a beautiful couple! I would like to Thank Erica and Chase for the opportunity to plan my first wedding from start to finish. Much to my delight, I had so much fun being the event planner and adding the special touches. I would also like to thank Tammy, Jordyn, Danielle, and everyone one else who contributed to making this wedding a success! I couldn't have done it without their support and teamwork.
Erica was such a wonderful bride to work with and I know this couple will have many happy years to come. Congratulations to the groom and best wishes to our bride!

Mark 10:9
"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."

 

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Makeup Brush Care

Its easy to say, most people don't take care of their makeup brushes. You don't have to be an artist or even someone who uses them everyday to have to know how to properly care for them!

For example... Have you ever had a random pimple on your face, in a place you would not normally have a break-out? It's very possible that you need to clean your brushes. 

When you don't clean your brushes, bacteria builds up and as a result you are constantly moving bacteria around on your face, daily! Cleaning your brushes is something that takes about 5 min. extra a day, and an extra 10 minutes (Max) every 2-3 weeks.

First thing, I highly recommend using a daily ANTIBACTERIAL brush cleaner. Disinfecting and protecting your brushes actually prolongs your brush life! I would recommend this brush cleaner from Sephora. The travel size is 2 oz. and is only 6$ or a 6.75 oz is 14$ and would last you at least 6 months if not a year. 

To Use: Spray cleaner onto a tissue, or directly onto the brush about 3 sprays to make sure the bristles are saturated. After that, just rub off onto the tissue and you will see the makeup coming off. Repeat until there is no makeup showing up on the tissue. 

When this is done daily, the task of keeping your brushes clean is much faster and easier.

Second thing, is just as important as the first. Deep Cleaning.  This is to be done preferably once a week, but at least once every two weeks. Think of it as a detox for your brushes. You are ridding them of anything you can and cannot see that is harmful for your face. I would recommend this Brush Shampoo from Sephora. Prices and Sizes are the same as the daily cleaner. 

To use: Pump shampoo 1-2 times into the palm of your hand. Take your brush and saturate it with water. Take the brush and swirl it around in your hand and watch as the makeup melts right off your brush (That is the best part!). Rinse brush under warm water, making sure ALL of the shampoo is out. If not, it will leave a sort of residue feel to the brush. Repeat until the water runs clear when rinsed out. 

While doing this process it is very important to use gentle swirling motions, and to try to keep the form of the brush in tact. You don't want to damage your brush shape, and some brush hair is more gentle than others. 

When you are done shampooing your brush lay it on a towel or tissue to dry for several hours, letting all of the water evaporate out.

Those are the two brush cleaning basics. If you are in a hurry on a certain day and do have time to do even the spray cleaner, then try using makeup brush wipes, also available at Sephora for $3-9.Wipes like WetOnes could also work. Sephora also just came out with slide-on brush protectors to safely store your brushes, and protect their shape right after cleaning them ($8). 

Tips on what NOT to do..

-Do NOT try to blow dry your brushes so you can use them after. Doing so, could cause heat damage to the hair, and also make them to fluffy to use.

-#1 Mistake in the Do NOT do category is using hair shampoo or conditioner to clean brushes. BIG no no. Hair shampoos have other additives in them that can cause your bush hairs to possibly break, but also frizz, and become course. If you are in a serious pinch, use a baby shampoo that is very gentle.

-With certain animal hair brushes (such as Bare Minerals brushes) you need to find conditioning brush cleaners or use baby conditioners added to the shampoo to keep them from drying out and becoming course.

I believe I have covered everything on brush care basics. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment, and I will try to answer it for you! In doing these steps, I know your face will thank me. Your makeup will go on better, your skin will be clearer, and your brushes will last longer! 

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