FACE JUNKY - DIY BRIDES NEED A MAKEOVER TOO

 Eileen, "Oooh La La! We are so excited to tell ya'll about our fabulous time at FACE JUNKY in downtown Perrysburg, OH! Jenelle and I were pampered with champagne and makeovers, prepping for our night watching the Oscars. I must say, I definitely felt like a star!"

If you're a bride, it's easy to let makeup take the back-seat in your wedding budget; especially all our fabulous DIY brides. Maybe you think you can save other ways or makeup just isn't on the priority-list. Girls, we all want to look beautiful - it's your wedding day and the one day you SHOULD look like diva! So indulge a little bit! You can still be natural and stunning!

Something that brides may not know about either, is that the quality of your makeup shows in your pictures. Cheaper products are not going to have the pigmentation or color contrast that you need to show-off your natural beauty. There's a reason all actors wear make-up for the camera. It's important that on your wedding day you use a good quality makeup brand (and I'm not talking CoverGirl) to show off your amazing features, like making your eyes POP or showing off those perfect cheekbones! I'll let our pro, Jenelle take it from here. ;)

Jenelle, We had a blast with our time at Face Junky. From being with friendly upbeat workers, to staring at all of the unique products and makeup. They have so many great ideas for gifts too! I even bought my pups some "Pooch-Pouri" and I absolutely love it! 

I love the idea of supporting local businesses, and this cute little boutique is the first of its kind around here. If you live in this area, and haven't been there, you gotta go!

But like Eileen said, makeup is a must for your wedding. As a bride I would highly recommend a full run-through with your artist before hand just like you would for your hair. #1 Because you want to make sure the you and your artist are on the same page, and #2 well.. just get some more pampering in before your big day! 

Let's take a look at what we did while we were at Face Junky!

Meet Dara! Dara was such a beautiful and bubbly hostess! She made us feel welcome right away at FACE JUNKY, by offering us champagne and getting our makeovers started!

Carl Was QUITE the professional! He had the most upbeat and suave personality!

Before and After shots! I LOVED my makeover! Carl gave me subtle smokey eyes, with a trail of bold bronze glitter liner above my eyelids. He added a bronzer along my cheekbones and finished off the look with a vampire berry lipstick; I felt HOT!

 

Yes, there might be something wrong with this picture. 

This is Jenelle WITHOUT makeup. Stunning!

Dara spent a lot of time perfecting the look of a bold dark smokey eye. She used the "Diva Eyes" Palette from Eve Pearl with a Julie Hewett "Gia" Eyeliner. She used a natural Rose Cream blush, so that it would stay on all night. For my lips, we decided to go with a nude lip, so not to over power my dark eye look. For this we cocktailed two colors together to get the exact look we wanted. We mixed Julie Hewett "Sophia" and "Tish".  I Loved seeing Dara's technique and didn't want to take my makeup off that night! 

 

  

There is a reason women love having a man do their makeup. Carl is quite the professional and I must say with 15 years experience! I was taken aback at his knowledge and definitely felt assured, because I was in good hands for a professional makeover!

 

  

Brides, if we could recommend one product, we suggest 

THE BRIDESSENTIALS EMERGENCY KIT!

They are the same company that makes the "Mini-Mergency Kit" We have in our giveaway!

 

 I went for a dramatic look and tried dark lipstick for the first time, Jenelle went with a Sultry Smokey look; both of us left feeling pumped and gorgeous!

 We would love to THANK Debbie, the owner of FACE JUNKY, and all the artists for having us - we look forward to visiting in the future!

DIY At Home Remedies

We pride our blog on helping the DIY Bride, on a budget. We were both brides once, and want to pass on tips and tricks to stay in your budget. Maybe you can't afford a facial or manicure before you wedding, or just want to feel pampered after your wedding for fun! I was wandering through the Library in our town a few weeks ago, and stumbled upon a neat book, called "Supermarket Spa" by Joey Greene. This book really opened my eyes to what things we already have laying around our houses, that we can use the pamper ourselves! Let's face it, we women love some pampering! So, I wanted to share some of the best parts of this book I found, that you can use for your wedding day, or any other time!

If your feeling stressed or tired, and your eyes look it- then try out this tip!

"Soothe your tired eyes by immersing 2 Lipton Tea Bags in warm water, squeezing out the excess moisture and placing them over closed eyes for twenty minutes. The Tannin found in tea will reduce puffiness and revitalize tired eyes."

If stress keeps you up at night (especially the night before your wedding day..)- check this out

"Swallow one tea spoon of honey right before bedtime. Honey acts as a sedative to your nervous system- usually within an hour."

To exfoliate and brighten your skin- Try this mask!

"Unless your are allergic to aspirin, Grind six Aspirin into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle.  Add just enough water to make a thin paste, dampen your face, and gently massage into skin, avoiding your eyes. The Salicylic Acid in the aspirin exfoliates dead skin cells. Rinse clean with warm water."

To Moisturize your skin- Use this shocking mask!

"For an invigorating and moisturizing facial, cover your face in Cool Whip, wait 20 minutes, then wash with clean and warm water, followed by cold water. The coconut and palm kernel oils in Cool Whip moisturize and and soothe the skin."

If your struggle with acne, or just have a couple stress pimples- Try these ideas!

"Mix one tsp. Arm & Hammer Baking Soda with enough water to make a paste. Put a small dab on any blemish and let it dry. The baking soda absorbs oil and dries the blemish."

I've done this one, and it works for me!- "Apply a dab of Colgate regular flavor toothpaste (not get) on the pimple. The calcium carbonate in toothpaste dries up the pimples quickly and the glycerin soothes the skin. Just be sure to use the regular flavor,- not the tartar control, which contains harsher chemicals."

" Apply a dab of Aloe Vera Gel to reddened blemishes to tame the redness. The soothing gel made from aloe vera is soothing and promotes healing."


For at home manicures and pedicures- You might like these little tips!
"Moisturize your cuticles by applying a thin coat of crisco vegetable shortening."


" Soften cuticles by soaking your fingertips or toes in small bowl filled with vinegar for 5 minutes. Or wrap your feet in a towel saturated with vinegar. Also, nail polish will adhere longer to fingernails that are soaked in vinegar." 

Good to know! I know I'll be trying some of these tips! I hope these little ideas encourage you to try using items you already own, to pamper yourself on a budget!!