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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The Glass Slipper!

How to Choose the Right Eyeliner Color

Now that we have already talked about the right eyeliner for your eye-shape, it's important to also have the right color to make your eyes pop! 

For the Brown Eyed Belle - Your the lucky one. You can wear just about any color and get away with it! The deeper your skin tone, I would lean more toward the Purples. For the More fair Skin tones, some where in the blue shades like turquoise. A dark brown or black is always a bold classic.

For Blue Eyed Beauties- For a strong contrast a green would make you stand out. Browns, and coppers are the best neutral options. 

For the Green eyed Goddess- Green eyes can rock any shade of purple and make a statement. This is one of my personal favorite looks to do on someone with green eyes. Also shades of navy blue are a pretty contrast. For more natural liner brown or black would work.

For Hazel Eyed Hotties- Since Hazel seems to me most similar to browns or greens, it depends on which shade you want to bring out in your eye. If You want them to look more green use a plum purple, if you want them to look more brown try a deep color, for best results a dark brown or black.

Here's Mine, Pretty boring.. I Could have done something more bold. I chose Navy.

Colored eyeliner Inspiration:

What's your new favorite?

Eyeliner Tutorial for Spring 2012

I truly feel like 2012 has created all sorts of eyeliner looks that are catching everyone's eye. Believe it or not, the way you wear your eyeliner has a big difference on your eye shape. I've seen too many people wearing the wrong liner for their eye shape. When choosing a liner, first you have to decide whether you feel more comfortable with a pencil liner, liquid liner, or a cream liner. This is all a personal preference.

The ones pictured above are probably my favorites from each category.

Cream Liner: Smashbox Cream Liner $22

Liquid Liner: Benefit Magic Ink $20

Pencil Liner: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil $18

Once you have decided what you are most comfortable with,  look closely at your own eye shape.  There are about 4 different shapes, Almond, Asian, Round, or Oval.  Then look to see where your eyes sit according to position.

The size of your eye shape also plays a role in choosing your eyeliner-

Once your have decided all of these things, let's move on to how you should wear YOUR eyeliner!

For wide set eyes

Apply the eyeliner on your upper and lower lid from the inner corner of the eyes working your way towards the outer third of the eye. If you can, use a lighter color on the outer corner of your eye. This look will make your eyes look closer together.

For close set eyes

Apply the eyeliner from the outer corner of the upper and lower eyelids, working your way towards the third of the inner corner. Do not line the inner corner of your eyes because it will make your eyes appear even closer. You can use a darker color towards the outside and go lighter as you work inward.

For small eyes
Apply a lighter shade of eyeliner which gradually thickens from the inner corner of the eyes towards the outer corner. If you use a white liner on the inside water line, it will make your eyes look bigger and brighter.

For droopy eyes
Apply the eyeliner close to the eyelashes from two thirds of the eye towards the outer corner, gently sweeping the line upwards to create a cat eye effect. Doing so will make your eye look lifted up.

For almond shaped eyes
Apply the eyeliner only on your upper lid from the inner towards the outer corner of the eye. You are the lucky eye shape to pull off almost any liner look.

For Asian eyes
Apply the eyeliner on your upper lid from the two third inner corner of the eye towards the outer corner and on the lower lid apply the eyeliner on the entire lid from the inner towards the outer corner of the eye. Again with this look it would work well to use a white liner on the inner rim, to brighten and open up your eye area.

Here is My eye, after my "Eyeliner Look"

Eyeliner Inspiration

...Choosing your eyeliner color is another post for another day! =)