The Makeup Show Chicago 2011

I am wore out! But, in a good way. I am still riding high from attending the Makeup Show Chicago. For those that don’t know, The Makeup Show is a pro only event produced by the Powder Group (James Vincent and Michael DeVellis) designed to allow artists’ the opportunity for education and exposure to new products. It was in the Midwest for the first time I was so excited to be able to attend. Over the next week or so, I’ll be posting about my experiences and some of the companies I had the pleasure of seeing. If you attended the show, leave me a comment about your experience!

Mille’s Wedding

This is the first bridal makeup I’ve ever done and thankfully it was for a good friend of mine. She was married this past July and was a great client!

Makeup done. On our way to the wedding site.

 

Mille is normally a MAC Studio Tech wearer, so that’s what we used for her big day. Woodwinked and Carbon on the eyes, Spiked on the brows, Ambering Rose for blush and her own gloss (can’t remember the name). Overall, we were really pleased with the outcome. One thing I’d want to do differently is have more oil control. Carmille has very oily and very sensitive skin, so I didn’t want to use anything that might break her out. I made sure she had blotting papers and since I was at the wedding anyway, I blotted her down whenever I could.

Anyway, here’s to a successful marriage for Carmille and continued improvement for me!

Really Quick

I just wanted to post this because I don’t think I’ve ever seen Brandy wearing this much color. She looks GREAT!

Randoms

Does anyone know how to fix the flash so that it’s not so bright? It’s washing out all my makeup pictures.

 

I dove right in to my secret santa present.

I used a dark grey on the lid and a bluish-silver in the inner corner.

Next year is my 20th (!!!) high school reunion so there was a holiday party/reunion update last night.  It’s so interesting to see people you haven’t been in touch with for years. Some looked exactly the same and a few looked almost unrecognizable. I think I’m somewhere in between.

Sally Jesse anyone?

It’s even more interesting (and a little disturbing) to see that some still have the same grudges and attitudes from high school. Hello? It’s twenty years later! Woosah and let it go already.

Lastly, now that I can fit hats (lol) I can see me quickly becoming a hat person. My newest acquisition:

I'm feelin' it, I'm feelin' it

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and prosperous New Year!

Woohoo!

That was my exclamation when I saw what my Secret Santa got me for Christmas! Ahh, makeup. How I adore thee.

Eyeshadow palettes and shadows

I have to admit, I was getting a little nervous cause I knew Pserendipity was revealing the secret today and I hadn’t received my gift. But when I got home, I saw the package from Mrs. Claus and was instantly excited!

Everything all laid out. Nice!

Can you believe it? 24 eyeshadows from Coastal Scents. I can’t wait to play!

This week has been grand so far! First getting chosen as an intern for the fabulous Crystal Wright and now receiving these shadows to help me even further along the path of freelance makeup artistry.

Thanks Therapeutic Musings!!!

Thank You!