Friday, February 20, 2015

a few Before and Afters | and some brow talk

February was a big month for ladies to do special photo shoots for their men! I love it! I have gotten to meet so many amazing women. Here are a few before and after shots of the makeup (and sometimes hair) that I've done recently.

(no editing or retouching has been done)


I couldn't stop telling her how much I loved her eyebrows...they were amazing and full and had the perfect arch! Ladies: DO NOT OVERPLUCK YOUR EYEBROWS! Eventually they will stop growing back. Kind of like when your mom told you to stop crossing your eyes or they would get stuck like that...except this is real life. Your eyebrows will stop freaking growing back! IF you have already done the damage and they are very sparse, STEP AWAY FROM THE TWEEZERS. This is hard, I know, but I've done it. Grow them out for at least 6 weeks. The brow serums they make are usually very effective, and can help the growing out process, but do your research first before applying anything to your skin. Then once they are full, please go to a professional. Maybe not a mall kiosk, a real brow expert. See if your local department store has an Anastasia of Beverly Hills counter. Look on your social media for brow hashtags. Look at their work before you trust them around with tweezers. End of rant.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 






 
She asked for some curls that weren't too "done", In order to do that  I left the bottom 1-2 inches out of the curling iron. I was freaking out over her hair color! It was amazing. I think the loose beachy curls really complimented all the dimension in her hair.


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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Elizabeth Cooper Deisgn | 2015 gown line

 A few weeks ago I got to be part of such a fun shoot! A local wedding gown shop owner asked to me to do hair and makeup for her 2015 line of gowns. Elizabeth Cooper Design is a Utah based company who designs modest, unique and affordable wedding gowns. There were 3 adorable models who wore the dresses so well, and had me drooling over their gorgeous features. Kristina Curtis did the photography, and can I just say...I love with this woman! She is not only obviously talented, but she is soooo much fun, and sweet , and beautiful, and funny, and I could go on and on.

Here are some photos from that day...











 






Hair and makeup on all 3 models by me.

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Gowns: Elizabeth Cooper Design
Photography: Kristina Curtis


Monday, February 2, 2015

Miesh Photography inspiration shoot | Sneak peek

I don't have the pictures back yet, but I just had to share a little sneak peek of what I got to be a part of. Someone call an ambulance.



Hair and makeup by me.
Flowers by Soil and Stem
Photography and styling by Miesh Photography
I don't know how she does it...



 

 







These are the photos I took of the beautiful model before and after her hair and makeup. It was very simple and NATURAL. I focused on the glow of the skin and added a few individual lashes.
For the hair, they wanted something not too "done" and they were planning on taking her hair out later when she got in the water.

I can't to see more pictures!


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Birthday Makeup | Heidi--HOT MAMA!

Heidi is the mother of a bride of mine and I've been dying to meet her! I did her daughter's trial run last year for her wedding coming up in August 2015 (which I can't wait for). Her daughter and I got along so well that I knew Heidi would a blast too.

Her daughter's birthday gift to her was to get her makeup done and Heidi was so excited. She loves makeup so she said it was a real treat.

 
Before



after

 
 
 
 

Here are a few details-

 Skin:
Smashbox Studio Skin in 2.2

Concealer: MAC Pro longwear in nw20
powder: Makeup forever HD pressed powder

Lashes: her eyelash extensions on top and Urban Decay Perversion mascara on bottom

brows: Anastasia brow wiz in Soft Brown

lips: Colorpop Lippie pencil in Bound with a pink Urban Decay lipgloss over the top

 



These photos are unedited.

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Winter inspiration

I got to work with some of my favorites a couple of weeks ago...and got to meet some new people that I just fell in love with. Kristina Curtis and Alyssia Baird put together an amazing inspiration shoot that was romantic and soft and very cold. :)



 
 
 
 
















 
 

 



 
 
 
Makeup by me @katielivingston1 (instagram) KL artistry (facebook)
 
 

 
Flowers:   Calie Rose
 
Dress:   Alta Moda Bridal   designed by Chantel Lauren
 
 
Hair: Marnie Doxey (@marniedox)
 
videography:  Krissi Cook Films
 
Graphic Design:  Kirsten Kizerian
 
 
 
Horse: KBT Arabians
 
Models: Kat Flores and Ben Wright
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Before:
Alyssia B Photography