3 Bridesmaids

This morning I had the pleasure of doing these 3 lovely Bridesmaids; Ami, Alina, & Steph. With mimosas in tow, we started at about 7:45 this morning. I had 3 full face looks, including lashes, & 2 up-do's to complete in just a few hours. These girls were a blast! Let's take a look at some before & afters!

 

Before: Ami

Products Used:

NYX Shine Killer Primer

NYX Color Correcting Concealer; Green & Salmon

BH Cosmetics BH Studio Pro Foundation; 103

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer; Fair to highlight

BH Cosmetics Foundation & Concealer 2 Palette; 1st row, 2nd color to contour

NYX HD Finishing Powder; Translucent to set everything

BH Cosmetics 6 Color Contour & Blush Palette; 2nd row, last color for blush

Urban Decay Naked Palette; Buck to fill in brows

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion; Eden

 Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette; Strange, Dust, Buzz, Blackheart

NYX Gel Liner & Smudger; Jet Black

Palladio Eye Liner; Black 

Andrea Lashes; 33

Essence I Love Extreme Mascara; Black

Jordana Lip Liner; Tawny

BH Cosmetics Ultimate Lips 28 Color Palette; 1st row, 2nd color

Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray

After: Ami

 

  

Ami's Hair:

Products Used:

TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer

NuMe 25mm Curling Wand

Garnier Fructis Style Volumizing Anti-Humidity Hairspray

Batiste Dry Styling XXL Plumping Powder

Bobby pins

Rhinestone Flower (her own)

Before: Alina

 

Products Used:

NYX Shine Killer Primer

NYX Color Correcting Concealer; Green & Salmon

BH Cosmetics BH Studio Pro Foundation; 106

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer; Sand to highlight

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer; Nutmeg to contour

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder; Transparent

Ulta Blush; Splendor

Ulta Brow Duo Powder; Light

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion; Eden

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette; Foxy, Tease, Suspect, Pistol

NYX Gel Liner & Smudger; Jet Black

Palladio Eye Liner; Black

 Ardell Lashes; 184 (these have a thick black glitter band)

Essence I Love Extreme Mascara; Black

Essence Lip Liner; Satin Mauve

NYX Creamy Lipstick; Lala

Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray

After: Alina

Alina's Hair:

 Products Used:

Batiste Dry Shampoo; Dark & Deep Brown Color

TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer

NuMe 25mm Curling Wand

Garnier Fructis Style Volumizing Anti-Humidity Hairspray

Batiste Dry Styling XXL Plumping Powder

Bobby pins

Before:Steph

 Products Used:

Neutrogena Shine Control Primer

NYX Color Correcting Concealer; Green & Salmon

BH Cosmetics BH Studio Pro Foundation; 110

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer; Sand to highlight

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer; Tan & Nutmeg to contour

 Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder; Transparent

 BH Cosmetics 6 Color Contour & Blush Palette; 2nd row, last color for blush

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade; Chocolate

Maybelline Great Lash; Clear to set brows
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion; Eden

Urban Decay Naked Palette; Virgin, Toasted, Hustle
Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette; Limit & Factory

NYX Gel Liner & Smudger; Jet Black

Palladio Eye Liner; Black

Andrea Lashes; 53

Ulta Amped Lashes Mascara; Jet Black
Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray

(Nothing on her lips; the lipstick she was using was at the wedding)

 

After: Steph

 

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Product Review: BH Cosmetics BH Studio Pro Foundation

I have been so excited to do this product review for a few weeks now! When I saw that BH Cosmetics was coming out with a foundation that was part of their studio pro line, I knew I had to try them so I went and bought all 10 shades! I will show you an overview of the product, it's packaging, it's claims, swatches, how it wears, and 2 different ways you can apply it. Let's get started!

The BH website describes this foundation:

"Get camera ready with this skin perfecting and water resistant HD Foundation. Oil-free with light diffusing pigments evens out skin for a smooth, soft-focus effect. The foundation utilizes Prodew® 500, a key ingredient that helps to moisturize and strengthen the skin for a naturally flawless and radiant complexion.

 Features & Benefits: -Buildable Coverage - Paraben Free - Oil Free- Clinically Tested - Non Irritating - Allergy Tested"

There are 10 shades in this line, ranging from very light to very dark.

Shade 103 is the first shade in this line. It is light with neutral cool undertones.

104 is light with rosy beige undertones.

106 is light/medium with neutral undertones.

 

110 is light/medium with neutral & cool undertones.

115 is a medium beige with warm undertones.

 120 is a medium sand with golden undertones.

123 is medium/tan with warm undertones.

126 is tan/beige with neutral undertones.

130 is deep with warm undertones.

135 is deep with cool undertones.

My shade is currently 106. I wanted to take a few days to try this foundation out. Now I have extremely oily skin so my skin can be picky with foundations and what it wants to allow to stay on it. I typically apply my foundation with a damp beauty blender as it helps my foundation stay matte all day. On my skin, there is no such thing as dewey. I go from matte to grease ball; I have no in between. Let's see how this foundation wore all day!

Day 1: Applied with BH Cosmetics Flat Blending Face Brush

Above: 8:30 A.M. No filters or photoshop; just a flash

(ignore my brows I've been growing them out for 6 weeks,starting from scratch)

Above & Below: 6:30 P.M. no photoshop/filters; flash only 

Now as you can see, this foundation did not stay matte on my face at all. However, this foundation doesn't claim to stay matte, so I can't complain. Because of my skin type, I need a foundation that is 100% matte. By using a foundation brush, I do think this had a negative effect of how it applied. I think it took much more product to give me an even coverage. Let's see how it wears when applied with a beauty blender...

Day 2: Applied with a damp Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

Above: 8:30 A.M. no photoshop/filters; flash only

Above & Below: 6:30 P.M. no photoshop/filters; flash only

(ignore the growing-in brows)

Now as you can see, it applied much nicer with a damp beauty blender. It gave me a much more flawless coverage using less product and I looked more matte to begin with. However, it still did not stay matte on my face as the day progressed; but again, it is not a matte foundation. It does become more dewy as the day goes on. 

Final Review:

After wearing this product for a few days, seeing how it wears, and applying it 2 different wears, I would have to say that I would not wear this foundation again.

HOWEVER, I DO RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT. Now that is probably weird to some of you, but here's why I think this product is worth it. First off, this product is definitely affordable, which is always a plus. I think when applied correctly, it provides full, flawless, and even coverage. I also think the range of undertones in the line makes this usable for most consumers. For people with oily skin, you might want to stay away from this foundation, or maybe only use it in the cooler months when our skin tends to be more dry. If you have normal to dry skin, or like foundations with a dewy finish than I think you would really like this product. While I did not like the foundation for myself personally, I did really like the creaminess and smoothness of the foundation, the pump dispenser, and the buildable coverage. I think this foundation would work on many people and I think this would really help and makeup artist looking to build their kit.

If anyone is interested in purchasing this product, simply click the foundation in the right side bar!

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xoxo

Mommy-To-Be Photoshoot

Today I had the pleasure of doing this beauty's makeup for her maternity shoot.

Her name is Kim.

She is an old co-worker of mine who I haven't seen in about 3 years.

She is 1 of the most kindhearted people I've ever had the pleasure of working with or knowing.

I can't think of anyone else who will make a better mom.

Her little boy or girl (they're keeping it a surprise) has no idea how lucky they are about to be.

 Congratulations Kim!

 Products Used:

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser

NYX Color Correcting Concealer; #4 to cover dark circles; #2 to cover red spots

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation; shade 128 Warm Nude

Rimmel London MATCH Perfection Skin Tone Adapting Concealer; shade 230

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer; CW06 & CW07

NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette; entire top row on various areas of her face

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder; 001 Transparent

BH Cosmetics 6 Color Contour & Blush Palette; Bottom Blush Color

Urban Decay Naked Palette; Buck to fill in Brows

Urban Decay Naked Palette; Naked in crease & all over lid

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder; in crease to warm up her eyes
Urban Decay Naked Palette; Virgin on inner to mid-lid

NYX Gel Liner & Smudger to create her winged liner

Palladio Eye Liner; Black along bottom water line

Andrea Strip Lashes; #52

Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara

Jordana Lip Liner; Tawny

BH Cosmetics Ultimate Lips 28 Color Lipstick Palette; 3rd row, 1st pan

Victoria's Secret Make It Last Prime & Set Makeup Spray

It's Wedding Season! Bring on the Brides!

I have to say Brides are some of my favorite clients!

I am such a sucker for weddings!

These 2 ladies were doing a special surprise for their Hubby-to-be's!! SSSSHHHHHHH!!!!

Here is my 1st client from this morning, Adrian!

Before:

Products Used:

NYX Shine Killer Primer

NYX Color Correcting Concealer Palette; #4

L'Oreal True Match Foundation; shade W4; blended out with a beauty blender

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer; shade 15, Fair to highlight

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer; CW07 Tan to Contour Cheeks, Forehead, Nose, & Bottom Lip

NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette; Banana shade to set highlight & bake

BH Cosmetics Professional Blush 10 Color Blush Palette; 2nd row, 2nd shade

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer all over lids

Urban Decay Naked Palette; Naked all over crease & Buck in outer v & crease

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk; on inner to mid lid

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette; Blackout in outer v & blended in

Urban Decay Naked Palette; Sin & Naked mixed together on inner lid to mid-lid

NYX Gel Liner & Smudger; Jet Black

Palladio Eye liner; Black along bottom water line

Urban Decay Naked Palette; Buck smoked out along lower lashline

L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara Carbon Black

Andrea Falsies & StripLash Glue

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade; Chocolate

Jordana Lip Liner; Tawny

BH Cosmetics Ultimate Lips 28 Color Lipstick Palette; 1st row, 5th pan

Victoria's Secret Make It Last Prime & Set Makeup Spray

All Brushes used; BH Cosmetics & E.L.F

After:

Look at those dimples!!!

Hair by Me as well! I curled it using a NuMe 25MM wand.

 

My 2nd Client this morning!

I unfortuantely do not have a "Before" picture of this bride. Her Makeup Artist never showed up so she applied her own concealer, powder foundation & mascara before her appointment with me. I was only scheduled to do her hair but she was my last client for the day so I offered to step in and finish her makeup! She wanted a natural but sexy eye, winged liner, & a bold lip.

Products Used: 

NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette; Sculpt to Contour Cheekbones, Forehead, Nose, & Jawline

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder to warm up her face
NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette; Soft Light to Highlight & Bake

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer; shade 15, Fair to highlight bridge of nose
BH Cosmetics Professional Blush 10 Color Blush Palette; 2nd row, 2nd shade

 Urban Decay Naked Palette; Buck to fill in Brows

 Urban Decay Naked Palette; Naked all over crease

 Urban Decay Naked Palette; Buck as a cut crease

 NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder; blended entire crease together
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette; Foxy on inner to mid-lid
NYX Gel Liner & Smudger; Jet Black

Wet & Wild Cream Liner; 717

NYX Matte Lipstick; Pure Red

 Hair was also done by Me. I used the same wand as earlier!