Hayden Olivia Bridal

This past Thursday evening, I was part of the cocktail event at Hayden Olivia Bridal boutique in Charlotte.  Hayden Olivia is having a 3 day trunk show this weekend, featuring top designers such as Priscilla of Boston, and showcasing "hot off the runway" gown styles.  To kick off their event, they invited several brides to attend a private shopping experience and meet their recommended vendors.

Along with me, there was a salon offering brow and skin servcices, a hairstylist, and Zoe Politis, who was spray tanning the brides.  Critsey Rowe was taking photos of the event.

I was so honored to be a part of the event!  I brought all my makeup supplies, including my airbrush makeup, and did makeup for about 15 brides that evening.  They all enjoyed having the airbrush experience, as most of them had never had it done before. I was intrigued that these brides had taken notice of the cutting edge trends in Bridal Makeup, and were asking for those looks.  I was happy to oblige.

Bridal magazines are showcasing a very understated makeup look this season, with soft shimmery eyes and soft pink or nude lips.  The glamour is brought in with lashes and lip gloss, but the main focus is on perfect glowing skin.  By airbrushing my brides, I was able to achieve this look.

If you're shopping for a beautiful designer gown, you must see the Hayden Olivia Boutique. Thank you again to Heather Batt and Laura Harper for inviting me to their event.  I had a lot of fun, as did all the Brides-to Be!

Charlotte Style Magazine: What to Wear?

 

 

I was honored to once again work with Charlotte Style Magazine for their Fall Fashion issue!  This issue featured local Media Celebrities Colleen Odegaard, Anjanette Flowers, Debra Kennedy, and Natalie Pasquarella.  Each Media Celebrity was paired with a wardrobe stylist to answer the age-old question "What do I wear to..."  The events these beautiful women were dressed for were events they actully attended on a regular basis: Fashion Show, Date Night, Special Occassion, and Charity Event.

The wardrobe stylists were Catherine Horgan of Closet of Style, Nicole Hale, Effie Loukas, and Linda Martinez.  Each stylist worked with the Media Celebrity to come up with a look they would be comfortable wearing to their event.

Photos were taken at the Ritz-Carlton in uptown Charlotte by Erin L. Hubbs of Greendoor Imaging.  Larry Webb of Salon Vivace Southpark created gorgeous hairstyles for each subject, and I created makeup looks to go compliment their outfits.

The issue can be ordered at http://www.charlottestylemag.com/
Enjoy the video of the making of the shoot!

Oh Karolina!

I was honored to work with the gorgeous and multi-talented Karolina Von!  Together with Erin L Hubbs of Greendoor Imaging and Catherine Horgan of Closet of Style, we created a Fun Fall Fashion Shoot!

I worked with Karolina once before on a shoot, and we stayed in touch due to a common thread - we both own bunnies!  Yes, we are both crazy Bunny Mommies!  After the shoot, I was even able to pet her bunny, KB - he was so cute!  Karolina is very successful commericial and glamour model, laughs all the time, and speaks 4 additional languages!

Catherine brought the most gorgeous clothes and jewelry, all from local designers.  She hand selected each piece to suit Karolina's small frame and accessorized it perfectly!  She is definitely one of the top stylists in the Charlotte area.

For Karolina's makeup design, I wanted to showcase her gorgeous bone structure and eyes.  I created a smokey eye using traditional shades of charcoal and black, but also used bronze and gold to compliment her skintone.  Airbrush foundation made her look flawless.  Apricot blush and champagne highlight perfected her Fall Beauty look.

Thank you to everyone involved in making this shoot such a success!  Enjoy the Behind the Scenes Video!!

Photo: Erin L Hubbs

Model: Karolina Von

Stylist: Catherine Horgan, Closet of Style

Makeup & Hair: Adrian D. Howe, Beauty Sophisticate