Amy

What is more beautiful than a fall wedding at a relative's lakehouse, a gorgeous bride in a fabulous gown and a side ponytail to boot?







More photos (and a great slideshow!) are on the fabulous Tracy Autem blog, and I hope to have some more up here soon too!

http://tracyautem.com/blog/?p=866

Congrats Amy and Andrew!

Sarabeth of Sarabeth Events

I was so proud last month to learn that Sarabeth Quattlebaum was launching her own wedding planning business, Sarabeth Events. I was even more happy when she asked me to do her hair and makeup for her corporate head shots to be displayed on her Web site.

The result was launched today - check it out! http://www.sarabethevents.com/

Sarabeth (in the center) wanted to look like her everyday self, but more polished. I did some subtle contouring and highlighting with the foundation to emphasize her facial structure, played up her eyes with some some smokey peaches and plums and topped it off with peachy-pink lips and cheeks. We kept her hair pretty straight forward, but added some more volume at the crown than you'd typically wear on an everyday basis - you can really see what a huge difference it makes in the photos! Extra volume at the crown really shapes your face making it looks smaller and prettier.

Jennifer Yarbro was the photographer on this shoot, and I think she did an awesome job! I love the way the colors of the girls' clothes play with this colorful mural in the background!

I am so excited for Sarabeth and am really looking forward to working with her and her brides in the coming months!

Millie

A couple of weeks ago I was able to do hair and makeup for Millie, a Dallas resident who was having a mini-destination wedding in Mount Magazine Arkansas. Let me tell you - this place was gorgeous! I had to drive up a very long, windy road to the resort on top of the mountain. Mount Magazine is the highest point in Arkansas. and the views were breathtaking!

Enough of that - on to the photos!

Oh my gosh, I actually LIKE this photo with powder all over Millie's face! The powder is an oldie but goodie makeup artist trick. Catches the dark eyeshadow as I'm doing the eye makeup so it doesn't make a mess of the foundation underneath!

Finishing touches on makeup

Millie's makeup all done! I think she likes it!

Working on Meg's hair (Millie's big sis). Of course I look like a mess - so don't look at me! Look at Meg!

Here's all the pretty girls ready to go! I love that they all wore plaid!

One of Millie's bridal portraits.

I just love this photo in the wildflowers!

Millie's dad walking her down the aisle - what a sweet moment caught!

Check out that stunning bouquet! Congratulations Millie and Luke!

Glow - A Day of Beauty

Last month I, along with one of my makeup artist comrades Tiffany Petry, had a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community using my makeup skills. I'm the first to admit that sounds completely ridiculous, but it's true! Watermark Community Church and the Nexus Recovery Center co-sponsored "Glow - A Day of Beauty" for recovering addicts and formerly incarcerated women. They were looking for all kinds of beauty professionals to give these women makeovers. The whole idea was to instill confidence in them and make them feel good about themselves. And even more so, to transform their outward appearance to reflect the internal transformation they are undergoing.



It was a wonderful experience. You really could feel the energy and love in the room. The experience really gave me a lot of joy, and I can't wait to do it again next year!



WFAA came out and did a story on it - you can watch the news clip here! http://www.wfaa.com/video/?z=y&nvid=379783

Here's me about halfway through a makeover.

Here is Tiffany doing some finishing touches!

We've Made the A-List!

Haute Facade (which is the team of hair/makeup artists I am a part of) has been voted one of the Top 5 wedding makeup studios in DFW! Thanks to all the current and former clients that took the time to vote for us and write a review!

I must admit, it feels good to be this popular :)

http://alist.wfaa.com/haute-facade/biz/287630

Amy

I just love Indian weddings! While I'll never complain about the simple beauty of a white wedding dress, I am crazy about colorful, beaded saris, the dramatic makeup and tons of jewelry. I even get to glue jewels onto the bride's FACE - what is more fun than that?

Here's an in-progress photo of Amy as I was applying the ornamental jewels to her face.

That's me applying a last minute lipgloss touchup before Amy heads to her ceremony. (On a side note, I just HATE when I make it into the pro photos - I always look like such a mess after a long day of making everyone ELSE look pretty! Occupational hazard I suppose.)

Here she is walking down the aisle - just stunning!

I almost forgot the other reason I love Indian weddings - hair, clothes and makeup changes! We've taken down her hair, changed out the ornamental face jewels and adjusted the makeup slightly for Amy's blue reception dress.

Here she is with her handsome husband.

Congratulations Amy and thanks for sending the pics!

One more hairdo

Well I didn't have a celebrity inspiration photo for this one, but this pic was on my camera phone and it may just be one of my favorite hairdos of all time - so here ya go!