Before the big day
In order to get that glowing, fresh-faced look, there are a few things to consider a few weeks prior to your wedding day. A skin and nail care plan should be started about 6 weeks before the wedding. Talk to your beautician about having regular facials and manicures.

Don’t get too much sun before your wedding day. Sunburns and peeling skin shouldn’t sabotage your wedding day. Consider Spray-on-tanning , a 100% natural way to achieve a tan.

Body-Mind-Spirit
Don’t forget the importance of Body-Mind-Spirit. What’s going on inside is just as important to looking good. As you know preparing for a wedding is very stressful and if you are not looking after yourself by not getting enough sleep or not eating properly it will without a doubt show on your face!

If you are really stressed out consider having a relaxing massage once a week for a month and also a day before the wedding. Burn some relaxing essential oils around the house to help calm your nerves.

Trial
When you have chosen a make-up artist, organize a trial atleast 4-6 weeks before the wedding. It is a good idea to have your bridesmaids with you to give their input and also advise what kind of look they want themselves. Have pictures from magazines to show the make-up artist various looks that appeal to you. Mention if you have any skin problems or allergies etc or if there are any particular ways you wear your make-up. If you are having a day-time wedding it is ideal to schedule the trial during the day as this will give you a better idea as to how the make-up will look.

Have pictures and swatches of wedding dress and bridesmaid’s dresses. Having pictures of the dresses will give the make-up artist a starting point for designing the perfect look for you and your bridesmaids.

Fabric swatches of the wedding dress and bridesmaid’s dresses and a description of the flowers will also help when choosing colours. The colours should compliment both the dress and the flowers.

What look to go with
The style you choose for your wedding make-up will ultimately depend on your personal preference, but there are some other factors to consider:

• The time of the ceremony – is it a day or evening wedding? A lighter, more natural look is more suited to a day wedding and a more dramatic look is suited to an evening one.
• What time of year is your wedding? If you are having a Spring/Summer wedding, go for bright, pastel colours. Warm, deeper shades will lend themselves well to a winter wedding.
• Your skin tones and hair color? There are two colour palettes – warm or cool.
• If you are blond or fair skinned, cool tones of grey, blue, soft pink and lilac are ideal.
• If you are brunette or olive skinned, warm neutral tones of brown, taupe, burgundy & red are more suited.

Remember your make up should be a little more dramatic than your everyday make-up as you can tend to look pale and wash-out in photos if your make-up doesn’t stand out.

Your Face

• Foundations with yellow undertones work best with flash photography. 
• Keep away from shimmer highlighters as this look will not show up well in photos and give a reflective shine. 
• Use a light dusting of translucent powder to prevent any unwanted shine. 
• Ask your make-up artist to use a bronzing powder to warm your skin tone and give a natural glow. Place on areas where the sun would naturally hit e.g. Forehead, cheeks and bridge of nose.
• Blush – use more than not enough.

Your Eyes

• The eye area should be soft and natural with no heavy, dark lines.
• Keep away from up to the minute eyeshadows and make-up trends as you will regret it when you look at your photos in years to come!
• Use a brow pencil slightly darker than your hair colour and avoid heavy, dark shadows.

Your Lips

• Use a lip-liner the same colour as your lipstick and avoid a noticeable or dark lip line.
• The colour on your lips will depend on whether you are a warm or cool colour palette (see tip 5).
• It is more flattering to define one area i.e. If you want dark, defined eyes, go for a lighter lip shade and if you want dark/bright lips go for natural, light eyes.

Timing
Ask your make-up artist to arrive as early as possible and allow plenty of time to get the job done. The last thing you want is to be rushed on your wedding day.

Touch Up Tips
Ask your mom or one of your bridesmaids to carry a powder compact, blotting tissues and lipstick/gloss for touch ups during the day.

It’s been  a while since I have updated you with a new post. I will be posting more often. I have been super busy with bridal shows, wedding makeup, and other events. I have even found a new love in the midst of it all . I have recently purchased the new Nikon D7000 camera and love it! I love the art of beauty so much, that I decided it wasn’t enough to just let my clients leave with beautiful faces…..I want to capture the moments of essence for lasting memories. Beauty makes us feel good, so to capture it in photos as a reminder to my clients that it is worth a little more time every now and then to give yourself that extra jazz.

Here is a photo session I did for a mother and her daughters last weekend. Makeup and photos by Tiffanee. This was my second session and I had a great time! Flawless coverage was accomplished here with Eve Pearl HD foundation. All three women had dark under eye circles and blemishes. I love Eve pearl for this type of correction. Quick, and flawless.

Mario Badescu Skin Care line is amazing! I have not tried all of the products but love the drying lotion, silver powder, and cleansers. I am sure all of the rest is wonderful as well. It doesn’t come in the typical, cutsey jars that you pay hundreds of dollars for at department stores, but is sure does the trick!

If you ever wake up and notice a pimple or two, use the drying lotion and they will go away very quickly! Amazing stuff. The line is featured on Hautelook right now, so be sure to check it out and try out a few things. Prices are very reasonable, but definitely high quality.

Makeup by Tiffanee

Hair by Andrea

I had a great time planning this event! The day was filled with makeovers,  a fun photo shoot, live entertainment, food and drinks!

Some lucky gals went home with some great prizes from our vendors. Prizes includes:

• Engagement or Bridal Session with a free 11×14 print (courtesy Light Writer Photography)
• Girls Night Out Glam Party
• $500 gift certificate for a custom cake (courtesy Dana Marie’s Specialty Cakes)
• Free tanning session (courtesy Bronze Island Mobile Tanning)
• Private party with The Blue Jeans Bar
• Floral Gift certificate (courtesy LZ Floral Design)

View the slideshow of the event:

Stay tuned with our Facebook Fan page for the next event!

http://www.facebook.com/Houston.Makeup.Artist

In case you don’t have time to search and need some inspiration, here are a few looks that I love:

invite you to win a FREE Airbrush Makeup Session and Photoshoot!

Receive the celebrity treatment with photos to show it off!

It is so simple to enter.

1. Make sure you “like” my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Houston.Makeup.Artist
2. Post anything you’d like on my wall. It could be a picture of your favorite celeb, a makeup look you want to try, or your family, if you’d like a family photo shoot, or it can just be a nice comment! It is up to you.
3. Last, (This is how you win!)

Invite your friends and family to “like” your post.

The post with the most “likes” on Saturday, June 4th at noon, will be the winner!

*Note – Make sure your friends know that they must “like” my page before they can “like” your comment.
Your makeup session and photo shoot can be given as a gift to a loved one.
Your session must be scheduled within 45 days of the contest end date.

Good luck and have fun!

Get your girls together and be pampered with makeovers and have a fun photoshoot! This is great for Bachelorette Parties, Birthdays, or if you and your girls just want to hang out and have fun.

Treat yourself and your girls to pampering before your night out. Whether you’re heading out in downtown Houston or staying in for wine, Adorned Beauty offers hair and makeup services for your party. This is a great time to experiment with different beauty looks and to learn and expand your beauty routine.

Examples of beauty services for your glam party:

• Hair and makeup styling for the evening
• Makeup lessons for your group
• Makeover & Photoshoot

 Parties Packages include:
Makeup
Photographer
Bartender
Hair
Limo Service

Add-ons available:

Cake
Gift bags full of makeup goodies and favors
Passion Party
Blue Jeans Bar
Wine Tasting

Provide your own location or rent out a photography studio.

Contact us for more details.
www.adornedbeauty.com
713-385-5033
tiffanee@adornedbeauty.com

The venue does not have a website, but here is the address in case you are looking for a nice Southern wedding: 16630 Highway 36 south, Needville TX, Needville, TX 77461

Photographer: Terry Turner (Richmond, TX)

Sam Fine - Fine Beauty DVD Cover

I recently purchased Sam Fine’s “The Basics of Beauty” DVD. This is a follow-up to his book, Fine Beauty. Sam Fine has a commitment to educate women of color on the “fine” art of makeup, with this step-by-step tutorial featuring three individual makeovers and addresses a myriad of beauty challenges by focusing on tools, technique and product selection. Sharing his wealth of experience and expertise, Fine enables viewers to fully understand all that goes into creating a flawless, natural-looking face.

I give the DVD two thumbs up. It is a must for women who want to learn how to create a basic flawless look. As a professional artist, I always like to see techniques other artists use. I was able to grab great tips as well .

This is not an intimidating tutorial. He uses basic products that every female should have, so no need to go out and buy new stuff….unless you have bad brushes. You can’t create a flawless look without great brushes. If you are going to invest in something for beauty, invest in good brushes! Check out Crown Brushes on HauteLook.

You can purchase the dvd and read more reviews on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Q73R50/ref=cm_sw_su_dp