It's really about the skin

I absolutely love this skin care product by ARCONA. These raspberry clarifying pads really are great. I used them on my sister the night before her photo shoot. She was a little concerned about some surprise breakouts and the next morning the redness and irritation was noticeably reduced and the skin looked much better, making her feel more confident going into her photo shoot. I have used them over a period of a week and seen noticeable improvements in the clarity of my skin. I have been using them at night, once I have removed the day's makeup and washed my face. Something I love about this product is one container comes with 45 clarifying pads. So if you wanted to incorporate this product into your skin care routine prior to your wedding you would have enough for a full month and a little left over!

xoxo,
fefe

And God Created The Woman

I was out makeup shopping like us makeup artists do and I stumbled upon this new NARS eyeshadow palette, And God Created The Woman. It was love at first sight and the perfect neutral eye palette. This picture does not come even close to how spectacular these colors are. Included with this palette is an eye shadow brush and eye primer. Can I just rave about the brush for a minute? Usually when a brush comes in a palette, it is a huge disappointment. I mean it's an extra, your aren't really buying the palette for the brush, so it is ok if it is something you use once and then it sinks to the bottom of the drawer never to be used again. I would spend $5O all over again...just to have more than one of these brushes. It is the perfect size and shape to make applying your base shadow quick and easy, you can also go back in with the end of the brush to brush shadow through your crease or highlight your brow. And did I mention the bristles are so soft? Good job NARS!

xoxo,
fefechristine


 

It's really about the skin

SO sorry for the long silence here on my little blog. What is it about February that makes a person so lazy? While I may have been extra quiet, I have been thinking a lot. I have been thinking about my clients. I have been thinking about make up. I have been thinking about how to be a better make up artist. And I realized something after all this thinking, I always get asked the same questions when I do clients make up. They tell me they don't know much about make up and then they began asking about the brushes and the products and everything. They want to learn something. And then I thought about my trail sessions. What if I could teach each client one new thing, something they could take with them and use every day. What is the one most important thing I could teach my clients? And that is when I realized it. I want to teach people about their skin. I want them to know about the skin care products I love and why. I want them to know what to do in the 30 days leading up to their wedding to make them feel the most confident in their skin on their special day. I want them to know how to take care of their skin so their most beautiful, radiant day doesn't have to be just one day, it can be every day. But I don't want to keep this just to my trail sessions, so with this in mind I am starting a new series on the blog. A skin series, where I highlight some of my favorite skin care products, and maybe throw in a give away every now and then! I also want to hear from my readers about the skin care products you love and why. So to kick off the series....



ARCONA Eye Dew

I just bought this product and have only been using it two days, but I absolutely love it already and think it will become a permanent part of my skin care routine! I purchased it from Nordstrom's and it was around $30. I am a firm believer that if you are going to splurge on skin care, take care of your eyes. This stuff has received some great reviews and been featured in several magazines and can be found in some Hollywood make up bags! It really lives up to all the hype. I have been applying it in the morning before I put on my eye makeup, all over the eyelid up to the brow and underneath the eye (a little goes a long way with this stuff). It has the most wonderful cooling sensation and my eyes instantly felt awake and I felt at the end of the day the skin around my eyes still felt hydrated. You can opt to use it at night instead, or make it a part of your routine for a.m. and p.m.

I am interested to hear some of your favorite eye products!

xoxo,

fefe

a vintage photo shoot

I got asked to model for a photo shoot, by my dear friend Kat from Always and Forever Photography.  I absolutely adore Kat's photography, not only is she the sweetest and so fun to be around, but you see little bits of her in every picture she takes, and I love that. I love when you immediately know who is play the piano without even turning around, because you know the sound their music makes, or you see a painting and instantly you know who created it just by the strokes of the paint, it is that way with Kat's photography. I remember the first time I visited her blog she had posted a family photo session. Everyone was in pj's outside in the most glorious tent made of old quilts, playing board games as the sun went down. It was the most beautiful family shoot I had ever seen and I knew in that moment when I have my little family someday, she will be taking our family pics! She has such a wonderful way of making you feel so comfortable before she ever snaps a picture and incorporates the little things you love into the pictures, whether it is old records or perfume bottles or your grandma's quilt.

Kat asked if we could incorporate a vintage feel to the makeup, hair and clothing for the shoot, and I was so excited about the theme she was creating, I think I brought my whole closet with me the day of the shoot! We both love anything vintage and the little antique shop near her house agreed to let us spend the afternoon among their old things, dressing up and taking pictures. SO excited to share a few with you! For the rest of the shoot and more photography by Kat, stop by her blog!


Printed Bell Sleeve dress from Chandelier's Boutique and Brown dress from Banana Republic (two years ago)





Makeup from the shoot
NAKED 2: Foxy over the whole lid, Tease and Busted through the crease, Half Baked to line the bottom lash line and inner eye corner
NAKED 2: Blacout and Busted shadow mixed together to fill in the eyebrows
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline to line the top lid
ARDELL natural false lashes
Max Factor 2000 Calorie Extreme Lash Pumper Mascara in Black Velvet
100% Aloe Vera as a face primer (so cheap and I have found it to work great!)
MAC Face and Body foundation
Clinique almost powder in neutral fair
MAC Harmony blush
MAC Creme De Nude lipstick

xoxo,
fefe

Wish list

A manicure...this one to be exact!

 

Wool felt coasters, I am not familair with the site that sells them and I think that is the
only thing holding me back from purchasing these!









This Mad Love Navajo Throw Sweater has been on my wishlist for a while. It is 50% off at Edge of Urge
and is now hanging in my closet. Favorite purchase of 2013...so far!
 

Nars Andy Warhol Edie Gift Set. I love the colors. I love the packaging.

These pillow cases made from vintage quilts!

 

xoxo,

fefechristine 

 

Red Carpet Makeup Trends

I love watching the first few red carpet appearances of the year. It gives so much insight into the coming trends, especially in makeup. These were my personally favorites from the Golden Globes!



I always love her makeup and this is no exception. I am noticing
 heavier liner everywhere and she pulls off the look beautifully!
Paired with the subtle cheeks and a nude lip, I think is it dramatic and bold.
 

This look seems so Audrey Hepburn to me.  I love the light berry lip,
neutral eyes, and strong brows...it just works with her pixie cut.

Nicole matched her eyeshadow to her dress and I love how youthful and
fun it turned out to be!

xoxo,
fefechristine

pictures used for inspiration only


2013=BRIGHT

How great is this lipstick? I feel like NARS Heat Wave would be very close to this shade.
Oh and is Julianne Hough's new haircut not the cutest? SERIOUSLY!

 

So excited to embrace the brights this year brings!

xoxo,
fefechristine

pictures from google and used for inspiration only