Monday, December 26, 2011

Wedding: Daphne Married July 3, 2011

Over the 4th of July weekend, Amber, Ursela, and myself had the pleasure of traveling on location to the New Castle Gold Club to prepare Dafne, her bridal part, and family members for a beautiful sunset wedding. 

Dafne went with a soft and loose asymmetrical hairstyle. She wanted something low on her neck and a sweeping back to frame her face. 

For her makeup, I applied a light layer of airbrush foundation and bronzing powder to her cheeks, nose, and collar bones. For her eyes we went dark and sultry, using deep purples, bronzes, and charcoal. We finished the look off with false eye lash extensions and a light coral lip.

Please enjoy the video below, compliments of the very talented Darren at Good Times Productions.


Chance and Dafne's Wedding 7|3|2011 from Good Times Productions on Vimeo.

Makeup Artist: Megan B
Hair Stylist: Amber M and Megan B
Assistant: Ursela J
Videography: Good Times Production

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Wedding: Courtney E. Married July 31, 2011

On Courtney's wedding day, I traveled out to a private family residence in Arlington where the ceremony and reception took place. This was an extra special client for me, because not only was I hired to do her hair and makeup, but I also attended the wedding as a guest. The entire event was gorgeous and Courtney was such a sweet bride to work with.

For her hair, Courtney wanted something soft and to one side. She asked for low, soft sweeping bangs, and medium volume through out the top of her hair. The finishing touch was a small white flower, with netting attached to it that we clipped into the side.

Courtney wanted her makeup to be feminine, bright, and compliment all of the beautiful colors used in her bouquet. We began with a light coat of airbrush foundation and concealer around the under eye area. For her eyes, I used a combination of soft pastel pink, a shimmery melon, and light gold on the inner and middle eye. To darken her creases, I applied a matted chocolate brown and then lined the entire upper eye with a black/brown powder liner. Finally I applied false individual eyelashes to make her face pop, and tied everything together with a muted melon color lipstick and shimmery pink gloss over top.

The photos below are provided by Nicholas Tucker Photography. Please enjoy!

Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket


Makeup Artist: Megan

Hair stylist: Megan

Photographer: Nicholas Tucker Photography

Dress: Princess Bridal Couture

Venue: Private Family Residence

Lisa L. Wedding: Married June 10th, 2011

On the day of Lisa's wedding, Megan and Elizabeth traveled on location to her home for a relaxing afternoon of hair and makeup preparations. Lisa, along with her 5 bridesmaids, all wanted hair and makeup looks that matched their individual style, while complimenting the colors used in the wedding.

For Lisa's bridal hair style, she choose something textured, soft and off to one side. When the style was finished, we added a beautiful vintage inspired hair piece to tie everything together.  

For her makeup, we began with primer, and then a full coat of airbrush foundation to give her skin flawless total coverage. For her cheeks, Lisa choose a soft pink color that was applied along with a bronzer. On her eyes, we used soft champagnes on the inner eye, a medium mauve and pink color on the middle eye, and a graphite gray and honey brown on the inner crease. Lisa wanted her makeup to be more dramatic than how she wears it from day to day, while still looking like herself. We finished off the look with a soft watermelon colors gloss on the lips and beautiful false individual eyelashes. 

Please enjoy the romantic and fun filled photos from Lisa's wedding, compliments of Gabriel Van Whye. 

Photobucket
Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket



Make-up Artist: Elizabeth and Megan

Hairstylist: Megan

Photographer: Gabriel at Van Whye Photography

Dress: Calla Bridal

Venue: Skansonia

Friday, August 12, 2011

Diane S. Wedding: Married May 29th, 2011

On a brisk northwest spring day we met Diane on location at her home in Ballard, one of my favorite neighborhoods in Seattle, for a tranquil morning of pampering and beauty. That morning I styled Diane's hair and make-up for her mid-afternoon wedding. The bride wanted a very classic make-up style. To start, we airbrushed on liquid make-up as a base and brightened up her cheeks with a warm rose to match her skin tone. With a fine tip brush, I applied a soft black liner on Diane's smiling eyes and swept on hints of blue shadow to contour. A soft glossy lip finished the look.

For the bride's hair, I used a large barrel iron to curl Diane's hair. I then pinned it halfway up into a modern take on the 1960's bump style. Fresh flowers were secured on the bride's hair to polish off the look. Diane's intimate wedding celebration was hosted at her family's restaurant, Wild Orchid, in Ballard.

Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket

Make-up Artist: Megan Bingham

Hairstylist: Megan Bingham

Photographer: Steven Baldwin and Andy Froburg

Venue: Wild Orchid

Dress: Brocklind's Formal Wear




Daphne's Wedding: Married May 21st, 2011

We love our brides and it's always a huge honor to be a part of their weddings! We were so excited when beautiful bride Daphne asked for our help to create not one, but two bridal looks for her on her wedding day! On a dewy May morning, we met Daphne on location at her Seattle residence to beautify her for her morning wedding ceremony. She wanted to look just like herself, but with a bridal glow. Make-up artist Michelle lightly applied airbrush make-up as Daphne's fair complexion is near flawless. On her eyes, Michelle used purple hews to create a delicate contour on her lids. Her morning look was completed with a light coral pink lip gloss and soft brush.

To prepare for a fun night of partying, we returned to help Daphne create a sexier evening look. We met the bride on location this time at the Novelty Hill Winery. For Daphne, smokey eyes, bolder lips, and false individual lashes created her romantic evening look. From blushing bride to total babe!

Photobucket
PhotobucketPhotobucket


Make-up: Michelle Mai

Photographer: Fancy Fin Photography

Venue: Novelty Hill Winery


Bria W. Wedding: Married June 12, 2011

3 days before Bria's wedding, she called OffWhite in a panic over the fact that her hair and makeup person had canceled on her that day. After a quick conversation and a few phone calls, we arranged for Bria to come in the day before her wedding for a bridal hair and makeup trial. 

On the actual day of Bria's wedding, Elizabeth and I traveled on location to the Edgewater to provide a morning of beautification for the bride and her 4 bridesmaids. 

For the brides hair style, she wanted something classic, all up, and inspired by Carrie Underwood. For Bria's makeup, she choose two different looks, one for the ceremony and one for the reception. Both makeup applications began with a light coat of airbrush foundation and a medium bronzer on the cheeks. The first application of eye makeup consisted of light natural tones, champagnes, pinks, and gold. I finished off the eyes with false individual lashes and a stark black liquid liner. For Bria, the most important part of her afternoon look was a vibrant tomato red lip. 

In the evening I came back on location for a second makeup application. At that time we darkened the creases of her eye with charcoal gray and intensified the eyeliner on the top and bottom. Finally we changed out the bright red lip for a soft nude pink and clear gloss.


Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Make-up Artist: Megan and Elizabeth

Hairstylist: Megan

Photographer: Jean Marcus Strole

Venue: Edgewater

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Janessa M. Wedding: Married May 14th, 2011

We met Janessa on location at her wedding site at the beautiful Cotton Tree Inn in Mount Vernon where she and her bridesmaids were primping for the big day. For her late spring outdoor wedding, Janessa choose a light and natural bridal look that would glow in the spring sunshine. To create a nice palette we applied light airbrush make-up. On her eyes she opted for a light smokey eye that we created using shades of browns to match her natural tones. To polish off her look we applied a clear gloss over her pretty naturally tinted lips and lightly swept a pale pink brush on her cheeks.

We styled Janessa' bridal hair along with the ladies in her wedding party. The bride wore her hair partly pulled back and barrel curled, leaving much of her auburn curls loose and cascading among her shoulders. We specialized bridal looks for the bridesmaids to fit each of their individual styles.

janessa 4
Janessa 1Photobucketjanessa 3

Make-up Artist: Misty M. & Elizabeth C.

Hairstylist: Misty M. & Katrina K.

Photographer: Amy Parsons

Venue: Cotton Tree Inn

Dress: La Bella Elaine

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Megan L. Wedding: Married May 29th, 2011

I met Megan and her bridesmaids on location at Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle for her modern city wedding. For this event, Off White provided make-up styling for the bride. Megan wanted a dramatic look with a strong smokey eye. I used shades of purple on her lids and black eyeliner to define the look. To open up her eyes we applied false individual lashes. To keep Megan's dramatic look well-balanced we kept the lips and blush soft with delicate shades of pink.

Megan also has tattoos on her chest on back that she wanted covered for her wedding day. We used a few coats of airbrush make-up to cover her tattoos, and it works quite well. Megan was pleased to appear to have tattoo-free shoulders for her beautiful strapless wedding gown.




Make-up Artist: Megan Bingham

Photographer: c2 Photography

Venue: Lake Union Cafe

Dress: Alfred Angelo

Penny M. Wedding: Married April 2nd 2011

For Penny's early spring wedding, I took a romantic ferry ride out on location to Whidbey Island. The April wedding was a picturesque Pacific Northwest affair coordinated by Fireseed Catering. I met Penny and her bridal party at a private residence where they were primping for the festivities.

Penny, a very natural beauty, doesn't like to wear much makeup or fuss over her hair. She chose to wear her hair down with loose curls and small sections pinned back. Her natural look was stunning against the Northwest greenery.

For her makeup I did a very light coat of airbrush foundation, and applied a soft peach blush to her cheeks. On her eyes we used light creams, warm browns, a hints of copper pink. To brighten her eyes, we applied individual false lashes. A sheer peach gloss on the lips completed Penny's bridal look.

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket


Make-up Artist: Megan Bingham

Hairstylist: Megan Bingham

Photographer: Libby Lewis

Venue: Fireseed Catering

Caitlin M. Wedding: Married June 20th, 2011

Beautiful bride Caitlin and her bridesmaids arrived at my boutique studio in the Greenlake neighborhood for a fun morning of beauty before their big day. We provided bridal hair and make-up styling for the bridal party. While we primped Caitlin and her bridesmaids, Caitlin's photographer Carly Bish snapped lots of lovely photos of my studio! Thanks Carly!

For her make-up, Caitlin wanted a pretty glowing fresh face with an emphasis on brightening up her eyes. To start, we airbrushed her face for a flawless look. On her eyes I swept a warm summery gold champagne shimmer and accented it with pink hews. I applied false individual lashes for more drama! Her lips are glossed with a pretty passion fruit tint, simple and trendy!

For her bridal updo, Caitlin wanted modern romance. Her hair was pulled back loosely and criss crossed in place. Her curls were softly pinned for optimum shine and texture. Her overall look was so beautiful and perfectly Caitlin!

Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Airbrush Tanning StorePhotobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket

Make-up Artist: Megan Bingham

Hairstylist: Megan Bingham