The sultry mood at Sugar Creek Brewery only intensified with the addition of flares of crimson and warm hues of coppery gold added to the scene. It was just capital sexy, sultry, beautiful baby! This styled shoot was done last year but I never took...

The Thibault family wedding was just a joy. The bride was a joy. The day was a joy. E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G was just filled to the brim with a feel-good, warm and loving atmosphere. They accepted me like family on wedding day and showered me in...

Julia looked like such an angel on her wedding day! I loved the beautiful lighting and the incredible love that their amazing photographer, Ashley Louise shared. Below are some photos and video telling the story of their beautiful wedding day. It...

As if instantly bonding over our names wasn’t enough (I know right"! – it’s not every day you hear it anymore…especially a double name), Anna Maria was one of THE most genuine and down-to-earth brides I have ever had the pleasure to apply...

I swear this bride had the BEST group of bridesmaids ever! All were so full of positive energy and love for Jenna and had fantastic personalities! Jenna was an absolutely lovely bride and her planning skills were ON POINT as she pretty much...

So thrilled to announce that we are a 2017 WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Awards® winner!  The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® recognize the top five percent of local wedding professionals on WeddingWire who demonstrate excellence in...

This year went by in what seemed like a crazed blur. There were SO many changes in our life this year – we went through a lot of personal growth, self reflection, “realizing things” as Kylie Jenner would say…but overall my takeaway from...

I’ve waited with baited-breath to show you this styled shoot–shot at beautiful Craggy Gardens in the mountains near Asheville. Now it’s officially featured in Charlotte Brides, (YAY) I’m finally allowed to pop off the top and spill the...

I am actually one that loves to break out the nude lipsticks in colder months. Especially ones with warm brown, mauve or rose petal pink undertones. Straight flesh-colored, beige has never suited me with thin lips (want lip filler but I’m a...

  The holiday season is quickly approaching (like seriously–Thanksgiving is tomorrow"!) so this is ’round about the time my makeup spidey senses begin tingling with JOY at the thought of holiday gift sets. If you followed this blog last...

Melissa came into my studio like a burst of sunshine–super enthusiastic, warm and down-to-earth. I absolutely loved dolling her up for her engagement session. She knew exactly the direction she wanted to go with the makeup. We strategized the...

For my brides (and any brides for that matter) getting married in the next few months, I thought I would share a few complexion-enhancing tips to prepare you to look your best for the most special day of your life! Over my journey as a makeup...

I had so much fun glamming up Courtney and her bridal party for her wedding day! We got them ready at one of their family members’ beautiful homes, then did one last touch up and off they went to their stunning venue at The Gaston Country...

Bioderma. The makeup remover you will hear Makeup Artists across the globe RAVE about (including me). And for good reason too.  Bioderma Sensibio H2O (also known at Crealine H2O) is a French cult-favorite makeup remover that is gentle on skin...

Besides its sleek, sexy triangular packaging, The Hourglass Vanish Seamless Foundation Stick has a lot to write home about. I’ve been using this deliciousness for a few weeks now and I’m in love. It has totally replaced my Makeup Forever HD...

Gotta stretch my typing fingers–it’s been a while. There are definitely some cobwebs and dust formulating on the blog, and it has nothing to do with the Halloween spirit. It’s time to start blogging again since we have officially made the...

Simply put, I love spray-on products. They are cooling, refreshing, a lot of them smell good?and there are ones today for pretty much every step of your makeup routine. Avid readers of this blog know I?m all about speeding up my routine lately...

Over the past two months I?ve been using the

This month I?m feeling the glow apparently because ALL of the products I loved this month achieve some highlight/glow/luminizing/I?ve been kissed by baby angels effect. I usually keep everything a bit more matte looking in the cooler months but...

So I might have said in a recent post that I was happy just raiding my own stash. Perfectly content to keep using the same products for an extended period of time. With no changes. ?For now, I?m satisfied,? I even said. Perfectly....

Blush can be applied in an endless array of ways?usually using the shape of the face as a guide. Throwing out all makeup ?formality?, I usually abide by one simple rule when applying blush. This one golden rule eliminates the guesswork out of...

Valentine?s Day is fast approaching and that means your lips must be ready for battle my friends! Whether or not you?ll be smooching away this Valentine?s, I?ve got just the trick for lips that need some serious TLC? A tinted lip balm I?m just...

I?ve been keeping to a pretty steady makeup routine these days. I?ve found a great crop of products that I religiously apply in my everyday routine?and know that they will get the job done. No fuss, no worries. It?s reassuring when getting ready...

Kat Von D Liquid Lipsticks? One word. Lolita. This one color has seen more craze than I thought humanly possible. While the whole line of these is fabulous, this one color is covetable for a reason?its mauve as hell with the perfect...

A common question I regularly get asked as a makeup artist is how to grow out a healthy set of natural lashes. The immediate solution would be to slap on a pair of falsies or buy a set of ridiculously expensive temporary implants (which can tear...