Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Lauren's Country Wedding

Last month on April 15th I had the wonderful pleasure of getting Lauren ready for her wedding. What a beautiful woman, inside and out! Just take a look for yourself..



We had a smooth trial together before her big day and decided on a very natural look with a slightly smokey eye and a pale lip. What I loved so much about Lauren's makeup was that she kept it true to herself! So many times I encounter brides that want to go full glam with a red lip that they have never worn before only to receive pictures and barely recognize themselves! Of course, it is gorgeous on some women, but for Lauren, this was perfect.

Lauren is a burn survivor who experienced a third degree burn when she was younger from a pot of boiling water. I used a mixture of yellow and skin-tone concealer to mask the dark shadows, sallows and pigmentation of the scarring along her forehead and cheek bone so you wouldn't notice them in her photos, but never one to be shy, Lauren left her arms untouched and stood radiant just as she was! For her hair, she chose this gorgeous braided back up do I fell in love with!

The wedding took place at Strawberry Farms, a rolling hill golf course set in the hilly area of Irvine, CA with a picture-esque barn reception. I had the opportunity to also work with her younger sister, a bridesmaid, and the mother of the bride. The whole day was surprisingly relaxing! She showed not a bit of nervousness as she sat around with her friends, chatting, laughing and sipping mimosas. I hope my day goes just as smooth!




You can see more photos of Lauren and her bridal party on my Portfolio. Photos courtesy of David Nget Photography. Congratulations to Lauren and Doug!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Ring By Spring!

Spring is my second favorite season because, come April, everything becomes Wedding Fever! I remember in college, a girl's goal was not just to graduate, but to have a "Ring By Spring", meaning she would become engaged before spring of her senior year. Of course, that didn't happen for me. I was lucky just to finally get out of there with a Bachelor's Degree! But for many of my friends, they were wonderfully blessed with amazing men that came into their lives early and their college wish was granted!

With so much going on during wedding season, I want to take the stress out of your very special day. I am in the middle of planning my own wedding and know all too well the stress and struggle of getting everything settled and having the budget to match those extensive plans! That's why Kiss the Bride Beauty Services makes sure that every month brings you a new promotion to take the bite out of your beauty planning!

This month, in honor of Mother's Day and all things Spring:

  • Every Mother of the Bride or Groom makeup is complimentary
  • Free Trial Run when you book your event or wedding in May
  • Free Lash and Application with any prom makeup service
I hope that this helps any bride with her budget, and I am excited to begin gearing up to meet and work with all of you.

-Lauren of Kiss the Bride Beauty Services