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This bridesmaid is GLOWING ✨

Finally getting around to posting pictures from a wedding a did in big bear a few weeks ago! This group of women were so much and beautiful inside and out. Truly one of the most fun weddings I have gotten to be a part of. I also had the best assistant ever to help me out 😜

This bridesmaid has the most gorgeous eyes and I really wanted to bring them out with a cat while not going too dramatic with the eyes. What do y’all think?? I looooove it and I am not biased or anything right? ✨

Throw back Thursday ✨

Very natural makeup for special day! When we did our trial run, we were both super happy with what we came up with. But when I was doing my face chart later and writing down what I used, I saw another eyeshadow color in my palette that I thought would be even better for what she wanted.

Fast forward to the wedding day and I told Jocelyn I wanted to switch it up! We did and OH MY. The softness of her makeup, the all natural look, and that glow…..thank you for trusting me girl. Congratulations on your beautiful union ✨

Happy Friday y’all ✨

So when I am not creating beautiful makeup looks for all you lovely people, I am a paralegal during the day. I know…..two very different jobs 😂

One day I hope that I can be a makeup artist full time but until then, y’all can find me at a law office during the day. And let me tell you it has been SO BUSY. So I apologize for my absence in here, the struggle has been real.

But I had to make time to pop on here to share pictures from this wedding I did last fall. This one was extra special because the bride and groom and are very dear friends of mine. When Bree asked me to do her makeup for her special day, I felt so honored that she would trust me with that job on top of bridesmaid duties.

I mean COME ON. Look how gorgeous she is y’all! Natural makeup for the win here ✨ but to be honest, she didn’t need me to help much. Bree is so beautiful, inside and out. Not only that, she has been my biggest fan and supporter with my business and truly is the epitome of women supporting women.

I feel so lucky that I got to be a part of this day. Love you two ❤️

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✨ 2022 ✨

Damn y’all, this year. Although this year was difficult for me personally, I look back and I am so grateful for the big and small victories I had with my makeup business. I have met so many new people, learned valuable lessons, created a website, and got to work with some incredible people along the way.

Thank you to family and friends who continue to be my biggest cheerleaders even when I feel like I don’t deserve. Thank you to the women in the industry who have supported and guided me. And biggest thank you to my clients, new and returning! Y’all are why I do this.

See y’all next year ❤️

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I posted two days in a row?? I must have gotten my full 8 hours of sleep last night 🤣

Happy Friday y’all ✨ I wanted to show the photos from this beauty’s 30th birthday shoot so you can see just how GORG the natural/soft makeup looks. The day these pictures where taken, the weather has a mind of its own and it rained. But that did not stop from celebrating! How perfect are these moody pictures captured by ??

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Shout out to y’all have been following me and supporting me from the beginning ✨

What I have found since I started my makeup business is that most of my referrals are from word of mouth. Having a website and instagram is important don’t get me wrong, but word of mouth has been just as important! So if you’ve worked with me and you felt like a goddess after, give ya girl a shout out to anyone who asks. Share my beautiful new website, share my pictures on your story…. Your support means everything to me ❤️

Throw back to this beauty’s 30th birthday! For her birthday, wanted to get dolled up and take fun pictures to celebrate the occasion. I am SO FOR THIS. Everyone should be celebrating themselves for this big milestones whether it be taking fabulous photos or treating yourself to an at home spa day, do it! You deserve it ✨

There is something special about seeing clients go through different stages in their life, especially when those clients are family.

A few years ago, I did makeup for her engagement shoot. A few weeks ago, I did her makeup for her maternity shoot and oh my lord. Look at this goddess ✨

Thank you Hazel for trusting me again and again to help you feel confident and ready to take these gorgeous photos. You are truly beautiful inside and out!

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A natural, soft bridal look for your Wednesday afternoon ✨

As I was typing this, I almost said Monday afternoon…..I think I may be tired LOL. The past few weeks have been a roller coaster ride for my family. Losing an important member of the family has been difficult to say the least but the support from family and friends has been amazing! I am feeling so so grateful ❤️

Okay….. I’m not crying over here, back to bridal 😂 When Erin had her Trial run with me and I asked her what the vibe was for wedding and what did she envisioned for her makeup, she said “well, I like what you do! That’s what I want!” I know it seems like a simple sentence and obviously she wouldn’t have chosen to go with me if she didn’t like my work but oh man, that simple phrase made my day! Someone likes what I do??? Whaaaaaat?

Thank you Erin for letting me be a part of your special day, you are beautiful inside and out ✨
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Happy happy Friday ✨

I don’t know about y’all but this was one looooong week. Looking forward to the weekend FOR SURE. Beach tomorrow and Rams training camp Sunday….. that’s right. I do football things now thanks to my partner who is a die hard Rams fan 😂

On another note, I’ve been working on some fun things so keep your eyes peeled, I am super excited to share soon 😁

Until then, check out this gorgeous client ✨ Hair by the always amazing .hair! Check out my story for some fun behind the scenes pictures from this shoot!
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Ummmmm did someone say Rapunzel??

Soft glam for this beauty’s engagement photos ✨ it’s extra special to be able to have your client be one of your best friends as well. It’s seriously the best time…..even though she makes me laugh while I attempt to do her eyeliner 😂 next month we do her trial run for the big day and I cannot wait! Shout out to and .hair for this gorgeous Rapunzel hair!

A little glow for your Thursday afternoon ✨

The wonderful is another client I’ve gotten to work with a few times and I love what we do every time! She prefers a more natural, soft glam look. While I generally stay in the same color family for the eyeshadow, I switch up the blush and/or the lipstick to change it up but still keep that soft glam vibe we are going for. Thank you Hazel for trusting me each time, you look beautiful ✨

And let’s not forget who I also worked with and turned into a GORGEOUS Voldemort. Please see my February 6 reel for reference 😂

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