Something New..

This weekend was a blast!  Not only did I do makeup for one of my favorite models in the KC area but I also had the pleasure of doing makeup for a new client who is a past Miss Nebraska. 
The first shoot involved Michele, she is just the sweetest girl and what a gorgeous one as well!  We spoke about a boho inspired look combined with lace, florals and beach themes.  In the first image the makeup is soft and "peachy-bronze".  I used a combination of MAC's romp, ricepaper, and folie for her eyeshadows.  On her cheeks I used one of my favorite bronzers by Smashbox called Softlights.  And for her lips I used Smashbox's candid lipgloss. 
In the second and third images I used a combination of humid, swimming, and yellow chrome for her eyes.  On her lips is gaga gloss by MAC. 
And in the last image I changed her eyes by adding greensmoke and nehru by MAC to her first look to smoke it up a bit.
I had so much fun on this shoot!  I'm a boho girl at heart so these looks are easy for me.
Mark Shaiken is the photographer on both of these shoots, he does such a great job and is a very nice guy to work with. 





Last night's shoot was with former Miss Nebraska, Belinda.  What a sweet girl, a real pleasure to work with as well.  She drove up in the pouring rain  from Nebraska, with her fiance for this photo shoot.   I hope she loves the outcome.
What a gorgeous girl! Jen Thomas of the Last Tangle Salon created the beautiful waves on her hair. 
The first look I used Nocturnelle, rice paper and swiss chocolate by MAC on her eyes, Smashbox's brow tech in Brunette.  On her cheeks I used a matte Bronze and Melba by MAC and on her lips I used MAC's Pop Mode gloss with Vino liner. 
In the last image I did a softer more commercial look using bronze, romp, and rice paper on the eyes and MAC's Melba blush and on her lips I used MAC's lipstick in Siss and Viva Glam Gaga 2. 

R Treasures Boutique/ KCFW

Kansas City Fashion Week, happened a couple of weekends ago.  I was thrilled to be the head makeup artist and stylist for R Treasure's Boutique's fashion show. 
Roxanne Gary is the owner and head fashionista at the on-line boutique. She carries very fashion-forward accessories and handbags that are in trend.  I have worked closely with her on her photo shoots and fashion shows.  The wardrobe concept was color-blocking in bright, bold colors that really bring out the summer spirit.
The makeup concept for the show was "beach inspired".  Gold/bronze shadows with bright glossy lips in orange or pink.  I tried out these new glosses,  Revlon Colorburst. I was very impressed.  They were super shiny and stayed on well.  The colors are magnificent, I will definitely be purchasing more colors for my kit.   The glosses  that I used at the fashion show were a bright orange called Sparkle, I paired that on top of MAC's Morange to make it "pop" and Strawberry over MAC's Girl About Town for a crazy bright lip!  Loved it!!!

I assisted Roxanne on wardrobe styling for the runway as well! We pulled these great pieces from various shops and boutiques in Kansas City including The Garment District in the Power & Light district, F21, Express and Target. Yep, you can always rely on these stores for great pieces to coordinate with bright accessories. 
Here are some images from behind the scenes and on the runway.  Hope you enjoy!

Btw... Roxanne is offering my readers a 10% discount on any new spring/summer handbag online, just enter code SS12.

Photograpy courtesy of Steve Settle and  Kris Hanke of Ink Studios