Bill Barber Park

Today was the perfect day for a photoshoot in the beautiful city of Irvine! I had the pleasure of working with the talented Jeff Jacobs from Cellar Door Photography and two gorgeous ladies. For Shylie, I went with a very bronzey, sun-kissed glowy look and Jenni went with a subtle eye look and a beautiful bright pink lip for contrast. They're both absolutely beautiful and so much fun to work with!

Check out Cellar Door Photography for more pictures of today's shoot!

Until next time,
Melina

Spring 2013 Makeup Trends

When it comes to makeup trends, bare is always beautiful- but don't be afraid to add a bit of color to your face! One of the best ways to achieve this look is by applying a bright color on the lid, along with a neutral color on the crease and a very natural blush and lip to help balance everything out.

Another way to add a pop of color, and my personal favorite, is by wearing very little to no eyeshadow, a bit of eyeliner and bold, bright lip! You can never go wrong with a red, orange or a hot pink pout!

 

What look are you rocking this spring?

Until next time,
Melina

Prom night

This past Saturday, I had the honor of doing Prom makeup on the beautiful Andrea. She immediately showed me a picture of a look she had seen and let me know she wanted something bold, smokey with a little bit of sparkle. I went ahead and did a dark smokey look using Urban Decay's NAKED 2 palette, added a bit of NYX's glitter gel on the lid and finished off the eyes with Ardell lashes to open up her eyes and add a bit of drama. I finished off the look with a peach blush from MUD (MakeUp Designory) along with a peach-nude matte lip that would last her all night! The result was stunning and she absolutely loved it.

It was a pleasure meeting you, Andrea. I hope you had a fun, safe night and a prom to remember.

Until next time,
Melina