Check out artistrhi.com for an awesome creative done with a super team! The shoot included a couple more music inspired looks a la Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga, so hopefully I can get a hold of those edited pics soon to share as well! Enjoy, and of course, let me know what you think!

Photography by Christine Buijs
Make-up by Rhia Amio
Hair by Dayle Doyle
Clothing by Toxic Vision

Nataly is breathtaking. This beauty and I go back to high school - if only I had digital copies of some of our photos from when we were 16 - now those are true 'before' shots! I'm very very excited for her wedding coming up this August! Again, there's always that something extra special when you get to to work with friends on such an important day like THE Big Day. Further reason why I love what I do...

The latest from the claudiahungweddings.com x artistrhi.com e-session collaboration! I know the second pic doesn't depict the make-up at all, but I just love the image so much that I had to add it to the post! Would it be in bad taste to request a similar photo for my engagement photos...like 15 years into the future? :)

Kristine + Gino were a fun pair, and you can definitely tell it from the photos - looking at the final product had me smiling with them! Thanks everyone for an awesome day!

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As a make-up artist, one of the questions I am most frequently asked by clients is “How do I make my eyeliner last longer?”. Women from all walks of life (not just brides!) encounter their share of frustrations with eyeliner. The same rules apply here for bridal make-up as they would for the everyday working woman (we all want our eyeliner to last as long as possible with minimal upkeep). Check out the following tips to help keep your eyeliner in check for the Big Day (....into evening!):

Use waterproof eye make-up products.
I have yet to meet a pencil eyeliner that is universally smudgeproof (Make-up Forever's Aqua Eyes is the closest I've come from the many I've tried), so I usually opt for other products that have consistently delivered the results I need. On bridal clients, I always use either a waterproof gel liner or a liquid liner. A gel liner is used when a bride wants a softer look; the liquid liner is for a bride that's open to more of a bold make-up look. Both the gel liner and the liquid liner last all day, and are perfectly suited to the overtime day of a bride.
Recommended: Try MAC's Fluidline (gel liner) or L'oreal's Lineur Intense (liquid liner).

Apply a base on the eyelids.
Use either a long-lasting neutral cream eyeshadow or a combination of concealer and powder as the base. Applying a base will help to form a barrier between the natural oils that eventually surface on the lids and the other make-up you apply, such as your eyeliner. Once you start using a base, you'll notice minimal (to zero) creasing, and most importantly, that your eyeliner is still intact! (ARTIST TIP: A base on the lids will also help to increase the lifespan of your eyeshadow application).
Recommended: MAC Paints, MAC Paint Pots

Pack some q-tips.
Just in case your eyeliner of choice migrates away from where you initially applied it, have some q-tips handy to refresh your look. It never hurts to be prepared, especially on a day like the Big Day!
Recommended: q-tips from the dollar store (these q-tips have minimal cotton on them, so you can wipe away without leaving cotton residue on the face)

To see more on eyeliner:
Q & A | Smudging Liquid Liner
PRODUCT REVIEW | MAC Paint Pot
PRODUCT REVIEW | L'oreal Lineur Intense

More make-up tips to come!

Rhia Amio, Toronto Make-up Artist
web: http://www.artistrhi.com
blog: http://artistrhi.blogspot.com
email: rhia@artistrhi.com

The stunning Miss Colleen and I go way back to the university days, a time when I was usually experimenting with make-up in the wee hours of the morning, rather than studying (Sorry, Mom!). Now, Colleen is off to be a 'Mrs.' and I'm absolutely thrilled for her...and of course, I'm excited to do her bridal make-up! Again, I've been fortunate to work with the many brides that have crossed my path this season, but there's always that something extra special to the day when it's an application for a dear friend. Coll, I hope I don't disappoint! ;)

Stay tuned for her wedding pics in late August!