Here are a couple more pics from the shoot with Nadia this past weekend. I love the aesthetic behind this second look and our muse, Katie, is absolutely stunning. It's definitely not a look recommended for everybody, but Katie stands out from the crowd and pulls the dark eyes and dark lips look off effortlessly.

These inspiring images of Emily's wedding back in September come courtesy of GTA based lifeimages photography. lifeimages is comprised of talented duo Alex and Tiffany Albojer, who aim to bring a unique creative and candid touch to wedding photography. Definitely mission accomplished here, as looking at these pics evoked a sense of emotion in me, when it wasn't even my wedding!!! (Well, I did play a tiny tiny role, but you know what I mean!) Click on the photos to see the full resolution and gain the lifeimages experience for yourself!

See the original post with more pics and behind the scenes on lifeimages blog.

This trick has been around for ages, but since my fantastic readers range from beginner to pro, I thought I’d share anyway! For ladies that really want to play up the lip volume, use a lip pencil first and trace just slightly outside the natural lip line. Don't wander too far beyond the lip's natural border, as the extended line will be too obvious. Blend the lipliner evenly in towards the centre of the mouth using a lip brush (this will help act as a base for lipstick). Use the lip brush to apply a matching lipstick over top and blend. To pump up the volume even more, add some gloss to the bottom lip. Gloss helps to reflect light and make the lips appear larger, as described here.

You can pretty much use any lipliner out there to do this, but make sure it's creamy in texture so it glides on smoothly. It shouldn't require too much effort to apply the lipliner; if you're pressing hard just to get the colour to show up, then it's a good time for a replacement! One of my favourite lipliners out there to work with is MAC's Cremestick Liner - the colour glides on so smooth that you can use it to fill in the rest of the lip without worrying about it being too drying! Whichever lipliner you choose, be sure to blend it in well with the lipstick to camouflage the extension. Pucker up!

A couple of weeks back, I had the wonderful opportunity to work with up-and-coming Toronto music artist, Shalli, on a promotional shoot. It was a pleasure to work with this beauty. The crew was treated to a special live performance as she worked it in front of the camera! The girl can sing!!! Be sure to check out Shalli's myspace page to hear the talent behind the looks. Listen out for her single "All About Love" coming soon to radio and a club near you!

In the meantime, here are some of the behind the scenes pics from the day. I'll post some of the professional photographer's finished products as soon as I get them!

I am loving how all these images are turning out! I can't decide which one's my favourite. Here are more from our first look and still more to come!
p.s. Nadia is a true talent.Location: Fiorio Salon (Yonge/St. Clair)

Model: Katie B
MUA: Rhia Amio
Hair Stylist: Fabio Persico
Styling Assistant: Keith Sam
Styling/Photography/PP: Nadia Cheema

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