I adore these photos + the couple in them! Geehae did an amazing job, but of course, it never hurts when you have such a photogenic couple to work with. See more of Nicole + Justin on artistrhi.com :)
To see what products I used to accentuate Nicole's gorgeous features, check out more from her Beauty Shot

Before I headed off for the week, I had the awesome opportunity to work with lovely bride, Nancy. The morning was filled with laughs and amazing energy - and that's always a good start to any day - especially the Big Day! Here's a sneak preview of some images courtesy of her wonderful photographers, Elementz of Fotographie.
See more of the beautiful bride and all the gorgeous details of her Big Day on the Elementz blog!

Thank you Nancy for letting me share in your Big Day! All the best to you + Derek!
xo

There's nothing like a little getaway + much needed sleep + sun that does wonders for your beauty routine!

This was my final look at the gorgeous resort lobby this morning. It was fantastic to be on vacation, but I certainly missed my laptop! Stay tuned as I have plenty of posts that I've been looking forward to catching up on!!

:)
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Meet gorgeous bride-to-be Vinci! Vinci's Big Day is in August of this year, and I'm thrilled to be on board for her Big Day prep! Obviously she has such beautiful features to work with that essentially my 'work' is effortless. Here are the before and after pics from our fun bridal trial together:

Vinci's before = naturally gorgeous

Look 1: Soft and Polished (perfect for daytime!)

Look 2: Evening Eyes (an evening look that's not too dramatic nor overpowering)

Evaluating Look 1 and Look 2 against each other demonstrate how when done properly, more make-up can make smaller-set eyes look bigger! Simply keep the darkest colours downward from the crease to the lashline - this will help to create the illusion of a wider lid and to brighten the whites of your eyes!

A special thanks to Vinci and her awesome Mom for such a fun girly time!! See you beauties in August :)

Welcome to a new category of posts called Beauty Buzz! In this category, you'll get the latest info on new products and launches directly from the beauty press release wire.*
The latest make-up buzz comes from MAC:
MAC's Art Supplies launches for a limited time as of April 1st, 2010 until May (or while quantities last!). The collection of grown-up/make-up crayons and markers sees the introduction of two new limited-life products to the MAC arsenal: i). Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner and ii). Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker. Art Supplies also features the popular (and an artistrhi favourite) Greasepaint Stick revisited in eight different shades. (I've already made my list of what colours I want to add to my kit!).

Check out my previous review of Greasepaint from the MAC DSquared and Style Black collections:
Lipstain Marker is another item on my 'lust' list - I smell the potential for a bridal kit essential with this toted long-lasting lipstain. I have yet to find a lip stain that I like, so here's to hoping that MAC's version works better and (at least) offer more colour selection than lip stains I've tried in the past.

Currently, I'm test-running Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner (that I received as a sample for consideration from MAC). Long-lasting and non-smudging? We'll see about that! Check back in a week's time for a review!

Here's the official word from the MAC wire:

Art Supplies is everything you need to paint the ultimate self-portrait: focus on a Greasepaint Stick in eight fabulous, limited-life shades - the ultimate inky colour payoff is an homage to the success we had with Style Black and DSquared² last season. Use as a Shadow or Liner: ludicrously long-wearing, transfer- and water-resistant, flexible and five-star comfortable. NEW Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner with an exciting new shimmering sparkle effect, will also launch in limited-life, featuring six slick, smooth, sextronic shades. NEW Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker has the doodle fun of a pen, but with sophisticated, light and long-wearing results. It’s all about artistic freedom!

*(Often times, I'll receive product that I hope to review in advance of the actual product launch, but alas the schedule doesn't always permit! Hopefully, this set of posts will help to keep me on my toes and up-to-date with my product reviews/previews, as there's no point in reviewing too late and once the product's not readily available to the public!)