What I'm loving lately....

I've been doing a little switcheroo in my makeup routine lately and I've discovered some new products that I LOVE and re-discovered some old ones that are the best out there!

Here's the rundown:

Hard Candy, "Just Face It" Foundation: Still holding up to it's awesomeness 6 months after I started using it. Totally amazing. I've used it on so many clients and it is gorgeous on everyone, young and young-at-heart. Best product out there in the price range. Get it. Seriously.

Hard Candy , "All Lid Up" Waterproof/ Creaseproof Cream Eyeshadow: 
When I stumbled upon this product I believe my inner monologue went something like this
"Crease proof?! pshhhh we'll see. Waterproof?! no wayyy. CREAM!?!?!? SPARKLE?!!? 5 DOLLARS?!?! Ok, yeah I need it."
First, let me just emphasize my love for a cream shadow. They are the easiest, dreamiest most malliable and foolproof shadows to work with and my heart has been in absolute agony because I could create the most beautiful eye looks with them, that would then stay for five minutes. KBYE.
I decided to try out this in a quest to put an end to my 10 year long dilemma and boy am I loving this product!
I purchased the color Quick Sand and it provides just enough light and sparkle to perk up my tired eyes on the weekdays! I just use the color all over my lid, up to my browbone and BAM! (queue the song from Old School "turn aroundddd bright eyessss") I look instantly refreshed and polished.... and seriously, it STAYS ALL DAY! :) It's also great as a shadow base for other colors!

Cover Girl Classic Color Blush in Iced Plum:  Ok Never have I everrrrr..... Found a blush that is this awesome on every skin tone, smells good and stays this long and also does not make me look like a weird doll. Enough said. I've been using this since I first stared playing with makeup of my Mom's... I strayed for a little while, using colors from my Coastal Scents palatte and they are a close 2nd, but this is still my favorite. 

Revlon Ultimate Suede Superstay Lipcolor in Supermodel: Ever think nude lipstick washes you out? Well I do. I love just having a "slightly darker than my lips" shade on for everyday wear but certainly not something as dark as plum or wine! Enter SUPERMODEL. The most amazing everyday lipcolor I've come across in years. I would recommend it to anyone of any skin tone. Just amazing and stays for hours! 

I hope you love these new/old gems as much as I do! I've linked the titles to all of the products so you can buy them in a snap! 

Lauren and James, A Capitol City Wedding.

I attended high school with Lauren and several of her bridesmaids and was thrilled to hear from a familiar voice when she asked me to be the makeup artist for her wedding!
It was so great to have the opportunity to just concentrate on makeup and really provide a unique look for her, several of her bridesmaids and her mom.

To really get a customized experience for my makeup clients, I provide a vision sheet that lets you tell me about your skin, what you love, what you do on a daily basis and what you wish you could play up more!
I used the vision sheet for Lauren, and her bridesmaids and loved each individual look!

Lauren's look was a bronze/eggplant smokey eye with a nude lip. It looked fabulous on her and she absolutely sparkled on her big day!!

Her mom's dress was a gorgeous charcoal color so we decided on a plum smokey eye and mauve lip.

Sara wanted a light-to-dark faded silvery/gray smokey eye and it looked fantastic on her! I love this candid shot of she and Lauren talking.

Coursey mentioned in her vision sheet that she didn't usually wear a lot of makeup... I loved creating a clean and natural, but still polished look for her!! You don't always need makeup to be heavy to bring out your beauty and she was a PERFECT example!!

I did one of my favorite eye looks EVER on Caroline! She had individual false lashes applied the day before and they were the icing on the cake for this amazing winged look!

Grace (4th from the right) loves smokey eyes!!! Loved creating a super dark, smokey look for her! It really made her eyes pop against her dark skin!
Anna W (4th from the left) chose to use her own products and have me apply them! I've never met a girl with more makeup than me but I loved using her sparkle palatte from Sephora and Berry Lipstick to really make her eyes pop!
Anna H, Next to the Bride on left, is a mom with barely any time for makeup! I was able to feather in some dark, rich browns on her and fill in her brows and she said she felt like a movie star! I loved seeing her face light up after the big reveal!
Carly, second from the left, is still in high school I was able to create a similar look to Coursey's to make her shine!
Here's a look at all the Bridesmaids together! (only bridesmaids with specified descriptions above styled by CBC)

Cheers to the Kennemores!!!

The Best Palatte EVERRRRR!!!

I can't rave enough about my Coastal Scents 26 Shadow and Blush Palatte!!!!
I purchased this in an effort to condense some of my blushes and shadows and to avoid running around like a chicken with her head cut off when looking for a particular color and it has been amazing! It has everything you need to create anything from a daytime bronze eye to a more smokey, dark brown and purple look.
For mid-range shadows that look amazing on everyone, this palatte is the best!!! It has even more versatility than the Naked or Naked II palatte because it encorporates more purple and pink shades, giving you a versatility that is unrivaled!!!

Purchase it here: (on sale now for TWELVE DOLLARS! TWELVE!!!)
http://www.coastalscents.com/pl-004.html

I can promise you'll be thrilled with it!

Pink is her Signature Color!

I've known Ashlie for about 3 years... She was one of the first people I met when I moved to Atlanta and has become one of my best friends! She and Josh are an amazing, kind, funny couple who have welcomed me into their family over the years and I couldn't have been more honored to share in their wedding day!

Ashlie looks great without a stitch of makeup on so she made my job incredibly easy!!

For Ashlie's bridal shoot, we did a more glamourous look that included bright pink liptstick and eyelashes!

For Ashlie's wedding I had the privilege of creating hair and makeup looks for her and her three bridesmaids, as well as both the mothers of the Bride and Groom! It was a hectic, but amazingly successful day!!! 

Ashlie's signature color is pink, so we went with pink/purple/plum inspired tones for the makeup!

For the hair, the bridesmaids all did a half-up or down look, and the mothers of the bride got special creations of their choice! Take a look at the gorgeous ladies!

and the moms!

Ashlie's hair was a mock braided half-up, that we transitioned into a loose side swept updo for the reception! We made her makeup more bronze and dark pink than in the bridal shoot which worked great against her skin tone! After all, pink is her signature color :)

I was so happy to have been a part of something so beautiful!!!