Hiking in Pasadena

Hi Loves! 

Wow, it's been a while since I've last posted but rest assured that I haven't forgotten about you!  I have several posts that I need to publish so they will be up shortly :).  I wanted to post this collage from the morning that my girlfriend Steph & I went hiking.  You're probably thinking - where are the pics from the view at the top? Well....... Long story short, I was a pansy and made it only halfway :X so I had a brilliant idea to go grab some acai bowls and waffles instead!  We ended up at Sidewalk Cafe, which was just a mile or two down from our hike and shared a delicious acai bowl + waffles!  Now that's my idea of the perfect end to a hike (although I'm sure the view from the top would have been beautiful as well ... ) ! 

PS. How amazing are Steph's brows!? 

Obsessed! with MAC Soft Savour

You guys! I'm totally obsessed with this soft nudish-pink color - it's perfect for day and night and works great on my brides.  I saw this dupe list on Pinterest from Temptalia and wanted to share!  It's the perfect nude-y color for someone who doesn't want to go too nude - if you haven't tried this yet, I'd highly recommend it!  It can't be bought as a stand-alone item though, so if you want this bad boy, you're going to have to purchase the "All About Nude" goodie box from MAC!

Ann & Bryan's Wedding

It is always great to see the finished photos of a wedding that I've done makeup services for.  Ann & her group of bridesmaids + mother-in-law were an awesome bunch to work with!

 

 

Photo Credits: Angela Pacheco Photography 

 

 

 

Wedding Season is Here!

 

 

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New Product Spotlight: CHANEL Perfection Lumiere Velvet Foundation

Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet, $45

Okay, Okay ... I know this is not exactly a newly launched product, but it is a new product for me.  I've been using this product on customers since it launched, but I never understood how amazing this foundation was until I used it for the first time on myself 2 weeks ago.  Lightweight, smooth, and matte - it quickly became my go-to foundation (I feel so bad for cheating on my beloved Missha BB Cream!).

The drawbacks of this foundation is that it is not long-wearing enough for my 12 hour workdays and it is not full coverage- I would say this gives a good 6 hours of wear before you start to notice your oilies coming out and it's time for a touch-up - but the flawless, smooth and natural finish that I get from this foundation is definitely worth it!

Inspiration of the Day

via Pinterest

Since I am wearing an iridescent, hot pink shirt today, I thought this photo would be more than appropriate.  One word: FAB.

All that Glitters ..

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