Bridal Beauty. Budge-Proof | DC Makeup Artist

It's the summer and as a makeup artist it is my busiest season. Why? Because my Brides keep me busy. Weddings are one of my favorite things to do, and I must always ensure that my brides are budge-proof and beautiful. There are alot of staples I don't leave home without when creating bridal beauty...so check out some products I use for a Budge-Proof Bride! (Kelley for Second City Style)

DC Wedding Makeup Artist | Bridal Beauty

After a month and a half break, I am back to doing Weddings! It was so refreshing to be back and doing what I love. I had a beautiful Wedding at the Grand Hyatt today. A party total of 7.

The bride was naturally gorgeous, so her face was a playground. When I first had the trial with her, I had just received alot of beauty goodies, that I was dying to try, from Rock and Republic, La Praire, Estee Lauder, and others. And the products worked out beautifully.

Amazing Products, Happy Bride!

So, just what did I use...

For Skin : Makeup Forever Mat Velvet Foundation,

MAC Loose Blot Powder

Cheeks: Nars Orgasm, Rock and Republic 'Spank'

Eyes: Estee Lauder Eyeliner in Coffee on bottom, Bobbi Brown Gel Liner 'Black' - on top

Side lashes, Estee Lauder Eyeshadows - Vanilla, and Copper in crease

Lips: MAC Whirl Lip Pencil; and MAC Hug Me Lipstick

Bare Minerals Bronzer; as well as Givenchy Sun Bronzer

Below: (c-cc) Nars Orgasm Blush, MAC Blot Powder, Givenchy Sun Bronzer, Rock and Republic Blush 'Spank', Makeup Foreover Mat Velvet, Estee Lauder Eye Shadow in 'Copper', and MAC Whirl Lip Pencil

DC Wedding Makeup Artist | More Bridal Beauty Favs!

I have been so m.i.a... I started Wedding Season some weekends ago, and the weekends have become more and more hectic.. I guess that's a good thing, but I find myself not being able to post on my blog like I would like. Nevertheless, I'm back today!

I've been working with some beautiful brides this year, and can't wait for the remaining. I'm finding myself stuck with some really cool makeup, that I am using on a lot of my Brides this year. Every year, I'm pulling and trying new products to use to keep up with bridal trends and winning products, and I really think I have found a couple.

Well this staple has been one for a year or so now, but I absolutely can't start a face without using this.. (Thanks Victoria!).. its the Billy B. foundation brush. I got this at The Makeup Summit last year in NY, and purchased from Billy himself.. Ha, thanks to (@Victoria Stiles)she said I would never use another foundation brush, and she was right! I absolutely adore this little charmer. When I apply foundation it doesn't streak like other foundation brushes, and I never thought I would get away from my Armani Brush. I do still love it though ;) , But these are my staples for applying foundation, and I always get a seamless, flawless coverage.

Next in Bridal Beauty is any and every Makeup Forever Foundation I can think of. Makeup Forever Face and Body being a lifesaver! One past Wedding I had to use face and body for a Bridesmaid who was covered head to toe in hives.. Yes, huge blotchy hives. I felt so bad, but feeling bad was not going to save the day I had to dig into the kit. Luckily I had all of my bottles of Face and Body and went to work. The bride and everyone could not believe how much it camouflaged the hives. It was amazing, I may say.

For lips, I find myself staying really neutral and using a lot of lip stains. No bride wants to be worried with reapplying lip pencils, lipsticks, and gloss. So I usually go in with my favorite neutral lip pencils, and apply a lip stain afterwards, and blend, blend blend. One of my new favorite stains is Tarte Rise and Shine Lip Plumping Stain. Great for the just bitten' mouth, but also providing a natural lip color. A gloss on top is optional, but gives a pretty, natural finish to the lips.

I have so much more on my new Bridal Beauty circuit to share. I just wanted to share my lifesavers for the past few weeks! More to come soon.