It's on Its Way.. MAC Naked Honey Launch!

Calling all inner Queen's, Cleopatra's , and Egyptian's!

Now I saw this some time ago, and wondered when it was gonna launch.. Well I hear it's soon! Naked Honey will be launching : June 11, 2009 (North America) and July 2009 (International) at MAC stores, counters and maccosmetics.com.

Please check the lipglass in 'She's a Star'.. How gorgeous...Can you say, staple in my kit! Oh yes..

DC Wedding Makeup Artist | Bridal Beauty: Before and After 101

I had the honor and pleasure of working with a beautiful Bride this weekend in Arlington! It's amazing how just 5 months can make you feel as if you have known them forever. Bridal makeup gives a personal peek into the lives of the Bride, because doing some one's face is often a 'private' space. This is someone that is trusting you with their face, and most times your judgement. So, I take so much pride in building relationships with my Brides, as well as giving them the ultimate treatment in makeup.

Here are a few pictures of my Bride this weekend (her before and after). I will also give you a rundown of the products I used

FACE

Foundation/Powder:

Black Opal Foundation Sticks

(I can never go wrong with these sticks, I always find my shade)

MAC Blot Powder

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish for contouring

EYES

Eyebrows; 3 different MAC eyeshadows and Cappacino and Medium Brown pencil

(set with MAC Clear Eyebrow Gel)

Eyeshadow; Face Atelier eyeshadow in peach color and bone, Yaby Cosmetics eyeshadows in crease

Lined with Bobbi Brown Eye Gel in Black; lashes, and tons of Waterproof Mascara

CHEEKS

My favorite go-to's MAC Blush in Slave-to-Love, and Raizen, and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Blush for highlight

LIPS

MAC Lip Pencil in Whirl, and a cappacino penicl, Sheer burgandy lip gloss on top

(the key was to make her lips neutral so touchups could be a breeze)

When I tell you she was flawless. She was flawless, the pictures doesn't do justice.. She said she had been getting microdermabrasionso her skin was very smooth. It made a huge difference with the application, and the foundation went on ultra smooth.She had the most beautiful weather I have seen for a Bride, and I know her Wedding Day was spectacular!

Kelley Epps-Woods, Beauty Writer

Highlighting with...MAC Minerlize Skinfinish...

I think the cold is really getting to me.. I slept an hour too long on Saturday but needless to say I really needed it. Friday, was such a late night because I had a Makeup Party that requested Makeup Services for 7 women. I really should have had my watch, because I arrived at 7 and didn't check my time, until getting off the elevator to see that it was 11:59 !! Was I just really enjoying myself, or was I just moving slow.. Who knows, but the women were beautiful.
After a few group shots, I packed what was left of my supplies and headed home.
I got to use a few new products Friday, that I am so in love with, that of course I have to share.
One in particular is MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish. This stuff is amazing.. Yes, I have owned some in the past, but I actually bought one as a highlighter. I have bought many highlighting products, and they still sit in my kit. But, I tried MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish in Shimpagne, and it was amazing.
Used on the bridge of the nose, and on the cheeks it created the best highlight. Just a few sweeps of the brush, I was done. As I got the oohhhs, and ahhhhs, I knew this would be a staple in my kit for times to come..

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish , $25 maccosmetics.com

Kelley Epps-Woods

My 'Product of the Moment'...

I haven't mentioned a 'Product of the Moment' in a while, so I wanted to let you know what I am loving. Even though it's been over a year since I have been using this I'm really loving the Lipgelee's by MAC . They have such a beautiful range of sheer, moisturizing, non-sticky colors. They can be worn alone or over lipstick..
I absolutely adore them, and everytime I wear it people want to know what I'm wearing. My favorites are Amber Russe ( a pretty soft plum/brown with silver specks), Goldensoft (a soft bronze with pearl). I may slip on Moonstone one day or Sapalicious the next.

For all of the cult followers of the Lipglass, that may not necessarily like the stickiness, try the Lip gelee's.. They will be your new best friend.

Lip Gelee, Mac Cosmetics (US $14), maccosmetics.com

Kelley D. Epps-Woods