romantic roses!

oh, so much fun dressing up. pretending to be from another time or place, or just a different person altogether. a sort of escape from my everyday, and same 'ol same 'ol. everything from the inspiration to the preparation, the execution to the strutting your stuff. you feel elevated, confident, on another level. no one can put u down cause u know u look good, or at least u know u feel good and nothing else matters.

i was going for a classic look, maybe a 1950's pin-up style. the night before i set my hair in pin curls, slightly tighter for an extra curly look in the back, and regular on top for that large loose curl in the bang area. when i woke, i took it all down, and massaged my scalp to loosen the curls. after it was all big and voluptuous, i took my bobby pins and placed the hair toward the back, sort of with a modern faux-hawk touch, except curly and fabulous. i took the loose curls on top and kept it in a loose pin-curl, to add some style. i then added two gorgeous purple roses in the front right side of my head, cause i feel my "good side" is my left, so i try not to cover it.

the make-up was cool, subtle pinks and purples, with some roses drawn by hand. it was fun for sure. and of course, no look is truly fab without adding some false eyelashes, yum. i even found some time to make the same rose pattern on my arm throughout the day, gosh i love my job. seeing art on my forearm makes me crave getting the tattoos that i've always wanted. but, that is a whole other post.

the entire day i walked tall, and all of my customers were in love with the look, some people on the street were like, o-k, but who cares, they just are not used to it. especially cause i took the baby for a walk in sugarland town square plaza, and the folks out there are kinda conservative. the hubbs is used to it and just smiles and tells me i look nice, and fancy.

i had a great time with this look for sure, and now with the baby it will take a bit more planning to make it happen, but i promise the world and myself to get dressed up at least once or twice a week. so look i forward to writing about my adventures in dress-up land.

Lashes!

I am in love. With who you might ask, or with what? Lower lashes! I freaking can't get enough of 'em. They make any look super exquisite. Fabulous, engaging, and beautiful. I just wish there were more events and ocassions to wear them to. But with baby on the way (17 days and counting) there is no room or real appetite to do anything. So, work will be my outlet (as usual) for visual expression.

Inspiration. Admiration.

for this look:
hush CCB- all over underneath eyeshadow: 252 brush
romping(hello kitty: too dolly)-center of eyelidA: 252 brush
climate blue(dame edna: royal tour)- inner and outer corner, lower outer half: 219 brush
feline kohl power- lower lashline, and waterline
stars 'n' rockets- lower inner corner: 219 brush
plushlash and splashproof mascara

a new year!

Alas, a new year, ready to be taken and transformed into whatever you want it to be. just like every day should be taken into consideration, as a new beginning, a whole new year to grow and learn is really exiting. not only will i become a mother this year, but i plan on finally endeavoring the world of massage therapy. never a dull moment for us, there are approximately nine weeks until the welcoming of baby Mateo, so much love awaits this child, there is no room for fear or anxiety. i am so ready for this. my husband is so ready for this. everyone i speak with can't wait to meet the little bugger, and if he turns out to be a perfect blend of the two of us, we are in for quite an adventure here. oh, life is grand.

Wedding

this is a before and after of miss sybil, a bride i did this month. nothing too drastic, just classic and clean.

Crazy ivans

This is the lead singer for the crazy ivans from Dallas/F.W., they came in to H-town to perform at Fitzgerald's the other night, so they stopped by the store and I did her eyes. The color of her eyes is just screaming next to that u.v. purple, huh? it's the coolest color combo I have fallen into, Stars n' Rockets over any black liner, it just screams out at you!

Car rides

Many a great look has been captured at random intersections on my way
to work. Its pretty funny, I'm snapping' away trying to get a nice
angle going, the right light (should I open the sun roof?), pose or
natural, is my finger in the right spot ( I take pictures with my
iPhone), when I look over and someone is staring at me, kinda
smirking. I know they're wondering what on earth I'm doing. But, it's fun and keeps me motivated to try new and great things! Enjoy some looks from the past.
MELi