Digging in the Archives

I went in and started digging through my computer and emails and pulled up some pictures I never got around to posting. Here they are, along with some links to other work I've done. There will be more to come as I find them, so come back and check 'em out!

Weddings:

Maggie and Paul

Miss Texas America Pageant

Here they are, the pictures of the hair and Make-up I did for the Miss Texas America Pageant! The beautiful ladies I had the pleasure of working with are Miss Houston Rachael Turner (blonde), and Miss Sugar Land Jackie Foss (brunette). They were absolutely a breeze to hang out with throughout the week, considering we had 5-6 am hair and makeup calls all week! They had to be done by 8:30am on most days, and have to look fresh and fabulous for their preliminaries and finals at 7:30pm! Needless to say they looked spectacular for their events, with their gowns from Wardrobe The Boutique, I only wish I had fancy places to attend so that I could wear amazing gowns like those! I look forward to continue to work with these two ladies in the future!






















































~Meli

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Sugar Land Fashion Week

This Thursday I was involved, as well as other stylists from the salon, in doing hair and make-up for the kick-off event for this years Sugar Land Fashion Week. It was a great show filled with stylings from the boutiques around Sugar Land Town Square. There were even dogs on the runway dressed in cute outfits! Proceeds from the show benefited the Women's center. I am always down to work towards a good cause!! The hair was extremely fun to create, I only wish people would wear their hair in random different ways for regular occasions! I am gonna try to incorporate some of the techniques I used to create these looks on somebody willing to try a new look, taming it down of course!!! Ooh, I think I'll wear my hair like this next weekend, yes, that is what I'll do!!!


















~Meli

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Pillow Talk

It's not what you might have thought! I completed a super cute project today, the beginning of my Sewing Journey! I made Mateo the cutest little pillow following instructions from a book I bought the other day! I chose a cheesy little crayon print but whatever, he's 2 and absolutely loves it, which is all I care about! I spent a few hours on it, not too bad. I picked up all the tools I was gonna need yesterday to ensure I could sit down and complete this project. All in all, I learned a bunch of new tricks to guarantee a beautifully finished look! Next week I make a tote bag, I am really exited!





~Meli

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Today's Garb

This is what I wore to the Miss Texas America Pageant Friday night. It was fun, I had a wonderful time, and I always enjoy a reason to get all dressed up! Don't you? I love, love, love, love, my wedges from Target! They are soooooo comfy! I could seriously wear them to run around all day with Mateo, but he's 2, and, although I could walk in them for days, I could not run after him should he decide to make a run for it. So, for now they get saved for date nights when daddy is around or business ventures such as these which call for evening attire!! yessss, I said "evening attire", feels good saying it to! All's well in life and I'm ready for tomorrow!

Flashes of Time, Brightness of Future

Oh my word! It has been over a year since the last time I posted, I can't even believe it! So much has happened in my life, so much to share, now if only I could remember it all, I will try my best! First and foremost, my son, Mateo is now 2 years old. To think, I started this blog with the hopes of sharing my experiences juggling mommyhood and a career, and time got the best of me. I have had a shift in my career, from a focus in make-up to signing on to work at the best salon in Sugarland, TX, as Hair Designer and Make-up Artist among many other top stylists. I have to say, that was the best decision I could have made! There are still many things I plan to conquer in my life (massage therapy, music making, educating) but I need to keep my feet grounded and work on mastering one at a time.

Being at this salon has given me the opportunity to work with so many talented people, from hair dressers to photographers, models, pageant contestants and everyday women, who have enriched my life. Pictured above is a photo shoot I had the privilege of working, with Fadil Berisha, in which we worked on up and coming and former pageant contestants. One of the pictures shows me working on Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith. At the moment I am on contract working the Miss Texas America pageant! My job is to make sure Miss Houston, Rachael Turner, and Miss Sugarland, Jackie Foss, look incredible for each day of this scholarship pageant. I will have pics of the event up by the end of the week.

Thank you, and look forward to more posts up soon, of different gigs I have had in the last year, I just need to search for all the pictures! Phew, I have a lot of work to do!

Make-up!

Here are some of the beautiful women who have graced my path. Whatever the occassion, I am always grateful and honored to be a part of their special days.