Delaware Wedding!

This weekend was a very special weekend.  My very dear friend Ashlee, got married!!

Ashlee and I have been very close friends for about 11 years.  We've gone through so much, and have had so much fun along the way.

I'm so happy to have been a part of her special day.  It was absolutely gorgeous!

Love that the bottle of Corona made its way into this photo

The beautiful bride.  I love you so much Ashlee!

This was Valentina, on our way to Delaware

Me trying to keep my game face on!

My long-time friend Melissa and I

The blushing bride and her beautiful bridal party

Bridesmaids and Groomswoman all wearing dresses by Lazaro

I was very eager to do Melissa's makeup; she's a tough one because she's so picky!  So I was very excited to test out my skills.

Makeup on Melissa and myself done by yours truly ;)

I was so happy with the final results.  Melissa's makeup was perfect!  Different lighting brought out different shades of purpley blue- which went perfectly well with the Peacock themed wedding!


I just wish I could have captured what I saw in person.

Melissa's eye makeup looked stunning!

Although the makeup looks great in pictures, it does no justice for what could be seen in person.

I added some individual lashes on the top corner of the eyes to create a little more drama

Friday I leave for Mexico!  Can't wait to get a tan and get away!!

Dedicated to the Girl Next Door: Colon Cancer Awareness

Hello fellow beauty nerds!

Today’s post is very special to me.

I’m sure the majority of you are familiar with Sonja from thebeautifullifeofthegirlnextdoor.blogspot.com.

If you aren’t, then I highly advise you check her out.  She’s super talented and her amazing personality shines through in every post.

Recently, Sonja was diagnosed with Colon Cancer (read her post here).

 

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FOTD: Blue and Gold (Evil Eye)

I'm very much into spirituality stuff such as chakras, yoga, etc.  There's just something about feeling good on the inside that makes me want to take care of myself on the outside :)

For as long as I can remember, I have been really into all things Evil Eye or Hamsa (the hand of Fatima).  

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For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, Evil Eye (mal occhio in Italian) jewelry is very popular in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures.  It is believed that these amulets will ward off the negative energy given off by jealous people .

The Hamsa, or Hand of Fatima, is believed to protect women from the evil eye, boost fertility and lactation, promote healthy pregnancies, and strengthen the weak.

According to this excerpt from Discovery.com, we wear Evil Eye stuff every day!

Eye make-up 

Indian women drew black lines around their eyes not only to shield themselves from the Evil Eye, but also to ensure that they didn't accidentally inflict the Evil Eye on their friends.

Well, enough of my blathering and on to my look!

This look started when I was surfing the web for some awesome tattoo ideas.  Later that day I came up with this look and had no name for it.  Once I saw the pics, I instantly thought Evil Eye!  (Ok...maybe more like "crazy eye" thanks to my contacts...)  

Contacts: G&G/ Dueba in Shinny Aqua (known as Puffy 3 Tone)

Eyes:

[MAC] Plumage

[MAC] Freshwater (under eye)

[Lime Crime] Medusa

[Sugarpill] Goldilux

[Coastal Scents] Bronze

[NARS] Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Magic Moon [Blue] (waterline)

[BH] 120 Palette (2nd Edition)

[Fiberwig] Mascara (I used about 4-5 coats for super thick lashes)

Lips:

[Smashbox] Lipstick in Pout

[Smashbox] Lip gloss in Pulse

Face:

[Urban Decay] blush in Quickie

[Too Faced] Pink Leopard bronzer

[Too Faced] Candlelight

Later lovies!