Beauty Tip - Scotch Tape for Eyeliner

I cannot recall for the life of me where I read this tip, but I LOVE it.  Symmetry is scientifically proven to be attractive.  So it would only make sense to keep your eye makeup as symmetrical as possible. Step one: Get a piece of tape about an inch and half long and stick it to the back of your hand and peel it off again.  This will keep it from sticking to your face too much and hurting when you pull it off.

Step two: Line up the tape so that the straight edge goes from the outer corner of your eye to the outer tip of your eyebrow.

Step three: Apply shadow and liner as desired

Step four:  Hide from those who may not understand why you have tape stuck to your face.  They will laugh.

Step five: Remove the tape carefully

Step six (optional): Use a medium stiff shadow brush and blend the edges until they're softened.  If you prefer a more dramatic look, leave it as is.

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Real Women - Real Answers - What's Yours - #1

I'm starting out a new theme of posts each Monday.  Why Monday?  Because we are back at work and bored.  Right?  You've got the whole week ahead of you, so you can totally procrastinate a bit.  I'm not sure if you noticed, but today is in fact Tuesday.  Yesterday was a holiday and I hope that you had better things to do than check out blogs.  (Even though I'm sure this is the highlight of your day, right? Wink wink.)  Today, unfortunately means it feels like a Monday, but the good news is that you're just four days away from the weekend! Whenever your browsing for lingerie, you've got one of two people in mind... you or your guy.  We all know that he likes just about everything that involves you in something sexy, but

What type of lingerie do you wear to turn HIM on?

My guy is absolutely crazy for stockings and thigh-highs.  Silk, nylon, with or without garters, he LOVES them.  These are THE best.  Gorgeous, right?

Miss A... - Sacramento - Lavish Boudoir

First thing is first.  If you know Miss A... please do not spoil the surprise for her hubby.  After the wedding, I'll post them without the anonymous cropping.  Thanks!  

Miss A... was referred by a former client of mine (thanks Miss K) when I was home to Sacramento for some weddings and some shooting.  A... made a brilliant decision to hire Courtney of Kiss & Makeup to bring out her sexiest self.  A glass of champagne in hand, a best friend for moral support and she definitely felt at ease by the time we began shooting.  A... was game for anything and rocked it out like a star.  She brought the most adorable lingerie, including a sexy little slip from the Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Bride collection and a gorgeous pale lace slip and panty set.  Amazingly enough, her fiance had picked out that second slip for her.  It's really not often that guys pick out such beautiful pieces.  A... will be married later this year and present a gorgeous Supermodel album to her beloved.  Isn't that the perfect way to kick off a marriage?  Lucky guy!

Thanks A... for being one of the best of the best clients and for letting me share some of your favorites here on the blog.

Miss J's before & after - Atlanta, GA

We did J's shoot at a hotel in Atlanta.  The makeup artist, Latonya Beckum, had arrived so I went downstairs to greet her.  Standing in the lobby, this adorable woman walks by lugging a giant Victoria's Secret tote.  Of course I assumed it was J, so I stepped out and said hi.  J was so focused on mentally preparing for  her shoot, that she totally walked right by.  I was so embarrassed and figured that I had just greeted some random lady.  Turns out, it was J.  We laughed and got her straight up to the room to get her dolled up.  We talked about her kids, her husband and life in general while Latonya worked her magic.  The shoot was flawless and we ended up going a bit over-time.  Oops!  It was a treat to work with gorgeous J and I can't wait for her second shoot!