Celebrity Sunday Spotlight - Lauren Conrad Allure Shoot!

Happy Spring everyone!

Hope you're finally beginning to enjoy some warmer weather like I am! So has anyone seen Lauren Conrad on this month's cover of Allure? Absolutely in love! She looks amazing, leaving her signature sweet, simple cat eye look for an edgier 60's inspired style (my favorite!).

 Her skin is fresh and dewy, but not overly contoured, just perfectly bronzed, which can be achieved by applying your bronzer where the sun would naturally hit you - your cheekbones, forehead, temples, and nose. It's a great go-to look for summer. Her brows are nice and full, but kept really clean and precise. The eyes are definitely the statement of the look, thickly lined on both the top and bottom of the eye. Using a black kohl liner and smudging it out really helps for this type of look as it gives that smoky effect. A thick line was also drawn just below her crease and then blended out with a grey cream shadow. Of course a smoky 60s look would not be complete without the lashes! Lauren wore full strip lashes to add thickness and drama. On her lips she just wore a blush-nude color, keeping it soft and subtle. The look is pulled together by Lauren's voluminous, softly curled retro hair.

Loving it! Definitely a fun look to do for a night out ;)
xxx, JM

PRO KIT PRODUCT FAVORITES: Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray!

Happy new year all my lovely beauty lovers and welcome back!
Now that the holiday craze is over and winter is in full swing here in New York (can you say "polar vortex"?), I've been thinking about some fun new ideas to share here on the blog. Although one of my favorite things is testing out new beauty products, I definitely have my tried and true main favorites, both in my personal collection and my professional makeup artist kit. I'm excited to start sharing them with you!

My first favorite I'd like to talk about is something I use on every single client, and is a must in my kit! It's the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray.

 

Generally when someone hires a makeup artist, whether it be for a special event such as a wedding or a long photo shoot under hot lights, they're looking for the makeup to not only look good, but to LAST. Now, there are definitely other steps I do to ensure a long lasting application, but I always use this spray as my finishing touch. It works on all skin types and really helps makeup stay in place for hours on end both in hot and humid or cold and windy conditions. The product claims to "keep your makeup gorgeously just-applied for up to 16 hours without melting, cracking, fading or settling into fine lines". Sounds good to me!

I especially love using this on brides and bridal parties as weddings need the most long lasting makeup you can get! Especially for summer weddings, when everyone fears the dreaded makeup meltdown, this has certainly saved the day.

Have you tried All Nighter or have another setting spray you love?
Do share! ;)


Have a beautiful week!
xo
JM