Archive | April, 2012

Wed {monica}

28 Apr

i just adore this girl! i first met monica when i did her makeup for her boudoir session (va-va-voom!!) and was lucky enough to be able to do her wedding makeup as well! monica & jeff tied the knot on april 13th at hickory street annex in dallas.

soft metallics, long falsies and gorgeous, air-brushed-to-perfection, glowing skin were in order for her Big Day! seriously, how romantic and dreamy does she look?!

Here’s a few of my favorite shots by the awesomely talented Lauren Ammerman Photography!

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wedding planning :: mine & yours

20 Apr

friends! so much has changed in my life this year and things have been head-spinning and hectic! which is why i have yet to make a fabulous & formal announcement about the things i am up to!

 aside from my beloved beauty&theblush makeup & styling company, i am so thrilled to be a part of the Rachel Events team! that’s right … yours truly here is planning weddings other than just my own - and i want to plan YOURS! if you’re engaged (or know someone that is) shoot me an email (rayven@rachelevents.com) and let’s chat. i’ll customize a wedding planning package that suits you perfectly. whether you want full-service planning, month-of or just hourly consultations to get organized and de-stress. any budget, any timeline, any wishes. i want to be a part of your day and make it as magical as you’ve always dreamed.

and for a little inspiration, follow my happily-ever-after wedding board and Rachel Events on pinterest!

xoxo!

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bridals {susan}

17 Apr

stop it. get out. i can’t even take it. i literally just died when (the fabulous, crazy-talented) Brandi Burkett {of Brandy Burkett Photography} sent me these photos.

susan & brad tied the knot this past weekend at her parents amazing home nestled in the piney woods of east texas – the same location where these photos were taken.

prepare to swoon.

susan wanted dark, dramatic eyes with soft, glowing skin and glossy pink lips. since her ceremony & reception were outside, i didnt want to do anything too heavy, so we created a gorgeous smokey eye using navy blue and emerald-green, in lieu of black and grey.

see the entire shoot here.

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obsession :: naked2

11 Apr

this is one of my new absolute favorites – a must-have for any bridal makeup kit

Urban Decay – Naked 2 eyeshadow palette

12 ultra-rich pigments, soft shimmer and matte, in an array of taupe to greige, befitting of a glamorous bride

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bridals {EB}

10 Apr

elegant. romantic. exquisite.

 

 EB completely embodied the classic, glamorous bride … and with that flawless complexion and those striking cheek bones, she was the perfect canvas. EB wanted to play up her naturally porcelain skin tone with dramatic matte eyes and a faint berry cheek. She came to me totally against lip color, but I managed to talk her into a beautiful nude-pinkish-mauve shade of matte lipstick (that she loved so much she went out and bought for herself)! We finished the look with corner falsies and voila!

{stellar, fabulous, cool photography by Sara & Rocky Photography}

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