2012 in review

 

2013 New Years Resolutions:

*Be as healthy as I can. I do not want to "diet" but I want to really monitor what it is I eat and make the best choices for my body possible. Continue drinking lots of water and continuing to live an active lifestyle. I also want to continue to make getting enough sleep a priority. Over all, be good to myself, for its own benefit.

*Continue putting money away to pay for those "extra" things...travel, makeup school etc. Not to spend out of boredom or because I have a craving too. Really cut back on the things I buy, frivilous spending is unneccessary at this point. I have everything I could possibly need. Continue not to use my credit card..no use of credit card = no debt.

*Take more risks. I am an analyzer. I think about EVERYTHING tooo much. I need to stop over analyzing and just go with the flow. Stop thinking about what bad things could happen and focus on what great things could happen. Let go a bit.

*Focus my career. I want to put a lot of my focus onto my hair styling and makeup career, and by doing so that will just put in the best possible place for success. Push myself out of my comfort zone, not only in my work but my personal life as well.

*Travel as much as I can. I feel that travelling is one of the best ways to better yourself and grow and is one of my very favorite things to do. Regardless of the price...you make it happen. I will continue to be that annoying girl who is always taking photos of everyone and document mt experiences. I already have a few little exciting trips booked, (Montreal and New Hampshire) but I would LOVE to make Europe happen in 2013. I have been absolutely DYING to go...it would be my dream come true.

*Be the type of person to others as you would like to have in your own life. Open yourself up to others, let people in. Everyone has something to offer or enrich your life. Make new friends. Talk to strangers, put yourself out there. By doing that, your whole world opens up in amazing and unimaginable ways. I want to continue to laugh alot and sing all the time (even though I can't sing a tune..) and just enjoy the blessed life that I already have.

I hope all of you have the most wonderful year in 2013! Take action to make it the best year yet for yourself. Make it a new beginning and sweep all negetivity out the door and make room for new and exciting experiences.


Fav songs to listen to in 2012:

Kiss Me - Ed Sheeran

A Drop In The Ocean - Ron Pope

Over You - Miranda Lambert

Lights - Ellie Goulding Bassnectar Remix

Cinema - Skrillex Remix

Diet Mountain Dew - Lana Del Ray

Go Your Own Way - Lissie

We Found Love - Rihanna

All Too Well - Taylor Swift

Beam Me Up - Pink

One More Night - Maroon 5

One Last Breath - Creed

Fast Car - Tracey Chapman


Fav Beauty Products of 2012

Moroccan Oil

Redken Soft shampoo and Conditioner

Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy lotion in Tranquil Mint

OPI nail Polish in Lincoln Park After Dark

MAC Studio finish concealer

MAC blotting powder

Clinique gel liners

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

OPI You dont know Jacques

Dolce and Gabanna Light Blue

Anastasia brow gel

Cargo high definiton bronzer

NAKED palette

Maybelleine Color eye tattoos

Baby lips in mint

Burts Bees lip balm


Words used to best describe 2012:

Excitment, fun, change, growth, hope, busy, blessed, beauty.

 

 

 

Unique

This past shoot with Allie was set in a studio. This was a new experience for me, and I really enjoyed it. I did two different eye looks. One eye had a geometric shape and the other was a soft smokey eye. By keeping the color palette the same bronze gold look on both eyes, it tried it all together. The hair was slicked back and kept quite basic, allowing the makeup and the model to shine. Allie is sooo unbelievably talented..she is such an inspiration to me!! So much fun!!

Please check out Allies Blog for all of the photos: http://alliebeckwith.blogspot.ca/2012/12/tied-up-twisted.html

Creative Collaboration take 4

The most recent shoot that I was so very happy to be asked to work on was an amazing one. The photographer, Allie Beckwith, had a wonderful vision and the model and I were on task to bring that vision to life. For the hair, I split it into 2 sections. The front section I curled and teased to create height and messy volume. The back section I twisted into a sleek and simple bun. For makeup I kept it clean, soft and glowy. The model, Jenn, had the most amazing gap in her teeth which is all the rage now, (Check out Chanel and Calvin Kleins recent ads) so I wanted that and her crazy hair to be the focus. The first half of this shoot was filmed in my good friend, Sarahs, stunning family home. It was the perfect back drop for the more sophisticated and high fashioned shoot. Allie has once again captured beautifully stunning photographs. Over all, for a hair stylist who only dreams of doing high fashion makeup and a lovely girl who has never modeled before, I think these turned out absolutely beautiful.
Please check out Allies blog and facebook page for all the photos and her info.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/abeckwithphotography?fref=ts
http://alliebeckwith.blogspot.ca/

Secret Garden

Once again, Allie Beckwith has proven that her creative vision, along with her natural talent, can produce absolutely stunning photographs. This particular shoot was fun and had a touch of whimsicality to it, which was very fitting given the setting was a secret garden. I felt that it was fitting to play that up with the hair and makeup, so when Allie said she wanted literally a head full of flowers, I thought, lets go for it! All three of the shoots Allie and I have done together have each been so different and unique but at the same time each one holds their own in terms of impact and talent. This is all such a wonderful experience for me, given that my absolute dream job would be a high fashion make-up artist. Allie is giving me the ability to get my toes wet, and satisfy my craving for being creative and literally creating. Please go and check out Allies blog for all of the photos from this shoot and from sooo many more. You cannot help but be inspired by this talented girl. Enjoy!!

Allie Beckwith Photography Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/abeckwithphotography?fref=ts

Allie's photography blog: http://alliebeckwith.blogspot.ca/

Creative Collaboration #2

I was excited and honored when my friend Allie asked me to be a part of another fashion photoshoot she was creating. This time around she wanted to do something totally opposite from the previous shoot. I kept the hair slicked back and did an updo using precise straight lines, which is completely different from the beautifully wild and crazy hair of the last shoot. Allie had a vision of what she wanted for makeup, so to make that vision come to life, I began by adding an inky black eye, neutral lips and matte skin. The beautiful model, Tiffany Dignard, had angled features naturally, so I played that up by contouring her cheekbones even more. Over all, I am continiously AMAZED by the creativity and vision that Allie Beckwith possess'. I'm blessed that I found my passion and I am beyond thrilled that I get to have fun doing what I love with someone so talented. XO

Please check out Allies photography blog for more photos of this and other photos she has done:
http://alliebeckwith.blogspot.ca/
You can also check out and like her Facebook page for more updates on what her future projects will be.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/abeckwithphotography