Makeup Monday: Twilight Saga - Eclipse

Okay if you know me, you know I ABOLUTELY LOVE the Twilight Saga!!  I am so excited to see the premiere the next installment of the Twilight series, Eclipse...I have a bunch of girlfriends who share the same passion.  Us Twi-moms are celebrating in style with a Twilight marathon, a premiere party and midnight showing.  What team are you on Team Edward or Team Jacob?

Well in celebration of the new movie, Nordstrom has come out with their second line of Twilight collections.  One of these is the Luna Twilight  makeup collection featuring palletes, lip venom, and body glow to name a few.

For about $34.00 and under, you can have a piece of Twilight and create your own vampire looks!

The palette comes full with blush, shadow and lip color.  There are a variety of sets available themed after your favorite characters from Twilight: Bella, Alice, Rosalie to name a few.

DuWop Lip Venom is a lip stain that lasts giving you that "just ate" look.

The Femme Fatale lip gloss is my personal favorite.  The variety of colors are fun offering some with shimmers and metallics.  LOVE!

The Body Glow. You can be a part of the Cullen clan when applying this product that offers a glisttening effect.

These products are now available for presale online at Nordstroms. And available in stores June 4th!

Lani & Her Gals

I remember receiving a phone call from Lani about getting her hair & makeup done for herself and two bridesmaids.  She travelled from Los Angeles to have her consultation with me with her gal pal Czarina.  The energy they both had was refreshing.  We were able to chat like we've known each other for years, and I loved that about them!!  Lani exuded elegance and warmth which fit the Old Hollywood Glam-inspired makeup we were going for. 

Lani spoke kindly of her fiance.  Sort of giddy.  Like after many years of looking, she finally found the one she was waiting for.  She has lots of family living in San Diego, she couldn't resist having her wedding in the finest city. She and her fiance decided to go out typcial San Diego style and have their reception and ceremony on board the San Diego Hornblower cruising along the bay.

I had a great time spending the morning with Lani and her gals.  She is very lucky to have such beautiful and warm-hearted friends to accompany her!  Congratulations Lani & David!!!

The Look:  Lani wanted something classy.  So she opted for an Old Hollywood Glamour-inspired look.

With a strapless dress, a chignon was a perfect fit.  It's simple, and leaves interest for both the front and back view of the bride.

Lani's wedding color was a deep red.  So to keep the focus on her I applied a brick-red lipstick with thick black liner to balance the face.

Photographs by Philip DeFalco

Butterfly Effect Fashion Show (Part 2)

Continued from my previous post, here are more pictures from the professional photographers at the show...more pictures from behind-the-scenes to be added soon.

Makeup by Jeannie Makeup Artistry.

The Butterfly Effect Fashion Show

Earlier I had mentioned that Jeannie Makeup Artistry would be donating services to the Butterfly Effect Fashion Show benefitting the Jenna Druck Foundation...the experience was absolutely amazing!  It's great to be amongst such wonderful talents; from hairstylists, MUA's, stylists, models and of course the designers. 

I worked alongside two other MUA's (one being a dear friend Momi Gonzalez) for local designer Jose Maria and  Project Runway: Season 6 designer Christopher (not Chris) Straub.  Jai Rodriguez was the event's emcee. 

Triax Associates were responsible for putting the event together for the foundation.  It was surprisely well run considering there were four designers showcasing their Fall 2010 collections, and LOTS of people backstage who have donated their time to good cause. 

The people were so wonderful to work with which made the experience even more so memorable.  Congrats to the Jenna Druck Foundation for a fabulous and successful event!!!

Momi & Daniel setting up

My station

with Christopher Straub & Jai Rodriguez

With some of the models in Jose Maria's designs

A Day with Amy

Jeannie Makeup Artistry had the pleasure to spend a day with Amy Marsalis doing hair & makeup for her zed card shoot in Coronado.  Amy is a successful voice actress from the midwest and recently moved to San Diego and decided to take her chances in front of the camera as an actress being so close to LA.

I got the chance to get to know her a little.  She's a wife & mom pursuing her dream yet trying to find a way to balance them all.  (Aren't we all?)  Her beautiful green eyes captures who she is on the inside, warm and exuberant. 

The Look:  Using browns around the eyes with a toned down lip color pulls the green in her eyes making them hard to miss.  Hair was fixed to frame the eyes giving them even more attention.

For more photos of Amy checkout Jeannie Makeup Artisty website

Photos by Robert Dahey

Princess Diva Soiree

Jeannie Makeup Artistry had the privilage to do-up some of youngest divas yet.  These little princesses were treated to a glitterfied updo & shimmery lipgloss topped with their very own tiara!  

Even little girls can be treated to a makeover.  It doesn't take much time and they don't even need much makeup!

The Look:  It takes only 5 minutes to pull off a princess diva look.

Princess Hair: Pull hair in a pony tale.  Curl ends and pin on top of the crown of the head and spray with glitter spray.  Princess Makeup:  Little girls need to look like little girls, just add a favorite shimmery gloss to an already adorable face!

Pictures by Mel Jimenez

Party Planner: Natasha Rollins