Happily Ever After: Ashley's Bridal Look

I'm not quite sure how to express how it feels to have friends of mine ask me to do their wedding makeup.  I feel excited, so honored and a wee bit nervous! Haha! When Ashley surprised me with the news she would soon be walking down the aisle, I was so happy for her.  She deserves all the happiness and love in the world, and to be asked to help on that special day felt wonderful. 

 For her big day, she asked for bright eyes and picked out beautiful full lashes to accentuate them.  As it is hot, hot, hot! here, we also went for a flawless airbrush base to keep her overall look light weight and breathable and we added lots of glow ;)

I love how her beautiful blue eyes just pop!

We took photos before Ash had her lips done because she wanted to leave that until right before she walked down the aisle but she picked out a nude gloss :)

Complexion

Base - NYX Pore Filler Primer

Foundation - Airbrush (Dinair)

Concealer - MAC ProLongwear

Powder - ABH Contour Kit & Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder

Contour - Cover FX Contour Kit

Blush - Tarte "Trustworthy"

Highlight - theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer

Brows - NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Taupe

Lips - LA Girls Glazed Lip Paint in Nude

Eyes

Base - MAC Paint Pot "Soft Ochre"

Eyeshadows - Makeup Geek & Tarte

Mascara - Maybelline Lash Sensational

Lashes - Benefit "Pin Up" 

Blonde Bombshell: Airbrushed Bridal Beauty

I'm so excited to be able to share this look! 

This is my closest childhood friend, Cherice and she is one of the loveliest, kindest women I'm blessed to know.

She has a heart of gold, and I absolutely adore her and her whole family <3

Ok, can we talk about the Marilyn Monroe comparison please? Doesn't she just make the most stunning bride!?  Reece asked me to do her bridal makeup and of course I said yes (I may have asked her several times if she was really, really sure she wanted me to do it, because oh my gosh! It's your wedding day! but she had confidence in me, so I said 'lets do this!')

I felt so honored she trusted me with such an important piece of her special day, and I'm so happy I could play a part in helping her feel extra beautiful.  I had so much fun and I'm so happy she liked what we created.  Her whole wedding was such a great experience, we can't wait for the next visit!

With the exception of my quick cell phone snap as she was walking down the aisle, all the amazing photography is credit to Shane Vandehei Photography.  Shane is so talented, and takes beautiful, artistic photos. If you're in the Utah area - check him out! Find his Instagram Account HERE.

For Reece's Complexion we started with NYX Angel Veil Primer all over, with a little Benefit POREfessional on her T-Zone.

Foundation: Airbrush (Dinair) 2 layers

Concealer: MAC ProLongwear NW20 & Maybelline Fit Me 'Sand'

Setting Powder: Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Banana' and Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Blush: Milani 'Luminoso' & Tarte 'Trustworthy' mixed with 'Empowering'

Bronzer: Contour shades mixed from ABH

Highlight: TheBalm 'Mary Lou-Manizer' 

Brows: NYX Micro Brow Pencil in 'Taupe'

Finishing Powder: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders in 'Dim' and 'Incandescent' 

Lips: MAC Lipstick 'Creme d'Nude' with NYX Butter Gloss in 'Eclair' 

Setting Spray: Skindinavia 'Bridal'

Eyes

Base: MAC Paint Pot 'Soft Ochre'

Shadows: Makeup Geek - Vanilla Bean|Beaches & Cream| Barcelona Beach|Corrupt and 'In the Spotlight' Foiled on mobile lid.  I also added MAC Pigment in 'Melon'.  Urban Decay 'Dark Horse' in outer corner.  

Liner: Rimmel 'Nude' in lower waterline

Mascara: L'Oreal Voluminous Original in WaterProof

Lashes: Extensions

Congrats Travis & Cherice! May you have a lifetime of happiness together <3
And special thanks to Shane for sharing his images with me!