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Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2012 9:13 PM
Here are a few unedited iPhone images I take of my clients before & after their trial or wedding day sessions with me. I consider it an honor to get to know my clients in such a personal way and believe all women, at any age, are truly beautiful. Some are shown before, others are just after makeup. All ages from 23 to 80 are represented. As always I'm thrilled to hear your thoughts! ~Lisa Makeup Before & After, Bridal Makeup in Nashville, Women Over 40 Makeup Tips in Nashville, Airbrush Makeup in Nashville |
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Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2011 6:15 PM
CONTACT ME TODAY TO RECEIVE YOUR COLOR CONSULTATION & GIFT @ TRIAL! A LITTLE BEFORE & AFTER - a recent makeover for a bride's grandmother for her wedding day. She graciously allowed me to do her makeup and showcase her before & after. These are unretouched iPhone images. I used the COVER FX SKIN PREP and other professional makeup products for her makeover. AMAZING! As a beauty artist, I'm privy to many new products for all skin types and needs. I have to say, there are some remarkable new anti-aging products out on the market today - that WORK. I recently found the product line COVER FX and their amazing primer product SKIN PREP FX. This is like caviar to your skin - without the smell...or price. Matter of fact, their entire line is amazing. I use this now on my 40-something face and highly recommend this to all of my clients over a "certain age" - it blurs the lines and nourishes your skin, as well as extending the life of your makeup. RUN DONT WALK! COVER FX Nourishing Foundation Primer Makeup and Anti-Aging Serum $45.00 |
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Lisa Johnson www.bridesbylisa.com: Posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 10:57 PM
An "obsession" among brides
If you think you've been obsessing about your hair and makeup, you're not alone. No longer content to simply hire a stylist and makeup artist for the big day and cross the task from their lists, brides are booking with beauty pros months — occasionally, years — before their nuptials. By forming a close bond with their beauty team brides hope to resolve ahead of time such questions as "Should I grow out my hair for the wedding? How do I want my makeup to appear? How will I look in my pictures?" Makeup artists are responding by providing more customized services, and increasingly, offering their expertise for the other events surrounding the wedding, from the bridesmaids' luncheon to the engagement photos. I think with the greater focus today on celebrities, there is a heightened awareness among brides of the detail that goes into hair and makeup. They also see there's no longer such a thing as bridal hair or bridal makeup (thankfully!) and there is more of a range of modern styles to choose from. I've been very lucky, having done destination weddings in the Caribbean, Mexico, California and New York. I'm known for my elegant natural bridal beauty as well and calming demeanor, which go a long way toward easing wedding-day jitters. I'm usually a good person to calm the bride, especially when she's far from home, because I'm sort of the neutral party there. The trial run through
Brides are consulting makeup artists earlier than in the past. Some up to three and six months ahead, though some brides schedule a makeup run-through even before they book the reception site. These run-throughs are strongly encouraged by makeup pros. After a trial the bride is relaxed and happy to see me coming through the door on her wedding day, because she's already confident about what I'll be doing. Savvy brides tend to already have an idea of what they want, and need some help fine-tuning their vision. Usually a woman who comes to me is very detail-oriented, and so we'll do a run-through first. Plus, she needs to feel good about the people working with her that day. The makeup artist and the hairdresser are going to be working very close to her, so she needs to feel comfortable with them. More brides are viewing their makeup as crucial to the look of the event. When somebody is getting married at Cheekwood and spending $50,000 for her gown, it's a comparatively small amount of time and expense to make sure you have a makeup artist and hairdresser who's taking good care of you. Just as brides collect photos of hairstyles they like, they should do the same with makeup looks. It's good to have a visual like magazine tearsheets, because your idea of a smoky eye might be different from mine. The beauty team
Though a bride may be in love with a look that's hot this season, pro makeup artists advise against following anything too current, at least when it comes to the wedding day. I like to notice the woman, not the makeup ~ so I generally do a very natural bride. I make sure the skin looks really perfect and the colors are of nature. Nothing too trendy or dated. Picking the right beauty team for your wedding may be one of the most important things you do. At the end of the day, all you have are your photographs, and if you hate your hair and makeup that will haunt you forever. |
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Lisa Johnson, makeup artist: Posted on Friday, September 17, 2010 1:37 PM
Oh how I adore my iPhone for so many reasons - but that little thing takes amazing pictures too! Not bad for a non professional - and it's SO handy for before and after shots for my bridal business and clients.
Here are a few before&afters; I took this past weekend of bridal clients for their trial makeup (w/theirpermission of course!!)~
Jennifer is such a funny, sweet and outgoing bride - she wanted something softly dramatic - so we opted for a modified smokey cat eye. Her wedding will be VERY dramatic in the evening and with red and black lace bridesmaids gowns - slated to be in the Fall this year. Cannot WAIT to see how amazing this wedding will be and how gorgeous Jennifer and her bridesmaids will look! Jenna Hayek from Polished Salon, who I work with a LOT will be doing their hair - so stay tuned for the wedding before & afters!  Jennifer wanted an oh so slight cat eye. I used a ton of shades in black shimmer from Lancome (The New Black), Yaby Pearl Paints in lilac, LORAC shimmer golds and peaches, Maybelline Aubergine Liner and tons of Lancome Hypnose mascara - drew in her brow a tad and viola. Smashbox Primer in Green (to cut back on her red tendency), Cinema secrets cream foundation, Yaby and Graftobian dual finish powder foundation, Camera Ready and Lancome glosses and nude lip liner. A bit of Nixie cream blush brushed on just a tad in a peachy browny pink (can't remember the name) She's a stunner, just like her amazing personality too! www.bridesbylisa.com Mary Malone of Brides by Mary will be doing Rayna's hair and I cannot wait for her beautiful wedding before & after too!~*~*~*~*~*~
Rayna is such a sweet, kind and amazing woman. She is so totally fit and down to earth. She is a fitness and wellness expert and has her own business in East Nashville. She rarely wears makeup and wanted something to make her eyes pop while giving her complexion a glow. Her gown is this amazingly floaty dress, with one shoulder of delicate flowers that trail all the way down the back of her gown...this will be an amazing bride on her wedding day too! She loved her makeup! (So do I.)  Rayna wanted a soft yet dramatic eye and romantic look to compliment her dress. We used brownish plum shadows to line her eye an customized shadows by Yaby - Camera Ready and Lancome lipglosses custom mixed, Nars Orgasm blush, St...ila Bronzer, Cinema Secretsfoundation and Loose Powder in no color. Lancome Hypnose Mascara to top off her lashes. Rayna has large deep set eyes, so my focus was to call attention to them by using light eyeshadows to bring her eye forth without overwhelming her crease.
~*~*~*~*~*~I will be posting more (with the brides permissions, of course) before&afters of my brides and clients in the days to come. It's fun and I think everyone loves a good before and after. Let me know if you have any makeup questions or concerns you'd like me to talk about in a blog and I'll do my best to help! Contact me today to book YOUR beautiful before&after too - YOU, only better! www.bridesbylisa.com |
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