Wedding Referral Program

I feel like we are almost through the year and we have had several weddings and several more on the books! We have some amazing brides and I've been so happy to meet and work with so many lovely, young women.

Here are a few:

Aren't they beautiful?!? 

Of course word of mouth is the best compliment we can receive and I am always so grateful when a bride trusts us to pass on our information to a friend or family member. I can never say thank you enough, but I thought I'd try.

So if a referral from YOU (our previous bride) books with Columbus Wedding Makeup for their wedding day, we'd like to tell you a big thank you with a beauty set. 

The beauty set will include a Blushed by Tami will include eyeshadows, a mascara & a lipstick.  

We love knowing someone trusts us enough with their very special day.  I've been racking my brian trying to find a way to say Thank you! I'm hoping you all enjoy this & I look forward to working with your friends and family!!! 

Thank you, 

T

The small print: Referral bride must name you as the person who referred them. Recipient of the thank you must contact us within the year that the referral was received.  Wedding must be a booked wedding.  Colors in the beauty set are determined by Tami.  

May 2, 2015 Wedding

For the most part my lovely brides are not makeup wearers.  So a light hand is most definitely needed.  I will admit when I get a bride that says "lay it on thick and I want drama", I get very excited.  But I am equally thrilled when I see a lovely bride like Megan.  Natural, radiant and comfortable with herself.  
Giving brides the ability to feel comfortable in their skin and letting them feel like themselves at their best on their wedding day is why I do this.  
Special thanks to Ambria Nofziger at 5L Studios for these lovely photos.  You can visit their website for me gorgeous work.  

Megan and her family were lovely & I was so happy to have such a natural, relaxed bride on her special day! Thank you again Ambria @ 5L Studios for these beautiful photographs.  

xoxo,

T

Wild, Wild World of Makeup Brushes

Do you have a set of brushes? Do you use your fingers? Do you still use those triangle sponges for foundation & Q-tips for eyeshadow?

I went to a trial once for one of my brides and actually forgot my brush set! Oh the horror!!! 

I told her "well if I can pull this off then I guess I've proven my worth!" She laughed but I know she was nervous!  So with q-tips and fingers I did it! She looked awesome and she was as surprised as I was.  I said "How much better are you going to look on your wedding day when I have the right tools!?!" And she did!
So if I can do it with just fingers and few rudimentary tools, why spend the major bucks on those fancy brushes!?
Well, we do and we need them.  You cannot always achieve the right look, blend or finish with a q-tip.
So what's in my tool belt? Well I have a few actual art brushes, a bunch of MAC brushes, a few Prescriptives brushes and a few drugstore brushes!
And I just ordered my first BLUSHED by Tami brushes... I haven't received them yet & will keep you up to date about them and not sure they'll be introduced in the line or not, but we'll see....
So.... great brushes . . . MAC. MAC has the best brushes on the market.  I don't care what anyone else says they are the holy grail.  They work beautifully.  Do what they are suppose to and are high quality.  Meaning they're not going to fall a part on you.  Also they have a huge selection of brushes.  If they don't have it it doesn't exist.
Brushes shed sometimes, whether they are high quality or not.  But it should be a minimum if they're a good brush.  My favorite brush is a MAC 217.

I have 3 of them.  I had 4 but gave one to an artist on my team because it is a necessary brush in your bag and she needed it!  The MAC 217 isn't just a blender brush.  It is made with a mix of natural & synthetic hair which means it works great with creams and powders.
I have had my Prescriptives brushes for 16 years! I haven't lost one.  I love them.  Sturdy wood handles!  I hope to have these brushes for 16 more years!

Prescriptives Powder Brush 

I recently found Real TECHniques in the last year or so.

They are a synthetic brushes made by a wonderful makeup artist "across the pond" Sam Chapman.  Her sister Nicola colabs with her to create and promote these brushes.  These two are almost my favorite makeup artists ever . . . well not almost, they are! Just sweet beautiful girls.  I like them I think because they came from retail & their style translates like that.  Which is similar to mine.

A set of these is like $20-ish. A set! Like 5 brushes!! And although they aren't fancy they are a good brush.  They are cut uniformly and perform as they should.  Soft is an understatement.  Also they're easy to clean because of bristles being synthetic. Cleaning . . . that's another blog!
Real Techniques just came out with a higher end brush.  They cost more and are prettier. But if I'm going to pay $20 plus I'll buy a brush from MAC.
So I have to mention Sigma or I would be remiss.  Sigma is a phenomenal brand of brushes.  They rival MAC.  I would say if you can't drop the money on a MAC brush you could spend a little less and buy Sigma.  But to me I'll just get one at a time and keep working on my MAC collection.

xoxo,
T

PS- all of this is my opinion.  Many would have very different opinions and that's great.  The point being brushes are made differently and every artist must find what works for them!

Makeup Monday

Monday is winding down, but I thought I'd do a quick post about a product!

How about eye makeup remover!

We all use it . . . we have a love/hate relationship with it, right? I mean it's necessary most of the time, but sometimes it doesn't always feel so nice.
We try coconut oil or baby wipes.  Or we go really "old school" and just water with a wash cloth.  And sometimes all of those work. But let me shine a little light on the damage you can do to that precious skin around your eye by using the wrong product.
Did you know The area around your eye is called the contour & it's the thinnest and most fragile skin on your entire face.  It lacks the elastin fibers and along with the strain of 22 muscles and constant motion, plus 10,000 blinks per day, this area shows signs of aging first.

So therefore we should be really paying attention to what we use on our eyes and how we use it! 

I see people putting tape on their eyes and pulling them... we use hard pencils and rough, cheap brushes. We rub them with wash clothes and abuse our poor whittle eyes! Well, maybe it's not all that bad, but we really need to have a better awareness of this tender eye area.  So it's a huge topic but let's just look at how we take off makeup.  

There are a few products I would suggest work nicely.  You have to find what works for you, BRAVO.  We all want the same things, something that doesn't leave a greasy and oily residue, something that doesn't clog pores and something that does take off makeup easily and pretty much in one swoop! 

Here are a few products I think do that! 

1. Neutrogena Wipes.  These little things are actually amazing for taking off all your makeup.  They're about $7 and you get about 25.  It's a great option even if your have sensitive skin.  They're also awesome for on the go or travel. You can pick these up at your local drugstore or don't leave the house and order them from Amazon.  

2. Bi facil by Lancome.  

This  is a pricier end of makeup removers (Like 29 bones!), but there's a reason. It's ridiculously good.  It seriously uses the bi-phase technology to break down makeup gently and not leave a residue.  It's amazing for sensitive eyes.  This was my only choice for years and years ... Until I made my own! Blushed by Tami has a very, very, very similar product for a little less the cost ($24).  This Dual Action Makeup remover is my new choice and I love it.  No itchy or stinging eyes.  

3. MAC cleanse off oil ($31).  This is also a makeup remover for more than just eyes so you could justify that price point a bit more.  It is an oil and most people cringe, but really it's a great.  It does not leave an oily residue.  I promise.  It does however break down oils and makeup so you don't have to tug at your skin and wipes it all way.  It also comes in a travel size, of 1 oz., which is especially nice for those world travellers.

MAC Cleanse OFF Oil 5 oz.

So there have it for Makeup Monday! A little guidance on how to take care of your eyes! They are the only ones you're getting so don't tug and tape them!!
Leave me some comments about what you use to remove your eye makeup.  Good, bad and ugly! I want to know.  I'm sure there's a product out there I'm missing and I'd love to know about it.

Have a great week!
xoxo,
Tami

Pantone Color of the Year!

I'm definitely behind on this color of the year thing!! I mean I don't really believe in it, but there is something about having a fresh new look and a brand new color to base that around.  We all will take an excuse to buy a new makeup product, right?!

As far as wedding makeup goes, I would discourage brides to go with anything too trendy! Classic & Timeless makeup choices are best.  Now, don't get me wrong, you can incorporate Marsala in a myriad of ways into your wedding. And not just in makeup.  It definitely won't look "dated". For example . . .

But if you're just looking for makeup for everyday and need a fresh makeup-bag-makeover, basing it on "THE COLOR OF THE YEAR" is a great way to find something fresh & exciting.  So I've done some research just for you!


Marsala . . . Tada! It's not red, it's not burgandy.  It' s Marsala.  Kind of a currant color.  Which makes my first pick perfect -

Make up For Ever Blush

Make up For Ever cream blush in Black Currant.  It's a cream... but you'll get that gorgeous Marsala color when applied.  My bestie is contemplating the purchase of this blush as I write this. It's a splurge, but you could wear on your lips as well! It can be purchased at Sephora for $26. 

There's a lovely little blog posted by Jolie.  You'll need to hit the translate button, but she shows you how to coordinate Marsala colored clothes and makeup with accessories! Brilliant!  

She features on there one of my most favorite eyeshadow palettes from Dior.  Now let me just tell you there isn't a Dior 5- Colour pan palette that I have seen that I don't die for! I'm not kidding... I love every single one of them.  But this one is especially gorgeous. (and yes, I say that about all of them.) 

Trafalgar 5-Colour Eye Shadow- Dior

Last but not least, a girls gotta have a lipstick (or a lip gloss).  This pick is from my line (Blushed by Tami).  It's a lip gloss that goes on nicely and plumps your lips! It's great sheer color with a little sparkle and it isn't sticky.  It glides on with a brush rather than a doe toed applicator.  That will give you a bit more control and the ability to build onto other lip products.  You can purchase Voluptuous over at my website for $15.

Voluptuous

So there you have it . . . The 2015 Pantone Color of the Year - Marsala. 

You're welcome!

xoxo,

T

Winter Stylized Shoot

So most of the time I say yes to things & really don't know what I'm getting into! This was one of those, but I was pleasantly surprised by the entire experience.  I posted about this briefly in my first post, but wanted to share more of that day!
Carmen Hall, who has become a lady I cherish, is a local wedding photographer.  Her company is call Forget Me Knot Photography.  She approached me and asked if I could do makeup for a winter stylized shoot.  As I mentioned, I said YES!
When I arrived in FRANKLINTON! I was a bit nervous.  I mean I grew up in the south end of Columbus, but led a fairly sheltered life.  So all the warehouses and empty feeling the neighborhood of Franklinton can give, was a bit intimidating.  We were at 400 West Rich.  It's actually an amazing Urban Arts Center.  There's a great article here for a little history.  Once inside you feel the life of the community thriving.  Art is everywhere you look and art was taking place by us! It was a great experience.

Our bride and groom have actually been married 7 years, but volunteered their time for this gorgeous shoot.  We started right away with hair & makeup.  Kristi B. did hair & makeup by me!

The designer for flowers, linens etc, was Prema Designs & they were amazing.  I was in awe! 

The cake was gorgeous too and done by Little Miss Cupcake.

And wedding attire provided by The Wedding Plantation.

 So I know it's too many photos, but I had to share! It was a really fun day & I am glad I'm impulsive and said yes to things without thinking! 

xoxo, 

T