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Make-up
My MUA is Michelle Marx of Marxey Makeup, a graduate of Aveda Beauty School and a MAC artist. The look I want to create is something earth toned, dramatic and smokey, with emphasis on the eyes. I love love love fake eyelashes!
Do you struggle putting eyeshadow on Asian eyelids? Katie B does it beautifully. I must learn from the experts.
Hair
I really don't know what to do yet. Whatever I decide, I'll have to wear it the whole day because I don't have a traveling hair stylist. These would be some of my inspirations.
If I went with big hair, I would love this look.
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Planning Tips
TIP: A salon manager told me that if you were going to go with hair extensions, choose real instead of synthetic hair. Real hair is easier to curl, straighten, hair spray, and stays put better. It can also be dyed to match your hair color.
TIP: My MUA's mantra is "Moisturize!" She swears by it. If your skin is oily, it is no excuse to use oil for hydration. If you deprive your skin from hydration, the oil glands will overproduce oil. This goes for every day beauty, too.
TIP: My MUA suggests: don't neglect your brows and get them professionally waxed. Having a great brow shape does wonders to eye lift and makes a huge difference in your look.
TIP: My MUA's mantra is "Moisturize!" She swears by it. If your skin is oily, it is no excuse to use oil for hydration. If you deprive your skin from hydration, the oil glands will overproduce oil. This goes for every day beauty, too.
TIP: My MUA suggests: don't neglect your brows and get them professionally waxed. Having a great brow shape does wonders to eye lift and makes a huge difference in your look.
TIP: In my experience, I was usually unhappy with my make-up when I didn't show pictures of what I want. That's no fault other than mine! Go to your make-up trial with pictures or else you'd be giving your MUA a blank canvas that's your face.
TIP: If doing the DIY route, many MUAs suggest avoiding products based in titanium dioxide or talc because they don't have a glide-like quality as products based in silicone.
TIP: If doing the DIY route, many MUAs suggest avoiding products based in titanium dioxide or talc because they don't have a glide-like quality as products based in silicone.
My Vendors
Hair
Marxey Makeup | Cincinnati, Ohio
Make-up
Bride: Marxey Makeup | Cincinnati, Ohio
Wedding Party: Heidi McKenna Makeup | Cincinnati, Ohio
Marxey Makeup | Cincinnati, Ohio
Make-up
Bride: Marxey Makeup | Cincinnati, Ohio
Wedding Party: Heidi McKenna Makeup | Cincinnati, Ohio
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