As a makeup artist in Denver, Colorado I have a lot of Indian, Pakistani, Iranian and middle eastern clients so I am blessed to have such a diverse beauty to work with. I had so much fun being Sonya’s makeup artist for her August 2008 wedding! She and her family were so sweet and inviting. She was adorned from head to toe and couldn’t have looked more beautiful. She had two celebrations for her wedding, the first night was her nikah (muslim ceremony) and the second was the biggie with over 500 people attending! The first night she wore all peach, gold and hint of light green, so I did her makeup as follows:

Face

Foundation: MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer mixed with Shu Uemera Gold Base Control

Concealer: MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer

Powder: MAC Blot Powder Loose

Blush: MAC Peaches and Nars Orgasm

Face Highlight: Nars The Multiple South Beach

Eyes

Eye Shadow Base: MAC Paint Pot in Rubenesque

Brow Highlight: NARS Nico Eyeshadow

Crease: MAC Brown Script Eyeshadow

Eyelid: MAC Expensive Pink and Motif Eyeshadows

Eyeliner: Bobbi Brown Black Ink Long Lasting Cream Liner

Eye Contour: MAC Carbon Eyeshadow

False Lashes: Ardell Lashes in Demi-Wispies

Lips

Lip Liner: MAC Creme Sherry Cremestick Lip Liner

Lipstick: MAC Ramblin’ Rose Lipstick

Lipgloss: MAC Love Nectar Lustreglass

Lip Highlight: Motif Eyeshadow right in the middle of the lip

The second night Sonya wore all burgundy, so I created more of a dramatic look for her and it is as follows:

Face

Foundation: same as above

Concealer: same as above

Powder: same as above

Blush: MAC Frankly Scarlet Powder Blush

Face Highlight: same as above

Eyes

Eye Shadow Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Brow Highlight: same as above

Crease: MAC Cranberry Eyeshadow and MAC Pro Basic Red Pigment

Eyelid: MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow

Eyeliner: same as above

Eye Contour: MAC Carbon Eyeshadow more dramatic!

False Lashes: Same as above

Lips

Lip Liner: MAC Burgundy Lip Pencil

Lipstick: MAC Sophisto Lipstick

Lipgloss: Chanel Glaze Glossimer

Lip Highlight: MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow

Both nights the main focus of Sonya’s makeup were her eyes which is typically the case for a Pakistani wedding. Her tikka’s were placed with duo latex adhesive which is always a life saver! To view more amazing pictures by Real Photography, visit www.realphotography.com. To view more of my portfolio for my makeup company, Make-up Envy, please visit www.make-upenvy.com.

Are your cosmetics not flying high these days? Most likely you have experienced what many have while waiting in the security check at the airport…. Your favorite Chanel Glossimer has just been thrown out! Do you know that color was a limited edition or even how much it cost?? Well you never have to see all that money go down the drain again! Here are a couple of tips for airline travel:

1. Know the airport guidelines! Nothing bigger than 3 oz. in a 1 quart clear bag will be allowed past security.

2. I would not recommend bringing your full size creme de la mer on vacation with you. Instead ask the la mer counter for a sample or two and put in that fancy 1 quart clear baggie!

3. Try Cargo Cosmetics travel friendly products which are packaged in neat little one time use containers! Daily Gloss is a 30 day supply Cargos top selling lip gloss $12; Oil-Free Foundation in an easy and hygienic squeeze pouch; Color Cards which are a single use eyeshadow that can even fit neatly in your pocket!

4. Don’t walk off that plane looking like you had a rough landing! With all that extra time you can primp, you never know who you will see:) A couple things to bring with you on the plane: moisturizing eye drops, spray moisturizer (put your Shu Uemera deep sea water in a travel spray bottle. Airplane air is known to be less humid than even a desert, so your skin is in need of any moisture!), an eyelash curler which can instantly open the eye, a powder bush, a powder foundation (I love NARS!), try a moisturizing lip gloss so you can get a two in one product and drink plenty of water!

Have fun with your summer travels! I hope this little bit helps and for all of you going on your honeymoon.. Have a great time!

 Go ahead I love to chat! Click on comments below and chat with me while you’re here . I would love to hear your feedback  and input.  I’m listening. Have a makeup  or bridal question go ahead an email me at danica@askamakeupguru.com .

As a makeup artist, Indian weddings are my favorite! This is when I am able to bust out all of my most colorful eye shadows and put my artistry skills to the test. The bride is so embellished from her adorned soirée to her new collection of dowry jewelry and don’t forget about the most intense and flawless wedding makeup that you have ever seen! Luckily I live near many international markets and a wonderful Indian jewelry store so I have found wedding supplies galore. I bought my wedding tunic there

Below is one of my favorite pictures of an Indian bride, here is how to get her look…

Start off your morning with a sensual rose water (rose essential oil and fresh rose petals) bath and then moisturize with pure coconut oil. Before being adorned from head to toe with your 22 karat gold try (Zardosi Henna) mixing glitter along with hair gel(add 1 part glitter to 8 parts hair gel) and placed in a henna cone to accentuate the henna done the night before at your henna party.

For the Indian bridal makeup Start off by using a lumizing serum to give your skin a natural glow. An Indian ceremony followed by the celebration can take all day, so prepare yourself by using a long lasting natural finish foundation finished with a loose powder. Typically Indian brides have dramatic eyes, but their lips and cheeks are just as much of a focus. Choose either dark smokey eye shadow colors accentuated with golds or a colorful eyeshadow palette and don’t forget your eye khol! The eye khol should rim the inner part of your eye, the water cil. You can find this at the International Markets as well. Anyone who reads my blog knows that I am a sucker for false lashes, so just as any other wedding tip that I give…Don’t forget your false lashes! Define your crease area on your eye heavily and don’t be afraid of eyeliner! Lips depending on skin tone and preference should be more colorful than you would typically wear your lipstick. Try a true red or a sheer fuschia! Make sure that your cheeks match your lipstick and find a cream blush finished by a powder blush to insure a long lasting effect. Have fun planning your Indian inspired wedding! Watch one of my favorite movies, Monsoon Wedding to become more inspired!

Go ahead ChatBack (Click on comments below) to me while you’re here . I would love to hear your feedback, and input. I’m listening. Have a makeup or bridal question go ahead an email me at danica@askamakeupguru.com .

With wedding season just beginning and brides just now realizing that they may need a makeup artist…. I thought I would give some reasons as to why hiring a makeup artist should be in your in top 5 rather than at the bottom of your list. What is the one thing that you, your husband to be, and your future family will be enjoying from your wedding day in 20 years? Your wedding pictures! Pictures are so important, they should be loved and cherished because really your wedding day is truly the fastest day of your life! Why couldn’t that be true with jury duty? Anyway, you spend your time and money on the one thing you will have to remember your special day. Makeup can definetly make or break your wedding pictures. So many photographers that I speak with tell me that a bride can be so beautiful, but if she either has horrible makeup or not enough, then the pictures cannot live up to their potential. Here is a couple tips 

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