Since the summer (especially August) is the most popular time for people to get married, (you all thought it was June!) I have decided to "blog" a little bit about some wedding trends.
Lauren and I have worked with hundreds of brides on their wedding day, and let me tell you, we have seen it all! I have seen some amazing crazy things, and I have seen some breathtaking traditional weddings as well. The one thing I have learned is, there really are no wedding trends. In fact, the trend is, there are no trends! This is YOUR wedding. You may have been planning this for 25 years, or you may have just started thinking about it the day you got engaged. Either way, it does not matter what colors or theme you choose, as long as it represents you and your future partner in crime.
My brother is marring a wonderful girl named Teeny this Saturday. (No Teeny is not her real name, it's actually Justina Shantel, however considering she is 4'10", we call her teeny.) Their wedding is not exactly what you would call traditional. Their colors are yellow and navy blue. All of her bridesmaids are wearing navy blue dresses with yellow vans. They are having popcorn and cotton candy machines at their reception. The boys are all wearing high top Nikes. Is this traditional? No. Is this the type of wedding everyone would want? No. Does it suit their personalities to a tea? Yes. And really, what could be more important on their special day?
Mrs. Lauren Gardiner had a beautiful winter wedding held at the Artisan hotel here in Las Vegas which is a beautiful boutique style hotel. She wore an amazing piercing white gown and had crimson red roses everywhere. She didn't have a traditional cake, instead she had a beautiful tiered cupcake assortment and of course, an open bar. Traditional? More or less, yes. Was it her style? Yep.
That is just the beginning. I have seen jungle themed, princess themed, Elvis themed, Luau themed, and my personal favorite, comic book themed. You name it, I've seen it. And even though some of these choices would not be my first choice, they always seem to fit the bride and groom perfectly. If you embrace the theme correctly, your guests will have a ball no matter what.
Your hair and makeup are just as important as any other aspect of your special day. They should flow with the theme and color trend of your wedding. I think that brides overlook hair and makeup far to often. They spend thousands of dollars on food, beverage, decorations, flowers, music, and the venue, when in reality, do you think they will look back in 20 years and say "Hey! We had some AMAZING shrimp cocktail at our wedding!" I personally don't think so. However, in 20 years, when you look back at your wedding album you WILL say "Dang. I looked smokin' hott that day." So why would you spend all this money to skimp on something so important? I just don't get it.
If you do smarten up and decide you are going to have your makeup and hair professionally done for your wedding (and professionally DOES NOT mean that your cousin's best friend's sister who kind of does her makeup well is going to do it) please be sure to book a trial. Many companies offer a discounted price for your trial, or sometimes, they will do your trial for free if you end up booking with their company. This is a great way to meet one on one with your stylists to figure out what look is going to work best for you. It also ensures that you get along with these people who will be in your face all day on the most important day of your life and you will know exactly what you will look like so that you have one less thing to worry about on this stressful day. I understand if you are coming to Las Vegas for a destination wedding, it is virtually impossible to do a hair and makeup trial, but if you can squeeze one in, I recommend you do! It will make everything go that much smoother.
Good luck on your wedding planning ladies! You can't go wrong if you stay true to yourself!
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Shimmer down ladies.
Today I would like to talk about something that can be extremely offensive to me. Shimmer. Come on ladies. I know you know what I am talking about. Shimmer eyeshadow. Shimmer blush. Shimmer foundation. Frosty lipstick. UGH!
I see this tragedy on a daily basis. Beautiful women who unfortunately overdose on shimmer. RIP.
When you are at a cosmetic store or counter, I have found that many times the employees there are commission based. In these rough economic times, that is a hard way to earn your paycheck. I firmly believe that they will tell you ANYTHING looks good on you just to get that sale. I have tested this theory several times.
I once walked into a store that carried nothing but cosmetics and applied the most hideous shade of purple lipstick that I could find. (Please note I also had zero makeup on besides the lipstick which made that stupid lipstick look much worse than it really was.) I then ventured out to find the nearest employee to ask their opinion of this particular shade knowing perfectly well how ridiculous I looked. (WAIT... keep reading. It gets better) Before I could even find an employee, a cute little blond employee hunted me down and told me that lipstick was an amazing color on me and I just HAD to get it for spring. Barf. I was in shock. Either she lied strait to my face (which I am hoping was the case) or she ACTUALLY thought this shade of lipstick looked good on me. Which brings me to my next point...
Uninformed employees.
It is one thing to lie to me to make a commission off of my sale, however it is a totally different story to be uninformed on trends, color theory, or the product line that you are representing. (Both are equally as disgusting.) Not to long ago, I walked up to a cosmetic counter to try and find a new foundation (I change my foundation more often than I change my underwear.) and was greeted by an adorable girl. She was friendly, and we had a wonderful little chat. I told her I needed a new foundation for summer and that I tend to get shiny due to the hell-like weather conditions here. She pulled out a cream foundation, slathered it on my cheek and said that was the one I should buy. I quickly told her I would think about it and scurried away. Had I not been a makeup artist, I probably would have bought it and called it a day, however, I know better than that. When I told her I get sweaty and shiny (Sexy...right?) in the summer, the LAST thing she should have tried to sell me was a cream foundation. All that is going to do is make me shine like the sun (not in a good way) and my foundation would be separation station 5 minutes after I walk out the door. Not to mention, it was about 3 shades to dark for my super fair complexion. What bums me out the most about this, is that she really thought this was the foundation for me. (*Ally starts to tear up*)
The point of these stories is, not every "beauty professional" you meet is really a professional. So please, do a little of your own research BEFORE you go cosmetic shopping so you will be properly informed. And by do a little research, I mean read our beauty "blog" on a daily basis or email us at LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com with any questions you might have.
As far as shimmer goes, I like to stick to these basic rules:
1) On a daily basis I think it is appropriate to stick to one (Yes, ONE) shimmery eyeshadow on your eye at a time. I like to put a light (almost flesh tone) shimmer underneath the brow bone, or a simple shimmery shade swept across the eyelid. A heavy hand never comes in handy when you are working with shimmer.
2) Unless you are a 15 year old girl with flawless skin, lets stay away from any type of shimmer in a foundation. Shimmer will make your pores look 5 times bigger than they actually are, and who really wants that?
3) If you MUST use a shimmery blush, keep it on the apple of the cheeks and use a matte to contour the rest. Or better yet, use a matte blush, and highlight your upper cheekbone with a soft shimmer highlight powder. BEAUTY!!!!!
4) Frosty lipstick...oh man. There are a few frosty colors that are just beautiful (MAC'S Bombshell and Wild 'Bout You to name a few) However, frosty lipsticks must be applied correctly. To apply them correctly, always use a corresponding lip liner and DO NOT over draw your lips. The frost brings unnecessary attention to the fact that you overdrew your lips. That is never good.
5) Please remember that shimmer means to "gleam faintly" (yes I actually looked up the definition in the dictionary.) It does not mean "big chunks of confetti glitter that I would find all over my floor after my son's first birthday party." Please keep this in mind. Chunky glitter is for 3 people. Stage performers. People stuck in 1987. And hookers. If you do not fall in one of those categories, please refrain from wearing it. This includes gunky gel glitter eyeliners, loose glitter of any sort (unless it is one of the reflects glitters from MAC which are beautiful and totally acceptable if used properly.) glitter mascara, and especially glitter lotion. It was cool when we were in 4th grade, however, I don't think your clients would be all that impressed if you showed up with glitter in your cleavage. Or maybe they would. Guess it depends on what kind of profession you are in, and what kind of people you want to attract. Regardless, you get my point.
If you stick to these simple rules about shimmer, I can guarantee you will look and feel so much younger! People will notice a difference. I know it can be scary to jump out of your comfort zone, but give it a whirl. Matte is never a scary thing, and it looks beautiful on everyone.
Although a tiny bit of shimmer can make you look youthful and refreshed, just remember too much shimmer can age you 50 years. Seriously.
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
I see this tragedy on a daily basis. Beautiful women who unfortunately overdose on shimmer. RIP.
When you are at a cosmetic store or counter, I have found that many times the employees there are commission based. In these rough economic times, that is a hard way to earn your paycheck. I firmly believe that they will tell you ANYTHING looks good on you just to get that sale. I have tested this theory several times.
I once walked into a store that carried nothing but cosmetics and applied the most hideous shade of purple lipstick that I could find. (Please note I also had zero makeup on besides the lipstick which made that stupid lipstick look much worse than it really was.) I then ventured out to find the nearest employee to ask their opinion of this particular shade knowing perfectly well how ridiculous I looked. (WAIT... keep reading. It gets better) Before I could even find an employee, a cute little blond employee hunted me down and told me that lipstick was an amazing color on me and I just HAD to get it for spring. Barf. I was in shock. Either she lied strait to my face (which I am hoping was the case) or she ACTUALLY thought this shade of lipstick looked good on me. Which brings me to my next point...
Uninformed employees.
It is one thing to lie to me to make a commission off of my sale, however it is a totally different story to be uninformed on trends, color theory, or the product line that you are representing. (Both are equally as disgusting.) Not to long ago, I walked up to a cosmetic counter to try and find a new foundation (I change my foundation more often than I change my underwear.) and was greeted by an adorable girl. She was friendly, and we had a wonderful little chat. I told her I needed a new foundation for summer and that I tend to get shiny due to the hell-like weather conditions here. She pulled out a cream foundation, slathered it on my cheek and said that was the one I should buy. I quickly told her I would think about it and scurried away. Had I not been a makeup artist, I probably would have bought it and called it a day, however, I know better than that. When I told her I get sweaty and shiny (Sexy...right?) in the summer, the LAST thing she should have tried to sell me was a cream foundation. All that is going to do is make me shine like the sun (not in a good way) and my foundation would be separation station 5 minutes after I walk out the door. Not to mention, it was about 3 shades to dark for my super fair complexion. What bums me out the most about this, is that she really thought this was the foundation for me. (*Ally starts to tear up*)
The point of these stories is, not every "beauty professional" you meet is really a professional. So please, do a little of your own research BEFORE you go cosmetic shopping so you will be properly informed. And by do a little research, I mean read our beauty "blog" on a daily basis or email us at LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com with any questions you might have.
As far as shimmer goes, I like to stick to these basic rules:
1) On a daily basis I think it is appropriate to stick to one (Yes, ONE) shimmery eyeshadow on your eye at a time. I like to put a light (almost flesh tone) shimmer underneath the brow bone, or a simple shimmery shade swept across the eyelid. A heavy hand never comes in handy when you are working with shimmer.
2) Unless you are a 15 year old girl with flawless skin, lets stay away from any type of shimmer in a foundation. Shimmer will make your pores look 5 times bigger than they actually are, and who really wants that?
3) If you MUST use a shimmery blush, keep it on the apple of the cheeks and use a matte to contour the rest. Or better yet, use a matte blush, and highlight your upper cheekbone with a soft shimmer highlight powder. BEAUTY!!!!!
4) Frosty lipstick...oh man. There are a few frosty colors that are just beautiful (MAC'S Bombshell and Wild 'Bout You to name a few) However, frosty lipsticks must be applied correctly. To apply them correctly, always use a corresponding lip liner and DO NOT over draw your lips. The frost brings unnecessary attention to the fact that you overdrew your lips. That is never good.
5) Please remember that shimmer means to "gleam faintly" (yes I actually looked up the definition in the dictionary.) It does not mean "big chunks of confetti glitter that I would find all over my floor after my son's first birthday party." Please keep this in mind. Chunky glitter is for 3 people. Stage performers. People stuck in 1987. And hookers. If you do not fall in one of those categories, please refrain from wearing it. This includes gunky gel glitter eyeliners, loose glitter of any sort (unless it is one of the reflects glitters from MAC which are beautiful and totally acceptable if used properly.) glitter mascara, and especially glitter lotion. It was cool when we were in 4th grade, however, I don't think your clients would be all that impressed if you showed up with glitter in your cleavage. Or maybe they would. Guess it depends on what kind of profession you are in, and what kind of people you want to attract. Regardless, you get my point.
If you stick to these simple rules about shimmer, I can guarantee you will look and feel so much younger! People will notice a difference. I know it can be scary to jump out of your comfort zone, but give it a whirl. Matte is never a scary thing, and it looks beautiful on everyone.
Although a tiny bit of shimmer can make you look youthful and refreshed, just remember too much shimmer can age you 50 years. Seriously.
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
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