It has been so long since I have actually had the opportunity to blog! I get excited over many things but one of my loves is hair and makeup . I get asked often where did I learn formal styles or makeup application. I will fill everyone in on that here :) Hair and makeup goes back to being a little girl actually. I was the friend who would change my other friends hair , At age 12 I cut all of my sisters hair off in a pixie cut ! I always loved cosmetics as well . At age 20 I went to work for Lancome cosmetics where I guess you can say I was "formally" trained.  But as goes for photography , I am a visual person . I learn by seeing and doing. I let my "eye" guide me in both areas.

I've always behind the scenes done formal hair and makeup , but decided when starting the photography business , to offer that as well. It is a huge hit with Seniors. :)  More popular now , is the highschool pageant circuit hair and makeup. Where Ive been pretty proud that every girl that I have made over has won or placed.

On to this years Silver Bluff Girls! Even though I did makeover last years Miss South Aiken, with Silver Bluff being my Alma Mater I am going to showcase this years girls in my blog! :)

First off is Celine . Celine won Miss Freshman this year :) Here is what I did !

Celine has flawless , porcelain skin. So with that in mind I decided on Maybelline FIT me foundation in the color 110. We concealed with NYX HD concealer in light. Highlighted cheeks with Lancome Eclat Miracle Serum of Light Complexion Illuminator . On Celine's eyes I used the Urban Decay Oz Pallette in Glinda. I first applied Nyx pencil in milk to make the eyeshadow pop . Next I patted the color Auro ( pearly white )  all over the lid , then added South (Brownish)  into the crease , buffing away any extra until blended. With a pencil brush I took the color Tornado( deep purple)  in the outer V of the eye and blended it in with Magic which is a pink shadow. After bending it all I then finished by patting on the silver OZ to the center of the lid. I used NYX liquid liner in black , and Carbon Pencil by MAC on the waterline , then using a pencil brush swept the color Tornado halfway under her eye . About to the pupil :) Using a brown shadow and dark brown pencil, I shaped her brows . Then she applied Maybelline's Rocket mascara in black. For Cheeks I used a baby pink blush by Elf called Pink Passion. On the lips we used a Clinique Chubby Stick in the color Watermelon. We finished off the face with a Mac Mineralized skin finish(  Light Diffusing powder )  in the Color Light Plus :)

Celine went with big lose curls as she has GORGEOUS hair , we wanted that to show for sure :) Her Dress was a baby pink ball gown with sparkle and she looked amazing :)

Next is Stephanie . Stephanie was opposite Celine in hair and eye color so we went with a different look . On the face we concealed with the same concealer as above. Also using the same highlighter we highlighted under the eyes . For foundation we used Makeup Forever HD foundation in the color 20 . For eyes we wanted to accentuate her baby blues so I went with the Naked 2 Pallet by Urban Decay . We primed the eye with the same NYX pencil as above in Milk. Swept the color Bootycall ( yes I know hahaha) all over the lid . Its a pearly shade. then all over the bottem lid I patted on Chopper. Its a simply beautiful  shimmery copper color . I filled the crease and outer V in with the color Snakebit (a golden brown shimmer) We lined her top lid in the same black NYX liquid liner pen, then swept the Snakebite under the eye using a pencil brush. We then applied Ardel false lashes (Demi Luvi) which we had to trim . The length was very long. Rocket Mascara in Black and Bh cosmetics Blush in bright pink. Finishing the look off with Mac Mineralized skin finish .
We went with a half up do with side swept  bangs and VERY full top . We added extensions to the back of the hair for fullness and curled in big natural curls .

Stephanie wore a royal Blue Mermaid dress and placed as Miss Freshman Runner up . She looked stunning !

 Miss Shelby:) Shelby had a gorgeous white ball gown and fun casual wear so I kept her eye simple . I followed the same eye using all of the same product  as Celine but blended it out more . Her foundation was Mac Studio Sculpt in NW25 with the same Concealers and Highlight as above. I used a cream NYX bronzer and the same Elf blush as above. Finishing her look off with the same Mac mineralized skin finish :)
 Shelby wanted a formal up do with fun side bun :) So we set her hair with hot rollers for volume. Teased , sprayed, teased :) then finished the side with a sock bun.

Shelby was confident and her look suited her so well ! She did awesome and looked beautiful!! 


My daughter Logan waited patiently and of course it was getting close to pageant time so I did not get photos . I knew I could recreate her look . So I will do that and add it :)  Hope many found this helpful!