One look to transcend multiple outfit styles!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to work with a lovely South Indian bride to be for her engagement session. She had 3 outfit changes (Indian Traditional, Elegant formal western and Casual Western) and wanted a 'Glamorous/Magazinesque' look that would create a wow factor.

The outfits had colors that included lush magenta, turquoise, aqua, black, brown and purple! The theme was developed using a mauve staple with pinks, berries, plums and turquoise to incorporate the color palette of the outfits.

With long, lush and very thick hair, the hair style chosen was volume on top ending with large soft curls framing the face- so oomph, elegance and movement.

With flawless skin, full lips, and georous eyes here is how the makeup look was created!

All Products by MAC

Skin- Prep n Prime skin

Foundation- NC 44 Studio Tech

Powder- Mineralize skin finish Dark

Eyes- Girlie, Cranberry, VEX, Nocturnal, jewel blue (used wet as liner for the lower lash line) ,  Pink Opal Pigment, Black track fluid line eyeliner with engraved pencil,  Custom made falsies.

Cheeks- Breezy, Revenge and Shadester

Lips- Currant and Cranberry Lip pencils, Twig and capricious lipsticks.

Here is the image to show the sculpted, elegant yet fun look!

XOXO

Saman

And the love poured on...

November 8th 2009 started with a foggy haze with a chance of thunderstorms as I headed out to the wedding at Nature's Point in Lago Vista. A lovely location overlooking the lake- the setting was dreamlike with an outdoor mandap of drapes and florals against a gray lake backdrop...

My bride brought her heritage of Indian Punjab and UP in the reflection of a lovely red jamevar silk bridal lehnga outfit from Pakistan elaborately embroidered with antique metal bullion. Her desired look for the wedding was enhanced sparkling eyes with a bold lip, flawless skin (to hide any signs of stress and sleepless nights) & a soft but high do to hold her heavy dupatta- We worked with tarnished gold, terracotta, olive green and bronze for the eyes with lush black liner, custom set false eyelashes, two toned foundation to create a flawless contoured look, and three shades of red to create a soft yet bold red lip.

The final look was vibrant, elegant and perfect against the gray skies- that just before the ceremony started pouring down showers of love.... a bit wet, but not a damper on the joy and festivity that continued way into the night!