Thursday, May 27, 2010
Exciting weddings this long weekend
http://austinshaadi.blogspot.com/2010/05/saffron-affairs-in-full-swing-with.html
Thursday, May 13, 2010
A Platinum Guide Recognition!
My first blog (of a list of many to come- trust me) has been featured on Maharani Weddings, and oh yes, Studio Sila Makeup by Saman Ansari is now featured in the Platinum Guide on Maharani Weddings!
So, princesses, rani's and my darling diva's- here is to looking exquisite on your wedding events with Saman!
http://www.maharaniweddings.com/maharani/2010/05/bridal-makeup-trends-from-the-glossies.html
XOXO
Saman
Monday, May 10, 2010
Tradition & Celebration- A Sri Lankan wedding
The Friday on Mother's day weekend was a day long affair at the Four Season's in Austin. Thanks to the phenomenal ladies at CLINK events, my last minute bride was introduced to my services and I had the pleasure to work with her for the three celebrations on her wedding day.
Celebrity sightings at the Four Season's made it exciting for the bridal party with a quick stop by Magic Johnson and an elevator ride with Jeff Bridges!
My bride's first look was for her Buddhist Ceremony. She wore a traditional Kandyan wedding outfit which is a sari worn with a very exclusive drape and ruffle. Layered in multiple pieces of gold jewelry on an ivory outfit with gold and silver detailing we created a traditional look on her lush cinnamon skin with golds, bronzes & copper. The outdoor ceremony was in the afternoon so I took into account the heat and humidity (it was next to the lake) and the skin was finished to create a soft dewy look without looking oily or sweaty. The hair was centre parted for a traditional look but instead of a bun I gave her a low updo to create a signature look for her.
Look number two was for the Hindu Ceremony. We had just 10 minutes to change her into a saffron and red sari and just enough time for me to help her change, redo her hair to accomodate a garland of flowers around it and touch up the lips to reflect the red from the sari.
The Hindu Ceremony took a bit longer than anticipation which left me with only 20 minutes to change her look completely for the Reception! Her champagne and crystal lehnga outfit was given the red carpet look by adding deep reds, maroons and black to her eyes (loads of eyeliner), sculpted cheeks in deep copper and a glossy pout in a crystallized deep cranberry. The hair was taken down and parted to the side into a half up style with lots of large, soft curls.
What a gorgeous face indeed!
XOXO
Saman
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Promotion- Wohooo
Brides who book with Saffron Affairs for their full service wedding decor and design for their Austin Weddings enter a chance to win a hair, makeup and styling session by Saman Ansari of Studio Sila (a $350 value!!!) for their wedding day. This promotion expires May 30th 2010, so don't wait and contact Saffron Affairs at saffronaffairs@gmail.com, 512-772-3176
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The Princess on the Lake
The first weekend in April was truly the most highly anticipated wedding weekend of early 2010- nestled in the exquisite hill country of Austin, overlooking the magnificent lake Travis, lined up were 3 events that came together as a grand production by the finest vendors of Austin!
My bride, with her flawless complexion, chiseled features and the highest standards of artistic preferences gave me the opportunity to express my creativity of makeup artistry, hair design and styling for her Sangeet, Wedding and Reception Events.
Mint green and yellow were the colors of the Sangeet outfit and we worked with smokey lime & moss green with custom set eyelashes and lavishly lined eyes, muted lips, flushed cheeks on a contoured bone and lots of large soft waves in her hair with extensions and diamond accents.
Soft white with crystal accents and a hint of burgundy was the look of the wedding outfit and the makeup was extremely refined with a hint of old gold, vanilla and bronze, soft black liner, custom set eyelashes, highlighted cheekbones and an enhanced blush and warm nude lips. The hair was lifted at the crown and set with an updo to provide a graceful drape to her veil.
Lush royal purple with copper, soft gold and crystals was the fantastic color of the reception outfit. The bride wanted 'Kim Kardashian' style eyes and that is what we worked with. Purple, violet, plum, shimmering lavender and mauve created diva like bold, sensual eyes complete with lots of black eyeliner and glamorous custom set eyelashes. Defined brows, glowing cheeks accenting the cheekbones, and soft warm mauve lips with just a hint of sheen. The hair was coiffed with an elaborate up do and finished with a crystal hair clip asymmetrically.
Intensely elegant, flawlessly glamorous- my signature style!
XOXO
Saman
Friday, March 26, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
From Punjab to Texas- A Debutant Reception
Sunday was a dull, gray rainy early March day but got brightened up very soon as my session started with a Newly wed bride who recently got married in Punjab India, and came over to get ready for her Reception in Austin!
Accompanied by her sister in law, our session was full of chatter, laughter and lush brilliant colors that not only reflected the essence of Punjabi culture but were perfect for the bride's grand debut in her new Austin friends and family.
The SIL wore a lovely deep plum sari with green, copper and gold accents we replicated the look with vibrant magenta, old gold and green eye shadows, flushed berry cheeks and soft muted lips. Her hair was teased at the crown and curled with three sizes of curling irons to create a full, soft yet elegant evening look.
The bride wore a very unique lehnga outfit that had a champagne shirt, emerald green and hot pink lehnga with traditional punjabi phulkaari embroidery & mirrors. We created an eleborate updo with a partial beehive and then exxagerated coils, barrels and curls that diminished Sarah Jessica Parkers updo at the Oscars last night! The hair was completed with two white thai orchids on one side.
The Makeup was created with heavily Kohled eyes with black track fluid line, emerald green eyeshadow on the lid, champagne eyeshadow on the inner corners, hot pink on the crease blended to a nude at the brow. Black liner on the top lid, emerald liner on the lower lid, Diva style false eyelashes & two coats of mascara. The primed face started with Studio Tech Foundation, some spot concealor, a spritz of Fix Plus hydrating spray and mineralize face powder. The cheeks were sculpted with Sound Trip and Shadester. The full lips had a neutral look with raw refined lip liner and half n half lipstick.
XOXO
Saman Ansari
Monday, March 1, 2010
The Beauty of Contrasts- My Jain wedding session
Sunday was a picture perfect day in Round Rock as I headed over to the lovely Casa Blanca on Brushy Creek wedding venue. Despite the unpredictable weather we had earlier, from 78 degrees to below freezing with snow in 48 hours, the location was lush with foliage, an exquisite setting for the outdoor Hindu Jain wedding ceremony and reception.
With her makeup style being only face powder and sheer lip glaze, my bride request a soft glamorous look that would be appropriate for her events. After a trial session and working on her desired colors we came up with what made her truly happy!
My bride choose a white lehnga with silvery gold embroidery and a red dupatta for the ceremony. Her rich espresso skin tone created a wonderful canvas to work in the golds and reds to create her traditional ceremony look. Healthy, thick, layered hair was a joy to work with for her updo and here is how the makeup was created:
ALL PRODUCTS BY MAC:
Prep n prime skin
Mattifying gel (my bride had uber oily skin- which is great cause she wont get wrinkles for a few more decades)
MAC skin and body foundation C5 custom blended with Studio Fix NC 50 to get the right match. Under eye and spot concealing with Select Cover Up in NW 42 and NC 40 blended.
Blot Powder- Dark
Eyes- Vanilla and Melon Pigment foilded with Fix plus spray on the lids. Basic Red pigment and bronze blended into the crease with carbon. Upper lid lined with Black track fluid line, lower lids lined with georgous gold applied wet. Custom made lashes and two coats of Fibrelash.
Cheeks- Revenge and Mystic
Lips- Mahogany liner, Diva and Dubonnet lipstick, blended.
For the reception the outfit was a vibrant blue and cotton candy pink with silver and gold kundan accents. My bride did not want to incorporate any blue so we kept the monochromatic pink scheme of the makeup as follows:
Foundation refreshed with spritz of Fix Plus, reapplied to areas where the kumkum/sindoor had left its red mark from the wedding. Matted down with blot powder.
Mineralize skin finish powder in Dark applied to natural highlight areas and the collarbone.
Eyes- Pink Opal foiled with fix plus on the lids, vex on the inner corner, lower lash line applied wet and as a highlight. Fuschia pigment with Nocturnal blended into the crease.Liquid black Eyeliner applied to the upper lid.
Cheeks- Fever and Breezy
Lips- Currant liner, immodest, captive and capricious lipsticks blended together.
The hair was changed to a soft pin curl updo with some strands framing the face (she wanted to take her hair down after the first dance). And oh did i mention we had one hour fifteen minutes to change the hair, makeup and dress her up again :)
Here's to the beauty of working with contrasting colors.
XOXO
Saman
Monday, February 22, 2010
A Vietnamese Indian Union
This Saturday I had the opportunity to work on a Union of Asian Heritages! Nestled in the highly acclaimed Hill Country area, an intimate wedding ceremony against the exquisite backdrop of the West Lake and hills brought together the cultures of Vietnam and India!
My bride with her delicate features and petite frame went all out with a traditional heavily embroidered white and red sari, red dupatta and heirloom 22k jewelry passed down from the groom's family. She wanted to look like a true Indian bride and here is how I made it happen.
ALL PRODUCTS BY MAC:
Prep-n Prime skin, NC 35, Mineralize Skin finish in Medium.
Eyes- Gorgeous gold, Melon, Twinks, Copper Ring, Vanilla and Basic Red eye shadows and pigments. Black Track Fluid line winged, extended and smudged on the upper lash line, Bronze used wet on the lower line. Custom made eyelashes.
Cheeks- Gingerly, Desert Rose and Honor
Lips- Mahogany and Dubonnet.
How exquisite indeed!
XOXO
Saman
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