Monika

Monika and I met when she asked me to do her hair and makeup for her engagement pictures. She said she wanted a vintage look. And I do love me some vintage! The only problem. It was like 110 degrees outside and she needed enough time to go home and get dressed, and then meet with the photographer. So longwear lipstick and pinned curls it is! I forgot to mention that Monika is from Poland so she has this beautiful accent, and an even more beautiful heart. The girl loves animals. Which of course means I love her.




Here are a few pictures from her wedding- Could this girl be any more stunning? And such hot bridesmaids!

Whats new?

I'm afraid to tell you something. And this may come as a shock to y'all. I'm a terrible blogger! I know. I'll give you a minute to compose yourselves...... ready?

So I've been asked a lot about airbrush makeup and if it were easy. And then I get a lot of questions about if it can be done themselves. The answer is yes, and YES! Now, I don't want all my fellow makeup artists getting mad at me because I'm saying something we do is easy. Because, what WE do ain't easy! Airbrush makeup can be complicated. Different situations may come up that would involve a lot of knowledge in the subject in order to address the issue correctly. (Wow. That sounded very grown up of me didn't it?) That being said, you can definitely do your own airbrush makeup. Lessons with a knowledgeable professional will definitely start you off on the right path.

After much deliberation I've decided to start offering airbrush makeup lessons that will come with your own airbrush compressor, gun, and foundation.
Just in time for Christmas I'd say! So feel free to contact me with any questions or if you'd like to sign up for a private or group class!
(This class is not designed for makeup professionals)

PARTY AT CINDY AND BRIANS!!!!!!!!!

KEGGER Upscale Open House at Vista West Ranch! Come see me and the other Uh-Mazing vendors September 11th from 5-8pm at Vista West Ranch. Seriously check out the flyer below made by the fantastic Aimee Villa. And like the other Villa (Bob Vila, and yes I know, two different last names but go with me on this one) she'll turn your wedding from Drab to Fab.. Or Broke to Smoke...in. smokin. Okay. I'm done butchering poor Aimee's name. Something she'd never do your wedding! And something I'd never do to your hair. I now see why "oops, and butcher are two things someone never wants to hear on their wedding day. And especially from their hair stylist.

Come check me out anyway and eat some good food, and have some drinks.. pass out in the super luxurious honeymoon cottage. Whatever.

If you book your wedding at the open house be sure to ask about the super awesome discounts I'll be offering. Book ANNND one of the vendors at the open house and get an even more awesome discount (especially if you book me and VWR)!

High School Senior Portrait Contest!

I am super excited to team up with Kristi Wright of Kristi Wright photography.

She recently contacted me about wanting to have the Brazilian Blowout done after hearing Becky Brock with BZ Events rave about hers. So- we scheduled for me to come out to her place and while I was there we started talking about how we'd love to be able to work together and how we'd both love to be able to do more senior portraits. Thus the birth of the High School Senior Portrait Contest!

Here are the deets: <--details. I thought "deets" made me sound more young and hip. But I guess by attempting to sound young and hip, and actually saying "young and hip" I actually sound like a middle aged-mom jean-wearin-old lady. Sigh. Where did the time go?

Okay back to the "deets":

Looking for High School Senior rep applicants! Winner will recieve one complimentary Senior Portraits Session with Kristi Wright Photography and professional hair and makeup by LucieMarie! Applicants must be high school seniors graduating with the class of 2011 to qualify. Please submit a photo of yourself or someone you know along with details about yourself and why you should win! We are seeking applicants who are fun with loads of personality! Deadline to enter is September 15th. Applicants under 18 will need parent's approval.

Please E-mail kristi@kristiwrightphotography.com with subject line "senior portrait contest" to enter!

This is going to be a humdinger of a time y'all! Thats right. I said humdinger!

Ashley

First can I say... I want a purple door!
Here are some pictures of the ever gorgeous Ashley- at her bridal portraits. I also did the hair and airbrush makeup for Ashley and her bridal party as well as her awesome mom on Ashleys wedding day. Ashley got married at Barton Creek Resort and Spa. One of my favorite locations. I haven't gotten the day of pictures back- but you can check them out at Nessa K's blog.

Hodgepodge

I realize that I normally do individual posts but I am having computer issues so I wanted to get these up here. And I'm limited on time so I knew if I tried to do them all separately it wouldn't happen. But it doesn't mean I don't love you ladies separately. I love each and every one of you equally. Promise!

Cassie
Every now and then you have one of those weddings that make you want to quit the industry. You can't wait to be done, and just be home. Well.. this wasn't one of them! Cassie was a hoot. Except I may start charging extra for people who have an unnecessarily large amount of hair. This girls has A LOT of hair. Like. I think if she just got a trim, she could wig a country of bald people for a week. I don't know why this country is bald, or why they need wigs for just a week. But just go with me here. Anyway. I ended doing hair and makeup for Cassie and her wedding party as well as her oh so awesome mother in law. Guys, her mother in law rocks. I wanted to adopt her. I love, love, love my MIL but should I ever get the opportunity to have an extra.. She'd be my extra!

I first met Cassie when she was doing her bridal portraits at the always gorgeous, and always amazing Vista West Ranch. Shannon Cunningham the photographer who oozes talent was there snapping away while we all laughed and had an awesome time.


We met up again on her actual wedding day where I got to meet her amazing and gorgeous bridesmaids all who got and appreciated my sarcastic sense of humor. All whom I love and adore! Cassie wanted an updo to help stay cool in the "warm" Texas weather, also because of her plethora of hair. We ended up curling the whole thing and putting it up in a romantic but "messy/textured" updo. We went with a "sexy natural" makeup look as well.

Thanks Cassie and family! Love you guys!

Lyndsey-

I met Lyndsey and her mom first for her bridal portraits. They were both really awesome to get to know. Lyndsey's mom and I talked about raising children, and she gave me helpful tips and told me a little about knitting even! Lyndsey is gorgeous guys. I remember seeing her and thinking, wow she's really pretty. Random I know. If you haven't gathered that I am "random" by now, you have some catching up to do! Lyndsey and I talked about how relaxed she wanted her wedding to be. See Lyndsey was super laid back and just really easy to be around. She was definitely a breath of fresh air! I remember her bridal portraits taking a little bit longer than I normally like to take because it was just so calm. I didn't have that sense of rush. Now don't go thinking she didn't make her pictures on time. She did. I personally like to be done sooner than planned that way there is relax time.

On her wedding day she opted for a smooth updo with a low full "bun". I really have to come up with another word for "bun" because for me personally, I immediately think of a ballerina with tight hair and a perfectly round bun. Which is lovely but not for everyone.

Lyndsey also made her own little hair bobby pins to wear on the big day.

I remember her hair curling very shiny too. She's one of those people blessed with really pretty hair, that curls perfectly! Its not fair. You know what else is awesome? She sent me her pictures without me even having to email and ask her. I love her already. I mean, I loved her then- but now I really love her. Border-lining creepy love her. Borderline....

Hayley

Sweet Hayley! I initially met Hayley at her bridal portraits as well. It was in the early AM and the weather was drizzly. Hayley has two sweet doglets who I loved. Hayley wanted a very elegant updo with a classic bun. She also had a tiara/headband that she wanted to incorporate into the hairstyle. I remember Hayley and her mom asking a lot of questions (not remotely in the bad way) and just soaking in the information. It was really great being with them. I love sharing my product knowledge. And despite the not so great weather Hayley was still in good spirits and just super positive. Love her.

On Hayley's wedding day we arrived to a room full of lively bridesmaids. They were good conversationalist! I believe there was even a doctor in the mix. But I didn't score any free RX's out of it. Such a bummer. I kid!

Hayley had a flower girl who was set on a certain hair piece that wasn't really jiving with the "look" of the wedding. I believe the FG's grandmother ended up buying this super gorgeous headband (Which I wanted!) that happen to be worn by THE Taylor Swift <--wink wink! So of course she wanted to wear that one instead of the not so great one!

You know what else I rememeber? Hating Hayley. The girl doesn't have a single pore. Her skin is this gorgeous milky color, without a single blemish. The girl doesn't have a single pore! At least it made my job just a bit easier!

Sigh. So here are her poreless pictures.

Whats This Brazilian Blowout?

I hate being the last to know about something. Especially when it comes to hair stuff. So about 6 months ago when my sister asked me if I'd ever heard of Brazilian Blowouts I was mad that I had no idea what she was talking about. Then I went to the website and read about the product. And then I got certified. But I was still skeptical. I had looked up reviews and it had great reviews but all the before and after pictures looked misleading. Because lets face it. Anyone who has had their hair blow-dried and flat ironed is going to look like they have great hair. So then I read that they were offering a class in Austin I thought it would be a great opportunity to check it out and ask questions. I didn't' know if they were going to do new a live demo or not, but I had hoped to see if this thing was a scam or not.

Once I arrived to the hotel where the class was, I immediately realized that this was either a very successful scam or a big hit, because there weren't even any chairs available!

So I wont go into detail about the class and spill all the dirty secrets, but I will tell you this. I AM SOLD! They did end up doing a live demo and the girl they did it on had fine but frizzy wavy hair. Once they applied the product and flat ironed, it looked great. But then, they washed it out and then free handed the blow dry. (Meaning they didn't use a brush) and her hair was just as shiny and fabulous as it was when they flat ironed it. It was that easy!

The Brazilian Blowout has a million benefits- its ammonia free so its safe and good for your hair. You don't have to worry about wearing anything in your hair after the service. It lasts 12 weeks (if not longer depending on how you care for it). YOU CAN STILL KEEP YOUR CURL! If you're wanting frizz free hair but want to keep your gorgeous curls, no worries! This is curl friendly. But if you're wanting your hair to be straight this is great for that too! Another awesome perk is that it can actually extend the life of your color! AWESOME! Why do I feel like the Sham Wow guy?

Guys, I realize I sound like an infomercial right now. But I promise, I would not blog about something that I don't like! And I'm just super excited about this product. I am waiting for the lovely Teanna to have some time off work so she can do my hair. I promise to do before and after pictures too. And by after, I mean- air dried after! The REAL test!

If you're just as excited to try this out as I am, give me a call and we can set up an appointment for you to get a treatment done at an amazingly discounted price! I'll be happy to accommodate after hour appointments and/or come to you!