Posted by missmichellemai on July 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Hi guys! It’s been another little while since I’ve put up a video so here’s a quick 5 minute “day to night” tutorial for when you’re out enjoying the summer festivals. Locally here in Seattle we’ve got the Capitol Hill Block Party coming up this weekend, so with that in mind, I threw together an easy … Continue reading →
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Welcome back for Part 2 of Foundation basics! Now that we’ve mastered matching the perfect foundation color, let’s talk about the different varieties of foundation out there. Remember my 3 “C’s” of Foundation – We’ve covered Color, now let’s go on to Coverage and Consistency. These two things typically go hand in hand, so I … Continue reading →
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Posted by missmichellemai on June 13, 2013 · 2 Comments
Skin. It’s the canvas for all things we apply on it. Without a clean, even canvas to start on, the clarity and quality of our work won’t shine through. Sometimes searching for the perfect foundation can be a little daunting; there are so many different kinds – powders, liquids, BB’s, CC’s, and now even DD’S! … Continue reading →
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Jaime & Cory Married 9.2.2012 So excited to share with you another one of my favorite brides and weddings from last summer! I am absolutely in love with these shots, and had such a great time working with Jaime. She has such a bubbly, memorable personality; even at our first meeting for her trial session, … Continue reading →
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We all have done it, we’re all guilty of it (myself included)- keeping beauty products way longer than we should! As we shed off our winter layers and trade that cable knit sweater for a flirty eyelet dress, wouldn’t it make sense to refresh our makeup wardrobe as well? It doesn’t matter how blacker than … Continue reading →
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