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I was honored to appear on CBS3’s Better Springfield, hosted by Debbie Wright – we talked about my favorite off-the-runway trends for Spring 2014 (outlined below and illustrated with [...]

One of the best things you can do for your own bridal peace of mind is to try out your wedding makeup in advance. Bridal preview sessions (aka, trials) assure that you will feel confident in your [...]

Wedding planning can be overwhelming – so many details, so many things that can (and do) go wrong; it’s no wonder couples and their families get stressed out in the months leading up [...]

One of the most effective ad campaigns I’ve seen in recent years was for a popular mineral makeup company with the tagline, “Makeup so pure you could sleep in it.” Quite a [...]

Covering bruises and other severe areas of discoloration is one of the trickiest makeup techniques to master – and it’s worth practicing before you have an emergency (hickey before a [...]

Everyone has faced dry, peeling lips at some point in their lives, and it’s no fun. Especially because, as you’ve probably noticed, there tends to be a lot of kissing at weddings. You [...]

I was pleased to contribute some tips to lifestyle website mom.me on one of my favorite topics: how to incorporate bright colors into makeup without going overboard! Here are my tips from the [...]

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: you’re getting a makeover, but you find yourself tongue-tied when describing what you want, and you’re not sure what to say when the artist asks [...]

Makeup can do a lot for disguising blemishes, but so far the cosmetic universe hasn’t dreamed up a formula that can paint teeth whiter just for one day. So what are your options as a bride? [...]

This article is currently featured on the Eutopia Events blog – and it is very similar to what I share with my brides before their weddings. With a few simple skincare tips observed in the [...]