Referral Program, Bridal Contest, and Halloween Makeup!

Hello Gorgeous!
     It's been a crazy, crazy past two months between weddings, events, and photo shoots, becoming a MAC Cosmetics employee and moving across town & getting the house in order - it's still not in order (check out my personal blog for more information on that!) Anyways, I have been sitting here this morning looking over photos from previous events and photo shoots and testimonials, and I am blown away by the wonderfully kind words of my clients. I cannot thank you all enough for trusting me for your makeup needs; from weddings to a girls' night out - I am beyond blessed to be able to work with so many beautiful women inside and out!
     As we gear up for the fall season, please note that most of my September appointments are booked, so hurry and book your appointment so you can get in this month! 

In addition to that, I am launching the start of a referral program for my lovely clients. Each client will receive business cards that say "referred by" on the back and a place to put your name. Give them to your family, friends, co-workers and anyone else you may cross paths with. Once you have a friend redeem a card, you and your friend will receive $20 off your next makeup application. The discount can be redeemed for any event.
 
My annual Bridal Contest is back!                             

I'm now booking appointments for Halloween Festivities! Perfect for Halloween parties & events. Book your appointment before September 30 and receive $10 off!


Lipstick & Loves,

Tip-full Tuesday: Colors that make your eyes pop!

Kelsi J. asks, "Hi Sara - what colors will make my eyes pop? They are brown."


I love this questions as I  to accentuate the eyes, after all they are the windows to our soul. Through the eyes you can see so much about a person - they're kindness, joy, happiness - you can see the beauty of their hearts!

The first thing to remember is that the best way to make colors stand out is to choose colors that are opposite the color wheel and flattering to your skin tone.

If you have brown eyes, colors that will make your eyes pop are: blues, teals, greens and purples.

If you have blue eyes, like me, colors that will make your eyes pop are: golds, oranges, coopers, and browns. Blacks and shimmery greys will pop too, as well as dark blues.

If you have hazel eyes, colors that will make your eyes pop are: blues, greens, teals, purples, deeper pinks, plums, coppers.

If you have green eyes, colors that will make your eyes pop are: reds, warmer/deeper pinks, plums, purples, and coppers. Dark greens, while not opposite the color wheel, will bring out your eyes if they are lighter green.

If you have amber eyes, colors that will make your eyes pop are: blues, purples, teals.

If you have black eyes, colors that will make your eyes pop are: teals, purples and metallics.


Also, black liner applied to the waterline adds nice contrast to the eyes and adds some great drama to the eyes!

 Shimmery shadows will also draw attention to your eyes, just be sure to use it in moderation.

Thank you so much for the question, Kelsi!

Tip-Full Tuesday: Eyebrows

I love how eyebrows can completely change your entire face! They are so expressive and with the ability to shape them, we are able to shape them in order to better fit our personalities. However, the downside to tweezing and waxing is that sometimes it leads to sparse brows as a result of over tweezing or waxing.

But - fear not! You can always fill in sparse brows with either an eyeliner pencil or eyeshadow.

The first thing you need to do is to pick the proper shade of pencil or powder - choose a color that is close to your natural brow color (generally one to two shades lighter than your hair color). If you have very blonde hair, choose a color that is one shade darker than your brows.

Next, comb out your brows so that they are in the shape that you would like.

If using a pencil, fill in sparse areas with short strokes that mimic the appearance of natural hair. You don't want to create a line, but a texture that appears like your natural browns.

If using a powder (eyeshadow or brow powder), use an angled brush and lightly dip in the shadow. Fill in sparse areas with short strokes.

The most important thing is to make sure that you like that shape and the appearance of your brows.