Jordan's Senior Pictures

Wild Magnolia Artistry also offers makeup applications for senior pictures. I recently had the privelege of doing Jordan's makeup for her senior pictures. She is naturally a beautiful girl, but I really enjoyed getting to play up her features. Her pictures turned out amazing! Nancy Poole was her photographer, she is definitely someone to keep in mind if you are needing senior pictures.

Rachel's Wedding

In May, I had the privelege of doing Rachel's makeup for her big day.She looked absolutely beautiful!  Her wedding was held at Harweldon Mansion which was amazing. I truly enjoyed being a part of her wedding day!

Rachel's Hair was done by Sunnie Eckerd who's services are available in conjunction with Wild Magnolia Artistry. Photographs were taken by Artworks Tulsa. They did an awesome job capturing the beauty of this day.

Product I LOVE: Stila Smudgesticks

About 3 months ago, I got a job as an Education Artist for Stila Cosmetics. Honestly, at the time Stila was a brand I had heard of but never really tried. Since then I have gotten to work hands on with many Stila products and let me tell you this is an awesome brand. It makes me kind of sad I had never tried it before.

One of my favorites are the Smudgesticks, they just came out at the beginning of May. These are waterproof eyeliners that do NOT come off. They are truly the best eyeliners I have ever seen. They come in a variety of colors. A few of my favorites are Purple Tang (gorgeous purple), Lionfish (shimmery brown), and Stingray (dark black). You have about a minute of smudge time with these and then they are set and not coming off without eye makeup remover. These are absolutely perfect for Oklahoma summers when the heat and humidity can cause your eye makeup to run or weddings where the tears can flow. They are $20 a piece and are definitely worth the price. Don't just take my word for it though go to Sephora or Ulta and check them out for yourself. I know you will not be disappointed.

Product I Love: Smashbox Limitless Long Wearing Lip Gloss

As someone who is a lip gloss junkie it takes a lot for a lip gloss to impress me. However, I found a product that blows every other gloss I have tried out of the water. Smashbox's new Limitless lip gloss is amazing. This product advertises that it will stay on for 6 hours, not 100 percent sure that it will last that long. However, it does stay on better than any gloss I have ever tried. It even lasted through eating! The other thing I love about this product is that it doesn't feel sticky. Which is definitely a big plus in the world of lip gloss. The color I have is Forever, it is the perfect shade of pink. It looks natural but yet has a little pop of color. There are also 5 other colors to choose from. You can purchase this product at Sephora or ULTA. I probably have 10 lip glosses in my purse and this is the one I am constantly grabbing. Try it, I know you will not be disappointed.

Move Over Bare Minerals!

Move over Bare Minerals, I officially have a new favorite foundation. As a long time Bare Minerals user I had a hard time thinking I could possibly love any other foundation. However, at a trip to Sephora (my favorite place) one of the girls told me I should try Halo by Smashbox. I was very hesistant at first because it has a very hefty price tag ($59). I decided I would try the Complexion kit, which is a great deal. You get primer, liquid foundation, concealer and the Halo all for $49. This is a great way to check out this product without feeling like you are investing so much money in one product. I really liked the primer and concealer in the kit as well.
Now as far as the price is concerned, I completely understand why you may be thinking "Yeah right, I would never spend that much on foundation!" However, you are getting .75 oz compared to Bare Minerals .25 oz.  for $25. So you actually are saving money in the long run.
The other thing I love about this foundation is that you grind your product each time you use it. I personally love this, mineral makeup has a tendency to be super messy. Smashbox has completely eliminated that problem.

This product has great coverage. For those of you who have never heard of Smashbox, it is owned by Max Factor's grandsons. They own a photography studio and had been asked by many celebrities to find a makeup that could stand up to the lights and cameras that are a part of their everyday life. Smashbox Cosmetics was born. This makeup looks amazing in photos as well as everyday life!!!

Hopefully by now you are convinced that you want to at the very least go check this product out. Go to your nearest Sephora or Ulta and ask someone to show you Halo. I promise that you will not be disappointed.

Kristina's Wedding

On February 27th I had the privelege of being a part of Kristina's wedding day. She was a beautiful bride and was a pleasure to work with. Her pictures turned out amazing so I wanted to share them. Her photographer was Storybook Weddings. They took amazing pictures. Check out their website at http://www.storybookweddings.org/

How to Get Amazing Lashes

I am ashamed to say that I have just recently started using an eyelash curler. I feel like I found my long lost best friend. If you have seen any of my work you will know that I LOVE lashes!!!! Using an eyelash curler is a very simple and easy way to give yourself amazing lashes everyday. I personally use the Shu Eumura curler and I love it. It was a little bit pricy but the results are fantastic. I am not saying that the only way you will get great lashes is by using this brand but I have had a really great experience with it.

Now for my tip. Take your blowdryer and blow warm air on your eyelash curler for a few seconds. Just long enough to warm it up. You do not want to get it too warm or you will burn yourself. Once you have it warmed use it like you normally would. This gives you an even greater curl than using it cool. It almost looks like you used a curling iron on your lashes. I also think it makes the curl hold longer. Try it out, I know you will love it!