Golden Globes 2013 - My Favourite Looks

The glitz, the glamour. Its that time of year. Awards time! That means hot red carpet looks! My favourite time of the year!! (Aside from Christmas lol)

Last night the ladies and guys killed it on the red carpet. I really did think everyone looked great, and there were more hits than misses with fashion. Here are some of my favs!

We saw a lot of slick up dos, and pony tails last night. As well as a lot of easy breezy looks. Golden Globes, is a more mellow night with fashion opposed to the high glamour of my favourite – the Oscars J

Ponytails:

Zooey Deshanel, Julianna Margulies, and Debra Messing rocked perfect pony’s last night.

I love this look for a formal event! 

My makeup faves.

I also loooove me a smokey eye. And we saw a lot of sultry smoke-ness last night. I loved Julianne Hough with her coppery smokey eye and nude glossy lip. Her eyes just popped! AND I totally loved her hair. Edgy and soft- gorgeous. I thought Katherine McPhee looked smokin’! Loved her sexy top knot, and sultry eyes. What a babe! I also loved Rachel Weisz’s look. We are stepping away for a moment from the deep red and sexy coral lips, and embracing the berry shades. Her berry lips completed her look perfectly.

Classic Hollywood.

A LOT of deep parts, side swept curls and waves. This look screams glamour to me. It is my favourite.

Slick, sexy hair

This actually surprised me. Im so used to seeing big voluminous hair. But actually really like this look. Its sophisticated, and chic. 

Easy Breezy

These ladies went for simple strands, undone glamour, and rocked it!

Overall Killers

Honestly, for me too many to list. I thought Amy Adams looked stunning in Marchesa, Kate Hudson rocked in Alexander McQueen, Jennifer Lawrence looked HOT in Dior. Had a sexy 1950’s elegance to it. I Loved Anne Hathaway in her beautiful Chanel dress, didn’t she just look simply glowing!?

Jennifer Lopez to me looked like perfection. Loved her hair, her makeup her sexy Zuhair Murad dress. Totally Jennifer and totally sexy.

Kerry Washington. Her simple, chic, edgy, slick hair and trendy bangs. Loved how she played with some colour on her eyes with a shimmery purple lid. Totally worked with this glitzy nude dress from Miu Miu

Rachel Weisz in Louis Vuitton. I LOVE this dress. Its girly and sexy at the same time. The sheer look with the dresses is so hot right now. Her hair and makeup were perfectly balanced.

Jennifer Garner in Vivinne Westwood. For me this was one of my favourite dresses. I thought it fit her perfectly. It was the perfect hint of glamour. Her jewels, her hair, her glowing makeup. She looked stunning.

Overall stellar red carpet looks and I cannot freaking wait until the OSCARS!!!! ;)  

Source: Getty Images

Beach Wedding - Majestic Elegance

I have had so much fun so far glamming up beautiful wedding parties here in Punta Cana! I wanted to share some pictures from this lovely group of ladies who came from Alberta, Canada! :) It was so nice working with some fellow Canadian ladies. I had a blast! They were a great group of ladies, and real troopers getting up so early in the morning to get dolled up.

Is this not a beautiful shot! She's totally beaming with happiness!!! :) 

Hair + Makeup: Krystie Ann

Photos: Tropical Pictures

I received a beautiful thank you message from her as well, when I opened this email - it totally made my morning! 

"Hi Krystie Ann,

We are back and happy! I just wanted to say thank you again for doing my hair and make up for the wedding and for the sunrise shoot. Having a fellow Canadian who had their own website and pictures to look through- and knowing you did them all, took all the stress away. I was never worried about how I would look. My hair and make up for the ceremony suited me so well. The make up touch up and lashes you added for the evening looked hot! Thank you thank you! The sunrise shoot photos came back, and my hair looks so nice!! I love the curls you did, I could never do that with my hair. I can also see my freckles- love it!

Thank you for also taking care of my girls the morning of. They all looked beautiful! I know it was a huge job for one person to do, I really appreciate your fast work and making it happen!

Thank you so much, I could not have asked for more from a makeup and hair artist. I am so happy I was able to have you do my hair and make-up for one of the most important days in my life!"

Such a pleasure being there on your special day Danielle! Congratulations again to you and Quenton! 

xo

Winter Wedding - Snow Queen Photoshoot

As a bridal makeup artist and hair stylist, I LOVE getting the opportunity to participate in creative photoshoots! 

Last winter, I was asked to offer my hair and makeup skills by Paul & Sylvia Photography & Design, (An incredibly talented photography team. Like no joke incredibly talented) to be a part of  a winter wedding creative shoot - inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "Snow Queen". 

They described the concept - a gorgeous wintery, glamorous, fairy tale set up. Snow, ice, jewels, couture bridal wear - Um SIGN ME UP!

Elizabeth Johnston and her team from Eventdecorator.com did a an absolutely fabulous job with bringing the concept to life! And wait until you see the DRESS from Valencienne!

I truly am blessed, that I had the opportunity to work with such a phenomenal team. Its an amazing feeling to be able to stand back and admire the work of such dedicated, creative and passionate individuals. It was a fun yet freezing day ;) And we had a blast! The outcome is truly spectacular! I am SO excited to share some of these images with you!! Enjoy! :) 

The handsome groom in a sexy suit from Got Style Menswear,  http://gsmen.com/

The chandeliers were absolutely stunning - Crystal World, http://crystalworld.ca/node

Is this gown not to DIE for!? -  Valencienne, http://www.valencienne.com/ 

I LOVE me some sparkle and bling! Jewlery -  Elsa Corsi,  http://elsacorsi.com/

Seriously, how cool is this throne of ice!? - Ice Culture Inc.  http://iceculture.com

I honestly am SO proud of this shoot. I can even begin to explain the amount of hard work that went into it from ALL the amazing vendors. I REALLY encourage you to visit Paul & Sylvia's blog for more pictures on all the fine details of this photoshoot! 

Concept/Photography: Paul & Sylvia | Photography & Design     http://www.paulandsylvia.com
Producer, Floral & Décor Design: Event Decorator, Elizabeth Johnston      http://www.EventDecorator.com
Gown: Valencienne,     http://www.valencienne.com/
Ice bar and ice sculptures: Ice Culture Inc.  http://iceculture.com
Make up/Hair: Krystie Ann, http://www.krystieann.com/
Stationary: Small Impressions, http://www.smallimpressions.ca/
Cake: Whimsical Wedding Cakes,  http://www.whimsicalweddingcakes.com/
Jewellery: Elsa Corsi,   http://elsacorsi.com/
Suit: Got Style Menswear,  http://gsmen.com/
Table and Chairs: Divine Furniture Rental,  http://www.divinefurniturerental.com/
Chandeliers: Crystal World, http://crystalworld.ca/node