Stephanie's St. Augustine/St. Augustine Beach Wedding

When I received the call to do Stephanie’s wedding, it was a last minute decision she made to hire a makeup artist. Her wedding day preparations took place on St. Augustine Beach where Stephanie and her family rented the perfect beach house over looking the breathtaking ocean. There was an air of ease and simplicity and the beautiful bride was barely even nervous.

I dove right in and chose the color palette I would be using on Stephanie. I went with midnight blue and magenta purple shadow palettes by La Prairie. Her skin looked cashmere like with the airbrush application using MAC Studio Fix. I kept her cheeks and lips in pink hues to offset her blue eyes and Stephanie was one knockout bride.

Angela of One Love Hair was part of the preparations and did the hair for both Stephanie and her bridal party. This was definitely a family affair kept intimate and elegant. In the end, Stephanie’s choice of hiring a makeup artist paid off. Simple elegance is what comes to mind when describing the type of bride Stephanie turned out to be. The captured memories speak for themselves.

Jenny's Ponte Vedra, FL Wedding

Jenny and her husband chose the lush Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra, FL overlooking the grassy green and vast manicured lawns of the golf course to exchange vows in July. As is typical in Florida during summer, the temperature was extremely warm which is why it was important for Jenny to have makeup that would last through out the day and evening without transferring.

When dealing with warm temperatures I tend to adjust my technique on application so that the skin can breathe and to avoid shininess, which tends to be enhanced by the camera bulbs almost certainly. One of the last things a bride should be worried about on her wedding day is her makeup.

I made it easy for Jenny by using quality products with an every day approach. Keeping her makeup light was the goal and I accomplished this by using MAC Studio Fix Liquid foundation sparingly. Her skin was in great shape so camouflaging was of minimum concern.

I then decided to follow the gorgeous shape of her eyes with one of my favorite all time classic looks, the winged liner. I also added beautiful lashes keeping it natural looking. Her cheeks called for a soft brush of blush by Hourglass and to complete her look, a pale lip using a combination of lipstick and gloss both by Laura Mericer. Once Jenny slipped on her dress and saw the end result, let's just say she was more than smitten.

Alongside Jenny were her beautiful family and gorgeous friends. Getting them glam’d up was fun because you got to see each of the ladies unique personalities come to light. The afternoon was a wonderful way to spend a toasty Saturday. The girls were sipping champagne, listening to music and surrounded by family, friends, love and a beautiful couple staring a beautiful life together.

Cara's St. Augustine, FL Wedding

When you work with brides for a living part of the fun is seeing how very different each individual is when it comes to their personal style. I am lucky to experience how truly beautiful and unique each woman is through my work. Cara and John's wedding was the traditional fairytale romance that we all dream of as little girls. No detail was left unattended. Cara along with her beautiful mother planned every aspect of this dream wedding down to the Cinderella horse drawn carriage that whisked the happy couple away once they said their I do’s.

My thought process for Cara’s makeup was simple and natural. Less was more in this case and it was a breeze bringing out her pretty features. Cara’s wedding day was extremely warm and the airbrush application was of the utmost importance to make sure her makeup did not smear or smudge. Mission accomplished thanks to the precision like technique, the MAC liquid foundation and secrets of the trade that only a true professional makeup application can achieve. I gave her a soft peach blush by Hourglass and subtle shadows all by Laura Mercier to offset her beautiful floral bouquet. I kept the lips soft and sweet using an amber rose hue also by Laura Mercier.

Spending the entire day with Cara and her beautiful bridal party was a pleasure. I enjoyed doing makeup for the bride as well as the bride's cousin and Maid of Honor.

Thank you to Angie with One Love Hair and Shambhala Salon for being such a great team player. I could not have done it without her.

In the end the preparations went flawlessly and Cara walked down the aisle as a real life Princess Bride.

Ashley's St. Augustine, FL Lightner Museum Wedding

Ashely was a delight to work with from the moment we first communicated. She was extremely easy going but specific about the look she was envisioning for her special day. It is cliche to say that every bride wants to look beautiful because it is obvious. That is why they hire a professional, to take it up a notch by having their wedding day look be extraordinary.

With Ashley it was a piece of (wedding) cake. When I met her in person I could not help but be inspired by her doe eyes and silky skin. As some of you may all know by now, I have true and tried lines that I never stray from especially for bridal artistry. I played with Laura Mercier cream shimmer shadows in earth tones and perfected her skin with airbrushed MAC foundation. Everything was about softness and it was achieved with a few strokes of my brushes, added lashes for depth and a sweet Laura Mercier Tea Rose lip. The mother of the bride was amazing to work with as were her bridesmaids. I had so many beauty inspirations ranging from Anne Hathaway to Liza Minelli. It was pure joy to work with this group of ladies.

Thank you to Angela of One Love Hair and Zach Thomas Photography for helping capture the essence of the gorgeous bride that Ashely turned out to be. When a woman is as beautiful as she is, both inside and out, it is never difficult to perform my job. Ashley was the epitome of a Mediterranean Goddess bride!

Kristy's St. Augustine Wedding/Oldest House Village/St. Francis Inn/Lightner Museum

Working with Kristy was fulfilling in more ways than one. She was sweet and easy going and wanted to look classically beautiful on her wedding day. Her request was that we keep the make light, airy and simple. She wanted to look like herself, not a different version of herself. Beautiful on her own, (How many gorgeous women are there in North Florida?) I kept it minimalistic. A light mist of MAC foundation was airbrushed on to her skin. Laura Mercier cream shadows were blended to achieve the perfect golden rose hue for her lids. I swept a coat of eyeliner to add depth to her lash line using light handed strokes. It was all about "less is more" for Kristy. A generous coat of Dior Iconic Mascara and a soft and pretty pink lip completed her soft and natural wedding day look.

Kristy's wedding was a vintage fairytale made in modern day heaven. From the gorgeous banners, to the fabric made bouquets, (Etsy.com of course!) every detail made a huge impact on what ended up being a story book wedding. This was one of the most adventurous wedding parties I have worked with to date. What a fun group they were! My favorite was the "tie around the head" tradition that had previously been started by the groom and was incorporated into their own reception. I guess I will let the pictures speak for themselves.

I love when a bride does not take herself too seriously and makes it a point to have a good time. After all, it is one of her most memorable moments in life. Not only did she have a blast, she looked effortlessly glamorous in the process!

Courtney's St. Augustine, FL Wedding Bridal Makeup

How do you make an already gorgeous bride even more beautiful? You give her lashes for days, eyes that can stop traffic and a smooth and creamy complexion that's reminiscent of peaches and cream. Courtney really shopped around for the ideal makeup artist. After much consideration, she graciously chose I Love Her Makeup as her St. Augustine, FL bridal makeup artistry service. I of course could not have been more smitten.

She loved the idea of enhancing her best features without looking overly done. Courtney was a bit anxious about her mild adult acne. As I always tell my clients, I have yet to see a skin "issue" that the airbrush application can not handle... In the end, the result was less than stellar. Along with her Jessica Simpson inspired bridal hair (by Bobbie at Mahela Salon), I used bronze and copper tone Laura Mercier shadows to bring out her AMAZING blue eyes. We softly contoured her brows with a MAC soft blonde brow product. She was so excited by the way this small but often overlooked detail helped to pull her look together. A Tea rose pout created an overall sultry yet sophisticated take on wedding day beauty.


Raychel was Courtney's Maid of honor and was as thorough as was the bride when it came to what she wanted.. Along with Courtney, Raychel helped carefully select my services ensuring that they received the best quality wedding day beauty expertise in town. Looking at her I knew my job was going to be a blast. I worked her eyes with a turquoise blue liner and added lush lashes to accentuate and enlarge. We also focused on bringing out her barely there brows and all though reluctant at first, she could not have been more pleased. It's all about making the features come to life in a "natural" manner. For this look, I opted for a pale pink lip and finished her off with subtle contouring using a Guerlain bronzer, a product to which I am addicted. What a blast it was to work with Courtney and Raychel.

St. Augustine Prom Makeup

Welcome to I Love Her Makeup! Prom season is underway and I can not help but be inspired by the bevy of stand out celebrity looks this season. Not only can you emulate these movie star looks, you can now own the "real girl version" at surprisingly affordable prices!

In honor of this memorable moment in a young ladies life, I am offering a special of $45 per person for a full makeup session with yours truly, your favorite St. Augustine makeup artist. This includes airbrush application! I can travel to your location and am happy to do group sessions as well.

Grab you bestie and call me today to book your appointment with glamorous! Which look will inspire you?

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