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Why Get your Make-up Professionally Done for your Wedding?...

Why have a professional make-up artist for your wedding?





1.) "The photos last a lifetime"...everyone wants to look their best on their wedding day, but rarely think about how it will look in the photos they will treasure forever
2.) It is a less stressful day for everyone, and gives the bride and her bridal party a chance to relax and enjoy the day
3.) Everyone gets done on-time and all the looks are consistent
4.) The photographer has less touch-up work to do on the bride and bridal party if everyone starts out with flawless skin and bright eyes, blushing cheeks, and beautiful lips that makes every ones teeth look white

"Why not have a friend or one of the bridesmaids do make-up for everyone?"
This question comes up often and this is usually what I think about when I give advise to a bride...
You get to boss around someone who isn't your friend!!!
This allows you to get exactly what you want and not have a friend or bridesmaid stressed about getting everyone done on time as well as themselves.

Our team of airbrush make-up technicians are well trained and experienced in bridal make-up application to ensure that the look you want for the "Big Day" will be captured exactly the same and flawlessly on camera as well. Check out more photos and personal blogs for each of our staff members coming to My Flawless Make-up.

Make-up can look very different on camera...if you have ever taken a picture where you thought your foundation looked right but then in the photo it was a completely different color. Or you thought you had enough lip stick on but it gets completely lost when you see it in the pictures later.

Working with the photographers is part of the job of a professional make-up artist. Asking the questions...
Will you be taking photos outside?...
Is the photographer doing a lot of black and white photos?...
How long does the make-up need to last that day?

A professional make-up artist not only knows how to make you look your best, but also listens to what YOU want to look like and how YOU want to feel that day. Just applying make-up in the latest trends is not always the best approach for a look that should be timeless.

New Years Make-up

Some of my favorite must haves and my Do's and Dont's for New Years make-up.


Glitter on the Eyes -I like glitter and shiny things as much as the next girl, and I know everyone wants to be sparkly this time of year...but here is my general rule for using glitter make-up. Leave it to the lid and a touch under the eye only. I see everywhere that the newest trend is to use shimmer and glitter all the way up the crease of the eye almost to the brow. On most people this is going to make you look old and like a disco ball. It does nothing to define the eye or accentuate all the beautiful parts of the eye.
Glitter on the lid and just a thin smokey line under the eye is beautiful in any color that compliments your eye color.
* Blue eyes use plums or pinkish/pearl shimmer is really pretty
* Brown eyes I love golds and taupe colors even a really shimmery black (Cinderfella by MAC is a favorite)
* Green eyes look amazing in all plums and purples (don't do too much actual "purple" on the crease MAC Haux is a really nice matte color for the crease) Star Violet by MAC is beautiful on the lid and below the eye

Shimmer on the Lips -I only like shimmer lip gloss as a little extra touch on the middle of the bottom lip and the center of the upper lip. It also needs to go over a color of some kind or liner. Even if you want a "nude" lip you still need some lip stick to show up in pictures.


Blush and Body Shimmer -
I am a big fan of blush, but I only like a tiny bit of "sheen" on the apples of my cheeks. Like the favorite by Nars, "Orgasm"..it looks beautiful on almost everyone, but I only like it on the apples of my cheeks not all over. All over I like to use a matte blush or a cream blush on more mature skin. It is a softer finish and lasts a long time, especially with a little powder blush over the top.

Body shimmer is fun for a night out too. My favorite is a body bronzer with a hint of gold shimmer in it (gold is much warmer on the skin then silver shimmer which can look very harsh in photos). Brush a little on the tops of the shoulders and along the color bone...dont cover your entire decollete or chest with it...looks funny in photos as you can often use too much and then your face looks really white.
Legs -
Brush some gold shimmer or light illuminating cream down the front of your shins and on the front of your thighs if you are wearing a really short skirt. It will grab the light in photos and your legs will look thinner and have a healthy glow to them.

Everything looks better with a litle color so, at the very least get a light airbrush tan so all your favorite colors will be enhanced and your new little shiny outfit will look that much better! Book now at My Flawless Tan. Where you can also find all your favorite make-up products for your night out. Remember the night only last a few hours, but those photos will be posted on Facebook forever:)

Repairing My Sun Damage

My Sun Damage caused by my daily tanning bed appointments from my 20's is now showing up in my 30's!!! I started an airbrush tanning and makeup business...so it is no secret that I have a "vanity" gene. Well, I recently went to the dermatologist to have my skin looked at...everyone should do this regularly! I asked her what could be done about brown spots on my legs that only show up after I get a spray tan...then as the tan fades the spots fade. (abstaining from spray tanning is not an option for me...I am the color of a dead person naturally). She said that the spots are sun damage coming to the surface of the skin and the reason the tan attaches to them is because they are rough (not to the naked eye but when you look very closely at them). She said they can be removed by "freezing them off"...like you would a wart! Ummmm....that is scary, "Does it hurt?" I asked her. She said "It's not pleasant, but they just turn black and fall off in about 3 weeks". I thought about it for a while (they completely cover my lower legs and I hate them). So I decided if I am gonna do it, I am gonna document and share my experience with all my clients and anyone else who might be thinking about going in the tanning beds or laying in the sun.

Watch the video of the process.

Video of what she used to remove the damaged spots.

This is the first of many future postings to show you the before...during...and then future as this treatment hopefully gets better...then the END RESULT of flawless legs...LOL! The procedure was basically freezing my sun spots with a can of liquid nitrogen...looked a lot like whip cream in a can...it was not!!! It was like being stung by fire ants over and over and over!!! As you saw above in the "Before Picture" there are like hundreds of spots so this was an incredibly painful process. I am just telling myself that it will be worth it. My legs a few hours after the treatment start to swell into these red little lumps and blisters...still very painful, but tolerable. Now I just wait for them to turn black and start to flack off...attractive! I know what you are thinking....they looked better before. I know!!! But as the weeks go on, they will get even worse and then the end result will be amazing. It better be Soooo...as you watch me go thru this painful and expensive process, please remember that all of this could have been avoided if I had just listened to my mother and stayed out of the sun and tanning beds when I was a teen and in my 20's! Stay tuned to see how everything turns out....

Wen Hair Care Products

I recently tried Wen Hair Care System, and have been using it now for about 3 weeks. I love it! I am not really a believer in expensive shampoos or hair products (I actually don't use a single product on my hair because I don't know how)! The system as a whole I have no idea if they work because I didn't use them...but the shampoo/conditioner worked great.

I went and saw my stylist for my usual color and it took just like normal. I actually really like the product, and all though I don't use the styling products...I will continue to use the Conditioning Shampoo.

Check out more info at their website Wen Hair Care System.

I really recommend it to anyone who has dry hair, because it seems to make my hair nice and fluffy and super soft. It isn't very expensive so I would encourage anyone who has troubled hair to try it out. Get back to me on how you like it...I am curious other peoples experiences.

Favorite Things

"These are a few of my favorite things..." This Holiday Season I have a few favorite items that make great gifts and they are affordable! Some of them are limited availability for the Holiday Season only, and all of our retail items will be 20% off during the 3 days after Thanksgiving...Once a Year Sale!

Pure Illumination Lip Gloss - A fabulous lip gloss that contains Medical-Grade Lanolin, jojoba, sweet almond oil, and vitamin E has beautiful rich color and moisturizes your lips! The best part of this lip gloss is the built in LED lighted wand and mirror on the side for easy application.





Violent Lips - Temporary Lip Tattoos in tons of different designs and colors. They last 4-8 hours and are easily applied in 3 easy steps. Sold in sets of 3, they are fun for night out! Just $15 it is a perfect stocking stuffer.


Ddesigner Robes and Wraps - Wrap up by VP...recently worn by Lisa Vanderpump on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills...the most fabulous thing you will ever put on out of the shower!!!

These are a few of my favorites this year...there are always the basics that everyone loves...

Colour Couture Glow on the Go - Sunless Tanning spray to use for touch up...best for hands face and feet around day 3 after your airbrush tan. $32.00

Infinity Sun Glow on the Go - In a Travel Size...the best part about this product is you can take it on the plane with you...no longer is it necessary to buy a new spray when you get to where you are going or check unnecessary luggage. $28.oo

Most of our products are available online at My Flawless Tan & Makeup but a few will only be available for purchase at our Kirkland location and in limited amounts.

Flawless Breast Cancer Awareness

Its October...you know what that means. Breast Cancer Awareness Month and time to buy all your fabulous pink products that support this cause. We are so excited about our newest product coming in that will complete our Breast Cancer Awareness Packages. We already love Sara Happ Lip Scrub and Lip Slip!



Now we are excited to offer the limited edition Sparkling Grapefruit Lip Scrub!
Along with this fantastic new product we are putting together a darling pink package of goodies with 20% of the sales going towards the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk. These beautiful gift packages will be available the first week of October. Many more fabulous items always available at My Flawless Tan & Make-up or shop online.