My Three Most Loyals...

 

Everytime I am in the same room as my cousin Cynthia, we both always begin to uncontrollably laugh about random things like the movie Saving Private Perez, laughing babies on youtube, and the most recent is the Joan Sebastian ft. Will I AM song which we find halarious..." I wanna be HAppy"(Okay...so we might sing that part to each other ha ha). To tell you the truth I do not know who is crazier, her or myself??? Since that is an answer that can never be determined, I would like to mention that there is no escaping mi familia which always makes them my most special loyal clients. Specially, Cynthia and her two boys. To say the least, if I would stay at CBU for the entire school year and never return home, Victor and Emiliano would look like cavemen and I do not know how I would feel about that... Because to Victor and Emiliano, I was created to cut their hair ever since they were babies. So when I come home every so often I am happy to find them waiting for me to cut their hair. For this shoot Cynthia's hair was styled with loose curls and a brick colored lipstick shade which is one of my favorites.

Photo Credit: Pose Photography

 

 

Audrey Hepburn Inspired

Together Pose Photography and I have been inspired to bring back to life women in history who have been of great impact to fashion. In the past, we did one of inspired by Frida Kahlo. For this shoot ,we were Audrey Hepburn inspired. Special thanks to Juanita Arias, for being awesome with modeling and rocking all of the look! Also to Linda Arias for being such a cooperative parent for all the cool outfit looks and ideas :)  Lastly, can someone guess which one will be our next inspired shoot?

Photo Credit: Pose Photography

Malibu, LACMA, Engagement Shoot...

Softer  beach waves (for the Paradise Cove look) and a soft fishhook braid side bun and eye shadow change (for the nighttime LACMA look) were my hair and make-up inspirations for this shoot :) I also I did several lipstick changes according to Brenda's outfit changes. To Marcos and Brenda thanks for being such an awesome couple to work with, Brenda for your excitement for the shoot which had us all pumped up, and congratulations to you both on your soon to be wedding! May there be many blessings for you both :)

 

Photo Credit: Jackie Lamas

 

 I was in Europe two weeks but rather than it feeling like I was only there two weeks it felt like two long months.  I have traveled throughout many places throughout Europe, United States, and Mexico but I still found myself longing to be home. Last month, I was in Mexico three weeks no team, or person close to me but this time it felt like I was only there three days. Time zoomed by, perhaps it was because this time out of all of my times of being there, it wasn't just sightseeing and visiting but I got to do what I love (I carried out a land assessment in order to build a church facility, a school for people with disabilities, had the opportunity to serve at a church God continues to bless each day and work with children). This has been the most rewarding experience of my life and I know this is only the beginning to many other projects I will be carrying out in Ruiz Cortinez, Sinaloa Mexico.

 Here is a picture of me with the wonderful group of kids I had the opportunity to work with, we are in front of the land where the church facility and their classrooms will be built.

Life a lesson of loving others more than yourself. -Sinaloa, Mexico 2013

Where have I been?

 Or should I say where have I not been during the past months? It is nearly the end of April, I can just say by far this has been the most difficult, busy, hardworking, but the most rewarding year yet. I just finished my junior year in the engineering program at CBU which is one of the most difficult years of the major. Phewww! I am blessed that it is over with and I am excited for the new challenges headed my way within only three days away. Amongst these new challenges I am excited for  having the privilege to carry out a service project in Mexico, finding a summer internship, completing my Christian Studies online over summer, turning 25, the youth camp I volunteer in each year to come through ;), and of course graduating next spring and finally being to able to be with my daughter all the time again. Throughout it  all, my daughter Allison is the person who I have missed the most! I love her so much and I know all of this is for her benefit! Amongst all the crazy busy I have encountered I had the privilege to work alongside Pose Photography in this shoot which is my favorite. Why? Because I got to work with my favorite model the beautiful Miss Shiany, Fernanda from Pose Photography and I work great together(the girl just gets and understands my vision), and also because it was a contemporary shoot of my favorite Painter, Frida Kahlo. Together Pose and I brought to life the flamboyant and colorful Frida without the unibraw of course ;).  Once again thank you so very much ladies Shiany Aguero and Pose Photography it was a privilage of mine to once again work alongside a great team!!!!

Enjoy! And I would love your feedback :)

 Below is my favorite picture because in my opinion it truly depicts who Frida was.

Photograhy Courtesy of Pose Photography

Model: Shiany Aguero

The Famous Unibrow Lady

 It has been confirmed the next styled-shoot will be inspired by no other than my favorite painter the

Newport Beach Engagement Shoot

 Middle school and High school sweethearts Brianna and Danny have been together for more than nine years. Last, Wednesday I did Brianna's make-up for their engagement shoot with ArlethGPhotography. We wanted softer more settle make-up but also having her eyes pop out. Therefore, on the top lids I stuck with  earthy tones and gave her eyes a pop-out by using an aqua blue color on the bottom. Brianna it was awesome working with you! Here are some face shots...

Styled Shoot

  After a stressful engineer year, stay at home mom has been the best thing I have done during these past four months because it is the first time in six years that I've had no worries about school or work but simply enjoyed the time I've spent with my four year old Allison. Weekly beach trips, chuck-e-cheese, movies, dinners, shopping, Castle Park, manicures, endless play time...you name it we have done it all.  But that is not all, I have also enhanced my cooking skills last week I made chillaquilles but this time I did not burn the tortilla's. Aside, from all that I got to collaborate with awesome Fernanda from Pose Photography and with our new rockin' model Shiany Aguero on this styled shoot which we had been planning for months but for some odd circumstances we keep postponing. Until last Monday of course, were we also faced a few obstacles...first of all, I was quite stressed out because not only was my phone not working but on my way there the main road was closed due to high winds so I had to take a crazy detour which delayed me half an hour, Shiany was stuck in traffic, and Fernanda began a new job which let her out later than expected. Luckily, we all managed to make it on site around the same time and everything worked out because Fernanda was able to capture these amazing shots, Shiany rocked the camera, and me...I was able to work my magic. Ladies it was fantastic working with you and here is to the beginning to many more shoots together....Thank you, thank you, thank you :)

Photo credit: Pose Photography
Model: Shiany Aguero
 * To get a better view of the pictures click on them for some reason blogger rezised them. Enjoy :)

Chownna G Bride to Be :)

Ages ago, back in the high school days ago, or should I say 6 or 7 years ago...Okay forever ago, I recall a conversation amongst my three best friends and I. You know the typical conversation that every wondering mind of a typical group of teenage besties has. Hmmm...I wonder who will be the first one of us to get married? We all decided as follows...Nicole or Raeann would for sure be the first ones to marry, then me, and the last one would definitely have to be Shawnna. To our surprise Miss Shawnna Hutchinson will be the first one to tie the knot tomorrow!! I am excited to announce that tomorrow early morning I will be doing the hair and make-up of my first of high school best friends to get married. Congratulations to Shawnna and Jacob! I'm very happy for both of you :)

The "I' Recommend Mascara

With so many mascara's on retail which one to buy is the question many of us have once struggled with...

Disney Hall Shoot: Cassondra and Sam :)

 Thank You Cassondra and Sam for your collaboration and ArlethGPhotography for the beautiful shots :)

Lj's Wedding Look :)

My apologies for being far too long since I have updated this thing...Recently, I had been pondering of all the kind brides I have had the oportunity to work with, the experiences, their awesome stories of how they meet their now or future hubbies, and how it was they decided to tie the knot. Okay...I admit it I am a total sucker for love stories. It's just mind blowing how at first two strangers develop a friendship which sooner develops into something more. Suddenly, he knows that she is the one and she knows for sure that he is the one.

This past September, I had the wonderful oportunity to work with Lj the writer of Eating with One Chopstick and host of a Christian radio station in the Philipines. I was so excited for her and John to finally walk down the ile after being in a long distance relationship for a couple years :)


Here are the pictures...courtesy of the bessssst ArlethGPhotography :)

Lj was not used to wearing much make-up and her biggest thing was to wear enough so that it looked good in the pictures but still looking like herself. She made a great choice! For those of you who are not used to wearing a ton of make-up do not try to over do it on your wedding day. Chances are you will not feel like yourself so natural and settle is the way to go...Enjoy ;)

Cynthia's Wedding Style...

I Reccomend#1: For Volume, Curls, and Shine :)

Ivett's Wedding Style/make-up

A few months ago I walked into the Verizon store for the second time in two weeks becasue lets just say I had been having very bad phone luck and I could not get into my appointment book(No Bueno). The last time I went I was assisted by a kind young lady Ivett and ofcourse I had to explain to her why I needed my phone back so much. One thing led to another and she ended up booking me for her wedding which two weeks ago I was very happy to be a small part of :) Not only did she chose one of my favorite styles(a fishhook braided style) and lovely hairpieces(face veil and flowers :)) but the whole wedding was just beautiful. The venue was a 1940's Mansion on top of a hill overseeing the city which was very romantic.

Here are a few shots provided by a very kind couple of photographers J and S Photos enjoy!!!

LA Wedding: Arlene and Adam

She was all laughs and smiles while I worked on her hair and make-up. But to Arlene, perhaps her laughs were to camoflauge how nervous she really was.

Not even for a moment did I see a nervous bride! What I saw was a happy bride moments away from walking down the ile to the love of her life.

Congratulations Arlene and Adam!

To view more of this wedding  follow this link ArlethGPhotography.

Locks of Love

The Boots of Comfort

As a make-up artist and hairdresser it is obvious I am on my feet all day. It is difficult to find shoes with comfort and cuteness that will make your feet last all day. With these no problem ;)

I think everyone has a favorite pair of comfortable shoes...present, past, and I hope future...these have been my favorite, most comfortable pair of black cowgirl boots which are worn on almost all my hairdressing and make-up adventures! They are so comfortable and I refuse to give them up. If you look at them closely you can see the wears... Boots! I love them. Scrunchy boots, ankle boots, extra long boots, you name it but ofcourse these are my favorite :)

Now which is your favorite pair of  boots  or shoes?

Sweet Bea's

 
 Our most recent photoshoot collaborator is Sweet Bea's cakes. Together ArlethG Photography, Sweet Bea's, and make these fun shoots happen. Beatrice makes the most amazing cakes everyone needs to check

Nails done, Hair done, everything big and WELDING

The past four years of life I had been splurging on every type of fashion magazine which you could possibly imagine. Name it Allure, Cosmo, Glamour, etc. Hair cutting magazines you name it. That’s the fun part about my work you always need to update on what is “in”. I mastered skills on what type of lipstick suit’s a person better and which tones to stay away from. For me a typical professional look is wearing all black, high heels or wedges, perfected hair, make-up, and acrylic nails. I find pleasure in looking sharp.