Mommy Makeover

All too often I hear women complain of being stuck in a makeup rut.

They are still wearing the same 'look' they've been wearing for about 10 + years, trading in frosted lips, super sculpted cheeks and frosted blue eyeshadow for muted browns and tans, heavy brows and over lined lips.

Everyone from 'housewives' and stay at home moms (SAHM's) to working women, wives, mothers and single gals alike.

I hear the same thing......"I want to experiment a little bit.....BUT I don't know what to do!"

That's where I come in.

My job and whole goal is to make women feel and look beautiful while educating them on how to re-create that feeling / look on their own.

Sounds like I would be out of a job if everyone learns to re-create the looks they love on their own.

But, for me, it's more about empowering the women to have the courage to try that new thing they saw in a magazine.

And everyone is different with what they need and how they approach things.

Take Michelle for example, she contacted me back in late December to find out if I ever did just simple consultations for everyday makeup as opposed to a "special occasion" as she was tired of looking how she felt each day.

And then she posted this a few weeks ago.

Immediately I contacted her and suggested we meet up and get this ball rolling.

So Saturday afternoon I trekked down to her abode and we got busy.

Let me start by saying Michelle is a fabulous homeschoolin mama to 6 (that's right S-I-X) beautiful kids.

5 boys and 1 lovely little girl.

Suffice to say she has her hands full.

But she was tired of feeling like "the housewife and wanted to spruce up her look just a bit to add a little pep in her step and to allow her to feel beautiful ALL day long (not just "special nights out").

Michelle has such a beautiful heart and I really wanted that inner beauty and shining light to be reflected in her face.

She's also not very big on flash and super heavy and dark colors.
She even admitted that she's somewhat intimidated by colors and the whole makeup process and is very much Type A, follow the rules type of woman.

No problem.

I also wanted her to feel really comfortable with all that was going on so I made sure to explain each step and product to her and gave her a nice little face diagram to assist in her next endeavor on her own.
 I created a fairly simple look that would bring out the wonderful green in her eyes and let her inner light shine.

look at that glow!!

I had intentions on taking before and after pics but honestly, I hadn't seen her in 13 years and we spent the first hour just catching up and chatting and then I opened my 'magic box' and went to work!
We kept it simple with minimal foundation a little highlighter to give her that 'extra glow' that makes her look like she's been sipping sweet tea and relaxing on the veranda all day instead of wrangling 5 boys and a nice neutral lip.
Nothing super flashy, save for a wash of purple shadow on the eyelids but enough to get her out of her rut and into a new routine she can easily re-create on her own.
I think / hope she was pleased with the results as I was happy to work with her and help in any way I can.
Her mother and stepfather stopped by as I was wrapping up and commented on how snazzy she looked.
Even in jeans and a cardigan - she was a glowing woman!

Thanks Michelle for a wonderful afternoon!!!

What's new Love Bug?

It's been awhile since I've posted but fear not!

I have plenty of news!

In the last weeks things have really been buzzing over here at Sweet Emotions.

Awhile back I mentioned I was taking a makeup certification course at Mt.SAC and I finished that about mid December.

With that class came the opportunity to apply for a M.A.C student Pro Card , the Pro Card enables me as a student working artist to access certain kits and products not available to the general public at a discounted rate.

And who doesn't love a deal on makeup!!

So about a week and a half ago I ordered my Student Pro Kit and it came about 6 days later.

Holy. Makeup. Heaven!!!

still in their pretty boxes



view from above

 

beauty loot!



When the box arrived at "the job" the women were all a-flutter as that much makeup in one box was just mesmerizing!!

I know you all are curious about what I scored so here's a quick rundown:

• 15 eyeshadows + palette to contain them
• 4 blushes
• 1 sculpting powder
• 1 shape powder definitive
• 1Pro Palette case (for the above)
• 6 lipsticks
• 2 lip pencils
• 2 eye pencils
• 1 fluid line eyeliner
• 1 mascara
• 4 select cover up concealers
• 4 face & body foundations
• 3 mineralize skin finish natural
• Prep & Prime transparent finishing powder
• 4 Lipglass
• 3 cream color bases
• 3 eye brow pencils
• 1 Penultimate liner
• 3 pigments
• 6 brushes
• Blank face charts
• M.A.C tote bag

SCORE!!!

A definite investment but completely worth it.

Already I've been able to reap the benefits of this amazing kit.

I took it with me to the hair salon last week
(I had to share w/ my good friend/hair stylist and  who doesn't take all of their makeup to the salon????)

and ended up doing an impromptu makeup application on another customer who was going out that evening!

excuse the photo - she was getting color and we tag teamed her



just a little enhancement to add to her beauty!

I also 'officially' launched Sweet Emotions Makeup Artistry as a business now that I've finally admitted that my love of creating beautiful makeup and magical moments with and for all types of women is where my passion lies.

 

So I joined Wedding Wire and am open for business!

 

Won't you stop by and leave a comment or review?

 

Be on the lookout for a new website and portfolio photos soon!!

Oh yeah and if you're in need of  a makeup artist.....give me a holler!

In Character.....

Happy Sunday my lovelies!

It's time for another makeup class wrap up....

This week was all about Character/ Special FX Makeup and we learned about how to make someone age as well as how to do cuts and bruises.

As more of a Beauty Makeup Artist I was intrigued and a little intimidated by this class as its not what I am normally 'comfortable' with doing.

I will fully admit that when our instructor began her demo I was squirming a bit.

You want ME to create a bruise????

umm okay.

She assured me that they would all be different and is open to artistic interpretation.

I liked the way that sounded so I did it.

And it wasnt too bad!

Not perfect but for my first try - not too shabby!!

We had a blast looking around the room and seeing all the 'battered' women.

It always intrigues me to see how different people will interpret the same assignment.

We had everything from bullet holes to bloody noses & black eyes with hand prints on the jaw.

Kind of amazing too see.

Don't I look like an SVU victim??????

my fabulous model Ericka - this is what happens when you get crazy with a makeup artists!

LOL! j/k!

Check back later in the week for more updates on Haute Holiday makeup!!!

Shaving.....ahh the wonderous thing that seperates women from men and apes.

No one wants to have an abundance of un-wanted hair ANYWHERE least of all under there arms

Well Dove (one of my all-time-favorite-brands) has come up with a way to combat that issue.

According to the brand:

" This unique formula contains a Pro-Epil Complex with natural extracts and Dove's 1/4 translucent moisturizers.

From the very first use it smooths and conditions underarm skin. Within weeks you'll start to notice your underarm hair will feel soft, fine and easy to remove. Overtime your underarm hair will look and feel less noticeable. Feel stubble free longer"

I really don't like shaving at all and shaving under my arms is definitely not high on my list of 'fun tasks.

I mean who wants to have to remember to do that???? 

and worse - who wants to be the 'girl who forgot to shave'?????

so when I saw this in the store I thought - why not? what's the worst that can happen?

So I tried it.

And I liked it.

Smelled nice, not too strong and lasted all day.

Which always a plus.

And then a week went by and I 'forgot' to shave.

And then two.

By the time the second week came to a close it occurred to me I hadn't shaved in a while so I went to see how bad it was and to my surprise........all that was there was stubble  and that was minimal.

Success!!!

So I - Amber Dorsey- do hereby give this deodorant my stamp of approval!!

Have you tried it?

What did you think?

Do you believe it when a product claims it will reduce the appearance of something????
(hair, cellulite, dark circles.....etc.)

All about Eyes

It's been a busy week but I don't have class this Sunday so now I can finally catch up on here and re-cap some of what we've gone over.

This past week was All about Eyes - a favorite focal point of mine.

Because eyes are the windows to the soul right?

And we all want to be seen as having  beautiful eyes.

Even if they are normally a mud brown color.
There are 6 general eye shapes and a plethora of combinations which are distinct to each client.
They are:

• Almond Eyes - the most common shape
• Deep Set - no lid shows
• Protruding -lots of lid shows
• Wide set - large space between
• Close set - limited space between
• Droopy -  minimal lid, shape goes lower at outer corners

*************There is an excellent site HERE that details all the shapes with pictures and a great 'how -to' for makeing up*************

I had the pleasure of working on a lovely model whose eyes were almond shaped.

but upon closer inspection it was discovered they were also protruding as there was a lot of lid and a little bit droopy as the corners turned down a bit.

I started by prepping the eye area witht a little custom blended concealer and  a primer from Smashbox.

Then I filled in her brows ever so slightly with a darker grey/brown (Urban Decay) and highlighted the brow brown (Anastasia).

I then covered the entire lid with a light beige-y shade ( Shroom by M.A.C) concentrating on the inner corners.

Then I created a light > shape on the outer corner to give her some definition and followed that along the crease ever so lightly.

I repeated the same shape on the inner corners but much lighter and not as close to the nose.

I then lined her upper lid w/ a dark grey brown (Red Ginger Palette) and repeated the same liner under neath close to the water line, she curled her lashes and I topped with two coats of mascara and wah-la!

she's a superstar!!

What do you think??

What type of eye shape do you have?

Holiday is here!!!!

Hello Lovelies!!

Happy November!!

Guess what came in the mail today??

My new Allure ( finally the subscription kicked back in)

AND

The new SEPHORA holiday look book!!

Whoop Whoop!!!

It's officially "Holiday Season" when I get my Holiday catalog from SEPHORA.

It entices me with new and fun looks and teases me with palettes and gift sets galore!!

A few highlights:

Check out the eyes on this lady.....

 I am SO re-creating this look for my FIDM Alumni Holiday Party!

Some fun new palettes

Attention all Nail Polish junkies!!!

Feast your eyes on THIS!



I can't wait to finish perusing and see what I need to put on my Wish list for Christmas and who I'm going to bless with some of these fabulous goodies!!

It makes me all tingly just thinking about the possibilities!!

Happy Holidays!!!!

What will YOU buy?

Happy Halloween!

I think I mentioned I'm taking a makeup course?

I'm always looking to improve my skills and learn new techniques and am having so much fun doing it!

Today was Fantasy Day in honor of Halloween!

My partner Corina and I took turns tricking out each other's faces.

Check out my Dia De Los Muertos Mask face!!

This girl has wicked talent!!

 I wanted to do more 'mystical & mythical' type fantasy so I kept it simple with some feathers,

gems and plenty of colors!!

What do you guys think????