Jordana of Hazelnut Photography was ecstatic when her sister got engaged, so when their family planned a vacation in Tuscany, she knew she wanted to capture a little bit of that passion in her sisters’ engagement session. They pulled inspiration from Sophia Loren and the gorgeous Italian cinema of the 1960s & 70s. They wanted it to feel easy and relaxed, just the way Tuscany makes you feel. They popped into alleys and doorways, then made their way through the sunflower fields and olive trees.
Jaime Brooks, Founder of Fiore Beauty says it best, “Life is short, wear lipstick!”. Simple, straight to the point, and so true. Since they’re the guru’s on everything beauty we asked for some lipstick tips & picks to help out all you brides-to-be. We’ll let Jaime take over from here…
With summer weddings coming up, having a pretty pout is especially important so let’s take this opportunity to talk lips. You want to treat them nice with a treatment, make sure they are hydrated, prep for your color application, and choose the best ever lipsticks and glosses that make you one happy gal!
1. Treatment: Sometimes your lips are just dry & flaky despite lots of water and lip balm. Give them a little TLC with Sara Happ Lip Scrub.
2. Moisturize: A fabulous lip balm is such a luxury! My favorites are… Malin and Goetz Mojito Lip Balm - so hydrating with special lipid technology that really works, and Laura Mercier Lip Balm SPF 15 - I really like this one because it feels great, smells like brown sugar and its basically a SPF chapstick that goes on like a lipstick because sometimes I don’t feel like a sticking my finger in a pot and other SPF chapsticks aren’t so lovely.
(clockwise) Sara Happ Lip Scrub / Malin and Goetz Mojito Lip Balm / Laura Mercier Lip Balm SPF 15 / Too Faced Glamour Gloss / Buxom Lip Polish / Chanel Glossimer
3. Prep for color: You want a very defined lip line for a pretty, done up lip. Instead of using lip liner, just extend your foundation, concealer, and/or powder a bit over your lip line and paying special attention to the corners or your mouth to get rid of any redness at your lip borders. Then when you apply your lipstick or gloss it will look super sharp and clean.
4. Color: The most fun part! You’ll notice that my lipstick recommendations are mostly NARS and MAC because of their formulations, shades, and color pay-off. And here we go…
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Crayon in Dragon Girl (blue red) or Red Square (orange red). I swear by the formulation of these lip crayons, they stay put, pack a punch of super color, but don’t dry your lips out, and the colors just don’t get better.
MAC’s Lady Danger - A super poppy retro orange red.
NARS Scarlett Empress - A gorgeous berry red that flatters all skins and can be blended out for a sheer stain or worn boldly.
NARS Funny Face - A slightly iridescent fuchsia pink red that soooo good.
Now choosing for pink is what separates the girls from the women. It’s no easy task. Here goes…
MAC Candy Yum Yum - The most unique and special shade of hot pink though not for the faint of heart.
MAC Pink Nouveau - A lovely soft, Barbie-ish pink with enough sophistication that you don’t actually feel like Barbie.
NARS Cat Fight - A super sexy matte baby pink that is one step up from nude. Perfect on its own or as a firm base for your glamorous gloss.
NARS Niagara - I love this color! Its a great refreshing color that brings out blue eyes, green eyes, the pink in cheeks. Its a pop color for ladies who need to work their way into it or a neutral for ladies who love their pop lip.
MAC Costa Chic - It’s a bright, punchy, and fun milky coral!
Can’t forget about glosses! Super easy and perfect when you’re playing up your eyes.
Chanel Glossimer - Gorgeous, elegant, and nuanced shades with the most perfect formulation that doesn’t feel too sticky but still lasts.
Buxom Lip Polish - I love the brown sugar smell and I think the range of colors and finishes is fantastic. They look beautiful on.
Two Faced Glamour Gloss - Super moisturizing and First Time is the perfect nude.
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Torn between having a lovingly hand-crafted dream wedding, and saving some cash (and sanity!) by eloping with your sweetheart? Now you can have both. Sitting in a Tree, Rad + In Love, Yeah! Rentals, Pitbulls and Posies, Bloem Hill, A MIHO experience, and The Hostess Haven are collaborating on one very awesome & memorial experience for you and your hunny – Runaway: A Pop-Up Wedding. Take a peek at their inspiration board…
Here is how it works: They’re offering a pop up wedding venue in place of running away to vegas or city hall with a hand picked cast of the raddest vendors in the wedding world. (Perfect for couples on a budget who wish they could afford all of these rad vendors at once).
They’ll provide: A hand crafted and styled venue, celebratory cocktails and pre ceremony apps, a mini bouquet, photography coverage of your ceremony & a portrait session, a private wedding ceremony with officiant, live music, and downloadable announcements so you can tell everyone what it is you crazy kids have gone and done.
You bring: Yourself and your fiance, a marriage license (vow renewals and same sex unions welcome!), up to 12 of your favorite witnesses, some killer style, and all the love you got.
The whole shindig lasts about an hour and a half, start to finish and will set you back 1200 bones. Ready to sign up? Reach the crew at hello@runawaypopup.com to ask questions and set up your pretty elopement date!
Being such pretty paper fanatics, we were thrilled to hear that minted, one of our favorite online shops for everything stationery is now offering new, luxurious paper and printing options, including…letterpress! So happy they’re returning to their letterpress roots. We’re talking expert letterpress printing, with a crisp, deep impression done by hand on vintage Heidelberg presses. But you know what? Letterpress wedding invitations isn’t their only good news. They’ve got a few more exciting things to announce, so keep on reading to see what’s new at minted.
They’ll be starting off with 30 designs that showcase the breadth of minted designs, from modern to floral to hand-drawn to formal/classic. A little something for everyone, printed on thick, soft 100% cotton paper for a beautiful, tactile impression. Check it out for yourself and receive a free letterpress sample kit in the mail.
Each invitation suite has matching letterpressed accessories: RSVPs, thank you cards, direction cards, reception cards. Best part, aside from their amazing designs, are the extensive choices and customization options you have with minted…
· 25 beautiful fonts
· Over 30 hand-picked colors in their standard letterpress palette
· 2 paper types – some of the thickest letterpress paper options available online
· Up to 3-color printing
· $4.85 each for 100 cards
If you want the most deliciously thick paper for your invites, go with their new Luxe Museum Board paper. It’s so thick, it’s unbendable and 3 times as thick as their already luxurious Signature paper. Such an exciting new option for brides who want the flexibility of digital printing, but with an added touch that makes their invitation have a real “wow” factor!
Minted launches their premium wedding service through their new Perfection Team
· The personalized service of a brick-and-mortar boutique from the comfort of your couch
· Every couple now gets matched with a dedicated Perfection Team of wedding experts (both customer service and design consultants)
· Complimentary design consultations for brides who want help picking the perfect invitations, want to understand customization options, and/or get etiquette and design advice
Minted’s Perfection Live Studio
· This is exclusive to minted, and the first of its kind in the wedding industry
· Live online screen sharing lets brides request design changes and see real-time revisions, while collaborating with their design consultant on the phone
· It’s easy – no software to download and id free for all brides who request it
As always, minted offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee. They’ll work with couples until their invitations match their perfect wedding vision, which is why they’ve also expanded service hours to help serve busy working couples: 6am-8pm M-F, 8am-6pm Sat/Sun.
Minted offers the freshest designs curated from a community of independent designers from all over the world and it’s such a great feeling knowing that your purchase supports the independent designer who created your design.
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