RED HOTT!

Tis the season to be red, hot, and fabulous!

Nothing dresses up or polishes up a look faster than a red lip. Go classic or sultry with this easy go to...

The main tip to know is whether you should wear a "cool" (blue red) or "warm" (more orange or yellow based) red. There are a million gorgeous reds from chocolate cherry to maple, but as promised- here are a few of our favorite true red hot reds.

MAC Red

Nars in Jungle Red

L'Oreal Infallible Lip Gloss in Rebel Red

*PS- Check out a newbie fav...Revlon's Color Burst Lip Butter. In select drugstores, so stash up! 2 we grabbed-Cherry Tart and Red Velvet-yummy!

Next week, smokey eye favorites!! xo

Best of the Brush Sets!

We love love a great brush set. It can make or break your make up application and as professionals-using the "right" brush can save us time, while still getting the perfect look.

My pro brush collection looks like my personal one...it is a mix of very expensive high end brushes and also many I bought and hand cut from our local craft store. Just like the make up in our kit, we use whatever it takes.

Often we get brush collections and bust them up, using what we love and giving away the ones that don't often get used. We were on the hunt (especially around Holiday time) for fabulous brush sets that rocked our world a bit. All at different price points. We posted pics of our top 3 favs, with a nod to 2 other goodie sets (on opposite ends of the price point). You can't go wrong with any of these sets. My advice is to invest in a top of the line set for your vanity at home and buy a more budget friendly set for travel (that way, you won't go into a panic if something happens to them).

The 1st is a fabulous 6 piece brush set from Bobbi Brown @$175.00-luxury worth every penny.

The 2nd is a sweet double sided brush set from Laura Mercier @ $85.00...this is my travel set and I love it-talk about bang for your buck!

The 3rd is a fantastic value brush set from Sonia Kashuk (found online and at Target)...@ $19.99, you can't find better brushes and the case is too cute (all about the wrap and the case it comes in-usually you have to pay extra for that!).

A nod and shout out to 2 other favs we have...the luxury set from Trish McEvoy $245.00. We love love love (did we say love?) these...take good care of them and you will have them forever!

Eco Tools Brush sets by Alicia Silverstone...get the green nod and are adorable while actually "working" as fabu tools. Check online or at Ulta, Walgreens, and CVS for the latest with Eco brushes-they rock and the price point rocks right along with the product.

Next week...our favorite holiday reds!! xo

Pretty Palettes!

Tis the season to be trollin'...trollin' for the best Holiday Deals!

This is a wonderful time to pick up holiday collections, deals, and specials on all of your favorite brands. Amazing palette collections and kits at bargain prices.

This week, we were on the hunt for favorite COLOR collections and these are our favorite palettes...all at 3 different price point, perfect for any of Santa's "helpers"...

Stila-$39.00

Tarte-$52.00

Laura Mercier-$98.00 (includes travel brushes)

Next week, on the hunt for the best holiday brush sets...xo

10 Year Anniversary

Is it really OCTOBER? Mid-October at that??Wowza, time is flying...

First of all, we have been so blessed to be so busy (which is the reason for the delay in blog and site update)...but all in all- a wonderful "problem" to have. We have had a wonderful season with amazing projects and weddings and the last quarter of the year, only gets better.

So much to catch up on, but for this post I wanted to show off my beautiful family and the surprise vow renewal my sweet hubs and I had to celebrate our first 10 years together!(This October also marks our 10 year anniversary for Moore Make Up!). We have been through a lot together-infertility, miscarriages, and my own breast cancer battle. We have become so much stronger... and even more in love than the first day we got married. I thought about how it was to be a "bride" again-this time with even more meaning behind those vows. I was nervous, excited, and flat out giddy. It allowed me perspective on how my girls must feel every time I do a wedding. I love my "job" and never get tired of sharing in the excitement of a heart felt wedding, especially when it's my own! I would highly recommend renewing your vows, we are still talking about it and the kids think we are ALL married. Here's to love, weddings, and of course my beautiful Bride's!

Until next time...xo

Dream Bride!

 

 

http://joshuadrakephotography.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/ashley-and-the-red-room

I had the pleasure of working with the fabulous Hannah Alexander of WED and the amazing photographer Joshua Drake for Ashley Cross and her dream wedding.

Truly one of the most beautiful Brides inside and out...check it out here for a little preview of this stunning gal!

More to come on the new updated site!! xo

Dr. Feelgood!

Nope, and I don't mean the song either-although that one is on my ipod!

We have been swamped! Shoots, weddings, and traveling-cannot believe it has been over a month since the last post. I really don't know where the time is going. I have to say, this has been the best season with the best Brides...ever! I am so happy that my girls are beautiful inside and out. I develop lasting relationships with most of my girls and often get holiday photos and pictures of their babies and growing families. I love it! They say, "If you enjoy what you 'do', you will never work a day in your life...". I truly believe that, and I am most grateful.

We are in the process of updating and freshening up our site and blog...so hang in there. We have a few weeks in August to get to some "biz"ness done and we are getting our pretty little ducks in a row to showcase some of these gorgeous people.

In the meantime, we are getting a lot of calls and email about what products work for this heat and humidity. I have found that proper skin prep, make up, and finishers are key...so is the actual application. In my search of alternative products, I found an oldie but goodie and reintroduced it to my kit.

It's Benefit's Dr Feelgood Balm...

This can be worn by itself, under make up, over make up, and even for touch ups. It's an alternative to powder and great if you have oily skin. I prefer to use this instead of powder. It closes pores, keeps shine at bay, and locks in the make up. For touch ups, I would blot first, then tap this product on gently with your favorite sponge applicator.

Next time you are in an Ulta or Sephora...give a try and see what you think!

Channel CHANEL

Does Chanel really make anything bad anyway?

Ummmm, that would be a NO!

I love everything Chanel to the point where I could give Rachel Zoe a run for her pink tweed money (happy for a sister now that she is a momma-she wins cutest bump award!).

Seriously, I really do love Chanel and of course that includes the make up line.

There is something special about opening anything with a double "C" on it, but my latest favorite is the lipstick line...

Rouge Allure-Luminous Satin Lip Color!

The texture is perfection and the shades are GORGEOUS! Like the brighest rainbow out of the brighest sky.

I know, I know...$32.00 might be a little much on the purse for a lip stick, but I promise...it will be worth have that little bit of luxury all summer long.

Favorite shade... Coquette!

Neutrogena Naturals...New Fav!

I am always looking for ways to go greener (by nature) and less green (by money!)...

I found this line at my local Target and LOVE it...once again Neutrogena did not let me down!

I can always count on them for an affordable option on skin care and make up.

This line is light in feel, but heavy on the delivery...it does the job and doesn't break the bank!

My top 2 picks...the cleanser and the scrub!

Gooooo Neutrogena Naturals!!

Turn Around Bright Eyes...

I may be showing my age (haha), but remember that song from Bonnie Tyler?

I loved that song and would stand on my "stage" aka bed with my "microphone" aka brush and sing my guts out to that song! I think I was 8 at the time.:)

Things have been hopping over here at the home office and even more so on location. For a month that was supposed to slow down a tad bit, I believe we ended up doing over 27 runthroughs and 2 weddings in January! It was a fun month and I have some amazing Brides this season...it's going to be a great year! We have a couple of weeks left before we hit the official "season" so we have been making our list, checking it twice, looking for new goodies, and replenishing our standbys.

In the midst of our search, I came across this kit by one of my favs-Laura Mercier!

It is her Eye Brightening Kit Vol. II and it's worth every pretty penny!

It has her fab concealer, 2 eye bases, a secret highlighting pen, a multi-purpose brush, a cute little pouch, and more importantly...one of my all time favorite products Secret Brightening Powder!!

I don't say this often, but I love this products, panic when I run out, and trust me when I have seen it change lives (chuckle). Really, I have used it on new Moms running on NO sleep, hung over models, and people that have tried everything for their dark circles! This works on most people and I use it about 90% of the time. From my Brides to HD shoots.

This little goody bag will not disappoint and they won't last forever.

Check on the Sephora site and get yours for an instant lift...just in time for your Spring Awakening!

2011, Up and Open

We hope everyone had a wonderful, warm, and safe Holiday and New Years Eve!

I can't believe it is 2011! We are so grateful and blessed to still be doing what we love...allowing people to see how beautiful they are and teaching them how they can achieve that on their own.

We have had many amazing events take place this year and we are extremely honored and blessed. I don't write about too many of the experiences because I would never want to sound self-indulgent. At the end of the day (in this case a year) we close the door to one fascinating year and open the door to a year that holds...change, transition (both in a good way), inspiration and creativity. 2011 marks our 10th year in the biz and we remain as grateful as we ever have.

Some of you know, but many of you do not know that June 1, 2009 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. What started out as stage 2, taking the summer "off"...turned out to be stage 3 and a year and a half full of aggressive treatment. I am a warrior and survivor, and as tough as the fight was, I was tougher and today...all is well.Thank you Lord.

I want to pass along the biggest, most heart felt "thank you" you have ever received. Every single one of my clients and vendors were beyond amazing. The support system I had with my girls was unbelievable and simply put...couldn't have done it without ya!

Over that year in an half- I did not miss one appointment, not one shoot, not one wedding, not one commercial...my bookings were solid and they kept coming...two weeks ago was the first time I have ever had get a stand in and that was because my daughter and I had a virus. You can imagine, standing face to face with someone how that's not ideal.

My work was and continues to be my therapy. It relaxes me and the connection with the people I "work" with puts me in the best state of mind.

2011 is going to hold many things and I am excited about the future and what's in store.

I thank you again, for making a gal like me feel so blessed. I am happy, healthy....I love what I do and who I do it with.

Above is a photo of my girl, shot by one of my all time favorite Brides. She is now an amazingly talented photographer (CharlotteElizabethPhoto.com)

I am so proud and excited for her and am lucky to call her my friend.She captured this shot of Lexi and to me it illustrates what I believe this year can and will hold.

Looking up...arms, head, and heart wide open baby!!

Here is to 2011...may your year be a moving and magical one!