Trick or Treat smell my... face....

This is for any girl out there that loves a flawless face...& chocolate. I personally don't need chocolate in my life...but I kinda like smelling like it!

"This powder foundation formula features crystalline powder, which works on all skin types to conceal imperfections, leaving skin with a soft-focus appearance. Infused with an antioxidant-rich, oil-absorbing Exclusive Cocoa Complex, a non-drying powder that defends against free radicals, it minimizes the appearance of fine lines and pores, and provides skin with a subtle, chocolate scent. This foundation can be reapplied throughout the day for medium-to-full coverage that doesn’t look heavy or cakey." High-fives to that and lets go to Sephora!!! 

#TeamFabulous

When in the/who in the/what in the/ why/ and where in theeeeeee heck is Team Fabulous?!

When: #TeamFabulous was created in the Winter of 2013 when the realization that two very fancy girls had something extra fabulous going on! It started with boudoir specials that lead to ideas and more ideas of collaborations and projects. It is safe to say that #TeamFabulous is becoming not only a brand but a MOVEMENT. We got the powaaaah!

Who: #TeamFabulous is made up of two mini size divas- Me (Jessalyn) and Shauna, the owner and solo operator of Kreativ Studios Photography & design. We are fun, funny, fantastic, and we make YOU feel down right FABULOUS. We have NEVER and I mean EVER gotten any negative feed back. What we mostly hear is about how much FUN and how comfortable their time with us was! We make you feel like family. Basically shoots with us are just another girls night out ;)

What: #TeamFabulous photo shoots are collaborations between Kreativ Studios and Makeup by Jessalyn. Most #TeamFabulous shoots are specials that we host together that include hair, makeup and photos (of courses) for Holiday Shoots, Boudoir, Senior Portrait or any other fun ideas that our silly yet creative brains come up with. You may have seen our Pin-Up shoots, Mermaid shoots, Fairy shoots, or Halloween shoots floating around the web and in art culture magazines.

Why: I mean... if you aren't convinced already why you would/should choose #TeamFabulous maybe you need to re-read sections Who & What about #Team Fabulous. I guess I could summarize by just saying we are the most FABULOUS.

Where: #TeamFabulous is located in Southern NH. Manchester, to be more specific. We also do destination shoots but that depends on the fabulousness of the idea. We have had some cases where our client preferred to shoot at their own home, but most of the time we do glammin' & shootin' at Shauna's home studio location in Manchester.

There you have it! Now you know most of what makes #TeamFabulous :) for more info & to stay updated on our latest and greatest adventures I HIGHLY suggest you follow both of our pages on Facebook:

 Kreativ Studios & Makeup by Jessalyn


Hugs, Kisses, & Fabulous sprinkles

Glitter Shoot With Kreativ Studios & Alana

This has got to be my favorite #TeamFabulous photoshoot so far. Mostly because I love glitter. We couldn't have found a better model for this shoot, so thank you VERY much for being part of this shoot, A! And obviously thank you Kreativ Studios for always beautifully executing our crazy ideas we come up with xo

2 Steps You Might Be Missing

Caution for those of you with motion sickness because you're about to get blown away! (haha) 

Also for those of you with sensitive stomachs especially if you've never seen me without my brows did! 

Not all but some of the models and brides... Mostly brides are afraid of 2 things in particular: brows and lashes. These two steps could change your dolling up game drastically. Especially in photographs. Let's face it ... We all have that one friend that whips out her camera every girls night! (In my friends case that friend is me) Don't be the weirdo with no brows!! If you already have nice beautiful bold and shapely brows you may not need this. 

The second step you may be missing out on are the lashes! I have posted previously about how to apply falsies. Lashes make a HUGE difference in your pictures (brides I'm talking to you!!) 

No brows/ no lashes

No brows/ added lashes 

Lashes & brows! Big difference! 

Now, am I right? Or am I right? 

MAC NEWNESS!

HELLOOOO ADORABLE PACKAGING! I am a sucker for 2 things: limited edition and cute packaging and these new products cover both.

First off is MAC Alluring Aquatic collection. Because of the mermaidness I of course bought everything. I am The Makeup Mermaid, afterall. I love everything. The only thing I don't love is how small the eyeshadows are. They're quite a bit smaller than MAC's normal lipstick and cost more WTH? If there is anything at all left from this collection at your mac counter or online I suggest you at least grab at least one item from this collection. I truly love it all.

Next we have Kelly and Sharon Osbourne for MAC. I love Kelly's matte lilac packaging. By the time I got to the website to pick something out most was sold out. I would of loved Kelly's lipsticks but they were ALL sold out! What I was able to grab was Sharon's Bijou lipgloss its the ultimate perfect neutral gloss. I also bought Kelly's eyebrow palette, it will be a great addition to my kit because it is very universal as far as mixing colors to match almost anyone's brows. I also would have liked to get Kelly's 183se buffer brush but that too was sold out. As far as the nice shadow quads- those mac always has, so no rush to purchase there. If you are in need as great natural look shadows these would be for you!

Summer Must Haves!

If you're like me, in the summer, your makeup bag gets a little lighter. That summer sun has us bronze and feeling a little more fabulous. Plus, what's the point in caking your face up for half of it to melt off? Ha!

Here is a fun little summer essentials shopping list  :)

1) My favorite on the list!

Buxom Divine Goddess Luminizer
Why its so awesome for summer:
Paired with your awesome tan this cream gives off incandescent glow and the radest cooling sensation! Purchased at Sephora

2) This one is kind of a splurge but TRUST me its worth the $36

Dior Addict Fluid Stick

 It’s lightweight in texture and delivers long-lasting wear! It applies like a lipgloss but the color pay off and texture is comparable to a creamy bold lipstick! My favorite for summer is called Adventure (not pictured) it is an orangey red. Purchased at Sephora or your local Dior counter

 

3) My favorite brow product that I have mentioned in many other posts

Makeup Forever Aquabrow because it stays! No additional explanations needed xo Purchased at Sephora

 

4) Fabulous & Affordable waterproof mascara

 

Maybelline Volum' Express Pumped Up! Colossal Mascara. I am a sap and sometimes I cry when my brides cry. I have not seen this mascara move people! It's a good one! Purchased at drug store

 

5) Another all time favorite!

Set it don't fret it! This setting spray is a gift from god. It sets it all and you need it! This my friends is a summer must! The sprayer delivers a microfine mist that goes on so light, you’ll hardly feel it—and once you’ve applied it, you won’t even know it’s there. Purchased at Sephora or Ulta

Excuses and Explanations

Hi everyone!

Sorry I have been nonexistent lately. You'd think not being chained to a desk for 40hrs a week would give me plenty of time to blog, but au contraire! I've been super duper busy! Now that it's spring we are in ✨wedding season✨ Besides all my beautiful brides, everyone else is coming out of hibernation, and Kreativ Studios Kreativ brain is pumping out dozens of fabulous ideas for shoots! The nicer weather brings lots of fun projects! It also brings lots of me not wanting to be inside :)

 If you don't follow my facebook page already: Makeup by Jessalyn, you might want to jump on that wagon because that is most often updated with my latest makeup projects, you can also stay updated on all the beauties from the weddings I've been doing! 

Sorry again for hiding! I don't mean to! Next week there will be a Mer-tastic blog post on MAC Alluring Aquatic collection! That will be fun! ❤️