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The brides I work with know exactly what they want: to look like themselves — radiant, polished, and real. Not a trend. Themselves, with their best skin and their most luminous glow. And yet, even with that clarity, the pressure to conform to what’s popular can creep in. Social media is relentless. Family members have […]

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The first cold snap always shows up on the lips first. One week they feel fine. The next, they are tight, flaky, and catching every bit of lipstick. I see it in my chair every year. Brides, event clients, and lesson clients all ask me the same question: what do I actually use on dry […]

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You just got engaged. Your spreadsheet already has a tab for budget, a tab for guest list, and a tab you haven’t labeled yet because you’re not sure what else is coming. Somewhere on that spreadsheet is a line item you’re staring at right now: makeup artist. Can you skip it? Do your own? Ask […]

Have you ever fallen in love with a lipstick on someone else, brought it home, and wondered why it just doesn’t look the same on you? More often than not, the answer is undertone. Understanding whether your skin leans warm, cool, neutral, or olive is one of the most useful things you can know about […]

My makeup bag essentials, the shops I couldn’t leave without visiting, and everywhere we ate this summer on Cape Cod and Nantucket. Every summer my family heads to Cape Cod to spend time with my best friend Samantha — we’ve been friends since we were little, and now our families vacation together every year. Sam […]

Summer makeup is about skin, not coverage. Heat, humidity, and long days outside call for something lighter than foundation, which is exactly where summer skin tints earn their place in your routine. A good skin tint gives you that lit-from-within look without ever feeling heavy. Here are the four summer skin tints I keep coming […]

Your wedding morning sets the tone for everything that follows. The right getting-ready space keeps things calm, on schedule, and easy for everyone working around you. I’ve done bridal makeup across the DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland area for years. I’ve gotten ready in just about every kind of space there is. Here’s what actually […]

If you’ve sat in my chair for a makeup lesson, there’s a good chance you’ve watched me reach for this one on its own, instead of foundation. Not a primer and not a tinted moisturizer pretending to be skincare. It’s lighter than foundation, and I use it on myself daily. It’s Tarte CC Tinted Serum. […]