Makeup for Contessa Hair Awards Winner 2016

I had the pleasure of collaborating with uber talented hair stylist, Mandy MacFadden, photographer Allysa Cervantes & Wardrobe Stylist Vanessa Sanchez on the below images. They were submitted for the Contessa Hair Stylist Awards contest in Spring of this year. I had a really good feeling about the submission, so it was no surprise when I found out that Mandy took home the best hair stylist of the year award for 2016!! Always such an awesome feeling being involved with stylists who are recognized for their excellence by the beauty industry :D

Below are the final images as well as some behind the scenes photos I shot during the shoot:

Congratulations once again to Mandy for an awesome job with these hair creations!!! Kudos to our creative team and the beautiful models for pulling off these amazing looks :D

Click here to view the other Contessa 2016 Hair Awards Winners :)

Click here for another set of Contessa Hair Awards winning images I was involved in 2014.

S/S 2015 Runway Makeup Trends

  Below are some of my favourite makeup trends off the runway from select top designers' Spring/Summer 2015 fashion shows...

I love the overall minimalistic approach the artists took with pops of colour and minor focal points. I've always been a fan of clean makeup with a slight bit of edge. Some looks were borderline bare which will be a definite relief in the hot summer months.

I'm personally looking forward to sunkissed skin and rocking minimal looks with just liner or bold lips. Share your thoughts below to let me know which ones you'd be willing to try ~ I'd be glad to suggest products that work best for your coveted look ;)