Great Bridesmaid Gift- the Holly Makeup Bag!

You know you've "made it" when there is a makeup bag named after you! But who better to know what are the must haves to carry with you, whether it's the BIG day or just every day! The creative genius designer Beth at Lilipad Creations asked me to collaborate with her on the perfect size makeup bag. The one that will fit the essentials.
Beth can custom create you a bag for your bridal party members. You know it is a gift they are sure to use. Or check out Beth's other amazing designs , including a great clutch to be used on your wedding day.
www.lilipadcreations.com
Launch for the bag is today!

Jessica -Makeup Artist for photo shoot

Jessica was emailing me images for the blog and the website. This girl, Krista,  took my breathe away! She is stunning!! Brows are perfection!

More of Jessica's bridal makeup artistry

Jessica's beautiful bridal makeup artistry pt 2

more of Jessica's beautiful portfolio

Jessica's beautiful bridal makeup artistry

Jessica at work

Gorgeous results!

New Artist added to the A-List Artistry team!

After turning away countless brides for 2011 because I was already booked, I decided it was time to bring on another airbrush artist to keep my brides happy and beautiful! Now anyone who knows me knows I am picky about who I work with. I have been looking for a while and just hadn't find someone that was the total package. I wanted someone that obviously can do amazing makeup. But I needed so much more. I needed a professional. Someone that can look, act and perform as a pro.

I volunteered to be a makeup artist along with my assistant Stephanie for the Breakfast At Tiffany's fundraiser benefiting Hope for Heather. Frieda Weeks, the founder of Hope for Heather, was a colleague in the makeup counter world. She started the foundation after loosing her daughter to cancer several years ago.

I was delighted when I got to the makeup room to see an another old colleague, Jessica Puccia. We worked at rival counters for several years and always had a mutual respect for each other. After I left MAC we had lost touch. She was exactly what I was looking for!

Jessica also has a little one named Gigi! My own Gigi thinks that is hilarious. Thanks Caitlyn Bom Photography for this beautiful shot of my new two favorite girls! And welcome to the team Jessica! Adding Jessica has opened a lot of dates for 2011. Contact for availability!

Another from Bridal Photo Shoot

Monday, March 7, 2011

another shot from Bridal shoot

Model- Jackie Nastri
Makeup Artist- Holly Piselli @ A-List Artistry
Hair Stylist- Tiffany Dewald
Photographer- Kim Cook @ Big Paw Photo
Shoot at Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel
A special thanks to Alexis Cohen for arranging for us to use their gorgeous facility

Katie's Bridal Makeup, Syracuse, NY

I love when brides email me photos! It shows me they truely loved how they looked and want to show it off!
Katie sent me several of her favorites to add to my portfolio. Thanks Katie!

Marie's Bayshore Grove wedding- Makeup & Hair

It was hot outside in July, but Marie remained cool as a cucumber in the luxury of the A/C suite provided for her wedding party at Bayshore Grove in Oswego. It was my first wedding there and it is a makeup artists dream. One wall is a makeup/hair station! Great lighting!
Marie booked Tiffany Dewald for hairstyling and had her add extra hair for that extra WOW factor.Of course we added false lashes as well! Marie and her bridal party had airbrush makeup applied and despite 95 degree heat, looked great til the late hours of the night.

Photos provided by the talented Crystal Herry. Her images capture each bride's beauty in unique ways. If her name and work sound familiar, she photographed Megan Thomas's wedding and her image is on my company's advertising. Love her work!

Bridal Photo Shoot - the Dream Team is back!

What do you get when you add a pro airbrush makeup artist(me ), master hairstylist(Tiffany) and pro wedding photographer(Kim)? Alot of creativity awaiting an outlet. We all love our brides and the beautiful images they provide. Well we thought... what if we had creative control for a day? We choose the whole concept with things we loved that are on trend right now. We called in Chelsea Miller & Jackie Nastri to model some amazing dresses provided by Spybaby Boutique in Armory Square.

Jackie has the perfect features to carry a bold lip with a more neutral eye. She has impeccable eye brows that complete the sculpted look. I wish more women would give their eye brows this much attention! Tiffany added red and black feathers in a piece in Jackie's hair to compliment the red lips.
I designed each girl a bridal bouquet with faux flowers and feathers.
Our shoot location was provided by Alexis Cohen. She is the Catering Sales Manager at Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center . It made a beautiful backdrop for our brides.

I also borrowed an amazing peacock feather hairpiece for the shoot. The headpiece is created by local designer Danielle and available at Showoff's Boutique in Armory Square. It was a unique touch to Chelsea's look. Showoff's offers complimenting pieces that look great for bridesmaids.