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Old Navy Work

One of my favorite clients to work for is OLD NAVY. We always have a such a great time with lots of energy!!! Here are some images from a recent shoot.

I was at Sephora today perusing the rows of makeup in my usual detached manner, with way too many interruptions from the staff offering "help". Can't a girl explore on her own for 5 minutes??? Calm down retail pushers!

A display near the front door caught my eye. Always on the lookout for velvety creme shadows, I started testing the Sephora brand Prisma Chrome Eye Shadow. I was pretty amazed - the texture is something between a creme and a powder. It goes on like a creme but stays put like a powder with intense even color. I was sold on the Moon Beam as soon as I tried in on the back of my hand, couldn't decide between the Sand Shimmer and the Bronze Brilliance, the Burgundy Gem was a no brainer as everyone looks good in plum, and the Black Diamond I had to get because you always need it for a smokey eye. This black is really more like dark charcoal.

I love using my fingers to apply makeup and with this product it works like a dream. At $15 a pop you can't go wrong. The Emerald Facet was not in stock or I would have gotten that one as well. Apparently they are flying off the shelves but I think you can still get them all on line at Sephora.com

*****Here's to a BEAUTIFUL YEAR 2012*****

These are the ones I bought. Can't wait to use them on my next shoot.

Shades of Pale

I've been wanting to blog about nude hued shirts for awhile but it didn't seem very compelling - until now. Everywhere I look are shades of pale and they look fabulous. Some have slipped away before I could capture them but here's some that didn't:

from Hanneli Mustaparta's blog

my fave from EdenandEden

My sister and me

my cowboy shirt from ANNA

Tate wearing a blouse by Pins and Needles

With a nude blouse I like to wear a stronger lip - not that you can tell from my pictures above. Right now I'm into YSL's Rouge Pur #2. It's deep red with purple undertones - very intense.

Hot Pink Accents

Have you noticed the pink accent trend? It's everywhere from hair highlights to neon nails. I recently did a shoot where I created a neon pink lipstick using MAC pigment powders over a lipstick called Impassioned. On the nails I used the brightest neon pink I could find.

Photographer Ericka McConnell & model Dylan at Ford.

Impassioned by MAC.

Nail polish in Pool Party by China Glaze - it has a matte finish which I like.

Model Dree Hemingway sporting some faded pink highlights.

The cambridge satchel in florescent pink. Isn't this irresistible?

One of my favorite bloggers, Tiffany Wendel in a bright pink cami.

Prada satin heels seen on Jak + Jil blog. Not a hot pink but I love these!

Equipment silk shirt from Metier. Love the flash of pink here.

Creating a Lookbook

I am often asked to work on designer's lookbooks and I enjoy it because it's always a fun creative process. Here are some takes from a recent shoot for the designer label Lan Jaenicke. Chic without trying too hard.

Photographer: Gwen Rodgers

Designer: Lan Jaenicke

Models: Lauren & Alexandra

Hair & Makeup: Racine Christensen