Tara came to my studio to have her makeup done for this shoot and I fell in love with her tattoos and laid back attitude. I can't wait for their wedding next May!
Another gorgeous wedding shot by April of Bluebird Photography!
I often assume everyone knows these home remedies, but sometimes they don't, or they doubt their effectiveness. My allergies have been awful the last several days, causing me to wake up looking not unlike Billy Joel.
(I will keep you posted on exactly when; I know there are a lot of fans of the show!)
I prefer to use clusters of lashes (often referred to as "individual" lashes) as opposed to strip lashes for a variety of reasons. I think they look much more like natural lashes, and I feel more confident with their staying power through hours of wear and tears. A strip can look gorgeous from a distance, but can look very obviously fake in a close up shot. And once you start losing a little corner of a strip, it's pretty much all downhill from there. Clusters also feel much more comfortable to the woman who finds strips to be heavy.
The clusters simply beef up the lashes you have-fill in the little gaps in between and make them look very lush and black, yet fluffier than multiple coats of mascara. For a more dramatic look, I use a longer lash, or do multiple rows of clusters. I also use a black glue, which essentially acts as extra definition in the lashline and doesn't leave the telltale shininess of white, clear, or grey glues.
These lashes are trickier to apply than a strip lash and have to be done properly if you want them to last all day and night. On a lash without mascara, they can last for several days-if you are a back sleeper!
Lashes can make your eyes appear larger and brighter and definitely give you that extra pop in photography and from far away. And attention Mothers of the Bride:instant eye lift. No kidding.
And all photographers adore the downcast eye, right?
photo credits, from bottom left, clockwise; TM Photography, Steph Carson, Steve Lyons, Bluebird.
