Thursday, February 18, 2010
SPECIALIST’S ADVICE
SPECIALIST: Betsy diFrancesca
SPECIALITY: Hair & Makeup
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“The 2010 Bridal Manicure”
Lately, I’ve been wondering when the French manicure is going to go away. Specifically, from brides but generally from the planet! Especially the long, squared off version which, in my opinion, has no place on an elegant 2010 bride. I don’t think it enhances a woman’s hands or her ring finger. Think of the fingers like you do legs and the nails as shoes. If you have short legs, you lengthen them by wearing a heel with a slightly pointed toe . You would give them an even longer look by wearing a shoe in a neutral color. If you want to lengthen your fingers, you file them to a more natural arch and keep the color sheer and neutral.
A few of my favorite nail colors are by Essie in Ballet Slippers and Blushing Bride.
OPI has a great feature on their website, www.opi.com, where there’s a picture of a hand. You adjust the nail length and match the skin tone to your own then pick out the color you want to try.
~ Betsy diFrancesca
Betsy diFrancesca Hair & Makeup
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
SPECIALIST’S ADVICE
SPECIALIST: Jen O’Sullivan
SPECIALITY: Photography
CONTACT: Click HERE for more info on Jen.
Many people ask me if I do video as well as photography. I think people assume motion work and still work go hand in hand. This is not the case, however more and more photographers are trying their hand in video due to their cameras ability to do so. Just because a still shooter CAN shoot video doesn’t mean they should. They are two separate mediums and specialties. If you want it done right, hire the people who know what they are doing: videographers. To tell you the truth, as a photographer it is hard to find a videographer who is easy to work with. Reason being: we both want the same shots and are often tripping over each other. The best ones to work with are the ones where you feel like the still and motion people are working as a team in concert with each other.
Marc of Bluecat international is one of my absolute favorite videographers on the planet. His work is so fluid, and velvety, and stunning, and insane! The production value on his work is priceless and worth every penny and then some. One thing I like about Marc is his ability to capture your event like a real movie. He has a way of shooting that feels like the camera work of an epic film. He also has the same philosophy as mine: we capture the day whatever that may be. He doesn’t try not to get the photographers in the shots because we are part of the day. I do the same thing. I love shots of the videographer, DJ, waiters, and musicians doing their thing. It shows the whole event and brings back the memories of it all to the clients in full form. If you are looking for the best of the best, check out this wedding video. Here is what John Solano said regarding this video: “Marc, Totally KICK ASS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! No one get stuff like this. NO ONE!!!! Best, John”
~ Jen O’Sullivan
Jen O’Sullivan Boutique Wedding Photography, Beverly Hills, California
CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIDEO BY MARC OF BLUECAT
Here is a sample of how he packages his videos for his clients.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
SPECIALIST’S ADVICE
SPECIALIST: Betsy diFrancesca
SPECIALITY: Hair & Makeup
CONTACT: Click HERE for more info on Betsy.
“Create a Face Map”
I was recently contacted by a Los Angeles bride-to-be named Daisy Church who was to be married at a destination wedding. She explained that she wouldn’t be able to hire a makeup professional at the destination, and couldn’t manage the expense of bringing me from Los Angeles. But she had a clever proposition: Could I teach her some of my techniques so she could count on looking perfect on The Big Day? She already had a look -and a face-in mind: the timeless dewiness of Grace Kelly. (You could easily choose a photo of Kate Winslet, a model from a Bobbi Brown ad, or yourself with a look you loved). On the day of the lesson, Daisy came to my studio with a photo of the movie icon as well as her own bag of makeup.
My first step was to sort through her products, choosing which were appropriate, which weren’t, and what she would have to purchase. I knew that she needed a foundation primer to help the makeup go on smoothly and last longer. Even though her liquid foundation was the right color for her skin tone, I suggested another type that provided more coverage in front of all those cameras and videos. Since even mascaraed lashes tend to disappear in photos, I recommended individual false eyelashes. With me as instructor and Daisy as model/student, I taught her how to apply the chosen products. Afterward, I took photographs and printed them on- site. Then came the coolest part: I made a “face-map” of what products to use and where to use them so she would have a can’t-miss guide when it came to do it yourself. I can do the same for you.
~ Betsy diFrancesca
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Lately, I’ve been wondering when the French manicure is going to go away. Specifically, from brides but generally from the planet! Especially the long, squared off version which, in my opinion, has no place on an elegant 2010 bride. I don’t think it enhances a woman’s hands or her ring finger. Think of the fingers like you do legs and the nails as shoes. If you have short legs, you lengthen them by wearing a heel with a slightly pointed toe . You would give them an even longer look by wearing a shoe in a neutral color. If you want to lengthen your fingers, you file them to a more natural arch and keep the color sheer and neutral.