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Halloween Roundup #1

This past weekend we had an amazing time doing some fun makeup for people going to the Halloween Hangar party on Friday night. With 2 sugar skulls, 2 geishas, a creepy doll and Edward Scissor hands created by Stef and I, we can’t wait to see what actual Halloween holds. We are taking bookings for Halloween makeup so contact us here and we can’t wait to work our magic! Geisha makeup: Stefanie Carlson Edward Scissorhands Makeup: Janna Huget & Stefanie Carlson Both Sugar Skulls Makeup: Janna Huget Baby Doll Makeup: Janna Huget

San Francisco elopement

Stef •

On October 5th I had the privilege of attending a dear friends very secluded San Francisco elopement. With only 5 people including bride and groom, Nicole and Jon tied the knot in Sutro Forest, right in the heart of the city. I have never been a part of something so honest and beautiful as this ceremony. Thank you Jon and Nicole for giving me the privilege of attending your wedding- it was an honor! Here are some shots from the connection session, and finally the ceremony. The full blog post of the connection session is now up on Gabe’s site! Do yourself a favour, and check it out! It will take your breath away! <3 Photography: Gabe McClintock Hair and Makeup: Stefanie Carlson

alien halloween makeup

Janna •

Don’t forget to enter the contest to have free Halloween makeup for the October 24 Halloween Hanger party! This year I decided to take on the challenge of turning our model Megan into an alien. I used the Make Up For Ever Flash Palette as well as the White and Black Chromacakes from MAC to achieve this look. For her “horns” I cut up a plastic necklace then spray painted them a matte black and glued them onto her face with Spirit Glue. Contact us if you would like to book in for Halloween makeup this year! You can also check out some of looks we did last year for Halloween on our site by clicking here.

back to school 5 minute makeup tutorial

Janna •

We all know with September already gone that life tends to FLY by! Take a few minutes away from your Facebook feed and see just how easy this 5 minute makeup application is! This look is perfect for the busy career girl, or a student on the go! Feel free to subscribe to our Youtube Channel and let us know if you found this helpful! ❤️ Enjoy!

wedluxe feature – autumn splendor

Janna •

We are beyond excited to finally show you some images from this shoot that got featured on the WedLuxe blog. It doesn’t get better that working with some of the best vendors in Edmonton to create some seriously beautiful images. Stef and I were inspired by the colour pallet chosen for the shoot and Stefanie decided to colour our fabulous model Kristina‘s hair a peachy pink and then I kept the same tones running through the makeup. I used the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette on Kristina’s eyes to get the perfect English rose eye look. We can’t wait to do more creative bridal shoots in the future! here are a few more photos of our work on our model Kristina: Vendors involved: PHOTOGRAPHY • NICOLE ASHLEY PHOTOGRAPHY, PRODUCER • JENNIFER BERGMAN WEDDINGS, LOCATION • LOFT 50 STUDIO, STATIONERY •PINKPOLKA INVITATIONS & STATIONERY, FLORAL DESIGN • FABLOOMOSITY, GOWN • MONIQUE LHUILLIER FROM DELICA BRIDAL, RING •DAVID KEELING JEWELRY, HAIR, MAKEUP & MODEL STYLING • BEHIND THE BLUSH, JEWELLERY & ACCESSORIES • HUNT AMOR, CAKE • THE ART OF CAKE, CATERING • EDMONTON PETROLEUM CLUB, ADDITIONAL RENTALS • SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS (CHINA, CHAIRS, GLASSWARE, DRAPERY), DRESS MY DAY (FINE LINENS), 29 ARMSTRONG (FLATWARE)

short hair tutorial: elegant updo

Janna •

Today we are crazy busy with 2 weddings this morning but of course not too busy to bring you our newest summer short hair tutorial of an elegant updo. We wanted to prove that even with short hair it is still possible to achieve an elegant updo perfect for a wedding, prom or any elegant event you are attending. To learn how to do the makeup from this tutorial check out our post from earlier in the week

summer makeup tutorial: elegant event

Janna •

Since we are in the busy point of our wedding season we decided to make this summer makeup tutorial that is suitable for any elegant event you may get invited. This look would be perfect for those times too when you just want to take your makeup up a notch and a red lip is the fastest way to look the fanciest in my opinion. I used the LORAC Pro palette on our model Kristina and finished the look of with the most classic red lip using MAC Russian Red. On Saturday we will be posting the hair tutorial that goes along with this makeup look, see you all then!!

alee cd cover photo shoot

Janna •

Since Big Valley Jamboree is happening this weekend and the lovely Alee is playing the country festival we thought it only fitting to do a #throwbackthursday to the photo shoot for her CD cover with Nicole Ashley. These images are some of my favourites as it had a beautiful floral crown that I crafted and then went into a more sultry edgy look.I gotta tell you it is pretty cool seeing your name on the CD sleeve. Of course it wouldn’t be a shoot with Stef and I if there weren’t some shenanigans (last photo). We loved working with Alee and she is an amazing artist and her crazy long hair and legs don’t hurt either! If you want to see more images Nicole has a blog post showcasing Alee here. *Hair and Makeup: Janna Huget and assisted by Stefanie Carlson *Wardrobe created and styled by Janna Huget *Photography: Nicole Ashley

BtB picks: summer staples

Janna •

Now that it actually feels like summer here in Edmonton with over 25ºC temps I figured now is the perfect time to share some of my go to summer staples. SPF is important all year round and especially in summertime for everyone and even more so for me as I do not tan at all and a mere 10 minutes in the sun can leave me looking like a lobster. After I put on my moisturizer in the morning I have been reaching for the Neutrogena clear face sunscreen in SPF 60. It has not broken my sensitive skin out yet and it has light reflectors the help blur imperfections. On days where I want more of a medium coverage finish on my face I have been using the IT Cosmetics CC cream that is SPF 50. After I finish using my CC cream I have been applying this amazing cheek stain by Tarte called fearless and on my oily skin which usually breaks up blush in under 5 hours it has been lasting over 10 hours. It leaves the most beautiful coral stain on my cheeks. A bonus is that it smells just like fruit loops and it can be used as a lip chap also. You can see me using it in our Boho Bronze makeup tutorial on Kristina. Lips I find are the most forgotten about when it comes to sun protection. I have experienced burnt lips first hand and trust me even though your lips swell up to Angelina Jolie status it is so not worth the pain. So when I am out in the sun I have been using the Ombrelle SPF 30 lip balm. The best part is that it is clear so I can layer any lipstick or gloss over it. Lets face it everyone wants bohemian beachy waves with the least amount of effort in the hot summer heat. I love this Davines ‘This is a Sea Salt Spray‘ as it gives me the right amount of hold when sprayed into my damp hair without getting that 90s crunch. Stef also featured this spray in her pregnancy favourites. Last but not least my two fail safe summer staples are my Ray Ban Wayfarers and of course a floppy hat to ensure the sun doesn’t burn my scalp to a crisp! Let me know what your summer staples are!

short hair tutorial: boho braid

Janna •

In celebration of the first week of summer take a look at this easy boho braid! We are building on top of the short hair tutorial: soft curls video previously posted. This look is great for a day at the beach, a wedding or a night on the town! Happy braiding and stay tuned for our next video! ❤️❤️