Welcome Bride To Be…

So your special day is coming up?

As a makeup artist, I love working closely with brides to ensure they feel absolutely stunning on their wedding day.

I like to make my brides feel comfortable and content during our pampering session and walk away feeling fresh and beautiful, ready to embrace the day!

Trials are recommended so that the bride and I can communicate as to how they would like their makeup applied on the wedding day.

Ideas can be passed round and I can get to know the bride’s features and the best way to compliment the bride, her style and personality.

Brides are more than welcome to bring samples of dresses or images that provide a better understanding of the entire look on the day. The idea is to work as best as we can together, to ensure you feel like the beautiful bride you are.

I pride myself on my elegant style of bridal and wedding makeup applications and I ensure my applications are long lasting and photographic all day.

Thanks for Visiting!

- Chelsea

Phone: (650) 575-8986
email: chelseamakeup@gmail.com
blog: Willow & Frank

Makeup artist San Francisco

Foundation
Experiment with a number of colors for a complimenting shade. For yellow undertones try mixing beige, golden and pink base foundations.

Concealer:
Add a small amount of pink into your concealer to even out brownish areas.

Face Powder:
A translucent powder is effective, however for best results combine with a tinted powder, such as a violet, coral or pink.

Cheeks:
Emphasize cheekbones by applying blush makeup high on the cheek apples.

Eyes:
Create depth by using a darker color to shade a crease into the eye socket and highlight the lid area. Line the top lash line and outer bottom lash line, curl lashes to open the eye.

Create different looks with face base makeup applications.

Basic looks include:

Matte (dry makeup application):
Achieve a matte look by applying only matte makeup products.
Make sure to apply face powder for a soft suede finish.
Best for fuller coverage and oily skin.

Shimmer (dry application):
For best results, apply a light textured face powder before applying shimmer.
This will hold the shimmer and give an overall better looking effect.
Apply natural shades to highlight brow bones and cheekbones.
A perfect evening application for a night out in San Francisco.

Natural/Fresh:
Use minimal makeup and go easy on the matte textures.
For an natural and fresh look, apply tinted moisturizer, mascara, cream blush and a juicy gloss.
An ideal daytime application and perfect for brides and wedding makeup.

Dewy/Glossy (wet application):
For those who love a dewy look, go big on cream blushers and cream shadows and use a lighter textured foundation.
Lipstick can also be applied to the cheek apples for vibrant dewy color.
Finish off with a heavy duty lip gloss.
A dewy look requires as little powder as possible, therefore not the best for long lasting coverage or oily skin.

makeup styles for brides and wedding parties in San Francisco

There are makeup foundations to accommodate all skin types…

Dry Skin: Can be fine, flaky with minimal oily areas, may feel tight and sensitive

Solution: Use a cream base (oil based), stick foundation with moisterising features, tinted moisterizer.

Oily Skin: Skin is coarse in texture and shiny in appearance, mainly in the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin). May have enlarged pores and more prone to blemishes.

Solution: Use a water base foundation (oil free), compact foundation, oil free tinted moisturizer.

Combination Skin: The most common skin type.
Usually skin is dry on the cheeks, outer areas of the face and T-zone produce oil.

Solution: Apply oil free foundation to the T-zone and creme based to the remaining areas.

As a makeup artist from San Francisco and Australia, I’ve had the chance to work with many different skin types and makeup applications for weddings, photographers and model portfolios.

Makeup Artist tools

Using quality makeup products and brushes are vital for best results.

Good products will look and feel better and they are easier and less time consuming to apply.

As a makeup artist, I am proud to use the respected brands listed below.

Christian Dior
Laura Mercier
Nars
Estee Lauder

I certainly prefer particular products of various brands, however I am always on the hunt for new and advanced products, many of which I’ve found in Australia and San Francisco.