My Boudoir Photo Shoot: Pictures

As you all know, back in January I went for a boudoir photo shoot.  I am so fortunate to know both a fabulous photographer AND an amazing makeup artist who made the day so perfect and memorable.  I received the finished pictures about a month ago and after looking at them, was completely blown away by how great they all turned out.

I hummed and hawed about whether or not to post a few pics on Red Lip Gloss and decided to go for it, for a couple of reasons: 1, it was one of those moments where I was truly happy with the way I looked in a whole wackload of pictures and it made me realize how happy I am being me (though I don't tell myself that enough) and 2, a lot of people are intrigued about boudoir photo shoots and I hope these pics will show them that there's nothing to be nervous about!!

Anyway, I hope you like them!!

Whew, I feel like I'm baring my soul here..HA.  Anyway, if you live in the Greater Vancouver Area and are needing an AMAZING photographer, I highly recommend my pal Leanne Kinsman.  Check out her website HERE.

FOTD: Dramatic Eyes For a Boudoir Photo Shoot

Saturday was such a fun, and nerve-wrecking, day for me.  It was the day of my boudoir photo shoot AND the day that my fabulous friend, Ariella (a makeup artist), showed me her amazing skills and did my makeup.

The day began with me arriving at her house in the morning with absolutely no makeup on or my hair done.  She got to work immediately and transformed me from plain-Jane to model fabulous.  After I finished doing my hair, the look was done.  Check out the before and after photos...

Good Morning!  It`s 10 am and I actually left the house without makeup OR my hair done.  Definitely a first for me

A couple hours and a delightful straightening job later, the look is complete.

Makeup used on my face:

Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher (primer)

Revlon Photoready Airbrush Mousse Makeup in 010 Vanilla

Youngblood Ultimate Concealer in Fair

Clinique Perfectly Real Compact Makeup in Shade 102 N

For the cheeks:

L'Oreal Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer

GOSH Giant Sun Powder in 001

Physicians Formula Glow and Mood Boosting Blush in Natural 

Quo Minerals Matter Blush in Pink Petal 

For the eyebrows:

Youngblood Brow Artiste Palette in Dark

For the eyes:

M.A.C Prep and Prime Eye

M.A.C Silver, Black and Grey Eye Shadows Color Unknown (Must ask Ariella)

Smashbox Cream Eye Liner Palette in Cameo

Estee Lauder Magnascopic Mascara in Black

Ardell False Eye Lashes 

Quo Lash Adhesive 

For the lips:

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Rose Elixir

I am so fortunate to know such a fantastic makeup artist AND have the pleasure of saying how great of a friend she is.  I will say though, that she gave my quite a bit of slack about the shape of my eyebrow brush because according to her "it's completely bent out of shape and useless..."  All in all, it was a fantastic day filled with makeup, a few hours of photos, multiple lingerie outfits and tons of laughter.