Dramatic Diva Eye!

Hey There!

I definitely wanted to take the time to share with you some of the pics of the bride i did on Friday! Her name is Ramona...and she wanted a dramatic eye for her wedding day. She is a makeup girl...so she wanted a look that was different from how she normally looks. She stepped out of the normal bride box and chose a sexy smokey eye.Her skin i made a golden bronzy look with Nars products and she wasn't sure about the lip so we gave her slight color with a MAC Hodgepodge lipliner and a chocolate(literally chocolate lipgloss-it smells like realy cocoa ;). Ramona is a diva in her own right..and she definitely had the look to match, check out her consultation pics!





Miss Ramona's big day is actually next saturday! Congrats Ramona..i know you will be a beautiful diva bride!

Before and Afters With My Girls!

Hey All!

Hope your weekend was cool! Mine was excellent! Makeup all weekend....YAHOO!
I had a consultation with a bride on saturday...she really liked her makeup! Her big day is on April 4th..can't wait! On Sunday, I had a photoshoot with a bride named Yolanda! Actually she is a former bride, but she wanted some extra pics with her girls and her fam...so she got all dolled up again in her gown and veil! GORGEOUS BRIDE and she has a sweet personality to go with it! I'll be sure to post pics from her big day soon!

On to today's topic, BEFORE AND AFTERS! I had a chance to do some before and afters with 5 of my girls a few weeks ago! So i wanted to share their transformation! All of our pics were taken by a fabulous photographer named Sarah of PhotoArt Click Click..she is an awesome photographer-as a matter of fact she shot my very own wedding!Check out her site at www.photoartclickclick.com We had so much fun that day...our theme was pink! So the girls had pink tops and accessories and ofcourse pink shimmer shadows from Mac and Milani! I wanted their skin to be bronzed and golden and vibrant! Sarah gave the girls great instruction on how to pose and show their divaliciousness..lol! Take a look!

DeeDee's Before


DeeDee's After




Nicole's Before


Nicole's After



Manda's Before


Manda's After




Edonna's Before


Edonna's After



Rita's Before


Rita's After




Here are the ladies being the divas that they are.....




Hope you enjoyed our diva night!
Til Next Time

Stacy

Meet the Artist Behind the Brush!

Hey Everyone!

So it has been a while since I have updated my blog! So sorry about that! My fellow bloggers have been on my case about posting! I am back y'all! Anyway, I know from my first post i just mentioned a little bit about me. Where the name STACYFACES came from...seems like it came just mainly from makeup...WRONG! My uncle Mike has called me STACYFACE since i was a little girl.....and he actually came up with that as my business name. NEAT,HUH?


Well anyway, my plan for this blog is to post new beauty products that i like/dislike, love/hate-ya know. I will be posting my shoots that I do quite often, before and afters(love those), and random looks that i do on myself. Oh yea, and i'm going to try to learn how to work my camera so i can actually post video tutorials on how to apply certain makeup looks! Sound good?

Hey! Im open to suggestions too! Want me to review a certain product before you go out and buy it...9 times out of 10 i have it! : ) Want me to do a certain celebrity look, Im all for it! So hit me up through my email : makeupbystacy@stacyfaces.com BTW...check out my site www. stacyfaces.com

So here are a few pics of me at what i do best!





Here is me being a model..lol or at least trying to be! (these shots were taken by one of my favorite photographers! Fritz Kimbrough-he is awesome!



Okay! Now you can officially put the name with the FACE! Stay tuned for next weeks before and afters and bride of the month!

STACY

MY NEW NAILS

Hello There!

Ok, girls..I am trying something different theses days. MANICURES! Ok, thinking about that--it sounds like i never got my nails done before, let me clarify! I use to wear tips all the time and loved the look--but lately i haven't really been feeling that look on me anymore. So im trying my own nails now! It takes some getting use to --but i really like the look. After i soaked off my tips--my nails were jacked. So i have been trying use whatever i can to restore them to good healthy nails. So i decided that my skills as a "nail tech" are totally limited so i decided to go get a professional manicure from my girl Rita. She is a Professional Nail Tech and hooked my nails up!

Rita gave me the best hot oil manicure. I've never had one before, but i will be going back for more. She cleaned up my cuticles -shaped and buffed and everything else under the sun to make my nails look great. I must say the end resort was fabulous! My hands were so soft--and i chose one of Ritas signature mani's, "Rita's Jazzy Duo"! Check my nails out! You like? I love! : ) I'm wearing "Finger Paints-shadow of dark(its a really dark purple) and on my ring fingers(Sally Hansen-Crystal Chrome-lilac crystal)

I decided to ask Ms. Rita some questions on what us ladies need to know about manicures and nail care! If you're interested read on...

What can we do to keep our nails and hands healthy in the winter months?

Rita says " its a must t use cuticle oil(it helps to lock in moisture and keeps the cuticles soft to prevent cracks and hang nails. I also recommend parrafin treatments for nice supple hands.

So what is the difference between Gel vs. Acrylic?

Rita says " just that- a gel is a gel. There should be no powder used when getting a gel overlay. Gel is gel substance applied to the nail.So when you are at the salon-if your nail tech is using a powder and you requested gel--ask why?"

Yikes, i hate that drill--it always leaves ridges and damages my nails bed. What is the deal with that?

Rita says " Professional nail techs should be trained to use a drill properly-because it can lead to damaging affects, such as ridges and burning on the nail bed."

We all want to go to clean salons to get our nails done--but are there any other specific things that we ladies should look for?

Rita says " its important to have a safe, clean work area. Your nail tech should show the client that their own hands have been santized before touching the clients(a light spray of alcohol or hand sanitizer is good).The instruments should be disinfected thoroughly as well. Some things that should not be reused are : orange wood sticks (cuticle sticks)

pumice stones(if a pumice stone is used during a pedicure-it should

only be used for that client. Unless is is one that can be sanitzed prior

using it before another client. However, the regular(rock like pumice

stone)-should not be used on more than one client.

New towels should be used for both mani's and pedi's.

Ok, enough of my tips! I know i learned quite a bit from my lesson in nail care with Miss. Rita...and i hope you did too! Don't forget girls--if you see something at your nails salon that doesn't look right--question it, request better, or find a new salon that is going to take care of the prettiness and healthiness of your nails!

LATERS,

STACY

Let Me Introduce Myself!

Hey Hey Hey! Yes, i went waayyy back to Whats' Happenin'! You know, with Roger, Duane and ReRun! LOL Ok...let me bring it up to the ' 08! Let me introduce myself, my name is Stacy and I'm a chicagoland makeup artist. I have my official website stacyfaces.com ( go head-check it out)! So here is a little tidbit about the name of that site and my blog. I have had different nicknames growing up--people tend to rhyme "stacy" or they add a little something on the end. However, stacyfaces came from my uncle Mike. Ever since i was a kid he would call me StacyFACE--hence the name stacyfaces. And oh! how great it goes with my career as a makeup artist! Thanks Unc!

So whats StacyFaces about? Well, my goal with this blog is to give my opinions on new beauty trends-products...and to take you on a tour of different photoshoots and events or even trips to the makeup store. Hey MAC-Sephora-ULTA! I'm comin' to see ya soon!

Well, what about my makeup style? Hmmmm....good question! To be honest i don't think i can pinpoint a distinct style. I try to be as versatile as possible. I love simple beauty-to extreme color and looks! My goal as an artist is to ultimately bring out the emotion in the client. Not tears....but extra happiness and "divaliciousness" Have you ever seen a bride look in the mirror and feel like a GLAMOUR GIRL. There is no better feeling as an artist to see the amount "divaliciousness" you have brought out in a client. I LOVE IT!

Ok...enough of my blabbering! Stay tuned!