Lashes and Lovely Photos

Eyeliner and lashes are the key to beautiful portraits taken in bright outdoor lighting. Though it's pretty easy to enhance the natural beauty of someone like Denise. This mom of two can do it all! She was concerned about looking sleepy in pictures, and with energetic boys, who can blame her? A bold swipe of black was just the thing to get her eyes to pop as it adds just the right amount of lift and definition. From a distance, and also outdoors, putting on tons of eyeshadow won't give you the same results as some strategically placed eyeliner. Accompanied by a generous amount of under eye concealer, a natural layer of foundation and a loose setting powder to prevent shine, her skin looked picture perfect. And the photogenic Matt (who ironically hates having his pictures taken) didn't look to shabby himself! Another key factor is lashes. Look at how great they look in profile!For natural looking lashes:
- attach lashes with adhesive. Duo adhesive is a very reliable glue. You can find it at Walgreens and it's what the pros at MAC use.
- allow glue to dry and adhere to the lid
- camouflage the lash line with either liquid liner for a dramatic look or a dark powder eyeshadow for a softer look
- curl the lashes with a curler to get your real ones to blend in
- apply a few coats of your favorite mascara. Waterproof formulas are great for outdoor shoots. It helps when the weather is hot and makeup tends to melt a bit.

And when all else fail, pop on some great sunglasses like Colin did! Lydia Chen Photography did a great job of capturing the lighthearted spirit of this family. I am looking so forward to their wedding coming up in a few short weeks. Hope you're all enjoying the great weather we're having!