As I have mentioned in a previous post...I was off to the Carolina's for EASTER with my family and ALSO to pay a visit to (my girls) six fabulous beauty queens (I am their director) to help them with hair/makeup for photo shoots, coaching for interview and stage, and wardrobe consulting for all the PRE-PREP before nationals in JULY! For a Makeup Artist, there is NO place like hanging with BEAUTY QUEENs to get up on ALL the NEW trends! In previous posts I have always brought back the BEST tips, and its like I have been in BEAUTY boot camp, when I come home from a 'pageant' trip! I took photos of my ENTIRE day so you can see some behind the scenes fun! ....mind you this all happened JUST on MONDAY-for the most part!
I arrive in Tega Cay South Carolina around 6pm (after leaving the Easter family fun in Greensboro, NC), where I am staying with beautiful Chelsea Gregory, Miss SC International and her family! (Sunday night) I BEG to go to the BARN where they own a BEAUTIFUL Quarter HORSE (JOY fact: I owned a Sorrel and White 3/4 Arab named Kalee... years ago). I inhaled with great joy the barn and horse smells and my soul was filled with the tranquility of what horses bring, smelling hay, and feeding her horse MINTS! HORSE MINTS! HA!
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| OMG! This is SO FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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BACK on my mission.....early the next morning at 6:30a, I race out of bed and into the shower for the day I have been looking forward to! Meeting with all six of the Carolina International Titleholders!
I first meet with Elizabeth Malvasia, Mrs. South Carolina International. We have planned to get her photos from Pageant Photographer
Lenn Long in Charlotte NC!! This is Elizabeth at 8:00am! ain't she cute?
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| After I get my hands on her HAIR! |
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AND after I got my hands on her FACE.......Lenn did the rest.....
I love this shot for you all that wonder what it looks like behind the scenes of a BEAUTY shoot. Here is Elizabeth in her PANTS and Sneakers, with her DRESS and Jewels!
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| Isn't the lighting totally striking with her black dress and hair and features? love this! |
After we finished up here mid morning.... we were off to Elizabeth's DANCE studio 20 min away!! Elizabeth and her Husband own two Dance Studios in North Carolina and they are on a BILLBOARD! Check out
Carolina Dance Sport!
at 11:45am I meet with ALL of the girls for lunch and a DAY filled with COACHING (by me)
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| Elizabeth's STUNNING Studio! |
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| TEEN SC -Multi Tasking with her mom Debbie chatting behind her! |
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| Avery Close-Teen South Carolina International! |
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| Morgan Bright, Teen North Carolina and her beautiful mom, Robin (they traveled 8 hours from the beach to be with us!) |
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| there she is.... Miss SC International- Chelsea Gregory |
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| Miss North Carolina International- Brittney Clark |
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| Pictured center Mrs. North Carolina International- Janet Risner Bolin (Elizabeth far R) Mrs. Gregory L |
By 6:00p Lenn Long arrives to work his magic and get us some GREAT GROUP photos! Thus all the ladies get in the Crowns and start to STRIKE A POSE!
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| Even beauty Queens get a little help, notice Brits Shirt Clips in the back! LOL |
AROUND 11:45 PM I LEFT the studio after several hugs a BYES. I climbed into bed at 1:30a on TUESDAY morning, for 5 hours of sleep before heading back to Richmond VA and 6:30a! But I am SURE happy to be home, I cant wait to see my Bridal Consult in the Afternoon on Wed!
I had one heck of a GREAT time and I have more of LENNS professional photos coming soon!
Being that it was a HOLIDAY Weekend, no coupons arrived! However, as I have looked closer this week, I got a few little gems in the mail. FIRST! JCPenny is running a $10.00 off coupon right on the FRONT of the flyer! IT STARTED yesterday and goes through the 30th! You can pick it up RIGHT at the store. NOW here is what i love about the JCPenny $10.00 off. You only need to spend $25.00. My first thought for a BRIDE on a BUDGET to be, is heading right to the Intimates section for a few new special under garments. Under (stuff) is EXPENSIVE, and this is a great time to get a few new little things for yourself! SECOND, I also got ANOTHER JCPENNY GIFT by mail! THIS one is $10.00 off $10 or more!! HECK, that's like getting something FREE! If you are a JCPENNY card holder this came to you as well. Handle this by just making two separate purchases while at the store! You will be be able to use both coupons (thats 20 bucks off!!!)
