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| Little Indian Princess getting ready for the Father/Daughter Dance |
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| beautiful Alex |
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| Sweet Olivia |
It was a fun Friday night as the little ladies flew off and out the door to make the Ball, before the stroke of Midnight! LOL!
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| Happy Valentines Weekend! |
A pre-wedding consult is important! You will get ideas on your over all look for your wedding day and get comfortable with your hair style. I have had several brides over and here is what I ask them to bring when they come:
1. Your Camera!
You will cherish your makeup and hair and will want to capture it on film to see how it photographs before the big day!
2. Your hair piece or veil!
Its great if we can use this cherished item while we are getting your "do" all fixed up. It will give you the best idea of placement for the wedding day.
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| a FBJ Wedding consult=1 hour of makeup and 1 hour of hair |
1. bottled water, soft drink and candy....you have to have candy in the GLAM studio!
2. a cozy environment to enjoy your consult. You can de-stress and enjoy this part of the planning process!
You can do a Bridal consult in the GLAM Studio this month for only $65! Hurry! Its booking up for SPRING WEDDINGS!!
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| Glam Studio is located in North Richmond just off 95 |
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| Kristin Springfield Founder Womanly Journey C: 434-203-1066 O: 800-417-4066 |
A few weeks ago while I was in Charlotte, I had the great opportunity to meet Kristin Springfield. She was participating as a vendor at our workshop! I was halted in my steps as I viewed her beautiful jewelry. I love butterfly's and adore charms, and i could not help but double take on much of her stuff. I bought one of the bracelets and plan to order some for gifts. But the meaning behind the jewelry and charms is what caught my heart the most. I asked her to participate on my blog so I could pass on a unique gift to you. I though these would also make amazing bridesmaids gifts, something they would always treasure! Kristin has a little sale for our readers and you can find out more about that, after you find out a little more about her!
1. Tell me about your business:
Womanly Journey is a company I started that is devoted to making a positive impact and raising self esteem in all women and girls. I create gifts that are designed to remind women and girls of how amazing they are! I utilize inspirational jewelry as one tool to enrich the lives of females. I design the jewelry of significance and compose uplifting messages that correspond to the jewelry. There are women and girls in our lives that have made a profound impact. Sometimes they don’t see their greatness the way we do. At times we all lose our way along our journey. These gifts surround her with love and positivity. {love love this!}
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T Tell me about your jewelry line:
The main jewelry piece is a charm bracelet. The Journey Bracelet sets begin with three core charms. The butterfly woman reminds her to believe in herself. The heart is to love her as she is right now. Wings provide encouragement to claim her freedom. Every Journey Bracelet is accompanied with a Journey display book. All charms have a dedicated page filled with uplifting messages. This book provides positive reminders throughout her day, even when she is not wearing her bracelet.
There are 4 additional charms in the Premier Series that can be purchased separately or as a set. The premiere series charms begin with a Key to remind her of cherished friendships. The shoe encourages her to embrace her style. The bra inspires her to honor her body. The moon is to embrace the mystery in being a woman. Each new charm comes with a new Journey display book page filled with uplifting messages.The Deluxe Journey Bracelet comes with all 7 charms and a complete book in one gift package.
We have a pendent set that includes the 3 core charms from the Journey Bracelet set. This gift set includes the display gift book as well. This allows her to wear the charms on her favorite necklace. For those who like anklets, there is an extender that is easily added to the bracelet. Our newest charm is the Medical Attention charm. This charm is added to the bracelet and is engraved with her personal information. All jewelry items are made of hypoallergenic metal, high quality Rhodium. Rhodium is in the Platinum family of metals.
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4. How did you get started?
The bracelet started as a gift to my daughter as she was coming of age and into womanhood. I wanted her to remember that everything she needed was already inside her. I started with making a charm bracelet from a hobby shop and wrote messages on small pieces of paper. That turned into parties for her friends. Then their mothers and my friends loved what we were doing and wanted one as well. At that point I began designing my own charms, and improving the quality of the gift book. Womanly Journey gifts let her know how special she is! I want women and girls to remember that they are loved, believed in, and honored for their true self!
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is Is there a bride’s quantity discount?
YES! Buy 2 get 1 free. This applies for the Deluxe Journey Bracelet gift set, Beginner Journey Bracelet gift set, Premier Series charms individually and as a set. Simply email everything@womanlyjourney.com your order to allow for discounts to be applied.
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S Specials for FBJ blog readers?
YES! Get 25% off all items on the website until April 1. Simply email everything@womanlyjourney.com your order to allow for discounts to be applied.
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What is you website?
8. What is you favorite past time?
Creating anything! From art and jewelry to painting clothing! I am always busy. I love to be with my husband, daughter, and step sons. They are not always as excited about creating things as I am. They have grown used to it. Now they look forward to seeing what I will do next.
If your a bride and your seeking beauty then you have come to the right place! These are easy finds that you can use on your wedding day or pre-wedding to get beautified on the cheap!
One thing I hardly ever splurge on is a nice razor. I am always getting away with the cheap disposables and the one time a year I do splurge I definitely make good use of, for longer than i really should, the expensive razor that I covet.
This week, if you go to Kroger.com and sign your Kroger shopper card up you can search down through the E-coupons and find a coupon for $4.00 off a Gillette Fusion ProGlide AND a Schick Hydro 3( you can pick them both) AND you can get one for FREE! and the other dirt cheap! IF you also are a very Savvy bride you got the coupons in the Sunday paper last week, and will also ALSO have a $4.00 coupon for the Gillette Fusion Pro Glide AND a $2.00 off the Schick Hydro3!
On Sunday, I purchased a ProGlide AND a Hydro 3 at Kroger! With the $4.00 ecoupon off the ProGlide (that was on sale) for $9.89- $4.00 ecoupon=$5.89 AND then I applied my $4.00 coupon from the Sunday paper and got my ProGlide for $1.89! The Hydro 3 was on sale for $5.70-$4.00 ecoupon=$1.70-$2.00= .30 cents they paid me to buy the razor!!
Make sure your getting your Sunday paper coupons! Fish out your beauty ones and put them in a folder!! THIS WEEK* HOT TIP.... there was a $2.00 coupon for Maybeline 24 hour color stay! THIS IS A KEEPER! This will be wonderful for your wedding day! I will let you know when i find them ON SALE!!
Where to begin!? I arrived in South Hill, Virginia Friday night to a cozy room at the Hampton Inn. I was in heaven looking at the fluffy beds waiting for me to dive in. This past week I should back up to share with you that i came down with the stomach flu! (gasp!) Its been many years and that little bug still has not decided to play nice! He wins every time doesn't he? Although I had spent half the week in bed, you can imagine I was still (and still am now) trying to feel "back to normal"- back at 100%. So the beds were calling and my body was craving more rest.But on pageant weekend, its really no time, to rest! Its a "go" from the time you arrive until you leave. I always feel like I am in a beauty "time warp" and the outside world almost ceases to turn! I am so caught up in the moment that time flies, and I am exhausted at the end of a pageant weekend!
My friend Jennifer, as I have shared in a previous post, had decided to give it a shot at the Mrs. Virginia America title. I agreed to be her hair and beauty consult/makeup artist for the weekend! After getting her ready for her diner out on Friday night.I was able to hit the sack until the AM when it was time for INTERVIEWS!
Interviews in this pageant consist of a panel of 5 judges asking a variety of goal, inspirational and lifestyle questions. Makeup for Interview is fresh and pretty, and I design it around being in a room with windows and natural lighting. I also use the interview suit color for inspiration. Jennifer decided ahead of time that she wanted her hair more full with curls, so that is what we did!
We had about an hour to curl and change over to Stage Makeup. What I love is that i already had Jennifers Interview base on her face. So it was a matter of adding false eye lashes and layering darker colors over the Interview colors from earlier in the day.
SO here is my BIG SURPRISE!!! I DID IT AGAIN!!!! I GOT BEAUTY TIPS For you FROM THE PROS!! There were a few other makeup artists in the back stage area, and I could not HELP but whip out a pen and paper to get a few BEAUTY TIPS for you! So here ya go:
1. This one came from Tiffany Gibson and she passed this along from an 80 year old that had skin of a 40 year old: the tip is to drink half your body weight in water every day! So at 170 pounds you would drink 85 ounces of water per day! Happy body = happy skin. {I have already started drinking MORE today!}
2. Always, always, always exfoliate! If you don't turn over those dead skin cells your skin wont show that beautiful radiance hiding beneath. Stay glowing=looking healthy! Indulge by Angie
3. Highlight and keep the eye area bright. Lashes, lashes, lashes! Stephanie Wright Isis Spa
4. For puffy eyes dab a little Preparation H under eyes for an hour. OR a green tea bag soaked in warm water for 3 min. then squeeze out water and lay on eyes for 10 min. -Bridgette Fisher-Simply Everything
5. Lancomes Osillation Mascara primer is the best for enhancing the look of mascera is a great night tratment as well for lashes!
Indulge by Angie
the result of the beauty weekend??
Jennifer made TOP 5 at the pageant!!!!! She placed 3rd runner up!!! I am so proud of all her hard work and effort! Congrats on a JOB well done!!!!!!!
Ed, take me through a photo session?
A "session" starts when we get the booking on the calendar. I insist on speaking with my clients over the phone or even meet in person when possible so I can get to know what they are looking for, their likes and dislikes, and most importantly overall expectations. I also try to do as much “recon” as I can on my client before the session so I can pre-visualize their session. For example, if I can see pictures of my clients before the session, I can study their facial and body structure and think about what I can do to make them look their best. During our initial consultation, we also talk about the clothing they plan to wear during the session. If time permits, it is not unusual for me to buy new props or backdrops that I think go with their personality.
On the day of the session, we generally start with hair and make-up.{hopefully Faces by Joy} Every session follows the same structure, but I really go out of my way to tailor each session to my clients' needs and all that comes from the initial consultation and pre-visualization.
I ask all clients to bring an MP3 player preloaded with their favorite music to help them relax and jam to during the session.{how fun!} I also keep light snacks and beverages in my studio to keep the client's energy level up -- right this minute, I have coke, coke zero, sprite, bottle water and variety of snacks on hand, and am more than happy to take special requests to make the session more enjoyable for my clients. When the situation warrants, I have an assistant spotter, who helps with posing and catches hair, jewelry and wardrobe malfunctions.{nice!}
What kind of camera do u use?
I am a Nikon guy. I've been shooting Nikon since the early 90s beginning with film, so a transition to Nikon digital cameras was a no brainer. However, I feel making my clients look good is beyond having a good camera and lens. The camera only knows how to take a picture, but lighting, posing and post processing techniques after I click the shutter is separate a snapshot from a memorable image.
I try my very best to have proofs ready within 3 - 5 days. Depending on the time and day of the session and my workload, I can sometimes make them available the next day. I am not a fan of waiting for anything so I try to keep a short wait for my clients as well.(super!}
How did u get started?
I started photography when I was 5; I disliked having my photos taken as a child so I found every excuse to wrestle the camera from my parents. But really, my talent blossomed in college. I stepped away from photography for awhile to focus on other things (i.e. pay the bills) but am back with a vengeance – you can’t fight it your passion.{been there!}
What is your photo specialty?
Drum ROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!
Any special offers for my readers?
Absolutely! Anyone that finds and likes Ed Ip Photography on Facebook, and mentions this blog (must post it to the wall), will be entered to receive a $20 Starbucks gift card! Contest ends 3/31/11. No purchase necessary!
And for those reading this blog right now – here is something special for you:
Spring portraits -- $79 for a 30 minutes session and they will receive (2) 5x7 professional prints. This is ideal for families, couples and boudoir style sessions. Must be booked by 3/31/11. Central Virginia residents only, unless booked for the studio.
Free Senior Session -- A free session, that's right FREE session for 1 high school junior/senior if you mention this blog. First one to call (804-482-1347) wins. Session must be completed by 5/31/2011. (Value: $150). Central Virginia residents only, unless booked for the studio.
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WHY? you ask? Well, this week my friend Jennifer is getting ready to complete at the Mrs. Virginia America pageant and I am so excited for her! Of course, I am her hired "BEAUTY GUN" for hair and makeup!! :) I thought it would be a little fun to show you my {horrible} photo from the Mrs. Virginia America web site. LOL!!!!!!! In those days.....2004, I actually printed photos and really did not keep them on removable disk drives and such like I do now. PLUS, what was a blog back then? Anyway, I don't have a ton of photos floating around from my Mrs. VA America days. So this is whatcha gonna get!
I will be doing hair and makeup at the VA America Pageant Friday and Saturday for Interviews and Stage and I cant wait to show you some photos!! So be sure to check back this weekend!!
This is my {really bad} photo from the VA America web site! Oh well, makeup/hair...easy on the blush there joy...i did it myself!
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