infallible by l'oreal

It is pretty hard to impress me when it comes to makeup.

But I am totally in love with this creamy eyeshadow by L'Oreal.

Infallible 24 hour eye shadows really last 24hours.

They go on creamy and set into a powder finish.

It never smears, creases, or travels

and can't even be rubbed off accidentally.

All the colors are beautiful!

I am a mommy on the go and it's hard to keep my

 eyeshadow bright and fresh all day,

but Infallible eye color was a sweet surprise I'm glad I tried.

Try it out!

I found it them Target for only $6.99!

And I used my coupon *wink, wink*

kitsch style makeover: Sandra's mini-makeover

Meet Sandra!

This fab mommy won the "Get Fit"

fitness contess that was held by her Stroller Strides group.

As a prize she won a mini-makeover with me

and a photoshoot with Kamee June Photography.

Sandra recently lost a bunch of weight

and was looking to define her style and fit her new hot bod.

Sandra wasn't sure what her style was

but after talking about her love of comfortable flowing fabrics

 and certain celebrities styles that she admired

 we defined it as "Boho Chic".

Boho meaning Bohemian, earthy, hippie.

Chic meaning modern, refined, and sophisticated.

All the clothes we used are from Sandra's closet. 

After defining her STYLE,

I went through EVERY item in her closet

and made sure everything in there

 passed 2 important qualifications:

1- Does the FIT flatter her new figure?

2- Does the item fit into her newly defined STYLE?

This mini makeover didn't involve any shopping.

All the items in Sandra's closet ARE hers.

We re-purposed, re-organized, and re-did her entire closet.

Now everything she has in her closet is ready-to-wear. 

We put some looks together that surprised Sandra;

brown with red,

or using a neutral gray like instead of white,

or wearing a skirt/dress instead of jeans.

Here are some of the outfits we put together.

Sandra's Staples:

Basic tanks in white, brown, gray

Strappy cotton and lace camisoles

Gauzy skirts and dresses

Denim mini skirt

Linen flowy pants

Sandra's shopping list:

Denim jacket

White jeans

Dark skinny denim

Belts, scarves, shoes, jewelry or otherwise -

Accessories!!!

Like most clients I work with,

 Sandra desperately needed to accessorize!

I brought some jewelry and accessories

from home to prove my point.

As seen in the outfits above,

the accessory can make the outfit!

Sandra had PLENTY of clothes,

she just couldn't use them effectively.

Instead of going for a shirt with a crazy pattern

 try buying a necklace and bracelet 

that can add interest to many outfits.

Spend more money on quality clothing

that you can use for years

and save money buying less expensive accessories

that you can toss out after they become out of fashion.

Here is a shot from Sandra's photo shoot,

Isn't she FAB!?!

Thanks to Sandra for trusting me

and letting me plow through your closet!

Sandra is on strict orders to stop buying clothes

 and focus on her accessories,

throw out or alter all her capri's - urg!

And, keep putting herself at the top of her list.

loverush

Loverush

is the name of the MAC blush I used for this

New York inspired wedding photo shoot

This is Anne.

My beautiful and intelligent cousin

who dabbles in modeling when she's not

studying for a Law Degree, learning a new language,

or off doing charity work in some exotic and foreign land.

She is stunning.

Her depth is captured beautifully by the lens.

I loved meeting up with her and

"The Husband" in NYC.

Even though it was freezing cold and rainy,

they brought the heat!

The wedding dress and orange shoes - Anne's.

Technical support, navigation, and A game - "The Husband".

The magical photography - Kamee June Photography.

Hair, makeup, styling - Mama Kat.

City Hall, Subway, Rain, and wind - New York City.

ENJOY!!!

I love the three black and white in this next series.

So sweet!!!

kat eyes: the best tinted moisturizers

Photo by Tonya Joy
Hair and Makeup by Kat

Tinted Moisturizer

A Summer "must-have".

One in you makeup bag and
 one in your beach bag.

Tinted moisturizer must have:

coverage

moisturizer

and SPF!!!

I use tinted moisturizer in warmer weather
because it is fast, light, and has SPF.

My favorite for years has been
Lancome's Bienfait Multi Vital Teinte
I love Lancome's product for the skin
because they are age conscious and gentle.
I especially like that this tinted moisturizer has
more coverage than others.



Nordy's $45



I also love Stila's Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer

because it is OIL FREE!

Goes on smooth and has a little dewey-ness to it.

Makes skin look youthful.

Coverage is sheer.



Sephora $34



Another favorite tinted moisturizer is by

Laura Mercier.

It also comes OIL FREE and now has SPF!

If you love Laura Mercier's product like me,

you will love the texture and feel of this product.



Macy's $42



Whatever you do, don't skip SPF in your daily beauty routine

 even if you're not going to be at the beach.