Online Feature - The Oakland Examiner with Jon'ette Jordan

We are so excited! The Makeup Dolls were interviewed by Jon'ette Jordan (that's pretty Jon'ette on the left) of Weddings by Jon'ette and writer for The Oakland Examiner's Wedding Section to answer a few questions about achieving the perfect wedding day look. Jon'ette questioned, we answered and viola...our online interview. 


Click (here) to be directed to the article and be sure to click that like button for Facebook. Recent Makeup Dolls brides are featured detailing how the looks they chose were the perfect for their wedding day. Photography by Laura Kudritzki, Meg Perotti, Heather Elizabeth and Michelle King. 


xo,
The Dolls

Friday's Fabulous Finds - Wedding Stamps!

Wouldn't these be a darling way to address return envelopes? The Dolls say "Yes"!


Check out Purple Lemon Designs Etsy shop (here) for this and many other customizable stamps. This one is called "Let them eat cake" and it's only $28.00...lovin' it!


xo,
The Dolls

Holiday Nail Collections - Nail Fabulousness!

Another way to show your enthusiasm for the Holidays is on your nails! There are some great new winter collections out there and they will have you holding that egg nog and champagne glass with confidence. 
Chanel always has the most sought after polishes, yes they are pricey but when they come out with exclusive shades, a trip to the counter is a must! The new Soho Collection offers 2 great shades, Steel and Strong. A gunmetal(Steel) and a deep amethyst(Strong) will have your hands and feet looking ultra-glam. 


Essie has a few great shades as well, Smokin' Hot(a shiny Taupe) and Luxedo(A deep purple) these two will give you that sleek look youv'e been searching for! 


And if you want to do classic Red, our ultimate color is from OPI, The Thrill of Brazil. This color is perfect for any skin tone. Now all you have to do is book your mani/pedi!




xo,
Violet, The Dolls

Wedding Day - Lisa

The 2010 Wedding Season just keeps getting sweeter and sweeter as we receive beautiful images from talented photographers like these of Lisa and Tom's Wedding from Elle Jae. We have long been fans of the husband and wife team and you are about to see why. Their work is timeless, they create photos that will spend a lifetime looking good on your mantle, mom and dad's too! Elle Jae has a knack to for making it all look so effortless. Isn't that what a great photo looks like? Effortlessly perfect?

We loved, loved, loved the bride Lisa. Violet and I were lucky to do her hair and makeup for her engagement photos so come the wedding day, we really felt like old friends, cliche but true! Lisa is a brillant woman with a bright sprit. We shared a lot of laughs, I guess that's why it doesn't surprise me that her pictures are filled with laughter and happiness.
Photography: Elle Jae
Hair and Makeup: The Makeup Dolls, of course!

Congrats Lisa and Tom! Lots of love from The Dolls!
xo,
Indiana

Red Carpet Beauty Review - AMA's 2010

Wow, what an eclectic group at this years AMA's. I often find at awards shows there is a certain prevailing look, or style with a few out of the box choices. The AMA's this year really kept me guessing from star to star with some favs and a "what were you thinking" sprinkled in here and there. 
Loved....
Jenny McCarthy looked simply amazing! I loved her overall looked with thick black, winged eyeliner, peach cheek and lip. To copy Jenny's look keep it neutral on the lid with a medium, warm brown in the crease like Soft Brown (a peachy-brown) by MAC. Try Stila's Stay All Day Waterproof liquid Eye Liner pen for a sharp line like Jenny's. A must do is false lashes and the faker looking the better. Choose your favorite strip lash to really pull this look together. her hair was, hot, hot, hot too! Loving that volume; a perfect compliment to her makeup! Another favorite of the night Miley Cyrus! I thought her dress was so unique and her makeup was flawless, much like Jenny McCarthy's but a pale pink version. Her super, subtle waves and center part are very right now. Perfectly smooth and ultra shiny!

So the what were you thinking? Fergie and of course Kei$ha. Fergie no makeup look was a big miss and Kei$ha, I get it...I guess? Ok, no I don't. What do you all think?

xo,
The Dolls

Friday's Fabulous Finds - Getting Ready Robes

Tired of the earrings, the pashmina's, you know the typical bridesmaids gifts? What about giving a beautiful handmade robe from Plum Pretty Sugar's Etsy shop. Imagine...you and your girls getting ready in your very own robes, the perfect picture moment. 

There is even a listing for a set of 4 bridesmaids (here). We are really loving this idea!xo,The Dolls

Hair Trend - Ombre Color

Ombre translates from French quite literally to mean "shaded", think of a gradient of color and for hair a gradation of color from root to tips! It is a hot celeb trend that you should try, with a color professional of course. This would be my trend of choice if I wasn't working my way to a full head of blond hair at the moment. It is so now and really ridiculously cool!


Reasons to try...Low maintenance! You might just put your colorist out of business without those 6 week root touch ups and it's also a great way to grow out roots. This color trend works best on longer hair to really take advantage of the color gradation.



xo, 
The Dolls