Even on the days where Kristen's boudoir clients don't want to share their photos, I still want to post about the makeup work I did. So my apologies if you were wanting to see some empowerment in this post, but you'll have to wait for the next one. We respect Miss J's privacy, right? RIGHT! Products used: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation no5 and 5.5 mixed, Nars radiant creamy concealer in Custard, RCMA powder to set, NYX pro contour palette, Mac Melba blush and Soft &

Miss W came in to Kristen Fonville's photography studio in late march for a boudoir session and I was immediately in love with her strawberry blonde hair. If I ever dye my hair this kind of red, I'm definitely going to strive for this shade. It looks great on her tan skin, but I bet it would great on my paler skin too. Lol. I did makeup on Miss W and we went with more classic colors, a winged liner, and bold red lips. Oh, and those lashes! Aren't they fabulous?! The next para

When we talk about someone as sweet as honey, you think of Miss S. She came in Kristen's studio at the end of March for her boudoir session a little nervous -- as I'm sure we'd all be as a boudoir client -- but was super sweet in her entire demeanor. Our conversations were easy and she seemed like a girl you've know for your whole life. I love that Kristen is that way too. Let's all be friends! The first images below are of the makeup and below that are a few images that Miss

Question: Do you guys like seeing these blog posts where I list the makeup products I used during these photo shoot sessions? Just curious. I think they can be helpful, but at the same time, sometimes you want to see more, right? Maybe you'd want to know where or how to use that specific product? Contact me if that's what you'd like to learn because I'm thinking of changing it up a bit and adding that content somehow. But if you'd like to continue seeing just the products lis

Now this photo shoot, ladies and gents, was something I've been waiting to do. It was another session with The Adore Girls and the client was an older woman. Like I'm talking over 60 and I just love that she still has the confidence to pose sexy in a boudoir photo shoot. She had some things going on her life and I'm not sure how she made time for this, but sometimes that's what you gotta do! You have to make time for yourself and to love the skin you're in. Products used: Gio

I came in for makeup for this early February session and forgot my ring light. DANG IT! And it was a super cloudy day. Not that Kristen needs it to have a fantastic photo shoot, but I do like to take before and after pictures of the makeup so I can post it online. But I guess it still worked out without my ring light as I still think her makeup looks bomb! Miss J came in with a friend, which I thought was a little odd for a boudoir photo shoot, but I guess I can understand. I

I promise I'm not a dying bird over here, but I love doing hair and makeup for boudoir photo shoots. I'll keep saying it and saying it and saying it. It's not necessarily the transformation you see on the outside, but the conversation we have while getting dolled up, peeking into the soul of each of these women. It's a beautiful thing. This photo shoot took place on 2.1.18 and I finally got some images back from Kristen. Miss P was a joy to get to know and I LOVE her pizza sh

Working with Kristen Fonville has been such a fun thing in my life lately! Just the simple empowerment that comes from her photo shoots is breath taking. And with her photography skills mixed in there as well?! It makes every woman feel like Super Woman. Miss J was great to get to know during our session on 1.26.18 and I was really hoping she'd sign a release for images, and she did! I totally understand if you might not want them out on the interwebs and to keep it a persona

You know, I always love meeting new clients. I get to learn about their family, jobs, love lives, and lots of things in between. Miss C came into Kristen's studio needing hair and makeup and it was a blast dolling her up. I was a little nervous at first because her hair was in this teensy side braid and usually these types of shoots call for "bedroom" hair. And that needs some volume and curls, sexy and sultry, sophistication. I always love a good hair transformation and I th

I have been so bad lately with taking "before and after" pictures at the time of hair and/or makeup application. I don't know what my problem is, but I promise to be better! It's always fun to see a transformation for something like this because the makeup is way past your everyday look. There's always an option to keep it natural, but I always like to throw in a little sass. And this client requested sass on her mouth, so we added a dark and bold color! Miss E came in for a

First off, Miss L and I are hair twinkies!! Pantone nailed this color of the year head on. It's a hard color to pull off and I think I honestly like hers a little better. Now, it's hard at times to do this kind of photo shoot and exude the confidence needed to make it work and while Miss L was a little quiet at first, these photos are speaking for themselves! I was seriously giddy when I got a few back from Kristen. Just wait and see. Products used: MAC waterproof pro long we

A cool thing about working with The Adore Girls is that they do head-shot photos before the session so that the ladies can post them without being self conscious about a sexy photo all over the internet. I think that's a pretty genius thing. It also showcases the hair and makeup and I get the chance to post it in my portfolio. Anywho, this lovely lady was great getting to know while I did her hair and makeup! The conversation was so easy and it's pretty magical when it lines

Another fun week with Kristen Fonville Photography and three boudoir sessions! One of the ladies did not want her images made public so I will only get to post two of them this week, but that's okay and totally understandable if you want to keep those private! Miss K came to her session in tow with her bags of makeup. You heard right... BAGS. Kristen warned me after I was already on the way that Miss K had extremely sensitive skin and felt more comfortable using her own makeu

This sassy lady right here, let me tell you, was such a pleasant surprise. Sometimes when you chat with older women (she's not old by any means!), they can have that sense of knowing it all. But she was super sweet and I'm glad I was her hair and makeup artist for her photo session with The Adore Girls. I forgot to take any pictures of hair and/or makeup, but I finally got some final images back from the photographers. #nashvillemakeupartist #makeup #boudoirmakeup #nashvillem

I don't work with The Adore Girls all that often because they have a lead hair and makeup artist, but any time she is out of the studio, I'll fill in for her. They used to have a studio in East Nashville -- literally 4 minutes from my house -- BUT with the rise of all the tall and skinny houses and high rises spacing out around Nashville, it was getting too close to their space. Annnnd you don't really want someone peeking in your window when you're posing in your skivvies. S