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I’m always so thrilled to learn that a woman is inspired by one of my bride’s looks. I contacted Carissa, the bride of the “get-the-look” mentioned below, and she was tickled pink since she was about to give birth and not feeling like a beauty inspiration!
Lo,
Hello! So I just stumbled upon this entry recently on Weddingbee PRO, and I am just beyond in love with that look! My hair is darker, and my skin a bit more olive/tan. So I was wondering if you could suggest an alternate lip color but in the same realm? Maybe just a little deeper? During the day I normally just wear Burt’s Bees, because I hate reapplying color. For going out I usually just wear sheer dark pink lip glosses. Origin’s Once Upon A Shine in sheer raspberry is what I have right now.
~ Amanda
Amanda,
I think that this classic look will look great on you. This look is all about accentuating your natural coloring and contouring. For the eye shadow you want to use a color that is very close to your natural lid color, but just a smidgen lighter. For your olive skin, I would suggest priming the eye with a creme shadow (M.A.C paints or Laura Mercier Eye Basics) in a light champagne color then topping that with a powder shadow of the same tone. Use a rosy/plum shadow lightly in the crease which will just accentuate your natural crease and add dimension in photos. Apply a tight Black Plum gel liner (Bobbi Brown) on the top lash line as this will really pop your green eyes. You have great brows. I recommend having them filled in lightly which will add sophistication. I used Bobbi Brown’s Aubergine gloss on Clarissa, which I believe would look good on you, but for a deeper color I would suggest one of the following:
Matte Lip -Slopes lip color and lip liner (Bobbi Brown)
Gloss -Nars Rose Gitane Gloss (sheer deep wine) with a similar colored lip pencil
Alternate Pink Color (better in summer months) -Blue Raspberry Creme lip color topped with Pink Brightening gloss (Bobbi Brown). I have used this on a couple of brides for a beautiful yet “not too pink” lip.
Please let me know which color you go with. I can’t wait to see photos!
xoxo,
Lo
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I heart your ideas and make up tips.
Do you have any sugestion for a darker skin color? Cause I can’t find the perfect pink lipstick for me, I am medium brown skin (I live in the caribbean), black hair and black eyes.
Thanks and besitos 
@Rocio: @<a Please send me a photo or two so I can give you a good recco. I wish I had more dark skin girls to do makeup on! I just love to play with higher pigmented colors on darker cheeks, lips and eyes. xoxo, Lo
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Laura Nadeau, New York City
Vendor: Makep Artist
Website: Lo and Co.
About Me: Laura (Lo) loves all brides all of the time, and nothing makes her happier than making another woman feel great! Laura was born and raised in rural Alaska among huskies, grizzly bears and way too much flannel! With stars in her eyes, Lo moved to New York to pursue acting and realized how makeup could help to create a character and transform an actor. Laura began to see how she could use this skill to transform women in their everyday life and thus her new passion was born - helping women feel confident and beautiful through makeup.
GREAT POST!