Ms. Painted Lady

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Alexandria Dixon, Professional Makeup Artist and Licensed Cosmetologist and also the owner of Ms. Painted Lady Artistry.

I scheduled a session with Alexandria a couple of months ago while in Dallas on a weekend getaway. My session with Ms. Dixon was way more than what I expected. It was truly a unique experience and I learned new things, which I start applying immediately. The experience was such a memorable, insightful, and fun experience.

With all of that said, I asked Alexandria for some tips on how to keep your makeup flawless on your fabulous day and this is what she said:

There are so many tricks of the trade you can use in order to keep your makeup flawless on your big day. Being a professional, I have done makeup for years, and take a super simple, minimal approach to touch-ups.

For you ladies that get a little more glow than you prefer, (we're talking oily ladies) you can simply take a clean tissue or a sponge and blot your key areas. Generally, nose, chin and center of the eyebrows)

Some other key components to maintain your look would be to have your lip pencil,gloss/lipstick, and lash glue in a little makeup bag or purse.
Of course,the last thing a bride wants to worry about on this fabulous day
would be carrying these items.
So, you ladies may want to leave them in the care of your maid of honor.
Lash glue is always a must but the last thing women think of. If your faux lash comes off, then the whole look is a bust.

Some things to look for when choosing your makeup artist....Make sure to request a trial before the day of, always ensure the artist is aware of your desires and can make them happen for you (nothing is impossible to achieve), and even if you enjoy matte finish foundation, make sure there is some sort of glow on your skin somewhere.

Iridescent blush in peach/pink tones are nice, a soft shimmer highlighter is fabulous, or if you don't want to see shimmer on your face, make sure your gloss has a little shine. Having a soft glow (not frost texture, but satin) somewhere on the face allows you to look softer and more youthful, and also photographs beautifully.

Any questions, please feel free to email me, and I would be happy to answer. Stay fresh,stay beautiful, and Dream, Believe, Become!

Alexandria Dixon, Owner of Ms Painted Lady Artistry



For more information or to book Alexandria for your fabulous day you may visit her website at MsPaintedLady. Yes she does travel!

Don't forget about your wedding guest

I was recently a guest at an outdoor wedding where I felt like the guest’s perspective wasn't given much consideration. Planning a wedding is not only about the couple, it's also about making your guests feel comfortable so they can enjoy themselves. As you are planning your wedding, try to think about how a guest will feel at your event.

Here are a few tips to get you thinking of your guests:


Have ushers seat guest, observing bride and groom sides. If the ushers aren’t seating guests, you may end up with a pool of guests in the front of the church or ceremony space and guests will feel awkward and unsure of where to seat themselves.

Do create table assignments and provide at the very least an escort card. When there are no escort cards, guests feel lost, and when they figure out it’s free-for-all seating they have to scramble to find enough seats to sit with their families. Who wants that stress?


Ensure that you have a schedule in place, and be sure to communicate it to your vendors, especially your catering or venue manager and the DJ. When there are gaps in an event where nothing is happening, this can makes guests feel like they should be doing something. One way to avoid this is to create a program for your reception. This is especially helpful if you are doing things a bit out of the ordinary.

STARLA & KEVIN

I have been working with this amazing couple for several months now. I will always remember on my initial consultation with Starla, she started crying due to the stress of planning her wedding. I assured her that I would relieve the stress of planning her wedding and allow her to be a guest at her own wedding. I was honored to be chosen as Starla & Kevin's wedding consultant in March 2009.

I will have the absolute pleasure and honor of helping Starla down the aisle on Friday, November 13th, 2009. Love knows no superstition!

Photos courtesy of Lori Dye Photography www.loridyephotography.com. Lori has an amazing eye for detail, and at Each & Every Detail we're all about the details.