Rapid Lash Review For Eyebrows!

You've heard me lament before about the unfortunate situation w/ my eyebrows.  When I was young I had full, bushy, unibrow eyebrows and then in my teenage years I started getting them waxed and the waxers that I went to obviously weren't that good (how was I to know I was 16) and they started waxing my brows further and further apart till at one point they were ridiculous little sad faces above my eyes (these were the uni years).  It wasn't until I got to makeup school that I learned how to shape and grow them in properly (or at least attempt to grow them in...still had/have to fill in the holes).  Before makeup school it wasn't that I didn't know my eyebrows were jacked I just didn't really know how to fix them.  Now I actually get complimented on them (when they are filled in) on a semi regular basis.

Anyway, obviously full brows are back and have been back for a VERY long time now so I have LONGED for the time when maybe my unholy holy brows would fill in. Unfortunately, my prayers had gone unanswered...that is until I started using Rapid Lash on my Brows.

I've heard about Rapid Lash for awhile now and I knew it worked on people's eyelashes but I wasn't too certain about brows (even though the box says it works on brows).  Plus the $60 price tag was kind of keeping me away (although it is one of the cheaper lash enhancing products out there) but you may remember about a mth ago I redeemed a bunch of Shoppers Optimum Points for over $200 in free stuff...well I took this as the perfect time to try this product b/c well I was getting it for free so what did I have to lose!

I've been using the product for about a mth now and it's really a very easy product to apply.  You apply it every night to your brows and where you want them to grow in.  It's a very fine little brush like a eyeliner brush for liquid liner.  I've been applying it religiously every night and I'll be honest I'm REALLY starting to notice a DIFFERENCE!  There are all sorts of little hairs just starting to pop up where there were none before.  I'm very curious about the results in 2 mths...I do still have some holes near the beginning of my brows but overall I am noticing that they are starting to definitely look fuller!

I have a Before Shot of my Brows & some After Shots so you can see the difference but I'll be honest the Before Shot is a bit blurry b/c I wasn't taken a close up of my brows so when I cropped in it went a bit blurry unfortunately (it's from my Cover FX review...only time I've ever taken a pic w/out my brows filled in).  Sorry I didn't think to take a close up right when I started I didn't really realize that the Cover FX ones would be so blurry when I cropped them but I think you can still see a difference and you can definitely see all the little hairs that are starting to pop up on the After Shots, can't wait to see those little hairs fill in over the next mth!  I should also note I HAVE NOT been using it on my eyelashes...the After Pic my eyelashes are a million times longer b/c I'm wearing mascara (L'Oreal Voluminious - My Fav for a LONG time now) and my lashes are curled that's it...thank God for eyelash curlers and mascara!

Before Rapid Lash

After Rapid Lash 1 Mth (if you click on the images you'll see them a lot bigger and in a lot more detail and see all the tiny hairs starting to sprout up!)

I'll post some more pics in a mth...I'm really curious to see the improvement after 2 mths since it says it takes minimum a mth for you to notice anything!  If it keeps working this well and my brows get fuller I'll definitely be buying it again!

You can visit the website to read all about the ingredients and benefits as well as a bunch of FAQs.

Last Minute Wedding Fun!

Funny thing happened a couple of weekends ago, I didn't have a wedding booked on the Sat. Then literally a wk and a half before that Sat. I booked not 1 but 2 wedding jobs lol!  Seriously, you never know what's going to happen in this biz! They were both small jobs but still who cares work is work :)

First one was Hair & Makeup for the Bride & her Maid of Honour and the Second one was literally just a Bridesmaid Makeup job...normally I wouldn't take something that small but it was in the city and worked out to be right after my first appt. so why not who am I to turn down money after all ;)

I actually got to do a sort of trial on the bride the week before and meet her Maid of Honour (Jill) and some of her friends.  Actually, it was her Stagette but whatever just good to meet her beforehand and get a feel for her style - the makeup was obviously completely different but the hair was what we did at the wedding.  Great group of girls though...so much fun and I know they had an EPIC Stagette lol!

The bride (Karri) had a VERY small and simple wedding which I guess is part of the reason she left Hair & Makeup till the end (lucky for her I was available ;) ).  I don't think she was originally going to hire someone but her MOH Jill insisted lol...good call on that one - even if it is a small and simple wedding Makeup & Hair are important!  In the end I did a really beautiful and soft makeup on Karri - glowing skin, pinks and browns on the eyes w/ a neutral lip and pink gloss.  She looked gorgeous!  For her MOH Jill I actually did something a little more intense but still day wedding appropriate b/c she wanted the makeup to be good from day to night b/c she was going out that night clubbing w/ some girls (the wedding/reception was an afternoon thing w/ a cocktail reception).

 Karri w/ her MOH Jill

For my next job I got to work w/ a wonderful bridesmaid Becky.  She was so much fun and really is one of those girls that loves to get her makeup done.  If you can believe it she has 7 weddings this Summer - INSANE!  Really hoping she starts passing my name around to those brides lol ;)  She got her hair done w/ the bride and the rest of the bridal party but the bride opted not to get her makeup professionally done.

The bride apparently had a bad trial at a salon where she ended up looking like a clown and it scared her away from the whole makeup artist thing which is really unfortunate b/c just b/c you have a bad trial doesn't mean you can't find someone who does get your style and what you're looking for in terms of makeup.  I think a lot of girls get scared after a bad trial and think that no matter what they are going to look "too made up" or like "clowns or drag queens" which isn't true at all you just have to find the right artist for your wedding.  That's why it's so important to check out the artist's website and see what their work is like and also talk to them and really explain what you're looking for - bring pictures that ALWAYS helps!  And just be honest - if the makeup is too heavy or dramatic tell them and have them adjust it.  If after you tell them they still can't get it right then yes move on and find someone new.

Anyway, back to Becky - Becky still wanted her makeup done even though the bride didn't and that's where I came in lol.  She contacted me and like I said it worked out perfectly so I went to her place and did a really soft grey smokey eye w/ lashes and a natural lip and glowing cheeks.  I think she looked great in the end, hopefully she didn't upstage the bride ;)

Brides - Don't leave booking Hair & Makeup to the last minute otherwise you might not get the artist you really want!  It was a fluke that I was booked and some brides book their artists up to a yr in advance!

Replenished Hues - YYZ Living Editorial

New Editorial Out!  I'm VERY happy to announce I have a new editorial out...what's even BETTER is that it's actually in PRINT!  Nowadays w/ so many magazines going online or even worse out of business it's a lot harder to get published in magazines that ACTUALLY have a print copy of them available in stores.

A few mths ago I wrote about some behind the scenes stuff for the editorial I was shooting for the Summer issue of YYZ Living and it's FINALLY out and it looks so PRETTY!  About a wk and a half ago YYZ did a big launch party at Ultra's rooftop patio for the Summer issue which was nice b/c not only do I get a new editorial out but I get to go to a party that's featuring my editorial :)

Only thing that was a bit disappointing was originally the story was suppose to be used for the cover as well but last minute it got cut from the cover and another editorial was used :( ...really would have liked to have had a COVER too although I'm not going to lie the image that did use for the cover is stunning as well!  But the story still looks great (although they spelled my name wrong...ugghh not MEYERS...happens so often!)  But nothing I can do about it now so I might as well just enjoy the beautiful editorial and hopefully I'll get a chance to work w/ the magazine again...and maybe do a cover ;)

Here's the editorial...it's not the actually tears w/ the credits b/c I don't have them in PDF format yet but here's the pics they used (and the ones they didn't use that I like...it's funny 2 of the pics they cut are actually 2 of my fav from the story...always the way lol).

REPLENISHED HUES

Photographer: Dexter Quinto

Styling: Nadia Pizzimenti

Creative Director: Annie Lam

Makeup: Jessica Jean MYERS

Hair: Earl Simpson

Model: Ksenia (Elite)

Location: Studio Kaizen

 This is the Opening Image

 I LOVE this Image!

 

 This was the Original Opener...I like it better b/c it features the makeup better...what can you expect I AM a Makeup Artist after all lol!

This was the the image that was going to be used for the cover originally...very pretty so sad it was cut :(

Here's a pic from the launch party - it's me on the right, Dexter in the middle and my friend Svetlana was my  +1 lol...Dexter had just returned from Europe literally the day before I think

Torlys Web Commercials!

A few wks ago you may remember I got to work w/ a great new team on some web commercials for Torlys Smart Hardwood Flooring.  Well today I got my hands on the two commercials we did and I have to say they are pretty cute in a tongue in cheek sort of way.  Great thing is the client LOVES - YEAH!  Thanks again Signature Video Group can't wait to work w/ you guys again in the future!

So here they are below...check them out!

Video #1


Video #2 - This one is my fav out of the two.  I think the ppl playing the married couple did such a good job...funny thing was they actually knew each other from before b/c they had been hired to play a newly dating couple for a dating website commercial previously and the director had no idea about this when he brought them on for this job - crazy eh!  Apparently, they must look like a good match or something lol!

Sol y Mar - Photos

Here are some of the photographic stills from the Sol y Mar Video Editorial for Lilogi.

LOVE this picture I just WISH there wasn't a GIANT piece of grass cutting right through her face :(  Would have been an amazing addition to my portfolio if it wasn't for that...makeup looks gorgeous!

 This ones pretty HOT too!

Some of these I can't believe they were shot in Ontario

Sol Y Mar - Video Editorial

Last wk I told you about the AMAZING shoot I did out in the middle of nowhere for the AMAZING new fashion website Lilogi .  Well the ppl at Lilogi are so awesome they already have the video done and up for viewing! YEAH!!!

It's beyond gorgeous and I'm so proud of all the work the whole team did to make it possible that day.  It really was a collaborative effort by everyone and it really shows.

Enjoy!


Sol y Mar from LILOGI on Vimeo.


CREDITS:

Directed by Renée Rodenkirchen, renee-rodenkirchen.com

Produced by Lilogi Inc.

Styled by Alexandra Loeb, alexandraloeb.com

Model: Genevieve Pantano at Elmer Olsen

Hair & Makeup by Jessica Jean Myers, jessicajeanmyers.com

Production Assistant: Blair McGregor

Music by Sunol - Pendleton Waves, sunolmusic.com

Photographs by Renée Rodenkirchen

Featuring Lizzie Fortunato Jewels. For select styles visit shopbop.com & charmandchain.com. For information please visit lizziefortunatojewels.com

Btw tomorrow I'll post some of the photographic stills from the shoot...don't want to overload you w/ too much awesomeness in one day lol!  Also I'm exhausted...got up at 4 am for wedding and a bunch of other jobs and finally got home at 8:30 pm...Yes, my life is GLAMOROUS!

Love When My Brides Show Me Pictures After the Wedding!

You may recall me talking about a Sat. a little less than a mth ago where I had two weddings that day (May 14 th to be exact).  The first bride that day Lori was kind enough to let me know that her photographer Marlen James had posted some pictures on Facebook from the wedding.

I always LOVE when my brides send me photos after the day 1. B/C I sometimes don't get to see them all done up 2. It's a nice way to make sure they looked beautiful throughout the day and the Hair & Makeup held up 3. It's great to add those pics to my website.

The pictures are beautiful and it's so great to see that everything held up that day esp. b/c at some points on that Sat. there were torrential downpours...not the best thing for Hair & Makeup lol!  I contacted the Lori's photographer Marlen James to see if she would mind me using a few of the pictures for publicity purposes (I of course agreed to include her name and website) and she was nice enough to send me some of the pics - Yeah Thank You So Much!  She also said that the Hair & Makeup...esp. the Hair held up beautifully the entire day which of course made me super happy.

One thing I was super excited about was the fact that Marlen took a lot of great pics that specifically featured the Makeup & Hair...unfortunately (for me) that's not always the case w/ pics from the wedding day.

So enjoy some of the pictures from Lori's beautiful day!

Lori & Her New Husband Doug...Such a Beautiful Couple!

 I Love this pic of Lori & her sister Patricia (who I also did Hair & Makeup for)

 Such a Pretty pic of the Hair!