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How to Add Variation to Your Makeup with Color

Playing with Colors is a Great Way to Add Variation to Your Makeup

Photoshoots are a great way to express yourself and celebrate your beauty. Not only do photos capture the way you look, but they also carry the memories of certain times. However, making sure you look camera-ready is very important.

When it comes to makeup for photos it differs from the makeup you would do for events. Cameras pick up different things than our eyes do. So, having the right makeup for photo sessions can make your photos look even better.

When having a photo shoot you want to make the most out of your appointment. However, if you use the same makeup and props in every photo, they can all turn out too similar.

That’s why changing your makeup throughout the photoshoot can make a significant difference.

Team Polished is a company that offers hair and makeup services that help make people feel special for their big events.

We offer various beauty packages, so you can find the one that fits your needs for the day.

Our team offers touch-ups and makeup changes to adjust and perfect your makeup during the photoshoot. This also works great for special events!

For example, changing the lipstick color can change the way your whole makeup looks. Playing with colors in this way works well if you are changing outfits during the event, or you just want to bring a breath of fresh air to your look.

Tweaking your makeup look in this way also works amazingly well for photos, as it allows you to get the most out of them.

By introducing small makeup changes, your photos can have a whole new vibe to them.

During this shoot, our Polished MUA team changed the lipstick color to match the flower she had in hand. This resulted in photos that exude different energy.

We started with a nude lipstick to draw attention to the eyes.

Next, bright and bold red lipstick gave the photos a classic and sexy feel complimenting the red rose.

The focus was to create photos that radiate natural beauty.

To complete the photoshoot, Team Polished applied a mauve lip color. This pinky nude color, when matched with the right props gives the pictures a demure look.

Changing your makeup during an event or a photoshoot is a great way to experiment with different looks. It can also be a great way to make a transition from one another part of your event.

Polished can guide you through the process and help you make the most of it.

Photographer – Douglas Marquez

Model – Jasmine Nguyen

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Memorable Hair and Makeup For Your Senior Photos

Hair and Makeup Can Make Your Senior Photos Memorable

Leaving high school is truly an end of an era. You say goodbye to your friends, familiar classrooms, and persistent homework to move to bigger and brighter things. Nevertheless, you should properly say goodbye to this portion of your life. 

Senior and graduation photos are not only pictures, they represent a collection of memories you are meant to take with you. This is why feeling your best while taking your senior photos is important. 

Booking the top makeup artist for this day can help you ensure that you get the best photo you will cherish for a long time. 

Polished is a team of highly skilled professionals who can help you achieve your ideal look. 

We offer various services and put the satisfaction of their clients first. Thanks to our rich experience, professionals at Polished are the perfect choice for your senior photos. 

There is something fun and exciting about getting ready. Picking out the hair and makeup look and watching it all fall into place can be quite magical. 

Getting ready and looking your best can help you close this chapter of your life feeling powerful and confident.

Who wants to deal with extra stress when preparing for photos? Booking a hair and makeup appointment with Polished will allow you to relax and be present. You won’t have to worry whether your makeup will turn out well on camera, or whether you can do it in time. 

Having someone else do your hair can feel like a relaxing session before your big day. 

Makeup looks different on camera from real life. Having an experienced makeup artist will ensure that your makeup looks accentuate your features. Good makeup looks flattering both in photos and in person, which can be hard to achieve without prior experience. 

When it comes to hairstyles, Polished can help you achieve a complimentary hairstyle that stays put while looking natural. A good hairstyle can shape your face and allow you to shine in front of the camera. 

Getting your senior or graduation photos is your day, and you should treat yourself to a pampering session. Feeling confident and camera-ready will be reflected in your photos. 

Having photos you enjoy to remember your high school days is important. You’ll appreciate them more and more as time goes by. Choosing the right hair and makeup artist for your senior and graduation photos can make the whole experience smoother. 

 

Photographer – Tori Artis

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Moments as a Mommy

From Maternity, to newborn, to 1 year

We are breaking down the 3 different hair and makeup looks we did on Diane for each of her photos family sessions.

We were there for those life capturing photo sessions with Diane from her maternity photos then newborn session and now recently her 1 year photos.

It’s a joy getting to be part of such happy memories with such a lovely family. Time flies when your experiencing so many amazing moments like becoming a mommy!

If you are on the fence about whether you want to take  photos for all 3 life events, we say DO IT!!

Check out all 3 sessions and see how cute they are!

These moments will pass by faster than you think, so having these memories to look back on will mean more than you know. 

Summer maternity photo session
Mommy kissing her newborn baby
Mommy kissing her toddler on the cheek

Braids in Different Ways

Diane loves braids so we did a different styled braid for each photo session.

For the outdoor maternity session we decided to go with an up-do, because who are we kidding? This is Texas and it is H-O-T so an up-do to keep Diane’s hair off of her neck was the perfect way to go. 

For the sweet newborn and 1 year photo sessions we played with some fun boho braids, one of our favorite styles to create! 

Diane’s boho braid for her newborn photos was whimsical and flowy, she didn’t mind having hair on her neck since these photos were indoors. 

For her 1 year family photo session, we went a little more playful with a tighter braid, and how cute are those mini pigtails! This style is perfect for chasing around your little one.

New mom with her newborn baby
Smiling mother and her newborn

Natural Lovely Makeup

Our goal as your makeup artist is to create a look that makes you feel confident and fabulous, and we totally hit that goal with Diane!

She wanted to feel like herself, like the fun and loving mommy she is, so we kept her makeup natural and neutral.

We accentuated those beautiful eyes and kept her lips soft with a different nude-pink for each photo session.

Laughing mommy and daughter
Family photos with 1 year daughter

Feel beautiful for all of life’s moments, book your beauty session with us for your family photos today.

Photographer: Kristal Bean Photography

Location: The Oak Atelier 

Looking for more maternity inspirations? Check out Brenda’s Maternity Session!

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Taylor’s Maternity Photos

Taylor's Maternity Photos

I know everyone’s pregnancy is different, some can be tough and others seem to be a breeze but one thing is for sure, all mom’s and expecting mama’s deserve to look and feel beautiful!  

So why not capture that special memory so you can look back and remember that beautiful time of your life?  

There are lot’s of places you can take your maternity pictures but Galveston, TX is definitely one of our team’s favorite spots! If the beach isn’t your thing, there are lots of neat areas hidden in plain sight that don’t give you the Texas beach vibe.  

So let’s talk hair and makeup, on the beach. First thing that comes to mind? It’s windy!

Have you ever gone to the beach with your hair looking cute and then about 5 minutes later its up in a topknot because you can’t stand it blowing all over your face?

Yea, I know, that wind can really screw up that super cute down style, so we made sure to pin the hair back out of Taylor and Brenda’s face. 

Want to know my top tip for wearing makeup at the beach? Don’t wear gloss and your hair down, talk about a bad combination!

Honestly, I wouldn’t wear gloss at all to the beach, just thinking about that makes me think of sand sticking to my lips, gross.  

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Photographer: Mercy & Grace Photography

Location: Galveston, Texas

Craving more maternity inspirations? Check out Brenda’s Maternity Session!

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Brenda’s Maternity Photo Session

Brenda's Maternity Photos

Here’s Brenda! We have worked with her numerous times over the years and I can already tell you, she is going to be a super-mom!

I love that we get the chance to share different life events with our clients, bridal photos, birthday shoots and now her maternity photos! 

Brenda loves makeup so we went with a more bold look to fit her personal style. Our team members Julia and Faby absolutely killed this look!

Julia incorporated eye liner on the upper and lower lash line to intensify her eyes and added a toned down mauve lip color to balance out Brenda’s features.

Can I just say, Brenda can really rock eyeliner! 

Faby created a beachy half-up half-down hairstyle, with twists to keep Brenda’s hair from flying in the wind, then a flower crown to top it off.

Flower crowns are one of our favorite hair accessories but here it’s a double whamy!

Super cute and it helps keep her hair out of her face, what more could you ask for on the beach? 

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Photographer: Mercy & Grace Photography

Location: Galveston, Texas

Looking for more maternity photo shoot inspirations? Check out Taylor’s Maternity Session.