Jbeautique - Professional Wedding Makeup and Hair Styling, San Francisco Based

Apr 20, 2012

Product Highlight - Paul & Joe

I'm absolutely in awe of the new Paul & Joe Summer 2012 Makeup Collection - Midsummer Nights. This new collection to me is like the magical juice from Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. The magical juice derives from a flower called "love-in-idelness", which when applied to a person's eyelids while sleeping makes the person fall in love with the first thing she sees upon awakening. The products and colors from this collection truly calls for love at first sight. I've been a long time fan of Paul & Joe Cosmetics and my absolutely favorite product is their Beaute Lipstick #7 Rose Potpourri, it is a constant staple in my makeup bag!

Apr 18, 2012

Mastering the Eyeliner

If I had to choose one makeup product to use for life, what would it be? Foundation? Concealer? Lipgloss? Although these are all oh so important to creating a beautiful face, my top pick would definitely be eyeliner. We often hear the eyes are the window to our soul, I truly believe that accentuating the eyes is the number one makeup skill every girl should possess.
Eyeliners come in pencil, crayon, gel, cream and powder forms, how do we choose what works best for us? Here's a little guideline when choosing eyeliner. Pencils and crayons create a softer look while gels and creams can create a definite line with longer lasting power. I usually like to use a crayon liner for everyday and gel liner for night time. For special occasions or my bridal clients, I usually stick to gel or cream liners. Another great liner that comes in handy is a white eyeliner, when used to line the bottom waterline, it brightens the eye instantly. I also love to use brown eyeshadow as eyeliner when I want to create an even softer look for spring time. The best way to mastering the eyeliner is practice, practice, practice! The more you practice, the better you will understand your eye shape and thus draw a perfect eye line/

Apr 17, 2012

Workshop FULL

Thank you for the enthusiastic ladies that signed up within the first few hours of the workshop posting! The JBeautique Transformation Workshop is full for 5/26/2012! If you missed this opportunity and for those who expressed interest in the next class, please email me at joey@jbeautque.com for upcoming workshop dates.

Apr 9, 2012

FEATURED - Malaysia's Signature Weddings Magazine

Jbeautique got some international love in March! Our work was published in Malaysia's Signature Weddings Magazine. It's a pleasure to revisit Amanda and Steven's wedding at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco. I had a great time partnering alongside esteemed colleagues including photographer Kevin Chin and planner Jubilee Lau.

Apr 6, 2012

JBeautique Transformation Workshop

I've received many inquiries regarding makeup lesson from friends, colleagues and former brides. I always love to share my knowledge with anyone interested in learning about beautifying themselves so what better way than hosting hands-on workshops. These workshops are designed for ladies who never wear makeup and want to learn to do natural makeup for everyday to ladies who wear makeup on a daily basis but would like to learn more tips and techniques and even conquer the mesmerizing smoky eye!