Jessica

Alex Crabtree: Hair stylist & make-up artist

Brandon Burk Photography

xo: Alex

Dear brides-to-be,

If you are reading this, you probably know that I specialize in bridal hair and makeup.

Here is just a little bit of information I shared with the brides-to-be at the Bridal Gathering (see the post below). 

-  If I could give you girls any hair and makeup advice for your big day I'd tell you - don't change how you look for your wedding day. Be a polished version of yourself. Wear a little more make-up, and wear your hair a little more done-up, but make sure that you look and feel comfortable.  You'll most likely have more photos of yourself from your wedding day than any other day in your life. You want to make sure you love the way you look.   

-  Hiring a professional stylist can definitely be a positive experience for you. Sit back, relax and let us do all the fussing for you! I carry with me, in my makeup and hair cases, products that will help your hair and make-up last all day long.  

-  3 services I think every bride should have done on their wedding day are: #1 airbrush makeup.  #2 individual false lashes. And #3 on location availability.

1.  Airbrush makeup is literally pure flawless airbrushed foundation. It's long lasting, weightless and totally kissable.

2.  False lashes are fabulous. They give your regular lashes more volume and length. You can't tell they're there and neither will anyone else. False lashes are a MUST for photos. 

3.  On location means I come to you. I bring all the luxury and convenience of the salon to your home. If needed I can bring other stylists with me to help get the bridal party all dolled up. Let us wake up early and travel to you to make your big day less stressful.  

xo Alex

Spring Bridal Gathering

Back in January, I was able to be apart of the Spring Bridal Gathering at the Ogden Union Station.  It was a lot of fun!  I worked along side a couple of great stylists- Thomas Hardy & Krystal McMillan.  We did a stage show all about bridal hair and make-up, and I had a ton of fun doing it!  I love hair and make-up!  A big 'Thank you' to Thomas Hardy Salon for the invitation to join the show!

THANKS to my models! You guys were great!

Eye Make-Up Tutorial

Hey girls.  This is my first ever make-up tutorial!  

I wanted to start off with something simple, educational, 

and practical for your everyday make-up application! 

I call this the "NO make-up, make-up" look.  

( Don't be confused )

I love this look!

It's a way to wear make-up that draws attention to your eyes and face, not to your make-up. 

Here is how it's done!!!

STEP BY STEP

1. Wash your face & apply moisturizer to your entire face and eyelids.  Always start applying make-up to a clean face.  
2. Conceal your eye-lid and under eye.  I would recommend using a light liquid foundation for this, unless you have really dark under eye circles.  
3. With an eyebrow pencil that is slightly lighter than your brow color, lightly fill in your eyebrows and comb them with a brow brush to make a nice clean shape to frame your eye.  (see how to shape your eyebrows here.)   
4. Using an eye shadow color lighter than your skin color, brush the inside corner of your lid and under the brow line. Applying a lighter color under the brow line will create the illusion of an OPEN awake eye! (Use a color that shimmers to add drama.)
5. Next choose an eyeshadow color that is slightly darker than your skin color and brush the outside corner to about the middle of your eye-lid, softly adding depth to the crease. 
6. With an angled shadow brush, line your top lash line from the outside corner moving inward as far as you'd like. (The more liner you use the more dramatic it will look.) For the liner color, choose one that is slightly darker than the color you used for your crease, or wet the brush and use the same color, as it will appear a little darker when it's wet.
7. Using the same brush and eye-shadow color, create the bottom lash liner. 
8. Apply your favorite mascara, and WaaLaa! Beautiful eye make-up!!! 

xo Alex

CONTEST!

Y'all will want to listen up and enter this contest!
 

We're giving away:

a FREE website by Beside You Forever, 
a FREE photo shoot by me, Camille Garrison Photography,
and a FREE hair style & make-up application by me, Alex Crabtree! 

You can enter the contest to win in the link below! 

CLICK HERE TO ENTER CONTEST

xo Alex

Haley - Portraits

I am in love with this photo shoot by photo mckenzie!  

Haley is GORGEOUS! 

This portrait session was super fun and playful. 

We did a really fun eye with sparkly bright colors and LONG false lashes! 

We changed up her hair throughout the shoot. 

Look for all the fun styles we created on site.

One look at the pictures and you'll fall in love 

with the style of the very talented photo mckenzie.  

McKenzie was awesome to work with! 

She made it so easy for Haley to feel and look natural behind the camera. 

Thanks to McKenzie and Haley for making this shoot AMAZING! 

xo Alex

Perfect Fall Bride

Candice's BEAUTIFUL formals were taken by ETF PHOTOGRAPHY.  

I loved doing her hair and make-up! 

Candice has the most beautiful natural red hair color. 

Her style is simple and elegant.
She was the perfect fall bride. 

etf photography 

alex crabtree hair and make-up

False Lashes

Just a few false lashes in the outside corners of your eyes make ALL the difference in photos. 

Camilla Photography

This summer I was able to do Tiffany's hair and make-up for her wedding at Wadley Farms in Lindon.  The fabulous Camilla Binks photographed her wedding.  

Here are the 'behind the scenes' pictures. 

Check out more of Camilla's work HERE on her website. 

Here are the photos from the wedding! Congratulations Tiffany!

Reason for this  picture: Even though Tiffany looks so little and sweet, she is actually in the armed forces in the Bomb Squad! She's hard core- even in her wedding dress!

Thanks to Camilla for these great photos!