Kiss This Makeup Blog

Spring/Easter Shoot at The Davie Ranch!

2017-05-03T21:18:00.000-04:00

Happy Spring!

Earlier in April the Kiss This Makeup team was offered an incredible opportunity to work alongside Blue Orchid Events & Design for a whimsical Spring/Easter photoshoot in Davie, FL.

Taking place at The Davie Ranch, our team helped create a beautiful spring look for the chosen models. Before we dive into the photos, we must give credit to the other wonderful vendors who helped make this shoot the success that it was.

Venue: The Davie Ranch

@davieranch

http://davieranch.com/

Event Planner: Blue Orchid Events & Design

@blueorchideventdesign

www.blue-orchid-events.com

Primary Photographer: Lara Rose Photography

@lararosephoto

http://www.lararosephoto.com/

Secondary Photographer: Zavier D'Angelo

@zavierdeangelo

http://zavier-deangelo.format.com/

Furniture Rental Company: Elements & Accents

@elementsandaccents

http://www.elementsandaccents.com/

Tableware Rental Company: The Mix Dish

@themixdish

http://www.themixdish.com/

Florist: Julia Rohde Designs

@juliarohdedesigns

http://www.juliarohdedesigns.com/

Cake Artist: Culinary Republic

@myculinaryrepublic

http://www.culinaryrepublic.com

Wardrobe Stylist: LA Boudoir Miami

@laboudoirmiami

www.laboudoirmiami.com

Hair and Makeup: Kiss This Makeup

@kissthismakeup

http://www.kissthismakeup.com/

Stationery & Calligraphy: Julia Rohde Designs

@juliarohdedesign

http://www.juliarohdedesigns.com/

Models:

Lucy Pearce @lucypearce85

Jean Lens @jeanlens226

We hope you enjoyed the photos just as much as we enjoyed being a part of such a beautiful shoot. For more of our looks, make sure to visit our Facebook Page!

The Best Way to Prep for Your Wedding Hair & Makeup Trial

2017-03-14T13:00:00.000-04:00

We all have bad hair and makeup days, but your wedding day should not be one of them! This – among many other reasons – is why a trial for your wedding day hair and makeup is so crucial! Aside from being a “practice run” for the big day, a hair and makeup trial also helps both you and your hair and makeup team to understand exactly how you want to look on your special day.

To make sure your trial run goes as smooth as possible, I’m sharing some of my best tips to make the most of your trial day!

1. Pre-prep: time to pull out that Pinterest board you’ve been filling up with inspiration. Before your trial, you should have a few photos of desired hair and makeup looks. Don’t be scared to mix up the variety of looks or provide details on what you do and do not like – this will help your stylist fully understand the look you’re hoping to achieve! Also, make sure to give your stylist an idea of how you will look on your wedding day by providing photos of your dress, hair piece, veil, as well as your hair and skin type.

2. Dress for success: you should wear a white or ivory top that has a similar cut style to your dress (tank top, strapless, v-neck, etc.). This will help give you a better idea of what you will look like on your wedding day! Also, don’t forget to bring with you any accessories you may wish to try such as: hair pieces, veil, tiara, jewelry, etc. Additionally, if only doing a trial for hair OR makeup, you should come with hair or makeup done with the desired look so both you and your stylist can envision a complete look of what you want to look like.

3. Provide a perfect canvas: come with a fresh, clean face and hair washed the night before – not the day of – to allow for natural oils to help hold your hair style. You also should exfoliate skin the night before. For healthy hair, it’s best to schedule a trim TWO weeks prior to your trial.

4. Ask for recommendations: your hair and makeup artist is the best person to go to for any skin or hair recommendations. This includes skincare prep, spray tan, brow & lash specialists, hair cut & color, and nails. Because they often work with alongside these professionals, they may also have discounts or promotions you can take advantage of!

5. Watch the clock: time is of the essence, so be sure to be aware of how much time you will need to allocate to your trial – now is not the time to rush or cut corners! For a full hair & makeup trial, allow for at least 2-3 hours or 1-2 for just hair or makeup. You should spend about 15 minute prior to your services to consult with your stylist on your “pre-prep” homework.

6. Iron out all details: if your bridal party plans to have their hair and makeup done as well, be sure to tell your hair and makeup team so they can make sure to have enough stylists and time. You should also discuss any financial expectations and payment deadlines.

The most important thing to remember is that your chosen hair and makeup team are there for you to make you look and feel your best on your special day! Don’t be afraid to talk to them about your look, or advice on anything from hair and makeup to skincare prep and more, it’s what they are there for! Looking for your wedding day hair and makeup team? Contact us now by email info@kissthismakeup.com or phone - South Florida: 305.792.8102 / Chicago: 847.909.5613

Ancient Spanish Monastery Photoshoot | The Bridal & Event Show

2017-02-07T11:41:00.003-05:00

The Kiss This Makeup team had the pleasure of being a part of a promotional photoshoot at the Ancient Spanish Monastery in Miami Beach, FL for The Bridal & Event Show taking place this February!

For those who don’t already know, The Bridal & Event Show is THE show for event planning professionals (and even those just attending events). It’s an evening to come and meet the incredible vendors responsible for the breathtaking images, video, florals, stationery, beauty, furniture, stationery, decor, design, cuisine, attire, and accessories taking storm across the event planning industry.

This year, The Bridal & Event Show will take place at the Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach, FL on Sunday, February 19th from 4-8pm. If you’re planning to attend, make sure to come visit us as the Kiss This Makeup Team will be there, too!

And as always, before I show you the goods, I must give credit where it’s due:

Venue: #ancientspanishmonastery

Production & Management: @thebridalandeventshow

Designers: @blueorchideventdesign @outoftheboxxevents @nellysevents

Photography &Videography:

@stclervphoto @reveryweddings @andreahelferphotography @kikevalderrama

Furniture Rentals: @truelovevintage

Tableware Rentals: @victorialekach

Florist: @alavishmomenteventdesign

Cake Artist: @earthandsugar

Chocolates & Favors: @beaconhillchocolatesmiami

Stationery: @paperandlaceboutique

Women's attire: @thebridalpro

Women's Accessories: @cloenoeldesigns @tracilynnjewelry @thebridalpro

Men's Attire & Accessories: @menguintux

Beauticians: @kateblakeartistry @anthearolle @kissthismakeup

Models: @paperandlaceboutique @kristinasofia_@brittanybucknor @cecilealamode @nived116 @ssduncan86 @gingerharris

The Bridal & Event Show @ The Spanish Monastery from Andrea Helfer Photography on Vimeo.

To view more of our recent work, head over to our Facebook Page and for information on The Bridal & Event Show, please visit their website. Hope to see you all there!

Candied Pecans Recipe!

2017-01-04T20:15:00.000-05:00

I hope everyone is enjoyed their holidays! So for this Christmas I decided to candy my own pecans for an ingredient in a salad, I wound up letting some of my family try them and then it was demanded to have the whole family and our guests try them on Christmas Eve! They wound up as a heck of a snack and raved about so much that I made them again for Christmas Day and took them to the next place! Again I was asked for the recipe like crazy, so I thought why not share with all of my lovely readers!!! I followed a recipe for the most part but put my own slight twist on it!

First preheat oven to 250°, then in a large mixing bowl mix 1 lb raw pecan halves, 1 - 1 & 1/2 cup (depends on how sweet you want it) light brown sugar, 3 tbsp cinnamon, 1 whisked egg white, and 1 tbsp of water. On a baking sweet, coat aluminum foil with 1 tbsp of olive oil and spread pecan mixture evenly, pop in oven checking every 15 minutes and turning pecans for up to 1 hour. The mixture will start to harden.

You can use these in chicken dishes, fish dishes, salads, deserts, or just as a snack! YUM!

Featured Bride of the Month!

2016-12-14T12:00:00.000-05:00

I am gushing over this post! I had the pleasure of being able to create a complete masterpiece for my bride Ryann who's wedding took place on October 23rd, 2016. She got ready at the Marriott Boca Town Center and her wedding took place at the Addison in Boca Raton.

Photos by Starfish

Hair & Makeup by Jenna Marie of Kiss This Makeup

Hair Accessory made by Hair Comes The Bride

Use our coupon code KissThisMakeup10 for 10% off!

Recipe 1.2

2016-12-05T14:46:00.000-05:00

Sooo it seems that I should possibly turn this into a recipe based blog! I'm beyond flattered at the amount of views I got with the very first published recipe! If you would like to see and learn more of my recipes, please don't be shy! I'm likely to blog about them more often if I feel I'm helping others conquer the kitchen!!!

Alright for my next recipe, we're going to keep it light and simple; and of course HEALTHY but TASTY! Yes, salad. Salad can be fun! Stop making the same boring thing for your salads and spruce it up! This was my first time ever making an endive or adding it to a dish! It turned out delicious! I could of eaten the endives by themselves!

Not sure what to call this bowl of sweet and robust flavors... I'll try my best.

Roasted Endive and Pear Salad

The amount for ingredients below served me about 3 hearty serving (when I eat salad as a meal I always eat a bit more)!

Time: 30 Minutes give or take

Ingredients:

2 Endives

1 Pear (I used Bosc)

1 Leek

Handful of chopped Raw Almonds

1 1/2 of 5oz 50/50 Arugula & Baby Spinach

2-3 TBSP Avocado Oil

3-4 TBSP White Balsamic Raspberry Vinegar

Pepper to liking

Olive Oil

What you need:

Mixing Bowl

Baking Pan

Foil

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 425...still haven't located degrees symbol lol!

-Cut ends of endives, slice in half from top to bottom, spray or lightly drizzle
with olive oil, sprinkle with pepper.

-Grab your baking pan, line it with foil, lightly spray or drizzle with olive oil. Place endives cut side down, set timer for 15 minutes, turn them over once, set again for 5 minutes, or until you can pierce them with fork easily.

-Slice pear.

-Slice leek.

-Grab mixing bowl, add pear and leek slices, raw almonds, and chopped up endive after letting it cool.

-Add avocado oil and your white balsamic raspberry vinegar and wahlah!

Note: Make sure you don't dress it if you'd like to have leftovers, you can keep this in fridge for a few days. Tip - FLAXSEED OIL PRESERVES STUFF without all the GMOs and nasty stuff and actually has health benefits! I lighted tossed the pears in this so they would stay fresh in the salad so I could prep with my meals!

Guest Blog with Gina Lugwig from Hair Comes The Bride!

2016-11-21T16:47:00.001-05:00

Okay everyone! Here goes my very first guest blog. For my first guest blog I wanted to choose someone who influences me and who has a lot of involvement in the wedding industry! I truly admire where this woman has taken her business and I also enjoy being one of her pro affiliates and selling her products in my business which is where she initially got started!

I asked Gina if she would write something on how her career got started, where it's taken her, and what she's up to today! Here's what she had to say! You can check her business out at www.haircomesthebride.com and be sure that if you purchase something to use my business promo code KissThisMakeup10 at checkout!

Ever since I could remember I have loved everything to do with beauty. 20 years ago I was working in a salon struggling to obtain clients & hating life behind the chair. I also wanted to be home with my new born baby at the time! I absolutely loved styling hair, but could do without the cuts, colors, etc. Back then there was no one specializing in wedding hair & makeup so thus, the idea for Hair Comes the Bride was born.

Before I knew it, Hair Comes the Bride had grown into a nation wide company. I was running crews and even doing bridal beauty classes across the US! I had crews in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, New Jersey & Connecticut. We were doing upwards of 500 weddings a year. I had created systems in my business that allowed me to have my staff easily and effectively run the day to day operations of the business while I spent my time on marketing and growing the business, which was my real passion! I had also opened multiple storefront boutiques selling bridal accessories & jewelry, as well as running bridal beauty previews. Hair Comes the Bride was also featured on television shows such as David Tutera Unveiled & could be seen in major magazines like InStyle & OK Magazine. As the internet & the demand for online shopping grew, so did the accessory sales of Hair Comes the Bride. A few years ago, with online business booming, I closed the boutiques & stopped offering wedding makeup and hair services. I decided to focus on retail as well as building the stylist affiliates and coaching programs. As of now, the online retail business has allowed Hair Comes the Bride to create exclusive hand-made hair accessories & the affiliate program has accumulated over 300 stylists from across the country.

Nowadays my time is spent divided between building relationships with the affiliate stylists, creating new custom made bridal accessories & offering professional business coaching. When it comes to the business coaching I focus on structure & creating the right mindset, which is critical for a successful business. I have a knack for simplifying the complicated and creating systems to help you more efficiently and effectively run your business. When creating new accessories for Hair Comes the Bride, I draw inspiration from nature, dress designs & the evolution of the wedding industry. When the creative juices start to flow the concepts and ideas for combs, pins & flowers comes almost effortlessly. After over 20 years since creating Hair Comes the Bride I am so grateful to still be doing work that I truly love and am passionate about.

And here are some previous clients I've worked with and sold Gina's pieces to!

Skincare Arbonne Review 1.1

2016-10-31T17:54:00.001-04:00

So as some of you may know, just a few months ago I started to really invest in all magnitudes of Arbonne's line just after a very dear friend of mine introduced me to it. I have been in the search of a product line that I could be an independent rep/distributer of for quite some time. And 90% of the time I would like only a few products from lines that I researched or that approached me, I have been waiting to fall in love with a product line and I can honestly say now I have!

So back to how I was introduced to Arbonne... My best girlfriend Karolina was pregnant with her two beautiful twin girls, Kourtney and Kayla... however the pregnancy was short of beautiful and took her body on quite the ride. So Karolina had been working with one of her associates, Jenn who had been selling Arbonne on the side, when Karolina had mentioned her issues with her normal skin care products, Jenn insured her to give Arbonne a try! Karolina used the products during pregnancy on herself and her skin reacted great and she saw even better results! Then she continued to use the baby line on her newborns and after they were born she began the nutrion side of the line and lost her baby weight healthily! After about a year of using and loving the products she turned to me, knowing I'm a stickler on what I represent, she ensured I would love this line. Now you should know I'm pretty stubborn sometimes and thought in my head, okay here's ANOTHER go at ANOTHER pyramid type business for a skin care line, but thought if my best friend loves it (she's pretty particular herself), then maybe it's worth a shot! Naturally when I received the samples from her of the RE9 Advanced Anti Aging line, protein powder, and fizz stick, I put off trying them. When I finally did use the skin products, I was amazed! I may not have seen all benefits right away with that first week, but I did notice my skin was smoother and felt rejuvenated, also much more luminous. Shortly after, I decided to join as an independent consultant. For not only the great discount on products for myself but also to have a product to recommend to my clients! And so far on the consultant side, I can surely say, I do not feel that nasty pressure to SELL SELL SELL, I can take it at my pace and it's nice to have it available to the clients that need something and are interested in taking better care of their skin (especially prior their wedding)! There are a few major things that stand out and set this line apart from others. No animal testing, they are 100% organic and botanical (they continuously test their ingredients to guarantee this), and Swiss made. I have tried at least 35 products and have loved all of them so far! So I hope you enjoy reading my product reviews on this line as they come! And hope I can make everyone knowledgeable on how important it is to take care of your skin and body inside out!

First Product up is The Genius Nightly Resurfacing Pads & Solution!

GET IT HERE

MY REVIEW *****

I have been using this now for 3 months every night and I had one sun/dark spot on my cheek near my nose that is now COMPLETELY GONE. I am such a fan of this product and it is my top rated! To give you an idea on how long the product lasts, I still have half of a bottle.

This product should be applied after cleansing before toning, serum, and moisturizing.

Retails at $98 without $20 annual membership, $78 with the membership.

Info On The Site: Arbonne Intelligence® Genius Nightly Resurfacing Pads and Resurfacing Solution Clinically proven to improve skin moisture, elasticity and firmness in just 2 weeks. Reduce
the look of dark spots and fine lines for skin that feels smooth, even-toned and beautiful.

INGREDIENTS / INGREDIENTES : Dimethicone, SD Alcohol 40-B (Alcohol Denat.)*, Trisiloxane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bakuchiol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Extract, Bisabolol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Mandelic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Hexyl Resorcinol, Ethyl Linoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Aqua/Water/Eau, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cyclotetrasiloxane, t-Butyl Alcohol, Denatonium Benzoate, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.

*Denatured Pure Grain Alcohol

Featured Bride of the Month!

2016-10-18T23:30:00.001-04:00

Melissa 11/13/15

Alright so with the many weddings I have worked on and the many wonderful clients I've had, it's certainly difficult to pick who to post on here, especially for the very first feature! But there will be many more to come! Our first featured Bride is Melissa!!! Her and now husband Nico have known each other since high scool, built an amazing friendship and at some point along the way realized that they were meant to be! The wedding date was 11/13/15 (Almost celebrating their one year anniversary now! Congratulations!!!) I still get chills watching their wedding video. Fun tidbit... when Melissa and I did her trial, I happened to do her updo to the wrong side literally after discussing it, she was so sweet she didn't say a word until the end when handing her the mirror! We had a good laugh and the day of came out perfect! LOL!

Venue: Boca Raton Resort

Photographer: Chris Kruger Photography

Check out his blog post from this event here.

Videography: Anchor Weddings

Melissa + Nico from Jamice Ivie on Vimeo.

Ipsy Review - September Glam Bag

2016-10-10T18:25:00.001-04:00

Ipsy Review September Glam Blag!!!

Alright here goes my first review on Ipsy's Glam Bag! This is their September issued bag for me. Now for those of you who don't know about Ipsy, it is a monthly makeup subscription where you get to sample different beauty products that interest you! It's $10 a month and you get anywhere from 4-5 sample size products to test out. Get your Glam Bag here!

Before I get into the review I wanted to take a pause to acknowledge all of those whom encountered the destruction this past week from Hurricane Matthew. Prayers were answered in South Florida, but not so much up along the coast after Haiti and the Bahamas suffered from it's impact. I plan to send all of my commissions this month from anyone who purchases product from me with the skin care line I represent, Arbonne! Get your nutrition and skin care here for a good cause! 100% of my commission will go to the American Red Cross Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund, or visit the link and donate yourself! I will post my earnings and announce clients who've contributed!

Alright first product up!

Onomie Powerful Priming Serum ****

This stuff retails at $50 for 1 oz. It certainly is very lightweight and has a nice hydrating feel to it! I can tell it will help with skin's radiance with enough use, however as for holding your makeup in place, I don't think this primer is as geared toward longevity of makeup. This would be best for a combination of skin care and makeup for the simple everyday workday makeup or out the door quick look. For special events and longwear to stand the test of time, you're going to need something else.

*I am a BIG fan of Arbonne's Makeup Primer and Pixi's Flawless and Poreless

Nuxe Creme fraiche de beaute Masque ***

Retails for $34 for 1.5 oz. I say it absorbs well and you feel refreshed after. It is suppose to be geared toward dry skin, not sure it will suit all dry skin, but it's not a bad buy for product and price, I would use this as an routine mask to keep skin hydrated in between more concentrated masks and on sensitive skin. No odor really, maybe a little like oranges. I like that it's natural ingredients rank high in percentage! It's good!

Living Proof - Perfect Hair Day Styling Creme **

$27 for 4 oz. Gerrr... While I love and adore Jennifer Aniston, I just haven't fallen in love with any of these products!? And I really want to understand the hype. I have tried more than just this product and have not been all that thrilled with any them! While in all fairness I probably need just a whole bottle in general for a one time use with the mane I have, but honestly, all the products leave my hair pretty dry! I used this before our company photoshoot this past Tuesday and ugh my hair was sooo dry. (More to come about Company Photoshoot soon, in meantime check out some behind the scenes shots here!)

IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara ***

$24 and oh la la! I like the spoolie on this! And if you're wanting longer lashes with a feathery look, this mascara's for you! Long lasting. I like it!

Eyeko Eye Do Liquid Liner *****

Saving the best for last. It's been a while since I have been a fan of liquid liner, I go in my phases, and this product has got me back in my liquid liner groove! $20 and a bit of a fatter felt tip so it's easier to apply. And this stuff doesn't leave your eyes! I even rocked it in my waterline and it stayed! EYE can see why this product rocked the beauty charts with ELLE!

EYE DO LOVE IT!

Leave your questions and comments! -XX Jenna Marie

Recipe 1.1

2016-10-03T18:57:00.001-04:00

Alright so about a week ago I had mentioned that I would start my blog back up again and that this time I would be posting pretty much anything that I liked or things that fit into my realm of the beauty world! And it dawned on me that I am a fabulous chef; pardon me while I toot my horn, TOOT TOOT! Haha... okay really though, I am, for the most part I am self taught with my kitchen skills, of course I look up temperatures and length of time to put something in the oven for, but I break those rules all the time and come up with some serious combinations to drive your taste buds into a food-gasmic frenzy! And did I mention I keep it pretty dang healthy too! Just because something is healthy, does not mean it has to be tasteless and boring!

I also thought that this would be great for my brides! Getting ready to cut off their lung circulation and have perfect posture for a few hours for their upcoming wedding day! Yay! Hey at least the food can taste good getting there!

Okay so let me break down just how my blog will go (now that I've been brainstorming) before I get into my first recipe!

Every Monday there will be a post (and please forgive me if I fail on that exact day, I'm only human, well at least partially.)

And it'll go like this!
Recipes
Ipsy Review
Featured Bride of Kiss This Makeup
Arbonne Product Info
Guest Blog on every month with 5 Mondays! (Seriously no one really looks forward to a 5th Monday in the month, but I meet some pretty cool and interesting people in my career worth reading about.)

Okay now it's time for my first recipe. I'm going to try and NOT be one of those recipe bloggers where you get really excited to find a new awesome recipe and are subjected to reading about a gazillion things that happened in that person writing it's day. I'm a kind of a straight to the point kinda gal, so here we go!

Disclaimer - I will probably never measure anything out that I use, so I'll estimate if I really have to, but I do everything free of a measuring cup!

I'm big on organic (so yes most all ingredients are ORGANIC, but I'm not going to over label here!).

Stuffed Mexican Spaghetti Squash!!!

I would say this SERVES 4 with correct portioning
Time: 1 Hour and 15 Minutes

Ingredients:
1 Spaghetti Squash
1 Package 99% Lean Ground Turkey
2-3 Roma Tomatoes
Black Olives (amount to your liking - don't get crazy, don't want to over power)
1 Garlic Bulb (warning I really like garlic)
1 Yellow Onion
Fresh Parsley (a handful after removing stems)
Black Beans (I buy the dry ones and boil them myself - less sodium)
1/2 Avocado
Cayenne Pepper
Cumin
Grapeseed Oil or Olive Oil
Mozzarella or Daiya (I'm lactose intolerant)

What you need:
Large Casserole Dish
Basting Brush
Large Mixing Bowl
2 Medium Sauteing Pans (1 Lid)

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 375...currently trying to locate degrees symbol lol.
-Prepare beans as directed (mine are a process of boiling them until tender - note this takes a while).
-Take casserole dish and use about 1 tbsp of oil to cover bottom. Take spaghetti squash and cut in half, gut with spoon, poke holes with fork on hard side to ventilate and help bake, baste with about 1 tbsp of oil, face open side down on dish. Put in oven for 30-35 minutes (depends on size of squash).
-Dice tomatoes, onion, garlic, black olives, and parsley. In one of the pans use a little oil and saute the garlic and onions. In the large mixing bowl put the tomatoes, black olives, cooked beans, and parsley and mix them together, stir.
-Meanwhile in other saute pan put ground turkey and add cumin and cayenne pepper, and brown with lid on continuously going back and uncovering to flip (I like to use a lid to lock in flavor).
-When garlic, onions, and ground turkey are ready add to bowl and stir.
-If your squash has been out of the oven for a little while, that's okay and while you wait put it down to 325 degrees, you're going to put it back in for 10-15 minutes with a heaping amount of mixture from your bowl!
- As you stuff the squash, leave a layer in between to put your cheese or non dairy cheese, ten top off and do another layer.
-Put back in oven for 10-15 minutes, take out and let cool for a little, I usually keep a little of the veggies on side for a garnish, slice avocado and put on top, and WAHLAH! Mexican Spaghetti!
The spaghetti squash will act as the noodle! I sliced mine into 4 pieces and froze 2 of them without the avocado!

I'm really excited to hear if people go and make this on their own time! And please share photos on my blog when you do! Also I'm not a herder of secret recipes. I want everyone to enjoy what I am enjoying, so always feel free to ask!

And with that I'm hungry! xx

THE BLOG IS BACK!

2016-09-28T18:24:00.002-04:00

Let's not count back to the last time I was able to type up a post. Truth is I'm not the best blogger, but I am passionate about my business and what I do for a living, perhaps in some sense I have thought that if I do not follow a proper forum with having a Blog, that it would ultimately not be something worth reading. It's been a while, but I have realized that it really does not matter how proper I am or how often I post! As long as I enjoy what I am posting about and some percentage of others can too and are hopefully entertained, inspired, or educated then that should be all that matters!

I wanted to have a different feel to this blog this time around, I mostly just posted pictures and as in the past I clearly was working much more in print and production than I was in weddings. And not to discredit the insane amount of dedication and energy that goes into print and production work... But I found my subtle niche. Actually, I am by far undermining what I've discovered about myself and the joy I have by doing what I love with that last sentence. I have found my "CALLING", but do not limit myself to a box. YES STYLISTS AND MAKEUP ARTISTS WHO DO WEDDINGS CAN ALSO DO OTHER MEDIAS OF WORK! A good stylist/artist should be able to cover a multitude of areas in the industry! ~~END RANT~~

Having a profession in the wedding industry is not for everyone. You must represent the following attributes: Passion, Charisma, Structure, Serenity, and Leadership.

PASSION - You must love what you are doing! This makes for the ultimate experience not only for your clients, but for you and your staff (if you have any), and vendors you work along side with!

CHARISMA - This is a serious quality to obtain in the field of LOVE! Be interested, be happy, be grateful to experience someone else's LOVE story. And believe in it yourself. Believe there's a beautiful story behind all that exists and all that you do!

STRUCTURE - Well this should be a friggen' given. You have to be organized! Have a plan in place on how you manage your staff and clients and keep it personal. Your Brides and Grooms need to know that they have nothing to worry about when choosing YOU and YOUR company to be a part of a day they've envisioned for a lifetime or are getting caught up in because, wow they are finally IN LOVE with someone they want to spend their lives with!

SERENITY - I can't stress this enough. You know that feeling when the world stands still in a moment of chaos, well if you don't know that feeling, don't do weddings! Lol. Honestly though, you have to remain calm and serene when everyone else around you is panicking out of sheer natural reaction to a pretty jam packed day! When you're calm, you release that energy into the room and hopefully it counteracts. Of course you know how this day goes, but your clients don't necessarily, why would they hire a professional in the first place!?

LEADERSHIP - This trait applies on sooo many levels. It applies to how you operate your business. Confidence, knowledge and making a choice to continue learning in order to better your services for clients. You end up giving guidance and therefore become a leader of your craft that they can count on! Leadership is not only about being the lead but bestowing trust and leadership into your team as well if you have one! Making them feel secure and happy to be a part of your staff and being willing to go above and beyond and help outside of your realm when you can. And I might add, the best leaders learn from those that they work along side with. I can't stress it enough how many times, I've been so caught up on the administrative and business side of things that I get behind on current trends and new products and my girls wave products in my face, "YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS!!!!" Thank goodness for them! (Which not to get off track but I have decided as another part of this blog I'll be reviewing the monthly IPSY www.ipsy.com glam bag as I try them along with Arbonne products jennamariestreitenfeld.arbonne.com!)

So WHAT'S in store for this blog.... whatever I feel like! You can expect updates on the Kiss This Makeup business, love, weddings, makeup, woman empowerment, reviews and MORE!

And stay tuned Kiss This Makeup has a whole new look coming for our Website! And not to mention an awesome photoshoot for our whole team and bios! Thanks in advance to Website Designer Tommy Fana, photographer Steve Lawson at www.michellelawson.com and Thrillist Editor in chief Jess Novak!

And not to mention thank you to anyone who ever takes the time to read my babble! Kisses xx

Leon Medical Center Commericial Shoot

2012-05-06T16:11:00.000-04:00

A few weeks back ago I teamed up with Scott and his wife Cristina from Req Square Photo & PBNJ Productions for a shoot at the Leon Medical Center in Miami. The shoot was for the center's promotional marketing, brochures, videos, etc...

Can I just say I had a blast working with about 14 senior citizens! I danced, talked about love and life, heard old couple's stories, and not to leave out that the center was absolutely gorgeous. What a great idea, no wonder Mr. Leon himself is a big hit. Here's some more info on the place. http://leonmedicalcenters.com/English/miami.htm.

Here's some behind the scenes photos along with the actual shots!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT AND CRISTINA ON THEIR ON THIER BUN IN OVEN!

Behind The Scenes

Step into my office :-)

This couple was adorable!

He may have just had better fashion sense than myself!

Finals

Bridal Beauties of 2012

2012-05-06T12:29:00.001-04:00

So this year has been an absolutely crazy busy bridal season. I'm happy that after a few years of being in South Florida I am now a very highly recommended and referred vendor of those I've worked with consistently and those who are past brides. At Kiss This we believe in doing all we can to make each Bride's experience the best she can have. It's all about the client/customer. Being a Bride of Kiss This, you get top quality service from top makeup/hair products to the best of artists/stylists that all have been educated and trained. The bride always receives airbrush, lashes, and a mini touch up kit, along a mini hydrating facial, and a massage! We take time with our clients by setting up phone or in person consultations, providing several looks in the trial, and making time lines to create a stress free wedding day. You'll be provided with skin care advice, prepping for your trial, and recommendations on where to get the best accessories. As a Bride with Kiss This, you do not feel like just a client, we get to know YOUR story and become a part of it on your special day.

With that said, here are some of our lovely Bride's from this season thus far!

Fischer & Svarney Wedding

Location: The Rusty Pelican

Photography: Photog Studios

Makeup: Jenna Marie Streitenfeld & Jennifer Majewski - Kiss This

CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEY & SCOTT!

Norico & Romano Wedding

LOC: The Addison

Photography: Munoz

Makeup: Jenna Marie Streitenfeld & Jennifer Majewski - Kiss This

CONGRATULATIONS JESSICA & DREW!

Meaghan & Ralph Engagement Session

LOC: Miami Beach

Photography: Liam Crotty

Makeup/Hair: Jenna Marie Streitenfeld - Kiss This

What Brides Are Rocking W/Makeup & Hair This Season!

(Photos are of upcoming Brides from their recent hair and makeup trials with Kiss This!)

Bride's Against Breast Cancer Awareness Bridal Show

2012-05-03T01:20:00.001-04:00

My company is proud to be a spotlight sponsor for this fantastic event. The Kiss This Team will be providing free mini bridal trials for makeup, providing consultations, raffling off prizes, and more to come! Be sure to stop by KISS THIS MAKEUP's booth!

My Work in an International Published Fashion Book!

2012-05-03T01:12:00.000-04:00

A few months back I received word that my makeup work was going to be published in an international selling fashion book. The best thing about it was I did it over a year ago and just for fun and to help out a very talented student at the time at the Art Institute. That's when as an artist, it's the most rewarding! Why...? Because something you had complete freedom to be creative with became more than you envisioned.

The book is called "Fashion Forward, A Guide To Fashion Forecasting".
The author is Chelsea Rousso (fashion instructor at the Art Institute with an abudance of experience in the fashion world)

You can view further credits in the photos below! *Another huge highlight! A credit!!! Congrats to all!

Here's another photo from when we had the shoot!

Miami Shoot Magazine

2012-05-03T00:52:00.001-04:00

I was absolutely honored when a model that I had worked with on a photo shoot told me she was the senior editor of a magazine and wanted to provide my business listing in her magazine, Miami Shoot.

Samantha Marie is the senior editor. Sometime in the near future when I get my guest blogs rolling I will have to interview her. This little lady stops at nothing, she's uber talented in music, literature, modeling, acting, etc! And she's got the brains behind it all. Thank you Sam for having my business listed in your magazine!

So now go check it out! It's a neat magazine providing Miami with a chance to show we've got the big city, the resources, and the talent here just like any other competing area :-).

Congratulations on the release to everyone at Miami Shoot!

See my business listed here!
http://issuu.com/miamishootmagazine/docs/spring2012/27

Miss Florida Beautiful Pageant 2013

2012-04-04T17:00:00.000-04:00

You may recall last year a post I did from this pageant. I was Lauren Sparkman's (Miss Florida Teen Beautful 2012 Winner) makeup artist & hair stylist during the competition. I was happy to be at the pageant again this year doing makeup & hair for 2 of the delegates. Congratulations to all the 2013 title holders along with Vida Sheffield for new baby on the way along with the great things she is doing with this pageant! To find out more about the event go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/306145020607/.

The two delegates I did makeup & hair for! Congratulations ladies on doing such a fantastic job!

Junior Miss Delegate Katherine Justice

Mrs. Delegate Whitney Barnes

Behind The Scenes With KelbyTraining.com

2012-03-23T10:38:00.000-04:00

You may remember a post about when I worked on a video workshop with photographer Douglas Sonders for Scott Kelby's very own KelbyTraining.com. This video/photo shoot took place back in June of 2011. I recently have received some more behind the scenes photos, so I thought since that blog was a big hit, I'd share them with you! ENJOY!

Collaboration Shoot

2012-03-19T19:13:00.002-04:00

So it's a given that in this industry I am in, you absolutely must keep your book FRESH! Well generally this means as a makeup artist and hair stylist you try to book work with agencies and photographers doing tear sheets or editorials for magazines, sometimes they pay sometimes they don't, but it's essential and beneficial to showing recent proof of work and staying current with trends and so forth. The only the thing about doing these kind of gigs is that you don't always get to do what you'd like or use your creative vision, so in that case when you find the time to break away and collaborate with equally talented people in their side of the industry, you take advantage and have a good time with it! So here's a few behind the scenes shots from a shoot I did recently that everyone had a good time doing!

Hair/Makeup/Wardrobe & Creative Direction: Jenna Marie Streitenfeld

Photography By: Sean Murdock

Model: Alex Woltin

Photography Assistants: RC Murphy, Jon Ciotti

Like I said, creative collaborations should be a good time!

Tiklari Jewerly Website

2012-02-17T12:00:00.000-05:00

Last month I worked on a shoot for the website of owner/jewerly designer Karla Diaz Cano of Tiklari. The shoot was held in Virgina Key, FL. Here's some behind the scenes and Screen Caps of the website! Be sure to check out the website as well! Great jewerly & textiles! www.tiklari.com

Karla Diaz Cano & Valentina Morao de Acquavella for Tiklari.

Photos By: Jonathan Dvortez

Models: Kira Alvarado & Ashley Hewlett

Makeup/Hair: Jenna Marie Streitenfeld

Behind The Scenes

Screen Caps of Website

Dear Readers!!!

2012-02-07T13:54:00.000-05:00

I can't thank you enough for taking the time to catch up with me on my blog and for having interest in all that I post here. Everyday I wake up loving what I do and I'm so fortunate for that. Seeing the end results always makes a days worth of work whether it's in the field or in my office worth every bit of climbing a ladder in an artistic industry, but what I love about it as well, is inspiring others. Because of the wonderful support I receive from everyone on a daily basis, I am going to start doing Guest Blogs! That's right... interviews, event launches, sneak peaks of the up and coming talented people I meet, and so much more. Although I have a list of people and talents in mind to have as a guest here on Kiss This Makeup blog, I still need your help! I want your input! Is there something you've read in the past about any particular model, photographer, designer, etc that you'd like to see more about on here? Make sure to let me know! Feel free to leave a comment here, post on the facebook page wall www.facebook.com/kissthismakeupllc or tweet it @jennamariemua! I'm looking forward to it! Here's to a New Year and exciting things! :-)

<3 Jenna Marie

Maegan & Kip's Wedding

2012-02-01T21:47:00.000-05:00

Back a few months ago I did hair for Maegan and Kips wedding. The wedding was held at the Morada Beach Cafe is Islamorada Key, FL. The beach wedding was absolutely gorgeous.

Photos By: Endearing Studios

MTV Buzzworthy Music Video Premiere

2012-01-31T18:33:00.001-05:00

A few months ago I had the pleasure of working with actor Eric Roberts for his cameo in 'Sexy Face' by Official Hot Mess. The music video premiered today on Buzzworthy for MTV. If you missed my behind the scenes photos and detailed blog on the video shoot, you can read about it here.

http://kissthismakeup.blogspot.com/2011/10/cameo-music-video-shoot-w-eric-roberts.html

Get More: Official Hot Mess, Sexy Face, Music, More Music Videos

Erica & Greg's Wedding

2012-01-30T21:52:00.001-05:00

Here is one of my brides from this past season, Erica. Congratulations to her and her husband Greg! There wedding was held at The Pillars in Fort Lauderdale.

Photography by www.hazelr.com