Paige got the married at the Casa Marina in Key West on New Year’s Eve. This group was lively and a lot of fun!

I met Paige in her suite and got her ready for a wonderful evening of  loving celebration. She had very beautiful hair and skin and a stunning headband as her hairpiece. She looks classically gorgeous a little like a princess. I love it!
 

A classic bun is always in style!

 
Loved being a part of your day Paige! Congratulations!!!

“Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue…”

It’s a saying that brides everywhere consider when putting together their wedding day wardrobe. What family heirloom will be given to you as your “something old?” What fabulous sparkly new item can you pick out for your “something new?” Perhaps your “something borrowed” represents an inside joke with your bridesmaids! And what about “something blue?”

The saying actually goes back to the late 1880s and “something blue” represents a sign of fidelity in your marriage union. What better way to represent this in 2012 than with a sparkly blue glitter tattoo with your hubby-to-be’s name scrawled on it?

A recent bride requested this very thing! And I said, of course! I just adore everything fun and creative with weddings! I used blue cosmetic grade body glitter and body glue and created a handmade stencil out of sticker paper. Such a sweet idea!

First, I applied the sticker on the skin and covered it with a light coat a body glue.

Second, I sprinkled a good amount of body glitter on the sticker then peeled it off carefully

VOILA!

She opted to place the tattoo near her hip, right above her bikini line as a hidden little surprise. I think it would be super sweet on your ankle or even your shoulder, too.

What’s your something blue?

Here are a couple of photos of Jessica’s hair and makeup who got recently married in Key West. I Loved Jessica’s style and personality especially her beautiful big brown eyes!

Congratulations Jessica! Wishing and your husband nothing but the best.

I had the pleasure to style Sarah & Alycia just recently. 2 separate weddings in beautiful Key West with 2 completely different hairstyles. It was such an honor to be chosen by these ladies for their special day!

Sarah really loved braids and wanted it somehow incorporated in a half up half down style.  She had gorgeous hair, and a stunning hairpiece. We were both thrilled with the outcome!

Alycia wanted her hair up and very soft. She had brought with her 3 dainty, very sweet pink flowers that she had purchased on Etsy. These little floral clips were the inspiration behind her hair. A touch of vintage for Alycia was so perfect with her style.

Have a beautiful day and don’t forget to join us on Facebook!

Make sure to check out our semi finalists video entry for our “Live Gorgeously!” contest. The ladies are doing such a fabulous job and have impressed all of us at SMP. And don’t forget to vote for your fave!

After the HUGE success of Urban Decay Original Naked Palette, the company launched the highly anticipated Naked2. Just like Naked 1, this palette  is of great value.  Comprised with a combination of neutral & warm toned shades, a travel-size Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked, AND a double-ended, cruelty-free Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush.

This palette would have been a huge success in my book if  the shades weren’t so similar to the original.  And my biggest complaint: why even bother including Half Baked Again??.

The packaging

The palette comes encased in a sleek metal compact that closes tight at the corners and a large mirror. I love it and feel it’s a great improvement over the original palette made out of cardboard.  It’s heavier than Naked 1 but the same size in length and width.

The Eyeshadows

The eyeshadows are of beautiful quality.  Smooth, highly pigmented and blend like butta’ in typical Urban Decay fashion.  The only fall out I experienced was with chopper.

• Foxy: cream yellowish bisque with matte finish. Good as a base but go lightly may look a tad chalky.
• Half Baked: Golden-bronze with high shimmering finish.
• Booty Call: Pale, frosted, pink-tinted. Wonderful for a base color or highlight.
• Chopper:  coppery hue with silver flecks of microglitter. This is a gorgeous shade but I would do without the glittery fall out.
• Tease: Matte finish brown with mauve undertone. This color will be great for subtle crease contouring or as a base a for a no-makeup look. I’ve read many complaints about the formula lacks of pigment but I’m thinking this might have been intentional.
• Snake Bite: Shimmering dark bronze with a strong metallic base. Another one of my fave. Rock on smokey eye!
• Suspect: Pale golden beige with shimmering finish.
• Pistol: Light gray-brown with shimmering finish and green undertone. Very interesting color.  One of the cooler shade.
• Verve: Oyster with shimmering finish. pretty but not that exciting. I have lots a sheds similar to this.
• YDK: Red toned brown with a metallic base one of the best selling UD shades.
• Busted: Deep brown golden undertones with a purple hint. Frosted finish. This one will rock the ladies out there with blue or green eyes.
• Blackout: intense blackest black with matte finish. Love!

The Brush

The palette comes with a double-ended Good Karma Shadow/Crease brush made out of synthetic bristles. One side is flat, perfect for applying applying eyeshadows to the lid and brow bone, and the other is fluffy and tapered contours and blends like a dream.

The Lipgloss

The color is gorgeous and nicely pigmented. Sadly, the smell was a complete turn off.  And once applied, the strong minty flavor even worse. I wiped it off immediatly. My 9 year old Jasmine on the other hand, couldn’t believe I hated it.  She grabbed it and put it in her stash. 

Final thoughts

Without a doubt, Naked 2 is of great value. $50 for twelve full-sized eyeshadows, a brush and a travel lipgloss makes is totally worth taking a look at.

If you’re more into traditional warm browns, the original Naked will be perfect for you. If you prefer medium, taupier colors then try Naked 2.

Like I said, I so wish this palette would have been mostly filled with cool matte shades (hint, hint UD) so as to avoid such high similarity with the original Naked.  That makes me think most gals won’t need both. Unless you’re crazy about makeup as much as I am!

Studio MP rating: A

Shannon got Married in December. We had done a trial earlier in the year and I absolutely adored her! I was so excited to see her again on her big day.

We arrived at the Southernmost on The Beach Resort on a typical, sunny, gorgeous Key West day, and were greeted not only by Shannon’s gorgeous smile, but also her awesome bridal party. We had a lot of fun chatting, laughing and glamming all these fun ladies up. I managed to snap a couple of shots of the lovely Shannon. Hopefully I’ll have the pro photos to show you all.

For her makeup we decided on a medium smokey eye done in shades of blackberry and champagne with a hint of brown.  Check out the false lashes!

Thank you so much Shannon for all the love It was so fun  being a part of your day!!!

We are VERY pleased to announce that  Studio Marie-Pierre has been chosen as the 2012 Bride’s Choice WINNER for for health and beauty! WOOHOO!!!

This means we are in the top 5% of Wedding Pros nationwide! The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes the top local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined solely by the reviews from over 1.2 million newlyweds.

Thank you all for your continuing support and trust. We love making you all gorgeous!!!!

Professional photos always make me so happy! Check out Patsy Brown Work: AMAZING! Danyette is so beautiful and got married just recently. Our Amanda styled her. VAVOOM!

CONGRATS Danyette! Wishing you life filled with Joy and happiness!

I had so much fun styling Reannen for her Key West wedding.  Not only was she gorgeous on the outside but equally delightful on the inside. And to top it all off she had this incredible hairpiece made out of feathers and faux pearls, that was SO BEAUTIFUL!

Reannen had purchased her fascinator on etsy.com. For those of you still looking for something to adorn your do I would highly recommend etsy. It’s full of resource. I spend hours browsing their site.

Reannen had lots of hair and wanted to wear it up so as not to worry about it during her special day. Her hairpiece was the inspiration behind her hair.
 

For her makeup Reannen wanted a little drama and a lot of glam. Aside from wanting false lashes and black eyeliner Reannen gave me total creative freedom. I chose a combo of plum and blackberry eyeshadow to make her unusual eye color take center stage. For the lips I used a pretty pink and a shimmery gloss.

 
Thank you Reannen for trusting me with your hair and makeup! It was so wonderful to meet you! And congrats. XO

Alright my hard-working, lovely, gorgeous ladies, here’s your mission should you choose to accept it… The finals round of our “Live Gorgeously!” Facebook Fan Photo Contest is here! Our monthly winners along with our wild card semi-finalists will have the entire month of January to complete the following task:

You’ve all submitted gorgeous, fun, and fabulous pictures… Now, it’s your chance to make a short video demonstrating exactly why you think you deserve the grand prize of FREE hair and makeup for you and your entire bridal party.

You’ll have the until March 15, 2012 to:

• Create a gorgeous video
• Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo
• Copy & paste the URL of your video in the special Final’s Round Video Tab on Facebook.
• Rally the “views and the votes”

Video Guidelines:

• Your video should be no longer than 5 minutes in length.
• Mention and/or display “Studio Marie-Pierre Key West” at least once in the course of the video.
• We’re looking for creativity. Show off your personality, where you’re from, why you love Key West, and why you’re excited for your destination wedding! Recruit your bridesmaids, your hubby-to-be, or your family for a special touch.

HOW TO WIN:

On January 31st,  new March 15, 2012 deadline, we’ll narrow down the contestants to the Top 5 Videos gathering the most votes. Our selection committee will deliberate on the Top 5 Videos and announce the winner of the overall contest. a few days after March 15, 2012. This should make one lucky couple’s very sweet day even sweeter!

Alright ladies, congratulations on making it this far and good luck on your final task. I’m so excited to see what you come up with and even more so to actually meet you all in person in 2012. Now, get to work!