Beauty…

I wanted to share some images from a photoshoot I had the pleasure of being part of this past weekend. The photographer, Kimberly of  Kimberly Joy Photography is talented at what she does. I love the images she captured and I am excited about us working together in the future.

Photography by Kimberly Joy

Photography by Kimberly Joy

Photography by Kimberly Joy Photography; Modeled by Jasmine; Makeup by Tiwa Lawrence

On beautiful Jasmine’s eyes, I used the new eyeshadow palette from the MAC Reel Sexy Collection called Dynamic Duo 4. I love the matte, yet highly pigmented texture of the eyeshadows in this particular palette. On her lips, I used Up The Amp lipstick by MAC.

What are your favorite eyeshadow and lip colors this spring?

Thots,

Tiwa

Bite This Style: Online Vintage Boutique with an Edge

Last year, I worked on a photoshoot for my sister Adeola’s online vintage boutique called Bite This Style.  As I mentioned; I love unique vintage pieces and the selections on the site do not disappoint. There are a few items I have my eyes on, so I am off to go shopping

Check out the website to pick up your next statement vintage pieces!

Let me introduce you to BTS

Bite This Style: Online Vintage Boutique

Update:  I just picked up this belt…I can’t wait to rock it.

Thots,

Tiwa

New Year Update…

Happy, Happy, Happy New year!!!

I feel blessed to have made it to 2012.  Saying I have missed blogging is an understatement, but I have been soo busy with work, that I have not been able to find a balance with work, life and blogging.

That brings me to my blogging goals for 2012. I started off this year evaluating what direction I wanted to take this blog. When I first started this blog, I really wanted the blog to be the perfect venue to let my ideas run free, share information and to meet like-minded people.  Through out the past 2 years, I have been able to do that, but I think I could have done a better job with meeting my initial goals.

So, this year I am on a mission to interact more with the blogging community, work on posting more of my work and sharing  even more ideas and information. It might take me a little while to get back running, but please bear with me.

I have some L.I.F.T posts, bridal posts from weddings I did in 2011 and Jan 2012 and some beauty tips coming up.

And because a blog post is useless without an image

Below is a sneak peak at one of my “most favoritest” brides in the whole wide world, Temi at her traditional engagement

Makeup by Tiwa Lawrence; Gele by Lola O

I love you

Thots,

Tiwa  xxx

Where Music and Beauty Meet….

One of the things I love most about being a Makeup Artist is the opportunity to meet and work with different people, with different stories and personalities. Christal Reynolds is a contemporary gospel vocalist, I have had the pleasure of working with on different photoshoots. She has such a calming soul, a beautiful personality and her musicality is innate. I always have fun working with Christal and I can’t wait to do it again soon. Check out Christal Reynolds’ website, HERE.

Below is an image from her photoshoot. Makeup by Tiwa Lawrence; Musical talent by Christal Reynolds

Christal Reynolds, Contemporary Gospel Vocalist

(Image provided by Artist)

Thots,

Tiwa

Vintage Photoshoot: BTS

I took a few behind the scenes pictures at a photoshoot this past weekend. The shoot was for the  online vintage boutique called Bite This Style. I enjoyed working with my sisters and the models, Justice and Morgan. The website will be up in September and I will share more about the site then. I love unique vintage pieces, so I am excited to see the selection on the site.

Models: Justice and Morgan, Stylist: Adeola Ashiru, Makeup: Tiwa Lawrence

Bite This Style

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Thots, 

Tiwa

My ChaCha’s Wedding

One of my favorite cousins, Yetsa and her boo, Sly, got married a couple of weekends ago. Now, I have been to a million weddings (well, maybe only a thousand, lol) and I have to say, her wedding is hands down one of the most fun weddings I have ever attended. It was like a family reunion, I also met some fantastic people and of course we all danced our hearts out, lol. The whole weekend was simply perfect. Yetsa has been so supportive of my Makeup Artistry Business and this blog. She is truly an amazing soul. I was honored to provide makeup services for the bride and her bridesmaids. Below are pictures of the Bridal Party:

Cutie...Gbeke

Mrs. Doyin

My Eyi...Maid of Honor

Zaniab

Adeola

In the process of completing Ibiene's makeup (Picture by Gbemi)

Getting ready to head out....

Eyi...looking too hawt!!!!

The Bride, Yetsa...A Beauty any day

Yetsa in Her fabulous wedding dress

(All makeup by Tiwa Lawrence)

Thots,

Tiwa

My Girlfriend’s Wedding

My college bestie, Keesha, got married Labor day weekend. The wedding weekend was soo much fun and the wedding day was magical. I danced my heart out!! I was a bridesmaid and also had the pleasure doing her makeup. We met a lot of amazing people and I also had a chance to do the makeup for another bridesmaid, Tonya.

  

The couple did a great job making sure all their guests were entertained. I wish Keesha and Jared a wonderful life together. I feel privileged to have been part of your special day!

Bridal Beauty Tip of the Day: 

Keesha had an outdoor wedding, so I made accommodations to match the location. When getting married outdoors, sunlight can make a naked face look washed-out, especially against a background of strong greens. I made sure I added color to her face in the form of bronzers and highlighters. I also made sure her face was properly primed and set with a setting powder to ensure her makeup did not move!

Below are some images from her wedding day:

 

 

Keesha and Jared

 

The Bride and her Bridesmaids

Keesha and the Girls

Images provided by The Bride

Thots,

Tiwa

Beauty Tips for your Wedding day: Part 2

Bridal Beauty Tip of the Day:  

 

Don’t be afraid of a little bit of color on your wedding day. You don’t have to stick to a neutral palette…venture out. Try playing up one feature.  Go ”bold” with a deep pink, magenta or coral lipstick, but make the look modern by keeping the rest of your makeup minimal. For example, if you go with bold eyes, choose a nude lip. If you go with bold lips, then tone down the eyes.  

 

To continue with the bridal series, I would like to showcase another bride I worked with this bridal season. Sara is an amazingly charming bride and I enjoyed being part of her special day.  Very trusting and beautiful, she and her bridal party were a dream to work with. She and her husband are genuinely nice people and I wish them a wonderful life together.   

 

At this wedding, I met Hooman of Vesic Photography. His great attention to detail caught my eye. From that moment, I knew I would be recommending his services to anyone inquiring about a Photojournalist in my area. I love his style of capturing images. He was kind enough to provide me with some images which I will share below:   

 

Sara...The Lovely Bride

Sara and Brandon...Hot Couple!!!

Makeup by Tiwa Lawrence

Makeup by Tiwa Lawrence

Thots,  

Tiwa 

     

Beauty…

I just had to share these images from a photoshoot I did recently. I really enjoyed working with the talented photographer and models.

 

Photography: S.Sevilla; Makeup: Pink Diamonds by Tiwa Lawrence; Model: Courtney

Photography: S.Sevilla; Makeup: Pink Diamonds by Tiwa Lawrence; Model: Justice

This is what I used to create Justice’s look. All products are by MAC unless otherwise stated:  

Face:  

Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone Treatment  

Use whatever concealer, foundation and powder that works best on your skin type. Make sure the products match your skin tone perfectly and blend, blend, blend. I used my Graftobian HD foundation palette to get her perfect match.  

Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Deep Dark   

Prep +Prime Transparent Finishing Powder  

Eyebrows:  

Spiked Eye Brow Pencil  

Eyes:   

Urban Decay Primer Potion  

Tete-A-Tint Eyeshadow (to highlight the brow bone)  

Woodwinked Eyeshadow (on lids)  

NYX Eyeliner Pencil in Sapphire (around the lash line as a base), then I added Sea and Sky Mineralized Eyeshadow (I used the darker blue side of the eyeshadow. I wet my angle eyeliner brush and used it to line around the eye)  

Sea and Sky Mineralize Duo Eyeshadow (in Crease)  

Carbon (to darken Crease)  

Lashes:   

I can’t remember which mascara I used.   

False Lashes- Ardell Lashes #134  

Lips:   

Prep + Prime Lip  

Cherry Lipliner  

Morange Lipstick   

Cheeks:   

Raizin Blush (very light touch)  

Enjoy!   

Thots,   

Tiwa  

Where Music and Beauty Meet….

AnnMarie Fox is a recording artist I had the pleasure of working with these past few months. She has an amazing voice and a beautiful personality. Another added bonus… she is a great dancer.

 

You can check out AnnMarie music, HERE and pls join her facebook fan page, HERE. I see her going places…and I look forward to her continued success.

 

Below are some images from a photoshoot we did last month, and pictures from her performance at Allure in Charlotte, NC, this past weekend. I also included a video below of her performance.  

 

All Makeup by Pink Diamonds by TL; Musical talent by AnnMarie, lol:

  

AnnMarie

AnnMarie Fox

 

 

AnnMarie, Later that night before the performance

AnnMarie, Performing at Allure in Charlotte

 

Thots,  

Tiwa