"The Torrid Boudoir Team made me feel sexy about myself after my photo shoot! My experience was amazing and uplifting! I can't imagine doing anything differently. I felt very comfortable during the experience!" ~ Emily D. I had the honor of photographing my little sister a...
Make-Up Storage Hello ladies! Over the years I've acquired more and more make-up. More make-up = more storage. Usually, it doesn't matter if you have a few items of make-up or a TON -- storage is, 9 times out of 10, included in your kit. The hard...
I was recently nominated by a good friend of mine for the "5 Days of Gratitude" challenge on Facebook. You must post 3 things that you're thankful for...
Beauty Without Bunnies Hello ladies! I want to say sorry in advance for being so late on presenting a blog. I have been hard at work studying mascaras. No, I am not talking about trying on different mascaras. Instead I've actually been digging around into the...
"What an experience! I was so nervous when I booked my appointment. I had no idea what to expect, but knew a boudoir session was something I wanted to do. I had seen Elizabeth’s work and fell in love and had to give it a...
"I had such an amazing boudoir experience! Elizabeth made me feel comfortable in my own skin as well as all the cute outfits I had for wardrobe changes. She is so talented, accommodating, meticulous, sweet as pie...
Foundations Hello Ladies! The one major question that is asked almost everyday when I'm at work at Ulta is "I don't know what foundation color matches me. Can you help?" I don't mind color matching customers but I make sure to educate them on how it's...
Hello Ladies! I can sit here and educate everyone about make-up, its importance and how to use it any day, but today I want to go off trail a little bit. Make-up is fun, glamorous and can make even the most insecure women feel like Beauty...
"My favorite part of my boudoir experience was being made up to look fabulous. I also really enjoyed feeling sexy again!" I am blessed to call Emily a very good friend. I have known her since I was in 10th grade. She, in fact, introduced me to...
Concealers Hello Ladies! Last week, we went over the importance of knowing the color wheel :: REVIEW = It has three categories - Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. We also talked about some color combinations that work well with each other to create the best possible look. (Photo...
Know Your Color Wheel Hello Ladies! You can understand make-up, tools and every product under the sun, but I can tell you one thing --> if you don't understand which colors to use, or what looks good with what, the 2+ hours you spend on your bright...
"I felt so comfortable and like I was talking to an old friend. Elizabeth listened to my concerns and made me feel that this was something that I could do. She was so compassionate and genuine about my concerns, always reassuring me that I totally...
The Importance of Face Primers Hey ladies! Do you ever get extremely upset when you finally get your make-up to look "on point", then after an hour or so you sweat off your foundation which, in turn, drags that beautiful sculpting job you've done? Well, I can...
The Importance of Well Groomed Eyebrows William Shakespeare once said, "The eyes are the window to your soul." I can't agree with that quote any more than I do now. Your eyes alone can show every emotion known to man. Since working in the make-up industry, the...
I'd like to take a moment to give a shout out to my AMAZING stylists! Each one has her own different, awesome personality and offer such incredible skill sets with lots of tools in their toolbox. Let's start with the beautiful Miss Ashley "Ace" Gibbs....
HMUA :: Michelle Rodriguez Photographer + Stylist :: Elizabeth Zimmerman It will be a very Happy Father's Day for Ms. K's husband! She contacted me to book a photo shoot as a gift to herself, as well as a surprise gift for her hard-working hubby, Jason. He...