It's All About Braids!

Its all about braids!! Braids can be an easy little addition to your every day style or even a beautiful base for a formal occasion.The styling possibilities with braids can be endless!

Below are some photos from a photo shoot I worked on for The 2 Bandits that can help give you a little inspiration and show a few ways to incorporate braids into your style:

Photographer: Daniel Castro
Makeup: Elaine Fuji
Hair: Jaclyn Schratz
Model: Malea @ LOOK model agency
www.the2bandits.com

It may seem daunting at first to try braiding if you're a beginner, but it's nothing you can't achieve with a little instruction and a bit of practice.
Here is a great instructional video for braiding your bangs that I found on YouTube:

 

If you've mastered braiding your own hair you may want kick things up a notch try braiding a ribbon colored extension into your hair!

Try something like the picture below, taken from Rachel Roy's Fall '11 show, with a look created by Stylist Ted Gibson.

Here is link to Refinery29's "How-To" for the style above: http://www.refinery29.com/the-perfect-summer-braid-we-can-t-wait-to-try#slide-1

I hope this can inspire you to step out of the box and try something new, you will be surprised how many people take notice of your new look.

Enjoy!!

xx,
Jaclyn Jean

JaclynJeanBridal.com

Before and After: Jenna Bridal Makeup

I recently had the pleasure of doing bridal makeup on a good friend of mine. My main goals when doing Jenna's makeup were to correct any uneven color in her complexion and to bring out her beautiful brown eyes. I aimed to accomplish this goal while keeping a very natural and sweet look, Jenna didn't want to look too "done-up".

Before

 After

The result was a beautiful fresh-faced look with a rosy pink lip and a glowing complexion.