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Makeup Before and After: Where to Get the Sold Out Eye Shadow Palette I Love

February 23, 2015 by carissa

Makeup Before and After: Where to Get the Sold Out Eye Shadow Palette I Love

I knew the girls from last weekend's wedding at the Four Seasons here in Denver which made my day even more fun than usual. Julie is 7 months pregnant (congrats!!) with her 2nd child so she has a great glow to her skin. We just evened her out and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before and After, Brows, Eye Shadow, Found at Sephora, Found in Select Stores, Foundation, In My Kit, Koh Gen Do, Makeup I Did, Powder, Professional Makeup, Stuff I Buy, Urban Decay, Wedding Makeup

Makeup Before & After: To Contour or Not to Contour

January 14, 2015 by carissa

Makeup Before & After: To Contour or Not to Contour

Before we all go nuts and start trying to contour ourselves into a contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race, let's just take a moment and decide not how to contour but if to at all. Contouring was popularized by drag queens who sculpt definition into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before and After, Best Of, Bronzer, Brows, Caudalie, Cheeks, Concealer, Eye Liner, Eye Shadow, Foundation, Highlighter, Hourglass, How To, In My Kit, Jouer, Koh Gen Do, lashes, Lips, M.A.C, Makeup I Did, NYX, Powder, Primer, Professional Makeup, Stuff I Buy, Tarte, Tips and Tricks, Urban Decay, Wedding Makeup

Before & After: Just the Basics

March 29, 2014 by carissa

Before & After: Just the Basics

Liz, a  bride with an upcoming wedding I got to work with last week has pretty much the ideal face; big eyes, full cheeks, and pouty lips.  I can see why she isn't a fan of the overly made-up look since she really doesn't need to wear much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before and After, Caudalie, Cheeks, Concealer, Eye Liner, Eye Shadow, Foundation, Hourglass, Koh Gen Do, lashes, Laura Mercier, Lips, Makeup I Did, NYX, Powder, Primer, Professional Makeup, Serums, Smashbox, Urban Decay, Wedding Makeup

Makeup Before and After: Glam Mom

April 17, 2013 by carissa

Makeup Before and After: Glam Mom

Recently I got to work with Nicole, a busy mom who (like the rest of us) rarely has a reason to get all out glam. I made her up for a shoot she did last week and the before and afters were so great I couldn't wait to post them! I can't wait to see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before and After, Drugstore Finds, Dry Skin, Eye Shadow, Lips, Make Up For Ever, Makeup I Did, Powder, Primer, Professional Makeup, Stila, Tips and Tricks

This Week in Pictures and MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Finish Powder Foundation

January 23, 2013 by carissa

This Week in Pictures and MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Finish Powder Foundation

My week in a nutshell: Mike gave me flowers for no reason. Lance said a bunch of unsurprising things to Oprah. The baby made wee little stand-ups with some help from daddy. I captured just the perfect pic of Harper mid breakfast. She sure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby, Best Of, Found at Sephora, Foundation, Make Up For Ever, My Life, Powder

Professional Grade Makeup; My Haul from Makeup Mania

April 1, 2011 by carissa

Professional Grade Makeup; My Haul from Makeup Mania

My kit was running low and needed a little love so I hopped over to my favorite place for all things makeup in Colorado, Makeup Mania. What I use as a Makeup Artist  can easily be translated into everyday, high-performance makeup for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eye Shadow, Foundation, Lips, Powder, Professional Makeup

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Carissa Passerella
Editor, Makeup Artist, Mom of 3 Girls, Wife of a Marathoner, Vegetarian Family

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My Top 7 DIY Beauty Hacks Using Ingredients You Already Have

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I Paid $30 For These 4 Powerful Serums. A Look at The Ordinary.

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