Makeupxsamara

✨HANNAH✨

My perfect, beautiful, angel face bride Hannah got married this past Saturday and it was a dreeeeeam! Can’t wait to share the full behind the scenes but I couldn’t wait any longer to show you how breathtakingly gorgeous she is!!!! We made a couple tweaks from the trial and I’m soooo happy with how this glam turned out!!

Hair: Skyler Horne
Venue: The Pavilion at Carriage Farm
Planner: Alyson Jean Events

Bridal trial: ✨SHALYN✨

Can’t wait for this beauty’s wedding in October!!! 💕🍁

A perfect spring day with these gorgeous girlies! 🌼💕🌸

📸: Krystal Kast Photography
Hair: Katie Manselle•Hair Stylist and Color Specialist
Venue: Fearrington Weddings & Events

Bridal trial: ✨CHRISTI✨

Talk about a photogenic 👑!!!! Stunningly gorgeous with and without a drop of makeup! Can’t wait to glam her for her wedding party this weekend 🎉🎉🎉

Bridal trial: ✨ISABELLE✨

Fun fact…just because you have rosacea does NOT mean your makeup has to look unnatural to cover it up OR that you can’t wear blush. Over here at makeupxsamara, you can have your 🍰 and eat it too! 💕

Can’t wait for Isabelle’s big day next month! 🎉

On beach days, I like to keep the “getting ready” time to a minimum but still want a gorgeous glow…these are my tried and true MUST-HAVES that I know you’ll love too ✨💕➡️➡️

I’ve been using this mineral SPF from INNBEAUTY PROJECT for my face for years and it’s just the best. It’s a tinted SPF but the kind that you don’t need a brush or a mirror to apply. I put it on in the morning after my skincare routine and then throw it in my beach bag to reapply throughout the day. It doesn’t look or feel like makeup because it’s not makeup which means the husb is good to use it on his face too. It gives a super subtle glow to the skin and zero white residue.

I was sent these cheek stains from SACHEU BEAUTY a few months back and they’ve quickly become a non-negotiable in my makeup routine…especially on days I don’t have time to reapply. The blush stays on my cheeks SOOO much longer than any of my other cream/liquid/powder blushes and this shade specially (I’m Guilty) is the most perfect n**e mauve that gives me a flushed, rosy hue to my cheeks. Honorable mentions goes to shades I’m Cute (soft pink) and I’m Flirty (strawberry).

If you’ve been following me the last 6 months, you know I CAN’T LIVE without my Privet Beauty brow setting serum. It’s the ONLY brow gel I’ve ever used (and I’ve tried ALL of them) that doesn’t leave a residue and feels like NOTHING on the hairs. It’s magical and worth every penny.

Me + the coconut water lip stain from Kylie Cosmetics = soulmates 🫶🏻. I can’t get enough. I’ve had nightmares of it being discontinued and life never being the same again. My most used shade is Pink Taffy but I use and/or mix with shades Blossom and Butterscotch too. I love popping this on my lips before heading to the beach for the day and not having to think about my lips for the rest of the day.

This was sent to me earlier this summer and I’m soooo mad at myself for waiting until the end of July to try it. I was weary of the sun protection I’d actually get with a body highlighter spf but I can report that I had NO BURNS and my skin glowed like an old school VS model. 10/10

Now even though I’m usually only wearing the tinted SPF, cheek stain, lip stain and

dream bride, magical day 🫶🏻✨

📸: Fontana Lane • Documentary Wedding & Elopement Photographer
Hair: Allison Willhite
💐: Once Gathered Floral Design
Venue: The Carolina Inn

Have I ever mentioned how I have the best job in the 🌎?!

P.S. using the client’s own mascara because duh

📸: MADY | FILM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Natural Glow Academy 🎓: ✨KATIE✨

This one-on-one lesson was super super special because Katie was actually past bride of mine! She wanted to learn how I created her wedding day glam so that’s exactly what we did! 💕

Natural Glow Academy one-on-one lessons are currently booking into October (!!!) so if you’ve been wanting to refresh your makeup bag, learn how to create a flawless natural glow of your own, please reach out! 💖

P.S. I just did a MAJOR giveaway on my stories last week (with $400 worth of products). Going to do another one very soon so keep your 👀 (and thumbs!) at the ready!