Makeover: New look for mom to welcome newborn

Credit to Author: Tracey Tufnail| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 20:00:55 +0000

Kate Meehan, 31, is an elementary school teacher.  She was expecting a baby and wanted a new haircut to welcome her newborn.

Kate has very thick and naturally wavy hair.  It was feeling unmanageable, and she was looking for a style that would look fun and fresh while still maintaining some length.

Kate Meehan after her makeover with Nadia Albano. Nadia Albano / PNG

I shampooed her hair using Oribe Signature Shampoo and Conditioner, a gentle yet high performance cleanser for all hair types. I applied Oribe Supershine Light, a high gloss leave-in conditioner, to her mid-lengths and end, then sectioned her hair into a central vertical parting.

I then began cutting her hair into a diagonal forward shape. This silhouette is ideal for thick hair types as it distributes the weight of the hair better and maintains a little extra length through the front. I eliminated extra bulk and heaviness by weave cutting the interior portion of the hair, and also incorporated subtle long layers for added movement and softness.

Before styling, I sprayed Oribe Royal Blowout throughout the hair to provide heat protection and to speed up the blow dry time.  I blow dried her hair using a paddle brush then finished the style by added soft beach waves using a curling wand.

Before Kate’s hair appointment, we groomed, reshaped and tinted her eyebrows.  It’s a great way to frame the face and define the brows.

To create a soft and healthy glowing complexion, we started with a tinted moisturizer.  We added bronzer and a hint of pink blush on the apples of her cheeks, then added concealer under the eyes to brighten them.

We dressed her eyes with a shimmer pink cream eyeshadow and defined her lash line with a dark brown waterproof eyeliner.  We curled her lashes and coated them with black mascara and finished the look with a pink lip gloss.

Primer: Primer Water

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix BB Cream in 1 (light)

Concealer: Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer in Ivory

Bronzer: NARS Bronzer in Laguna

Eyeshadow: Kat von D Crystal Rose Cream Foil eyeshadow shadow

Eye Pencil: Smashbox Always On Gel Pencil in Brewed

Mascara: L’Oreal Voluminous

Blush: MAC Peony Pink

Lip colour: Stila Fiore with Clear Sephora Lip gloss

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