International make-up artist Corinna B.  is the girl to know. She leads a life of glamorous parties, celebrity pals and global jet-setting. She’s gorgeous, she knows how to make you gorgeous, and she’s a New Zealander. Pretty cool, right?

Recently, she divulged so many invaluable tips and bits of wisdom with us that we are writing a series for you, “The Destination Honeymoon Couple”.  Today, Corinna talks makeup!

When it comes to makeup there are so many options to choose from – it can be overwhelming. But there are seven simple steps to streamline what to pack and how to vary your look a little.

1. Pare it all down! You only need a few key products. Keep your makeup story simple. Take one eyeshadow set, such as a neutral color palette, or for fun a plum palette, and then change it up with different colored eyeliners and lips.

2. Transfer foundation from its heavy bottle into plastic travel bottles or jars. Face Atelier sells sets of travel jars, ideal for foundation, concealer and lip glosses. Buy travel sized primers and powders.

3. Pack a slimlined blush and a bronzer so you can add a little color where and when you need it!

4. Change your look with different fun lipsticks and lip glosses. A soft pink, a hot pink and a tangerine give you plenty of options!                                                      

5. Makeup Forever Aqualiners are waterproof. Grab a couple of different colors for variety or to change up your look.

6. Buy a waterproof or water resistant mascara. Nars has a fabulous water resistant mascara that builds lovely long lashes without clumping or bulking.

7. The ultimate travel makeup product is Nars The Multiple Tint. These are super sheer buildable colors that can be used on cheeks, eyes and lips. For a mere whisper of color, or for bold fun color – you decide! 

Try the limited edition colors Cadaques (fuchsia) Beverly Hill (bright red) or Turks and Caicos (orange)

Pack your makeup into well structured beauty bags, such as the ML Traveler by Stephanie Johnson. (For more info on Stephanie Johnson travel accessories, click here!)

Look sexy, beautiful and totally lovely as you’re jetting off into the sunset on the honeymoon of your dreams with your brand new husband and GO HAVE FUN!

*Corinna B is an award winning makeup artist.  Her blog is read daily all around the globe in many languages and she is also seen most weeks as beauty expert on SheKnows.com . You can follow her on Twitter and on her Facebook page.  Her makeup brushes can be found at CorinnaB.com.

Image by Light Rain Images, a Phoenix wedding photographer

Shot on location at the beautiful Scottsdale Resort

Chatting Soon~Kelly

I am particularly excited about today’s post because it’s so relevant to brides and grooms as they plan their weddings. Once a couple has decided on the ”biggies” (date, photographer, location, coordinator), the pure fun comes in and they get to choose colors for the paper products, linens, dresses, ties, flowers… the list goes on and on!

(Color palettes from Real Simple)

Whether you want to embrace a specific theme or not, you have to choose some sort of color scheme for your big day and we all know that weddings have, more than ever, plugged into the fashion world for insight. Although couples continue to turn to the wedding experts, magazines, television and blogs for guidance, brides and groom are also seeking inspiration from graphic design based sources as well. It all shapes up to be a huge sphere of wedding influence and I like it.

With that being said, I dialed up my go-to graphic designer friend, Kelly Ashworth, and talked color. Not only does she create amazing custom designs for save-the-dates, invitations, and anything else one might need for a wedding, she has the 411 on all sorts of things. She’s one of those people who would  know exactly where to send you if you needed a nautical inspired serving tray for a dinner party that very evening. We live in the desert- she’s that good.

 Click here for the colors to seriously consider incorporating into your wedding within the next year or so according to the color experts at Pantone.

See how gorgeous orchid is? Not scary, gorgeous!  Real Simple and I are in love. Well, I am in love with them, I am positive they don’t  know I exist!. For more inspiration from the gurus of life, click here.

More perfect Fall color:

(Floral images from Real Simple- see how much we love each other?!)

And to tie it all together, purple and orange grounded by neutrals

(Pantone has partnered with Dessy Group where you can browse inspiration boards and create a board of your own based on Pantone colors. Pure wedding fun!)

Here’s what expert custom designer Kelly Ashworth has to say about color and what she has been creating for brides recently:

“I have noticed a lot of neutral shades replacing the blacks and browns that have been prevalent the past few years.   If you look at the fall forecast, you’ll see oyster gray and rose dust – shades like that in addition to taupes, and brownish greys. In combination with more traditional palettes, these neutrals are really versatile and produce a softer look.”

Special thanks to Kelly Ashworth for the insider info! Kelly has been featured numerous times in Phoenix Bride &Groom Magazine. Click here, here and here to see just a few of her creations.

Chatting soon~Kelly