Problem skin, sparse brows, and lackluster lips are no match for Katrina Hess, who helps every bride look positively radiant. On your wedding day, all eyes (and camera lenses) will be trained on you. It’s sought-after makeup pro Katrina Hess’s job to make sure you look flawless from every
Katrina Hess’s Fall 2014 Beauty Basics For The Professional: Brows and Makeup
Creating wedding looks for Boston brides is a large part of my day, but beautiful brows and makeup aren't just for brides. Finding the right professional look for your workplace is just as important. I've put together a collection of brow and makeup tips for the professional woman to ensure you
Fall Makeup Looks 2014
It’s time to welcome in a new season with fresh fall colors and a sultry post-summer look. I’ve picked out my favorite fall eye colors, lip shades, and foundations to help my clients craft a look suitable for this colorful, cozy season. FALL FACES: Fall foundations bring a fresh, even skin tone
Katrina’s 2014 Bridal Makeup Tips
Looking terrific on your wedding day doesn’t have to be hard. All you need to be a blushing, beautiful bride is a few of my expert tips and tricks below. (If you’d rather leave your bridal wedding makeup to a professional, however, feel free to give me a call.) 1) SKIN For glowing, dewy skin,
A Little Makeup Goes a Long Way – Blog Revisit
Whether you're a career gal, shop girl, entrepreneur or artist, I have one easy piece of advice that will allow you to make a good first impression professionally and personally: learn to apply a fresh face of makeup and do it everyday. Not only do a few simple brushstrokes of makeup allow others to
Get A Glam Glow – Compliments of KevynAucoin
With summer just around the corner (well, if it ever stops snowing here in Boston, that is!), it’s time to say goodbye to pasty winter skin. I especially love KevynAucoin’s Pure Powder Glow in Fira, and Creamy Glow Duo in Tresbelle, for these purposes. These two fab products were just featured in
Put Your Best Face Forward This Spring
Gals, it’s just never too early to start preventing aging in order to maintain your youthful look. I regularly use glycolic skin products with my clients in the studio in order to keep the skin fresh and glowing, but sometimes you simply need the results a professional medical treatment can bring
Shape and Sculpt into Spring with Fan Brushes
In Allure’s latest April 2014 issue, Kevyn Aucoin’s Large Fan Brush is featured in a great article called “The Makeup Pro Sculpting Class.” I’ve been a “fan” of the large fan brush for years, because I’ve found that it is the perfect tool for beginners and experts alike to create a flattering
Pretty as a Peach with Plum Pretty Sugar
I often talk about new colors and makeup products here on my blog, but this week I want to share a fabulous apparel and accessories site I found with you—www.plumprettysugar.com. All my brides these days are ordering matching bridesmaid kimono robes for the bridal party to wear while getting ready
The NEW Mrs. You! Get Honeymoon Ready with Cane + Austin
For the gals that already know about Cane + Austin’s 10% glycolic pads that I practically swear by, well—you’ll absolutely love the two latest products from dermatologist Dr. Craig Austin. We already know how great Cane + Austin’s Miracle Pads are—all my clients always tell me they are a proven
YouTube Beauty Film Shoot – Live from Katrina Hess Makeup Studio
I’ve helped hundreds of women with makeup looks and professional brow shaping for just about every occasion—weddings, photo shoots, corporate collateral, and more. But when Pixability, a leading Boston-based YouTube video marketing software company, asked to work with me in my Newbury Street studio
Prep Your Skin for Sunny Winter Getaways
For those of you lucky enough to be gearing up for a sunny winter getaway down to Florida or other tropical vacation destinations, remember one thing. Your wardrobe might be ready to hit the beach, but chances are your skin isn’t! After months of winter sweaters and cold weather, you need to get
All About Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush
My clients already know how much I love Hourglass’s Ambient Lighting Powder by Hourglass, so I am thrilled to now have six fantastic shades of Ambient Lighting Blush here in my studio. Now that everyone has been introduced to the illuminating all-over powder, it’s time to follow up with these great