One of the things that meant the most to me in regards to the look for the show was going to be HAIR and I wanted as much of it as possible!  I made a few phone calls to Abantu to see if they would be interested in sponsoring me with hair extensions, crepe hair and bangs for the models. I just knew that by having them as my secret weapon, the show would have a much more polished look. Thankfully, THEY AGREED! I was giddy when unpacking the huge box of hair they sent for us to use. You can see that by having the extensions/hair pieces, I was able to create a much more uniform look between all the models in each of their respective groups.


If you look at the above photo, the first image at the top is of the beautiful models from Isabelles Bridal. For them, we used 18 inch hair extensions from Abantu and then added a soft wave/curl to their hair. For a couple of the girls we kept their hair down but pulled to the side in a low ponytail but in general, their look was to be dramatic, brown+gold smoky eyes with long hair.


Second photo: Presenting the models from Bisou Bridal! Here, we did very feminine makeup with a focus on pinks + silver. For their hair, each girl had a messy, twisted bun and we added bangs from Abantu. Yup! You read that right...they’re all wearing hair pieces! (I have a set of bangs myself and absolutely LOVE them. No commitment! YAY!)


Third Photo: The sweet ladies of Pure Magnolia. Because Pure Magnolia focuses on organic, natural fabrics, I wanted to create a look that reflected that. I talked it over with Patty and we decided that the “maiden braid” hairstyle would be a perfect fit with a focus on fresh skin/flushed cheeks to look like the bride had just come in from outside. All of the braids were crepe hair (super inexpensive- only $6 a bag!) and we left soft, wispy pieces out for some of the girls so there would be a little movement when they walked the runway.


All in all, it was an amazing day. I felt a tremendous amount of responsibility and excitement which has left me on a high for the last 2 days. At the end of it, I got to meet and talk with Randy Fenoli who gave me a high five when I told him about the new branch of my business- Fancy Face Academy. He is all about empowering and educating women so he thought it was a wonderful idea.


Thank you so very much to my clients and friends who came to say hello and offer some support and encouragement. Especially, a HUGE thank you to the fabulous team of women I had who volunteered their time and effort to help me accomplish this once seemingly overwhelming task. Hopefully, I’ll be invited again next year and if so, I’ll be sure to call you. ;)


*big hugs and a sigh of relief*


...on to the next challenge! *wink!*


Jayna


CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE FASHION SHOW COURTESY OF THE VANCOUVER SUN!

The oh so fabulous Randy Fenoli from Say Yes to the Dress!

Some of the ladies from the “Jayna Marie Makeup + Hair CREW!” Sharn, Jas and Charn! <3

Gorgeous photos courtesy of Jeanie Ow of Studio Jeanie

Our Fancy Face / Jayna Marie booth in the Style Lounge!

One of the Bisou Models working the runway