Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Another fabulous Asheville Wedding at the Crest Center!

  From the flowers, to the beautiful Crest Center, to the outstanding photos by Corey Cagle...
EVERYTHING  WORKED PERFECTLY! A fabulous and stunning bride...TRACY!

Bride: Tracy
Venue: The Crest Center
Floral: Blossoms at Biltmore Park
Photography: Corey Cagle








I love this shot!


Smile!




Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Brittany dazzles and shines at the Biltmore Estate!

Brittany dazzles and shines on her wedding day at the Biltmore Estate! Corey Cagle captured this day perfectly, and I thank her for letting me share these images with you!
 Brittany was a joy to work with, and I wish her and Matthew the best of love in their marriage!
 A special thanks to Mary Bell with the Flower Gallery for this opportunity to work with such an amazing bride!

Venue: The Biltmore Estate
Photography: Corey Cagle
Floral, Planning: The Flower Gallery of Asheville





 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Corey McNabb rocks out another wedding! Congrats to Jennie and Chuck!

 What a gorgeous day for Jennifer and Chuck's wedding this past year! Corey McNabb does it once again with these amazing photos of Jennifer and party on her wedding day.

Associate makeup artist: Kristen Davis for Blush
Photography: Corey McNabb
Event Planner: Weddings With Tara


  
 You have to love a little SPARKLE!!!



Finishing Touches!
Fabulous!  

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

These are a few of my favorite things! Christmas 2011

Merry  Christmas from Blush by Wendy Ballance!
Christmas is upon us, and my fellow friends are asking me about some of my favorite products! I love to share my newest finds and also products I have used for years! If you have any questions, feel free to call or shoot me an email at blushbywendyballance@gmail.com.
ENJOY!
Lips:

My new favorite lipgloss is from BUXOM Cosmetics. It shines...it tingles...and it stays!
A pout-perfecting lip polish
 $18.00
My favorite color: Sandy...an original/pink nude
(Thanks to Jamey for getting me hooked on this product!)



Tinted Moisturizer, SPF 25

You can't beat the moisture, texture and look from this Tinted Moisturizing Balm from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.
$52.00
A lightweight foundation alternative for dry, dehydrated skin.







In need a good cleanser for your face?
Origins: Checks and Balances $19.50
When it comes to faces with dry and oily places, it takes a clever cleanser to balance the two. This gentle, frothy face wash carefully does both jobs without canceling each other out. Broad Leaf Kelp Extract discourages excess oil production, while Wheat Protein balances and protects dry prone zones. And Tourmaline actually makes water wetter to more easily disperse dirt and sebum down the drain. There's also aromatic Bergamot, Spearmint and Lavender to add pleasure to the process. Skin feels comfortably refreshed after cleansing, never tight, pulled or parched




MAC Prep and Prime Future Length Lash SerumI have been using this for a few weeks and can tell a difference in my eyelashes!!!
$30.00
New patented formula...promotes natural lash growth...longer, thicker, stronger-looking, with dramatic results visible in eight weeks when used twice daily. Apply serum on clean, dry skin to the base of the upper & lower lashes & watch what happens.

 



2 years in a row...my favorite mascara...Covergirl Lashblast!
 (Orange Tube only!)
You can buy this at Target, CVS, or any drugstore!

 



MAKEUP FOREVER HD FOUNDATION
$40.00
A fabulous foundation that makes your skin fabulous! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
(I wore this on my wedding day)


An oil-free medium-to-full-coverage liquid foundation that covers skin imperfections flawlessly while remaining invisible on-screen and in real life.







Stay all day Eyeliner:
STILA: Waterproof Eyeliner Pen
$20.00
An easy-application, waterproof liquid liner that stays on all day and night. 







My favorite eyeshadow palettes come from Too Faced Cosmetics!
The Naked Eye Palette is the one I use the most, but the new Smokey Eye palette is AMAZING!
Naked Eye Soft & Sexy Eye Shadow Collection ($73 Value) for $36.00!



What it is:
A gorgeous collection of 9 essential matte neutrals and soft shimmer eyeshadows, complete with 3 Get-The-Look cards and an applicator tool.


                


I hope you have enjoyed my newest post of my favorite things! Merry Merry Christmas and Happy new Year!
Wendy Ballance

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A perfect and flawless face...LIZZ!

A special thanks to BobbyMarks Designs for the opportunity to work with a gorgeous and stunning  bride...Lizz. I was called to do the makeup for her and the girls for the rehearsal dinner as well as the wedding day which was twice the fun!
Kudos to Ashley Gillett for the amazing photos of Lizz and family!

Bride: Lizz
Planner and Floral: BobbyMarks Designs
Photography: Ashley Gillett
Hair: Atia Triplett with Salon Intuition
http://www.bobbymarksdesigns.com/




  


Tuesday, November 15, 2011

The fabulous and beautiful....NICHOLE!

Nichole is stunning in these photos and was such a joy to work with on her wedding day.  I just love her bouquet and her fabulous red lips!

Photography: Kim Miller with Ramblin Rose Photography
Hair: Amanda Hughes with The Secret Spa
Makeup: Wendy Ballance


Thursday, October 27, 2011

Jennifer at SWAG Country Inn, Photos by Meriah Mozingo

It's always a fantastic day when you get to drive up and a mountain to get to your venue! If you have never been to the SWAG Country Inn...YOU MUST GO!

Jennifer and David are a superb couple, and I enjoyed every minute of this special day! They came up from Florida and spent the week in Asheville and Waynesville, NC.

Congratulations to them both and a HUGE shout out to to Meriah Mozingo for these fabulous photos!

Bride: Jennifer

Flowers: Liz Wright with the Purple Iris

Makeup: Wendy Ballance

Photography: Mozingo Photography

Venue: SWAG Country Inn