Young & Fresh for Every Age

Contributing: Stylist/Makeup Artist/Photographer - Joey

I had the pleasure to photograph and style Kate Cosentino, a young singer who is releasing her first demo album. When going over her look, I first thought of soft, retro waves with a fresh, young makeup look. The way I achieved this look was very simple and didn’t take too much time.

Photography by Daicyfigueiredo.com

Soft retro waves

These waves are so versatile for any length of hair and any age of women, so anyone can create this look without looking like they tried too hard.

It’s all about preparation and foundation. Sojourn Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner helps keep the hair soft and healthy.

I started by prepping the hair with a thermal protection spray (Sojourn Thermal Protection Straightener) throughout the hair.

Starting from the top of the ear, I took horizontal sections and clipped everything else out of the way.  I sprayed each 2” horizontal section with Sojourn Firm Hold Working Spray to keep each curl soft and flexible, but still allowing it to keep its form.

Secret of the retro curl – Starting at the bottom, I curled each sprayed 2” section of the hair on a diagonal, wrapping the hair around the iron and directing it away from the face. It gives more of an “S” wave.

I then continued curling each horizontal section as I moved up the head. Once I reached the front section near the face, I sprayed each section with hair spray and curled backwards.

After curling the whole head, I used a pearl-size amount of Sojourn Sculpting Taffy to break up all the curls with my fingers, which also keeps down any unwanted frizz.

Makeup

I use Jane Iredale Cosmetics on every photo shoot because it’s the only makeup I have found to provide true skin tone and flawless-looking skin through the eye of the camera. I first used Liquid Minerals in the shade of “Radiant” all over the face and neck, and then applied Pressed Powder over the liquid foundation to give a flawless look.

I used Lid Primer in the shade of “Canvas” on the eyelid, and then used “Brown Sugar” Triple Eye Shadow for a more neutral color.  I used the darker brown shade of the triple eye shadow just inside the outer corners of each eye to give dimension and shape. Then, I used “Black Ice” Longest Lash Mascara to give the eyes that “pop” of depth.

I used the soft pink “Cotton Candy" Blush on the apples of the cheeks, and “In The Pink” Lip-gloss to finish the look. You could even use a dark berry lip color, like “Cosmo”, for more of an evening look.