Classic Soft Bridal Makeup

Hey all! If you've been following me on Instagram you've seen my monthly makeup inspirations (aka #monthlymakeupinspo) where I highlight certain products that I feel fit the month because of season, holiday, ect. This months is focused on a soft classic bridal look because

1. April is my wedding month.
    and
2. My best friend Mckenzie is also getting married at the end of this month!

    I have the great honor of getting to do her makeup for the big day so I'm in practice mode for the next few weeks. (If you'd like to volunteer to come over and lend me your face, please send me a message!) This is the first look I've tried out because it's probably the most sought after look for a mix of glam and classic.

Below are pictures of the look I completed with some of the products featured in this months inspo, what those products are and what products were used to achieve this look!

Let's talk products! In this months inspiration  picture you will find:

Red Cherry Lashes #217 //  NYX HD Concealer  //  MAC lipstick in Modesty // Dinair Airbrush Foundation //  Bobbi Brown Blush in Tawny // Chloe Perfume // Love sweet Love Perfume // Becca x Jaclyn Hill highlighter in Champagne Pop // OPI polish in Samoan Sand // Mac Fix + // 

Shadows Listed Below

Shadows (Left to Right) : 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Vanilla // Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream // Morphe ES76 Pink Moscato // 

Makeup Geek Glamorous // MAC Swiss Chocolate // Makeup Geek Mocha //

Eyes:

+ Prime with Urban Decay primer in Eden. Then set primer right away with the shade Cream. I apply it to my whole lid for a smooth and clean base for blending. ( and to cover the discoloration on my eyelids!)
+ Apply Makeup Geek Créme Brulee to the crease. Start with minimal product and continue to go over it to build intensity.
+ Then apply Mac Swiss Chocolate to the outer V and inner crease till the middle of the eye. Apply Luscious (from the too faced sweet peach palette) and Morphe Pink Moscato to the lid. (just pink moscato works just as well, just spray with fix plus for added intensity)
+ Elf liner in Black to the upper lid,  apply a light layer of mascara then pop on Red Cherry lashes on 217. 

Face:

Maybelline Matte and Poreless foundation // Nyx Dark Circle Concealer  //  NYX Concealer in a Jar in Green // NYX HD Concealer // Smashbox Contour Sticks // Kat Von D Light and Shade Palette // RCMA No Color Powder // Too Faced Bronzers in Chocolate Soleil and Sun Bunny // Mac Fix + // 

Feather Brows:

Too Faced Bullet Proof Brows // Benefit Gimme Brow // NYX Control Freak Brow Gel

Mac Modesty on the lips and Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne pop as a highlight! If you have this highlight you know how addicting the peachy gold tone can be. It's hard to reach for another highlighter. 

I hope this little bridal look gives you some inspiration, or at least entertained you for a few minutes ;) Feel free to shoot me a message with any questions you have. 

I am so in love with weddings (the planning, the pictures, the makeup, the flowers, the love!) and I'm so glad I got to do a little something to celebrate this special month. I hope to do a few more makeup things in the upcoming future. Thanks for stopping by! 

xoxo 

PS: How gorgeous is my BFF Kenz?! I can't wait for her big day!!

Photo: Joseph and Maria Photographers

My Best Friends Wedding

That sounds like a movie title huh?! I bet it is. I never watch movies so I wouldn't know… SO one of my very best friends in the whole world got married in August! And now you're thinking " I knew you said you sucked at blogging, but really? that as like 4 months ago." It's true, I really do suck at this. It would be a lot easier if I didn't have to edit the pictures first but how could I even do that…..I couldn't. Thats the answer. 

My parents bought me a ticket to go to Dallas in August (Thank you!) and I was able to see my BFF since 8th grade married to her love. (yeah, I said BFF. Deal wit it.) It was fantastic, and fun and over 100 degrees. yayyyyy Texas in August. I was sweating bullets before 11 am. 

 ^^ These are my best friends (and Stephs hubby in the back). The cutest, huh? ^^

So I always think I have to show pictures in chronological order but then I remember, "Hey! This is my blog! I do what I want!" and then I proceeded to do what I want.

(that being said….here is one of the first pictures from the day anyways…)

^^ This is what 100 some degrees at 11:30 am looks like. It's attractive, obviously. ^^

^^ The lovely Dallas Temple! ^^

^^we actually look just like this quite often. I never know what I must have said ^^

Yay we've hit reception photos! Apparently I won't let myself go too far out of chronological order. 

^^ Trevor and Stephanie's Dad-aroos ^^

It was a super hot day, but sunny and beautiful- typical Texas ;) I can't believe my best friend got married already and I could not be more happy for her! I loved being able to go visit her and Trevor in their new apartment in Rexburg the time I was visiting. Sometimes it seems surreal.

We couldn't wait to get into Young Womens. We couldn't wait to go to stake dances. We couldn't wait to have boyfriends, to turn 16, to start driving. We'd all walk to Kroger, and we'd decorate our walls, and we'd have a triangle of trust. Stephanie and I cried on a bed together when we decided what to do for college, and how plans don't go the way you see them going but it turns out for the best anyways. 

It's been the three of us, and It will be till we're old and wrinkly. I know God placed me with these ladies for a reason, and I am always grateful. Stephanie has made my life better in so many ways and even though Trevor is her best friend now, she'll always have her girls. It's Ken+Joe+Steve forever, right? I love you Steph! 

Nelson Wedding: Video

My roommate claire is finally married! Mr. and Mrs.Nelson had a beautiful wedding and I'm so grateful I was able to be a part of it:) I didn't take to many pictures this time (Weird, I know) but I took little snipits of videos throughout the day so theres the reasoning you were looking for. 
They got married in the Portland, Oregon temple and it is BEAUTIFUL. So green! 
The video is at the bottom, WATCH IN HD. seriously. makes a huge difference- plus the video is shakey anyways. take it as it is people, videography is not my goal or my thing. 

Nelson Wedding from Jovanna De La Pena on Vimeo.

The Knoblauch Wedding!

So this past memorial day weekend was Crystal and Brent's wedding! Crystal and Chase met at the Disney program last winter! She is seriously the cutest little thing EVER. (She was even Minnie at Disney is what I hear!) and she was a STUNNING bride.Plus, she's from Texas which we all know produces the best people..maybe I'm biased. I absolutely love the Salt Lake temple and they are just too cute together. Here are a couple pics from the temple:

( That's actually my Texas ring and it's a 4.5...but still huge on crystals middle finger!) 

 The Disney Employee Point...because as we all know, pointing with one finger is rude..

My favorite person

And on to the Reception! My camera decided to crap out right before it started so I don't have many pictures but their reception was at The Castle in Lindon and it was perfect for the beautiful and warm day outside. Super laid back and fun- I danced like a weirdo and had tons of fun.

So basically it was super fun, their wedding was adorable and congrats to them on a wonderful start to their eternity! Congrats Crystal and Brent Knoblauch!