Hey beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today's blog talks all about Mollie's backyard wedding at her parents' home in Leominster, MA! Beauties, it was such a fun day!! And a hot one, phew! First of all, Mollie and I met at event at a bridal shop in The West End, near Mass General Hospital in Boston. I was invited by a friend who was hosting a free bridal event at the new shop! In fact, it was the shop's grand opening night! And what a gorgeous shop it was!! I was mingling wit

Hey beauties! On this lovely #weddingwednesday, we are talking all about Amanda's summer wedding at Terrydiddle Farms in Massachusetts! Aren't the newlyweds just adorable?! So let's talk about how Amanda found me! Her wedding planner contacted me in 2019 looking to book me for Amanda's 2020 wedding. Everything went smoothly, and we hosted Amanda's trial that summer! And oh my gosh, beauties, it was the wildest day! Amanda came in on the hottest July day of the entire month! I

Hey beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today, let's take a look at Jessica's summertime wedding at The Tirrell Room in Quincy, MA! Beauties, it's actually a really funny story! So Jessica actually went to high school with me! BLA Class of 2010 up in here! We've been connected ever since, but haven't chatted or seen each other since graduating high school. However, little did I know, she was watching my posts on Facebook! She saw one of my posts in late May, about 5 weeks befo

Hey beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today, I am showing off Emily's autumn wedding on September 25, 2021 at Independence Harbor in Assonet, MA! So first of all beauties, let's talk about how Emily found me! It's a really fun story! We are both wedding vendors and signed up for a holiday gift exchange in late 2020! Emily is the Owner of Of Lights and Letters and she makes beautiful wedding invitations! Her calligraphy is stunning and carefully created. You should check her

Hey beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! This is probably something you have been thinking about! Should you try lip liner in your wedding day makeup look? If you ask my professional opinion, I'd say yes! I think lip liner is a great product that helps your color adhere strongly to your lips. So here's the down-low on lip liner. There are two types of lip liner: creme and matte Matte Lip Liner always comes in pencil form. It can be somewhat drying, but it has long-lasting color

Hi beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! I bet this is a topic you never thought about! It is a pretty important topic if you think about it! Eyeshadow is an important part of your makeup look, because it defines and shapes your eyes. I usually get requests from my brides to make their eyes the focus of their makeup look, to make their eyes pop. So first of all, I want to get into each type of eyeshadow and show you what they look like. Before I discuss each style, understand th

Hi beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! So this blog post doesn't just apply to the #CCBCBrideFam, it applies to anyone who wants to maintain having great skin! Be an insider and follow these fantastic tips to have your best skin ever! 1. Staying Hydrated You all know by now how important drinking enough water is. You should be drinking half your weight in ounces (or refilling a reusable water bottle twice) each day. I know it sounds like a lot of water, but your skin will love

Hi beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today I wanted to show you Heather's country club wedding in Canton, MA! Heather got engaged and planned her wedding all throughout 2019! She wanted a lovely outdoor wedding at a country club in Canton, MA. As you can see in the photos, the weather was perfect! What a beautiful September day for her to get married! As I mentioned, Heather got engaged and planned her entire wedding within one year! She came in for her wedding makeup trial

Hi beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today I wanted to discuss with you this very specific topic! So first of all beauties, facial massage is normally a part of a facial service at a spa, but I chose to incorporate it during the skin preparation part of my makeup service! While it's a very short part of the skin preparation, there are a few notable benefits of facial massage during your Makeup Experience! So let's get into it! The benefits of facial massage during your Makeu

Hey beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! I've been wanting to share this basic information for awhile now! Whether you are getting ready at a home, hotel, or AirBnB, make sure you take the time to do some research on different places! Don't be afraid to look at multiple options, and have a few backups. You'd rather be safe than sorry on your wedding day! Here's a few things you should consider when finding a space to get ready on your wedding day with your crew: 1. Size Size ma

Hi beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! I wanted to share these beautiful photos from Mackenzie's September 2019 wedding in Newburyport, MA! I was lucky enough to be Mackenzie's makeup artist thanks to her hair stylist and her wedding planners! Her hair stylist was @stylesbycallie and her wedding planners were @wildflowereventsdesign. We hosted her trial at Callie's hair studio in Newburyport, MA. It is located just outside of downtown Newburyport, a quick drive for Mackenzie!

Hi beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today's post doesn't just apply to my beautiful brides, but ALL of my lovely clients! I wanted to remind you that Creative Contour by Carla does not discriminate against anyone for any reason whatsoever. We do not discriminate against gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. I believe that you deserve to look and feel your absolute best when you leave the makeup chair! It is my mission to help you feel and look your absolute best

Hello beautiful brides-to-be!! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today I wanted to give you an idea of how your day will start out when you're getting ready with your bridesmaids! It's most likely going to start pretty early. Of course this depends on a few factors such as: -party size -ceremony time -will you be taking photos before the ceremony? -are you doing a first look with your honey? -travel time (to your ceremony/first look/etc.) I like to create a schedule so everything has

Hi beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today I want to show you Sara's sweet wedding in Watertown, MA! Sara was referred to me by her wedding planner (one of my go-to's)! We connected via email for a couple of months. I answered questions for both her and the wedding planner. This is a common practice in the wedding industry! Fast forward to April 2019 when we had Sara's trial! Sara is such a sweet person. We instantly connected and it felt like we were old friends! Sara expre

Hi beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today's blog is sending you a sneak peek into Samantha's beautiful coastal wedding in Cohasset, MA! Samantha contacted me in an emergency about one week before her wedding! Phew, how nerve-wracking! I immediately calmed her nerves and we discussed her wedding day. Unfortunately our schedules didn't match, so we didn't have a chance for a formal trial. No problems here-- not the first time this has happened! I made sure Sam knew that she w

Hi beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today I wanted to show off one of CCBC's lovely summer brides, Mary! She was such a sweet bride! First, let's talk about Mary's trial. When she came in for her trial in April, she expressed her concern about her wedding makeup look being too heavy and overdone. She went to Sephora for her engagement photo makeup, and wasn't happy with her results. She expressed that she wanted a lovely enhancement, with no bright pops of color. She wanted

Hey there beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Wanted to show you these beautiful photos of Nicole's Paella-themed wedding! Yes friends, she had a paella-themed wedding! How cool is that!! The colors she chose for her wedding theme were blush, rose, and burgrundy! She coordinated her bridesmaids to each wear a selection of the colors. So I did the same for the makeup! I chose complimentary makeup looks that worked well with their lovely dresses! When Nicole came in for her tria

Hey Beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today I am featuring CCBC bride Nicole! Her Massachusetts wedding took place on May 26, 2019. Nicole was actually an emergency bride! After an unfortunate situation, she called me two days before her wedding. Yes beauties, TWO DAYS! It was crazy! Luckily, I was available and was able to accommodate her to the best of my abilities. We were able to do a phone consultation about her makeup look after she sent me a few photos of looks she li

Hey there beauties! Happy #weddingwednesday! Today I am featuring Jackie's wedding! She got married in Connecticut in July 2018. This wedding was a special one for me because me and Jackie are peers and business associates! I was so excited when she contacted me for her wedding! Besides receiving the lovely photos below, she also featured me in her magazine! Check out all the photos below! Had a ton of fun being part of her big day! As you saw above, we even got a fun action

Happy #weddingwednesday beautiful followers! Just wanted to show you all Alex's wedding photos! It was such a fun day! So first of all, Alex found me because her original makeup artist had to cancel on her! One week before her wedding. ONE WEEK! Alex was so stressed out but we quickly changed that at her trial! Alex had her beautiful rustic wedding in her parents' backyard in Petersham, MA. Very rustic, simple and sweet-- just like the bride! Such a fun day! I arrived prompt