Monday, March 21, 2011

Our First Simply Chic Night!

Imagine an almost empty salon... There sits a stylist, trying to catch her breath after a long day, and an equally long week... In I walk, and out, and in, and out, and in (well, you get the idea) with camera, lights, jewelry, props, purses and more... We eagerly set up all the equipment, wine glasses and get the entire salon ready!
At 6pm sharp we see 5 ladies pile out of a car, and not just any ladies, these ladies are all ready to go! We welcome them in, probably a little bit more nervous than they are, but all just as excited as the next for what the night has in store! They carry with them dresses and hats, jewelry and books with look ideas and a cooler with snacks and champagne. They are all talking a mile a minute, laughing and grinning in anticipation of what the end result will be, since the stop at Color Me Green is only the beginning of the night for them!
We ask them to take a seat and we quickly run through the sequence of events... Pick your look, start with either hair or makeup, then switch, get your first outfit on with jewelry to match, and then "Lights, Camera, Action"...
Shannon opens a bottle of champagne and some orange juice and the girls all toast to a wonderful night1 They eat some snacks and Rachele and I pull them one at a time to the chairs and start to make all the magic happen! Rachele, curls and teases, twists and smooths all five heads of hair until they are a perfect dream of what each lady had in mind for her 40's 50's Hollywood Glamour and Rockabilly style. I add some mineral foundation, blush, eyeshadow and even eyelashes to the already lovely faces until when they look in the mirror they question whether they are gazing at a bombshell named Marilyn Monroe or the down home Idaho girls that they are inside!
Right on schedule, as surprising as that may be, we are done with the hair and makeup, and ready for the photo shoot with Everhart Photography. With a flick of a finger, the lights are on and one by one they stand in front of the backdrop wondering what in the world they are supposed to do. Some of them dive right in, while some need a little direction, any of which works for me. Sitting, standing, chairs, floor, hand on hips, looking serious and then laughing out loud... it is all part of the moment. Sometimes we would hear a little whistle from the other room where the other gals were trying on outfits and getting ready for their next turn, but mostly giggles and lots of "Oh, that looks great on you... Oh look at your hair, how did she do that?".
After two outfits for each gal, and some fun group shots in there as well, they were all finished. On to the next part of the night... dancing and lots more laughter!
Thanks ladies, it was fantastic, and because of you, we are more ready for the next group than you can ever know!
Sarah and Rachele

Our Leading Lady!
Shannon organized and hosted the night with her friends and
also brought some snacks and drinks!


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