reposted from @vciartists 💖 ✨ "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" These infamous words of Maya Angelou brought a new & deeper meaning to me yesterday. A friend of mine for decades, (and former makeup student of mine), @brian_champagne, asked to give me a makeover and photo session. We had a blast and this photo is a sampling of the results. I felt so many wonderful and, surprisingly, unexpected things. Of course I felt pampered and excited because I love makeup and never take the time to let artists pamper me, but what surprised me most were the feelings of being renewed, reinvigorated, and "standing at a starting line"! I feel like my dreams & goals have been renewed and reinvigorated. Now I'm ready to take my company to another level and I feel hopeful and full of possibility. All of this from the artistry, care, and gentle touch of a friend's makeup brush. How transforming that "MAGIC" is when that makeup brush touches a face. The whole experience reminded me why I fell in love with makeup! I'm listing a few of the items used in my makeover because every time I show someone the photo, they ask me what he used. ✨@smashboxcosmetics "Photo Finish" primer ✨@kelleybakerbrows Camo-Light Highlighter Pencil (in Light) to cut the brow (using her brush), Brow Defining Pencil in Brown, and Clear Brow Setting Gel ✨@evepearl Dual Salmon Concealer in "Fair" to conceal & highlight ✨@lillylashes in "Luxe" ✨@besomakeup Eyelash Glue (@besoeyelashadhesive) ✨@lagirlcosmetics Pro Concealer in "Beautiful Bronze" to contour, and Glide Gel Liner in "Very Black" ✨@kevynaucoin Blush in "Shadore" ✨@gerardcosmetics Lip Pencil in "Nude" and Lipstick in "RoseHill" ✨@gleam_melaniemillshollywood Setting Spray ✨@vera_mona Color Switch ✨@stellarlightingsystems Diva II Ring Light ✨ ✨ ✨ #vciartists #victoriacallaway #brian_champagne #smashboxcosmetics #kelleybakerbrows #evepearl #lillylashes #lillyghalichi #besomakeup #besoeyelashadhesive #lagirlcosmetics #kevynaucoin #gerardcosmetics #gleam_melaniemills #veramona #stellarlightingsystems #makeup