tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86874697399904413942012-01-25T15:43:48.960-05:00Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.comBlogger401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-46129913881526562362012-01-25T15:38:00.004-05:002012-01-25T15:43:48.971-05:00THANK YOU SOOOOOOO Much Hollywood Fashion Secrets and Too Faced Cosmetics for sending us products to try out..... products that we will forever keep in our kits because we FELL IN LOVE with them! I want to point out that the deodorant removing sponge works great for removing deodorant but soooooo glad I found what else it is great for!!!! Hope you guys try these products out and love them as much as the team does!!!! <div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VZ9hsZx301I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br />Peace, Love, & Sparkles!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxo<br />~Paulina Perez<br />www.paulinaperez.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-4612991388152656236?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-58675432567408657522012-01-15T20:42:00.003-05:002012-01-15T21:00:49.882-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0V8dTacxeQk/TxOEfvVl9_I/AAAAAAAACt8/1rSjQs8y27I/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0V8dTacxeQk/TxOEfvVl9_I/AAAAAAAACt8/1rSjQs8y27I/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698043634371655666" /></a><br />So..... I have joined the phenomenon of pinterest and I can't help but get intrigued by all the amazing food recipes!!!! Keep in mind up to a WEEK ago I had NEVER cooked anything beside a grilled cheese sandwich! This site has made me want to get in the kitchen! My hubby Skip being the amazing cook that he is has never had me cook a single dinner for him.... and we have been married for almost 5 YEARS!!! So far I have made 3 recipes and everyone has LOVED everything I have made.... which encourages me to keep going! (Part of me wonders if the encouragement is to keep him from having kitchen duties.... but considering I just cooked for our sunday family dinner which includes my whole family, and my dad had 3 servings I am starting to believe it!!!) Anyways I want to share my latest find for a different version to your taco night!!! Check out the REAL pepper in the middle of the dish filled with salsa!!! The two dishes outside of the taco dish are fake peppers I used just because I already had them but the one in the middle is a real pepper... super easy to do and super cute!!! Anyways.... here is the recipe!!! Let me know how you love it!!!! <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/188869778092550666/">http://pinterest.com/pin/188869778092550666/</a><div>Happy eating Sparkles!!! Peace, Love, &amp; Sparkles!!!!</div><div>~www.paulinaperez.com </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-5867543256740865752?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-73690843109158355652012-01-03T20:29:00.001-05:002012-01-03T20:29:38.215-05:00Super excited to announce we will be at art walk tomorrow!!! What's art walk you ask? A great festival every first wednesday of the month in the heart of downtown Jacksonville! My little sister (who has the art bug like me) has been a busy bee creating gorgeous fun jewelry and hair accessories! Every time I wear her pieces I get stopped and complimented! We applied for art walk and got accepted.... So we started getting really crafty creating wine glasses, iPhone covers, and tons of sparkly girly goods!!! We are really excited to be a part of the local art community and exited to see everyone out tomorrow!! Please stop by our tent!!!! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/112699615246760751708/ProfilePhotos#5693582923101297330'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Wi78GPKo4cI/TwOrgK6u2rI/AAAAAAAACtw/a1LHxS9d5t0/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />www.paulinaperez.com<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-7369084310915835565?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-17625716569729115722011-12-27T22:51:00.009-05:002011-12-27T23:18:23.426-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AL_VXgqk4Mk/TvqVNPi4I7I/AAAAAAAACtg/HlTX0mJNuIc/s1600/MP20110831-0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AL_VXgqk4Mk/TvqVNPi4I7I/AAAAAAAACtg/HlTX0mJNuIc/s400/MP20110831-0019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691025133879698354" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hj0VKaT9lAw/TvqVLPq676I/AAAAAAAACtU/maxUWQOvQ5o/s1600/384534_10150368775642795_37556847794_8291007_94703995_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hj0VKaT9lAw/TvqVLPq676I/AAAAAAAACtU/maxUWQOvQ5o/s400/384534_10150368775642795_37556847794_8291007_94703995_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691025099553697698" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vz4aKQMkjeg/TvqVKVoPCSI/AAAAAAAACtI/NLjt3llWYX0/s1600/MP20110831-0020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vz4aKQMkjeg/TvqVKVoPCSI/AAAAAAAACtI/NLjt3llWYX0/s400/MP20110831-0020.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691025083973175586" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VGYooex0ad4/TvqVKF-iBnI/AAAAAAAACs8/SnmKyEnZ2H8/s1600/MP20110831-0014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VGYooex0ad4/TvqVKF-iBnI/AAAAAAAACs8/SnmKyEnZ2H8/s400/MP20110831-0014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691025079771727474" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Hey Sparkles!!!! Wanted to share a super fun (yet oh so hot and humid) day I had a few months ago at the Suwannee River! MBPP's Beauty Guru Nicole Wiley joined me and we went out to the nature shoot to represent our team! It was well...... quite an experience! hahahahaha!!!! Watch the video to see what you get when you stick a bunch of makeup loving girls in the middle of a nature park! Oh and you get to see me and my gorgeous little sister model for amazing designer Jennifer Chabri! All of these dresses can be purchased by contacting her at Chabri.etsy.com! Hope you enjoy the video as much as I did making it!!! xoxoxo<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tCe_ODQZYEA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><div><br /></div></div><div>Peace, Love, and Sparkles!!!! xoxoxoxo</div><div>~www.PaulinaPerez.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-1762571656972911572?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-19688956206838369972011-12-26T15:26:00.000-05:002011-12-26T15:26:53.668-05:00<a href="http://paulina-perez.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas.html?spref=bl">Paulina Perez - Professional Makeup Artist: Christmas</a>: I hope everyone's Christmas break was amazing! I really had such a great time with my mini break! Being Hispanic we have always celebrated t...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-1968895620683836997?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-69227369847965640282011-12-26T11:19:00.005-05:002011-12-26T15:26:26.945-05:00I hope everyone's Christmas break was amazing! I really had such a great time with my mini break! Being Hispanic we have always celebrated the 24th as a family, and waited till midnight to open presents (as kids of course we had to wait till the next morning.... not waiting is def a perk of being older!! lol) This year was no different! It was really wonderful to spend time with my friends and family the 24th!!!! The cuban food we had was so delish i will be dreaming about it for weeks! Then there was the 25th with Skip's parents and we went out to the Hard Rock to eat a crazy amount of food! The best part is I actually put my business on hold and truly enjoyed a full day on the eve with my family, and a full day with skip's! I even got the cutest video of my mom singing in the morning! Hope everyone's Christmas was fun and full of lots of magic!!!! Happy Holidays Sparkles!!!! Peace, Love, and Sparkles!!!! xoxoxoxo<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rQ-CK1_6kak" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div>www.PaulinaPerez.com </div><div>~Paulina<br /><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-6922736984796564028?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-6926515370655752312011-12-14T09:28:00.004-05:002011-12-14T10:15:32.308-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_XQoigq8lYA/Tui9Yxcf-7I/AAAAAAAACsU/UDF9osaDrd8/s1600/Christmas%2BCard%2B2010.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_XQoigq8lYA/Tui9Yxcf-7I/AAAAAAAACsU/UDF9osaDrd8/s320/Christmas%2BCard%2B2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686002762842635186" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kxTwsMEeUEQ/Tui9Xzvrk5I/AAAAAAAACsE/FGWVuA1DTko/s1600/2007%2B%25285%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kxTwsMEeUEQ/Tui9Xzvrk5I/AAAAAAAACsE/FGWVuA1DTko/s320/2007%2B%25285%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686002746280088466" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JSLdWG6HLd8/Tui9XbJwX0I/AAAAAAAACr4/A_pegI5eqdo/s1600/2008%2B%25285%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JSLdWG6HLd8/Tui9XbJwX0I/AAAAAAAACr4/A_pegI5eqdo/s320/2008%2B%25285%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686002739678568258" /></a><br />Although I haven't written a blog in what seems like AGES because I was wrapped up in graduating, I thought my birthday would be the best time to restart! I have been thinking a lot of where I am at, and where I was even a few years ago and it amazes me how fabulous life is. To think how much my business has grown in only a few years...... now I own a spa in the best central area for Jacksonville, Florida, I have a group of fabulous women that work for me and share my drive and inspiration and to think I wasn't sure if i wanted to branch out on my own.... ONLY a few years ago! This and so many other aspects of my life have me feeling so thankful this holiday season. For instance my husband! I posted a video yesterday on my facebook (click here to see said video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-yLGIH7W9Y">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-yLGIH7W9Y</a>) and it cracks me up b/c that is me with Skip! He is such a HUGE part of my life and keeps my head screwed on!!! He is the support system that I need in my life on top of being the amazing hubby (and excellent cook lol)! He is what kept me going when times were tough and I wanted to give up. Someone else like that is my sister! My sister to me means more than she will ever know. Fun fact about us is that we were born on the same day.... 9 years apart! Crazy huh? My mom and dad had excellent planning on having cool December babies! She is my spiritual partner, the person I have since little been able to open up and sing praises to Jesus.... and although I do that with Skip as well, Marian and I have a special sisterly bond about it. we are actually celebrating our joint birthday tonight and going to an amazing service called sub 30 (for people under 30). That's what I love about her! She wants to share our birthday singing and praising Jesus.... but still being giggly goofy girls like we always are there! My parents really raised us so well and I hope to be the parents they were one day. Marian and I have learned so much from them. My dad has been such a hard worker all his life and I try every day to imitate that, while my mom was always there to pick us up from school and was with us every second of the day taking care of us. Married 35 years..... yeah that's definitely what inspires me! I guess what I am trying to say is I have so many amazing people in my life and so many blessings around me, that this birthday/Christmas I find myself wanting........ nothing. I am so content with everything that I actually can't think of one thing that I want! I was so down in the dumps just a few years ago when it seemed that my life was nowhere where I wanted it to be..... and life amazes me how if you keep going you realize nothing is forever. I see so many kids now a days break my heart when I see they committed suicide over something that was said at school. It breaks my heart b/c we ALL go through hard times.... even the bullies! Actually MORE SO the bullies... that's the reason why they are being hateful! They are so unhappy with themselves, but if you keep driving the journey of life you will wake up one day and think... "how lucky am I to be here on earth, with Jesus smiling down on me, amazing friends and family, amazing LIFE!" I want to keep reminding people that crappy times are NOT forever! I am hoping to fill this season with random acts of kindness to others. I really hope you will join me! The littlest thing can make someone smile..... and to someone in pain, a smile may be worth more than you know. Even if ONE person reads this and makes a random act of kindness it will make me the happiest girl in the world!!!!!!!!! Please share the LOVE!!!! PEACE, LOVE, &amp; SPARKLES!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxo<div>www.PaulinaPerez.com </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-692651537065575231?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-19341545545872019112011-09-04T15:17:00.003-04:002011-09-04T15:25:02.370-04:00<div>I know I haven't posted in a while..... I'm going to try to post my videos here!! Thanks everyone for watching and supporting me! This is Episode one of a web series I created to show people what actually happens in my crazy world! This webisode is with NYC stylist Nandi K, NYC Photographer Tony Too Tall, and NYC model Jana Lynn. </div><div> <br /></div><iframe width="560" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9eSWG9Af8Xk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-1934154554587201911?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-6322681973609286792011-01-31T14:39:00.002-05:002011-01-31T15:03:58.652-05:00So I realize it's been a few months since I have written. Partly b/c things were crazy with the holidays, partly because I was getting ready for my trip to South Africa. Well, we all know how that turned out! So moving on to brighter things!!! This year I got into a group project called 52 weeks! It's a great creative outlet for people even if they aren't in the industry! The way it works is quite simple, every week for the whole year (52 weeks) there is a new theme! You can be as creative as you want want the only rule is YOU must take the picture! The project started off with WEEK ONE resolutions...... Of course most people think New Year's resolution! Which is why I cleverly arranged the measuring tape over my mouth, signifying the fact I would be more careful with what I ate. Clearly that resolution is already over, but hey, the picture is awesome! lol! Week 2 themed Home Sweet Home I was on my way to South Africa, and due to an emotionally hard week I opted out of that week. Week THREE Mini me!!!! How could I not post a picture of my favorite little assistant Gianni!!!!!! Week 4 is a wild card, so I opted for a picture I took in London. Wanted to share my trip and wildcard was the best way to showcase it! That brings us to WEEK FIVE.... Life in Motion. Haven't taken a picture yet....... what are some ideas you guys would do for this??? I would love my sparkles to join in on 52 weeks!!! It's so much fun and a great project for us to share in every week!!!!!! Like the page called 52 weeks on facebook and join in one the fun!!!! <br />Talk to you soon sparkles!!!! xoxoxoxo<br /><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">www.paulinaperez.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-632268197360928679?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-40492214700985378662010-09-27T22:47:00.005-04:002010-10-12T09:05:39.161-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TLRdD1vnVUI/AAAAAAAACTg/AIhko6rYfHI/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527144963238221122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TLRdD1vnVUI/AAAAAAAACTg/AIhko6rYfHI/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /><div>I just had the opportunity to work with the amazing band NOVEMBER! I did the makeup for the video to their new single and it was a blast! I love when I get to fix guys up and their macho side leaves, and the sensitive side in them comes out. When you are doing their makeup you sit and listen to what they want to "conceal" and it makes you realize how lucky we are to be girls to be able to wake up every morning, put makeup on, and noone thinks anything of it! Poor guys have to go all day with "dark circles" thinning hair, ect. Guys don't get to wear a push up bra, concealer, or tease their hair for a little pick me up! </div><br /><br /><div>As always the guys were so amazing to work with and I have seen little pieces of the music video and can't wait to share the whole thing with you! It is really amazing and I feel so blessed to do what I do! I can't wait to have a wrap party and just hang out with them and have a "beer" and be one of the guys! (Hopefully there will be Skinny Margaritas at this wrap party! Those should be a requirement EVERYWHERE! lol) Peace, love and Sparkles!!!!</div><br /><div>xoxoxo ~Paulina</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-4049221470098537866?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-19284667880967778882010-09-27T21:52:00.009-04:002010-10-05T11:32:51.807-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFUthzKV6I/AAAAAAAACTY/w4-oGS43kJc/s1600/DSCN0206.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521787759276742562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFUthzKV6I/AAAAAAAACTY/w4-oGS43kJc/s320/DSCN0206.JPG" /></a><br />Landing...makeup off and I can't believe I just did what I did! lol!<br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521787758666403506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFUtfhpTrI/AAAAAAAACTQ/ihgaIvByA68/s320/DSCN0189.JPG" /><br />Pretending not to be scared!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFT3uv_i7I/AAAAAAAACTI/d1HnHX6VPys/s1600/IMG_7221.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521786835040177074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFT3uv_i7I/AAAAAAAACTI/d1HnHX6VPys/s320/IMG_7221.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Facing one of my biggest fears, and having the love of my life by my side the entire time!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFTyifruhI/AAAAAAAACTA/tzOkKR7IoY8/s1600/IMG_7135.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521786745851197970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFTyifruhI/AAAAAAAACTA/tzOkKR7IoY8/s320/IMG_7135.JPG" /></a><br />That's me!!! Scary huh?<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFTx_vUYPI/AAAAAAAACSw/yWCLs-YERxM/s1600/DSCN0191.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521786736521535730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFTx_vUYPI/AAAAAAAACSw/yWCLs-YERxM/s320/DSCN0191.JPG" /></a><br />Getting on the little plane! yikes!<br /><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521786720301112066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFTxDUEWwI/AAAAAAAACSg/LTwlKjYyQSo/s320/DSCN0185.JPG" /><br />My Best Friend, Husband, and Love of my life!<br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><div>So, I was looking back at what has been an amazing year for me. I have been an artist for over 10 years now, but it wasn't until almost a year ago that I launched out 100% percent on my own. Before that I was working 2-3 days a week at Chanel, which I am grateful for because of the amazing high end courses I was able to take, but really what it was is a security blanket for me. I wanted so very badly to be 100% on my own, and had weddings every weekend already.... but for some reason launching out and not having something firm to land on scared me to death. I also had somene who was close to me constantly bring me down with negativity, which we all have one of those dark clouds in our lives. I honestly don't think she WANTED me to succeed, considering she would never have anything great to say about my work or about me for that matter. Well around March of last year I had to cut her free and decided it was time to make leaps toward my goal! I think of it like jumping out of a plane. To me, when I went skydiving, it was suppose to be just my husband going on the adventure. That day I woke up, it was still breezy outside so I put on a pair of cute jeans and a ralph lauren oxford shirt (typical day wear on a semi cold day) and went to see my hubby jump out of a plane. As we were heading out, my hubby asked me if I wanted to go to. Every hair on my body raised up in fear. Of course I didn't want to do it. It's dangerous, and that was a HUGE fear of mine. Than I started thinking, it's time I finally face my fears! 3 ciggerettes later (don't judge I was stressed! lol) I decided to jump! I have to admit I am surprised I didn't wet myself, because as you can see in the video I was TERRIFIED! However, the feel of accomplishment that I felt after I faced my fear was so amazing! I actually enjoyed the slow ride down after the parachute opened! lol! It was this amazing feeling of.... I faced my fear and now I feel like I can conquer ANYTHING! Got a bully? WHO CARES! YOu just jumped out of the plane! That bully has nothing on jumping thousands of feet into thin air! I took that experience last year and did the same! I leaped into my own buisness because I felt that I could, but unfortunately had black clouds that needed to be blown away from my turf! I can't tell you how scary it is to leave a secured paying job and "jump out" blindly into the unknown. I had such an amazing supportive husband that stood by me because he believed in me! Now almost 6,300 fans (sparkles) later.... I know I made the right choice! I faced my fear and now can't keep track of how many weddings, photoshoots, magazine covers, fashion shows, or national ads I have done! Facing your fear is freeing yourself to accomplish a life long dream. Don't settle or get comfortable just because it's easy. Easy doesn't give you a rush when you are achieving your fantasy! Settling isn't going to make those day dreams you think about behind your office desk come true. Think about what is your fear, and lets make a promise to face them together! Every sparkle should be on my positive bus.... that is why you are my sparkles, you are the light, the positive! We all have dreams.... thats half the process of getting there! Lets stomp our fears sparkles! You are the only one that has the key to your future! Don't forget Peace, Love, and Sparkles!!!!</div><div>xoxoxoxo Paulina (I leave you with my skydiving video! I wasn't lying when I say I was TERRIFIED!)</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-c9d2bfdbd747e01d" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v13.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dc9d2bfdbd747e01d%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1330132286%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4FACA30EA166537E862C3A73F746EEE1F3E07A0C.53E13D1CEB43AEC6F855B70A7476CED205CF62F6%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dc9d2bfdbd747e01d%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Dmnx7PY6DR-MupU59P49HBJ3FB1A&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v13.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dc9d2bfdbd747e01d%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1330132286%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4FACA30EA166537E862C3A73F746EEE1F3E07A0C.53E13D1CEB43AEC6F855B70A7476CED205CF62F6%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dc9d2bfdbd747e01d%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Dmnx7PY6DR-MupU59P49HBJ3FB1A&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-1928466788096777888?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-27403173968226196412010-09-27T21:23:00.006-04:002010-09-28T12:07:43.068-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFJJA17rqI/AAAAAAAACSY/mpSh5PocR3s/s1600/IMG_0125.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521775037326798498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFJJA17rqI/AAAAAAAACSY/mpSh5PocR3s/s320/IMG_0125.JPG" /></a><br />My Family Minus my Daddy who couldn't make it.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFJIzbRQMI/AAAAAAAACSQ/LvQGZMzl_vM/s1600/IMG_0117.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521775033725305026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFJIzbRQMI/AAAAAAAACSQ/LvQGZMzl_vM/s320/IMG_0117.JPG" /></a><br />TEAM PEREZ<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFJIh3XGkI/AAAAAAAACSI/2N58xQNzezg/s1600/IMG_0100.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521775029011290690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFJIh3XGkI/AAAAAAAACSI/2N58xQNzezg/s320/IMG_0100.JPG" /></a><br />Probably updating my fanpage! lol!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFJIH6UQcI/AAAAAAAACR4/KTVtqUI8kXI/s1600/IMG_0112.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521775022044365250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TKFJIH6UQcI/AAAAAAAACR4/KTVtqUI8kXI/s320/IMG_0112.JPG" /></a><br />Waiting to go on air!<br /><div><div>This month has been an amazing world wind of press meetings, editorials, weddings, and fashion shoots! It has been amazing! It started with two weeks ago when Christy Whithead from the Florida Times Union wrote an amazing story about me and the charity I am contantly talking about! (For those of you new to my blog or fanpage Check out the press page on <a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a> ). From the moment it ran I started getting phone calls from other media sources who were also interested in running the story! </div><div>I was on Channel 12 Good Morning Jacksonville (video clip also on my fanpage) on Hola Noticias (the spanish paper ) and Jacksonville Magazine and Luxury Living are both wanting to do press as well! Channel 12 was an amazing experience! It brought me back to my roots of being an ex NEWS GIRL! LOL! I went down to the station with my family and we had such a great time! I got to go on air and makeover my gorgeous little sister on air while I talked about my fundraiser! It was so great to share that moment with the ones I love!</div><div>I just recently did a "photo shoot" marathon for the fundraiser and raised an extra $800!!!!! I believe I will do my LAST ONE October 17. I am only opening 10 spots for this one and 3 have already been filled up! If you know ANYONE who would want to do a photoshoot, with hair and makeup included for $125 (all proceeds go to the charity) Please send them my way! Lets make this a HUGE success!!!! Thank you so much sparkles for all of your love!! Peace, Love and Sparkles!!!</div><div>xoxo Paulina</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-2740317396822619641?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-34901268830207141102010-08-20T14:35:00.002-04:002010-08-20T14:41:18.665-04:00<span style="color:#33ccff;">OK Sparkles!!! So here is the email I got concerning the engaged couples casting!!! Hope one of my sparkles makes the cut!!! Let me know if you do!! Love the buisnes I am in and happy to connect my sparkles when I can!</span><br />THE SHOW:<br />This new CMT show is similar to the show "WIFE SWAP" but for engaged couples. Over the course of 5-days, the soon-to-be groom and bride swap lives and go live with their future parent's-in-law to learn more about each other's lives.<br />The show will shoot over the months of October through December.<br />CRITERIA:<br />*We ask that the families live in the Tallahassee / Gainesville/ Jacksonville area and that both sets of parents are willing to participate.<br />*Couples must be between the ages of 18-35<br />*Couples and both sets of parents must be willing to participate in the show<br />*Couples should not have children and in a perfect world, this is their first marriage<br />THE INTERVIEW:<br />*We need to speak with the couple(s) as soon as possible, to get their story, and to set-up an interview in the next (2) two weeks.<br />*There are 3 interviews: COUPLE, GROOM'S PARENTS, BRIDES PARENTS<br />*All interviews are conducted in the homes of the interviewee<br />*The interview process takes approximately 1 1/2 hours and will be conducted by our casting producers Tennessee Edwards and Laura Connolly.<br />COMPENSATION:<br />Yes, there is compensation to spend time with their future in-laws!<br />If approved for the show, each set of parents will receive $2,000 and the couple receives $1,000.<br />Again, thank you so much and as time is of the essence, please have them call me directly at 917 209 8543<br />Good luck sparkles!!!!!<br /><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">www.paulinaperez.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-3490126883020714110?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-46046355453795426592010-08-17T17:50:00.005-04:002010-08-18T16:21:13.030-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGxANk8_d5I/AAAAAAAACRU/3Ovv3Zj19oU/s1600/Puerto+Rico+026.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506847046369245074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGxANk8_d5I/AAAAAAAACRU/3Ovv3Zj19oU/s320/Puerto+Rico+026.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div>UGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I feel like screaming! I have been on this yo yo diet for 2 months now where I am really good for a week and than once I have my cheat day I don't want to go back to my diet for another 2 weeks! I have gained 20 lbs, and although I don't look fat... I still don't want to make this ok because that is how the weight will continue to go up! I need advice. How do my sparkles keep motivated? I LOVE BAD FOOD! It really makes me happy! I am one of those dorks that watches all the food travel shows and enjoys every detailed description of what the food taste like. The idea of not being able to eat what I want when I want drives me absolutely crazy! The more you try the more you realize EVERYTHING is bad for you! I was told to eat only 1,200 calories to loose weight.... I feel like I am going anorexic doing this. Do people really survive this 1,200 calorie diet without killing someone? lol! Or maybe normal people's moods don't depend on eating amazing yummy scrumptious food!!! lol!!! September 1st I will be a member of a gym and I think that will also help me out..... so if anyone is close to the Queen's Harbour area and wants to work out, maybe I just need a little workout team. Or MAYBE I need to join the couch to 5k teams or start one for myself. Maybe this time next year I will be ready for The Donna Deagan Breast Cancer Marathon. Ok.... well maybe I am jumping way ahead of myself now!! lol! PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE STRUGGLING WITH THE I LOVE TO EAT DISEASE!!!!! Will I ever loose weight? Or am I destined to keep gaining! OMG I shouldn't even think that out loud! Power of positive thinking right? I WILL LOOSE WEIGHT! I WILL!!!!! So.... anyone interested in doing couch to 5k? lol! We could have a Team Sparkles at the next Marathon! </div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-4604635545379542659?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-88149880722622831652010-08-16T18:40:00.007-04:002010-08-17T14:42:06.870-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGnBVligY0I/AAAAAAAACRE/NhzDGwhsXQQ/s1600/694108012.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506144596035396418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGnBVligY0I/AAAAAAAACRE/NhzDGwhsXQQ/s320/694108012.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Everyone knows I love my charities, so it should come as no surprise that when Rosie True came to me with the idea of hosting a Rosie's Dream Come True Charity I was interested! They held a contest where you can nominate someone you felt deserved a makeover! This included a makeup consultation and application with me, getting your hair cut, colored, and styled, a complete head to toe outfit from Rosie True, and dinner with friends at Roy's!!!! Last Week the winner was announced and their big makeover day was Saturday!!!! I was so excited to meet Amy the winner, who was a great mother of two who had been through a tough year! We had a blast making her over and just being goofy and girly at Rosie True in Jacksonville Beach! I posted the pics that ran in the paper THE BEACHES LEADER! Thanks for making me a part of this special event! .... and helping me pick out a shirt for myself too! lol!</div><div>xoxoxoxoxo</div><div>~ <a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-8814988072262283165?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-24904569034539064382010-08-16T18:09:00.003-04:002010-08-16T18:31:23.376-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGm7gNrlmQI/AAAAAAAACQ8/LvlgKKUaH9w/s1600/Puerto+Rico+098.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506138181539830018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGm7gNrlmQI/AAAAAAAACQ8/LvlgKKUaH9w/s320/Puerto+Rico+098.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGm7fwTBnHI/AAAAAAAACQ0/5N89RWks4wk/s1600/Puerto+Rico+092.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506138173652180082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGm7fwTBnHI/AAAAAAAACQ0/5N89RWks4wk/s320/Puerto+Rico+092.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGm7fs8CWcI/AAAAAAAACQs/Cg25GROxNEI/s1600/Puerto+Rico+042.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506138172750453186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGm7fs8CWcI/AAAAAAAACQs/Cg25GROxNEI/s320/Puerto+Rico+042.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGm7fL0DFmI/AAAAAAAACQk/o02NNYIP7-E/s1600/Puerto+Rico+026.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506138163858576994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TGm7fL0DFmI/AAAAAAAACQk/o02NNYIP7-E/s320/Puerto+Rico+026.JPG" /></a><br /><div>6 am and the alarm went off! Did I care? NO!!!!! It was time to hop on the plane with my fellow makeup artist buddy Brian Tutunick! We were on our way to Puerto Rico!!!!! I was sad to say bye to Skip and Gianni! Skip and I have never gone to another country while being married WITHOUT each other, but hey.... when life gives you lemons..... you go to Puerto Rico!!! lol!! After we got settled we decided to explore the town.... and boy did we!! We had such an amazing time at the rainforest called el Yunque! You have to hike quite a bit to get to the waterfalls, but once your there...its like heaven! It was soooo beautiful! Old San Juan was also quite a sight to see! The forts and cemetaries were amazing! One of the days we were there we kayaked through a bioluminescent bay and that was just incredible. Everytime you touched the water it glowed! They say there are only 3 places in the world that have them and Puerto Rico has 2 of them! I have to say that night I missed Skip the most. The bay was just so beautiful and romantic. All the stars were out, the glow in the water..... it was like out of a movie.... but I was there to WORK! </div><div>When the big Sephora Makeup Event Day finally came, I was a little nervous. Afterall, They had flown me all the way to Puerto Rico to host an event.... but what if noone came? Well, as soon as we showed up, the staff made me feel right at home! They were all so sweet! As I made it out to the makeup stations, I realized how packed the whole place was! There were sparkles from Puerto Rico that were waiting to meet me and get their makeup done by me!!! I even had new sparkles add me on facebook right then and there and wanted to take pictures and were sooooooo sweet! My experience there could not have been any better! I left the event with the store manager telling me what a success this was and inviting me to please come back at the end of the year!!! AMAZING! Although I ate too much amazing Puerto Rican food (and am now pushing the chunky side!! lol) I had the best time and want to thank my sparkles old and new for welcoming me with open arms!!!!!! Keep Shining Sparkles!!!!! xoxoxox</div><div>~ <a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-2490456903453906438?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-49495489537993007612010-08-02T20:52:00.007-04:002010-08-02T21:21:26.810-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFdtaWo_1aI/AAAAAAAACQc/Azx-8yd-O54/s1600/chanel-spring-makeup.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 318px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500985769377912226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFdtaWo_1aI/AAAAAAAACQc/Azx-8yd-O54/s320/chanel-spring-makeup.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFdtZ4a2T8I/AAAAAAAACQU/tx2MtLko8Ns/s1600/125185_chanel_precision_rectifiance_intense.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 253px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500985761265504194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFdtZ4a2T8I/AAAAAAAACQU/tx2MtLko8Ns/s320/125185_chanel_precision_rectifiance_intense.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Everyone is heading back to school, and getting ready to replenish or purchase new makeup! Everybody wants to know what they can keep and what they MUST replace, since expired cosmetics can cause MAJOR irration or eye infection! Most skincare don't have an "expiration date", but they do have a symbol like 6m (meaning 6 months) and that is how long the product is good for AFTER opening it, and while keeping it in a dark cool area away from the sun. Most of us keep our products in the bathroom so we don't have to worry about the sun! As I learned when I worked cosmetics, every time we opened a tester, we wrote out the date we opened it on the bottom of the container in sharpie. That way you can keep better track of it! As you know, if your product starts to smell bad or starts to look different from the initial purchase.... THROW IT OUT, even if it hasn't reached the "date." Here is what is pretty standard rules for cosmetic shelf life:</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Mascara</span> ... 3 months (sometimes you can stretch it an extra month and a half)</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="color:#ffff00;">Founda</span></span><span style="color:#ffff33;">tion</span> 12-18 months (remember if you use foundations with anti aging products you are now also dealing with skincare so it may be closer to the 12 month mark.)</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Concealer...</span> 12-18 months</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">powder</span>.... 18-24 months (make sure to keep sponge VERY CLEAN)</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">blush/bronzer</span>..... 18 months (remember this is standard rules. I call bull on this one, and say until you see it break apart or start to smell)</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">cream blush</span>.... 12-18 months</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">eyeshadow</span>.... 18 months (again.... I call bull and say you be the judge. Make sure it still goes on as smoothly as the initial purchase, and that the color or smell haven't changed. Other than that your good!)</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Eyeliner</span> (18 months) Do they ever last longer?? Not for me! lol!</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Liquid liner</span> ...6-12 months<br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">Lipstick/lipgloss</span> .... 2-3 years (again, trust your judgement)Lipliner.... one year</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Lip liner</span>.... one year</div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">nailpolish</span>.... one year ...... you know what I am going to say next! lol! </div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Perfume</span>... 3 years!!! After this it will start to smell like alcohol!!</div><div>Hope my sparkles make some wise decisions, and replenish only what they need to, so they will have enough $$ to buy some new fun colors!!</div><div>~Paulina</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-4949548953799300761?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-35552801163822294412010-07-28T16:03:00.005-04:002010-08-02T18:35:57.214-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFCloqPPq3I/AAAAAAAACQM/jTBaPAclpTo/s1600/on+air2.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499077262970956658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFCloqPPq3I/AAAAAAAACQM/jTBaPAclpTo/s320/on+air2.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFCloOPdjzI/AAAAAAAACQE/gP1wDAoZbes/s1600/on+air.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499077255455674162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFCloOPdjzI/AAAAAAAACQE/gP1wDAoZbes/s320/on+air.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div>When I got a call from 7 time Olympic Gold Medalist Shannon miller to be on her radio show, I was shocked! Me? On the radio? My husband is known worldwide for his radio shows (and continues to do them internationally <a href="http://www.skipk.com/">http://www.skipk.com/</a> ) but I have never been on the radio and was actually asking myself if they were asking for the wrong spouse! As I was talking to the olympic gymnastic legend, she was telling me about her lifestyle radio show and how she was doing her show on skin cancer and protection, and the aftermath of it like makeup to cover up! She wanted me to be an expert on her show! I was so incredibly excited!! I of course was a little nervous going in as this was the first for me on radio, (I've been on t.v. many times but radio is a different animal!) I asked my hubby for some pointers, and walked into the radio station with him and my parents! Everyone there was super nice, especially since we got there early in the morning! I heard all the things to do and not to do, how close your mic should be, all the goodies I have always just seen my hubby do, but didn't realize all the techinical stuff behind it! lol! As they addressed me, I felt comfortable in educating people on what I knew and love! It was amazing too because the Kelly brothers that are surf legends were also on the show talking about their charity on skin cancer. It was a truly rewarding time being their, but most importantly, it was amazing to share this "first time" with my husband, my family, and all of my fans that listened in. It is so great and exhilirating to be growing so much as a woman, and in my career with all of my sparkles. I thank you for following me on this amazing, yet crazy journey of mine! I thank you for all the support!! (Hope you guys liked the picture of me on air and my proud parents in front of the lit up "on air" sign!)</div><div>~Paulina</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-3555280116382229441?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-30222458954963220862010-07-28T12:15:00.008-04:002010-07-29T18:21:47.143-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvavklZQI/AAAAAAAACP8/LCAJOIbKtxg/s1600/38386_1395357762408_1186132797_30937330_5517073_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499017650256569602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvavklZQI/AAAAAAAACP8/LCAJOIbKtxg/s320/38386_1395357762408_1186132797_30937330_5517073_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvaXVhn5I/AAAAAAAACP0/9LSyd_E1yac/s1600/37846_1395359002439_1186132797_30937350_3738009_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499017643750956946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvaXVhn5I/AAAAAAAACP0/9LSyd_E1yac/s320/37846_1395359002439_1186132797_30937350_3738009_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvZzuh_HI/AAAAAAAACPs/TjCp5Y6KrXw/s1600/39003_1395359882461_1186132797_30937371_8079543_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499017634192161906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvZzuh_HI/AAAAAAAACPs/TjCp5Y6KrXw/s320/39003_1395359882461_1186132797_30937371_8079543_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvZrzEpwI/AAAAAAAACPk/Eye6_5UQAnw/s1600/38204_1395357042390_1186132797_30937320_4440358_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499017632063727362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvZrzEpwI/AAAAAAAACPk/Eye6_5UQAnw/s320/38204_1395357042390_1186132797_30937320_4440358_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvZTFPMiI/AAAAAAAACPc/BVNQkCZybqw/s1600/38386_1395357962413_1186132797_30937334_385024_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499017625429029410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TFBvZTFPMiI/AAAAAAAACPc/BVNQkCZybqw/s320/38386_1395357962413_1186132797_30937334_385024_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div>So, I can't help but be tired from this weekend. Two weddings, 3 photoshoots, a bridal consultation, and if that wasn't enough to fill my friday through sunday I was asked to be on the expert panel for brides against cancer.... and of course I said yes! lol! Brides against Breast cancer is an organization where bridal boutiques donate their dresses, shoes, veils, and sparkles and because they were donated, they are sold to the brides at 70-80% cheaper than at the stores. The best part about it is that 100% of the proceeds go to the organization. </div><div>After a long day of work, I went down to the Hyatt on friday night to set up my booth and prepare to speak to the brides as an expert. I mingled with the brides and got to meet some of them before I spoke, and hung out with my friends from fantasy flowers and southern charm events! I got to answer some of the brides' questions and concerns about their makeup for their wedding day, but the most important was I got to listen into a representative of the charity talk about where exactly the money goes. They set up a "dreams come true" type of fund were women who are on the last stage of breast cancer and know it is terminal, can get their last wish. These wishes can vary from a last trip to Disney with their kids, a honeymoon with their hubby, you name it. To see her cry while she was talking about this was very touching. Cancer runs deep in my family and my aunt is a survivor of breast cancer. As I continued to work the event on all my free time during the week, it was incredible to see all the amazing vendors that came together to support such an amazing cause. Tanya from Southern Charm Events (Wedding Planner) Actually stayed with her family at the Hyatt all weekend to make sure the event was smooth sailing. Well, I am proud to say our hardwork payed off!! We raised $16,000 for the charity!!!! $16,000!!!!! How amazing is that??? 100% goes to the charity, and that just puts a smile on my face like you could not imagine!! I wanted to thank everyone who was a part of it and all my brides who came out to support!!! Their is so much love in the city, that I am proud to call home! Thank you Sparkles!!!! xoxoxo</div><div>~Paulina</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-3022245895496322086?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-2705025532908551632010-07-03T20:03:00.003-04:002010-07-03T21:01:40.068-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TC_bwSUWZtI/AAAAAAAACIs/ianP7v_PtjQ/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489848093385320146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TC_bwSUWZtI/AAAAAAAACIs/ianP7v_PtjQ/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TC_bwKuJzCI/AAAAAAAACIk/2SYlEVgtSN8/s1600/20675_455721130244_710820244_11117873_7192935_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 198px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489848091346062370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TC_bwKuJzCI/AAAAAAAACIk/2SYlEVgtSN8/s320/20675_455721130244_710820244_11117873_7192935_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TC_bwGcZMSI/AAAAAAAACIc/Ux1TEs9w8PI/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489848090197831970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TC_bwGcZMSI/AAAAAAAACIc/Ux1TEs9w8PI/s320/photo.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TC_bvmjlxKI/AAAAAAAACIU/Hltz3RtVb50/s1600/jijuijkj.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 225px; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489848081638081698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TC_bvmjlxKI/AAAAAAAACIU/Hltz3RtVb50/s320/jijuijkj.bmp" /></a><br /></div><div>Happy July Fourth Weekend!!! Hope everyone is taking the time tomorrow to gather with family and friends and and celebrate our independence with the people you love! I wanted to share the two things I love for the holidays with you 1.) Makeup and 2.) Holiday Drinks for your guests!</div><div><br /></div><div>Fourth of July Makeup Tips: If you are wanting a "Patriotic Look" in this summer heat make sure you use a translucent powder over your foundation to help absorb the pesky oils that the summer's humidity brings out. One I highly reccomend is Chanel's Double Perfection Powder. I am #2 but have your local Chanel representative match your color. As far as eyes go, an awesome eyeshadow primer is A MUST!!! My all time favorite is Too Face's eye Shadow Insurance!! LOVE IT! Keep the eyeshadows very neutral and maybe go as far as just using a beige or soft pearl color all over and and waterproof black liner, followed by mascara. My current favorite right now is Too Face's Lash Injection! I LOVE to make the cheeks super rosey to get that sun kissed look! Lips you have one of two choices, if you are doing a beach/pool day I would keep lips very soft maybe a soft coral lip gloss. However if you're not planning on getting wet, do it all up and rock the red lips! Go for it! It's the one day of the year to Red, White, and Shine!! Now I'm also going to give you one of my favorite drink recipies for this sparkly holiday:</div><div>INGREDIENTS:</div><div>Serves 2 to 4</div><div>3 cups small ice cubes</div><div>1 cup passion-fruit nectar</div><div>1/4 cup vodka</div><div>1/4 cup half and half</div><div>2 tablespoons Cointreau</div><div>1 splash orange juice</div><div>1 splas cocunut cream (optional)</div><div>Fresh passion fruit seeds for garnish</div><div>DIRECTIONS:</div><div>Place ice, passion-fruit nectar, vodka, half and half, Cointreau, orange juice, and coconut cream, if using, in a blender. Blend until smooth. Adjust consistency by adding more ice or juice as needed. Garnish with passion fruit seeds, and serve immediately.</div><div>ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!!!! We will be throwing a party with friends and family at my beach house! Gianni is looking forward to day of fun in the sun! Hope everyone has a blast! Cheers to the USA!! Keep shining your positivity my sparkles!!! xoxoxoxo</div><div>~Paulina </div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">www.paulinaperez.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-270502553290855163?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-57653293682022335982010-06-06T13:42:00.005-04:002010-06-06T21:58:26.710-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TAxRrLbAA3I/AAAAAAAACIM/VsLpwReHJ1c/s1600/MD6V6213A+%5B1024x768%5D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 256px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479844648845312882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TAxRrLbAA3I/AAAAAAAACIM/VsLpwReHJ1c/s320/MD6V6213A+%5B1024x768%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479844644088492418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TAxRq5s4sYI/AAAAAAAACIE/o9TKCQQ68Ko/s320/MD6V6456A+%5B1024x768%5D.jpg" /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TAxRqc5qjTI/AAAAAAAACH8/zedU3BufkSk/s1600/6316A+%5B1024x768%5D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479844636357463346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/TAxRqc5qjTI/AAAAAAAACH8/zedU3BufkSk/s320/6316A+%5B1024x768%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>Workaholic comes to mind on this rainy Sunday afternoon. Can't say I'm slaving away as I am sitting in my living room watching the raindrops crash into the ocean, with my lit pinneapple hookah by my side, but I can't help but to log onto my blog and write down my ideas, or get my notepad and write down creative thoughts as they pour in on this lazy day. It's crazy how one can love their job so much! I still make family time EVERY DAY and of course a one on one session with my loving Lord.</div><div> I just feel so blessed at what's to come this summer! I have two reality shows I am working on, I have awesome projects with my IMG model friends (IMG is where most ANTM winners are represented) and I have a pretty HUGE project with amazing celebrity cliental that my hubby and I were asked to do. He is my perfect fit as he has been in entertainment for 20 years now, mainly in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles. (Most that get to know him, or I should say all LOVE him! He is one amazing person!) This project I can't reveal yet but in 6 weeks time TRUST ME you will know!! I can't wait to share! I also am literally booked for a wedding Every weekend this year with the exeption of 2 weeks in November....and have projects with many local photographers. As I am writing creative ideas for all of these events, I can't help to think... how will I manage this when I start to plan on kids. It's one of those things where I am really starting to feel confused about my feelings on this matter. I want a baby more than I could ever put in words. Lately i start to cry at a Hallmark baby commercial and I volunteer to babysit my friend's kids! BUT, than I start to think of everything I am doing and all the amazing things to come that are outside of Jacksonville, and I wonder how would I do it. Can one have a successful traveling career with child? Or is that selfish. I know there are a few mothers in this industry but most pretty much stay put in Jacksonville. Is it normal to have all these pros and cons? I know women in the 50's would say it's a no brainer.... and don't get me wrong I WILL have kids. I love them to much to just say no. However, should one opress the feeling of "I want one NOW", to wait a few years? I have been married 3 years to an amazing, always faithful and loving husband... and he also is in his mid 30's now, and even though I'm 27... should that play a factor?? Please let me know what you think? Is it now the norm to wait till your 30's even if that means your hubby will be in his 40's or almost there? What do you guys think? I would love to hear from the working mommies in today's world!!! Love you guys and keep staying wonderful!! xoxo</div><div>~Paulina</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-5765329368202233598?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-59862963839436295662010-05-11T17:09:00.004-04:002010-05-11T18:30:57.532-04:00I know a lot of you guys entered my photoshoot contest but unfortunately there could only be one winner! I am however in the midst of a HUGE fundraiser for an orphanage in South Africa! I am collaberating with Jacksonville's best photographers and offering photoshoots that include the c.d. of pictures, makeup and hair! The whole thing is just $125 and 100% of the proceeds go to the South African orphanage! A lot of you read one of my previous blogs about the orphanage and I am extending this out to ANY type of shoot. It can be a fashion shoot, engagement shoot, family shoot, pinup shoot, or anything you are wanting to do!! I hope to hear from a lot of you!!<br /><br />Thanks my sparkles!!<br /><br />~Paulina<br /><br /><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a><br /><br />904-735-7499<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-5986296383943629566?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-50527159057002148912010-05-04T21:09:00.003-04:002010-05-05T19:33:36.498-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IANRFw7hI/AAAAAAAACGc/TkatCfeIEfk/s1600/231+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467933125507083794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IANRFw7hI/AAAAAAAACGc/TkatCfeIEfk/s320/231+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IANBigcUI/AAAAAAAACGU/YrEecRBWftE/s1600/6316A+%5B1024x768%5D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467933121332670786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IANBigcUI/AAAAAAAACGU/YrEecRBWftE/s320/6316A+%5B1024x768%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IANHr_XDI/AAAAAAAACGM/q8BkJov0nCw/s1600/312+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467933122983058482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IANHr_XDI/AAAAAAAACGM/q8BkJov0nCw/s320/312+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IAMssBqZI/AAAAAAAACGE/YogxWzhhT6A/s1600/244+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467933115735452050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IAMssBqZI/AAAAAAAACGE/YogxWzhhT6A/s320/244+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IAMRGeWiI/AAAAAAAACF8/nAIEsarVwEM/s1600/156a+%5B1024x768%5D+%5B%5D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467933108330191394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S-IAMRGeWiI/AAAAAAAACF8/nAIEsarVwEM/s320/156a+%5B1024x768%5D+%5B%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I love the fact that every week I meet a few new brides, and every weekend I see brides that I have known for a few months live through the most magical day of their lives! I am so blessed to have a job where I feel the love everytime I walk into "work". It's funny because sometimes when I tell people that I do weddings EVERY weekend they say they could never do my job. They say weddings are too crazy and they can't deal with "bridezillas". The funny thing is I have yet to find a mean bride. All of my brides make me feel so good when they look in the mirror and are happy with what they see. All of my brides make me feel SOOOOO good to CHOOSE me to be part of their amazing day. I have so much to be thankful for as everytime I walk into get a bride ready I am reminded of what it felt like on my wedding day. Here I am almost 3 YEARS LATER (I got married May 18, 2007) and I am so lucky to have found my soulmate. The man who is MY BEST FRIEND. I can tell him anything and know that he supports me, loves me on my fat days, my moody days, my look at me funny and die days! hahahaha! I have a man who has ALWAYS been faithful, and anytime a beautiful woman comes into the room, it's like he doesn't even notice she came in. He makes me feel like I am the only person that matters in his life and I am soooo thankful that after 3 years not only has our love, commitment, and faithfulness to each other not weakened, but it feels like it gets stronger every single day. I feel so thankful to God that he allows me to experience and be a part of so many people's "special day". The day their new life begins with the man that will honor her, stand up for her, love her so much that he would never be unfaithful to her, and always believe in her and helps her to be the woman/mom that God wants her to be. If you are one of my future brides and see me getting teary eyed, it's because I know the incredible future that awaits you only hours after I leave your side! It's the future I have lived for almost 3 years and one I wouldn't be able to survive without. Sorry for the gushiness. i think it's because my anniversary is coming up and I feel so thanksful for my amazing clients &amp; fans, my parents &amp; sister, awesome friends, my hubby and Gianni my chihuahua, and of course God! Thanks you everyone for being part of my life! You are what makes it amazing! ;) Keep sparkling please! Lets light up this world with hope and LOVE!!!!<br />xoxo<br />~Paulina<br /><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-5052715905700214891?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-47405800553920772912010-04-20T14:09:00.004-04:002010-04-20T15:54:34.873-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S84GIA_1i1I/AAAAAAAACEA/wwOyShFQOy4/s1600/26016_1306460020284_1194042221_30759841_7498393_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 281px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462310132823460690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S84GIA_1i1I/AAAAAAAACEA/wwOyShFQOy4/s320/26016_1306460020284_1194042221_30759841_7498393_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S84GH8KW7PI/AAAAAAAACD4/WXoGbcOshE8/s1600/26016_1306460100286_1194042221_30759843_3428329_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 199px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462310131525414130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S84GH8KW7PI/AAAAAAAACD4/WXoGbcOshE8/s320/26016_1306460100286_1194042221_30759843_3428329_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S84GHeo7PTI/AAAAAAAACDw/RhrIG6-_y0A/s1600/27759_396843967992_249192232992_3969810_271699_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462310123600559410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S84GHeo7PTI/AAAAAAAACDw/RhrIG6-_y0A/s320/27759_396843967992_249192232992_3969810_271699_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S84GHGuhRmI/AAAAAAAACDo/Nlq3pu7WgqI/s1600/27759_396850852992_249192232992_3970038_901686_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462310117181572706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S84GHGuhRmI/AAAAAAAACDo/Nlq3pu7WgqI/s320/27759_396850852992_249192232992_3970038_901686_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Most of you read my previous blog about how important this fundraiser for the African Orphange is to me. I was lucky enough to start my quest to raise money this last Sunday! My friend and amazing photographer Brittani Gordon Bowman came to help me with the project we started, in which we do a photoshoot with the cd, and a makover for the shoot, for donations to this cause. 100% of the proceeds go to help the children in the orphanage!!! I was very blessed that two former high school friends called me up upon reading my blog and wanted to help. </div><div>Melanie Jones, whom I met in grade school and continued being friends with in high school called me to do the shoot as a family picture. She recently got married to Heath, whom I just met Sunday and is hysterical! We had a great time getting her glamified for the shoot, and I got to meet her beautiful little boy Simon, whom I immediately fell in love with. He even told me he knew how to swim and said he would take me swimming! lol! I might have to take him up on his offer! ha! We just had such a good time getting her ready for her family shoot at the beach and it made me happy to see an old friend in adulthood with such a beautiful family of her own! </div><div>The second shoot of the day was the very talented Argie Mitra. Although Argie and I went to the same high school, it was actually her older brother and I that were in the same grade. Argie was the cute younger sibling that I would run into a million years ago when I use to work retail at Sephora. Argie would go into Sephora to get her makeup done by me, and here she was 5 years later back in my makeup chair, only this time in my very own studio, and helping me out for a GREAT cause. It was great to hear all the impressive things she has been up to like designing wardrobe for theatre. I love surrounding myself in the arts and Argie beams artistic rays! She was telling me how she had just traveled all over the country displaying her art, and this is all before she graduates! She graduates this May, which is why she even wanted a shoot....it was her senior pictures shoot! So graduation pictures and helping out the children in Africa all in a days work for Argie! lol! </div><div>I just want to thank everyone that came on Sunday for having the BIG hearts that you guys do!! AND if anyone else is interested in a shoot or know someone who is for this cause PLEASE let me know! Keep spreading positive vibes my sparkles! The world is a better place because of you!!</div><div>xoxo </div><div>~Paulina Perez</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><div>special thanks to: <a href="http://www.brittaniagarden.com/">http://www.brittaniagarden.com/</a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-4740580055392077291?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-80871034631530092482010-03-29T17:10:00.007-04:002010-03-29T17:54:22.320-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EglFZykhI/AAAAAAAACDg/oqKbC1npMd4/s1600/26898_379593367932_511937932_3713133_2826185_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 206px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454176445199979026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EglFZykhI/AAAAAAAACDg/oqKbC1npMd4/s320/26898_379593367932_511937932_3713133_2826185_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7Egk3lIWRI/AAAAAAAACDY/JtBCSzkne-0/s1600/26898_379593372932_511937932_3713134_2576107_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 216px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454176441489447186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7Egk3lIWRI/AAAAAAAACDY/JtBCSzkne-0/s320/26898_379593372932_511937932_3713134_2576107_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EgdouQ9sI/AAAAAAAACDQ/65UvtvzwV6w/s1600/26898_379593217932_511937932_3713130_8235774_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454176317242144450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EgdouQ9sI/AAAAAAAACDQ/65UvtvzwV6w/s320/26898_379593217932_511937932_3713130_8235774_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EgdiShUoI/AAAAAAAACDI/Bod4lzoa6vw/s1600/27078_1408315447060_1207665812_1163231_2760943_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 238px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454176315515163266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EgdiShUoI/AAAAAAAACDI/Bod4lzoa6vw/s320/27078_1408315447060_1207665812_1163231_2760943_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EgdHC5tKI/AAAAAAAACDA/4MvhvXW6l68/s1600/27078_1408323767268_1207665812_1163249_6238406_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454176308201895074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EgdHC5tKI/AAAAAAAACDA/4MvhvXW6l68/s320/27078_1408323767268_1207665812_1163249_6238406_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7Egc68TbyI/AAAAAAAACC4/mtv2wM7uNvo/s1600/24826_1403530247675_1214911147_31211498_3744955_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 187px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454176304952995618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7Egc68TbyI/AAAAAAAACC4/mtv2wM7uNvo/s320/24826_1403530247675_1214911147_31211498_3744955_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EgctCoWhI/AAAAAAAACCw/EtwE1VvRcHM/s1600/15317_1406354798287_1214911147_31216906_239296_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 286px; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454176301221435922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S7EgctCoWhI/AAAAAAAACCw/EtwE1VvRcHM/s320/15317_1406354798287_1214911147_31216906_239296_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I am happy to be able to show you pictures from my last contest winners Maissa and Ana! I got to spend the day with both girls and it was a blast! Maisaa is a drama student at Douglas Anderson and and also happens to be my little sister Marian's best friend and she asked me if Marian could joing the shoot and so there where 3! ha! Ana is a beautiful mom of 2 boys, and had never had a photo shoot before. She was so cute because once she realized how fun it was she got hooked! lol! It was also my sister's first shoot but she is so photogenic and beautiful she could have her tounge sticking out and eyes crossed and the picture would be marvelous. </div><div>That day we all met at my studio at the beach to get hair/makeup done and than drove out downtown to meet awesome photographer Heather Whitson Blackwell from Whitson Blackwell Photography! The girls looked so cute in their outfits and Tarina Tarantino Jewelery that It's Eclectic at the beach lent us for the shoot. At first the girls were shy, but after a few minutes noone wanted to give up their turn from the camara!! lol! It was a super fun day and I was so excited that my little sis got to experience first hand what her big sissy does for a living. I am so proud of all 3 girls whose pictures came out BEAUTIFUL thanks to Heather rocking the lens!!! They helped Tarina's sparkles Sparkle EVEN brighter! ;)</div><div>XOXO Paulina</div><div>Photography: <a href="http://www.whitblacphoto.com/">http://www.whitblacphoto.com/</a></div><div>Makeup: <a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><div>Jewelry: <a href="http://www.itseclectic.net/">http://www.itseclectic.net/</a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-8087103463153009248?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-18994606079387543042010-03-22T19:11:00.002-04:002010-03-22T20:17:06.460-04:00As a person who has always had a dream of being a good "mommy" like mine was always to me, I have a HUGE weakness for children. A few weeks ago while I was at church, I heard them speak about missionaries....something I have always wanted to do. I couldn't wait to get more information! As I started to research all the different trips they were taking, I read one that caught my eyes....It was a mission to South Africa to help with an orphange! Seriously? How amazing and perfect for me. The more I found out the more my heart became involved. Apparently there is also a woman over there who has taken on 8 orphans and lives in an 8X8 room. Part of our mission will be to help bulid onto her "home" and make it a better suited place for these children. Just knowing I could go there and make a difference in their life puts a fire in my body that makes me want to do anything I can to go and help. Hands on. That to me is one of the most amazing things a human being can do for another. To stop one's daily routine, and go to unfamiliar territory and help without any selfish alteriors. It's so beautiful.<br />I have to come up with funds to go to Africa and for the materials we will be bringing to help out. I started thinking of ways to raise money for this, and of course doing inexpensive photoshoots came to mind! i contacted a few photographers to donate their time and most of them surprisingly said yes!!! I can't begin to express the feeling of gratitude I have. Everything has been coming together so nicely that it makes me cry tears of happiness. I don't know how to express the feeling and desire I have to go and help. It's something that I KNOW God put in my path and wants me to do! I want to thank everyone who is involved in this fundraiser, and if you are interested in doing a photoshoot please contact me. Also if you want to donate ANY amount it would be greatly appreciated. I know $2 is not much but if everyone donated $2 It would probably bring a lot of supplies to the children at the Child Haven. Thank you guys so much for taking the time to read my most important blog written to date. I mean it from the bottom of my heart.<br />~One by one we will make this world a more Sparkling Place! xoxoxo<br />Please contact me for more information 904-735-7499<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-1899460607938754304?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-64779960296875811012010-03-15T19:52:00.004-04:002010-03-15T20:58:00.882-04:00This weekend I had the honor to spend the whole day with my bride, something I rarely ever do. Usually I do something I like to call "Paint and go"but this saturday, my bride hired me to spend all day with her and I don't even know where to start on how much fun it was for me! FIRST, let me start off by saying this was the most organized bride I have ever come across! I guess it helps that she use to be a planner for the big mouse himself! (Disney! lol) A week before the wedding she emailed me the day's schedule, and I have to admit we were as close to keeping on that schedule as possible!<br />My day started at 7:00 am when I made my daily drive into Queen's Harbour (where my parent's live and I grew up) to have my morning coffee with my mom like usual. The great thing about this particular day is that my bride was getting ready in Queen's Harbour too! I got to really enjoy my coffee in the morning, and stroll over to my beautiful bride's parent's house! She was there to greet me at the door, and that was the beginning of an amazing day!<br />As I was doing the beautiful bride Kimberly Imbach's makeup, one by one her family began to wake up! Coffe was being poured around the house and it seemed like there was a never ending chain of heads popping out of rooms as they woke up! It was a big family like mine!! I loved it! Mr. and Mrs. Imbach would check in on Kim and joke around with her, her two sisters were there as excited as if it were their own wedding day, the groom's sisters and mom were there sharing in the beautification festivities and even Aunt Cathy came out to get her makeup done! What a colorful fun group! Everyone so different.....yet everyone so loving and excited to be their for Kim on her special day! I think I did about 11 people, 2 flower girls, and 2 tattoo cover ups!!! We were beautifying all day!!!<br />We went from the house, to later taking pictures (in which the whole family didnt want to miss out!!! It was so cute!) than finally to the church! I was "backstage" helping the Imbachs get ready up until it was time for Kim to walk down the aisle. I helped fix her train for her, and I couldn't help but think Oh my gosh! She looks like a Princess! As I watched her wait for her bridal party to finish marching down the aisle, i realized I wish I got to stick around for this part at every wedding. The look on Kim's face of nervousness and excitement.....of hopes and dreams!! It's the expression of pure love!! I wanted to yell "Kim you have no idea how MUCH your life will change!!! This is the beginning of something so magical! This is the beginning of YOUR family that God is bringing together! YOU and MICHAEL as ONE!" It reminded me of my very feelings on my wedding day. How nervous I was. How excited and how full of love I was. It made me realize that now 3 years later, I Love my husband more and more each day, and I was experiencing the magic happen for my bride right before my eyes, and it was just so beautiful. I'm so happy and blessed to have been able to share such a beautiful event!! I can't wait to see the pictures captured by the talented Corrina Hoffman!!! Lucky for us, both Corinna and I get to do it all over again in September for Kim's little sister Katie!!! Imbach's we will see you really soon!! Until than, keep Sparkling!!!! xoxoxo<br />~Paulina Perez<br />www.paulinaperez.com<br />wedding photographer: <a href="http://www.corinnnahoffman.com/">www.corinnnahoffman.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-6477996029687581101?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-56327093673533312712010-03-12T16:20:00.006-05:002010-03-12T17:09:44.696-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6bO3dm6I/AAAAAAAACBI/30KHLwQQxR8/s1600-h/_MG_1662+copy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447871676267994018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6bO3dm6I/AAAAAAAACBI/30KHLwQQxR8/s320/_MG_1662+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6a1pz5jI/AAAAAAAACBA/ABjSqeX5qKQ/s1600-h/_MG_1616.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447871669499848242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6a1pz5jI/AAAAAAAACBA/ABjSqeX5qKQ/s320/_MG_1616.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6DZRiXKI/AAAAAAAACA4/bKunoxIWUCo/s1600-h/_MG_1521+copy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447871266744851618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6DZRiXKI/AAAAAAAACA4/bKunoxIWUCo/s320/_MG_1521+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447871262019850802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6DHrAkjI/AAAAAAAACAw/ToKviVYXYm8/s320/_MG_1469.jpg" /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6Cu6ZieI/AAAAAAAACAo/02QUDvFLhZM/s1600-h/_MG_1420.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447871255373515234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6Cu6ZieI/AAAAAAAACAo/02QUDvFLhZM/s320/_MG_1420.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6Cc7h57I/AAAAAAAACAg/Zz2e0vqk4t0/s1600-h/_MG_1414.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447871250546419634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6Cc7h57I/AAAAAAAACAg/Zz2e0vqk4t0/s320/_MG_1414.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6B2ENIvI/AAAAAAAACAY/4WMPaG3TwT8/s1600-h/_MG_1385+copy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447871240113824498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S5q6B2ENIvI/AAAAAAAACAY/4WMPaG3TwT8/s320/_MG_1385+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div>My motto had always been "the face is my canvass" whether someone wants to be made beautiful or horrifying (Halloween, movies ect) I love to enhance or recreate the face! A few weeks ago I got to work on a much bigger canvas! lol! Alex Hunt, who happens to be an up and cummer male model went to the beach with the talented Redner Salonga Photography for a fun and sexy beach shoot. When I was asked to do the makeup I figured it would be typical male model grooming, little concealer, powder, clear brow and lash gel.....but when I found out I was airbrushing his abs I got sooooo excited! Let me start of by saying Alex is a personal trainer, so we know he has no body fat to begin with! ;) However, he wanted to add a little bit more definition, and I was more than willing to give it! lol! He had never been airbrushed before and I think I got him hooked because he kept saying how much he loved the feeling, and than periodically would look in the mirror and just say WOOOOOOOOWWWW!!!! I love that word!! lol! I also LOVE that it looked so natural!! The formula I used is great because it stays put! He jumped into the water and splashed around and the makeup stayed looking great!!! After the shoot Jordan Way who was the director of the shoot took us out to eat and Alex's girlfriend kept telling me how she loved his new abs!!! Music to my ears!! Well, I think the ladies will admit that yes he does have fantastic abs! I just found out that Alex got signed with an agency, so hopefully I will be doing more airbrushing for him..... Have I ever told you I LOVE MY JOB??? LOL!</div><div>Hope you guys keep Sparkling!!!! XOXOXO!!!</div><div>PHOTOGRAPHY BY <a href="http://www.rednersalonga.com/">http://www.rednersalonga.com/</a> </div><div>Directed by: Jordan Way</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-5632709367353331271?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-76174846778557309052010-02-18T18:44:00.009-05:002010-02-18T22:45:52.055-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34GQOMHTbI/AAAAAAAAB7c/O06Y1F4p6ZY/s1600-h/m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439792275666718130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34GQOMHTbI/AAAAAAAAB7c/O06Y1F4p6ZY/s320/m.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34GP5S7h9I/AAAAAAAAB7U/6WnIaUS6cKo/s1600-h/y.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439792270058162130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34GP5S7h9I/AAAAAAAAB7U/6WnIaUS6cKo/s320/y.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34GPraPYeI/AAAAAAAAB7M/inIZJ4u4yFI/s1600-h/x.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439792266330726882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34GPraPYeI/AAAAAAAAB7M/inIZJ4u4yFI/s320/x.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34GPem7lGI/AAAAAAAAB7E/-5Za47dPiN4/s1600-h/web.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 229px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439792262894294114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34GPem7lGI/AAAAAAAAB7E/-5Za47dPiN4/s320/web.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FNxjj-yI/AAAAAAAAB68/HcFQvtHf9RY/s1600-h/u.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439791134109072162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FNxjj-yI/AAAAAAAAB68/HcFQvtHf9RY/s320/u.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FNqqaoLI/AAAAAAAAB60/sa5kAe5pS_c/s1600-h/rr.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439791132258771122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FNqqaoLI/AAAAAAAAB60/sa5kAe5pS_c/s320/rr.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FNaqqKwI/AAAAAAAAB6s/B6zAUJtEkbk/s1600-h/l.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439791127964822274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FNaqqKwI/AAAAAAAAB6s/B6zAUJtEkbk/s320/l.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FNFdc53I/AAAAAAAAB6k/6GXvKgV66sE/s1600-h/e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 229px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439791122272282482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FNFdc53I/AAAAAAAAB6k/6GXvKgV66sE/s320/e.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FM7lz5LI/AAAAAAAAB6c/L21knt6frVM/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439791119622988978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S34FM7lz5LI/AAAAAAAAB6c/L21knt6frVM/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><div>My wonderfully amazingly talented friend Scarlett Lillian contacted me a few months ago to tell me the exciting news that she was doing her last one on one photography session and was going to start her own workshop!!!! I was so happy for her, and excited for the photographers that would be learning all of her incredible tricks! She told me about the fun girly weekend she was planning, and a few times I read about how she was nervous about hosting her first workshop! Scar nervous?? I thought how could someone so talented be nervous?<br /></div><div>When she asked me to be the makeup artist for her very first workshop I was so excited to work with her again!! She is always zipping around the country doing fabulous weddings, so the times we get to work together are few and far between! I LOVE seeing my work through her lens! One word that can describe it is......AMAZING!<br /><br />As the months passed, I saw her juggling different events, trips to other workshops, trips to see the infamous Stephen, be guest speaker for various events, host a bahamas cruise photography event, prepare for her first workshop, and train for an intensive marathon to raise money for cancer! How does she do it?? I would see her blog about all the fabulous ladies joining her workshop, and revealing little secrets here and there...and it got me even more and more excited about being part of such a great leap in her life!<br /><br />The day of the SOLD OUT workshop, I got to One Ocean and was so excited about her little secret....Whitney Thompson winner of America's Next Top Model cycle 10 was the model!!!! As I waited for Scarlett to come out of the conference, Whitney came into the hotel! I almost didn't recognize her as her platinum blonde hair, was now dark brown. When I recognized her gorgeous face I got soooo excited and immediately went to introduce myself! Any makeup artist will tell you...it is WAY more fun to do brunnettes, because there is soooo much more colors that will work well with them! It also made her eyes really pop!! It was like makeup artist heaven! As Scarlett came out to take her into announce the model to the photographers, I went upstairs to set up for makeup. As I waited for them to come up, I LIKE ALWAYS, was on my Iphone looking through my facebook and chuckled as I saw a bunch of photographers posting on their website about how excited they where it was Whitney!! One actually wrote "OMG I was hoping it would be her!!! she is my favorite!!!!"<br />Whitney walked into the "makeup room" and I discussed "the look" with the gorgoues Orlando celebrity stylist Melanie Pace and my friend, hair dresser Amber Kish! When I saw the gorgeous purple shoes she had for the shoot, I knew that purple was the theme for the day!! I was like a kid in a candy store!!!! Color! Color! Color!! It was like She died her hair for me to be able to really play!! lol!! I ventured into my makeup LUGGAGE!! lol!! I had so much fun picking the pinks, purples, magentas, and black shades that created the beautiful look for the shoot! we had a little trouble with dryness (being on a plane every few days is super drying to your skin) so we mixed a little moisturizer with the blush to create that beautiful glow that you see!! BTW, if anyone has any questions about the makeup I used or how to recreate the look let me know!<br />It was definately a great experience getting the opportunity to meet Whitney and be girly with her! We talked about the grammy's, which celebrity wore what, exboyfriends, her new candle/jewelery line, and her previous blonde hair and how glad she was she could go back to her natural color! (Got to admit I loved her brunnette!!) I wanted to stay all day, but I had another client to meet. I loved meeting everyone including Scarlett's lovecake Stephen! I said bye and started heading out! Before I left I saw a group of photographers waiting in One Ocean's lobby!! I could see their excitement (same one I had before I started working on Whitney) and I told them "she looks amazing!" The excitement and passion in their eyes was the perfect mood to end my experience with the workshop! Needless to say, everyone's pictures did NOT dissapoint! LOVED LOVED LOVED this opportunity!<br />Thank you Scarlett for such an amazing opportunity, and for encouraging everyone, including myself, that with hardwork and faith in God's will, there is no limit to your capabilities!!!! Keep Sparkling girl!!!! xoxoxo!!!!<br />Scarlett Lillian Photographer <a href="http://www.scarlettlillian.com/">http://www.scarlettlillian.com/</a><br />Stylist Melanie Pace <a href="http://www.melaniepace.com/">http://www.melaniepace.com/</a><br />hairdresser: Amber Kish<br />Makeup artist: <a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><div>Location ONE OCEAN HOTEL : <a href="http://www.oneoceanresort.com/">http://www.oneoceanresort.com/</a></div><div>Model: WHITNEY THOMPSON : <a href="http://www.shopsupermodel.com/">http://www.shopsupermodel.com/</a></div>PICTURES ABOVE BY: Heather Caudill, Amy Gibson, and of course <a href="http://www.scarletlillian.com/">www.scarletlillian.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-7617484677855730905?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-82880509886369515042010-02-16T15:56:00.004-05:002010-02-16T16:29:26.991-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S3sNt8Nf6MI/AAAAAAAAB1w/dPAg8TvDI3A/s1600-h/17231_306897770100_33590930100_3419621_588935_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438956057888024770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S3sNt8Nf6MI/AAAAAAAAB1w/dPAg8TvDI3A/s320/17231_306897770100_33590930100_3419621_588935_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S3sNtQYjOhI/AAAAAAAAB1o/6LfiJjOgJA8/s1600-h/17231_306898475100_33590930100_3419630_5425799_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438956046123219474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S3sNtQYjOhI/AAAAAAAAB1o/6LfiJjOgJA8/s320/17231_306898475100_33590930100_3419630_5425799_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S3sNtEcfNWI/AAAAAAAAB1g/VWf11sUB2Zs/s1600-h/17231_306898490100_33590930100_3419632_1776901_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438956042918507874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S3sNtEcfNWI/AAAAAAAAB1g/VWf11sUB2Zs/s320/17231_306898490100_33590930100_3419632_1776901_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>A few weeks ago a girlfriend of mine asked me if I would be interested in doing an all girl valentine's party with her. The idea sounded like so much fun and as she got other vendors into it everything seemed to pretty much flow into a perfect party idea! Jennifer Brum <a href="http://www.peekromancephotography.com/">http://www.peekromancephotography.com/</a> thought of a fun idea where girls could come in and get their makeup done by artists such as me and Patricia Kozack, their hair done by Alina Castillo, and then take a fabulous facebook picture all in super fun environment! We decided to go with our girl Lyn's dance studio as the perfect location! You may have heard of her beach studio on the news...it's the newest craze, strip pole areobics! How much fun does that sound like?? You come in before a much needed girl night, get your makeup and hair done, get a fun PROFESSIONAL picture, and have fun drinking and learning fun flirty moves! LOL! </div><div> </div><div>The night of the party, it was raining pretty bad and super cold. As we were making the mixed drinks and setting up our stuff, I would lie if I told you I wasn't wondering if anyone would show up to our event under the weather conditions. Regardless, we set up and hoped for the best! Well, the best it was! One by one women piled into the studio with their friends to mingle, have some drinks, get beautified and just have FUN! The room filled with so much laughter and giggles as girls tried moves they thought were impossible! The room got so hot with all the ladies that showed up, that we even popped open the door to let some of that cold air in! lol! I had such a great time and would LOVE to do it again! Thank you to everyone who made this such a big success!</div><div></div><div>Jennifer Brum Photography <a href="http://www.peekromancephotography.com/">http://www.peekromancephotography.com/</a></div><div>Signature Hair by Alina Castill (Facebook page Signature Hair by Alina Castillo)</div><div>Lyn Maxey <a href="http://www.vipwomensdanceparties.com/">http://www.vipwomensdanceparties.com/</a></div><div>Patricia Kozack MUA <a href="http://www.makeupbyticia.com/">http://www.makeupbyticia.com/</a> </div><br /><div>I look forwarding to working with you dolls again! Maybe we can do a Spring Break Diva Party! ;) </div><div>XOXO!! Keep Sparkling!!!!</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-8288050988636951504?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-20711648002897490322010-02-04T10:40:00.005-05:002010-02-04T12:36:44.870-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEkelqBtI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/NOAG7Ylhu0k/s1600-h/Pinup+Nov+8+09+6414+ed+softener+CP+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434442400085444306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEkelqBtI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/NOAG7Ylhu0k/s320/Pinup+Nov+8+09+6414+ed+softener+CP+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEkIFMgfI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/RdfDz9JL7mc/s1600-h/PInup+Nov+8+09+6898+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434442394043711986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEkIFMgfI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/RdfDz9JL7mc/s320/PInup+Nov+8+09+6898+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEj2_61jI/AAAAAAAAB1I/10SSy2JztqA/s1600-h/Pinup+Nov+8+09+6734+v2+bleach+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434442389458179634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEj2_61jI/AAAAAAAAB1I/10SSy2JztqA/s320/Pinup+Nov+8+09+6734+v2+bleach+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEjqCLuhI/AAAAAAAAB1A/jEIXlXVGBrE/s1600-h/Pinup+Nov+8+09+6576+bleach+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434442385978014226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEjqCLuhI/AAAAAAAAB1A/jEIXlXVGBrE/s320/Pinup+Nov+8+09+6576+bleach+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEjbDsw9I/AAAAAAAAB04/11afZAixUgg/s1600-h/PInup+Nov+8+09+6517+airbrushed+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434442381957841874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2sEjbDsw9I/AAAAAAAAB04/11afZAixUgg/s320/PInup+Nov+8+09+6517+airbrushed+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>So Pin Up style makeup, clothing, shoes, ect. seem to be what's hot right now. Pin up style bathing suites (with a moderm twist of course) are going to be the big thing this year! With all this hype on sweet and sexy makeup and photography has started to lean towards this look, especially coming up so close on the big V-DAY! I was lucky enough not only to work with the talented Christy Whithead for a pinup shoot, but she also found the most amazing hotel to take pictures in. Every room in this hotel is 50's themed and you actually feel like your back in time if you are there long enough. </div><div>When we got there, my friend Alina Castillo (Pin up hair expert) was already working on a model's hair. We each quickly got to work and before you know it we were feeding off each other, coming up with cute sexy poses for the girls, and having so much fun! I absolutely love making women look and feel beautiful enough to feel sexy and take pictures that they will look back on and cherish! Some of the girls were taking pictures for their boyfriends/husbands. Others were going to send them to their boyfriends over seas. The best were the girls that were like "I'm doing this for myself while I still can!" lol!!! </div><div>We are actually doing another pinup shoot tomorrow, I believe two spots are still available and would love to accomade whomever would like to join in on the fun! I'm even looking in my closet to see if there is anything I want to be photgraphed in! Guess it's time to shop for a cute pinup dress!!! lol! </div><div>XOXO Keep Sparkling!!!!</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-2071164800289749032?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-21135629897326411092010-02-01T17:23:00.002-05:002010-02-01T17:47:45.262-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2dZ_QoSABI/AAAAAAAABz8/1Rewu1EH9ec/s1600-h/17066_538040652142_208102635_32030184_6165107_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433410418776342546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2dZ_QoSABI/AAAAAAAABz8/1Rewu1EH9ec/s320/17066_538040652142_208102635_32030184_6165107_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2dZ8evQDMI/AAAAAAAABz0/EL3LKI5Qt88/s1600-h/Town+Center+Dec+19+09+8857+glam+glow+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433410371024063682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2dZ8evQDMI/AAAAAAAABz0/EL3LKI5Qt88/s320/Town+Center+Dec+19+09+8857+glam+glow+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2dZ8B0XQSI/AAAAAAAABzs/4pE56rQIyIk/s1600-h/Town+Center+Dec+19+09+8774+glam+glow+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433410363260879138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2dZ8B0XQSI/AAAAAAAABzs/4pE56rQIyIk/s320/Town+Center+Dec+19+09+8774+glam+glow+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2dZ7t-0OMI/AAAAAAAABzk/yae0lzBrXmU/s1600-h/Town+Center+Dec+19+09+8735+EDITED+filtered+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433410357936011458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S2dZ7t-0OMI/AAAAAAAABzk/yae0lzBrXmU/s320/Town+Center+Dec+19+09+8735+EDITED+filtered+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Wow! I really need to get better about writing more blogs! I just got awesome pictures from photographer Christy Whitehead for a shoot we did back in December. The model was actually one of my fans who won a photoshoot on my fanpage. Funny thing is Ashley, the winner, was an old friend from high school that I had lost touch with. It was really fun playing dress up and catching up at the shoot! Her fun style allowed us to really play with the makeup. We did two different looks, a fun glitter rhinestone look, and a pretty orange and yellow "pop" princess look. The look was complete when we combined It's Ecclectic's FABULOUS Tarina Tarantino jewelery collection. The results were HOT! HOT! HOT! So happy to be able to share this with you guys!</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-2113562989732641109?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-8445242508727699522010-01-04T12:37:00.010-05:002010-01-04T13:09:20.203-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S0IuP2Qk8tI/AAAAAAAABsc/qPLSjyyYUVU/s1600-h/15349_378805705477_252167875477_10100661_7900151_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422947751105458898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S0IuP2Qk8tI/AAAAAAAABsc/qPLSjyyYUVU/s320/15349_378805705477_252167875477_10100661_7900151_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S0IuPlYE9SI/AAAAAAAABsU/vpB8VBz-QuQ/s1600-h/15349_378805700477_252167875477_10100660_2998025_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422947746573514018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S0IuPlYE9SI/AAAAAAAABsU/vpB8VBz-QuQ/s320/15349_378805700477_252167875477_10100660_2998025_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S0IuPqTl6fI/AAAAAAAABsM/2SMiF0Xsc0U/s1600-h/13052_10100113476593843_5225616_56411257_7425729_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422947747896879602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S0IuPqTl6fI/AAAAAAAABsM/2SMiF0Xsc0U/s320/13052_10100113476593843_5225616_56411257_7425729_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S0IuPa-z3nI/AAAAAAAABsE/oVFEmacOG2o/s1600-h/13052_10100121307879883_5225616_56672786_5200226_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422947743783181938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/S0IuPa-z3nI/AAAAAAAABsE/oVFEmacOG2o/s320/13052_10100121307879883_5225616_56672786_5200226_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>So I am happy to announce that I have reached my goal of 750 fans coming into the new year!! Thank you guys sooo much for your love and support! As promised, I will be giving away a fashion photo shoot to one of my lucky fans!! As you know, I have done two contests in the past in which I randomly choose a fan (see pictures above)....this time I am leaving it up to YOU, THE FANS!!! The way it will work is FIRST, you need to message me or contact me letting me know you want to enter. SECOND, I will create a photo album on my fan page with your picture on it. THIRD, I will have the album up for exactly a week. People can vote for you up to once a day, and the person with the most votes win!! If your friends are not fans make sure to add them so your chances of winning increase!!! You have up until January 10 to enter!!! So gather up all your friends to cheer you on.... it is an experience you will never forget! Lets start off this year with glitz and glam! <3> <div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-844524250872769952?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-72189716872894500372009-12-16T16:17:00.006-05:002009-12-16T16:45:44.176-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTo01l0hI/AAAAAAAABp4/xbirVXzRn90/s1600-h/JanaChang-169.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951987733025298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTo01l0hI/AAAAAAAABp4/xbirVXzRn90/s320/JanaChang-169.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTolTbp3I/AAAAAAAABpw/-qrDkJF0kTM/s1600-h/JanaChang-196.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951983563220850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTolTbp3I/AAAAAAAABpw/-qrDkJF0kTM/s320/JanaChang-196.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylToRIq-jI/AAAAAAAABpo/lASN6Jdo8DU/s1600-h/JanaChang-242.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951978149378610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylToRIq-jI/AAAAAAAABpo/lASN6Jdo8DU/s320/JanaChang-242.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTXLVuaqI/AAAAAAAABpg/hFYC2b8X9c0/s1600-h/JanaChang-510.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951684535741090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTXLVuaqI/AAAAAAAABpg/hFYC2b8X9c0/s320/JanaChang-510.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTW5Bh3TI/AAAAAAAABpY/cLkdeLLp9YE/s1600-h/JanaChang-512.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951679619194162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTW5Bh3TI/AAAAAAAABpY/cLkdeLLp9YE/s320/JanaChang-512.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTWgTIcrI/AAAAAAAABpQ/ZmjbUAxeOxU/s1600-h/JanaChang-394.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951672982139570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTWgTIcrI/AAAAAAAABpQ/ZmjbUAxeOxU/s320/JanaChang-394.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTWuTv6eI/AAAAAAAABpI/iiyqEqi5lkc/s1600-h/JanaChang-310.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951676742822370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTWuTv6eI/AAAAAAAABpI/iiyqEqi5lkc/s320/JanaChang-310.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTWdrf9FI/AAAAAAAABpA/epKJjCF8BDY/s1600-h/JanaChang-10.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951672279037010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylTWdrf9FI/AAAAAAAABpA/epKJjCF8BDY/s320/JanaChang-10.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS4QkxaRI/AAAAAAAABo4/lsKDF_zkSKM/s1600-h/JanaChang-16.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951153365084434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS4QkxaRI/AAAAAAAABo4/lsKDF_zkSKM/s320/JanaChang-16.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS4Fuko8I/AAAAAAAABow/26CBVOsGahs/s1600-h/JanaChang-177.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951150453400514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS4Fuko8I/AAAAAAAABow/26CBVOsGahs/s320/JanaChang-177.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS3s8udWI/AAAAAAAABoo/pxFHtwqDuPM/s1600-h/JanaChang-506.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951143801877858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS3s8udWI/AAAAAAAABoo/pxFHtwqDuPM/s320/JanaChang-506.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS3M2Qj1I/AAAAAAAABog/4DAHXkKV7xw/s1600-h/JanaChang-530.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951135184818002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS3M2Qj1I/AAAAAAAABog/4DAHXkKV7xw/s320/JanaChang-530.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS27mI9_I/AAAAAAAABoY/_frtCvX41vY/s1600-h/JanaChang-326.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415951130553808882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SylS27mI9_I/AAAAAAAABoY/_frtCvX41vY/s320/JanaChang-326.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Sorry it's been a while since I have blogged! My work life is stronger than ever getting fabulous wedding gigs as well as commercials and being introduced to the world of high fashions and international models!! can't wait till I am able to share these shoots with you but they will have to wait till next month as they are still in the process of completion! I can however share an amazing photoshoot I did with one of my favorite photographers Hamp. We got together a few weeks ago to shoot for clothing designer Jana Chang. Jana own <a href="http://www.hautefancouture.com/">http://www.hautefancouture.com/</a> which is a clothing line for the sporty fashionista! Very cute girly outfits that any stylish woman would LOVE to wear to her favorite team's game! Jana is also the winner to a contest I have ever so often on my facebook fanpage "makeup by paulina perez" in which one lucky fan is randomly drawn to win a free photo shoot! We had so much fun and Jana was a natural at being a model! We had a great time shooting the purple dress and even threw in Tarina Tarantino's AMAZING butterfly jewelery collection that we got at itseclectic.net !!! Of COURSE we glamed up the makeup with some sparkles on her face for Tarina's jewelery line!! We also took great pics of her in a gorgous gator dress....designed by her of course!! My baby (Gianni my chihuahua) even got to model with her for this shoot!! LOVED LOVED LOVED spending the day with her! New shoots in progress for Tariana's new collection! Stay tuned! </div><div>XOXO,</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">www.paulinaperez.com</a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-7218971687289450037?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-51161012507456621672009-10-06T22:34:00.006-04:002009-10-06T23:16:39.990-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHfhNVPfI/AAAAAAAAAEo/B-8SJjdIPME/s1600-h/big.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 69px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389691092127268338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHfhNVPfI/AAAAAAAAAEo/B-8SJjdIPME/s320/big.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHZVyjfkI/AAAAAAAAAEg/Sh5yla508ho/s1600-h/scarlet+lillian+photography.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 53px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389690985982950978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHZVyjfkI/AAAAAAAAAEg/Sh5yla508ho/s320/scarlet+lillian+photography.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHMB3LgiI/AAAAAAAAAEY/rlQ7_vK3OkQ/s1600-h/AprylMarie13.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389690757295342114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHMB3LgiI/AAAAAAAAAEY/rlQ7_vK3OkQ/s320/AprylMarie13.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHLw4X68I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/0BMTL4LWX5w/s1600-h/AprylMarie11.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389690752736947138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHLw4X68I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/0BMTL4LWX5w/s320/AprylMarie11.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHLfRHlcI/AAAAAAAAAEI/cLXR9LrGIEc/s1600-h/AprylMarie06.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389690748008895938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHLfRHlcI/AAAAAAAAAEI/cLXR9LrGIEc/s320/AprylMarie06.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHLC-mshI/AAAAAAAAAEA/x8hfWl2uvJE/s1600-h/AprylMarie03.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389690740415050258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SswHLC-mshI/AAAAAAAAAEA/x8hfWl2uvJE/s320/AprylMarie03.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Just got back from being out of the country, and when I came back I had such a nice little surprise from photographer Scarlett Lillian! An email saying the pictures we collaberated on were ready!! About a month ago, Scarlett was having one of her many Spend the day with Scarlett Lillian (she has photographers from all over the country spend the day with her as she teaches them the amazement that is involved in "Scarlett Photography") She usually has contests for people to win the chance to be her model, a spot that is coveted by all her fans, and Apryl Marie Fogel was the lucky gal to win! When Scarlett asked me if i could do the makeup of course I jumped on it...you never say no when you have the opportunity to work and collaberate with such a creative force! As soon as I met Apryl we hit it off!! She has a really sweet innocent beauty, with the personality of a rock star! She told me she wanted an Old HollyWood look, but didn't wear any makeup and was not really sure what to do......so we did what every girl does best....played with all the fun Chanel colors we had in front of us and found the glamerous look she was looking for!! During the whole process I got to get to know the brain behind the beauty and found out all about Apryl's journey to success in her carreer campaigning for the republican party! We had a great time, and when Scarlett met up with us I knew that Apryl was now onto the fun part of her day! I didn't go with them to the shoot, but from what I hear it was nothing but fun and laughters! ..........This brings us to the present.... a few days ago when I got the pictures from ScarlettLillian.net I can honestly say I was MORE than pleased. Like always Scarlett's work was beautiful, creative, breathtaking.....just perfect! She really knows how to make a woman feel beautiful, and it shows in her work! I say we are the dynamic duo, as she won Jacksonville Magazine's BEST PHOTOGRAPHER of 2009 and I won BEST OF MAKEUP ARTIST of 2009. I am very happy to share with you guys my work, and proud to once again work with such great talent. Scar your love and passion in your work really does shines through!</div>Check out the rest of the pictures:<br /><div> <a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://www.scarlettlillian.net/">http://www.scarlettlillian.net</a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-5116101250745662167?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-45335732060718009212009-09-20T11:48:00.003-04:002009-09-20T12:16:21.687-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUfVpTEPI/AAAAAAAAAD4/KCic6tR5O3M/s1600-h/image002.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383583301931045106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUfVpTEPI/AAAAAAAAAD4/KCic6tR5O3M/s320/image002.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUfO1hKVI/AAAAAAAAADw/nUKlHhpMP-A/s1600-h/Paulina+Perez+Sept+10+09+2039+LR+CW+PP.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383583300103252306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUfO1hKVI/AAAAAAAAADw/nUKlHhpMP-A/s320/Paulina+Perez+Sept+10+09+2039+LR+CW+PP.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUemd2wUI/AAAAAAAAADo/iscRUumh16A/s1600-h/Paulina+Perez+Sept+10+09+1989+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383583289266585922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUemd2wUI/AAAAAAAAADo/iscRUumh16A/s320/Paulina+Perez+Sept+10+09+1989+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUeLEf11I/AAAAAAAAADg/LV1eRZaJZ3Y/s1600-h/Paulina+Perez+Sept+10+09+1976+bleach+LR+CW+PP.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383583281912469330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUeLEf11I/AAAAAAAAADg/LV1eRZaJZ3Y/s320/Paulina+Perez+Sept+10+09+1976+bleach+LR+CW+PP.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUd4nhsNI/AAAAAAAAADY/LQJMQRY6RiI/s1600-h/Paulina+Perez+Sept+10+09+1973+LR+CW.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383583276959117522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrZUd4nhsNI/AAAAAAAAADY/LQJMQRY6RiI/s320/Paulina+Perez+Sept+10+09+1973+LR+CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Sorry I haavent been able to blog in a while! I have been super busy lately with makeovers and meeting great fabulous people in the business! On the midst of all this, I was lucky enough to run into Christy Whithead, a local photographer! Both being in the wedding industry we instantly hit it off and kept messaging each other back and forth, finally we were like LETS MEET! lol! At first I figured we should meet at the typical first meet location....STARBUCKS! I swear I should have a plaque at that place! ha! Then Christy suggested an awesome idea! She invited me into her studio to experience first hand what it is she does! At first I though, Oh no! I am no model how will this turn out! lol! I was a little nervous, but as soon as I got to her studio it was so comforting and cozy that my nerves went away. Christy was so sweet and funny from the start that we spent a couple hours being typical silly girls giggling about goofy stuff and even trying funny poses just to be silly! Then Christy decided to put "THE FAN" on me! Yes the typical "model in a glamour photoshoot fan!" At first I could not stop giggling, but then you almost feel like "wait a second! I'm totally having a Britney moment!" hahaha! It's silly but she does make you feel like a star! I had so much fun with her and her work was great! I was so excited to have some new fun pictures to share! If you are looking for that special person to shoot your wedding day, engagement/family pics or just want to have a fun glamour or budouir shoot you should check out her website! She even has really fun props for your pics! Especially if you have kids! We have some really fun projects scheduled for later this year so stay tuned for details! I have a feeling we will be a dynamic duo! Check her out for your self! <a href="http://www.christywhiteheadphotography.com/">http://www.christywhiteheadphotography.com/</a></div><div>All pics in this blog post were taken by Christy Whithead photography!</div><div>~ Paulina <div><a href="http://www.paulinperez.com/">http://www.paulinperez.com/</a></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-4533573206071800921?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-80879874460019416112009-09-15T21:09:00.003-04:002009-09-15T21:39:29.756-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrBA4lEgD3I/AAAAAAAAADQ/atfi2MYhQBc/s1600-h/6408_1139436379235_1627186045_350801_2013396_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381872895475584882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrBA4lEgD3I/AAAAAAAAADQ/atfi2MYhQBc/s320/6408_1139436379235_1627186045_350801_2013396_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrBA4LE9eKI/AAAAAAAAADI/6YWyo_3QY4E/s1600-h/6408_1139435539214_1627186045_350780_5172841_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381872888498190498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrBA4LE9eKI/AAAAAAAAADI/6YWyo_3QY4E/s320/6408_1139435539214_1627186045_350780_5172841_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrBA3xkM25I/AAAAAAAAADA/by1B69M4TwY/s1600-h/6408_1138731201606_1627186045_348491_5015548_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381872881649900434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrBA3xkM25I/AAAAAAAAADA/by1B69M4TwY/s320/6408_1138731201606_1627186045_348491_5015548_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrBA3uaok9I/AAAAAAAAAC4/ExAP7W-bHEo/s1600-h/big.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 69px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381872880804467666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SrBA3uaok9I/AAAAAAAAAC4/ExAP7W-bHEo/s320/big.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div>I am soooooo excited to announce the hottest thing to hit Jacksonville!!! As a makeup artist, most of us dream about what it would be like to have our OWN line! Well, one local artist (Sarah Johnson) went out and achieved just that, calling it GLAMOUR AND GLOSS! I havent had the chance to play with it just yet... but the word on the street is that the line is high in pigment and has a great variety of color, perfect for anything from your every day look to your divas night out! I asked Sarah about the durability of her makeup, and she said it has such great staying power, she tested in water and she came out with everything in place! This would be great for all my teary brides, or my work out divas! If you are a fashion forward diva, which I know most of you are, you want to be the first to get your hands on the hottest thing circulating Jacksonville's Beauty Market right now!! I am honored to be one of the first people lucky enough to get to play with GLAMOUR AND GLOSS and would like to invite you guys to join me also in the playtime! I LOVE supporting local artits, and Sarah Johnson has accomplished so much, that I am excited to be one of the firsts to experience this before she starts selling in stores! If you would like to join me message my facebook account or post a comment! The fun takes place next Thursday the 24th! Hope you can make it! </div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-8087987446001941611?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-45516885979968417172009-09-07T20:12:00.003-04:002009-09-07T21:39:36.743-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SqW1UQrBBHI/AAAAAAAAACQ/NpnS-el_FEk/s1600-h/big.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 69px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378904689641325682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SqW1UQrBBHI/AAAAAAAAACQ/NpnS-el_FEk/s320/big.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div></div><div>I am so glad to finally have time to update my blog! With <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SqW1T3BYLJI/AAAAAAAAACI/RmdNMvlEJEM/s1600-h/PaulinaPerez_FullSize-31.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378904682755796114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SqW1T3BYLJI/AAAAAAAAACI/RmdNMvlEJEM/s320/PaulinaPerez_FullSize-31.jpg" /></a>everything going on I have hardly had time to sit in front of the computer for pleasure only! This week was filled with two photo shoots, a wedding, two engagement pics, a bridal consulation, and of course still worked my part time hours at Chanel! Of course I can't complain! My job is filled with fun, excitement, glamour, and tons of love around me!<br />I got to work with a model this week that will be on ANTM!!! For those of you that don't watch that's..America's Next Top Model! lol! She was really sweet and had amazing moves! I just watched her do all this crazy stuff with her arms and then when I actually saw the pics they looked amazing! It just boggles my mind sometimes when I get to work with a model that amazing, how they JUST KNOW how to move and look at the camera!<br /></div><div>The bride I worked with on Saturday was also a dream! I actually had a blast hanging out with her and her mom while I got the whole bridal party glammed up before the wedding! She got married at the TPC, which is just an amazing venue! Her and her mom own the jewlery store at The Landing, so of course the jewelery at the wedding was a sparklefest! It was every girl's dream! Her ring (which was 1/3 smaller than her mom's) was a beautiful 3 carrot diamond! Everything from her dress to the flower baskets was a dream! I swear I love everything about being part of their special day! Can't wait to show everyone the pics! they were done by <a href="http://www.sandbwedding.com/">http://www.sandbwedding.com/</a> I will post as soon as I get them! I have never worked with them before and I am soooo excited to see their work! I LOVE meeting new vendors in the business! Alright well, time for bed. My hubby and my chihuahua Gianni await! xoxo!</div><div>~Paulina<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-4551688597996841717?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-34962420712373058242009-08-29T20:57:00.003-04:002009-08-29T21:59:38.155-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SpncASbKwRI/AAAAAAAAACA/9SL3k3CStts/s1600-h/030.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375569527747297554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SpncASbKwRI/AAAAAAAAACA/9SL3k3CStts/s320/030.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/Spnb_5W-VAI/AAAAAAAAAB4/QXBAMOAQgnk/s1600-h/Official+Logo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 70px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375569521018819586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/Spnb_5W-VAI/AAAAAAAAAB4/QXBAMOAQgnk/s320/Official+Logo.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Last night I had the honor of being invited to Havana Jax/Cuba Libre's reopening party along with Jacksonville Magazine's Launch Party! It was so much fun! As I was enjoying great hospitality, AMAZING Mojitos, and a fabulous live band, I started to realize this was actually a great location for my brides looking for a hot bachelorette party....on a budget! Let's face it, with all the expenses that come with making your day THE DAY, who has the budget to squeeze in an out of town last fling before the ring! Havana Jax brings Miami's heat and flavor to you! You can start off your night eating dinner in Havana Jax, which is by far the most authentic cuban restaurant in town. Once you are done obsessing over their mouth watering entrees (bitseque empanizado is my fave!) Then walk on over to the south beach feeling lounge Cuba Libre! Whether you want a low key night and want to relax with your girls in the lounge, or the inner dancing diva in you steps out into the dance floor...it is a gauranteed fun night out with the girls! </div><div>~Paulina</div><div><a href="http://www.paulinaperez.com/">http://www.paulinaperez.com/</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-3496242071237305824?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687469739990441394.post-91270778569101664712009-08-28T14:02:00.003-04:002009-08-28T15:12:51.087-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/Spgio3R4MfI/AAAAAAAAABw/N2-EsKyf8sk/s1600-h/Judy+002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375084240695734770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/Spgio3R4MfI/AAAAAAAAABw/N2-EsKyf8sk/s320/Judy+002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SpgiocjJqrI/AAAAAAAAABo/QyCmy3JQWHo/s1600-h/Judy+001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375084233520425650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/SpgiocjJqrI/AAAAAAAAABo/QyCmy3JQWHo/s320/Judy+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/Spgin-xtJgI/AAAAAAAAABg/JoE5GDVy70o/s1600-h/Official+Logo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 70px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375084225528407554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gEEWppnfUFU/Spgin-xtJgI/AAAAAAAAABg/JoE5GDVy70o/s320/Official+Logo.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>8/28/09</div><br /><br /><br /><div>I just got done meeting with future bride Judy Phonsavath! The poor thing had already tried multiple makeup artist around town, and everytime left dissapointed with her look. Luckily, she came to me with a made up decision on exactly how she wanted to look. The picture she showed me was of this beautiful thai bride! She was breathtaking! As I looked at Judy's facial features and the picture, I knew she had chosen THE PERFECT look! As we chit chated about wedding stuff, Judy began telling me about her love story! This OF COURSE is my favorite part! It was actually really sweet how they first started dating when they were 16!!! Talk about first love! They lived in seperate cities and of course could not continue on in their relationship. YEARS later, one thing led to another and they BOTH ended up living in the same town, and 8 months later he knew that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her and proposed! The place she got engaged sounded like a dream! He took her to Atlanta's botanical garden! I have never been to those gardens and after hearing this it is definately on the list! He knew one of her favorite things were orchids, so he took her to the orchids garden, told her he wanted to take a picture....and got down on his knee to propose!!!!! How sweet is that? talk about the details!! Judy and Chris are getting married in spring of next year, and somehow I think that orchids will be very present that day! ;) I am so happy to be a part of their special day! </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8687469739990441394-9127077856910166471?l=paulina-perez.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Paulina Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263053710727584906noreply@blogger.com1