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“The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.”
- Princess Project website

     
Zoom in! Vanity Pham is a proud community partner and donor of the Princess Project 2012

This was my first year being involved with the Princess Project. I came on a as Makeup Donations Chair, contacting local makeup companies for makeup donations for the girls to take home. As each girl left, she was given a goodie bag with one full sized makeup item from Benefit, or Urban Decay, or TheBalm, etc… My goal next year is to start the donations drive even earlier so we can get even more products for the girls! What is prom without some makeup and hairstyling? If you have any contact in the cosmetics industry, please get us connected so that I can better help our California girls!

I also set up a makeup table at the actual give away days to give advice on different makeup products, colors, and hairstyles. I had a ton of fun talking to their girls, their guardians, and even other volunteers. I coordinated other great makeup artist volunteers who also generously donated their time and knowledge. I ended up making a little gift bag with a free pair of eyelashes inside for the girls to take home and use for prom day or practice with. I’ve also left my contact information so the girls can Facebook me with questions and comments. If you haven’t done so, “like” my Facebook page and get the latest updates on Vanity Pham activity.

Getting ready for the hundreds of girls who will pass through each day! Not pictured are makeup artists Annalise and Lubna who also helped out!

With makeup artist Amy of BridesbyAmy

With makeup artist Amy and other Princess Project chairs and volunteers.

The thank you notes the girls leave behind!

If you have a dress in your closet that you’ll never wear again, save it for next year’s Princess Project. Or the time and energy to be a personal shopper volunteer, definitely do it! So tell me, what great organizations have you been involved with? Let’s inspired each other to pitch in and help out!

When our bride told me about her unique wedding theme, Shakespear’s Mid Summer Night’s Dream, we brainstormed quite a few Greecian hairstyles before deciding on a half-up half-down done with a beautiful twist separating her layers of soft curls.

Getting ready to reveal our bride!

There she is! All smiles

A close up of her summery makeup and gorgeous crystal headband.

I love how this picture captures her sweet shyness so perfectly!

Super cute picture of our bride fixing her hair.

One last close up!

Off into the sunset they go, hand in hand <3

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Her eyelashes were done with individual clumps of lashes glued onto just the outer corners of her eyes. And bye bye to dark circles with the help of Amazing concealer. Highlighters helped to brighten her skin by reflecting back so much light.  Elizabeth was all smiles after her make over.

Her friends were amazed at her natural yet gorgeous transformation.

Photos are thanks to: Quan Pham

All makeup by: Van Pham for Fright Fest circa Halloween 2011

Arggggggggh matey, was it hard to get that seaweed off?

Dun. Dun. Dun…..

My boss when he’s mad! Because I forgot to airbrush his finger.. hehe.

You right now, no?
Hehe this is actually one of my most talented co-workers EVER. Mr. Sweets is your man for all things horrifying.

Photographs: http://www.toddhuntermcgaw.com.au/ and Jenny’s friends & family
Bride Makeup & Hairstyling: Yours truly http://www.VanityPham.com

Nice healthy hair! And nice healthy extensions! I’m revealing all my secrets! 8oX

Piece by piece,  I pin the hair into a super chic side low up do.
That’s the last bride in the family looking on. She must think I’m a traitor, working on other brides and all. Haha.

What I lugged from San Francisco, CA, USA around the world to Byron Bay, Australia. It’s a lot of work okay!? I gotta show it off

Putting on the final touches for Jenny’s tea ceremony look.

So breathtakingly beautiful. Or as Jenny puts it, “So divine.”
We changed her lip colors to a nude/pink to coordinate with her flowing white dress for the beach ceremony.

Forget the blushing bride, this one is all laughs!

I guess chasing seagulls is a popular activity anywhere in the world. At any age. On any day

With her ladies, also in beautiful flowing dresses.

So romantic. I think this is his favorite picture. It’s currently his FB profile picture!

This is one of my favorite pictures of Jenny. Why? It’s taken in the middle of the night at the hotel pool where the bride held an impromptu pool party. She went in, dress, makeup, hair and all. Makeup is water resistant? CHECK! If she can jump in the pool and still look like this, any bride can tear joyfully and still look flawless!

Getting ready! Christine has a nice bridal getting ready outfit too

Putting on the final touches.

Black and white photos are so incredibly romantic.

These photos are staged! Hehe, I ended up doing all the pretty bow tying. How great is it to have a professional makeup artist who also professional ties bows on the side!? (Okay, I don’t do it professionally but I am a perfectionist and super crafty so I’m great at things like tying bows!)

All done! This is such a beautiful picture of the gorgeous bride. We contoured her eyes in soft browns chose warm pinks and gold for her overall look to give her a very sweet romantic look.

We put Christina’s hair up into a classic updo for her ceremony and decorated her hair with small crystal details.

Somemore extremely romantic photos for everyone to feel some warmth in the cold winter months.

We set up Christine’s hair so that for her reception she was easily able to take down her up do and her hair fell naturally into a half-up half-down hairstyle. If you take another look at the first getting ready photo, you can see the process of her hair being put up strategically allowing Christine to have 2 hairstyles for her wedding day without hiring for a touch-up session. How awesome is that?! Have your wedding cake AND eat it too!

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I love getting ready shots! It’s the calm before the storm

I like this photo because it shows the love of friendship.
…. and the love of super clean bridal makeup with stunningly beautiful eyeshadow

So chic! no?

I love an all girl’s shot!

Getting ready for the revealing…

He approves… no, he LOVES <3
Notice how how Jamie’s hairstyle softly waves into a super modern low up do. Lots of texture, so romantic.

Such a beautiful smile. And so genuine too.

I had nothing to do with this photo… but it’s sooo stinkin’ cute I just had to post! So much swag!

I have tons more wedding, photo shoots, and before & after photos to load for all to see.  Keep posted!

From the trial Andreana was very clear about what she wanted. She was very particular and we were so happy to have been able to execute her dream look!

Then I saw her wedding photos and was STUNNED at all the gorgeous details and decorations. Her perfectionalism  (I made up my own word!) really paid off and it showed. Her wedding looked like such a dream. I could not help but ooooh and aaaaaah over the finer touches.

I love this photo! The lighting right on Andreana is so perfect and the background really screams San Francisco!

Andreana wanted her hair to be full and voluminous with a large braid framing her face.

Her makeup was very clean and photographed beautifully.  The amount of rouge and pink on her lips is so perfect, very blushing bride!

Everyone fussing over the bride. This photo is just so cute!

More fussing over the bride. I love this photo, Andreana just looks so radiant and glowing! Mom looks glamorous too, with the help of artist Jenny (also working for Vanity Pham).

This is probably my favorite photo of the bunch. You can’t get a more genuine happiness smile than this!

Andreana was gorgeous with her hair both up and down! Artist Lela came back to restyle her hair and said that by evening Andreana’s makeup was still beautifully in place without a smudge!

I love this photo with them walking away. The perfect ending photo imo

Making over Janice was easy as she had such beautiful features already. I used plenty of peachy gold highlights right above her cheekbones to give her a subtle golden glow. I kept with the same warm tones through out her makeup, on her eyelids and even added a little pop of gold on her peachy lipstick.

I think everyone’s favorite part of Janice’s makeover was her hair. She has such beautiful thick hair that was a dark brown shade. But luckily it was just light and shiny enough to show off the beautiful braid that turned her locks into a half-up half-down do. As Janice looked into the mirror for the first time, she gasped and said this is the perfect wedding day look she’s always dreamed of. I laughed and told her when the time comes, we’ll figure it out. But that at least for tonight, she should go out somewhere nice!

Btw, I’m always looking for volunteers for my Before & After makeovers. Feel free to let me know if you’re interested in participating.