For ATTRACTIVE LIPS, speak words of kindness.
For LOVELY EYES, seek out the good in people.
For a SLIM FIGURE, share your food with the hungry.
For BEAUTIFUL HAIR, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For POISE, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
-Audrey Hepburn, Actress
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For those of you who do not know what the Princess Project is, it’s a non-profit organization that collects donated prom dresses and accessories to give away to high school aged girls who would not otherwise be able to afford a prom dress. The dresses and accessories are donated both by the public, like yourself, and from retailers. There are two weekends in March where the girls can come and “shop” for their prom dresses with the help of volunteer shoppers.
“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!
Wedding Planner: Charmed Events
Photos by: Gladys Jem Photography
Makeup & Hairstyling: Vanity Pham
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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Elizabeth has never worn a touch of makeup before and so wanted something extremely natural. This was a case of “Less is More.”
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
Another makeup artist and I were talking about how sometimes professional blogs can get so boring because everything we write is so fine and dandy. We try to keep everything as PC as possible so we do not offend anyone, which is nice but results in people glazing over our seemingly perfectly nice life. So to mix it up, instead of posting my usual happy-go-lucky post, this one will be HORRIFYING. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya 
All makeup by: Van Pham for Fright Fest circa Halloween 2011
Arggggggggh matey, was it hard to get that seaweed off?
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.
