Just weeks ago, I had one of the most amazing opportunities at BlogHer.
Back in May, I wrote a post called Help Me, Mom’s Fashion Files. The amazing ladies over at Mom’s Fashion Files were going to give 12 lucky bloggers a makeover while at BlogHer. Seeing as I wear pretty much the same “Mom” outfit every day, I jumped all over this!
To my surprise, I was actually picked to receive a makeover and be revealed at a Secret Style Suite Party!
The makeover was scheduled for Saturday afternoon. We were being treated like rock stars, as the makeover suite was on the rooftop of the San Diego Hard Rock Hotel. There were amazing views!
The suite was buzzing with energy and I while I was super nervous, I found it hard to stay nervous. Excitement took over and all of the ladies that helped me get really were so sweet and so fun!
I got to take some fun “Before” pictures and give a little interview on why I was excited to be made over.
My “Before” Picture
I was able to choose from 3 beautiful dresses at Kiyonna, with the help of lovely Alicia. I tried on two different dresses, but we all instantly agreed that the Black Scalloped Boudoir Lace Dress was the one for me.
Ciaran from Momfluential helped pick out some gorgeous Stella & Dot jewelry to pair with the dress.
Then, I was off to get my makeup done by celebrity makeup artist Tia Dantzler, who was there courtesy of Johnson’s Baby. Tia and I instantly clicked. She definitely made me very relaxed as I get very panicky when people come near my eyes. For the first time in my life, I wore false eyelashes. It was a very strange feeling, but the after effect? WOW! So many people were telling me that evening that my eyes were popping!
Getting makeup on!
Then it was on to hair, thanks to San Diego’s hottest salon, Detour Salon!
Then, I got to choose some unbelievably high heels, thanks to Payless Shoes. See my face? I don’t wear high heels often!
Checking out the Payless Shoes!
We were also treated to manicures from Scotch Naturals, handbags from Namaste and an AMAZING goodie bag from Land’s End.
Scotch Naturals Nail Polish
Namaste Handbags
Land’s End Bags
So, are you ready for the big reveal?
My “After” Picture
Don’t mind the blinding white legs, which I talked about in a recent “What I Wore Wednesday” post. Why didn’t I think of a spray tan before coming to California?!
But what do you think? I am going to have to say that I look fabulous! 😉 They did an AMAZING job with my makeover!
Before and After
Later that evening, I attended the Secret Style Suite party! It was outside, on the rooftop of the San Diego Hard Rock Hotel, and this is where myself and the other 11 lucky bloggers had our “big reveal”.
I was incredibly nervous to walk the Pink Carpet, but I had an amazing pep talk from Andrea and then she pushed me out there!
Walking the Pink Carpet
I really shouldn’t have been nervous. I should have had more faith in my fellow bloggers, because they clapped, screamed and whistled for me as I walked the Pink Carpet. That made me feel amazing!
The party was amazing! Classy, yet FUN, we had delicious food, yummy drinks and I even got a feather in my hair!
I also won a Windows Phone! Yeah!
Xenia from Thanks, Mail Carrier and I
A huge thanks goes out to the amazing sponsors of the makeover and the Secret Style Suite Party!
Thank you to the amazing ladies of Mom’s Fashion Files: Mom Trends, Savvy Sassy Moms and Sassy Moms in the City!
Also, thanks to Bella Diva Photography for being an awesome paparazzi!
Disclosure: During the course of my makeover, I received a dress from Kiyonna, undergarments from Bali, a handbag from Namaste, nail polish from Scotch Naturals, Johnson’s Baby Products, Payless Shoes, and a bag from Land’s End filled with amazing products like swimsuits and more. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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WOW! How fun and exciting! You look awesome and I love that dress! Congrats on getting such an awesome opportunity!
I can’t even being pampered that much in a day! Very cool.
Thank you so much!
Wow! You are glowing in the after photos. You can truly tell you had a lot of fun and it stretched you a bit to have the makeover. I’m drooling over those heels! So glad to read this post, I was just wondering yesterday if I’d missed it!
Thank you so much Heather! It definitely was a lot of fun! I was kind of scared of the heels, but once I had them on, I felt fantastic!
ok so that looks like so much fun! Do you know what I LOVE about your makeover? You still look so natural. I have seen so many makeovers where the person does not even look like themselves anymore. You are beautiful before and after! Love it. 🙂
Thank you Carly! That is what I was hoping for too! I was wanting it not to be something TOO drastic! You’re so sweet!
Oh how beautiful!! BlogHer was an AMAZING trip and it looks like you had a wonderful opportunity! What an awesome event for you to attend and learn about!
Thanks Crystal! It was so much fun!
That sure looked fun! And you looked amazing.
Thank you so much! It was so great to meet you!
Girl you looked H-O-T! What an awesome opportunity you recieved.
Thank you!! 😀
Love your makeover! Looks like you had a great time.
Thank you! It was an amazing time!
How much fun! I absolutely love that dress and I agree… you look beautiful before and after. I love that they kept a natural look. And those gift bags! So cool! I love Lands End (and those Namaste bags are gorgeous!)
Aw, thank you Alissa!
The Land’s End bag was great, I love their totes!
Awww….you look so gorgeous! What a fun experience for you! Rockin’ the red carpet… 🙂
Thank you so much Stacie! It was a lot of fun! 😉
I loved everything about your makeover – the dress, the shoes and the fun red purse! You looked awesome! What an awesome experience
Thank you Carrie! I’m so glad you were there! 😉
That is totally awesome. You looked incredible! Ah but every mothers dream!
Thank you Kayla! You’re right, i was a dream! So nice to be pampered! ‘
Seriously, you looked SO gorgeous! Definitely a case of major Hot Mama!
I’m so glad that you had a chance to take part in this, you deserved every pampering moment!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you were there at the party! <3
You gals must have had a BLAST! You look absolutely beautiful lady!
It was so much fun! Thanks Hanan!
Wow! What an awesome opportunity! You looked HOT HOT HOT in that dress!
Aw, thank you LeeAnn! It was so much fun!
You looked beautiful and that dress was just gorgeous! I was so happy and excited to be there for the big reveal!
Aw, thank you Lolo! I’m so glad you were there, it made me feel so much more confident!
You look wonderful! What a great experience! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Have a great night.
Blessings,
Jill
Thank you so much Jill!
HOT HOT MAMA!! Seriously, you are pretty either way! We have a very similar sense of style. I love the make up picture and the high heels picture!! You looked awesome, and if anyone deserved some pampering it was you!
Haha, you are so awesome! Thank you so much and I’m so glad you were there!
I love make overs, and you look absolutely fabulous! But I can’t help but notice they took your glasses off. It’s like you can’t look great with glasses?
Thank you so much! I actually took off my glasses for the night because I had the false eyelashes on and they felt a little off with my glasses! Otherwise, I totally would have kept them on! 😉
how cool was that? and you look absolutely a-m-a-z-i-n-g!!!!
where do i sign up? lol
It definitely was amazing!!
You look great. I really love the dress you picked. BlogHer sounds like it was sooo much fun. I hope I get to go next year.
Ohhh, I love all of these pictures! I bet it was so fun. And you look awesome 🙂
YOU are beautiful even before the style session! I have to say I think you were my favorite make-over final look;) shhh don’t tell anyone!
Aw, thanks Andrea! It was such an amazing experience, I’ll never forget it!
It was so great meeting you, thank you so much!!!
You were such a fun model! That lace dress is amazing on you. Hope you have worn it since! Great recap.