Favorite YouTube - Makeup artist

For the last four or five years YouTube has blown up with makeup artists starting their own YouTube channels. It started with funny videos, people sharing random things and then people sharing talent or "how to" videos. A simple idea has created a phenomenon of followers. I'm one of them.

I haven't dabbled in the video making just yet but I know I'd like to at one point. It not only seems fun, but it creates an outlet for people to share their knowledge and experience. I've seen top celebrity makeup artists and amateur turn professional (like I hope to become) makeup artists all thrive off of those who love watching them do what they love most, play with makeup!

Roughly three years ago I spotted this shared video of a women who was already a professional make up artist turned you tuber. The title read something positive and fun so I indulged and hit the link and watched. I was so inspired by her words, her out pour of positive vibes, love yourself/love others mentality. I watched the video from beginning to end and it left me completely touched. She made me feel I wasn't alone to be mushy, gushy, uber excited about everything makeup and to go after what I loved and to spread that love and share it. Her bright teal hair just had me at "Hi it's Kandee!" From that video on I watched every video she had created. I even went back to the first videos she created years earlier. Everything she would post was so cool. Her knowledge of makeup techniques and her little tricks, her beauty overhauls and my introduction to a contour pallet and a beauty blender. It was awesome, she was awesome! She was the real deal too, her list of experience was endless and as her channel grew, so did her career. I love watching her success because it shows that if you keep going, you will get there. She is a mom and beauty guru, my kind of lady!

With all the YouTube makeup artists out there I'd like to share my top 5 with those who might need a person to watch and learn. Although, I hope to be that person for someone, like Kandee is for me!

1. Kandee Johnson
2. Pixiewoo
3. Carly Bybel
4. Kat von D
5. Laura Lee

"Spread your word, and your word will spread!" ♡

Carly Ann

https://www.instagram.com/kandeejohnson/

Finding me times three!

I think the hardest part about having a passion in life is having a passion and being a mom. I know it's not impossible and I see so many successful moms, but I do think it's a tough balancing act and to find your footing. I have three, yep added one more sweet baby boy joy to my clan, and each time I've had my boys I invest in myself a little and start to learn new tricks and techniques with how to do what's on trend for the moment makeup look and really get going on my fb page and blog and portfolio. But then somehow I put myself and my passions to the side because momma duties call.

Now, I know these goals are still there, but it takes me just a little bit of time each time to find myself (Carly person before kids and Carly person with kids who still loves all things beauty) after I give birth. Don't get me wrong,  I ENJOY every moment of the time I spend with my babies. Being momma is the best things in the world and I wouldn't change that for anything. But it's the balance that takes a hot min to find. ♡ We all eventually get there.

When I talk about goals I'm referring to my love for makeup and hair and eating healthy, working out, blogging, starting an LLC., all that fun girly stuff. I'm four months, almost five now,  post preggo from my third pregnancy and I've had that itch to get back at it so much sooner than the previous two times. With lots of days feeling guilty for wanting to focus more on myself and do the things I love all while working full time, I am teaching myself balance, compromise. My boys are my WORLD, and although I'm more motivated than ever to keep pushing towards my goals, I have only these few years until they become to old to want to snuggle or hang out with me. I struggle with not being able to spend enough time on myself  and I have days where I wish I could do it all, but I'm human.
The future holds so much for me and all the new things I want to do. I appreciate all the love and support of my family in helping me achieve my dreams. I'm ready to put both my loves of being mommy (wife too) and makeup artist and give it all new meaning for myself.

"You will only go as far as you let yourself!"

Carly Ann ♡

I'm BACK!

It's been almost 1.5 years since I posted on my blog. Well I'm back, and I'm ready to share my thoughts and passions on the thing I love most, beauty! I'll be posting on EVERYTHING! Hair, makeup, fashion, my adventures in making women feel there best with makeovers. I'm so excited to start this up again. Here we go folks, 2016 will be closing out the summer, fall and winter with all new posts for you to read! Enjoy!