Alaina Mitchell Makeup Art: Allow Myself To Introduce.....Myself?

(A line from one of my favorite movies..might be awkward for me if you don't know it)

Hey Ya'll!!

So, I have been pondering the idea of a blog for some time now and figured I could do it one of two ways. I could be super serious like some of the other makeup bloggers, and discuss how wonderful and smooth such and such's foundation feels, or list all the ingredients in my favorite moisturizer (which I still might do..hehe) ~Or~ I could just be ME! Which is a little bit coo-coo-ca-choo! And I think you know what I mean by coo-coo-ca-choo. Don't play. Some of you are laughing because you know me
Moving on... At a young age I was absolutely obsessed with makeup, but like any good mother should do, mine set a strict 'no makeup until you are 13' policy! The wait for 13 was filled with many attempts to dupe my friend's parents into letting me wear just a little gloss and mascara...Harmless, I say! I would assure them that I was, in fact, allowed to wear makeup at home and that it was perfectly acceptable for me to rummage through their makeup bag. Of course, my mother sniffed it out every time and soon all the parents were on to my game. So, once again...13 it was! Until then, I studied every face like Sherlock on a case, and I knew exactly what I was going to do when it was my turn behind the brush!
To make matters worse, at 15 my mom started working at a makeup counter in the local department store. I may or may not have become an 'after school makeup counter stalker'...I'm not sure, much of that time was like a dream. Anyhow, she would go on to move up through the ranks with Estee Lauder, and I followed her all the way just like a baby duck. The only difference being, she is a selling wizard and I have always been obsessed with paintin' them faces! Luckily, Lauder had a place for both of us. She is now an account executive with over 20 stores covering the northern half of Florida and I am a free-lance artist with the company (and always will be). My position with Estee Lauder has allowed me to learn from the absolute best in the business, travel to 7 different states, and meet the most amazing women. Warning: Serious Emotional Moment --> Throughout my journey, I have held grieving women as they mourn the loss of a loved one, listened to incredible stories about how they beat cancer, discussed the keys to lasting marriages as I beautified them for a 20th anniversary dinner, and the list goes on. The one common thread is that they turned to me to make them feel beautiful, but what I learned is that I could do that before I ever showed them a mirror. That is why this is my passion. That is why I believe so strongly in the benefits of having someone touch your face and make you feel pretty. Getting a "makeover" should go way beyond the skin! My hope is that I can make m'ladies feel great before I ever hand them a mirror. The makeup should just be the cherry on top.

The Purpose Of My Blog

I want this blog to be fun and interactive. I want to answer any and all of your concerns and questions about makeup, provide helpful tips, and discuss my favorite things! I also fully intend on completely goofing off! Expect to see adorable pictures of my dogs, blogs about my crazy adventures, random rants about stuff I find completely crazy, and maybe some personal stuff too. This is a fun extension of my business and a chance to be completely free with who I am and what I think. When people hire me for makeup, they are hiring me...all of me! And I ain't gonna lie, I HOPE YOU LIKE ME!!!!! Seriously, I have a problem with hoping everyone likes me...perhaps I will blog about that too! HAHA! But, Don't Panic! IT will mostly be about makeup!

This is a little something I like to call 'Making it work on a rainy day'~or~'Horse teeth' You decide...

And Finally..... (Good Lawd This Blog Is Long)

I just want to quickly tell you a little bit about me (beyond the makeup) in super speed motion.....I am married, no kids, two dogs, great husband, the best husband, he is in the Air Force, we move around a lot, kinda sucks, kinda cool, Florida is our fave, I am also a health care admin student, I know its a weird combo, I like to run a lot, sometimes far, sometimes just long enough to not feel like crap about myself, I kill every plant I try to grow (except for this unstoppable ivy stuff), I think bugs and lizards are cute, I am obsessed with time travel, I have broken nearly every glass my husband owned when he married me, there is nothing you can tell me that I won't understand, because I have been around the block, not in the nasty way, gosh guys! Finally, I love everyone...used to think it was too much, but now I know its the perfect amount :)