Lori Mauerberger

ghd competition

2011-04-26T08:05:00.000-07:00

With the Royal wedding only a few days away,BeautyBulletin.com are giving away three ghd Midnight Collection sets to readers with hair fit for a princess! Take a look at the link below for all the details: http://www.beautybulletin.com/index.php?option=com_jwallpapers&view=category&id=4&Itemid=1057

SA weddings and the Phenonenal Bridal workshop

2010-10-02T13:51:00.000-07:00

SA weddings and the Phenonenal Bridal workshop was held on the 28th August at L’Avenir in Stellenbosch Cape Town we we had 4 contestants who are all Brides to be. Every week we will be sharing the reveal of each bride. Rozanne and Sybil from Moi Styling, Lori Mauerberger from The Beautybulletin and Carla Abrahams will be sharing how they all achievedChandre van Niekerk's final reveal.

Chandre is a very sentimental type of person but quirky. She likes classic things which are timeless but wanted hints of current fashions. Therefor Moi Styling created the following mood board for her:

Sybil and Rozanne from Moi styling:

We created a purple, pink and charcoal wedding style theme. Very classic but with hints of vintage decor. We liked the idea of combining different types of flowers within the purple and pink colour scheme. For her decor we suggested having crystal and silver cutlery and crockery. We suggested that the groom should wear a charcoal or black suit with a purple tie to complement the colour scheme. For her bridesmaids she wanted a colour which they could wear again and not be restricted. We suggested satin charcoal dresses. This colour suits any skin tone and is a neutral colour which they could wear again.

To portray the quirkiness within Chandre's wedding style we suggested to her that she should wear a purple shoe. She loved the idea of a shoe with colour because this meant that she could wear it again after the wedding.

We took Chandre for a fitting to Elizabeth's studio in Durbanville. According to her body type we wanted her to wear a strapless dress with detail on the bodice to emphasize her bust. We then liked the idea of adding a purple sash to the dress to reflect her colour scheme and add a brooch to that to reflect the vintage theme of the wedding. We selected an off white dress with a gold undertone to complement her skin tone.

She looked amazing!!

On the day of the show her hair and make up was done by Lori Mauerberrger from The Beautybulletin.com and Carla Abrahams.

Carla Abrahams shares her makeup tips:

"On Chandre I applied a smokey eye which is one my favorite looks for day or night. A smouldering smokey eye really adds drama and intensity to eye.Otherwise, smoky eyes are always fabulous!

Layering is also very much on trend with the smoky eye.So I have l used Benefit creaseless long lasting cream eyeshadow/liner in stilletto as a base which can be used on its own or underneath a eyeshadow for more of a dramatic smoky look.I applied “ I cannes and I will” eyeshdow from Benefit on top to bring the more of the plum tones forward. To accentuate the eye even more I used Benefit Smokin eyes kit which is complete kit with nude lip that will give eyes that sexy smokey look everyone is after in the outer corner of eye to give the look more depth and smoulder.Then I added waterproof black liner with smudger brush to finish off the smokey look.

If you choose to go dark on the eyes then wear a softer lip as to have your eyes as the focus.Vice versa goes for the lip.Smokin eyes & nude lip what a combo.You dont want to stop traffic by wearing to much you want to reverse it by adding drama to one feature.

I chose Chandre's look because her colouring of her mood board was vintage with shades of plum.Also Chandre loves a smokey eye and has great eyes to pull off a smokey look.(her eye are green which really complimented her colouring of wedding).She is also wearing a birdcage veil which is so chic and I wanted to draw attention to eyes .

I used You rebel tint foundation for a radient look to the skin, finished off with 10 from Benefit which is a duo of satiny pink highlighter and contouring bronzing powder together in one .Giving Chadre a sexy sweep in a box.I finished the lip with didnt hear it from me gloss/foxy lady /im with the band and posh lip liner."

Lori Mauerberger from the Beautybulletin.com shares her hair secrets:

"On Chandre, I applied to the 4 step process from ghd. I quickly want to share with you the 4 step process of ghd as this how I prepped Chandre’s hair.

4 Step process :

1) Cleanse and nourish

2) Protect

3) Create and style

4) Finish the look

She washed her hair the night before with the cleansing shampoo which is fabulous as it really cleanses and nourishes your hair beautifully, especially if you suffer from oily hair . I then applied the ghd thermal protector hair spray which is all about PROTECTION, Think HEAT... and the Song “ THE HEAT IS ON” .. now with this spray you apply either to wet hair or dry hair , Once her hair was blow dried, I applied my Creations Spray and began my ghd curls which I will teach in our next article . I have not done the 4th step which is the finished products ( hair spray and gloss ) as I will complete that later.

What I will be sharing with you is how to create that soft fringe in front like Charlize Theron on Chandre.

Take your fringe and create a triangle section using a tail comb. The section must be taken from your side parting of your fringe, not your middle parting.

You then divide your fringe section into 4 smaller triange sections. I have already applied the thermal spray when I blow dried her hair. No I am going to use the creations spray. Remember to spray.. “ From a distance” Sing it!

Work the product in. Take your first section and create your curl. Once you have done your curl, clip it with a pin curl clip and let it set.Repeat and let it set until its cooled down.I am then going to curl the rest quickly around the crown area. Now, once the hair has cooled down, take out the clips and you will see there is immediately volume and a softness infront. I will now clip it into the bun to give that soft feel. Finish off with a bit of hair spray and shine spray.

I finished off adding the bird cage veil, you can see now how the whole hair style compliments her look, her face shape. Dress etc.. You can see how the curls really help to bring out her blonde highlights. Also, it shows off her neck area in a very sexy way and compliments her dress and style beautifully" .

And this is Chandre transformation...........

This is what Chandre thought of the team and the whole experience:

Good Morning Ladies

Trust you are well. I would like to take this opportunity in thanking you all for the Phenomenal “Journey” I had with you. Would really like to thank you all for the time, advice and guidance given to us. As I mentioned in my movie clip, this experience was amazing and words cannot describe what this means to me.

Lori & Carla

I would like to thank you for the expert hair and make-up advice given to me.I can assure you that I will definitely make use of all advice given to me, not just at my wedding, but in my everyday life…. THANK YOU

Rozanne & Sybil

Where to begin….I would like to thank you for taking all the expert styling knowledge you have, and making sure that we looked amazing in our unique style.

Thanks for inventing the MOODBOARD, that really makes the life of service providers much easier when it comes to getting the whole picture of a brides wedding style and theme.

You are amazing and I can tell you one thing, your business will just grow to even greater SUCCESS!!!! You are really an inspiration to me…

THANK YOU!!!

Natasha Tromp wins the Loaded Adventure Boot Camp Challenge!

2010-10-02T13:46:00.000-07:00

Adventure Boot Camp is all about inspiring women to be the best they can be through exercise and holistic lifestyle change, which is why the Loaded Adventure Boot Camp Challenge was launched on 24 May 2010. After four gruelling months of saying no to alcohol, sleeping late, binge eating, and much more, Natasha Tromp from Constantia has won this year’s Loaded Adventure Boot Camp Challenge!

Hair and Makeup done by: Lori Mauerberger from The Beauty Bulletin.com

Wanting a second chance at a happy and healthy life was enough to get selected as one of the three finalists to take part in the Challenge. However, it was Natasha’s unwavering commitment and honest intention to push herself beyond her comfort zone in all areas of her life, so that she might catch a glimpse of the woman she so desperately longed to be, that has made her deserving of the title. Losing a whopping 8.1kg, she also lost 5.2% of her body fat, and a total of 39cm.

During the Challenge all three finalists received free consultations with life coach, Mary Oventstone and dietician, Kim Hofmann, as well as a host of pamper treatments and products from Loaded 100% Natural Smoothies, Green Apple Fashion and Styling, The Little Black Dress Company, BeautyBulletin.com, Beauté Pacifique and AMB Photography to the value of R52 000. For winning the title, Natasha receives a further R26 000 worth of additional prizes from the above sponsors as well as a one-year Adventure Boot Camp membership, pamper treatments from Life Day Spa, a one year subscription to Shape magazine and the grand prize of a Loaded Lifestyle Weekend Retreat at a private location in Theewatersfkloof Dam, with access to a chartered boat for her and seven friends, valued at R10 000.

Pictures of Lori Mauerberger prepping the 2 finalists for the big event using Benefit Cosmetics from Woolworths and ghd.

Lori Mauerberger doing a live demonstration at the event showing the Audience how to achieve that ghd curl:

I Heart Myself Makeover

2010-10-02T13:39:00.000-07:00

I was very honoured to be part of such an amazing journey for Audrey who was the winner for the “ I heart myself” Make over Competition through Essential Magazine and The Look And Feel Good Expo.

I worked with a fabulous team of Experts who all worked their magic on Audrey.

Audrey: " I got thrown a curve ball when we moved into my Mother-in-law's home eight years ago to provide full time assistance to her, due to Alzheimer's disease. It is only on reflection lately that I have realized that, with time, I lost my 'sense of self' in her beautiful home where I often felt like a visitor. As I had also stopped teaching Art at the time, my personal income and the gratification that comes with doing something that one loves, came to a halt. Our two lovely children are 17 and 14 now and I have enjoyed indulging them with attention and time but in doing so, perhaps started neglecting myself a tad! Add a commuting husband to this and the total of the equation should come to: A middle aged woman in dire need of a complete make-over! And that is where you came in to my life with the 'I Heart Me' competition."

Here is a little insert from the magazine of what the competition was all about..

I was very honoured to be part of such an amazing journey for Audrey who was the winner for the “ I heart myself” Make over Competition through Essential Magazine and The Look And Feel Good Expo.

I worked with a fabulous team of Experts who all worked their magic on Audrey.

Here is a little insert from the magazine of what the competition was all about..

Here is a picture of Audrey before the transformation:

And Here is Audrey after the transformation:

myself Lori Mauerberger who did her hair and makeup on the day of the transformation at the CTICC

Audrey: “Lori Mauerberger is a Picasso with a make-up brush and my family hardly recognized me after she had had done my make-up at the CTICC. Please tell Lori that I posted a pic from the CTICC on my Face Book page and got so many "I Like" and other positive feed backs that I felt a bit embarrassed.”

To end it off this is what Audrey had to say about the whole experience:

“I think that if I have to summarize what I got out of the make-over, then it would have to be that I feel like my old self again (In the context of the 1st paragraph) - before life 'rough and tumbled' me! I feel more energetic, confident and happy and am putting thought into my appearance again.

Lastly, the proof of the pudding is in the eating: I went to tennis on Saturday and was quite overwhelmed by all the compliments I got. As a result, I felt like a million dollars and even won my Mixed Doubles in a tight three setter. It was such fun and so exciting to win and I enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks sssooooooooooooo much.”

2010-07-27T03:46:00.000-07:00

2010-07-27T03:33:00.000-07:00

2010-06-04T05:23:00.000-07:00

Create that perfect blowdry hairstyle

Thursday, 03 June 2010 10:37

While a killer blowdry hairstyle is the best way to look polished and put together, professional blowouts can be expensive, especially if you get them regularly. Here gives us the lowdown on how to give yourself the perfect blowout at home.

Picture: www.prphotos.com

1. Don't blowdry in your bathroom. "The air circulation is generally poor and the humidity from your shower will only make your job more difficult," says Di Canio. A cool, brightly lit area like your bedroom or living room is a better option.

2. Air-dry your hair up to 75 percent. This will ensure that you don't spend an hour scorching your locks with your dryer. Use a leave-in conditioner on your wet hair and comb through tangles with a wide-tooth comb.

3. Dry hair in sections. Using a comb, divide your hair in half going from ear to ear in the back of your head. Clip the top section up. Then, take a two-inch wide section from the lower half, and, using a medium round brush, dry it on the high setting from roots to ends. Repeat until the bottom half is dry, then release the top section and dry that area.

4. Pump up your part. To achieve maximum volume, use a smaller round brush to blowdry small sections of hair around the part in a forward direction.

5. Finish strong. Add a finishing product like Blow Weather Girl Climate Neutralizing Complex to polish and protect your freshly groomed 'do.
Article by: www.makeupbulletin.com

2010-05-27T01:12:00.000-07:00

Lucienne's wedding

2010-05-13T12:01:00.000-07:00

Lorraine my bride featuring in this Month issue of Top Billing Magazine!

2010-05-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

2010-05-03T08:12:00.000-07:00

2010-04-30T08:28:00.000-07:00

2010-04-30T08:23:00.000-07:00

Hi Lori, thank you so much for your email. I keep thinking of you as well as I believe we would find a lot to talk about. I have to say you made me look and feel amazing. I looked very pretty and I was really happy with hair and make-up. I would never believe I could look so nice. I always hoped to look beautiful and feel amazing on my wedding day but was a bit sceptical about it as I am typical woman who is never 100 % satisfied with my look but to be perfectly honest on my wedding day I felt wonderful and pretty and my lovely husband had that sparkle in his eyes whenever he looked at me. And all this is thank to you.
Have a lovely day and thank you again for everything you have done for me. Zuzana

2010-04-30T08:21:00.001-07:00

Hi Lori,

Hope you are well!

We are back from our honeymoon and had a spectacular time!

I just wanted to thank you for adding to our special day - you were brilliant and just lovely!

It was so nice to meet you.

We have not yet received our photos from the photographer and have not had time to get all the pics from our family. However, as soon as I receive them I will email you a few to choose from.

Thanks again, and for the good wishes!

Kind regards,

Marilize*

2010-04-30T08:20:00.001-07:00

Hi all
Rob and I just want to thank you all for everything you did to make sat the most amazing experience ever. Everyone's support and efficiency made everything so easy for us. It was such a relaxed and enjoyable day only made possible by all your support.
Once again thanks.
Nicky

2010-04-30T08:18:00.001-07:00

Dear Lori,

I'm just writing to thank you, once again, for the absolutely superb job you did on my hair and make-up for the wedding - I was so thrilled with the results! I can honestly say that it was the first time in my life that I have felt pretty and it gave me such confidence. My hair was especially beautiful, I received so many compliments on the night!

Once again, thank you for everything - you were an absolute pleasure to work with and made my wedding day that much more special! I will certainly recommend you to any future brides I know!

Best of luck for the future, and thank you once again!

Best,
Jenna

Kate's wedding

2010-04-30T08:10:00.000-07:00

Christine's wedding

2010-04-30T08:05:00.000-07:00

Alysia's wedding

2010-04-30T07:52:00.000-07:00

2010-04-09T06:42:00.000-07:00

2010-03-24T07:35:00.000-07:00

2010-03-24T07:15:00.000-07:00

Hi Lori

Hope all is going well.

I finally received my pics from the professional photographer. had to wait for a photobook print and then also living down under has its disadvantages.

I hope you dont mind but i thought i would send you come of the pics - probably in 2 e-mails because of the size of the pics

Thank you again for everything. I really and truly loved my hair and makeup and would not change a thing - it was all so perfect.

It was a pleasure working with you and carla.

Please send her my regards

Kindest regards,

Natalie

2010-03-19T01:09:00.000-07:00

Thank you soooo much for making me look like a princess on my wedding day.

2010-03-18T13:52:00.000-07:00

2010-03-18T08:06:00.000-07:00

2010-03-18T08:01:00.000-07:00

2010-03-10T04:59:00.000-08:00

applying your daily skincare regime

2010-02-17T00:05:00.000-08:00

this video is quite embarressing but I guess someone had to do it! :) There are 3 videos in total so will be sending them through for you all to see:)
This is video 1

2010-02-16T08:23:00.000-08:00

Photos were done by :
melinda borbély
photography

web: www.mb-photography.com

2010-02-16T08:11:00.000-08:00

What a beautiful wedding!! And Beautiful Bride!! The photos were done by Ian Mitchinson! check out his blog on http://www.ianmitchinsonphotoblog.com/

Makeupbulletin

2010-02-11T12:31:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to introduce you all to our new online makeup magazine! It has all the best kept secrets and tips on everything you need to know about makeup, hair and beauty! Please check it out!! We are running competitions where you can win makeup hampers and so much more!! Enjoy!!!
www.makeupbulletin.com
Here is one of our latest articles :

How to apply foundation – Perfectly!

Friday, 05 February 2010 10:52

Article by Donna Hay at www.makeupbulletin.com

Gone are the days of make-up sponges and sea sponges to apply foundation …Hello foundation brush! Now if you haven’t seen one of these, then I’m not sure where you have been hiding - as these have been around for while now!

Why use a brush instead? Well, a foundation brush is generally synthetic, so this means that it won’t absorb as much of your product as a little sea sponge or foundation sponge would. They are also easy to rinse under the tap after use, or can be shampooed weekly for optimum cleanliness. Ok, from a make-up artists point of view, step by step, this is how I achieve flawless skin on my model.

1. Apply moisturiser with foundation brush (flat yellow/beige brush featured above - # 190 from MAC)

2. If you have large pores/ scarring or uneven skin tone, use a primer after moisturising to smooth skin and give it an even appearance. Avoid illuminating creams if you have acne or very scarred/uneven skin. Remember – products that are light reflecting make something appear BIGGER or more obvious, so you don’t want to attract more attention to your problematic skin than is necessary – rather opt for a primer if you having a bad skin month: )

3. If you want glowing skin- and your skin is co-operating and not acting up, then apply an illuminating cream such as MACS Strobe Cream, to enhance the glowy, sexy skin that you want to achieve. These illuminating creams should be applied after moisturising of course.

4. So - your skin is moisturised and/or primed or illuminated? Great! Now we get to the nitty gritty, namely, foundation! I like to clench my hand into a fist, and turn my fist sideways, then de-cant a bit of foundation onto the area below my thumb. Dip your flat foundation brush into your foundation and start ‘painting’ your face. You can ‘build’ your foundation to the required coverage that you like. I also like to use this brush to press foundation onto the skin, so work with the brush as you would work with a sponge. Concentrate also on the areas that are commonly red – like around the nose and any purpley/ redness underneath the eye area.

5. Once I have applied the desired foundation coverage, I like to ‘work’ the foundation into the skin with this Fibre optic black and white foundation brush (brush # 187 also from MAC.) This brush can also be used on it’s own ( if you don’t like to fuss and just want to buy/use one brush). It works really well though, to ‘buff’ the foundation into the skin, and if my model has really dry/dehydrated skin, I use a moisturising mist like MACS Fix + spray, while buffing foundation onto the skin. Concentrate on dry spots. Spray liberally. More foundation can be applied thereafter.

This Moisturising mist is great for dehydrated or dry skin as it contains cucumber and camomile extracts to soothe and moisturise. Also can be appled after cleansing face in evenings – or use as a setting spray to keep make-up in place.

______________________

Once you have your flawless foundation – dust a smidgeon of powder on your ‘T’ panel, (forehead, nose and upper lip area) as you don’t want these areas to look oily!
Thereafter, apply bronzer with a loose, big brush, and VOILA! Gorgeous and natural glowing skin!

P.S Remember, practice makes perfect! And just an extra tip – Choose a foundation according to what you like your skin to look like! For example Matte for more coverage and no shine, or if you want your skin to look natural and light? Opt for a tinted moisturiser then … you get what we saying? 

Go get ‘em girl!!

Vanessa Marawa

2010-02-10T07:23:00.001-08:00

Some more pics I found of Vanessa Marawa , presenter of "The power within" on SABC 3. She si the coolest chic ever!! You rock V! :)

Anne-marie's weddin

2010-02-10T07:14:00.001-08:00

2010-02-10T07:14:00.000-08:00

more Brides!

2010-01-22T05:39:00.001-08:00

recent brides!

2010-01-22T05:11:00.003-08:00

Here are some of my beautiful brides!! How lucky I am to have such amazing women to work with! :)

More of Katherine

2010-01-22T05:02:00.000-08:00

Celebrity wedding

2010-01-22T04:57:00.001-08:00

This Is Katherine Fisher married to Gareth Tjasink who recent feautered in the YOU magazine under celebrity weddings...what a beautiful bride! I was so honoured to have been part of their special day!