Sharing the Joy....

Many people ask me if I like being a makeup/hair artist. Normally I answer back with a quick "yes", but truthfully that doesn't really cover the half of it. I don't "like" my job, I LOVE IT! Why?...well if you were in my shoes you would know exactly what I meant.
Even though I'm a makeup/hair artist, I wear a variety of other hats in my life as a mother, daughter, sister, wife, artist, teacher, beauty expert and a business woman. All of these elements add a lot of flavor to the mix, so I just thought to myself "you've logged a lot of hours on this interesting journey of yours, so you might as well share the ride". So I am! That will be the only way for you to understand what I love about my profession and why I love living in the moment....

11/28/2011

SMART GALS HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING GUIDE...






















Have you remembered all the important people on your list?
My gift cards make it easy to thrill each and every one with the season-brightening services of their choice, for hair services and makeup lessons. Give the gift of Beauty!

Mom
Daughter
Sister
Mother-in-law
Daughter-in-law
Sister-in-law
BFF
Sorority Sister
Client
Boss
Co-worker
Teacher
Babysitter
Personal Trainer
Housekeeper
Dog Walker
Yoga Instructor
Barrista
Bride-to-be
Anyone that makes your life brighter

11/25/2011

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SPECIAL...

My SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY weekend-long event is here! This Holiday, it's better to give AND to receive! Buy $100 worth of Carrie Purser Makeup and Hair Artisty gift cards and get The Appreciation Collection - a set of 8 unique offers valued at $150!



Give a Carrie Purser Makeup and Hair Artistry gift card... get the Appreciation Collection filled with savings on popular services in the salon. Bundle it with any gift card as an added surprise... or, keep it and indulge yourself. (Don't worry. I won't tell!)



APPRECIATION COLLECTION OFFERS:
Valid January 2 – February 29, 2012
~ $20 Voucher Gift Card towards any Salon Service with Carrie Purser

~ $10 Off any Eyebrow Waxing Service
~ $50 Off Keratin Smoothing Treatment
~ $50 Off any Hair Extension Application
~ $10 off a Haircut/Color combination
~ $10 off a Makeup Application
($5 off cut only)
~ 15% Off A-Trac Hair Extension (hair purchase)
$150 in savings based (Dec & Feb). One time use on all gift certificate savings.

11/09/2011

SPECIAL RATES for weddings in Dec, 2011 & Jan/Feb 2012!!

Airbrushed ~Waterproof ~Beautiful ~Natural

I am currently offering SPECIAL RATES for any wedding date in
December 2011 & January, February 2012!

Bride - $300
Bridal Party - $150/person
*A $350 minimum is required for any Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Trail Session/Preview - $125
Consultations are complementary!
Twenty minutes of verbal planning

All Wedding Bookings Include
Signature Hair Design & Airbrushed makeup plus custom individual false lashes for the
bride and bridal party (if desired)
On location wedding day services within the Utah, Los Angeles, OC area

Travel
Inside the Utah, Los Angeles, OC area - Complementary
Outside the Utah, Los Angeles, OC area - Please ask me for a custom quote

Email me at info@carriepurser.com for inquires

11/01/2011

CANS FOR COMMENTS...LET'S PAY IT FORWARD

The holidays are here and as always this time of year reminds me of the many blessings and the amazing support I have been given by family, friends and my wonderful clients. So I've been inspired to give back by this wonderful idea I came across on my nightly web searching. I wanted to let everyone know about a little thing I'm doing this holiday season, to give back to our community.It's called "Cans for Comments". The site has challenged bloggers to donate cans to their local food bank for every comment left on our blogs. As any blogger knows it a great feeling to get comments on your posts. So from November 1- November 18, I will be blogging every day (hopefully) and donate one canned good or non-perishable item to a local food shelter for every comment, question or compliment left on my blog.

10 comments = 10 cans of food. It's just that simple. I have LOTS of updates coming, so you’ll have plenty to comment on too! You can even comment on past posts, so go back and leave some love on your favorite session or personal post. Heck, you can go back and comment on them all if you want. I am envisioning a giant canned food pyramid, so let’s do this people and please help me give back some love! That's 18 days to raise awareness for the Cache Valley Food Pantry, and help out families in need this year.




Cheers,


Carrie

10/18/2011

CONTEST TIME!!!!

I come across this wonderful idea of a 'Give Away", I loved it so much I had to do this!

Due to my love of education also, I have decided to make the last months of 2011 a time I pay it forward.








As I am winding down the year 2011, Carrie Purser Makeup and Hair Artistry will be giving away one FREE 60-90 min, one-on-one hair and/or makeup education session during November and December. But there is a catch: I want you to get into the spirit of things and instead of trying to win yourself, I’m asking that you nominate someone you feel deserves the complimentary session.
And what is an education session, you may ask? Well, friends, it is where I sit down with two lucky winners and talk about how to make them their best self. It starts with a consultation and follows with instruction on how they can recreate certain looks on themselves. We might talk about product or choosing the right style for their face shape. It could consist of walking them through a blow dry or color options that make them feel new again. Or maybe make up is the big question, so we can start with skincare do’s and dont’s, followed by choosing the right product for your skin type, matching colors and picking the right colors to bring out your best features. Which brush does what and how do you use your brushes to get a certain type of look?
Each education session is a $170 value and can be totally customized to the winners’ desires.
To nominate someone to win a free education session, send an email to info@carriepurser.com Tell me who you think deserves to win and why. And who knows? Maybe you’ll get lucky, too, as I will choose one winner from nominators and blog commenters to win a full makeover, haircut, hair color, eyebrow shaping, and make up application. Contest ends 12/20/2011.

10/16/2011

EASTERN TRADITIONS MEET MODERN ELEGANCE-FORMAL SESSION~ KARMON & JARED

Have I mentioned before I much I love doing cultural events, especially weddings! When Karmon had contacted me with interest in my services for her wedding day I could not be more excited. All I can say is her formal pictures are the most amazing pictures I have seen and I could not be more pleased with how her look turned out. Karmon's wedding was top-notch so of course I had to complete her hair and makeup to match the Maggie Sottero Wedding Gown and the Swarovski jewels, plus the custom Chinese dress and traditional Chinese jewelry to match. Stunning is all I can say as I favor these images over and over again. Photography by Swenson Photography http://www.swensonphotography.com/
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WEDDING SESSION~ JENNA & KOLTON

Jenna was the city girl from Arizona who found her cowboy and did Kolton ever turn this city girl into a cowgirl! What a fun day their wedding was, they went all out and had the funniest western style wedding I have ever seen! The fun all started when I was doing Jenna's hair and makeup very early, but her soon-to-be mother in-law kept us all laughing and the spirits happy. The sign at the end of this picture session pretty much sums up Merrilee's personality, she is a hoot! It was an honor to be with Jenna on her special day and I know these two will have a very happy FUN life together. Photography by Photos by Natalie www.photosbynatalie.com