Carolyn Watson Photography www.carolynwatson.com

Live, Love and Dream
LIVE! LOVE! DREAM! Those 3 words truly describe how I feel about showing women how beautiful we all are. I feel truly blessed by the countless amount of women that have let me be a part of one of the most special days of their life. I love being the last person to touch a bride before they put on their wedding dress and marry their prince. I feel like a part of the family as I am getting choked up when the bride hugs and thanks me. It feels like a dream when I think about how lucky I am to be doing what I love most.

My Experience
I feel so lucky to have been able to be a professional make-up artist for the last 13 years. I started at the MAC counter in Nordstrom Towson. I worked at that counter for 7 years and was lucky enough to manage that counter for 5 years. I also opened the MAC store at Pentagon City. My time with MAC Cosmetics really helped to show me how make-up is truly an art. I thoroughly enjoyed and learned so much from the best make-up artists working today. After my 7 years with MAC I became one of the Cosmetic Managers for Nordstrom Towson. In that position you have to be trained on every line. I worked with lines such as Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Trish McEvoy, Clinique, Lancome, Stila, Estee' Lauder, Laura Mercier, Smashbox, Prescriptives, YSL and Philosophy just to name a few. I have been a freelance artist for Bobbi Brown for the last 2 years and was selected to be on an artistry team to work with Bobbi Brown herself. By the way, she is as nice and talented as she seems on television. She gave all of the artist a private training class. I learned so much and I can not wait to share this info with all of you. I have also been a freelance artist with Smashbox Cosmetics for the last 2 years.

When I am not doing make-up for a wedding or freelancing for make-up companies I continue to work in the make-up industry. I have also been Dr. Ro's make-up artist ( from BET Network ) for events and I was the feautured make-up artist for a forum with Dr. Ro and Heart and Soul Magazine. I was featured in articles in the Baltimore Sun and the Chicago Tribune. The Baltimore Sun also came to my home for a photo shoot. I am also a make-up artist for an HBO pilot show called "Drunk and Disorderly." Doing make-up for this show has been a BLAST!!!

I have been extremely fortunate to be a make-up artist for HUNDREDS of weddings, to have given private make-up lessons and to have gained so much experience working in this industry. I can not wait to have the opportunity to share all that I have learned with you.

Home-Made Body Lotion
Home-made body lotions have been a labor of love. I started making body lotions out of necessity. I would go into Bath and Body Works and find the same flavors over and over again. They were okay but I wanted something different. I decided that I was going to make my own body lotion from scratch. My first few lotion recipes...let's just say did not work. I am happy to say that I have perfected the recipe. I am so proud of my body lotion. I use avocado oil, sweet almond oil and shea butter. The lotions are very hydrating and the flavors are UNBELIEVABLE! I have over 70 flavors such as Creamsickle, Tropical Vacation, Lavender, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Sugar Cookies, Sweet Candy, Sugar Pumkin and Pie ala Mode just to name a few.

The lotions come in a 2 oz. bottle and a 7 oz. bottle. I can also personalize the labels for any occasion. I have had many brides purchase body lotions with a personalized label for part of their bridesmaids gift.

ALL NATURAL Body Products
I am so excited to offer ALL NATURAL Body Products. I have ALL NATURAL Mango Body Butter, Avocado Body Butter and Cocoa Body Butter. These products are wonderful for beautiful babies and adults with sensitive skin. Also, the Cocoa Body Butter is a wonderful belly butter for pregnant women. Cocoa provides a barrier that helps retain moisture in your skin and it has natural anti-oxidants. I also have Gentle Baby Bath Teas. You must try these! I promise you will love them as much as me and my children do!!