by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Tue, 17 Sep, 2019, \am\30 7:51 AM | Family Shoots, Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Maternity Shoots |
Tarryn De Vries | Family Maternity Shoot MakeUp & Hair Styling I was first approached to do MakeUp for Tarryn by Samantha, who was actually the photographer for this Family Maternity Shoot. Because photographers know and appreciate the value of professionally done...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Tue, 10 Sep, 2019, \am\30 8:46 AM | Family Shoots, MakeUp |
Nadia | Family Photo Shoot MakeUp 2019 This was the second family photo shoot that Nadia booked me to do her MakeUp for. How absolutely gorgeous is this growing little family!?! You can also see my post and pictures of the previous shoot where I did her MakeUp...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Tue, 03 Sep, 2019, \am\30 8:25 AM | Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Weddings |
Anel Blaauw | Wedding MakeUp & Hair Styling Anel Blaauw had a fun ‘Cowboy theme’ to their wedding, but she decided to keep her Hair & MakeUp more traditional ‘bridal’ and not necessarily matched to the theme. 😉 Anel’s Bridal...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Tue, 25 Jun, 2019, \pm\30 3:05 PM | MakeUp, My life as a MakeUp Artist |
What does “I am a MakeUp Artist” really mean? I quite often join my husband on these networking event evenings, where most of the other people are owners of large businesses and usually more corporate. One of the first questions you ask someone at these...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Thu, 20 Jun, 2019, \am\30 9:19 AM | Beauty, MakeUp, Reviews |
A week or two back I did a live Facebook video reveal/unboxing of my Essence and Catrice Mystery Boxes (see below). And the purpose of that video – as well as this post – was just to share and make you aware of this fun little option from Takelot.com that...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 29 May, 2019, \pm\31 1:08 PM | Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Portrait Shoots |
Pearl – SARIE voorblad kompetisie Shoot MakeUp & Hair Styling Pearl had quite a unique story about how or why she entered the SARIE voorblad competition. She changed careers late-ish in her life due to unforeseen circumstances. And ended up working as...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 10 Apr, 2019, \pm\30 1:07 PM | Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Maternity Shoots |
Nora Johnson – Maternity Shoot MakeUp and Hair Styling Nora is originally from Germany, and has very fair European skin and blue eyes. Unfortunately she got sunburned (at her baby shower… ) a couple of days before this shoot. So I had to really work my...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 13 Mar, 2019, \pm\31 2:50 PM | MakeUp, Matric Dances |
Venecia – Sweet Sixteen Birthday MakeUp Maurencia was very excited when she booked me to do MakeUp on Venecia for her Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party. Because she is an only child, her mom went to great lengths to spoil her daughter on this special occasion as she...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 13 Feb, 2019, \am\28 9:40 AM | E-shoots, MakeUp |
Chavonay Martin – Engagement Shoot MakeUp Chavonay came to me for her Bridal Trial MakeUp on the same day as their Engagement shoot. Which meant she got to use her trial MakeUp to look pretty for this shoot as well 😉 Chavonay’s MakeUp When she arrived, she...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 06 Feb, 2019, \pm\28 1:45 PM | Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Maternity Shoots |
Emmy Philander – Maternity Shoot MakeUp & Hair Styling I did MakeUp and Hair on Emmy for her Maternity Shoot at the end of a very busy Saturday and very busy week. So my energy levels were a bit low. But as I always do, I didn’t want to give her any...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 30 Jan, 2019, \am\31 9:16 AM | Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Maternity Shoots |
Jalani – Maternity Shoot MakeUp and Hair Styling Jalani has gorgeous big blue eyes, and those fabulous full lips that a lot of ladies are all dying to have. So it was an absolute pleasure for me to do her MakeUp and Hair for their Maternity Shoot. Jalani’s...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 02 Jan, 2019, \am\31 11:11 AM | Family Shoots, Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair |
Nicolette Attree – Family Shoot MakeUp and Hair Styling Nicolette is actually one of the photographers that I work with on a regular basis, doing hair & makeup for ladies that come to have their photos taken by her. But on this occasion, she (and her family)...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 05 Dec, 2018, \am\31 8:34 AM | Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Matric Dances |
Samantha Walmsley – Matric Dance MakeUp & Hair Samantha was a super strong & independent young lady, that came to me for her Hair and MakeUp on the day of her Matric Dance. Samantha’s MakeUp Because she wore a very bright red dress, she wanted to...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 31 Oct, 2018, \am\31 9:52 AM | MakeUp, party makeup |
Halloween Sugar Skull MakeUp This year for Halloween I was booked by a lovely young lady to do Sugar Skull MakeUp on her for a Halloween Function at work. I really love all things scary (books, movies, podcasts, you name it). And when I get to combine that with MakeUp...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 03 Oct, 2018, \am\31 10:37 AM | Family Shoots, MakeUp |
Tanya – Family Shoot Airbrush MakeUp Tanya Peenz came to me for a pampering Airbrush MakeUp session before their Family Shoot. While hubby looked after their little one at home. Tanya’s MakeUp She wanted to do a MakeUp look that was slightly darker than...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 19 Sep, 2018, \am\30 9:13 AM | Boudoir Shoots, Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair |
Miss A – Boudoir Shoot MakeUp & Hair Styling Ever notice how I name a Boudoir shoot by a letter like Miss A, instead of using the name of lady who’s MakeUp I did? I am always so grateful when ladies allow us to share their Boudoir Photos! xxx...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 25 Jul, 2018, \am\31 11:02 AM | Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Matric Dances |
Nina – Matric Dance MakeUp and Hair I really connected with René and her daughter Nina from the start. She actually contacted me the first time while I was still in Bali for my honeymoon.. he-he. So we had a quick coffee catch-up to chat about Nina’s Hair...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 13 Jun, 2018, \am\30 10:30 AM | Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Newborn Shoots |
Lee-Anne Engelbrecht – Newborn Shoot MakeUp and Hair Styling What I remember most about Lee-Anne is that she had this captivating smile that stretched from ear-to-ear and made her beautiful blue eyes sparkle even more! Lee-Anne’s Newborn Shoot MakeUp To...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 04 Apr, 2018, \am\30 8:49 AM | MakeUp, Weddings |
Jenny Nell | Wedding MakeUp – Bride and Bridesmaids Jenny’s wedding was just over a month before my own. So I remember constantly catching myself thinking of how it was going to be for me, while going through each step of the getting process with her on...
by Mariaan Tolken (Enslin) | Wed, 21 Feb, 2018, \pm\28 4:08 PM | Hair, MakeUp, MakeUp & Hair, Maternity Shoots |
Suzaan du Toit – Maternity Shoot MakeUp and Hair Styling Suzaan was as much of a ray of sunshine as her pretty yellow dress! So it was easy to enhance that natural glow with some MakeUp for her Maternity Shoot. Suzaan’s Maternity Shoot Hair She had...
