How Does One Find Inspiration?

 <3 Inspiration <3

I am always asked "Kiara, where does you inspiration come from?  How do you create?"  My answer is simply look around you!  Everything is my inspiration!  From the colors that we over-look everyday, to other creative artists and craft stores that I pretty much live in.  I love different textures, patterns, colors and ways to mold pieces together.

I was visiting my cousin down in the Cape in early June where we stumbled across Megansett Beach.  This is where I got the fabulous idea to make a shell headpiece after chasing my little cousins around.  The shells had great texture & dimensional color to them so of course I would hot glue the crap out of them into a shape of a crown!!  Because thats what you do when you stumble across mountains of seashells :)  Also, who wouldn't want to be a sea princess for a day!!!  I had no use for this crown, no photo shoot planned but something just drew me to them.  I took a loverly lunch box that my cousin had tucked away in her car and spent over an hour and a half fishing though the shells.  I looked at texture, color pattern, shape and size.  I must have chosen over 300 shells for this headpiece.
















This past June, I was asked to do hair & makeup for such a talented photographer +diana lemieux.  Her work pushes limits, explores her creative mind and has graced +Vogue Italia numerous times.  To sum it up, her work gives me goosebumps (which isn't very common when I look at photos nowadays)!!!  She informed me the fabulous +chelsey angers would be the model for the shoot & I must say she's one of the favorites.  Diana said the shoot will take place at a small beach in Gloucester MA at sunset.  This instantly made me happy because I knew this was the team I could use my headpiece with.  So the next day I started hot glueing the shells together and adding diamonds to the top of the piece for extra sparkle.


The shoot was a success, as if I was expecting anything less!  Especially since Diana was behind the lens & Chelsey was in front of the camera.  The following week Diana informed us that 3 of our pictures were accepted into +Vogue Italia !!!!  The pictures can be seen here!  Below is a sneak peak of the shoot!!

 

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CHECK OUT CHELSEY'S FACEBOOK PAGE

PHOTOGRAPHER: +diana lemieux

HAIR/MAKEUP/HEADPIECE: +Kiara Mooney 

MODEL: +chelsey angers 

DRESS: Ashley Rose Couture Designs

AS SEEN IN YourBeautyIndustry Magazine

AS SEEN IN YourBeautyIndustry Magazine

Everyone loves the look of a upswept undone updo.  Wether you are going out with a group of your gal pals or strutting across the red carpet, your hair is a statement and completes your look.  A current trend that you may have seen on the red carpet at the Golden Globes and Oscars is a new take on a finger waved updo.  This style can be worn to just about any event and lasts thought out the night without touch-ups. You may have noticed this loose but sexy style on Lauren Conrad, Amy Adams and Taylor Swift.  They updo styles for 2013 will be much softer, sexier and more laid back compared to the past few years.  You can easily take a day look and transform it into a night look by adding hairpieces, glamorous pins or stylish headbands.  Below is the step by step tutorial on how to achieve this upswept, undone updo. 

STEP-BY-STEP
1. Make sure your hair is 100% dry and you have the proper tools when achieving this look.  I prefer to use all my hot styling tools from Hot Tools.  The waver that we will be using to create this look and other curling tools can be purchased online or at local retailers.2. Start by adding a protective gloss to the hair, working it from ends to mid shaft and comb though.  Professionals use Kenra Shine Serum because it evenly distributes, adds amazing shine and helps with thermal protection without making the hair greasy. 
3. Create a deep side part then section the hair into three sections; two in front and one in back.
4. Using the waver tool, take two inch horizontal sections starting at the face-flattering point alongside the corner of the brow and work your way down the hair shaft.  You will continue though out all the sections keeping the wave pattern consistent.5. Once finished, spray with Kenra Volume Hairspray #25 to set the waves.  After hair is set, take a small drop of the Kenra Shine Serum and “rake” though the waves with fingertips only.
6. Leaving the front two sections out, tease at root in the back section to create volume then comb into place a low ponytail and spray with Redken quick tease.  Secure on the opposite side of the front part.
7. Twist hair loosely around fingers to create a low bun and secure with bobby pins.  Back comb the front section (the one with less hair) and loosely pin back to create softness to the front.  Spray lightly with hairspray to set.
8. Backcomb the remaining section and spray root with Redken quick tease.  You may pin back some of this section depending upon on length of your hair and how much you prefer to be shown.
9. Spray entire updo with the Kenra Volume Hairspray to set and finish the styled look.
10. Here, you can add a fun clip or jeweled piece to your hair for an extra glamours look. 
I hope you have fun creating this fabulous updo.  Please feel free to check out YourBeautyIndustry Magazine (YBI) to check out more Step-By-Step's and beauty tips from the best in the industry.

MEET KIARA

For over 11 years Kiara has taken each individuals texture, personality and vision to create a customized look.  Kiara uses leaders in her industry, art, photography and everyday life as her inspiration to create.  She feels blessed and grateful to have worked with various photographers, models and designers based out of the Boston & New York area. She has experience with photo shoots, runway, pageants and fashion shows and currently works at Amore Salon in North Reading MA. Her work has recently been published in various magazines out of Boston, California & New York.  She is constantly updating her portfolio, participating in runway shows for various designers and is creating and directing her own hair show in June 2013.  Stay for a while, explore her website and hopefully you too will become inspired.