Getting Ready for Craig's Roaring 40's Birthday!!!

So the premise of Craig's Roaring 40's Birthday was a detailed theme that borrowed style from the 20's.  To aide the girls, because these are not easy hairstyles or make-up to replicate, Dawn offered them all the opportunity to have both professionally done in her top-floor suite at Mandalay Bay.

I kind of had an idea about how people would "get into" the theme of this momentous celebration, but I really got an accurate feel when I showed up to capture the "girls-getting-ready" event.  They had amazing hair stylists working their magic on the locks, and one adorably gorgeous and talented make-up artist to make the transformations happen.  And I as usual, I enjoyed watching the elements come together before my eyes . . .

 Aaaah, the thoughtfulness and appreciation :)

The Ensemble

 Love that Vegas Cityscape in the Background!

 

 Dawn's Headband

 Many thanks to Kelly for helping me with this one!!!

I was struggling with hangers, and she gave me the genius suggestion to

lay them on the bed :):):)

 Yes, I still can't stop thinking about these shoes and how marvelously

they went with Dawn's entire outfit!!!!

 Loved this glimpse of simplicity out of the corner of my eye.

 The Beautiful & Incredibly Talented Make-up Artist :)

 Hair Stylist Magic :)

 And now . . . . . . . .

for the finished Masterpiece . . .

 Oh . . . I had to throw this one in of me and the Hub :)

 Wow, how bout that FABULOUSNESS?!?!?!?

Check back in a few days for the

unbelievable birthday bash that

Dawn threw for Craig - AMAZING & UNFORGETTABLE!!!