SJ and AllieKay Artistry

📣Announcement📣
Big changes are coming to SJ + Alliekay Artistry, starting in November. Allie has made the tough decision to step away from styling hair to focus more on her family. Below is more on her decision to do so.

Moving forward, makeup services will still be offered by .pnw
Shelby + Allie may still work together in the future (if Allie decides to come out of retirement 🤪) but until then we both have loved working with all of our amazing clients together. We do know though, the importance of family and know although the dynamics have changed, the incredible memories are still there.

Allie’s statement:
“I spent my whole life always daydreaming of these big career dreams I had. The first woman in the NBA, a hot shot lawyer… the list was endless.
As I went through motherhood I found myself feeling lost & unsettled and I figured it was probably because I needed more.
So I’ve dabbled in a few things here and there and when I started styling hair I really did feel something different.
It challenged me and excited me and gave me something to always be learning and working on.
Being apart of people’s big moments has given me so many special memories I will remember forever.
But Along the way, I started to feel a deep nudge to be home more. My kids are growing up so fast; I’ll never get this time back with them or my husband, my family will never get these summers together back again & if that means I need to give up a successful business so that I can sit on the soccer field sidelines, wake up every Saturday and Sunday with them, make lunches, join the pta, and shuttle my kids to and from practice nonstop then I am happy and grateful to be able to do that.
So With that being said, I have made the hard decision to officially close my books while I refocus on my family starting in November.”
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Hope this is helpful! ❤️🥂 this is all stuff that isn’t easily known to brides until sometimes it’s too late.

One of our favorite places ✨The Studio✨ Shelby and Allie can provide services on location (travel fees may apply) or in the comfort of our private studio. We are located in a building surrounded by some incredible businesses such as



We are working on elevating your client experience while in our studio and can’t wait to show you what we have in store for 2024.

2024 is a year of coming into our own. We feel more grounded, more confident & feel like we know our worth.

Our 2024 goals are to continue serving beautiful fun brides of course but we’d love to do more elopements. The 1:1 experience with a bride is just an unmatched experience.

Collaborating more with local vendors
& to start working on some exciting additions we have coming to the studio this year 🤩

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Do we only offer Bridal Services? Nope! We offer hair and makeup services for all kinds of occasions.
Your birthday? Yup
Holiday party? Yup
Family photos? Yup
Your mom’s birthday? Yup!

No matter the reason or the occasion we will take care of all your glam needs.

Did you know lighting makes a massive difference when it comes to how your hair style or makeup looks. During your appointment we will work in our studio and then bring you out into the hallway to show you how everything looks in natural light. The studio lights can make the makeup appear a little more harsh, whereas the natural light makes it look more soft and natural.

We also take into consideration what type of setting you’ll be in. Will you be indoors, or outside? We want your hair and makeup to look amazing no matter the lighting situation. We want you to not only look great in photos but in person as well 😍

Photo on the left is taken in our hallway, with a hand held light (thanks Washington grey skies) and the photo on the right is taken in studio with artificial lighting. Same client, same makeup. Just different light situations

We have a soft spot for the moms… because we are both moms ourselves. We understand that when you plan and schedule family photos, how important it is to you. These might be the only photos you’re in with your kids. Unless you are lucky enough to have a spouse who captures photos of you.
Hair + makeup may not be something that is top priority for you, but what if you allowed someone else to get YOU ready? What if you got that little extra boost of confidence and you got yourself pampered so you can in turn take care of everyone else?

We want you to look back on these photos and be so happy and know YOU feel good about yourself. When you book your family photos, reach out to us to see the different packages we offer. Have getting ready be one last thing on your to-do list.

Here is and her beautiful family.
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Let’s see who knows us best 🥰🤪 one of these groups of 4 are Shelby’s answers and one is Allie’s. Make your guess below

•group 1•
favorite food: Alfredo
favorite color: yellow
Favorite season: spring
favorite junk food: Oreos
Biggest fear: dinosaurs
Favorite summer activity: swimming in the lake

•group 2•
favorite food: carne asada tacos
favorite color: black
Favorite season: summer
favorite junk food: cheez it’s
Biggest fear: snakes
Favorite summer activity: go to the beach

Shelby’s makeup kit must haves: Shimmer Eyeshadow edition!
I would say frequently I get asked for some sort of shimmer from almost every client. I have found my must haves to create that perfect shine shows up beautifully in photos and in person.
Shimmer and Glow liquid eyeshadow. I use this as a base for simmers. My favorite shades are:Starlight, Kitten, Bronzed Bell. With Starlight being my most frequently used shade
Next I top it with the Scattered Lights Glitter Eyeshadow. My favorite shades are: Aurora, Reflect, Smoke, and Foil. Pairing these two together gives that long lasting shimmer without it being chunky and messy.

Launching New Guides! Allie and Shelby want you to have the best experience possible. Whether you’re getting hair + makeup done for your wedding, a photoshoot, or just because, we want you to get the most out of your time with us. These guides will give you our best tips on how to prep your hair, what to look for when thinking of inspiration photos. As well as any other services from our favorite local businesses that we think will only enhance your experience!