Style Me Pretty New York

One thing I absolutely love about my job is helping a woman feel beautiful! For many women, our wedding day is one of the most photographed days of our lives. So that is where I come in with my photo shoot experience and makeup tips for creating a makeup and hair look that will not only last all day, but make you feel like the most beautiful woman ever.
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Summer "Glow"

Summer Glow

I am constantly having clients ask how to create a faux face glow to help match their summer tans. I highly recommend to all my clients, friends and family to use SPF daily under their makeup. It is so important to protect your face from sun damage, which leads to wrinkles, sunspots, etc. But that typically leaves us with a face that is a shade or two lighter than our chest. Here are three of my summer “glow” favs.
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Where have you been all my life?…

The last two days have been a swirl wind of testing new products and tools and meeting other MUA while at The Makeup Show in New York.

Have you ever discovered a new product and thought, “How did I ever live with you?” My thoughts exactly when I discovered some makeup brushes by MUD. If you are not familiar, MUD stands for Make-up Designory. They have any amazing makeup school right here in NYC.
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Family Portraits


I want to share some beautiful images of my family (husband and baby Maui, our 8 year old Maltese) captured by the wonderful and award winning photographer Lisa Marie, owner of Sweet Tea Photography.
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Carla Ligon-Miller is a Makeup Artist based in New York City working in Manhattan, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, DC, and Worldwide for Television, HDTV, Editorial, Commercial Print, Red Carpet, Events, Beauty, Advertising, and Weddings (per request).