I knew I needed a makeup artist & hairdresser to travel to my hotel room the day before the wedding. There were a few people I had considered, but the talk of the town was TEAM hair & makeup. A bit hard to get a hold of at first, but once I was booked they were very helpful, super nice, and scheduled well.Known in the SB area and having done hundreds (maybe thousands) of weddings and events a year, they were a very good choice. During my trial, Kelly was very helpful with the look I was going for, kind, and had good opinions and ideas. She wasn't afraid to add extra things (change eye shadows and lip gloss colors) and took some photos for reference later.On the day of my wedding, Kelly and another associate (name slips my mind) arrived bright and early. Once in our suite, they set up and began working. We had requested hair for the MOB, makeup for 2 bridesmaids and 1 MOH, and hair and make up for myself. Kelly started hair on me (teased and curled and let it sit for a while) then did my mother's hair. Initially my mom wanted a french twist but Kelly created a more updated and fun look, twisting and curling the hair into a more modern take of what my mom wanted. And she loved it :)
Back of mom's head. 
The upper half of my hairstyle, really like the twists.
Blog title is from lyrics by Peggy Lee
My hair and make up trial was last week. Armed with my inspiration/favorite looks, we met with the makeup artist/hair stylist at 7:30am! It was definitely nice to start the day off getting primped, but the real reason we were up so early was to make our 11:30am engagement session in Santa Monica. The trail took about an hour and a half. After discussions about styles, accessories, and wedding ambiance, we were ready. She started with hair: teasing the top for body, using one of the best curling irons I've had in my hair, adding just enough hairspray, and bobby pins to hold the half up/half down look. Makeup was natural and classic. Airbrushed foundation, wing tip eyeliner, fake lashes, and some shimmers made up the face. Both hair and makeup was guaranteed to last 12 hours with reminders to moisturize lips and blot sweat throughout the day. We were finished at 9:00 am.
I took some after photos in the car.
And really liked the eyes.
If only these were my natural lashes.I proceeded to take photos on my phone as we went on with our day, and labeled them with the times below.
9:00am - Just finished and definitely dolled up. I was so impressed with the hair (body and curl). The makeup was great, but it took a while to get use to seeing myself like that since I rarely wear that much on my face. I did love the weightless feel of the makeup.12:30pm - Taken after an hour and a half car ride, first set of engagement photos, and change of clothes. I also took my bobby pins out before heading to the beach so my hair could flow freely.3:30pm - Hair has a lot less body, partly because I took my bobby pins out and partly because of how breezy the wind was. It was still curly though. And I do like the more sun-kissed look post beach outing :)9:00pm - Twelve hours later and the makeup was still great, faded a bit but I liked how it looked more natural. The hair lost a lot of body and curl, but still carried a very natural wave to it, so I liked it. Overall I am very happy with the trial and how everything turned out. I probably won't take out the bobby pins to early, ask a bridesmaid to help me with touch ups, and will try to keep my lips moisturized all day. Also, I've realized that while it may have seemed like a lot right after the trial, the hair and makeup did photograph well and proved longevity. Can't wait to see how our engagement photos turn out. There truly is magic in the makeup.How did you hair and makeup trial go? Would you change anything?Blog title is from lyrics by No Doubt
My hair and make up trial was last Friday. I booked it with a local company, known for their talent and good rapport with brides in the area. In preparation for the trial I was asked to bring the following: photos of hair and makeup that I like, photos of my dress, photos of accessories I will be wearing (jewelry, veil, flowers). It was easy to gather photos of my dress and accessories, but I never really thought of the looks/hair/makeup that I wanted. Looks such as classic, traditional, glamorous, natural, vintage are ones popular among brides. Considering the wedding is casually modern and by the beach, I would like to go for a classic and natural look. Some curls, although my hair does not hold a curl, and soft makeup. The following is my inspiration.A clean and fresh face to last the day. I like natural tones, some shimmer, and a light feel.My ideal hair would be half up, half down with body and loose curls.I have bangs that sweep across my face, so I would also like to keep them for the wedding day.A relaxed, casual elegant look is perfect :)Where did you draw your wedding day hair & makeup inspiration from? Did you have a certain style/look you wanted to achieve? Blog title is from lyrics by Keisha Cole
