17Aug

Bold and Glamorous Wedding Makeup by Melissa Rae & Co.

By, August 17, 2012

In the field of makeup artistry, bridal beauty is its own specialty. It’s my favorite aspect, too – I love working with brides!  It is a fine art to understand and translate the look my client is trying to accomplish. My job is to design and apply makeup that makes my brides feel comfortable, and lets them photograph beautifully, while still looking like themselves.

I recently worked with an awesome bride, Breanna, for her destination wedding at the Grand Tradition Estate.

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When I met Breanna, I knew that her vibrant personality would call for a specialized look. Her “Old Hollywood” themed wedding inspired a flashy, bold style. With her fashion background, her desired look was something striking yet glamorous.

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Breanna lives out of town, so she and I met a few days before the wedding. I was able to do her preview and her airbrush tan right at her hotel room, which made things easier for her. We created a sexy bold eye with a champagne lid, and managed to incorporated the three purple hues of her bridesmaids dresses!

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To make the “Old Hollywood” feel come alive, we used dramatic black winged eyeliner. We also applied a fun bright lipstick, Rebel by MAC.

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For Breanna’s bridal party, we again incorporated smokey eyes, and black winged eyeliner. However, we kept the lips more muted, using pink and raspberry lip glosses.

Melissa Rae and Co Makeup for San Diego Wedding at Grand Tradition

Since Breanna wanted “red carpet” service for her entire day, she selected one of the full day packages I offer. To ensure that everyone was picture perfect at all times, I stayed onsite until after the ceremony concluded, in case I was needed.

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I loved this whimsical hair piece. I thought it really tied her look together, and that the feathers and rhinestones coordinated beautifully with her dress and jewelry.

Melissa Rae & Co. Wedding Makeup in San Diego

The ballroom at the Grand Tradition was decked out with the perfect backdrop for Breanna’s glamourous Old Hollywood  look!  Congratulations to the wonderful bride and groom!

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Makeup: Melissa Rae and Co
Photography: True Photography
Hair Stylist: Jessica Bertheau
Linens and Rental: Ambiance Designs
Venue: Grand Tradition
Bakery: Briarmist Cakes
Disc Jockey: Good Time Entertainment
Florist: Ambiance Designs
Invitation: Wedding Paper Divas
Officiant: Vows From the Heart
Photo Booth: Poetry Photo Booths
Videographer: NR3
Wedding Dress: Demetrios Bride

11Aug

Summer Wedding Hair and Makeup by Swell Beauty

By, August 11, 2012

At Swell Beauty, our team of artists love to make our brides look beautiful! It makes us happy that our clients look and feel their best on such a monumental day. We feel blessed to work with such spectacular brides and bridal parties.

Recently, the wonderful people at Amorology referred us to an amazing bride named Ashley for her wedding at the Estancia Hotel in La Jolla. Ashley is a Texas girl, and we instantly fell in love with her Texas charm and accent!

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We had a great time with Ashley at her Bridal Preview, which is similar to a trial run. She shared her love story, and all the details about her wedding – a vibrant summer celebration with pops of color. Vintage accents were also planned, such as Ashley’s intricate gown from Mon Amie Bridal Salon. To pair nicely with this vintage style, we designed a look to complement the theme colors of coral, ivory, green and earth tones.

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Our Head Makeup Artist, Laura, chose to play up Ashley’s eyes with brown, bronze and champagne colors. Her goal was to use colors that would show well in pictures, and transition nicely from day to night. Laura gave Ashley’s complexion a nice summer glow by using a little bronzer and highlighter. As well, a touch of coral blush was applied for that pop of color on her cheeks. Finally, we used a light coral pink shade on her lips, to  complement the rest of her look beautifully.

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup Styles by Swell Beauty

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup by Swell Beauty

When we first met Ashley at her Bridal Preview, she had short chin length hair, and wanted a full low up-do. Hair Stylist, Dee, suggested she check out our favorite hair extensions, “Halo Hair Couture,” so she could get a much fuller look. We used her new extensions on the wedding day, and her hair looked gorgeous!  We chose to do soft big curls,with a slight wave to the hair. I love how the definition and texture in this look is defined by her blonde hair.

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Volume is the key to most up-dos. It makes a statement that allows the bride to feel complete when she puts her dress on. With Ashley, we decided on the right amount of volume on the top, to balance out her low up-do and veil. This photo really shows the balance in her hair style.

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We had so much fun working with Ashley. On the wedding day, she and her groom Kyle looked like they jumped right off the pages of a magazine!

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Swell Beauty is an on-location Hair & Makeup Company specializing in weddings and special occasions. We are honored to be a part of the special moments in your life!

Makeup: Swell Beauty
Hair Stylist: Swell Beauty
Photographer: True Photography
Venue: Estancia
Linens and Rental: La Tavola
Gifts and Favors: Bouchee
Florist: Adrianne Smith Floral Design
Disc Jockey: Hit It Music Productions
Coordinator: Amorology Weddings
Bakery: Bouchee
Officiant: The Movement Church
Photo Booth: Classic Photo Booth
Transportation: Lifestyle Limosine Transportation
Wedding Dress: Mon Amie Bridal Salon
Invitation: Brightly Designed

07Aug

Wedding Airbrush Makeup and Couture Hair Artistry with Brides by Brittany

By, August 07, 2012

At Brides By Brittany, we provide full beauty coordination exclusively to each of our brides. From custom hair design, to advanced makeup techniques, we bring our bride’s visions to life. Our goal is to make every bride feel fully pampered and relaxed on her big day!

Recently, we were honored to doll up Elyse and her bridal party for her wedding at The University Club atop Symphony Towers!  Elyse’s vision for her wedding day look was flawless, classic elegance with a modern edge — which comes across beautifully in this photo!

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After meeting with Elyse and talking over ideas for her hair and makeup, we decided on Airbrush Makeup to create a flawless look that would last all day and night.

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup with Brides By Brittany

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup by Brides By Brittany

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup with Brides By Brittany

Elyse wanted a classic, romantic look with a modern edge. To achieve this style, we chose a gorgeous earth-tone palate for Elyse’s soft and sexy smoky eyes.  A soft glow and a glossy pout finished off the perfect look!

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To keep the theme for her hair style, we created a vintage-meets-modern up-do, with deconstructed, soft waves. The hairstyle really framed her gorgeous face, and paired wonderfully with her dress!

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup by Brides By Brittany

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup by Brides By Brittany

The big moment — all eyes were glued to the stunning bride!

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup by Brides By Brittany

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup by Brides By Brittany

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Elyse looked like a Greek goddess, flawlessly gorgeous on her wedding day!

San Diego Wedding Hair and Makeup by Brides By Brittany

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Brides By Brittany takes the time to consult with our brides-to-be and offers a variety of packages and a la carte services such as Traditional Couture Makeup, Airbrush Makeup, Tattoo Coverage, Lashes, Brow Shaping, Hair Artistry, Blow outs and more!

Makeup: Brides by Brittany
Hair Stylist: Brides by Brittany
Photographer: True Photography
Venue: The University Club
Musician: Caprice Strings
Linens and Rental: White Wedding Day Events
Lighting and Décor: White Wedding Day Events
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Coordinator: The Best Wedding For You
Jeweler: Vanessa Nicole Jewels
Invitation: Lauren M Design
Florist: White Wedding Day Events
Disc Jockey: Elite British DJ
Bakery: Frosted Robin and Shirley Resnick The Cake Lady
Officiant: Vows From the Heart
Photo Booth: The Foto Box 
Videographer: Cloudbreak Films
Wedding Dress: Mon Amie Bridal Salon

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