The Journal

Category: Bridal

Practical advice on makeup, hair, timelines, and getting ready — for weddings, shoots, and camera days.

  • Dawn’s Rock and Roll Makeup

    Here’s my rock and roll Harley riding bride 🏍👰🏻 Dawn.She got married in Lake Forest.This was a fun dramatic makeup with lots…

  • Catching up on October weddings

    Sorry I haven’t updated lately. October was so busy!!! This wedding was a last minute request. Literally the night before! It was…

  • Karen’s September wedding BTS

    I did Karen’s hair and makeup at her home in Mission Viejo. She got married in San Juan Capistrano. She was a…

  • Catching up on September weddings

    Here’s some photos #BTS of Lauren’s wedding at the Pacific Edge in Laguna Beach.  Lauren has absolutely gorgeous hair. It looks like…

  • I love repeat business

    Last year I did Jasmine’s wedding and Saturday  I her sister Jackie was the bride.  Here’s some photos from both weddings.  Here…

  • Wedding makeup in Brea

    Here’s bride Kendra from last Sunday.  She wanted  a natural bridal makeup look. Airbrush is perfect for that. It covers well and…

  • Saturday I did makeup and hair for a bridal party at the Mission Inn

    The bride Brenda had her hair half up,with curls and her bridal party had braided updos. The Mission Inn is such a…

  • Braided Updos Hairstyles from Temecula Wedding

    The bridesmaids had braided updos and the bride’s hair is half-up half-down.  The photo below is the hairstyle I did for the…

  • Here’s some photos from bride Susie

    Last month I did makeup and hair for Susie. Her ceremony was at the Mission Viejo Lake.   Her hair is not…