Berwick Park, Gatherings, Intercontinental Monterey The Clement Wedding: MJ AND Stefan

It was such an amazing experience working alongside Jay Tsai and his team for MJ and Stefan's wedding in Monterey.  When MJ first came for her trial session, she told me the usual makeup that she uses daily and opted for a very natural look.  She's used to using cooler tones such as blue eyeshadows and no eyeliner.  I showed her how to line her eyes correctly and introduced her to warmer shades like bronze, copper and peach.  I taught her that if applied correctly, even Asian eyes can wear warmer shades without having a swollen eyes look.  She loved the result and decided to use those tones for her wedding day look.  MJ was surprised and happy that even after she teared at the tea ceremony, minimal touch up was needed and her curls lasted all day even through the ceremony by the windy seaside. 

After Wedding Shoot - Lillian & Anthony

This was a very special wedding shoot for me because the bride is one of my best friends who is like a little sister to me.  We met in Cosmetology school in 2002 and shared many ups and downs through the years.  So when she asked me to style her for wedding day in May and after shoot in July, I couldn't be more honored and happy.  I love these images taken by the awesome Chung Li of Chung Li Photography.  From the photos, you can't tell that the groom was actually sick that day, his smile was so genuine even when he wasn't feeling well!  That's the power of love!

Trial Session - Jennifer

Jennifer will be marrying at Mountain Winery in October.  The only makeup she ever wears is lipgloss so she wanted a very natural barely there look!  The trial was a fun experience for her and she loved the result.  She has gotten a very bad skin allergic reaction to a spray tanned at a tanning salon and is undergoing medication treatment.  I hope she will be fully recovered by her wedding date.

Trial Session-Kayoko

Kayoko will be marrying in August at Thomas Fogerty Winery.  She has remotely planned her entire wedding from Japan in the past year.  She is super sweet and I am so glad she has chosen me to be her stylist for her wedding day.  She met her fiance Mike at UCLA while she was attending as a student and he was the professor's aide.  I love cross cultural weddings and can't wait to see all the cultural elements on their wedding day.

Trial Session-Gwyneth

Gwyneth will be marrying in September at the Thomas Fogerty Winery.  This bride to be flew in from Washington DC for her trial session. Her main concern was having the makeup look as natural as possible because her fiance does not want her to wear any makeup. Both her and her mom loved the result.

Left: A peachy beige lip color, can you tell the difference from the picture on the bottom left?

Left: A brighter pink lip color

First International Feature ~ Hong Kong Cosmopolitan Bride

I was so excited to find out about my work being featured in the newest issue of Hong Kong Cosmopolitan Bride magazine.  The couple were from Hong Kong who came to San Francisco for their engagement shoot with the gifted Chung Li of Chung Li Photography. The bride, Connie, is a super amazing pianist who had won numerous awards including the prestigious Hong Kong Top 10 Outstanding Young Person's Award.  Connie is an extraordinary pianist and music educator.  Due to her congenital deficiency, she was born with only three full fingers and had undergone a series of orthopedic surgeries her entire childhood to correct her fingers' disfigurement.  It was only after she finished all the surgeries that Connie began her piano studies.  SHe graduated at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Music, majoring in Piano Performance.  Then she earned her M.A. and Ph.D in Ethnomusicology from the University of California, Los Angeles.  Connie came to the makeup and hairstyling session knowing exactly what she wanted to achieve.  And a a spokesperson for the popular Korean cosmetic brand Mioggi, she has plenty of experiences being made up by a professional artist so she was able to inject many ideas to creating her looks.

Makeup News!

 I'm very excited about the new Two Faced Matte Eyeshadow Collection that will be in Sephora stores July 21st.  You can find them online for now. They are a great addition to the existing Two Faced Eyeshadow Sets.  I love the texture and pigment of these shadows and use them often on my brides.  But I'm so glad they finally have a matte palette for those who don't like shimmers or glitters. Other makeup to try, Guerlain launched 2 limited edition products for the summer.  If you've ever used Guerlain, you know the quality of their products.  The pigments are intense and glide on so smoothly.  YSL is also a brand that offers very high quality of makeup products.  Their new wet/dry shadow gives vibrant color when used wet and dries to a smooth powdery finish. Go to your nearest Sephora and try out all the new, fun products!!

Guerlain's Limited Edition Bronzer

YSL Pure Chromatics Wet/Dry Shadow

Guerlain's Limited Edition Terra Indigo Shadow

Two Faced Matte Shadow Palette

Trial Session ~ Fang Fang

My sweet bride from Indonesia will be getting married at Thomas Fogerty Winery next month.  She wanted a fresh glow and a low chignon to go with her romantic peach themed wedding.  I love her sweet smile and am looking forward to meeting her family traveling here from Indonesia for the wedding!