A Rose Garden Wedding~Sheryl & Norm

Sheryl and Norm have been dating for 10+ years and finally decided to tie the knot after Norm's mother passed away last year.  They are the sweetest and most fun loving couple I've met.  Super down to earth and kind, they decided to host an intimate wedding for their immediate family in honor of Norm's mother and the union of two families.  I had the honor of styling Sheryl at the charming La Rose Hotel in Santa Rosa and attending their wedding at the Santa Rosa Rose Garden.  Sheryl performed a lovely hula dance for Norm which was so touching and brought tears to my eyes.  Here are some gorgeous photos by Chung Li.
Photography Chung Li Photography
Hotel Hotel La Rose
Beauty JBeautique

Thomas Fogarty Winery Wedding~Teresa & Brian

It was a super stormy day at the Thomas Fogarty Winery when Teresa & Brian got married.  I remember driving there and both sides of highway 35 was covered with snow.  The bad weather had prompted a closure on highway 84 and Teresa patiently called her guests one by one to inform them to take an alternate route as I was styling her hair and putting on her makeup.  Teresa was most concerned about her look being natural.  She and Brian had attended a wedding before where Brian couldn't recognize the bride because of her dark smoky makeup.  And he'd jokingly told her not to wear makeup for their wedding day.  Brian kept saying how beautiful she was when he saw Teresa for the first time when they did their "first look" photos.  It goes to show again that makeup and hairstyling is necessary for such a special occasion!  I was most impressed by how well Teresa's hairstyle defied against the stormy weather. Congrats again, Teresa & Brian.

Photography Janae Shields Photography

Wedding Planning Nicole Lisanne Weddings & Events by Design

Floral www.amyburkedesigns.com

Venue www.fogartywinery.com

Beauty www.jbeautique.com

San Ramon Engagement Shoot

What an honor to work alongside a super talented photographer three times in a month!!  I was lucky to work with Augie Chang again on an engagement shoot in Livemore near Martinelli Event Center.  The couple both loved cowboy boots, check out these awesome images.  

San Francisco Engagement Shoot

I had the pleasure of beautifying Marta for her engagement shoot in San Francisco with one of my favorite photographers Augie Chang. Marta is a model like natural beauty so enhancing that was an easy task!  I used peaches and nude tones and accentuated her eyes with lots of individual lashes.  I stay with my brides for the entire shoot and love the process of watching them goof around in front of the camera!  Although it started raining, touch up was minimal.  Enjoy these gorgeous images!

We were FEATURED on Style Unveiled!

I was ecstatic to find out that JBeautique has been featured on Style Unveiled Premier Wedding Planning Website not once but twice!  The first wedding featured was from August of last year at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, CA. EJ and Linh were highschool sweethearts that have been dating for 10 years before finally deciding to tie the knot.  They did a superb job in picking all the beautiful details of this wedding, from the green and chocolate theme colors to finding the perfect vendors to execute their vision of their special day.
You may view EJ & Linh's feature on the link below.
http://styleunveiled.com/sfrealweddings/ej-and-linh.html
Geoff White Photography   http://geoffwhite.com
Floral Design www.nancyliuchin.com
Catering www.componerefinecatering.com
Venue montalvoarts.org/rentals/weddings/
Beauty www.jbeautique.com

The second wedding that was featured was from October of last year at Julia Morgan Ballroom in the Merchant Exchange Building in San Francisco.  Amanda and Steve's wedding had all the great cultural details that reflect who they were and made their wedding extra special.  The wedding theme color was burgundy and it was carried through out in a tasteful manner.  They had a special 5 lions dance when Steven received Amanda at her house.  You may view Amanda & Steven's wedding on the link below.
http://styleunveiled.com/sfrealweddings/amanda-and-steve.html
Kevin Chin Photography http://kevinchin.com
Wedding Planning www.jubileelauevents.com
Floral Design www.nancyliuchin.com
Venue www.mxbuilding.com/ballroom/page2.php
Beauty www.jbeautique.com

AMANDA & STEVEN'S WEDDING AT JULIA MORGAN BALLROOM

Amanda + Steven from Phillip V on Vimeo.


Amanda came to me with many photos and ideas for styling her hair for her wedding day, I'm so glad she did because we were able to incorporate most of the styles she liked (low chignon, lots of volume in the front with bangs all swept back, lots of textures on the side and in the back) into the final design.  Amanda's hair is naturally very straight and super thick,  I had to give her hair lots of curls in order to create the details that she liked.  Her hair lasted beautifully despite being in the rain and through lots of shaking and dancing (as seen in the video).  I gave her burgundy highlights the week before her wedding to make the details of the style more dimensional instead of looking like one dark bundle of hair. I always recommend dark haired brides to consider getting highlights before the wedding for that reason.  
Because Amanda is used to wearing makeup on a daily basis, she wanted a more dramatic look for her wedding.  I blended grays and plums for a smokey effect that suits Amanda's skin tones. Amanda's bridal party and herself were all very happy with the looks I created for them and I couldn't be happier for her and Steven.  Congratulations Amanda!  I can't wait to see photos of this wedding from talented Kevin Chin of Kevin Chin Photography.


~Jbeautique


Photographer Kevin Chin.
Venue: Julia Morgan Ballroom
Event Planning: Jubilee Lau Events
Floral Design: Nancy Liu Chin Designs
Photography & Videography: Kevin Chin Photography & Cinematography
Beauty: JBeautique

Ej & Linh's Wedding at Villa Montalvo

I'm so excited to share these beautiful images of EJ's wedding at the Villa Montalvo taken by the talented Kelvin of Geoff White Photography.  I had the best time styling EJ and her bridal party and enjoyed all the touching and loving moments that EJ & Linh shared.  Congratulations EJ & Linh!

Venue: Villa Montalvo
Photography: Geoff White Photography
Design: Nancy Liu Chin Designs
Catering: Componere Fine Catering
Makeup & Hairstyling: JBeautique

~JBeautique

HILARY DUFF'S WEDDING UP-DO

Pop star and actress Hilary Duff married pro hockey player Mike Comrie in a lavish ceremony in Santa Barbara on 8/14.  I love her bouffant hairstyle, it complemented her Vera Wang gown perfectly.  Her soft makeup suited her skin tone and casted a beautiful glow.  I was also impressed by her choice of flowers for her bouquet, pink and peach dahlias (never imagine celebrity would pick dahlias), which seems so casual yet sweet at the same time.


~JBeautique

Studio Trial Session ~ Amanda

 

From Amanda: "Joey, you're simply AWESOME! I had a wonderful time with you at today's trial, and I'm so happy with my do/makeup.  I can't wait for October now!!! Thank you!"
Amanda, we can't wait too!


~JBeautique

Studio Trial Session - Celina

 

        


     Celina was full of energy at her trial session, we love her exuberance and can't wait to 
     style her bridal party on her special day.


     ~JBeautique

Video Highlights of Nova & David's Wedding

 


David + Nova's Wedding Highlights from Rafael Gonzalez Films on Vimeo.


Meet Our Team from Rafael Gonzalez Films on Vimeo.


Our team had so much fun beautifying Nova and her bridal party from this wedding at The Holly Farm in Carmel, CA. 


Video by the talented team at http://www.leylaproductions.com


~JBeautique

Studio Trial Session - EJ

Sweet & gorgeous bride EJ at her trial session.


~JBeautique

KELLY & LOUIS'S WEDDING

I had the pleasure of beautifying Kelly for her wedding day and we had so much fun.  Kelly had just moved to the states and had chosen San Francisco as her destination wedding spot.  She wasn't your typical bride who knew exactly how she wanted to look on her wedding day.  Instead, she wanted me to design a look for her, which I was more than happy to.  I started off by asking her what she didn't like and through this process of elimination, I was able to create a look that she loved.  


~JBeautique

Jill Stuart Cosmetics

Since it's first debut in 2005, Jill Stuart has become one of my favorite brands of cosmetics.  With its feminine, playful yet elegant design and packaging, to its array of shimmery color collection, it has capture the hearts of many cosmetics lovers around the world.  It was love at first sight when I first spotted this line at a Japanese department store back in 2005.  Some of my favorite products from this line are the Eye Jellies (sparkly water based eye colors that don't crease on your lids like creme products do), Lip Luster (which is a lipgloss and lipstick combination that gives more color than a gloss and isn't sticky), and I absolutely love their quad eyeshadows.  But this is not a line for people opting for a matte, natural finish because every product has sparkles and shimmer.  While I was on vacation in Hong Kong last month, Jill Stuart cosmetics launched a bridal line which included a handheld mirror decorated with flowers, shimmery creme eyeshadow pencils in 4 colors and a nail set with a ring pillow and nail decorations stickers.  Picture of the flagship boutique at the Hong Kong Times Square Mall.


~JBeautique

Spring Makeup Trends

This spring it is not about bright and playful colors as one might expect but lots of nudes, golds and pastels. I personally LOVE nudes and golden tones as they are very versatile in creating different looks. When applied lightly, it gives off an aura of goddess-ness and by increasing the intensity, the look can be easily transformed into absolute sexiness. Here are some of my favorite spring looks!
~JBeautique