And ....we're BACK !

Hello everyone ! It's been a really AMAZINGLY busy year so far, which is great! However, I'm blogging less often because of it and I apologize. But...we're BACK ! I'm back on the blogging and you'll be able to read about all of these amazing weddings and events once again. Stay tuned for our posts and thanks for reading.

Best,

Christin

....Jill + Sam....

Working with Jill was awesome. We got her ready in the Santa Ynez Valley at the Firestone Winery and the weather that day was simply AMAZING ! Feel free to check out her hair & make-up look through a video by Lola Video on Style Me Pretty !

...Eun-Ju + Jeff....

Eun- Ju called us one day looking for a second opinion , so we set up a trial run at her house. We were really excited to work with Eun-Ju because she had this amazingly thick, jet black hair, beautifully high cheekbones and nice full lips. We started her trial, just like any other; asking a couple questions about preferences : " what are your likes and dislikes about make-up/ hair?", "what look are we wanting to acheive?', etc.

With her make-up, she really wanted her eyes to be the main focus, so Ashley used a soft berry in the crease and a dark plum on the outer lid. Ashley made her eyes stand out more by applying individual lashes which are natural & custom tailored to Eun-Ju's eyes. Like many of the brides we work with, Eun-Ju wanted a pro long-wear lipcolor that wouldn't kiss off on her hubby to be.


I was really excited to work with Eun-Ju's hair for two reasons: 1.) the thickness 2.) I knew it would hold a curl damn good . At the time of the trial, she wanted something half-up/ half-down with a lot of curls. So, we did that and it looked quite nice. However, she was sure that her sister would approve of something up and told me " don't be suprised if we do an updo on the day-of" ;0) The funny thing is on the wedding day, we did the updo and it looked AMAZING! Her curls were springy and shiny. We used Kenra Perfecting Spray which kept her curls in place, with a flexible hold. After we put the feather hairpiece in, TA DAHHH! Eun-Ju looked amazing!


These amazing snapshots were taking by the AMAZING Tim Halberg of Halberg Photographers. Tim is quite a "Da Vinci" at capturing these candid & once in a lifetime moments, especially with Eun Ju and Jeff. To view more of this wedding & his website, visit www.halbergphotographers.com.

...Janell's Wedding Teaser....

Remember the cute couple Janell & R.J.? Well, this is the "Part2" of their romance. First, we fell in love with them during their engagement photos (which you can view on our MAIN blog www.lunabellamua.blogspot.com ), where we did her make-up & hair. Well, this is the BIG day and here's just a preview of it ! Stay tuned and check back ! PS...the photography company is Ohana , check them out at www.sdohana.com.

....Kelly + Scott....

We knew that we were truly meant to do Kelly's wedding because of a funny situation over the phone. So, we received a inquiry-call from a "Kelly" sometime in April about her wedding on Aug. 15th. She was real sweet, we answered all of her questions, but after our great conversation, she didn't call back. However, something told us to just keep "Kelly's" name on the board for Aug.15th, just in case. Three-months later, we receive a call from a bride-to-be, ironically also named Kelly, wondering if we were still unbooked for her wedding date, which also happens to be...yup...Aug. 15th. Now, that happends all the time, but we had to explain to her; "On our board, we do have another bride-to-be pending on that date ....a Kelly also." She laughs and says, "Oh my gosh, that's me!!! I called you guys a couple months back and I was calling to see if you were still available and you still have my name on your board!!". It was HILARIOUS! We all instantly hit it off, booked her wedding date OFFICIALLY and did her wedding trial the following week. If you've even been around Kelly or know her, then you know how amazingly loving, funny and how real she is. We were so blessed to have not only been her make-up & hair team, but to have met her family and friends. Kelly, you are truly a beautiful bride.
These amazing shots were taken by the well-known Mary Jane of Mary Jane Photography here in Santa Barbara. Mary Jane is unreal at capturing these priceless & candid moments on such an enchanted day. Mary Jane , you ROCK! To capture some of your priceless moments, check out www.maryjaneweddings.com.

For Kelly's make-up, Ashley first did one eye completely using warm colors like golds and browns. Then she did her other eye, using a different pallet of colors like plums. This is great because Kelly gets to see herself in two different colors and she can decide which path she wants to take. She really wanted for her eyes to pop and her skin to just look glowy and soft. Ashley knocked it outta the park!
For Kelly's hair, when we originally did her trial , we went with something more like a wave in her hair which we both liked. However, after her wearing it a bit, she really wanted to go with something more down to earth, how she would usually look with just a little "oomph". We decided to go with a non-constructive swept-look, half-up/ half-down, with just a little bump at the end of her hair. Just ....Kelly.....beautiful.

We also did the make-up and hair for all of the bridesmaids including Kelly's beautiful and HILARIOUS mom! Come visit us mom!



This was a real treat for us to be a part of Kelly's production team for this immense celebration. Congrats to you kids...Kelly & Scott.

....Anna + Martin....Part 2: The Day

Okay, so the last time we blogged about Anna & Martin, we did her make-up & hair for her engagement photos as her wedding trial. So, this time it's the REAL THING! This is the big day and we were there with our gear making sure everyone is looking their best.

So , their wedding was in Los Olivos, Ca. on this farm-style piece of land with an amazing view. It was quite beautiful, especially on that day. That day was also unbelievable due to how hot it was. Let’s just say it was a MAJOR SCORCHER, but so worth it.




Such a beautiful wedding!!! And Anna pretty much coordinated everything herself...yeah, she was her own event planner. We told you she's hilarious, but it was UNBELIEVABLE! Okay, stay focused.
So, for Anna's eye's, Ashley went with soft champagnes, peaches & warm browns. Anna has blue eyes, so that truly made them pop. On her lips, Ashley's using a MAC ProLongWear lip color in "Licious". This color won't kiss off or breakdown for 8 hours, which is perfect for weddings. Just be aware that anything oily will break down the color. You may also notice around that time, your lips will start to feel a little dry, so you can touch up with a lip gloss.
Anna was one of our brides that invested in our airbrushing service, which is an amazing experience & look. The airbrush formulas we use are by MAC, a part of their MAC Pro Foundation line. It’s a light-weight, silicone formula that’s applied in a light veil via the air compressor. Our clients love how it feels like they have nothing on, but the “no make-up make-up” look is there. For more information on our airbrushing services, contact us at (805) 450-7049 or email us at LBMA@lunabellamakeupart.com.

For Anna's hair, she wanted something pulled back without it being bone-straight. I used Bumble & Bumble Hairspray while sectioning and curling her hair. She had also that really gorgeous hairpiece that we placed on the side of her hair. She looked outstanding.
We also did the little flower girl's (above) hair & make-up as well as 7 others in the wedding party. We felt quite a part of the family for the day.



These amazing photographs were taken by Jen Slot, owner of Jen Slot Photography. Jen is such a pleasure to work with and her work is a pleasure to view.

Congrats to the two of you on your new journey together and thanks for giving us pointers on our website lol ! We’re working on everything right now. Always aiming to improve.

-Christin

....Chandra + Larry ....

Meet Chandra. Chandra emailed us one day, all the way from Washington, D.C. wanting to book us for her big day. We were excited for two reasons; 1.) she was one of our first "out-of-state" residence clients and 2.) she was from our hometown of Oakland ;0) On her wedding day, we met the whole family and quickly felt a sense of home.

For Chandra's eyes, she really wanted a "natural bride" look with pop but without a lot of make-up. Ashley stuck to her guns and went with colors like "go", "amber lights" and "sketch" to give her eyes that pop.

On her lips, Ashley and Chandra played around with a few colors just to ensure she's happy .


Christin just finished doing her beautiful hazel eyes and is going in for the lips .


Chandra looked AMAZING on her day and the pictures came out unreal! The photography is by Cherry Thomas of By Cherry Photography . Visit her website to view more of Chandra & Larry's wedding day and for all her galleries.