"Our highest goal is to ensure our brides’ ideas are heard and understood before we even discuss ours with them. We start with pictures as we can usually tell very quickly what a bride is liking even if she isn’t quite sure yet. She may not even realize how particular she is on her brows or blush color until asked."
– Kacee Geoffroy, KG Hair and Makeup
Classic makeup gets an update with a bold pop of a jewel-toned color to accentuate the drama of the bridal gown. The makeup team at KG Hair and Makeup complemented the bride’s natural red locks with a rich blue eye shadow to brighten and open the eyes while keeping the look soft and romantic. “A navy or olive-green eye shadow or eyeliner can look absolutely gorgeous for a daytime ceremony and carry into the evening by giving off a sexier feel as the light changes,” says owner Kacee Geoffroy. “It’s a fun way for a bride to show her personality if she likes bolder things.”
BRIDAL GOWN: “Brooklyn” gown by Zuhair Murad from Lovella Bridal
HAIR AND MAKEUP: KG Hair and Makeup
MODEL: Courtney Stoové
PHOTOGRAPHY: Chris J. Evans
STYLING: Jillian Nicole Events
VENUE: The Clara
"We want our brides to feel fresh, modern and confidently stylish while wearing their gown."
– Tanya Bures, Page Beauty
Luminous, ethereal beauty complements this gown’s gold beading as the tiny orbs reflect the sunlight. Shimmering shades of gold and rose perfectly enhance the bride’s warm skin tone, and feathery, light eyebrows and delicate lashes call attention to the eyes. The bride’s natural curls bring an airiness to the style.
BRIDAL GOWN: Claire Pettibone
HAIR AND MAKEUP: Page Beauty
MODEL: Aminata Sissoko with Yanii Models
PHOTOGRAPHY: My Sun and Stars Co.
RINGS: Trumpet & Horn
Effortless, modern hair is achieved with a combination of low, loose twists. To embolden the bride’s makeup, Page Beauty’s Tanya Bures applied smokey layers of copper and shimmering plum shadows around the lash line and created a soft contour along the cheekbone. Instead of the nude lip that is de rigueur with a smokey eye, the artist opted for a bold pop of pink coral on the lips to create a fresh look.
BRIDAL GOWN: Millia London
FLORALS: Mulberry & Moss
HAIR: Teddi Prior, Page Beauty
MAKEUP: Tanya Bures, Page Beauty
MODEL: Kassie Guericke with Willow Model Management
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jeremy Chou Photography
STYLING: Somni Events
"Our advice for your bridal hair and makeup is: be present, communicate, relax and enjoy. Be present and communicate during your bridal preview with your talented artist. Together you will create your perfect wedding-day look. Our main focus is to have our brides feel like their most beautiful and confident self."
– Jackie Hanson, Design Visage
Elevated and natural are the keys to both of thesewedding-day looks. The artists from Design Visage embraced the naturally curly locks by amplifying them with just the right amount of styling and products. Meticulously placed lashes accent the eyes, while the lips are filled out with a light touch of gloss.
BRIDAL GOWN: A Bride by Samantha
HAIR AND MAKEUP: Design Visage
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jillian Rose Photography
STYLING: Grace & Gold Events
VENUE: Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
BRIDAL GOWN: Bridal Elegance
HAIR AND MAKEUP: Design Visage
FLORALS: Flower Duet Floral Design
MODEL: Paige Packard
PHOTOGRAPHY: Figlewicz Photography
VENUE: Palos Verdes Golf Club
"To define a bride’s look, we ask for three adjectives that describe her style and aesthetic. We also take into consideration the bride’s comfort level with wearing makeup as well as the design of her dress: the neckline, the shape, the back, the movement—all of this comes together as we work with the bride to create her wedding-day hair and makeup.
– Tara Dowburd, Make-Up Therapy
The brow is the main event in this soft, natural look. Dowburd created a subtle, smoky eye that incorporated hues of warm gold, beige, taupe, chocolate and a touch of peach to accentuate the bride’s hazel eyes. She then finished the look with glowing skin, warm earth-toned cheeks and a neutral glossy lip. Inspired by the movement and whimsical draping of the wedding gown, Dowburd had hairstylist Jenna Najera create an effortlessly chic up-style with texture and loose pieces softly framing the face.
BRIDAL GOWNS: Pronovias from NWLA Bridal
FLORALS: Creative Light
HAIR AND MAKEUP: Make-Up Therapy
MODEL: Erika Elizabeth with Willow Model
PHOTOGRAPHY: Chris J. Evans
STYLING: Xo Kate Events
VENUE: Forme LA
