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Bridezilla???

Had a crazy one this past weekend! Funny thing is, lots of bridal parties ask us when we are getting them beautified, if we have some crazy bride stories. Our answer is usually very boring, "No luckily all of our brides are pretty amazing. "In the 12 years I've been doing this, I have rarely seen anything worth mentioning. I think I have a story now:) It all worked out in the end. Thanks Courtney, for being my moral support and a witness! Blessings on the groom, I mean bride and groom's marriage!

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Just wrapped up a crazy wedding weekend! But honestly, the NICEST most adorable brides! Had one on Friday...she booked me last minute and was down from Canada to get married in Dana Point. She was originally from Venezuela. Saturday I got my bride and her girls ready at their beach house in San Clemente. What a beautiful home and an amazingly sweet family! Lastly had a wedding with my rock climber bride in San Clemente...she was getting married at the Ole Hansen Beach club. Although the sun never came out, she was filled with sunshine and joy:)
I'm pooped but blessed!

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Boudoir Sessions {free album}

Rani Lu Photography is offering all the Beauty and the Beach clients a free 5x5 costumed designed album when they book a Boudoir Session.  Rani Lu and I share a fabulous studio that we do a majority of our sessions at.  With the Holiday season fast approaching, the album makes the perfect gift for your boyfriend, fiancé or husband. And don't forget ladies that the first anniversary gift is paper!

Here are all the details:

Supermodel Boudoir Package $550

• Professional hair styling and makeup application

• 2-3 wardrobe changes

• 1-2 hour private session

• DVD containing all your retouched amazing images

• FREE 5x5 Album

Check out Rani Lu Photography at www.ranilu.com

Here are some favorites from a recent session Rani and I did:

 

 

  

Getting ready for fall is always my favorite! I love the rich colors, warm fabrics, boots, coats...fall fashion is the best!
The look for hair this fall is TEXTURE! This comes with a good root boost, back combing, and a strong hold hair spray! You can obtain piecey texture with a curling iron for waviness or by using your fingers to hold the separation in place while spraying it. Try a pony tail with height at the crown and front

Volume and loose waves are also a hit this fall. Wrap your hair around the iron and hold it vertical to release a softer curl... or set the curl with a pin vertically to let the hair cool (think invisible hot rollers but vertically placed) This really gives the curl staying power! Let the hair "set" while you do your makeup. Then go back and release the curls. Run your fingers throught the curls for a textured look, or comb the hair with a soft paddle brush for a smoothed out softer style.

MakeUp is always fun in the fall! Warm golds, browns, olives, champagnes...GORGEOUS!!!
Plums are a huge trend this fall...and they are a great way to make green eyes greener! A beautiful color that looks great on all skin tones! Don't forget your nails too!




Two-tone lips are a flirty way to pucker up! Use a copper red with a bit of golden shimmer in the center of your lip to add dimension.Or just a classic red lip is hot for Fall 2010! Also try a gorgeous brown on the outside corners and crease of your eyes, while adding a gold or amber to the center of your lids to really make the eyes pop!

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with a delightfully adventurous bride! What a beautiful albeit soggy day it was... Amy and Dana's day was absolutely perfect in every way! And I mean that, rain included! I have to say I was skeptical that there wasn't a back up plan. I mean us Southern California's wilt quickly when the precipitation begins, right?! But, a little H2O wasn't about to put a hitch in this couples step. They were incredible! And their wedding was a reflection of them in every aspect. I was converted, in fact brides... I think winter is the new summer!
Oh yah, re: hair and make up. We didn't have a chance to do a preview since we were separated by a couple of states. So the wedding day was it. Makeup was a cinch! Amy wanted a classic look with a lot of lashes to play up her bright blue eyes and a bold lip to add some pop! Now hair, Amy wanted curls...... in the rain. Deep breath in from the stylist. I've done a lot, but this was a first. Not wanting to deny a bride her every hearts desire, I said a quick prayer and got to work. Girls we had curls, in abundance! I'm a gal who laughs in the face of Mother Nature! And would you believe it they lasted all night even while the bride and groom danced in the night rain. Miracle, maybe?! ;)
See for yourself!
XOXO
Heather-Beauty and the Beach

Hair and makeup by Beauty and the Beach

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

—Genesis 2:18, 21-24

Baby Micah born May 25th! A precious new addition to my blessed family! Took a month off to have him and now its back to hair and makeup! Thank you to all that loved, supported and prayed for us! We love you!

..:: Pictage | Event Photos ::..

..:: Pictage | Event Photos ::..
baby Micah Jeffrey Vollmer born May 25th 2010 at 8:27 am.
6 lbs 6 oz. 19 inches
Perfect and Precious!

Here is the most amazing video trailer from a wedding we did about a month ago! This videographer was amazing!!! Here is the trailer along with the company's info:




Steve Luxenberg
Owner
Weddings by SML
Award Winning Wedding Cinema
949.683.1953
www.weddingsbysml.com (WEB)
www.weddingsbysml.blogspot.com (BLOG)

So we did another fabulous bride on March 20th at the Surf and Sand in Laguna Beach! It was a gorgeous day! Joyce and her her girls were so fun to be around and the day was so smooth! Heather and I came and did the hair and makeup as my awesome assistant, Kelly set hair and snapped these awesome photos to capture our "Getting Ready" process!

Look at what a great idea this bride had when it came to numbering her tables! She took photos of her and her hubby at each age and used those with the coordinating table number. Here's a photo to show as an example








Here are some of our finished styles:

Yay...we've been featured on Los Angeles Style Unveiled! Please visit our link at
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Another fun-filled and crazy BIG bridal party!

We called in the troops for this one! Beauty and the Beach and their team of 6 stylists, under Heather's great leadership,cruised down to the gorgeous Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego. We arrived at 9 am and had everyone picture perfect by 2:00! What a beautiful bridal party! They sure made our job look easy! Natalie our fabulous bride and her 9 bridesmaids, two moms, an aunt and two flower girls...t was about 26 services!! Ran pretty smooth considering the fact that me and my prego belly fell and tweaked my foot earlier that morning and could hardly walk. Here are some pics to see the glimpse of our day!
The makeup was inspired by the amazing bouquets and the peacock feathers!

See more reviews of Beauty and the Beach on Project Wedding.

Tip for the week

To save money during these tough times, use your finger or a foundation brush to apply your foundation. Once you've placed it on your face, blend it in with a sponge. If you use a sponge directly, it soaks up all your foundation and you'll go through it twice as fast!

See more reviews of Beauty and the Beach on Project Wedding.

See more reviews of Beauty and the Beach on Project Wedding.

Angel's Incredible Indian Wedding!

Photo by JENNIFER ROPER

Last Saturday, March 6th, I had the pleasure of participating in one of the coolest, most fascinating and beautiful weddings I've seen in the 12 years I've been doing weddings! Angel and Tim threw a gorgeous Indian Wedding complete with an elephant and ALL! They had a Christian ceremony and reception as well, so the hair and makeup was so fun to do because we changed the look about three times throughout the day! Angel was so welcoming and allowed me to witness the groom riding in on a huge elephant with all their loved ones dancing in the POURING RAIN around him! It was like watching a Bollywood movie!