Catherine M, Author at TEAM Hair & Makeup

16 04, 2018

TEAM Spotlight / Primary Makeup Stylist Nicole I.

By Catherine M|2018-04-17T18:13:07-06:00April 16th, 2018|Makeup, Spotlight, Uncategorized|

We’re back with our TEAM Spotlight series…Hooray! This round we have the distinct pleasure of featuring TEAM Co-Director, Primary Makeup Artist, and THM Hair Extensions‘ Partner, Nicole I. Beloved by brides and bridal parties for her calming presence, she creates a comfortable and relaxing environment on location. Nicole’s intelligence and stellar professionalism comes through in her beautiful makeup artistry, offering unsurpassed looks time and again. Read on to find out what her favorite on-site wedding location is and what she would tell her 13 year old self…

What do you like best about the age you are now? I love my 30’s. Every year I grow more comfortable in my skin and more settled into all aspects of my crazy my life! I wouldn’t wish to be back in my 20’s. I definitely had a blast but I’m happy to look back at those wild memories and see how far I’ve come!

What advice do you wish you could give your 13 year old self? Just trust everything will fall into place exactly as it is supposed to! And wear SPF 50 every day because they will turn into sunspots before you know it!!

What is the most exciting thing about your work industry? There are so many exciting aspects of my job; from fashion weeks, to visiting beautiful destinations all over the world, but the most exciting part of my job is meeting so many cool, strong, funny, interesting, independent women.

Your favorite on-site wedding location is… San Ysidro Ranch

When you’re not working, what do you love to do the most? When I’m not working I am spending time with my family and having early evening dance parties with my husband, 4 year daughter and 5 month old son!

Go-to song/TV show/movie…Homeland, 60 minutes (because I’m a grandma at heart)

If you could work on any wedding anywhere in the world, where would it be? Bali- it is my most favorite place in the world so any excuse to go back time and time again I am down!

Thank you, Nicole! Want to see more of her work? Follow her new Instagram!

29 03, 2018

A Beautiful California Summer Wedding

By Catherine M|2018-03-29T21:03:17-06:00March 29th, 2018|Featured, Real Wedding|

With a palette that is soft and neutral, a romantic gardenesque vibe, this luminous California Summer wedding will have you oohing and aahing. And that bridal party? Girl gang goals. But first, from the feature on Magnolia Rouge, a cute story on how the beautiful couple met,

Sixteen years ago, back in the days of chubby faces, braces, and tucked in polo shirts, we met as sixth graders at our private middle school. Through the seven years we spent together in middle, high school and beyond, we became closer as friends as the years went on. Fortunately, even with life paths that sent both of us in vastly different directions, we stayed great friends throughout college, and both moved back to Las Vegas after graduation. Between English class, prom, football games, bad college decisions, great career advances and more… we had seen the best and the worst of each other. Staying friends for as long as we have has certainly paid off because we quickly realised that we have a love for one another that is so much more than friendship. Although we were once awkward ten-year-old friends, we are now twenty-somethings in love committed to happily ever after.

Read about the inspiration behind the wedding and more over on Magnolia Rouge!

14 03, 2018

Gorgeous Hair and Makeup for California Bride Featured on Once Wed

By Catherine M|2018-03-14T16:42:41-06:00March 14th, 2018|Featured, Makeup, Real Wedding|

Such beauty in these moments captured by For the Love of It on Once Wed.

Brides Feature / A Stunning Garden Wedding

By Catherine M|2018-02-21T17:19:32-07:00February 21st, 2018|Featured, Real Wedding|

All the resplendence of a garden wedding, at Santa Barbara’s own Villa Sevillano with planner Laurel and Rose at the helm and photographed by Kate Holstein, as featured in Brides…

Ashley wanted to create a glamorous jungle vibe inside the tent, so strands of vines were strung from the ceiling. Mirrored tables and gold chairs added a subtle Art Deco vibe, kept in check with organic arrangements that featured tendrils of greenery sneaking around the place settings. “We wanted our wedding to be a mix of elegance, chic simplicity, and fun,” says the bride.

Want to see more of this happy couple? Of course you do! Click here!

Beauty: Marla (makeup) and Kita (hair) | Gown: Vera Wang | Floral Design: Toast + High Camp Supply

21 02, 2018

A Beautiful Ojai, California Sunset Wedding (and the Glowing Bride)

By Catherine M|2018-02-21T16:26:30-07:00February 21st, 2018|Featured, Real Wedding|

At TEAM, we believe in enhancing- not masking-one’s natural beauty. Case in point, this radiant bride…she simply glows, doesn’t she? The couple’s sunset wedding, photographed by Jake Anderson, is featured on Style Me Pretty. Here the groom shares why they chose an Ojai, California destination for the celebration…

We picked Ojai because it’s gorgeous, magical, and peaceful. Nicole grew up in California and goes back every chance she gets. Nicole introduced John to Ojai years ago and since then they go back at least once every year. When I proposed to Nicole, it was at 6am in the morning before we were headed to the airport to go to California to celebrate being together for 10 years. While we were in California we almost eloped but instead decided that it was the perfect way to share our favorite place with all of our friends and family that live across the country.

Read more about this lovely duo and their wedding over on Style Me Pretty!

Beauty: Marla (makeup) and Kita (hair) using THM Hair Extensions in color Nicole | Event Planner: Details, Darling | Floral Design: Plenty of Petals | Gown: Ines Di Santo

8 02, 2018

Destination I Do Spring/Summer 2018 Wedding Inspiration Feature

By Catherine M|2018-02-08T16:33:39-07:00February 8th, 2018|Featured, Featured Press, Photo shoot|

For the love of all things destination weddings…the majestic and the beautiful scenery, florals and confetti, Spring and Summer months…we celebrate with this happy spread in the latest issue of Destination I Do magazine. (And you won’t want to miss the dress that wears like a blooming bouquet. Yes, please!)

How very gorgeous!

7 02, 2018

An Awe-Inspiring Hong Kong Engagement Session

By Catherine M|2018-02-07T21:06:57-07:00February 7th, 2018|Engagement Session, Photo shoot|

We can attest to the vast natural beauty, as well as, the stellar photo ops in a destination engagement session. And Hong Kong, coupled with the ever-perfect eye of Jose Villa, has made this one for the ages. Mar styled hair, using THM Hair Extensions in color Maria, and makeup to match the bride-to-be’s radiant beauty. So divine…

19 01, 2018

Beautifully Lush and Vibrant Santa Barbara Wedding

By Catherine M|2018-01-19T14:02:24-07:00January 19th, 2018|Featured, Real Wedding|

Have seen seen this beautiful Santa Barbara wedding, featured this past week over on Magnolia Rouge? It’s all kinds of lush and lovely…

Summer & the outdoors were our driving force for Ashley & Will’s Santa Barbara wedding. Being in the wedding industry herself the bride wanted to ensure she could still surprise her friends and guests with a few things. Having always dreamt of a destination wedding where family & friends could gather and relax over a few days, heading to the California coast offered them all they wanted. Held at BACARA RESORT the reception took place on their outdoor lawn space which feels like you’re enclosed in an intimate garden thanks to the surrounding tall hedges. Using rustic farmhouse tables with plenty of lush greenery and vibrant florals the overall look epitomised a summer soiree. Of course with summer comes some delicious food choices and their guests were treated to fish tacos, sliders and other California inspired dishes.

See more stunning images and the Q&A here!

TEAM beauty: Marla (makeup) and Kita (hair) using THM Hair Extensions

22 12, 2017

A Wedding Planner’s Exquisite Ojai, California Nuptials

By Catherine M|2017-12-22T19:21:24-07:00December 22nd, 2017|Featured, Featured Press, Real Wedding|

When a wedding planner designs her own nuptials, expectations from the peanut gallery tend to be high. And this Ojai, California wedding of bride (and, yes, planner) Cassandra Bette surpassed all flair with rarely matched beauty. Of course, Martha Weddings thought so, too. Some highlights from the feature, including their lovely wedding film, below…

That old yarn about the cobbler’s children going barefoot rang true for event coordinator Cassandra Herschenfeld. She’d spent about six years planning weddings (including working with industry legend Mindy Weiss), but hadn’t been married herself. “I was recently out of another relationship, and in a place where I was asking everyone to set me up,” she says. Enter Ben Katz, the colleague of one of Cassandra’s grooms. When they met on a blind date at a bar in Manhattan’s West Village, “we talked and laughed for four hours!” she recalls. Ben, who works in finance, says, “she has this laugh that takes over a room.”

After a year of planning, the couple wed under a century-old oak tree in front of 187 guests at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa on August 19, 2017. The weekend celebration felt like exactly what Ben had asked for: “an adult summer camp with a fantastic party in the middle.” They incorporated many Jewish traditions and updated others—including circling each other, instead of the bride circling the groom.

How beautiful is that? We think it’s very.

Peep more over on Martha Weddings!

Photography: Amy and Stuart | Beauty: Mar using THM Hair Extensions

21 12, 2017

Behind the Scenes at the Justin Alexander AW 17/18 Bridal Show

By Catherine M|2017-12-21T20:29:05-07:00December 21st, 2017|Featured, Featured Press|

Like 90s style bridal hair and makeup? Our Creative Director’s got ya covered. The Global Fashion Channel went behind the scenes at the Justin Alexander AW 17/18 Bridal Fashion show and interviewed Mar with an inside peek into styling behind the runway. Go on, hit play and get inspired!

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