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19 08, 2010

Featured on: Once Wed!

By |2010-08-19T19:30:22-06:00August 19th, 2010|Featured|

We were so Excited to be featured on Once Wed earlier this week! We had a blast working with Jose Villa, Joel Serrato & Joy Thigpen on this beautiful shoot with Matthew and Mara. Check out below to see the post! and click here to view Joel’s video

Love Is In The Air II

How adorable are Matthew and Mara? It was such a pleasure working alongside Jose VillaJoel SerratoMar, and Joy Thigpen as they captured the sweet and tender love between this precious couple. Mara is actually a blogger herself and curates a great fashion blog appropriately called M Loves M.




13 08, 2010

Spotlight: Twigs and Honey

By |2010-08-13T08:30:33-06:00August 13th, 2010|Spotlight|

We are in love with Twigs and Honey’s beautiful creations, and we were so excited when we heard they launched their new collection a few weeks ago, and even more excited when we found out  that  they also launched their new online store!  Myra’s most recent collection of handmade headpieces, birdcages, necklaces and beautiful accessories were inspired by vintage styles and  her recent trip to France. Beautiful and unusual headpieces add such a great personal element, and are perfect accessory to complete your entire wedding day look. Plus they are so fun to wear! Check out some pieces from the new collection


6 08, 2010

Featured on: Style Me Pretty!

By |2010-08-06T17:10:05-06:00August 6th, 2010|Featured|

A few months ago we were featured on Style Me Pretty. It was an awesome DIY Wedding at Larner Vineyard in  Santa Barbara. Sylvia was a beautiful bride & Mary Jane Photograpy did a wonderful job capturing the day! Check out below to see the Style Me Pretty postings!

A Santa Barbara Wedding with DIY Details

Ok, seriously?  This is a DIY party right here.   And we’re all invited to drool over it.  I’m not exactly sure what I love most about this Santa Barbara wedding?  There’s a lot to love!  I guess if I have to choose it has to be the little tree accents here and there (I am a lover of all things forest+weddings).  And um, hello – they have TREES on their TIES!  Like…what?!  So cool.

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 1

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 2

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 3

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 4

There’s just something completely charming about all the DIY elements of this wedding.  I think that’s why some of us really love DIY weddings, isn’t it?  We’re addicted to the personalized touches and creativity.  It reads through as endearing, quaint and familiar.  Which in this case, is brought to life by the magnificent camera stylings of Mary Jane Photography.  These pictures are like my mom’s apple pie – warm and inviting (and you can ask her, I just can’t stop eating the stuff).

Sylvia gives us the 411 on her day:

Throughout the planning process, Dave and I felt it was very important that all elements of our wedding really reflect us as a couple.  We wanted a beautiful setting, a weekend where everyone could spend some real time together, moving music, delicious food, and lots of dancing.  We were keen on doing as much DIY as we could.  Not only to save money, but because we enjoy being hands-on.  We sought out vendors that really clicked with us and our philosophy and were blessed to find people like Mary Jane, Joy Proctor, Sidney at SBBBQ, and, Christina and Michael Larner.  They were all instrumental to the success of our day and were a pleasure to work with. We also wanted our wedding to be about community, so we involved friends and family with the planning as much as possible.  We had two crafting parties at our house in the weeks leading up to the wedding, where we had a team of friends help us construct the wooden directional signs, the chalkboards, the framed seating chart, the bags of lavender, and much more. My mom made the runners for the tables with fabric I found in downtown LA and Michigan.  She and my dad made the gooseberry and blueberry jam favors as well and drove them in from Michigan.  Dave’s mom was in charge of the bar and bought all of the liquor, in addition to throwing us an amazing fiesta rehearsal dinner.


The day before the wedding we had an army of people to help set up the barn at Larner Vineyard for the wedding and reception.  In just a few hours, the place was transformed.  As I looked around, watching all these people we love, from so many parts of our lives, working together to do something beautiful for us, I was overcome with joy.

More to come from this amazing DIY wedding!

A Santa Barbara Wedding with DIY Details, II

Now THIS is what I call a tablescape!  I really do have an appreciation for a well decorated table and this delightful setting from Sylvia and Dave’s Santa Barbara wedding is sure hitting the spot right now.  It’s just the perfect combination of rustic charm meets clean elegance.  I dig it.

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 5

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 6

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 7

Santa Barbara DIY Wedding 7

I just had to include the last photo from this post.  Nothing makes me smile more than seeing a bride get down.  And Sylvia, girl, you are getting down in this photo.  We all salute you!  I have been known to cut a rug or two (albeit somewhat uncoordinated) and it really is one of my favorite aspects of  the wedding reception.  I like a bride that can boogie.

Sylvia continues about her day:

Friends and family were involved with all elements of the ceremony and reception as well.  Dave’s aunt, Reverend Bonnie Rose, was our officiant and a friend played guitar at the ceremony.  A big moment at the ceremony was when Dave and I turned to face the entire group gathered and sang a favorite hymn of mine, “I am so blessed,” together.  It was incredibly moving to look at all these people gathered to support us and sing about how blessed and grateful we were in that moment.
For the reception, we asked five different musically-inclined friends to DJ throughout the night and one to be our emcee.  We kicked off the reception with a choreographed hip-hop dance we did with our wedding party (including our flower girl).  It was probably the biggest hit of the night and one of the most fun moments of my life.

Instead of hiring a baker to make us a wedding cake, which neither of us is a big fan of, we asked friends to make pies and cookies for a dessert table. Dave’s friend Janice made us a symbolic wedding cake so we would have something to cut.  Our planner, Joy Proctor, put the table together beautifully.

Dave and I paid for the entire wedding ourselves and so asking friends and family to help out started out as a necessity.  However, looking back, I don’t think we would have done it any differently.  One of my favorite parts of our wedding day was looking around and knowing that every part of it had been created by someone we love.

The Vendors:

Wedding Coordinator and décor : Joy de Vivre Wedding & Event Coordination / Venue: Larner Vineyard / Wedding Dress: Nicole Miller / Shoes: Nine West / Wedding Hair and Makeup: TEAM Hair & Makeup/Bridesmaid Dress:  J. Crew, Shawls from Nimli / Menswear: Ties from Cyberoptix Tie Lab / Caterer:SBB Gourmet Catering / Invitations: Hello Lucky / Bridal Earrings: Veronica Ladjili / Photography: Mary Jane Photography

Friends and family were involved with all elements of the ceremony and reception as well.Dave’s aunt, Reverend Bonnie Rose, was our officiant and a friend played guitar at the ceremony.A big moment at the ceremony was when Dave and I turned to face the entire group gathered and sang a favorite hymn of mine, “I am so blessed,” together.It was incredibly moving to look at all these people gathered to support us and sing about how blessed and grateful we were in that moment.

For the reception, we asked five different musically-inclined friends to DJ throughout the night and one to be our emcee.We kicked off the reception with a choreographed hip-hop dance we did with our wedding party (including our flower girl).It was probably the biggest hit of the night and one of the most fun moments of my life.

Instead of hiring a baker to make us a wedding cake, which neither of us is a big fan of, we asked friends to make pies and cookies for a dessert table. Dave’s friend Janice made us a symbolic wedding cake so we would have something to cut.Our planner, Joy Proctor, put the table together beautifully.

Dave and I paid for the entire wedding ourselves and so asking friends and family to help out started out as a necessity.However, looking back, I don’t think we would have done it any differently.One of my favorite parts of our wedding day was looking around and knowing that every part of it had been created by someone we love.

      3 08, 2010

      Featured In: Pacific Weddings!

      By |2010-08-03T07:40:41-06:00August 3rd, 2010|Featured|

      We were so excited when we heard one of the brides we did hair and makeup for was just featured in the Summer/Fall 2010 Pacific Weddings Magazine! I loved the low placement of  pink florals we placed behind her  right ear! Planned by one of our absolute favorite planners of all time Jill La Fleur of La Fleur Weddings, this was a beautiful summer vineyard wedding at Gainey Winery in Santa Ynez, Ca. The beautiful photography was by Mi Belle Inc, the flowers were by, Modern Day Design & the cake by Decadence Cakes

      30 07, 2010

      Featured Stylist: Janeena

      By |2010-07-30T16:20:39-06:00July 30th, 2010|Featured|

      We are so excited to be doing a Featured Artist of the month!! We have some amazingly talented stylists and we thought this would be a perfect opportunity to highlight their story, and some of their accomplishments! Our first Featured Artist of the Month from July-August 2010 is: Janeena Merricks, Professional Key Makeup Artist, who has been with TEAM since 2004!

      Here’s what Mar, the creative director of TEAM had to say about Janeena: “Janeena is an asset to our TEAM and we are very proud to have her in our family. I believe, to be a real makeup artist, you need to be able to create any look, on any ethnicity, at a moment’s notice, and Janeena can do that. She is the real deal! Right when you think she can’t get any better, she does.”

      Q & A

      Q: How long have you been a professional makeup artist?

      A: I have been a professional makeup artist for six years, and I have been with TEAM for four years.

      Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 years, professionally?

      A: In five years, I see myself continuing to work with celebrities, and traveling with TEAM Hair and Makeup, growing and expanding within the company. I may go into becoming a Personal Artist if the right client comes along, and one day, I’m going to create a makeup line for all women.

      Makeup by Janeena

      Cast of "The Hills" Makeup by Janeena

      Whitney from "The City" Makeup by Janeena

      Q: What do you like best about working with the bridal community?

      A: I love so many things about working in the Bridal industry. I have to be honest though, when I landed a meeting with TEAM Hair and Makeup, I wasn’t sure brides and weddings were for me. Needless to say, I was up for the challenge to work with TEAM, and see if it was going to be a good fit. After my first Wedding, I realized I had found a new passion! Wedding work is a different style of makeup than what I was used to, however, it is similar to being on set. There are time constraints and a bit of pressure, but, when you love what you do, it seems to just flow. In the start of my career, I went straight into working on different productions as a TV/Film makeup artist. Models and actresses were my clientele. I have done a lot of celebrity work, and loved the fast paced action, and people I have worked with. As an artist, I believe it’s vital to be able to work on any type of client doing any type of makeup. Makeup on an actress and makeup on a bride is night and day. When TEAM Hair and Makeup offered me a contract, I knew it was a turning point in my career. Working with brides and the bridal party has proven to be very rewarding. I was quick to learn that working with people on their happiest day ever, is a very positive experience. I saw how much Brides appreciated my work, and how important it was for a Bride to feel and look like herself, on her day. Bridal makeup needs to look great walking down the aisle, and look natural enough up close so her fiancé recognizes the gal he fell for! All in all, I have to say, my favorite wedding moment, is when the Bride says, “Thank you,” and loves her makeup. Now that means a lot!

      Makeup by Janeena

      Q: How do you like working for TEAM?

      A: TEAM has kept me very busy! Working for TEAM has given me a whole new outlook on quite a few things in my life, including family. Now, I don’t believe it necessary to be related, in order to be considered family. At TEAM, we all work together flawlessly, and we are all there for one another. The company has a very high standard for their artists and they are extremely selective with who they work with, so I’m very proud to be part of the TEAM. Plus it’s a blast! Being with TEAM has opened up so many doors for me and my future to come.

      Q: Who or what has been your favorite makeup experience?

      A: I have been asked this question a lot, and it’s always a very hard question to answer. I would have to say, it would be when I was called to do Rosario Dawson’s makeup. I have always wanted to do work with her. I admire her for being a strong independent woman, who also happens to be very beautiful and very down to earth. The makeup I did on her was to simply enhance her natural beauty, and she loved the way she looked!

      Janeena & Rosario Dawson

      Q: What is your favorite product?

      A: My all time favorite product is a highlighter by, Joe Blasco. The reason why I love it so much is it can be used in many different ways. I love to highlight under the brow bone, highlight on cheekbones, highlight on the inner corner of the eye, use it as a primer for eye shadow, use it for contouring on the nose, and use it for concealing and brightening under the eye. What more can a girl ask for? I love it!

      Q: What advice would you give brides to prepare to have their makeup professionally done?

      A: My advice to all brides is to know exactly what you want, and if you don’t know what you want, leave it to the artist to help guide you. For inspiration look online. I suggest stylemepretty.com, santabarbaraweddingguide.com and theknot.com. Really think about how you want to look in your photos and walking down the aisle. Also, don’t be afraid to ask the artist questions about their background. Do they specialize in weddings, or it is just filler work? Ask for their portfolio, Google their name, look up reviews. Be sure you have a real professional bridal makeup artist. Most importantly, you need to be able to trust your artist. It’s a very important relationship; after all, they are big part of how you look on your wedding day! As the bride you should feel relaxed and calm while you are getting your makeup done. In the end, once you have looked at yourself in the mirror, see if you feel like yourself. If you do, great, however, if you don’t, let your artist know. As a professional artist it’s our job to listen to our clients, it is all about you, the bride. The feeling at the end of your trial should be the feeling you get when you try on the right wedding dress, you know when it’s “the one.” You should feel this way with your artist too. Oh yea, and have fun!

      Q: What is your makeup philosophy?

      A: My makeup philosophy is, as much as we love all the latest fancy products, it’s more about how you can use it and enhance one’s natural beauty, which, for me makes a true artist.

      Makeup by Janenna

      28 07, 2010

      Featured On: Style Unveiled!

      By |2010-07-28T15:54:30-06:00July 28th, 2010|Featured|

      We were so excited when we heard we were Featured on Style Unveiled for Lacie & Gary’s Bacara Wedding! We did hair and makeup for Lacie, and her bridal party.

      Check it out!

      Photographer: BB Photography

      FloristCamilla Flowers

      Bride’s Dress:  Badgley Mischka Bride

      Linen Rentals:  Wildflower Linen

      Wedding Coordinator:  La Fleur Weddings & Events

      BeautyTeam Hair & Makeup

      CakeBacara Resort

      CatererBacara Resort

      Venue:  Bacara Resort

      Invitation Designer:  Brenda Himmel Stationery

      DJWest Coast Music

      Officiant:  Jon Ireland

      Lighting and Drapery:  Ambient Event Design

      27 07, 2010

      Get Sexy for Summer!

      By |2010-07-27T08:00:45-06:00July 27th, 2010|Makeup Tips|

      Summer is here, and TEAM is ready to help you feel your most gorgeous! Even if you’re cooped up in an office all day, or the weather where you live hasn’t felt like summer recently, summer is more of a frame of mind… don’t lose it before it’s over!
      When we think summer, we think of tanned skin, beachy hair, glossy lips, brightly-colored clothing, and fun jewelry. You don’t have to go out and spend a lot of money, go on a crazy diet, or spend hours upon hours tanning your skin. Getting your summer look should be simple and fun! Here are a few of our favorite tips to get you stoked for summer:


      Pick up a new shade of nail polish! Try a color you’ve never dared to wear: hot pink, cantaloupe orange, or coral red. These shades all look hot with or without a tan!

      ~Get a tan! If you either don’t have time to lounge poolside to work on a tan, or you’re careful about your skin, there are tons of options to give your skin a boost of color! There are tons of self-tanners on the market that are inexpensive and won’t make you look Oompa Loompa-ish. Also, TEAM will come to you and give you an expert airbrush spray tan

      ~Go nude! When you have pretty tanned skin, you really don’t need much as far as makeup. Try a nude shimmery gloss, a coral cheek stain, and lots of mascara! Use a concealer that closely matches your natural skin color, just to cover any blemishes or dark circles. Enhance your tan by brushing a powder bronzer over the larger planes of your face: forehead, cheeks, chin. You’ll look like you just stepped off the beach!

      ~Let down your locks! If you typically wear your hair back in a ponytail or bun, shake it out, wear it a bit wavy, or try pinning back a few pieces from your face. It’s okay if it looks a bit messy, they’ll think you just went sailing!

      Schedule a summer makeup lesson with one of our pros, so that you can get sexy for summer! Call 888-338-8326, or email teamhairandmakeup@hotmail.com

      26 07, 2010

      Wow for Brows!

      By |2010-07-26T07:00:56-06:00July 26th, 2010|Makeup Tips|

      Wow for Brows! When I’m doing a clients makeup, I always start with the brows. I always ask the client, “Do you ever fill in your brows?” 90% of the clients say, “no,” and gives me a look like she’d scared I’m going to make her look like Groucho Mark. But after the full makeup is done, she always thinks her brows look fabulous!

      Since the brows essentially frame the eye area, it is critical to pay attention to your brows. Especially when women become older, the brows tend to thin out, and become lighter in pigment. I always tell my clients about 50 years of age or more that the simplest and fastest way to take 10 years off your face is by filling-in your brows.

      Jose Villa Mexico Workshop

      That said, there are do’s and don’ts when it comes to brows.

      DO’S:

      -Go to a professional to have your brows shaped, if you have not had them shaped before

      -Bring in a photo of a model or celebrity whose brow shape you like when going to a professional

      -Consider having your brows tinted to match your natural hair color

      -Use a matte powder like Smashbox Brow Tech, in a color that is one shade lighter than your hair color, to fill in the brow area in the most natural way possible, using an angled brush to apply the powder

      -If tweezing at home, only tweeze below the brows and not above. Feel free to tweeze any hairs in the middle (a.k.a. the “uni-brow”)

      -Do use a brow wax to tame the brows (apply with the same brush you would use to apply the powder). Again, Smashbox has a great product called Brow Tech that has both the brow powder and the brow wax.

      DON’TS:

      -Do not “over-pluck” the brows because they rarely grow back.

      -Do not let professionals talk you into the following: shaping them too thin, cutting your brows (unless they are really long).. and if you’re unsure, DON’T TRY IT AT HOME!!

      -Do not use a pencil to fill-in the brows. Brow pencils are oil-based, and leave too dark of a line. You don’t want the brow to look like a line. It should be a subtle “filling in” of the brow area. That is why matte powders are best for filling in the color!

      25 07, 2010

      Photo shoot with Jasmine Star

      By |2010-07-25T09:00:34-06:00July 25th, 2010|Photo shoot|

      We were thrilled with the opportunity to work with Jasmine Star at a really cool location in LA, called the Marvimon. We had a blast doing non-traditional makeup and hair. We did different looks from dramatic sexy looks, to fun bubble-gum pink lips, to heads wrapped in touile, using feathers, flowers, lace and fun jewelry in the hair. Check it out!

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