Prep Tulum

Many hairstyles could work with this dress, but this one’s perfection (and intentional) ⬇️

See how the sleeves and the ruching pull everything upward, into her neckline? The hair has to match that energy, so I styled Melanie in a high bun, middle part echoing the dress’s lines.

Soft tendrils would fight the sleeves. With this much volume up top, you want the hair lifted and clean, not soft.

That’s what makes this look modern instead of expected.

Executive Producer: Renée Strauss
Styled Shoots booked & managed by: Wedaways Travel
Venue: The St. Regis Punta Mita
Wedding Planning & Design: Rikki & Mal
Fashion: Watters Designs
Beauty: HAIR AND MAKEUP MEXICO
Florals: Dan Cristhian Rios Rios Floral Design
Tabletop & Rentals: Del Cabo Events
Stationery & Signage: Sunkissed Native
Photography: Aaron and Shaye
Videography: Aaron and Shaye

The perfect bedtime routine before your wedding day shouldn’t include alcohol if you want flawless glam the next day!

Hydration and rest are keys to perfect makeup application 🌟

I love a good toast, but let’s save it for after.

Someone in the bridal suite needs to track the timeline, wrangle the group chat, and make sure the bride’s not the only sober person keeping things moving.

Champagne’s coming, bridesmaids! Just not before the curling iron does.

Should your veil go over or under your updo? There’s no right answer!

Both veil placements are elegant & gorgeous.

If you decide to place your veil above your updo, you’ll get more of a draping around your face and shoulders. If you prefer a cape like effect with a veil that trails behind you, then secure your veil under your updo!

Which one is your fave?

Executive Producer: Renée Strauss
Styled Shoots booked & managed by: Wedaways Travel
Venue: The St. Regis Punta Mita
Wedding Planning & Design: Rikki & Mal
Fashion: Watters Designs
Beauty: HAIR AND MAKEUP MEXICO
Florals: Dan Cristhian Rios Rios Floral Design
Tabletop & Rentals: Del Cabo Events
Stationery & Signage: Sunkissed Native
Photography: Aaron and Shaye
Videography: Aaron and Shaye

saying “do whatever you want, i trust you!” to your HMUA isn’t the compliment you think it is!

We don’t know you.

We don’t know if you hate your forehead, if you’ve been growing out a fringe for a year, if “natural” means dewy skin to you and full glam to your mom. Trust isn’t the same as a shortcut and “whatever you want” usually means I’m guessing, not styling.

So bring the inspo pic. We use it as a conversation starter, where we’ll sit down and actually dissect it together: is it the volume you love, or the part? The soft-glam eye, or just the lashes? Trust is built and earned by telling me enough that I can give you the most camera-ready version of you!

The bridesmaids who love their glam most aren’t the ones who said “surprise me.” They’re the ones who did the homework first.

Bring the pic. Let’s break it down!

Bridesmaid math is getting out of control. Showers, bachelorette, travel, outfits, hair and makeup add up FAST.

Should the bride cover her bridesmaids’ hair and makeup? No. It’s not an obligation.

But is it one of the most generous things a bride can do for the girls who showed up for her all year? Absolutely.

However you split it, say it out loud. The brides who avoid drama aren’t the ones who pay for everything! They’re just the ones who talk about it before anyone’s swiping a card.

What do you think? Who should pay for the bridesmaids hair and makeup?

Elevated glam for the modern brides



[Amalfi Coast bride, Lake Como wedding glam, Positano bridal hair, Europe destination bride]

If I had to rebuild my kit from scratch, the 3 products I’d buy FIRST are:

The Makeup Forever HD Skin Cream contour palette! As a professional MUA, this is one of my holy grails because it comes with foundation, concealer, contour, bronzer and highlighter all in one palette. The creamy consistency is truly so beautiful and applies like butterrr. 🧈 I love to mix and match to create any shade, and I use it for under painting too!

Individual lashes of course! I also like using trios clusters or anything that’s fluffy and buildable. Lashes are what make the look perfection and no bridal look is complete without them.

and lastly, for my brides that love a glowy base, i keep my rhode glazing milk locked and loaded. I love using this as a moisturizer under every single makeup application because it works with every skin type, because it hydrates and primes all in one!

If you’re looking for a bridal mua with the best of the best products in their kit, look no further 💌 we can’t wait to make your bridal glam dreams come true!

Trust 👏 the 👏 process 👏

Sometimes your curls have to look a little crispy before they can look like they came straight off your pinterest board! We always tell our brides before we get started that the final brush out happens just before you leave your bridal suite. Please don’t sneak off to the bathroom while your curls are setting!

If you want gorgeous locks by the end of the night, you gotta give them time to cool.