Moments By Sam

what 2 hours with us can do 🤍

bride makeup Sam Gagnon | NJ Makeup Artist
bride hair & draping NJ HAIR & MAKEUP TEAM

sleep is a luxury for south asian brides 💤💔

This was my 3rd day with Avni and our 4th glam so this poor girl was TIRED. Any type amount sleep is better than none 😩

I absolutely loved every glam we did even if I got no sleep, Avni's wedding weekend will always hold such a special place in my heart 🤍

Bride: avni
Groom: itsadeshsingh
Planning & Coordination: A Connection Rohini Brahmbhatt /abha/
Wedding & Reception Venue: Crystal Plaza
Wedding & Reception Catering: Benares Caterers
Decor: Wedding Design
Photo/Video: AMI VIDEO
Production, Lighting & dholi: Platinum Roadshow - Indian wedding DJs
DJ: Raj Minocha - Platinum Roadshow
MC: MUSIC PRODUCER • NYC DJ & EVENT HOST 🇵🇪
Bridal Hair Artist: Lauren Berlingeri
Bridal MUA: Sam Gagnon | NJ Makeup Artist
Bridal & bridal party draping: A Connection
Mehndi Artist: Thamanna
Turban tying: SINGH TURBAN TYING NJ
Pagh: DHILLON TURBAN's
Desserts: NJ Chai Cart
Signage: MerakiBasics, LLC

having a signature style is important but makeup is not the profession to be a one trick pony 😬🤍

nothing like losing power (multiple times) in a venue with no windows 🫣

super glad the generator kicked on so I could eat down with Aleeshas bridal glam 🙂‍↔️

hair .momentsbysam JI

& it took me an hour and 15 mins so no you can't have this in 30 minutes 🤍

it's more than just trusting your artist‼️

I used to be so flattered by the brides that booked me without a trial. But now, my bridal glam comes with a trial.

Why?

Because even if I absolutely kill your bridal glam, the second time I do your makeup will ALWAYS be better🫶

Having multiple appointments allows you to:

- experiment & understand your preferences 💕 (sometimes brides don't know they don't like something until it's on them already🫣)

- get your skin in check ✨ (sorry to disappoint but waterproof, and long lasting makeup doesn't always play well with dry, textured skin💔 usually your artist has some tips to help with skin issues based on what your makeup preferences are)

- ensure longevity! ⏱️ event makeup and bridal makeup are completely different. You're wearing your bridal makeup for sometimes 12+ hours, it needs to last through blood, sweat and tears. But what I put on Sarah next door might not be best for YOUR specific skin type or needs for that day. As artists, we do our best to understand your skin type and needs the first time we meet you, but obviously there are exceptions for everything.

To trust your bridal makeup artist is a given. But let's go further than that 🫶