7 Reasons to Choose Triple Twist On Location

Our on-location service is different – we arrive with a complete mobile studio to your home or hotel suite – it’s a luxury that allows you to choose when and where you would like to get ready for your big day.

Triple Twist On location at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay.

Triple Twist On location at the Claremont Resort and Spa in Berkeley, CA.

On location at the InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco.

7 Reasons to Choose Triple Twist On Location

Complete Studio in Your Room
We arrive with our lighted Italian-made makeup table with a mirror, director’s chairs and everything else needed to provide full-service makeup and hair application.
Clean, Sanitary Equipment
All of our equipment is disinfected prior to use, and our makeup table (which is disinfected after each use) provides a clean surface for our tools.
Sleep in, Save time
By having us come to you, you can forget about getting up early, stressing about traffic and parking, and racing back all before your ceremony.
No Worries
The plug is on the other side of the room? We have extension cords, power strips, and even gaffer tape to make sure no one is inconvenienced. Low light room? Our vanity of lights will evenly light your face, ensuring perfect makeup in any environment. No high chairs? We have comfortable, solid wood director’s chairs. The only mirror is in the bathroom? Our table has a mirror, allowing us to get you ready anywhere.
Fast Service, No Footprint
The entire setup is quickly and quietly installed and setup in about 12 minutes, all before your start time. After we are done, we immediately store the equipment and collapse the kits, and are off so you can focus on the rest of your preparation.
Great Value
Save time, alleviate stress, and be pampered on the most important day of your life, all at rates that are very affordable.
Gorgeous Backdrop
We get constant feedback from videographers, photographers and brides about how much they love the look and feel of the table, lights, and action. If you want the best ‘behind-the-scenes-get-ready’ shots, our lighted Italian makeup table as a beautiful, timeless prop.

On Location Makeup Artist, Hotel San Francisco, Marin, Napa, San Jose

Our on-location kit looks stunning in your wedding photos.

Affordable luxury - on location services. Includes Italian makeup table, vanity lights, mirrors, director's chair, and more.

Have questions? Call us at 888-865-6960!

Triple Twist Bridal serving San Francisco, Napa, Marin, Sonoma, Woodside, Atherton and more

Triple Twist Makeup and Hair Design Bridal Studio in San Francisco

Calm, relaxing bridal trials at our studio in Union Square.

Triple Twist’s studio is located San Francisco’s landmark Flood Building at 870 Market Street (corner of Powell and Market). You may have seen the large GAP on the bottom floor, or the Powell Street cable car turntable just outside.

Triple Twist's two new studios at the Flood Building (Market / Powell)

So what’s new?

Now centrally located. We are in downtown San Francisco, walking distance to restaurants, hotels, Union Square, shopping, and more.

Easy access. Take BART (Powell Street), ride MUNI, or park in one of four major parking garages within walking distance — the Ellis O’Farrell garage is just across the street.

Close to your hotel. We are just blocks away from some of San Francisco’s finest hotels, where many of our clients get ready for their weddings. The Westin San Francisco, Omni Hotel, Sir Francis Drake, Grand Hyatt, Parc 55, Four Seasons, and the Fairmont are within six blocks of our new studio.

Professional Photos at your Bridal Trial. We now have a dedicated studio to take bridal trial photos after your makeup and hair at no additional fee.

Hair and Makeup Downtown San Francisco

The Powell-Mason Cable Car stop right in front of our studio.

The Powell-Mason Cable Car stops right in front of our studio.

Featured Wedding

Alma and Mei at the Fairmont

Alma was a pleasure to work with and had such a wonderful party. The hair and makeup was a breeze at the spacious Fairmont in San Jose, CA.

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Photography at your bridal trial? Yes. Here’s why.

After your trial at our studio, you will know how your makeup and hair looks and feels in person, but what will it look like in your wedding photos?

Professional Makeup and Hair Trial Photography

Bridal trial photos are emailed same day.

We offer professional photography at our trials so you can see high resolution pictures of your makeup with even lighting. You can clearly see all angles of your hair design and best of all, we will send you varying contrasts of black and white to emulate what your professional wedding photography will deliver after your wedding.

Our trial photos allow you to look into the future and make any necessary changes before your once in a lifetime wedding day photography.

We hope that it gives you peace of mind before your big day.

After you are done with your hair and makeup, our studio manager and photographer, Robert, will snap a few photos using professional camera and lighting equipment (for the gear heads, we use a Nikon D3 with professional lenses, likely the same as your wedding photographer’s primary camera). We use professional, even lighting so you can clearly see Mei’s work. Camera shy? It’s totally painless, we just need a smile and we’re done!

Photos are also sent in black and white. Preview your look before your big day!

We are commonly asked:

“How will my false eyelashes show in the wedding photos?”
“How does the lip color appear in the photos?”
“What does the back of my hair look like?”

With our quick and easy post-trial shoot, you, your friends, and family get to decide before the wedding.

Along with our detailed notes we compile after your trial, we always arrive with the photos of your trial for reference on your wedding day, ensuring that you receive the exact look you approved for the trial.

L-R: Color, B/W low contrast, B/W high contrast.

L-R: Color, low contrast, high contrast.

How does it work?

We email you large photos in color and black and white immediately after your trial. The trial photos are not used in our online galleries without your express written permission.

Do you Photoshop the images?

No. Our goal is to show you accurate, unedited versions of what you look like in our makeup and hair. We leave the retouching to your wedding photographer’s post production team.

What is the fee for this?

Free. We truly believe this is the kind of high touch service that sets us apart. You will have the pictures in your inbox before you get home! Send them to your friends, family, and Facebook .

Bridal Makeup and Hair for Pre-Wedding Photos, Bay Area

While the Bay to Breakers was taking place right outside our studio, we had a blast with Veena for her pre-wedding makeup and hair for her photo session at the Civic Center! Thank you Veena!

We love clean.

Calm, relaxing bridal trials at our studio in Union Square.

An important part of any professional training will focus on cleanliness, so when choosing your beauty vendor, make sure that your artist uses these best practices too. Below are some of the techniques we use to maintain the highest level of cleanliness with our clients.

How is Triple Twist different?

We make you look your best while maintaining the highest standard for cleanliness. We only use professional makeup and hair products, purchased at professional outlets that require business licenses and permits. We use products from Shu Uemura, Chanel, Dior, Make-up Designory, Ben Nye, M-A-C, to list a few.

We take cleanliness very seriously, and follow strict guidelines when it comes to maintaining clean equipment and a clean environment.

Triple Twist techniques and best practices for being clean in the makeup industry

Triple Twist applies the best makeup industry techniques and practices for cleanliness.

Cleaning Makeup Brushes

At Triple Twist we clean and dry all of our brushes with safe professional brush cleaner after every client. After a thorough cleaning, we allow the brushes to dry horizontally for 24 hours.

We have multiple sets of our brushes, so there is always a disinfected, dry brush for every client.

Applying Lipstick

All lipstick is taken from the original packaging and applied to a clean Ben Nye palette. Lipstick and gloss are placed on the palette, then applied with a cleaned brush.

This palette is cleaned with 99% isopropyl alcohol before and after each use. This method prevents transfer of product between clients.

We use palettes - never any transfer between clients

We use palettes to eliminate transfer of product between clients.

Pads and Puffs

The sponges, pads and puffs that we use in our sessions are used once per client. You are welcome to take the puffs home after your trial, otherwise they are disposed of. They are also great for quick touch-ups throughout the day on your wedding, as they contain your custom foundation color.

Everything Else?

Curling irons, flat irons, combs, and all other equipment are disinfected after each use, and our studio is cleaned daily by a maintenance crew. The studio hair is cleaned eight times per hour with a professional HEPA air purifier. I hope this helps answer some questions that you should have about cleanliness with your makeup and hair artist! Triple Twist’s ‘clean techniques’ are industry standard in Hollywood. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 888-865-6960 or email at mei@tripletwist.com. Thanks!

Makeup Artist Hair Stylist for Destination Beach Weddings (Hawaii, Bay Area Beaches)

L-R: Mei, Bride. Red carpet treatment on a secluded beach near Princeville, Kauai.

Destination Wedding in Hawaii

I traveled to Kauai, Hawaii in March 2009 for a wedding on a secluded beach. I was booked for the entire day for touch-up services, which ended up being a great move. Beaches tend to have a breeze, and right after the ceremony there was short, light rain that passed (it was so romantic!). I was able to adjust the bride’s hair and do quick touch-ups between the rain drops.

The Advantage

Because I am experienced with both hair and makeup, only one person is needed on your wedding day for these personal services.

: L-R: Mei, Bride. Red carpet treatment on a secluded beach near Princeville, Kauai.

: Final Touches

: Getting ready…

I’m proud to say that my services are not limited to just makeup and hair design. When you choose my day packages and touch-up services, you are getting a personal beauty designer for the entire day. I am aware of the surroundings and the photographer, and I make quick in-and-out adjustments to your hair and makeup so you stay looking your best.

Touch-up services are a luxury you will not regret. Contact me here to schedule services for your destination wedding or beach wedding.