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Dana and Jeremy

We knew there was something special about Dana when we first met her for her trial. She was easy going and all smiles, and we had a great time going over her hair and makeup looks. Mei and Dana decided on an updo with an elaborate side bun — Dana brought the perfect hairpin for the bun.

Triple Twist trial photos:

Makeup and Hair by Mei (San Francisco)

On the wedding day, we arrived at the Omni Hotel to setup our on-location gear. The atmosphere was relaxed and the entire bridal party was great to work with.

Makeup and Hair Stylist Bay Area, California

Photo: Jay Kelly. Makeup & Hair: Triple Twist.

Special thanks to Jay Kelly — Jay is one of San Francisco’s busiest and most talented wedding photographers, we’re glad to have had the opportunity to work with him.

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)

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.

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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!

Professional Makeup and Hair Trial Photography

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.

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