Wedding Makeup & Hair for City Hall San Francisco | Stephanie & Stuart

Stephanie called us from England early 2010 to book her hair and makeup for her destination wedding in San Francisco. Stephanie wanted a natural, soft look for her makeup with an elaborate updo hairstyle.

Check out this awesome production from Alex Kon of IQ Videography. Alex filmed Mei and Stephanie getting ready at the Clift Hotel and later at City Hall — just incredible!

SF City Hall Wedding Makeup and Hair | San Francisco

Karin and Leland traveled all the way from Hong Kong to have their engagement wedding photos in San Francisco for their wedding celebration next year. We were so excited to work with them, as they had such a special day lined up.

We got ready at our bridal studio in Union Square early in the morning, and they were off with one of San Francisco’s finest photographer, Matthias Photography for their session at City Hall and up in the beautiful Marin area. Photos are copyrighted and courtesy of Matthias Giezendanner, thank you, enjoy!

San Francisco City Hall Wedding Hair and Makeup by Mei

City Hall Brides Make Up and Wedding Hair

Hong Kong Engagement at SF City Hall Brides Make Up and Wedding Hair

Marin Hong Kong Wedding Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Marin in Fall, Forest, Engagement / Wedding Make Up and Wedding Hair

Kiss in a Puddle, Engagement Makeup and Hair by Mei

Marin, California Engagement Wedding Makeup and Hair by Mei (Triple Twist)

Featured Trial – Janelle

Janelle and her family were awesome, we look forward to seeing you at your wedding, and we love the look you chose!Bridal Trial Triple Twist - Featured

Via Yelp:

Thanks to you Yelpers who helped me make the decision to go with Triple Twist for my bridal hair and makeup! After reading the reviews and checking out their website, I was positive that I would get the look I wanted. While the services are not cheap, I found them comparable to others in SF…and their website looked the most professional ;)

My initial contact was with Robert, who is so kind and professional and was patient enough to do a back and forth with me regarding scheduling, prices, and services provided for myself, my MOH and another BM. Since I live out-of-state and would not be back until a couple days before my wedding, we had to schedule my trial for the 28th of October (my wedding was on the 30th). A little risky yes, but I was confident in the services so I paid for both the trial and the day of at the same time.

My trial with Mei was fantastic. Her studio is in the lovely James Flood building, right next to Anthropologie :) It was cute, clean, and comfortable. Mei is very meticulous with her work; she color-matched the foundation to my skin perfectly and naturally and was able to conceal my stubborn dark under-eye circles. AND she applied individual false lashes for a look that was both lush and dramatic but still appropriate for my 11:00 am wedding.

Since my hair is already pretty short, I had a simple half up “poof” in mind, with my veil tucked in the back. She did this quickly and expertly, but since my hair is short she could not hide the bobby pins in the back and suggested getting some flat white flowers like orchids to cover them up. My family was there with me so they agreed to pick up some flowers to put in my hair for the day of.

We had a very early start the day of; Mei and Robert were prompt and came to set up in my hotel suite at the Hilton Financial District a little before 6am. One of my BMs would get her hair done first, then I would get my hair and makeup done, and then my MOH would get her hair and makeup done. When it was my turn, I was totally at ease and watched the sunrise with our great view of the bay and Coit Tower. She replicated my trial look perfectly.

When it came to my hair, it turned out that my mom had purchased huge orchids that would not layer well on my hair. After some deliberation, Mei called Robert and asked him to pick up a smaller plant that would look more elegant. This is what really impressed me; they went above and beyond to make sure I looked my best. Robert came back just in time with the flowers and Mei had them in my hair perfectly in no time.

Also, Mei was still working on my MOH as i left to take pics with the hubby, but her hair and makeup was also so gorgeous; she looked like a star!

I know this was a super lengthy review but I wanted to give the services that Triple Twist provides justice. I would recommend this business to anyone in a heartbeat and am so glad I decided to go with them. Thank you Mei and Robert for being so fabulous and for making look and feel fabulous on my special day :)

P.S. Check out my trial photo on their blog!

Featured Engagement Hair and Makeup in San Francisco

Affordable Engagement Makeup and Hair in San Francisco

Just off a flight from Houston, Texas, Wendi contacted us for engagement hair and makeup for her engagement photo shoot in San Francisco.

“I was so impressed with how well my makeup stayed all day with the bad weather. I assumed it would melt right off, but when we went to dinner that night it looked just as good as it did when I walked out of your salon!” – Wendi T

Thank you Wendi, it was a blast!

San Francisco City Hall Wedding & Stanford Court

Nikki contacted us from the East Coast to book her wedding hair and makeup for her ceremony at City Hall in San Francisco. We met at the luxurious Stanford Court Renaissance Hotel in the morning and worked with her lovely flower girls and attendees. Thanks for having us Nikki, you were amazing!

Photos courtesy of Lauri Levenfeld of Zoom Photography. Enjoy!

Mei and Nikki getting ready at the Stanford Court bridal suite:

City Hall Ceremony, Stanford Court Hotel, Makeup and Hair Artist San Francisco

Natural, light beauty makeup and hair for the flower girls:

Stanford Court San Francisco Makeup and Hair Triple Twist

City Hall Ceremony Hair and Makeup San Francisco

San Francisco City Hall Wedding Makeup and Hair Artist, Triple Twist

Lulu + Ken | Makeup and Hair in Tiburon, California

In late 2009, we collaborated with international wedding photographer Henry Chen at Lulu and Ken’s wedding at the Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Henry is in high demand — when he is not shooting for the NBA, he is shooting weddings and special events all over the globe. Below are some of the memories from their beautiful wedding in the Bay Area. Thanks to Lulu and Ken for such an memorable wedding!

Bridal Hair and Wedding Make Up Artist Tiberon

Wedding Makeup Artist Hair Styling Shakespeare Garden, Golden Gate Park

Wedding Makeup Artist Hair Styling Shakespeare Garden, Golden Gate Park

Asian Bun Hairstyle for San Francisco California Wedding, Makeup Artist

Wedding Makeup Artist Hair Styling Shakespeare Garden, Golden Gate Park

Wedding Makeup Artist Hair Styling Shakespeare Garden, Golden Gate Park

Pam & Bill – Tea Ceremony, Wedding Hair and Makeup

We worked with Pam late last year for her tea ceremony and wedding hair and makeup in San Francisco. As we set up our on-location kit at her home for her Chinese tea ceremony and started the services, we shared laughs and stories with her mother and family.

Just before the tea ceremony…

Hair design by Mei: Pulled Back with a puff and bun

As Mei was finalizing Pam’s hair design, David Ham (seriously one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s best wedding photographers), arrived with his crew and equipment and got right to work. It’s because of clients like Pam and Bill that we love our job. Enjoy some of the joyous moments from their ceremony below, special thanks to David for the photography!

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Dara’s Stern Grove wedding makeup

Dara, her mother, and her sister scheduled makeup and hair trials for Dara’s wedding at Stern Grove in San Francisco.

We had a blast shooting the trial photography at her makeup trial at our studio in San Francisco.

Bridal Trial, Makeup Only, San Francisco, Napa, Marin, Danville

Photography and Makeup by Triple Twist

And on to the wedding:

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Thanks to the very talented wedding photographer Lindsey Cahill for these amazing, vintage wedding shots at Stern Grove, San Francisco.

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.

Asian Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist for Asian Brides, Weddings in San Francisco

Asian Makeup Artist San Francisco, Asian Hair Stylist Bay Area California, Asian Brides, Weddings

We are often asked “I’m looking for a hair stylist and makeup artist who specializes in Asian brides, do you do makeup and hair for Asian brides?”

See real Asian brides we have recently worked with »

The short answer is yes, we have a lot of experience working with Asian women for their tea ceremonies and weddings. We have a large portfolio of before and after photos showcasing many different types of Asian skin tones, eye shadows for Asian women, lips, hair styles, and more. You can also view a before-and-after video showcasing an Asian bride at her trial.

Chinese-speaking brides have told me they love that fact that my studio manager and I both speak fluent Mandarin Chinese, which often times is helpful for mothers and relatives who speak Chinese as their primary language.

However, not everyone is having their wedding in San Francisco Bay Area, so I thought I’d put together an outline for people who are looking for specific answers.

First of all, it is a completely valid question, so do not feel awkward asking your makeup artist or hair stylist if they specialize in weddings for Asian brides, or if they work specific ethnicities or skin tones. There are special techniques for Asian eyes and eyelids, and Asian hair.

So how do you find an artist to fit your needs? Simple! Look for someone who can answer all your questions and back up their work with a large portfolio. Ask them specific questions about your needs, and ask if they have any experience with those issues.

I feel honored to have such great feedback for my work with the Asian bridal community in San Francisco, and if you have a question or concern about your hair and makeup for your wedding (regardless of who you choose for your hair and makeup for your wedding) feel free to contact us at 888-865-8660.

Jenna + Ryan’s Wedding

Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel

Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel

Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel

Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel

Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel

Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel

Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel

Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel

Before the ceremony with Mei - What a view.  Photo: TripleTwist.com - !

What a view!

Thanks to Mariea Rummel for sending over these great shots of Jenna from her San Francisco wedding. Jenna was all smiles as we got ready at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco.