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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We love clean.

Triple Twist Makeup and Hair Design Bridal Studio in San Francisco

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!

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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.

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.

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.

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How do I find the right makeup artist and hair stylist for my wedding?

There are obviously a number of factors that come in to play when you are choosing your makeup and hair artist. Experience, testimonials and reviews, price, to name a few.

In this industry, you really do get what you pay for. Your wedding date is a once in a lifetime event, so be wary of the lowest bidder. Are they professional? Are they reliable? Are they clean?

We recommend using a professionally trained artist. Keep in mind that not all schools are the same. 

Mei is a top graduate of the Make-up Designory, or MUD, in Los Angeles, where she studied beauty makeup and hair styling, fashion, avant-garde, and character makeup. A MUD graduate is highly skilled and is a great choice.

Professionalism

Artists should have an updated portfolio with a sample of looks, showing a variety of skin tones, hair styles, etc. It is a plus if they have a professionally designed web site with online photos of their work and an easy way to contact them. They should respond quickly to inquires and provide quotes in a timely manner. These are all signs that they are reliable, and that things will go smoothly on your wedding day.

Place of Business

Do they have a studio? Do they operate out of a salon? Do they go on location?

Attitude

They should be friendly, helpful, honest, and should go above and beyond to design the look you envision during your trial and on the day of your wedding. 

Bottom Line

You will be photographed with zoom lenses, recorded on HD video cameras, and the center of attention for the wedding guests all day long. Your makeup and hair has to look great the entire day. A trained, experienced artist will make you look beautiful and will help you through your day.

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New site, new blog

Hi everyone. After having a static site for a few years, we’ve decided to redesign and add a few new elements, one of which being this blog!

The idea is showcase more than just head shots and testimonials. I want you to get a feel of all the different things that are happening at Triple Twist — on location events, classes, upcoming products, and more.

So stay tuned, check back often, and I’ll be sure to add content on a weekly basis!