We first worked with Stephanie as a bridesmaid at another wedding a few years back, and had the great pleasure of working with this time as a bride! Things kicked off early morning at the luxurious Hotel Vitale in downtown San Francisco and it turned out to be a beautiful, clear day. The following photos are courtesy of the great destination wedding photographer Aubrey Joy. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Getting ready at Hotel Vitale with our on-location mobile studio.
Thanks to Major Diamond Productions for this awesome same-day edit from Maggie’s wedding at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in San Francisco. We had a great time getting ready before their ceremony at the Merchant Exchange Building.
(Be sure to click “HD” in the lower right to see high definition!)
Wedding video of April and Wil’s magical day that started at the Palace Hotel and ended up on Treasure Island! Another great production by Aaron Lee Films. We were so happy to be part of April’s day!
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!
Janelle and her family were awesome, we look forward to seeing you at your wedding, and we love the look you chose!
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!
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:
Natural, light beauty makeup and hair for the flower girls:
April was interested in a soft, natural look for her wedding, with Mei’s famous ‘loose curls’ hair style.
Soft, Natural Makeup with Wavy, Loose Curls (by Mei)
Kellie was great to work with! You’re welcome.
It was our pleasure!
Thank you!
The entire party was just wonderful to work with, thank you for choosing Triple Twist!
Just before the ceremony.
Mei did hair and makeup for lead singer and rock artist Atomic Blonde who performed with Solange Knowles and Japanese pop star BoA on the Main Stage at the San Francisco Pride Festival.
Atomic Blonde before they rocked the main stage in San Francisco at the 2009 Pride Festival.
Mei created soft, wavy curls for Sherri's wedding.
Lovely hair, Sherri!
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)
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.
The Powell-Mason Cable Car stops right in front of our studio.
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.