Downtown San Francisco Wedding with Vintage Charm

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!

Half up, loose curls with braid, natural Asian makeup by Triple Twist

Getting ready at Hotel Vitale with our on-location mobile studio.

Hotel Vitale Asian Bride with Long Loose Curls Natural Makeup by Triple Twist

Half Up Half Down Curls with Braid Asian Natural Classic Makeup by Triple Twist

Wedding Dress with Black Compliment, Professional Makeup and Hair by Mei Triple Twist

Bridge and Garden Wedding Photography by Aubrey Joy, Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Great Wedding Card Branding Ideas, Asian Hair and Makeup Design in San Francisco By Mei

Full Length Pink Bridesmaids Dresses, Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Beautiful Rustic Wedding Ceremony in San Francisco

Chardonnay Golf Club Wedding Napa | Christina & Billy

Mei worked with Christina, her mothers, and bridal party in American Canyon in September for Billy and Christina’s extravagant wedding at the Chardonnay Golf Club. Thanks to Duncan Reyes for his incredible talent and Larissa Cleveland for these gorgeous photos from the day.

Mei at Chardonnay Golf Club, Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist, Napa, Chardonnay Golf Club

Wedding Hairstyle with Flower and Veil, Updo by Triple Twist

Bubbles Wedding Ceremony Exit, Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Bride and Groom Shot in the Field, Wedding Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Chardonnay Golf Club Wedding Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Chardonnay Golf Club Wedding Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Braided Wedding Updo Chardonnay Golf Club Wedding Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Chardonnay Golf Club Wedding Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Photography: Larissa Cleveland
Wedding Coordinator: Duncan Reyes
Makeup and Hair: Mei (owner), Triple Twist

Argonaut SF Wedding Makeup and Hair | Yulia & Roshan

Professional San Francisco Makeup and Hair - Triple Twist

Photo: By Vincent Au. Mei working with Yulia at the Argonaut with our Triple Twist mobile studio.

Yelp on 5/23/11: “It took me a while to find a hair stylist and make up artist for my wedding. YELP helped to make a choice and I am happy that I chose Triple Twist. Mei and Robert were an absolute pleasure to work with. It was a very easy and stress-free process. Robert was great at scheduling the services and the trial. Mei did a great job with the hair and make-up. Many guests commented that my hair looked great on the wedding day; the make-up was done very well and it looked fresh the entire night. Both Robert and Mei are very kind, professional and easy to work with. I highly recommend Triple Twist. The products and techniques that Mei uses are great for weddings as I did not have to worry about my hair or make-up the entire evening.

Mei and Robert, thank you for making my wedding day a special one. We wish you all the best and many more brides to come.

Yulia B.”

Thank you Yulia!

HD Video Wedding Hair & Makeup | Triple Twist

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!)

Photos from the video

Wedding Makeup and Hair by Mei - Triple Twist

Natural, Beautiful Makeup Lasts All Day for Wedding - Triple Twist

Merchant Exchange Building Ceremony - Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Beautiful Wedding Updo Idea by Triple Twist

Auberge du Soleil | Wedding Makeup & Hair | Elisabeth & Paul

Elisabeth contacted us from Beverly Hills to secure her wedding hair and makeup at Auberge du Soleil. Auberge is absolutely stunning, and with the warm October weather and it was simply golden! We all got ready in the Cedar Room – just perfect for her party of six. Thanks to Adeline and Grace Photography, who flew to California for the wedding, for these incredible photos of the day.

Asian Wedding in Napa

Side view of Wedding Updo, Napa Wedding Makeup/Hair, Triple Twist

Asian Parasol, Wedding Forest Path Shot, Makeup and Hair by Mei

Cedar Room at Auberge du Soleil Photo, Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Mei getting ready with Elisabeth in the beautiful and spacious Cedar Room.

Wedding Photos at Auberge du Soleil in Napa

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!

Bethany + Gary | Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery Wedding Makeup and Hair

Bethany contacted us from Washington and secured her date for her wedding at Casa Real at the iconic Ruby Hill Winery. Her vision was elegant, natural makeup and a graceful updo with a gardenia to compliment her beautiful wedding dress and Tiffany jewelry. We loved hearing about how she met Gary and their plans for the future.

Casa Real Winery Wedding Photos

Casa Real wedding photos courtesy of the very talented Tyler Vu.

Wedding Makeup and Hair, Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery, Triple Twist

Glowing, Natural, Elegant Makeup and Hair, Triple Twist

Triple Twst Makeup and Hair Design

Natural, Timeless Makeup and Hair Design, Casa Real Winery

Makeup and Hair by Mei of Triple Twist, Casa Real Winery

Casa Real Winery, Wedding Makeup and Hair by Triple Twist

Black and White Wedding Makeup and Hair, Casa Real Winery, Triple Twist

Casa Real Winery Wedding Makeup and Hair Artist On Location Traveling Triple Twist

Trial Photo

Robert snapped this trial photo and emailed it same day, a free service included as part of our bridal trials.

Short hair updo bun, Natural, Glowing Makeup

Photographer: Tyler Vu
Day of Coordinator: Zainab Ahmad, Casa Real
Flowers & Event Designer: Nicole Ha
Cake: Cake Delight
Music: Kevin Dennis of Fantasy Sound
Cellist: David Abramsky

Wedding Makeup and Hair at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel

“Dearest Mei, Thank you so much for doing such a wonderful job with my hair and makeup. You made me look naturally beautiful and that made me the most happiest bride in the world! I hope you noticed that in my wedding pictures :) You are such a talented artist and I am very grateful and honored to have had you there as I prepared for my big day. We also wanted to thank Robert and Jack for being there as well!

I will definitely recommend you to everyone I know who we be getting married. Thanks again, Mei… You are a very sweet and beautiful person and I’m so happy that I met you. Take care and I wish you well, Love April”

April booked us for her makeup and hair nearly a year in advance for her July 4th weekend wedding at the Palace Hotel. This proved to be a wise decision on her part, as we had over 100 inquiries for her date from when she booked us. After attending her bridal trial in late 2009, she added eight more people for hair and makeup.

Trial Photos

Asian Bridal Makeup and Hair, San Francisco Bay Area, Triple Twist Makeup and Hair Design

Wedding Day Photos

And as always, it was a pleasure to work with one of San Francisco’s best wedding photographers, Jessie Cho. Thank you Jessie, these are amazing!

Asian Wedding, Makeup and Hair Artist, Triple Twist San Francisco

Individual Lashes, Individually placed natural wedding lashes, Bay Area, San Francisco

Asian Wedding Makeup and Bridal Hair Stylist, San Francisco, CA

Triple Twist On Location, Best Traveling Makeup and Hair Artist, Northern California

Triple Twist On Location, Best Traveling Makeup and Hair Artist, Northern California

Natural, Elegant Makeup and Hair Design by Mei

Wedding Makeup and Hair at the Palace Hotel, San Franisco, Triple Twist

Best Asian Wedding Makeup and Hair California, Triple Twist

Watch Video

(No Flash? Click here to view the video.) This production was pulled off by Aaron Lee Films and his crew. What is special about it is that it was shot and edited the same day! It was presented at April and Wil’s reception that evening.

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

Wedding Makeup and Hair at Saint Ignatius Church, San Francisco

Jennifer scheduled her bridal trial, excited to go over ideas for hair and makeup for her upcoming wedding at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco.

At our studio, we discussed Jennifer’s goals, the wedding theme and colors, and went over a few looks that she brought in.

We did makeup first, using our ultra-lightweight MUD foundations. For her lips, I chose Chanel Rouge Double Intensite in Rose Pearl. To create more refined, dramatic look, we used Shu Umuera individually placed eyelashes to really accentuate her eyes. I then created a bridal hairstyle that matched Jennifer’s personality: a sleek, elaborate updo that lasted all day.

Thank you Jennifer and Tim, we loved working with you! And a special thanks to the talented Sylvie Gil for her great photography.

Saint Ignatius Church Wedding, Makeup and Hair Artist, San Francisco

Saint Ignatius Church, San Francisco. Makeup and Hair: Triple Twist. Photography: Sylvie Gil

Bay Area Wedding Hair Stylist, Asian Makeup Artist, California

Jennifer and her party just before the ceremony! Makeup and Hair: Triple Twist. Photography: Sylvie Gil

Saint Ignatius Church Wedding, Asian Makeup and Hair Artist, San Francisco

Saint Ignatius Church, San Francisco. Makeup and Hair: Triple Twist. Photography: Sylvie Gil

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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Napa Hair and Makeup for Weddings

We had the pleasure of working with Rebecca and Anthony at their Napa valley wedding at the Churchill Manor. Rebecca initially wanted a half up, half down updo to show off her long, loose curls for her wedding hair style. After trying it down at the trial, she decided on a full updo, covered by her beautiful veil. For her wedding makeup, she wanted something classic and refined, but something that also looked current.

We also worked with one of Napa’s best wedding photographers, Shannon Stellmacher. We love Shannon’s style — fine art, fashion inspired couture wedding photography.

Congratulations to Rebecca, Anthony, and Shannon for an amazing event!

Napa Wedding Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist

Photo: Shannon Stellmacher, Makeup & Hair: Mei, Triple Twist

Napa Wedding Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist

Photo: Shannon Stellmacher, Makeup & Hair: Mei, Triple Twist

Napa Wedding Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist

Photo: Shannon Stellmacher, Makeup & Hair: Mei (owner, Triple Twist)

Napa Wedding Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist

Photo: Shannon Stellmacher, Makeup & Hair: Mei, Triple Twist

Napa Wedding Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist

Photo: Shannon Stellmacher, Makeup & Hair: Mei, Triple Twist

Napa Wedding Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist

Photo: Shannon Stellmacher, Makeup & Hair: Mei, Triple Twist

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.