New Flyer to go into the Bullard Football program

Tristine & Matt ~

A sneak peak from William H Photography of Tristine & Matt's 7/28/13 wedding....can wait to see the photos of Tristine, will post as soon as I get them :) I can't wait to show the pics of her hair/makeup

Paradise Springs

I love it any time I get to go to the Sierra mountains.  Paradise Springs is located just above Oakhurst and its just a beautiful location, especially for a wedding :)
Thank you to Johnny Stafford for the beautiful photos of my bride.

Hmong Bride

I had the opportunity to work with Circle of Events on a photo shoot for Txhawb Magazine, a California based Hmong Magazine and Youa Photography for a cover and wedding spread. Here is a before and after of the model in the Traditional Bridal attire. So, so beautiful.

Beautiful bride Mary, hair and makeup by Bella Makeup & Hair Design wedding held at Wolf Lakes in Sanger, Ca.  Photos by; Mark Janzen Photography.

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Airbrush Makeup & Bridal Hair by Bella Makeup, Venue - Wonder Valley Ranch, Photography - Chris Geiger

On Saturday June 1, 2013 I had the great pleasure of doing makeup and hair for Stacie and her
fun, fun bridal party. Stacie was just stunning and chose to wear her hair draped to the side with
soft flowing curls.  It was a very warm day, and the bridal party was from the east coast and not
quite used to the weather her in the Central Valley.  They all opted to have their hair completely up, can't say I blame them, it really was hot.  The airbrush foundation that I use is moisture proof, which
allowed all the gals not to worry about any perspiration they may receive with the hot weather.

Makeup by Bella Airbrush Makeup, Venue - Tuscan Garden, Mark Janzen Photography

Hair/Makeup by Bella Makeup & Hair Design ~ Tachi Palace Wedding

Arriana and Myndi ~ Such a beautiful couple, the wedding was held at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, Ca.  I really enjoyed being able to be a part of their big day, we had so much fun and many laughs as we did the hair and makeup for Arriana and her bridal party. The following photos are from Daniel Street of SoulMates Photography.

Indian Bridal Hair & Makeup

Hairstyles for Indian brides

Every woman wants to look her best on her wedding day. A lot of emphasis is thrown on the entire look. Be it the wedding outfit, makeup, jewelry or the hairstyle. Everything has its own importance and relevance. All these contribute in making the final look of the bride. All Indian weddings are more than a day long event.

Brides go for different hairstyles to suit different wedding events. There are many options to choose from. The choice of a particular hairstyle depends on the outfit the bride will wear for a particular wedding event. Many traditional rituals require the bride to cover her head with a veil. This may limit some hairstyle and decorations options.

• Bridal hair jewelry

Bridal hairstyles are incomplete without bridal hair jewelries. These not only adorn the hairstyle but are also essential bridal jewelry. A bridal hair jewelry comprises of beads, jewel comb, jewel hair pins, Maang tika, Tiara, Strands of pearls and many more.

A maang tika is a traditional bridal hair jewelry that consists of two parts. The maang ( string ) rests on the center hair parting via small hook that allows it to get attached to the hair. Whereas the tikka (pendant) rests on the forehead.

There are many variations in the traditional bridal maang tika. A maang tika is often clubbed with two strings made of pearl or simple chains that run across the hairline at the forehead and are attached to the hair behind the ears on both the sides via hook.

A maang tika is not only worn by the bride but it is also the most popular hair ornament worn by the bridesmaids. 

In addition to maang tika, there are many other hair jewelry pieces that are attached with the hair. One such a piece of jewelry is quite similar to the maang tika which is also attached to the hair. The difference lies in the placement and thickness of the jewelry. These are wider than maang tika and are placed on either side of the central hair parting. This piece of hair jewelry is more popular among the muslim brides.

There are many variations in maang tika available. The thickness of the chain can vary. There are maang tikas which are single piece and similar in design and pattern throughout the length.

Bridal tiaras are not new to Indian brides. There are mythological evidences which show how the queens and princesses in India used to adorn their hair with beautiful tiaras. The tiaras used to have multiple strands that use to cover the entire  head.