Nicolina Ballerina

When I first met Nicole at her hair trial I knew she was a cool chick. She knew exactly what she did and didn't want and our trial only lasted about 20 minutes! Record fast!
Nicole use to be a dancer and went through a torturous hair routine. So she wanted to stay away from anything too tight and pulled back. Nicole had asked for something loose and as natural as an updo can get, with tendrils down the sides. We decided on some fullness up top and knotted curls pulled into a larger "bun".

We got ready at the Vintage Villas off of 620. And that's where I met her awesome MOH and mom. Courtney the MOH had short and fine hair and we wanted to do something that looked elegant and added fullness. So my weapon of choice was teasing! I teased the schnookus out of her hair and I'm sure she cursed me when she was trying to brush it out the next morning. (Well, I don't know if she slept in it- I just assume- because I'm lazy and I would. Not that she's lazy... I'm lazy, not her. you get what I mean)
Nicoles mom Mary Kaye had shorter hair and wasn't too sure that we could do much with it. She did say she wanted body but not bee hive body, so we opted for curling and fluffing.

Robert from Robert Studio was her great photographer. Rare is the occasion that I ask a photographer for pictures after the wedding, and get them as soon as they're posted. <> Robert actually contacted me to let me know they were ready. I totally big fat puffy heart him!
So I've posted some pictures courtesy of Robert.

I've recently received an email from both Nicole and her Mother, and I'd like to share:

Nicole:

"Hi Angela!

I just wanted to thank you for doing an absolutely amazing job on my hair last weekend. My mom and I, along with my MOH Courtney, were so happy with the results!!

I also wanted to tell you that Robert, our photographer, has posted highlight pictures of our wedding on his website. I thought you might want to see them! (Note that my hair looked perfect..... despite the awful wind!)"

Nicoles Mom:

"Angela,

I want to tell you, I received so many compliments on my hair at the wedding! Of course, Nicole was radiant and so was Courtney but people went out of their way to tell me how great my hair looked. It can be scary to put your hair in the hands of a virtual stranger but you rose to the occasion beautifully!Thank you for the great job you did and for making the time fun. We would not hesitate to recommend you if the occasion arises.

Sincerely,

Mary Kaye "

I had a great time working with you guys and just love your friendly and funny personalities. I hope to hear from you in the future and wish nothing but good things and blessing for you all!

Thanks for making my time with y'all such a blast!

On of my bestest friends Jacquetta, was going through a hair frump. Jacquetta is the icon of all that is a fine and thin haired chick-a-dee. She's been battling this dilemma all her life, and to combat it, she's been perming her hair on a regular basis to add some body. Jacquetta had told me that she was tired of spending so much money having her hair permed but didn't want to succumb to her flat hair.

So after weeks of talking about it, she decided to take the plunge and let me do what we needed to do to add texture and body to her hair.

Jacquetta had mid back length hair that was partially curly from a previous perm and mostly straight. Many people don't realize that longer hair can add a lot of weight and cause more "flatness".
We both decided that taking a lot of the bulk out of her hair was the best idea. We also had to keep in mind that she has a round face and that we need to be sure to keep that in mind when choosing a style.

Thanks for letting me chop your hair off! I love ya!

I am happy and sad all at the same time. I'm happy because I've gotten to meet such a great person, and sad that our adventure together is over. I went on location to do hair and makeup for Mary Amanda on her wedding day this Saturday. Before that I had met with Mary Amanda several times, first time was to do a hair trial, second was at an open house, and third was to put extensions in her hair. All three of those times were a hoot. Mary Amanda has a truly bright personality. The minute you meet her you want to be her friend. She is just so... fun! I've had the best time getting to know her and her new husband Ross. Who is just as friendly as she is. These two have a great spark about them and you just know that they're going to make it.
I was a bit intimidated at first to work with Mary Amanda because her sister is a hair stylist as well, but doesn't enjoy doing the "fancy stuff". Anytime you work with a stylist you wonder if they're secretly judging you and thinking that they could be doing better. I know I would! But after meeting her sister on the day-of I knew that she wasn't at all like me.. she was super sweet and non-judgemental! (Wait, I mean, I'm super sweet and non-judgemental too, just not now, well, I mean I was sweet I think. Anyway, you get what I mean! )
Mary Amanda's mom is this soft spoken, sweet lady who loves to ask questions, and just get to know you. I loved her whole family!
So anyway, Mary Amanda wanted her hair mostly down with some natural waves. She was concerned that her hair was too short in the front and that curling it would make it even shorter, so we got together and put in some extensions that would not only fill in the shortness from the front, but also add a little extra fullness. Mary Amanda was a little scared at first, but the second we were done with the extensions she swore she needed to have them in 24-7 for the rest of her life!
On the big day, we curled her hair with a larger barrel curling iron and added a few flowers given to us by her florist the ever so amazing Petal Pushers. We also did very natural makeup with a bit darker shadow. We also did individual false lashes on the outer corners of her eyes to "flirt" up the look a little.
I've posted a few non-professional photos, and can't wait to get the "real" ones!
My sister Wendee was her coordinator and if I had a dollar for how many times Mary Amanda and her mother raved about her and all her help, I could retire!

On with the show:














I apologize for the whiteness of this picture, I am not a professional photographer!

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day everyone! And what a Valentines day its been. We have officially welcomed a new member to our team- Tavia Williams who has been doing professional makeup for over 7 years and is now doing hair and makeup for us. Tavia is a great asset to our team, and we look forward to many more weddings with her! I've tried getting better at taking pictures at weddings. This Saturday was SOOO busy it was hard to get pictures done. But, I have a few! So I'll share them and add when the photographers send me theirs. Some of the pictures are for hair and some for makeup.

What can I say?

I have been a bad blogger.. You know it, I know it, They (whoever "they" may be) know it. So what can I do to be a better blogger?

More pictures you say? Well here's a little confession.. I'm a pansy. A wuss I tell ya. And I am horrible at getting photographers to send me their pictures. I ask them once, they forget.. Asking them twice.. something I'm working on.

My photos- Well- looks like you'll just have to settle for them now. I have found my charger, and my camera (as poor as the pictures are) is ready to go!

So I promise to try to blog about anything and everything if not on a daily basis, then on a weekly basis.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or anything hair/makeup related that you'd like answer to.

Vista West Ranch Open House

Come celebrate the re-opening of the gorgeous Vista West Ranch on January 14th from 5-8pm. There is going to be a lot of top notch vendors, and not to mention the totally rad discounts you'll be getting by booking the vendors that night. Cindy the owner, is battling (and winning) breast and lymphnotic cancer. So she had taken a much needed break from VWR and has had her last chemo treatment in December. So come by, check out the awesome scenery and if anything just to say high to Cindy and get one of her wonderful hugs!
-I am so gonna make her a free hugs sign now!

Vista West Ranch
4505 McGregor Lane Dripping Springs,TX 78620 512-894-3500 info@vistawestranch.com

Wedding Bells are closer to home!

Last night my ever so slightly prettier sister was proposed to by her boyfriend of 5+years! I've known about this for some time now and I typically tell my sister everything, so keeping this a secret has been killing me.

Since our dad passed away 2 years ago, and my mom is a little short on English, Chris (my future brother-in-law) asked me for my permission to marry my sister. It was the sweetest most romantic thing ever!

So last night, we all planned to go to my moms house for our traditional Christmas cookie making, and I wondered if Chris was going to propose to Wendee there. I had hoped he wouldn't because I was afraid one of us would say something to ruin the moment. Tact is something we lack in situations like this!

I was going out of town for a week the next day, and Chris said he wanted to do it before I left so I had been texting him all week prior trying to get a clue as to when..
So my significant other and our dependant were doing some last minute shopping before arriving at my moms, when I received a very unfriendly phone call from my sister.
This is how it went-
Ring, Ring.. me-"Hello?"
Her-"You (insert profanity that rhymes with witch)"
Me-"What?!"
Her- "You know what"
At this point, I know what but I've kept this a secret for a month or two, I'm not going to ruin things in-case its not what I think.
Me-"Seriously, I have no idea what your talking about"
Her-"Yes you do"
And we continued arguing back and forth for a few more minutes until finally she told me that Chris proposed on the way over and he told her I knew.
It was all very funny and sweet. I am honored that Chris trusted me with such a secret and so touched that he asked for my permission.

Congratulations Wendee and Chris! I can't wait until the wedding!