TOO MANY INSPO PHOTOS? Start here.

You have too many saved photos. And somehow, you still don’t know what you want. That’s the problem. Fortunately, you don’t need to delete everything and start a brand-new Pinterest board. Finding one magical photo that perfectly captures your wedding hair and makeup isn’t necessary, either. What you actually need is to figure out why certain […]

How to Narrow Down Your Bridal Hair and Makeup Inspiration (Without Starting Over)

Getting engaged is one of those life moments that somehow goes from “Oh my God, we’re getting married” to “So, have you picked a date?” remarkably quickly. Barely enough time has passed to stop staring at your hand, and suddenly everyone wants to know where the wedding is, when it’s happening, what you’re wearing and whether their third cousin […]

Getting Engaged: What Comes Next, What to Plan & Where to Start

GETTING ENGAGED? Here’s where to start.
Pinterest rewards more. Taste rewards specificity.

Have you ever looked at two weddings that probably cost about the same, but one feels incredibly considered while the other just looks… expensive? That’s the difference I keep coming back to between aesthetics vs. taste. An aesthetic gives you a recognizable visual language. Editorial. Old money. Coastal. Bohemian. Vintage. You can search it, save it, […]

Taste vs. Aesthetics: Why They’re Not the Same Thing

If you’ve started researching wedding hair and makeup, you may have had a moment of sticker shock. You’ve probably paid to have your hair done before. Maybe you’ve had professional makeup done before. So why does bridal hair and makeup cost more than a regular salon appointment? And is the infamous “wedding tax” actually real? In this […]

Why Wedding Hair and Makeup Doesn’t Cost Salon Prices

Why Does Bridal Hair & Makeup Cost So Much?
Getting Married at Biltmore Estate? Read This Before Choosing Your Wedding Hair

If you’re getting married at Biltmore Estate, the biggest adjustment I make isn’t about the venue’s grandeur — it’s the mountain climate and just how big the property is. Both change how I build your timeline, prep your skin, and plan your style compared to the coastal weddings I do most often back in Myrtle […]

Getting Married at Biltmore Estate? Your Bridal Hair & Makeup Guide

Humidity doesn’t announce itself. It just shows up. One hour into portraits, your waves have gone soft. By cocktail hour, your updo is doing something you didn’t plan. By then there’s nothing to do about it. If you’re getting married near the coast — or anywhere in the South between May and October — humidity […]

Wedding Hair and Makeup That Lasts in Humidity: A Guide for Coastal Brides

Humidity-Proof Bridal Beauty
Which Bridal Archetype Are You? Discover Your Signature Style

Most brides don’t have an inspiration problem. They have a translation problem. By the time most brides reach out to a hair and makeup artist, they have hundreds of saved images. Pinterest boards with conflicting aesthetics. TikTok folders. Instagram collections. Screenshots of screenshots. And when the artist asks “what do you love about this look?” […]

Which Bridal Archetype Are You? The 12 Types Explained

When Olaplex announced a new version of its cult-favorite No. 7 Bonding Oil, I was immediately intrigued. As a bridal hairstylist, I’m always looking for products that can help combat the two biggest enemies of wedding hair: frizz and dullness. Those are also two of the biggest complaints I hear from brides, especially here along the […]

I Tested the New Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil™ Serum Mist: A Bridal Hairstylist’s Professional Review

WHAT IS THE BAILEE WAVE + SCULPT?

Let’s start with this—most bridal looks fall apart in two places. Hair loses its shape.Makeup loses its structure. So instead of treating those as separate issues, The Bailee Wave + Sculpt™ solves both at the same time. So What Is The Bailee Wave + Sculpt™? At its core, The Bailee Wave + Sculpt™ is a signature technique that […]

What Is The Bailee Wave + Sculpt™? Signature Bridal Hair and Makeup Explained