Anna found us simply by "googling : make-up artist in santa barbara" and she went with her instinct. We first met Anna when we did her trial, in which was for her engagement photos. During her trial, Anna was the one keeping us laughing.
Her quick humor and personable personality is what makes Anna truly an AWESOME bride-to-be. 
Before starting our trial, we ask a few questions, so we know what you're used to wearing vs.what look you want to acheive. Anna told us that she really doesn't wear anything on her face ( i.e., foundation) but she really wanted her eyes to pop. So for her foundation, Ashley went with a real sheer foundation called MAC Face & Body, to give her a nice coverage without too much. However, later for her wedding day, we opt for an even lighter solution with flawless results.....airbrush. Absolutely AMAZING...but we'll talk about that later. Or for more info , visit our website for our airbrush rates . On her eyes, Ashley went with a golds and rusts which made her bright blue eyes pop and of course, a pro long-wear that won't kiss-off on Martin.
Okay, so seriously, Anna has some nice THICK....I mean THICK hair. Beautiful wave to it and everything. So we definitely decided to play off her thick mane, add some serious curl to it and make it a romantically-touseled look. Her bangs weren't quite long enough at the time, so we simply pulled them back and pinned. I used Bumble & Bumble Flexible Spray in the purple can, which also smells GREAT by the way, and it gave us the hold and flexibility that we needed.
Stay tuned because we're posting Anna's wedding pictures up here soon!
D'Onna first heard about us through her friends because the previous weekend we did make-up & hair for a few girls attending Santa Barbara HS. Well, she then heard about us a second time through her mom's friend that uses Twitter. She saw us on Twitter and we are always spreading the word that "we're mobile and will come to your location". So, shortly after, D'Onna called us and the date was set. 
So, over the phone, D'Onna told me that she was concerned because she has really thick, long hair and wasn't sure if we would be able to work with it. As you see, we have REALLY thick, curly hair, so we knew that her hair wasn't an issue at all. D'Onna wasn't sure what she wanted to do for both her make-up & her hair. She's more of a natural girl, so my objective was to really make her comfortable more than glam-queen.
First, I did her make-up. I went with soft peaches and soft browns on her eyes to keep it natural but played up. Yes, she already had some long lashes, but just for definition and pictures-sake, we added some falsies. D'Onna also had amazing skin with these beautiful freckles (which we LOVE) which we wanted to shine through the make-up. So, we went with MAC Face & Body Foundation, which gave her skin the most amazing glow. 
So for her hair, I felt that it would have been a crime to not showcase the luster and length of it all. I used Bumble & Bumble flexible hold spray in the purple can to hold her locks without that crunch. Though it took a little longer than expected to get through all that hair, we we're really happy with the outcome. To add a romantic spin, we added some beautiful gardenias in her hair. They smelled UNREAL!!!!!D'Onna was so easy-going and her Pandora's station of choice that we listened to while doing her make-up & hair was Lauren Hill.....awesome choice. We hope that you enjoyed your big night and we enjoyed you. Thanks for your review on Yelp.com. You can read D'Onna's review at www.yelp.com/biz/lunabella-make-up-art-santa-barbara. Thanks for supporting us and can't wait to do your sister's prom make-up and your future wedding make-up and hair ( oops...don't tell your mom we said that ;0)
~ C&A
Photography by Adrienne Gunde of www.adriennegunde.com
We absolutely loved being Jenn's make-up & hair team. From the moment we met her, we knew that we all were going to have a good time. Jenn, a Santa Barbara Native that now resides in San Diego, found us on Yelp.com and actually gave us our first review ever. You can read the full review at www.yelp.com/biz/lunabella-make-up-art-santa-barbara. Jenn has such a great vibe and we we're really excited, so we got right in there, put on some Pandora ( Jenn's station that she requested was the 'Trip Hop" station...it's awesome) and got to work. 
The trial make-up & hair went so well, that she booked us for doing her, her mother and maid of honor, Sam. They were amazing and showered Jenn with nothing but support and love.
The Make-up
For Jenn, she knew that she wanted colors that would make her eyes pop, make her skin still look like "skin" and wanted her hair to be a very clean updo with a twist. For her skin, Ashley used MAC Face & Body liquid foundation, which gives a glowy-skin finish. She also used a MAC pro-longwear lip color that won't kiss-off and will last throughout the event. For her eyes, plums & pinks really made her eyes transform and the false lashes always turn up the overall look.
The Hair
For Jenn's hair, she really wanted a clean updo without any curl or wave to the hair. She wanted a swept bang that wasn't in her face and a chignon toward the nape. She bought a beautiful hair piece, a beautifully designed clip with feathers, which we placed on the right side of her hair. That way when the ceremony is done and she wants to take the veil off, she'll still have something nice in her hair.
She bought a beautiful hair piece, a beautifully designed clip with feathers, which we placed on the right side of her hair. That way when the ceremony is done and she wants to take the veil off, she'll still have something nice in her hair.
Jenn was truly a joy to work with a for and looked absolutely outstanding. Just to show some love, these amazing photos were taking by Adrienne Gunde of Adrienne Gunde Photography. Check out her website at www.adriennegunde.com. Congrats to Jenn & Ron. We hope that you had an AMAZING time in Hawaii. Thanks and we appreciate your support.
~C&A
So from the very moment we heard the concept behind this particular shoot, we we're super excited and we're all in. Photographer Mallory Morrison came up with the concept to put a new age spin on the story of Rapunzel with the long, luxurious hair. We all met each other for the first time at the location, which was this OUTSTANDING mansion in Montecito. The owner comes out and is the sweetest lady at 8am (She shows us around her estate). The model that we worked with on this shoot is the lovely Christine Bailey as Rapunzel.
So for the make-up, Mallory's vision was for Rapunzel to be waking up in the morning, still looking lovely from last night and optimistic that her prince will come rescue her. As the frames go on, she's supposed to become less optimistic and more sad about no one rescuing her. So , Ashley started her first look using shimmery- mineral powders to create the glowy skin effect. We wanted her to look fresh and beautiful. Don't we wish that we can all look like that in the morning.
This shot is by far one of our FAVORITE shots, just because of how dramatic it looks. So for the make-up, Ashley used a spectacle of colors; oranges around her hair line, purples and pinks in the crease of her eye, blues and of course the infamous " colored tears". Ashley was the brain-child behind making the tears all different colors ( all make-up, of course). Her lip color is a deep brown, just to add depth. Ashley you ROCKED the make-up in this!
For the hair, we knew that we needed to work with extensions, given that her hair wasn't as long as Rapunzel. Christin, who has had many extensions in her hair before, started the process gradually. In the first shot, we just used Christine's real hair with a braided-wreath around her head. In this "colored tears" shot, Christin pulled up most of Christine's hair into a high ponytail and begain braiding and intertwining the different colors of extensions. In the end, we created this braided beehive...it was AWESOMELY HEAVY!!! LOL!
Mallory is getting public attention for this particular shoot in the first edition of
La Dior Magazine, premiers in September '09. It's awesome because of course, we will be in the credits of that spread, so YAAAAYYYYY LBMA!!!! To check out the full editorial spread, visit our website at www.lunabellamakeupart.com. Check out more of Mallory's amazing work, including her underwater photography, visit www.mallorymorrison.net.
Yasmine was referred to us by an amazing wedding & event coordinator Joy Proctor of
Wedding Coordination by Joy de Vivre. Yasmine's wedding colors were lilacs, lavender and purples so Ashley went in with those colors in mind. For her lips, Yasmine wanted a lip color that would not kiss-off and would last all day. Ashley went with MAC pro-longwear in "Unchanging" and it was the perfect match.
She used soft purples and light golds to enhance Yasmine's deep brown eyes. On her skin, Ashley used MAC Face & Body foundation and set it with MAC Invisible powder. 
...The Groom...
The bride is the most enchanting element of the wedding, however, the groom should not be overlooked. Meet Tom aka "T.J.", the groom. T.J. was cool, calm and collected on his big day which always makes it amazing. He just thanked Ashley the whole time for being there on their big day, which meant a lot to us.
Whether it's the groom, groomsmen or any gentleman in the bunch, their skin needs to look amazing.We conceal dark circles and blemishes, contour the face, moisturize and even out the skintone. Yes, there is make-up involved for the guys, all the while making you look yourself, at your best. We believe that great looking skin, groomed brows and hydrated lips are essential for a groom on his big day.
Congrats to you both!!! These lovely moments were captured by Mary Jane Photography , so check out her website at maryjaneweddings.com or visit her blog at maryjaneweddings.com/blog.
