INSPIRED BY | BRIDAL HAIR

Wedding day hair has endless possibilities! Your hair can complement your dress, venue, theme, or season. It’s all up to you! To help you narrow down a look you’ll love, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite bridal hair moments. What will your wedding hair say about you?

Updos: Classic and Elegant

Photo | Chelsea Q. White

Hair | Grand Slam Glam

Photo | Allen Tsai

Hair | Holli James

Braids: Whimsical and Ethereal

Photo | Tyler Tyndell

Hair | Keira Dowd

Photo | Outland Weddings

Hair | Hello Flawless Artistry

Half Up, Half Down: Buttoned Up, But Not Too Much

Photo | Averie Claire

Hair | Lashes and Lace

Photo | Mountaintop Films

Hair | Gabby

Down: Flowing and Romantic

Photo | Apryl Ann

Hair | The Luxxe Look

Photo | Kate Pease

What’s your favorite bridal hair look?

INSPIRED BY | BRIDAL BEAUTY

Creating a wedding day style is many bride’s favorite parts of the wedding planning process. Putting together mood boards and thinking up color schemes to fit your aesthetic and unique sense of style is exciting. But, one of the biggest parts of your wedding day aesthetic is you! Your dress, hair, and even accessories will come together to create create a look you love and your wedding makeup will be the icing on that oh so fabulous cake.

Although this is one of the more fun to-do’s on your list, it can be a little daunting to choose a bridal makeup look you love, and there’s certainly no shortage of makeup styles out there. There are a few things that might help you decide:

• What season are you getting married? Fall and Winter weddings typically feature darker lip and eye shadow colors.

• What’s your wedding venue? Outdoor or Beach weddings tend to lean more neutral glam.

• What kind of dress are you wearing? Classic, princess gowns pair nicely with blushy cheeks and pink/berry-toned lips.

• Or do something totally out of the box, it’s your wedding!

To make your bridal style search a little easier, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite Celebrate Dallas brides and their gorgeous wedding day makeup looks, plus five tips to make sure your look goes off without a hitch. Let the glam begin!

PRO TIP: Skin First

Your skin is the foundation of every look, so skin prep is crucial. Make sure that you’re using the best moisturizers and primers for your skin type and skin concerns. That being said, try to give your self time try new skincare products and treatments. We’d advise not to try anything new the week or two before your wedding, so you can avoid any adverse reactions you’ll have to cover.

Alison’s Bronze Glow

Photo | Reigh Walker ,

Face | Grand Slam Glam

Hannah’s Warm Bold Eye + Neutral Lip

Photo | Rebecca Kracht

Face | Kate Yancey

PRO TIP: Trial Runs are Essential

Whether you’re doing your makeup yourself or hiring a makeup artist for you wedding day, trial runs are a must. New products may irritate your skin or be a bad color match so it’s best to make sure you can do a long wear test of the look before your wedding so you know that it’s foolproof. You also want to make sure you feel comfortable in your wedding day makeup style, especially if it’s something new or different than your usual style. Smokey eyes are gorgeous, but if you’ve never tried one before you may be overwhelmed wearing one on the photographed day of your life.

Allie’s Mauve Smoke Show

Photo | Lori Wilson Photography

Face | Taylor Luther

Grace’s Understated Eyes and Statement Lip

Photo | Christina Childress

Face | Hair + Makeup by Sydney

PRO TIP: Bring Backup

No matter how long lasting your makeup is, your wedding day will really put it through the ringer, but there’s a fix for that! Keep an emergency kit packed with blotting sheets, the lipstick, lash glue, makeup wipes, and setting powder for easy access. Fingers crossed you won’t need, but you don’t want to be caught without it. And if you’re willing to pay a little more, many makeup artists will charge an hourly rate to stick around to

Ashley’s Classic Glam

Photo | Melissa Marshall

Face | Tease to Please

Jordan’s Show Stopping Lashes

Photo | Reigh Walker

Face | Beauty At Hartt

PRO TIP: Make sure you’re waterproofed.

Tears and sweat happen, so make sure you’re prepared! The makeup market is flooded with waterproof mascaras and face powders you should consider picking up. You’ll most definitely break a sweat, that’s a given so plan for that. But, even if you’re not typically a crier do yourself a favor and invest in a good waterproof. It’ll be a pain to get off later that night, which is a gift and curse.

Nicole’s Natural Glam

Photo | Christina Childress

Face | By Bride

Carolina’s Vampy Lips and Liner

Photo | Jillian Zamora

Face | Stephanie Nelson

PRO TIP: More is more…sort of.

Makeup photographs differently than it looks in person. That mean that even all done up, pictures may not do your makeup look justice. Taking that into consideration, it may be in your best interest to go a little heavier than you typically would. Of course, if you don’t feel comfortable doing that, then don’t do it. This is your day you should feel your best and most confident!

Chaka’s Golden Cut Crease

Photo | Kevin + Stephanie Cabrera

Face | MakeUpArtByVivienne

Makenzie’s Blushy Cheeks

Photo | Cottonwood Road Photography

Face | WZ Beauty Studio

VENDOR INTERVIEW | TAYLOR OLIVARES

Today we’re sitting down with hair and makeup artist, Taylor Olivares of Taylor Glam. Taylor is Dallas-based and specializes in bridal + wedding day makeup.

What are five words that describe you/your brand?

Dependable, creative, bright, efficient, and energetic.

How/when did you enter the industry?

I entered the industry in 2016, first working as a intern for another makeup artist while also taking on a few gigs on the side mostly doing photoshoot makeup for various photographers in DFW.

What should a bride look for when shopping around for a HMUA?

When looking for a HMUA for your wedding day, you should really first determine your personal style. For example, you may love the look of dramatic makeup on others, however, for yourself you might prefer a natural look.  After you determine your style, you should look for someone with a good reputation,  reviews, solid portfolio and someone who is willing to take the time to get to know you and your personal style.  Always remember if the price seems too good to be true, it most likely is.

What can a bride expect to pay?
A bride should expect to pay anywhere around $275-$575 for their own hair and makeup and anywhere from $125-$200 per person for the bridal party. I get asked quiet a bit why the bride’s cost is higher than everyone else's and that is because of the time and detail it takes to handle the bride and bridal party. A good makeup artist will speak to their bride several times prior to the event date to ensure they understand the bride’s wants and needs on their big day. In addition, the lead makeup artist is ultimately responsible for the entire bridal party even if their assistants are the ones working on the bridesmaids.

What is something you wish brides knew before booking a hair and makeup artist?

I wish more brides understood that ultimately you get what you pay for.  I’ve had many brides contact me the day of their wedding upset and crying that their makeup artist canceled on them last minute. This has become a recent issue as social media has made it easier to locate what I like to call  “fake up artists”. A “fake up artist” is someone who is not professional but offers services for lower prices. In addition to risking a no call no show, you are also risking hygienic and sanitary type issues as they most likely did not invest in any proper training on disinfecting their kit. Another red flag would be if your makeup artist does not provide a written contract or have standard rates.

Why should a bride hire a professional instead of doing it themselves?

Well, the reason is really simple. An industry professional is trained on techniques to highlight your best features and also disguise possibly less flattering features. It is just a myth that brides have a natural glow on their wedding day and the makeup artist is the secret recipe behind the “glow”.

ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED BY TAYLOR OLIVARES