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Monday, January 3, 2011

Wedding Day Makeover TLC/Hoffmann Photography/Wedding Hair and Makeup

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Beautiful Alyssa came to Design Visage referred by out friend and wonderful coordinator Sharon Gall from Once Upon a Time Weddings.  When Alyssa was approved by TLC to be on our show “Wedding Day Makeover” I was excited. I knew that Alyssa was a big fan of the wedding reality shows and would be a fun bride for the show. The best part of Alyssa was, as in so many beautiful brides, she had a facial feature that she disliked. Her jaw, she thinks it too big. So funny, we all did not see that, although Missy her Design Visage artist went to work to soften the lines of Alyssa’s chin to make her feel even more beautiful.

The wedding was held at the stunning St Regis Hotel and Spa in Monarch Beach with photos by Hoffmann photographer, take a peek:

The St Regis has this amazing ceiling that makes for a perfect photo setting.

When Wedding Day Makeover on TLC is part of your day, you feel like a movie star. Just look at all the action

This is Alyssa’s mom, she was such a good sport in helping Alyssa and Wedding Day Makeover by TLC. She flew to come to the preview at Design Visage so she could support her daughter on TV.

Wedding hairstyle:

As you will recall on Wedding Day Makeover, Alyssa tried the down style and the messy up style. She chose to go up for the wedding day. Missy her Design Visage stylist created a loose updo with the front pulled back, the back was an organized mess as Missy likes to call it. Which means the style is very fun and tousled.

Wedding makeup:

Missy designed an elegant smoky eye with a soft cheek and lip for Alyssa.

Thank you Alyssa for choosing Design Visage you make you look stunning.

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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Frank Salas Photography/Wedding Hair and Makeup/Design Visage

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My favorite memory of Sayeste: Sayeste had reserved her wedding with Design Visage.  I called her at work and explained that Design Visage had a new show on TLC called Wedding Day Makeover and if she would like to audition for the show.  She immediately said “YES” and I told her I would pass the information on to our production company. One minute later the phone rang, it was Sayeste, she asked me “Did you just ask me to be on a wedding show on TLC?”  I replied “Yes” and she said ” I thought so, but I wanted to make sure I was not dreaming!!”.

From that moment on….I was crossing my fingers that TLC would choose Sayeste to participate in Wedding Day Makeover. It came back as a “No” at first, why, because she was too pretty and they thought she would not be a good “makeover”. We encouraged, and finally a “YES”. I was soooo excited.

Design Visage Susie had a terrific time  ”making up” Sayeste.  She chose an elegant smoky eye and long red carpet locks.

Our friend and fantastic photographer Frank Salas was the photographer for the day. He was such a sport to work around all the film crew and still come up with these amazing shots.

Design Visage Susie did a hot makeup application on Sayeste. The thick liner with a bronze lid and lashes, lashes were the bridal makeup style.

Bridal hairstyle for Sayeste: Susie curled all her hair with a one and a half inch iron and let it set. After the hair was let down, Susie added extensions that were already curled. Susie ran her fingers through Sayeste’s hair to give it the loose sexy curl, and then loosely took each side up and gently pined it back. The result is a bridal hairstyle for the red carpet. Lots of spray to keep in place, keeping in mind to use a professional working spray that holds but does not leave the hair stiff.

Lisa Simpson was the pro that organized the day and kept it all running smoothly, like always. And the Hilton in Huntington Beach was amazing with all the details.

I know Sayeste felt like a movie star, she sure looked like one.


Design Visage had a blast with Sayeste and Wedding Day Makeover on TLC

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Wedding Day Makeover/TLC/Design Visage

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Behind the scenes with Priya, the whole story


This week on Wedding Day Makeover on TLC, aired the episode with TV bride Priya. We asked Design Visage stylist Lauren to tell us the real scoop.

Interesting the whole story you see on TV lasts less than 15 minutes. Do you know they filmed over 15 hours. So as you can imagine, there is  much that happens that you did not see.

Lauren: ” I style over 100 brides per year, but I was afraid of Priya. Before I met her the owner of Design Visage, Caren, told me that Priya was a newscaster and had a professional makeup and hair artist everyday. Caren also told me that Priya said on the phone that she was very picky and difficult to please. I was nervous to meet her, and especially since it was my first bride for “Wedding Day Makeover”. I did not know what to expect and now it was going to be with a difficult bride. I made sure to wear a top that would not show any sweat beads! Just in case.

Priya knew exactly want she wanted and was not going to let either her mother or her friend that came to the preview sway her in any way. The preview took a lot of time, much that was not on TV. I did a few looks that she just hated and I became worried that I was not going to find her “look” and with the entire filming crew watching. With the grace of God, the very last look gave Priya, she loved it.

On the wedding day, I was still concerned. Priya has the type of personality to change her mind. Fortunately she loved it. But she micro managed every step. She had a mirror and watched each move I made and gave her two cents. Then at one point she saw her mother with makeup and jumped out of the chair and said, with cameras rolling “I hate it” Apparently Priya was not used to her mother looking that glamorous and did not think her wedding day was the best day for that change. In the end Priya and all the girls including mom looked so beautiful and were very happy.

In the end Lauren had a great time with Priya and her wedding.

You can catch Lauren and the other Design Visage stylists on Wedding Day Makeover weekdays at 11:30 and 5:30

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Wedding Day Makeover/TLC/Design Visage

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We received some photos of the production of our new reality show Wedding Day Makeover on TLC weekdays at 11:30 and 5:30.


It was fun to see how they film reality shows and to be a part of the action. TLC’s Wedding Day Makeover filmed 50 brides for 25 episodes. Design Visage is proud to have been chosen to beautify 21 of the brides. All the DV stylists worked hard to make this happen. I want to especially thank Missy Garland, Susie Holloway, Dana Thompson and Lauren Hendrix for the long hours.

Take a look at a few behind the scean photos:

You can see Missy working with TV bride Meg. Georgia and Becky are setting the bridemaids hair. You will remember Meg as the cute bride that hated her freckles. Missy’s magic made Meg smile.

This is Jetta one of my favorite episodes. Jetta is a Harley riding  proclaimed tomboy. She was so uncomfortable wearing makeup and having her hair styled. You can see her face cringe on the show. BUT when she saw what Design Visage stylist Susie did, she cried. I mean she actually sobbed. It was touching and Jetta made all of us tear up, even the film crew. On the wedding day, Susie and Missy showed up in western attire. Susie said “I just could not show up to Jetta’s wedding looking like a hollywood makeup artist” Jetta was touched that the Design Visage girls thought of her comfort. It made for one fun wedding and a great Wedding Day Makeover show.

Design Visage artist Missy with TV bride Veronica. I just loved Veronica and her family. You will remember her sisters and Mom had some strong opinions about Veronica’s hair and make-up. The wedding Design Visage sent 5 stylists to beautify all the bridesmaids, moms and friends. This was a fun day.

Keep watching the Design Visage Stylists on TLC’s Wedding Day Makeover and check back for more behind the scene details.

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Wedding Day Makeover/TLC/Design Visage

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Finally after months of filming, Design Visage is proud to announce our new reality show on TLC.

Wedding Day Makeover airs weekdays at 11:30 and 5:30 and the Design Visage stylists made over 21 of the 50 brides you will see over the 1st season.

 The Show
Wedding Day Makeover shows how naturally beautiful brides-to-be leap out of their everyday looks and into something extraordinary for their most special day. Each bride with their closest confidants and personal hair and make-up stylists will devise a plan to “wow!” the man of their dreams on their wedding day with a look that is beautiful, elegant, and exceptionally out of the ordinary.
Some brides have a look that they have dreamed of since they were children, some brides’ family has an idea that they think is right for her, and others are looking for creative inspiration from the stylists, but they all put their thinking caps on to tackle the task of a lifetime.
With just a few sweeps of a blush brush and curling iron, these brides are able to see themselves in a different light and get the confidence to feel like the most beautiful woman in the room at their wedding.

Every bride has chaotic wedding-day events, and Wedding Day Makeover helps them to have one less stress, because with the stylist teams pre-wedding consultation, each bride knows what she will be transformed into on the big day.

Check back for more info on Wedding Day Makeover on TLC, and tune in weekdays at 11:30 and 5:30 to see the Design Visage stylists in action.

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