Introduction pt 2

I feel like there is a lot of pressure for a "first post" of the re-launch of our blog. Do we start off the bat with tips, trends, and pictures of our work? Or do we try and win you over with an introduction piece, with fancy words and phrases that make you feel desperate to learn more about these girls?

We wanted to have a blog to share with all of our brides, colleagues in the wedding world, and random readers who stumbled on a hair and makeup site what goes on in our heads. We want to share what its like to go on a trial session with a bride, what a Saturday is like during wedding season. To keep you posted with special projects we are working on, Share our favorite looks and tips, and whatever else we feel you need to know about us, bridal hair and makeup, and beauty in general.

We have a different approach than most people. We are inspired by fashion and red carpet looks and do not believe that every bride needs to look like a... well...traditional bride, but more the best version of herself. We respect the rules of tradition but respectfully break them when needed to achieve a bride’s best look, hands down.

We love to create. We love to meet new people. We love what we do and think we are pretty dang good at it. So we are trying to share the love and make what we do accessible to those interested in a different approach with a jaw dropping result. So stay tuned for an inside look into our beauty brains and what it’s like to be a brides beauty guru.

MEET THE FACE BEHIND THE BLENDING BRUSH!

Bridal Beauty Chicago's Lead Makeup Artist, Krystyn Johnson



20 Randoms Things About Krystyn


1. Kristin is my real name, however Krystyn is my makeup alter ego
2. I eat pizza with ketchup and ranch dressing
3. I never took drivers ed or the exam but yet I have my license
4. I have a cat, Lourdes, who I named after Madonna's daughter
5. I want to be Oprah when I grow up
6. I can write backwards in cursive-so that you have to hold it up to a mirror to read it
7. My first TV/Movie crush was Atreyu from the Never Ending Story
8. I can not eat meat off a bone with my teeth
9. I can not wear mittens-they make me feel extremely claustrophobic and can trigger an anxiety attack
10. I love making lists....especially on notecards
11. I am a true Capricorn
12. I am a work in progress...I am perfectly imperfect
13. My father is often mistaken for Lionel Ritchie...I've never been mistaken for Nicole Ritchie
14. I am a deeply spiritual person and following the teachings of the Science of Mind (NOT to be confused with Scientology)
15. I would like to train to run a marathon....I've got a long way to go since I can barely run a mile...ok, maybe a 1/2 marathon
16. I once had my lights turned off in college because I spent my electricity bill money buying Makeup
17. I worked for 5 years as a Sales Manager in the hotel industry before I decided to pursue a career as a Makeup Artist
18. I talk to my mom on the phone at least twice a day
19. My favorite snacks are pretzels dipped in mustard, apple & cheese slices and blueberries and almonds
20. As a child, I use to hate making up my bed. So I would just go to sleep on top of the already made bed using a sheet to cover me. When I got out of bed, I would stuff the sheet underneath the mattress. Now the first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is make my bed

MEET THE FACE BEHIND THE CAN OF HAIRSPRAY!

20 Random Things About Samara


1. I hate the sound of plastic bags, especially the ones you get your deli cheese in.
2. I pretend i am on a cooking show when i cook.
3. When i was little i lied on my eye exam because i thought it was awesome to have glasses.
4. I hate scary movies.
5. I eat popcorn almost every single day.
6. I am half Mexican but no one ever guesses that.
7. I regularly get carded for rated R movies.
8. I started dating, got engaged and got married to my husband all in the same year.
9. I was raised in a house with one bathroom (I have a family of 6).
10. I hate cheese, and milk, sour cream, and cream cheese.
11. I hate socks.
12. I love car washes, especially if I have a snack.
13. I used to want to be a truck driver but that didn't last long.
14. As a kid I never dressed up for Halloween.
15. I love thunderstorms.
16. I love the smell of clean laundry.
17. I usually start books but never finish them.
18. When people chew ice it makes my teeth hurt.
19. I eat banana baby food.
20. I rode a bull, be jealous.