Beauty & Fun!!!

Wow I can't believe it's already the month of May.. My daughter will be turning 12 almost a teenager. Ah.. Can't decide on Ice Palace or Dave & Buster’s either way it will be a day of fun and laughter.. Maybe some tears my baby is growing up.

Still keeping busy with our brides, we love them! We just finished an awesome bridal photo shoot. Will post the pics when we get them.
Thank you to Kumi and Pauline of Masako Formals for your generous donation.


Studio W was invited to do the hair & makeup for the Look Hawaii Launch Party at the Honolulu Design Center we had a great time and had some beautiful faces to work on!

Big Mahalos to the team: Nathan, Sarah, Kela, Lesley & Christa and to Toni and Karlel for the invite!!
Here's a few pics:
















Location- Location- Location - We've finally landed in our new space located at 918 Smith St Suite A. We didn't have to move too far a few doors down and our space is fantastic. We've added one full time hairstylist to take care of all in salon hair services and one part time hairstylist and an esthetician. We will now be including on our service menu haircutting, color, highlights, straight perms, facials, waxing and custom spray tanning. Both stylists have been in the beauty industries for over 10 years. Welcome Heather & Sarah. Look for the new photos of our Studio / Salon to post soon.


On the makeup academy front - I'm so proud of our students who have this last month participated in a fashion show, we referred a commercial to Christa and Chantel is up for a movie yay!!! Here's Christa doing makeup for LH fashion show.



Our graduates have been involved in movie shoots, commercials, photo shoots, music videos and weddings. I'm so proud of all of you, keep up the great work!

With summer almost here it's time to get your tan on - The safe way. Our tanning products are all organic. Come in and get the just kissed by the sun glow. You'll look like you've been on vacation for two weeks :)





Specials for May & June - Full body custom spray tanning for $45 normally $65 +

Waxing - Brazilian $45.

First time clients receive 10% off all beauty and in salon services. Call us to make your appointments 808-371-8242 or 525-7203.

Come in to the beauty bar for your custom blend foundations.




We transform the ordinary into the extraordinary! Wishing everyone a fun filled and beautiful summer :)

Grateful and Blessed!

Every day I get to make women look good and feel good especially on one of their most important days of their lives is truly a wonderful feeling! It’s such a gift to be included on this joyous and happy occasion! I am forever grateful to be in the profession I’m in.






Here are a few words from some of the recent brides followed by their pictures and a link to the Nohea’s big day! I wish them all the love , joy and happiness in their journey together….

Hi Wendy,

Thank You for the wonderful job you did. I can't thank you enough for making me look beautiful..Thanks again!

Heather


Aloha Kakou!!
Although our magical day has not quiet settled into our minds, as realty is supposed to, we find ourselves still in awe. Thanks again to everyone for helping to make this day so breathtaking and memorable. Thanks again to everyone for all that you do and for being part of our lives.

Attached is the email with web address for the pictures. Enjoy.

Love,
Nohea and Josh

http://clients.belrphotography.com/chelsie_josh/



And thank you’s and feedback we receive from the trial sessions we do..



Hi Wendy,
I just want to say thank you so much!!!!! I will give you my room info as soon as I know it. Thank you again you and Terry are great!
See you soon,
Lani

Hi Wendy,

Thanks for the trial session this past weekend. I love my makeup!

I'll keep you posted about what room we're in. We'll probably check in on Friday afternoon.

Mahalo,
Julienne

Here's a few pics from brides, trial sessions and a fashion show, we did this last month at Tsukiji's in Ala Moana we partnered up with Salon Blanc. I love partnering up with them they are great friends and wonderful artists!!




Pamela- Married on March 7, 2009





Rika Married March 14, 2009!




Congratulations to the newlyweds!!




NEWS****I’ll be a guest blogger from time to time for the daily fashion report with the Honolulu Advertiser!! I’ll be writing about what else, makeup-
what’s in, what’s hot, the latest trends and product info.


MORE NEWS***** Studio W is expanding to a larger space to include more hair services, full body waxing, spray tanning (just in time for summer) facials and massage therapy!! Bye Bye old space...




Will be offering specials for the month of June for bridal parties and spa parties!!




Check back for the latest… With updated pictures from the March Master Makeup & Airbrush Classes and our new space!!!!

Warmest Aloha,
Wendy

Fashionista Fashion Show at Pearl

When Alyssa called me to do the makeup and hair for her show at Pearl Ultra Lounge my answer was yes yes!!I love doing fashion shows. We wanted to create a fun fresh look for spring and right now the fashion trend is tropical with a 50's flair this was my inspiration for the makeup & hair. The clothes were fun and sexy.

Here are a few photos from the show. Please excuse the fuzzy pics it was a long day we were up early for a wedding at 4am I'll repost new pics soon :)

Thanks Alyssa we had a fun time with the girls!

Brides &...............

We started the year off at the bridal expo in January this is always a fun and upbeat event for us. I get a chance to talk and meet with soon to be brides who are excited, happy and a little stressed about getting everything organized. My best advice for brides once you decide on your wedding day. Try to book your vendors well in advance this will save you a lot of headache trying to book people at the last minute. Plus your favorite vendors may not be available. We book about two months in advance sometimes up to 4 months, we can accommodate last minute bookings. We had a big wedding party on Jan 31 congratulations to Nohea she looked beautiful! We wish you all the love and happiness on your new journey together.. Here's what she had to say about our services:

Aloha wendy!!

Thanks again for making me beautiful!!! You and your crew were awesome. I just wanted to share this with you. As soon as I get pictures from the photographers I will be sure to send them your way. Thanks again for everything. You guys are the best!!!

Aloha and God Bless
Mrs. Joshua Versola


pictures will post soon :)

Happy New Year!

I’m not really into resolutions this year, I don’t think they mean too much. I do believe in reassessing yourself and striving to make changes that will benefit yourself and others. Life is too short to waste it on excuses or to put the important stuff off for tomorrow, after all what if tomorrow never comes. Be present with those around you, embrace your family and friends. Enjoy the gifts we have all around us. Don’t put off today… Do what makes you happy and follow your passions!

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

A few images of the things in life that are the most important to me and make me happy!

Project Runway Designer Blayne Walsh Fashion Show at Skyline Waikiki

We did this fashion show in December. One word to describe this a blast!! We had a lot of fun creating the makeup and hair looks for this show.. It was all about the crimping iron and big bold looks..

Personally I love to creating looks for fashion, it makes you step out of the box creatively..

I have to give a shout out and much love to Toni, Nicky, Heather & Liz you are my girls I couldn’t have done it without you!

Looking forward to the next big event we get to play at..
The following pics show some of our work and process..

Thanks Blayne for having us play in your sandbox!

Wow - as I look at back and reflect on last year it was like a whirlwind. Here are some of the events my company has participated in. Plus I've had the opportunity to work with some very cool people.

Featured in Hawaii Film & Video - I was asked to be a guest columnist this year. I love to write so this was a no brainer. They ran a story on me in 2004 Hollywood celebrity makeup artist escapes to paradise. It was a nice article.













I've been living in Hawaii for almost 6 years now. When I get the chance to work in production I do. When I received the call to work on this movie I had no idea it was the Indiana Jones movie. Everything was kept very hush hush.. The film was shot in Hilo last year. It was a lot of work and even though we were in the jungle with rain, mud, nasty mosquito’s and long hours.. I had a great time I felt like I was back in my element I love working on set. We filmed on the Shipman property it was a beautiful backdrop for the film. We had a top notch crew. Harrison Ford celebrated his 65th birthday on our set what a highlight to get to sing happy birthday to one of the greats not to mention a gentleman.. I finally had the chance to meet and work with Fizz she’s a wonderful makeup artist. We have a few friends in common and to work again with an old friend Ken Diaz another great makeup man. I love to listen to his stories.. Good times!



Here I am working behind the scenes with the stunt guys!! It just rained on us and I’m drenched in this pic..



Our fabulous brow kits are featured in Hawaii Bride & Groom Spring/Summer Issue



















Bridal expo in July. It was fun to see friends and talk with brides about their big day. My team and I were doing makeup and brow shaping. There’s nothing better than making someone look good and feel good on one of their most important days of their lives - it’s the best! My husband asked me about bridezillas he said don’t you worry about running into bridezillas I said no after working with celebrities for so many years brides are great we show up and make them look pretty they love it! We love our brides!!













Hawaii Women’s Expo- In September

YWCA-Downtown Decadence in October. Makeup & Hair by Studio W we had a great time with the ladies. If we can give back to a good cause and pamper women at the same time, well it just makes you feel warm and fuzzy…



We gave one lucky bomb listener (102.7 Da Bomb) a scholarship in August. I was on air talking with with Sam the man, Rella and Kaleo about my career as a celebrity makeup artist and about opening Studio W’s makeup academy. I did makeup on Rella we did a before and after, we had one of our students do makeup on Kaleo they are a lot fun.. They even tried to get some dirt imagine that on some of the celebrities I’ve worked with over the years, I guess you can’t blame them huh. Well I had to tell them something of course it was harmless!!! Makeup artists never kiss & tell :)












I was asked to participate at this year’s Aloha Tower First Fashion Friday Events- I was on a panel of experts to talk about this year’s newest makeup inspirations. I did two looks on our model to go from a day to night look- transformation. Our panel consists of Nadine Kam she’s is the fashionista with Star Bulletin & Midweek… Hugette Montesinos she’s the editor in chief of DISfunkshion Magazine. It was fun to be on stage with these women. I love to give out helpful advice and to talk about what else makeup! It’s my passion..



We are featured in Hawaii Magazine-











Our makeup academy is running an ad daily in the Honolulu Advertiser. We are Hawaii’s best instruction for makeup artists. We offer day and evening classes. Our education is structured for the beginner to advanced makeup artists. Check out our education info on our website www.studiowofhonolulu.com

Teaching is another passion of mine. I’ve been in the beauty and entertainment industries for over 20 years I’ve worked in Paris, NY and Los Angeles which is the mecca for Film, TV, Commercials and Print. If I can give back to students and help them on their path to creativity and thinking outside the box yay I love this.. To inspire and motivate. There’s nothing better..

Studio W had the pleasure to host the Oahu Wedding Association’s October meeting at our studio in Chinatown - This picture tells a 1000 words… I think I was channeling Boy George all about the 80’s baby hahaaaaa














My pals at Salon Blanc asked me to create the makeup looks for the first ever fashion beauty hair show they were doing at Level 4 in Waikiki. I designed the makeup looks and Salon Blanc worked the hair with creative hairstyling and haircuts. They are truly great stylists with so much creativity. I’m glad to call them friends.. Alan, Sam, Monica & Mia you are the best Hawaii has to offer when it comes to hair and style. Their place reminds me of a salon right out of Beverly Hills very stylish.. Here one of my makeup’s















Michele and I are getting ready to do another fun event tonight 11/19/08 at the Wedding Ring Shop 1181 Kapiolani Blvd- Corner of Kapiolani and Pensacola- Mini makeovers for brides.. We’ll be there from 6-9. Plus assorted pupu’s served by Honolulu Firemen, wine and signature cocktails by Kai Vodka, expanded collection of Tacori Fine Jewelry. Come join us ladies it’s going to be a great event! We hope to see you there.



Here I am working on one of our brides Amanda..

More to come!