Bridal Beauty Authority

Figuring out how to show up authentically as a business on social media has been so incredibly challenging. The more clients I speak with, the more I recognize that we already are. The BBA bride/client isn’t looking for an influencer or someone who is posting for the algorithms. I constantly hear “I just love how natural and elevated everyone looks in your photos”. They have searched with intention to find the beauty team that meets their specific beauty goal. They are not looking for trendy reels, popular music or catchy captions. Just timeless, heirloom quality beauty professionals. Thank you for being here and supporting our vision.

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It’s my last weekend off until November so I’m going to soak it up with my boys. Football tonight and I will spend the weekend teaching Kory how to create a resume and apply for jobs. He’s ready to earn some money. What are y’all up to?

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I truly can’t say it enough. Every bride should have beauty shots in her gallery. There’s nothing more beautiful than the glow and happiness of a bride on her wedding day. This is an heirloom quality photo. Photographers, can we normalize beauty shots in a gallery? Of course, this benefits me because what vendor doesn’t want gorgeous shots of their work, but I don’t know a single bride that doesn’t absolutely swoon when she sees herself back in a portrait like this. Sidenote: I can never choose between color and black & white.

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Sent my kiddos B2S this morning. Karter is a 3rd grader and Kory is a 10th grader. We had a very low key summer making intimate memories in the comfort of our home. I am optimistic and excited about what the 2022/23 school year has in store for my boys. Happy 1st back to all the students, teachers, staff and parents.

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Buns are truly a timeless style. You can style them so many ways and you will never look back on your photos and wonder what on earth you were thinking. We love to take a timeless look and mix it up with things that are tending. This is the epitome of creating a modern style that transcends.

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These beautiful pins complimented Bri’s modern bun so nicely. Placement is key when adding hair accessories to a style.

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I am positively obsessed with all of the soft glam moments we’ve had this Spring season. Absolutely flawless + glowing skin, sultry lashes, pouty lips, glamorous waves and sleek parts. Melanie dropped jaws all day long. ’s reaction to seeing her will live rent free in my head until the end of all time. I am a huge admirer of his unbelievable talent and creative genius, so having his praise was positively priceless. You must go check out his work if you haven’t seen it already!

My team and I successfully completed my biggest wedding weekend of 2022 in Atlanta. 18 stylists out for 5 weddings.

My career path has changed drastically. It was never in my vision to be a large team doing volume weddings. I always thought I’d be a small boutique type business - but as my personal life evolved, my vision changed. I am attempting to do something I don’t see much in my industry. I am becoming a volume provider while still offering a high touch, highly skilled, luxury feel experience. I can’t even begin to tell you the level of fulfillment this brings me. I’ve been challenged in ways that make me so uncomfortable, but have grown me beyond words.

When I made this decision, I said to myself/wrote in a journal - BBA will become the leading bridal beauty team in Atlanta. BBA will become the team that is known for housing the best bridal talent in the city. BBA will be a luxury brand, despite its size.

There have been times that I have trembled while asking certain talent if they’d be open to working with me. Of course, I have been rejected, but I’ve also been rewarded.

I am feeling some major peak success this week. I never imagined how good it would feel to lead a team of absolutely fu***ng incredible rockstars. It was never in my vision, but I truly feel I am FINALLY walking in my purpose. I stopped resisting what the universe kept calling me to do and leaned all the way into it. I stopped allowing other people to define my success.

I’m still going through some growing pains. I’m still working towards my dream business, but I am stopping to savor this sweet moment of success.

This is not a brag. It is a testimony. Lean in, friends. Get out of your way. ✌🏼& 🤍

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I have spent the past several weeks talking about the balance (and challenge) of being a wife + mother while having a growing + flourishing career. Let’s not even bother to get into all the other responsibilities of life. I’ve made the mistake of comparing my career path to other. I know we all have. Time after time, I recognize I am frequently comparing myself to those who do not even remotely have a life like mine. When I sit down and talk to my peers that do, I quickly find out we are facing so many of the same struggles. Applaud yourself today, you are kicking ass and have so much to applaud yourself for.

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If you follow me personally then you know mental health + the effects of lifelong trauma (and my personal struggle with it) is not something I shy away from talking about. I have experienced some powerful breakthrough moments this past month when it comes to things that trigger me professionally. My personal trauma very much bleeds into my professional life and how I manage the constant comparisons, rejections and peer validation. Every day I get closer to embracing my journey and recognizing that my success will never look like someone else’s because they haven’t walked my life path. Knowing that the path I have walked has only contributed to the success I am currently experiencing. It only contributes to my authenticity and ability to see value in everyone. It’s what keeps me grounded, humble and relatable. Shout out to those of you who have and are facing unthinkable adversity, but refuse to let it define you and defeat you. I’m rooting for you and your success. 🤍

Get into this bridal beauty moment. 4 years later her look is still the top trend.

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Work/Life is an impossible balance when your work is so much of your identity. Some may see this as a negative, but I see it as beautiful. I’m out here living my best life in every way. I am living the life I dreamed of. My dreams are much bigger now, but I’m thankful to have made it to this chapter. 🤍

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Sharing a bit of my journey with you today. It was about 15 years ago when I decided I wanted to work full time in hair & makeup. I wasn’t entirely sure the direction I wanted to go in, but I knew the salon life was not for me. I began reaching out to photographers to test hair & makeup with them and I was constantly met with rejection. Instead, they started asking me to pose as a model. Honestly, I was super annoyed by this but I knew I had to do what I needed to do to get where I was trying to go. My journey with modeling took me by complete surprise! I have walked in 6 fashion shows, been published more than a dozen times in books and magazines, plus several boutique catalog and digital features. At some point, I was being hired to model and do my own hair & makeup. The most important part of that chapter is what I learned about hair, makeup and photography. Being the subject in front of the lens is certainly something that gives me an edge. Understanding photography, editing and lighting from a very personal place has grown me tremendously as a beauty professional. I am in debt to the universe for forcing that journey on me. The confidence it instilled in me personally and professionally is priceless. I do not take for granted the opportunities I’ve been afforded to make a living doing what I love so much.

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We love our brides. Creating truly custom beauty for every single bride we service.

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Our spring season starts this weekend. We are so pumped for all our spring brides, but I can’t deny .. I’m super excited about this weekends look. Can’t wait to share the magic with you all.

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We love being a part of every special occasion in your life. From engagements, to rehearsal dinners and your wedding day. Then, we can’t wait to celebrate anniversaries, family photos and home sessions with you. There are plenty of occasions that call for hair & makeup.

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I am so happy to know that we are finding ourselves in a space where people respect and honor taking a mental health day. I had to press reset today. My emotional and mental well being required it. Asking for the space to just cry, sleep and process life be can really hard because of the way we have been conditioned. Here’s to knowing that the sunshine is just beyond the trees and I am almost there.

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Booking hair and makeup for your rehearsal dinner has become a frequent request and we LOVE it. It’s yet another opportunity for us to connect with you. The more comfortable we are with each other, the more fun the wedding day is. We love to feel like we are your friends/family and not just another vendor on the list.

It also allows us the opportunity to prep your hair for the next day. Some clients absolutely need freshly shampooed hair, but for our next day brides .. this is the perfect opportunity for us to get the hair ready for its big moment. Plus, you welcome your guests looking AMAZING. It’s a all around.

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Last week I shared some info with you about beauty touch ups. I promised I’d share brides that have and have not booked beauty touchups this week. You guys LOVED Kali’s look so much that it’s fitting to start with her.

Kali did not book hair and makeup touchups for her wedding. She also had less than ideal weather on her wedding day. It was so muggy and rainy almost all day. There were several moments throughout the day where she had to deal with rain.

Here’s a few reasons why her look lasted, despite the conditions:
• Kali takes incredible care of her skin. She invested in the products and treatments to give her a beautiful foundation for makeup.
• Kali chose a hairstyle that was not only beautiful with her dress, but great for undesirable weather. Textured hairstyles are a lot more forgiving. This was a last minute change on the wedding day.
• Kali purchased her lip color to reapply throughout the night.

While beauty touchups have their advantages, we made decisions that ensured she had beautiful hair and makeup all night. As I mentioned, we’ve dedicated our careers to techniques, tricks and products for beautiful, long lasting hair & makeup.

Swipe through these photos to see her look from getting ready to reception. Notice how the hair and makeup wears throughout the day, but it wears beautifully.

We started hair & makeup at 8:45am with the last touch at 1:45pm before photos began. Kali had to transition from the getting ready location to her venue for a 6pm ceremony.

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Can we take a moment to talk about the growing trend of beauty touch-up services? You’ve probably heard it called a variety of things at this point, but for us, it’s beauty touch-ups.

News flash: IT’S NOT NEW. In fact, BBA has offered this service since we were a baby business (8 years ago).

Insider secret, this service has recently been wrapped in fancy packaging and marketing as something very exclusive. But the truth is, if you have the budget - lots of bridal pros offer this service for their brides.

To keep up with trends, we have also wrapped this service in fancy packaging for our brides. You will now see this service as a highlighted offering during the inquiry process.

Not interested in this service? Feel like it’s a bit much? That’s ok! We have dedicated our careers to crafting beautiful hair + makeup looks that LAST for hours. We recognize not every bride wants or even needs this service. We haven’t excluded you, and we never will.

Next week, I’m dedicating my feed to highlighting brides that have and have not booked this service. The pros and cons - and what it means to us. It is in fact a lot more than touching up your hair and makeup. At least for us, anyway.

Ultimately, BBA is a team that offers a truly custom experience to each of our brides. We have a variety of services and packages to meet the needs of each brides weddings.

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Just came to say that I have finally caught up on all the Holiday emails. We’ve already checked off 3 preview sessions this week with 2 more to go + a Saturday wedding. We are starting 2022 with a bang and I’m just ecstatic about what this year has in store. Meanwhile, get into this absolutely gorgeous textured updo on Kali. ✨

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The best results come from a true collaboration of our expertise/guidance and your vision. The most important thing we can do is create a look that is authentic to you. One that makes you feel like the best version of yourself in every way. Andie and I collaborated on so many details. From the exact pattern of her face framing curls, the placement of her veil and no lipstick. Andie listened and trusted all of the guidance I gave her, but more importantly, I listened to and didn’t force her in a direction that didn’t feel authentic. We were perfecting details up to the moment she stepped into her gown. In the end, we created one of my favorite, simply understated looks of 2021.

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Gratitude. When it comes to my business, the number 1 thing I am thankful for this year is my team. I am honored and humbled to be able to share space with such an incredible group of women. Please know, BBA is NOTHING without those who work tirelessly alongside me to make beauty dreams come true for brides.

My dear friends, I hope I have served you well and led by example. I hope there’s never a moment that you don’t feel valued by me. Thank you for growing and building with me - hyping me up and checking on me when you know I’m facing a challenge. Every text, dm and email motivates me to keep going. Thank you for validating me on the days that I’m not sure I’m doing the right thing. Thank you for inspiring me and teaching me. Most of all, thank you for believing in me. You all mean the world to me.

I can’t wait for 2022 and all that we will accomplish!

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No Monday morning blues over here. I’m well rested, knocking out admin and feeling excited about some home projects I’m diving into this fall.

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The Swan House is truly an iconic venue in Atlanta and we are always thrilled to see its beautiful backdrop in all of our brides photos. Today, I’m heading to Charleston for a BBA wedding and I can’t wait to see its beauty! ❤️

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We are full swing into fall bridal season, but I’m coming up for air today to tell you all how flipping amazing my fall brides are. They are dripping in sophistication, style and individuality. I have already been apart of so many unique celebrations, and the party is just getting started. Can’t wait to share more with all of you.

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