Now in Petaluma!

We've moved! Makeup by Treja and Brides by Treja is now based in Petaluma! This means that your Wine Country wedding is now in my home range! Now serving the Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Marin, Tiburon, Sausalito, and all other North Bay cities.

I am also still definitely taking San Francisco weddings and clients in the greater Bay Area. Or planning a destination wedding? Don't worry, I love to travel. ;)

Playboy!! Some sexy boudoir

Recently, I had the opportunity to work with Mariah Carle of www.bayareaboudoir.com doing makeup for three boudoir shoots. The best part? Playboy Latin America was featuring her as a local artist and filming the shoots to be aired soon in Latin America.

I recently got the images and am thrilled, they are stunning, she is an excellent photographer.

In addition to wanting to share because Playboy is an exciting gig to land, I also think that at some point in her life, every woman should do a boudoir shoot, and in my opinion, right before your wedding is a great time to do it. You know you've worked HARD to get in wedding shape and boudoir photos are an excellent way to immortalize it. A book of the images from your shoot also makes an EXCELLENT gift for your husband to be on your wedding day.

Not getting married? Do it anyways. Whether as a gift for someone, or just for you, boudoir pictures are a TON of fun. How often do you get to sit and get pampered while you get your makeup and hair done, then have a professional photographer help you into great poses where you can look your sexiest?

Heres a peek at some of the images from the shoot! I did makeup only, the clients did their own hair for these images.

A simple bra and panty set looks super hot!

Bright and colorful, with a playful tutu

And nothing says sexy like stockings!

This client was a contortionist! Made for some really awesome pictures!

Rock the Frock, Bridal with Lara

Post wedding bridal photoshoot in San Francisco, shot by Sweet Light Studios.

This is my favorite bridal updo's I have done in a while!

Makeup and Hair by Treja

www.BridesbyTreja.com

Tamia: Rock the Frock

Our second Rock the Frock bride, Tamia, offers a more subdued, tranquil Rock the Frock session resulting in some stunning final images at Sweet Light Studios

Contact me to book your session today! All you need is your wedding dress.

Bay Area Brides: Rock the Frock!

Those Trash the Dress shoots sure do look like fun, but you want me to trash the dress I spent HOW MUCH MONEY ON? Trust me, I know. I'm shopping for dresses right now too, and even though I haven't bought one yet, the thought of destroying it post-wedding makes me cringe.

Sweet Light Studios and I have partnered up to offer an alternative for you for a fun, creative, post-wedding photoshoot that doesn't ruin your dress. Come out to San Francisco with us for full makeup and hair and an in-studio photoshoot. Go ultra-glam wearing makeup you didn't dare to wear on your wedding day, or take it in an editorial fashion direction. The choice is yours.

Check out our first bride Casey, in her Rock the Frock shoot!

I love her giant hair flower

We added a giant veil to her flower giving her look a Bridal Editorial edge

Doesn't she just have the best smile?

Email me, treja@bridesbytreja.com for details on booking your Rock the Frock session!

Winter skin

The weather is definitely cooling off. This means, sweaters are coming out, so is the hot cocoa and the dry skin. Wait, what? No! Chilled winds and heaters being used regularly can wreak havoc on on our skin, especially our hands and faces as they are generally more exposed. Here are some tips to combat dry skin before it starts.

Water intake is VERY important. Even though you aren't sweating with the summer sun anymore, you still need to drink a good amount of water to hydrate your skin from the inside. Carry a water bottle with you. I find that if I don't have mine, I don't remember to drink any water. I recently picked up this glass water bottle with rubber around it to protect it from a grocery store and I love it. You can buy them here: http://www.lifefactory.com/adults/22-oz-flip-1/glass-beverage-bottle-with-flip-cap-and-silicone-sleeve-olive-hex.html
 I try to not buy plastic, and hate the way the metal ones make everything taste so glass is a good option for me. It saves a TON of money when you aren't buying a new disposable one all the time and is much more eco-friendly.  We also picked up this little gem recently. Its glass inside and that's bamboo on the outside, we got the combo with all these lids, so I can put water in it, or fill it with tea or coffee (non-caffeinated teas count for water intake!) It comes apart, and the glass is dishwasher safe. Its not huge, it holds an average sized cup of coffee and I drink a lot of water, so I tend to use it for hot drinks mostly.

You can purchase here: http://www.bamboobottleco.com/store/

Using a good moisturizer is also essential. I recently added Origins A Perfect World Moisturizer to my routine and I love it. It doesn't irritate my hyper-sensitive skin and was created to prevent aging. I just turned 31 and am getting a hint of eye wrinkles (Yikes!) so this is the perfect formula for me to keep them at bay. They also have several others for different needs and I really like their skin line overall. They focus on natural, skin-healthy ingredients.

Check out their other options on their website to find the right one for your skin needs: http://www.origins.co.uk/products/mpp/index.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT3858&cm_sp=Gnav-_-Skincare-_-Moisturisers

 For the rest of my body, I use several different things. Straight out of the shower, I often apply coconut oil. (Give it 5 minutes to soak in, and you won't be oily or greasy at all and your skin will be so soft).  In my desk, I keep a travel sized bottle of Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, and in the past, I have used Burt's Bees, and I loved it. There are so many options, most not very expensive. Just pick something to have on hand to use when needed and your skin will thank you.

You skin STILL needs protection from the sun in the winter. BB Creams are the new trend in skincare and most have SPF, so I recently tried a few out. The one I like the most is Smashbox's BB Cream, and it has SPF 35. They have a range of 5 colors, which is better than the other ones I looked at, and the colors look good ON the skin, where several other brands looks chalky or grey. I've heard BB creams compared to a tinted moisturizer, but while it is moisturizing, it definitely doesn't replace a separate moisturizer. I apply it after, like a foundation with a brush, and usually just wear that. It provides light coverage and evens out my skintone, and at the end of a long day, its still there, looking great. When I need more coverage, it acts as a primer when worn under foundation.

Available at Sephora

I don't wear makeup daily anymore (seems to go with the territory of doing it for a living). So the other day, I applied my BB Cream and my foundation (Makeup Forever Matte Velvet+ this time) and **gasp** Whats that I see?! Demarcation lines. My summer tan is fading, and my makeup was too dark. Time to switch to my winter shade! Going to pick my BB Cream in 'Medium-Light' this week (I wear Medium over the summer). Don't try and cling to a summer tan that's not there anymore. Make sure your foundation changes with your skin color, and if you feel like you need a bit of extra color, add some bronzer. Matte or sparkly, it can give you that sun-kissed look without making you look clueless about color matching your foundation. For matte, Benefit's Hoola is Gorgeous, If you like some sparkle, check out FACE ateliers Brazilian Blaze.

Face Atelier Ultra Bronzer, available at www.faceatelier.com in 3 colors

Benefit - Hoola. I recommend using your own brush, while Benefit's real brushes are nice ,the one that comes with Hoola is pretty awful..

Bride - Nancy

A friend of mine won a bridal photoshoot in a contest she entered while planning her wedding. She asked me to do her hair and makeup and I was more than happy to do it! I was already booked that day, so I had to do her hair and makeup and send her off instead of attend the shoot with her, so when I got the pictures, I was thrilled with how they came out as I had no idea what to expect. She looks stunning and the photographer did an amazing job!

Nancy. Those eyes!! LOVE.

I love the bouquet.

I love this wall as a backdrop! Nancy looks stunning!

Survived a whole day in the SF wind!