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The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay - Hindu Wedding

2011-08-18T14:59:00.000-07:00

Rachna & Jordan's Wedding Day

I absolutely love when a bride allows me creative freedom...

xoxo Rachna

See more vibrant wedding colors that were used in Rachna & Jordans wedding,

their wedding is featured in Style Me Pretty

The Team of Vendors

Photography and Cinematography: Studio Nine / Event Design: Asiel Designs / Event Planning: Sonal J Shah Events / Ceremony Location: Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay / Reception Location: Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay / Shoes: Jimmy Choo / DJ: DJ Raj, Sound Nation / Cake: Cake Coquette / Hair and Makeup: Armando Sarabia, Get Your 'Do Up!

Getting Schooled at the, MAKE UP FOREVER PRO ROADSHOW

2011-08-13T21:48:00.000-07:00

San Francisco, CA | August 13-15 | W Hotel San Francisco

Armando Sarabia, Taking a weekend to get schooled at the

MAKE UP FOREVER PRO ROAD SHOW

With most photography and video now being shot in HIGH DEF,

I knew this was a weekend I couldn't pass up.

Celebrity Makeup Artist David Hernandez, started out the morning giving us the 411 on "HD For All" - all skin tones, all skin types. David shared with us his techniques and how the MAKE UP FOREVER products can be applied to every area of my work.

The Powder Group founder Michael DeVellis, shared a look at the business of make up artistry and marketing our careers from the perspective of branding, marketing and promoting.

Celebrity Makeup Artist, Patrick Eichler,

also shared his creative talents with us. Patrick showed us how he creates clean, flawless beauty

for all areas of our work

More to come...

GET YOUR 'DO UP! receives Editors Choice - Northern California BRIDES Magazine

2011-08-13T21:03:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the other Editors Choice Winners

RECEPTION SITES
Banquet/Reception Hall:
Casa Real
Garden/Outdoor:
Thomas Fogarty Winery & Vineyards
Hotel/Resort:
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Loft/Raw Space:
RF80 Robert Fountain Studio
Unique Venue:
Bimbo's 365 Club
Mansion/Historic Site:
The James Leary Flood Mansion
Museum/Art Gallery:
de Young Museum
Restaurant:
The Cliff House

CATERER
Paula LeDuc Fine Catering

BRIDAL SALONS
Amy Kuschel Bride
Gabrielle's Bridal Atelier

PHOTOGRAPHER
Anna Kuperberg

VIDEOGRAPHERS
Justin Fone

INVITATIONS
Chewing the Cud
Hello!Lucky

JEWELRY
Dawes Design
Brilliant Earth

HAIR & MAKEUP
Taylor Pham
Armando Sarabia of Get Your 'Do Up!

ENTERTAINMENT
Big Fun
Martini Straight Up, (925) 236-2663

FLORISTS
Studio Choo
Nancy Liu Chin Designs

PLANNER
Jubilee Lau Events

CAKE DESIGNERS
Cake Coquette
Studio Cake

Get it, and use it!

2011-04-01T12:46:00.000-07:00

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SF Baylist Top 5

2011-04-01T08:54:00.000-07:00

get your 'DO up! places in the Top 5

A special thanks for all those that voted for get your 'DO up!, for best wedding make-up SF Baylist 2011

Congratulations to the winner The Glamourist

Tips for Healthy Looking Skin and Hair

2011-01-12T14:01:00.000-08:00

Here are a few tips about maintaining your hair and skin for so you can look your best on your wedding day.

For Healthy Hair:

Every bride’s first thought when she becomes engaged is to let her hair grow, and grow and grow… It’s not always necessary to grow your hair down to your waist to achieve your desired look for your wedding day. Book your first session with your wedding stylist NOW. The sooner you get in with your wedding day stylist the more informed you’ll be as to just how long you hair needs to be to achieve your wedding day look.

Keeping your hair healthy means you have to keep it trimmed. Keeping the split ends at bay is an important part of healthy looking hair. Keeping it trimmed every 6-8 weeks will keep the hair from fraying. Don’t let you hair fall out of style on the road to your wedding day.

For Radiant Skin:
One of the questions that I always get from my brides is should I get a facial before my wedding? My answer to that is if you are on a regular facial regimen now, Stick with it! It’s easy during the wedding planning process to stray away from our regular overall grooming, health and fitness routines.
If you are planning on getting a facial for the first time, please make sure it is not the week of your wedding. Facials often give the opportunity for the icky things beneath the skin to surface. We Certainly don’t want that happening on the day of your wedding. I find that my brides that enroll in a 6 month series of facials always have the most radiant skin, thus giving me a cleaner/smoother canvas to work with. HYDRATE.

Another spa service that I suggest a bride should include is to enroll in a 6 month back facial service. A back facial will ensure that your shoulders look their most radiant. If you are wearing a off the shoulder dress do keep in mind that your back is facing your guests for the first part of the ceremony then your back becomes the most caressed and photographed while on the dance floor. HYDRATE. Tip: Assign a Bridesmaid to help you moisturize. The back and shoulders are one of the areas often forgotten.

You can read more hair and skin tips from my colleagues, Maria Chang from Professional Make-up Artistry, Taylor of Thi Cosmetics Studio by visiting A Brides Best Friend

Casa Real Wedding

2010-12-09T12:03:00.001-08:00

Ashley & Roger Carroll's August 22nd Wedding @ Casa Real

Julia Morgan Ballroom Wedding | Marry me: Medel and Jen

2010-12-09T11:54:00.000-08:00

Marry me: Medel and Jen from Matthieu Meynier on Vimeo.

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles

2010-09-10T08:46:00.000-07:00

Come Join me and My Friends Corinne Okada, Colleen Quen & Rick Lee for their installation of TECHStyle SOFTwear at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles

Opening Reception on September 17, 2010

For more information click on the pic above

A Bentley Reserve Wedding

2010-09-03T20:40:00.000-07:00

The Wedding of Helen and Hwa

Helen + Hwa's wedding, HD video from Kevin Chin Photography + Cinema on Vimeo.

Nestledown Wedding

2010-09-03T15:55:00.000-07:00

A Nestledown Wedding

Meg Perotti Photographer

Nestledown Wedding
A Nestledown Wedding, read more about the details on Style Me Pretty

Photographer: Meg Perotti
Coordinator: MAP Events, Melissa Panico
Venue: Nestldown, Los Gatos
Hair: get your 'Do up, Armando

get your Do up! takes BEST 'DO FOR YOUR "I DO" Editors Pick San Francisco Bay Guardian

2010-07-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

From the: Best of the Bay San Francisco Bay Guardian

BEST 'DO FOR YOUR "I DO"

Weddings: they're all fun and games and exorbitant expenses and heterosexual privilege — until the bride's hair falls. Then? Disaster! Avoid any potential Bridezilla moments by calling upon the wizardly hair (and makeup) skills of one Armando Sarabia. His mobile beauty service, Get Your Do Up, brings the look to you, with on-location consultations and makeovers sure to guarantee love, honor, and obedience. He'll take you through it all in style, from initial makeup color palette consultation to frisky honeymoon runway takeoff look. Sarabia's talents aren't just reserved for romantic matrimonials, either: girls' nights out, media appearances, boudoir photography sessions, holiday gatherings, and just general cuts, colors, and styling all benefit from a good dose of Get Your Do Up glamour.

http://www.sfbg.com/specials/best-bay-2010-editors-picks-city-living

get your Do up! takes

Editors Pick for BEST 'DO FOR YOUR "I DO" San Francisco Bay Guardian

Your Wedding in a week

2010-07-11T20:43:00.000-07:00

5 More Days to Enter

Star 101.3 and WeddingWire have teamed up to give one lucky Bay Area couple the wedding of their dreams BUT they only have one week to plan! If you're engaged, tell us in 101 words or less why you'd like to get married. Then upload your photos for your chance to win.

With the help of Jamie Chang of Mango Muse Events and our team of professionals, the winning couple will get it all from the wedding dress to the cake and everything in between. The ceremony and the reception will take place at Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco, where the wedding party and guests will enjoy an elegant menu provided by Blue Heron Catering

The bride and groom- to-be will need help with important wedding details- stay tuned to vote on the cake, honeymoon, flowers and more! Give us a week and we will give you the wedding of your dreams!

IMPORTANT DATES

07.06 - Registration begins
07.16 - Registration ends @ 5pm
07.19 - Phase 1 voting begins @6am
07.30 - Phase 2 Voting ends @ 5pm
08.02 - Phase 2 voting begins @ 6am
08.02-08.05 - Wedding details voting
08.05 - Phase 2 voting ends @ 5pm
08.06 - Winning Couple Announced
08.13 - Wedding Day!

Click here to enter

get your Do up! heads to Chapel Hill, NC

2010-07-11T19:09:00.000-07:00

Going to the Chapel, Chapel Hill that is.. For Lisa and Joshua's Wedding ..

While Lisa is sealing envelopes and interviewing photographers... Joshua is off in South Africa for the World Cup. He is promising to bring Lisa gifts from his trip..

(Better be more than a Vuvuzela Joshua.)

Vuvuzela knot v2 from mediengestalt on Vimeo.

I first met Lisa and Joshua at Bay to Breakers a couple of years ago.

that's me when my hair was extremely long ;)

If you have ever participated in Bay to Breakers you know it really isn't a run, it's a party!

That's where I met Lisa and Joshua somewhere near the half-way point. That's where the party was and that's where I needed to stay.

I'm sure the wedding at Chapel Hill is going to be quite the party as well.

Most of the people I met at Bay to Breakers will be there. :)

The Wedding of Megan and Kevin, Solage Calistoga

2010-07-11T19:03:00.001-07:00

Solage Calistoga from Thomas Hughes Films on Vimeo.

Highlight from Melissa McGuirk's Wedding

2010-07-09T07:52:00.000-07:00

Stonetree Country Club from Thomas Hughes Films on Vimeo.

2010 San Francisco's Dream Wedding Giveaway

2010-07-05T13:18:00.000-07:00

Vanessa & Mike's Dream Wedding in San Francisco

2010 SF Dream Wedding Vanessa + Mike from andrew msv on Vimeo.

get your Do up! wins 2010's SF Baylist's Best Wedding Make-up

2010-07-05T12:48:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all who Voted.

Helen & Hwa "teaser", San Francisco Wedding:

2010-06-29T19:51:00.000-07:00

Helen & Hwa's June 26th Wedding

Helen + Hwa Wedding Teaser from Kevin Chin Photography on Vimeo.

Promises and Pearls

2010-06-09T22:58:00.000-07:00

MB Weddings Design and Events and Especially Yours Chair Covers

Invite you to a evening of decadence

The Bentley Reserve

on July 7th

STARRY STARRY NIGHT

2010-04-26T21:13:00.000-07:00

Photographer: Meg Perotti

Film maker: Andrew Hsu of Studio MSV

Wedding Planner and Designer: Janece Shelloe of Every Elegant Detail

Location: Radonich Ranch via Marky Carr of Vingette Events

Paper Designs: Rachel Hanson Designs

Florals: Amy Burke Designs

Cake: BethAnn Goldberg of Studio Cake Design

Dress: Sarah Houston via Nouvelle Vogue

Tuxedo: Selix Formal Wear

Hair and Makeup: Armando of get your Do up

Bay List Nominee Best Wedding Make-up

2010-03-29T10:51:00.000-07:00

get your DO up! has been nominated for Best Wedding Makeup 2010.

please click on the link below to cast your VOTE

Volume and Length

2010-03-19T09:53:00.000-07:00

To create more volume and Length we added some extensions to Lindsey's hair...

I prepped the hair extensions with Prep by Bumble and Bumble Curled it using a flat iron to seal down the cuticle and hold that curl for the day... Even on a hot summer day in Napa, Valley that curl lasted throughout the ceremony and reception.

Photographed by: Nick Brown Photography

Hair & Make-up: Armando

Delicious Boudoir Workshop

2010-03-19T09:03:00.001-07:00

images by: Kimberly Sayre of Mill Cottage Photography

Did you miss The Wedding University?

2010-02-10T07:42:00.001-08:00

Not to worry...

It was the first place of the year where I was giving out all kinds of FREE information re: hair and make-up for your wedding day..If you missed it not to worry you can catch up by visiting The Flirty Blog.

Check out all the information and food you missed...

More coverage about The Wedding University

2010-02-10T07:39:00.000-08:00

photo from Bay Area Bride Guide hair and make-up by Armando of get your Do up! Gown by Gabrielles Bridal Aterlier

Check out what the Bay Area Bride Guide had to say about The Wedding University

The Wedding University is back!

2010-01-09T10:16:00.000-08:00

January 31, 2010 11- 5a @ The Four Season's Palo Alto

If your just now starting to plan your wedding or are in the middle of making decisions on details this is the event for you.

The Wedding University will help you with your options when it comes to decisions and design.

Get some of your questions answered by the Professors

Meet the Professors:

Armando Sarabia of get your Do up!

Gabrielle Medrano of Gabrielle’s Bridal Atelier

Paul Kuhn of Four Seasons Hotel

Gloria Wong Tritasavit of Gloria Wong Design

John Woods of Enhanced Lighting

Nancy Liu Chin of Nancy Liu Chin Designs

Cynthia Glinka of On the Dance Floor

Peter Rudolfi of Rudolfi Artists

Ron Grandia of A Different Kind of DJ

Mary Dann of Mary Dann Wedding and Party Coordinators

Kevin Chin of Kevin Chin Photography

Lara White of Geoff White Photographers

Andrew Hsu of Studio MSV

The cost for The Wedding University is $55 per student or $100 per couple.

Bay Area Groom's Workshop

2010-01-09T10:09:00.000-08:00

What You Need to Know to Make Your Wedding Extraordinary

Feeling lost or left out of your wedding planning process? You would be amazed at what you can contribute, and have tons of fun doing it.

Attend the Silicon Valley's premiere workshop to focus specifically on the groom. It doesn't matter if you are getting married next year or next week, Jason Spencer will share with you (or your groom) many great tips and ideas on how to:
Get Involved
Surprise Your Bride
Stir Emotion
Shine on Your Wedding Day
Stress Less
Make Her Smile
Captivate Your Guests
...and ultimately be 'THE MAN'

This Event is for GROOMS ONLY!

WHEN
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 • 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Score updates from the San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings game.

WHERE
The Terrace at Willow Glen
2125 Canoas Garden Avenue • San Jose, California

COST
ABSOLUTELY FREE • Space is limited, so be sure to register early!

R.S.V.P.
Please use the registration form link below or email your host directly at workshop@spencerweddings.net by January 17th, 2010 for more details. You can also call (408) 426-8117 and speak with Jason directly.

get your Do up! gets a New Look for 2010

2010-01-08T23:30:00.000-08:00

I was giving all my salon clients new looks as 2009 was headed out. I wanted a new look too :( What to do with no hair? Give my website a new look instead.

Check it out @ www.getyourdoup.com

Happy New Years!!!

Ah yes! the other photos...

2010-01-08T23:24:00.000-08:00

Give me some jewelry, and some photographers...

2010-01-08T22:30:00.000-08:00

Shannon Stellmacher Photography

I got a message from Carrie M. Nader asking me if I'd be available for a photoshoot for her jewelry line. Of course I said yes! I love getting creative minds together... Little did I know that we'd be joined by the creative minds of Shannon Stellmacher of Shannon Stellmacher Photography as well as Kimberly M. Sayre of Mill Cottage Photography. Well let me just say what a great day spent. Here are a few photos from that day..

Shannon Stellmacher Photography

Ruby Press Bridal Soiree

2009-06-01T19:36:00.001-07:00

A little behind in blogging here but wanted to share some pics from Ruby Press Bridal Soiree that took place recently at Sarlo near the Design Center in San Francisco.

gowns by Nouvelle Vouge Bride

Melissa and her girls from Ruby PR

The Candy Station by Crown and Crumpet

Eye on the Bay with host Liam Mayclem filmed pre-event.

all photos by Joel Flory Photography

Movie Me - A D.I.Y. Wedding Video Seminar

2009-02-16T13:07:00.000-08:00

An opportunity to educate yourself in producing your own movies.

Movie Me is a do-it-yourself seminar that will show you not only how to film your wedding and or everyday there after events as well as how to edit your film.

Sunday, March 22, 2009 from 1 - 5p at The Julia Morgan Ballroom

For more information on this seminar take a peek at their website. Movie Me

While on the site, don't forget to register for the opportunity to win a Flip Ultra Video Camera.

Freedom To Marry!

2009-02-13T13:02:00.000-08:00

Freedom To Marry!

The events goal was to raise awareness and raise funds for Equality California.

Equality California is working hard in the fight to create equality for all lesbian, gay , bisexual and the transgender (LGBT) community.

The fundraising event took place at Amy Kuschel Bride in San Francisco.

Amy Kuschel Bride showcased their 2009 Couture Wedding gowns.

The models were styled by my friend Maria Chang from Professional Make-Up Artistry.

It was a night filled with cocktails, small bites by Joshua Charles Catering and music by DJ Dave Tutton. The short rib bites were so tasty!

One of the nights highlights was the raffle and the prizes were everything from Couture Jewelry by my friend Dilek Sezen to a years membership to Crunch Gym which I really wanted and was ready to fight John Woods from Enhanced Lighting and Sound for. It made me feel better when John said he would have given me the membership. What does that mean John?

For more information on Equality California please visit the site. I hope visiting the site inspires you to join the fight for equal rights.

Non-Blogger doing Jail Time

2009-02-13T11:54:00.001-08:00

At a party last night I was bashed for being a non-blogger. I found out that I was manually removed from a prestigious group of wedding bloggers.

I've always found that blogging doesn't come easy for me. I guess it's because I talk all day. So when I actually get home at night to recap the day's events--such as a dramatic make-over that took me 3 hours, a new dining experience or some fantastic new dessert that nearly floored me because it looked like the others but the taste was out of this world--I mean who wants to hear all about my day every day?

Today I'm going to try something different. Instead of chatting on my phone all day about this and that, I'm going to attempt to think back on the past week and try blogging about it. My last blog post was about The Wedding University. This shouldn't be too hard, right? I actually had a very busy week.

The Wedding University

2009-02-09T11:14:00.000-08:00

What a great turn out! A day of elegance and education. My day started with a 5 a.m. wake-up call so that I could be ready for model call.

I started the morning with the Deans of The Wedding University, Jean Marks from Jean Marks Weddings and Jubilee Lau from Jubilee Lau Events. At about 8:00 a.m. the models started arriving for hair and make-up.

I had some great help from my assistant Joey, who helped make the whole day run smoothly.

So, the morning was the easy part.

Later that afternoon after all the other class rooms were coming to an end my butterflies started. The thought of getting in front of an entire class and chatting about hair and make-up whoa! way beyond my expertise so, I thought. I actually had a great time up there once it all began and I told the crowd that I was a little shy... I worked my way around the models explaining some of the looks, chatting about using fresh flowers and replacing them with clay flowers and or silk or feathers, taking some questions from the crowd and passing off the mic to one of my upcoming brides. It was so easy. I guess since my heart was about to jump out of my chest I totally forgot that I was going to do an up-do demonstration in front of the crowd. So, I asked for a volunteer from the audience and I was totally overwhelmed with hands up in the crowd that I couldn't choose. I then passed on the choosing of a bride to Kelly, Director of Marketing, at The Four Seasons Palo Alto. I have to say I was a little challenged in styling the chosen bride as I didn't have time to prep the hair as I would during a first session or wedding day. (To the Bride to be, I owe you one!)

Fabulous photos by Stacie Tamaki

For me, The Wedding University was a success. It was my first lesson in public speaking and it wasn't so bad...

For the attendees of The Wedding University, don't forget to take advantage of the special offer. $100 off your first session and the bonus offer book by March 15th and keep me for the day.

A Special Thanks to Gabrielle's Bridal for Exquisite Gowns Fresh Flowers from Nancy Liu Chin and the handmade clay flowers DK Designs.

Magical Powders and False Eyelashes

2008-12-30T09:54:00.000-08:00

A word from a bride...

hair and make-up duncery

The Chef behind the bag of treats...

2008-12-27T11:48:00.000-08:00

Last Tuesday morning I stopped over at my friend Stacie's to catch up... The timing was perfect. The night before Stacie had stopped at Citizen Cake, which meant that she was still loaded with yummy treats.

I got to taste the S'more Brownie and I have to say I knew what I was getting into and I wasn't shy when I took a nice big chunk for myself.

Last night, I was over a friends house for some Holiday Cheer and one of the guests at the Party was Elizabeth Falkner. So, I couldn't help but tell her about my friend Stacie who walked out with 2 shopping bags filled with her desserts.

I had to ask Elizabeth for a picture of the two of us, for Stacie of course...

Corrine Okada

2008-12-10T07:30:00.000-08:00

Plans on Saturday???

Check out the fashions on Corinne Okada, Colleen Quen and of course hair by get your DO up! at the De Young.

The Wedding University

2008-12-10T07:26:00.000-08:00

Coming February 8th 2009.

Four Seasons Palo Alto

Splendora Style Forecast

2008-09-19T09:45:00.000-07:00

Splendora Fall Make-up Trends 08

Check out my Fall 2008 Make-up Trends

It's In the Cards!

2008-07-05T18:22:00.000-07:00

Hey! More great news about my new get your DO up! bobbi-pin business card. My new card has just been featured in "Better Business" section of the July 2008 issue of American Salon Magazine.

I was already so thrilled when my peers were wearing my cards in their hair at a wedding industry networking event (see my February Blog) and now they're featured in on of the most renowned salon industry magazines.

I knew I needed new cards this year. Cards that not only stood out but more importantly were not thrown out! I wanted my cards to be memorable. A new way to market my wedding day hair and make-up services. Inspiration struck while I was at a drugstore one day picking up a few things. I saw some bobbi-pins on a piece of cardboard that inspired my idea: business cards with a purpose. Ever dig around the bottom of your purse looking for a bobbi-pin? Well don't start now. My get your DO up! business card comes with 8 bobbi-pins so that you can pin back your bangs or swing your hair up for a night out on the town.

I am offering my cards to brides a card with bobbi-pins in black, bronze or silver for their Wedding Day ER kit on www.theflirtyguide.com

business card photo credit: Geoff White Photographers

Why is John Always Dancing???

2008-07-03T11:12:00.000-07:00

Wednesday Night Entertainment at Santana Row

Stay Tuned for his next appearance.

Bridal Hair at The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay

2008-04-19T12:10:00.000-07:00

I have some really great news to share with all of you!

As all of you know, The Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay is one of the premier wedding venues in Northern California. Well how's this for exciting? A hotel that represents the best has asked me to be their preferred bridal specialist. They said it wasn't just the quality of my work, but my passion for working with brides that convinced them I was the right person to turn to when it comes to recommending a bridal hair specialist to their clients.

So this summer if you call me and I'm not at home on the weekends? Chances are I'll be over in Half Moon Bay, creating my signature gyDOu updos.

That sounds so posh doesn't it? I'll be spending my weekends at the Ritz. Sure it's business but I have a sneaky feeling after I'm done working I'll be spending a few Saturday nights there as well, enjoying the amenities visiting their spa and having some great dinners when I need a little "me" time.

If you're a bride and want a beautiful oceanfront wedding in a classic gazebo... Be sure to check out the The Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay. Your guests will love the hotel also has it's own golf course and just down the highway there are plenty of quaint restaurants and cute shops they can peruse over a weekend stay. They're also 40 minutes from San Francisco and with a magnificent coastal drive down HWY 1 they can also visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Monterey Bay Aquarium or go take the 17 Mile Drive in Carmel.

The Original “get your Do up!” Bobbi Pin Business Card

2008-04-19T11:21:00.000-07:00

Photo by: Geoff White Photgraphy

The Original “get your Do up!” Bobbi Pin Business Card

With the recent re-launch of my new website I needed a new business card to go with it. But what to do? I didn’t want a typical card. I wanted something different and distinctive.

While brain storming I went out shopping for elastics for my wedding kit and came across some bobbi pins for sale on paper cards. Inspiration struck! There in front of me was my new business card concept! I would design a card that would also be an accessory. Eye catching cards that would look great, include all of my contact info by using the front and back, and be useful to my clients and potential clients all at the same time.

Since their introduction they have become an industrywide hit. At the last event I attended guests were wearing my cards in their hair. I had to make a trip back out to my car for more cards as I gave away over 80 cards in 3 hours. In the past at a typical event I’d give out 7 to 12 business cards. However, at the last Martini Madness I had people coming over to me introducing who they brought over and were saying you have to meet Armando and get one of his cards.

Stylish, memorable and very unique. The original, “get your Do up!,” Bobbi Pin, Business Card by Armando

At a recent Martini Madness event my new business cards became the latest in hair accessories.

Photo by: Andrew Hsu

Hula Ha Ha

2008-02-10T21:55:00.000-08:00

Hula Halau Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu presents

A Hula Intramural competition between three of the hula classes including soloists and several comedy themed Hula Ha Ha Performances.

The event was a benefit for the hula class of 2002's Huaka'i. The class will travel to O'ahu, Hawai'i in April.

A huaka'i is a learning trip that includes participating in customary Hawaiian rituals, visiting an ancient stone temple, learning new hula dances, working in taro patches, and visits with descendents of royal Hawaiians and historians of Hawaiian culture.

Wiggin Out! Yong's Fashion Wigs

2008-02-09T09:55:00.000-08:00

Whether you're in need of a disguise or just looking to change your look for an evening out. Become a blonde, brunette or a flaming red head. Check out Yong's Fashion Wigs Located at 25 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 275-9747

HAVE A BACK UP PLAN

2008-02-01T20:17:00.000-08:00

What to do when you have no electricity.
I was due to arrive at 6a. I live 10 minutes away from Brittina and I received a 5a wake-up call from her. She was in a panic. Brittina told me that the power was out in her neighborhood. I told her not to panic and I’d be there soon... When I arrived, Brittina told me that she thought we should go to her friends house up the street. For those of you that know the City. Brittina lived in the Ave’s, her friend lived in The Embarcadero... I had no idea. I did loose about 40 minutes that morning. However all worked out well. I did get the party ready by the time her Groom came to the house to claim her.

Davines/Tim Hartley a night at the barber lounge

2007-08-07T19:36:00.000-07:00

Tim Hartley now with Davines after a 30 year career with Vidal Sassoon, came to the Barber Lounge to show his latest collection.

When I was working at the Barber Lounge I had a last minute opportunity to work hands on with Tim Hartley.

I have to say I was excited to find out that the make-up artist cancelled at the last minute. When I was asked if I’d jump in. Through creative direction from Tim, I was hard at work getting the models ready for the event.

The night was a packed room filled with hairstylists from all over the Bay Area. New to the San Francisco salon scene, the night gave me an opportunity to meet other stylists from the area.

It was a pleasure to assist and to work with one of the world’s greatest hairdressers.

Thanks, Tim!