A licensed Aesthetician since 2005, safety and sanitation have always been top priority when servicing clients. As things continue to resume post COVID, protocols outlined and regulated by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology as well as state and county guidance will be followed in order to maintain a safe environment on site. A freshly laundered styling drape, clean tools and a sanitized work station will be provided for each client. Makeup will only be applied using methods that can ensure no cross-contamination. For hair, sanitized brushes and combs will be used for each client. Hand sanitizer and optional clean gloves will be used for each client. All dirty implements will be placed in a container and thoroughly cleaned then sanitized +/or disinfected off-site. In addition, no one is permitted to touch our working area or kits, since everything has been sanitized +/or disinfected to follow the strict protocols we must adhere to. With the exception of wearing masks and/or shields prior to COVID, these are protocols that have always been at the core of her operating values.

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A safety note: Carrie and/or her team are still not permitted to service anyone who has a cough, fever, shortness of breath, or has been in contact with anyone who has symptoms or has tested positive for COVID within 10 days.

An artist's level of experience, education, kit products and professionalism can vary tremendously and will reflect not only in their pricing structure but in their portfolio and business practices as well. Today, all professional photos and media use Ultra HD so your makeup + hair details will register different on camera than it will in person. This is definitely a time to budget accordingly; book a seasoned artist who is licensed, insured and skilled in the techniques, products and attention to detail necessary to make your look last throughout your event (which will usually require lasting a full day of 12+hrs.)

A Master Wedding Stylist, Carrie is a highly trained beauty artist specializing in elevated, natural makeup looks as well as hair styling specifically for professional photography and Ultra HD video. Licensed and insured, she is a trusted preferred vendor partner at premier luxury properties throughout the Napa Valley and Sonoma. Carrie only commits to one booking per day to ensure she is present throughout your event for necessary touch-ups and concierge services.

Consumer cosmetics are intended for everyday use and most are not compatible with professional flash photography or Ultra HD lenses. This means that although your makeup might look great to the naked eye, certain product ingredients register differently through today's professional lenses and can create a flash back making your skin appear pale or ashy. Carrie knows exactly which professional grade cosmetic products work best for all media formats and will choose from her beauty arsenal accordingly.

Carrie is professionally trained and twice certified in airbrush makeup techniques. Airbrush is a gentle tool that is used to deliver a fine mist of makeup to the skin. It provides flawless, high-definition coverage that is light weight and long lasting. There are a few different formulas of makeup that can be used with the airbrush machine however for her bridal clients, Carrie prefers working with silicone based makeup which is the only formula that is truly water-resistant. Airbrush makeup is offered to all Wedding clients.

From super soft, pure Cashmere makeup brushes to the finest luxury skincare, Carrie takes pride in using only the highest quality, professional grade products suitable for professional photography and Ultra HD media. In her experience, one brand simply cannot make the best of everything so she uses carefully selected products from Dr. Sturm, Vintner's Daughter, Perricone MD, Glycelene, Make-up Atelier Paris, Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham, Westman Atelier, Face Atelier, Charlotte Tilbury, Kevyn Aucoin, Make Up For Ever, Ben Nye, Bobbi Brown, RCMA, Cinema Secrets Pro, NARS, Make-Up Designory, Graftobian, Il Maquiage, Le Maquillage Pro, CHANEL, Dior and M•A•C Pro. Her hair kit is stocked with various items from prestigious lines such as Oribe, Davines, Kevin Murphy, Unite, R+Co, Moroccan Oil, Redken, Aquage and AIIR Professional. Carrie also uses disposable applicators, sanitized brushes, and follows meticulous cleanliness standards for her client’s safety.

Services may not be changed once a contract has been signed by both parties. We will do our best to accommodate additional services, however please note that they will be quoted at current rates and require a contract addendum. Reschedules are not permitted.

Please contact Carrie at your earliest convenience to check availability. A signed contract + 50% non-refundable retainer are required to reserve all services.

Carrie is a full time on-location makeup + hair artist residing in Napa Valley, California.