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Tessa Taylor Makeup and Hair

A busy weekend with the most beautiful brides (inside and out!!!!)

Hair by the amazing @goldenstudios_bymoniquecadigan

A busy weekend with the most beautiful brides (inside and out!!!!)

Hair by the amazing @goldenstudios_bymoniquecadigan

Potentially my fave little bridal bun I’ve ever done 🥹

Potentially my fave little bridal bun I’ve ever done 🥹

Honoured to do makeup and hair for the beautiful G last weekend ✨

Honoured to do makeup and hair for the beautiful G last weekend ✨

I mean it when I say “trust the process” 🫣

luscious waves and sleek half up for @jasmine.y.23 ✨
makeup by the very talented @brianaclarkemakeup

I mean it when I say “trust the process” 🫣

luscious waves and sleek half up for @jasmine.y.23 ✨
makeup by the very talented @brianaclarkemakeup

A busy busy weekend blessed with so many beautiful faces!

Hair by the absolute gem @goldenstudios_bymoniquecadigan

A busy busy weekend blessed with so many beautiful faces!

Hair by the absolute gem @goldenstudios_bymoniquecadigan

And that’s on being a bit more organised going into wedding season this year!
Now taking bookings until the end of April 2027.
Get in touch via my website 🫶🏼✨

And that’s on being a bit more organised going into wedding season this year!
Now taking bookings until the end of April 2027.
Get in touch via my website 🫶🏼✨

This is my official petition to normalise wearing pressed flower petals in our hair 🌸🌷🌼

@cobyjjansen
@portfoliomodelagency
@photosynthesis.nz
@lilymccondach

This is my official petition to normalise wearing pressed flower petals in our hair 🌸🌷🌼

@cobyjjansen
@portfoliomodelagency
@photosynthesis.nz
@lilymccondach

I love having creative time during the school holidays 🥹

flowerssss (pressed from my own garden) on @millie.rs

@portfoliomodelagency
@lilymccondach
@photosynthesis.nz

heavily inspired by the ethereal glam queen @madeupbyruth ✨

I love having creative time during the school holidays 🥹

flowerssss (pressed from my own garden) on @millie.rs

@portfoliomodelagency
@lilymccondach
@photosynthesis.nz

heavily inspired by the ethereal glam queen @madeupbyruth ✨

@kasiaastanicich inspired me once again

everybody just go and buy all of the @narsissist quads right now. This one is “Laguna”

@kasiaastanicich inspired me once again

everybody just go and buy all of the @narsissist quads right now. This one is “Laguna”

👀………

📸 @honeylens.co

👀………

📸 @honeylens.co

sleek lil bun ✨🤍

sleek lil bun ✨🤍

WHAT A PINCH ME MOMENT 🥹🫶🏼
Congrats to all vendors from @samara_hoekendijk’s day that are also featured ✨✨
@pembertongardens
@sarahstoutebespoke
@mi_piaci
@o.l.i.v.i.a.g.r.a.y
@margotstudios_
@terraceacres
@moveablefeastsnz
@maggiemarilyn
@sergios.menswear
@by___ruby

WHAT A PINCH ME MOMENT 🥹🫶🏼
Congrats to all vendors from @samara_hoekendijk’s day that are also featured ✨✨
@pembertongardens
@sarahstoutebespoke
@mi_piaci
@o.l.i.v.i.a.g.r.a.y
@margotstudios_
@terraceacres
@moveablefeastsnz
@maggiemarilyn
@sergios.menswear
@by___ruby

Pretty pretty waves for this pretty pretty bride 🫶🏼

makeup by @chloejacobsmua

key products
@nakhair dry zone wax spray
@schwarzkopfproanz wet hairspray
@schwarzkopfproanz got2b glued spray
@davroe.nz the cloud
@goldwellanz shine mist
@ghdhair curve classic curl tong

Pretty pretty waves for this pretty pretty bride 🫶🏼

makeup by @chloejacobsmua

key products
@nakhair dry zone wax spray
@schwarzkopfproanz wet hairspray
@schwarzkopfproanz got2b glued spray
@davroe.nz the cloud
@goldwellanz shine mist
@ghdhair curve classic curl tong

pretty bridesmaid glam with the BEST natural lighting ever 🫶🏼✨
hair by @moniquewoodshairstyling

pretty bridesmaid glam with the BEST natural lighting ever 🫶🏼✨
hair by @moniquewoodshairstyling

whimsical and magical ✨🫶🏼

makeup @chelseacreativeco_

created using @ghdhair_anz mini hair straighter
@colorwowhair one minute transformation (Ty @madeupbyruth )
@nakhair dry zone & finishing spray
@fudgehair styling powder
@goldwellanz shine mist ✨

whimsical and magical ✨🫶🏼

makeup @chelseacreativeco_

created using @ghdhair_anz mini hair straighter
@colorwowhair one minute transformation (Ty @madeupbyruth )
@nakhair dry zone & finishing spray
@fudgehair styling powder
@goldwellanz shine mist ✨

The beautiful Marissa 🫶🏼

Hair by @moniquewoodshairstyling
Lip @charlottetilbury iconic nude liner + @maccosmeticsanz @maccosmetics thanks its mac lipstick 💄

The beautiful Marissa 🫶🏼

Hair by @moniquewoodshairstyling
Lip @charlottetilbury iconic nude liner + @maccosmeticsanz @maccosmetics thanks its mac lipstick 💄

faux blowout + glowy skin for my beautiful bride 🫶🏼

faux blowout + glowy skin for my beautiful bride 🫶🏼

@narsissist newness

@meccabeauty

Ty @kasiaastanicich // @kasiastanicichmakeup for bringing this beauty to my attention hehe

@narsissist newness

@meccabeauty

Ty @kasiaastanicich // @kasiastanicichmakeup for bringing this beauty to my attention hehe

Not often my own face makes an appearance on here!

My beautiful bride @hannahwalsh_95 🫶🏼
@dolceweddingphotography.co.nz

Not often my own face makes an appearance on here!

My beautiful bride @hannahwalsh_95 🫶🏼
@dolceweddingphotography.co.nz

look at those bluuuuue eyes 😍

hair by @jessicakirner_hair_artist 🫶🏼

look at those bluuuuue eyes 😍

hair by @jessicakirner_hair_artist 🫶🏼

Britt’s wedding hair 🫶🏼

created using @ghdhair_anz classic curl tong @schwarzkopfproanz wet hairspray in each section before curling
@davroe.nz cloud texture powder
@goldwellanz dry spray wax and shine spray
@nakhair finishing spray

Britt’s wedding hair 🫶🏼

created using @ghdhair_anz classic curl tong @schwarzkopfproanz wet hairspray in each section before curling
@davroe.nz cloud texture powder
@goldwellanz dry spray wax and shine spray
@nakhair finishing spray

beautiful beautiful beautiful E 🫶🏼

beautiful beautiful beautiful E 🫶🏼

you all loved the story, so here’s the reel 🤩🫶🏼

@millanewbury
makeup by @brianaclarkemakeup

you all loved the story, so here’s the reel 🤩🫶🏼

@millanewbury
makeup by @brianaclarkemakeup

2024! WHAT A YEAR! Thank you all for supporting my wee business and allowing me to do what I love.
Bring on 2025! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 (sorry if your face isn’t here, chances are I didn’t take a photo and I kick myself for not doing so hehe)

Also a massive thank you to my special community of artists. Blessed to have you all. You know who you are 😘 🫶🏼✨

2024! WHAT A YEAR! Thank you all for supporting my wee business and allowing me to do what I love.
Bring on 2025! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 (sorry if your face isn’t here, chances are I didn’t take a photo and I kick myself for not doing so hehe)

Also a massive thank you to my special community of artists. Blessed to have you all. You know who you are 😘 🫶🏼✨

super natural vibes the beautiful beautiful beautiful Samara 🫶🏼✨

Hair by @o.l.i.v.i.a.g.r.a.y // @r.o.o.m.f.o.u.r

key products:
skin @charlottetilbury flawless filter x @maccosmeticsanz face and body
concealer @diorbeauty forever skin
Blush @rarebeauty happy powder blush
Powder @hourglasscosmetics infinity powder (my hidden gem)
Lips @charlottetilbury iconic nude liner & @lanolips balm
@modelrocklashes trio cluster lashes (short - on the outer 1/3 of eye)

super natural vibes the beautiful beautiful beautiful Samara 🫶🏼✨

Hair by @o.l.i.v.i.a.g.r.a.y // @r.o.o.m.f.o.u.r

key products:
skin @charlottetilbury flawless filter x @maccosmeticsanz face and body
concealer @diorbeauty forever skin
Blush @rarebeauty happy powder blush
Powder @hourglasscosmetics infinity powder (my hidden gem)
Lips @charlottetilbury iconic nude liner & @lanolips balm
@modelrocklashes trio cluster lashes (short - on the outer 1/3 of eye)

the best day was had with S and her girls on Saturday 🫶🏼

hair by the iconic @goldenstudios_bymoniquecadigan

the best day was had with S and her girls on Saturday 🫶🏼

hair by the iconic @goldenstudios_bymoniquecadigan

name twin is back in the hot seat ✨🫶🏼

hair by @danielle_hall_hairstyling

name twin is back in the hot seat ✨🫶🏼

hair by @danielle_hall_hairstyling

been a while since I’ve posted hair content 😅

been a while since I’ve posted hair content 😅

the beeeeeeautiful miss Eve from @portfoliomodelagency
@marlborough_lights

the beeeeeeautiful miss Eve from @portfoliomodelagency
@marlborough_lights

the best morning was spent with H and her girls 🫶🏼✨
loose waves and copper glam 🤩

the best morning was spent with H and her girls 🫶🏼✨
loose waves and copper glam 🤩

🫶🏼✨

hair by @danielle_hall_hairstyling

🫶🏼✨

hair by @danielle_hall_hairstyling

makeup and hair for the stuuuuuuunning miss @jamieekerr of @portfoliomodelagency ��🫶🏼✨

@marlborough_lights

makeup and hair for the stuuuuuuunning miss @jamieekerr of @portfoliomodelagency 🫶🏼✨

@marlborough_lights

@maccosmetics soft and gentle of course

@maccosmetics soft and gentle of course

last week with the beautiful miss @akchayes of @portfoliomodelagency

thank you @hampsonstudio for letting me use your stunning space 😘

last week with the beautiful miss @akchayes of @portfoliomodelagency

thank you @hampsonstudio for letting me use your stunning space 😘

guys I’m so excited for wedding season 🥹 💄

Hair by @moniquewoodshairstyling

guys I’m so excited for wedding season 🥹 💄

Hair by @moniquewoodshairstyling

HOW BEAUTIFUL IS MY FRIEND @appleboxnz WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW
Hair and makeup for the premiere of @thegardenroommovie , a documentary by the one and only @appleboxnz

HOW BEAUTIFUL IS MY FRIEND @appleboxnz WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW
Hair and makeup for the premiere of @thegardenroommovie , a documentary by the one and only @appleboxnz

pretty miss curly girly Thea for her formal. Super silky straight hair and golden goddess glam ☀️✨🫶🏼

I prepped Thea’s hair using @haircandy_nz, and gave her a straight blow wave using @sharkbeautynz / @sharkbeautyau flex style (blow dry nozzle 😉) and a round brush to really stretch her roots and get them as straight as possible.
I then went over her hair with my @ghdhair_anz platinum straightener, from root to tip. Finished off with @davroe.nz shine fluid and hair spray 🫶🏼

Lip is @maccosmetics Stripdown liner and @meccamax top down lippy.
Cheek is @narsissist Taj Mahal which is my FAVE on deeper skin tones 😘

pretty miss curly girly Thea for her formal. Super silky straight hair and golden goddess glam ☀️✨🫶🏼

I prepped Thea’s hair using @haircandy_nz, and gave her a straight blow wave using @sharkbeautynz / @sharkbeautyau flex style (blow dry nozzle 😉) and a round brush to really stretch her roots and get them as straight as possible.
I then went over her hair with my @ghdhair_anz platinum straightener, from root to tip. Finished off with @davroe.nz shine fluid and hair spray 🫶🏼

Lip is @maccosmetics Stripdown liner and @meccamax top down lippy.
Cheek is @narsissist Taj Mahal which is my FAVE on deeper skin tones 😘

Please please please can everyone continue to request pretty bronze glowy glam for the rest of my makeup career 🤪

Please please please can everyone continue to request pretty bronze glowy glam for the rest of my makeup career 🤪

Cutesie little bun for the gorgeous @daisybroom on her wedding day 🤍
(Sleek, low neat bun, minimal face framing)

Representing @staceybanfieldmakeup

Cutesie little bun for the gorgeous @daisybroom on her wedding day 🤍
(Sleek, low neat bun, minimal face framing)

Representing @staceybanfieldmakeup

🤩 the best morning with these gorgeous gals.
Hair by @moniquewoodshairstyling

Lip @charlottetilbury iconic nude liner, @meccamax top down lipstick

🤩 the best morning with these gorgeous gals.
Hair by @moniquewoodshairstyling

Lip @charlottetilbury iconic nude liner, @meccamax top down lipstick

The stunning miss @amber.speechly all ready for a shoot last week 🌹

Extensions @zala_hair_extensions

Collab w
@lilymccondach
@sarahstoutebespoke

The stunning miss @amber.speechly all ready for a shoot last week 🌹

Extensions @zala_hair_extensions

Collab w
@lilymccondach
@sarahstoutebespoke

The stunning miss Giovanna of @portfoliomodelagency
Headshots for @marlborough_lights

The stunning miss Giovanna of @portfoliomodelagency
Headshots for @marlborough_lights

that smile 🥹🩷

Representing @staceybanfieldmakeup 💄

that smile 🥹🩷

Representing @staceybanfieldmakeup 💄

My obsession with updos continues

My obsession with updos continues

Glam for @annanna123 🩷
Representing @staceybanfieldmakeup

Glam for @annanna123 🩷
Representing @staceybanfieldmakeup

ONE WHOLE YEAR AGO TODAY.

@e.levkovich of @portfoliomodelagency
@honeylens.co
@ninetwentyonestudios
@lightchasersrentals

ONE WHOLE YEAR AGO TODAY.

@e.levkovich of @portfoliomodelagency
@honeylens.co
@ninetwentyonestudios
@lightchasersrentals

Hair and makeup for the stunning miss @serayahx // the incredible @honeylens.co // @honeylens.weddings

Hair and makeup for the stunning miss @serayahx // the incredible @honeylens.co // @honeylens.weddings

Bridesmaid glam 🩷🤍
Assisting on behalf of @staceybanfieldmakeup

Hair @yazuhairloungenz

Bridesmaid glam 🩷🤍
Assisting on behalf of @staceybanfieldmakeup

Hair @yazuhairloungenz

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