Dreamy Looks By Kara
Luxury Bridal Hairstylist & Makeup Artist
Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Toowoomba, Gold Coast & Byron Bay
24/06/2026
Your bride gets married once.
You do this every weekend.
Lead with experience, not people pleasing.
One of the biggest mistakes I stopped making years ago? Booking bridal trials too early.
Inside my free guide, I share the things I wish someone had taught me before my first wedding—trial timing, bridal timelines, products, prep and why some hairstyles last… and some don’t.
Download The Ultimate Bridal Specialist Starter Kit for free via the link in my bio.
Me & my bride today had matching tattoos not just 1 but 2 & 1 was in the exact same spot, the woo woo gods knew we were meant to meet 😂
You need the body glow, especially the one by BASICS BY B | CLEAN, VEGAN MAKEUP 🤍
Not sure I just drive hours to venues & carry around 20kg kits & furniture 😂
Assia 😍
Thank you for trusting me with your bridal hair & makeup today, you’re such a beautiful soul & wish you all the happiness in this next chapter xx
Venue Up & Away Braeside Mountain
Team The Braeside Love Collective
The Ultimate Bridal Specialist Starter Kit is officially here.
If you’re a bridal hairstylist, makeup artist adding hair, or someone wanting to build confidence in the bridal industry, this is for you.
Inside you’ll find practical bridal advice, consultation tips, trial guidance, hair prep information, product recommendations and business insights I’ve learned over nearly a decade in the industry.
And yes… it’s completely FREE.
Download it now via the link in my bio.
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One of the biggest things I’ve noticed after working in both hairdressing and bridal hair…
Hairdressers often understand hair, but not bridal
Bridal hairstylists often understand bridal, but not hair
And that’s where so many artists get stuck
Understanding hair density, texture, porosity, product ingredients, colour history, blowdrying and why hair behaves the way it does gives you a completely different level of confidence behind the chair
Because bridal hair isn’t just about creating a pretty hairstyle
It’s about understanding the hair sitting in front of you and adapting accordingly
The artists who feel confident on wedding mornings usually aren’t the ones who know the most hairstyles
They’re the ones who understand the foundations
If this resonates with you, keep an eye on my page tomorrow… 👀
I’ve been quietly working on something that I wish existed when I first started in bridal hair
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20/06/2026
The biggest mistake artists make with bridal curls?
Thinking longevity comes from the curling iron
It doesn’t
Longevity starts with understanding the hair in front of you
Hair type, Prep, Product choice, Product layering, Technique
That’s why one bride’s curls last 14 hours and another’s drop before the ceremony
The difference is usually made long before the iron is switched on
Save this post for your next bridal trial, follow for more bridal hair education, and keep an eye out… I’ve got something exciting coming for artists who want to feel more confident with bridal hair foundations
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Day in the life of a bridal hair & makeup artist, come along with me to Claire’s wedding in Noosa, I was absolutely fan girling over Claire’s bridal look!!
X4 hair & makeup all done by mee with timestamps xx
18/06/2026
Baileys day 😍
Working for SJ Bridal & Events
Everyone’s hair by me 💅
Makeup LISA KELLY working for SJ Bridal & Events
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