Beauty by Emily Barton

Just in case you were wondering if the horses were worth it… 🤩🤩🤩

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Whether you’re a bride, a brand, or just ready to feel like your best self—this is your place to start 🤍

I offer on-location hair + makeup across Central California, as well as in-studio appointments, lessons, and personalized product recommendations 👄💄

If you’ve been wanting to booking with me—the best place to inquire about my cost and availability is by filling out the contact form on my website✨

I can’t wait to connect with you!! 🥰🥰
Xoxo, Emily

I always do this…

I text my bride like,
‘Okay when you have a minute—send me your sneak peeks!!’ 👀✨

She sends the gallery… and I’m over here scrolling through it like it’s my wedding day 😂

And without fail, I find the photo.
The one where I’m like—
‘oh my gosh… are you kidding me… THIS is it 🤍’

So I send it to her…

And she goes,
‘That’s my favorite photo of myself too.’

🥹

And honestly… that’s always the goal.

Yes, you want to look amazing together.
But you also deserve to look at a photo of yourself and think—

‘I felt so beautiful that day.’ ✨

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If you’re a bride getting ready for your makeup trial and thinking…

“I have no idea what I’m doing.”
“What if I don’t like it?”
“I’ve never been here before.”

Take a deep breath. 🤍

You’re not supposed to know what to do — that’s why you hire a professional.

I’ve worked with so many brides, and almost every single one walks into her trial feeling a little unsure. This season of engagement is full of decisions, opinions, Pinterest boards, and pressure. Your trial shouldn’t feel like another overwhelming appointment on the checklist.

It should feel like a safe place to figure out what makes you feel beautiful.

That’s why I always share a few simple things with every bride before her trial — not to add pressure, but to remove it. To help you feel prepared, confident, and supported walking in.

Here are the three things I tell every bride:

✨ 1. Come with inspiration — but don’t feel married to it.
Bring photos of looks you’re drawn to. It helps me see your vision. But remember, what works for one face may need adjusting for yours. We tailor it to you.

✨ 2. Prep your skin, but keep it simple.
Hydrated, clean skin is your best starting point. No new facials, no last-minute product experiments — your trial isn’t the time for surprises.

✨ 3. Be honest about how you want to feel.
Soft and natural? Glam and dramatic? Somewhere in between? The goal isn’t just how you look — it’s how you feel when you see yourself in the mirror.

And here’s the part I care about most:

This is a joyful season. Your trial is a sneak peek at the moment you’ll walk down the aisle. It’s okay to experiment. It’s okay to not have all the words. It’s okay to say, “I’m not sure yet.”

We’ll figure it out together. 🤍

PS. Don’t forget to have fun. This is your once-in-a-lifetime season — you deserve to enjoy it.

I missed my son’s first T-ball game of the season.

Not because I didn’t want to be there.

But because I was booked for a wedding.

As a bridal hair and makeup artist, I’ve always known weddings happen on weekends. I’ve been in this industry for 18 years. Saturday work isn’t new to me.

What is newer… is having kids with Saturday morning sports.

My busiest wedding seasons line up almost perfectly with baseball season, soccer season, all the seasons. And over the years there have been birthday parties, showers, games, and little moments I couldn’t attend because I had already committed to serving a bride.

The internet can make this job look glamorous — and it truly is beautiful work. I love what I do. I love the women I serve.

But there are sacrifices that don’t make it into the highlight reel.

And here’s what I’m learning:

There is no perfect job for a working mom.

No matter what path you choose, there is going to be something that costs you.

Corporate job? You miss daytime events.
Entrepreneur? You work nights and weekends.
Stay-at-home mom? You sacrifice income and sometimes pieces of professional identity.

There isn’t a version that comes without tension.

This morning was one of those hard moments. I love my job. But I love my kids more. And sometimes those loves sit in a place that stretches me.

For our family, in this season, this is what works.

But I’m also actively building alternative streams of income — because I don’t want to miss every Saturday morning game forever.

Not from a place of regret.
Not from a place of guilt.

But from a place of vision.

If you’re a working mom feeling that tension too… you’re not alone.

What’s a sacrifice behind your career that people don’t always see?