Hawaii Makeup Artist – Monae Watkins

Hawaiian makeup artist Monae Watkins specializes in wedding hair and makeup on the island of Oahu. Her company – Kenohonani – a professional wedding hair and bridal makeup team is ready to make sure that you are flawless and picture perfect! Look stunning with the perfect wedding hair and bridal makeup on your wedding day!

To be chosen to do someone’s wedding is a compliment. To be asked to be part of such an important day of someone’s life is truly an honor, and we take it to heart. Our philosophy is that any bride could change into a couture gown from her wedding dress, and look like she’s about to walk the red carpet. Your wedding style should reflect your inner beauty and personal style. We are here to make you look your personal best.

Call (808) 295 – 7356 or email monae@kenohonani.com to request your free consultation.

Styling Service Fees

Bride Hair and Makeup $210 Includes airbrush or traditional makeup application, Professional hair styling, Lashes (individual or strip), Touch up kit, and Attaching the hairpiece, flower or veil that you provide.

Attendant Hair and Makeup $175 Includes airbrush or traditional makeup application, Professional hair styling, Lashes (individual or strip).

Bride Hair and Makeup (with attendants) $180 Includes airbrush or traditional makeup application, Professional hair styling, Lashes (individual or strip), Touch up kit, and Attaching the hairpiece, flower or veil that you provide.

Special Event $150 Includes airbrush or traditional makeup application, Professional hair styling, and Lashes (individual or strip).

Bride (makeup only or hair only) $125

Attendant (makeup only or hair only) $90

Jr. Bridesmaid Styling (ages 8-12) $100

Flower Girl (ages 0-8) $40

Groom Styling $40

Tattoo Cover $40-up

Trial Sessions: (up to 2 hours & 2 looks)

Makeup & Hair $120

Makeup only OR Hair only $80

*** A $100 deposit and signed contract are required to reserve services

*** Prices are subject to change at anytime

*** Touch-up Kit: Every bride receives a touch-up kit including – lip gloss w/ wands, oil/sweat blotting sheets, bobby pins, tissue, nail file and mints!

*** ALL hair styling includes: veil/flower attachment for bride, flower attachment for attendants

*** ALL TRAVEL AND PARKING INCLUDED

*** FRESH ORCHID FLOWER FOR BRIDE INCLUDED

Consultation: One-on-one sitting to discuss your wedding look, style, feel, dress and of course makeup & hair! FREE!

Beauty Tips – Picking the Right Sunscreen

Just because you’re not from Hawaii doesn’t necessarily mean that you should not wear sunscreen year round. In fact, skin cancer affects many in parts of the world where there’s not much sun. That is why it is so important to wear sunscreen year round to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays. Living in Hawaii often means trying different sunscreens throughout the year. So what makes a sunscreen good, and how do you go about picking the right type of sunscreen for your skin?

You want to choose a sunscreen that is a broad spectrum sunscreen, meaning it protects you from both UVA and UVB rays. There are many ingredients in sunscreens, so how do you know which ones should be included? Well, read the labels, to protect your skin you will want a sunscreen that contains one of the following ingredients, or a combination of these ingredients:

ecamsule
avobenzone
oxybenzone
titanium dioxide
sulisobenzone
zinc oxide

Many consumers are concerned with harmful ingredients and chemicals that are included in sunscreens. If you are one of these people, then you should choose a sunscreen that has zinc oxide, or titanium dioxide as these are more natural ingredients.

SPF is calculated in general by assuming a normal person burns in 10 minutes. SPF 15 would mean that your sun exposure can be 15 times the normal 10 minutes before you burn, so an SPF 15 would mean that generally speaking you could last in the sun for 150 minutes without burning. Now this is a general rule, and you might burn faster so a sunscreen with a higher SPF might be better for you. Most dermatologists will agree that a SPF higher than 50 is not more effective than SPF 50, so this is the highest level of SPF that you should consider buying.

There are all kinds of sunscreens out on the market, so it comes down to your skin type and personal preference. There are many sunscreens that can be worn daily, that are waterproof or sweat proof. Here are some sunscreens that we like:

For more health and beauty tips from Hawaiian makeup artist Monae, visit her website kenohonani.com

Homemade Sugar Scrub

There’s a lot of preparation that goes into looking beautiful for any special occasion. In the days, or even weeks ahead of your special day, it’s good to get a nice skin regimen going, to help insure your skin looks fresh and beautiful on your special day. There are many things you can do in preparation to ensure your skin looks its best for whatever special occasion. Here is a simple sugar scrub recipe that you can make and use at home to help exfoliate and moisturize your skin so that it has a healthy glow when it’s time for your event.

Sugar Scrub Ingredients:

Granulated Sugar or if you have really sensitive skin use Brown Sugar
Oil – Choose your own, coconut, olive, almond etc.

You will want to mix one part oil to two parts sugar. You can start off with as little as a tablespoon of sugar and adding half the amount of oil to it and mix it. Do not be surprised if your oil separates to the bottom of the container as it is almost impossible to to keep them mixed together. If you want you can also add a fragrant essential oil if you want your scrub to smell. Just add a few drops to the mixture.

To use the scrub, either in the shower or bath after washing, slather on your body and rub onto skin. Let the scrub do the exfoliating and do not over scrub yourself by putting added pressure. Rinse off the scrub and you will be left with soft glowing skin all over.

To learn more about the services Hawaii makeup artist Monae Watkins offers, visit her website: Kenohonani.com

Hawaii Hair Stylist

Hawaii hair stylist Monae Watkins gets a lot of requests to put flowers in her brides’ hair. In Hawaii it is a very common trend to use flowers as accessories for almost anything and every occasion. Leis are worn and given on birthdays, or other celebrations. Flowers are used to decorate the home. Different flowers have different meanings, and some flowers are considered more prestigious than others. Here is a beautiful arrangement done by Monae for one of her very happy and satisfied brides. This is a simple up-do with flowers adoring the messy bun, slightly off centered from the center to the left side. Flowers add an elegant feel, and surely make a statement while making Monae’s brides feel like a princess. For more hair and makeup Hawaii tips, visit Monae’s website Kenohonani.com

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Hair Questions Answered

Hawaii makeup artist Monae Watkins often gets asked many questions about hair, and tips on how to have beautiful hair everyday, as well as what is considered “normal” when it comes to hair. Here are many of your hair questions finally answered.

Q: How much hair loss is normal? Every time I shower I have to unplug the drain because my hair stops the water from draining. Is this amount of hair loss normal?

A: It is most likely that the amount of hair loss you are experiencing is normal. An average person can shed up to 120 strands of hair per day. If you have long hair, this will definitely look like a lot of hair plugged up in the drain, but don’t be alarmed this is natural. Each strand of your hair has a shelf life, and when it’s time to expire, there is another hair in place that is ready to sprout out. There are a number of products that will help to make your hair appear thicker. You can also style your hair by adding mousse to your wet hair and blow drying with a round brush. Here are some hair thickening products.

Q: I can’t seem to grow my hair out. Is it true that hair stops growing at a certain length?

A: Hair goes through a growth period, or cycle. This will normally last anywhere from 2 – 6 years, and depending on your individual cycle, and if your hair cycle last 6 years, then you will be able to grow your hair out long before it falls out naturally. If your hair’s growth cycle is only 2 years, then it is much harder for it to grow long. There are a few supplements you can take to help keep your hair healthy – biotin and zinc both contribute to healthy hair. Also getting a trim every two months will help keep ends healthy and promote growth.

Q: How will the aging process affect my hair?

A: Other than going grey, aging has many affect on your hair. Your bodies hormone levels have a huge impact on the quality of your hair. When we’re young and going through puberty, our bodies are producing more hormones making our skin and hair more oily. This is why when you’re young your hair is shiny and soft. As we age and our bodies produce less hormones we can expect our hair to appear less shiny over time. OUr hair may also begin to thin out and appear much more dry. To combat the signs of aging, try not to over brush your hair, or blow dry your hair.

For more tips from Hawaii wedding hair stylist Monae Watkins, visit her website Kenohonani.com or email her at Monae@kenohonani.com

More Hair Trends for 2012

In the last post we brought you some great fall hair trends for 2012. Hawaii hair stylist Monae Watkins has many more fall 2012 hair trends to add to that list. Here are some of them.

Embellishments are trending for fall 2012. It’s fun to get creative with hair after the summer ends, and the beach hair has to be styled differently now that summer is over. Here are some great ways to adorn your hair with ornaments for fall.

Braids will be a big trend this Fall. The types of braids will be more the bohemian style rather than the big and bulky. Here are some trending hairstyles that incorporate braids.

A hair color trends for fall is rich chocolate browns. The trend this fall season will move away from the more popular caramel colors to darker, deeper chocolate colors. Here are some great examples

That wraps up some of the most popular hair trends for fall 2012. If you are visiting the island of Hawaii and need hair and makeup services, contact Hawaii makeup artist Monae to help style you for all of your events. Monae@Kenohonani.com

Fall 2012 Hair Trends

With it being the last week of summer, you can bet there are some new and emerging trends for the upcoming fall season. Here are some of the most trendiest hair styles for 2012.

The first trend is the perfected ponytail. This is a sleek, clean, polished ponytail. You should spend some time perfecting this look, as it is supposed to look sleek. This style can be worn either up high, or low. Here are some great examples of this fall trend

Bangs are back in style this season. There’s not a particular type of bang that is favored this season however, the thick blunt bang is very popular, and has been this year as seen on Jessica Biel and other Hollywood actresses. This season bangs can be blunt, or soft and swept to the side. Here are some trending bangs.

Icy blondes will be a great trend this fall 2012 season, as the summer bronzy look will fade with the season, so does the tone of blond. The golden sun kissed blonds should transition to a more whiter, icy looking blond to match the season.

Hawaiian makeup artist Monae Watkins keeps up with the latest hair and makeup trends for her clients. If you are looking for a makeup artist, or hair stylist in Hawaii contact Monae for all of your beautification and style needs. Monae@kenohonani.com

Great Beauty Secrets

Hawaii makeup artist Monae Watkins has many years experience with making women beautiful. There are many beauty secrets that she’s acquired and she would like to share those with you. Here they are.

A woman’s age is sometimes reflected very easily by looking at her hands. A great tip to make your hands look much younger is to apply concealer to your hands to hide any freckles, sun spots or other signs of aging.

To add length to your lashes, properly apply mascara using the tip of the brush. First apply a coat of mascara holding the mascara brush parallel to your lashes. Wiggle the brush back and forth as you coat your lashes from lid to tips. Then, using the tip of the brush add even more length to individual lashes by extending the brush from your tips upward, like illustrated in the picture below.

A great way to look younger is to add a healthy glow to your skin. This is possible without having to spend time in the sun, and sometimes the sun is not available anyways. You can use a lotion with bronzer and apply to your body to add a healthy glow, or us a moisturizer on your face that has some bronzer in it to instantly make you look alive with healthy glowing skin.

Contact Hawaiian makeup artist Monae for all of your beauty and makeup needs – Monae@kenohonani.com

Makeup Techniques – How to make your Lips look Fuller

Hawaii makeup artist Monae Watkins specializes in making her clients look beautiful for their weddings and other special occasions. A lot of times clients will ask questions relating to makeup techniques. One of the questions she always gets asked is how to make your lips appear fuller. Here are a few tricks you can do to make your lips appear fuller.

You might not realize this but applying dark colors to your lips can actually make them appear thinner! To make your lips appear fuller try using lighter, softer, almost skin toned colors. You can apply your lipstick and after your lipstick is applied line your lips with a brush and the same color lipstick. Apply a layer of clear lip gloss on top. To finalize the look, apply a very subtle amount of white eyeliner using a brush just on the outside of your lipstick. This will define your lips and make them appear much fuller than they are. Here is the final look.

To learn more tips from Hawaii makeup artist Monae visit her website Kenohonani.com

Makeup Trend – Bold Eyes

Hawaii makeup artist Monae Watkins has to keep up with all of the newest trends for her clients who are always on top of things and want the latest looks created for them as well. Here is a bold look that Monae created for one of her clients that really made her stand out where people took notice. This look uses the eye as the focal point where all of the attention is drawn to. The eyeshadow is a very shimmery and sparkly royal blue which goes from the lid to the brow bone making a very bold statement. The rest of the face is played down with just a light pink lip to keep all the attention focused on the eyes.

To book Hawaii makeup artist Monae for your upcoming photo shoot or special event email Monae@Kenohonani.com