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

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

Wedding Hair Hawaii

Hawaii Makeup Artist Monae Watkins specializes in hair and makeup on the island of Oahu. Monae is known for her beautiful up-dos, and attention to detail in all of her work. Up-dos are a wonderful way to wear your hair for your wedding day, especially in Hawaii if you are planning to have your wedding outdoors, as the trade winds can sometimes be a hassle for keeping your hair looking it’s best. Here is a beautiful up-do that Monae recently created for one of her beautiful brides. Take a look and get inspired by the beauty.

Hair and Makeup Hawaii