St. James Salon

Calling all business owners! If you’re considering rebranding your business, or taking it up a notch to position your company as an authority in your industry, no doubt you know the importance of killer team photos. But the boring corporate headshots? They’re not going to cut it anymore. There’s a lot of competition out there, and your potential clients want to want to work with the team that looks full of life and like they love their job (that’s you, right?).... When they’re scrolling your website or stalking your socials, they want to see the REAL you with REAL team members. They want to see your passion for what you excel at jumping off the screen. Without that, they could easily pass you by. A great headshot or group photoshoot on your team page with employees who are beaming confidence can make or break relationships with potential clients, so let’s make sure you start off on the right foot. Take your team photos from boring to babin’ with our Business Bar services We’re on a mission to help your company show off its true personality and make corporate photoshoots fun by incorporating stunning hair and makeup into your day! Say goodbye to forced smiles, dull makeup and drab hair Email us to book our mobile hair and makeup team today, and let your team photos exude the confidence, commitment and excellence that you work so hard to create!

How to easily accentuate your natural beauty (and always look super ‘put together’ even when you don’t feel like it!) When it comes to natural beauty, a lot of women think it’s about caking ourselves up to hide our flaws so we can look ‘perfect’. In reality, you can look incredible with just a few simply products that are easy to apply and don’t take all the time in the world. Our number one tip for natural beauty is LESS is MORE!... To really let your natural beauty shine without all the hassle, focus on just 1-2 features you want to enhance. Lip gloss and mascara are two products that can take you from ‘just woke up’ to ‘ready to rock!’ in less than 2 minutes girlfriend! A couple of really great multi-use products can give you a beautiful, natural look with minimal effort and maximum results. Think a cheek and lip tint, or a beautiful highlighter-slash-eyeshadow. These products can be applied in a flash when you’re running out the door, and they make a world of difference to help you feel ‘put together’ when in reality, maybe you just rolled out of bed We’re all about that effortless chic for our everyday look! For more tips and tricks, be sure to sign up for our email community! Each week, we deliver beauty insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Join us today at bit.ly/STJEmail

How stunning is our bride Nikole?! This #WeddingWednesday we’re reminiscing on Nikole and Brock’s perfect day at Vintner’s Resort. Nikole is one of the sweetest women you’ll ever meet. A truly caring and thoughtful individual, which absolutely stems from her phenomenal parents who are nothing less than the same. We were given the opportunity to meet and style her grandmother as well, and she was a total hoot! A huge thank you to Nikole for choosing the St. James Team becau...se we know that when it comes to those very intimate moments, you need someone who is going to make you feel like part of the family. P.S. Have you checked us out on Pinterest yet? On top of major wedding inspo, we share much-needed hair and makeup tips and tricks Head to pinterest.com/StJamesSalon to follow us there!

How to choose the right hair and makeup team for your wedding day With so much to keep track of on your big day, the last thing you’ll want to be stressing over is your hair and makeup. You’ll want to make sure it not only looks amazing (and stays put!), but also suits YOU so you feel like the very best version of yourself. When it comes to choosing the right hair and makeup team for your wedding day, here are just a few important things to consider to help you make an inf...ormed decision: Will they push their ideas on you, or really listen to what you want and make it happen? Nobody wants to end up looking caked up or like a completely different person on their wedding day, so it’s crucial you find a team that really GETS you and your vision. Can they accommodate the amount of babes in your bridal party? How experienced are they with making everything flow smoothly? You don’t want to be late on a day like this, or feel like you’re in a rushed assembly line! If you’ve got a larger bridal party that will take more time to get ready, this is especially important to consider. Is this team filled with stylists you can trust, and feel like friends from the get-go? After all, they’ll be sharing some important moments with you - the nerve-wracking, exhilarating moments right before you head down the aisle! At St. James Salon, we believe in revealing the beauty that is already within you, so you feel like the most beautiful version of yourself all day So if you’re starting to plan your wedding in Sonoma County, Napa County or surrounding areas, get in touch so we can help you look and feel unforgettable on your big day! Head to stjamesthesalon.com/contact.html to contact us today.

How can you make self-care a priority? And why does it really matter anyway? As ridiculous as it sounds, it’s not easy to put ourselves first! With so much going on day-to-day, making time for yourself can feel like the lowest priority on your to-do list. You’re spending so much time with all your responsibilities that you barely have time to breathe some days, so how can you find time to take a long bath or paint your nails?! And let’s not forget that self-care runs d...eeper than just the physical care aspects. Maintaining some kind of social life while keeping a clean space AND making the time to maintain our mental health it can feel like a lot to keep up with! But girl, let’s be real. When we don’t feel our best physically, emotionally or socially, it can really impact the quality of our life, yea? No fun! Which is why we want to help you take the guesswork out of how to put yourself first more in really simple and easy ways. Especially after coming out of quarantine where we found two issues: Our self-care routine either became a little non-existent there for a hot minute, OR the total opposite happened, and we had so much extra time for self-care that we weren’t sure how to keep it up as restrictions started to ease! Phew! But girl, we’ve got you - we’ve created our free guide packed full of simple ways you can incorporate a little more ‘me time’ into your day, every day. We’re taking the stress out of the brainstorming session to make sure you’ve got all aspects of your life covered. Because when we feel our best, we can live our best! Head to bit.ly/STJSelfCare in our bio to download The 5 Areas of Self-Care You Might Be Neglecting