Carleana|Bridal Hairstylist

✨Hello! I think it’s about time I introduced myself! My name is Carleana. I’m a mom, wife, hairstylist and owner of Hairpins & Happiness! I’m also a bobby pin slinging, coffee drinking, travel loving, foodie from Michigan! ✨Lots of exciting things to come - stay tuned!! 📸- @heatherkanphoto #hairpinsandhappiness #hairstylistlife #staytuned

✨OMG! It’s really happening! There is something both surreal and vulnerable about seeing a tangible copy of the thing I’ve been working on quietly for so long and finally sharing it with the world! 🤩 ✨Hairpins & Happiness- A Hairstylist’s Guide to Building a Successful Bridal Business is officially available in ebook and paperback on Amazon!! Thank you for your support! XO Link in bio! 🔗 #hairpinsandhappiness 🤍Cover photo: Custom gown- @sarahkolisdesigns Photographer- @jandnstudios Bride- @megriley13 Mua- @makeup_by_rosaa Hair- #hairbycarleana #bigthingshappening #finally #published #hairstylistbook #hairbook #cosmetology #cosmetologist #amazon #kindlebooks #hairstylistlife #hairstylistdreams #michiganhairstylist #bridalhair #bridalhairstylist #beautybusiness #beautybusinesstips #cosmoprof #btp #saloncentric #beautyentrepreneur #behindthechair #hmua #onlocationhairandmakeup

Come behind the scenes for Melissa’s couture bridal photoshoot! In today’s blog, learn all about the couture photoshoot process, and this incredible day we spent capturing Melissa’s stunning Sarah Kolis gown. Link in bio and on the story today! Interested in a couture gown of your own?? Inquire today and schedule a zoom consultation with Sarah Kolis (link in bio!) The amazing photoshoot vendor team: Photographer @pennyralenephotography Couture gown @sarahkolisdesigns Videographer @tenthirtyfilms Hair @carleanadlc @hairpinsandhappiness Makeup @dn_artistry Florals @thebeautifulbloomdetroit #wedding #couture #couturebride #couturebridal #couturewedding #michiganwedding #michigan #2024bride #2025bride

✨”I wanted to help people feel beautiful, so I became a hairstylist “ - Rosalia Wish this quote was an original but can’t take the credit! 🪷 Couldn’t agree more with the sentiment though! XO #hairpinsandhappiness #aigeneratedart #instaquotes #quotes #beautybiz #beautybusiness #lovewhatido #dowhatilove

Let’s go girls. 💃 This song was played about ten times during this incredibly fun shoot featuring a full collection of original pieces by @sarahkolisdesigns and modeled by her beautiful sister @melschreib (all for her wedding on 5/11/24, which we all worked as well!). It was a fun (first!) day at Sarah’s brand new studio, and I can’t wait to work with all of these amazing vendors again. #bridalfashion #bride #weddingdress #weddingphotography #weddingvideography #hairstylist #makeupartist

✨asymmetrical elegance Asymmetry is beautiful- swipe to see the pop of color on the other side of this gorgeous faux-hawk 👉 I recently created this natural texture faux-hawk for our Bridgerton shoot! 🐝 I love that tucking a few fresh blooms into the crest of her hawk gives her a completely different look and a unique spin on a classic upstyle!! 🪻 Remember to save this post for inspo! ✨ #bridalinspo #weddinghair #bridetobe #bridgerton #bridgertoninspired #hairpinsandhappiness #beckersbridal #allurebridal #bridgertoncollection #bridetobe #upstyle #formalfauxhawk #elegance #naturalhair #naturaltexture #curlyhairbride Would you try this asymmetrical look on an upcoming bride or bridesmaid?

Be the talk of the Ton with @allurebridals 👑🐝✨Bridgerton Collection! A special thanks to our amazing local vendor team for making all of our Bridgerton Dreams come to life!🕊️✨ Wedding Dress Retailer: @beckersbridal @cay.johnson Bridgerton Dress Collection: @allurebridals @lynpaolo Venue: @hiddengroveestate Photography: @michellelippertphoto Hair: @hairpinsandhappiness Makeup: @dn_artistry @zemona_beauty Floral Design: @killscustomcreations @northernskyfloral Bridesmaids Gowns: @bellabridesmaidsgr Cake: @oakcrestbakery Linens: @specialoccasionsmi Charcuterie: @amayesing_graze Muses: @sophiafrostt @meselech_beld dani_marie22 @ella.kleiver @_gvh4 #bridgerton #bridgertonseason3 #allurebridals #weddingdress #bridgertonexperience #bride #weddingdressinspo

✨Read that again. You are your own best asset. Period. #beautybusiness #lovewhatyoudo #lovewhatyoudowhatyoulove #hairpinsandhappiness #hairbiz #successfulbeautybusiness #beautybusinessowner #entrepreneurship

The gown 💕 Melissa and Cam are officially married!!! Congrats to the newlyweds! 🥂 Photos are from Melissa’s bridal portraits session a week and a half ago! What a dreamy gown!!! Holding this dress a secret for months has been quite difficult, but I promise you from now on I will be posting this gown more than you ever wanted! Vendors: Couture Bridal Gown: @sarahkolisdesigns Bride: @melkolis Photographer: @pennyralenephotography Videography: @tenthirtyfilms Florals: @theveautifulbloomdetroit Hair: @hairpinsandhappiness and @carleanadlc Makeup: @dn_artistry #weddingdress #bridalgown #bridalportraits #weddingphotography #detroitphotographer #detroitwedding #couture #couturebridal

More behind the scenes from our✨Disney Fairy Tale Princess + Villains✨ styled shoot! 📸 The goal was to bring the magical wonderland set to life to feature the iconic Princess and Villains personas from @allurebridals that we know and love and we did just that with the creative contribution from an amazing local vendor team! 👰‍♀️: @beckersbridal 👗: @allurebridals 🌿: @killscustomcreations 🌿: @northernskyfloral 📸: @michellelippertphoto 💇‍♀️: @hairpinsandhappiness 💄: @dn_artistry 👑: @shada.jpg 👑: @brianadenya 👑: @makennaholman 🤳🏻: @cay.johnson #beckersbridal #allurebridals #weddingdress #weddingdressinspiration #disneyfairytaleweddings #disneybride #weddingflorist #weddingphotography #weddingphotographer #bridalbouquet #bridalhair #bridalmakeup #bride

✨This is such a great reminder! What we physically and mentally do on a daily basis, as beauty professionals, resonates so much deeper than we realize! 🫶 Helping another human to look and feel their best on their wedding day, or any day, is a true gift! 🕊️ Thank you @beautybrokerofficial for this little nugget of inspo! ✨ #beautybusiness #beautybiz #hairpinsandhappiness #wisdom #quote #inspo #inspirationalquotes #hairstylistlife #insponugget #wisdomnugget

We’re taking you behind the scenes from our ✨Disney Fairy Tale Princess + Villains✨ shoot over the weekend! 📸 The goal was to bring the magical wonderland set to life to feature the iconic Princess and Villains personas that we know and love and we did just that with the creative contribution from an amazing local vendor team! We cannot wait to show you more soon, but WHAT.A.WEEKEND!👏 👰‍♀️: @beckersbridal 👗: @allurebridals 🌿: @killscustomcreations 🌿: @northernskyfloral 📸: @michellelippertphoto 💇‍♀️: @hairpinsandhappiness 💄: @dn_artistry 👑: @shada.jpg 👑: @brianadenya 👑: @makennaholman 🤳🏻: @cay.johnson #beckersbridal #allurebridals #weddingdress #weddingdressinspiration #disneyfairytaleweddings #disneybride #weddingflorist #weddingphotography #weddingphotographer #bridalbouquet #bridalhair #bridalmakeup #bride