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carina 

hairstylist  

Carina is a licensed cosmetologist & hairstylist based out of New York & Hawaii.

She has spent the past 16 years working on photoshoots, weddings, private house calls and event styling while curating her signature style & go to techniques, favorite tools & must have products to ensure long lasting results. From training with celebrity stylists, to working on commercial and magazine shoots and managing a New York Drybar salon, Carina has built her experience doing hair for a wide range of clientele.

Carina’s calm & easy going personality help to create the perfect relaxing start to your day. She thrives on beauty talk so she’s here to be your personal beauty concierge leading up to your wedding or event. Her signature style is effortless, chic, soft, modern, long lasting hair. Her ideal client wants to look like her very best self - polished and effortlessly glam. Never overdone.

Carina has 15+ years of experience doing freelance hairstyling & has spent her career perfecting her signature soft glam style

Her experience in the foundations of styling help her create the strong base your hair needs to last all day

Communication is key (in fact, it was one of her majors in college) & she is here to work hand in hand with you to curate your dream hairstyle

Her priority as your hairstylist is to make sure your day runs smoothly & that you & all of your guests enjoy your time in her chair

She is detail oriented & makes sure to cover all the important elements leading up to your event date to create your ideal beauty timeline in advance

To ensure you have every single assurance you need, she has crafted a detailed private Client Portal where all of her clients have access to all the info they need leading up to their event day

  • KIND WORDS

    “So beyond lovely meeting and glamming with you. I wish I could take you with me everywhere bc girl …… the hair LASTED till bedtime and was so soft and natural the entire day. You’re as good as they get.” - Julie

  • KIND WORDS

    “My hair ended up lasting the entire day into the night and it was absolutely perfect!!! Thank you so so much!!!!” - Nicole

  • KIND WORDS

    “Thank you for the soft curls of my dreams!” - Nell

  • KIND WORDS

    “Carina did my hair & it was perfect! I’m really picky but she asked me a ton of questions & I loved it. She helped me look & feel confident!” - Emma

  • KIND WORDS

    “Carina is incredible. She’s so talented, creative & takes her time with every detail. She makes you feel special the entire appointment & you can tell she genuinely cares about giving you the best possible result. I totally recommend her!” - Leanne

  • KIND WORDS

    “Carina, thank you so much again for Friday! I feel like I’m in great hands after you nailed it from the start & looking forward to next June to see it all come together. You have a really wonderful demeanor & your clients are lucky to have you & your talent.” - Kate (post-bridal trial)

  • KIND WORDS

    “Carina always does an amazing job with my hair. I love that she can transform my naturally curly hair into any sleek style. She’s a hair magician.” - Portia

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FAVORITE STYLES

  • THE SILK PRESS

    From wavy or curly to pin straight, I love this hair transformation & I pride myself on creating a sleek, shiny, style that will last my curly ladies all week long

  • THE CLASSIC BLOWOUT

    Sleek, shiny, bouncy hair with just the right amount of volume & body. This look can be easily dressed up or down depending on the occasion - it goes with everything!

  • THE TEXTURED PONY

    Something about a pony gives ultimate power woman vibes. It’s up and out of your face but still wispy and girly

  • THE TUCK

    The perfect style for the women who love wearing their hair down, but want something elevated for the occasion. Pair with any finish from pin straight to soft glam waves

  • THE LIVED IN BEACH WAVE

    One thing about my own hair is I like it to look polished but not overdone. I love a relaxed beach wave to look chic but not like I tried too hard

  • THE SIGNATURE HALF UP

    The truest of all half styles. The best of both worlds - classic and out of your face & finished with any style on the lengths

  • THE CHIC BUN

    My favorite up styles are the sleek ones. This bun exudes chic soft glam & is the perfect style you won’t have to worry about all night

  • THE SOFT GLAM WAVE

    I love this softer version of the ultra glam wave, The soft finish gives a more timeless look and perfectly compliments a statement dress

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