Luxury Bridal Hair and Makeup in the San Francisco Bay Area
Romance, refinement and red carpet glam, created to look like you on your most beautiful day.
Bay Area based. Glam has taken us to Taipei, Cancun, and Hawaii.
She made me feel so beautiful but still like myself.
Meet Sandy Nguyen
I'm a makeup artist, hairstylist, and licensed esthetician, doing hair and makeup professionally since 2015, with roles at MAC Cosmetics, Urban Decay and Sephora along the way. I'm known for soft glam and signature waves that photograph beautifully and still feel like you.
Beauty isn't my only background. I've also worked in corporate admin roles, managing projects, spreadsheets and pipelines. That's where my organization comes from, and I bring it to every wedding.
Bridal Packages
Every package includes luxury hair and makeup, premium skin prep, body glow, veil placement and a customized wedding day timeline.
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See all services & pricingEffortless soft glam and signature waves
Luminous skin, softly defined eyes and sculpted, face framing waves that hold from first look to last dance. Timeless in person and on camera.
View the portfolio“The hair stayed all night long, even through all the hours of dancing, sweating, running around, AND my 17-hour flight to Vietnam the next day. My makeup was MATTE and everything was perfect (I didn't even have to touch-up anything).”
“My makeup stayed on for 24 hours and still looked amazing! She brought my vision to life exactly how I imagined it.”
“She brings an incredible vibe to every space she's in and ensures that the glam will last all night.”
“She completely understood my vision to want to look natural but elevated on my wedding day and she didn't disappoint.”
For Your Whole Bridal Party
The Sands Collective is our hand selected team of artists, each trained in the signature Glam By Sands soft glam style and led by Sandy. We make larger bridal parties feel calm and cohesive, so everyone in your wedding party, from your closest friends to your family, looks polished and camera ready, right on schedule.
Meet the CollectiveHow Booking Works
Share your date
Send your date, venue and party size through the short inquiry form.
Get your quote
I reply with availability and the best package for your morning.
Reserve your date
A signed contract and 50% non-refundable deposit lock it in. A trial alone does not hold your date.
Trial and timeline
We perfect your look at your trial, then I send your personalized beauty timeline.
Questions, Answered
Booking, deposits, trials, travel, timing and products, all in one place.
See all FAQsHow do I reserve my date?
Fill out my booking inquiry form. Bookings are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. To secure your date, a signed contract and a 50% non-refundable deposit are required. Please note that scheduling a makeup trial does not guarantee or secure your date.
How long does hair and makeup take?
For special event glam and wedding party members, plan on up to 1 hour per service. For brides, plan on about 1 to 1.5 hours per service. Makeup and hairstyling count as one service each.
Do you travel to my venue?
Absolutely! Travel fees are additional unless included in your bridal package. Package travel covers Sandy only, so travel fees apply to any additional artists for add-on services. Feel free to reach out at glambysandss@gmail.com and we can discuss further.
Will you provide a timeline?
Absolutely! My goal is a smooth and easy planning process. Closer to the date, I will provide a schedule so I am working efficiently to adhere to your timeline.
What products do you use?
Lately I have been loving Dior, Mario, Natasha Denona, Hourglass, and Judydoll, along with staples like Charlotte Tilbury, Fenty Beauty, MAC, Makeup Forever, Patrick Ta, Nars, and Tatcha. If you have specific product preferences, allergies, or sensitivities, please reach out and we can discuss what works best for you, virtually or during your trial.
Let's Plan Your Glam
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