Meet The Team

Jessica Shefsick

Owner, Makeup Artist

• I received my professional license in: 2002
• I've owned BSB since: March 2010
• My hometown: Centerville, OH
• My "Claim to Fame”: Creating cheekbones. I call my method the "Neapolitan", it starts with dark under the cheekbones, then blush on the cheekbones, followed by highlighter above the cheekbones. Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla!
• Favorite coffeeshop beverage: Plain Latte, no foam
• Favorite exercise, sport or hobby: Running for sure! I get complete mental clarity on an outdoor morning run. Sometimes I feel like I could solve all of life’s problems, in just a few short miles.
• Words to live by: Easy doesn’t change you.
• My Best Beauty Tip: One coat of mascara is never enough!

Bailey Steinhebel

Administrative Assistant & Makeup Artist/ Hair Stylist

@bai_mua

• I started with BSB: March 2020
• My hometown: Bluffton SC
• My "Claim to Fame”: The youthful glow
• Favorite coffeeshop beverage: Double espresso on ice!
• Favorite exercise, sport or hobby: A tie between paddle boarding and painting!
• Words to live by: All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them
• My Best Beauty Tip: Do what makes you feel beautiful!

Kiah Holland

Makeup Artist

@kiahholland

• I received my professional license in: 2009
• I started with BSB: March 2010
• My hometown: Little Falls, NY
• My "Claim to Fame”: I’m the queen of the natural glow for brides and I’m also amazing at giving my mature clients (Mother’s of the Bride and Groom) the youthful look they desire.
• Favorite coffeeshop beverage: Salted caramel mocha frappuccino. Yum!
• Favorite exercise, sport or hobby: Weightlifting/powerlifting. There is such a satisfaction to breaking personal records and just being strong.
• Words to live by: "Don’t worry about what the world wants from you, worry about what makes you come more alive. What the world really needs is people who are more alive."
• My Best Beauty Tip: Smile! You can have all the makeup on in the world, or none at all, but without a smile it’s nothing.

Megan Evegan

Hair Stylist

• I received my professional license in: 2009
• I started with BSB in: March 2016
• My hometown: Howell, New Jersey
• My "Claim to Fame": Large romantic, elegant, softly draped styles.
• Favorite coffeeshop beverage: White chocolate mocha Latte
• Words to live by: When you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine!
• Favorite exercise, sport or hobby: Refinishing old furniture
• My Best Beauty Tip: "For your wedding day hair style to look its very best, I suggest multidimensional color and a fresh cut."

Denise Cardenas

Makeup Artist

@makeup_by_denisesc

• I received my professional license in: 2013
• I started with BSB in: January 2018
• My hometown: San Diego, CA
• My "Claim to Fame: I can make any canvas into beautiful art, and your eyes pop like never before!
• Favorite coffeeshop beverage: Soy Chai Tea Latte
• Words to live by: Stay focused on your own vision.
• Favorite exercise, sport or hobby: Hot yoga and Hiking
• My Best Beauty Tip: Water is your best friend!

Sara Lowther

Hair Stylist

• I received my professional license in: 2004
• I started with BSB in: February 2018
• My hometown: Ridgeland, SC
• My "Claim to Fame”: Precision. I take my time to get it just right.
• Favorite coffeeshop beverage: Java Chip Frappuccino
• Words to live by: Pay attention, it’s free!
• Favorite exercise, sport or hobby: Softball and Volleyball
• My Best Beauty Tip: Less is more!

Jordan Posey

Hair Stylist

• I received my professional license in 2012.
• I started with BSB: May 2017
• My hometown: Beaufort, South Carolina
• My "Claim to Fame": I'm able to really listen to my clients concerns from past experiences with other 'special event hair experiences' they've had prior to working with us at Bride's Side. I'm able to transform that into a positive experience where their special day hair dreams come to fruition.
• Favorite coffeeshop beverage: "The Pink Drink" from Starbucks.
• Favorite exercise, sport or hobby: Power walking on the BACK ROADS in Downtown Beaufort. (Hopefully not spotted by the public!)
• Words to live by: "Life is too short, but also too long!...so try to have a good time, ok?"
• My Best Beauty Tip: "Even Ms.America looks better with a little makeup on." -My mother

Craig Brandon

Makeup Artist

@craig_brandon_creative

• I received my professional license in: 2013
• I started with BSB: November 2018
• My hometown: Ellicott City, MD and Charlotte, NC
• My "Claim to Fame": I'm known for soft blended looks and flawless skin.
• Favorite coffeeshop beverage: Espresso!!
• Favorite exercise, sport or hobby: I'm a total outdoors guy but kayaking takes the cake.
• Words to live by: When all else fails, still be kind.
• My Best Beauty Tip: Skincare is the foundation of good makeup. You must make sure your canvas is regularly prepped.

Sheldon Johnson

Makeup Artist

@sheldonjohnson21

• I received my professional license in: 2019
• I've been a BSB team member since: November 2019
• My hometown: Greenville, SC
• Favorite coffeeshop beverage: Dirty Chai Tea Latte
• Favorite exercise, sport or hobby: As a collegiate athlete, I loved power lifting, but recently I was introduced to Pure Barre and love it!
• Words to live by: My mom always said, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
• My Best Beauty Tip: The proper skincare routine is the best thing you can do to have any makeup apply flawlessly. If you aren't going to bed like a glazed doughnut, something needs to change. Find great esthetician and stick with their recommendations.