Black and white photo capturing bridal preparation with bridesmaids assisting.

Our people

Meet the team

Specialists who keep learning, and who genuinely love what they do.

The team

The crew

Ronnie Delacroix, Founder · Hair & makeup

Ronnie Delacroix

Founder · Hair & makeup

Ronnie spent a decade backstage at New Orleans drag shows and fashion weeks before founding Hatpin. If you can draw it, Ronnie can pin it.

  • Sculpted updos
  • Graphic makeup
  • Art direction
Kiana Holloway, Lead hair artist

Kiana Holloway

Lead hair artist

Kiana is the crew's texture expert — braids, coils, silk presses and crowns that sit perfectly under a cathedral veil.

  • Braided crowns
  • Natural hair
  • Silk press
Mateo Ruiz, Makeup artist

Mateo Ruiz

Makeup artist

Mateo's liner is sharp enough to cut the cake. He also does the softest skin in the crew, so don't let the wings fool you.

  • Graphic liner
  • Skin prep
  • Lashes
Becca Lindqvist, Hair artist

Becca Lindqvist

Hair artist

Becca handles the big parties and big hair — Hollywood waves, high ponies and glitter roots for the brave.

  • Big parties
  • Hollywood waves
  • Glitter roots
Simone Achebe, Makeup artist

Simone Achebe

Makeup artist

Simone's deep-skin bridal makeup reads flawless in flash, film and sunset. Her kit has more shades than most stores.

  • Deep skin tones
  • Long-wear
  • Flash-proof
Juniper Hale, Hair & makeup artist

Juniper Hale

Hair & makeup artist

Juniper handles elopements and courthouse weddings — fast, calm and happy to hike to the overlook with a full kit.

  • Elopements
  • Soft glam
  • Half-up styles

Sample client reviews

Loud reviews

Placeholder reviews for this design — your real Google reviews appear here.

I wanted a sculpted purple-streaked updo and every other stylist told me no. Ronnie said 'hell yes' and it was perfect.
Tasha W.The Full Volume
Kiana's braided crown held through a second line down Third Street in July. Not a hair moved.
Brianna J.Braided crown
Two brides, two very different looks, one crew that got both of us exactly right. We cried, our makeup didn't.
Alex & JordanWedding-day hair & makeup
Mateo's liner survived happy tears, a thunderstorm and four hours of dancing.
Leah R.Bridal makeup
Fourteen people at an Airbnb in the Garden District and somehow we were early. Becca ran the room like a general.
Morgan T.Party of fourteen
Juniper hiked up to the bluff with us for our elopement and touched me up between every gust of wind.
Casey P.Elopement package

Got a date? We've got pins.

Text Ronnie your date, venue and headcount. We reply within one business day — usually faster.