Coreene Collins

Coreene Collins Hair and Makeup is a bridal hair and makeup and pageant coaching business. It operates a Portland location at SE Division Street and a Vancouver location at Main Street, Suite 105, and serves brides in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Bridal work can begin with a bridal preview, also called a bridal trial, lasting one to two hours, where the wedding-day hair and makeup is created ahead of time. The preview is encouraged but not required, and bridesmaids and mothers may book their own trial. Bridal hair and makeup can take up to two and a half hours depending on the look, and bridesmaid or mother services usually run about an hour and a half per person. Bridal packages include a timeline for the morning of the wedding and touch-up kits.

The team includes local artists who are licensed and vetted by the owner. These artists have typically worked several weddings with the owner and are not hired last-minute. The site lists Oregon and Washington license numbers for the business.

Pageant coaching includes the Excellence Pageant Package, a four-month training program that covers interview practice, talent refinement, poise, service project preparation, personal styling, paperwork review and branding. Outfits and accessories are reviewed and approved before competition. Coaching begins with a free call after an inquiry form is submitted.

Pageant coaching is built around drawing out each contestant's own voice and reasons for competing. Bridal work is planned in advance, with a preview to settle the wedding-day look before the event.