I got my hair and makeup done by Simi and Pushp for my civil wedding. Both did a great job and…read morespecifically went with the kind of look I had asked for. They were able to do the hair and makeup like I had requested and were very patient.

I hired Simi to do my hair and makeup for my baby shower function…read more I and all my friends loved her work. Pushp did an amazing work with my hair, I had requirements like no comb or any hair tools usage and she agreed to all terms and conditions and created a lovely updo. Simi and Pushp are very professional and easy to work with. They followed all the Covid protocols as well. Definitely recommend her.

Krystal and Hanh were such an amazing duo, they were professional, punctual, and so talented!! They…read morewere so accommodating and made it comfortable for us to voice our opinions. They were both very gentle with our hair and when they did our makeup. They had a large assortment of makeup and hair products. We had light and dark skin tones in our party and they did so well with both, they were very knowledgeable. They were so sweet and so efficient. We had 7 people in our party and they were way ahead of schedule. 4 people had both hair and makeup and 3 only did hair. They asked for inspo pics and were able to recreate them with minor changes according to their professional opinion. I trusted their instincts and everything came out so beautifully. I did a "natural" look and I loved the way I looked! Plus the bride also looked amazing, so beautiful and natural looking! You would be surprised how much hard work goes into making makeup look so natural! I highly recommend going with Krystal and Hanh.

I had my eyebrows done almost six years ago by a different artist, and there is still some pigment…read moreleft, but it has faded a lot over time. I had been wanting to get them retouched for a while, but I had lost touch with the original artist and was having a hard time finding someone I felt comfortable going to. I found Crystal through Groupon and reached out to her. She was quick to respond, professional and made me feel comfortable during the appointment. She was warm and so easy to talk to. I'm so glad I found her and trusted her with my eyebrows. Since she is also a makeup artist, she had great input on what shape and thickness would best fit my face, which I really appreciated. I love how my brows turned out and will definitely be going back to her for my retouch and again when I'm ready to redo them in the future!! :)

I have worked with Emily multiple times over the years (including my wedding!), but on occasion…read morewhen Emily isn't available Amy has done my make up. At this point, they both know my face so well that I would be grateful if either of them are available for my next special occasion! I have half hooded eyes so it's hard to find someone that understands my facial features, but I trust Emily and Amy completely. They always make me feel beautiful, confident, and classy. In addition, they're always responsive and communicative and I am always at ease knowing that this team will be taking care of my hair and make up. Both Amy and Emily are so easy to talk to, they're personable but professional. Eternally grateful to have found them, they're my go to make up artists!

This business deserves 0 stars…read more My experience with Emily & Michelle (the studio manager) was similar to the other 1 star reviews you will see on this page. They were by far the most unprofessional and disrespectful vendor I encountered during all of my wedding research. The biggest pain point was unresponsiveness which was consistently bad from day 1. It was silence for days despite multiple follow ups, even when we got to the month of the wedding. Whenever I did receive an overdue response, they were unapologetic and I might even say rude. Because of the concerns with communication, my planner kept trying to dissuade me from hiring Emily and I held out until the very last moment hoping to find another HMU artist. However, we were close to my wedding date and even with my planner's help, I wasn't able to find an alternative. So I reluctantly signed the contract a few days before the wedding and transferred a $1600 deposit. That's when I came across the reviews on this page about the no shows. That was the (much delayed) final straw, and coincidentally a HMU artist I had reached out to months prior reached out to say she was available for my wedding. So I notified Emily that evening asking if she would consider refunding any part of my deposit. Granted, she has no legal obligation to do so but it had been less than 24 hrs since I had sent her the deposit (in other words, less than 24 hrs that she held my wedding date which means no lost business for her). No response from her. She kept my $1600. Even with forfeiting the deposit, I decided to switch my HMU artist and 1000% believe I made the right decision. If I hadn't, I would have continued to stress about whether she would show up on my wedding day, and even if she had, I'm not sure how the experience would have gone. For example, if I wanted an adjustment to my hair or make up, would she have been accommodating? Shame on me for ever signing with Emily against my better judgement! I never write reviews but felt compelled to share this experience. I don't recommend her for any future brides.

Dantam made me look and feel like an absolute celebrity on my wedding day!! I genuinely have never…read morefelt more beautiful in my entire life, and that is all thanks to her! From the very beginning, Dantam put so much time, care, and attention into making sure everything was perfect. My initial trial was almost FOUR hours long because she wanted to make sure I loved every single detail before moving on to the next step of my hair and makeup. She was so patient, thorough, and genuinely cared about bringing my vision to life. When I changed my mind about my hairstyle last minute, she even offered to do another hair trial right before my wedding to make sure I was 100% happy with the final look. That level of dedication and accommodation meant so much to me, especially during such a stressful time! What I also loved about Dantam was that she wasn't afraid to make recommendations based on her expertise. She suggested a few things I was initially hesitant about, like double eyelid tape and brown eyeshadow under my eyes, but OMG I am SO glad I trusted her!! Those little details completely transformed my look, and I couldn't believe how amazing everything came together. The funniest part is that I actually used ChatGPT to generate an inspiration photo of how I wanted my wedding hair and makeup to look. Obviously, ChatGPT is going to make me look unrealistically good, so I went into it knowing I probably wouldn't look exactly like the AI-generated photo. BUT SOMEHOW DANTAM MADE ME LOOK EVEN BETTER THAN THE INSPO PHOTO!!! I genuinely couldn't believe it. I have never looked or felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day. My hair and makeup were everything I envisioned and SO much more. Dantam truly went above and beyond to make sure I looked my absolute best. And on top of everything, my hair and makeup lasted ALL NIGHT LONG! Beyond her incredible talent, Dantam is genuinely one of the sweetest people to work with. She is so professional, accommodating, patient, and truly cares about her brides. You can tell she takes so much pride in her work, and it absolutely shows. I cannot recommend Dantam enough!! If you're looking for someone who will not only bring your vision to life but somehow make it even better than you imagined, SHE IS YOUR GIRL. Thank you so much, Dantam, for making me feel the most beautiful I have ever felt on one of the most important days of my life. You are truly amazing at what you do!!

Dantam and her team were absolutely amazing for my wedding day! I booked them for my family and…read morebridesmaids (11 of us). From the very beginning, Dantam was incredibly responsive, organized, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. On the wedding day, the team arrived on time, stayed on schedule, and made the entire morning feel smooth and stress-free. Everyone looked absolutely beautiful, and my makeup and hair turned out amazing -- I received compliments all day long! My hairstyle was also absolutely gorgeous and held up beautifully throughout the entire day. Dantam also came back later in the evening to do my touch-up for the nighttime events, which made such a huge difference! I loved both looks so much. She is so sweet and truly cares about her brides. I'm so grateful for her and her team for helping me feel so beautiful and confident on such a special day. Highly recommend!

I found Xiomara from a wedding website and looked up her Instagram. I loved her work! I knew I…read morewanted her to do my hair and make up for my wedding right away. She does amazing glam looks that I was searching for, but couldn't find through looking at all the other options in the Bay Area. I'm so glad I booked her! She's so sweet, and the booking process was easy. My make up trial was beautiful and she worked her magic on the wedding day. Andrea also helped with my bridesmaids' make up. Everyone was gorgeous and I felt so glamorous! Definitely would recommend her for any special occasion. Thank you so much Xiomara!

Her work looks great, but the lack of professionalism is what kills her talent. Booked her for my…read morewedding, paid deposit + extra $400 for trial run all for her to say 2 days after my trial run that my wedding date and time won't work for her and asked me if I can move it a MONTH before. Crazy. Won't respond to me when I at least asked for my deposit back since I wasn't the one canceling. But nothing. Hopefully she doesn't do this to more brides.

Jennifer and her team did my makeup for my SF wedding and it was INCREDIBLE. They did a beautiful…read morejob on me, my mom, my MIL, and my SIL. Everything from the pre-wedding trial to the actual day was great. They were punctual, professional, and super thoughtful in working with us to achieve the look we wanted. Thanks for making my day so memorable!!!

I had a great experience working with Jennifer Vo for my bridal hair and makeup!…read more She was super responsive, experienced, and kind. She made great suggestions on how to achieve the more natural makeup look I wanted. My makeup felt very comfortable, my hair was secure, and everything lasted the entire day! Jennifer brings calm and experience to getting ready. I would highly recommend her for a Bay Area wedding! Thank you Jennifer!!

We had the pleasure to work with Grace and had an overall pleasant experience. From beginning to…read moreend, Grace was extremely detailed and thoughtful with understanding all of my requests for my bridal look. The best part about Grace was that she was always extremely responsive and flexible with scheduling. She helped guide me through different hair accessory options and provided detailed advice on what type of hair extensions I could consider. Before the trial and the wedding day, I prepared a brief slide deck that included photos of my vision and my wedding parties' preferences. She always communicated ahead of time so I could ensure the team was well prepared. During the trial, Grace was extremely cooperative in aligning my trial with my engagement photoshoot. She was super flexible and listened to all my feedback during the session. For example, she noted my oily skin/eyelids, was attentive to how I preferred my bangs, helped add volume to the areas I was concerned, and even included some of my favorite makeup products that I brought along with me. We communicated very well and it was such a joy to work with someone that I vibed so well with! The trial experience made it easier for me to trust in her completely during the wedding day. On the wedding day, Grace was very thoughtful and considered the proper amount of time her team would need to complete a round of hair and makeup for a group of 10, including the bride, groom, bridesmaids, MOB, MOG, and sister. Their team arrived on time and setup was completely seamless. I really appreciated their thoughtful consideration to layer in good quality skincare to make the makeup long lasting. Grace was also super helpful in leading her team, by helping touch up after hair and make up were completed by the other team members, and checking in to ensure the team was not running too far behind. As expected with all hair & make-up prep, there are always a few delays, but Grace was able to ensure that everyone caught up on time smoothly and was ready by the agreed time of 12:30PM. Specifically for the bride, Grace did an amazing job! I was so grateful to work with her again after the engagement shoot and easily enjoyed the few hours together. Grace was very gentle and put a lot of thought and care into my overall look. I appreciated how Grace always took my feedback into consideration. For example, I was very comfortable speaking with her about when my eyelashes or hair extensions were placed in an uncomfortable position. As always, Grace ensured I was comfortable and happy with the final outcome. I was also soooo thankful that Grace was around during the wedding day since the weather was quite hot. I appreciated how Grace took time to touch up my makeup and hair constantly during the photoshoot. She was so patient and caring and it's a great quality to have as a HMUA. Our bridesmaids as well were quite happy with their hair and makeup looks and the team was very friendly and accomodating. Half the girls got up-dos and the others got half up-half down hairstyles that lasted the entire night! The groom also was satisfied with his look and looked younger than ever Overall, we highly recommend Grace and her team! They were all so professional and sweet! Grace also provided complimentary services throughout the evening that were much appreciated! Thank you again for supporting our entire day from beginning to end! You're the best!! Can't wait to use your services for future events as well

I am so glad I chose Grace as my hair and makeup artist for my wedding day! My friends found Grace…read morefor me because I was looking for someone who really understood asian features and specialized in a natural, skin-forward look. I don't normally wear a lot of makeup, and I wanted to feel stress-free and beautiful on my wedding day. I ended up booking a trial and bridal package with her, and also included hair and makeup for my sisters, mom and mother-in-law. Grace and Selina, her assistant artist, created such a peaceful atmosphere for us as we were getting ready. It was an extra bonus that they could speak Chinese with my mom and mother-in-law, so they both felt really comfortable communicating their preferences. They arrived on time to our very remote venue and even finished 15 minutes ahead of schedule! Between the trial and the wedding day, Grace was always warm, professional, communicative, and receptive to my needs. She really listened to all of my feedback and understood my particularities, my dry skin and made all the adjustments I wanted so I would feel 100% happy. I was so happy with the final look and I really felt beautiful all night long-- it even withstood the countless hours of tears and dancing! I highly recommend Grace for any bride looking to feel amazing on her wedding day!

Hanh is the best hair and makeup artist I've ever worked with! I'm so incredibly grateful to work…read morewith her; she made me feel so glam and beautiful at my wedding. I scheduled a trial and met her in San Jose at her studio a few weeks before my wedding. I showed her some photo inspiration and she brought my vision to life! What I appreciate most about Hanh is that she is receptive to feedback and constantly checked in to ensure I was happy with everything. She calls herself a perfectionist and was so attuned to all the little details - from choosing the right lashes for my face to ensuring every piece of hair was sitting perfectly. On my wedding day, she met me at my hotel and came prepared with all her makeup and equipment. She was fast and efficient, finishing everything within 2 hours. I've never worked with a HMUA who cared so much about her clients and the quality of her work. I felt so beautiful and glamorous during my wedding - and my hair and makeup remained perfect throughout the night despite all the sweating and dancing! If you're looking for a HMUA who cares about the details, truly listens to you, and brings your vision to life, Hanh is the person to go to. Thank you so much for being a huge part of my successful wedding, Hanh!

Hanh was absolutely amazing to work with! She did my hair and makeup for our tea ceremony and…read morewedding day, and the results were beyond anything I could have imagined truly stunning. Her creative eye and attention to detail made me feel so beautiful and confident walking out the door. Not only did she do an incredible job on me, but her and her assistant also made all of my bridesmaids look absolutely gorgeous. Everyone felt confident and loved their look. I would 100% go back to Hanh for any special occasion. She's so talented, professional, and kind I feel so lucky to have found her and couldn't recommend her more highly!

Diana did an amazing job on my hair and makeup in advance of my boudoir photoshoot with Bri at Iris…read more& Lace Photography. She was on time, easy to talk to, and had great attention to detail. I didn't bring any reference photos, just wanted something that would photograph well in that setting. She matched my skin tone perfectly and offered a few eyeshadow palette options so I could pick what felt right. From there, she took the lead but made it clear she could adjust anything if needed. After the first pass, she made small adjustments to the hair, eyeliner, and blush based on my feedback, then had us step near a window to check how it looked in natural light. I couldn't have been happier with the final look. Highly recommend her hair and makeup skills.

WOW I cannot recommend Diana enough if you are looking for a makeup artist to make you feel…read morebeautiful on your wedding day. She did my makeup, as well as my mom's, mother-in-law's, and sister-in-law's makeup on my wedding day. She even did a little bit of age appropriate makeup for my flower girl, which of course made her feel SO special. Diana is kind, efficient, talented, and brings such a fun vibe to the day. We could not be happier that we hired her to do our makeup. She specializes in enhancing natural beauty and using makeup to elevate existing features. She arrived to our hotel room early and ready to go, and everyone was so happy with how their makeup turned out. She gave us all little touch-up kits to keep looking perfect all day long. Cannot recommend her enough!

I found Marina on yelp and needless to say I was impressed by all the good reviews here. I decided…read moreto give her a try for my wedding make up and hair. Although she is a make up artist and doesn't do hair styling much, she still agreed to do it for me for my wedding. She made sure I was comfortable with the make up she is applying on me and her main priority is to keep the clients happy. I do not apply make up much and wanted her to keep it natural yet look like a bride and Marina did a good job of making sure my needs were met. Marina was very flexible in terms of the timing and location. I changed the time and location at least twice for my event and sweet Marina would not complain about it. I was very happy with my make up and hair on the wedding day, would definitely recommend her.

I am a professional photographer and several month ago had the privilege of photographing a wedding…read morewhere Marina was bride's make up artist. You have no idea how happy I was when I saw the bride after Marina finished her make up! It was perfect!!! Bride looked great and was easy to photograph. Now I am working on the wedding album and I am even more happy! Because her work was so good, very little needs to be retouched to make a perfect wedding album! Thank you Marina! Fima Gelman, Fima Photography