I was so happy to be referred to Nini and her team for wedding makeup by a good friend. I had…read morealready done one makeup/hair trial with another vendor and while I had loved the hair, the makeup fell really flat. Enter Linda!! She did an amazing job during my trial and made changes per my request. On the day of the wedding she and her colleague arrived promptly and got to work straight away! She did a fabulous job. She highlighted all the right areas of my face and had me glowing all day long. I highly, highly recommend Nini and her team!!

I had my bridal hair & makeup trial and day-of with Linda. She was absolutely fantastic at…read morelistening to my wants, concerns, and feedback. I had wanted a few things changed with my trial look, and she graciously made adjustments to fulfill exactly what I wanted. And everything came out perfect! I received so many compliments all night on my hair and make-up, especially how my make up stayed perfect despite all the happy tears. I had an amazing experience with Nini and Linda. They are the best!

Chau is amazing! I booked a trial with her, after a bad trial experience with a different HMUA…read more Chau instantly made me feel at ease, listened to exactly what I wanted (natural makeup), and completely delivered both at the trial and day of. I'm not used to wearing heavy makeup, and she found the perfect balance in making me feel done up, while also feeling comfortable/like myself. She is punctual, and a relaxing presence to be around while getting ready for what can be a stressful day. I'm Indian and initially incorrectly thought I needed a South Asian HMUA, but Chau did a fantastic job with both makeup and my hair, placing the tikka, and securing jasmine flowers to my hair. Highly recommend Chau!

I highly recommend Chau! I have a few friends who had her as their makeup artist and her skills are…read morealways flawless. I originally had her assistant at one of the weddings and felt my makeup was decent but not the way I would like for our wedding. I went to another artist for a trial but felt like she wasn't able to execute what I was asking for. In reality, I shouldn't have gone on a search, I came back to Chau and her attentiveness and consideration was worth it! She knows what she is doing and I could trust her the entire process. My makeup was prefect! She covered all the areas I requested and prepped the makeup in case of tears. My hair was beautiful and she knew what to do to accentuate the accessories I had. Her assistants are skilled but may be off the mark sometimes. My bridesmaid's foundation was a few shades too light as she has a darker complexion. She didn't notice until after everything was already on and didn't want the artist to redo all her work. It was still decent but something to keep in mind. Don't look any further for a makeup artist as she is worth the price!

If I could give 10 stars, I would…read more Let me start by saying, I am not easily impressed. I have high standards when it comes to hair and makeup, and Mina exceeded every single one of them. From the moment I walked in, Mina was warm, professional, and completely tuned in to what I wanted. She really listened, asked thoughtful questions, and made sure I felt comfortable every step of the way. She's not just sweet, she's incredibly talented, focused, and detail-oriented. The end result? Absolutely stunning. My hair and makeup were flawless, elegant, polished, and exactly what I had envisioned (maybe even better!). I felt like the best version of myself, not like someone else. Mina is a true artist and an absolute gem. If you're looking for someone who can deliver perfection with grace and kindness, look no further.

I will definitely be booking again. She was amazing. Made me feel very comfortable and listened to…read moreexactly what I wanted. I booked for a wedding, I had my makeup and hair done. My makeup lasted all night I loved my eyeshadow and my skin looked flawless ! I definitely recommend !

I had a great overall experience working with Raman Brar and her team for my wedding weekend, and…read moreI'm happy to leave a 5-star review because I truly loved my hair and makeup overall. My makeup looked beautiful throughout all of my events. On the morning of my wedding, my mascara did run after a few hours during our first ceremony. We decided not to use mascara for my second ceremony that evening, and everything held up perfectly. I don't necessarily blame Raman for this since everyone's skin is different, but if you have oilier eyelids like I do, it's something worth discussing during your trial or before your wedding day. My hair was one of my favorite parts of my looks, especially for our Sangeet. I have very thin hair, and Raman and her team did a wonderful job incorporating the extensions I purchased to create fullness and volume. My Sangeet hairstyle was my favorite of the weekend! My final hairstyle wasn't quite as full as I had envisioned, especially since we had discussed my hair's thinness beforehand, but overall I was very happy with all of my bridal looks. There are just a couple of things I'd recommend future brides keep in mind when planning their timeline. For my wedding morning, we started my bridal hair and makeup on time at 5:00 a.m , but we still ended up running behind my scheduled ready time. Later that day, before my second ceremony, Raman also arrived later than expected, so we had to move through my makeup a little more quickly. Wedding weekends can be unpredictable, and I know timing doesn't always go exactly as planned, but I'd recommend building in a little extra buffer time if your schedule is tight. We also had Raman's team do hair and makeup for my immediate family. We had originally expected each appointment to take around 45 minutes to an hour, but some took over two hours, which unfortunately caused a few family members to miss important photos. Raman explained that part of the delay was because some people arrived with wet hair that needed to be dried first, so I'd definitely recommend making sure everyone's hair is fully dry before their appointment. I also think having a little flexibility in the order of appointments when some people are ready earlier could help keep the overall timeline moving smoothly. Because the morning ran longer than expected, my family decided to skip their scheduled touch-ups before our second ceremony because they were worried about falling behind again. We still paid for the touch-up services since the artists had reserved that time, but it was unfortunate that we didn't end up taking advantage of them. Overall, though, Raman is incredibly talented, and I truly loved how I looked throughout my wedding weekend. She was also very receptive when I shared my experience afterward, which I really appreciated. I would absolutely recommend Raman to future brides, especially if you build a little extra time into your schedule. Her work speaks for itself, and I felt beautiful on one of the most important weekends of my life.

Update: Ive attached screenshots of when exactly Raman called, and you can see I was texting her…read morethroughout the day. As mentioned I couldn't be on the phone because it was crunch time logistically, as I was handling so many logistics for my brother's event. Still I was texting Raman. After Raman agreed to hold the MUA until 5pm at 1:28pm, she said she Jassi wasn't available at 1:41pm. -------------------------------------------- I want to warn people about this vendor. I hired her for my wedding in 2024 and there were several things that she fell short on: 1. She forgot bobby pins to do my hair...on my wedding. She was my hired makeup and hair artist. So on the day of my wedding when its supposed to be a calm time, unfortunately I had to scramble to go and grab pins from my aunts home. 2. She let me know she would bring fresh flowers for my hair on my wedding day, she also forgot those on the day of my wedding. 3. She placed my small/medium tikka on my head, but unfortunately she did not secure it in a manner that a professional would. On my actual wedding day, when I was bending down to matha tek, my tikka popped off-- which was very embarrassing. 4. She was confused about where we were meeting on the day of my jaggo and for some reason thought that I would be coming to her in Livermore, even though my event was in Merced and we had already discussed that she would be coming to Merced. She was able to make arrangements to come to Merced, but it added additional stress. 5. She talked about herself throughout my hair and makeup, boasting about herself and complimenting herself 6. She asked me why do we need to start so early for hair and makeup on the day of my wedding, and then she herself made me 30 min+ late on the day of my wedding. The redeeming quality about her work is that she is able to work well on brown south asian skin, her skin makeup was soft and dewy (though my eyes were smudged before I even got to my ceremony...which is not normal for me). I am a person that really cares about skin with makeup so against my better judgment, I decided to hire her for myself and my mother for my brother's engagement. This was booked months in advance. Fast forward to May 2026, I get a call from Raman less than 24 hours before the booking. She tells me that her mother-in-law is not well so she won't be able to make it. Then she says she does have a "senior" artist who can replace her. I tell her I'm sorry to hear about the situation with her mother-in-law, I ask her who the senior artist is. She says her name is Jassi.... I asked her what her last name is and Raman said she didn't know. I then asked her if she has an Instagram and then she also said she does not have an Instagram or anywhere that I could see her portfolio. I told her I needed some time to think about it and Raman sent me some pictures that she claimed to be Jassi with no last name's work. (It gets worse) At so late in the game, I was already handling so many logistics for my brother's ceremony. I asked Raman to give me until five to get back to her. She obliged, though she was putting pressure on me stating that "Jassi" wanted to confirm ASAP because she was considering another client. I asked Raman to give me Jassi's contact information, and Raman said that it was too late because Jassi has already booked with another client due to "Jassi" not feeling comfortable because I didnt "trust her." All screenshots are attached. this happened within a matter of 20 minutes, so it's safe to say this is suspicious at best and a blatant lie at worst. Raman's contract states that she will provide a "senior" makeup artist in her absence, she wasn't even able to follow through on that. I took a look at Raman's social media, and I found what happened in reality is that Raman ACTUALLY booked a bride on the day of my event. So her mother-in-law was not ill, Raman actually just wanted to go with the booking that had more pay. I have attached the screenshots below of her working with the other client, multiple vendors also posted her working with the client on the day of my brother's engagement. That being said, I would be weary of this vendor. She is unprofessional and a liar, and no level of artistry can redeem that. The worst part of it all, is she charges luxury prices-- 1100 was what she charged 2 years ago for hair and makeup. Whats the point of charging luxury prices if you dont even have bare minimum professionalism and character? She is the type of person that gives MUA a bad reputation.

As someone who does not wear a lot of makeup on a regular basis, I was nervous about my wedding…read moremakeup. Indian weddings can be over the top with makeup/jewelry/glam and I wanted to look like an elevated version of myself but remain recognizable. When I initially spoke with Shweta, I expressed my concerns and she immediately made me feel comfortable and understood what I was going for. Shweta was lovely to be around during my wedding weekend in October 2025. She helped me keep calm, and we chatted through the early morning and the many hours in the makeup chair. Even when there were issues with weather impacting our ceremony, she helped me keep positive and her presence was extremely calming and reassuring! Shweta made me look and feel so beautiful-I cannot even describe how amazing the looks were. She really nailed every single one and I was so glad I worked with her because I still felt like myself. She was able to come up with distinct looks for each of the 3 events and all of them were perfect. She also was kind enough to do a look for a young cousin who is into hair and makeup and I think that made her weekend too :) I was very comfortable with Shweta and felt supported by her throughout the process. I highly recommend working with her, you won't regret it!

Shweta acted as my best friend during my wedding week! We talked for hours as she did my makeup. I…read morehad her as my makeup artist for multiple events during wedding week. She is an incredible makeup artist and truly made me feel beautiful for all the events. Her past experience of doing makeup on models showed with her knowledge and skill in her craft! I mostly wanted lightweight dewy and glowy looks for my wedding events, and for the wedding I was looking for a makeup artist who could do a South Indian bridal look that didn't use heavy makeup, like I see a lot of in the Bay Area. She nailed every look! I spent so many hours with her, and she's very easy to talk to and makes you instantly comfortable. I highly recommend her, you won't be disappointed!!

I found Avista via a friend in San Ramon a few years ago, and I couldn't be more grateful. I've…read morehired her for my baby shower and other events. I usually show her an inspo look that I'm going for from Pinterest or Instagram, and every TIME she has surpassed my expectations! My makeup looks flawless all night. Photographs beautifully and it's never cakey in person, which is a big dealbreaker for me if it does. Couldn't be more happy with her!

I found Avista through Yelp and I was so happy to get a quick response from her. She was available…read moreto do my hair and makeup for an event. Since COVID I've been very cautious but Avista put me to ease as all of her tools were sanitized and she was very clean. I'm in my early 50's and I was worried about getting my makeup done and looking "too much" but she did such a beautiful job on me. My face looked glowy and young! Thank you Avista.

I've had Vivian do my hair/makeup for numerous special occasions and she is hands down the BEST!!…read more I have thick curly hair and she has cut and styled my hair long and as short as an asymmetrical bob. I've had a lot of people cut my hair and it'll either be crooked and uneven but this isn't the case with Vivian! She is also EXCELLENT with hair color!! My hair naturally is jet black and that basically explains how hard it is to even get color on it without it looking like a pumpkin!! She has transformed my dark hair to a lighter brown AND then transformed that to an iced mocha color is what I call it (as to how she did that YOU SHOULD ASK HER!! All I know is I looked good!!) She is very professional, patient and easy going I had ideas and gave her visuals off the internet and she worked her magic and it was BEYOND what I expected every time!! DONT hesitate if you're looking for a PHENOMENAL Make-up Artist/Hair stylist in the Bay Area I promise you will NOT be disappointed with Vivian's work she is def worth EVERY penny!!!!

I've had my hair cut and make up done by Vivian and I've loved every service she has provided so…read morefar. Vivian is very experienced, professional and talented. I am always happy and I completely trust her for any future event or just for a hair cut.

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!