Here's the thing. You get what you pay for but this business is not transparent at all when it comes to pricing, what you're getting, and what a 'completed' look is. And terrible service and communication overall. I'm kicking myself in the boots for not going with a more up to date make up & hair artist thinking I was going to get a decent experience here for a cheaper price, and then ended up paying more than a skilled makeup and hair place. First, I asked for Hollywood waves over email. The email came back saying my pictures were glam waves, so I said sure I'll do glam waves. When my hair was 'finished' curling, the front of the hair was not styled at all so I asked for more curls in the front. That ended up being a '2nd style' (at check out mind you, not during) ~ and then she proceeds to tell me 'this is Hollywood waves, not glam waves' Second, the make up artist Leslie, kept asking me what kind of look I wanted so I gave her exact instructions of what I liked. When we got to the bottom of the eyes, she just put dark colors everywhere and I looked ghoulish- I asked her to brighten it up and she asked for a picture. So I pull up a picture of a Vietnamese bride, and immediately she looks at it and says 'that's Korean make up. You need to go look for a Korean Make up artist'. I was so shocked by that comment I wanted to leave then and there but wanted to still finish the trial I signed up for. This ended up being $500 because they're calling me asking for her to complete the look, two different make up and two hair styles. I asked for the bottom part of the eyes to be brightened so that was a second make up look, and asking to style the front of the hair was called a second hair look... which all happened through the way she went about asking random questions as she's doing the make up and hair during the appointment vs. having a holistic conversation up front in the beginning. I just feel so bamboozled. Also the chairs they have you sitting is extremely uncomfortable with a low back- I honestly can't believe I was charged more to sit there and go through this experience. My back hurt for the next few days. I reached out to the business for clarification and they just simply said I got two hair looks and two make up looks, except I don't have two finished looks anywhere but just one of each. No pictures of two separate looks as they were not finished. I should have said I am not paying that then and there but I was so tired I had no energy to argue, and had to go to another meeting next. I can't recommend a business that 1) is not clear about their policy -- they need to tell you ahead of time 'if you're asking me to add this color to the bottom of your eyes, I'm going to charge another $100 for this look' instead of asking for feed back for every single thing (I'm not the makeup artist here!). I gave one feedback throughout the session and that ended up being a 'second look' and 2) immediately classifies something as 'Korean makeup' because I show a picture of an Asian woman, and tells me to go find a Korean make up artist. read more

Elizabeth did my make up, and it looked flawless! I showed her my inspiration photo, and she nailed the look. She stopped after each step to confirm that I liked what she had done. I would love for her to do my make up again! She made me feel so special for my birthday. read more

Backstage Makeup Professionals - My make up look. :) - Makeup Artists Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Leslie is one of the best MUA here in the DFW AREA. she is not only professional but you can tell this is her true passion. She truly enjoys making others feel beautiful. She also provides a training course for those interested in getting into the makeup career! I highly recommend Leslie for all makeup or hair styling needs :) read more

Backstage Makeup Professionals - Makeup Artists Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Usually I'm the biggest cheerleader for small businesses.. but not in this case. Leslie Hernandez and this business are a complete fraud. These positive reviews must be fake because you will soon find out you are not getting what you paid for. Here's the deal, I read all the positive reviews and was so excited for my appointment. It didn't take long for me to learn Leslie basically "brokers" other makeup artists out under her name. To make matters worse, she puts so much light in the room you think you look great (like I did), until you get home and those closest to you tell you that you look like a clown. Literally. It took me over half an hour to scrub my clown make off because it was so caked on (keep in mind I have great skin, no blemishes etc). Forget getting a refund, or anything a credible business owner will do. Leslie would rather be a bottom-feeding-vulture and play the "gotcha" game. She sent me a screenshot of how she slid deposits are non-refundable and how I'm SOL for not reading the fine print. Sigh. With so many hard working make-up artists out there I really wish my money went elsewhere. Please don't make the same mistake I made. Buyer beware. read more

They were slammed and rushed and absolutely professional. I am amazed. Elizabeth did right by me for my work event. My husband said my wedding day makeup wasn't even that good (and my wedding day makeup was beautiful). The fact that they do what they do at a flat rate is also incredible. $100 may seem pricey, but comparable work can get to be double the price. Wish they were masked given the number of people they see, but they're also situated very close to the front door of the building and the air conditioner rolled through nicely. If I have to do any other big events, I'll call them much earlier. I'm really lucky I got in. read more

Where do I begin?! Leslie is amazing! Not only did she do a FLAWLESS job on my eyebrows -microblading but she also is a makeup goddess! I get compliments daily on how natural my eyebrows look! I love them! I also recently came to Leslie for makeup for a maternity shoot and couldn't be happier with the results! She made the pregnancy glow happen for me that day! I will keep coming back to her and would recommend her to any and everyone!! read more

I highly recommend Backstage Makeup Professionals!!! Leslie was an absolute pleasure to work with as well as the other 3 makeup artists we had on site for our wedding. They made the morning getting ready easy and fun! They all did an amazing job of executing the hair and makeup looks we all wanted while being timely and efficient. Leslie always likes to take pictures and have fun, really cares about you and your special day, and wants everything to be exactly as you want it. She will even recommend products if you want and is great with communication and overall very pleasant to work with! The bridesmaids, moms, and I felt absolutely beautiful on my wedding day, and that is priceless!!! Thank you!! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Backstage Makeup Professionals! I came back in April for prom makeup and hair and it did not disappoint. The entire staff is so friendly and talented. I loved my prom makeup so much that I came back for senior photos and once again I was blown away by how amazing my makeup and hair were. Now anytime I need a makeup or hair service I will 100% use backstage!! The salon is kept so clean and you can tell everyone loves working there and helping out the girls who come in. Absolutely Backstage. A must go to business!! read more

I called Leslie to make a last minute appointment for makeup for a professional headshot - she was amazing! She is so talented and makes you look great while making sure you still look like yourself. The whole process (appointment, finding the location, payment, etc.) was easy. Thank you Leslie! Looking forward to using you again soon! read more

I am the current Miss Texas US 2018. Backstage Makeup Professionals is THE BEST. Every single Backstage makeup artist I have met are AMAZING! Not only are they super talented, but they are also amazing women with big hearts. You leave their studio feeling so confident and ready to take on whatever is in front of you. If your'e looking for a makeup artist for an event, a photo shoot or a wedding, look no further than these ladies. From competing in pageants, I have had my makeup done a lot, and they are by far my favorite. read more

Leslie is AMAZING! I've used her twice when I had to attend two weddings. She is very professional & super sweet. She turned me from average to fabulous. I received numerous compliments about how great I looked. I can't wait for another occasion to use Leslie again :) read more

I highly recommend this place. Laura was amazing. She was very professional and took the proper precautions due to Covid. She definitely loves her job and is really good at what she does. My make up lasted the entire day. She listened to what I wanted and re-created the look that I was going for. She took her time and was very friendly. I was beyond happy with my look at the end. Not to mention that I booked my appointment super last minute and they accommodated my request. I will definitely be back for my hair and make up needs. read more

I had my eyebrows micro bladed by Leslie and I couldn't be happier. She uses quality pigments and her room was very clean. She was precise and spent time taking measurements of my face to ensure that my eyebrows were even and balanced with my other features. I would (and have) highly recommend Leslie. read more

I want to thank Leslie for doing an AMAZING job with my daughters last minute makeup and up do!!! I looked around the night before looking for places that could do my daughters hair and makeup for her quinceañera photo shoot since our girl had cancelled on us. As soon as they opened I called and Leslie was available for us and finished with my daughter in time for us to get to the venue. She did a beautiful job!! Thank you Leslie!!! read more

We booked this place last minute for makeup/hair for a wedding party. The girls doing hair and makeup were really nice but the makeup and hair were mediocre. After spending almost $200 for hair (dry style because they don't wash your hair) and make up , I went home and completely washed my face because I looked like a clown (My 10 year old daughter even got spooked when I came home) that's how bad my make up was. I had to completely redo my make up , THANK GOD I had enough time to fix it. I had to also completely take down the horrible job they did on the brides hair and fix her make up. They put silver glitter on her eyelid , and a brown lip. A bride's make up needs to be soft tones that blend in well.. I had to also fix another bridesmaid's make up because they were so unhappy with their make up. I'm just glad I had enough time to fix everyone's hair and make up before the wedding. read more

Leslie is an amazing make up artist, she makes feel you so beautiful and comfortable when she works. She made my doughter's prom make up and we are so thankfull because she made a great job with her! Also, she teaches you how can you apply the make up techniques in your face. She is so sweet and kind person. Defenitly, I would came back with her. read more

I haven't had my makeup done professionally in quite some time. I am sooooo glad I found Leslie! She WAS AMAZING with her knowledge, making me feel comfortable and "special" and her wonderful energy. I was beyond impressed with how gorgeous she made me look and I can not wait to visit Leslie again! Very very happy read more

Leslie is so amazing at makeup! She knows what to do and how to do it so great! She has done my makeup so beautiful! She really puts a lot of passion into it and makes sure you look good. She's super kind, professional and knowledgeable and I highly recommend her! read more