Bonita Brides will make all your hair and makeup dreams come true!! Sara and her team truly love…read morewhat they do and it shows in their work. One of the greatest vendor decisions I made was with Bonita Brides! Our wedding was in the Austin area, but I don't live there, so it was a challenge to schedule my trial, but Sara was super accommodating and made it work for a weekend I was in Austin before the wedding. And WOW was I blown away with how good my hair and makeup looked! I KNEW I had made the right choice. I had immediate trust in her to bring my visions for each look to life during the weekend weekend, as well as for my bridesmaids and mom. Every picture I sent for each look, looked exactly like the picture and better! My bridesmaids had all different length of hair and wanted all different styles, but Sara and Denise delivered and working within the time frame we needed. We didn't feel rushed, we felt relaxed and confident the whole time. From my mom's very short hair, to my friend with extensions and myself with a halo extension, Bonita Brides can style it all. My pictures look fabulous thanks to this team! All of my emails and texts were answered in a timely manner and this team shows the utmost professional ethic and highest customer service. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of the best glam! THANK YOU Bonita Brides!

Cassidy with the Bonita Bride's team was a joy to work with. She and the team ensured that my look…read morewas exactly like I wanted. They were energetic, personable, fast, and professional. Every person that sat in their chairs was even more beautiful because of the magic of Cassidy & the team. I felt like I was the only person that mattered. The team really put their hearts into making me & my friends feel special! I definitely recommend Cassidy & the Bonita Brides team!

If I could give these ladies 100 stars I would!! My sister used Rhea back in 2016 for her wedding…read moreand I used her and the team again for my wedding in February 2024. Kelley is the best hair girl ever! I showed her my inspo pic and my dress at my first appointment before my bridal portraits and she absolutely delivered. She was such a joy to sit and talk with too, it was like we weren't even strangers and had been friends since childhood. She made me feel so comfortable the whole time and I cannot say enough great things about her! I will definitely be coming back to her for more help with future portraits! Also - my hair stayed all through dancing on the dance floor plus going out on Rainey after! (I even went down the slide at Unbarlievable and nothing fell ) my husband was incredibly impressed by the end of the night that it was still nearly perfect when he had to take all the Bobby pins out of my hair LOL Rhea!! She is the BEST. I'm not a make up guru or glam girl by any means and I've always struggled as a bridesmaid in past weddings bc I ask for a neutral look and it never turns out how I want or like. I'm a bare minimum make up girly, so I don't enjoy feeling cakey with a full face of makeup. Let me tell you - I asked for a neutral look that would still make me feel like a beautiful and she did amazing! I felt like I was glowing all day and night and I got so many compliments! Thank you to this amazing human that is so talented and helped make me feel like the most beautiful person in the room I'm not kidding when I say that I've had multiple people ask me who my hair and make up team was because they want to use them in the future. I'm a bridesmaid in an Indian wedding in September and will be working with these ladies again BOOK THEM IN ADVANCE!! They are way too good and will be booked if you wait too long!

I signed up for a makeup lesson. It was not completely what I expected. I showed up and had all my…read moremake-up and brushes with me. I am glad I did this per what other reviewers said but it was never suggested by Adore. I explained I am not that great with eyes and just okay with lips. So the makeup artist showed me techniques and color pairings. I asked a lot of questions but never actually applied any makeup. In my head, I thought it would be more hands-on on my end. I walked away with some suggestions for items to add to my makeup and brush collection. I did purchase a few items that I really liked as well.

Katie and her team were absolutely amazing on my wedding day. I truly loved how my makeup turned…read moreout--everything came out even better than I imagined. My makeup was flawless, photographed beautifully, and lasted all day and night. Katie was professional, calming, and such a joy to be around, which made the morning of my wedding so enjoyable. I couldn't recommend her and her team enough!

Katie and her team were absolutely amazing on my wedding day! From the bridal trial, to my…read morerehearsal dinner beauty, to glamming all of my girls on the wedding day- they were perfect! Katie and her team listened to everything we wanted and executed perfectly! They were so kind and fun on the morning of the wedding, bringing the perfect energy to the big day! I'm so grateful for Katie's skills. I felt so authentically me, but glammed to the very best version! Thank you Katie and team!!

Something Beautiful is an incredible local salon! I've known Amber the owner for about a year and…read morelove visiting her salon for my hair and nails. Amber has highlighted my hair, keeping it fresh for summer. She listens to what you're looking for and makes magic happen. Shelby has given me a great manicure and I'll be going back soon for a pedi as well! They have great color selection as well. My favorite part is the decor, it's shabby chiq, quaint, and designed very well. It's charming and soothing for the perfect day of pampering. I always love my time at Something Beautiful!

I had a very subpar experience with Sarah for makeup. During the trial, I found the eyebrow makeup…read moreto be way too heavy handed and unnaturally square (looked drawn on), lip color was very off (muddy grayish-purple) and made me look like a corpse, the eyeliner was not refined and the blush was placed far too low on my face, resulting in a dragged, droopy look. In addition, sparkly blush (not matte) was used, and enhanced every pore on my cheeks. I submitted this feedback in the trial form, as I was told anything can be modified and that they would take my notes into account the day of. Unfortunately, on the day of the wedding, it became clear that none of the notes had been read or followed. The application felt very rushed, and the artist seemed stressed. The exact same makeup techniques as described above were used, and when I wanted to look at the mirror and asked for certain things (minimal brow makeup to avoid a harsh look, brighter lip color), I was met with resistance and frustration on the part of the artist ("just wait till the end, it will come together"). I waited till the end and, unfortunately, had the same outcome. I requested some of the eyebrow makeup be brushed off, but by that time the makeup had already been set with setting spray and was not really budging. Sparkly blush heavily placed low on cheeks again had the same drooping effect. Lip color was very dull and grayish, and I ended up adding some of my own berry lipstick to try and liven it up. Sadly, the wedding photos really amplified all the issues above. The makeup looked heavy handed and unrefined, I didn't feel quite like myself or comfortable in my skin, and I felt disappointed. I am sharing this in the hopes that it might help other brides-to-be: please choose your makeup artist or team carefully, and if something feels off in the trial, definitely go somewhere else- your feedback may never be taken into account.

I can't be more pleased with how my hair and makeup turned out on our wedding day. I provided Jen…read morewas a few "inspiration photos" of low buns in a very simple style which I like. Jen not only achieved the look perfectly, but made it look even better than the photos I showed her. I also brought my own hair piece and needed the bun to be in a way that my long veil would be easily attached/detached. Jen made sure every little detail was completed perfectly. Angela was our makeup artist, and I was a little hesitant at first. The only other time I've ever had my makeup done professionally was when I was 18, for our prom. I didn't like how that went. Needless to say, Angela's work was flawless. She kept my makeup fairly natural, as I don't tend to wear much makeup on a regular basis. Angela was able to carefully apply the right makeup to make me feel special and beautiful on my wedding day. 5 stars to this team for their professionalism, flexibility with Covid-19 impacts and quality of work. Thank you, Jen and Angela! You guys are amazing!

I've used Jen for several events since I met her a couple years ago. She has done such an amazing…read morejob each time. Whether it's loose beachy waves to an elegant updo, Jen nails it every time. Not only is she extremely talented, she is also very sweet and easy going. It always feels like I'm catching up with an old friend every time we work together. When it came time for my wedding this year, I knew I had to book Jen. Our trial turned out so beautiful and I was beyond excited! It really eased my wedding stress knowing that Jen would take care of me on my big day. Here's a photo from our trial. Cannot wait for Jen to work her magic on my wedding day! Book her now!

I had my hair and make up done for my wedding two days ago. I have to say that they did an amazing…read morejob! They are professional, sweet and funny. They traveled to my wedding venue and they were prompt and timely. I just loved working with them. I would definitely work with them again. I hope that you consider them for your booking needs!

Lauren and her team did such an amazing job with my hair & makeup on my wedding day! I couldn't…read morehave been happier with their work! I would absolutely recommend using Lauren at Hunt Of Shimmer for your special day!

I worked with Avery for my wedding in Austin. I found Avery through a referral from another…read moremake-up artist who was booked, and I think I absolutely came out better using Avery than I would have anyone else. On Avery suggestion, I did a trial run with my make-up a few weeks before the wedding. I showed her photos of the look I wanted and did my make-up in the same fashion. At the end of the trial we talked about what I liked and didn't. We tweaked the look a couple of times and took some photos in the sun so that I could get an idea of how my make-up would look for my outdoor wedding. On the day of the wedding Avery was a dream to work with. She was on-time to the site where we were getting ready, and was set-up before the first "appointment" time of the day. She brought an assistant with her to help with the bridal party, and her assistant was also top notch. All of us left that day feeling like pampered beauty queens. Varying from full on glamour girl to an "I rarely wear make-up" tom boy, Avery customized each look to the person's desired result. And my day of make-up was EVEN BETTER than my trial run. She was able to put together exactly what I wanted and I have never felt more beautiful. I looked like a brighter version of my daily self without feeling overly made up or like a drag queen. I cannot recommend Avery enough!

Avery is really, REALLY good at makeup. She's also such a professional and so personable. We had a…read moretrial run, I showed her some pictures and explained what I wanted and she just nailed it perfectly. Would absolutely recommend her--the best!

Such a talented team!!! All of my girls looked and felt beautiful on my wedding day. They were so…read morehappy with how the artists were able to do execute on their inspo pics! This is truly a 10/10 hair and makeup team and so much fun to have them with us getting ready all morning. Very sweet and communicative from booking to wedding day!

I booked the appointment pretty last minute (2-3 weeks out) since my wedding was planned on short…read morenotice. Veronica did my makeup and Sandra did my hair. They both did a wonderful job for my bridal look and for my family members as well. They were also so lovely and kind. Highly recommend!