I was introduced to Padi in 2010 when I was looking for a make up artist for our engagement photo shoot. I was referred to her though a friend who had nothing but good things to say. I had seen her pictures and really liked her make up so I thought id call her. Padi was very easy to talk to , It felt as if I had known her for years. She was flexible and we quickly set up an appointment for a consultation. At the consultation we went over specific looks I had in mind, I even brought pictures with me to show her, but she knew exactly what i wanted. I have consulted with other make up artist in the past and none of them understood my style and never really ever listened to what I wanted. With all the other make up artist i never really felt as if I looked like myself after. Initially I was worried but Padi knew exactly what I was talking about. My trial was exactly what I wanted the make up look perfect! I wanted the natural look but I wanted it to appear as if I was wearing some kind of make up without looking to done and she delivered just that! The most important thing during the trial was that Padi was patient she listened to everything I said and accommodated it all. Our Photo shoot turned out great and my make up look perfect I received so many compliments on my make up! I was so happily pleased! I have been using Padi for all events even my Wedding ! She was is so professional , flexible , sweet. She brought her own chair to the hotel set up and got started. My make up looked perfect and not to mention it stayed like that the WHOLE night! I only touched up my lipstick ! My eye make up and face makeup looked flawless the whole evening. I've used Padi for every single event since that day- and I cannot tell you how many compliments I received on my make up- read more

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Padi was referred to me by a wonderful friend. I contacted her and was so happy she was free for my wedding day! I went to her for a trial. She was very sweet and nice and was considering everything I told her that I like. I had been to a couple of make-up artist at Nordstrom, Saphora and ... but didnt like any of the make ups. Some of them were to arrogant and were not listening to what I was saying I like. Some were not expert and didnt know what style would suit my face better. Padi was above them all, and I realized she is very EXPERIENCED and confident, and masters what she is doing. She was great customizing the looks I wanted to my face shape. Padi totally knows what she is doing and is very good and achieved a look better than I expected! How you look and feel on your wedding day is one of the most important things. Padi made sure I was comfortable with EVERYTHING.... she's very detail oriented, super sweet and is a wonderful professional. Padi did not push me to get a trial session... she left it up to me and I think she didn't want to make me feel like she was pushing her services. She is a very thoughtful and mature lady. Padi coordinated the time super masterfully, so she also did my sister, and sister-in-laws make ups all at the same day. They were all extremely happy with their make-ups and all of them were looking gorgeous. She made everything go very smoothly. Padi has her own studio that is set up so nicely. She is a true professional at what she does and loved all of our conversations! I received tons of compliments on how my makeup looked from family and friends.... Thank you Padi you are the best! read more

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Every single bride wants to look and feel gorgeous on her wedding day. It's just the way it is. While I considered myself a very chill bride, even I got nervous about how my makeup would look, what would happen when I cried, etc. Well, my fairy Godmother came in the form of a woman named Padi. I can not begin to express her talent and dedication to making me feel and look beautiful. She listened to what I wanted, and was so real about the options I had (you know someone's good when they say, "I can do that, but you probably don't want me to..!"). I did a trial with her a couple months before the wedding and she wanted my hair to look the part for the trial pictures, so she did a half-up style for me as well. She did such an amazing job that I had her to do my hair on the day of the wedding, too. She got there early, was professional, and holy moly is she talented. I have never felt so confident or sexy as I did when she glammed me on my wedding day. Even the officiant made a point during the ceremony to comment on my makeup! I have an oily T-zone and I'm a crier; not a good combo if you're planning on wearing makeup. To top it off, my ceremony and reception was outdoors in 90 degree Sonoma weather. I don't know what she used on my face but through the tears,kisses,and dancing my face did not budge one bit. She even gave me a mini pot of the lipstick she used on me to touch up if I needed! Do yourself a favor and call her if you need your makeup done. She was hands down best wedding related decision I made. read more

If I could give Padi more than 5 stars I would..!!! I'm really picky on who does my makeup and I usually do it myself for big events, especially because i have really sparse brows. However, I didn't trust myself with the pressure of doing my own makeup for my big day. I found Padi on instagram and after my trial I knew she was the girl for the job! She made me look amazing and even took pics of me at the trial with her professional camera in natural light so I could see exactly how I would look in the pictures from my wedding day. The day of my wedding she was on time and made me and my wedding party look amazing. She even did bridal makeup and makeup for the bridesmaids for my best friend's wedding a few months later. If I ever need makeup for any reason in the future I know who to call! = ) read more

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I met Padi through my best friend for her wedding a few months before mine. Right off the bat Padi makes you feel super comfortable and by the end of trial it felt like she was more a friend than a vendor. She did all our makeup to perfection and did take her own picture with a professional grade camera so you get an idea of how you'll look on the actual day. She was great to work with and on the big day my photographer had to go get pictures of the guys she offered to take pictures of me getting my hair done so I could have professional pictures of me getting my hair done. Padi is professional and her work is amazing, my sister even woke up the next day and her makeup was still perfect! If I ever need my makeup done I know exactly who to call! read more

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If I could give 100 stars, I would. Padi came to my rescue! I don't know how to do make up at all. I mean at all! Padi is incredibly kind and extremely accommodating. I came up for a wedding and desperately needed my make up done for a pre-wedding function. I called her last minute and everything fell into place. She re-adjusted her schedule and was able to do wonders on my face. My entire family and friends were amazed, since I never wear make-up. Her ability to still have you look like you and not made up is phenomenal. She makes you feel comfortable and really takes the time to listen to what you want. You feel like she has your best interest and wants to make you look your absolute best. 100% recommend her! Love, love, love her! She is the best! I should mention, I have tan skin, which I've been told is a bit tricky to deal with, but Padi is a pro! read more

Whether it's for a special occasion or you just want to look and feel like your prettiest self, make an appointment with Padi! She's as magical as a unicorn, I tell ya! The first time I used Padi's services was at my friend's wedding a couple of years back and she has become my go-to artist ever since. Not only is she talented, sweet, personable and funny, she's also very knowledgable in her art and the products she uses. She thoroughly listens to what I want and will deliver exactly what I ask for. More than anything I appreciate Padi's honesty. She gages the amount of make I need basedlways hate taking ym make up off! This may be TMI, but I have oily skin and my make up never lasts through the evening, especially if dancing is involved, which means no more pictures after I hit the dance floor! Padi, however, uses her magical powers and products and I can continue to take fantastic pictures through out the night. What else can I ask for? Also, check out her IG account @makeupbypadi. She posts some great tips and products. read more

Padi is WONDERFUL! She's a total perfectionist with everything that she does! I came to her for micro blading. We started the process by filling in some quick paper work and then she asked me what I wanted my brows to look like. I brought in some pictures of other brows that I loved and she spent a good amount of time drawing in my brows until they were exactly what I wanted. I basically wanted more strokes in patchy areas and also to have more definition at my arch. My brows do not naturally have that high arch, but Padi was able to create it for me. Pain level, to me, it was not painful at all, I would describe the sensation as deep scratches, but Padi made sure to ask me if I needed extra numbing drops throughout the entire process! It is SO nice not to have to spend so much time filling in my brows anymore! THANK YOU SO MUCH, Padi!! You're a #BrowSaver! read more

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I had Padi do my makeup for my cousin's wedding. She was professional, had a welcoming atmosphere, and did an AMAZING job on my makeup. I received many compliments throughout the night, and the best part was that my makeup stayed ALL night long. It still looked flawless when I got home. I will definitely go to her for my makeup needs and I highly recommend her! read more

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Padi is the best! She is so sweet and talented. She listens to what you want but also has great input. My wedding makeup stayed on all night through many tears, I don't know how she did it! I also got many compliments and people asking if my face was airbrushed (which it wasn't). My bridesmaids and mother in law who got their makeup done also loved their looks. Definitely recommend! read more

Had my makeup done for some photos I was having taken. Padi did a great job and I ended up loving how my pictures turned out! I would definitely use her again! read more

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Over many years of failed makeup looks (I'm talking wayyyy packed-on makeup that often resulted in me not looking anything like myself), I was a bit hesitant on what to do for my upcoming wedding. I saw a ton of great reviews for Padi and reached out to her, and she was super sweet and prompt, and worked with me to set up a makeup trial. The day of the trial arrived and Padi made me look like the absolute BEST version of myself that I could have ever hoped to look like! Flaws were subtly covered, my best features were enhanced - I left the trial so happy and overwhelmed with her amazing work! I immediately signed the contract and was overjoyed that I'd finally found the holy grail of makeup artists!! On the day of the wedding, Padi and Morsal (also super sweet and amazing!) did makeup for me, my six bridesmaids, my mom, my mother-in-law, and my sister-in-law (10 people!) and did the most AMAZING and beautiful job! Everyone looked so natural and the girls could not stop raving about their makeup! Not only is she super talented and professional, she is extremely kind and caring, flexible, and just an all-around sweetheart! I can't wait to recommend Padi to my future engaged friends and family - she is the absolute best and I'm so lucky to have found her! Thank you, Padi! read more

I feel so lucky that Padi did my makeup for my wedding day! She is incredibly talented, uses top-notch beauty products, and is just all around amazing. She did a meticulous job, both during our makeup trial and on my actual wedding day. The trial was awesome because I just showed her a couple different inspiration photos I had pinned, and she took it from there. We played with a couple different looks and I decided on one that felt the most "me," while still being glammed up. After the trial I kept my makeup on all night for a friend's bachelorette party, and my girlfriends kept telling me late into the night, "Your makeup still looks amazing!!" Which was awesome to hear because I was nervous about my makeup melting off on the wedding day (it was going to be 100*F, and I'm also a crier). While it was a hot day on the day of the wedding, and I did cry a lot of happy tears, my makeup absolutely stayed in place and looked flawless all night long, thanks to Padi! read more

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i came in from out-of-town and needed makeup done for a wedding. needless to say I was super nervous to hire someone who I never met.. but padi put me at east and did a WONDERFUL job. i would hire her again in a heartbeat. in fact, i wish she lived near me! padi was able to balance my "ask" with what actually looked good for my face type -- because sometimes what i want doesn't actually look good on me! i was very happy that she could gauge my face features and apply makeup appropriately during our first meet.. and she did it with grace, she never made me feel like her way was the only way (like some artists do) another thing I love about padi is how she keeps her tools and makeup SUPER CLEAN. she is very organized and all her makeup tools and products look brand new. she takes pride in taking care of her equipment for each client.. i so LOVE that about her. she also brought a professional makeup chair so we had the appropriate height for makeup application. we met at my hotel room so space is not always the best.. I love that she planned ahead. I HEART her!! read more

I am so thankful to have found Padi! I am very very picky with my makeup and I generally do a pretty good job doing it myself. However I am getting married in July and have been on a look out for the past year and a half for a makeup artist I trust on my wedding day. Padi is so sweet and patient, even with my mom breathing down her neck and knows how to perfect your makeup exactly how you love it. She has done my makeup now 3 times, once for trial, my engagement photo shoot, and my bridal shower. Every time I receive multiple compliments on how well my makeup looks, and people always ask for her contact info. I even got super emotional at my bridal shower last weekend, and my makeup did not smudge or get ruined at all! I can't wait for Padi to do my makeup for my wedding day. She is the best makeup artist around! read more

Padi did a fantastic job for my wedding. I had a bit of crisis when my original makeup artist cancelled on me a couple of weeks before the big day. I contacted Padi after seeing some of her reviews here and she did not disappoint! Such a lifesaver and super flexible! I can't wait to post pictures. I was very satisfied and I highly recommend her. She is definitely an artist! read more

Padi is so amazing at her craft, in addition to being warm, friendly, and professional. My daughter wanted special makeup for senior ball and Padi gave her exactly what she hoped for -- we highly recommend her services to anyone wanting to look and feel beautiful for a special event. Thank you Padi for such a positive memorable experience!!! read more

What can I say..I know how about Pati is the best! She seriously saved me and gave me back my confidence. I went to her with a bad microblading job that left me feeling so hopeless. Padi was honest and very professional and she was realistic about my situation. She did not want start work on my brows till I was healed from first one and talked me through the process for what was best for me. Yes ladies watch out there people out there who say they know what they are doing just to take your money. But look no further because Padi knows exactly what she is doing. And I just got my touch up so as to treat myself I also got the lash lift from Padi as well. I couldn't be more grateful and happy with her work. read more

Padi is legit!!! She did a fantastic job with microblading my brows. She explains everything thoroughly before, during and after. Her pricing is average and comparable to market rates. She responds to inquiries immediately. Very professional. I will be coming back! read more

I love Padi! I started seeing her a couple of months ago for lash extensions and she is awesome. She is a perfectionist and helps you maintain the integrity of your lashes by making sure you are wearing the right lengths and widths. She also provides a lot of information on pre and post lash care. There is nothing better than adding a little boost to your lashes - makes getting ready in the morning so much easier. read more

Padi is amazing! I initially saw her amazing work on others at my brother's wedding last year, where I first witnessed her amazing work. She did my makeup for my engagement photo shoot back in October 2015 and did an amazing job! my makeup did not smudge at all over the 10 hour day, and in fact even stayed on overnight (I did not take my makeup off before going to bed). She also did my makeup for my wedding a couple weeks ago. She was patient and was excellent without making my makeup looking overdone. read more