Makeup and hair turned out exactly how i like it! My wonderful hair stylist did my hair with two looks in one. For the beginning of the day, we did and updo and then it was half up/down at night. Really enjoyed their presence and patience with my bridesmaids and me! My makeup artist was amazing!!! I forgot to catch her name but she really listened to me and fixed the parts of the makeup I didn't like during my trial (was a different artist). My hair person was incredible! The only thing I wish they wouldn't do as a studio is charge for gratuity at the time of booking. I also think they could ease up on their deposit requirements. My venue didn't even require nearly as much for deposit. So, it can feel like a blind investment. Thank goodness their work turned out great! read more

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I had the BEST experience at blush. Diana did an amazing job on my makeup, it was exactly like the inspiration in the picture. She also was very quick without being rushed or compromising the quality of the service. I had a terrible hair experience at another salon and was desperate for someone to fix it before the wedding I was attending. Blush didn't have any available hairstylists and none of the surrounding salons were answering their phones. They went ABOVE AND BEYOND and the sweet girl at the front (I didn't get her name) WALKED yes WALKED to the surrounding salons to find me an urgent last minute appointment. They truly saved the day not only with the beautiful makeup but by also helping me figure out how to fix my hair, when it was not their problem! I can't say enough positive things about blush! I love the studio and the girls that truly prioritize customer satisfaction. Only downside is parking can be tricky so come early! read more

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I hired Blush to do makeup and hair for myself, my bridesmaids, my mom, and mother-in-law on my wedding day and we all had a great experience! Evelyn did my makeup and did a truly amazing job. The makeup stayed on all night and looked natural enough where I just felt like a more gorgeous version of me. To add more challenges I got horribly sunburnt the day prior standing outside for my rehearsal, and Evelyn didn't let me panic and did an OUTSTANDING job of covering the sunburn on my face and neck! My hair (done by Cameron) also looked great, and the curls stayed in for the most part all night (which is quite a feat for my hair). The rest of the team looked gorgeous as well. The stylists were also great with getting set up in our hotel suite, they brought everything they needed so all went smoothly and stayed on time. I tweaked a few things from my trial so included pics from this and the wedding day. Thank you!! read more

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Very nice ladies overall, but hated how my makeup Came out, at the end of the day my makeup was almost completely gone. I told the makeup artist I had oily skin multiple times and still did nothing about it, she used makeup forever crème face pallet and didn't even use real foundation. Also they don't know how to do Hispanics makeup who have dark under eyes. Could visibly still see My dark circles and the creasing was horrible. There was no coverage at all and makeup slipped right off my face. Would not recommend this company for makeup. Hair was fine, although my moms did not turn out good at all It looked like a bee hive in the back and the stylist cut my mom's "bangs" to have them shorter and style in the front and didn't even do that. Overall think you can find better to do makeup and hair and for the price completely not worth it!! read more

I worked with Blush for my May 2024 wedding in Los Gatos and had a fantastic experience with them! Sam and Marissa were both lovely to work with, and made me (and my girls) feel beautiful! Prior to the wedding I had done a wedding hair trial and had done separate engagement photoshoot makeup with them, so I went into my wedding day feeling confident about how the overall look would come out, and the adjustments I wanted to make for my wedding day. Plus, I knew the two of them were super friendly, and would make for a fun and easy morning! On the day of the wedding, they were super timely and kept us well on schedule! They are true professionals, and knew exactly how to achieve the modifications I wanted, providing suggestions and checking with me throughout the entire process to make sure it was looking how I hoped. They even went above and beyond to help out one of the girls (who had gotten her hair and makeup done separately) and got her touched up so she felt beautiful too! The makeup lasted the entire day (and even into the next morning) without looking smudged, and the hair did surprisingly well too given we were dealing with rain! I would recommend them anytime! read more

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My husband and I got married one year ago, and I'm still so thankful I chose Blush for my wedding day hair and makeup. From start to finish, the experience was professional, smooth, and truly enjoyable. I primarily communicated with Brittney and Liz, and they were both so incredibly responsive--which meant the world to me. Knowing I'd always hear back in a timely manner gave me so much peace of mind throughout the planning process. I had my heart set on working with Diana after following her beautiful work on Instagram, and I was so fortunate to have her as my wedding day makeup artist! We did a hair and makeup trial about three months before the wedding, which is also when I met my amazing hairstylist, Brooke. After the trial, I felt confident and excited about how I would look on the big day. About a month before the wedding, the team sent over a clear and well-organized schedule for hair and makeup, outlining when each member of our wedding party would be getting ready. It made everything feel so organized and stress-free. On the day of the wedding, everything went so smoothly. Diana and Brooke worked their magic on me, my mom, my mother-in-law, and our two flower girls. I felt completely relaxed in their chairs, which is exactly what you want on such an important day. A special moment that really stood out to me was how patient and kind both Diana and Brooke were with my mom. She doesn't normally wear makeup and was genuinely nervous--even a little scared--of some of their tools! They were so gentle and sweet with her, and by the end, she felt (and looked!) absolutely beautiful. I had a dermaplaning facial a few days before, which really helped with how the makeup applied. After the trial, we decided to go with a slightly more enhanced look, and I can honestly say--I felt so beautiful. Booking Blush Monterey was one of the best decisions I made for our wedding day. Thank you for helping me--and my whole family--look and feel our very best. Tip: provide your artists with water and snacks! They work hard for hours and truly deserve a little care and comfort, too. - Rose read more

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Blush studio was truly a blessing to my bridal party and me. My hair and makeup artist cancelled on me the day before my wedding and I was in a panic. Liz and her team immediately helped me. I'm someone who is already uncomfortable being the center of spotlight and was worried about hair and makeup. Their team helped me feel confident and beautiful. Truly so appreciative read more

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The people were nice! However, my hair were simple curls but my hair became frizzy after 1 hour. I wish my eyelashes were curled before they put on the fake lashes. As, you can see the separation between my fake and natural lash. I loved my blush and soft glam foundation the most! read more

I worked with Blush Monterey last year as a wedding photographer, we had a client who had a wedding at Fairview Laguna Seca. Blush Studios is very good at what they do and was also very helpful at assisting me when it came to photographing the bride and the first look between the bride and her bridesmaids. read more

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I got my hair and makeup done for my wedding, as soon as I walked in the whole vibe of the studio was rude. I became very upset with how the whole day has been and cried in the chair and the girls just gave very rude attitudes, very mean girl vibes. Service was not good or helpful at all, I asked for a certain style and they could not make it happen. I will make sure nobody comes to blush studio for any hair and makeup needs. read more

Their hair and make up team flew all the way to New York for my wedding in 2019. They serviced all 10 of my bridesmaids and a few family members whom all had great things to say about them afterwards. I still use their services today in 2024 through milestones such as baby showers and holiday events. They are professional, personable, and amazing at what they do. I definitely recommend bridal trials before the big day because you can discuss what you like and didn't like so they can listen to you and offer their expertise and make corrections until you're happy with the results! I even slept on my hair and touched up a little after my bridal trial and got married the next day in SF City Hall for papers with a small handful of friends and family. Lydia did my makeup, and Marissa did my hair. I was just looking back at my wedding photos today and realized my review was long overdue. It's so important to have a good hair and makeup team for your special day. Their artistry will last a lifetime through our photos! Thank you Blush Monterey! read more

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Evelyn my makeup artist for my wedding did such an incredible job! I loved my makeup so much and she brought such a relaxed but fun vibe for the day. She was even so courteous and easy going when a plus one came in and asked if my makeup artist could put her lashes on. I definitely was not easy going about that plus one coming in, but my makeup artist made sure that it wouldn't take up any time from mine or my bridesmaids' makeup, and was so kind and supportive of my feelings. She is an incredible artist and person, and I would definitely recommend her and Blush! read more

Blush did my wedding makeup last year. I had requested a specific artist since that was who I was following on Instagram and whose work I liked. They assured me that artist would be doing my makeup on my wedding day. Day of my wedding comes around and I open the door for the makeup artist and it is a completely different artist. I had no idea who she was. Since it was my wedding day, I obviously had a schedule to keep and did not have time to get someone else. She did my makeup OKAY, but that was not what I wanted for my big day. They could of AT LEAST called to notify me it would be someone else. They clearly have no regard for customer service. Gratuity is also mandatory in the bill. Overall negative experience. Do better. read more

RUDE * CONDESCENDING * UNPROFESSIONAL I booked Blush for my daughter's upcoming wedding in October. Paid the $850=50% deposit required. Since the bride had a heavy work load and couldn't make an extra trip from LA to Carmel, my other daughter and I decided we should do a trial just to make sure we were all on the same page.  We booked trial hair for me, makeup for her, which was an additional $320.  I would strongly advise anybody to do a trial before booking this salon. This is why.... Date of the trial, we arrived right on time. The makeup artist was late and arrived in a very bad mood. From the start she was very rude & condescending. For the most part she wasn't interested in having any dialogue and especially didn't want to hear about our expectations or preferences either. When myself or my daughter would ask questions or try to explain to her what we wanted, she would quickly shut us down. In fact, when I told her that the bride doesn't ever wear makeup and I was wondering if she can make hers look very natural, as if she wasn't really wearing makeup at all, she snipped at me with a very annoyed expression on her face and said, "I've done over 500 weddings before, I know what I'm doing!" Combative and uninterested are the best words to describe her. She and the receptionist also spent the majority of the appointment complaining about/bashing other clients by name. My daughter's makeup was hideous. The foundation was so thick that if you poked it, you'd cause a dent in it. Not to mention, it was yellow and didn't match her skintone at all. The false eyelashes looked like two big black butterflies sitting on her eyelids, lined with thick black liner that was crooked. Her eyes were practically glued shut from the lash glue & it took about a week to fully get the glue off.  As far as my hair....I showed the hairdresser photos of the two hairstyles I was interested in. She told me I didn't have enough hair for one but that the other would look great on me so we agreed to do that one. As I tried to turn my body to look in the mirror, she quickly spun me around & said, "we don't do it that way." She proceeded to turn me in a direction where I couldn't see the mirror. She insisted I have to wait to see the finished product. The hairstyle we were going for was a soft, romantic looking up-do. Meaning, light curls pulled up to the top of the back of the head in an elegant manner, where wispy, soft falling curls framed the face. She spent about 15 minutes curling, spraying & pulling my hair up & with every stroke of the comb she dowsed me with hairspray. When she finished and turned me around to see myself in the mirror, my first response was, "oh, no!" And I started pulling on the matted down hair that had been stuck to my head to loosen it. It wouldn't move.  To be honest, I'm not an elderly looking 60 year old but this hairdo made me look like Granny from the Beverly Hillbillies. My blonde hair was hard to the touch from product that made it look dark & unnatural.  It was pulled back in an old lady bun about the size of a quarter, at the nape of my neck, which looked ridiculous. It was so far off from what we were going for, I couldn't believe it. The few little strands she had pulled down & curled in spirals were hard as a rock and not falling naturally at all. In fact, if the wind had blown it would blow these curly little sticks up into the air without changing shape or having the ability to move in the wind. She said to me, "don't you feel pretty?!" I said, "no, not at all."  She proceeded to (very pitifully) put her arms around my shoulders and tell me she is sad that I don't see myself as pretty, that she actually thinks I'm a beautiful woman...I was NOT at all attempting to illicit sympathy. Rather, I was trying to explain that what she did to my hair was simply not pretty at all. I told her I think my hair was too short for that style as she had pointed out the other one would be and that maybe we could try to turn it into a half up-do, leaving my length down & pulling a bit from the sides to the back & giving it some height on top. She proceeded by making little braids on the sides and pulling them to the back. It was just so bad. At the end of the day, we are SO HAPPY we did the trial run, which we should have done before signing a contract with this company. We would have been devastated had we had this kind of results on wedding day. Having booked this 6 months out and canceling with 2 months to go & plenty of time to book others for this day, you'd think they would consider giving a refund of that $850 deposit. I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RECOMMEND. read more

I hired Blush for my wedding to do my hair, my bridemaids' hair, and my mother's hair. Everyone's hairstyles turned out so beautiful and lasted all day, which is saying a lot because my hair very rarely holds curls and they really did stay for 12+ hours! We had Angie as our stylist and she was a wonderful addition to the day. She came to our hotel in the wee hours of the morning and spent the whole time with us doing our hair and chatting with us. It was a delight to get to know her while getting our hair done, she is a really beautiful person! We did our own makeup but I'm sure their makeup team is just as stellar. I would definitely recommend hiring them if you are in the Monterey area. It was so easy to work with them and have Angie come to our hotel. I couldn't have asked for better! read more

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I used blush for my wedding day hair and makeup and they didn't not disappoint! Most of Carmel and Monterey were out of power due to storms and they went above and beyond to remain open using a generator for power and calling me the day prior to let me know that my appointment was still scheduled. My pictures turned out beautiful and I received many compliments on my hair and makeup! I highly recommend them to anyone needing makeup in the area! read more

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All I can say is Lydia is the BEST makeup artist and Marissa is the BEST hair stylist and I have this power duo ladies to thank for my wedding day glam! I can't wait to hire them both again and again. The week of my wedding, I experienced the worst breakout ever. Lydia worked absolute magic. She made me feel the most beautiful I've ever felt and covered up all my pimples and then took my face to the next level. I was glowing, radiant, and so happy seeing her final results. I felt so calm around her--it's like she was having a conversation with my skin and knew exactly what to do to make me beautiful. She is not only extremely talented, but very passionate about her work. A few days before the wedding, she was even texting photos of my pimples to her esthetician to help me feel better. That's ABOVE AND BEYOND! I can't tell you how many people told me I was glowing! Marissa is also a Wonder Woman. I showed her photos of hair inspiration and she brought those photos to life. She even helped me pick a hair accessory that would go with my dress and my overall wedding esthetic. She was funny, happy, and so sweet throughout the whole process. I loved my updo and it remained intact all night and I got so many compliments. My bridesmaids, my mom, mother in law and I looked amazing and I can't thank Lydia, Marissa and the whole rest of the Blush team enough. You are all angels and I'm so glad to have met you and worked with you!!! read more

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Used Blush for my wedding in August 2023 in Monterey. Did an amazing job. Everyone was very happy with makeup and hair. Thanks again! read more

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I used Blush for my intimate wedding ceremony at Carmel-by-the-Sea. Lydia did my makeup and Marissa did my hair. During the trial, Lydia did a smoky makeup look, which was great but we went another direction for my wedding day. It was a softer glam look and I felt more beautiful than ever while still looking like myself. I knew on my wedding day I still wanted to look like me but more polished and Lydia did exactly that. For my hair, I showed Marissa the inspo pic and she went above and beyond. It looked even BETTER than the picture! She took her time and she is a perfectionist. Thank you Blush for making me feel SO beautiful and confident on my special day! I appreciate you guys so much! read more

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My family had their hair and make up done here for my parents 50th vow renewal this past June. Being from LA, our officiant actually recommended the studio. Lydia, Marissa & Liz did an amazing job on all of us! We were gorgeous! So glad to meet all of them and would highly recommend them for anyone looking for beautiful services! read more

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I discovered Lydia on Instagram when I was 20, while searching for a makeup artist near my zip code. I remember saving her picture and thinking, 'This girl is going to do my makeup on my wedding day.' Fast forward 12 years, and I had the pleasure of booking Lydia for my engagement photoshoot. HOW DARE LYDIA MAKE ME LOOK SO GOOD!!!!!! Her talent as a makeup artist is truly exceptional. The makeup she did for my engagement shoot was flawless and looked incredibly natural in the photos. Not only is Lydia skilled in her craft, but she is also a kind-hearted person who made me feel completely at ease during the session. We shared many laughs and had a wonderful time together. I can't wait for her to work her magic again the day of my wedding! I wholeheartedly recommend Lydia to anyone seeking a talented and personable makeup artist. She's the best! read more

This was my second time with Blush Monterey for hair/makeup and I am always so happy with the results! The first time I got my Hair/makeup done by Blush was for a wedding I was in as a bridesmaid. I was obsessed back in 2018 and when we picked our venue in Monterey, CA (May 2024) - I knew that I had to go with them for my big day. Although the prices are a little more expensive than some other companies you can find out there - tip is included & the quality that you get is worth every penny. My bridal party literally looked the BEST that I have ever seen any of those girls - and all of them felt gorgeous! The team is also very efficient - we had 12 people getting ready - started at 8am and we were done around 12:30/1pm - with time to relax and eat afterwards! Our hair and makeup lasted all day and into the evening - and if you're lazy like me - it will still hold up the following day! Next time we're in Monterey for a special event or a romantic weekend - I will definitely be booking an appt with Blush to feel gorgeous and treat myself! read more

Lydia & Marissa are the BEST!! I would recommend Lydia and her team over and over again! I've hired Blush Studio a handful of times. My engagement session my wedding and now my family pictures. Thank you BLUSH for always going above and beyond read more

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Due to COVID our original wedding plans changed from SF to Monterey so I had to find a new hair and makeup artist. I saw the great reviews for blush and decided to reach out. Booking was very easy and they were very responsive. The day of my wedding I had my hair done by Marisa and makeup was done by Lydia. I wasn't sure of what hairstyle I wanted and Marisa asked me what I felt the prettiest in and we went with a half up half down hair do that looked amazing after an entire day of standing around in windy conditions. I don't normally wear makeup so I was both nervous and excited to see the final look. I was blown away by Lydias talent. She understood exactly what I wanted and exceeded any expectation I had. The studio is so cute! Finding Blush was a blessing and highly recommend them to anyone looking to look and feel great on any special occasion. read more

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I had the privilege of working with Diana and Nestor on my wedding day. I was blown away by their work and professionalism. Picking a studio to do my hair and makeup wasn't easy and Blush came highly recommended to me. From the initial reach out they took the time to answer all of my questions and made sure I felt comfortable with the plan. For my trials, they both listened to what I wanted and nailed the look. It made me feel so confident headed into my wedding weekend. The day of my wedding the team showed up on team and made the process so seamless. On top of that my hair and makeup turned out better than I imagined and lasted through the entire day. I would highly recommend hiring them and if you are a bride, make sure to also book them to do your rehearsal dinner hair and makeup. I did and it took so much pressure off! read more

This company worked with my schedule, listened to my wants and made my inspiration board turn into reality. My make up lasted the entire day. They took away all stresses and made the entire experience fun. I HIGHLY recommend. read more

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I cannot rave more about how thrilled I was with the ladies at Blush. We were so blessed to have gotten this dream beauty team! Lydia and Marissa did my hair and make-up and while I did not catch the other two ladies names, I can say without a doubt that every artist and stylist at Blush is top notch. I have never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day, which is what any bride hopes for. My bridesmaids, mothers and grandmothers also looked absolutely stunning and loved their hair and make-up. On top of that, they kept our bridal party on track and everyone was picture perfect ready ahead of schedule. I was truly heartbroken when it came time to wash off my make-up and put my hair up in a pony at the end of the night. I cannot wait for another excuse to receive hair and makeup services by Blush! Thank you, Lydia and team! read more

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This review is for Diana (makeup) and Brooke (hair). These ladies provided hair and makeup for my son and daughter-in-law's wedding in Carmel. They came to our hotel and did hair and makeup for bride, flower girls and moms of bride and groom. I have never had professional hair and makeup and I have to say it made a huge difference. They made all of us look great and were very kind and professional. These ladies are talented. Thanks Diana and Brooke for making a great day even better. read more

I recently had my trial and wedding day hair and makeup done at Blush Bridal and I had the most amazing experience with these girls. They were professional from start to finish. My makeup was so beautiful and lasted all day and hair survived a very windy wedding day and looked gorgeous. These girls made me feel so pampered, taken care of, and most importantly the most beautiful I have ever felt. I got countless compliments on my hair and makeup. I decided to treat my sisters and mom to get their makeup done for my wedding and my only regret was that I did not book all of our appointments with the girls at blush because I would have loved for my girls to have experienced all that I got to. The girls at Blush are just so sweet, friendly, professional and talented! I loved my experience and so thankful I booked with Blush! Thank you again Lydia and Marissa read more

I felt like the most beautiful bride on my wedding this past weekend! It was a crazy weekend- city wide power outage and rainstorm but blush makeup studio worked with me to figure out what to do. Diana did my makeup and Cam did my hair. I showed them a inspo photo and they both worked their magic! Cam I'll always remember the leprechaun room (the few rooms hotel that had had power). I received so many compliments I was literally blushing :) thank you again! read more

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I used blush for my wedding day hair only. When I made the reservation, they told me that I was able to use a small section of the salon to get ready, although there may be other customers. They also told me that my photographer can come join me. On the day of, they gave me no space to get ready. In fact, they made me wait 30 minutes because they were behind schedule. When my photographer came, they were very hostile to the photographer. They asked that he not take photos of the other customers, and my photographer agreed, but they continued to give him attitude. I was 30 minutes behind schedule - I would really give yourself a good buffer if you plan on doing your hair/makeup in salon. My hairstylist was very kind. I sent the salon photos of styles that I did not want, but I still received a final product of something that wasn't on point and had some factors of styles I was trying to avoid. However, it was beautiful - just not exactly what I was looking for. I heard other hairstylists bad mouthing customers after they left. I felt very uncomfortable. I would not use this salon again. read more

We had the best experience here getting our hair and makeup done for my brothers wedding! Katie did an amazing job creating the hair that I had envisioned for his big day and Gina did an amazing job on my make up as well! They were so friendly and professional! I highly recommend coming here for any occasion that you need hair and make up done! read more

Everyone wants to feel beautiful on their wedding day. When I was looking for hair and makeup I wanted someone who was able to give me that natural glow! I was recommended Blush by two other brides and I could not be happier with my decision! I was BLOWN away by how professional, skilled, and personal everyone was. Lydia PERFECTED my vision to a T! I still remember my first look in the mirror after my hair and makeup was done. It was seriously perfect. My husband commented that "the makeup enhanced my natural features." That was exactly what I was going for! Id also like to note that I have very sensitive skin and the products all worked great on me :) read more

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Avoid if looking for professional communication in scheduling and accommodation for a smaller size wedding.

They did a terrible job with my make up. They applied with fingers instead of brushes and when they did use brushes they were brittle hurt my face. Lydia did not even ask me if my skin was sensitive or dry - she in fact told me it was dry multiple times. She also stripped my moisturizer off with a drying toner without asking me first. I have extremely sensitive skin and the toner left a burning feeling on my face. She used the wrong shade of foundation and left my skin inflamed and painful. The foundation didn't even blend so it was splotchy and red when I left. I even asked to a couple of fixes at the end but I had to do them myself because her next client was there. Even though we started late due to Lydia's set up time. The first time I went to blush was in November and a younger gal did my make up. She did an ok job but I still had to go home and fix it. I thought I'd try then again and this was 10x worse. I can't believe that Lydia would even call herself a professional make up artist. Almost all her pallets were broken. She applied make up with her fingers. She made my face hurt and insulted my skin. Save your money and request someone else so just don't go here. read more

If you're having your wedding in Monterey, I definitely recommend having them do your hair and makeup. My best friend's ceremony started at 1PM but we needed to be ready by 10:30AM at the latest. Since we had a large bridal party, we had to get ready as soon as 5:30AM. Professionally, Blush arrived on time, set upped, and was ready to get started as soon as 5:30AM rolled around. Luckily, they were familiar with our Airbnb and knew exactly where the outlets were and the best space to set up at. Lydia was responsible for my makeup - it was flawless! She took her time on my face and was able to create a soft glam look. All I had to say was "soft glam" and she already had an idea of what to do. Since I'm not makeup savvy and usually do a low maintenance look daily, the experience of having her do my makeup was quite enjoyable and relaxing. Lydia took her time even though it was 5:30AM and she didn't have her first cup of coffee yet. The time on her chair is well worth it! I'm writing this review a day later, and I kid you not...my makeup is still intact. My skin did not feel cake-y or crack-y during yesterday's festivities from the tearful ceremony to the sweaty dance floor. Katie took over my hair - all I had to do was show her a pic from Pinterest and BAM! She imitated it PERFECTLY. Katie was able to create the look and she did not give up on my hair until she felt satisfied with it. Some places would have just did it and be done with it even if it didn't look quite right especially if there were several girls that needed to be fixed up. I wasn't on her chair for too long since my hair is short and can keep the curls, but she definitely did an amazing job. Katie pinned my hair so well that it withstood the windy weather and even the heavy dancing we ended up doing during the reception. read more

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I wanted to get my makeup done for my elopement. They wouldn't allow me to pick the less expensive option I had selected from their menu and explained that since I'm getting married there's an upcharge even after I explained I didn't want airbrush or lashes or anything of the sort, just very natural. I also explained it was a casual elopement that would last all of 30 mins, no guests, and that I haven't used social media in years and I don't post any pictures in case that is their concern. I would do my makeup myself I'm just not good at it and I just wanted to treat myself due to it being a special day in general (dinner plans etc.). They still would not budge on the price due to it being a marriage occasion as that is their policy even though it was not a traditional wedding and the "getting married" part was a tiny portion of the day (literally no florals, wore my hiking boots and a simple inexpensive dress I ordered online etc). I found someone else who did my makeup for less than half the price and did a great job and she came to me so in the end I lucked out. I understand being charged more for more elaborate work, photography, longer lasting etc. but in my case I was not doing any of that so it was just a blatant upcharge because I was getting married. read more

Worked with blush a couple times and was pleased with their services. But when I attempted to schedule another appointment and make changes to mistakes that were made on their end, the receptionist I spoke with was very condescending and rude. I attempted to make a standard makeup appointment with them, which I have done in the past, but was sent an invoice for a bridal makeup. I called the following day to inform her that I am not a bride and to book a makeup appointment for two, but she continued to insist that I had told her otherwise despite multiple attempts of stating that I was not asked whether or not I am a bride. I am giving 2 stars because I actually received their services as a bride already, but I was very displeased with the receptionist's unprofessionalism. Will not be booking with them again. read more

I actually had booked another hair and makeup artist for my wedding but didn't feel 100% right about it and I'm so grateful I did because Blush really delivered! Liz was so communicative throughout the process and sent over all necessary info for myself and bridal party. I am SO incredibly lucky to have been paired with Evelyn for make up and Katie for hair because they did a phenomenal job at making my feel still like myself but truly the most gorgeous I have ever left in my life. I did a trial a week before my wedding and so glad I did because Evelyn and Katie were able to help iron out all the kinks (apparently my forehead, face and neck are all different colors ) and Evelyn was able to smooth everything out! Katie was so gracious about me considering 3 different hairstyles and made sure my hair was perfect on the day of. Not only did they deliver in quality of the service, but their team was able to get myself and my bridesmaids done EARLY which set us up for success for the rest of the day and ensured a smooth and stress free timeline on my wedding day. If you're considering Blush for your wedding, look no further and make sure to ask for Evelyn and Katie - the dream team! read more

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I worked with Blush for my wedding, and the team was wonderful and talented! I'd definitely recommend anyone from the studio- They're all so personable and kind, and make you feel so comfortable and at ease on your big day. I'm not a big makeup person, and felt so comfortable with my full face! It photographed amazingly, and the girls were so accommodating of a lash change and other requests. They know what they're doing, and everyone looked amazing. I have to give a special shoutout to Brooke, who did my hair. Not only did she manage my long thick hair like a pro but she went above and beyond the call of duty! She finished doing hair while makeup was still going on, and jumped in to help put together my welcome sign for the wedding. It was SO appreciated! She has been working for hours and easily could have taken some downtime, but instead chose to help the wedding party with last minute details. She's truly a wedding angel! read more