Brittany did my make-up (as well as 4 bridesmaids and 2 moms) for my October 2011 wedding. She is amazing. Period. From our initial meeting, Brittany took detailed notes on not only the look I wanted but also the wedding theme, details and of course my dress. She was extremely detail oriented and offered suggestions on what she would think look best for my skintone/bone structure. On the big day, she was running behind on our start time due to a horrific accident that closed down the freeway. She checked in regularly with myself and my coordinator to let us know what was going on. When she showed up, she managed to get everyone completed on time and looking great~ (I don't know how she did it!) The bridesmaids and moms loved their make-up. She made sure everything was just so and touched me before I headed out the door for the ceremony. And my makeup held up through the night, even through lots of dancing. Brittany is so sweet. She took the time to talk to each of my bridesmaids and get to know them. She was so fun, a complete joy to be around on the morning of the wedding. I high recommend her to any bride! I can't wait to find an occasion to need her services again! read more

I hired Brides by Brittany for my wedding in January 2011. From our first phone chat, I knew that she was going to be amazing, and I was not disappointed. On the day of my wedding, Brittany came to us and we all had a blast. She was so professional but more than that that, she made everyone feel and look amazing. I often look at my wedding pictures and bless the day a friend referred me to her. Since my wedding, I have used Brittany for family photo shoots, a special photo shoot for my husband, as well as personal makeup lessons. I WILL NEVER GO TO ANYONE ELSE, and I don't care if I have to move things around so I can book her, I will wait and do what it takes to use this flawless artist. I have and will continue to refer my friends who are getting married, going to a special event, having a photo shoot, or simply want to learn from the best, to Brittany. read more

I was the MOH in a wedding this weekend and Brittany did our makeup and coordinated our hair. She is amazing! Not only did the bride look stunning, but I could tell that she truly wanted us bridesmaids to look and feel our best also. She really took the time to ask questions to get a feel for the look we wanted and the results were sooooo good. Plus, she is sweet as pie and so easy to chat with as she glams you up. I had my hair done by Bekah who was also so awesome. She took my boring straight locks and turned them into a great pile of curls - I have no idea how she made that happen, but it would be great to know her secret! Loved her. Brides by Brittany isn't cheap, but so worth it - even for this frugal girl! P.S. If you are having any doubts, go to her website and check out her before and afters. That was the selling point for us. Brittany works magic! read more

Brittany is beyond amazing! I can speak of her talent as a client and as a wedding vendor! First as a client, she does amazing work, makes your feel glamorous, comfortable in your skin and really confident! I have hyper-pigmentation (discoloration) on my face and she is a pro at evening out the tone too! She is SO easy to talk too and the hour in her chair flies by. Now as a wedding vendor, I am a photographer and I constantly recommend my brides to Brittany, MOST IMPORTANTLY because she knows how to make them look in photos! When I have a bride who goes to Brittany, I know my post production work is going to be a snap, because the girls skin already looks flawless and there wont be anything for me to have to work on! Her makeup lasts from first kiss of the day to the last of night! Simply put, her work SHIMMERS! read more

I just want to start off by saying that I had an incredible experience with Brides By Brittany! I had been looking around online for someone to do my hair and makeup for my big day and she popped up right away. I took a look at her work and immediately knew that she was the one. I emailed her right away and she got back to me within the next day or two, which is totally reasonable in my book. Since my date was so far in advance, I had to wait 3 months to book her. She suggested I email her in October and as soon as October 1st rolled around, I booked her! She unfortunately was unavailable to personally do my makeup so she had some of her resident pros doll me up! Now, I had Nina and Lauren doll up my girls and I and Bekah do my hair. These girls are incredible!! So sweet, as sweet as can be! They made me feel absolutely breathtaking on my wedding day. I just loved them. I want to have another wedding just so I can get ready with them again!! I also had some issues, well hardly issues, but a few add ons and cancellations with my bridal party and I felt so guilty that I was constantly emailing Brittany with this, but she was so sweet. She never once make me feel like I was a bother to her. I would HIGHLY recommend Brides By Brittany to anyone! In fact, I have a few brides who are already emailing her! Her and her team are remarkable and I'm so glad I went with them on my big day! read more

I met Brittany sitting in a nail salon. We started talking and I mentioned I was getting married (probably about 15 times - What can I say, I was a little excited...). She never once tried to push her services on me. I found out she was a make up artist because the nail technician mentioned it. As anyone going through the wedding process knows, anytime you mention your wedding, someone will be trying to sell you something. Not Brittany, which is immediately why I wanted to work with her. I knew I wouldn't have to stress about any up selling, or any shady business acts. She met me for a "coffee consult" and took very detailed notes of everything I wanted. She was extremely patient with me, and also genuinely excited for my wedding. I signed up for the "grand preview" in addition to the wedding day services. Let me tell you, this woman is amazing! As one of my coworkers said, she is a "magician". My skin has never looked so flawless, and my eyes never looked so big! She was also such a positive person to be around that she kept me totally stress free the morning of the wedding. I felt like a princess going through the whole process, and she was just the icing on the cake. I HIGHLY recommend working with her!! As a matter of fact, I think I've referred her to every single one of my friends, and I'm dying for the opportunity to have her do my makeup again. Brittany is not just an amazing makeup artist, she is also a complete sweetheart. Once you meet her, you will want to keep her, not only as a makeup artist, but as a friend. She is fantastic!!! read more

Brittany did my couture makeup for my big day! She took the time to meet with me before the wedding to discuss what I was looking for. She did a trial of my makeup before the big day and it turned out beautifully! She was very dilligent with emailing me answering my questions and proving me the information I needed up until the big day. On my wedding day Brittany arrived on time and she was very professional. She did two of my bridesmaids makeup and they looked amazing when she was finished with them! My makeup (air brushed) was flawless and lasted the entire day/night and it looked AMAZING in photos! I had so many compliments on my makeup and Brittany made me feel so beautiful! She was amazing and I not only recommended her to many of my friends I would also use her again for any makeup needs! read more

Where to begin... Brittany did an absolutely PHENOMENAL job alleviating the fears of my now-wife, who doesn't generally wear much makeup. We were looking around at beauty salons, but none of them were willing to travel for the wedding, but Brittany did! I cannot thank you enough for the time and effort you put into ensuring Jenn's concerns were completely mitigated. If you're looking to have makeup done for a wedding, I can assure you there is nobody better in San Diego than Brittany and her artists. She's cordial, caring and amazingly down-to-earth. Thanks again Brittany!!! read more

Due to Brittney's suggestion that I change my review to better reflect "our correspondence" I have added a star. My review was not to be malicious but to reflect MY EXPERIENCE. I think its wrong to discredit someones opinion and say they are WRONG. 2 days to respond to an email to book a date where the information has been communicated 3 times is not satisfactory to me. Auto replies do not count as 24hr replies. read more

Brittany did my make-up for my best friend's wedding in October. She was completely and utterly enthusiastic and wonderful. She made me feel so comfortable especially getting my make-up for the first time ever. Brittany is super talented and amazing. Thanks again for making me feel beautiful on a very special day, Brittany! read more

I hired Brittany to do my wedding which was on August 26, 2012. She was absolutely amazing. Not only was she prompt to respond to me but she responded that should wouldn't be able to do the wedding because it was her brothers 21st birthday.... Since it was my wedding coordinator who contacted her to begin with i decided to give it a try myself and see what happened. So i called her and emailed her and she called me back within 24hrs. I told her how much i wanted her to do my make up. I am very picky about make up and was having trouble finding someone that was up to my standards, britt was the only one that i felt comfortable working with. I talked to her and she said again that it was her brothers birthday but that she would get back to me within 24 hrs with a final answer. The next day she called me and told me that she was going to do my wedding!!!! I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT!!! I was so happy! she literally missed her brothers 21st birthday in vegas to make my dream day come true. She was so amazing and made every single girl look absolutely amazing on the big day! she has so much talent and such a kindness about her, i would not recommend having anyone else do the makeup for your wedding!!! BRIDES BY BRITTANY IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO!!!! FLAWLESS!!!! LOVED HER!!! read more

My sister used brittany as her make up artist and she does amazing work! I remember the last time my eldest sister had her make up done for her wedding and she didnt look so great, and she could have saved a whole lot of money doing it herself. I would highly recommend brides by Brittany to those who have Homecoming, prom, special events, weddings,photoshoots or just any out on the night occasion. Shes super nice and super detailed... read more

I cannot say enough amazing things about Brittany and her awesome crew! Brittany and one other makeup artist along with two hair artist associates of hers did the hair and makeup for myself and my bridal party for my big day! Not only did the makeup and hair look more stunning than any type of makeup artistry I had ever seen before, but the experience of getting all done up with all of my closest girls was something that I will never forget. Brittany and her crew were beyond my expectations not only in how amazing we all ended up looking, but with how professional, accommodating, and fun & friendly everyone was. Now I just need to think of another occasion so I can do all of it again sometime :) read more

After a few times with phone tag messages, I spoke with Brittany about my wedding and engagement photos. We spoke about the best package for me and my (5) girls in my wedding party and mom, she said normally they have a 1 hour consultant appointment before the preview appointment I had set up for this day, but just see contract she sent and fill in what I wanted. I told her I wasn't exactly sure because I had package with engagement photo make up and there was another one that included hair and I would like the hair also, so I really wasn't exactly sure. Knowing this I knew I could talk to them in meeting in person with there advice and she seeing me and exactly what I needed. We confirm we were on schedule for both events, Brittany was not available, so she said I would be working with one of her associates. I was good with that and trusted her. This was all finalized over the phone the night before at about 9 pm, my engagement photo, I was telling Brittany I was excited and stressed at the same time planning my wedding with just a few months. We talked about the style I was looking for and I even find out that the person I was telling I really like the make up of on her website, was actually Brittany. I told her wow, you are so beautiful and I am so happy with their work. I told her I was hoping to meet her when I came in tomorrow. She said she was really busy in the office, but she was sure I would meet her. She seemed somewhat conceded, but I just figured she was just proud. She told me not to worry, everything was going to be great and I was going to look great for my engagement photos tomorrow! I was scheduled to meet at her location the next day at 2pm, I told her I would be right around that time give or take as I was driving from Huntington Beach to San Marcos. That night about 11pm (after I was asleep), I wake up to an email that says, "Hi Tara, Unfortunately tomorrow is not going to work out. I needed to confirm with my artist I had available and since I did not receive your contract I was not able to confirm her work schedule for tomorrow. I am sure you are going to be gorgeous tomorrow and have a beautiful shoot, have so much fun, wish it could have worked out!" I was in shock! I couldn't believe that after speaking to her, confirming I would be there at 2pm the following day, that she sends me this message for the contract that we still needed to talk in person. So when I woke up at 7AM to this message my finance and I just send out contract of the most included and included our credit card information and said we would like to know if we could still come. I got no message back from Brittany, after I left her emails and voicemails, until 1:50! That she was sorry, but we could talk about my wedding. I was upset, but was still looking forward to them doing my wedding, because maybe I handled wrong and should have send my contract the night before, so I just went to MAC and they did my make up. But then today a week later, she gets back to me after my voicemail messages and emails that now says, "Hi Tara, Unfortunately we are fully booked August 19! I usually need confirmation up to 6 months in advance and last minute weddings are first-come-first book. I wish you an AMAZING wedding day!!!" SIgned by Brittany herself. Beware Brittany has really been a disappointment for my wedding. I know I will get over it, I felt others should know. Disappointed bride. read more

She doesnt call back or respond to any phone calls or emails. I called and left msg twice and i emailed her too. I dont know how she runs her business but i know she lost a party of 9 for a wedding read more

I never even go to use her services :( HORRIBLE at getting back or replying to your emails. I sent her an email early early on this past Aug of 2011 for my wedding that is Dec 2012 and she sent me an email back telling me she hadn't opened up her booking yet. That I should get back to her in Jan. So I did but no response. I resent an email again and still nothing. I gave it one more shot and she FINALLY emailed me back saying she was booked!! What?! I was so bummed because her work is flawless. I wish she would have been more professional regarding her business. read more

Brittany did my makeup for a Boudoir photo shoot for my wedding gift to my husband. I've honestly never felt so beautiful in my life! My face looked absolutely flawless, which is unusual since my skin is very sensitive and constantly breaking out. She not only is amazing at doing your makeup, but she also is a genuinely amazing person and very fun to talk to! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her to ANYONE getting married, engagement shoots, family pictures, prom, bridesmaids, or any time you just want to look and feel like a million bucks! I would give her 10 stars if yelp would allow it! read more

We have worked with Brittany several times. As a wedding photographer we realize how important the right wedding makeup is and not only for the photos. Brittany is professional and she really knows what she's doing. The bride and bridesmaids are always looking gorgeous and the girls seem to be very happy with their makeup looks. It's always a pleasure working with Brides by Brittany. ~Yasmine + Deshun (Dapper Images) read more

My daughter insisted she use BBB. I quietly could not understand why she was so insistent until I saw the results. Brittany is TOP NOTCH! Professionalism and kindness all in one. What an unbelievable team! read more

Brittany is wonderful! She did my flawless and long-lasting makeup for my wedding. Brittany is not only skilled she is so fun, loving, and welcoming. Brittany really took the time to understand what I wanted and it came together perfectly. My makeup (and fun lashes) felt so light and lasted all day! No joke. She is always researching new products and only chooses to use what she knows is the best. I appreciate things that are done with heart. Brittany's work is done with her heart which she readily offers to anyone who comes through the door. I love her and would recommend anyone to her! read more

Brittany, I just wanted to thank you SO much for dolling up my girls and I for my big day! We all felt so beautiful! I can't thank you enough for making me feel so special!! Everyone told me how amazing my eyes looked!! Brittany dolled up all of my girls and myself for my April 2012 wedding. From our initial meeting, Brittany took detailed notes on exactly the look I wanted, and made that image come true!! She is so passionate about what she does and she loves doing it! Thank you Brittany, I can't wait to get dolled up again!! read more

I would 100% recommend Brides by Brittany for you wedding makeup. They are AMAZING! Brittany listens to your requests and really knows how to give you exactly the look that YOU want. I am not a huge make up wearer in my day to day life, so I wanted a somewhat subtle look for my wedding. She knocked it out of the park, the pictures are amazing and I could not have asked for a better overall experience. She is so much fun and has a heart of gold! I guarantee you will be satsfied with her professionalism, attitude, personality, and overall end result. Hats off to Brides by Brittany! :) read more

I had a wonderful experience with Brides by Brittany!!!!! Due to my wedding date having to be changed (our initial venue closed down), Brittany wasn't personally available to do my makeup (or my girls' makeup) the day of the wedding. However, she sent in one of her resident pro's to get the job done. Nina, Brittany's fill-in, did a fantastic job, was prompt for my "grand preview" and the day of the wedding, made my mom comfortable with getting professional makeup done (my mom had never done this before), and was just an outstanding addition to our "morning crew" the day of the wedding. I have nothing but amazing things to say about Nina. In terms of my review ratings, let me explain them one by one. Value: I found the prices to be very expensive, but well worth it. I don't want to say that you necessarily need to spend that much money to receive the look they provide you, but I wouldn't trust my wedding day face with anyone else. It's a very thin line between having an outstanding makeup artist doing your face, and paying an extreme amount of money when EVERYTHING costs so much money already. I just wish the prices were a bit lower, that's all. Responsiveness: Brittany was recently voted the best make up artist in the county by Channel 10 News...quite the honor! Therefore, she is hard to get in touch with or receive a timely response from because she is inundated with calls, e-mails, etc. I know she does her best, but at least two times we had scheduled telephone meetings and she wasn't able to call me at those scheduled times. Although she did follow up with a text or e-mail explaining what had happened. Flexibility: Again, due to her extreme popularity and my date change, Brittany wasn't the one who was able to do my wedding day makeup, an experience I really wish I had had. As much as I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Nina, the company is called "Brides by Brittany" for a reason and I wish I could have had her talents on my big day. Overall, I am happy with my Brides by Brittany experience and would recommend her to anyone getting married. Just go into the experience with the concept that she is hard to "get" because she is so good. And because she is so good, she is able to be on the pricer end of the spectrum. I love you Brittany! Please don't take ANY offense!!! read more

I've known Brittany for several years, so it was a no brainer that she would be the only one I would allow to touch my face on my wedding day! That being said, I also only went to her because I know she's the best in San Diego. It's just a fact! My makeup came out perfect, just the way I was hoping, and I was 110% satisfied. She can create any look for you, and will guide you through the process during the consultation, and trial. She is professional, sweet, business savvy, and responsive. If you book her, know that you are getting a consummate professional that is the best in the business. Plus she's adorable, fun to chat with, and will put you at ease on your wedding day! Thanks Brittany!! read more

Brittany and her team are wonderful. I generally do not wear a lot of makeup and really don't know what I'm doing with it. For my big day I really wanted to look put together, something I feel I can never quite do on my own and have rarely achieved with the help of others. I initially booked one of Brittany's other makeup artists, but she wound up having to cancel and Brittany stepped in to pull off the makeup for me, two moms, and a bunch of bridesmaids. Everyone looked wonderful. My makeup stayed in place all day, I never had to worry about it (and this was on a decently hot day in July). Everyone looked phenomenal in pictures and Brittany herself is sweet and fun to talk to. The hair artist that Brittany often works with, Bekah Salazar was incredible as well. She gave each bridesmaid exactly what they wanted and I received so many compliments on my hair, which was incredibly unique and held up to an entire day of moving and dressing and dancing - something my fine, unstylable hair has never done before. I feel very fortunate to have had these talented women working on me and my best girls on my wedding day. Thanks so much Brides by Brittany! read more

Brides by Brittany provided the hair and make-up services for my wedding. I LOVED my hair and make-up, and was so happy with everything on my wedding day. I felt confident and beautiful. Bekkah is the BEST hair stylist, and I am obsessed with her work! I wish she could do my hair every day. Nina and Katrina also provided beautiful make-up for myself and my bridesmaids. We were very happy. Thank you BBB! read more

Brittany and her ladies were truly wonderful!!!! I felt so beautiful all day!!!! I had 7 ladies get dolled up (4 bridesmaids, 2 moms, and me) and everyone truly looked so beautiful! The ladies were on time, SO fun, and did awesome work!!! Anyone looking for wedding makeup, I highly recommend BBB!!! read more

I hired Brides by Brittany for my June wedding. Her and her team are so sweet and talented! I had her pro artists do my wedding, they did 9 of us total and we all looked amazing! When I did my trial a few months back there were a few changes I wanted to make and they were so flexible and easily changed it on my wedding day. My makeup and hair looked flawless. They all know their stuff, and you really can't go wrong with any of the ladies..they are so professional yet really fun! I felt like I was hanging out with my girlfriends. They are very detail oriented and won't let you leave their chair until you look perfect and you are 100% happy :) Stop looking now if you are still searching for a team for your wedding day! read more

I cannot say thank you enough to Brittany at Brides by Brittany for turning me into a Bridal Glamazon on the most important day of my life! Brittany was my bridal makeup artist and I can honestly say, without a doubt that I've never looked better or felt that spectacular in my whole life! I've always known the way you look will accentuate the way you feel, and I felt so gorgeous and irresistible on my wedding day! Brittany runs a first-class business. Her studio in her home is absolutely incredible! She has all the bells and whistles you'd find at a high end makeup studio. Our first meeting was when I was a Bridesmaid at my best friends wedding and outcome was phenomenal! I knew when I got engaged, she would be dolling me up. 3 months later, I got engaged and she was the first person I contacted and booked! No hesitation or need to look for other San Diego Make-Up Artists. The results I received from her services were beyond all expectations and were worth more than the money I spent! My mother shed tears when she saw me, my bridesmaids we're in deep aw, and my now husband first word was: "WOW!" followed by that endless longing love stare. That day I didn't hear 'you look pretty', that day I heard 'you look fabulous, glamorous, beautiful, stunning, and breathtaking!' My bridal makeup was finished by 2PM, and I looked picture perfect well in to the wee hours of the evening. I was absolutely floored that I could be photographed from 2PM until well after 11PM with no touch-ups (Just lip-gloss) and still look like a million bucks! Also, her cosmetics did not irritate my sensitive skin, and they photographed perfectly! Brittany is a perfectionist, and it shows in her work. She literally treats you like her masterpiece. Never fear, she will make sure you are perfect down to the last eyebrow hair! She truly has impeccable talent and the right tools to get the job done flawlessly! If I could give Brittany more than 5 stars I would! She is well deserving of a 10 star 5 diamond rating! We had a wonderful time chatting and joking during the bridal (wedding day) makeover which really helped settle my nerves. Brittany is such a sincere and sweet person, that it really felt like a sister was prepping me. She is prompt, creative, and honest. I still cannot believe how truly lucky I was to find such a talented, friendly makeup artist! She delivered exactly what she promised: Flawless. Fresh. Beautiful. Stunning - Thank You Brittany! read more

What a lifesaver!! 2 weeks before my wedding I was forced to find a new hair stylist for my entire bridal party. My wedding planner suggested I contact Brittany. After viewing her website, I realized how amazing her work is and that she is very high in demand! I never expected her to get back to me on such short notice but she emailed me within hours. We even set up a Skype meeting so I could explain to her what my hair vision was for the big day. She set me up with Bekah who made me and my bridal party look and feel beautiful. I am so thankful for Brittany and all of the hard work she puts in to make brides feel special. I felt like I was her top priority the entire time we were in contact. I highly recommend using Brides By Brittany, you won't be disappointed. read more

The makeup and hair is a little pricey but SO worth it!!! I got the what a girl wants package airbrush makeup and hair first off she did the grand preview and the makeup was beautiful but I didn't feel comfortable in it since I don't wear much makeup and she was so understanding and flexible and made sure to really understand what I wanted. The makeup turned out exactly how I wanted it I loved it! It lastly all night and lasted through tears! On my wedding day we were on a tight schedule she helped me free stress free figuring out the timeline since all of my girls and mom and mother in law were getting their hair done she had two of her hair artists come and everyone loved their hair and so did I! They made my bridesmaids look glamorous! When my husband saw me he kept complimenting my hair and makeup all night! My hair was an updo and it lasted the whole night through all the dancing and jumping up and down! I absolutely love Brittany she is such a kind person and helped me by suggesting products for my acne! I have yet to try them but she uses them and she's gorgeous ;) thanks Brittany! read more

Brittany is simply the BEST makeup artist!!! Brittany and her resident hair stylist pro, Bekah, did all the hair hair and makeup for my wedding party (which included 3 bridesmaids, two moms, and one grandmother) in October 2011. Brittany did the makeup for a friend's wedding the year before, and she was the one vendor I knew I had to book as soon as I got engaged (literally the very first vendor I booked). Brittany did my Grand Preview for my engagement photo shoot. I decided to go with airbrushed makeup and Brittany gave me my very first set of false eyelashes... I had always been super intimidated by them, but when she put them on I felt like GLAMOROUS!!!! She and Bekah did an amazing job dolling up all the women in my wedding party. Everyone looked so stunning and gorgeous! My husband said I had never looked more beautiful! I love Brittany and her entire team! I think price wise... you get what you pay for. If you want to look breathtaking and gorgeous then you have to be willing to spend the money. Brittany always returned my calls, texts, and emails promptly! I can't wait until the next time I get to be dolled up by Brittany or any of her resident pros! read more

Brittany really made my wedding day! I had trial runs done by several different "makeup artists" and was very disappointed with each one. I was beginning to think it was hopeless and wondering how I could possibly live in San Diego and not be able to find a makeup artist who knows how to do makeup! Finally, I found Brittany's website and after looking at her before and after pictures and reading though her website I had a really good feeling that she would work out. I was so excited to see that she was Belle at Disneyland!!! Beauty and the Beast is my all time favorite!! It was also pretty cool that she was Miss California USA 2005...not that it is hard to believe with how pretty she is. I contacted her and set up a coffee consult. She showed up and was so completely organized that it made me so happy. She was asking detailed questions about our wedding. What our wedding colors are, what my dress looked like, the flowers, venue, etc... all the details mattered to her! After the coffee consult I knew for sure that I wanted her to do my makeup as well as my bridesmaid's makeup. She did my trial run and the makeup came out just as I wanted it to!! I was so happy to know that she would doll me up for my special day. The day of the wedding she was there early with a ton of energy. As I was getting nervous she really calmed me down, even using lavender to help me feel at ease. I was super happy with the way my makeup came out as well as my bridesmaids!! Brittany is worth every penny and I am so happy to have had her as part of my special day! Thank you Brittany!! read more