I had an AMAZING experience with Carolyn. I don't wear alot of makeup but when I turned 30 I decided to get a make over for my party, I was a little nervous because sometimes make up artist make you look like a clown and I didn't want that look for my party. Carolyn was just the opposite she made me look AMAZING I got compliments allllll nite and everyone was shocked I had makeup on and just kept telling me hoe beautiful I looked. i loved the look she gave me that I didn't want to wash my face at the end of the nite LOL I can honestly say that with the way Carolyn made me look it has changed the way I feel about make up. I have used her several times since my bday bash and will NEVER use another make up artist again read more

Carolyn did a GREAT job! A few weeks before the wedding, we met up and did a trial run... a try before you buy of sorts, and we scheduled that on the day of my shower, so bonus! I'm in my mid-40s, so I was a little worried about being overdone, but Carolyn did an awesome job of giving me an age-appropriate look. The day of the wedding, Carolyn did my make up as well as my three bridesmaids ... everyone looked fantastic, and we all got so many compliments. She was punctual and got all our make up done with time to spare. Also, I found her prices to be very reasonable. I definitely would recommend Carolyn and in fact will probably plan a make up party with her later this year (at $25/pp, what a deal!) read more

Carolyn is the best!! She did my makeup for my engagement pics and wedding and both times she succeeded in transforming me from plain Jane into cinderella!! She is truly an artist, she is able to make you up in such a way where you look natural and flawless. read more

Make-up designed to fit YOU is Carolyn's expertise. I was attending my company holiday party and needed to spice up my normal "not too much make-up" look. She really payed attention to my wants and delivered with precise execution. She understood that I wanted to maintain my conservative look but add a slight flare. Carolyn's talent for make-up artistry has made me a believer that I can wear an array of colors and hues without looking overdone and overly dramatic. I was overjoyed with the results, my make-up was flawless, natural and absolutely stunning! Thanks Car-o-lyn!!! read more

Carolyn was a pleasure to work with! She did my makeup for a maternity shoot I was doing with my husband. She was flexible on date/time/location which made the planning easy and stress-free for me. I wanted a soft, natural, maternal look that translated well on camera, which she accomplished just perfectly. I loved what she did with my eyes and lashes and the photos turned out beautiful. I would definitely hire Carolyn again. read more

I didn't even want to give her 1 star. Her work may be flawless BUT she is one of the most UNPROFESSIONAL individuals I've worked with. She left me stranded and scrambling to find a make-up artist 4 hours before my wedding was to start AND we had a signed contract!!! She called my phone 3 times and never once left me a voicemail, a text message ANYTHING. Her excuse was that her "make-up was stolen" from her car?...ok...She said she was even at the venue Yet she didn't even have the common decency to come to me and explain face to face what happened. NO, instead she decided to leave so she could go home to try and "see if she had any makeup at home" YOU WERE AT THE FACILITY YOU COULD HAVE TOLD ME FACE TO FACE. Not only did I offered to get some make-up for her so she can try to come back to the venue but no... she was more concerned with her make-up being stolen and cracking the screen on her phone. She could have been professional and at least tried to get someone else to replace her she could have done something but she didn't do shit. I asked her to keep me posted and let me know if she would be able to still come, she didn't do that shit. I called her numerous times while I was at MAC trying to purchase make-up and her ass didn't pick up the phone, text, FB message or even send a damn pigeon carrier, NOTHING. I purchased make-up to aide with the process and called numerous family and friends to bring make-up or if they knew another make-up artist. The only call I got from her after numerous attempts to get in touch with her was at 1:40pm, 2 hours before I was suppose to walk down the aisle her response was "I have no make-up at home if you want I can come up there and try to do something" SERIOUSLY 2 HOURS BEFORE MY WEDDING... "This has never happened to me in 10 years, all my make-up is gone" yes you spent a lot of money on your make-up, your "business"...You have no idea how much money we spent for our wedding only to get fucked over. Yes I understand the frustration of someone entering your car and stealing your make-up, I did everything in my power to get her make-up for her to complete her job, there was a MAC store 10 mins away, a fucking Walgreens down the street MISS ME WITH THAT SHIT!!! If you hire her good luck and have a back up plan... read more

What can I say about CMS Makeup but, that Carolyn is great!!!! I wanted to look perfect for my wedding and I didn't know anything about makeup. I had other consultations with different makeup artist and I felt like a clown in the circus. Carolyn was so friendly and reassuring, that my fears went away. Carolyn offers a consultation in which she gives you a make over, like a preview of what you will look like on your big day! I looked amazing! We scheduled my consultation on the day of my rehearsal and everyone was truly amazed at my transformation. I was the bell of the ball and a true princess coming down the aisle to my new husband. My makeup was so natural and light. Recently, my husband asked to renew our vows this year and she was the first person I contacted to do my makeup. She even remembered me after all of these years. Carolyn is the most professional, sweet, kind and loving person, which is a dream to work with. read more

CMS make up is great. I met Carolyn for the first time when she needed a someone to model make up on diverse skin tones. I was just amazed by how warm, friendly and loving Carolyn is. I have never really gotten my make up done, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was seriously one of the best times ever. I looked totally hot when she was done, and the whole time I felt so comfortable. Outside of her professional techniques, she is just so fun to be around. I loved her use of colors on my skin tone. Oftentimes women of color don't get the best make up applications for their skin tones, but Carolyn has got that down! Everyone deserves to feel beautiful and I would highly recommend anyone I know to CMS makeup because they will feel and look beautiful! After seeing my photos of the make up that Carolyn did, my mother said that she has to do my make up if I ever get married LOL, and my moms all the way in Pennsylvania so that would mean flying Carolyn out =) She's that good! read more

When you love what you do it really shines through. Carolyn finds the bit and pieces of beauty in everyone and brings them to the forefront. Those pieces you don't think are so cute she can minimize. I like that she actually fits you with the eyelashes best suited for you rather than the standard one type fits all. I was part of a large bridal party. Each person had their own individual look but the group still looked cohesive. In addition, since the group was large we started getting ready early. I was worried I'd need a touchup or my makeup would slide off my face. Carolyn eased my concerns, offered to do a touch up and didn't laugh when I was surprised I was still good to go 8 hours later! read more

Carolyn was OUTSTANDING!!! She did such an AWESOME job!!!. I do not know where to begin. Okay, I rarely wear make-up. Not because I don't like it but because I do not have the talent of making my own face up. It is definitely an art and Carolyn has mastered the art to perfection. When she did my initial trial make-up, I looked like I was about to step on to the red carpet for some awards ceremony. She made me look absolutely FABULOUS. My husband was almost stars-trucked. On the day of my wedding, her magic only continued to elevate to levels I didn't even know existed. I never knew my face could capture so much beauty in the definition my cheekbones, eyes and even mouth! She chose the right shades and they just illuminated me througuth the entire day. I didn't even have to touch up my make-up. It was flawless and perfect all the way until nearly 3am when i went to bed finally. I didn't want to take it off :-) My entire line of girls also looked so radiant including my mother. My co-workers didn't believe she was my mother because Carolyn had her looking at least 2 decades younger than her true age. In addition, Carolyn did a total of 9 people (7 bridemaids, my mother plus myself). Each girl was made with total perfection while keeping within our wedding day timeline. I will recommend Carolyn for all events, wedding, engagements or just simply when you want to look extra spectacular for any special occasion :-) read more

I highly recommend CMS Makeup Artist for any special occasion. Carolyn did a fantastic job for my most memorable day! She was professional, organized, and fun!!! Carolyn did makeup and eyelashes on six bridesmaids, mothers of the bride and groom and me, the bride. Everyone looked absolutely beautiful. She took into account each persons features and personal requests to create a look that was unique yet cohesive with the group. She spent the most time on me and I was absolutely blow away by her skill. I was complimented throughout the night and my husband kept telling me how stunning I looked. At the end of the night, 6 hours later, my makeup looked exactly as it did when she first applied it. I literally didn't want to wash my face! Luckily, my sister had Carolyn do her wedding as well and I got to have her do my makeup again! Definitely hire CMS Makeup Artist for your big day - you'll be happy you did! read more

I've always felt I needed some make-up tips from a pro, so I decided to host a party and hire Carolyn to come give my friends and I make-up lessons. We had such a fantastic evening, and by the end of the night we all looked like supermodels! Carolyn is a lot of fun, and you can tell that make-up is her passion. Her enthusiasm shines through while she's working. I was impressed that she used all Mac products and brushes, and that she was trained by Mac before starting her business. We all had a great time, and came away with helpful tips that we can use everyday! read more

Carolyn (CMS Makeup Artist) is amazing at what she does. I had the opportunity to work with her at both my sister and my wedding. I couldn't be more happy with how my make up and my bridal parties make up turned out. She knows what she is doing with every skin tone and ensures that your make up looks natural yet has some spice. She is so fun to work with and truly loves what she does. I highly recommend anyone in the bay area to use her for weddings, proms, photo shoots or any of your make up needs. She will make you look like the princess you are! read more

Carolyn is the most humble, talented and professional makeup artist in the Bay Area. Her talent is only the start of an incredible experience clients receive when they meet with her. I'm getting married in a few weeks, and Carolyn has met with me twice in the last few months for consultations and trial looks. I never wear makeup and have never gotten it done professionally, so I was very nervous for the whole process. The minute I met with Carolyn I felt like I was working with a childhood friend. Carolyn uses the best products from MAC and has so many different colors and shades to choose from. She is extremely genuine and so friendly, that I didn't even feel like I was getting made up. Recently, I decided I wanted another trial session to try out a different look and she made time for me three weeks out from my wedding! She listened to me when it came to what I want and combined with her expertise I felt so beautiful when we were finished. After our most recent trial session, I couldn't hold back my excitement when it came to how I am going to look for my wedding. A wedding can be a very stressful time, but I know everything will be great considering I will begin my day with Carolyn and her beautiful energy! read more