To whom it may concern, I just wanted to share about my experience working with Des. First of all, I met Des about 12 years ago when she agreed to do my make up and hair TFP for a photo shoot with a photographer we both knew. I had had my make up professionally done several times before and it was fun, but I never really felt like they got what I was looking for and was left feeling like I'd rather have just done it myself. But OMG when I looked in the mirror after Des worked her magic on me I had never felt more beautiful in my life, and the confidence I had came shining through in those photos. Fast forward 12 years and I never forgot that feeling. Honestly, one of the first thoughts I had after my boyfriend proposed to me was "I wonder if Des still does hair and make up because I want to feel like that on my wedding day". I reached out to her and she instantly remembered who I was and it felt like no time at all had passed between us. Not only is Des is the absolute best at what she does, she is one of the sweetest and most thoughtful people I have met. All of our communication up to the wedding day felt like we were old friends and l truly felt like she was invested in doing everything in her power to give me that feeling and help make my wedding day as perfect as possible. I decided to do a make up preview so we could nail down the look and I would have one less thing to potentially be stressed about on the big day. I had some thoughts on the look which she was eager to hear, she took them and just ran with them like a true professional, completely exceeding my expectations. I felt like we both had so much fun with the whole process. I left feeling like a weight had been lifted off me knowing even if everything else fell apart, at least I was going to look gorgeous on my wedding day! When the day came, Des showed up early and I felt her excitement for me. This isn't just a job to her, her heart is truly in providing an elevated, unique experience giving her bride the royal treatment. She made me feel like an absolute queen. We had some last min changes, both my mom and my future mother in law decided they wanted make up done, and Des had allowed enough buffer time to be able to accommodate them easily without compromising my experience. The whole process was so much more than I realized it would be. It was a full spa treatment, massage, skincare, even deep hand moisturizer, topped with the most gorgeous hair and make up done in such a fun, intentional way. Des has the gift of being able to make it feel like we were just two bff's getting ready for a fun night out, while still being the absolute solid professional I needed to keep me cool and relaxed preparing for the biggest event of my life. When I stepped out of that chair I felt like the most confident, beautiful woman in the world and I am literally tearing up as I write this recalling the feelings I had in that moment. Everything went perfectly that day, and boy did I have some strong emotions during those speeches. My make up and hair held up like Stonehenge and the only thing I ever touched up was my lips. I have already referred Des to my next two girlfriends who are getting married. I hope anyone who is considering booking with her will lock it in because she is an absolute master of her craft, and every woman deserves to feel that feeling especially on the biggest day of her life! I could go on and on about all the wonderful, individually tailored details she provided for my experience and about what I saw of Des' character as a person, but I'm probably already out of room on this review. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me, I'd be happy to answer them. Just know if you decide to book Des for your wedding, you will be so grateful you did!! Sincerely, The newly minted- Mrs. Kendra Miller read more

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Incredible experience, incredibly talented artist and consummate professional. Des delivered far far above and beyond our highest expectations. Everyone was so thrilled with their look that everyone refused to wash their faces that night and we all kept our lashes for a full three days after the fact. She brings love, kindness, style, great music and absolute craft and skill read more

I booked a makeup preview with Des because a friend recommended her to me. First of all, Des is very professional, her studio is very clean, comfortable, and welcoming, and Des is talented as all hell. I don't normally wear makeup or even style my hair. I dreaded getting my makeup done. What separated Des from other make up artists I met with was her overall attitude and approach to the job. Des put me at ease because I felt like she really listened to what I wanted and what I envisioned for my overall look. She asked about my Pinterest board, my wedding dress and wedding details, and did a great job walking me through helpful suggestions and advice. During my preview, she put extensions in and styled my hair and did a full face of makeup. I loved the way I looked and booked her for my wedding. My wedding hair and makeup was done flawlessly! I got a ton of compliments and most importantly, I felt beautiful and I have Des to thank for that. My wedding photos look amazing! My hair and makeup photographed beautifully and I'm grateful for Des for this. She is super talented and an absolute pleasure to work with. Trust me, book Deserae Barajas for your hair and makeup needs. You won't regret it. Des is crazy talented! Thank you for everything! read more

Des is the queen of glam make up!! Im so glad I found her on Yelp!! We communicated before my event and on the day of the event she made me choose the look I want! She did an amazing job with my look!! Thank you Des!! Will definitely contact you in the future!! read more

Let me start off by saying I was never able to sit down in a chair and feel as comfortable as Des made me feel! Not only did she change my perspective on makeup and hair, but she made every time memorable when I would look myself in the mirror! Des has an eye for every detail when it comes to her profession, from her punctuality, quality of the makeup she uses, and professionalism. She has a solution for anything! Des has done my make up multiple times as well as for my 15 year old daughter, who is not the most patient little girl, but Des managed to calm her down and get her makeup and hair done! Here is a photo of myself on my wedding day! And yes, she slayed the makeup and those hollywood waves! read more

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Des is amazing and super talented ! You will not be disappointed. She listens to all your concerns and loves to make you feel comfortable.

Beautiful person and beautiful make-up! She saw me last minute and did my makeup exactly like the picture I had from Pinterest. read more

I can't even put into words how thankful I am for des! She definitely made me feel like the most beautiful bride in the world with the hair and make up she did on me! I'm so glad I decided to have her on my wedding day. I will definitely be recommending her to anybody who is looking for a make up artist! read more

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I contacted 3 make up professionals. Des responded to my message right away and was the most professional. Day of service was amazing. She was on time and efficient. I had my makeup done for my engagement photos. I love how the makeup came out; it was exactly what I asked for ( Natural with a hint of glam). Not to mention, the makeup lasted all day. Thank you Des for helping make my engagement photos look beautiful. read more

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Des is very talented and such a sweetheart. She did both my mom and my hair and make up. She did a fabulous job. Not only was she helpful in finding the right hairstyle for both us; her make up ideas were great. Our hair lasted throughout the night as well as the make up. Both my mom and I received fair amount of compliments. It was a very special event for my mom and I and Des did a phenomenal job in making sure we were not hurried. She is very talented, kind, funny and knows her color palette as to what colors would fit a 70 plus lady and a 47 year old . Thanks Des.. we will be calling you again .. read more

Desiree was my makeup artist for a shoot that I had collaborated with a photographer. Des is fantastic at what she does! My makeup was so much better than what I could have done, and I learned so much from her style of makeup! I still try to replicate the way she does my eyes- it really accents my eye shape well. She is also very professional at contouring, and knew what to highlight and accent. In addition, she is amazing at eyebrows; never have I seen my eyebrows so perfect! Des made me feel very comfortable when she was doing my makeup. She is very easy to talk to, and we had a lot of common interests. Would definitely recommend her for makeup! read more

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The day I found Des I knew she was the one who would do my makeup for my wedding. Before my wedding I hired her to do my Bridal Shower makeup which I loved so much. She did my makeup around 4pm and the next day at 4am my makeup was still good. (Bridal Shower turned into bachelorette, that's why my makeup was left on lol). I usually sweat a lot from my nose, upper lip and forehead, the day of my bridal shower my skin looked flawless all thru the night and sweat didn't mess anything up. As soon as she greeted me I felt welcomed and I knew she was the one ! The day of my bridal shower (in august) i hired her for my wedding. The day of my Wedding, I wanted something slightly lighter than my bridal shower, something warm but bold at the same time, I love love love how my makeup looked in pictures and in real life! She is amazing. The day of my wedding I hired her for my maternity photo shoot. (No bun in the oven just yet but she is hired) I love love love love how she did my makeup both times. read more

Late post but I finally got all my wedding pics back. These are all raw pics and show the absolute wonderful work Des did on my hair and makeup! I was impressed with her skill after she did my trial and was beyond happy with how I came out on my wedding day. She gave me the look is wanted and I felt amazing! My family, friends, and new husband couldn't have been more complimentary about how wonderful I looked. I happened to get married on THE hottest day in October (10/20/18) which happened to have 90+ degree heat that day; I was soooo worried my makeup would get smudged and my curls would fall from the heat...neither happened! I couldn't have been happier with Des's work and recommend her to any bride that wants to look like a princess on her wedding day! Thanks Des!! read more

Des Makeup & Hair - Des gave me the exact look I wanted! - Makeup Artists Near Me - Norwalk, California

Girl got SKILLS... I'm pretty savvy with makeup, practically a self thought MUA... for my wedding I was sure I needed to find somebody to take care of my hair and face even though I knew I wouldn't be 100% with anybody's work, but I didn't want to deal with it myself. I'm glad I found Des! She is SKILLED!!! I even picked up tips from her. She's a real professional!! TWO THUMBS UP! read more

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Des is AMAZING ! Not only is she great at her job, but she has a really great personality. I brought in pictures of what I wanted and she made it happen 100%. Couldn't be happier. read more

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Des is the best!!! She has been my go to person ever since my daughter's Quinceañera many years ago.. she has been there for her prom and also my hair and make up needs. Now we just need my daughter's wedding. She is absolutely a joy to work with... she always meets and exceeds my expectations. I always feel beautiful l when she is done with me. Love you Des!!! read more

Des is very talented in her craft. You will see her passion for makeup by the results of her work. She is so bubbly, charming and easy going. You can sense her genuineness. She knows how to enhance your beauty. Highly recommended! read more

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Deserae was easy to work with and I was very happy with the "look" she gave me on my wedding day. I asked for a natural look but I still wanted to stand out a bit. She nailed it. She is open to any and all comments and we worked out exactly what I wanted at the trial weeks before. In all I was very satisfied. My sister-in-law was stunning. She went for a more adventurous color palette and Deserae made her look amazing. Deserae also did make-up for my maid of honor and she was very satisfied as well. I took off one star for her being late the morning of the wedding. It caused the schedule to get backed up a bit, but nothing too severe, otherwise her work is 5*. read more

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Des is my go-to person for hair and makeup. First time she did my hair and makeup was year 2016 for a wedding. She did an amazing job. I received many compliments. And that's why few years later... my turn to get married.. I didn't even think of anyone else but Des to do my hair and makeup. And she did it again! My makeup lasted all day and all night. Everyone including my now husband loves it! Everyone kept on saying that I had my preggo glow and that was because of Des. I will never go to anyone else aside from Des. She's amazing, funny and very talented. I love her! I highly recommend her. Thank you again, Des so so much for making me look and feel beautiful every single time. read more

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DES IS THE BOMB ! You have a special occasion coming up? No doubt you need her to get you looking BEAUTIFUL! Our event was on a hot September day, hall had AC but it still gets hot in there, my makeup looked on point the entire time. Sure, I looked a little sweaty and shiny but the makeup still looked great. And our pictures turned out beautifully. read more

Des Makeup & Hair - DES IS THE BOMB ! You have a special occasion coming up? No doubt you need her to get you looking BEAUTIFUL! - Makeup Artists Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Des was amazing. She did my hair and makeup. Talking to her before hand about what I wanted was a breeze. I received a detailed email with how to prep for my appointment. Once there she had everything ready and she worked her magic on me. I was very happy and loved every moment of it. Totally made me look and feel special for my event. Planning on going back for my makeup and hair needs. read more

Where do I even begin to tell you how great Ms. Des is?? She is someone who is absolutely talented and even more so a genuine amazing woman. If you want to feel glamorous and have a trusted professional guide you to feeling just GOOD about yourself, there's no doubt she's the lady for you. She's really a dime a dozen. She's not there just because she can slap on some eyeshadow. NOOO way! She works with YOUR look. What you want... and she knows her stuff let me tell you. Truly, she gives you a comfort level that's above and beyond just professional. It really feels like you're with a friend. I can honestly say I looked GOOOD on my wedding day (9/27/15) because I had Des as a part of my armory. Pardon the vanity... Lol. Her and her assistant (aka her awesome mom) did my mom-in-law, sis-in-law, my mommy and me and we were smokin'! The proof's in the pics. THANK YOU DES YOU'RE THE BOMB!!! read more

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Des is such a talented woman ! Her skills are amazing, she exceeded my expectations ! She Did my sisters makeup and hair for prom and it came out perfect ! Thank you much will be coming to her from now on read more

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First off Des you are not only talented but have an amazing personality that makes working with you a joy! This is my second experience with Des. First at a my bestfriend's wedding and now at my birthday. I hired her to do my hair and makeup this last weekend at a Hotel I was staying at In DTLA. She was the upmost professional and punctual!!!!!!! Better yet, she was responsive and prompt to reply via fb and text from the first contacted til she arrived at my hotel door. That made me feel confident that she'd actually be there when I requested her to be there. If you want to feel glam and pampered ... She's your girl. She has everything you could possibly need. Air brush makeup, eye lashes, and has many many brushes... Every tools for your every need. I would book her again in a heart beat! read more

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This makeup artist is the best one U will ever find - I have worked with over 200 different ones but she's My NUMBER 1 I have never been to an event , gathering, casting, birthday, wedding without her doing my makeup Her techniques are right on point She evaluates your face and features and combines the perfect outlook&transformation I love her and she's my number 1 read more

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I've been out of the acting game for years, so when I nearby studio had a headshot special, I booked it and needed hair & make-up done ASAP. Des came up on Yelp with great reviews and is close to my house. She was very friendly and her work took at least 10 years off of me. She works out of her house and wore a mask the whole time. I don't wear make-up often, but if I had to have make-up and hair done again, I would for sure go back to Des. read more

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Des is Great !! So Great , I went back to her again. I hired her to do my hair and make up for Our 10 Year Anniversary Wedding Vows renewal. The Ceremony was on the Beach and Des knew exactly how to do everything for the lighting and weather at the Beach. Once again , I was Very Pleased with the Outcome. I wore 2 dresses, took lots of pictures. And through it all , I was sooo Happy that my make up and hair stayed Perfect. Des puts you at ease when you are in panic for Your Special Day. Love Her and Highly Recommend Her for your next big event !!! Thank You Des. Appreciate your Expertise !!! read more

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I had my quince photos this past Saturday. And i came to Des for my makeup and hair and let me tell you she does wonders!! i had it on since 8 in the morning till 11 at night and it still looked good and was receiving compliments all day and night! i really recommend going to her for makeup and hair! i absolutely love her she's such a kind person and you'll get along with her right away. will definitely be going back to her. read more

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Des! Where do I start! I had her do my makeup for my engagement session photo shoot and my wedding day. From the start I felt that I could trust her. For a woman like me who does not wear make up I let her do what she thought would be best. She did not disappoint!! She did such an amazing job! No complaints here. She will definitely be my go-to in the future when I'm in need for a makeup artist. read more

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Des is handsdown AMAZING!!! She took me in on a last minute appointment very early the next day. She used great products on my skin, made me look and feel fabulous & she has a very kind heart. I felt connected to her right away! You won't be disappointed if you book her. Do it now! read more

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Des was awesome and a way cool chic! She was on target with the look I wanted for my birthday party. Received lots of compliments on hair & make up way into the late night hours. Highly recommend her to even the pickiest divas out there read more

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Des is great! She listened to what I wanted and did her best to create it. She is so sweet and all about making her client's look great. You will not be disappointed with her hair and makeup work. I felt confident the entire day and got many compliments on my makeup. read more

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Des is the absolute best!!! Her talent is only highlighted by her amazing personality. Absolutely loved the look she created for me for my graduation photo shoot and can't wait til my next appt with her! read more

I found Des here on Yelp! and I read many raving reviews about her work and her ability to accommodate scheduling. So, I contacted Des through her website one evening and was so happily surprised to see that she replied back to me the next day! We briefly discussed the look I was trying to achieve and by when I needed it. Des was so reassuring and just listening to the confidence in her voice, I knew I would get great results. The timing was not a problem for her and she was able to fit me in on the afternoon of my date night. Let me say that I could not have made a better choice. Des was warm and welcoming when I showed up and we immediately hit it off. She is so personable and open as a person, and the woman has professional talent! She is knowledgeable as well as intuitive, and I was seriously impressed. Des is definitely worth every penny and I cannot thank her enough for a wonderful experience. She helped me feel like a million bucks. She has definitely gained a loyal client in me. read more

Disappointed. After all her rave reviews, her impressive portfolio of work on her website, I was looking forward to possibly booking her for my upcoming wedding. After I made initial contact via email, I received a reply a week later stating she was on vacation, completely understandable & acceptable. After 3 more correspondences with discussions of services and prices. It has now been OVER a MONTH since Deserae's reply. I was thinking of booking her but now will NOT. She says she states she is always available over phone & email, yet her voicemail is always full and she is unresponsive to emails. This is very unprofessional. If she is busy, at least have the courtesy to reply with a short & sweet email and say so. You don't just leave a potential client hanging. If you are looking for someone reliable, I don't recommend her. read more

Deserae did my makeup and hair for both my engagement shoot and my wedding. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER!! She is an amazing artists (and this is coming from another artist!) She made me look flawless, I felt beautiful and very natural. She truly caters to one's needs while still adding her flare. For whatever occasion you may have, hire her and you will not regret it. read more

Des +1 hooked up my 2 older daughters and I for my daughters quinceanera in September 2013. Both makeup and hair were amazing for all 3 of us and lasted the entire day/night which is so important for events like this. The only reason I put 4 stars is because they were SLIGHTLY late but more importantly they were not done with me on time (I went last) so I missed out on taking pictures of the main party with the limo, so that was really disappointing. Price was comparable to the other artists I called, but I chose her because she had done my makeup in the past and I loved it. read more

Deserae did such an awesome job on my makeup!! and she was able to fit me in when i called her at the last minute for an appointment :) I loved my eye makeup. She is extremely friendly and knowledgeable and I love love her work!! Cheers to Deserae!! read more

5+ stars for Des!!!! She is simply amazing!! She did my hair/makeup for my wedding day earlier this year as well as for some of my bridesmaids and my MIL, and it turned out absolutely gorgeous. She knows what she is doing and has such a fun personality that the whole experience was a blast! Her mom assisted her with hair, and both of them were great! My sister in law hired her a few months later for her wedding because of how beautiful Des' work was! I looked high and low for the perfect wedding day MUA and I finally found her! I highly recommend. read more

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I had the pleasure to meet Deserae on-set, as she was the key Make-up Artist on a film I was in. She was the person in charge of my hair & make-up. Very kind, detail-oriented (the film was calling for stylized choices) and professional, I was happy to recently learn that she is going to be doing my make-up once again on a feature that is currently in pre-Production. read more