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    GlowUpWithKelli Kels

    5.0 (18 reviews)

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    Emily L.

    Kelli is absolutely amazing! She's honestly a beautiful person inside and out. She listened to my requests for my makeup and made my vision come to life. She made me feel absolutely flawless! If I had another big event where I needed photos taken I'd definitely consider flying her from O'ahu to SoCal... she's that good.

    The first time she ever did my make up in 2015 at a MAC event!

    Devastated that she's no longer in CA is an understatement, how will I ever trick men again, that I am half as beautiful as her and am half as skinny (with the contouring, am I right)?!? Kels will not only beat your face (in the best way possible), but also have your side aching from all the laughter! She's is the best in the business! She will make you feel beautiful, confident and wildly hilarious... all the things you want on your big day! If you're lucky enough to have her on the Island, BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW, you won't regret a single minute (or dollar) of it! If you're unlucky like me and don't, still BOOK HER NOW and fly her gorgeous a$$ to you, I know I will be! Want to look like the sickest zombie for Halloween? BOOK HER! Want your guests to double take your look on your big day, BOOK HER! Want to not even have to look in the mirror because you know you look that bangin... BOOK HER! You will not be disappointed! With 20+ years experience, her work speaks for itself and you need her in your life! After an experience with her, you won't ever want anyone else to do your make up or make you laugh as hard! What I'm getting at here is: BOOK HER NOW!

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    Natasha J.

    Kelli seriously is the best! She is so professional and also the biggest sweetheart! She did my makeup for my wedding and it looked like perfection she took her time and gave me the wedding glam of my dreams! Definitely recommend her for any of your beauty needs! Thanks Kelli!!!

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    Hannah C.

    Kelli is absolutely incredible! I was in desperate need of a make up artist for my wedding day. I called MAC and they said they wouldn't do it, but lucky for me, Kelli said she did wedding make up through her company! I was super nervous to use someone I had never met before, so I hired her for my bridal shower. Not only was my make up flawless, but I loved the Kelli the minute I met her! She showed up early, asked what I wanted before she started, and made my skin look flawless! (My skin tends to break out before a big event- go figure- but Kelli worked her magic and you couldn't tell!) Kelli showed up early (5am!) on wedding day and did all my bridesmaids (6 girls), my mom, and my make up! Everyone was obsessed with how their make up turned out! My make up didn't smudge- even through the tears and jumping in the pool- and my eye lashes stayed on! Kelli is truly a magic magician and THE BEST CHOICE for your make up needs/wants.

    Kim M.

    Kelli does beautiful makeup! She knows what shades look best for what looks I want and I always get so many compliments after she does my makeup. You won't be disappointed!

    Megan B.

    Kelli is amazing! Not only is she extremely talented and knowledgeable, she's patient and listens to exactly what you want. She is fun and professional at the same time. Her tools and equipment were very clean. She can make any look you want and adds in great suggestions along the way. She even gave me some great tips for applying my own makeup, and explained what she was doing along the way. I can't wait to work with Kelli again soon. She books up fast so make sure to reserve a spot in her schedule ASAP!!

    Wedding Day Makeup!

    I hired Kelli to do my makeup on my wedding day and to cover a back tattoo that dear Grandma still didn't know about! She did an amazing job both with my face makeup and completely covering my tattoo which included red ink which is typically harder to cover! I was shocked at how well it was covered and never came off all night! (Grandma had no clue!). She did my whole bridal party of 7 girls and was the sweetest and most professional artist! She was so great that my maid of honor ended up using her for her big day as well! I love Kelli! She had us entertained and laughing the entire time. You won't regret hiring her for her superb expertise AND hilarious personality!

    Kelli looking beautiful as she applies my makeup

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    One of the best make up artist! She is the best!! Definitely would recommend her to anyone. Prompt and on time

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    Face Art Beauty Make-Up Artists - Neutral Bridal Glam Makeup with Tousled Updo by Face Art Beauty (Warm Eyeshadows)

    Face Art Beauty Make-Up Artists

    4.9(111 reviews)
    1.9 km
    $$

    If you're looking for a group of makeup artists to make you feel absolutely magical on your big day…read more(and in photos!), Face Art Beauty is it! I can be my biggest critic when it comes to looking in the mirror heh :'), so I am super appreciative of Dhyana's artistry and talent. I chose a soft glam look (in between glam and natural), and I was in awe of how I looked in reality and in photos! Dhyana is not only amazing at her craft, but she also carries a calm presence with her that makes you feel at ease on stressful big days. Jessica and Nori helped take great care of my wedding party, all of whom also looked dashing! Jessica was so friendly that one of my friends (who's a dog fanatic) chatted with her about dogs the whole session and they later followed each other on Instagram! I also chose to have a makeup trial for an engagement photoshoot, which I'm glad I did because I got to see what I liked and didn't like. For example, while I looked fantastic in person, my look in photos turned out differently due to our photographer's filters and editing style. It was helpful and highly recommended! In essence, FAB may be on the pricier side, but if you want to look drop dead gorgeous and not stress on your big day, they're it (and completely worth it)!

    As someone who's had less-than-great experiences with professional hair and makeup, I was nervous…read morefor my big day, especially since I was eloping in Hawaii and didn't have time for a trial. But Face Art Beauty completely eased my anxieties. From the start, they were so communicative, and checked in with reminders and tips along the way. I was lucky enough to get an appointment on short notice (two months). On my wedding day, I had the pleasure of having Diana do my hair and makeup at their studio, and she was awesome. She really listened to what I wanted, even when I struggled to explain it technically--and somehow understood my vision perfectly from our chat and my inspiration photos. She walked me through everything, made sure I felt comfortable at every step, and the end result was exactly what I hoped for: soft, natural, and timeless. Even when it rained during our photoshoot, my makeup stayed flawless. I'm grateful for Diana and the entire team for making me feel beautiful and at ease on such an important day.

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    Delish Makeup Artistry

    4.9(71 reviews)
    6.2 kmKaimuki
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    I had my wedding in Hawaii last week. Delish Makeup Artistry was recommended by the wedding…read morecoordinators from Haiku Gardens (which is where I had my wedding at). I communicated with the team via phone (but left a voice message) then communicated via texts (which seemed faster and convenient for everyone). I was able to set a makeup and hair trial session 6 days before my big day. I was set up with the amazing Moana! I am a person who does not wear makeup a lot nor has great makeup skills lol. So I will admit, I was nervous. I mean, I had my share of experiences from Sephora and I was not always satisfied. So yes, I was skeptic. BUT...Moana did an amazing job with my hair and makeup trial! I loved it! She is friendly and hilarious. And she was honest with me. I showed her inspiration pictures and she let me know that the pictures I showed her were AI and reminded me that their skin is flawless and that she cannot make it exactly like the picture but she can work with what I have and make it beautiful in my own way. And she asked me questions and opinions on how I wanted to look. And the results of the trial session was amazing. For the rest of the day I walked outside and felt beautiful hehe. The day of, Moana, made me look and feel beautiful. I loved my makeup and my hair!! And my bridesmaids and my mom and mother-in-law were glammed up by the other amazing girls from DMA and omg...they all looked amazing! And they all loved it! And we were ready on time when the limo was to pick us up...okay, maybe a few minutes late. But the driver was not complaining hehe. Thank you girls from DMA that helped me and my girls look beautiful for the big day! Makeup and hair stayed on well too for all of us, especially with the heat and humidity that day. hehe. MAHALO!!!!

    Last minute changes. Lack of communication. Surprise fees…read more The week before the wedding was stressful, but I didn't expect to cry the most over Delish. We were looking to book Heather, the owner of the business, and were given 2 options - a standard package to book with the team or the more expensive LUX package to lock down Heather. For the standard package, they said Heather was available, scheduled herself for our wedding, and it's rare that another bride will book LUX package on the same day and cause Heather to move off. So, we felt comfortable to go with the first option thinking they would communicate if anything changes. Nothing changed for almost a year - until the week before the wedding. We were notified that another bride is interested in Heather, but nothing was confirmed so we could still upgrade the package. We were in the middle of work meetings, panicked, and decided that we would! It's the week before the wedding and we would throw money at any stability as we knew nothing about the other artist. We took out our credit card and our heart sank when we saw "Ok so we just got booked for a LUX from the other bride for this day". They didn't tell us this was a race!? We were given only 34 minutes to decide!? We thought they'd at least have the courtesy to wait for the initial client to make decisions. Sure it's not *illegal* but it's definitely unkind for Delish to pit 2 brides against each other the week before the wedding. Our wedding coordinator suggested to Heather that she should call us. We heard nothing, waited, and only got text messages 2 days later that they would make it up to us by doing the trial at our hotel instead of their studio. Then, they charged us $30 for parking tickets, which we would not have agreed to if we knew about it. We also requested to see the artist's portfolio to get over the feeling that I was going with a fallback option. It took 4 days for Heather to say "Sorry, completely forgot to send those over". 2-4 days is not a long time in a non-wedding settings, but keep in mind that this was 1 week before the wedding. That was 4 days of me crying convinced I was not going to look my best at my wedding. We considered not tipping with all the stress they put us through but we decided that the makeup artist is not a part of the admin team, so we still did. In the end, the artist was nice but the tears and nightmare they put us through was not worth it.

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    Grace Nicole Glam

    4.8(34 reviews)
    17.9 km
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    I'm so happy I found Grace Nicole for my bridal hair and makeup. She was everything I was looking…read morefor and more! I 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a calm, talented, and professional artist who will bring your vision to life. I wanted soft, natural makeup and an elegant updo, and that's exactly what she delivered. I did a trial with her about 1.5 months before the wedding, and I highly recommend doing one as it gave us the perfect chance to make small tweaks, and by the time my big day came, I felt confident and excited. As someone who doesn't wear much makeup, I was worried I might not feel like myself, but Grace Nicole found the perfect balance. I still looked like me, just glowing and beautiful. She was incredibly responsive, professional, and so thoughtful with every detail. On my wedding day, she brought two other artists to help with my bridal party, and they also amazing! We spent about five hours getting ready in the bridal suite together, and they made it such a relaxed, joyful part of the day. Grace Nicole also helped me decide how to wear my veil with my updo. We originally planned to place it under, but after seeing it all together, we adjusted and placed it over instead, and it looked perfect! She truly listened to every bit of feedback and made sure I felt comfortable and happy. If you're looking for a wedding hair and makeup artist who is talented, kind, and completely reliable -don't hesitate to reach out to Grace Nicole. She made me feel beautiful, and I'm so grateful for her!

    Grace is a professional and is truly amazing with her clients! She worked with my tight wedding…read moretimeline and got me ready so quick. I would definitely suggest a trial, as it's totally worth it! Grace is really easy to talk to and makes you feel comfortable throughout getting ready. Really grateful for her presence!

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    MUA manda

    4.9(39 reviews)
    14.9 km
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    Manda is a rockstar! I got married in Laie in January 2026. I am a little bit of an older bride,…read moreand have noticed a difference in my hair and skin in the last couple of years. I was very nervous about foundation and powder settling into my changing skin. I set up a trial, and expressed my concerns. She assured me that she had solutions. Manda also arranged for Meileen to do my hair. Again, I had concerns about how aging has affected my hair recently. They killed it on the first try. Very few changes were made for the wedding day. They both were lovely to work with and fun to be around. The price was extremely reasonable. I would absolutely recommend booking with MUA Manda!

    My experience with this vendor did not begin well. About six months before my wedding I was…read moreinformed that the stylist I originally booked could no longer make my date due to travel plans. I was told I could either get my deposit back or continue with her assistant team which admittedly is better than her canceling all together and I guess at least she offered my deposit back. I decided to stay with the booking so my bridesmaids would not have to deal with new pricing, although I now wish I had gone with the refund. Please keep in mind I booked a second separate company for myself and 2 of my sisters because I wanted to make sure I was 100% confident in my personal artist. The morning of the wedding was very stressful. Manda's team showed up late and did not begin until roughly forty minutes past the scheduled start time. My biggest issue is that hairstylist also told my mom the MORNING of the wedding that she HAD to wear her natural curls because straightening her hair type would not look good cause of the humidity and said there was no time for any other option (like a blow out, probably cause they had started so late), and she told my mom she could blow it out herself if she wanted and she could "maybe add some curls"). This really upset my mother since she is self conscious about her natural hair and wanted to feel her best for the big day. It created a really unsettling start to our morning and my mom was in tears. Thankfully, a stylist from the other company that I had hired for myself stepped in and helped calm things down. She was able to style my mom exactly the way she wanted and it held beautifully through the night and EVEN into the next day. Without her help the situation would have been extremely upsetting. Because of all this I cannot comfortably recommend this vendor, especially for those who have natural curls or want specific styling. Although Manda herself didn't do this, it's evident her team is not equipped to handle a situation like this.

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    MUA manda - Manda and her team did makeup & hair 3 on the left, and hair on the 2 right

    Manda and her team did makeup & hair 3 on the left, and hair on the 2 right

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