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    Hera Makeup Studio

    5.0 (51 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Hera doing my makeup, hiding the blemishes like a pro.
    Alice ..

    Hera is an AMAZING makeup artist and hair stylist. Kind, on time, and considerate / flexible. I am a NOT a woman who wears makeup so was nervous, and she made me look fantastic without looking like I came out of some sort of Castro street party (which seemed to be so many other options I looked at). I love Castro-amounts of makeup sometimes, but wanted a more classy look for my new husband who, is too conservative for flashy looks (and I tried that myself once and it was comically not me...) I was a big fan of her Instagram and had to go with Hera when I saw her incredible flexibility and ability to make a woman look beautiful naturally! I know what you may be thinking: 1) "This costs a bit more" I was hesitant at first as it was a bit more than some other vendors but 100% worth the price. 2) or "I don't need makeup, I'm good on my own" I did my first makeup trial with her - she will adjust to be as subtle or as bold as you wish. And, it will take all the stress off. 3) "what about this other vendor"? - I spent hours looking through other photos for trends and Hera can make a woman looks lovely and classy without insane layers. I could go on and on, but basically what I'm saying is pick Hera if you want to look like a woman out of a TV show you watch. Pro tips in general for bride-to-be's (in general): * If you feel weird about something - eg: the hair being up or down, then ask for it to be changed for the wedding day! I did that. Some looks are just not you / are you. You can be whatever you dream you want to look like * Bring photos of what you love on other people - eg - pinterest pics / insta screenshots * Do the makeup trial. I know I know it's expensive, but right after look honestly and decide what you love and what you want changed. Then you can just text Hera and she can adjust on your big day! Thank you Hera for making my husband fall in love with me again! haha

    Maggie A.

    Hera is a great makeup artist! Hera did my makeup for both the engagement photos and on my wedding day so the engagement photos were kind of like a makeup trial. I expressed I wanted to look more on the natural side so that was what she delivered beautifully but once the pictures came out, I preferred a little heavier makeup on my wedding day and Hera delivered. Hera touched up my makeup and hair throughout the engagement photos and I even got a second hairstyle! On my wedding day, Hera layered on enough makeup to hide my imperfections and I barely felt like I had makeup on! She also touched up throughout the day and I had three different hairstyles throughout the day/night. Hera is good at what she does and I received many compliments throughout the day! I highly recommend Hera! Don't hesitate and book Hera now!

    Fang C.

    Love love love the updo Hera did for me on my wedding day. I have A LOT of hair which is very hard to manage. Nonetheless, the updo Hera did looked so effortlessly elegant. It looked perfect from every angle. Hera told me she doesn't usually curl the hair before the updo, which is what most stylists do. Curling helps hair to stay in place, but also makes it look fuzzy and messy. Instead, she straightens the hair. I think that's the secret that her updos are always elegant. I would definitely recommend Hera to any of my girlfriends for their big days. Ps, Hera was also my makeup artist and she did a fantastic job there too!!

    Vanessa L.

    Hera is such a great makeup artist! I have Hera for my wedding ceremony and pre-wedding photoshoot. She's patient and professional, I really like her natural and clean makeup style, and the makeup lasted for 6 hrs and it still looked good. I love my experience with Hera and I highly recommend her to every bride!

    Hera working her magic
    Eric Z.

    Where can I start? My wife, friends and family only spoke good things about Hera. She was attentive, detail oriented, she was a great listener to my wife's request. The outcome was, as my rating suggested, 5 Stars (Would gladly rate her more stars if that option is available). I personally does not like heavy make-ups. Hera was able to make use of less make-up for a "more" natural beauty look. Result was, as you can see in some picture I've posted, elegant but not excessive. I can go on and on, but all I wanted to say is, don't hesitant to give Hera a call and book her service. You will be glad you did when you see the end result!

    Kristine D.

    Hera is very professional, yet ever-so friendly. I was doubtful to have my hair in an up-do because of its heaviness, but she reassured me that it can be done. And as she promised, my hair held its place without falling down throughout the entire day! The quality of the makeup products she used were stunningly beautiful. She always kept her area tidy and her makeup brushes were noticeably clean. The entire experience with Hera was truly a joy and she made me feel like my most beautiful self. I received compliments from my family and they had to know where I got makeup & hair done :) I would most definitely recommend her to anyone!

    Kk S.

    Hera is amazing! I have attended Hera's makeup class and hired her to do my makeup for my wedding. She made my look beautiful without caking on pound of makeup. All my friends and families love my makeup. Highly recommended!

    Lam D.

    Hera is so professional and amazing! She first did my makeup and hair for my studio portraits and gave a lot of advice on how to carry a natural makeup on a daily basis. I got so many compliments on that studio portraits makeup. The hair style Hera designed was great as well, I just love that. Later I decided to attend Hera's makeup class, that was a great class. Hera is so skilled and talented. I had a great experience with Hera, highly recommended!

    Hera is truly talented, skilled and absolutely amazing. She is kind, patient, and willing to go the extra miles for her customers. I fell in love with my hairdo and makeup on my wedding day. Even though I was not sure what hair style I wanted, she was open to give me suggestions based on the dresses that I had. She even looked up hair salons for me when I asked for her advice. She went above and beyond to make sure I was relaxed and worry-free on my big day. Definitely recommend her service to any brides. It was such a pleasure to work with her.

    Hera did a beautiful job on my makeup and hair for me, my mother, and my mother in law on my wedding day. She was professional, punctual, and accommodating of our needs. I would strongly recommend her.

    She did all three of us!!
    Celine L.

    Hera did a phenomenal job doing my makeup and hair and my friends' for prom. She really understood how to work with my central Asian face structure and especially my mono-eyelids. Also, she knew which colors would work with my skin tone. This was such a plus because I had an uneven complexion and she made my skin look flawless. Hera also provided a super insightful consultation on the color scheme for my makeup and dress. I've always had a difficult time with my eyebrows but she shaped them and they looked A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Throughout and after prom, my makeup looked the exact same as when I had left the house. My hair also stayed curly the entire time; she is extremely detail-oriented. I had a couple sample pictures of what I wanted and she transformed my look. Hera completely exceeded my already high expectations and made me feel absolutely beautiful. Next year, she will definitely be doing my makeup for senior prom.

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    Ask the Community - Hera Makeup Studio

    Review Highlights - Hera Makeup Studio

    I had Hera helped me for makeup and hair style on both my prewedding photo day and wedding day.

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    (50 reviews)
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    Couldn't be happier asking Crystal to do hair and makeup for our wedding! She listened to what my…read morehusband and I wanted, and did makeup and hair for both of us. We liked the overall look; it was exactly what we wanted. She arrived at 5:30am since we wanted to be ready by 8, and was super friendly and energetic, despite the early start. She was also flexible and was able to do my mother's makeup as a last minute request. She gave me a little sample of the lip product, after I mentioned that I looked for it, but it was sold out. It was a very kind gesture to help make our day a little smoother.

    Crystal did a fantastic job on my wedding makeup! I don't normally wear makeup (I had not worn…read moremakeup once in the 3+ years that I had been with my fiance), so at first, I was a little concerned about looking like "someone else" on my wedding day. I did a makeup trial for our engagement photo session a few months before the wedding, and Crystal created a natural look that accentuated my best features. Crystal was able to replicate the same look for the wedding. I received many compliments on my makeup in the engagement photos and on my wedding day. Thank you, Crystal! In addition to being a top-notch makeup artist, Crystal was a pleasure to work with -- she was responsive to emails and flexible with scheduling (about a week before the wedding, I realized that it would be better if she could start at 9 am on our wedding day instead of the previously agreed upon 10:30 am, and she was able to accommodate the change). Also, Crystal's good taste in music may not seem particularly relevant in this situation, but the music she streamed during the trial and wedding makeup sessions helped create a cheerful and celebratory mood, which helped me relax. I am hoping that one of my friends will get engaged soon SO that I could recommend Crystal. :)

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    The Makeup Dolls

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    We cannot recommend Violet highly enough for wedding hair and makeup! She was our artist for our…read moreOctober 2025 wedding at Solage in Napa, and she did an incredible job. Violet created two very different looks for me--one for our Friday welcome party and one for the wedding day--and she nailed both of them perfectly. Everything held up beautifully all night, through photos and hours of dancing! Beyond her talent, she was just a lovely and calming presence to have around. She was amazing with my family as well, making everyone feel comfortable and look their best. She was also so flexible and accommodating with several last-minute changes to our schedule, which we appreciated so much. We couldn't have been happier!

    I hired Violet for my wedding hair and makeup years ago, and unfortunately did not have a good…read moreexperience. She did an amazing trial and I was so excited. The day of my wedding, she had extremely poor planning and time management, and decided it was smart to start me, the bride, last. That resulted in me literally being late, with her rushing to finish. The end result was a mess, it was awful. When I texted her photos afterwards politely expressing my disappointment (with trial and wedding photos attached), she did not offer to refund me but instead offered to redo my hair and makeup again for wedding photo retakes - strange, as how I clearly could not retake photos from that day and had no plans to pay tons of money for another post-wedding photo shoot?? Would have preferred my money back. Or better planning to begin with.

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    Beauty by Jessie Hoang

    Beauty by Jessie Hoang

    4.9
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    Jessie Hoang was absolutely incredible to work with for my wedding. From the very beginning, her…read morecommunication was clear, warm, and professional, and she made me feel comfortable from our very first meeting. Jessie works quickly while still being incredibly detail-oriented, and she has an amazing ability to understand exactly how you want your makeup to look and then bring that vision to life flawlessly. Also my hair and make up lasted all day plus survived misty rain and a heavy veil! Her team was also exceptional and highly skilled, and everyone helped create such a calm and enjoyable getting-ready experience on the wedding day. I felt beautiful, confident, and completely taken care of in her hands. I highly recommend Jessie to anyone looking for a talented, intuitive, and truly wonderful makeup artist!

    Jessie and her team did my wedding makeup along with makeup for my wedding party…read more Jessie did my trial and during the trial, I requested a peachy look that four months later (on the wedding day), I didn't like. I was preparing to tell her how I wanted to change the trial makeup to something more pink, but that morning, Jessie brought up the idea of changes to me first! She suggested a pink look would look better and I was impressed because I felt the same way. I appreciated that Jessie spoke out about what she thought would look better on me; I felt like she had my back! In total, we had 11 people who needed both hair and makeup. I was worried that it would take a very long time, but Jessie and her two assistants run like a well-oiled machine! Started at 8am, done by 1230pm! All my girls looked beautiful!! The makeup lasted all day! Jessie even gave me a little pouch of materials for touch up, but I didn't need it! My hair also stayed in place all night long! She even taught my bridesmaids how to help put on and remove my veil without messing up my hair or the flowers in it! She knew how to solve any and all makeup/hair issues with no problem; it was obvious that she's very knowledgeable and experienced. I would HIGHLY recommend her for any event!

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    Jira Salon

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    I've been going to Jira for years. She always does a great job on my hair. She listens well and…read morealso makes professional suggestions. She is kind, courteous and an excellent beautician. She also has an excellent makeup line. I highly recommend her.

    I got my makeup done here and the quality was not good. The products used were wet and wild for…read morefoundation and low end products. You are in Burlingame so I was expecting better quality products used for a professional makeup appointment.!My eyeliner was not good and my eyelashes were curled after being placed. My makeup was rushed and you could tell. I had to redo my whole entire makeup prior to the event. I had to go to Sephora and apply different eyelashes as I was short on time. It was a disaster. I will not be going back and will not put my picture on this review because I am embarrassed on how bad it was. I was contacted via text message and told the services were rushed. I informed them I would not have paid for the service but had no choice and paid. I was asked to remove this review in order to get 50% money back. I said no this is important that other people see these reviews when booking appointments on their special day. The information listed below by the owner is incorrect. I was not informed I would only get 30 minutes for a makeup that sounds incorrect. Also to correct dark circles you need to add corrector. No high end makeup was offered at all. Every product used was cheap. The owner refuses to accept this review. Also my friend who went after me had the same experience and had to re do her makeup prior to the event. Save yourself from ruining ur special day and shop wisely when getting your makeup done on your special day. It really can ruin it for you. I was told that if I remove the posting I could get 50% back. If not she would not work with me as she did her job. I would not call this a professional makeup appointment.

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    Gwyneth Price Hair & Make-up

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    5.0
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    It's 2021. The past…read morefew pandemic years have been brutal on personal hygiene and socializing. Worse, the two years before that I couldn't get a good haircut to save my life. The two I got in Long Beach were honestly the worst haircuts of my life and I had to take scissors into my own hands to fix them. Seriously, with all of the salons in the world, why is it so hard to get a good haircut? But no longer. I have found Gwyneth!!! My hair is happy once again!! All drama aside, it's been years since I've had a good haircut (see my reviews). The biggest problem is that no one listened to what I wanted in a cut. Instead, they gave me the cookie cutter haircut they wanted to give me. Not Gwyneth. She listened and did exactly what I asked. Look at the picture. My hair is gorgeous! If you're frustrated by hair stylists that only know how to give whatever cut is trending, forget about the others and head over to Gwyneth. She will make you (more) beautiful and give great conversation too!!

    I was able to make a last minute bridal updo and makeup appointment with Gwyneth and she exceeded…read moremy expectations! Due to a family emergency we had rushed our plans to get married. I got the wedding hair and makeup of my dreams! She made my day special and was able to create a look for me that was exactly what I wanted! She was flexible with my schedule, prompt with responding back to me, and efficient on the day of! I highly recommend for any hair or makeup needs! Without having a trial run or knowing much about me, she absolutely nailed it!

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    Glamour by Kary Li

    Glamour by Kary Li

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    I hired Kary as my HMU for my wedding in April 2026. She was a total professional and really…read morepassionate in what she does. I was really happy with my looks throughout the event and Kary was attentive throughout, really glad to have hired her. During the makeup trial she listened to my needs and took times to try multiple styles and looks until I'm comfortable with my choices. Her makeup style is very beautiful and natural at the same time, she has a great understand of Asian features. I felt very beautiful. During the event she stayed around for almost the whole ceremony to reception, helping with touch ups and outfit/look changes. She was also great with my mother and bridesmaids, patient and giving styling support when my mom had questions. However I think there's room for improvement in her team. The second HMU she brought with her to help with the other half of my bridesmaids was not as good. My bridesmaid mentioned that her side bun constantly fell out and after asking to be fixed multiple time they just ended up fixing it themselves. The second HMU also didn't seem to have the same joy as Kary and wasn't too friendly. Outside of that, Kary's husband Eugene does all her booking, scheduling and communications. Have some patience for him to get back to you and double check the booking times as I experienced some mixed up during the trial booking. Overall I would definitely recommend working with Kary for your makeup, you will not regret it, she really took good care of me.

    Working with Kary was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. She and her assistant did…read moreabsolutely beautiful hair and makeup looks for me and three other women. She really brings out the best of your natural beauty in her makeup, and she can do such a wide variety of hairstyles well. My hair and makeup held up all night. Beyond that, Kary and her assistant were extremely caring and professional. Somehow I managed to give them the wrong address, but they figured out the right address and still arrived early. They also went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and relaxed on my wedding day. I highly recommend Kary!

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