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Julie Dy

5.0 (105 reviews)
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I hope I get to feel this pretty again! Video credit: Christine Eng
Sophia L.

Before meeting Julie, I felt anxious about hiring someone to do my wedding makeup. As a non-confrontational person, I had experienced past beauty sessions where I didn't feel comfortable pushing back when the artist didn't achieve exactly what I had in mind. I also don't personally wear much makeup, and was afraid of not not feeling like myself with the pounds of makeup typically expected for brides. With Julie as my makeup and hair stylist, these fears were total non-issues. From our first email exchange, Julie made me feel like I had a great vision for my wedding look (which is flattering because she herself has the coolest style and portfolio!), and over time I felt less fear and more excitement. She was just as cool, supportive, and friendly in person during our makeup trials, and I was surprised with how much I enjoyed figuring out elements of the look in person. We figured out a look that made me feel like an elevated version of myself, which is exactly what I wanted. On the actual wedding day, Julie was the vendor I needed at the beginning of the day. Her calm, kind presence kept me about as relaxed as I could be, and she of course did a great job of glamming up both me and the two other family members. I appreciate her so much for how she me feel both physically and emotionally on my special day. Long story short, Julie was amazing to work with and I look forward to working with her again for other life events.

Maddy D.

We could not have chosen a more perfect hair and makeup artist for our wedding! From the start, Julie was so sweet, professional, easy to work with, and responsive to my millions of questions. She was very receptive to my ideas, while also giving incredibly helpful recommendations based on the look I wanted, the size of my bridal party, and our day-timeline. The night before my trial with Julie, I ended up getting an eye infection and had to cancel last minute. Julie was so understanding and, knowing that I was visiting from out of town for a short period of time, offered to reschedule the trial later during my visit and after the eye infection passed. The trial eventually happened, and it was so much fun! Julie was so sweet and her calmness helped me to relax and really be present in the moment. She nailed the look I wanted on the first try and after seeing just a few of my inspo photos. On my wedding day, Julie and her team arrived early and were ready to go as soon as the first appointments were scheduled. Julie replicated the look she did during the trial perfectly. She even incorporated these hairpins with lace appliques from my husband's grandmother's wedding gown, which she had helped me to make prior to the wedding. My husband's family were all so touched when they saw the hairpins later. All of our VIP ladies (1 bride, 7 bridesmaids, 1 groomswoman, 2 moms, 1 officiant) looked stunning, and Julie's team even had time to do light hair and makeup for my husband, and hair for two of our flower girls. Julie and her team also helped to keep the atmosphere light and cheerful in the bridal suite. We would absolutely loved working with Julie and would hire her again in a heartbeat!

In the hotel after I got my makeup done! My husband hadn't gotten his yet.
Kairen W.

I got married last month. Julie and her team made me look and feel beautiful and relaxed. They were so genuinely excited and sweet about the rest of the day to come that it got me even more psyched. Between my mother-in-law, my sister-in-law and her musical partner act, my husband, and myself, we had a large range of skin tones/hair types/makeup demand needs and these were all fulfilled perfectly. Everyone looked stunning, and everything stayed just right all through the night and a lot of dancing. To top it off, Julie and Camilla were efficient and timed their work perfectly. We had time to spare before we had to head to the venue. I could not recommend Julie highly enough. The close-up selfie is from my phone, but photo credit to Curtis Myers for the rest!

victoria t.

I wish Julie could do my makeup and hair everyday. I hardly wear makeup or style my hair. I wasn't sure what look I wanted for my engagement shoot or wedding, but she nailed both looks! There were many waterworks on my wedding day, but by the end of the evening, the makeup didnt budge. How does she do it? Julie is fun, easy to talk to, and flexible. 10/10 recommend if you're looking for a MUA

Asked for "natural", and that's what I got! :)
Andrea H.

Julie did my makeup for my wedding and did a fantastic job... She brought an assistant to help as she also did my 6 bridesmaids and my Mom and Mother-in-law :) Everyone looked beautiful! I was concerned if I used a makeup artist that I would look clown-like, or cake-y, like I have seen happen before, but this was NOT an issue with Julie. She listened to my concern and made sure my look was natural and soft. I didn't touch-up my makeup all afternoon and night (even though she gave me a touch-up kit, which was nice) and I swear it looked the same by 11pm. My groom loved her work, and my girls all raved about her as well! As a bonus, I really enjoyed talking to her. She made my day even more relaxing and enjoyable! Worth every penny :) Thanks Julie!!

I hired Julie to do makeup at my wedding for myself and my bridesmaids and she did such an amazing job!! She had previously done my makeup at my friend's wedding and knew I wanted to hire her for my own wedding (years later)! I wanted something natural and light, and she did such an amazing job. My bridesmaids also mentioned that they absolutely loved their makeup as well. Julie is such a pleasure to work with and was very flexible when we had to reschedule our initial makeup trial and my wedding due to covid. She was very punctual and quick to get back to me on all my emails and questions. She's such a genuine and kind person and it was such a pleasure to get to be in her company on my wedding day. Can't recommend her enough! Thank you Julie!

After 4 hours my hair and makeup was still flawless. Thank you Julie!
Robin C.

Incredible. I was thoroughly impressed with Julie's expertise. I hired Julie to do my engagement shoot makeup because I am a novice when it comes to both hair and makeup. I sent her a couple pictures off Pinterest and said I preferred a more natural look. On the day of, Julie was waiting for me at the door as I tried to find her place. She was easy to talk to and she made sure I was comfortable. After two hours in her awesome studio space in the Mission (unfortunately, she has to move her studio out of there soon due to rising rent costs), I came out feeling beautiful and confident! It was a great way to start the day, and I felt that way the whole rest of the day. My fiance and sister, the two people who know my face the best, both loved her work! Thank you so much, Julie, for your help! For anyone who's curious, Julie charged me $275 for hair and makeup service, and no additional fee for an early start (I got there at 6am!).

Perfectly natural-looking wedding makeup by Julie Dy. Beautiful braid woven by her as well.
Kai C.

I can count the number of times I've worn makeup in my entire life without using all of my fingers. As such, I was very very nervous about wearing makeup for my wedding, having practically no experience with it. Meeting Julie for the first time in person on the day of my engagement shoot, her friendly demeanor and professionalism immediately put me at ease. First of all, she was completely upfront with the cost of her services (and she is worth every penny). All of the trials are done at her cute studio in the Mission. She has two dogs, but they're hypoallergenic, so even though I'm allergic to dogs, they didn't bother me at all. Julie's a great conversationalist so the time went by quickly. I admit it was very strange to see myself with makeup on in the mirror, but our photographer felt it was very natural looking, and she was right. It turned out flawless in photos. Julie really knows the exact amount of makeup needed to show up in photographs without being overdone. Julie was very prompt in getting back to my questions on concerns over email, including asking if it was possible to cover two swollen mosquito bites and one new burn scar days before the wedding. (Which she concealed fantastically.) My makeup and hair was even better on the wedding day itself. Julie arrived promptly on time and was ready to go, a whole arsenal of colors in her gear. She had listened very carefully to my feedback from the engagement session and perused a few of my pinterest pins, and came up with the perfect bridal hairstyle for my wedding that addressed every single one of my concerns from the trial. The makeup was so light I forgot it was there, and lasted all the way into the night, with only the lip color fading (from eating things). The false eyelashes were expertly applied and looked so natural (and were very easy to remove). Julie even taught me what to do if my face got itchy with makeup on: Just gently pat the itch, don't scratch at it. Overall, I highly recommend Julie Dy for bridal makeup, even if you're not the makeup type. She's amazingly skilled and personable, and made me feel at perfectly at home in my own skin on my wedding day.

me and julie! (right after getting my wedding makeup done)
Jennifer L.

Julie was everything I was looking for in a makeup artist for my wedding. She is so nice, easy going, put-together, and incredibly talented at what she does. I scoured the internet and rest of Yelp looking for pretty natural makeup that still looked glam/glowing, and she did just that. On top of that, she's also incredibly versatile as you can see from her portfolio online. If you like the heavier and more dramatic look, she can no doubt make that happen as well. Julie was such a joy to work with starting from the first day I contacted her through email to my wedding makeup trial to the actual wedding day. Before I met her, she seemed really kind even if it was only through email. When I went in for my makeup trial, I confirmed that she really is awesome to talk to and most importantly, great at her craft. On my wedding day, she arrived promptly with her assistant, Lena, bright and early at 7:30 in the morning to get ready for the 9 ladies (including myself) that needed to get makeup done. She and Lena were fun yet professional, and they made my bridesmaids and mom/mother-in-law feel comfortable in their skin and look absolutely stunning. Even my mom, who initially was very hesitant about the makeup and applying false lashes, ended up loving her makeup and the false lashes she had on. As for me, I loved my makeup. Because I'm a crier, I was worried that my makeup wouldn't last through the day. But she assured me that with a small touchup kit, my makeup should last through the night. Sure enough, she was right! It lasted from 1PM to 12AM. My makeup felt light and comfortable all day and night, and whenever I saw myself in the mirror, I felt beautiful yet natural. I would absolutely recommend Julie to anyone looking for a very talented and down-to-earth makeup artist. Inquire earlier too since she's such a talented, busy woman that can get booked up! I'm definitely reaching out to her again for any future special occasions so she can make me look all pretty and glam again! For those of you wondering about her makeup technique, she prefers traditional makeup v. airbrush (though can do airbrush if you insist), and she's really good at it.

Curls around 3:00 pm, 2.5 hours before the ceremony (Photography by Helena and Laurent)

It was important to me to find a makeup artist who has a natural-looking style. I wanted to be comfortable and look like myself on my wedding day, plus I knew from past experience that I just don't look good with a lot of makeup. I loved the soft, romantic looks in Julie's portfolio, and how she enhanced her clients' natural beauty and didn't make them look like a totally different person. I signed up for a combo trial/engagement session first, then for the wedding day, hair and makeup for myself and my 2 bridesmaids plus some light grooming for my husband. I sent Julie some questions, inspiration photos, and a long list of what I like and what I don't. I admit that I'm my own worst critic, so I included areas that I'm self-conscious about, as well as features I wanted to highlight. Julie reassured me that she would address my concerns and help make me look my best. For my trial session, I went to Julie's bright and cozy studio in the Mission. I'd sent her photos of my wedding dress and engagement photos dress, and she suggested subtly different hair and makeup styles to complement each of them. For my trial/engagement session, she suggested a slightly more glamorous look vs. a softer, more natural look for the wedding day. I usually wear minimal makeup so it was a bit out of my comfort zone, but I trusted Julie. When she finished my trial, I thought it looked great but did feel a little self-conscious because I wasn't used to it. But my husband liked it a lot and when I saw the finished engagement photos, it actually looked quite natural and even better than I expected. I had also asked Julie if she could recommend some hair products for my husband, since our engagement shoot would be outside and we didn't want his hair to get too messy from the wind. I thought she'd just reply with a list of products, but she actually suggested that he come at the beginning of my trial so she could do his hair. We were pleasantly surprised by her kind offer, and she even applied a little makeup for him for our shoot. After the shoot, Julie emailed to ask how it went and if I had any feedback. I told her everything went well and that the hair and makeup felt great, but my main concern was that my curls didn't last that long. My hair was pretty much flat towards the end of our shoot, but I guessed that was mostly because of the wind and mist near the beach, since my hair can usually hold curls well. Our wedding would be in a milder environment (a botanical garden), but I still shared my concern with Julie just in case. She said she would use a smaller barrel iron for the wedding to get tighter, longer-lasting curls. On the wedding day, Julie arrived at our Airbnb and started on my bridesmaids first. I think she did a beautiful job on everyone. She also continued to touch up my hair and makeup until we left for our first look. As a perfectionist myself, I certainly appreciated her extra care! The touch-up kit she gave me included a makeup powder puff and some lip color. My wedding day hair and makeup was very similar to our engagement shoot. The main difference was that Julie applied wispy false lashes on me for the engagement shoot but recommended lash strips for the wedding. I had tried lash strips once before and found them distracting and uncomfortable, but was willing to try them again since Julie said they'd make my eyes look bigger and photograph better. She kept trimming and adjusting them to look more natural, so they were actually more comfortable than my first experience and I had no trouble wearing them all day. My only critique is that my curls didn't last long--they were already becoming limp soon after the ceremony. Luckily they looked great for our first look and ceremony photos, but unfortunately not for the reception. It wasn't windy that day, but we did get a little fog. I don't know if that was the issue, but I also couldn't tell if Julie had used a smaller curling iron barrel like she promised (and with everything else happening that day, I forgot to ask). Even if she had, maybe I just needed more hairspray? I was a little disappointed the curls didn't stay, but overall I was happy with my wedding day look. Julie was wonderful to work with, and is really great at natural-looking makeup.

Thank you Julie!
Sarah G.

I should have written this review for Julie a LONG time ago! Julie was my make-up artist on my wedding day in September and she was wonderful! I met Julie for a pre-wedding make-up trial about 2 months before my wedding. Right away I like her. She listened to what I wanted and in the end, I didn't feel overly made-up - I just felt beautiful. I hired Julie to do my make-up and also to do make-up for my Mom and 2 other bridesmaids. On the day of the wedding, Julie was great. She was on time, she was professional, and she did a wonderful job on everyone's make-up. Most importantly for me, on the big day, Julie was CALM - and that really helped put me at ease. I was very pleased with my wedding day make-up -it looked natural, not over done or over the top, it held up all night and it didn't feel cakey or heavy. But for me, the real icing on the cake was that a few weeks after the wedding, Julie sent a note to say hello and thank me for using her as my make-up artist. It was really kind and thoughtful - very classy! I would totally recommend Julie Dy to any woman who is in search of a dependable, friendly, calm, and amazing make-up artist.

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Cindy Chan Makeup - The finished look!

Cindy Chan Makeup

5.0(19 reviews)
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I wanted a Tippi Hedren look for Halloween. Enter Cindy! She helped turn my cheap wig and…read morenon-makeup-wearing-self into a new persona. Why choose her? 1) Easy to book (responsive) 2) Competitive rates 3) Solid work (make-up and hair) Do yourself a favor and stop looking.

I really wanted a natural makeup look for my queer wedding that would make me look like a more…read morepolished and refined version of myself, and Cindy truly delivered! After a handful of bad experiences having my makeup done where I ended up looking like I was in (bad) drag as a cheerleader, I was adamant that I did not want thick costume-y makeup. During our trial a few months before my wedding, Cindy listened attentively to what I did and did not want, asked questions, and made suggestions/refinements as she went. It was clear she was an expert at natural makeup and skilled at making a person's best features shine through. On the day of my wedding, Cindy was a calming and affirming presence. She did makeup and hair for me, my spouse, and my mom, and sister, managing the schedule with ease and professionalism. I was SO happy with my finished look. When I put on my outfit, the whole look came together and I felt beautiful and confident the rest of the day. Cindy is fantastic and I am sure I'll be reaching out again the next time I need to look famous!!

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Cindy Chan Makeup - Right after my makeup was finished and before getting dressed.

Right after my makeup was finished and before getting dressed.

Cindy Chan Makeup - Bridal makeup

Bridal makeup

Cindy Chan Makeup - Getting Melissa ready for her nuptials to Kristen!

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Getting Melissa ready for her nuptials to Kristen!

Makeup by Stacy McClure - Stacy at work

Makeup by Stacy McClure

4.9(92 reviews)
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Stacy McClure did the makeup for my wedding. I went to several make-up artists before I found…read moreStacy. Everyone else I tried did alright but I always felt that the makeup was heavy and I didn't look myself. It was important to me that on my wedding day I looked like beautiful but natural -- especially since it was outdoors. Stacy really listened to what I wanted and got it. Not only did she make me look beautiful, she also made my Mom and bridesmaids look amazing too! She was able to work with all of us, our different skin tones, and even a bridesmaid breakout. She is truly very talented. Plus, she has a great personality and was really fun to have with us as we were getting ready. Now if only I could keep her with me I could look that good every day!

Thank Yelp for fantastic recommendations…read more Stacy came to my apt the morning of my wedding and made myself and all my bridesmaids look and feel absolutely gorgeous. We had a great time sitting with her to get a fresh, natural, and glowy look and Stacy even came to the Church for the ceremony to apply touch-ups for formal pix. Absolutely professional, acomodating, efficient, and complete class. Totally recommend her! ALSO! Have become a new devotee of Laura Mercier products as a result of being introduced to them via Stacy. Very happy with the results.

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Makeup by Stacy McClure - Mata Hari shoot. Photographer: Josh LaCunha.

Mata Hari shoot. Photographer: Josh LaCunha.

Makeup by Stacy McClure - Wedding Makeup by Stacy McClure

Wedding Makeup by Stacy McClure

Makeup by Stacy McClure - Photographer: Kelly Castro. Kelco.

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Photographer: Kelly Castro. Kelco.

Julie Dy - makeupartists - Updated May 2026

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