Quality Wedding MUA at a Great Value! I first found out about Kelli from my wedding planner. Initially I had chosen another h&m artist for my engagement shoot because that artist had more Asian clients in her portfolio and I was concerned about having a makeup artist who was familiar eye makeup for Asian faces. Wedding vendors can be so expensive nowadays, but I realized that you really do get what you pay for and Kelli is definitely worth her prices and she provides a quality of service that any bride would hope to receive during her big day. MAN I WISHED I HAD CHOSEN KELLI FROM THE START! Email exchanges were smooth and she is highly responsive and professional. She come to my home (for a travel fee) and did my trial for my bridal shower back in June 2019. She was so easy to talk to, friendly, understanding, and really listened to my concerns/requests- she's everything you could hope for in a wedding hair and makeup artist. She is truly talented at using makeup to showcase YOUR natural beauty (just look at her portfolio!). Also, she doesn't rush and really takes her time to ensure that her clients feel comfortable, the the makeup feels good on them, and really knows how to calm a crazy anxious bride down when they are freaking out on their wedding day. On the actual wedding day, Kelli was very attentive to my friend and mother's requests. My mom (who is 77) is one of the pickiest people I know and she was so happy with the way her makeup turned out. For me, I received so many compliments on my hair and makeup and it stayed ALL NIGHT! It was a hot and bit humid while I was dancing and running around all over the place, but it didn't matter. The makeup didn't budge yet it felt so lightweight on my face! While we did run a few minutes over on the timeline for the makeup, it wasn't a problem. She has so much attention to detail and knows how to stay calm and flexible for the wedding day craziness. I love that she make me look and FEEL beautiful, especially because I chose to wear my normal glasses on my wedding day. I felt like she highlighted the best features of my face, while still keeping a natural glow! Do yourself a favor and hire her for your big day. And definitely do the trial as it allows you to to express your tastes and concerns and test out what look is best. It's an investment! But it's worth the money and coming from a frugal person like, that is saying something. You won't regret hiring Kelli! read more

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Kelli is an incredible MUA and I'm so glad I had her and her team with me on my wedding day. She is incredibly responsive and professional and always listened respectfully to what I requested. I felt very comfortable with her and when there was a scheduling conflict she was quick to offer a work-around and even brought in another artist at no cost to make sure that my bridesmaids and I were all covered. My makeup was flawless the entire time, even through pictures and dancing. At the end of the night my hair and makeup were still in perfect condition. I highly suggest booking a preview, as I did, because it really allowed Kelli and I to work through a beauty plan and find the perfect look. If you're looking for a flawless, natural makeup and hair look for your wedding day, I completely recommend booking with Kelli! read more

On the first day I was supposed to meet Kelli, my flight was delayed by many hours. I had about 2 hours of sleep. The bags under my eyes were so large I could have checked them into my flight. I was incredibly stressed, hangry and grumpy. I was borderline/almost/kind of bridezilla. My husband would probably argue I was -- period. As soon as I met Kelli, all of those negative emotions flew out of the window. Kelli was so sweet, calm and friendly that I instantly relaxed. During my back and forth e-mail exchanges with Kelli, I had a difficult time pinpointing *my* wedding makeup and hairstyle. Kelli was incredibly patient with my last-minute changes and indecisiveness. Even during our consultation, down to the day of my wedding, I wasn't 100% set on the look I wanted. I juggled between words like simple, effortless, warm, dewy and rustic. And now that I think back, I question what I even meant. Regardless, Kelli understood. She gets me. Kelli kindly talked me through what, in her professional opinion, would complement my features. She was knowledgeable about the importance of maintaining a skin care routine and staying hydrated. In fact, she had this nifty one-pager that detailed pre-wedding skin and hair tips to follow. My bridesmaid and I followed it pretty religiously and we did see positive results. I trusted her and I was right to trust her! I'm so fortunate to have had Kelli and her team of artists on my wedding day. They had an efficient system to get through each of my ladies swiftly and carefully. Even when my bridal party asked for changes or tweaks, they were happy to do so. Kelli was also accommodating of one of my bride's skin sensitivities. My bridesmaids, mom, mother-in-law, and grandma were impressed and thoroughly happy with their makeup/hair as well. This is a testament to Kelli's awesome skills because some of them (whom I won't name) are very hard to please. Kelli and team took my vague vision, pieced it together and executed. I'm so grateful for Kelli! She has made my wedding day that much more special and memorable. Whether you're looking for a bold look or a natural look or have no idea what you want (like me), then Kelli's your gal! read more

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* Kelli's team of talented women met the needs of my bridesmaids, mother, mother in law, and grandmother for my August wedding. * First off, I highly recommend booking a preview. I scheduled mine for the day of my engagement shoot to get the most of my preview and see how my hair and make up shows up in professional pictures. Kelli was receptive to my desired look and gave me tips on how to improve my skin for my wedding day. My engagement shoot was at the beach and my hair and make up stayed throughout the entire evening. Booking the preview was well worth it! * My bridal party looked naturally beautiful and her team truly enhanced their features. Despite my outdoor August wedding in So Cal, their hair and make up stayed in place all day! * Kelli's crew was punctual, professional, friendly, and listened to the individual desires of my bridal party. She scheduled the day so well that we were ahead of time and we didn't feel rushed at all. * Kelli's crew was very professional while engaging in great conversation during our services. I highly recommend her services! read more

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Kelli is an amazing person to work with. She is talented, precise, professional and calming. I had Kelli do a trial for me a year before our wedding and on the day of the wedding, she arrived on time with an assistant, she had coordinated with our planner so we didn't have to text each other to update the room number etc. She did my makeup perfectly, I looked beautiful and still like myself. The makeup lasted until the late hours of the night and I wish I would have it that way every day. You'll want her to do your wedding makeup. read more

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I had Kelli do my make up for a promo I am shooting for my business. She asked me questions before coming up with a look and I realized I didn't even know what I wanted. After her questions and survey, we both came up with the look that would be best for my features. She was on time, professional and very prepared. She not only knows what she is doing, she also loves it and it shows. My favorite part of it is she is a true creative. She made my foundation on the spot. She had her colors and checked out my skin and everything before coming up with my very own custom foundation color. It lasted the entire day and felt good. I loved all the compliments and especially knowing I was going to look great for the camera. Thank you, Kelli. You are the best Crystal Votografie.com read more

Kelli is just the sweetest and makes you feel so special. Her communication is amazing and was always so good on getting to me right away. During this pandemic she was so great. For our preview and with everything being shut down, she offered to come to my house and do it there. Everything was non stressful and just called right into place. on the day of the wedding she made sure it was all about the bride and encouraged you to eat :). The makeup and hair that she did for me (the bride) was just stunning and I got so many compliments on it. She also did my mom's hair and makeup as well and that turned out just jaw dropping gorgeous. If I had any kind of special occasion I would hire Kelli again in a heart beat. read more

I hired Kelli to do my hair and make-up for an event where I was speaking. The event lasted for 3 days so Kelli agreed to come to my hotel room and get me ready to be on stage/camera each day. Kelli was a dream to work with, she made the process so easy. Her work is exceptional. From booking her to the actual work, every step in the process was smooth. She's the only hair and make-up person I've ever worked with that didn't constantly smack my head with a brush while blow drying my hair. She's careful, thoughtful and went out of her way to ensure I was happy with my look. I received a ton of compliments as a result. I will hire her again when I'm back in her area. read more

I hired Kelli a year in advance for my wedding in late August 2019, and honestly she is one of the best investments you can make for your big day. She's not only an incredibly professional artist, but also an overall wonderful human being. Since I live 5 hours away (from where I was getting married), so I didn't get to meet Kelli until roughly 3 months out from my wedding date for my hair and makeup trial. And after our session, I knew I made the right decision. She really listened to what I wanted, liked, and disliked. She also taught me how to take care of my skin, so come wedding day, I'd be glowing. She showed me that even with heavy, thick Asian hair, long lasting up-dos are more than possible (my last updo experience with another artist was awful, fell flat in 1 hour). Kelli also includes a number of questionnaires for you to fill out for not only yourself, but others as well to get to know your and their styles, vision, and also any allergies (really important!!!). She's also one of the few artists that use traditional makeup, instead of airbrush (I am NOT a fan of at all). She uses only the best quality products on you, and it WILL last you well past your wedding/event. Everyone who had their hair and makeup done on my wedding could not stop raving about the longevity of their makeup and hairstyle. Her talent in makeup and hair transcends age, gender, skin type, skin tone, etc. She did hair and makeup for myself the bride (combination oily and dry olive-skin, and very straight heavy medium length hair), my bridesmaids (light skin, color treated hair-various lengths), my husband and my Man-of-Honor ( who both have oily skin and short thick hair), my father (very elderly, and senior skin with thinning hair), and my mother (darkish senior skin prone to breakouts with suns-spots and very thick-heavy hair). So as you can see, she had to deal with a spectrum of skin and hair types, and every time someone sat down on the chair, she adapted and adjusted to that specific individual's needs, and how to best bring out his/her best features. On top of that...everyone was asking for something different in their makeup look, and hairstyle. Looking back, I'm pretty sure we threw every curve ball we could at her that day lol, and she handled it with gusto. And as mentioned before, she's a great listener and communicator. And if you're uncomfortable with something, she'll stop immediately, and ask you to take a look, and if want it removed. Time wise, she had to get through 8 of us on the day of, and she was able to finish on-time by our scheduled time of 1:15 pm. She had one assistant, Meghan, with her to help, so shout-out to you too Meghan! You were phenomenal! We started at 8 am, and they bulldozed through with no breaks. There were lunches available for them to eat, but they politely declined and wanted to focus on getting us all done in time. I can't tell you the number of times, I've had artists go over by 1-2 hours, leaving me frantically rushing to get to where I needed to be and/or showing up late. Kelli has a impeccable command of your timeline and how much float to include to be able to anticipate and avoid the typical pitfalls of poor time management. Thank you so much Kelli for being a part of our big day! :) read more

As someone who values their hair like a cherished family pet I did some research when I decided to go from a brunette to, well, PURPLE. I wanted to find someone who would know how to grade my hair, bleach it as safely as possible and give me the closest thing to the exact color that I wanted. Then I met Kelli for a consultation. She walked me through everything from the upkeep to the ways to keep my hair as healthy as possible. And after my appointment I went home completely happy! How often does that ever happen?! I'm talking 100%!!! I highly recommend using Kelli for any of your beautification needs. Got questions? Don't be afraid to ask, she knows her stuff and explain it in a way anyone can understand. Just do it! She's worth it!!! read more

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Kelli was did an incredible job on my hair and make up for my wedding!!! She not only focuses on your make up, but also skin care to ensure you are glowing beneath your foundation. She was super attentive, a great communicator, and excellent at taking feedback. I highly recommend Kelli & her team! She will make you feel like a QUEEN. read more

Kelli is the most incredible MUA out there! I was lucky enough to have Kelli do my engagement shoot makeup which essentially served as my trial for my wedding. For my engagement shoot, Kelli and I had just met and she was so sweet and communicated openly with me. What I love most about Kelli is that she listens. I have very sensitive skin and hardly ever wear makeup. Kelli helped me feel comfortable with the products that she was putting on my face by talking me through it all. Most importantly she is fun to be around which makes the makeup application process an incredible experience. I had such a great experience with Kelli that I hired her and her assistant to do my bridesmaids makeup on my wedding day as well. All went off without a hitch! 100% recommend Kelli! read more

I hired Kelli to do my hair and make up for my wedding day, as well as hair and make up for the moms and bridesmaids. She did an amazing job and was so professional. We had a trial session where we were able to fine-tune the look for the actual day and she was able to perfectly achieve what I was hoping for. Her and her team were so efficient and talented, they even ran a bit ahead of schedule - amazing! read more

Kelli is a gem! She was so helpful in the lead-up to my wedding, promptly advising on everything from the hairpiece and extensions I purchased to the washing routine for my mother's blowout. On wedding day she was a true professional, very calm and organized. She is very passionate about her craft and it shows! And she's a sweetheart to boot. All my ladies loved her. I'm so happy I got a chance to work with her through the all-important wedding hair process. :) read more

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Kelli is an amazing MUA and I'm so thankful I had someone like her to do my hair and makeup for professional headshots. She is such a kind person who makes you feel extremely comfortable! I highly recommend Kelli if you want someone who will listen to what you need while taking it a level up with her expertise. read more

Kelli is as good as it gets. Her professionalism and talent are way beyond any make up or hair artist I have had in my 44 years. She really listens to what you want and has the skill to deliver exactly that. She has done my makeup 4+ times for the Emmys (around 6 or 7 red carpet events in all) and I am always impressed with her work. I should mention I've gone with different looks every time and they were all exactly what I wanted, and I felt extremely confident the entire night each time. Not everyone can work on middle aged skin, and Kelli is a master. She also somehow manages to make my hair look exactly the way I want it to. Both makeup and hair last all day & night. She has a keen eye for how makeup will photograph, and can tailor the look that you want for the needs of the day or night (ie: bright red carpet lights, natural sunlight at a day wedding, photo shoot, etc.). Plus she's a lovely person to be around. Do yourself a favor and hire this pro while she still has room in her schedule! read more

I am beyond grateful that Kelli was available to bring her talent all the way out to Las Vegas, NV for my wedding! She and her assistant, Brittany, did an amazing job with everything for me and my bridal party, our hair and makeup looked great all day and came out fantastic in the wedding photos! Kelli even made sure to stay close to me during all of the photography sessions for any touch-ups, and was gracious enough to help me when I was struggling to move in my dress. She and her team are the sweetest and were very sensitive to everyone's needs and concerns; I had a couple of girls who were a bit uneasy about the idea of makeup, but she and her assistant were able to make them comfortable and come up with a look that they loved! Thank you so very much, Kelli and Brittany for taking such wonderful care of me and my bridal party on my big day!! I wouldn't have trusted anyone else with such a significant task and would HIGHLY recommend her for any of your beauty needs! read more

I trust Kelli completely -- she is a superstar hair and makeup stylist! She recently helped put me together for a gala and did a phenomenal job. The up-do and makeup application stayed put and looked fresh all night long. Kelli is also personable and sweet. I highly recommend her! read more

Kelli was my makeup artist for my big day and I have to say she was one of the best parts about the wedding process. Among all the stress that a wedding brings, my experience with her was so incredibly pleasant. The makeup trial I had with Kelli was so professional and productive and any nerves and concerns I had about it all, she stopped right away. I was so nervous about the makeup trial but I didn't have to be because her experience and expertise helped me find a look that was true to my vision and to what I was comfortable with. On the day of my wedding she brought such a positive and pleasant energy and the work she did on myself, and my mother and my sisters made us feel so beautiful. She was such an asset to have on my wedding. She's such a bright and lovely energy to have around and my family and bridal party adore her. Her work continued to shine when I saw my wedding photos and the photos only proved the loveliness of Kelli's talent and the fact that her work lasted through the entire day of dancing and celebrating. She has a talent for finding the perfect balance of what looks good both on camera and in person. I highly recommend Kelli at Kelli Shawn Brides for anyone and everyone for any occasion. She was such a highlight to the craziness of what weddings bring. Definitely deserving of five stars! read more

Kelli and her team were amazing!! They were on time, friendly, and professional. I loved my hair and makeup, I felt beautiful and not overdone ornot myself. My bridesmaids' and mom's hair and makeup turned out wonderful as well! Definitely recommend if you want to look beautiful and be stress free in the hmu department :) read more