Choosing Michelle as my bridal makeup artist was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding day; I cannot recommend her enough!! Her pricing is incredibly fair and offers phenomenal value. She did my makeup for my engagement photos and wedding. I do not usually wear makeup so the most important thing for me was to look and feel like myself, and Michelle achieved this perfectly. I genuinely felt so beautiful and confident. My makeup held up throughout the day and translated beautifully in photos. Equally as important as her skills was her presence on the morning of. Michelle is so friendly and she brought such a fun and warm energy to the morning. My bridesmaids and I absolutely loved having her. If you are looking for a bridal makeup artist, then look no further than Michelle. Michelle is the best makeup artist I have ever worked with and I will use her again for future events!! read more

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Michelle did my make up for my wedding. She was incredibly kind and helped me secure a hairstylist as well as I had relocated and didn't know who to use. I have a really intense job and I didn't have the time to do a trial look. Michelle knocked out of the park my make up was perfect! It lasted beyond all day, my husband and I jumped in the pool at the end of the night and my make up still stayed perfect. read more

Michelle is a dream to work with!! She is so talented and just an absolute gem of a person. She is so kind and brings a bright and bubbly energy wherever she goes! My wedding day makeup came out incredible! All of my family and bridesmaids absolutely LOVED their makeup! Michelle is truly a professional with great advice on your makeup. We had a great trial together, and I let her know how my makeup lasted throughout the day. On my wedding day, she made the adjustments and my makeup stayed perfect ALL NIGHT LONG! She really listened, which I loved. She is very responsive with great communication. She is also super flexible which made my wedding day so easy. Her pricing is very fair for her quality of work. I cannot highly recommend Michelle and her team enough!! She made myself and my bridesmaids feel absolutely beautiful. read more

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Michelle is the sweetest and goes above and beyond for her clients! She did my makeup for my engagement shoot and wedding. Both times, the makeup looked wonderful and lasted all day and night. She also did a few of my bridesmaids' makeup and they looked fantastic! I appreciate that she is super responsive to emails, receptive to suggestions and client preferences, and her prices are such a steal compared to so many other MUAs in the area! read more

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I had a great time working with Michelle! I was getting my makeup done for a Photo Shoot and Michelle took care of me from start to finish. It was extremely easy booking an appointment with Michelle through Yelp Messaging. She was extremely responsive and accommodating to my schedule. I needed an oddly timed appointment (Sunday early morning) and she totally had my back. As soon as I arrived on-site, Michelle was all set up and ready to go! She offers both airbrush and traditional kit application, and I went ahead with the traditional kit. I loved Michelle's bubbly and confident work style. She made me feel like such a queen the whole time! This was my first time getting my makeup done since prom, and she provided a wonderful amount of guidance and cheerleading. She engaged me with a lot of questions about my makeup experience, and really personalized my experience for me. Getting my makeup done on me for the first time in years was certainly a learning curve, and Michelle was a great communicator. I was happy with my resulting makeup and overall experience. Parking in this lot can be hectic depending on time of day (shares a parking lot with SDRC and Chuze Fitness), so plan on arriving early or book your appointment strategically. I needed to visit a makeup artist at their studio (rather than having an artist visit me on-site) and it was extremely convenient to visit Michelle's studio space in Mission Valley. Centrally located to everything in San Diego County. I highly recommend Michelle for your professional makeup needs! read more

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Michelle is THE best MUA I've ever worked with for a number of reasons: -- she responds to my make up requests within minutes every time I contact her! -- she is so approachable, friendly, and funny. She makes you feel like you're just hanging out with a girl friend for the day -- she listens to exactly what you want and makes sure you are both on the same page -- she is the first mua to put eyelashes on me that never came off -- when she isn't available she will happily provide referrals I wish Michelle could do my make up everyday! read more

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I found Michelle on Yelp and there's a reason this girl has 5 stars. She is talented, beautiful, and kind. Not only does she make you feel special, but she really listens to what you want! Hire her and you will not be disappointed! read more

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I saved Michelle's information from she she did out makeup at a friends wedding in 2013 and in 2019 she did not disappoint. She is amazing at what she does and I'll be keeping her in my phone for future needs. read more

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Michelle is incredible!! She came as a recommendation from four of my sister-in-laws who all used her at their weddings as brides and bridesmaids. She is SO sweet, timely, funny and works magic! For my wedding, I felt absolutely stunning and it was thanks to the perfect makeup Michelle did! Myself, my bridesmaids and my mom were all so happy with how it turned out! We did not feel cakey or over done and it went perfect with my venue and the airbrush lasted ALL DAY, even through so many tears!! Michelle, we can't thank you enough. Can't wait for the rest of the sisters to get married!!:) read more

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Michelle is fabulous!! I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. She did beautiful makeup for myself and 8 others on my wedding day. She is not only talented but so fun and outgoing, we had a blast getting ready with her. read more

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Michelle is such a great makeup artist who does an amazing job of making your makeup look natural, yet also 'pop' in photos. I hired Michelle as our makeup artist for my wedding back in September, and she did not disappoint! She made sure that all my bridesmaids (and mother of the bride) felt very comfortable with their makeup, and the results were gorgeous. Would highly recommend using Lipstick and Luster for any photo shoot you have coming up! read more

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This is long overdue, but words can't express how happy I am with how my make-up turned out. Additionally, how well my bridesmaids and my mom's make-up turned out. Michelle listened to our needs and incorporated it into her expertise and the results were awesome! On top of that her pricing was very comparable, if not cheaper, to other vendors. Lastly, her personality is so easy to work with. Thank you so much for making me look gorgeous (at least my own opinion ) on my wedding day! read more

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Hi michelle, You did my make up so good and natural. I looked like myself but better. The make up lasted all night and I mean all night until 2am. Thanks so much. I really love the sanitary and hygienic actions you did to prevent any bacterias. My skin is so sensitive that after heavy make up i would have 3 new pimples minimum!! But not with michelle! my skin didnt break out at all. Thats a big sigh of relief for my skin. Thanks Michelle. read more

I did a total of 5 makeup trials before I did a trial with Michelle and booked her on the spot. I loved that she was talented and takes her time to make sure you look gorgeous and the makeup is exactly how you want it. She wasn't pushy or bossy or got annoyed when I wanted her to change something. Actually, she was the most funny, bubbly, and entertaining makeup artist I ever worked with! I loved her and her work so much I had her do makeup for my engagement photo shoot, my bachelorette party, and my wedding! All my bridesmaids LOVED her and everyone complimented me on how beautiful I looked and on choosing such an awesome makeup artist! Michelle is super talented, a total sweetheart, and I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to look gorgeous and feel great on their wedding day! read more

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Michelle is definitely one of the best make up artist out there. I had my wedding in December and Michelle did the makeup for me, the bridesmaids and my mom. She did such an amazing job on everyone and did I mention she's the sweetest and supper funny too? I recommend doing the trial so you get an idea on the look you want on your big day. I remember I wanted a very natural look but realized it wasn't the right look for me. Though Michelle did a great job during my trial, on the day of my wedding I asked Michelle to change it up and make it more glam lol. I basically trusted her on whatever she thinks will look good and she did her magic. Even though I was so emotional during my ceremony, my makeup stayed on all night and looked great in my pictures. Thanks Michelle! read more

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So the day came and I must say Michelle is a awesome! She had a little car trouble, but that did not stop her from getting to my hotel and starting on me immediately! She did my makeup exactly the way I wanted, if not better! Not only is she she a great makeup artist, but she is very kind and sweet! Since she was a little late getting to me, she through in a free airbrush and gave me the lipstick she used on me! Do not hesitate to call Michelle if you are in the San Diego area, you won't regret it!!!! Thanks Michelle!!! read more

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Michelle is by far THE best makeup artist I have ever experienced. I have had my makeup done quite a few times and hated it every time so when it came to being in a recent wedding I was extremely hesitant to have my makeup done so I opted to do my own. BUT after arriving and seeing her work on a handful of the other bridesmaids I was SOLD! Even though I hadn't reserved her prior to the day she squeezed me in and did the most incredible job. She truly listens to everything you want (and don't want) and makes the look work for you specifically. She is also just one of the sweetest, coolest and most down to earth people so spending that time with her is fun and easy! I would book her for anything and everything in the future and will be singing her praises for years to come! A very sincere thank you to you Michelle! read more

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Michelle was beyond amazing! I felt and looked so beautiful on my wedding day all thanks to Michelle. The makeup stayed on all day and night! She also did a fantastic job on my bridesmaids makeup. They all looked flawless and absolutely loved Michelle! Thank you again Michelle for doing such a wonderful job and making me feeling beautiful on my special day!! read more

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Went with Michelle for my bridal makeup and I could NOT have been more pleased! I'm not one to wear a ton of makeup but she used an airbrush and I could not even tell I was wearing it. Super light and flawless!! Not only that but it also lasted the entire night... and I might have even kept my eye make up the next day... but hey, whose asking right?! She was also super accommodating and met my bridal party and I at our hotel. She was hilarious and definitely helped ease my wedding day jitters. Would recommend to anyone wanting to look and feel beautiful on their big day!! read more

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Michelle was amazing! She came highly recommended by a friend and she did not disappoint! I was beyond happy with my makeup the day of my wedding. It looked fresh the entire night. We did not even do a trial run and she completely nailed what I wanted. Highly recommended!!!! She even squeezed me in as she was already booked that day, and then showed up early. Thank you!!!!! read more

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Loved, loved, loved the way I looked! Michelle is awesome. Wish I could have her do my make up every day! read more

Michelle is an amazing makeup artist! She knew exactly what I wanted and added more. She has a great personality and will go above and beyond! Michelle is also known for her makeup for weddings and special occasions. Give her a call and she will do wonders! She also included a free M.A.C lipstick; which she gives to all her brides to be! I highly recommend Michelle for any special event. She made me feel like Cinderella! I definitely will use her services again for future events! read more

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Michelle is AMAZING! She did makeup for me, my two bridesmaids, and my mother for my wedding. Before booking, I saw and loved her work from her Yelp reviews and her website, so I scheduled a trial. Upon meeting her, I knew instantly I'd be hiring her for the wedding day. She has such a wonderful personality. She's outgoing, bubbly, and spunky, and I knew she was the one I'd want to spend the day with. Michelle did a great job of following what I wanted while making recommendations based on her expertise. After the trial, Michelle took note of the products she used and took photos so she would remember everything for the wedding day. The day of the wedding, she took her time on all of us and made sure everything was perfect. We've never felt more beautiful! Michelle is an amazing makeup artist and a dream to work with. Thank you Michelle!! read more

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Michelle is the whole package as a make up artist, she is fun, friendly and does a freaking incredible job. I went to her for a trial, engagement shoot and then for my wedding and I plan on using her everytime I need my make up done for an event. She is amazing!!!! read more

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Michelle did an amazing job doing the make up for my wedding!! She did mine, all of my bridesmaids and my mother's make up. On top of being a fabulous make up artist, she is so sweet and easy to work with as well! I would pick her a thousand times over! read more

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Michelle was fabulous! She really does treat you like an old friend, we gabbed the entire time which really helped ease any wedding jitters I was feeling. I am a simple, low maintenance make up wearer and had no idea what I wanted. Michelle easily helped me pick out the perfect look and I loved the eye lashes! So natural and perfect for me! Also, Michelle was extremely professional and cautious in regard to cleanliness and virus safety. I feel so lucky she was available so last minute and was willing to come to my place during all of this craziness! I highly recommend Michelle!! Thank you so much! read more

I booked Michelle to do my makeup for a graduation shoot on the beach. She gave me a gorgeous, natural look; I was especially impressed with how she made my eyes pop behind glasses! I am so grateful for her help to make my photos a success. read more

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First of all, I had already done a makeup trial in Napa precovid.... and then plans changed. We decided to get married in San Diego instead. With a month to plan a new wedding, I decided to hire Michelle without a trial, based on her website pics. I'm so glad I did. She made all my wedding jitters go away. It was like hanging out with a good girlfriend. I was absolutely in love with my makeup, more so than my Napa trial. I would highly recommend Michelle. She is awesome! read more

Michelle Gilmore did an excellent job on my make up for my wedding day! I truly felt beautiful! Highly recommend her and the airbrush option! read more

I don't have words to describe the talent that Michelle has! I came from out of town and she was beyond accommodating! My engagement photo shoot happened to be on Mother's Day and despite that she booked me, did an amazing job and went home to her loved ones! She made me feel and look like a movie star! Thank you for the amazing job! And million compliments it really made me feel like I was some hotshot lady! My makeup was flawless, and elegant, all while keeping a very natural look! I honestly cannot say enough good things about Michelle! Would 100% recommend her for your special events! Again thank you! read more

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Michelle is AMAZING! She is sweet and funny. She was my makeup artist for my wedding. All my girls loved her. She is very accommodating. I had someone who wanted makeup done at the very last minute and Michelle had no problem doing her makeup. She is excellent and I highly recommend her. Thank you Michelle! read more

Michelle was a bride's dream, she added so much to our special day. Not having any idea of what to do for my make-up aside from "keeping it natural", I didn't provide Michelle with great guidance of what I wanted done. However, she blew me away during our trial session, and she had me so excited for the big day. The day of, she arrived cheery and fabulous, despite the early hour! She did five of us girls, and did such a great job, that my other two bridesmaids were bummed they hadn't wanted their makeup done originally. Even though she had a lunch planned with her dad, Michelle was able to squeeze both my friends in unexpectedly and did such an incredible job on all of us. We were blown away! Completely reasonable on the wallet, incredibly professional, and obviously talented, Michelle did a great job on all of our make-up for our wedding. :) read more

Michelle is great! I was so scared I wouldn't find anyone in a day but I did, she did exactly what I wanted and I couldn't thank her enough! Definitely will be coming back to her :) read more

BOOK HER! She's sweet, funny and insanely talented at her job. Just had my bridal trial done today and I was very impressed of her work. She listens to what you want and make you look fantastic! I'd recommend her to everyone. read more

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This is really a 10 star review! Michelle is the greatest & every bride should hire her. Immediately after I did my trial I knew she was the one I was going to entrust my most important day to. She's fun & has a great personality! She went above & beyond on the morning of wedding. First of all she arrived early & ready to go. She was only going to do the mothers, me & 3 bridesmaids, while another stylist not associated with her was going to do the rest of the girls 8 total. The other stylist assured me there would be a 2nd stylist since there were a lot of girls. She arrived late, and without the 2nd stylist! I was so stressed out. But Michelle comes in and like a trooper says she can take on more girls. She worked fast & efficiently getting the girls done & looking gorgeous. Everyone LOVED Michelle's makeup & it stayed on all night long, through the hot day, kisses & dancing. In the morning I stilll looked fabulous & I was like, "I woke up like this!" All Thanks to Michelle. Michelle is a makeup Boss! She knows her stuff, she's professional & super fun! Without her, my girls & I would have not made my wedding. I love her so much! read more

Michelle did my makeup for my wedding and she was perfect. From scheduling a trial to communicating up to the wedding, Michelle was super easy and wonderful to work with. I was an early bird in booking my trial (a year before my wedding) but I got my trial done and knew that I was going to go with her for my wedding day. I loved getting the airbrush makeup done, it really makes a difference when you take pictures and especially for your wedding, you want to look flawless. Michelle worked wonders on my eyes, I NEVER play up my eyes, but Michelle made my eyes pop and brought out the blueness of them. I don't think I have enough great things to say about her. She also did my moms makeup and did a great job. All the bridesmaids loved her personality and loved how our makeup came out. I highly recommend Michelle if you are looking for someone to do makeup for your wedding, she is talented, sweet and perfect for the occasion. Thank you Michelle for making me look good on my big day!! read more

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Michelle Gilmore of Lipstick & Luster went above and beyond to help make my wedding day amazing! I could never have made it thru my day with out her! She bent over backwards to accomodate me and my needs without ever flinching, i was made to feel like i wasnt just another client to her, and that alone was amazing! As far as her make up application, PERFECTION. Professional at all times, a blast to have around, an all around genuine person. I would recommend Michelle over and over. Kim Walk read more

I met Michelle 2 years ago as she did the makeup for one of my friends weddings. Every since then, I use her for all my events and send every single person I know to her. I used to be involved in figure competitions and needed stage makeup. Now I see her for photoshoot makeup or just a solid stunning face to go out! She uses quality product, and does an Outstanding job to say the least. Makeup will last through anything and it's not caked on your face. THE BEST!!!!!!! read more

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Michelle!!! She's an angel, a complete God send. She has an amazing talent for make-up and making every girl she works with look fabulous! I went to Michelle for my boudoir pictures, wedding trial, and wedding make-up. I couldn't be more happier with her work and I am so glad that I found her. Working with her is like working with your long lost bestie of 10 years! She is so fun to be around, easy to work with, and makes you feel so special on your big day! She uses MAC make-up and has the option for airbrushing. I don't wear too much make-up on a day to day basis and I never once felt like she put too much on me. I had her do all my bridesmaids and the girls loved the way she did their make-up. A few of the girls even went out after the wedding to buy the products she had used so they could replicate the eye make-up she put on them. Her prices are great, she shows up on time, she's very professional/responsible, and is great at getting back to you in a timely manner. I can't wait to use her again! You won't regret hiring her!! read more

I was referred to Michelle by Amy June Weddings and scheduled a trial during a brief visit to San Diego to take care of a bunch of wedding stuff. My appointment with Michelle was a great way to start the day - she's absolutely hysterical and she did a really great job on my make-up. She was originally only supposed to do my make-up and the moms on the day of the wedding, but both my MOHs ended up asking her to do their eyes at the last minute and she was incredibly accommodating. Everyone had great make-up, and even my super-picky MOH commented that she did an awesome job. Michelle definitely livened up the party - she told stories, joked around with all of us and played music (and serenaded us in the process). Should I ever require make-up services in the SD area again, she'd be my go-to gal! read more