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    Lipstick & Luster

    5.0 (126 reviews)
    ModerateMakeup Artists
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Michelle's makeup for me and my MOH

    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!

    After my kit application for a photo shoot. I felt so flawless!
    Christa C.

    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!

    Kim B.

    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!

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    Elissa C.

    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!

    Heather R.

    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.

    Love the makeup!!
    Shay K.

    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!!:)

    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.

    Janelle S.

    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!

    Me and the hubs
    Jo-jo H.

    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!

    I normally don't look like this but thanks to Michelle I looked and felt beautiful for my engagement photo shoot!
    A N.

    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!

    Edna P.

    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!

    Loved my makeup! So many compliments!
    Rachel H.

    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!!!

    Lauren H.

    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!

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