Serena did my hair and makeup for my bridal shower that was in San Francisco at her home studio. Super great experience and her studio has so much natural light! Serena fit me into her schedule and did not make me feel rushed at all during our appointment. I only asked for my makeup to be "natural" but otherwise gave her free reign on everything else. In the end we asked for more contour because... contour is great. Working with Serena has been great and I'm so happy that I get to look at pictures of my bridal shower and actually like how I looked! read more

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I've been using Serena for years to do my hair and makeup for events. I even had her travel to Seattle to do my wedding hair and makeup! She's the only one that I trusted enough for my big day. I've requested different looks over the years and she's been able to look at a photo and recreate what I wanted, adjusting it to make sure it would look good w/ my features. She's very flexible with either me going to her beautiful home studio (that has tons of natural light) or coming to me and bringing all of her stuff! She's always punctual and I've never felt rushed if I wanted any touch ups or had any questions. I recommend Serena to all of my friends and family. Try her out for your next event, you will not be disappointed!! read more

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Serena recently did my hair and makeup for my birthday party. I requested a natural daytime look with loose curls. She was well prepared on the day of and brought an impressive collection of makeup. She even offered great tips on preparing my skin the week prior. She did airbrush foundation and i found her technique provided great coverage and it felt like I barely had makeup on. I was impressed that the makeup lasted all day. I would definitely recommend her to all my friends for their special events! read more

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Serena is a true artist. Just look at my before and after pictures! She knows how to hide unwanted freckles, pimples, dark spots, and much more...And she just how to highlight other features to make me more attractive. Serena is patient, kind, and gentle, and so professional. She has done my hair and makeup a handful of times, and makes me feel so comfortable each time. Serena really out did herself doing my hair and makeup for my wedding day! I was rightfully the queen of the ball. My thin flat hair looked so full and gorgeous. The hair style turned out exactly as I had asked and more importantly lasted throughout the entire night of dancing. My makeup was flawless. I was transformed, yet still looked natural. Her color palette was perfect, and she was able to waterproof so there were no touch ups necessary. Her techniques are so thoughtful and she is able to tailor and personalize your look. Contact Locks Lashes Lips for next special event whether it be a friend's wedding, your own wedding, graduation, school dance, a first date, or just a night out! read more

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I asked Serena for a vintage hair style and she delivered! In preparation for an outdoor wedding in Los Altos, I wanted to try something different. After Pinteresting, I found some photos that I liked and asked Serena to do something with pincurls. As for makeup, I asked for a look to match the hair. Day of, I could tell she was prepared! She made it seem effortless. Her detailed meticulous nature came through and I was so happy with the final appearance. Hair and makeup stayed all night! I would recommend Serena for hair and makeup to anyone seeking a glamorous look as a wedding guest, bridal party member, or bride!! read more

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Serena did an amazing job on my hair style for my sister's wedding. I gave Serena a reference photo of a loose side fishtail braid and she nailed it to a T! I got compliments on it all night. I would definitely recommend Serena for special occasions. read more

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Serena has been my go-to-gal for makeup, hair, and beauty services. She has done my hair and makeup for multiple occasions: bridesmaid, wedding guests, photoshoots, and other special occasions. Her professionalism and energy is great and puts everyone around her at ease (especially for those stressful wedding mornings). Serena is also my go-to-gal for lash lift services as well! I have thick and very straight lashes that requires enhancement to stay curl. She is my go-to-gal and definitely recommend her to be yours too! read more

Serena is a fantastic airbrush makeup artist. I was hesitant to try airbrush but Serena quickly calmed my nerves. The airbrushed look was flawless and felt like nothing! I felt beautiful and fabulous without having a thick layer of makeup on. Her contour and blush techniques were on point and brought out the natural beauty in my features. Serena also selected a great eye color that completed my evening look. Overall I was very satisfied with the whole experience. Serena was very informative and professional throughout the process. I'm excited to work with her again! I highly recommend Serena to be your makeup artist! read more

Having worked with Serena on multiple events where I have to put on some heels and get prettied, she IS my go-to. I never have to worry about arriving at an event with a face and hair that is a huge departure from how I look day-to-day. She's able apply the appropriate amount of make-up to highlight my best and favorite features without going overboard!! Serena is able execute what I have in mind but able to bring it to a whole other level, which allows me to attend my events looking and feeling my best. read more

I was trying to find someone to do my mom's makeup for my wedding and Serena totally came through -- she made my mom look so young and beautiful! I couldn't be there while my mom's makeup was being done, but my mom says she was super sweet and accommodating. Music to the ears that she was comfortable and happy with Serena's great work! On a separate occasion I also booked a facial with Serena. It was my first time ever getting a facial and I was a bit nervous, but Serena totally made me feel at ease from the very beginning. It was a SUPER relaxing experience...so much so that I almost fell asleep! Serena did a great job and was very attentive and thorough. She patiently explained to me the steps and benefits of the products she was using and didn't make me feel guilty at all for not taking better care of my skin. All in all, I would highly recommend Serena for facials. I left the appointment feeling as light as a feather because it was so relaxing! read more

Serena did my makeup and hair for prom and it looked absolutely amazing. I gave her a reference photo for both makeup and hair and it looked the same. Many people complimented and I loved it. She also knows how to do cut crease and contour really well, everything was done to my liking. I will definitely go back to her for any other events. :) read more

On the very important day, I think a bride cannot always make good judgement because she would want everything to be okay if not perfect. I was like that and I regret that I did not wiped off the parts I didn't like about her makeup on me. I received a quite different makeup from what I sent her for inspiration. I understand that photos can't say too much and that people can read differently. But the main reason I am giving a low review now is that she didn't listen to me enough. When She said she will put some gray and pink for eye shadow, I told her I prefer brown, not gray, and a peach to pink. She put gray and pink. (I thought it was just a base and will be corrected, but no). For eyeliner, I also said brown, and she said she will add some brown, but it ended up just being black. I said I want straight long end for eyeliner, and she couldn't change from short cat eye end which seems to me old fashioned. I corrected this with my own brown liner later. When she was done with my face, I could see dark circles and a blemish still too visible, I asked her for more coverage and she did, but it made my eye area too cakey. I told her that it now became too bright, but instead of taking out extra concealer, she added powders (shadow?) to tone it down. So the tone got better but My eyes were cakey all day with too much products layered. I told her that I don't want my face looking long, but she added bronzer and blusher in a way that it will look my face slimmer, which may help some people but it wasn't for me. She corrected this part but I felt that she doesn't "read" face that well. My fake eyelashes were not glued properly that it came off at the end even before my ceremony. My sister had to cover the detached part with more eyeliner in that area. I could definitely do a better job myself because the communication was this bad. Her portfolio looks good but I think you should know exactly what you want - not the look, but exactly how it can be done. When I asked her for corrections, she told me it does look better in the photos that way. I respected her professional opinion hoping I was wrong, but it looked worse in the photos. At the end of the day, I asked my mom and sister why they didn't tell me if my makeup is this strange, they said it didn't look this bad with eye so they actually thought it was fine, but that photos get all the awkward parts. For hair, I particularly said I don't like curls. I said I want some textures but no dramatic curls. She spent half of the time curling my hair. I wasn't sure what she was doing because I didn't have a big mirror in front of me and I assumed that this is probably the way how she give texture to my hair. In the end, I asked her to correct the side bangs from curls to waves, but that little remaining curly tips kept coming out of my face that my photographer had to correct them so often. The bun in my inspiration photo was slightly higher so younger looking, but my bun was too downward that I looked older. And my hair started falling apart by the time I left city hall. There were not so many pins, so I couldn't get it right during my photo shoot. After the long day, when I saw the pictures taken, I hated my makeup and hair in every photo. I had to calm down for many hours. So many people spent so much time and effort for this one day, and I just want to delete photos from everyone because I don't look the way I wanted. I can't believe that a makeup and hair can ruin all just like this. And I can't believe that I didn't decide to wipe it off. But when it is only two hours before the ceremony, making decision to wipe off and to start again seemed so risky. No one really told me I look weird because they can't say such thing to a bride at the last minute. It is partly my fault that I didn't correct things enough. But I think main cause still lies in bad communication, especially the fact that she did her own way even after I told her specific things like "brown, not gray" or "brown long straight eyeline" If there is a way to go back in time and fix, I would pay anything. But except the fact that she could not get it other way than what she had in her mind, she was a nice person and there's my fault not wiping out, so I give three stars. read more

Serena is a natural artist! She knew how to work with my skin and make me look beautiful by emphasizing/minimizing my features. I'll definitely have her as my first priority when I need to be dolled up! read more

I got a chance to work with Serena on the prom gig. I was working on the makeup while she was working on the hair. It was a very pleasant and fun experience! She was very friendly and constantly checking in with me whether she was on my way or whether i need any help. She rocked the hair of course! I am looking forward to working on more events with her! read more

Had several facial sessions with Serena and each time I leave feeling pampered and refreshed. Serena is very gentle and explains all procedures and all products she's using on my face. Highly recommend Serena for facial rejuvenation! read more

Serena did an *amazing* job with my hair and makeup. She asked me ahead of time if there was a look I was going for and gave me advice on hydration and skin prep. During the makeup session, she explained everything she was doing; which is helpful when your eyes are closed almost half the time! She was also attentive with things like whether the lash curler was pinching me or whether the fake eye lashes were glued on comfortably. A major plus is that my makeup didn't feel heavy and my hair stayed in place the entire night. Thanks Serena! read more

Serena did my make up and hair with such professionalism and efficiency! Loved my hair and makeup!

Serena did a terrific job doing my hair and makeup for a special event. I didn't have a clear picture of what I wanted, but Serena did an amazing job regardless. She has really great taste and was able to put together the perfect look for me! Plus, her fun and upbeat personality made the 2-3 hour session much more enjoyable. She was friendly, easy to work with, and right on schedule. I will definitely come back to her in the future for more hair and makeup styling! read more

Serena did a wonderful job with my makeup for a wedding I was working. I was actually feeling a bit under the weather to begin with on that gloomy day, but after Serena was done with me I looked put together and fresh faced for the job! read more

Serena did two different make up looks for me. We started with a natural bridal look with fun, bold lips. She was able to conceal and apply flawless foundation. Loved the contouring and highlights. I have a hard time picking out the right colour of red for lips, but Serena was able to find a shade that was perfect for my skin tone. She then went seamlessly into a bold smokey eye look. She made my monolid eyes sparkle and her colour suggestions were on point. She's fun and creative and professional. It was a pleasure working with Serena, but the best part is that my makeup stayed put all day :) read more

Serena is an amazing make up artist! She studied the pictures that I had found on-line, did a trial with me and listened to what I wanted. I have never felt prettier!! Sweet and professional, she will make it happen for you. I highly recommend her and will use her in ththe future! Thank you Serena! read more

I totally recommend Serena! She showed up early and on time. Was professional and patient. Did a great job concealing blemishes, matching skin tones, and very open to any suggestions. She did a lovely updo and had the right tools to get the look needed. I would recommend her again for any bridal hair and makeup needed! read more

Serena is seriously the best! She has done my hair and makeup several times for different events and I always get compliments. She makes me look beautiful! Serena is very sweet and very talented. While I give her a general idea of how I want my makeup to look like (usually natural but bold enough to pop in pictures), she works her magic and makes you look your best. Her makeup and hair styling lasts all day too! I highly recommend Locks Lashes Lips for all your beauty needs!! read more

Serena asked me to be her model for hair style and make up while she was training and I must say I was very impressed and loved both my makeup and hairdo. Both stayed on perfectly the entire evening and I loved the hair style she chose for my shoulder length hair. She paid close attention to every little detail while styling my hair and made me feel comfortable through the whole process read more

Serena is very friendly and professional, she did an amazing job. The make up lasted all day, I was very satisfied by how she kept it natural and fresh, most importantly, how she made me feel confident and beautiful. read more

Serena is an amazing hair and makeup artist! She recently did my hair for prom; and it was everything I expected and asked for. She's also a super sweet person who made the experience very comfortable and relaxing. I have medium length shoulder hair, which Serena managed to put in an up-do that held together all night! I would 12/10 recommend!!!! read more

I needed a more professional hair style and makeup application for a fancy holiday party and Serena did an amazing job. After showing her my dress and giving a few ideas for my hair, she came up with a very stylish play on a French twist and the pins stayed comfortably in place all evening. Serena did a great job with my eyes and even did a few false lashes to give a more dramatic and still natural look. She timed herself well and I was out the door right on schedule. I'll be booking her again for any other dressy events I have. Thank you! read more