Melissa is amazing! I truly love her make up work. It was perfect for the occasion! I'm so happy I found my go-to make up artist!

Melissa did my makeup for my wedding and it was everything I could of ever dreamed of. I felt the prettiest on my wedding day thanks to her. In addition my bridesmaids, mother, and mother in law's makeup was beautiful. I was so happy. Melissa was on time, professional, and so sweet. It started my wedding day perfectly. I also recommend getting a facial by her as I did a couple weeks before my wedding, my skin felt amazing. She is amazing!! read more

Melissa is the best esthetician I have ever been to! She also did my makeup for a wedding I was in and I never felt prettier! I highly recommend going to Melissa for any skincare needs and makeup!!! read more

Melissa is AMAZING! My face is glowing and looks and feels awesome. Her attention to detail and skin knowledge is great. I cannot wait to come back! read more

Amazing facials , great products. My skin always feels so good Melissa takes the time to create the perfect facial for your specific needs . Check her out read more

I can not possibly recommend anyone better than Melissa to do your makeup! She is so professional and you can tell how much she cares about the clients. I hired her to do my makeup for my wedding for myself and bridesmaids. She was very detailed and organized and worked with the hair stylist to make sure we were staying on schedule. She helped guide some of my bridesmaids that didn't know exactly what they wanted and they loved the final look! Melissa is the absolute best makeup artist that I have ever had! read more

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Melissa is the very BEST! She is such a talented make up artist, but also the sweetest, kindest and most knowledgeable. I can not recommend her enough! You will love her! read more

Melissa is AMAZING! She has been my esthetician for years and has also done my makeup for several weddings over the years! She's always puts me in the right direction for products for my skin too. What I especially love in regards to her makeup is that she is super diverse. She can do glam, natural, dewy and she always works with me on choosing colors that are right for my skin tone as that is something I struggle with picking out myself. I refer her as many people as I can! You will be in perfect hands! read more

I was scrambling around to find a good makeup artist and hair stylist for my wedding. I am so happy to have found Melissa and Robin on Yelp. They are the dream team!! Melissa and Robin were both very attentive, organized, and communicated with me from planning my makeup and hair trial all the way to my wedding day. They came with assistants and kept us on time. We actually finished early! They finished hair and makeup for me and my 6 bridesmaids within 3.5 hours and everyone looked flawless!!!! We spent hours afterwards taking wedding photos in crazy windy weather, ceremony photos, and through all the crying, laughing and dancing around we did all night, the hair held up and the makeup stayed in tact. Thank you so much to Make Me Up - the dream team duo for coming to glam us up on my big day!!!!! read more

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I hired Melissa for my July wedding and could not recommend her more highly for any special occasion where you want to feel beautiful! Melissa demonstrates the utmost professionalism, is extremely responsive and went above and beyond for our event--working hard to find an assistant at the last minute to ensure all of my bridesmaids, MOB and MOG were feeling and looking their best. The results were phenomenal! Her airbrush makeup lasted all day and in to the night and looked flawless the entire time. I felt like a bombshell bride on my wedding day with Melissa's help and best of all she is so sweet, you feel like you are working with a friend! My advice: do not hesitate in choosing Melissa for your next event! read more

It can be SO difficult to blindly pick someone who will be in charge of making you look the best you have ever looked on your wedding day! Take it from me -- PICK MELISSA!! I felt absolutely at ease and confident with her from the start. She is such a talented professional and she takes every care to make sure you feel and look as beautiful as possible. My bridesmaids and Mom were blown away by her and thrilled with their look. She listened to each one of them and they all had a look that fit them, no one looked over or under done at all. Absolute perfection! Her pricing is very reasonable, I looked at many other artists and am thrilled that I found Melissa. Her products are top of the line, and so is she!! read more

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Melissa is INCREDIBLE. She was always responsive and helping when speaking/emailing and deciding on the look I wanted. She is one of those people who you want to be friends with after! She is the most amazing girl! TRIAL: At trial, she really listened to EVERYTHING I wanted and she explained everything so I knew what was going on. She did exactly what I wanted but BETTER! She was able to work with my pickiness, and do airbrushing and everything--with PERFECT color matching. She smiled the whole time and truly made me feel at home. DAY OF: MELISSA WAS A ROCKSTAR! She was there early and set up her makeup and was patient waiting for us to get up =) Every one of my girls was SO incredibly happy with their makeup! Melissa made the day SO FUN by making everyone laugh and being so kind and helpful with everyone. She honestly is so mild mannered and courteous and nice that no matter what you want, she never makes it feel like it's an inconvenience. She truly wants to make you happy! All my bridesmaids looked ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. (All the boyfriends could only say "wow" when they saw their girls!) MY MOM--who never ever ever has had her makeup done--saw the work Melissa did to the bridesmaids and opted to have her makeup done the day of. Melissa was able to work her in (with ease! like it was no bother!) and did SUCH AN AMAZING JOB on my mom! My mom was so ecstatic! BOTTOM LINE: Melissa is the BEST makeup artist I have ever seen or used. She is so kind and wonderful and really will make everyone look absolutely gorgeous while looking natural. She has this artistic power with makeup that I have never seen before. I've never had so many people tell me how beautiful I look... thanks to Melissa. =) YOU HAVE to choose her! She honestly will MAKE your day!!! If you don't use Melissa... you are making a big mistake..... read more

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I cannot have been happier with the makeup and hair service I received yesterday. I must say Melissa is super professional, personable, and gives the client exactly what they are looking for. I am definitely coming back for my next special occasion! Thanks! Glenda read more

Make-Me-Up and her team were simply amazing, from responding to your emails to making a schedule for the day of the wedding to accommodating all of my bridesmaids and myself. Originally I had booked my makeup and hair artist a year ago, but that individual raised her prices and did not let me know until two weeks before my wedding. I was freaking out, in a panic and upset about what had occurred. So, in search of a new makeup and hair stylist, for my wedding to accommodate my bridal party at the hotel in Marine Del Rey. I called serval places, but Make-Me-Up was the only one who responded quickly and her prices were extremely affordable. Melissa called me back right away and she was very polite and professional and we set a date that same day for me to go and do my makeup and hair trail. The trail was great, as Melissa and her team listened to what I wanted and what look I was going for. Melissa and her team came to the hotel and used a silicone based foundation airbrush to set the foundation for all of my bridesmaids and myself. My hair and makeup turned out great and I couldn't have been more happier. The makeup and hair lasted the whole night and I really enjoyed the fact the Melissa and her team were professional, prompt and overall well experienced with the application of the makeup and hair. And to top it off, Melissa gave me a touch up kit for the rest of the day, lipstick, lip liner and hair spray and moisture absorbing napkins. Overall, I was beyond happy and content with my look and the look for my bridesmaids. Thank you Make-Me-Up for making my day more special. read more

I just want to start off by saying Melissa is the most talented makeup artist I have encountered...ever! I hate getting my make up done. I never come out the way I imagine. But Melissa made me look like a amazing. I'm super self conscious and I even knew I looked pretty! I couldn't stop smiling. She really made me feel like a princess on my wedding day. She is so professional. She knows what she is doing and she awesome at it. It is so hard to find a make up artist that know how to do Asian makeup. The eyeliner is always too thick or nonexistent. Or they try to put too much make up on you and you end up looking like a concubine. Melissa took her time and really made me look beautiful. Even my tiger mom loved my make up. Melissa even did make up for mom and aunt who don't speak English...and with little being said she took the time to communicate and made them look amazing!!! She was so patient, kind and accommodating! She was so responsive to all my questions and emails and she is so reasonably priced. I was soooo lucky to find her. I am going to use her again anytime I have an event to go to. She is worth every penny. I can't say enough good things about her. She is really the best of the best out there. read more

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Can I just say Melissa is a miracle worker!!!! My friend hired her to do our makeup for an outdoor San Diego Valentines day wedding.... In a nutshell, Melissa is the sweetest and most genuine person. You can truly tell that she has a passion for what she does. Her work? Amazing! I had gotten sick after she did my makeup (food poisoning, apparently) Threw up once before the wedding, three times at the alter (thank goodness the wedding was outdoors) and non stop from noon to 9pm..... Makeup stayed on, I didn't look like death even though I felt like it, and I was still getting compliments on how good my makeup looked! :) I highly recommend! read more

I would definitely recommend Melissa (makeup) and Robin (hair). They did a fabulous job for my wedding. They are professional and thorough. One piece of advice I'd have for a bride would be to have a bridesmaid remind you to blot your face (as my wedding was outside, my forehead got oily, which was warned to me earlier by Melissa who gave me the blotting sheets, but I got so busy and forgot to look in the mirror, haha). Excellent team! read more

Melissa and Robin and their team were absolutely a dream to work with for my wedding. They were so calm and easy to be around, and they are total rock star stylists. For my hair, I gave Robin a few different ideas, and she was able to bring it together perfectly. During the trial she did a few different styles until we were both in love with it. I didn't have anything specific in mind for makeup, and Melissa just knew what to do to make me look and feel beautiful. My bridesmaids and I were complemented all night. My SIL decided that morning she wanted her daughter to have her hair done too, and they were able to squeeze her in no problem. Teams I've worked with in the past would have made a big deal about keeping to schedule, but they didn't complain and made it happen. Seriously, the best team out there, and very reasonably priced. Thank you Melissa and Robin!! read more

I found out about Melissa when my close friend hired her for her wedding, which I was also a bridesmaid in. Melissa did our hair and Christina Irene of Primp by Christina Irene did our hair. They were both on time, professional, courteous and their work was phenomenal! Fast forward several months later - it was finally time for my wedding! I couldn't think of and didn't want any other person to do my makeup so you could imagine my happiness when I found out she was available (especially because my wedding was in the middle of wedding season!). My friends, sister, mother and I felt and looked our BEST! In several months, another one of our friends will be hiring her for her wedding, so we we are all definitely looking forward to having our makeup done again by Melissa! read more

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After what seemed like an exhaustive search, I finally decided to do my make-up and hair trial with Melissa and her hair partner, Christina Alba. I felt I was taking a big risk since neither had done an Indian wedding before. But I just couldn't justify the cost of Indian hair/make up people who were charging $1200 just for my make-up and hair alone! I was extremely pleased with my trial. Melissa and Christina understood that I needed to very different looks for the wedding and reception that would occur on the same day. In the end, I got tons of compliments on my hair and make-up. Christina managed to do an updo for my wedding ceremony and have my hair mostly down for the reception. And Melissa added another set of fake lashes for the reception so that I would look more glam in the evening. They also did a great job with my bridal party and listened to what they wanted read more

I have nothing but amazing things to say about Melissa! I stumbled across her website through yelp and decided to set up a trial for my upcoming wedding. I came in without a very clear idea of what I wanted (all I knew is I wanted something glamorous, i.e. "Kardashian like" - smokey eyes and big lashes) and the look Melissa came up with was perfect, exactly what I was hoping for. It was the perfect mix of classic and glamorous! p.s. - her prices include airbrush makeup which was amazing and something a lot of other makeup artists charge extra for! On the day of the wedding Melissa was early (she arrived at the venue before me!) and made sure all the bridesmaids (and me!) were done on time. We had a wide range of makeup looks (some bridesmaids wanted a more natural look, some (like me!) wanted something a bit more "glamorous!) and every single one of the bridesmaids absolutely loved their makeup. One of the girls was getting married a few months later and wished she didn't already book a makeup artist because she preferred Melissa's work to the makeup artist she hired! I honestly LOVED my makeup the day of the wedding, I have never felt more beautiful and it lasted throughout the night (even on my oily skin!). I would absolutely recommend Melissa to anyone! I am hoping that I have another event come up soon just so I can have her do my makeup again. Her pricing is extremely competitive for Orange County (I looked a lot!) which was very nice for the bridesmaids. Finally, Melissa is so sweet and genuine and such a pleasure to be around! I get the impression that she truly loves what she does and truly wants each bride to feel as beautiful as possible on their wedding day. ***Melissa also gives the bride a "touch up kit" with blotting sheets, lip gloss and lip liner which was such an amazing touch!! I was able to touch up my lip color all night during the wedding and have actually been wearing the color everyday since then! read more

Melissa is so absolutely sweet and incredible and just an amazing person! I came across her information via Yelp (thanks awesome fellow Yelpers!) and needed her help to get some makeup done for an event. She is so TRULY incredible! She is well-skilled, has a makeup library that would make any 16-year-old girl (and older) envious, and is so easy to get along with. She definitely knows her stuff and she gave me the perfect look for my event. On top of that her prices are incredibly reasonable and I know I said this earlier, but she is just an amazing person! She listens to you, is incredibly accommodating, and overall if I could, I would give her 10 stars for how fantastic she is. I wouldn't hesitate to have her do my makeup again in a second. She will make you look and feel absolutely gorgeous. Hands down. read more

Melissa is FABULOUS! She did makeup for me, bridesmaids, and mom for my wedding a few weeks ago! What I love about Melissa is that she is really easy to talk to and will give you the look you want regardless of how long it takes. She uses all the best products as well!! From MAC to Make Up Forever. :) I am so glad I had Melissa for my wedding because I everything turned out exactly the way I wanted and I couldn't have asked for a better makeup artist! Tip: If you need hair & makeup, make sure you ask about Melissa's packages with Christina Alba (Primp by Christina Irene - she's fabulous!!!). read more

I recommend Melissa at Make Me- Up 100%. I researched many different providers for Bridal Make-Up before my wedding. I found Melissa's services online and was so happy with the end result. She is personable, professional and very knowledgeable. Her makeup is current and made me feel beautiful on my wedding day. She listened to what I wanted and offered makeup suggestions. Note: A makeup trial before your wedding is a very nice option. Brides take advantage. I had a wonderful session with Melissa and found the makeup style that was right for me. Later that day I had engagement pictures scheduled. This is a great way to look fab for your session. My pics looked amazing. read more

Having Melissa do my makeup for my wedding day was the best decision ever!! I was a bit timid when attempting to book my makeup artist (on account of my acne scars), but Melissa was so kind and made me feel very comfortable! She was super receptive to the style I was aiming for and gave me the PERFECT amount of glam- she really knows her stuff! 4 out of my 6 bridesmaids had their makeup done and everyone was so impressed and pleased with Melissa's work that the other 2 wished they had gotten their makeup done, too! I HIGHLY recommend Melissa to any and all brides who are looking for a talented and personable makeup artist for their big day! read more

Used Melissa for a recent party and again I was in awe. Her professionalism teamed up with her kind and caring demeanor is unlike others. I look forward to using Make-Me Up for many more future events. I would recommend her to anyone. read more

Amazing. Stop looking if you're after a professional and talented makeup artist! I did my wedding trial with her the day of my engagement photos and the whole experience was wonderful. Walked in feeling lack luster w no makeup on, but once she was done & I saw myself, I was so shocked! I looked amazing! I'll have to update this when I get my pictures back :-) read more

Melissa did my makeup for my wedding. She did myself, one bridesmaid, and two flower girls. I never felt so beautiful and so confidant in my life. I wish I could take Melissa with me everywhere I go. And she was also so patient with the little girls. Everybody looked absolutely stunning. read more

Melissa was a joy to work with. My make-up was flawless and lasted all night. Robin did a great job with hair, I told her the look I wanted and she created a beautiful hairstyle. I would recommend Make Me Up to anyone looking for a fantastic and professional hair and make up team. read more

Melissa in incredible! She did my make up for my wedding. She also did my mom's and a bridesmaid's. I looked like a more polished version of myself. I looked completely natural. I was very pleased. The make up stayed on all night. I am definitely going back to Melissa for all of my professional make up needs. Thank you Melissa! read more

Melissa did my make up for my wedding, and I absolutely LOVED working with her! Scheduling the trial was a little challenging on my end, but she was always so sweet and willing to work with my date changes. She was very responsive and never once made me feel anything but positivity. We did the bridal trial at her location, and she did make up for myself, two bridesmaids, and my mom at our reception venue. She was so easy to work with, friendly, played fun music to pump up the mood, and made me feel comfortable from the very beginning. Thank you, Melissa, for helping me feel beautiful for my wedding day!! (And the day after...my make up lasted until we got to our honeymoon!) read more

I booked Melissa and Robin from Make Me Up for my wedding this past Memorial day. They did a fantastic job! Not only did Melissa make me look stunning with airbrushed makeup that lasted all night, but they made my whole wedding party and the moms look amazing too. I loved my hair that Robin did, I just wished it had lasted a little bit longer! I was dancing away, so my frizz took over. Thankfully she packed me a set of pins so I fashioned a quick updo and still looked great! I am so pleased with their work and I know the pictures will look amazing! Thank you Melissa and Robin! read more

Melissa was the absolute best makeup artist I have ever met. She made me feel so comfortable and confident in every choice I made on our wedding day. I told Melissa up front that I am very particular about my makeup and like it to look a certain way. She completely read my mind and gave me everything and more I could have asked for on my wedding day. I can not explain how TALENTED she is. She knows exactly how to take your color, skin type, and wants and make the perfect look that you are asking for. There is no one else I would have trusted on such a stressful day, other than Melissa. She went above and beyond for me and everyone in my bridal party and I can not thank her enough! Thank you Melissa, I look forward to seeing you in the future! We love you! read more

Melissa & Robin and their team were an absolute joy to work with! My wedding was in May at the Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach. These girls are top notch! Melissa made me feel gorgeous with every aspect of my make-up and Robin made my little short pixie haircut look voluminous and so edgy...exactly what I wanted! They paid such attention to detail, were very professional, on time, and super accommodating! These ladies by far are a stellar hair & make-up team! Book them. You will NOT be disappointed. They are fantastic! read more

Melissa did my makeup for my wedding and I couldn't be happier. She did make-up for my bridesmaids as well and they were all very happy and they looked beautiful. We would all use her again. She's so sweet and very professional. I would highly recommend Her!! read more

Melissa is a great person and an amazing makeup artist. I saw her great work from my friend's wedding - the bride and her bridesmaids looked spectacular so I knew I wanted to hire her for my wedding. She's also a great skincare specialist and can give amazing facial treatments to help prepare you before the big day. Melissa did my makeup, my bridesmaids, MOB, MOG, and our grandmothers. She uses an airbrush technique that just made all of us look absolutely amazing. The makeup did not rub off and it lasted throughout the entire day and night - which was a HUGE plus! I recommend you hire Melissa for your big day, you will be delighted by her kind personality and by her expertise in makeup and skincare. read more

I first met Melissa when she did my makeup for a friend's wedding last August. I was on the lookout for makeup artists for my own wedding, so the pressure was on. WOW. I knew then and there that I had to book Melissa. Her makeup has some serious staying power (this is coming from someone whose makeup usually melts off her face after an hour) and the way she does eyes is craaaaaazy good. Seriously. Plus, her prices were unbeatable...and included airbrush and lashes. What!? I have had my makeup done for many other friends' weddings and had never been so impressed with the quality and value of the service. Plus, Melissa is super sweet. Always a plus. On the day of my wedding, Melissa arrived at my home bright and early to get set up. She stayed on schedule and all my girls were super happy with their looks. Even my mom and mother-in-law were happy. It can be tough to please so many personalities, but Melissa was great. She even had my mom wearing lashes and feeling GREAT about it. Insanity. I love Melissa. My makeup was absolutely flawless and she was flexible to tweak my look if I had any suggestions as she worked. She gave me a touch up kit with a full size Mac gloss and lip pencil, blotting papers, and a ton of bobby pins. I have never felt so beautiful in my life. Thank you SO MUCH, Melissa!! read more

Skeptical to get my makeup done- Melissa was all you would expect, and more. She came fully prepared with a suitcase of paint. :) I was a bridesmaid in my friends wedding. The bride looked stunning and each of the bridesmaid equally gorgeous. I was getting compliments all night- wish I had Melissa daily- ha! She was friendly and also listened to what I had in mind. The makeup also looked natural, not thick or overdone. If you have an event- Melissa will not disappoint! read more

I am so happy I went with Melissa to do my make-up! I am from Chicago and was nervous about finding a make-up (and hair) specialist for my big day. I never knew anyone could make me look so pretty : ) Melissa did an incredible job! I love looking at how stunning my make-up looked in all of our photos. You can't go wrong with choosing her to make you beautiful on your wedding day. read more

Melissa is the best! She did my makeup for my August 2013 wedding and it was perfect- the best my makeup has ever looked. She took notes during the trial and got my specific preferences just right! Even though she gave me a little touch up kit, I have to admit I didn't do a single touch-up during the event because I didn't want to miss a minute of the night. After several hours on the dance floor, my makeup still looked perfect when we got to our hotel at the end of the night. I can't wait for another special occasion so I can get Melissa to do my makeup again. read more