I recently got a makeover from Courtney and she is great. She is very friendly and very…read moreknowledgeable of the different brands of makeup out there. I do not wear makeup on a daily basis, so I asked her for recommendations on how to make my face look more "awake" without having to put on the full face. She gives great advice and gives good recommendations on how to take care of your skin. She was able to explain to me the different methods of how to apply eyeliner (I always get it under my eye). After my makeover, my face felt light as if I wasn't wearing any makeup. I believe she does weddings and all special occasions. Her prices are pretty reasonable too.

Courtney, Thank you…read moreso much for being a makeup artist for Stanford Charity Fashion Show 2008!! It is one thing to know make-up and to do it well; it is quite another to make each model shine from within, as you did! The make-up looked so natural and yet decidedly gorgeous - just what was needed to look our best in both the close-up shots and group photos throughout the day. You really knew how to bring out every person's best features. I would definitely want you to do a big event - like my wedding!!

I booked Chau for my engagement session hair and makeup, and I couldn't be happier with the…read moreresults! From the moment I sat in her chair, she was kind, professional, and attentive. I came prepared with inspiration pictures as well as my own pictures with the most makeup on, and she immediately understood the look I was going for. She curled my hair and elevated the style in a way that looked polished and romantic. I absolutely loved it. For makeup, Chau was so reassuring. She made me feel confident by enhancing my natural features instead of overdoing it. She really listened to my preferences and offered guidance when I wasn't sure. The result was soft, timeless, and perfect for photos. She also gave me great advice for touch-ups to make sure I stayed photo-ready throughout the day. Beyond her skill, Chau has such a warm and calming presence. She made the whole process stress-free, which was exactly what I needed before my engagement session. I left her chair feeling confident, beautiful, and excited for my session. If you're looking for someone who not only delivers gorgeous hair and makeup but also makes you feel comfortable and cared for, I highly recommend Chau Nguyen!

I needed my makeup done for an engagement photoshoot and glad I came across Chau! She is so sweet,…read morekind, fun, and lovely. She was super quick and responsive when I initially reached out. She has a cute studio in Milpitas. She complimented my skin and did some magic on my face and I felt so beautiful! The airbrush makeup look is where it's at. If you are thinking of booking Chau, you should do it. She's work every penny! :)

I would give more than 5 stars if I could!…read more Miranda did my makeup as well as my sisters (maids of honor) makeup on the day of the wedding. My sisters and I wear very little makeup on a daily basis and know very little about makeup in general. Miranda was very patient with me during my make up trial as it was the first time I've ever had my makeup done. She was also extremely patient with my sisters on the wedding day as it was also their first time and we had a lot of questions. She was very friendly and kind and it was a pleasure talking to her while getting ready. She is very gentle with the makeup and easy to trust. She made me feel so incredibly beautiful without making me feel unnatural. She takes the time to listen to how you would like your makeup done and is very adaptable. For example, I have very oily skin and she adapted which make up she used to make sure I wouldn't be shiny throughout my big day. The entire day, I didn't have one worry about my makeup and I received so many compliments on it. I would highly recommend anyone to Miranda for makeup! She is very sweet, talented, and kind.

I was one of the bridesmaids for a friend's wedding and encountered Miranda there. She was pleasant…read moreto be with while doing my hair even though I was slightly dozing off from having to wake up early. The curls stayed all throughout the day and the only touch ups I needed to do were if any baby hair were sticking out. We all appreciate the small hair cream and bobby pins that were given to us, if needed for extra touch up. I think what amazed me though was the bride's hair. My friend had initially wanted a half do like all of the bridesmaids did, but to stand out as a bride, Miranda gave a new suggestion to her and I think it was a good choice for her to go with Miranda's recommendation of hair style. My friend looked gorgeous on her wedding day.

This business deserves 0 stars…read more My experience with Emily & Michelle (the studio manager) was similar to the other 1 star reviews you will see on this page. They were by far the most unprofessional and disrespectful vendor I encountered during all of my wedding research. The biggest pain point was unresponsiveness which was consistently bad from day 1. It was silence for days despite multiple follow ups, even when we got to the month of the wedding. Whenever I did receive an overdue response, they were unapologetic and I might even say rude. Because of the concerns with communication, my planner kept trying to dissuade me from hiring Emily and I held out until the very last moment hoping to find another HMU artist. However, we were close to my wedding date and even with my planner's help, I wasn't able to find an alternative. So I reluctantly signed the contract a few days before the wedding and transferred a $1600 deposit. That's when I came across the reviews on this page about the no shows. That was the (much delayed) final straw, and coincidentally a HMU artist I had reached out to months prior reached out to say she was available for my wedding. So I notified Emily that evening asking if she would consider refunding any part of my deposit. Granted, she has no legal obligation to do so but it had been less than 24 hrs since I had sent her the deposit (in other words, less than 24 hrs that she held my wedding date which means no lost business for her). No response from her. She kept my $1600. Even with forfeiting the deposit, I decided to switch my HMU artist and 1000% believe I made the right decision. If I hadn't, I would have continued to stress about whether she would show up on my wedding day, and even if she had, I'm not sure how the experience would have gone. For example, if I wanted an adjustment to my hair or make up, would she have been accommodating? Shame on me for ever signing with Emily against my better judgement! I never write reviews but felt compelled to share this experience. I don't recommend her for any future brides.

This is only a review for the responsiveness of Emily/Michelle. 5 weeks before my wedding, I was…read morescrambling to find a HMUA. I called Emily and she picked up and I was so excited she was available for my date, she went through questions I had and she said she had trial availability for later that month. After that, I followed up over text and email to confirm a trial and she was completely unresponsive. I saw her IG account was posting updates so I know she was still active online. Later my wedding planner reached out, and again she replied right away saying she was available and then ghosted him. Her behavior was incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful, as we wasted time waiting for her, when it would be easy for her just to say she is not available or does not have capacity. Don't waste your time.

Short version: Maria is THE absolute best. Don't waste anymore of your time researching someone to…read moredo your hair and/or makeup for any big day. She is the sweetest, most talented, and beyond fairly priced person you could ever hope to find. The longer version: I really can't say enough about Maria and her team. She is SO communicative, SO kind, caring, friendly, hard working, and amazing at what she does. She will work relentlessly to make sure that you are happy with her work. I can truly say that I've never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day and it was all thanks to her. I can't count all of the compliments I received and she was honestly one of the best parts of my entire wedding. Stop researching and contact her right now! You can thank me later.

Maria is a wonderful, warm and beautiful person. She made me feel at ease and is highly skilled…read more I really felt I was in great hands. She really did an excellent job. I am impressed by her and she is so so sweet. I am posting pics as promised. Thanks Maria, go to her and you will be impressed yourself. I had both hair and makeup done by her for a business photo.

Amy was an absolute joy to work with. She was a recommendation from a friend, and when I initially…read morereached out to her, she was professional, prompt, and even offered to do a phone call with me so we could get a feel for each other. I don't typically wear much makeup and I've had... mediocre experiences with wedding makeup in the past as part of the bridal party. I voiced these concerns to Amy during my trial, and together we came up with a game plan for a look that made me feel gorgeous while still looking like me. On the Big Day, Amy and her second makeup artist were on-time and simply flew through all the bridesmaids. We were ahead of the timeline the whole morning, which helped start the day on a more relaxing note. I was thrilled with my final look; my hair and makeup lasted literally all night, except for the lip gloss (which is normal, and she provided a touch up for, which was perfect!). I truly can't recommend Amy enough for future brides!

Amy and her assistant did an amazing job for my makeup and hair as well as the makeup and hair for…read moremy mom and bridesmaids on my wedding day this past August! They showed up early and had an organized setup. They got everything done right on time, and Amy knew exactly what to do for the "staged" getting ready photos that the photographer needed. For the process leading up to the wedding day, Amy was always super responsive, and she was very helpful during my hair and makeup trial. I was nervous about looking too made-up and not like my true self, and she did a beautiful job meeting all my needs. I was so happy with how I looked! She also is more reasonably priced compared to other wedding hair and makeup artists, and her quality is amazing! I would recommend Amy and her team to anyone for their wedding.

Hannah and her team were amazing! They came early to prep my hair and start on my Bridal party…read more Hannah was very professional and paid attention to what looked good on me. She knew I didn't sleep the night of the wedding so after she prepped my hair she made me go take a nap while she worked on the other girls. She was very organize and made a timeline for each girl before the day came since I had a Large group of 7 girls getting their hair & makeup done. Their pricing was reasonable and Everyone looked Gorgeous! My family and guest loved the way she did my make up! Most people complain that you might look too caked on or older. But Hannah made me look young and like I got some extra Hours of sleep!! It looked flawless in the pictures!! She even does make up for the Miss Vietnam competition! Thank you for helping me on my Big day!! You are amazing!! I will def recommend Elegant make up to all my friends for the special day!!

Hannah and her team were phenomenal - I've had my hair done by her twice now, once as a bridesmaid…read moreand now as a bride, and she and her team helped me with my hair, my bridesmaids' hair, and my mom and mother-in-law's hair and makeup in just 4 hours. My bridal party is mixed ethnicity, all with different hair textures and desired hair styles, but Hannah and her team did a wonderful job! I really appreciated that the makeup artist was flexible and considerate when doing the makeup of my mom and mother-in-law; neither wear much makeup and were worried about heavy makeup or makeup that doesn't suit their style and age. But they both received a natural look they were happy with. Also, my hair, veil and pin were flawlessly in place all night! We finished my hair around 2pm and from then until 11pm I needed it to stay up and under control. I had half my hair up and half of it down, swept to the side. Hannah sent an itinerary ahead of time so I and my bridesmaids would know what to expect. Her team is efficient and helpful - we asked for help putting on false eyelashes and borrowed a couple powder products when we found we were a few products short. I would definitely book the Elegant MakeUp team again, and highly recommend them! Affordability, service, communication, style, professionalism, skill are all on point!

I'm so grateful to Cherie for my wedding day hair & makeup! Cherie was super thorough with the…read moredetails so that everything was just perfect and exactly how I imagined. Despite my requests being a little all over the place (natural but ethereal? dewy? just kidding, matte?? SPIKY MANGA LASHES), she absolutely understood the vision! Cherie is so easy to be comfortable with and goes above and beyond to help make sure everything goes smoothly, even helping my sister pin up her hair though she wasn't getting a hair service done. Her advice from the trial (extensions, face masks) was so valuable and I feel they made a big impact on the outcome of the look. She made me look like a fairy princess and it lasted all day and night (despite me being terrible at "soft smiles"). Thank you so much Cherie!

Amazing! Can't rave enought about Cherie. I took a chance on her and am sooooo grateful i did. Her…read morework on instagram caught my eye and her willingness to work with me/ our budget meant the world. I hired Cherie for my traditional Tea Ceremony. After the event, I told my bridesmaids that i wish i hired her for my actual wedding day. She was incredible from start to finish. She brought her own music and staged me in an area where i got to watch the sunrise while she did my makeup. Her makeup was beautiful and lasted me all day/night. I highly recommend Cherie if you want someone who is intentional, kind, calm, and knows how to work with you in a professional manner. I also really appreciated her ability to understand my Vietnamese family and background, thus understanding the type of makeup I wanted for my special event. Thank you so much Cherie for everything that you did that day! You helped me feel grounded and settled before getting married.