Couldn't be happier asking Crystal to do hair and makeup for our wedding! She listened to what my husband and I wanted, and did makeup and hair for both of us. We liked the overall look; it was exactly what we wanted. She arrived at 5:30am since we wanted to be ready by 8, and was super friendly and energetic, despite the early start. She was also flexible and was able to do my mother's makeup as a last minute request. She gave me a little sample of the lip product, after I mentioned that I looked for it, but it was sold out. It was a very kind gesture to help make our day a little smoother. read more

Crystal did a fantastic job on my wedding makeup! I don't normally wear makeup (I had not worn makeup once in the 3+ years that I had been with my fiance), so at first, I was a little concerned about looking like "someone else" on my wedding day. I did a makeup trial for our engagement photo session a few months before the wedding, and Crystal created a natural look that accentuated my best features. Crystal was able to replicate the same look for the wedding. I received many compliments on my makeup in the engagement photos and on my wedding day. Thank you, Crystal! In addition to being a top-notch makeup artist, Crystal was a pleasure to work with -- she was responsive to emails and flexible with scheduling (about a week before the wedding, I realized that it would be better if she could start at 9 am on our wedding day instead of the previously agreed upon 10:30 am, and she was able to accommodate the change). Also, Crystal's good taste in music may not seem particularly relevant in this situation, but the music she streamed during the trial and wedding makeup sessions helped create a cheerful and celebratory mood, which helped me relax. I am hoping that one of my friends will get engaged soon SO that I could recommend Crystal. :) read more

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Unlike most of the reviewers, I had Crystal do my make-up for a special event. I was going to be dancing with my samba group in Carnaval SF and I needed someone to see my vision and doll me up because I am pretty much useless with make-up. The theme of our group was FIRE. I wanted a fierce look that was creative but also pretty as well. I was afraid that bold make-up would overwhelm my face since it's always a bit trickier to do Asian eye make-up but I trusted Crystal and I'm glad I did! She took a look at pictures I sent her for inspiration and was realistic and summed up what she thought I wanted with my look-and she was correct! On the morning of, I was nervous because this was going to be my first time having a make-up artist come over and do her thang but she instantly put me at ease. She was just a really sweet girl, very conversational without being being overly chatty and a great listener-it felt like I had a girlfriend doing my make-up. She was also very understanding-just literally a few hours before she was due to come for an early make-up call (7am), I woke up in panic because I realized that that wouldn't be enough time (numbers aren't my strong suite). I frantically texted her around 5am and asked her if she could come at 6:30am instead (yes I do feel bad!). Not only did she respond but she came and on time! She was a total trooper and a professional-had all her shit together. Literally-that girl has a lot of make-up!!! As far as the make-up, she did a great job! I got compliments on it throughout the day. Everything stayed on-through the sweat, sun and wind but she was thoughtful enough to send me off with touch-up for my lips and oil blotting sheets. She was very detail oriented-you could tell she was a perfectionist. It was really cute, she kept cocking her head from side to side, studying my face to make sure I looked good from different angles. You can tell that this woman loves make-up and the art of it! I was happy with my look and I would definitely select Crystal to do my make-up again! read more

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As someone who can do my own hair and makeup pretty well, I had some high expectations for my bridal artists. After extensive research, I came across Pins and Curls (Crystal as the makeup artist) and fell in love with their ability to acclimate to different clientele. I had a great trial that left me feeling beautiful and an even better wedding day. No joke, my sister said she liked her makeup and hair done by Pins and Curls for my wedding more than her hair and makeup done for her own wedding! This amazing duo made me gorgeous and proud to share my wedding photos. read more

Crystal is a gem. In the literal sense of I have searched for over a year to find a makeup artist with an eye like hers. I had a makeup trial with her this past weekend. She was poised, professional and we talked through my vision, her vision, the entire way through. Her makeup and brushes are clean and the application was graceful and thoughtful. She also has a plethora of eyelashes to chose from and if you love makeup, you know what a big difference lashes make. I'm wearing double lashes... another trick of the trade. Overall, love my look and am so glad to have found her. Will write a review after my wedding day makeup application. Ladies - solid makeup artist. Look no further. Crystal, the gem is wonderful! read more

I am a wedding photographer who worked with Crystal for at least 3or 4 different occasions. I absolutely love her work. Her looks are always flawless, effortless, and immaculate. Crystal is very professional and would always be on time. She uses high end cosmetics products, and always make everyone look naturally gorgeous, without looking like the makeup is wearing them, at all. When you work at enough weddings and touch up thousands of photos on a daily basis, you can definitely tell that Crystal's work is special. I feel like I don't have to touch up anything when she works on the weddings that I shoot. She just made my life so much easier. She does makeup to perfection and efficiently, which I absolutely adore. At the weddings that she works at, lashes never seems to fall out of place, the eye makeup stays put after some crying, and I can't find pigmentations that I need to fix on the face on anyone. We also worked on a project for a magazine together for the cover of I Am Entertainment Magazine, for the Teen Wolf star Holland Roden. She just brought out her best feature and she was so impressed that she asked Crystal to be on board for the next shoot! For time management on the wedding day, Crystal won't disappoint you and eat into your precious photography time, which MANY professional makeup artist tend to do unintentionally. She is very on top of the time line, sweet,and offered little blotting tissue packets to those who may need them. To top it off, she is a gorgeous girl. I can't think of one flaw that I can say about her. She is one of the top 3 makeup artists that I recommend to my clients (brides). read more

Crystal does phenomenal work. She takes the time to do a mini-consultation with you prior up getting started to find out your comfortability level with make-up. I love this because it resulted in me feeling like a beautiful bride on my wedding day, my mom, sister, and bridesmaids looked so pretty. I've never seen my sister look so beautiful in makeup before. I received endless compliments for myself and everyone. Also, I made the mistake of not talking Crystal about my wedding date change :( she showed up, and had to rearranged her schedule to accommodate my mistake, but was so understanding. I've had my makeup done quite a few times in the past, walked out overdone, but walked away from Crystal flawless, so happy, and beyond satisfied. Highly recommended. read more

I highly recommend Crystal!! She did my make up for my (first ever) head shots and it was absolutely fantastic. It gave me the confidence to go in and get those shots done, and they turned out really well! She really sits down and listens to what you want to accomplish, and what she does really brings out the best in you. I honestly would recommend Crystal to anyone looking for a make up artist who is reliable, trusted, experienced, and talented. read more

Thank you Crystal for making me feel and look so beautiful! I booked Crystal to do my makeup for my son's first birthday party bc I wanted to leave at least one part of the day to a professional. And professional she is! She confirmed with me a few days before, arrived right on time and stayed the entire time she estimated she would need to do my makeup. She even followed up with complimentary items I would need for touch-ups and sent me the photos she took of her before/after shots. My makeup stayed on the entire day and look fabulous in every single photo. When my lashes felt uncomfortable (I wasn't used to fake lashes) she was patient with me and readjusted them until I felt ok with them on. I highly recommend her and can't wait for book her for my next event. read more

Crystal did an awesome job for my wedding makeup. Not only was I extremely happy with her work, my bridesmaids and my more than picky mom also loved how they looked on my wedding day. Crystal put a lot of effort into my makeup while ensuring that I was happy throughout the process. I was kept informed of what she was doing during each step and I got a lot of compliments on my makeup that day. I have to give Crystal a lot of credit for being so patient and accommodating with my last minute schedule change and other interruptions. Her professionalism and work quality says volumes about her and I will be calling Crystal first for any of my make-up needs. This review comes a little late, but I had to come back to give Crystal the praise she deserves. read more

I hired Crystal for my June wedding at Kohl Mansion (Burlingame, CA). Working with Crystal was awesome and super helpful! She was so gracious working with both my mom, my mother-in-law, and my 5 bridesmaids to make sure they felt comfortable in their own skin, while giving her expert advice on makeup for our wedding day. It was so helpful to have her there because all the ladies felt comfortable communicating what they didn't feel comfortable with (for the ladies who don't ever wear makeup), or giving specific preferences (for the ladies who are more advanced in makeup on their own)! At the end of the day everyone still looked as flawless as they did in the morning - and even my makeup all stayed put after the emotional moments of the ceremony :) THANK YOU SO MUCH CRYSTAL!! read more

This review is long overdue. I had the chance to have my makeup done in a private session by Crystal and it was a wonderful experience. Being a lifelong minimalist tomboy, it's an understatement to say that I don't know what I'm doing with makeup. But it makes everyone pretty and looks fun to put on. I wanted to learn so I jumped at the chance to have a sesh with Crystal. Me look pretty someday too!!! Crystal was wonderful. She's meticulous, in the way that you want when someone's touching your face. She's thoughtful with her selections and what the client wants while being inventive and encouraging you to try new things that do end up looking fantastic in the end. She even took the care to narrate everything she was doing with application tips for me, el newbie. Plus she smelled good! I also got the chance to see her work in a bustling environment that would make me want to have a nervous breakdown and accompanying panic attack but she didn't break a sweat. I'm recommending her for all my girls' future weddings and my next birthday I'm going call Crystal to make me look vavavoom. read more

Hands down Crystal is THE best. After being horrified by 2 other makeup artists, Crystal made me feel like I was going to look beautiful on my wedding day without having to pay a fortune! We did a trial for my engagement photos, and the makeup was flawless. Then for my wedding she did an amazing job with all my bridesmaids, my mother, and myself!! My makeup was just flawless. I don't wear makeup often so Crystal walked me through every detail AND made me feel so comfortable. Even with the weather being 90+ the makeup stayed perfectly in-tact, gorgeous and turned out even more amazing in photos! My bridesmaids all loved their makeup as well. I even had 1 girl who had to travel on a red-eye to attend another wedding and her makeup was still in tact and gorgeous for the day after! Can't wait to use her again for my next event =) read more

Crystal Kim did my make up for my wedding makeup for myself, my wedding party and the Groom's mother. We were all impressed by her talent to make us all beautiful on our special day. She was very professional and worked to make sure we all looked perfect. We all wanted a natural look without looking like we were wearing too much makeup. She was able to cover all my skin imperfections. Her together with Erica Stoy make the perfect wedding makeup and hair duo. Sorry for taking so long to write this review. Thanks for everything! read more

Crystal is such a wonderful Makeup Artist to work with. She is so friendly and very knowledgeable. I am a hairstylist and I met Crystal when we worked together on a photoshoot for a magazine submission. Crystal and I have now worked together as a team on multiply weddings all over Southern California. I am always very impressed with the quality of make up she uses, even some of her makeup is specially shipped to her for Korea. When working with her I know I can depend on her to be very professional with the client. She is very accommodating and listen's very well. Crystal specializes in Asian Makeup, but I have seen her transform other women with different skin tones beautifully. One thing I really love about her work is how she effortlessly she make everyone look naturally beautiful! Clients are always very happy with her work and I highly recommend her for your makeup needs! read more

Wish Crystal is my sister then she could do make up for me everyday~! I wanted to have somewhat in between normal make up and night out make up. She put just right amount of make up on it. LOOOOOVE how she did my make up based on my natural face feature. Some make up artist don't care about the way I look and just do whatever they want to do but not Crystal. I don't put fake eyelashes because first I really don't know how and when other person puts it, it is so uncomfortable. But Crystal put those eyelashes so nicely that I am thinking about going to bed with this thing on! Haha... :) At the end of result, normally I scream when I look myself on the mirror but I was just very happy with it! Thank you Crystal! Thank GOD I met you!!!! read more

It is easy to remark on Crystal's outstanding and personable personality, yet the true beauty of her work shines through her professionalism, creativity, and knowledge. As an individual who rarely puts on makeup, I learned so much about my own skin and facial features through the makeup trial with Crystal. She understood my face and thoroughly explained what materials were used and how she was applying to portray the smokey look I aspired to have for my cousin's wedding. In fact, ultimately, she was able to create a look that maintained my natural look as well as enhance my features that I didn't even know I had. Her knowledge is incredible and her use of many different types of makeup from all around the world is beneficial to any skin and facial features. On the day of the wedding, Crystal arrived at our hotel room exactly at 6am, around the time the sun was just about to wake up, and without even the slightest yawn, Crystal began our makeup with great wake up songs from her phone. Her professionalism and personality made the day of the wedding that much enjoyable and even the wedding guests commented and asked about the makeup. I highly recommend trying out her trial makeup session to witness Crystal's talents. Though I was just the bridesmaid, I haven't felt this beautiful in a very long time. Thank you, Crystal! read more

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Crystal did an amazing job with my hair and make up for a professional photo shoot. Since I only invest in new head shots every few years I like to go the extra mile to get hair and make up done and it was absolutely worth it. Not only does Crystal have an amazing talent to create a look that enhances your features she is also a joy to work with. She is easy to communicate with -- very responsive leading up to the appointment -- and collaborative -- asks a lot of questions and engaged me in discussions on exactly how I wanted to look. She also made the session fun and I enjoyed getting to know her. Thanks Crystal for bringing out the best in me! I look forward to working with you again. read more

Crystal was so professional, and personable, not to mention beyond great at her skills. We did a trial as well as the wedding day makeup for myself and my sisters. I felt like she was able to highlight and enhance parts of my flat face without making me unrecognizable. My husband loved my makeup for the wedding day, because it still looked like me without being overly dramatic; I usually only wear CC and eyeliner when I feel like dressing up my face =D. The makeup she used that day was the Makeup Forever line I think and it seemed work well with my complexion however my sisters who have much oilier skin had some issues but who cares when you look good hahaha. She arrived punctual with my hair stylist Michelle, and they started right away. It was definitely an experience of getting your hair and makeup done for the big day and it was great to have crystal and michelle (from Pins &Curls). I highly recommend Crystal if you want to look extra gorgeous that day! SF is definitely lucky to have Crystal up here (from LA)! read more

Crystal is an amazing makeup artist who is extremely talented, friendly, accommodating and professional. I am soooo glad I had her as my wedding makeup artist. One of the best quality of her is being able to listen to what I really want. She is constantly listening and adjusting based on every feedback I had. I found it rare since many artists believe in their own way of doing things, and sometimes they forget to listen. We exchanged many emails to discuss the final look on the big day, and she has been nothing but responsive and helpful. Before the wedding day, I had a bad toothache and my left face was slightly swelling. I texted her and she knew I was stressed about it. On the wedding day, my face was still a little swelling, but Crystal worked her magic and made all my concerns and worries go away!!! I couldn't believe how great the makeup turned out and no one could tell I had a swelling face! Most importantly, she made me feel relaxed and confident under a stressful situation, which is a huge deal on one's wedding. I couldn't thank her more. Also, Crystal is very professional - punctual, responsive and organized. It makes everything so much easier and worry-free. I can't wait to recommend her to all my friends who need a professional makeup! read more

I really love Crytal's makeup! she made my wedding becomes perfect!!! She is professional, punctual and listen to what I want. Her make up suits my face and I was very very happy that I chose her as our wedding makeup artist! I'll definitely recommend her to all of my friends who are going to get married or anyone that needs makeup! read more

Crystal did my makeup for both my engagement/trial session and wedding. I highly recommend her. She is very sweet, professional and is clearly very expert and has a light hand. I like that she listens really well and is open to both suggestions, feedback, and making great recommendations in helping me, an inexpert make up person, look Amazing!!! She did a great job working right along side my hair dresser on my wedding day. I felt transformed into the best possible version of myself. I wasn't able to lose weight but she did some contouring that sure helped and made my eyes really show up well. I did cry more than a few times during my wedding and reception from the sheer emotionalism and joy and Wow, my makeup still looked fantastic!! I was sure I'd messed up, but no, that is how great a job Crystal did! She also gave me a little makeup kit for touch ups which really came in handy. I was so happy and I wowed everyone on my wedding day! Thank you so much Crystal, you are fabulous and every women deserves to have someone like you to help them look great. Most sincerely, read more

Crystal did an amazing job on my wedding day. My makeup turns out really nice in the pictures, so as my mom's and MOH's. She uses very good product and it lasts forever!:) - I didn't even need to do any touch up by the end of the night. I had a trial session a few months before the wedding, she still remembered exactly what I wanted! I really like her patience and professionalism. I'm so amazed by her equipment -- wish I have all these! My mom liked taking pictures after her makeup was done, she never liked it before. Lol Thanks, Crystal. You made my day! read more

Crystal is amazing. She is extremely professional and listens to how you want your make up done. I do recommend a trial run through with her because she gets to know what you want and then she is ready to go on your big day. I would definitely have her do my make up again! Thank you, crystal! :) read more

Crystal did an exceptional job at my wedding. She was extremely patient and incredibly talented. I explained to her the styles I wanted for my mom and me, and she over delivered in every way possible! It's probably a random fact, but her brushes smell great too! Haha. read more

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Crystal is a spectacular makeup artist! She was the makeup artist for my friend's wedding and everyone looked gorgeous (bridesmaids, mother-of-the-bride, and mother-of-the-groom included!). It's rare to find a makeup artist who is familiar with Asian female features, eyes especially, and Crystal had no problem at all! She takes her time in enhancing everyone's good features and great with covering up skin flaws/blemishes. Crystal takes her time to make sure everyone looks great at any given angle. Her work was so spectacular at my friend's wedding that I also asked her to be my makeup artist for my outdoor engagement pictures and my wedding day. She offers advice on a good skin routine and regiment leading up to "the big day" for great looking skin. I also highly recommend Crystal for your big day in front of all your friends and family. read more

Crystal is super sweet and awesome and made me feel and look like a million bucks on my wedding day this past weekend! I've had my makeup done professionally a handful of times in the past and 90% of the time I wiped it off because I looked like a clown! But Crystal did such a great job, I'd never received so many compliments before! I truly thought there was no hope for my Asian "monolid", but she proved me wrong and made my eyes big and beautiful. She did exactly what I wanted, and not only did it photograph well but I felt confident in person too! It is so important to feel that way on your wedding day. I almost wish I looked like that everyday, but then I guess it wouldn't be special anymore. :) read more

The Bay area is lucky to have Crystal Kim (she used to live in LA) because her makeup work is outstanding! She did my makeup recently for a wedding (as well as for the bride) and I was very pleased with the results. The bride looked absolutely stunning, and we both received compliments all night long. I've had bad experiences with makeup artists in the past and was a little hesitant in the beginning, but the end result was awesome. I only wish she still lived down in LA so I could use her again and again! Thanks again Crystal! read more

Crystal is great at what she does! She was the make up artist for my best friend Leslie's wedding and everyone looked amazing :) She took the time to make sure everyone looked great (not just the bride but the bridesmaids) and that the make up brought out everyone's good side. She further took the time for touch ups, which showed that she really cares how you look. This resulted in great wedding pictures! She was so great that one of the other bridesmaids hired her as the make up artist for her engagement pictures and her wedding day. I have no doubt that Crystal will be the make up artist for my wedding in the future! I HIGHLY recommend Crystal for your big day or for any day you'd like to look special! read more

Crystal is the greatest makeup artist. She is truly passionate in what she does. I love the fact that she take her time with you to make sure your makeup is perfect. I know I made the best decision to have her as my makeup artist for my wedding day. She was very easy to work, the makeup looked awesome on my bridesmaids, mom, mother in law and of course me. read more

Crystal is a true makeup genius! I have had experience with many makeup artists in my day, but I would not have trusted anyone else but Crystal to do my makeup on my wedding day. And trust me..... I have super high standards when it comes to makeup, PLUS I was the ultimate bridezilla. During our makeup trial a few months before the wedding, Crystal really worked hard and took her time to customize my makeup according to the shapes and contours of my face. She was also eager to listen to my ideas and my vision for what I wanted, and that really meant a lot to me. When it came to the wedding day, she was able to deliver an almost identical copy of what she did during the makeup trial, which shows she truly is a professional and is really gifted at what she does. She also did makeup for my bridesmaids, all of whom come from different ethnicities, and she did a fantastic job! Everyone was super pleased and the pictures turned out wonderful! If you want a makeup artist who is consistent, talented, has a super delicate hand, and has great attention to detail- you really should check out Crystal because that summarizes exactly who she is! read more

I just had my trial with Crystal and she was amazing! To be honest, when referring to her website while I was researching make up artists, I knew right from the bat that she had talent. I reconsidered the trial, but knew that it could only help. I had both hair and make up, and her teammate and hairstylist, Michelle (I will be writing a separate review for her) was wonderful. They both nailed my vision perfectly; I was thrilled. But to top it off, they were professional, kind, fun, and pleasant to work with. When it comes to make up, I can be critical, but I must say, Crystal captured the natural component well, while bringing drama into the eyes. I will be sharing my wonderful experience with other future brides :) read more

Crystal did my make-up for my engagement shoot and wedding. I didn't even have to show her any pictures, she knew exactly what would look good with my face shape and features and her execution was perfect. I really liked how Crystal used great products that didn't cause any breakouts and lasted the WHOLE day!! Even through the afterparty! I have never felt so beautiful in my life and of course, my husband loved it too! Thank you Crystal for making me look and feel beautiful on my wedding day. I really don't think anybody could've done a better job. If you want to look and feel amazing on your special day, I would highly recommend Crystal! read more

Crystal, simply AMAZING. I had her do my make up for my special day and it came out perfect just the way i wanted it. Not only she amazing in make up but also the sweetest person in the world, not to forget she's gorgeous as well. Not only she did my make up but she also went out her way to find me a hairstylist, she is the best hands down. i would definitely recommend her and i would absolutely use her again! Thank you Crystal :) read more

I'm SO lucky I caught Crystal before she moved up to SF. I had Crystal do my wedding makeup as well as 4 other bridesmaids. She was professional, responds quickly to emails, and most importantly really listens to what you want. I decided to do a trial with her because I loved her style (pictures on Yelp and her website), and she totally delivered. I had her do my makeup to attend someone else's wedding, and everyone gave me compliments on how natural and flattering her makeup style was. I was hooked! She uses a blend of cosmetic brands that she's tested over the years, and customizes it to each girl. Also, she blends REALLY REALLY well!! With everything going crazy that day, I knew I had nothing to worry about with Crystal. All I had to do was say "I trust you, do whatever you want." She is phenomenal! read more

I did not go to Crystal for my wedding day- I actually went to her to do my make up for Halloween! I wasn't a monster of any sorts, I was Princess Snow White and I wanted to look like a princess on the day. Crystal made me look beautiful and I most certainly looked like a princess but beyond that I felt like one too. I have never felt more beautiful than after she was done with me. It was a short notice appointment and yet she took the unconventional job with the upmost professionalism. Even though it wasn't as huge a deal as doing make up for a bride I felt she did my make up with the same consideration for my satisfaction. I sent her a few pictures of what I had in mind and she stuck to my original idea- she would ask me before making any changes to the 'look' (such as lipstick color) and I felt very trusting that she had only my best interests in mind. I wish it hadn't been such a short notice appointment because she had suggested circle lenses to complete the animated-princess-look which would have been amazing. Unfortunately I did not get to sport huge anime eyes but the mere fact she had suggested it made me believe that she was excited for me to look like a princess as well. After the appointment I felt beautiful- I have a healthy self esteem and seeing myself looking so enhanced by her work made me feel more confident as Snow White. The highlight was small girls actually wanting to take pictures of me because they were convinced I was the real princess! Thank you, Crystal! read more

I've had a trial session (in April) and makeup for my engagement photos (in May) done with Crystal so far, and I've been super happy and pleased with her work. She comes from a corporate background (I believe she was doing finance/corporate accounting type of work before she did makeup full-time), and I believe that has been a great benefit which extrapolates out to the degree of professionalism that she carries out in her makeup work and business. She was very responsive to any concerns I had and replied quickly to my emails. I had contacted other hair and makeup artists and a lot of them got back to me pretty slowly (~ 3-5 days later). She partners with Patrick Evan Hair Salon in San Francisco (as a side note, if you go through Crystal, you do not need to go through them for hair). Patrick Evan has many hair stylists there and unfortunately, the one I had for my hair trial didn't work out well as my hair fell apart pretty quickly after the hair trial was done - although I was super happy with the trial makeup, I raised this with Crystal and she talked to the owner of the hair salon to get another hair trial with a different hair artist (this one went much better) without any extra charges. This underscored her commitment to client support and satisfaction - she really wanted me to be happy with the overall look I had. I really feel like she's my champion and advocate in making sure that I like and am comfortable with the look that she gives me. I was going more for a natural look since I normally don't wear any makeup on a normal basis. She warned me at the start of my trial that I'd feel like I had too much makeup on but that it still would look natural and good, esp for pictures. I do have to admit that when I first looked at myself in the mirror, I thought it was too much makeup but my fiancé loved the look and I shared the before/after pictures with friends and they loved it, too. I also liked the after pictures, too, and realized that in pictures it still doesn't look like I'm really wearing all that much makeup. This put my fears at ease and I was able to feel like I could really trust her judgment, so for the engagement photos I went with her suggestion of going a bit heavier with the eye makeup. Her reasoning was that the pictures often wash out the makeup and I wouldn't be talking to people and just doing photo shots. She was totally correct on this. Personality-wise she's very patient - I was having problems curling my lashes since I've never done that before, but she was patient in helping me out. She's also sincere and genuine - she's one of those types whom I feel like I'd want to be friends with. I look forward to using her for my wedding in August and am confident that my bridesmaids will also be very happy with their makeup from her. read more

so I'm a bit picky when it comes to makeup... actually, to be honest, I don't really trust others to do my makeup well.. since it's hard to come across makeup artists who actually know how to do asian makeup well. but I would definitely recommend Crystal for anyone. First of all, she does an immaculate job. no smearing, no clumpy lashes.. She did an impeccable job for my wedding and all of my bridesmaids were very pleased with the outcome. She really knows how to accentuate asian features, without making us look like china dolls or japanese kabuki dolls. I've also seen her work on her fb page, and she does a good job on all the races, whether you be black, white, or asian. Not only that, she only uses high-end/good quality makeup. I've had other artists reuse brushes without cleaning them or using any ole CVS brand makeup on me, but Crystal's work was top-notch quality. and she was definitely prompt about cleaning and sanitizing her brushes (which is a big thing for me, since i'm kinda germaphobic) Finally, she is very friendly and professional. She arrived before the designated time and went right to work. Not only that, she provided me with a complimentary kit for tough-ups. My wedding pictures looked perfect, despite that I had cried 3 times throughout the entire ordeal (i also hate it when in pictures, my face looks pastier than the rest of my body.. which was not a problem with Crystal). I was highly satisfied with Crystal's work... definitely got more than my money's worth, and I would recommend her to anyone around me who is in need of a good makeup job. read more

I love Crystal's make up! She made me look and feel beautiful on my wedding day! Crystal made sure that I am comfortable and satisfied with my look, and would listen to what I want. She is very talented and has very good makeup skills especially eye-makeup. She also did my bridesmaid makeup, and they loved it as well! I definitely would recommend Crystal, and she was such a pleasure to work with! read more

I am so lucky to have found Crystal to do my wedding make-up!! With photos being the lasting reminder of such a special day I wanted to be sure I looked as good as possible...and Crystal exceed my expectations. She was so wonderful to work with, open to comments and really willing to work with me to create a look I was happy with. For me the best part was that she put me at easy the day of the wedding and when she was done I felt confident to face the room full of people waiting at the ceremony. I have never received so many compliments (from everyone, even the snarky ones!) about how great I looked. I can't wait to have another special event and book her again! If you are looking for someone for your special day I cannot recommend her enough. read more