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5.0 (2 reviews)
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Glamour by Kary Li

Glamour by Kary Li

4.8(182 reviews)
1.4 mi•Ingleside Terraces
•$$
Luxury
13 years in business

I loved working with Kary! She is so good at both hair and makeup, so detailed, and so sweet. I…read morewanted softer, natural looking makeup and I was so happy with how she made me look and feel on my wedding day. Her work on my hair was also impressive - I wanted my hair half up/half down but was worried that the high winds at our ceremony site might ruin it. It turned out to be perfectly fine though, and my curls lasted throughout the entire night. As some other reviewers have mentioned, her husband helps with communications and bookings, and finalizing things with him may take a few tries. Luckily I found working with him to be fine, particularly when I switched over to texts for smaller inquiries, and as long as I was careful to double check details. The assistant she brings with her varies and some seem to be better than others (assistant for my friend's wedding was good, while the one for my wedding seemed to be less proficient at doing hair). However, Kary will step in and provide assistance / guidance where needed. Overall, I had a fantastic experience with Kary. She goes above and beyond for a HMUA; she'll even help with your dress for portraits and does constant touch ups until she leaves. She's so so so great that I promise you just need to book her, you won't regret it!

I hired Kary as my HMU for my wedding in April 2026. She was a total professional and really…read morepassionate in what she does. I was really happy with my looks throughout the event and Kary was attentive throughout, really glad to have hired her. During the makeup trial she listened to my needs and took times to try multiple styles and looks until I'm comfortable with my choices. Her makeup style is very beautiful and natural at the same time, she has a great understand of Asian features. I felt very beautiful. During the event she stayed around for almost the whole ceremony to reception, helping with touch ups and outfit/look changes. She was also great with my mother and bridesmaids, patient and giving styling support when my mom had questions. However I think there's room for improvement in her team. The second HMU she brought with her to help with the other half of my bridesmaids was not as good. My bridesmaid mentioned that her side bun constantly fell out and after asking to be fixed multiple time they just ended up fixing it themselves. The second HMU also didn't seem to have the same joy as Kary and wasn't too friendly. Outside of that, Kary's husband Eugene does all her booking, scheduling and communications. Have some patience for him to get back to you and double check the booking times as I experienced some mixed up during the trial booking. Overall I would definitely recommend working with Kary for your makeup, you will not regret it, she really took good care of me.

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Glamour by Kary Li
Glamour by Kary Li
Glamour by Kary Li

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Forever Makeup By Lily H - Having fun with Lily! Hair and Makeup by Forever Makeup by Lily H and Photography by Studio Dizon

Forever Makeup By Lily H

4.9(46 reviews)
1.2 mi•Monterey Heights
•$$

Look no further! Lily is the real deal with a cherry on top. I thank my wedding planner for…read morerecommending her. I also thank that dry bar employee who mentioned Lily's work. I was looking high and low for a hair and makeup artist with enough experience and talent to do my makeup better than myself and as good as other pro LA artists I follow on Instagram. I have high expectations of what I wanted my hair and makeup to look like for my wedding- I wanted to look like a goddess, ultra glam, lots of lashes and contouring. I wanted to look like a Persian Barbie/Persian princess. I have gotten my hair and makeup done a few times before with various artists for a couple of engagement parties and one engagement shoot before I found Lily. Lily nailed it. Now one of the most important vendors for my wedding has been found and now I can sleep better at night. More professional photos taken by Aroos Magazine to come!!!

Lily is such a wonderful artist to work with. I found Lily through yelp and we communicated through…read moreemail prior to my wedding. I didn't really want to do a makeup trial because I was only doing a simple City Hall Wedding. I was so pleased/relieved that Lily did not pressure me to do a trial and just told me to email her the hair & makeup styles that I liked. I was really impressed with how quickly Lily responded to my emails (I had quite a few questions and even had to change my appointment time). On the day of my wedding, my mom and I went to her studio to get my makeup done. Lily's studio has a bathroom & an area to change, just in case you need to change into your dress and head directly to your wedding (which I thought I would have to do, but Lily finished my makeup/hair earlier than expected). My mom had no idea what type of makeup style she wanted, so she just let Lily decide. My mom was very happy with the result. I knew exactly what hair & makeup style I wanted and emailed a few examples to Lily and she perfected it! I was also very worried that my lipstick would transfer/dry out during the wedding, but Lily told me not to worry and packed me some lipstick and gloss to go (I actually didn't really need to reapply because it stayed on very well). I am very happy and lucky that I found Lily. I highly recommend her.

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Forever Makeup By Lily H - Hair and Makeup by Forever Makeup by Lily H and Photography by Studio Dizon

Hair and Makeup by Forever Makeup by Lily H and Photography by Studio Dizon

Forever Makeup By Lily H - My maid of honor and sister (middle bridesmaid) hair done by Lilly. She made my sister look like a Victoria's Secret model

My maid of honor and sister (middle bridesmaid) hair done by Lilly. She made my sister look like a Victoria's Secret model

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Joyce Zhou Designs - Joyce helping me put on and secure my veil

Joyce Zhou Designs

4.9(94 reviews)
1.2 mi•Monterey Heights
•$$

If you're seeking a more natural bridal look instead of a dramatic glam, look no further and book…read morewith Joyce! My hairstyles were done so beautifully that I didn't want to remove the hairpins after the wedding. Additionally, my makeup remained flawless throughout the evening, even with all the crazy dancing. During the trial session, she meticulously analyzed my facial features and recommended the most flattering hairstyle and makeup that would elevate my appearance. Throughout the pre-ceremony family and couple portraits, she stayed beside me, continuously touching up my makeup to ensure I looked my best. She was also incredibly efficient in transitioning me into my reception look so we can stay on schedule with our packed wedding timeline. My family, who is generally hard to please, was also thoroughly impressed with their hair and makeup, and couldn't stop raving about it to their friends. My mom told me she hasn't felt this beautiful since her wedding!! Needless to say, you will not regret hiring Joyce as your HMU artist for your big day!

I LOVED working with Joyce for my wedding. From the start with my trial, I felt super taken care…read moreof. She listened to my thoughts and immediately started working on my look, which was so pretty and natural. I really appreciated seeing three different hairstyles, and I really liked the way she put on the false lashes in small pieces, which made them look like my real lashes! My makeup and hair withstood the windy SF engagement shoot and still looked great after. Then, for my wedding, I loved my hair and makeup once again, and the baby's breath Joyce put in my hair made me feel so pretty. Joyce and Nadia made my moms and sisters all look so beautiful for our special day as well. I especially appreciate how patient Joyce was with my mom who was having trouble deciding on her hairstyle. My groom Daniel also looked great after his touchup. All in all, choose Joyce! You will not regret it!

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Joyce Zhou Designs - Photo by Duy Ho

Photo by Duy Ho

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Joyce Zhou Designs

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