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    4.8 (38 reviews)
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    Joann S.

    I LOVED Ji na! She is super professional and knows what she's doing. She did my makeup for my wedding and she and her team made me look and feel so beautiful that day. My face was a little puffy that morning and she was also able to help me depuff. The makeup also stayed on all day even after crying all throughout the ceremony and reception. I cannot recommend her enough.

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    리뷰는 영어로 작성하겠습니다. 한국어 버전은 사진을 참고해주시길 바랍니다. Jina was supposed to do my wedding makeup on 3/16/2025. I requested a cancellation on 3/12, four days before my wedding. When a bride wants to cancel her hair and makeup four days before the wedding, you know that's not good. Here is my honest review of Jina, and I tried to be as objective and factual as possible. I felt like leaving a public review is necessary for future clients to make informed choices and for Jina to change the trajectory of her future actions as she promised she would to me. First, the good things. As someone who has gotten makeup from 3 different Korean artists specializing in wedding makeup in LA, Jina's makeup skills are good. She spent a lot of time during the makeup trial, so I can say that she is pretty thorough. I had specific feedback for her after the trial, which she was accepting of, and I think my actual wedding day makeup would've been good. I have no complaints about her skills. Reasons why I couldn't work with her anymore: #1 Biggest reason: Honesty issues. Mainly overcharging and changing the contract without consent. My first issue arose after the makeup trial. I already made a $100 deposit before the trial, which she said I would get back. After the trial, I signed the full wedding contract and paid for the requested wedding deposit as well as for the makeup trial. I asked if this price already accounts for the $100 deposit, to which she replied as, yes. I trusted her and signed the contract. When I analyzed the contract again, I realized that she had not accounted for the deposit. I contacted her, thinking it was just a simple mistake, to which she replied she thought I knew and gave her the extra $100 as a gratuity, and refused to give my deposit back. I still couldn't fully understand why she would think my $100 deposit became her tip, but since I already signed my contract, I just let it slip. Of note, right after I signed, she divided the contract into two pieces and took the top part of the contract which has all the cost breakdown and gave me the bottom slip, which only has the total amount. I had to stop her and ask if I could take a picture of the full contract. ***All brides, please ask to take a picture of the FULL original contract.*** As my wedding date got nearer, I requested for some adjustments: I added one more person (hair only, no makeup), and I moved, so I told her she may need to recalculate travel fee (my new house was 5 miles away). I made those requests on 3/5. She did not reply with the final and updated quote until 3/11, 5 days before my wedding. My original remaining balance was $1,095.50, and I was estimating my new balance to be around $1,258.50 based on a pricing menu I had received previously. However, she quoted me $1,780.50 with a photo of the original contract erased and altered with white-out. Confused about the $500 upcharge, I asked for an explanation. She did not respond, so after 24 hours, I sent her a message which expressed my concerns about her professionalism and breach of contract as she unilaterally altered a contract without my consent. She acknowledged that it was her fault for using white-out to alter a binding document without thoroughly explaining first. Jina, I hope you are no longer doing this for your future clients. Then, she offered explanations; the upcharge was due to early bird start time (which, in the original contract, she did not charge me for, and I interpreted it as the actual makeup starting time. She interpreted it as when she started travelling. I think there are some grounds for dispute here). The other upcharge was due to travel fee. She said that her formula for calculating is Travel fee= $150 + 5* distance, which was very different from the formula she put down on my original contract: Travel fee= $150+ 2.5* distance. She had upcharged me by double the amount (it is interesting there are others saying the same thing on other Yelp reviews. Makes me think this is not her first time). Only after I pulled out the picture of the original contract, she admitted to her faults, offered a full refund, and extended her apologies, which is the only reason she's not getting a 1-star rating. This is not about the money, this is about trust and professionalism. I paid a different HMUA more for my actual wedding. I couldn't stand the unfair treatment that I received, and I honestly was not going to be happy no matter how beautiful the makeup turned out to be if I got it from Jina. I hope this review helps considering clients. I am not saying you shouldn't get it from her, just be very careful and take pictures of the full contract and solidify prices before you pay for anything. And Jina, I hope this review serves as a reminder of your shortcomings and how your actions can impact someone's once-in-a-life event.

    Yvette H.

    Met Jina for my bridal makeup trial today, and she made me feel incredibly beautiful. Both with her makeup skills and also with her kind words throughout the session. She worked with what I requested, while also adapting the looks I showed her to my facial features and shape. Her studio and energy have such cozy vibes . 8 years in the industry, she knows exactly what she's doing. Please look no further for anyone else, because she is the gem you've been researching for. Phenomenal

    Jina did an amazing job, I'm always more than satisfied with her work! Thank you Jina!!
    Sarah M.

    Updating my review for Jina as my previous review was for my visit almost a year ago. My review for Jina still holds strong, but I just wanted to thank her again for her hard work and share a few words on how great she is. As I mentioned before, Jina is hands down the best makeup artist in LA. I've done a lot of research and have experience with others, but was not able to find someone I was satisfied with. I'm pretty picky in terms of what I like and Jina is always very patient with me. She listens to all my needs and pays heavy attention to detail, unlike some other artists who just do whatever they want or do whatever they're good at or comfortable with. A lot of make up artists have trouble matching my skin tone, it's always too yellow or too dark. Same goes with my eyebrows, as I don't like heavily arched brows. With Jina, she does such a good job picking a base that matches with the condition of my skin that day. She also picks out the best colors for my outfit. If you bring a picture of your outfit, she's actually willing to look at it to choose the best look for you!! I also need to mention I have really really oily, acne prone skin. When Jina does my makeup, I know it'll last throughout the day without me having to worry about blotting every 10 seconds or running to the bathroom for a touch up. Not only is she the most sweetest and hardworking person I know, she's also really talented and has so much potential. Sometimes I worry she'll become too popular and famous to accommodate me. I've been recommending all my friends to Jina and they only say nice things about her! Whether it's your special day, holiday parties, a special occasion, a photoshoot, or just because, Jina is definitely the one to go to. Every experience I had with Jina was more than excellent. I always walked out smiling and feeling like a princess!!! I promise she'll make you look a million times prettier. While I don't like to splurge on a makeover, when I have to spend some $ for a special day, I know where to go to get the best results. I would also like to add that I'm speaking from experience as I work in the media/entertainment industry and deal with a lot of hair/makeup artists. I highly recommend Jina!!!

    Christine L.

    Jina is such a talented make up artist! She did the wedding makeup for me (bride), my bridesmaids, and mothers. Everyone loved the way she did their makeup, even the eyebrows, which can be really hard to get right for us, eyebrow obsessed Asian women! Also, everyone's color palette was unique to their skin tone and hair color! Jina is a true artist who works efficiently and professionally. I would definitely trust her to do a wonderful job for any special occasion!

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    Ahra C.

    I found myself struggling to find a bridal make-up artist in my city that did the look that I had in my mind for my wedding. Granted, I was being very picky but it was important that I look my very best on one of the the most special days in my life. A friend suggested that I try contacting MUAs in LA. I found Jina via Instagram and was initially impressed with her promptness responding to my initial inquiry and answering all my questions very thoroughly. I decided to bite the bullet and fly down to LA for a trial session with her and can confidently say I have absolutely no regrets doing so! She is incredibly professional and super sweet. After showing her a couple examples, she immediately got the vibe I was going for and did an amazingly detailed and beautiful job - she even made a huge zit on my cheek disappear! The make-up photographs great yet looks natural and I look like a better version of myself. My friend who I was on the trip with couldn't stop remarking all day how great the make-up looked. We did a lot of sightseeing and Korean BBQ and it lasted through the entire day. Thank you so much, Jina! I can't wait for myself and my family to get the Jina treatment on our wedding day!

    AMAZING WORK DONE BY JINA!
    Jeen K.

    I have been following Jina's instagram for over a year and I was always wanting to get my wedding make up done by Jina. It was a bright Sunday afternoon I went to get my make up trial for my wedding and I WAS GLAD THAT I DROVE ALL THE WAY FROM CHINO HILLS TO SEE HER. SHE WAS AMAZING! By just looking at my skin, she knew right away I had a dry skin (which I wasn't aware of) She took her time to make sure that I had a look that I wanted as a bride. I strongly recommend her as your professional make up artist. I cannot wait till my wedding day :D If you want to spend your money and be happy about it, you HAVE TO FIND JINA. I admire her professionalism and perfectionism !! LOVE HER!

    Reina K.

    If you want to spend your money at the right place for the makeups, YOU SHOULD FIND JINA. I know some makeup artists and she is the top in LA. Love the fact that she is genuinely friendly to everyone. Has her own skills and different approaches depending on what kind of style you want and skin type you have. (You can look like a Kpop star!!) She is just so nice throughout the entire service. I will definitely find her again to get a perfect makeup You won't regret getting your makeup by Jina.

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    Milly A.

    I came here for makeup and hair for my quinceañera and I loved the service it was great and Jina was super nice. Loved my makeup and hair she is very sweet and would love coming back for future events! Thank you so much!!

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    Judy C.

    Jina was the makeup artist for my wedding, responsible for wedding party, bride, groom and parents of bride & groom. It was hard for me to find a makeup artist that was really good with Asian facial features until I met Jina. I feel like photos speak for itself and makeup was beautiful. Received compliments ALL NIGHT LONG! thank you Jina!

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    I've admired my coworkers hair from the moment I joined my team, and she was more than happy to…read moreshare where she goes! Which brought me to Theodora to have my thick hair tamed by the talented Somi. I honestly didn't know what to expect besides going back to my former home of Koreatown. I was pleasantly surprised to have a free parking structure to park in, along with a grocery store and one of the last remaining Tom and Tom coffee spots! You enter the salon through the main galleria doors and it's located easily on the first floor with clear signage. It was popping off on a Saturday! Every chair was filled with hip young people, I felt a little out of my element at first, not gonna lie hahaha I was then taken back by the wonderful Chloe to get my locker for my stuff and for the most amazing shampoo I've had in a long time! After that, I met the stylist Somi and she assessed my face shape, hair pattern, and took it to account my vision and need for low maintenance. Her process clearly worked because I love my haircut and I couldn't believe that some people noticed it from a Zoom meeting yesterday! It was that transformative! The hospitality and care here reminded me of my hair salon in Osaka, Japan (Grace Alley)-- which made me feel comfortable going to a new place. I'm super happy and look forward to seeing how my hair grows out and longest haircut will last. If all good, then I'll be a loyal customer!

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