She's very professional and very talented! My bridesmaids were very happy with the outcome of their make-up and hair. It was flawless and looked natural at the same time. It lasted all night too. The true test is in pictures where everyone looked great. I'd highly recommend her! read more

I had a fantastic experience with Karen! I first had her do my hair/makeup for my engagement shoot, which was the first time I had ever had my hair or makeup professionally done. I had brought some example photos of what I was looking for, and Karen made the end result better than I had hoped for. As someone who doesn't know much about hair/makeup, I appreciated how helpful Karen was in guiding me through the whole process. I then went back to her for the wedding trial; we tried one hairstyle up and one down. I had always thought I would do my hair down, because that's what I tend to be most comfortable with, but I was so delightfully surprised with the loose updo that Karen did for me, that I ended up choosing that for the actual wedding day. On that day, Karen and Pennie arrived at my apartment right on time to do my hair/makeup as well as that for six other ladies. They were friendly yet focused, and they finished right on time. My hair and makeup stayed in place for the entire day, and I got so many compliments on the hairstyle in particular. Karen's prices were so much better than many of the vendors I had initially read about, and yet her quality is top-notch. I would absolutely recommend her to others! read more

When my buddie got married it was probably the best day of his life. His wife was even happier that everything went so well at her wedding. She looked stunning I might add. But what really set her apart was the makeup. It looked absolutely stunning. Enough for me to notice and leave a nice review for Karen Lee she knows what she's doing and really assists her clients in looking their absolute best for whatever the occasion!! I will recommend her services time and time again.... read more

Karen is hands-down the best hair and makeup artist you could ever ask for, especially for Asian hair and makeup. She has nailed the art of soft, smoky, yet natural glam that makes you look like the absolute best version of yourself. I had been following her for years on social media after seeing many of my acquaintances use her services for weddings and special events. I hired her for both my engagement shoot and wedding day and it was the best decision I ever made. She answered all my questions before each appointment, and is quick, cheerful, and very helpful. At the appointments, she glanced at hair and makeup styles that I had saved on my phone and replicated them in a way that best suited my facial structure. On the morning of my wedding, Karen and her assistant, Dani, arrived bright and early despite traveling all the way down to San Diego, where my wedding was located. Her rates are so reasonable (on par with most artists' friends and family discounted price) that the nominal travel fee was worth it. My bridal party was somewhat large (bride, five bridesmaids, two mothers) and each person had her own preferred hair and makeup style. Karen and Dani flawlessly executed each look, from natural makeup to intense glam, with updos, braids, curls, textured hair, extensions, etc. Despite all the different requests, Karen and Dani were extremely efficient and finished right on time. My mother, who almost never wears makeup, refused to wear false lashes until Karen showed her how easy and painless they could be. Two of my bridesmaids are hair and makeup artists who do wedding hair/makeup and are extremely particular about getting their own hair and makeup done. Both of them were beyond impressed with Karen and her team, and I have heard nothing but gushing compliments from all of the bridesmaids and mothers since the wedding. Our wedding pictures just came back and everyone still looked flawless by the end of the night, despite the 18-hour day, sticky humidity, and nonstop dancing. I will not hesitate to hire Karen again for any special event and highly recommend her to everyone! read more

I contacted Karen to inquire about wedding makeup and hair services. She was quoting me different prices from those on her website. Also she is very slow at responding and sometimes even unresponsive. I had to follow up on my emails and the last email she never even responded to. She may be a good makeup/hair stylist but I'd rather find someone who responds promptly to emails and shows she really wants your business. read more

I loved Karen's work so much that I'm posting a review for her here and on WeddingWire.com. Karen was recommended to me by a friend who got married last year - and I'm so glad she did! Karen was very professional and responsive in her communications, and was flexible in trying to work with my schedule when I booked my trial session with her. Since I was planning my Southern California wedding from NY, I especially appreciated when vendors were flexible with scheduling in-person meetings with me for the couple of times I was in town before the wedding. I also researched and considered other makeup and hair artists, but I liked that Karen understood the "natural, but enhanced" look I was going for during my trial, so I decided to book her for my wedding day. Karen's prices are also competitive with other makeup and hair artists in the area, and she even offered a little bit of a discount for booking my bridal party's hair and makeup with her. On my wedding day, Karen and her assistant Lyly showed up on-time and were very professional and friendly as they did our hair and make-up. I barely slept the night before and also had a bit of a cold, so I was a little worried about looking very tired. But Karen did a phenomenal job in transforming me from tired to gorgeous for my wedding day! Karen and Lyly also did the makeup and hair for my three bridesmaids and my mom - and they all looked GREAT as well! My groom also loved my hair and makeup. He typically doesn't like it when I look like I'm wearing a lot of makeup, but Karen did such a great job that I didn't look like I was wearing a ton of makeup at all, but I still looked good in pictures. Karen gave me a touch-up kit before she left, which was useful for that time between the ceremony and reception when I wanted to freshen up a bit (though, Karen did such a great job that I didn't really need much touching up). My makeup and hair lasted for the entire day (about 12-13 hours) - and my makeup was still flawless at the end of the evening. Absolutely one of my favorite vendors for my big day! read more

I had done a trial with Penny a few months back in preparation for my wedding. She is a super friendly and talented makeup and hair artist. Even though I decided to go with another makeup/hair artist, I thought she was very professional and would definitely recommend her for any other bride-to-be. read more

I hired Karen to do my hair & makeup for my wedding based on these yelp reviews. She & her team were awesome! I looked like me, just a photo-shopped amazing, 100x better version of me! :) A few things I was a little concerned going into the whole thing: She wasn't super responsive to my emails & I was a teensy bit worried (I think part of the time leading up to my wedding she was on maternity leave)- but she showed up on the day of on time & ready to rock & roll (& the whole ordeal took less time than expected, which I very much appreciated). When I had asked for a certain hairstyle & it didn't look as good on me as I thought it would, she was patient & super nice & redid it until I was happy (same went for my bridesmaids & fam members). Also, her website shows mostly asian girls-- I'm not asian, my hair is curly, my skin is a mess & my eyes & nose are gigantic. I was a little worried that her magical makeover powers wouldn't work on me-- but thankfully, my worries were misplaced & she made me look amazing. One of the reasons I hired her was because a lot of bridesmaids she worked on had good reviews-- a lot of times I feel like the bride looks amazing but the bridesmaids don't look much better than if they had done their own makeup-- what a waste of time & money. She did my mom's makeup & she & the 2 other makeup artists she brought a long did my bridesmaids that wanted their hair/makeup done, my mother, my mother in law, & my 2 sisters in law. I really felt that each person looked more amazing than the next (if you are one of those brides that doesn't want your bridesmaids to look good, watch out, all mine looked gorgeous!!! ;-p). My mom keeps saying that the wedding was the best she's ever looked & even asked me today for Karen's info because she wants to ask her for a makeup tutorial. She also gave me a little pouch of touch up stuff-- which I mostly didn't even end up using because my makeup stayed perfect throughout the night (even though the dancing, crying & sweating). On price, a little higher than I wanted to spend for me, but somehow a little less for the other girls-- so it evened out. Def cheaper & better than a lot of the makeup artists that I looked into. Her prices are on her site & are very straight forward which I came to appreciate very much during the whole wedding planning thing. I just wished she lived closer to where I do in LA-- I'd go to her for other events as well. :) read more

Karen and her team are the best. We had a morning wedding so we must get ready at 5 AM! Karen and her team showed up and very professional. My make up lasted the whole day. All of the 4 girls in my party were very pleased with their hair and make up. I highly recommend Karen. Thank you so much for making us looked so beautiful read more

Kudos to Karen! She did an awesome job on hair and makeup for my sister. Will definitely recommend her to anyone that needs hair and makeup done. Thanks Karen you made one 16 year very happy today! read more

Karen Lee is a fantastic hair and makeup artist. She worked on me for my engagement session and wedding and I absolutely loved her work! I wanted a natural look and she did exactly that and always was quick to adjust to any other requests that I needed, in terms of lightening or darkening any color. Highly recommended for any of your special event needs! read more

From the trial to the wedding day, Karen was a pleasure to work with. She masterfully handled my notoriously frizzy and crazy amount of hair and made it look beautiful, taking the time to understand what I wanted. I don't trust many people with my hair, mostly because people don't really know how to handle its thickness and curls, but Karen did! Not only that, but I felt like I could've asked her for any hairstyle, and she would've been able to come through! For make-up, I wanted a very natural look, and she totally delivered! It was hard to even tell I had make-up on which I think is the real goal of make-up in the first place (unless you want really bold looks, which I'm sure she can handle). Her and Lyly (her assistant) arrived on time and with smiles on the day of the wedding (November 2016). I had three bridesmaids that also had specific visions for make-up and hair. They took the time to give everyone the look they wanted. They worked hard and diligently making us feel comfortable and joining in on the excitement of the day. I should also mention that it ended up pouring rain the whole day, and my hair didn't get frizzy at all! That was an absolute first for me. Hair lasted, make-up withstood rain and tears, and everyone looked great. Look no further, and book with Karen today! read more

i love karen's work! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! my first encounter with karen and her crew was at my best friend's wedding, where i was the MOH. karen was super focused and professional, quietly and diligently working her magic and so i didnt really learn too much about her except that she provides fantastic results, is great with time constraints, and has awesome prices. my second encounter with karen was my wedding trial session, which i scheduled to be the same day as my engagement photo shoot because i was so confident that i loved her work. during this experience, karen and i chatted the entire time! about the engagement shoot, honeymoons, family backgrounds, wedding details, wedding fears, etc etc etc. she felt like an old friend that i hadn't caught up with in a long time. it was nice to start the day with laughs and smiles to help set my mood for the engagement shoot later on that day. before sending me off, karen gave me a little organza baggie of touch-up goodies. although i had to reapply the lip gloss a couple times from all the camera kisses the photographer requested of me and my fiance, everything else stayed perfect for the next 10 hours... until i reluctantly washed off the makeup and got ready for bed. the next day, karen even sent me an email with the before/after photos she took of me for me to admire, a bridal accessories store recommendation (since she knew i was still looking for a good hair piece), and to see how my engagement shoot went. awww... i thought... my new fwend. my third encounter with karen was 2 weekends ago for my BIG DAY (finally!). again, her team arrived on time (15 minutes earlier than start time in order to setup), worked diligently and punctually for the next 7 hours (i had a total of 12 ladies needing hair and makeup), and was still able to chat and joke with all the girls to ease wedding day jitters. the team finished with time to spare and almost all the girls had plenty of time to see if they wanted any touch ups, alterations, etc. a couple of my girls had tattoos and karen's team covered 'em up for free for me. i especially appreciated the fact that karen's team's expertise was diverse and were able to make the moms feel fabulous too. my girls looked gorgeous and (although im sure every bride gets this at her wedding) everyone complimented me on how beautiful i looked that day. karen's prices, like everyone's in the wedding industry, tends to increase over time (so book her quickly!). however, that being said, her prices (for her skill set) are extremely reasonable...a bargain actually. additionally, her professionalism, punctuality, and patience were all so impressive... i didnt even have the opportunity to test out my inner bridezilla. boo hoo. read more

Karen is an amazing make-up artist! She's been doing my makeup for years and she hasn't given me a reason to turn to another artist. She'll make you feel beautiful for any occasion, especially your special day. She pays attention to detail and carries herself very professionally. Her prices are reasonable and she's very responsive and flexible. I always recommend my friends to her for hair and makeup services and she always exceeds their expectations. :) read more

I've had my makeup and hair done twice by Karen and her team: once as a bridesmaid and the other as a bride. Karen and her team are friendly and professional. They did a great job with everyone! Her pricing is fair and I was able to get a discount on my makeup trial and also for the 7 other ladies getting their makeup and hair done for my wedding. I intend on using her for future events. read more

I was referred to Karen by a friend and I am SO glad I chose her to do my hair and makeup for my engagement pictures and wedding. First, I loved how easy it was to get in touch with her and how fast she responded. As a bride-to-be, you're filled with questions and super anxious about everything so it was nice having a vendor respond ASAP. Second, I loved how she was so on top of it with timing. My bridesmaids and I talked about how we have never been in a wedding where we finished before the time the makeup & hair artist said we would finish at. I also really appreciated her and her team showing up 15 minutes before to set up so we can start exactly on time. Lastly, I loved how she just wants you to look amazing. She'll give her honest opinions about the makeup and hairstyle you pick and she'll also ask if we're 100% satisfied and loving the styles when she is done. I love that she is willing to change anything if we are not instead of saying something like 'it looks fine!' Overall, I loved Karen and will definitely refer her, and I will definitely ask her to doll me up again if needed in the future. read more

Karen and her team were amazing! My bridal party and I looked red carpet worthy. I'm so glad I hired her to stay during part of the ceremony and the reception because I didn't have to worry about touching up my own hair and make-up for our pictures or after the first dance. I was worried my facial birth mark would show after a couple hours but the air brushed make-up stayed on though out the night. I loved how calm and professional she is when there are a dozen people in the room. I will definitely hire her again =) read more

On one of the most important days of your lives, you want to entrust the creation of precious moments on the right people. Karen, hair/makeup artist, is an extremely talented artist who was able to capture my vision for both hair/makeup exactly what I had wanted. And she will work hard to make sure that's done. Above that, she's also a great person who is easy to work with, flexible, and gifted at what she does. We had an upbeat and energetic wedding night, and my long thick hair placed in a side bun stayed tucked, tight, and neat. My makeup in 90 degrees heat stayed fresh and vibrant even when my feet tired at the end of the night. You will not regret your decision to choose Karen and her team to help capture your beauty front and center. read more

Karen and her team did a beautiful job on makeup for my wedding last month. They were kind, professional, calm, and prompt, and they did a lovely job! I was so impressed by how relaxed the morning was and how well we kept to schedule. The prices are quite fair as well. Thank you, Karen! read more

It was truly an amazing experience having Karen do both of my two nieces hair and makeup for their proms. Beside her being professional and courteous, the one thing that stick in my mind about her was the fact that she asked both of my nieces for their opinion as she was doing their hair/makeup and most importantly listening to what they have to say (like and dislike) and incorporated to her technique. Both of my nieces received so many compliments at the pre-prom gathering from their classmates and parents as well. Thank you for making both of my nieces so glamorous and for giving them a complete prom experience. This is priceless...... I would recommend her services to anyone for any occasion. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Karen Lee. I was impressed by the quality of her work along with her reasonable prices. She did hair and makeup for myself plus five bridesmaids, and everyone looked amazing. At the trial, we experimented with a couple of different hairstyles and I instantly loved my makeup. She put me at ease and was so fun to talk to. She drove to downtown L.A. bright and early from Azusa and was a total pro. I would hire her again without a second thought. Thank you Karen for helping make my wedding day amazing! read more

Karen was great! I used her for 3 different occasions with different looks for each. I told her what I wanted, and she made it possible each time. For our wedding day, I wanted a flawless natural look. I had so many compliments from different people and most importantly, I felt beautiful. Our wedding had occurred on a very hot day with the heat wave coming to an end, and my airbrush makeup still looked great by end of day. Karen also did my hair and makeup for our engagement photo shoot and I told her I wanted a ponytail. She did not want me to just have a ponytail since I was paying for her services, so she ended up giving me extremely nice curls with the ponytail. I appreciate her looking out for me! She's amazing and I'm so glad I chose Karen for our big special day. read more

I did a trial with Penny last year and hired her to do my hair and makeup for my wedding. On the day of my wedding, there was a miscommunication with the airbrush. But despite the miscommunication, Penny still did an AMAZING job! My makeup looked flawless and natural. I didn't even need a touch up after the ceremony. Even my hair and makeup was still intact throughout the reception. Penny is a professional and talented makeup/hair person. I would highly recommended her! :) Thank you Penny for making me look and feel beautiful on my wedding day. :) read more

Karen did wonders to my hair and in applying makeup for my wedding in August 2017! I chose Karen because I liked her portfolio with Asian long hair up-dos and applying makeup that looked natural. Karen is also easy to work with and her terms of services were reasonable and fair. Due to time conflicts, I couldn't secure Karen for my engagement shoot and had to use someone else. Boy do I wish my schedule clicked with Karen's because I was looking my age (older) and unrecognizable to my fiancé using someone else's services. Karen, on the other hand, applied makeup on me that was fresh, actually looked natural, and was beautifully done. I have a mass of hair which she managed to beautifully pull together into the hairstyle I wanted with the help of 70+ bobby pins. Her assistant, Kathy, during our wedding day was great, and recreated the hairstyle photos shared by my Mom and bridesmaids. Together, they were efficient and finished ahead of schedule which was such a weight off my shoulders. I definitely recommend Karen for hair and makeup as she's skilled in perfecting hair to any style! read more

I am ecstatic Karen was available to do my hair and makeup for both my wedding day and engagement session. I showed her the hairstyle and makeup I wanted, and Karen was able to adapt the styles to my own personal features. She even did a second hairdo for my engagement session in order to differentiate it from wedding photos. On the day of the wedding, Karen exceeded all expectations! Her calm and personable nature erased any wedding jitters, allowing me to truly enjoy the moment. The makeup artist is one of the most important wedding vendors for a bride, and Karen will not disappoint. She made me look glamorous and natural all at the same time! Karen is a true makeup professional who can help any bride create the look she desires. read more

Karen and her team provided their make-up and hair services for my wedding and I could not be any happier with the results! They had an EARLY morning call and began around 5am because I had a traditional Chinese tea ceremony that started at 9am. They were prompt and were really in great spirits despite the early morning start. While Karen worked on my mother and I, her team worked on my bridal party and not only did the girls love their looks, they received a ton of compliments that day. And better yet, we looked fantastic in our wedding photos, which is EXTREMELY important because those are the everlasting memories that I'll get to keep. I highly recommend Karen to anyone who is looking for a sweet, professional, and great MUA! read more

Karen is an amazing makeup artist who did a fantastic job on my wife's hair and makeup. Of course I was not there to witness my wife getting her hair and makeup done, but I heard only great things from both my wife and her bridesmaids. Karen was punctual, professional, and personable, keeping the jitters at bay. When I saw my wife walking down the aisle, I was speechless. Karen did not make my wife unrecognizable. Instead, she enhanced her natural beauty, while being cognizant of how the make-up will photograph. Karen comes highly recommended and I recommend her to anyone in search of a makeup artist. read more

Karen did a great job on my hair and make up. I have very hard to handle hair and she managed to make it look great. The make up was very natural looking. I felt very beautiful and special. She was very nice, friendly, and professional. Everything went smoothly. Would highly recommend ! Thanks for everything. read more

I was planning my wedding while out of state and found Karen online. I decided on her b/c her before/after photos looked good - the girls looked beautiful but still looked like themselves. Also b/c her prices were good compared them to other artists in the area. She's very patient and listened to my requests for hair and makeup. Quick to respond to e-mails. She's also very friendly. Her and her assistant were at the venue early and were very organized. She did several of my bridesmaids and my MIL in addition to myself. Everyone was very happy with their results. My makeup and hair lasted the entire day with minor lipstick touchups and just oil blotting. The result was also beautiful in photos! I would totally go to her again if needed for photo sessions or other special occasions. Maybe I'll put up a photo when I get them! read more

Karen and her assistant was awesome! She did an amazing job for my wedding hair and makeup. I planned my wedding from out of state and never had a chance to do a trial. But Karen was so patient and responded to all of my questions promptly. She showed up on time on the day of the wedding, was extremely professional and did a fabulous job on everyone's makeup and hair! Everyone loved my natural look. I have had makeup done by lots of people, and karen is the best!! read more

I never post reviews on anything but I just had to this time because of Karen's work. I was VERY happy with her professionalism and of course how she did my hair and make up. She was very flexible with our time schedule especially since I had a set of 7 bridesmaids in my wedding party. Karen was at the hotel on time and helped get everyone ready on time. I would definitely recommend her to other brides! read more

i was so incredibly happy with my hair & makeup! i think karen did such an amazing job and she was such a professional. the hair & makeup she did on my wedding day was consistent with what she showed during the trial. she showed up promptly with an assistant when she was scheduled and did an equally phenomenal job on all of my bridesmaids. she was extremely personable and easy to talk to, and made me feel totally glam!! read more

Karen Lee is an amazing make-up artist for all your engagement and wedding day needs! When my friends and I were searching for the right make-up artist vendor to do my hair and make-up for the wedding day, the quality of her work just instantly stood out amongst the others. I was so pleased with choosing her to do my hair and make-up. Her services are offered at reasonable prices for the quality that you are getting. Karen makes sure to listen carefully to your vision for how you want your hair and make-up to be on the big day. She will help make that vision come to life and make you gorgeous for the big day. I felt so comfortable with Karen especially in my case where she was able to effectively replicate an up-do style I brought to her attention. I didn't fret or over-communicate how my make-up should be and I felt completely at ease with trusting her to do her work. The result was amazing not only for me but for a few of my other bridesmaids who got their hair and make-up done with Karen and her team. The girls came out gorgeous on the wedding day and in the pictures. I love that Karen gives you a touch-up kit when you're done working with her. The kit is complete for all your touch-up needs throughout the day. This was especially helpful with the long wedding day that we had. I also hired Karen again to do my hair and make-up when I had a one-year anniversary wedding do-over photo shoot. Karen was awesome enough to work me into her schedule to help me re-do my look from the big day. It was a good excuse to have Karen make me up again! I can't say enough good things about Karen and her talent! read more