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    Face Art Beauty Make-Up Artists - Neutral Bridal Glam Makeup with Tousled Updo by Face Art Beauty (Warm Eyeshadows)

    Face Art Beauty Make-Up Artists

    4.9(111 reviews)
    6.8 km
    $$

    If you're looking for a group of makeup artists to make you feel absolutely magical on your big day…read more(and in photos!), Face Art Beauty is it! I can be my biggest critic when it comes to looking in the mirror heh :'), so I am super appreciative of Dhyana's artistry and talent. I chose a soft glam look (in between glam and natural), and I was in awe of how I looked in reality and in photos! Dhyana is not only amazing at her craft, but she also carries a calm presence with her that makes you feel at ease on stressful big days. Jessica and Nori helped take great care of my wedding party, all of whom also looked dashing! Jessica was so friendly that one of my friends (who's a dog fanatic) chatted with her about dogs the whole session and they later followed each other on Instagram! I also chose to have a makeup trial for an engagement photoshoot, which I'm glad I did because I got to see what I liked and didn't like. For example, while I looked fantastic in person, my look in photos turned out differently due to our photographer's filters and editing style. It was helpful and highly recommended! In essence, FAB may be on the pricier side, but if you want to look drop dead gorgeous and not stress on your big day, they're it (and completely worth it)!

    As someone who's had less-than-great experiences with professional hair and makeup, I was nervous…read morefor my big day, especially since I was eloping in Hawaii and didn't have time for a trial. But Face Art Beauty completely eased my anxieties. From the start, they were so communicative, and checked in with reminders and tips along the way. I was lucky enough to get an appointment on short notice (two months). On my wedding day, I had the pleasure of having Diana do my hair and makeup at their studio, and she was awesome. She really listened to what I wanted, even when I struggled to explain it technically--and somehow understood my vision perfectly from our chat and my inspiration photos. She walked me through everything, made sure I felt comfortable at every step, and the end result was exactly what I hoped for: soft, natural, and timeless. Even when it rained during our photoshoot, my makeup stayed flawless. I'm grateful for Diana and the entire team for making me feel beautiful and at ease on such an important day.

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    Face Art Beauty Make-Up Artists - Smokey Eyes with Natural Lashes by Face Art Beauty

    Smokey Eyes with Natural Lashes by Face Art Beauty

    Face Art Beauty Make-Up Artists - Neutral Bridal Glam Makeup with Tousled Updo by Face Art Beauty (Warm Eyeshadows)

    Neutral Bridal Glam Makeup with Tousled Updo by Face Art Beauty (Warm Eyeshadows)

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    The Refinement at Hottie Hair Hawaii - Thank you Shana and Lei:)

    The Refinement at Hottie Hair Hawaii

    4.5(99 reviews)
    2.5 kmKalihi
    $$

    This review is for Shana at the refinement. She is a friend of a friend I've been following on IG…read moreand she was offering an awesome special on balayage for any length hair (this was before the covid pandemic) so I took it. It was super easy to make an appointment and she's pretty flexible with her days and times. The salon is on dillingham above a physician's office so I would schedule when they are not open. The salon itself is clean and has a nice ambiance, I did not feel out of place while hanging out on their couch waiting for my turn. Shana did an amazing job on my hair. I had a party later on that evening that I attended and I got many compliments. My scalp didn't burn and my hair actually smelled really good after getting colored. I will be back after this pandemic is over!

    I always come here when I am in the need for hair lovin. The first time I came here, my hair was…read moreDEAD! We cut it all off... Shana is SO AMAZING. She always takes such good care of me when I get a cut. I have been coming back everytime because I love how my hair feels after. Shana makes it so simple. I can go in without a picture and she will cut it exactly the way I want it. Make sure to check in on yelp to redeem your $20 off any hair service!! yes you read that right!! $20!! I go and get a $60 hair cut, and end up paying only $40. That's a deal if you ask me!! Requesting an appointment is super easy. You can message on yelp and they will get back to you. Only downside is the parking is pretty tuff and hard to get it if sometimes. It's kinda small and tight. One time I had to drive around the block a couple times because it was full. Other than that, I love this place and continue to come back every time.

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    The Refinement at Hottie Hair Hawaii - Color and haircut done by shana

    Color and haircut done by shana

    The Refinement at Hottie Hair Hawaii - By Shana

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    Delish Makeup Artistry

    Delish Makeup Artistry

    4.9(71 reviews)
    11.0 kmKaimuki
    $$

    I had my wedding in Hawaii last week. Delish Makeup Artistry was recommended by the wedding…read morecoordinators from Haiku Gardens (which is where I had my wedding at). I communicated with the team via phone (but left a voice message) then communicated via texts (which seemed faster and convenient for everyone). I was able to set a makeup and hair trial session 6 days before my big day. I was set up with the amazing Moana! I am a person who does not wear makeup a lot nor has great makeup skills lol. So I will admit, I was nervous. I mean, I had my share of experiences from Sephora and I was not always satisfied. So yes, I was skeptic. BUT...Moana did an amazing job with my hair and makeup trial! I loved it! She is friendly and hilarious. And she was honest with me. I showed her inspiration pictures and she let me know that the pictures I showed her were AI and reminded me that their skin is flawless and that she cannot make it exactly like the picture but she can work with what I have and make it beautiful in my own way. And she asked me questions and opinions on how I wanted to look. And the results of the trial session was amazing. For the rest of the day I walked outside and felt beautiful hehe. The day of, Moana, made me look and feel beautiful. I loved my makeup and my hair!! And my bridesmaids and my mom and mother-in-law were glammed up by the other amazing girls from DMA and omg...they all looked amazing! And they all loved it! And we were ready on time when the limo was to pick us up...okay, maybe a few minutes late. But the driver was not complaining hehe. Thank you girls from DMA that helped me and my girls look beautiful for the big day! Makeup and hair stayed on well too for all of us, especially with the heat and humidity that day. hehe. MAHALO!!!!

    Last minute changes. Lack of communication. Surprise fees…read more The week before the wedding was stressful, but I didn't expect to cry the most over Delish. We were looking to book Heather, the owner of the business, and were given 2 options - a standard package to book with the team or the more expensive LUX package to lock down Heather. For the standard package, they said Heather was available, scheduled herself for our wedding, and it's rare that another bride will book LUX package on the same day and cause Heather to move off. So, we felt comfortable to go with the first option thinking they would communicate if anything changes. Nothing changed for almost a year - until the week before the wedding. We were notified that another bride is interested in Heather, but nothing was confirmed so we could still upgrade the package. We were in the middle of work meetings, panicked, and decided that we would! It's the week before the wedding and we would throw money at any stability as we knew nothing about the other artist. We took out our credit card and our heart sank when we saw "Ok so we just got booked for a LUX from the other bride for this day". They didn't tell us this was a race!? We were given only 34 minutes to decide!? We thought they'd at least have the courtesy to wait for the initial client to make decisions. Sure it's not *illegal* but it's definitely unkind for Delish to pit 2 brides against each other the week before the wedding. Our wedding coordinator suggested to Heather that she should call us. We heard nothing, waited, and only got text messages 2 days later that they would make it up to us by doing the trial at our hotel instead of their studio. Then, they charged us $30 for parking tickets, which we would not have agreed to if we knew about it. We also requested to see the artist's portfolio to get over the feeling that I was going with a fallback option. It took 4 days for Heather to say "Sorry, completely forgot to send those over". 2-4 days is not a long time in a non-wedding settings, but keep in mind that this was 1 week before the wedding. That was 4 days of me crying convinced I was not going to look my best at my wedding. We considered not tipping with all the stress they put us through but we decided that the makeup artist is not a part of the admin team, so we still did. In the end, the artist was nice but the tears and nightmare they put us through was not worth it.

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    Delish Makeup Artistry
    Delish Makeup Artistry
    Delish Makeup Artistry

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    Studio M Hawaii - Hair & makeup by Meileen

    Studio M Hawaii

    4.9(27 reviews)
    4.0 km
    $$

    Easy to communicate with & a pleasure to work with. She showed up on time & overall, very…read moreprofessional. My daughters & I love our look, makeup & hair were on point. And she got us ready with enough time to rest before the photo session. We would definitely hire her again for special occasions & recommend her to family & friends.

    FACE ON, HAIR DID!!!…read more Have you ever freaked about about your face melting and your hair getting messed up because of the humidity? Those factors come into play when you are prepping for a wedding IN HAWAII. I'm not a local and trying to find someone trustworthy for makeup and hair required a lot of research. Found Meileen and rushed to schedule an appointment with her 2 weeks in advance. She was able to accommodate me in her busy schedule. She mentioned of a special they were having $125 for hair and makeup which is originally $150. My appointment was set for 11:30am and I had to leave the shop no later than 1pm. Meileen amazes me, she took her time with applying makeup on me and did my hair pretty quick. FACE ON I don't wear a lot of makeup, heck, I barely know how to apply my own makeup. Thankfully Meileen was there to my rescue. I wanted "warm Smokey" eyes but natural looking for afternoon outdoor beach wedding and reception that carries into the night. Also, hide my "tiredness" of jet lag and staying out late attending a foodie event - I was tired! She came with her magic boxes of makeup and got to work quickly. My face had a nice refreshed and polish look. HAIR DIDS I'll admit I was scared the humidity would just kill the hair style but Meileen is a local and knew what will hold and what won't. I showed her a picture and she applied that style and made it near exact!!! Let's be real, usually when you show someone a picture they get at least 75% close and the other 25% is the effort. Well, Meileen got it very close to exactly as I want it. Half up, volume, curls that need to last all night. I was surprised how fast she was able to get my hair styled in the short time-bomb window I had. Let's say after driving in the humidity and heat to Laie from Honolulu, beach winds, ceremony to reception, dancing on the dancefloor, back to Honolulu, my hair still looked damn good by the end of the night. Loved my look for the wedding! She's dope. And if you loved what she did, add a nice gratuity. I gave her 32%. I'll be sure to look her up next time I'm in 808 when I need to get dolled up.

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    Studio M Hawaii - One of my favorite bridal hair shots.

    One of my favorite bridal hair shots.

    Studio M Hawaii - Hair & makeup by Meileen

    Hair & makeup by Meileen

    Studio M Hawaii - Make up done by one of our Assistant Makeup Artists and hair done by Meileen

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    Make up done by one of our Assistant Makeup Artists and hair done by Meileen

    Whik'd Hair and Makeup Hawaii - Natural glam

    Whik'd Hair and Makeup Hawaii

    4.9(122 reviews)
    17.3 kmHawaii Kai
    $$

    Sarah and her team were fantastic! We started planning way back in 2019 and had a year of…read morereschedules due to COVID and other unforeseen circumstances, and Sarah was always accommodating with rescheduling the trial date and the wedding date. I'm not particularly experienced with makeup (or hair, for that matter) but when I walked into Sarah's studio for my HMU trial, I was instantly put at ease by her friendly demeanor and professionalism! After showing her a couple of pictures, she instantly 'got' what I was looking for, and even threw in another awesome hairstyle for a photoshoot I had later in the day. The day of, Sarah and her team showed up and were fantastic at responding to everyone's wants (I had HMU for MoB, MoG, and bridesmaids). My hair and makeup was even better than it was during the trial, and afterwards Sarah gave me a little touchup kit in case I needed it throughout the day - which, as it turned out, I didn't! The hair and makeup both lasted all the way to the wee hours of the morning! I can't recommend Sarah and her team enough!

    We are so grateful to Sarah for fitting us in for our daughter's engagement party hair and makeup…read more. She truly saved the day! Her work is always dependable, amazing, and consistent, which is why she's our go-to person for hair and makeup. Sarah is not only genuinely talented, but she also brings such a warm and calming energy that makes you feel completely at home while getting ready. She knows exactly how to bring out everyone's best features and listens to what you want, delivering results that are both stunning and natural. Whether it's a special event or just a day you want to feel your best, Sarah is the one you can count on every single time. We can't recommend her enough!

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    Whik'd Hair and Makeup Hawaii - Matron of Honor, me & Best Woman hair & makeup!

    Matron of Honor, me & Best Woman hair & makeup!

    Whik'd Hair and Makeup Hawaii - Matron of Honor & I hair & makeup!

    Matron of Honor & I hair & makeup!

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    Perfectly Made - Lisa - Prepping those Hollywood Waves

    Perfectly Made

    4.9(70 reviews)
    8.6 km

    I booked Perfectly Made in early 2023 for my 2025 wedding. I found them on IG and chose them for…read morehair and makeup for my wedding. I had an initial call with Erika before I signed the contract and shared the concerns I had with my skin and hair to get recommendations. Leading up to the wedding day, they have an online platform to fill out details like the type of skin you have, hair type, and an option to include inspo photos for hair and makeup. They were always quick to respond via email and I thoroughly enjoyed my interaction leading up to the wedding. I requested 3 hair and makeup, 1 bride hair and makeup + trial session, and groom pampering. The services were expected to be completed between 9-12:30 pm. I had my hair and make up trial a few days before my wedding with Erika and it was a wonderful experience. I timed my trial and it took 1.5 hrs to do makeup then hair. I shared some changes I wanted for the wedding day after the fact via email and reminded them of the changes and feedback I shared during the wedding day. Fast forward to the wedding day. We drove over an hour with traffic to the venue, on my way there and received a call and text from Erika informing me that her hair stylist was running late. This is understandable, we are human and traffic is unpredictable so okay that's fine. They were expected to be set up at 8:45 am, with us arriving at 9 am. We all arrived at 9 am ready to go and make up started. However, hair was delayed and I could tell that they were getting stressed with the time. There were some comments made while I was getting ready that didn't sit right with me and I brushed it off at the time. After having a really good vibe during the trial, the wedding day felt off. I was also disappointed neither me nor my bridal party were informed they were leaving before doing touch ups and putting my veil in. I ran back after photos and they were gone :( After the fact, someone from my bridal party mentioned to me how they said they wished they spent more time on me and how they just ran out of time. They're definitely great at what they do and have tons of experience in the bridal industry. I think and hope I had an isolated experience. I shared my grievances with Erika after the wedding and appreciated her response and understanding.

    Booked with PM for my wedding on June 20, 2024 and WOW! Did I have such an amazing experience…read more Starting with the consultation call with PM owner Erika, she was so friendly, helpful and answered all of my questions. She really took the time to listen to my expectations for hair and makeup and recommended Lisa Hollywood Waves and Ipo for makeup. I also booked a hair and makeup trial (with Lisa & Ipo) to ensure my vision was exactly as I imagined for the big day and to meet the stylists before the wedding too. Erika was very communicative and responsive for 6 months leading up to our wedding. She also helped me feel confident in the decisions we made and mentioned her goal for every wedding and for every bride is to make sure we feel beautiful and enjoy every aspect of getting ready. My experience was just that! Hair & MakeUp Trail & Wedding: Lisa and Ipo are such a wonderful team together. They are both so fun and hilarious, we laughed a lot together during the trial and on the big day. Lisa and Ipo really took their time to ask questions about how I wanted my makeup and hair while also getting to know me. It was such a delight. On the wedding day, Lisa, Ipo and a third hair stylist, Haunani were on time and did such an amazing job bringing my hair and makeup + my bridesmaids hair and makeup dreams come true. My hair and all of my bridesmaids hair looked just like the inspiration pictures we showed Lisa and Haunani - still amazed by both their talents. Ipo did all of our makeup (7 of us total) and my goodness were we flawless! Our makeup lasted all day! I also usually dont wear a ton of makeup and Ipo made sure to add a lot of coverage without it feeling or looking like it - really impressed. If you getting married in Oahu and are looking for professional hair & makeup stylists and supporting a local business, book with Erika and the wonderful Perfectly Made team. They will not disappoint and make you feel so beautiful. Thank you so so much Erika, Ipo, Lisa and Haunani for everything. I have such great memories leading up to, on my wedding day and love how beautiful all of us ladies look in the wedding pictures. Your services are worth every penny! Best, Candace

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    Perfectly Made - Ipo - Applying makeup

    Ipo - Applying makeup

    Perfectly Made - Front of our hair

    Front of our hair

    Perfectly Made - My mom, GMA and I after our hair and makeup!

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    My mom, GMA and I after our hair and makeup!

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