Over 6 years later, and I can still rely on Michelle to work her magic on my face. I recently got married and she made me look and feel beautiful on my special day! She understood exactly what I wanted! She was prompt and was very respectful of all COVID guidelines. She also did the makeup for my junior bridesmaid and my mom and they looked amazing too! read more

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Michelle is the best and super friendly! She did my wedding shower and wedding day hair and make up, I Am a blush on and mascara type of girl only I don't know much about make up. So I only showed Michelle my Hair and make up inspo and she did an amaaaazzziiiinnggg job I can't stop looking at our wedding pictures and I'm still in awe on how beautiful my hair and make up were that day/night! Thank you, Michelle Book her now and you will not regret it! read more

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Michelle did a fantastic job with hair and makeup! She was really attentive to my needs because of sensitive skin and allergies to certain products. read more

I found Michelle on Yelp and I decided to give her a try since she had many good reviews. We didn't get a chance to have a trial, instead, I sent her photos of the makeup and hair I preferred. Frankly, I was a little concerned about how it would go before my wedding day, but it all turned out great! I love my makeup and updo hair with all the roses around. Michelle was responsive, punctual and fun to work with. I recommend her to all the brides-to-be! read more

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Michelle did the entire bridal party's makeup for my cousin's wedding. She was prompt and very professional and stayed on schedule perfectly so we were never worried about running late. I had suffered an eyelid injury the week before that I was still recovering from and could not put any makeup on my eyes, and she was very considerate and was able to still put together a beautiful makeup look without any eye makeup! She was also such a joy to be around and easy to talk to. Everyone's makeup came out so flawlessly and my cousin (the bride) looked stunning! Thank you Michelle. We hope to work with you again in the future. read more

Date of service 11/17/13 I called Michelle to have my bridesmaid make up done for my friend's wedding. She was prompt to return my call and texts. We set up a trial session, My make up looked fabulous. But for the actual wedding Michelle stepped it up a notch. My makeup looked even more fabulous, per my request I wanted to my eyes to be bold and she defenitely accomplished that! The best compliment I got was from my mom (she is old skool filipino) she said I look beautiful. Michelle even set me up with a hair stylist, hard to do for a Sunday event. Yes even my hair got many compliments... All in all I will be going back to Michelle for any future formal events, I would defenitely recommend her to any friends and family for make up! Thank you Michelle love love your talent and skill! read more

Michelle is AMAZING!!! I was tempted to do my makeup by myself for my wedding but was referred to Michelle by a friend. I was worried because I rarely wear makeup and putting on lashes seemed like I would be doing wayy to much but I must say she did such a great job. Shes so fun and plays 90's R&B while she does your makeup. The day of the wedding she was calm and had people complimenting me the entire day on my makeup. It was the best purchase ever. read more

Michelle is awesome!! Michelle made all of us look fresh, flawless and beautiful for my wedding day in early August. Not only did she trek all the way to north Lake Tahoe for me and my bridal party, as well as last minute duties before the wedding ceremony, but she also decided to do our makeup on a last minute falling through of original plans with another makeup artist. Thank you so much Michelle! It all worked out perfectly!! I highly recommend Makeup x Michelle!! read more

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I heard about Michelle through a friend and was in need of a makeup artist for my wedding, so I contacted her. She was very professional from the day of booking a trial to my wedding day. I'm not used to wearing a lot of makeup, but she made me feel comfortable and assured me that everything would look amazing in the wedding pictures. She even had a team with her... someone to do hair and someone to prep everyone's skin. If I had known, I would have booked a bigger room :) Regardless, it was like clock-work and everyone was done on time. They also looked gorgeous! Thank you, Michelle! read more

Michelle helped me out for a Gala event per recommendation from a fellow makeup artist. She delivered well beyond all expectations. Her social intelligence is off the scale, her grace and class is beautiful. She is a perfectionist, with impressive experience, focus and love for her work. I am pleased to have met her and will definitely be using her for all my future events. read more

I'm actually slightly surprised that the ratings are so high here, maybe we caught her on a bad week. One of my closest friends hired Michelle for her wedding makeup and also had her arrange her hair. It seemed very affordable to all of us bridesmaids and so we all decided to go with her for makeup as well. There were 8 women for her to do: The Bride, 6 bridesmaids, and the brides mother. Michelle was supposed to arrive at the hotel at 9:00am to begin with the brides mother. By 9:05am, when she had not arrived, the bride called her and asked if she was on her way. To our surprise SHE WAS NOT, she continued to tell the Bride that she had her down for the following day which was stated on the contract. The bride had a copy of the contract with her, it clearly DID NOT state the following day. Now being in a profession that deals with the Biggest day in a person's life, I would think that the single detail of DATE would be the most important. My friend had to now figure out what she was going to do about her HAIR & MAKEUP. ---- Michelle ended up making it to our hotel suite 1 and a half hours late and after sending a text that stated "Glad I just finished my last client, LOL." WHO THE HECK IS LAUGHING?? It's not a laughing moment, the bride was in tears just FYI. Now for my direct makeup experience with her: I told her distinctly right before my makeup was to be done that I did not wear foundation, but instead liked a looser mineral powder because I did not like heavy makeup. She agreed that we would not do heavy makeup at all. She began my makeup and soon started my eyebrows. After seeing the eyebrows when she was mostly done, I let her know that I didn't like them too rounded, but rather more arched. Her response was "Oh, I should have asked you guys the shape you liked, the girl before you liked them more rounded." Well yes, I am not going to like my make up exactly the same as the girl before me. She tried to fix them, but in the end I ended up taking the whole thing off and redoing it myself. After seeing the finished product I was appalled, I was wearing soooooooo much makeup. A lot of foundation that looked cakey, overdrawn lips (actually could see the line extend about my lip line), and eyeshadow that was not blended at all. After seeing pics from the wedding, you could see how distinctly white my face was as compared to my body. (My boyfriend actually commented asking why I was wearing soooo much makeup). Now I know wedding makeup is supposed to last long, but it's supposed to look flawless, not cakey. (I'm even willing to post pics to show what I'm talking about). FINAL BADS on top of the already horrible experience we had: 1.) When one of the bridesmaid wanted her eyebrows reshaped, she commented "Oh, do you have a scar on your eyebrow or something?" Don't make the client feel bad because you're not giving her the look that she prefers. 2.) Michelle ended up not being able to do the make up of the brides mother and 2 bridesmaids. 3.) Even though she told the bride she obviously would not have to pay her in full, she then text post wedding that if she wanted to, she could still pay her. This is a long Yelp for obvious reasons, I'm sorry Michelle but our experience with you was bordered being horrendous. No one wants to start their wedding day in tears, it's worst thing that can possibly happen to a bride. The only good thing that came out of it was that the Bride's makeup was actually good, which is deserving of the one star that I had to give you. read more

I called up Michelle last minute to see if she could do my makeup for my wedding, with so much going on my brains were a scramble, and she was more than gracious. She was busy but opted to do it anyway (hearts). Anyway, she came over and did a trial run. I showed her images of what I was going for and she totally nailed it the FIRST time, talk about a huge sigh of relief! Then, she came over bright and early on my wedding day, dolled me up like I've never been dolled before and then the day went on to be the most magical one of my life and Michelle is partially to thank for that. I felt confident and beautiful and I totally owe it to her. read more

I guess I'm the next person to have a negative review about Michelle, although it's not about her work since I never got the chance to experience it. Anyways, I was searching for makeup artists on yelp with great reviews to book an appointment to get my makeup done, including a friend of mine, for a Christmas party we were going to attend. I called Michelle and she told me that she would call me back. I never heard back from her. I guess she doesn't mind losing potential customers or should I say gaining new ones. I don't recommend businesses that doesn't seem to value customers. read more

Absolutely amazing! I called her at 3 pm on a Saturday for a last minute appointment for that same day at 445 pm for my wedding reception and she accepted!!!!!!!!!!! She was such a sweet heart also very clean and professional when she showed up ON TIME at my location and even did a last minute add makeup for my sister. I was commented on all night on how amazing I looked. Thank u thank u thank u! I insisted in getting her business cards and passed them out at my reception lol! I seriously can not say enough about her! Prices are super reasonable too! You won't be disappointed!!!!!! read more

Found Michelle on Yelp, experience was good, booked within a month of my wedding, so didn't have time to comparison shop. My makeup looked great for my wedding, but not happy with the price I paid. She brought along a friend for my hair, it looked good, but not amazed (for the price). The hairstylist (not Michelle) did curl and braid my daughter's hair for free, so if I consider that, the price was great. read more

So I'm a dorky - no makeup kind of person, and I can probably count the number of times I've had a full face of makeup on. (I don't even know how to put the stuff on.) My fiancé and I had an engagement photo shoot and I figured I have to do something about my face...but thankfully Michelle was there to the rescue! and thank God she was very professional and made me feel comfortable. She is very diligent and skilled in her work, and well equipped with all the makeup things you can possibly need. She is very knowledgable and experienced. She's great! read more

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Michelle was the makeup artist for my Sister's wedding this past summer (2012), and she did an amazing job. She was very professional, and did a great job on my sister(s), my mother and myself. She was very kind, funny and sweet. She kept us all calm and relaxed. I would highly recommend Michelle. She was great! read more

I had the pleasure of experiencing Michelle's magic at my bestfriend's wedding a couple years ago in San Francisco. I'm pretty low maintenance when it comes to make-up and had no idea how to glam it up for such an important and highly photographed affair. Her application made my skin look flawless! I was concerned about the eye makeup looking too heavy with the false eyelashes but it actually came out looking quite natural and flattering. My makeup lasted all day and night without my pores feeling clogged. With my destination wedding set for next year I hope to plan a consult with Michelle so I can learn how to apply the perfect look for my big day! read more

I called Michelle few days before the event.. She was very nice coz she accepted me even though it was a late notice..She's very professional and friendly. I got a lot of compliments on my hair and make up during the wedding. She listens to you on what kind of style you want..Very sweet and comfortable to be with..I can't wait for another make up session with her. Thank you Michelle! :) read more

I had my makeup done by Michelle for my wedding and she did an absolutely amazing job. She came right on time to the hotel I was getting ready at and was very professional the whole time. She did my Maid of Honor's and my mother's makeup as well and everyone looked fantastic!!! My makeup held up well for the entire duration of the wedding. Highly recommended, would definitely hire her again in the future! read more

I found Michelle on yelp and I'm glad I did! She did my makeup for our engagement photo session in San Francisco and the makeup was great!. We flew to SF from Virginia so I needed someone available at a certain day/time as we had limited time. Michelle and I exchanged couple of emails and she made the time to see me! I shared how I wanted the makeup to look like and she definitely did a great job. Thank you Michelle for your flexibility, the great work you did on my makeup and for the convo! =) read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I had the pleasure of having her as my make-up artist for my wedding. Starting from the trial run, she was attentive to my skin needs, which was very important to me because I have eczema. Throughout the process, she explained to me each layer of cream she would put on to protect my skin. On the day of, she came in very early to set up and prep all of our skin. And while she was doing my make-up, she even talked me through some of my pre-ceremony jitters! When she was done, I felt like a total princess! I had never felt so glam! Lastly, she was very fun to work with. My mother and my sister spoke to me after my wedding day and told me that they had enjoyed having her put on their make-up. I would highly recommend her for your important dates, she has the skills and personality that would make your experience pleasant and worthwhile! read more

I was invited to be in a wedding entourage last month and I wanted a little professional assistance with my appearance. Maybe I am becoming conscious about aging or seeing people I haven't seen in a while, as I typically wear the most minimal makeup on a daily basis. My idea of taking it up a notch for special occasions is to add eyeshadow. With three kids ages 6 and under, putting makeup on falls off the priority list! Rewind back in time: Michelle actually did my makeup a while back for my high school reunion, and classmates complimented on how young I still looked! Fast forward to present day, and I was happy to see that Michelle continues to take her talents seriously, as her business evidently blossomed. She has the same sweet and caring demeanor, checking to see if I needed water to drink or was feeling ok. My face is never in agreement with Springtime, because Lord knows my seasonal allergies acted up being in Contra Costa County. I must have sneezed a dozen times, and my eyes watered, but Michelle stayed calm and had techniques to manage my tears without compromising my look. I did not have to touch up at all during several hours throughout the wedding and reception. Michelle does absolutely amazing work. read more

Michelle Was like a life saver for me, pretty funny how I got in contact with her but glad I did. She is a very professional make up artist, she did my make up for ball and I loved it, I was very happy with the result and she was an honest person that would take honest opinions of her make up. She will be my go to make up artist for any big events. read more

Michelle did my makeup for my engagement shoot and my wedding day. I cannot praise Michelle enough. She is professional and she is great at what she does. People cannot stop complimenting me on how great my makeup was for both my engagement shoot and my wedding day. Even my mother, who is a cosmetologist, won't stop raving about how great my makeup was on my wedding day. Hire Michelle for your next event--you won't regret it! She will make you look and FEEL beautiful! read more