I am a June 2023 bride. My biggest worry in trying to find a Hair & MUA for my wedding was: I…read morewanted to have a natural/soft glam style of makeup for my wedding day AND I have Asian features and haven't had the best experience with Western makeup styles and products. There are only a handful of vendors that meet these requirements, but I was so happy when I came across Christy K. When I had my trial, I could tell Christy was very knowledgable and provided excellent recommendations given that I was a very lost bride with almost no clue what direction I wanted to go for my makeup. On the day of the wedding, we had a very limited time window with 7 ladies who needed to get ready. Christy and her team not only got us ready with beautiful makeup & hair, but also finished much faster than the timeline we had previously discussed! And therefore, we had more time to do other wedding related activities. Her rates were also very reasonable. We received many compliments of how beautiful, yet natural we looked! There is one special thing I wanted to note about Christy and team. I had an outfit change from my Western bridal dress into my Chinese qipao. The makeup style for these two outfits can sometimes be very different - and if not done correctly, I wouldn't have looked as good in one or the other. However, the way Christy and her hairstylist did my hair and makeup worked perfectly with both outfits. Incredible talent! I don't always like how I look in photos and videos, but the way Christy and her team got us ready (as well as the few photo sneak previews) has me so excited for the upcoming photos and videos! I am so grateful for Christy K and team for making me look and beautiful on my wedding day! If you're looking for a top-notch makeup and hair artist that specializes in Asian features, I highly recommend Christy and team!

Warning, don't try booking Christy if you value your time or professionalism. My wife and I booked…read morea photography date and then sent the attached email to Christy to confirm the day and time window. When we contacted Christy again to finalize the exact time, she had told us that she booked another client. This meant we had to scramble to find another makeup artist for the date we already set with the photographer. Christy claims she didn't confirm the date stating that her first email says "-Booking is confirmed till contract signed." She may want to learn to proof read because I don't think she realizes she wrote the opposite of her claim. She could also have been more professional to check back with us before booking someone else if she really wasn't sure that we would continue our originally schedule date with her.

I booked my appointment online and it couldn't have been easier--the website was super…read moreuser-friendly. The location itself is gorgeous and has such a welcoming vibe, which made the whole experience even better. Lauren was absolutely wonderful--so sweet and genuinely welcoming. She took the time to make me feel comfortable and gave me the most amazing blowout! I left feeling refreshed, confident, and so happy with the results. Highly recommend Seattle Beauty Boss if you're looking for a beautiful space, great service, and a stylist who truly cares about her clients. I'll definitely be back!

I have visited the salon for my wedding hair and make-up application. It was such a wonderful…read moreexperience that I have working with both Ashley and Lauren. The make-up looks flawless and stunning on my special day. Somehow, I have ordered the wrong hair extensions type (tape-on) from Amazon (instead of clip-on). The amount also not enough as well. Luckily, she had an extra clip-on with exact color and was able to let me use it. I really appreciated how Lauren had went above and beyond to make sure the clip-on and tape-on blend well together. Couple days after, I went to get the extensions removed. The process to remove them was also not painful as I thought also.

Had such a great experience with Brynn and overall at the salon. The space is very cool and chic…read moreupon walking in. They offer coffee, tea, water, and have a candy bar as well! Brynn, and all of the stylists, spend a good amount of time with their clients to understand exactly what they want, pulling swatches, and having a conversation. Then, Brynn delivered on exactly what I wanted. There was a slight upcharge but she was very clear about it, provided me options, and asked which direction I wanted to go. She took her time and delivered excellent service. I appreciate they are a no-tipping salon and emphasize paying their stylists a higher wage. I wish more salons would do this! They also offer free bang trims in between visits. One small nitpick I have is that some of the other stylists (not Brynn) were discussing clients after they walked out the door or called on the phone. It made me wonder if they would do the same as soon as I left. Otherwise, I felt comfortable in the salon and will definitely see Brynn again.

I love this salon. I have been going for so many years but have most recently landed in the expert…read morehands of Antonio for my cuts (honestly I've felt like gate keeping him and then remembered we gotta help small businesses). My Asian friends, Antonio is your guy. He's gonna understand your hair and the nuances to give you the perfect cut. Antonio is my fave stylist of all time for catching up and conversation with just a really good dude. Plus he's rad. Side note I've had color from Lisa the owner (who hustles as a biz owner) and she was great. So was Christopher if you can get an appt. Anyhow, love this studio. Fair prices, good business practices, and they support our communities in all the ways. I've sent my husband here as well, which is a first for me.

I am so appreciative of Jess and her amazing team of makeup artists! They did my bridal makeup a…read morefew months ago, along with my best friend, mother, sister, mother-in-law, and two sisters-in-law. Everyone loved their makeup and enjoyed the overall experience. As someone who doesn't wear a lot of makeup, I was thrilled with how Jess made me feel beautiful and glam while still looking like myself. A special shoutout to Caleigh, who did my autistic sister's makeup. She was so sweet and understanding, allowing my sister to take breaks when she felt overwhelmed, and I am sincerely thankful for her patience. I highly recommend Jess and her team for your wedding makeup!

I'm a mother of four daughters and I cannot express what an amazing and talented Makeup Artist and…read moreHair artist Jess is. Jess not only caught and perfected the beauty and personal style of each my daughters, she gave them service which made them feel the way you want your daughters to feel on that all important day. Their wedding day. They felt totally served, they felt so special, so beautiful. They had not a care and had the most amazing experience. Thank you Jess We had all our daughters married within a couple years, wedding season, and Jess was our go to for the best experience we could ever hope for. When you find the right person you who fills all your needs and leaves you no worries and great results you rely on them for all your special events in your life. I cannot thank you enough. Terri

TL;DR: Do NOT book with her…read more I am extremely disappointed with my experience and feel obligated to warn others. I booked this hair and makeup artist last year for my August 2026 wedding and paid a deposit to secure my date. Everything seemed fine at the time of booking, but when I reached out in January to schedule my trial, I received no response. I followed up multiple times over the course of four months via email, text, and phone calls--ignored every time. My wedding planner also attempted to contact her on my behalf, with no success. At this point, it is clear this is not a case of a missed message or temporary delay--Yessie ghosted me as a client. Because of this, I was forced to find and book a new hair and makeup artist under time pressure, adding unnecessary stress during what is already a busy planning period. To make matters worse, I never received my deposit back. For other future brides out there, please do not let Yessie scam you. Taking a client's deposit and then completely disappearing without any communication or services rendered is unacceptable.

I'm not from the Seattle area and I was frantically trying to find someone to do my hair and makeup…read morefor my engagement photos. I was recommended Yessie thru my photographer. I checked out her Instagram and loved all her work ! I reached out to Her thru email and she replied to my emails promptly and we were all set up. She met up with me at my location which was super convenient for me. She did an amazing job! Uses high quality make up and totally got my vision. Highly recommend!!!

I would hire Kat again in a HEARTBEAT to do my wedding hair and makeup. She is absolutely…read moreincredible to work with. She spent 4 hours on my trial and tried two totally separate styles because I really couldn't decide how I wanted to do my hair. She listened to exactly what I wanted in terms of makeup and never made me feel pressured or anxious about it. I know that during the wedding planning process, I was a little unsure because her social media presence is less than some of her peers (and I wanted to see photos) - but seriously, do.not.worry. You are in the best of hands. My bridal party looked incredible thanks to Kat and her team - do yourself a favor and book them. And if Kat's skills weren't enough - wow, she is just a lovely human being. She is so calm and grounded and was just a wonderful person to spend time with. I can't recommend her enough.

Kat was amazing. She did such a great job, and was so sweet to be around. She did a spectacular…read morejob for our engagement shoot, was super easy to schedule a trial with (despite the fact I had to change the date quite a few times) and was incredible on the wedding day. She is so sweet--I actually forgot my veil at home and she offered to go get it for me (that's a 30 minute drive each way!) while we did our first look!! She did my hair and makeup, including the flower arrangement in my hair, put on my husband and his best man's bout and even zipped up my dress! I'm going to post a few photos because honestly, they speak for themselves--I couldn't be happier with how my hair and makeup looked that day! Thanks so much, Kat!

Olivia did a great job on my makeup look!!…read more Here's why: 1) She is patient, attentive and professional (she will call out products that would work better for the next time around since it was a trial) 2) Spotless and organised makeup station, tools and products - no worries on cross contamination or bad hygiene. Extremely meticulous! 3) Knowledgeable in products, colours and techniques Final note - most importantly the outcome! Simply gorgeous!!! She has a great sense of what beauty is and should look like and will definitely give you a transformation!!

I had a not so great experience with the first makeup artist I contacted about services for my…read morerecent wedding, and was feeling a bit discouraged. Then, I found Olivia through Yelp with her 5-star reviews, and from the first contact everything has been AMAZING! Olivia responded quickly, was so organized and friendly and I felt so much more comfortable right away with her. My wedding day unknowingly aligned with a demonstration march through downtown Seattle. Our hotel was right in the thick of it and all the roads around it were closed down by police. However, Olivia miraculously made it right on time and even told me she had to run through the marchers with her makeup suitcase in order to get to our hotel!!! I booked Olivia to do my own bridal makeup along with makeup for my sister and mother. She took her time to make sure that we all loved our looks, while still being very efficient. Having not done a makeup trial with her first (I live out of state), I'm so impressed that Olivia totally NAILED the look I had envisioned, based on some examples I'd pulled from Pinterest and sent her the week before. Olivia even left me with a small gift containing a tiny size of the same lipstick she'd used and a matte powder with puff for touch-ups. I felt beautifully glamorous and the makeup stayed all night, including lots of crying. ;) I highly recommend Olivia!! She's just the sweetest thing and a true artist.

I got a repair curly cut today from Ashely, and I can't recommend her or the service enough! Ashely…read moreis incredibly kind and easy to be around, and she truly listened to each of my specific requests with my hair (like not taking off too much bulk here, layers there, etc.) and personalized my haircut with my preferences, style inspos, and hair type/current state of hair health in mind. I also appreciate that she held off on cutting too much off on layers at first, then let me decide if I wanted to take more off later. She is a stylist that I truly trust. Also, I asked her SO many questions about curly hair, products, my hair type etc. and she was very helpful and had great recommendations. As far as this service, it is so worth it and feels luxurious. Especially if you are new to curly hair, don't know how to style it, or have never had a curly cut before (this was my first one). You start with cutting your hair (dry of course), then washing, treatment, wet styling, diffusing, and then additional cutting as needed once it's dry and styled and you can see how everything lays. It was so relaxing to sit under the bowl diffuser (they give you free beverages too), and she walks you through exactly how she's wet styling your hair as you go. She did a great job and I highly recommend!

I can't say enough good things about Sensa Salon in downtown Seattle! Danielle gave me the cutest…read morepixie cut I've ever -- seriously, perfection. I have wavy hair, which can be tricky, but she absolutely nailed the shape and movement. It's exactly my vibe. Danielle is also incredible with color. She really understands what will work best for your hair and lifestyle. You can tell she's both highly skilled and genuinely passionate about what she does. The salon itself has a great aesthetic and the whole experience felt professional, comfortable, and fun. If you're thinking about going short, changing up your color, or just want a stylist you can fully trust -- book with Danielle. She's amazing!

Bridal Hair and Makeup Review:…read more My spouse and I planned our micro wedding in the span of 7 weeks which meant having to scramble on a lot of things. Hair and makeup proved to be one of the more complicated things to arrange due to logistical barriers: we had a bride, 2 bridesmaids, and 2 mothers who needed morning services on a Saturday in the summer. Of handful of freelance MUAs who were still available, most needed us to supply the space to get ready. I had also looked into other salons in the area but hardly any did both both hair and makeup, or they had very limited makeup services--definitely not enough for 5 people. Enter Swink Style bar. After submitting a form with my request, I was contacted by Amy, the bridal coordinator. It was less than 3 weeks out but they were able to accomodate us--and at the lowest price I'd seen anywhere, including freelancers who didn't provide studio space. I filled out some more forms with information about everyone's hair and makeup preferences, and Amy got to work scheduling everyone in their slots. She also assisted with scheduling the trial appointment. They even were able to let us use one of the treatment rooms as a changing/storage room. I never even met her in person but she was a godsend in this process! I had my trial with Alex (makeup) and Ashley (hair) who were amazing. The trial went smoothly thanks to the salons recommendation to bring some references photos to figure out what you wanted. They personalized the products they used and made adjustments as we went along. Although I was very happy with how things looked during the trial, my other assignment was to keep track of how things held up after a certain duration. I took photos throughout the rest of the day to be able to report back. For example, I learned that one of my eye corners is less "sticky" so more lash glue is needed on that side. On the day of the actual wedding I was a assigned the same stylists who executed everything flawlessly. Key kindly allowed my photographer to come for a portion to get some getting ready shots. My makeup and hair looked beautiful for the whole 8 hours of the ceremony and reception dinner. The others were also very happy with their looks. I had purchased one of the lip products and used it for touchups. I did have some tendril curl loosening by hour 3 but that had everything to do with it being an outdoor wedding on a drizzly day in Seattle--luckily I had an iron on hand to tighten them up for dinner. For reference, the total for bride + 4 adults with provided lashes was about $900 before tip. Considering I was getting quotes for ~$300 a person, this was a steal and we were so happy with the results. Grateful I was able to work with Swink for my special day!

I paid $85 for a bouncy curly blowout and all I did was get a bunch of my hair broken off and it…read morefell after twenty minutes

Isaac is THE TOP!...He knows what will make your best feature pop and goes for it. A true artist!…read moreHave used his talent, refereed friends and will keep on doing so!

UNPROFESSIONAL. Called out of an agency ad shoot the night before. Production managers beware…read more Clearly I'm not the only person he has no-showed for. Read below. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS ONE if you're looking for HMU for film/corporate work. Obviously this guy will burn bridges.