I had an amazing experience with both Pushp and Simmi! Pushp did my hairstyles, and Simmi did my…read moremakeup, and both of them were absolutely wonderful. They are super fast, efficient, and, most importantly, they genuinely listen to what you want. Nothing was overdone. Every look was elegant, trendy, and perfectly coordinated with my outfit and the occasion. They also helped set my outfits properly, which made the entire experience so easy and stress-free. I went to them for three different functions, and each time they gave me a completely different look. Every look was beautiful, moderate, and exactly according to my requirements. A very special mention to Pushp for my Jago hairstyle! She styled my hair so beautifully with a paranda. Even though my hair isn't very long, she didn't use any artificial hair. She managed to tie and secure the paranda beautifully with my natural hair, and it stayed perfectly in place for almost 7-8 hours--until I actually took it out myself! I was so impressed with how beautifully and securely she did it. Thank you so much, Pushp, for listening to exactly what I wanted and making the hairstyle look so beautiful. Simmi was equally amazing with my makeup. She listened carefully to everything I told her, especially about my skin type and the kind of makeup I was comfortable with. She understood exactly what I wanted and delivered it beautifully without making the makeup look overdone. Thank you so much, Pushp and Simmi, for listening so patiently and fulfilling all my requirements. You both did an amazing job for all three of my functions, and I was extremely satisfied with every look. Highly recommended!

I got my hair and makeup done by Simi and Pushp for my civil wedding. Both did a great job and…read morespecifically went with the kind of look I had asked for. They were able to do the hair and makeup like I had requested and were very patient.

I had my eyebrows done almost six years ago by a different artist, and there is still some pigment…read moreleft, but it has faded a lot over time. I had been wanting to get them retouched for a while, but I had lost touch with the original artist and was having a hard time finding someone I felt comfortable going to. I found Crystal through Groupon and reached out to her. She was quick to respond, professional and made me feel comfortable during the appointment. She was warm and so easy to talk to. I'm so glad I found her and trusted her with my eyebrows. Since she is also a makeup artist, she had great input on what shape and thickness would best fit my face, which I really appreciated. I love how my brows turned out and will definitely be going back to her for my retouch and again when I'm ready to redo them in the future!! :)

I picked Krystal out of 4 choices when I was searching for a wedding hair and make up artist…read morebecause she seemed the most easygoing and kind. Her pricing is competitive and in my opinion, 100% worth it. Wedding can be so stressful and the communication with Krystal was easy since day 1. She didn't ask me to complete a lengthy survey form or sent over a long document to review which I very much appreciated as I already had to do a lot of that with the other wedding vendors. We just chatted over what I wanted for me and my bridal party done over IG and we were very happy with the results! Her bubbly personality was a plus. My bridal party and I had a lot of fun getting ready because of Krystal and her team.

This business deserves 0 stars…read more My experience with Emily & Michelle (the studio manager) was similar to the other 1 star reviews you will see on this page. They were by far the most unprofessional and disrespectful vendor I encountered during all of my wedding research. The biggest pain point was unresponsiveness which was consistently bad from day 1. It was silence for days despite multiple follow ups, even when we got to the month of the wedding. Whenever I did receive an overdue response, they were unapologetic and I might even say rude. Because of the concerns with communication, my planner kept trying to dissuade me from hiring Emily and I held out until the very last moment hoping to find another HMU artist. However, we were close to my wedding date and even with my planner's help, I wasn't able to find an alternative. So I reluctantly signed the contract a few days before the wedding and transferred a $1600 deposit. That's when I came across the reviews on this page about the no shows. That was the (much delayed) final straw, and coincidentally a HMU artist I had reached out to months prior reached out to say she was available for my wedding. So I notified Emily that evening asking if she would consider refunding any part of my deposit. Granted, she has no legal obligation to do so but it had been less than 24 hrs since I had sent her the deposit (in other words, less than 24 hrs that she held my wedding date which means no lost business for her). No response from her. She kept my $1600. Even with forfeiting the deposit, I decided to switch my HMU artist and 1000% believe I made the right decision. If I hadn't, I would have continued to stress about whether she would show up on my wedding day, and even if she had, I'm not sure how the experience would have gone. For example, if I wanted an adjustment to my hair or make up, would she have been accommodating? Shame on me for ever signing with Emily against my better judgement! I never write reviews but felt compelled to share this experience. I don't recommend her for any future brides.

This is only a review for the responsiveness of Emily/Michelle. 5 weeks before my wedding, I was…read morescrambling to find a HMUA. I called Emily and she picked up and I was so excited she was available for my date, she went through questions I had and she said she had trial availability for later that month. After that, I followed up over text and email to confirm a trial and she was completely unresponsive. I saw her IG account was posting updates so I know she was still active online. Later my wedding planner reached out, and again she replied right away saying she was available and then ghosted him. Her behavior was incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful, as we wasted time waiting for her, when it would be easy for her just to say she is not available or does not have capacity. Don't waste your time.

We hired A List Makeup for our bridal party, and Ann and her team were wonderful to work with. From…read morethe start, communication was clear and easy, and they were always prompt and professional. On the wedding day, everything ran smoothly and on time, which made the morning stress-free for everyone. The team was so nice and accommodating, making the girls feel comfortable while creating beautiful looks that lasted all day. Each person's makeup was tailored to their style, and everyone felt confident and photo-ready. We're so glad we chose A List Makeup for our special day and would highly recommend them!

Needed a makeup artist last minute and reached out to A-List. Dantam was quick to respond and was…read morevery accommodating of my requests and schedule. Booking/communication was easy over email, which makes things less stressful. Dantam gave me proper instructions for skincare before coming in. She also asked for inspiration photos, but I didn't have much in mind. I sent her photos of my past makeup looks and of my dresses and she went off that. She had me come over to her house which was comfortable and less hectic than going to a salon at 7:45am. Makeup turned out beautiful and I loved this eyelid tape she did which I've never seen before. For hair, I just wanted a very simple half up do. Dantam was kind enough to let me stay at her house after she was done so that I could change and get ready which made it so less stressful. She had to go to another makeup appointment so I stayed back for 30 minutes taking my time getting ready and not feeling rushed. I couldn't decide between two dresses and she helped me pick the winner. I'm really happy with her services and how affordable it was!

Dantam and her team were absolutely amazing for my wedding day! I booked them for my family and…read morebridesmaids (11 of us). From the very beginning, Dantam was incredibly responsive, organized, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. On the wedding day, the team arrived on time, stayed on schedule, and made the entire morning feel smooth and stress-free. Everyone looked absolutely beautiful, and my makeup and hair turned out amazing -- I received compliments all day long! My hairstyle was also absolutely gorgeous and held up beautifully throughout the entire day. Dantam also came back later in the evening to do my touch-up for the nighttime events, which made such a huge difference! I loved both looks so much. She is so sweet and truly cares about her brides. I'm so grateful for her and her team for helping me feel so beautiful and confident on such a special day. Highly recommend!

Dantam was so awesome from beginning to end!! Apart from her amazing hair and makeup work, I think…read moreI'd be hard-pressed to find someone who could be more responsive and gracious. She was very patient to provide clarifications on pricing and scheduling for the day-of, which was immensely helpful. I am so glad I ended up doing the trial run (paired with a free engagement shoot from my photographer); we had so much fun and her workspace is the best!! So cozy and cute and comfy Lastly and most certainly not least, her makeup and hair services were just what I needed. My friends had mentioned that given that I'm Asian it is helpful to find someone who is good with Asian makeup, and Dantam is certainly it! It's amazing that it takes longer to have a natural style makeup, but I will tell you it looks SO GOOD!!! I keep looking at my photos in disbelief that my hair and makeup survived and looked great after sobbing during my vows and dancing the night away!! Thank you so much for everything, dear Dantam. I really loved working with you!!

Her work looks great, but the lack of professionalism is what kills her talent. Booked her for my…read morewedding, paid deposit + extra $400 for trial run all for her to say 2 days after my trial run that my wedding date and time won't work for her and asked me if I can move it a MONTH before. Crazy. Won't respond to me when I at least asked for my deposit back since I wasn't the one canceling. But nothing. Hopefully she doesn't do this to more brides.

I found Xiomara from a wedding website and looked up her Instagram. I loved her work! I knew I…read morewanted her to do my hair and make up for my wedding right away. She does amazing glam looks that I was searching for, but couldn't find through looking at all the other options in the Bay Area. I'm so glad I booked her! She's so sweet, and the booking process was easy. My make up trial was beautiful and she worked her magic on the wedding day. Andrea also helped with my bridesmaids' make up. Everyone was gorgeous and I felt so glamorous! Definitely would recommend her for any special occasion. Thank you so much Xiomara!

Jennifer and her team did my makeup for my SF wedding and it was INCREDIBLE. They did a beautiful…read morejob on me, my mom, my MIL, and my SIL. Everything from the pre-wedding trial to the actual day was great. They were punctual, professional, and super thoughtful in working with us to achieve the look we wanted. Thanks for making my day so memorable!!!

I had a great experience working with Jennifer Vo for my bridal hair and makeup!…read more She was super responsive, experienced, and kind. She made great suggestions on how to achieve the more natural makeup look I wanted. My makeup felt very comfortable, my hair was secure, and everything lasted the entire day! Jennifer brings calm and experience to getting ready. I would highly recommend her for a Bay Area wedding! Thank you Jennifer!!

We had the pleasure to work with Grace and had an overall pleasant experience. From beginning to…read moreend, Grace was extremely detailed and thoughtful with understanding all of my requests for my bridal look. The best part about Grace was that she was always extremely responsive and flexible with scheduling. She helped guide me through different hair accessory options and provided detailed advice on what type of hair extensions I could consider. Before the trial and the wedding day, I prepared a brief slide deck that included photos of my vision and my wedding parties' preferences. She always communicated ahead of time so I could ensure the team was well prepared. During the trial, Grace was extremely cooperative in aligning my trial with my engagement photoshoot. She was super flexible and listened to all my feedback during the session. For example, she noted my oily skin/eyelids, was attentive to how I preferred my bangs, helped add volume to the areas I was concerned, and even included some of my favorite makeup products that I brought along with me. We communicated very well and it was such a joy to work with someone that I vibed so well with! The trial experience made it easier for me to trust in her completely during the wedding day. On the wedding day, Grace was very thoughtful and considered the proper amount of time her team would need to complete a round of hair and makeup for a group of 10, including the bride, groom, bridesmaids, MOB, MOG, and sister. Their team arrived on time and setup was completely seamless. I really appreciated their thoughtful consideration to layer in good quality skincare to make the makeup long lasting. Grace was also super helpful in leading her team, by helping touch up after hair and make up were completed by the other team members, and checking in to ensure the team was not running too far behind. As expected with all hair & make-up prep, there are always a few delays, but Grace was able to ensure that everyone caught up on time smoothly and was ready by the agreed time of 12:30PM. Specifically for the bride, Grace did an amazing job! I was so grateful to work with her again after the engagement shoot and easily enjoyed the few hours together. Grace was very gentle and put a lot of thought and care into my overall look. I appreciated how Grace always took my feedback into consideration. For example, I was very comfortable speaking with her about when my eyelashes or hair extensions were placed in an uncomfortable position. As always, Grace ensured I was comfortable and happy with the final outcome. I was also soooo thankful that Grace was around during the wedding day since the weather was quite hot. I appreciated how Grace took time to touch up my makeup and hair constantly during the photoshoot. She was so patient and caring and it's a great quality to have as a HMUA. Our bridesmaids as well were quite happy with their hair and makeup looks and the team was very friendly and accomodating. Half the girls got up-dos and the others got half up-half down hairstyles that lasted the entire night! The groom also was satisfied with his look and looked younger than ever Overall, we highly recommend Grace and her team! They were all so professional and sweet! Grace also provided complimentary services throughout the evening that were much appreciated! Thank you again for supporting our entire day from beginning to end! You're the best!! Can't wait to use your services for future events as well

I am so glad I chose Grace as my hair and makeup artist for my wedding day! My friends found Grace…read morefor me because I was looking for someone who really understood asian features and specialized in a natural, skin-forward look. I don't normally wear a lot of makeup, and I wanted to feel stress-free and beautiful on my wedding day. I ended up booking a trial and bridal package with her, and also included hair and makeup for my sisters, mom and mother-in-law. Grace and Selina, her assistant artist, created such a peaceful atmosphere for us as we were getting ready. It was an extra bonus that they could speak Chinese with my mom and mother-in-law, so they both felt really comfortable communicating their preferences. They arrived on time to our very remote venue and even finished 15 minutes ahead of schedule! Between the trial and the wedding day, Grace was always warm, professional, communicative, and receptive to my needs. She really listened to all of my feedback and understood my particularities, my dry skin and made all the adjustments I wanted so I would feel 100% happy. I was so happy with the final look and I really felt beautiful all night long-- it even withstood the countless hours of tears and dancing! I highly recommend Grace for any bride looking to feel amazing on her wedding day!

Hanh is the best hair and makeup artist I've ever worked with! I'm so incredibly grateful to work…read morewith her; she made me feel so glam and beautiful at my wedding. I scheduled a trial and met her in San Jose at her studio a few weeks before my wedding. I showed her some photo inspiration and she brought my vision to life! What I appreciate most about Hanh is that she is receptive to feedback and constantly checked in to ensure I was happy with everything. She calls herself a perfectionist and was so attuned to all the little details - from choosing the right lashes for my face to ensuring every piece of hair was sitting perfectly. On my wedding day, she met me at my hotel and came prepared with all her makeup and equipment. She was fast and efficient, finishing everything within 2 hours. I've never worked with a HMUA who cared so much about her clients and the quality of her work. I felt so beautiful and glamorous during my wedding - and my hair and makeup remained perfect throughout the night despite all the sweating and dancing! If you're looking for a HMUA who cares about the details, truly listens to you, and brings your vision to life, Hanh is the person to go to. Thank you so much for being a huge part of my successful wedding, Hanh!

Hanh was absolutely amazing to work with! She did my hair and makeup for our tea ceremony and…read morewedding day, and the results were beyond anything I could have imagined truly stunning. Her creative eye and attention to detail made me feel so beautiful and confident walking out the door. Not only did she do an incredible job on me, but her and her assistant also made all of my bridesmaids look absolutely gorgeous. Everyone felt confident and loved their look. I would 100% go back to Hanh for any special occasion. She's so talented, professional, and kind I feel so lucky to have found her and couldn't recommend her more highly!

Diana did an amazing job on my hair and makeup in advance of my boudoir photoshoot with Bri at Iris…read more& Lace Photography. She was on time, easy to talk to, and had great attention to detail. I didn't bring any reference photos, just wanted something that would photograph well in that setting. She matched my skin tone perfectly and offered a few eyeshadow palette options so I could pick what felt right. From there, she took the lead but made it clear she could adjust anything if needed. After the first pass, she made small adjustments to the hair, eyeliner, and blush based on my feedback, then had us step near a window to check how it looked in natural light. I couldn't have been happier with the final look. Highly recommend her hair and makeup skills.

WOW I cannot recommend Diana enough if you are looking for a makeup artist to make you feel…read morebeautiful on your wedding day. She did my makeup, as well as my mom's, mother-in-law's, and sister-in-law's makeup on my wedding day. She even did a little bit of age appropriate makeup for my flower girl, which of course made her feel SO special. Diana is kind, efficient, talented, and brings such a fun vibe to the day. We could not be happier that we hired her to do our makeup. She specializes in enhancing natural beauty and using makeup to elevate existing features. She arrived to our hotel room early and ready to go, and everyone was so happy with how their makeup turned out. She gave us all little touch-up kits to keep looking perfect all day long. Cannot recommend her enough!