I booked this company for my wedding and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience from the trial through the wedding day. At my makeup trial with Michele, the look was so poorly done that it was clear she did not know how to work with my skin tone or features. We ultimately had to switch to another artist because the trial makeup was not wearable. I still moved forward with the team because I trusted the reassurance that everything would be handled on the wedding day. Before booking, I had asked whether draping was included, and Michele told me she "always drapes my clients" as part of creating a full glam experience. Based on this, I fully expected draping to be provided. On the morning of my wedding, none of the artists on-site knew how to drape, and my family had to scramble last minute to find someone. This caused significant stress for me, my mom, and multiple women in my bridal party, including my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law. After the wedding, when I brought up what happened, Michele acknowledged that we had discussed draping but refused to take responsibility because it wasn't listed on the final invoice, despite her earlier written confirmation. I even paid the outstanding balance in good faith, hoping she would resolve things, but she declined and told me we should "leave it where it is." What disappointed me most was not just the missing service, but the lack of accountability and empathy afterward. For the amount paid, I expected professionalism, clarity, and follow-through, and that is not what I experienced. In fairness, the individual artists on her team were far more talented and professional than Michele herself. If you do book this company, I would strongly recommend going to the specific artists directly rather than relying on Michele. Future brides: get every detail in writing, including verbal assurances. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this company. read more

I found myself early for some business and decided to get my hair cut and styled. Alecia did a tremendous job. Great atmosphere, happy staff, a perfect experience. I will return. read more

I cannot recommend Michele Renee the Studio enough! Michele made me feel like a movie star-supermodel when i walked down the aisle! I had the best experience from the trial run to getting touched up after the I Dos. I highly recommend the trial run to go over your inspo pictures and it eased my mind on wedding day to know I was going to love my look! She also gave me pro tips for the best skin possible on big day. I loved having the timeline as well so i could tell my girls when their turn would be-it kept everything very organized. Youll never forget how you feel getting ready to walk down the aisle and having a team to build you up and make you feel and look your very best is essential-thats what you get with Michele Renee the Studio. read more

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Called Michele Renee on a last minute notice and a first time client . Michele was able to fit me in prior to a wedding engagement . She was very kind and did an awesome job. Color and cut was perfect ! Thank you so much Michele read more

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Very happy with Michele reading.. right on, my mom, my grandmother, my son and my sweet husband all came through and said some verifying answers. Also when I was leaving, Renee said oh your mom says she's so happier using her orange bowl I just about fell over. I use that orange bowl all the time and it was one of her wedding gifts.. Little bi read more

Michele Renee and her associates provided service for my bridesmaids (6), flower-girl (1), mother of the bride (1), mother of the groom (1), a surprise family member in need (1), and myself (1). The whole group was exquisitely done with plenty of time to get to the ceremony site early. I loved my hair, my eyes, and the kind way Michele Renee accepted another face to beautify at the last minute. Having this group present lowered my naturally high stress level on my wedding day by offering piece of mind and service that was of Hyde Park diva quality!!!!! Enjoy some of my upscale wedding pictures and see for yourself. Giga S.- I don't just give stars away as wedding favors; I set high standards so you really have to earn these stars! Michele Renee uses MAC and NARS among other trusted makeup favorites. read more

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I booked on the phone an appointment for bridal hair and makeup. Michele said on the phone $185. I go to my appoinment, after I finished makeup, Michele came to do my hair, when I showed her the pictures of what I have in mind, then she got annoyed and bothered and started looking at me in an ugly way, and said that this isn't what she thought I wanted. She assumed on her own something else, that I wanted to do something simple photoshoot like.. seriously who goes to a bridal photo shoot with their natural hair (not done)!?? Anyways after she got annoyed and aggravated, and told me it will be $225 if I want to go with the one of the looks I chose. And she was very rude and saying I have no volume for the styles like in the picture and that my hair is too curly and it's gona take a lot of time.. is this a joke hair salon? It should be your JOB to work on such hair and get to the result that is wanted. It's funny sad I had to tell her how it can be done... what a joke .. she was rude all the time when she was blow drying my hair and then she wanted to just blow dry it without flat ironing it .. GIVEN I HAVE A VERY CURLY HAIR, then she rolled her eyes because I told her if she can flat iron it. I don't understand I am paying money to get my hair done.. why is she being so arrogant and rude???? First time I go to this salon and last time it will be. This woman is UNPROFESSIONAL and probably a low key racsit. PS. Arouna did my makeup and mostly my hair. Because "Miss" Michele Rene was busy being a hater and left to hide inside. Arouna is great makeup artist and was very nice and uncaring. She is the only good thing in that place. read more

I used Michele Renee The Studio for my hair and make up on my wedding day. Tiffany was my Stylist for both services and all I can say is my hair and makeup have never been looked better. My make up did not move the entire day and my hair stayed in place even with my wedding being in the dead of summer. Tiffany took her time and make sure everything looked right. Yes they are a little pricey but you get what you pay for. If want the best then you will have to pay for it. I would definitely recommend this studio for all your bridal needs and ask for Tiffany. read more

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I wish I could give Michele & her team more than 5 stars!! Michele is the ultimate "fairy GLAMmother" for your wedding day!! She was so accommodating with my last minute change in wedding plans, was so knowledgeable about Indian and fusion weddings, and had such amazing contagious energy that brought all the good vibes to my wedding morning!! Her salon is so nice and she even played music for us while we got ready. I absolutely loved my hair and makeup and she made me feel so confident and beautiful - I felt like a Disney princess leaving her salon!! She is also so well connected and has lots of great vendors/partners to refer you to which is super helpful as a busy bride! Book Michele & her team for your wedding - you won't regret it!! I am looking forward to using Michele for future events! read more

It surprises me that I'm the first one to write a yelp review since this business is heavily reviewed on all the wedding blogs. Located in a very non descript strip center off Waters Ave, Michele Renee offers the finest bridal hair/makeup in Tampa Bay. Their services are so in demand that you must book way in advance. They offer 3 different levels of stylists. For my trial run I had Lo. She was great and listened to the look I was going for. I ended up getting a package of extensions and she matched my hair perfectly. It was such a fun, enjoyable experience and I'm looking forward to having her on my wedding day. read more

Michele Renee and her team had me look and feel so beautiful for my wedding! I used her for 3 events for hair and makeup and her and her team always did an amazing job! I received so many compliments on my hair and makeup and I could not thank them enough! They're quick but thorough and always on time! I definitely recommend Michele Renee for your next event! read more

So suprised by all the positive reviews here. I need makeup and hair for my reception and based on the deceptive positive reviews I did a trial with them in tampa. Maybe the original owner is good and couple of the stylists but don't expect the same from everyone else who works there. The trial costed me about 120 bucks and in the end it wasn't worth it. Most of the products used on me were drug store and average products. For that price point I don't expect them to use drug store products at least not for wedding makeup as they don't last and you don't get the same results. My eyeliner was all in my eyes and shadow was falling apart in the 10 min drive back home and I could barely see. The makeup person was sweet and nice and she did have basic sephora makeover skill but other than there is nothing positive about this outcome. Considering they charge you well around 300/400 on your big day and don't even bother to use decent products, I definitely would stay away from them. Also if you are not happy you can say goodbye to your trial money. I think they personally need to you refund the money partially or try to do retrial if you are not happy with the end result. Thankfully I was able to find some other place for 1/4th of the price and those girls were awesome. read more

Flawless with my hair and makeup, followed exactly what I wanted my look to be wedding morning and reception evening - definitely recommend! Very easy to work with, understanding and empathetic. read more

Horrible. Don't chose this place. Michele is psycho. She didn't know I already had my trial run 2 weeks after! Wedding day make up was entirely different. The wedding day make up- No lipstick,no under eye liner, all bronzer on my face when I said NO to bronzer and No blush. Eye shadow color was horrible and made my eyes look tired and brused. No lipstick to keep for day of wedding as promised. Paid in full, and she wanted more money 3 days before my wedding day. Hidden fees. Michele won't pay the make up artist money if you don't pay more. Michele Keeps 60% of the spilt with the girls. Then takes the to court when they try to work elsewhere. Shady, unprofessional. I would not recommend Michele Renee The Studio to anyone. read more

I had such a great experience working with the girls at Michele Renee, who did both my hair and makeup for my engagement session, trial run, and wedding. They also did on location hair and makeup for my four bridesmaid at my wedding venue. I worked with different levels of stylists for different but was impressed with every one. The stylists were sweet and attentive to every detail and could easily replicate any hair and makeup look that a bride would have in mind. They also provided much needed advice on what hair and makeup would work best for each event and even put in hair extensions for the big day. I was absolutely blown away by the company's professionalism and skill in every stage of the process. Thank you Michele Renee for making me feel like a princess on my wedding day! read more

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This was my first time being apart of a wedding party that used Michelle Renee as their Hair and Makeup. I was severely disappointed with their services. I had the high price for the Third Tier stylish and makeup artist, but they should have paid me because I had to go back to fix both hair and makeup a few times. When I walked in and showed my hair style one of the stylists said she didn't know how to do a fishtail braid, again if you're a Top Tier stylist you should be educated enough to do all types of braiding. So once I waited for the stylist who did know how to do it, it turned out a poor version of the picture and when I asked if there was anything that could be altered to make it look better, she gave me a flat No. I ended up taking out the braid after the ceremony because again it looked terrible, and redid a simple style myself. My makeup artist was very nice and did eyes very well, and that's it. She didn't know how to do face makeup, she put on about 5 diff colors of blush on my cheeks so I had to wipe that off later on because when she was done I had maroon cheeks( I'm olive skinned, not a good look for me) and also had no idea how to fix eyebrows or match foundation to my skin tone. For a company that usually gets 5 star ratings, I was so surprised about how little education and helpful they were towards their customers. The matron is honors airbrush makeup peeled off within the first 40 minutes and another bridesmaid was all type of messed up. The only reason I gave 2 stars was because a couple of the girls were very nice, even if they didn't know a lot about what they were doing. Again I'm annoyed that I had to pay for top tier services and received a chore I had to fix. As an event planner myself, I would not refer this company to any of my clients of friends who are getting married. read more

I was one of the lucky ones - I had Michele Renee HERSELF do my hair and makeup for my wedding! Michelle and her team were absolutely fantastic. Thanks to Michele, I felt like the most beautiful bride on my special day. She went above and beyond to complete the look I was aiming for and made me feel amazing. I have worked with several other hair and makeup studios for various weddings I have been in and attended, but I could never suggest any other hair and makeup studio that Michele Renee! Their professionalism, talent, and flexibility is beyond compare and I am so grateful for the amazing work they did on my wedding day! read more

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Michele did my hair and makeup for my wedding. I had just cut my hair before getting engaged so I needed extensions put in. I am very picky in general. I drove her crazy at the trial but she didn't give up until I was happy. The day of the wedding, she was right on time and everything came together perfectly. I felt gorgeous and I couldn't be happier. My photos came out great. I had another artist do my daughters hair and it came out perfect as well. I am very happy and I highly recommend. read more

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We had a HUGE bridal party, some of the girls paid for a level 3 stylist and some didn't want to pay as much. Prior I asked for a schedule which normally they provide prior or atleast any bridal party I've been a part of. When they sent this over they just had same stylist for everyone I inquired about it and she said no there will be a different one. Day of they just called who ever for hair and makeup and it wasn't organized and girls paid for higher level services we all got the same. I complained and she said that they are top rated stylist, that is not what I am saying.... That's like paying for a first class ticket and everyone from coach gets to ride up there. Why would you pay extra? Nothing was special about the makeup artist or hair. Go elsewhere where they are organized. read more

Tifanny Williams & Tiffany Wewe did hair and makeup for my wedding at The Sandpearl Resort. They are ultra professional (even during some tense pre wedding shenanigans in our suite). My hair and makeup by Tiffany Williams made me look like so good that I felt bad for my husband the next morning when the Tiffany touch wore off! read more

I had Jessica as my stylist yesterday, I paid for a tier one stylist to do my hair and makeup for my elopement and it couldn't have gone better! My hair and makeup were fantastic and Jessica was amazing, knowledgeable and very nice! My hair held up for a long time and through the very windy beach ceremony. The only thing that I would say is that they charged a $50 travel fee to come to the hotel to do hair and makeup for just one person which seemed pretty expensive to me. read more

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Worst wedding hair and makeup ever. Empty promises, all talk no action. Avoid at all cost.

LOVE Tiffany and her team! They did an amazing job on my hair/makeup and my bridesmaids/mothers! They were very professional, sweet girls. Definitely recommend them! read more

I just used them for my recent wedding. They came to our location which made it super convenient. Darlene was great and did an awesome job. I would highly recommend them for wedding or other events! read more

Michele did my hair and makeup for my three day Indian wedding and she is phenomenal. She is patient, kind, and funny- a combination of all the right things a bride needs in her hair and makeup artist. Her pricing is competitive with other people offering the same services. She uses MAC and other trusted name brand products and offered real advice on what worked for me. Michele also sterilizes her brushes which is very important. I had an almost 6 hour trial with Michele but she did not give up until I was happy with my trial looks. She made me feel and look like a million bucks. Michele also conducted herself in a professional manner and the timeline planning before the wedding was streamlined through Tiffany, her office manager, who is fantastic to work with. I definitely recommend Michele and her team for your hair and makeup needs and would work with Michele again in a heartbeat! read more

I recently set up an appointment with this company. Darleen was the hair/makeup artist who was sent to my house. She was absolutely wonderful! Hair was beautiful, which is unusual for me because I have thick, course, frizzy hair that holds nothing.. And it lasted most of the day which is a big yay for me lol. Make up was flawless. She picked the perfect shades for me. All in all, everything was outstanding! read more

JUST AMAZING! I first contacted Michele Renee Studio several months prior to my wedding when my wedding coordinator recommended her. I had gone in for a trial run with Michele Renee few months before the wedding. First, the office staff are so nice, accommodating, return emails and phone calls quickly. I was so lucky to have Michele Renee as my lead stylist. She executed everything I had in mind so well for both the trial run and my wedding day. She is the best makeup artist I know. Michele Rene thank you so much for making me beautiful on my wedding day. The hair and makeup looks you did were flawless. Also thank you for your amazing and talented staff. All my bridesmaids (11) and moms looked amazing and flawless as well. The hair/makeup artist were friendly, efficient and incredibly talented!! Thank you for making my day so special!! read more

Michele Renee donated hair and makeup services for me for an amazing wedding that my husband and I were given from a group of wedding vendors that wanted to support law enforcement and give one lucky couple a wedding. Michele Renee was amazing and so very nice. JW was my stylist and makeup artist. She came to me the day of and also offered a trial run at the studio ahead of time. She did an excellent job with both my hair and makeup. She added extensions to my hair that were beautiful. She added lashes to my eyes which really set my makeup off and she even handled the caos of the wedding day very well. The whole experience was wonderful. If you are trying to choose a company for hair and makeup, call Michele Renee!! read more

Savannah, Mikaela, and Michele Renee The Studio are absolutely AMAZING! Savannah did my hair and makeup for my trail and wedding and it was perfect! My hair has a hard time holding a curl, but with Savannah's skill, my hair held the curl through rain, 20mph winds and dancing all night! Savannah incorporated the braids and flowers into my hair style even better than I could ever imagine! I completely loved my makeup as well; I have very sensitive skin, but Savannah was able to create the most beautiful look without any irritation! Savannah is also one of the sweetest, most genuine people I have known! I am very grateful for her talent; she made the wedding way less stressful knowing hair, make up and nails would be perfect! Savannah even fixed my nail break that happened one day before our wedding on the middle finger next to the ring finger; she is clearly the awesome at everything she does! Mikaela was a pleasure to work with planning beauty services for the wedding; she was so helpful, organized and kind, always answering every question I had so quickly! I truly cannot thank the Michele Renee The Studio team enough for making our wedding so much more carefree and enjoyable. You are in great hands with Michele Renee and I recommend them to all of my family and friends. read more

Four of us got our hair done by the stylist from Michele Renee and three others including the bride by their personal stylist. Three out of the four of us had to get our re-our hair redone by the bride's stylist so we had to pay for hair twice. I asked for a low updo and she didn't even straighten my curly hair or put any product in it. Everyone said it looked awful. When she first did it I told her I wasn't loving it and she said she would wait until I had my make up done and then we would see if I liked it better and go from there. I went into the other room to finish my speech for the wedding and when I came out she was gone. I was the matron of honor so of course I wanted my hair to look fantastic for the photos. I am pretty upset I had to pay twice for hair and that three out of the four had to have their hair redone or fixed by the other nonassociated stylist. I will not use Michele Renee again for hair. read more

Planning a destination wedding is a very difficult thing to do. And with all of the horror stories you hear about wedding disasters, my husband and I were very cautious in choosing our vendors. As all brides know, a hair trial is a huge must do. I had no family or friends in Clearwater that could recommend a salon so taking the easy route, I booked with the hotel spa, where I would be having my wedding reception. I was going to bypass the hair and make-up trial and hope for the best (I mean, really? How bad could it be?) but my best friend and bridesmaid advised me otherwise. Unfortunately, it was a complete disaster. It was not at all the look I wanted and from start to finish looked horrible. My hair looked like medusa's snakes trapped in a hair net and my make-up made me look like I was auditioning for a spot at the nearest Lips. I tried my best to hold back the tears of horror and anxiety, as I sat in the salon chair 5 months before my wedding. I returned back to NY and while grateful that I had my trial, realized I needed to go on a full search for some help. I wasn't finding anywhere that really made me what to give a call. My future sister-in-law happened to be going to a wedding at the end of February and the bride was getting her hair done by Michelle Renee Hair & Make-up. She had raved about the trial and so I decided to check it out. Talk about heaven sent! Their prices were way better than the hotel spa, they offered multiple levels of expertise, and even more importantly, Tiffany (who handles all scheduling and communication) was absolutely amazing. She was quick and consistent with her communication and assured me that everything would run smoothly. I had my trial less than a month away from my wedding. I didn't have a perfect picture of the hair style I wanted (a messy-like bun but not pulled completely back). I met with Dena, who would be the stylist on my wedding day, and all I had to do was explain what I wanted and show a decent picture. She saw what I envisioned and knew what would look right with the shape of my face and my wedding dress. I felt absolutely gorgeous and she was spot on! Great personality, funny, honest, and without a doubt - truly skilled at her craft! My hair and make-up was to perfect in every way! The day of the wedding both Dena and a second stylist, Megan, came to do my mother, mother-in-law, two flower girls, 5 bridesmaids/MOH, and myself. I felt good, looked great, and my girls were gorgeous too! Dena and Megan were awesome the whole time and somehow got us ALL done and gorgeous in more than enough time before the ceremony! If I lived in Clearwater, I would absolutely trust Michelle Renee Hair & Make-up to capture the look for all those important events! I can't wait to send Dena a picture of my picture-perfect hair and make-up! Thank you Tiffany, Dena, and Megan for making my wedding day so special and memorable! read more

I got my hair and make up done for my engagement and I couldn't have been more pleased with the look! Michele did an awesome job with my hair...she understood exactly the up-do I had in mind!! She drove all the way from Tampa to Orlando early in the morning! She was just the sweetest...with me and my little cousins who kept asking her silly questions! :) she and her team also stayed until the event was over to make sure I didn't need anything else! They were very attentive and patient!! Thank you Michele and her team!!! :) read more