My review as the Bride. I had a great experience with my makeup and felt absolutely beautiful on my big day. My makeup artist Kendyl, Erika (the owner) and I had met back in April 2025 for my trial, and not knowing 100% sure what makeup look I wanted to go for, we experimented different colors during the trial. I had 6 months since the trial until my wedding day to think about what tweaks I wanted to make and there were definitely a few on my list. The big day had arrived and it was like catching up with an old friend talking to my artist. She asked what changes I had in mind since I had messaged her a month ago that I had found an image of a makeup look I was interested in, but had forgotten to submit the image. I had explained to her that the route we were going was correct, but some things had overpowered my face. My daily look is pretty much no makeup so going from bare face to complete glam was a huge 180 for me. After telling her each change that I had in mind, she pulled out the product that she had in mind after she reviewed the picture of me from my trial. It was as if she had already read my mind. Lashes too bulky, she had lashes that were more natural ready to go; foundation was a shade darker than my skin tone and felt more cakey, she had a matte foundation that matched more my skin tone; lip was looking too raspberry pink and wanted a more natural lip pink, she had the right lip stain already in her ammunition. I wanted to keep the suspense and did not look into a mirror and had my bridal party and family to be my eyes and decision makers. After all was done, I took a look in the mirror and felt like I was having an out of body experience. I didn't recognize this glamazon in the mirror and almost felt uncomfortable because I didn't believe that was me. We were supposed to have touchups done at the end but because of a late start due to construction (no ones fault) and taking a little too long to get into my dress, we weren't able to do one, but was able to squeeze in a quick powder touch up on my chest to cover up the acne. I am a crier and was nervous the makeup would not last (I've had previous experiences where the makeup was gone within hours), but it held up all throughout the entire day. My husband had complimented on how I looked and loved that he can still see me and not a complete stranger. He's used to seeing my bare face every day lol. Overall my experience, as the Bride, was amazing and loved every minute of it. I loved the interaction my artist and I had during the process. Thank you for making me look beautiful on my wedding day. I'm sad that I'll never look like that ever again lol, but who knows, people have vow renewals for a reason lol. read more

Women Should Empower Each Other, Sadly, That Wasn't My Experience with Kendyl I normally don't post negative reviews, but I feel it's important to share my honest experience so others can make an informed decision. I had my makeup done by Kendyl as part of a bridal party, and unfortunately, the experience left me feeling uncomfortable, disrespected, and gaslighted. When I explained that I wanted a green eyeliner with neutral tones and a little glitter, she immediately questioned whether I had "cleared it with the bride," implying that I was trying to outshine her which was never the case. Her tone was judgmental and defensive from the start, making the interaction tense and awkward. She said she didn't have time to contour my face but maybe could "do it later." That "offer" was never actually followed through, and instead she continued to make excuses, saying contouring was considered "full glam" and that the bride hadn't told her I wanted that. Rather than simply moving on, she kept shifting blame and trying to make me feel like I was being difficult for even asking. I calmly told her that was fine, I could do my own contour since I had my own makeup. But when I said to just apply blush and skip bronzer so I could finish the rest myself, she became visibly agitated and said, "No. I do blush and bronzer" as if I wasn't allowed to make decisions about my own face. She also made condescending comments about makeup techniques, as if assuming I knew nothing, and later told the bride she had offered to contour me which was not true, she kept trying to make me feel bad about asking. I didn't receive lashes, only eyeliner and two eyeshadows, yet was still charged for a full service. What upset me most was how manipulative and unkind the whole experience felt. She made subtle comments that seemed intended to create tension between me and my closest friend of 24 years who is like a little sister to me, which was completely inappropriate. On a wedding day, an artist's energy should be supportive and calming, not defensive and blaming. I left feeling disrespected, lied to, and taken advantage of. I hope this review encourages more professionalism, honesty, and empathy in future client interactions. A makeup artist's job isn't just about skill, it's about helping people feel comfortable and confident, not criticized or manipulated. At the end of the day, women should empower each other, not tear one another down. Kindness, respect, and integrity will always be more beautiful than any makeup look. read more

My experience with Kendyl was sooo sweet! It can be hard to find a reliable and trustworthy MUA sometimes but she is very communicative and passionate about her work. She was very professional and brought a friendly and comforting vibe with her service. She listened to my ideas and asked for inspo which I love! I left our glam session feeling gorgeous and sensational! My makeup lasted all night and I received many compliments. I was sad to even wash it off. Kendyl does not miss the mark! And I highly recommend her for your big day or any special event. She's a gem and absolutely fun to work with! read more

Erika was such a blessing to me as a COVID bride! The day of my hair and make up trial I found out that I had 6 weeks to plan a new wedding due to COVID, Erika agreed to travel to my parents home an hour and a half away at a great rate! Her pricing was clear and made it very easy to select a "package" which I felt a lot of vendors kept their pricing hidden. On top of being flexible she and her team did an AMAZING job. All of my bridesmaids looked beautiful and she really listened to what we wanted! As someone who doesn't know much about make up, she was so helpful and it turned out amazing! read more

Erika is a miracle worker!! She is thee best. She made this tired mother of four look like a super model!! Absolutely professional, top quality products. A true artist. I'm from the Bay Area California and would easily pay double for her quality of work here. I needed makeup for a performance competition and.. I won first place! Not saying it was all because of the makeup buuut, not saying it didn't give me that extra edge either!! Absolutely amazing. I wish I could bring her with me everywhere!! read more

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Erika did an amazing job on bridal make up for myself as well as my bridesmaids. Her detail to each individual was amazing. Erika was extremely kind and also took the extra time to make sure we all looked perfect for the big day! Thank you for making us feel so beautiful!! read more

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I could not have been more impressed! Erika and her team were so kind to come to our venue which was such a huge stress relief. They were prompt and so kind. Erika did a wonderful job on my bridal hair and make up as well as all my bridesmaids. I didn't have a great vision of what I wanted and she was so creative to think of something that turned out perfect. Highly recommend! ~ Chelsea, bridal hair and make up read more

I hired Erika to do the make-up for myself, my mom, and my bridesmaids for my wedding. She was fantastic and I cannot recommend her enough. Her prices were amazing, she was flexible, she helped us get it done in a time crunch since we packed 4 people in a small timeframe, and she made us all look amazing. My wedding pictures would not have turned out as well if I had not hired her to do my make-up and I will be forever grateful for her work. Not hiring her would be a mistake. read more

Erika is absolutely amazing! I couldn't have picked a better makeup artist for my wedding than Erika. She is wonderful to work with- responsive, flexible, professional, talented, so sweet, and easy-going. She listened and understood exactly what I was hoping for and then exceeded my expectations! She possesses excellent color perception and artistic ability, and I was incredibly pleased with the results. On my wedding day, she arrived right on time and knew exactly what she was doing and her positive personality kept me excited and stress-free as we were getting ready for my big day! She made me feel very comfortable and confident and went the extra mile to make sure that everything was perfect, and it was! I LOVE her work and she made me feel so beautiful. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a makeup artist for your special day or occasion, you will not regret it! read more

Erika is an INCREDIBLE makeup artist!!! I used Erika for my wedding and she did my makeup, my two bridesmaids, and my mom's makeup, and I can speak for all of us when I say we have never felt so beautiful!!! I did a few different trials with other artists but no one came close to Erika's abilities. I had originally thought I had wanted to be airbrushed for that flawless look. However, after seeing what Erika could do during the trial run together, I was a believer! She was very flexible- the day of I asked her to make a few small changes and she didn't blink an eye. She was on time, ready to go when she arrived, was very sweet, reasonably priced, and incredibly talented! I don't usually wear a lot of makeup. That being said, although she gave me full coverage, the makeup didn't feel heavy and lasted all day. If I were to do it all again, I would use her in a heartbeat! She exceeded my expectations and our pictures came out beautifully! Thank you, Erika!!! read more