I messaged Roya last minute to see if she can do my graduation photoshoot makeup and luckily she…read morewas available! Roya immediately responded which I appreciated because it was so last minute and I needed to find someone and I'm glad I found Roya. First, when I say Roya has everything, she has EVERYTHING. From skincare to prep your skin, to makeup, to brushes, to etc. which was nice because I forgot my foundation but she had the makeup foundation I use and color! Phew, I was saved. I showed Roya what I was wearing and what I don't want and I let her do the rest. After all, she is a makeup artist and she knows what is best therefore I trusted her and she did not disappoint. Roya is great at enhancing your beauty and making sure your face is not all caked up. The hardest part for me with makeup is putting falsies on since my eyes are sensitive and I tear up but she let me know that she is great at it and I won't feel it or tear up and guess what?! I didn't!!! I was so shocked and amazed!!! Overall I fell in love with my makeup, Roya is wonderful and definitely someone I will return back to for doing my makeup! I am so excited for another event so she can do my makeup. My makeup lasted my whole photoshoot and throughout the night! Thank you roya!

made me feel like the prettiest at prom, did my makeup soooo well especially for the occasion being…read morelast minute

Meg did an amazing job on all three of my looks for a wedding week. Her mother Mary did an amazing…read morejob on all my complicated hairstyles. They are conveniently located in Newark and are a delight to work with. Meg was very efficient and fast she had me ready before all my scheduled events and her Mary finished off all my looks with the most classic and beautiful hairstyles. I loved all my looks! The prices for their services were very reasonable and I learned a lot about hair and make up from them. The make up and hair styles lasted all day!

My make up was exquisite! So was my hair!! I was never taught how to do makeup or fix my hair by my…read moremom, and I felt so glamorous and beautiful! I received so many compliments all night at my god sisters wedding.

If I could give 10 stars, I would…read more Let me start by saying, I am not easily impressed. I have high standards when it comes to hair and makeup, and Mina exceeded every single one of them. From the moment I walked in, Mina was warm, professional, and completely tuned in to what I wanted. She really listened, asked thoughtful questions, and made sure I felt comfortable every step of the way. She's not just sweet, she's incredibly talented, focused, and detail-oriented. The end result? Absolutely stunning. My hair and makeup were flawless, elegant, polished, and exactly what I had envisioned (maybe even better!). I felt like the best version of myself, not like someone else. Mina is a true artist and an absolute gem. If you're looking for someone who can deliver perfection with grace and kindness, look no further.

I will definitely be booking again. She was amazing. Made me feel very comfortable and listened to…read moreexactly what I wanted. I booked for a wedding, I had my makeup and hair done. My makeup lasted all night I loved my eyeshadow and my skin looked flawless ! I definitely recommend !

Michele is the best. She is not only extremely talented and knows what she is doing but she's…read moregenuine and really listens to her clients. For brides, this is super important because we have a vision of ourselves in mind and because its a huge day for us, we should want to feel confident and beautiful. Michele honestly tries so hard to make this happen. From the very beginning when you start working with Michele her email communication is incredible. She requests a bare face photo and then some looks you may want. And she is receptive to working with you to get something exactly, similar or even mixing things up. I usually am not a makeup wearer so I was scared that someone would make me look like----not myself. So we did a trial. And in that trial, while I requested this look, I did not like how my eyes looked. Michele had no problem changing it up to what I decided later on--as in the DAY OF the wedding. She did not fuss that this is something unpracticed or anything. When I asked for her advice, she gave it, but it was usually about how I was feeling about the way I was looked and if I was comfortable. She was with me the whole way. That girl is patient and hilarious and such a comfort and calming presence to be in when theres chaos everywhere....like the morning of your wedding when vendors haven't responded or theres a major time crunch to be done by a certain time and arrive at the church at a certain time. Michele had no problem meeting the time constraints. She arrives early, she is ready to go with her own equipment. All you have to do is sit down and she gets it done. On the day of my wedding and after walking down the aisle, my then fiancé leaned in at the alter and mentioned that I looked beautiful, still myself but also he loved my makeup. And it made me smile so big and send out blessings to Michele. Thanks Michele! You are amazing to work with and your easy going personality and humor makes it so easy to feel comfortable. ***I had a few looks done by Michele for different events of the wedding. Pictures are attached.

Michele did the most amazing job on my hair and makeup for my Indian bridal shower. She even did it…read more8 hours before I had to be ready and it looked amazing. I gave her a couple of images and she was determined to give me the look I was going for and she nailed it completely. The photos speak for themselves. I will definitely have her do my makeup again. So personable and sweet. Very prompt with her responses and has great pricing. Highly recommended. I am very into makeup myself and follow the latest in trends in contouring etc and I was extremely satisfied with Michele's work. One day she may be unaffordable so book her before that happens!

I could not have asked for a better experience with Michelle!…read more Color Analysis Michelle did my color analysis, and was also kind enough to do my mom's color analysis on the same day as my makeup trial. She was very knowledgeable, and while it was a lot of information, she had a tripod set up so we could record, so we always have a video to look back at for reference. Everything we learned has completely changed the way we shop and dress ourselves! Trial Michelle made sure to ask me about my preferences with my makeup, and answered countless questions that I had. She also shared all of her knowledge about the products she used on me. I was so glad that I did my trial before my bachelorette and bridal shower, because I learned a couple techniques, like the most flattering blush placement on my face shape, and later bought some of the products she used on me that I then used at all of my bridal events. And, this was the best yap session, with great music, too! Wedding Day Michelle and her team arrived on time and came prepared with lighting and chairs. Michelle was such a calm presence, took her time and totally blew me away with her work. Everyone agreed that my makeup and hair enhanced how I looked, but I still looked like myself. I cried on and off during the day and my makeup didn't budge at all, and it turned out beautifully in photos. And, most importantly, I felt beautiful! Michelle's Team Michelle brought a team of 3 for my 6 bridesmaids, junior bridesmaid, mother, stepmother and mother-in-law (10 total individuals). They were super flexible and were able to accommodate a huge variety of requests - mature makeup for the moms, natural makeup for my junior bridesmaid, french braids, more blush, fixing pokey eyelashes, handling hair that doesn't hold a curl, etc. Everyone was so happy with the turnout!

I had Michelle as my makeup artist for my wedding last month (May 2026) and I absolutely loved how…read moremy makeup turned out! I felt so beautiful and confident and it truly allowed me to enjoy my wedding day to the fullest. Most importantly, I still felt like "me" while I was all glammed up and that truly made all the difference. She also did my mom and my mother-in-law's makeup and they both looked beautiful! Before I found Michelle, I did one bridal makeup trial with someone else that went... horribly. It was my first time having my makeup professional done and I was shocked at how bad it was for the cost. After that experience I almost gave up hope and considered doing my own makeup on my wedding day. Several months later, I decided to look into makeup artists again and found Michelle on instagram (@michellevalentine_beauty) and I am so happy I did. Through my process of trialing two different makeup artists, I can fully recognize how talented Michelle is at what she does. Makeup, especially bridal makeup, is extremely difficult. Everyone has such unique facial features and different personal preferences on how they like different parts of their makeup done. You also want the makeup to be heavy enough to show up in photos and last the whole day, but not look crazy and cakey in person. Michelle was able to strike the perfect balance of all of these things, and was very receptive to all of my feedback on what I wanted, no matter how minor the detail was. Apart from the makeup, Michelle is a very kind and genuine person who is easy to talk to. The makeup takes ~2-3 hours so having a makeup artist you get along with is definitely a bonus. She also did a color analysis for me during my trial which was super thorough and insightful, and even covered what fabrics would look good on me. In terms of cost, Michelle's prices were comparable to the first MUA I trialed and based on my research, she is on the more affordable side for the Bay Area. In terms of scheduling, my wedding was on a Friday during busy season (May) and I booked her 5 months in advance (in December). For the trial, her weekends were booked solid so I had to do it on a weekday, so definitely try to book far in advance for a weekend spot. The trial is so important though so I would not recommend skipping it! Michelle also offers hair services but I had already booked my hairstylist a few months before I found her so I did not end up getting my hair done by her, however she has demonstrated ability in different hairstyles if you look at her instagram! In summary, Michelle is an extremely talented and kind makeup artist that will ensure you look and feel your best on your wedding day! Rest assured you'll be in good hands :)

MACY is the best!!! I have a difficult time trusting anyone with my hair/makeup/microblading…read moreeyebrows but Macy definitely made the process so easy!! Microblading: she was very responsive and thoroughly explained to me the process. When we met she took the time to get to know me which made me feel comfortable and made it easier for me to trust her. She also has a great sense of humor. Macy wanted to make sure I was ok with the shape of my eye brows before even proceeding. She made the process so easy and quite relaxing! Hair: I needed my hair done and my good friend referred me to Macy and she did an amazing job with my hair that I had so many compliments on how she styled my hair with so much volume and waves that may hair flowed well that lasted the entire day! Make up: I've had many people do my make up where I always ended up with chinky eyes.. but Macy knew exactly how to bring life into my face by making me look and feel good! My make up lasted all day and I looked fresh the entire day. The make up she used made my face feel so light-- not cakey like most other make up artist use. On top of that-- she was quick! I highly recommend Macy for any of your beauty needs!! She will always be my go-to and I recommend if ure reading this just go and book a session with her-- you wont regret it ;) Ps. If ure looking for job opportunities-- Macy has a huge network who are very knowledgeable and professional in the medical field, business, finance and more! She might be able to help you as well with connections:) Macy rocks!!!

Macy is the best! She did my hair and makeup and made me feel and look beautiful *and comfortable*…read moreon my wedding day! She did my mom's makeup too. Macy made us feel so at ease. Overall, we are so thankful to her - she did an amazing job!

I had a great experience with Phi Phi and her team for my wedding day! They were professional,…read morefriendly, and talented. They listened to what each person wanted and created beautiful looks that lasted all day and night. Phi Phi and her team took their time to make sure our looks were perfect. Their attention to detail made getting ready such a fun part of a stressful day. I absolutely LOVED my hair and makeup and so did my bridesmaids. We all felt so glam and beautiful! Thank you so much to Phi Phi and her team!

Phi Phi was my HMUA artist for my wedding last March. When Phi Phi and her team arrived to do…read moremake-up for me and my bridal team, they were efficient, quick, and fun. Since I had cut my hair into a pixie days before the wedding, she gave me a facial before putting on my make-up, and it was so relaxing! I think I fell asleep for a hot second. I've never had professional facial, and it was so nice to feel pampered before the most stressful moment of my life. Lol While getting my make-up done, she was conscientious that I don't like a lot of make-up, and that false lashes have historically been challenging for me to wear (I wear glasses so many falsies hit my glasses, and they irritate my eyes a lot). I wanted a soft, no-make-up look, but with a little wing eyeliner, and I showed her a photo of a bride she had done previously that looked really nice. That look, she told me, had used way more make-up than I liked, so she did her best to emulate that style on me, but in a toned-down approach. She was also so patient with me while we did a trial and error on a couple lash extensions to see which was most comfortable, and we eventually found one that gave my lashes fullness, yet felt weightless. To be honest, I totally forgot that I was wearing them until I had to take off my make-up. It actually made me a bit sad to take them off because they were the first falsies that were *so* comfortable. As for her HMUA team, I really appreciated that they asked each of my bridesmaids and my sister-in-law what kind of make-up and hair style they were going for. I didn't have any specific hair & make-up styles for anyone, so each of them chose their own style, and her team was flexible to accommodate each request! Overall, the experience was great! You won't regret choosing her and her team for your big day!

Gabriela did a wonderful job on my makeup for my brother's engagement party. I showed her a pic of…read morewhat I wanted and she did even better than I originally planned for! Definitely book her for your next event.

Such a great makeup artist! You know when u go to a makeup counter and the person offering to do…read moreyour makeup doesn't have good makeup themselves? Well not here! Gabby is so good! She is passionate about her work and it shows. She is a professional that I trust. Great vibe and had me sittin pretty!