I hired Julie Swenson for my wedding hair & make-up and wanted let everyone know how INCREDIBLY…read moreTALENTED (AND SWEET) she is. She made me look like a bridal magazine model in 90 degree heat. My hair held all day (and night), make-up was flawless. The pictures looked perfect. I was fortunate to have her with me the entire day and she REALLY WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR ME... carrying my purse, getting me water, keeping me calm, and so much more. When my coordinator dropped the ball on a task, Julie saw what was happening and (though it wasnt in her job description whatsoever) stepped in to help... without even being asked. She's just that kind of person. It was so WONDERFUL to work with Julie and Id highly recommend her services to anyone wanting to look their best for any occasion.

Julie and her glam squad (as I like to call them) did hair & make-up for me (bride) and my…read morebridesmaids, personal attendants, and mom. Everyone looked fantastic-fancy and classy, yet not over-done. Julie personally did my hair and make-up and it turned out amazing. I have really long, thick hair, and Julie took special care and time to make sure it all stayed put (which it did, it lasted the whole night, I was amazed!) My make-up was very flattering and looked great with the style of hair and dress I had. I overheard Julie ask my photographer if my make-up looked ok and was so impressed by her professionalism and thoughtfulness to make sure I'd photograph well. I cannot say enough good things about Julie and her team. Not to mention, they were fun and funny and made us all feel relaxed and in good hands. Well done!

Marwa is an very creative and knowledgable makeup artist. I first met Marwa at the trail. She…read morelistened to what I wanted, looked at my outfits and created looks for me that I was delighted with. She took notes and photos throughout the trail, which she came prepared with on my big days. On the day of my trial, she noticed that my eyes were watering (I have dry eyes). She suggested that we try putting some eye drops. To my surprise, my eyes stopped watering. Marwa remembered to bring the eye drops on both my wedding and reception day. The looks she created for me on the days of my wedding and reception were even more incredible than the trial. She is able to work with brides from different ethnicities, producing great results for all skin types and colours. She is very helpful as well. I lost the back of my one of my earrings just as I was about to leave for my reception. Marwa was very sweet to let me use the backs of one of her earrings. She is very responsive, and it very easy to communicate with her via email or phone.

It was such a pleasure working with Marwa. She was recommended by our photographer as we were…read moreaiming for a stylized vintage theme for our engagement photo shoot. Our photographer said that Marwa was the best, so I decided to contact her and I definitely was not disappointed. If you're looking for a professional make-up artist for any event, I would HIGHLY recommend her for the following reasons: 1. professional as well as personable: From the get-go, Marwa was always very professional and reliable. We had a pre-meeting to discuss the look that I was going for. She came prepared and asked all the appropriate questions. Her interactions and communications (via email, phone, or in person) were always very professional. She is also very personable, friendly, and easy to work with, which brings me to #2: 2. collaborative: Marwa really worked with me to achieve just the look(s) that I was looking for. I showed her my ideas and she showed me some of hers. She is flexible and is really attuned to what her clients want. She takes into account the event, the environment (indoors vs. outdoors), outfits, etc...She thought of things that I didn't even think would influence my hair and make-up. She also made suggestions taking into account my desired look. I always felt very comfortably talking to her and she was always receptive to my feedback and requests. 3. technical skill: It is clear that Marwa has the proper training and technical skill to deliver a variety of looks. Her competency is evident in her dexterity and her attention to detail. I also appreciated that she truly took her time in achieving my look. Never did I feel rushed or that I was inconveniencing her. While she was doing my hair and make-up, she would always "check-in" with me for my input. She put me at ease and helped me de-stress about my upcoming shoot. Overall, Marwa was a complete joy to work with. Needless to say, I LOVED my hair and make-up for my engagement shoot. It was just the right amount of make-up to "show up" in the pictures, but also still looked totally natural and not overdone. My hair and make-up were complete at 11am and our shoot was 330pm - 7pm. In that 8 hour span, I never had to touch anything up or reapply any make-up other than lipstick, and that was only because I ate lunch :) She did such an awesome job and I couldn't have been happier.

Bre is the absolute best in the business! During my bridal trial, Bre really took the time to…read morelisten to me and delivered exactly what I was looking for! She is so knowledgeable and was understanding with any changes I wanted to make to my bridal makeup. Not to mention, her home studio is a beautiful clean and professional space. On the day of the wedding, Bre made the atmosphere so fun and enjoyable! She is a pro at what she does- from being prompt on the morning of the wedding, bringing a top notch assistant who was also so talented, and delivering the most amazing make up for myself and my bridesmaids. All our makeup looked perfect and lasted the entire day. She was also flexible with scheduling which allowed me to pair my trial to take place on the day of my engagement photos. If you're searching for a make up artist for your wedding day, Bre is your girl. I couldn't recommend her enough.

I hired Bre to do my wedding makeup, and she also did the women in my family. She was prompt,…read moreprofessional, talented, and so sweet! I would hire her again in a heartbeat! Her pricing is affordable as well!

the owner lacks integrity. Took money from someone who was trying to harm her client. received…read moreevidence that this person had a no contact order by the courts. When the victim explained to Tori what was going on and asked if she could please show the police the video she refused although I've been coming to her for over a year. my life could have been easily taken had I shown up for the appointment fearing for my life I did not and TorI stated she wanted nothing to do with the incident but still accepting money for the service. Be blessed

Excellent experience ! My hair has never looked and felt better after a color and style. Thanksread more

Had a great experience with war paint!…read more Keely was amazing to work with, I did a trial with her and afterwards asked her to make the changes and on the wedding day she did. She followed directions great and listened to my needs. I was a south asian bride so had alot of factors coming in, including specifics with my veil and dupatta and she accommodated well. I did a shiny champagne with a smoked out side and had asked her to use some of my own makeup and she delivered well.def recommend her ! And warpaint

WPI was amazing and highly recommended for my wedding. When looking for HMU, so many places are…read moreseparate and then you have to worry about making sure everyone gets their hair and make up finished in time. WPI schedules and plans HMU based on how many people are in your wedding to make sure there are no problems. Amanda did my HMU as the bride and she was amazing! I plan to use her in the future for any other events that I have that I may need HMU for. I would absolutely have gone with WPI for my hair and makeup over and over again.

I've been in my share of weddings and wish that I would have had an artist like Malee to do our…read moremakeup! She has incredible talent and was very personable & professional (even though she had done a wedding before ours and had been up and working since 4am!). She offered regular makeup as well as airbrush, which I prefer because the flawless finish is worth the small extra increase in price. She offered lashes as well which I LOVED. The photos just do not do it justice but I absolutely loved my makeup. She spent many years working at MAC and was able to match a few shades that I mentioned that were favorites.

Love love love Brow Chic! Crystal is my go to but all of their experts are busy which tells me…read morethey're all amazing. They have a great online booking system and check out is just as easy. My fave service is the brow tint and wax. It looks so good every time!! Their space has two parts and they're both adorable. They have their main salon and then out the back door in a European type alleyway is an adorable annex that is bright yet cozy. I'd love to live back there. They are located at the busy intersection of Selby and Snelling in St Paul so make sure you plan extra time to find street parking. Check this place out if you're looking for anything brow related. Trusted expertise!!

Stacey is fantastic . I had a brown tint and lamination. Extremely talented . Salon is so cute and…read moreclean and love the location close to many things. My brows looked nice for weeks.

Maggie and her team are extremely professional and talented. Myself, my mom, mother-in-law, and…read moreevery single one of my bridesmaids, were extremely happy with their service. Not only that, Maggie and her team are so easy to talk to and fun to be around. Cannot recommend them enough!

Book Maggie J Makeup! She will take care of you!…read more I booked Maggie J Makeup for my wedding in Sep 2023. Maggie herself was booked, so I was connected with one of her team, Taylor. Taylor came to my home for a trial and she was warm, kind, and lovely. I am a tomboy when it comes to makeup and I didn't have the vocabulary to express what I wanted done differently. I arranged a follow up call with Maggie and she took the time to talk through makeup vocabulary and helped me find the right words for the look I was seeking. On the day of the wedding, Taylor nailed the look I was hoping for. I felt absolutely stunning and my girls looked 10 outta 10. The day turned out to be really hot, with a thousand percent humidity and everyone said my makeup looked perfectly fresh the entire night, so.... Taylor is clearly a witch. I cannot recommend Maggie and Taylor highly enough! Kind, caring, talented, capable folks.

Oh dear. I hope this will help you make an informed decision about getting services at Salon Ori…read more Here we go: I met with Anne Magnuson for a haircut, liked her and the cut, and went back for a partial balayage ($180 after automatic gratuity) to achieve a pale pink color (see photo). The result was a slightly darker color than this, but I liked it. I've had many color jobs in my life--permanent, semi- & demi-permanent, henna, color depositing conditioners. I didn't touch my hair for 48 hours, and then rinsed it with water as cold as I could tolerate. Immediately, there was noticeable fade. Over the next 9 days, I washed it a couple times with cool water and color-safe products I'd used with previous color jobs. All the pink left, leaving a mix of gold/yellow/bleached color and my natural, salt and pepper (see photos). Even the Punky Color brand of depositing conditioner lasts longer. I reached out to Anne. Her first recommendation was to come in and pay for a glossing service ($90 before automatic gratuity). It was 11 days after the dye job. She blamed my products. I sent her photos of the ingredient lists, she didn't comment. I asked for a recommendation of a product I could put in myself. She recommended some shampoo/conditioner and a color-depositing product that wasn't available. I let her know, and asked her how long she had expected the color to last anyway. She made another recommendation, and didn't respond to my question. At this point, it was clear she was only interested in recommending additional purchases, and was ignoring my questions about how the dye she put in my hair was expected to function. She blamed my color-safe products, but wouldn't support this with any comment on the ingredient lists I sent. I had actually told her what I use for color-safe shampoo at our appointment, and her only comment was "I didn't know they (the company) made that." Nothing else. No suggestion of any specific products. So, I reiterate to her: 1) After 48 hours, noticeable fade started after just rinsing with cold water; 2) Did she see any red flags in the ingredient lists? 3) How long was the color product she used supposed to last anyway? Her response: politely telling me she won't work with me anymore. And again, no response to these reasonable questions. I reached out to the owner, who tells me "I'm sorry you were disappointed" and that she stands by Anne and also "as she is an independent stylist, I don't get involved in her business." Wow! So, if you're going to book a service at Salon Ori, be careful! If it doesn't go right, chances are they will not address your questions, they'll just want you to buy more stuff, and then tell you in polite terms to **** off. Now I'm going to go put a Moroccan Oil product in my hair--I should have done that in the first place.

I've been getting my haircut for years at Salon Ori and have always had great experiences. It is a…read morewoman-owned business and all haircuts are based on hair length, not gender, so it is very inclusive and welcoming for all. They feature local artists each month to decorate the space and have lots of lovely plants in their big, sunny window. Their online scheduling system is easy to use and both stylists I've been to (Jen and Betsy) have done a great job understanding my requests and providing their own expertise to make sure my hair turns out great.

Wow! I've had a lot of makeup artists do my makeup in Hollywood. Mindie was by far the best! Her…read morestudio in stillwater is chic and comfy. She's the most lovable person. And she did exactly what I wanted and made me look glamorous! These pictures are just selfies from my camera. No filter. No need for touch up of any kind. I will definitely be going back to her and telling everyone about her masterful skills with a makeup brush!

My daughter researched for a place to get her makeup done for her upcoming wedding and found Mindie…read morevia word of mouth. I am so glad she did! I went to her trial run appointment with Mindie and was very impressed with the thoughtful questions she asked and understanding of what would work. She was professional, friendly, offered tips, and did an amazing job. Mindie nailed it! My daughter opted to get airbrush foundation and some lashes too...sometimes when people do this the makeup wears them and that is all you notice. I thought Mindie's application was absolute perfection and she ended up looking natural, soft, and pretty. The entire wedding party and moms are all getting our faces done day of wedding and I cannot wait! The shop is absolutely darling inside too with bling, pink, and nice textiles. There is a Keurig if you want to enjoy a hot beverage. Prices are in line with the competition.