In summary, I'm writing this review to let prospective brides know that there is a possibility the stylist doing your trial won't be the same one doing your wedding day with Secret Salon, and in my experience, there was a complete lack of communication in this handoff. The stylists who did my wedding hadn't seen my trial photos at all until I showed them the day of my wedding, resulting in a look that didn't match my trial, my hair especially. Unfortunately, one of my core memories of my wedding day is the stress surrounding this experience and not feeling 100% confident in how my hair and makeup turned out. With all of the positive reviews of the Secret Salon, I didn't expect this outcome at all. I've added photos of the trial and wedding day for comparison. I was overall satisfied with the trial, booked in June 2025 with the stylist, Jennifer. She achieved the look I wanted and we talked through tweaks to make sure the style would last through the wedding day. She took pictures of my makeup and hair so she'd have record of it, and let me know that she would be the one doing my styling on my wedding day. On my wedding day in December 2025, the makeup artist, Samantha, arrived on time, but the hair stylist (can't remember her name) arrived late, and this contributed to the overall hair timeline of the day running late. I hadn't received any notice ahead of time that Jennifer was unavailable. When it came time for my makeup, I asked what had happened with Jennifer and that I hadn't heard there'd be a change, and the makeup artist didn't have further information other than a scheduling conflict. I then asked if she had seen my trial photos to know what I'm going for, and she hadn't and asked if I had those available. Thankfully I did and pulled those up and explained what Jennifer did at my trial and some elements we had troubleshooted. The makeup: Generally, I appreciate Samantha's commitment to getting my makeup "right" for my wedding day, as we spent extra time at the end doing tweaks. I'll add she did a great job hiding some acne scarring as well. This review isn't about her individual performance as I certainly don't blame her for the overall lack of organization. She saw my trial photos for a total of 10 seconds before she started working on me. But objectively, my concealer wasn't color corrected underneath like the trial with Jennifer and therefore looked gray in person. Additionally, the face makeup at my trial was soft and subtle, and she had a heavier hand with bronzer than I expected. Photos blurred both of these out, but it still didn't change how I felt the day of. The hair: At my trial, Jennifer worked with me to achieve the Hollywood waves I was looking for on my naturally straight hair. These fell out a bit through the day, but 12 hours later, I still had some waves. I'll start by saying that my bridesmaids and myself who wore our hair down were disappointed with the hair stylist. She simply wasn't as experienced as Jennifer, and it showed in how she handled my hairstyle. Again, when I sat down with her, I asked if she had seen my trial photos and she said no so I showed them to her. I explained the nature of my hair and how it requires high heat, hairspray, etc. to achieve a curl. At multiple points through her styling my hair, she asked me how Jennifer was able to get my hair to curl as my hair wasn't holding them. She was using hairspray and the same tools that Jennifer used. This question baffled me, as I would have expected them to have communicated ahead of time, and I wasn't told in detail what Jennifer had used. The stylist tried setting my hair in curlers for a while to see if this would help, while she finished the rest of my bridesmaids' hair and finished me last. She pulled our hair so hard to curl it that our heads were yanked backwards in the chair. When she took the curlers out and tried to curl my hair again, she said it wasn't holding the curl. But after every time she curled my hair, she was fully running her brush through the curls which knocked them out. I left with the ends of my hair curled, nowhere near Hollywood waves. When I got to the venue 15 minutes away, some of these curls were already coming undone. I asked my bridesmaid to bring a curling iron to the bridal suite, and they re-curled my hair. All the curls that they did, stayed. My hair did not look as polished and professional as my trial, and as I look back on my wedding day photos, I dislike any from the back because of this. I purposely pushed all my hair behind my shoulders in formal photos so the mismatched curled ends weren't visible. I write this review because the mismanagement was entirely preventable. It wouldn't have taken much effort to email me letting me know of the scheduling change. I'd have happily taken it upon myself to share my trial photos and notes with the new stylists. Since there are very few negative reviews of Secret Salon, I felt obligated to share my experience here. read more

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This review is solely regarding the salon's communication and booking process. I cannot speak to its hair and make up service. I communicated with salon and its owner in August of 2025 to book hair and makeup services for my wedding in April 2026 for myself and a small bridal party (4 bridesmaids, MIL, mother). They confirmed that my date was available and provided the contract and deposit link. I paid the deposit and executed the contract. I emailed with Alice about requesting a morning start time, and then touch up services in the afternoon. Alice confirmed that we could do that, but there would be a fee for the touch up service. This was fine. And we agreed to touch base on the exact schedule closer to the date. On September 16, I received an email from Alice in which she claims that none of her team members are available on my April 2026 date (7 months from now), due to apparent "childcare obligations" in the morning. To her credit, I did receive a refund of my deposit. However, it rubbed me the wrong way that they dodged accountability with a very obvious cop out with an impersonal email obviously crafted by ChatGpt. In fact, several emails from them were heavily AI reliant. I understand that AI can be a great tool, but when it came to this, there needed to be some actual accountability. Wedding planning is stressful enough. Not only did the salon pull out of this contractual obligation with a flimsy excuse, they didn't even have the courtesy to point me in the direction of another salon/HMUA to reach out to. In sum, I found them to unprofessional and unreliable. read more

I used Secret Salon for my hair at my wedding in January 2024. My hairstylist did a great job and I felt very confident all day! The hairdo that was done on the day of the wedding looked significantly different than what she did at my trial, so be sure to take lots of pictures after the trial and go through them before starting on the wedding day. But even with the unplanned differences, my hair still looked great and I felt beautiful! read more

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We loved how beautiful Jennifer made us for cm our wedding. She dealt with all our wedding jitters. We love her. Thank you for your patience Jen. read more

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Jennifer and Alice did such a wonderful job on my wedding day! My whole family felt so beautiful and it was so much fun to hang out at the Secret Salon before heading to the venue. I have recommended the team to multiple brides who have had the same experience!! I also even bought a product Alice used for my hair because it worked so well at defrizzing my wedding day hair for the whole day. This is the best price for the best quality that you will find! read more

3 stars for professionalism. Jennifer showed up my to place on my wedding day to do 5 hairstyles. When she walked in she immediately asked for shorter chairs because she herself is short (her words). I told her I didn't, and I only had bar stools otherwise. This was not communicated with me prior, and then there was an awkward silence because she wanted me to figure it out, so I had to get a 2 in step stool out of our storage closet for her. She was only a bit shorter than us girls and I don't even remember seeing her use it. She also wasn't friendly for the first hour or so and then she warmed up but even the make up artist made a comment about her professionalism. She then warmed up a bit but kept bugging me about payment multiple times even though payment is due the day of. I planned to tip after the services but just did it in front of her. Sadly, would not recommend Jennifer. She did a nice job on the hair otherwise read more

Alice and her team were incredible! They were kind, funny, and extremely talented. I had never worn hair extensions before, but I wanted to add length to my ponytail, and I honestly felt like a goddess. My makeup was perfectly light and more natural, which is not only what I wanted but it can also be hard to achieve. My sisters kept saying that my hair was "the best wedding and/or bride hair they had ever seen". My whole bridal party was happy with the results. I honestly can't say enough good things about Alice and her team. I have never felt more beautiful in my life! They also don't up-charge the bride which is a breath of fresh hair. When I asked Alice about it, she said "I think of it as a referral, why would I charge the bride more when she's bringing us business"...and it makes total sense! Book Secret Salon immediately, you won't regret it! read more

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Wedding - 5.15.21 Jennifer & Jane, our two stylists, did and AMAZING job! Myself the bride and my 6 bridesmaids all got our hair & makeup done by them. The were not only pros but they were very personable and just a pleasure to work with. They kept us on schedule too! We all loved our hair & makeup for my big day! Before the wedding, I did all the coordinating with Alice and she was very responsive as well as very nice. She made booking everything a breeze. I would highly recommend this salon to any bride & her bridesmaids for her big day! Thanks again!! read more

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This review is long overdue! I worked with Secret Salon for my wedding hair and was so happy I found them. The day of my wedding could have been a disaster, but Alice saved the day. It was during a few week period where a ton of people were getting COVID, and the person I had done my hair trial with got sick. Alice was already covering for another stylist who was also sick, but was able to make it to my venue very close to our planned start time. She not only did an amazing job on all of our hair, but helped us finish up getting ready when we were rushing a little bit. She has such a positive demeanor and a great attitude, it was truly a pleasure and highlight of our time getting ready. As a sidenote, the stylist who did my trial also did a great job! 100% recommend. read more

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Such great people!! Alice is an absolute gem of a person. Jennifer was amazing and efficient. Jane was sweet and knew exactly how to make a persons features shine. Everyone's hair and makeup was perfect through happy tears and the night read more

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First of all, communication was great with Alice. She was able to answer my emails quickly, and payment was so easy with being able to use Venmo. It was $150 for hair and airbrush makeup. My sister and I did a trial with one of the stylists, Jane, and we were so happy with how it turned out. Alice was also very helpful in providing me with a schedule for the day of (I had 11 people doing hair/makeup) so that eased a lot of my stress. On the day of the wedding, the stylists showed up early to set up. Jane, Jennifer and Helena were all so sweet. They worked with my bridesmaids and family members to make sure that they were happy/comfortable with the results. Jane did my hair/makeup and she was so wonderful to work with, I can't say enough good things about her. She made some changes, at my request, and she made sure that I was happy with the final look. She was there up until the moment I walked out the door for first look photos. read more

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I booked make up and hair services for my wedding months in advance and the communication with Alice was easy and always fast. Alice and her two associates did a wonderful job with my bridal party of eight plus a flower girl. Everyone was happy with their hair and make-up but the team was also receptive to whatever suggestions and choices we wanted as well so no one felt like their wants were being ignored. I'm so happy I found Secret Salon! Everyone was so friendly and our make-up and hair looked amazing. I would definitely recommend Secret Salon for wedding make up and hair!! read more

Secret Salon - Light but full coverage air brushed make up - Alice made sure that my freckles were still visible despite the coverage! - Makeup Artists Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Alice and her team did both mine and my bridesmaids' hair, and were amazing throughout the entire process. Alice is so sweet and made me feel supported and comfortable in asking for exactly what I wanted my hair to look like on my wedding day. During my trial, Alice offered great suggestions on how I could achieve exactly the look I was going for. On the actual wedding morning Alice and Jennifer were able to help me and my girls feel calm and confident going into our big day. Everyone's hair looked stunning and I could not be more grateful to have such amazing women helping me and my girls feel our absolute best. read more

Love them! I cannot recommend the Secret Salon highly enough! Alice was so prompt to respond to my numerous emails. She was so sweet and excited for our wedding. She was so professional and genuinely kind. She worked hard with me on creating a schedule that worked for everyone. She was organized and great at communication. On the day of the wedding, Jane did our hair. Everyone's hair looked amazing! She did such a good job! She was very sweet and professional. My bridesmaids came with several ideas and pictures, and she made it a reality. She listened to what I wanted and offered suggestions when I needed them. Helena did our make up on the wedding day. She worked with what I wanted and gave advice when I asked for it. One other bridesmaid and I are not big make up people, and she really helped us. She made me feel at ease. She even offered to step up and say something to my photographer when he started to stress me out. The Secret Salon made me feel so special! They really cared about making my day the best it could be! They kept us on schedule even when my bridesmaids were not being quick about things. All of my bridesmaids and my mom felt really beautiful. Everybody had great things to say about the experience. read more

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Awesome services! Thank you to Jane, Jennifer, and Arasely! They brought great expertise and great energy! See more of my review on the Knot website :)) read more

I'm so happy I found Secret Salon for my wedding day! Alice is awesome and genuinely wants the best for you on your special day, whatever the occasion may be. I did a trial about two months before and bought beautiful hair extensions from her that day. I've never had my hair done like this so I was pretty stoked about being able to purchase them on the spot. Jennifer was originally going to be the only stylist for the five of us but Alice ended up joining as well which was great. On the day of our wedding they arrived early and were nothing but good vibes. I did a lower updo for the ceremony and Jennifer happily showed my friend which bobby pins to easily take out to change the style to half up/half down after the ceremony. We only had our hair done because my friend did my makeup and my maid of honor so I can only speak on their hairstyling. Their prices are super reasonable and Alice is very quick with responding to emails. The five of us were so happy with our hair and we all felt gorgeous. Go with Secret, you won't be disappointed! Thank you Alice and Jennifer!! Xoxo read more

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Amazing work! Jenn, Sam & Jane were the best and laid back. I would definitely recommend the secret salon to anyone looking for service for wedding day! read more

Very easy to communicate with, Jennifer was super punctual and thorough. I wanted a goth wedding and she delivered! She was so helpful every step of the way and made my big day so much easier, I don't know if I would go to any other company for important events now. read more

Alice was wonderful, she did my wedding makeup+hair and I also had a trial with her prior to the event. Alice is professional, responsive and friendly - the makeup and hair turned out beautiful and she tweaked the look after the trial to perfection based on my feedback. I've never had makeup and hair done for a formal event prior to this and she made the experience seamless and easy. The way she did my hair was really comfortable! it It stayed in place and didn't pull anywhere - and didn't give me a headache at the end of the day. read more

My experience started out great, I went for a bridal trial and felt heard and the woman who did my hair and makeup did exactly what I wanted. Alice was very nice and communicated well. Unfortunately the day before my wedding one of the makeup artists got sick so they had one of the girls who do hair step in for makeup and then they hired a girl who had never done any work for them to come and do hair, without telling me. Alice had zero backup plan for my wedding day, the girl they hired to do hair could not do any of my bridesmaids hair correctly (the style asked for was a simple braid with waves, not a French braid and they all looked so different), and the women were complaining to my bridesmaids throughout the day. I hate to leave such a negative review but the only thing I liked was my makeup. My bridesmaids complained that their curls fell almost immediately and they had to recurl their hair themselves and for each other and that even though they specifically said they needed a moisturizer on their face the women took it off and applied the airbrush right on their skin and it looked crackly. They also did not recreate my hair well from my trial, it looked completely different. (See photos). I reached out to Alice afterwards about my experience and received excuses as to why it happened which didn't help me. She said she told my wedding planner what had happened and she assumed that the planner told me but she should have told me to make sure that I knew what was going on. read more

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I am so happy to have booked Secret Salon for my wedding. The owner, Alice, is so organized and friendly that I felt comfortable from the moment I met her for the makeup trial. She handles all communication and coordination and is a true professional. Her prices are more than fair; $165 for hair AND makeup is unheard of in Southern California, especially when her artists' work is so good. I did not have to pay a travel fee for the makeup artists despite the fact that I live in downtown San Diego and they were located in North County. I loved getting to work with Jennifer, who did my hair and makeup and made the whole process relaxing and enjoyable. She and Samantha came to my apartment to do hair and makeup for four people. They were so friendly, professional, and efficient! Jennifer even trimmed my hair to make it work for the style I wanted. It was super windy at the venue and my hair did not fall apart! Jennifer understood that I wanted a natural "no-makeup makeup" look and completely carried out my vision. I would highly recommend Jennifer and will reach out in the future -- she is fantastic! read more

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WOW, where do I even start?! First of all the communication with Secret Salon was great, they answered all my emails very quickly. Payment with them was so easy using venmo, cash, or check. (for hair and airbrush makeup it was $150 which I thought was SO REASONABLE, especially when doing my research for prices in that area). I did not do a trial because I am from out of town, but I really don't think you need to because they only do wedding hair and makeup and are so experienced they know exactly what to do. When I knew what services were needed they provided me with a timeline of when each person would get their hair or makeup done during that morning (which really helped me with planning out the day). Jane and Jennifer were absolutely amazing. They arrived early and set up very quickly and efficiently. I can't say enough good things about them. Jane did my hair and makeup and I have never felt prettier in my ENTIRE life. She changed small things that I asked her to and made sure I was comfortable with the finished product. She put a finishing spray on my face that made my makeup last through strong winds and lots of sweat the entire day! She stayed until the moment I walked out the door for finishing touches on my makeup and hair. She even helped my bridesmaids with how to put in my veil and take it out without ruining my hair later in the day. Their services were top notch and I would recommend them to anyone getting married in the San Diego area. Thank you so much Secret Salon for making me feel beautiful on my wedding day!!! read more

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Secret Salon was amazing! I had a large wedding party and they were able to do everyone's hair and makeup easily and on time. Everyone looked AMAZING! The ladies at Secret Salon were so kind and they made the morning of my wedding run smoothly. I am so happy I booked them! read more

Alice, Jennifer, and Sam were absolutely amazing on the day of my wedding. First off, Alice, the owner, was super responsive to my emails and always accommodated my requests/changes, which I really appreciated. Secondly, these ladies do amazing work! Every one of my ladies looked absolutely stunning with their hair and make up. Their prices were extremely reasonable and made it possible for everyone to afford getting their hair and make up done (which I know can be pricy for wedding). I would 100% use Secret Salon again and can't recommend them enough. read more

What can I say about Alice and her work? She did my makeup and my hair for my wedding with her team for my wedding party. She is so sweet and super professional. I found her and set up a hair and make up trial for the wedding. I had been doing a lot research on different artists, and was apprehensive about picking someone. When I got to Alice she listened to what I was going for and knew exactly what would be good for me. She is amazing. I signed her for my wedding right then and there. For the few weeks before the wedding, she mapped out a schedule for the amount of time she would need to do everyone's hair ( I had 6 bridesmaids). She checked in with me all the time. Very available over email and text when I had any questions or concerns. On the day of my wedding she showed up exactly at the time we planned, 630am. With 2 other artists to handle my whole party. She even accomosated one of my cousins, who I was not even in my wedding party. Alice has even come to my home again for another wedding that I was a bridesmaid, and did my hair again. I really appreciate that she was able to fit me in because she already wedding she was booked to do! I just think Alice is a wonderful, professional person!!! Entertaining and enjoyable!!! I recommend her to everyone!!! If I can give her more than 5 stars I would. She is like 100 stars! read more

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Let's start off with some positives. -My hair looked great -They got to the house on time -They were receptive to everyone's demands and more or less was able to get everyone's requests -They were very nice -Easy communication -Out of everyone I researched, they had the cheapest price, which included lashes and airbrush...and the bride does not have to pay extra Now for the cons. -They do not know how to do make up on people who are not caucasian. The majority of the bridal party were asian. we had 3 caucasian people. The caucasian girls' make up were really good (one was a little heavy but it turned out ok). For the asians....not so much. One of the make up artists even told one of my asian bridesmaids that she "doesn't know how to do make up on asian people because their eyes are different." If this is the case, maybe you should learn? It is your job right? Seems very unprofessional to me. -They were slow. They said they were going to provide enough people to finish the job in 4 hours. We started at 8:30, and I did not leave for the venue until 1:15 because they were behind. They even forgot to do my mother-in-law's hair, which leads me to my next point -They charged me for services that were not provided. In their contract, it says that I have to pay for the services I requested, but not necessarily were provided. I ordered 10 hair and make up. I had 5 bridesmaids, 3 groomswomen, 1 bride, and 1 mother of groom. the mother of the groom did not get her hair done. I was unaware of this because obviously I had other things to worry about. They were also behind in schedule so They couldn't have done her hair even if they wanted to. I think it is unfair that I had to pay for a service they did not provide, especially since it was their fault that they could not provide it. They were behind schedule, and my mother in law did not know they were supposed to do her hair. I guess it is on me to make sure that everyone got their hair and make up done...but I had other things on my mind on my wedding day...like getting to the venue on time -My make up was terrible. everything rubbed off and i didn't look like myself. I had to fix my make up afterwards. I cried a little during the ceremony and that resulted in raccoon eyes. Not cute. -My hair did not last. The curls all fell out before I even got to the venue. They forgot to use hairspray on me and I had to hairspray myself. during the dancing part, my hair fell apart -They burned my ear with the curling iron. Sorry but this is a big no-no. The rest of my wedding I had a red swollen angry ear. And now my ear is peeling from the burn. Ultimately, I should have done a trial with them. But I was on a budget and they had good reviews. The worst vendor I picked for my wedding, hands down. read more

Amazing and attentive!!! Don't let your special occasion go by without looking your very best!!!

I'm so thankful for Alice and her team! I was blessed with Julie and she enhanced my beauty like no other! She even got approval from my particular mom who does not wear make-up often and was nervous about getting her face done by a stranger. My mom was amazed by how she appeared at my wedding and I am glad my mom agreed to do her hair and make-up with Julie. The team is great communicators, my original makeup artist was exposed to covid and they were able to get a backup makeup artist immediately. Very seamless and I had no worry on my end. I felt beautiful and amazing on my special day because Julie was a part of it. I was also amazed how my make-up and hair lasted throughout the night! Highly recommend her and her team! read more

The Hair was fantastic! She did 5 different hairstyles & they were all great ! Lasted all day & night ! She was super sweet & helpful along the way. The make up part I wasn't a fan of, the make up ran when I cried & it just didn't have a wow factor . read more

I used Secret Salon for my wedding hair and make up in November 2016. Did my trial with Alice beforehand, which helped me feel confident in asking for 2 slight changes on my wedding day - a little more volume and a different shade of lipstick! My hair is naturally thin and has no volume, but Alice made it look like it was thick and healthy. She also made good suggestions about having the bun to the side since it looks better in photos. I know nothing about hair or make up so she was helpful in explaining everything to me! Alice and her team arrived a few minutes early, had a schedule ready to go, and had us done on time. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of getting your hair and make up done professionally, including the moms/grandmas and bridesmaids. We all know things always take longer if you do it yourself, so having Alice was a live saver. I chose Alice initially because her she did airbrush at a decent price (lowest I could find) without giving up quality. Believe me, you can find some crappy artists out there, but Alice was top notch. Not to mention she is super awesome to chat with and her little doggie is the cutest! Thanks again! read more

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My hair far exceeded my expectations and my make up was more beautiful than ever before. The ladies were timely, professional, and adaptable. They made my perfect day stress free and left me feeling confident and radiant. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Love Alice! She is amazing at what she does and a joy to have around. She worked so quickly and was able to make little tweaks that were requested. Everyone in my bridal party and the Moms looked phenomenal! They all felt extremely confident and looked beautiful which meant the world to me. Thank you Alice! You're the best! read more

Secret Salon - Alice was such a joy to work with! This picture says it all, lots of laughter and smiles while getting ready. - Makeup Artists Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Secret Salon did such an amazing job with hair and makeup for my wedding!! They arrived early, were super friendly and helpful, made sure everyone loved the way their look turned out at the end, and finished all four people on time. Alice was so easy to work with throughout the planning process and had excellent communication with me and my maid of honor who did most of the coordination. We all got so many compliments on our hair and makeup and it lasted all night long. I am so happy they were a part of my wedding day and highly recommend their services!! read more

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AMAZING!!! Alice and her team are the absolute best! The owner (Alice) and her team at Secret Salon have bridal beauty down to perfection. Alice was very professional and easy to work with; flexible with scheduling your trial and will come to you the day of. I have never felt as beautiful as I did the day of my wedding. My husband's one request was that I still looked like myself. I was skeptical about the airbrush make up and concerned it would be heavy or look like stage make up ..... I was beyond pleased and looked more natural than my everyday make-up but had better coverage and lasted for hours. I had 9 bridesmaids, my mom and my mother in law and each girl felt beautiful and loved the way she looked. Secret Salon came with 4 stylists who were all talented and great with their styling ability. If you are contemplating who to use for your wedding day hair and make-up, do yourself a favor and go with Secret Salon! read more

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Alice was absolutely amazing! Finding a hair and makeup artist was the hardest part of my wedding. I found Secret Salon and loved the reviews and photos! I met Alice for a hair and makeup tutorial and immediately loved her. Alice is so sweet and made me feel so beautiful. I wanted just a simple half up/half down curled look with natural makeup. She did airbrush makeup (a must!) and I ended up getting extensions because it made me look so glamorous! I looked absolutely stunning but still like me, which is exactly what I wanted. My hair and makeup stayed throughout the entire wedding and my bridal party loved their hair and makeup. I would definitely recommend Alice! read more

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I absolutely loved working with Alice! She did my hair and makeup for my wedding in May, as well as makeup and hair for my bridal party and mom. The hair styles she did for my little sisters were so adorable! They were getting compliments all day. We were all extremely happy with how we all looked. I had a look in mind, and she hit it spot on! Even 12 hours later, my hair and makeup still looked almost as fresh as it did when right after it was done--I was really impressed! Airbrush makeup is the way to go! Alice is such a sweetheart, and made me feel incredibly comfortable and relaxed. I highly recommend Alice and Secret Salon! Thanks, Alice! read more

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Alice did a wonderful job for my weddin makeup and hair. I was so pleased with her natural airbrushing and my hair-n-makeup lasted all night. My photos turned out great and her team did a wonderful job on my bridal crew. They were on time and got us all done when we needed to. She is such a joy to be around and made the getting ready part of my wedding run so smoothly. She also offers great value for her prices, which I was so thankful for. Would highly recommend Alice and her team! read more

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I cannot say enough great things about Alice and Jane! I got to meet Alice during my trial and she was so sweet and welcoming and I'm sure would be a lovely person to have on your wedding day team. Jane did my makeup & hair at the trial as well as the hair and makeup for me, my mom, and one of my bridesmaids on my wedding day. She did a phenomenal job on all three of us! I felt absolutely gorgeous! Additionally she is such a calm and upbeat person, she has the perfect vibe for what could be a stressful morning :D We were doing hair and makeup at my apartment on the wedding day when we lost power! Jane started doing our eyes and other makeup while we waited to see if it would come back quickly. When it didn't she happily agreed to pack everything up and drive us across the street to meet where my other bridesmaids were getting ready on their own before coming over. She reset up in their hotel room and continued like nothing had ever interrupted the morning flow. Additionally their prices are so reasonable! I called 8 different salons before stumbling across Secret Salon, and all of them charged almost double for the bride's makeup and hair compared to bridesmaids while Secret Salon charges the same incredible rate. Jane was also really great at listening to what all three of us wanted for our hair and makeup and working on creating exactly that look. And any changes I wanted after, she happily implemented. Then she showed my bridesmaids how to put my veil in and take it out of my hair so that it wouldn't pull out a bunch of the pinned curls. My look lasted the whole night through a ton of wind (we had an outdoor ceremony and reception) and almost constant dancing! The whole process was so easy, fun, and comfortable! I would recommend Secret Salon to any bride in San Diego :D read more

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I got married on May 7th and could not have been happier with Alice! My bridesmaids and mom were very happy with their make-up as well! Alice and a second stylist came to our AirBnB in La Jolla to help us get ready for the big day! Not only was the work great, but you have to think about which vendors you would want to spend time with before the wedding, because you spend hours with them. Alice and her staff were professional, friendly, hard working, and fun to be around. I have no reservations in recommending them to others to use! read more

Amazing! The communication leading up to the event was detailed and convenient. The girls did amazing!! Everyone loved their hair and makeup, the stylists listened to what each person wanted and delivered. I highly recommend. read more