Where do I start? Kristi and Stacey did my hair and makeup for both my maternity photos, as well as my baby shower! My shower was Saturday, and it's Monday, and my hair STILL looks awesome. Just a little dry shampoo. I love that they work in tandem. Both are super nice, super flexible and do an excellent job. Being over 8 months pregnant, little boosts like this are so welcome, and I got so many compliments on their work. Also, I'm an event planner here in town. They are at the top of my list because they are insanely fast (in a good way!) with both responding--helping make the timeline and day of, passionate about what they do and are an absolute delight. In fact, when I have brides that cannot come to town to make a trial, they are my go to. This way, I know my clients will be thrilled with them end result. Thank you Kristi and Stacey! You are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Cannot say enough great things about Stacey! We hired her to do our hair for our 3-11-22 wedding at La Valencia in La Jolla and the results were amazing! Stacey was kind, responsive, and on time (finished ahead of schedule)- on top of that, she was so sweet and friendly and just a great person to have in our bridal suite in the midst of a crazy day! She was able to provide amazing results and helped to tailor my fit to the vibe I wanted as a bride, she was also so sweet with my flower girl and took the time to help ensure that her flower crown was secure for the day :) Look no further for an amazing hair artist! read more

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Kristi did an excellent job! I contacted her short notice for my engagement shoot, and she delivered! Communication was easy, I sent her photos of what interested, and we discussed back and forth before her arrival. I dont wear much makeup myself, so it was crucial to me that I didnt "feel" like I was wearing much. Even the lashes she applied were weightless! Kristi did a beautiful job, I will definitely keep her in mind for future events! read more

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Stacey with The Hair & Make-up Box did my hair, and she was phenomenal! First of all, I am really picky about my hair and was worried that I wouldn't be able to communicate the style I wanted. Stacey listened and asked questions to make sure she could understand, and then she executed exactly what I was imagining. She asked me multiple times if there was anything I wanted to change at the end, and gave me time to look at it and think. My hair looked beautiful, and held up perfectly on a windy day. On top of that, Stacey is just a lovely person! I loved chatting with her, and she made me feel very comfortable the whole time. read more

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Kristi is literally the best of the best!!!! She helped me so much during my makeup trial and absolutely crushed my makeup on my wedding day! I was looking like a glowy process all thanks for Kristi!!!!! She is the best & recommend her to everyone!! read more

Hiring Kristi and Stacey was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. I never wear makeup and my hair is only ever in a ponytail, so I was kind of nervous about getting my hair and makeup done. That all went away at my trial with them. I was worried the makeup would be too much, but Kristi did a great job keeping it natural and making me feel comfortable with everything, down to the individual eyelashes she applied. The hairstyle Stacey designed was perfect, and it looked just as good by the end of the night as it did at the beginning. They both also did an amazing job with the rest of my bridal party, plus both moms, an aunt, and a groomswoman. Many of them don't normally wear makeup either, but they all came away looking (and feeling) great! I highly recommend Kristi and Stacey for all your hair and makeup needs! read more

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I learned about Kristi and Stacey after soliciting hair and makeup recommendations on Facebook, and the selling point was definitely the comment that "[t]hey are amaaaaazing...and super fun to hang out with on your big day." Truer words have never been spoken, because these are two of the most amazing and wonderful ladies that I had the pleasure of working with both before and on our wedding day! Not gonna lie, I was basically dragged, kicking and screaming, to the hair and makeup trial. Within 5 minutes of arrival, Kristi and Stacey had calmed me down, looked at my Pinterest page to see what I envisioned for my big day, and started working their magic. I have to say, they nailed it! When I walked out of that trial, my hair and makeup were flawless, and I felt so beautiful and even more excited for the actual wedding day. When the actual day arrived, Kristi, Stacey, and a third hairstylist named Leela came and set up in our hotel room next door to LJWC (which incidentally seemed much smaller once we had 10+ ladies in it at any given moment). Of course the first bridesmaid scheduled was running late, but Kristi grabbed the step-mother of the groom (who was a late addition) and got her done in what seemed like an instant. They kept us on schedule and were incredibly flexible when the maid of honor suddenly decided her normal makeup routine wasn't good enough. We just got our pictures back and everyone looks absolutely gorgeous. All of my bridesmaids and the moms were impressed/happy/in love with their hair and makeup, as was I! I truly could not have asked for a better experience on one of the best days of my life! Thank you so much, Kristi and Stacey (and Leela)! read more

I love Kristi! She did the makeup for four of my bridesmaids and my mother in three hours. She did an amazing job and catered to each woman's personality. The best part was seeing the look on my mom's face after Kristi did her makeup. Thank you, Krist, for making my mom and bridesmaids feel so special. read more

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Kristi and Stacy are amazing. Not only are they truly the best in the game, you also feel like your sitting with your incredibly talented girlfriends when you're in their hands. They are the sweetest and listen to any changes you want, but let me warn you, they absolutely know what they are talking about so keep that in mind when you ask to do less liner etc. My bridesmaids looked gorgeous and I've never felt so confident before. Thank you ladies for making me feel like a glam babe on the most important day, my wedding. read more

Couldn't be happier with my hair and makeup for my wedding. I rented a large Airbnb house and was looking to get ready at the house. They are a mobile team and well reviewed so I did my trial with them. They're great! They used Dior airflash which I'm obsessed with and I think all of my bridesmaids looked flawless. The makeup looked great still by the end of the night and my reception went until 1230 am. Thank you girls so much! read more

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Kristi is AMAZING! After many failed makeup trials with other artists, I was relieved to find Kristi. Not only is she organized, a great communicator, punctual, detailed, generous, caring and kind... but she's also an incredibly talented artist! Everyone in my bridal party was obsessed with their makeup. She made us look like an enhanced version of ourselves. I received so many compliments throughout the night!! I would work with her in a heartbeat for another event. If you work with Kristi, I promise you, she'll be the vendor that gives you peace of mind! read more

I'm so happy I had these two do our hair and makeup for our wedding. They truly made me, my bridesmaids, and my mom look beautiful, which shows how well they can work with all sorts of different hair and skin types. I had a few tweaks to what I wanted for my makeup from the time of my trial to my wedding. Kristi was happy to make the changes and I loved how it turned out. I felt beautiful on my wedding day thanks to Kristi and Stacey. Thank you guys! read more

I loved my hair on my wedding day, Krysti executed my vision perfectly. I would recommend her to any bride! I got married in San Diego on a Thursday but planned my wedding remotely from DC. When I emailed Krysti I immediately felt at ease. Even though I couldn't do a trial she sent me lots of good ideas and her email communication was excellent. She arrived promptly on my wedding day and got to work. I have a TON of hair and she took it in stride. I didn't feel rushed or stressed. She curled my hair to make these soft, beachy waves that were truly the best waves I have ever had. And like she predicted, they lasted until the next day! read more

I got married in August and still have nightmares about my wedding hair.... I really liked Kristi and Shelby as people and they were very sweet but my hair for my wedding was a complete disaster. I had a trial with them, provided pictures, gave a detailed description of what I wanted. They came to my house for the trial and the first hair style that Shelby did was horrible and not at all what I wanted, she ended up reworking it until I was happy and I decided to hire them for myself and my bridesmaids because they were willing to listen, I had been searching for a hairstylist within my price range for months and I was only about a month away from my wedding. On the day of the wedding things went ok initially but Shelby told me that she was actually working another wedding in the afternoon and had to rush out. Needless to say this totally affected my hairstyle because when I wasn't happy she didn't really have time to fix anything. She finished at noon, my wedding was at 4 and my hair started basically falling out as soon as they left. By one pm it was a mess and my bridesmaids were trying to keep up with all of the strands falling out. I called my wedding planner and asked her to call them and have one of them come back to help fix it. By the time I got to the site of the ceremony my hair was literally falling into my face and my wedding planner informed me that since they were going to another wedding there was no way that they could come back. I can only assume that because I had paid them before hand they were not inclined to come back and provide good service. My bridesmaids and wedding planner tried their best to make sure that my hair looked good but in the pictures it looks like a sloppy mess. I am so disappointed and in my pictures I can't help but see how my hair looks absolutely ridiculous. I am giving a 2 star review instead of a 1 star because for the most part my bridesmaids hair looked great. I wish that my experience had been better and from other reviews it looks like the makeup side of the business is great but please please save your self from my pain and don't hire them to do you hair. read more

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I work as a photographer and have shot over 200 weddings in my career. Over that time, I've realized how important a great makeup artist is to the over-all experience & end result of a wedding day. Knowing that the timeline will run according to plan (hair & makeup are first and if they are late, it affects EVERYTHING afterwards), as well as how the client feels with their makeup on will have a huge impact on how they show in expression and appearance in photos. I found Kristi through many recommendations from fellow vendors in the wedding industry, and checked out her work thoroughly online. Her communication was much faster than others, and she carried the level of professionalism I would want to vouch for when referring another vendor. My clients looked great on the day of the shoot, and the experience was everything I was hoping for. She was punctual, professional, and fun. More than happy to refer her to future clients! read more

Kristi and Stacey did my hair and makeup for my engagement shoot and wedding. I don't usually wear much makeup and wanted a really natural look for my wedding. They both did a fabulous job. I felt like myself, just a little more glamorous. My sister, mom and mother-in-law were also very happy with their looks. On top of that, Kristi and Stacey are easy to chat with, punctual and just really nice people to have with you on such an important day! read more

This review is about 6 months overdue. Kristi Colby is so great at what she does. I used her services not once, not twice, but three times (!) over the course of 6 months, an engagement photo session, a family photo session, and finally my wedding. Kristi did my make up all three times, my hair the first two times and then Stacy did my hair for my wedding because she is The Braid Master! I was very pleased with their work and I would recommend them to anyone looking for hair & makeup services. Kristi has 10+ years experience in makeup and she was able to give me a glam, almost pinup look and also a much more laid back, natural look and I loved them both. If I was a rich woman, Kristi would earn so much of my money because, really, if you have the option of looking gorgeous to go to Target or work or wherever, why wouldn't you take it? read more

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Trust these girls with everything. Amazing! Worth every single penny. Professional and friendly. Life savers! read more

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Kristi and Stacey were the best team imaginable. Both artists and both extraordinary. They are a pleasure to work with and are fantastic at what they do. They were able to do myself and two of my bridesmaids hair and makeup and accommodate a guest for hair and makeup as well. Their finished looks are flawless and I will use them in the future! read more

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These two are a dream duo! I wish I had known about them back when I got married. I was so happy that both my hair and makeup came out so beautifully and in a way that I still looked and felt like myself :) They were so easy to work with and made me feel so confident before pictures. I totally recommend them! read more

Kristi did my makeup for my wedding and words cannot describe what an amazing job she did. Her makeup collection is endless. She has everything you can think of. My girls were so happy with their makeup. They called her a miracle worker. Prior to the wedding day, she made a schedule so each girl knew when they needed to be in the chair. She was so organized and prepared for anything. She arrived right on time and even followed us to the venue to touch us up before first look. I absolutely love her and would highly recommend her! I can't say enough good things about her. read more

Kristi and Stacey were amazing from their responsiveness to my in initial inquiry to my wedding day. They were able to easily help me sort through a number of different looks I had found on Pinterest and find one that not only worked, was executed perfectly. Both my hair/makeup trial and my wedding day were stunning replicas of the look I wanted with adjustments that complimented my features. Wedding guests came up to me and said the hair and make up at my wedding was the best they have ever seen. No exaggeration. They made my bridesmaids, flower girl and mother feel comfortable and beautiful. The last time my mom wore make up or had her hair done was years before at my sister's wedding and the compliments were coming all day long from guests. She looked stunning and felt beautiful, not fake. The Hair & Makeup Box is at the top of my recommended vendors from my October 2015 wedding. Flexible, yet decisive and experts at their craft. read more

I booked Stacey and Kristi for my bridal makeup and hair and am so glad I did! I'm not someone who is ultra comfortable getting done up, but I had a really specific look I wanted for my wedding day. Both S & K were ultra patient at my trial and willing to re-do, re-try, and suggest options until I felt comfortable with the look we settled on. They were punctual and prepared on the day of, and I honestly don't think I could have felt more confident or comfortable with the finished product. Everyone in my bridal party who made use of their services loved their finished looks, especially my little niece who Stacey was kind enough to give a mini version of the hair-do I wore. Thank you , Kristi and Stacey! read more

Kristi is amazing and does an outstanding job! I gave her a very basic idea of what I wanted for my makeup and she went above and beyond. I wish she could do my makeup everyday! read more

Hello Everyone! If you are looking for hair and makeup people for your wedding! You have to go with Kristi and Stacey! From the time I met both of these lovely ladies I knew that I wanted them to be apart of my special day! Kristi is just awesome! My makeup from my trial day was perfect, but when she came to do my makeup for the day of my wedding she made it even better! She was super attentive for all of my inquiries and she is just a kind person and someone that I hope that everyone has the opportunity to meet with and work with. Stacey is such a sweetheart! She was very accommodating scheduling my hair trial and was also very attentive when I asked her to make minor adjustments to my hair style! I was so happy with my overall finished look for my wedding and I can't wait to have these ladies do my hair and makeup again for other special occasions! Oh and also my bridesmaids looked amazing too!!! Go with these two lovely ladies! I promise you will not be sorry! Thank you again gals! read more

Kristi is a true professional. I loved the way she did my make-up and hair! She was on-time, had her own make-up and hair looking amazing, was personable and went above and beyond to make me camera-ready. She knows all the modern beauty trends/gives tips. I highly recommend her services! read more

Kristi is amazing! Beautiful make-up for my wedding day! Super flexible and accommodating for myself and my bridal party! Highly recommend her! read more

Kristi and Stacey are the dynamic duo! I had two trials with them and had fun getting to know these ladies. On the day of my wedding, Kristi and Stacey did an outstanding job with my hair and makeup. It was the best I've ever felt and looked and I was so happy with how confident I felt and I couldn't wait to see my husband at the ceremony. My bridesmaids loved Kristi and Stacey's personalities and thought they were fun to hang out with while they got their hair and makeup done. Thank you so much Kristi and Stacey, you made us feel incredible that day and I LOVED my hair and makeup all night, it was just perfect and stayed on throughout the reception. I'm sure I'll be using you two again for any event that I may have in the future! read more

Highly recommended for an experienced and talented makeup artist! i have worked by Kristi's side for a little over a year now and she never ceases to impress me with the beautiful makeups she completes. Everyone of her clients leaves looking fabulous and flawless after she's done her magic. She is also a very sweet and personable woman. She is sure to make your special day amazing. read more

Kristi and Stacey did an amazing job with my hair and makeup for my wedding. They both were great to work with and so nice. They took my Pinterest inspiration and did exactly what I was looking for. They helped create a fantastic Great Gatsby look for me, my bridesmaids, my mom, and mother-in-law. Our hair and makeup lasted all day, and looks incredible in the photos we have so far. They were also both very accommodating as our schedule got rearranged the day of. I would definitely recommend them for your special event or wedding. If I find myself in San Diego for another special event, I will be sure to get my hair and makeup done by The Hair & Make-Up Box!! read more

Kristi is a wonderful make up artist! I had her do my make up for New Years Eve party and it looked gorgeous! Not only does she listen to what you want but she is also meticulous when it comes to her work. I received many compliment on my make up that night. I had my make up done at 1:30pm that day and it lasted more than 12 hours!! Kristi is amazing, I would highly recommend her for any occasion as a make up artist. read more

The day of new years eve I had procrastinated to the fullest, and found that just about every place was booked. So, I found kristi on yelp with a good review and decided to trust her. She squeezed me into her schedule and ACTUALLY CAME TO MY HOUSE for me to make my life easier. She had everything with her (toners, moisturizers, every shade of foundation, and has about a million eye colors and will put on lashes for you)! She has an amazing personality and will make you look gorgeous for whatever event you're heading too. She finished in about an hour or so. My eye make up looked amazing, and all of my makeup held through out the night. She is an expert with lots of experience. She worked for MAC for seven years and freelances for them currently. I had her curl my hair and I was able to wear it curly the day after. She exceeded all of my expectations and will definitely contact her again for other events and make up lessons :) read more

Kristi is an incredibly talented woman. She nailed my wife's makeup and has done few of my best friend's and clients. I work in the wedding industry and makeup artists are notorious for being flaky. Kristi is an absolute exception. She is professional, talented, hard working and a great person. We even invited her to our wedding! The best makeup artist in Southern California for sure. Can't wait to work with her again. She will make you a star! read more

I worked with Kristin and Stacey at a recent wedding at the Catamaran. As a wedding photographer of 11 years, I can say without a doubt they did an amazing job. The bride's make-up and hair was flawless and held the entire day! I would surely refer any bride-to-be their way. Hope our paths cross again in the future! read more

Kristi is awesome! An artist I work with had a last minute outdoor performance in San Diego and needed a touch up. I called Kristi at 7pm the night before, and she was there right on time the next afternoon. She was professional, sweet, and an excellent make-up artist! I would call on her again in a heartbeat. read more

My friend hired the make up box for her wedding. Kristi and Stacey were amazing. They are very sweet, efficient, and will give you exactly what you want! We all loved our hair and make up. I would hire them in a heart beat!!! read more

While Kristi didn't do my make up, our make up person flaked last minute and when I contacted her three days before the wedding, she referred me to another artist who was really nothing short of awesome. 5 of us got our make up done and looked flawless. So thank you Kristi for being the only person to get back to me and help me out even though you were booked. Really shows her work ethic! Looking forward to using her services someday. read more

Kristi did an incredible job on my makeup for our engagement photo session. Procrastinating as per usual, I called her two days before the shoot, and she was able to fit me in to her busy schedule with no hesitation. My makeup was done in less than an hour. She created a natural look that was exactly what I was hoping for. I cannot wait to see the photos. Thank you, Kristi!! read more

Kristi and Stacey did the hair and makeup for myself and eight other girls for my wedding. The results were above and beyond my expectations. They are not only professional and on top of the latest trends, but incredibly talented. I have had professional hair and makeup done a few times in the past, but no one so far has compared to Kristi and Stacey. I highly recommend them. There is no better feeling than not having to worry about how tired or stressed you look on your wedding, because you can put complete faith in this glam squad to make you look flawless. All of the girls looked amazing and my mother and mother-in- law were glowing. Cannot thank these girls enough. I addition to taking care of all the girls, Kristi even helped out with a last minute emergency request when my fiancé got injured horsing around the night before the wedding. He hit his head and had a giant Harry Potter scar in the middle of his forehead; he was mortified and so upset that he wasn't going to look good for the wedding. After a night of icing his wounds and some liquid Band-Aid, I called Kristi bright and early to see what damage control she could do. Without hesitation she allowed him to come join the bridal party and get a touch up. In about five minutes the giant gash was barely noticeable and my fiancé was finally feeling like his handsome self again. The cut is not visible in any of the photos and most of the guests had no idea! I cannot thank her enough for this! He should know better... ya don't mess with the money maker! lol If you are looking for a stress free and wonderful hair and makeup experience look no further! The talent speaks for itself and I can't wait to send them photos of their amazing work. read more

I chose Kristi to do the makeup for me, my bridesmaids, my mom, and my mother-in-law at my wedding. Her prices were about in line or a little lower than other makeup artists in the area, and she was very willing to work with me and my schedule for a trial, which was a great help to a bride living in another state, and when I got there for the trial, the makeup looked fantastic. Everything went very smoothly on the wedding day; everyone got their makeup done pretty much right on schedule and looked absolutely gorgeous and happy. Thank you, Kristi, and I would highly recommend her to any other brides getting married in the San Diego area. read more