I can't recommend Emily Wu enough! She was such a joy to collaborate with for my special day. I had…read morea general vision in my head, but I gave her a lot of artistic freedom and truly trusted her to create what would make me look my absolute best. She stayed within the lines of what I wanted while elevating it with her own expertise--and I was beyond thrilled with the outcome. I have somewhat difficult hair to style, and she worked with it as much as she could, never forcing it into something unrealistic. The final look came together beautifully. The winds picked up a lot throughout the day (way more than we expected!), and somehow my veil clip stayed perfectly secure the entire time. That alone felt like magic. I had so many people complimenting me on the street, and I can honestly say I've never felt more beautiful. I really appreciated how upfront she was about her needs and expectations ahead of time--there were no surprises on the day of. She was communicative and professional throughout the entire process, had me ready on time, and I never once felt rushed. She consistently checked in to make sure I felt good about the direction we were heading, which made the experience feel collaborative and reassuring. She was kind, personable, incredibly talented, and affordable. The only thing I was particularly specific about was my eyebrows--and we absolutely got them right! Thank you so much, Emily, for helping make my day so special. I'm so grateful! I can't wait to share my photos with her.

Emily is an excellent stylist who knows which makeup looks best on you and helps you with your…read morehairstyle, making your whole look perfect for your important day.

I hired Simi to do my hair and makeup for my baby shower function…read more I and all my friends loved her work. Pushp did an amazing work with my hair, I had requirements like no comb or any hair tools usage and she agreed to all terms and conditions and created a lovely updo. Simi and Pushp are very professional and easy to work with. They followed all the Covid protocols as well. Definitely recommend her.

I got my hair and makeup done for my wedding by Simi and Pushp. They were really nice to…read moreaccommodate me last minute! Pushp did my hair twice. The previous day for my Haldi function, she made a beautiful side fish braid and only stopped when she was satisfied with the result. The day of the wedding, she made a nice bun with side braids My hair stayed perfectly intact the whole day. I absolutely loved my hair. Simi was amazing before the wedding day as she kept reminding me of all the things I need to buy for the makeup and hair and sent me good checklists so I don't forget anything. In covid times, where i hardly had any help and everything was decided last minute, Simi was of great help! I will totally go back to them whenever I need to.

I found Crystal through Yelp and actually booked her for my mother of the groom makeup session…read more Crystal was quick to respond and I was looking forward to working with her. Unfortunately, I had to cancel our session as my son surprised me with a makeup session that his bride to be had arranged. I contacted Crystal and she was so sweet and understanding and even gave me back my deposit. I certainly look forward to working with her in the near future. I highly recommend her based on our text exchanges and her professionalism. Thanks so much, Crystal.

I can't recommend Crystal for wedding hair and makeup enough! From her trial run to the day of, she…read morewas incredibly kind and patient, ensuring both me (the bride) and my mom felt completely at ease throughout the process. She took the time to listen to our needs and requests. She was so calm it was contagious. I will be forever grateful to her for helping make our wedding day so special. Her work was amazing, lasted all day, and made me feel beautiful. If you want an excellent artist with great vibes and expertise, definitely seek out Crystal and Mai Artistry.

Nadia is a traveling hair and makeup artist that has been in the business for 15 years! She did my…read morewedding hair and makeup, and it was FLAWLESS! First off, I kept changing my wedding date so just the mere fact she could keep accommodating for me showed her professionalism. In the end, I got tired of wedding planning wnd decided to elope. I notified her Tuesday I would get married Saturday and she was able to take me! My makeup looked so flawless in pictures and my hair held up all day. She is so sweet and took time to prep my skin with high quality skincare. She is on the pricier side for wedding hair and makeup, but she is WELL worth it! Reach out to her on instagram @the.secret.glow

Nadia did our hair and makeup for our wedding in September 2025. She was so incredible, giving my…read morehair and makeup and my wives makeup the perfect look to make us feel our best on our big day. My slick bun stayed snug all night into late night dancing and all of our parties make up still looked great by nightfall. Would absolutely use her for any future events and recommend to others getting married in the Bay Area.

I am so happy I found Vivian. She is really good at what she does and very knowledgeable of…read moredifferent hair types and hair products. My hair has a bit of a natural wave but it was never actually curly. I got a straight perm two years ago so I had frizzy, wavy hair that was growing out along with straight hair leftover. This year my hair started growing out more curly. I asked Vivian to give me a cut that'll enhance my natural waves. The cut she gave me totally surpassed my expectations (see pictures). Everyone thought I got a perm. I got so many compliments. She also taught me the correct way to apply different hair products without selling me on anything. I highly recommend her.

Vivian is a wonderful hairstylist and makeup artist. She has done up-dos, engagement photo makeup,…read moreand normal haircuts for me. Vivian is sweet, warm and very talented. She gets to know you and makes suggestions based on your your likes and dislikes. She has now become an independent contractor so make appointments by calling 4087331888.

I had the pleasure of using Grace Lin Makeup for my tea ceremony and I would highly recommend her…read moreteam!! I worked with her HMUA, Francis, and she is hands down the BEST! She is so down to earth, funny, chill, and someone you can be comfortable around. I shared my hair and makeup mood board with her and she nailed the exact look that I was going for . She gave me a wonderful soft- dewy glow- type glam. Everyone LOVED my hair and makeup, even my mother-in-law (who said she didnt want anyone to do her makeup bc they never get it right) wanted to get her makeup done by Francis . Francis was so sweet and helped her put on false eyelashes and did a little touch up on her makeup. I knew my mother in law really appreciated being pampered. I could see it in her smile and in how much more she was laughing after . Even though she wasn't her main client, Francis still made her feel special and extra pretty that day. From the email/ text communication, nailing the look I was going for on my mood board, the friendliness of her team, and the punctuality on the day of- everything was perfect! 10/10 would recommend Grace Lin Makeup & her artist, Francis!

Grace's name popped up frequently when I was on a search for bridal hair + makeup. I ended up…read morechoosing Grace and her team because their portfolio specialize in Asian makeup style - giving the no-makeup makeup look but with a bit of glam. Their pricing was also very reasonable. I was worried at first because I did not do a trial, but Grace did a great job with the inspo photo I provided her. My hair also stayed curled without feeling icky at the end of the night. We had a total of 6 people requiring service (bridal hair + face, 3x bridesmaids face, 2x mom hair + face, and grooms service). Grace and Francis was on point with their time estimate of how long it would take for each person. We got started at 11am and finished everyone by 3:20 pm. They also provided us with touch up kits, which we never ended up using because the makeup stayed on so well for the whole night. I did appreciate the q-tip because the side of my nose was soooo itchy for some reason and I had to keep dabbing it. I loved how Grace was so patient with explaining about how to apply the touch up, and providing tips on what to do if I have tears. I wasn't sure how to put on my veil with this hairstyle, but Grace helped me out with no hesitation. It's been a week since the wedding and my bridesmaids are still talking about how skilled Francis + Grace is with their makeup application. Grace was also very generous in sharing her product list with us. I think this is my first time getting professional makeup done with a face that still looked like mine minus the imperfections.

This business deserves 0 stars…read more My experience with Emily & Michelle (the studio manager) was similar to the other 1 star reviews you will see on this page. They were by far the most unprofessional and disrespectful vendor I encountered during all of my wedding research. The biggest pain point was unresponsiveness which was consistently bad from day 1. It was silence for days despite multiple follow ups, even when we got to the month of the wedding. Whenever I did receive an overdue response, they were unapologetic and I might even say rude. Because of the concerns with communication, my planner kept trying to dissuade me from hiring Emily and I held out until the very last moment hoping to find another HMU artist. However, we were close to my wedding date and even with my planner's help, I wasn't able to find an alternative. So I reluctantly signed the contract a few days before the wedding and transferred a $1600 deposit. That's when I came across the reviews on this page about the no shows. That was the (much delayed) final straw, and coincidentally a HMU artist I had reached out to months prior reached out to say she was available for my wedding. So I notified Emily that evening asking if she would consider refunding any part of my deposit. Granted, she has no legal obligation to do so but it had been less than 24 hrs since I had sent her the deposit (in other words, less than 24 hrs that she held my wedding date which means no lost business for her). No response from her. She kept my $1600. Even with forfeiting the deposit, I decided to switch my HMU artist and 1000% believe I made the right decision. If I hadn't, I would have continued to stress about whether she would show up on my wedding day, and even if she had, I'm not sure how the experience would have gone. For example, if I wanted an adjustment to my hair or make up, would she have been accommodating? Shame on me for ever signing with Emily against my better judgement! I never write reviews but felt compelled to share this experience. I don't recommend her for any future brides.

This is only a review for the responsiveness of Emily/Michelle. 5 weeks before my wedding, I was…read morescrambling to find a HMUA. I called Emily and she picked up and I was so excited she was available for my date, she went through questions I had and she said she had trial availability for later that month. After that, I followed up over text and email to confirm a trial and she was completely unresponsive. I saw her IG account was posting updates so I know she was still active online. Later my wedding planner reached out, and again she replied right away saying she was available and then ghosted him. Her behavior was incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful, as we wasted time waiting for her, when it would be easy for her just to say she is not available or does not have capacity. Don't waste your time.

Natalie has a magic touch and you can tell she's so passionate about hair. She gave me a fresh…read morehaircut to even out some butchered layers and explained what haircuts work best for my hair texture and why certain other haircuts do not. My husband now goes to her as well for scissor only cuts which helps his fine hair look fuller and makes it easier to style. Highly recommend Natalie if you're looking for a pro!

Everyone knows that a hairstylist's job is so much more than initially meets the eye, and Natalie…read moreat Illumi salon confidently stands in all the roles with love, grace, style, hope, and kindness. A stylist must first of all be a fortune-teller- someone who can see what exists currently but imagine the future and communicate that vision to someone who is entrenched in the dreary current reality. Natalie not only gently helps you see how things are practically, but then shares a vision with you of what she could help you become. And then she perfectly executes that vision- 10/10 times. A stylist must also be relatable; similar to a therapist but way more fun. Natalie is immediately like your best friend you'd call for someone to speak truth to you when you're about to give in to self-doubt, but she is also honest, vulnerable, and loyal. She will tell you the truth, she will empower you to change, and she is willing to walk with you on that journey. Finally, and maybe this should have been first- Natalie is very skilled at hair transformations. Two years ago I got Long covid and my hair fell out until my ponytail was so thin I could fit my wedding ring around it. I've been going to cheap walk-in salons to maintain a short haircut, but it didn't look nice and I had given up hope of it ever being the sleek shiny hair others have. Natalie performed some sort of hair stylist magic and turned my lifeless, thin, sad hair into a fun, exuberant, cheerful work of art. Lest you think I am kidding- check out the photos. This happened. And it was more fun, more confident, more exciting than I'd ever had before! My husband loved it! My coworkers loved it! It even looked good a few days into a camping trip! Then a few weeks later, I wondered if we could try something else a little less exciting- and Natalie knew what I wanted even without me being able to expressly communicate it. She created something that is my new forever hair and I love it. I'm a middle aged lady with a crooked smile and a quirky personality and Natalie gave me hair that is fun, spunky, youthful, easy to do, and somehow expresses my personality in a way I didn't know hair could! I've never been fashionable, never been in to makeup, never been one to feel pretty or think much about my appearance- and now that Natalie has given me the gift of this gorgeous hair- I feel somehow more whole, more complete- as though I am not fighting this aspect of my identity and now get to embrace it. What do you need that you might not know you need? I needed confidence and integration, but maybe you need acceptance, maybe you need pep, maybe you need a fresh start or a friend or a mood boost or hope- whatever it is- Natalie can work her magic in your life too as your new hair stylist!

I love the way I looked when Stacie did my makeup for my '30' year high school reunion. She took…read moreten years off my age. I am NOT just saying this. Lots of people commented on how beautiful and young I looked. When Stacie did my makeup it also changed the way I felt on the inside. I highly recommend her as a 'GIFTED' makeup artist!! THANK YOU, Stacie!

Summary: I am so lucky that my mother found Stacie for my wedding!…read more Here is why: 1) Technically, Stacie did an AMAZING job! My make-up, and the make-up of my bridesmaids, mother, and mother-in-law looked absolutely perfect: everyone looked beautiful and special without being too 'done up' and 'wedding-y.' She has true vision: she was able to take what we asked for and make it even better than we could have imagined. The hairstylist she brought with her (Jo) was also perfect! 2) The make-up and hair looked good ALL NIGHT!! I even looked good at the hotel bar AFTER the wedding! 3) Stacie was able to adapt to changing circumstances. Technical skills are great, but if you can't get the job done in time, it is for naught. Stacie and Jo arrived at the hotel over 30 minutes early (because they know how important the big day is, and they didn't want to be late if they got lost) and they got started right away. Timing wise, they had planned everything perfectly. However, there were some bumps in the road from my wedding party on the big day: one person who had adamantly said that she did not want make-up decided that she did indeed want make-up, and then numerous people showed up with wet hair. Not only did they STILL manage to get everyone done on time, both Stacie and Jo were such good sports about the whole thing. 4) The pricing was extremely fair: if anything, it was a bit of a steal given how great of a job they did and how wonderful they were to work with. 5) Stacie (and Jo) are just lovely women. Before meeting them, I wasn't thrilled at the prospect of having to do a trial hair and make-up run, but I actually had SO MUCH FUN with them!! And having them around when we were getting ready for the wedding just made everything better: they were just lots of fun and put everyone at ease. EVERYONE in the bridal party commented about how much they loved Stacie and Jo. I have had my hair and make-up done before, but I have never had such a good experience. Not only did my hair and make-up look better than they ever had before, but I had so much fun with the process because Stacie and Jo are so great! Book Stacie: you won't regret it!!

We hired A List Makeup for our bridal party, and Ann and her team were wonderful to work with. From…read morethe start, communication was clear and easy, and they were always prompt and professional. On the wedding day, everything ran smoothly and on time, which made the morning stress-free for everyone. The team was so nice and accommodating, making the girls feel comfortable while creating beautiful looks that lasted all day. Each person's makeup was tailored to their style, and everyone felt confident and photo-ready. We're so glad we chose A List Makeup for our special day and would highly recommend them!

Needed a makeup artist last minute and reached out to A-List. Dantam was quick to respond and was…read morevery accommodating of my requests and schedule. Booking/communication was easy over email, which makes things less stressful. Dantam gave me proper instructions for skincare before coming in. She also asked for inspiration photos, but I didn't have much in mind. I sent her photos of my past makeup looks and of my dresses and she went off that. She had me come over to her house which was comfortable and less hectic than going to a salon at 7:45am. Makeup turned out beautiful and I loved this eyelid tape she did which I've never seen before. For hair, I just wanted a very simple half up do. Dantam was kind enough to let me stay at her house after she was done so that I could change and get ready which made it so less stressful. She had to go to another makeup appointment so I stayed back for 30 minutes taking my time getting ready and not feeling rushed. I couldn't decide between two dresses and she helped me pick the winner. I'm really happy with her services and how affordable it was!