Nina was literally the MVP on my wedding day. She was highly responsive throughout the whole…read moreprocess. She even showed up 10 minutes early at the crack of dawn and still made us feel like she was happy to be there with us the whole time. It took about 1 hour for hair and two hours for makeup, both of which were flawless! I usually wear zero makeup or do my hair and somehow she managed the perfect, natural look and her work still made me feel like myself in the end. I received so many compliments from my friends and family and could not have asked for a more professional or talented hair/makeup artist to work with.

Nina is an amazing makeup artist and hair stylist! I hired her on my wedding day to do makeup and…read morehair for my 6 bridesmaids, my mom, the flower girl, and me. She brought 2 other assistants and showed up on time at our hotel in Pleasanton at 9AM (I needed to be ready by 2PM). Prior to the wedding day, she had asked everyone to prepare some pictures of what they wanted. On the day of, Nina did my hair and makeup, while her assistants did everyone else's. They were incredibly patient and friendly! Some of us were picky about makeup, but that wasn't a problem at all for her assistants. They took the time to ensure that the foundation and lip stick color matched everyone's skin tones. And they made sure that everyone was happy with their hairstyles too. I highly recommend Nina and her assistants to do hair and makeup for any event. Her prices are so reasonable! The pictures came out looking really natural and my makeup and hair held up throughout the night! Thanks, Nina for making us all look good on my special day

Ann was quick, responsive, accommodating and professional! I…read morereached out to her because my best friend used her services for her wedding, which I was also part of in the bridal party, and knew her work was the real deal. We discussed the date, time and budget and she was quick to provide me with a quote and service detail. I personally didn't get the chance and time to go in for a trial, but I trusted Ann with the process and I've seen her work personally and had her services before. She was accommodating with the amount of space I had at my home and the amount of people her team had to work with in the limited time. My bridal party and mothers love the services and everyone looked beautiful the day of my wedding. It is really great to find good priced services (esp. since wedding are super expensive already) and has a whole team to assist a bridal party. Thank you Ann and your amazing team!

Jennifer Vo is amazing! She is so kind and a pleasure to work with. She is always willing to answer…read moreany questions you may have and responds promptly, which was super helpful during the wedding planning process. I did a total of three hair and makeup sessions with her (two engagement photoshoots and my wedding day). Each time, both my hair and makeup held up well for the entire day. I cried at the end of the night on my wedding day and received comments at how impressive it was that my makeup didn't run On wedding day, Jennifer and her team helped make the morning run so smoothly with their timeliness and efficiency, which I truly appreciated! My mom and bridesmaids really enjoyed their experiences, and of course I did too!

I've had such great experiences with Katie. Her facials are incredibly calming and relaxing -- she…read morecreates such a peaceful environment that it genuinely feels like a reset for my skin and my mind. My skin always looks refreshed and glowing afterward. She has also done my makeup for me a few times, and every time it has come out absolutely beautiful. She really listens to what you want and knows how to enhance your natural features while still making you feel like yourself. You can tell she truly cares about her clients and puts a lot of attention into every detail. I always leave feeling confident and taken care of. Highly recommend if you're looking for someone who is talented, professional, and creates such a relaxing experience.

I cannot recommend her enough! I asked for a natural soft glam look and she absolutely nailed it…read more My makeup never felt heavy or "caked on" it just looked like the most beautiful, enhanced version of me. People kept asking if I was even wearing makeup because it blended so seamlessly with my natural features. She also slayed my hair. You can truly feel her passion for what she does. She's been doing this since she was a kid (we were chit chatting up a storm), and it shows in every detail of her work. Her specialty is creating that perfect balance where you honestly can't tell if it's natural beauty or makeup artistry and that is a rare talent. I have never felt more beautiful and confident. She is incredibly talented, professional, and genuinely loves what she does. If you want to look like yourself... just elevated and glowing, she is your girl.

Geet was amazing to get me ready. She did amazing job of getting me ready on my marriage. I usually…read moresomeone who doesn't wear a lot of makeup, and she gave me a look that felt like 'me' but elevated. I felt glowing and confident all day, and it didn't feel heavy or 'cakey' at all and lasted the entire day. She made an amazing hairstyle which suited my face so nicely. Beyond being a talented artist, geet and her team are a dream to work with. She was punctual, organized, and followed impeccable hygiene standards with her kit and brushes. She made the whole experience so relaxing and stress-free. My wedding was also very early in the morning but she and her team were there on time

Geet was amazing to work with! She was so friendly, really heard me/what I wanted, and connected…read morewith not only me but my friends and family. It felt like a party getting ready with her! My mom and mother in law also loved the people Geet worked with and were so happy with their looks. I would highly, highly recommend her for your wedding or anything that you'd want amazing makeup and hair for. Thank you so much Geet!

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.

I highly recommend Chau! I have a few friends who had her as their makeup artist and her skills are…read morealways flawless. I originally had her assistant at one of the weddings and felt my makeup was decent but not the way I would like for our wedding. I went to another artist for a trial but felt like she wasn't able to execute what I was asking for. In reality, I shouldn't have gone on a search, I came back to Chau and her attentiveness and consideration was worth it! She knows what she is doing and I could trust her the entire process. My makeup was prefect! She covered all the areas I requested and prepped the makeup in case of tears. My hair was beautiful and she knew what to do to accentuate the accessories I had. Her assistants are skilled but may be off the mark sometimes. My bridesmaid's foundation was a few shades too light as she has a darker complexion. She didn't notice until after everything was already on and didn't want the artist to redo all her work. It was still decent but something to keep in mind. Don't look any further for a makeup artist as she is worth the price!

Chau was one of the very first vendors I booked, 2 whole years before our wedding date. I was very…read moreparticular with all of the vendors I chose, looking through all of the available options I could find first, and I love makeup, so my hair and makeup artist was super high priority to me. It was such an easy choice for me to have Chau as my wedding HMUA. Her work speaks for itself, so I knew I wanted her just by looking through her Instagram. She is super knowledgable and experienced, and you can clearly see her skill through the wide range of looks she does so well. I knew that whatever look I had in mind, I was confident Chau would be able to execute it perfectly. We met for my hair and makeup trial about a year and a half before my wedding day. Chau was super responsive and helpful throughout the entire time I worked with her, starting from my inquiry. I showed her inspiration photos for my trial, and the look she did for me was exactly what I was looking for. A year and a half later, for my actual wedding, I changed my mind and had a different look I wanted to do. I had new inspiration photos to show Chau but also wasn't quite sure about how dark I wanted my eyeshadow or how heavy I wanted my eyelashes to be. Chau was super helpful and patient with me, and she even customized lashes to fit what I was hoping for perfectly. At the very end of the night around 4am, I was sad to take off my makeup and wash my hair because I loved it so much. I didn't even touch up any of my makeup or hair at any point after she finished it in the morning. I couldn't have been happier with working with Chau and with all of the looks she created for me. She's also so fun to talk to and made my trial and wedding morning so enjoyable. Chau will give you the exact look you want, and I would recommend Chau to every single person looking for a hair and makeup artist!

When I booked Vanessa to do my wedding day makeup, I already knew her work. She had done my makeup…read morefor a cousin's wedding a few years ago. I was ecstatic that she was available for my date! Her products are light as air, gentle and don't ever feel caked on. The fact that she will travel to your venue (within reason) was just the icing on the cake. My wedding was on a Saturday afternoon and my makeup still looked perfect when I went to dinner on Sunday evening. I cried (happy tears of course) MULTIPLE times in those 36 hours and you couldn't tell at all!!! Even having it on for that long didn't make my skin freak out. I was so impressed! She also did my mom's makeup and a couple of my bridesmaids. My mom - who never wears makeup - said 'She felt like a movie star!' I really can't say enough about the talent this woman has for bringing out the natural beauty of her clients. I have never felt so gorgeous as when I was made up by Vanessa. Thank you for making me the most beautiful me I have ever been on my most special day!!

Thank you to Vanessa (and her assistant, who was also fantastic!) for the amazing job they did at…read moremy 9/15/18 wedding with my bridesmaids, mom, and aunt, who all looked stunning! She also did a beautiful job on my airbrush foundation, which lasted 12+ hours and still looked perfect at the end of the night! I appreciated that she was also very flexible with everyone's personal preferences and I thought her prices were very reasonable for the high quality of work.

Her work looks great, but the lack of professionalism is what kills her talent. Booked her for my…read morewedding, paid deposit + extra $400 for trial run all for her to say 2 days after my trial run that my wedding date and time won't work for her and asked me if I can move it a MONTH before. Crazy. Won't respond to me when I at least asked for my deposit back since I wasn't the one canceling. But nothing. Hopefully she doesn't do this to more brides.

Xiomara did my hair and makeup for the wedding welcome party and my reception and I simply cannot…read moresay enough good things about her! This was only the second time I had gotten my makeup done because I am very particular with how I do my makeup and usually prefer to do it myself. She did the MOST incredible job and I felt so beautiful and confident for both events! She really listened to any little changes I wanted to make and didn't get frustrated when I changed my mind on certain things. Not only is she an exceptional hair/makeup artist but she is an amazing person and really helped create a calm environment in the glam room so I could relax before our events! Would absolutely hire her again!

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.

KaLa was amazing! She was very responsive, punctual and personable. As a true professional she…read morecame well prepared with all her gear including makeup, chairs and lighting. She offered great suggestions while listening to my desires. On top of that she was nice and easy to talk to. My hair and makeup turned out great and helped make my wedding day special.

KaLa is an outstanding artist and a great person! I loved working with her and was impressed by her…read morefriendliness, professionalism, and overall great vibe. She is truly invested in making you and your bridal party look incredible and the best ever. She is attentive to detail and listens to your style preferences closely. Thank you so much, KaLa. I recommend KaLa, who goes above and beyond, and does so with a big smile and heart.