Kim S.

Audrey is amazing! After weeding through tons of so-so makeup artist referrals, I stumbled on Glowing Bridal and could not have found a more perfect makeup artist! Audrey is a bride's dream come true! She came to our house in SF for my makeup trial, and set up shop in my kitchen. I will admit that I am a makeup slut, and that I frequently spend every penny of my paycheck on lip gloss and eyeshadow. In other words, I spend way too much time decorating my own face....so I'm pretty hard to impress when it comes to someone doing it for me. All of a sudden, here I am with Audrey, her makeup spread out over the kitchen counter and I'm ready to invite her to stay for the weekend. She uses only top of the line products, and she treats her brides like they are queens for the day! She even gave me great recommendations for skin care products that would help me to keep my skin clear during all of the pre-wedding stress....and they worked! I was hooked...and probably would have asked her to move in with me if she didn't already have a family of her own! Fast forward to my wedding day....Audrey got there EARLY and blended in perfectly with our girl-crowd. It was like having another girlfriend in the bridal suite! She artfully applied the makeup for my bridal party and my mom, making them look like glowing, beautiful versions of themselves...instead of made-up clown faces like other artists do. In fact, my MOH and my Mom rarely wear much makeup, and they LOVED what Audrey did. My MOH loved it so much that she didn't wash her face that night, and wore her makeup the entire next day! Kinda gross, but a compliment to Audrey all the same. Audrey even did a little gloss and blush for the little girls, and has a great policy about not making little ones look like mini-beauty queens. And then there was my makeup. When I finally got to sit in Audrey's chair, she had written me a cute little card and left it on my seat thanking me for letting her spend the day with us! Then she started to work her magic and gave me fluttery long lashes, glowy/dewy cheeks, perfectly pouty shining lips, and sexy dramatic eyes....like the "me" that I always hoped to find if I could only figure out how to play up my features! I also have this great genetic predisposition to turn bright red when I'm nervous, anxious, excited, happy, sad...actually all the time. Audrey managed to make my skin look fantastic, and even in the 90 degree Napa heat my face stayed a lovely shade of peach/cream perfection. Not a red cheek in sight! Audrey even stuck around to touch up our makeup once we had gotten dressed and posed for the first round of pictures! Audrey is incredibly affordable, friendly, and a pleasure to be primped by! Thanks to her, I felt like a sexy glowing goddess on my wedding day!

Leigh M.

I loved her portfolio as soon as I saw it. As I kept looking and comparing, I never found anyone else whose work I liked as much or who was as affordable. Plus, I heard so many nice things about her that I booked her right away. I finally had my trial this weekend and was super thrilled with the result---fluttery false eyelashes; shimmering lids; dewy skin; and glossy, rosy lips! Five reasons I'm super-glad I booked Audrey: 1. She is so sweet and fun and easy going. When she came over for my make-up trial, it was like having a friend over even though we'd never met. 2. Her work is beautiful---glowy and fresh and very pretty. She uses great products (Benefit, Laura Mercier, MAC, Dior, etc.) and has great technique. My make-up looked fantastic and lasted through hours of shopping downtown, cooking and eating dinner, and lounging around. 3. She travels. Even though she's based in Santa Rosa, she'll come to you for a travel fee. 4. She's totally professional, quick to respond to emails, and all that stuff. 5. She's a bargain---$150 for bridal makeup application and trial, $75 for others (doesn't include trial).

Lorelle S.

I've been meaning to write this review forever. Well, since my wedding, anyways. Audrey. Is. Amazing. Let me tell you what Audrey did for me: 1) I wrote a long, convoluted introductory email to Audrey trying to explain that I wasn't sure what I wanted for makeup--that I knew I wanted to play up the Indian bridal jewelry I'd be wearing, but I still wanted to fit in with our casual afternoon at-home wedding. I was afraid that those two things would be totally contradictory. Audrey wrote back right away, saying, "I'm familiar with the look you have in mind, modified of course for the relaxed style of your day....Backyard Bollywood, if you will...." Backyard Bollywood! Not only was I totally reassured, but the phrase that Audrey coined immediately became my own little catchphrase as I put together my wedding ensemble. I mean, she, like, GOT me. 2) We ran into some time constraints, and we weren't sure that we'd actually be able to have Audrey do my makeup the day of. Just in case, Audrey turned my makeup trial into a makeup lesson--and then wrote the whole thing out and emailed it to me, along with a clear shopping list so I could buy the same products that she used. No weird, proprietary secrecy--I really felt that Audrey was so committed to making sure I felt taken care of--and I did! Oh, and then when I couldn't find some of the products in time, she dropped off little containers of those products on my doorstep! That is how awesome she is. 3) Happily, Audrey was totally there on the wedding day, and she did the most unbelievable makeup I have ever had done. I felt SO pretty. I mean, totally conceited, super-confident, could-not-get-out-of-the-mirror pretty. Which is a really nice way to feel on your wedding day. And I felt that way all day, till the party wound up at midnight or so. 4) Audrey did my sister's makeup too, and my sister is usually totally uncomfortable getting her makeup done, but Audrey's lovely manner put her right at ease--and of course, Audrey made my beautiful sister extra-beautiful. 5) Audrey was so easy to get along with, so easy to talk to, and so open to hearing my ideas and implementing them. She never once made me feel like I was asking too much--even though she constantly went above and beyond. I know this is an awfully long review, but she was just that great to work with. Oh! And 6) Besides feeling super-pretty on the day of, the makeup looked great--and natural!--in the photos, too.

Jessica I.

Audrey did an amazing job on myself and my family! My mom found her, and as a make-up artist in the 1980s, she has a good eye and knows how to do makeup in an impactful but natural way. She knew Audrey was the right fit for my wedding last month. Our trial appointment went well and I thought I liked the look. She did a great job of it, but after looking at the photos, I knew I wanted something slightly different eye shadow for the official day. Audrey totally got it and added more warmth to my eyes, and my face and lips were exactly as the trial and stayed put all day! My mother-in-law wears very little make-up and was hesitant for the lashes and lipstick, but Audrey did it in a way that let the natural beauty come out, while still being bold enough for the camera. My sister and mom also looked lovely, as you can see from my sister's photo, the make-up is there, without it being heavy. She also did our spray tans in her studio a few days before, and it turned out great, and settle in the pores in the way cheap tanning product does. Thank you so much!!!

Stefanie S.

Audrey saved my wedding over and over again. I can't recommend her enough for her skill, vision, patience, clarity, and care. We were the worst clients - tardy, unsure, constantly changing what we wanted. Audrey constantly rose to the occasion and went above and beyond the call of duty. When my wedding planner literally forgot me the day of the wedding, Audrey was there to get me food and water, to ask me what I needed, and get me updates. She kept me calm, laughing, and cared for. Before the Wedding 1) her communications were clear and prompt 2) she guided me through the makeup process to uncover the look I truly wanted 3) she was patient and efficient when we were late to my trial 4) she referred me to our stellar hairstylist, Stella Stevens https://www.yelp.com/biz/stella-stevens-hair-designs-santa-rosa 5) she was easy going and helpful as we constantly changed the lineup of who would receive makeup services 6) despite a our haphazard wedding planner, Audrey was always where we needed her when we needed her During the Wedding 1) OH MY GOD OUR MAKEUP WAS AMAZING 2) Audrey was hysterical and grounded. She filled the day with great stories, guidance, and good conversation. A true please to have around. 3) She touched up my makeup. She even touched up my hair when it fell out. 4) It was definitely worth it to keep her around for touchups.

Chris P.

Audrey is AMAZING! I'm one of those girls that doesn't wear much makeup but I knew I needed it for my wedding. I really wanted someone that would make me look like me -- just better...and Audrey did exactly that. I tried several makeup artists in the Bay Area and Audrey was the only one that truly gave me a natural and soft look, while still enhancing all my features. She uses great products and definitely knows what she's doing. She asks all the right questions and can look at your skin tone and color to help you determine what will look best -- which was exactly what I needed since I was a bit clueless. Audrey is so sweet and easy to talk to you...adorable! I wish I could have her make me look so fabulous every day! :)

J R.

Audrey is the best!! When I went to do my makeup trial with her I loved her! I brought two of my bridesmaids with me to her house in Santa Rosa for the makeup trial. And they also had their makeup done by Audrey at the wedding. She got my look down exactly how I wanted it! She had all the makeup that I use (MAC, Dior, etc)..She also uses lashes at no extra charge... Audrey was easy to get a hold of. She responded to my e-mails and phone calls super fast! She even sent directions on how to prep your skin before your makeup trial and wedding and she also sent you reminders before your trial and wedding...She showed up early to the hotel and was helping me calm my nerves! ha ha Audrey is also very reasonable. A lot of other places make you buy their makeup and charge you an arm and a leg for travel fees. Part of her fee include your makeup trial. So everything came out to about $175..$150 for wedding day makeup and trial and around $25 for travel fee from Santa Rosa to San Francisco. I totally recommend Audrey to anyone who needs a makeup artist for a wedding or any other event! Audrey is so nice, funny, and she thought all of my jokes were funny, so that is a plus!

Lindsey K.

I found Audrey here on Yelp and immediately booked a trial run for my wedding nearly seven months in advance. The reviews are stellar and I hoped she would live up to all the hype. She certainly did. At the trial we discussed what I would be wearing and how I wanted my overall look to go. She grabbed right onto my vision and created a more fabulous version of myself that still looked like me. The day of the wedding, she did an even more amazing job (something I did not think was possible). She gave my sister an awesome retro look that matched the 60's style dress and sassy up do she wore. She uses great products, is extremely professional yet personable, and will make you feel like a goddess.