Cherry Le did my makeup for a television premiere last week. It was my first time getting my makeup…read moredone since my wedding almost twelve years ago, and Cherry made this middle-aged mom feel glamorous and red carpet ready. I found Cherry on Yelp and messaged her just a few days ahead of the Tuesday night event. She responded with her quote and the relevant details, and after mulling over whether or not to spend the money, I secured the appointment with a deposit the night before. She only had a 1:00 slot available, but she was able to come to me, meeting me in my hotel room. She arrived right on time with an arsenal of beauty supplies. I liked her immediately. She was so friendly and energetic, and said flattering things about my skin, obviously music to my 39-year-old ears. I had a great time hanging out with her. She asked what I was looking for and I said I was walking a red carpet and just wanted to look good. She took me through her overall plan and started with my eye makeup, layering on colors and checking in to see if I was okay with the level of drama. I didn't know enough to weigh in and let her do her thing, and less than an hour later, I was fully dolled up. She even put fake eyelashes on top of my already fake eyelashes. To be honest, I was a little worried at first. I looked very dramatic for two in the afternoon, and I wondered if I'd let her go overboard. Once I was dressed and at the premiere, though, I felt fairly confident and comfortable and got lots of compliments. I walked the carpet, the second time I've done that in my life, and stood and posed awkwardly for a million photos. I've seen the pictures from both events and am really glad I got my makeup done this time around. The bolder makeup just worked better with those bright lights. I'm not professionally pretty (I'm a writer, which is, if anything, an ugly person's job) so it was fun to get my face painted and hang out with the attractive people who go to television premieres. Thanks to Cherry, I looked as good as my genes would allow. If you're looking for a professional makeup artist in New York City, I'd highly recommend Beauty by Cherry Le. She's a sweetheart, and she does excellent work.

Cherry is an amazing artist. I was looking for someone to do my wedding makeup who would create a…read moresubtle, clean look that would photograph well and she killed it! My makeup was flawless, lasted all night and was exactly what I wanted. She even saved the day by helping me correct a slight spray tan discoloring on my chest Her attention to detail is impressive to watch, but the makeup itself was so light and wearable it almost felt like I had nothing on. Cherry herself is warm, professional and so fun to chat with ! If you ever want event makeup for any reason, I can't recommend her enough

Akiyo was the perfect hair stylist for my wedding day! She truly brought my vision to life and…read morecreated a hairstyle that was even more beautiful than I imagined. My hair stayed flawless all day and night, from getting ready through hours of dancing and the afterparty. She was professional, kind, and so easy to work with. Her assistant also did an amazing job on my bridesmaids' hair, and everyone's hairstyles held up beautifully throughout the day. I'm so grateful to have had them as part of my wedding day and highly recommend them to any future bride!

I booked Akiyo for my wedding hair and it was beautiful!!!! She really took my inspo pics and…read morebrought them to life. She created EXACTLY what I wanted!! The hairspray was something else because it stayed the whole night--despite the humidity! It also survived all 4 of my outfit changes!!  I was absolutely amazed and cannot recommend her enough. All 7 of my bridesmaids and my mother also loved their hairstyles. It makes me so happy to know I am supporting an Asian Female owned business in this industry!

Truly blown away by how talented Sarah and Coleen are!!!…read more Everyone looked SO good, and my mom and my mother-in-law especially were so happy with their hair and makeup, despite being nervous about their first times having hair and makeup done. Sarah made me look and feel my best, and had my back all day, doing touch-ups and fixing my hair. I'm so, so grateful that she was there with me. She's not only brilliant at what she does, she's incredibly kind and so calm that you can't help but also feel calm .

I found Sarah after my initial hair and make up person fell through, and even though her packages…read morewere more than what I had budgeted for on H&MU, it was worth locking her in for our wedding. Sarah is so easy to work with, and she communicated very well along the way (which I was so grateful for and impressed by considering she's got 2 little ones). I really appreciated the questionnaires she sent along the way to get the conversation going about looks and styles, and the attention she paid to each person's skin type and skincare routine. From our first phone call together I felt at ease with her immediately and knew that I could trust her. Half of my bridal party were Asians, so it was important to us to find someone who understood how to work with those features (you'd be surprised, I've gotten professional hair and make up done by Asian artists that I did not like!) During our trial and even on the morning of, Sarah took time chatting with each person about the process and the styles we were looking for, I think this put everyone at ease and helped those who were indecisive make a decision about what they wanted. Most of my bridesmaids do not wear make up on the regular, so they were so pleased when they got glammed up but still looked and felt like themselves. I have to admit even for myself that at the end of the night, I was a little bummed to take everything off because of how much I liked the look. One of my bridesmaid had short hair but wanted an updo to keep her hair out of her face, and Sarah and her assistant Colleen worked magic to achieve just that. The moms also had their hair and make up done, and overall we were just so pleased and grateful to Sarah for being willing to travel up to us in the Hudson Valley to complete our wedding looks.

We recently booked hair and makeup services with Ms. Leyla Erdinc on September 16 for two clients…read morewho had flown in from the Philippines to attend an event in New York - and I couldn't be more pleased with the results, especially based on the glowing feedback from both clients, one of whom was my boss. Ms. Leyla was not only professional and punctual, but she also made both clients feel completely at ease, even though they were visiting from outside the U.S. Both clients looked and felt amazing, and the transformation was elegant, natural, and perfectly suited to their individual styles. I highly recommend Ms. Erdinc to anyone looking for top-tier hair and makeup services especially international visitors seeking someone reliable, talented, and warm.

Annie and Erin were absolute dreams to work with. They did my hair and makeup for my engagement…read moreshoot as well as my wedding. Annie was also kind enough to fix my hair in the months leading up to my wedding after a dye job mishap from a different hairdresser. Annie color corrected me and maintained the haircut I needed. They communicated well and thoroughly, gave me exactly what I asked for, showed up on time day of the wedding, and were absolutely delightful. I could not recommend them enough!

LOVEEE THEM!!! I cannot begin to tell you how talented Erin…read moreand Annie are. They were my go to for my wedding 3 weeks ago and I could not be happier. These ladies were so down to earth and didn't charge a ridiculous amount just because I was getting married on a Saturday. Trust me when I tell you I contacted a few makeup artists and the first question they asked me was if my wedding was on a Saturday and that would cost more. Not cool at all. They made me look beautiful but natural at the same time. Absolutely FLAWLESS! My makeup lasted all night through 12 hours and 3 outfit changes. People are still speaking of how perfect my hair and makeup was and I am so happy I went with them. I promise you won't regret it.

After having a great experience with Enid doing my makeup for my engagement shoot in Chicago, I…read moredecided to have her do my wedding makeup and hair as well. She. Did. Amazing. Not only was she quick and professional, she is so friendly and fun to be around, I couldn't have chosen a better person to set the tone on the day of my wedding. She did an impeccable job on my air brushed makeup. It was 95+ degrees on July 23, 2011 so I was definitely sweating during our outdoor photos, but my makeup remained flawless!! (and I have beautiful photos to prove it) She is so experienced in this industry; her talent really shines in her work. I was wary of looking too done up, too much makeup (as I don't normally wear alot..) but it wasn't an issue at all. She chose beautiful, natural shades for my eye shadow, and made me look like me, only better, just how I imagined. I would never trust any other makeup artist after such great experiences on my engagement shoot and wedding day!

As a Commercial Photographer I need someone who has the experience, the drive and the ability to…read moreget the job done correct the first time. Enid has been a tremendous asset while working with me on many different sets ranging from Children to Fashion to Corporate Portraits and more. She always makes the clients look their best, male or female time and time again. And she is willing to ensure they continue to look that good even hours later. Many artists will do a great initial look for a client but tend to fade as the day progress. But Enid is always on top of the job and finishes strong every time. My first and top choice every time I need a professional job! Jon Cancelino Commercial Photography www.joncancelino.com

Woww !! No words can describe how happy I was with VickyC5 and her team. She showed up early to the…read morehotel to start and was there through the first look photos. Her bridal makeup is amazing and knowledge of skincare is impressive too! I cant wait to sign up to take makeup lessons from her as well. I highly recommend going to VickyC5 if you want to have the best bridal wedding experience.

As a COVID bride (like many of you out there) I had a tiny family wedding with 10 people at home…read moreand our big dream ceremony was pushed out a year later. Right before COVID hit, we were extremely lucky to have had a photo shoot with different wedding dresses, our regular clothes, and even Korean traditional wear! Everything from hair, make-up, and dress was so special and perfect. The great news? You can do it too! For the COVID brides out there, having access to photos that resemble your dream wedding can bring you so much joy through a really difficult time for everyone. VickyC5 is THE BEST OF THE BEST. Their incredible make-up and hair skills, client care, communications, and above all, their expertise in the wedding industry is second to none. Couldn't recommend them more highly.

I booked Beautini to do the hair for a few women attending my wedding, including myself. I reached…read moreout pretty last minute, but they were able to fit me in to their schedule. Throughout the planning process they were extremely responsive, clear, and professional. If you've planned an event before, you know how helpful this is! My wedding was in the early afternoon, so my stylist, Shei, had to show up very early. But she was so kind and cheery that you would never have known how early it was. She was a pleasure to work with, and she did an amazing job with everyone's hair!

Update: I emailed and sent a direct message to the Founder/CEO Brittany Lo (since her page is in…read morethe Beautini Instagram bio). She did reply to me via email the next day which I appreciated and I replied back to hers. I welcomed the opportunity to speak more about my experience however I haven't heard from her. I didn't understand how her response was so prompt before but wasn't after my response. I went onto Instagram to only find out that she blocked me. As the Founder/CEO (who I didn't harass, curse out, or use any derogatory words towards her) to block someone after a complaint especially after stating in her email that "I would have loved to show you a true beautini experience as I would never want you to walk away with a bad taste in your mouth" is shocking, disheartening, and clearly was written with no real follow up. And yes the CEO blocked me because I asked someone else to see if they can click her name under the Beautini bio (which I cannot) and see if they can see the posts (which I cannot). I cannot even click on her website. This action in itself shows me 2 things: 1: The Founder/CEO does not like when a customer is truly honest about services rendered/lack of services by her employees and 2. Beautini is not about fixing the problem (in my case this is true) and would rather say they're sorry and not show they're sorry. Of course not everyone's experience is the same and I do wish Beautini's future customers a better experience than mine (whether at a bridal event or on the wedding day itself.)