Sara did my hair and make-up for my Branding Photo Shoot and was a delight to work with. Sara values the natural look and enhancing her clients features, that is ultimately why I choose to work with her. Not only did Sara show up on time but she brought coffee with her for both of us! Sara did an amazing on my hair and makeup making me feel beautiful and confident for the photo shoot. I highly recommend Sara and will be using her for all future photo shoots. read more

Sarah was absolutely wonderful in every way! She is talented, sweet, responsive, punctual, professional, and personable, and the list goes on. Sarah really listened to what I wanted and worked with me to perfect the look. We tried a couple different styles before landing on a final product. Everything that we tried was executed flawlessly. Ultimately I really felt that Sarah tailored her work to best fit me, vs copying and pasting the same style. On my wedding day I felt like the perfect balance of natural and photo-ready. When my husband saw me at the alter for the first time he kept mouthing how gorgeous I looked. Later he told me that he loved that I looked like me. I have never felt more beautiful in my entire life. Sarah also styled my bridesmaids' hair. Everyone felt and looked amazing! Sarah is a complete professional. She was on top of her communication (even when I was very much not so) and took a proactive approach to everything. I am deeply grateful for her patience and support. Our wedding fell smack dab in the middle of the most challenging time of our lives. Sarah was a true blessing. Her professionalism and expertise alleviated feelings of turbulence and made a chaotic time manageable. Sarah truly is a master of her craft. Her artistry and professionalism are a winning combination. I am so grateful for her taking such good care of me and my friends. Thank you, Sarah! read more

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I spent a lot of time researching makeup artists in San Diego for my April 2018 wedding. I am SO happy to have had the absolute privilege to have Sarah on my bridal beauty team. Sarah stands out in so many ways. First, she is one of the kindest souls and just so sweet. I loved her emails, and even though wedding planning can be stressful, her emails always brought joy to my day. Second, Sarah is professional, organized, and committed. She responds quickly, provides all necessary information, and goes above and beyond. For example, she (on her own with me asking) arranged the schedule and coordinated with my hair team and photographer. She arrived on time (early even!) for both the preview and the day of. Third, Sarah is an artist and did such a phenomenal job of bringing out the natural features of my sisters, mother-in-law, and me. If I ever need my makeup professionally done again, I know that I'll be reaching out to Sarah. She's so awesome and I love her Instagram page full of positivity and great photos of clients who are lucky enough to work with her. read more

Sarah is truly a master of her craft. She did my makeup for my engagement photos in March and I was so thrilled with the results - I loved how I looked in person and in the photos. I chose Sarah because her natural, glowing style of makeup aligned perfectly with what I wanted for our photos. I told her I wanted to look like the best version of myself, not like someone else. She absolutely nailed it! I have had my makeup done several times before, but I have never felt more beautiful than when Sarah finished working her magic. Before we got started, I showed her some inspiration photos. She then took me through a series of questions to help her understand exactly what I wanted. As she pointed out, "natural makeup" means very different things to different people, so the questions helped her understand exactly what level of coverage, etc. I wanted. On top of all that, she was so wonderful to work with. We had to reschedule twice due to unseasonably poor weather, and she was very flexible and patient as we worked through the changes and reschedules. I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough and I will certainly come back to her if I have any other events in the San Diego area for which I need my makeup done. If the wedding was in San Diego, I would hire her in a heartbeat! read more

Amazing experience! Sarah brought the pampering to me and made my big day extra special. I came in from Texas so was unable to do a preview but she worked with me remotely to get a clear picture of the look I wanted. I absolutely loved my makeup. Sarah is so sweet and talented, I highly recommend her. read more

Beauty Bespoken - Makeup Artists Near Me

After my initial booking with another hair & makeup vendor completely fell apart a little over a month before our wedding, I found myself scouring The Knot and Yelp looking for a well-reviewed, talented hair and makeup artist or artists who still had availability so close to our wedding date. After several "we aren't available on your date" emails, Sarah Anne (the owner of Beauty Bespoken) responded to my inquiry in a jiffy, and before I knew it we had a hair and makeup trial scheduled for the following week. After meeting Sarah Anne (who would be doing makeup) and Kayti (who would be doing hair) and seeing the beautiful work that they both did (Sarah Anne was able to cover up a nasty breakout with ease, and Kayti completed a gorgeous braided up-do in what seemed like no time at all), I knew that Beauty Bespoken was the right fit for me and my girls! Booking with Sarah Anne was a breeze, and whenever I had a question or concern leading up to the wedding, she was quick to respond. Flash forward to the day of the wedding. Sarah Anne and Kayti arrived to our location early, and were all set up before I even arrived. They would be completing hair and makeup for myself and 4 of my bridesmaids. As each girl sat with Sarah Anne and Kayti, you could tell they instantly felt comfortable and at ease. Sarah Anne and Kayti worked with each girl to create a look that they loved based in inspo photos, and when each girl got to look in the mirror after Sarah Anne and Kayti worked their magic you could tell they were blown away. The same can be said for me - everything I loved about my trial was recreated perfectly for my wedding day. Moreover, having Kayti, Sarah Anne, and Sarah Anne's mom (who worked as an assistant for the day) with us as we got ready made the morning even more fun; it felt like all of us were long time friends who and known each other forever as we spent most of the morning laughing, something that I definitely appreciated as a nervous bride. Looking back at all the photos from our night, all of the girls looked absolutely radiant from the start of the night to the end. Sarah Anne's Makeup highlighted all of the beautiful and unique features of each girl; the makeup did not look heavy, it was not clown makeup that I often see on brides and bridesmaids, it was natural and perfect. Turns out, having my initial booking fall through was a HUGE blessing, and having Beauty Bespoken as a part of my big day was meant to be. Any time I have a friend looking for hair and makeup for their wedding, or for any other special event, I will wholeheartedly recommend Beauty Bespoken. read more

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Sarah Anne is amazing! So so so professional and she also works very quickly! I hired her for one of my content creation/branding photoshoots and I will absolutely hire her again! I was very well covered but never felt like I had a ton of makeup on. She was so easy to work with and a total trooper! We had a long shoot and she didn't complain ONCE! She was all in and committed to the team vision! I also appreciate her commitment to excellence! I highly recommend her! read more

I absolutely loved working with Sarah Anne! She is very thorough and a pleasure to be around. She knew exactly what colors to use for airbrush foundation to match my skin color and my skin looked flawless on set! She really took the time to make sure I was happy with the look and at the end of our session asked if there was anything i wanted to tweak or change!! I received so many compliments on my look and felt so beautiful! I highly recommend her!! read more

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Sarah is the best! We only had 7 months to plan our wedding, so I knew I had to move quickly to secure all of our vendors, while still making sure I loved each of them and stayed within budget. My makeup artist was one of the last vendors I booked, simply because I had such a hard time finding someone that I loved to do my/my bridesmaids' makeup on such a special day. I wear zero makeup 99% of the time, and for special occasions I'll usually only add some mascara and fill in my brows at most. I knew I wanted someone that gave their brides a more natural look, and all I kept finding were super glam styles that didn't match what I was going for. I was looking at reviews on the Knot and finally came across Beauty Bespoken. Seeing her photos was a breath of fresh air! After scrolling through images of her beautiful brides, I knew I wanted Sarah as our makeup artist! Sarah was extremely prompt in responding to my online inquiry, and we set up a makeup trial in her gorgeous studio a few months before my wedding. I've only worn fake strip lashes a handful of times which never seemed to fit my eye shape properly, but Sarah uses individual lashes on everyone which feel SO light and comfortable! She even made sure not to cover up my freckles with foundation; I felt like she truly wanted to make my natural beauty shine through her makeup, not cover it up and make me look like a completely different person. Sarah created a flawless beauty timeline for my wedding day and we stayed ahead of schedule the whole morning. She is such a warm and sweet presence and made all my bridesmaids feel so special and look stunning! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day and I am so happy that I went with Sarah. If you want a makeup artist that truly cares about each of her brides and goes above and beyond, I highly recommend that you book Sarah now! read more

Sarah did hair and makeup for our daughter's wedding last week. She was an absolute delight to work with. She asked great questions, and and was professional, polite and friendly. My daughter looked gorgeous and was very happy with Sarah's work. read more

Beauty Bespoken is a hidden gem in San Diego. Although a new and young establishment, Sarah has years of experience as an esthitician that brings a fresh insight into the world of make up artistry and skin care. These two items work hand in hand. She will not only put what looks good onto your face (the outer most layer of inner beauty), she also uses products that she believes in to nurture all skin types and varieties of complexions. I look forward to working with Sarah at Beauty Bespoken for as many occassions possible. I not only look glamorous, she makes me feel wonderful just sitting in her chair with her personable, genuine and sincere characteristic. I am lucky to have found her - she is definite QUALITY! read more

Sarah was an absolute dream to work with. I had a bridal preview with her, and she and an assistant, Gina, did makeup for me, my three bridesmaids, and my mother. I, along with my wedding party, had fears about looking overly made-up--none of us wear a ton of makeup and still wanted to look like ourselves. Sarah and Gina absolutely accomplished that! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day, but more importantly, I felt like ME. When Sarah did my bridal preview several months before my wedding, she was able to both make recommendations and listen to my input (most of which, upon wearing the blush and lip colors I selected for a few hours, I realized didn't work for me at all). Sarah recalibrated everything based on the things I didn't love from our initial preview and was very patient and kind when I went through 20+ lip color ideas and texted her panicked photos of swatches on my arm. I still wasn't sure what color I wanted on the big day, and she brought four beautiful lipsticks that were exactly what I was going for and helped me pick the right one. She also gave me a full-size lipstick for reapplication throughout the day (though admittedly I forgot to do this...whoops). While getting ready before my 11 a.m. wedding, Sarah worked so well with my hairstylist (who I'd hired separately) and even lent her a mirror and other things my hairstylist had forgotten. She also helped clean up the hotel room and get everyone packed up so we could head to the venue since my hairstylist got behind on finishing my style. In short, she went above and beyond, and I cannot recommend her enough! read more

Sarah did such an incredible job with my hair and makeup for my wedding this past weekend, as well as my bridesmaid, flower girl and mothers of the bride and groom. Kayti worked magic with everyone's hair and all of our makeup looked so natural, including the eyelashes. I could not recommend a sweeter, more timely and professional team. Stop looking around- hire Sarah for your wedding! read more

Sarah was such a pleasure to work with. Super responsive, friendly, and took time to really get a feel for the look I wanted. She did an amazing job on my makeup for family pictures and it actually lasted longer than my wedding makeup! So grateful that she made this mama of 2 feel beautiful for pictures. read more

Sara recently did my hair and make up for a branding photo shoot. I chose Sara, because she values a natural look and I wanted to look like myself in the pictures. She arrived punctually with everything needed and more. She is friendly and professional and most importantly I looked great and felt confident. I highly recommend Sara. read more

If you are on the fence, PLEASE book with Sarah - she is as lovely and talented as it gets. I originally booked with another makeup vendor for my wedding day and when I had my trial with this other vendor, I left panicking. I felt like I didn't look like myself and instantly started to feel insecure. My wedding planner suggested I look into Sarah, as her specialty is beautiful, natural bridal makeup. She squeezed me in 2 weeks before my wedding, did my trial the day before, and absolutely nailed it on my wedding day. I felt sooooo beautiful, but more than that, I felt like myself. Everyone at my reception kept saying that I looked like the most beautiful version of myself, and I totally felt that way. Sarah is so kind, genuine, and is completely worth the investment. read more

Sarah did a terrific job for my professional headshot. I hate getting headshots and was terrified that I just wouldn't look like "me" (bc I dont normally wear alot of makeup). Sarah just excelled. I cant speak for her work if you have to go glam but she knocked it out of the park for lawyers who work in conservative, practical industries. Her work was elegant and tasteful. My moment of zen for the experience: Sarah asked what kind of look I was going for; it was a treat to tell her, "how you've got your makeup done right now." read more

Sarah is fantastic! I hired Sarah to do makeup for my June 2018 wedding and really enjoyed working with her. From the initial communication to trial to my wedding day, Sarah was nothing but professional, friendly, kind, and talented. She always responded to my emails in a timely manner and communicated clearly about all the little details. At the trial, she took time to understand the look I wanted and was super receptive to feedback and trying a few different looks to find the perfect one. On my wedding day she and her assistant were on time, prepared, and breezed through our schedule with time to spare. She even brought a speaker and music to play, and made the whole experience relaxing and fun. Thanks to Sarah I felt confident and beautiful on my wedding day. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Sarah did an incredible job with makeup and hair touch up for my branding photo shoot. After showing her examples of what I did (and didn't) want, she delivered the exact results. Sarah is lovely to spend time with and the make up session was totally enjoyable. I felt confident and comfortable that I was looking my absolute best! Sarah is responsive and professional and I would absolutely hire her again. Thank you Sarah! read more

Sarah did my make-up for a job interview. Thanks to Sarah, I looked great and got the job!

Sarah is a dream to work with and a breath of fresh air on a stressful wedding day. The trial/consultation process was great to get on the same page as far as looks go and what I wanted for my big day. Then on that big day she showed up with her trusty sidekick assistant, all her gear in tow (early I might add Woohoo!), threw on some country music and got to work! My bridesmaids all looked absolutely stunning and she nailed their looks perfectly! I've always been amazed at how makeup artists can make a natural look actually look natural! Me on the other hand, I wanted a bold look! I mean, you only get married once right?! She kept it classy but gave me the boldness in the eyes and lips that I wanted. I truly felt like a princess without being caked in makeup. The look stayed all night despite the late October heat wave and I even got to take my early morning honeymoon flight with a face full of makeup still. (Sorry Sarah, I know that's horrible for your skin but oh well!) Anyways, Sarah is super sweet and an amazing artist so if you're looking for wedding makeup or even just event makeup she's your girl! read more

I haven't even had my wedding yet, but Sarah deserves five stars already. In the midst of a hectic and emotional week of postponing my wedding from 2020 to 2021 because of the pandemic I don't feel like naming anymore, Sarah put me at ease and simply changed the date on our existing agreement. I can't wait to have her make me feel my best on our special day! read more

I don't wear a lot of make-up in my regular life, and it was super important to me to look like myself and feel comfortable but also photograph well on my wedding day back in March 2020. Sarah was exactly the right choice for me. She has mastered the natural elegance aesthetic, and she also has the natural elegance personality thing down to match. Her calm, confident, and collected attitude really set the right tone for our big event. My makeup was perfect, stayed on all night, and looked wonderful in our pictures. Thank you, Sarah! read more

Amazing job! I booked Sarah for airbrush makeup for my maternity photo shoot. I've had acne issues with this pregnancy and didn't want the cakey look you get from regular foundation to cover it up. I wanted the coverage and still keep a natural look. Sarah understood my vision and I loved my look. Definitely will look for her for any future makeup needs, she's great! read more

Beauty Bespoken is awesome! Sarah is truly a professional and total sweetheart! I've had the pleasure of having her do my makeup on a few occasions and I was thrilled with the end result each time. She has given me countless tips for improving my own makeup skills and gave me the confidence to create a look I love for day to day. I knew NOTHING about makeup before I met Sarah so believe me when I say she was a total God-send. I highly recommend her for any occasion. She knows exactly what to do to enhance your natural beauty instead of masking it. I'm getting married in a couple months and I can't wait for her to do my makeup. She created the look I envisioned at my trial so I have total confidence she'll knock it out of the park on my big day. Thanks Sarah! read more

Sarah did an incredible job at making my bridal party and I feel so beautiful during my wedding day! The airbrush and natural style made it feel like I wasn't wearing anything at all, and we all looked SO beautiful! Sarah is so sweet, and I felt super comfortable with her from the second I met her when she came to my home for my Bridal Preview. She genuinely cares about making you feel your best for your special day, and made it so fun! Also, the individual lashes that she so amazingly applies legitimately look like they're real and they stayed on for me the entire next day!! (and I never wanted to take them off) :) Thank you SO much Sarah!!! read more

Sarah was the absolute best! I was a little hesitant at first because I don't like to wear a lot of makeup, but she exceeded everything I thought she would. She is SO beyond sweet and actually listens to what you want. I got married 3/31/18 and she did my makeup along with my 3 bridesmaids, mom and mother in law. Everyone loved their makeup so much, she makes you look and feel super pretty and glamorous on your special day. She is all about how your skin will look and feel on your day, which I thought was awesome. She doesn't just slab makeup on you, I truly believe she cares about what I wanted and how my makeup turned out. I would recommend her and her team 100%. Thank you so much Sarah!! You made me look so beautiful! read more

First let me just say that this girl can make you go from just rolled out of bed three day old bun sporting mom to a glowy goddess! She is incredible at at making your eyes stand out! She has a real eye for looking at anyone and knowing what to do! Not to mention the way she applies makeup leaves you feeling light and amazing! Her looks are so completely natural, but don't let that fool you she can have fun and do some amazing crazy fun looks too! Just ask her! I would recommend her to anyone not mention use her for myself in any event I've got going! You won't regret using her! read more

Sarah did mine and my wedding parties makeup. She took her time and everyone looked flawless! I am so happy I chose Sarah to do our makeup for my wedding and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a makeup artist. read more

Sara is a master at her craft. My husband and I decided to elope to San Diego and I was so worried about who I could trust with doing my makeup since I had never been there before or worked with anyone before. I found Sara through Instagram and was instantly blown away with her work. She made every women look even more beautiful than they already were and kept them looking true to themselves which I loved! I reached out to her and after our first phone call, I knew she would be perfect! We emailed back and forth and I even added her to my pinterest wedding board so she could get the whole look I was going for and man did she deliver. I never even met her till the day of my wedding. No trial runs or anything, she just instantly knew what to do and made me feel so beautiful! Not only that, but she is the sweetest person ever and truly became a friend through the entire process and we have kept in touch since the wedding! I would highly recommend her for any special occasion! read more

Sarah was a dream! She was able to give me the exact hair and makeup look I wanted and made me and my bridal party feel beautiful! She and her team were so professional and sweet and I'm so glad I chose them to spend the morning of my wedding with! I would 100% recommend! read more

Sarah is an extremely talented make up artist. She is confident in bringing out the beauty in her clientele. Since this was the first time I had ever had my make up done, she explained what she was doing as she went along and made me feel so comfortable. She is so genuine and truly loves what she is doing. Also, I thought I would mention that I am 48 and she truly made me look and feel beautiful. I would highly recommend her for any occasion. read more

I used Sarah for my engagement photos this past weekend and she did an AMAZING job! Even through the humid weather and costume changes, my makeup stayed in place. I was so pleased! She listened to exactly what I wanted and recreated a look I had found on her Pinterest. Can't wait to use her services for the wedding. I would definitely recommend her! read more

Sarah is an artist with an eye for the perfect color. I wanted a natural look and she nailed it. Not only is she incredibly professional, but she is also very relatable. I am thrilled I found her!!! She also is very organized and comes prepared, with music, a light, a chair, etc... It was such a fun experience and the pictures for our photoshoot turned out amazing ALL because of her work!! I can't wait to use her again soon. Thanks Sarah! read more