I am leaving this review after a 6-month reflection period to warn future South Asian and olive-skinned clients. I was booked with this salon for an Indian wedding event, and the service was a complete failure for the last event when a new artist subbed in. The artist demonstrated zero training in color theory for olive skin tones, applying a foundation that was completely mismatched, pale, and gray/ashy. When the mismatch was brought to her attention on-site, she first refused to acknowledge it and then couldn't correct it, causing me to miss the scheduled professional photography windows.When I contacted the salon owner later with clear, side-by-side photographic evidence comparing their work to a correct shade match from a prior event / artist, the owner attempted to blame our timeline and completely stopped responding. They will gladly accept high-paying South Asian event bookings but lack the skills, product kits, and customer service to back it up. If you have olive skin, do not risk your major events here. Uploading this is uncomfortable because it does not represent how I look, but I am sharing it to ensure no other South Asian woman goes through this. On the left is the flat, grey, mismatched mask this salon called a 'professional match' for my clear olive skin. On the right is how my skin actually looks when matched by a trained professional (the prior artist I had with the salon) who understands warm undertones. Do not risk your important memories here. read more

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I wholeheartedly do NOT recommend Lulu unless you want the risk of her cancelling 9 days before your wedding for her "friend's wedding" (not an emergency). On top of this she did not respond to multiple emails asking for a trial. Looking back, I'm sure she double booked months in advance knowing she would cancel on me last minute and that's why she wasn't responding to my emails. I booked her 1.5 years out even before I picked my venue. She offered me her associates instead and said she could throw in a free trial (can I really trust the work based on just 1 trial for 5 different events with different looks? So unrealistic. I hired Dolled up by Lulu and not Dolled up by her Associates lol) I have heard she has cancelled on multiple other brides as well and I would not want any other bride to go through this. Simply do not book. She will value a higher end client over you if needed. read more

Lulu started my Hair & Makeup at 2:30 in the morning and made the experience wonderful. Her joy and light heartedness made the morning, easy and relaxing. When it comes to her talent, she is undeniably gifted. My Hair & Makeup were flawless, and I would not have changed a thing. The next day for the reception, she brought even more amazing and friendly energy to the room. We laughed, shared jokes, and the hours of her working on me passed by so effortlessly. Lulu definitely made my wedding and reception days so wonderful. I can't wait to see her again for any big events that our family will have her wonderful team did such an amazing job with large tattoo cover-up and our family's Hair / Makeup. love you girl!!! read more

Would honestly rate negative stars if I could. The absolute worst most unprofessional service we've ever experienced. My wife booked Lulu for our wedding a year and a half in advance. She knew for a long time that she only wanted her makeup done by Lulu and literally planned our dates around her availability. From the start something didn't seem right with the way she was so unresponsive to any messages. My wife wanted to set up a trial and messaged her multiple times with no response. Obviously concerning but we just thought she was busy and figured she had such a good reputation that it would be fine. Then basically a week and a half before the wedding she sends an email to my wife saying that her friend decided to elope to Europe early and she was gonna go to her friend's wedding and couldn't make ours. Didn't even have the courage to call us or speak to us over the phone. Incredibly convenient that she was so unresponsive about doing the trial and then this just happened to come up... almost like she knew she was going to pull this months in advance. So yeah, if you want to hire somebody who will bail on you at the last second with a half hearted apology (she honestly could care less) and somebody who clearly doesn't care how she treats her clients or her business then Lulu is the person for you. If you actually want somebody who cares and gives you an ounce of respect, find anybody else to do your makeup. read more

She cancelled on us one and half week before the wedding and we had booked the wedding venue and date 1 year in advance according to her availability. It was very unprofessional. She offered her team. But that is not what we signed up for. read more

The Dream Hair & Makeup Team--Dolled By Lulu! When I started planning my wedding, one of the first vendors I knew I wanted was Dolled By Lulu. I've always admired Lulu and her incredible business, and working with her only confirmed how amazing she is. Lulu is not only incredibly talented but also one of the kindest, most thoughtful people you'll ever meet. She's fast, reliable, and always goes above and beyond to be accommodating. I absolutely adore her! For my wedding, we worked with Lulu's incredible team--Tati (@makeupbytatiiv) for makeup and Katie (@hairbykatefrances) for hair--and I can't even put into words how much I loved working with them. They were with me through it all, from the welcome dinner to the reception, making me feel and look amazing every step of the way. I still can't believe how perfectly they brought my vision to life for each event--they absolutely nailed it. Beyond their incredible talent, Tati and Katie felt like family. They were pillars of support by my side, making me laugh, and understanding the flow of each event and the culture they were immersing themselves in. I will forever be grateful for their presence and their magic. Tati and Katie also did my mom's and aunt's hair and makeup for every event, and they looked SO stunning. On top of that, Lulu organized separate teams for my bridesmaids and another for my mother-in-law and her family. Every single person looked beautiful, and it was so clear how much care and attention went into each look. The entire process was seamless, and everyone was blown away by how professional and talented the teams were. I loved every moment of this journey with them. If you're looking for a hair and makeup team that not only delivers flawless, breathtaking looks but also brings warmth, understanding, and professionalism to your big day, Dolled By Lulu and her team are the only choice. They made me feel beautiful inside and out, and I'm forever grateful for their love and dedication! read more

Best decision I made for my wedding! Lulu's prices were a bit higher than others I was looking for PLUS I had to fly her in because my wedding was outside of CA. Hence I was consistently wondering - was it worth the splurge? The answer is wholeheartedly yes! She knew I really liked minimal makeup and made sure I loved every one of my makeup looks. Also my mom and sister had a different t makeup team and sometimes we're struggling and Lulu stepped in to help explain to the other makeup artists what might help / even let them use her more natural looking fake eyelashes! She is honestly the best. You will not regret your decision at all! read more

I have used dolled up by Lulu various times in the past and it has always been wonderful! This past weekend I had gotten hair and makeup done with Jessi and Nikki from the team and they were so wonderful to work with (on top of loving my hair and makeup)! Truly always would recommend dolled up by Lulu! read more

Do not recommend hiring Dolled Up By LuLu's team, particularly if you have hair with texture (curly, wavy, you name it) or a lot of hair. (My hair is super easy to work with and holds styles! Yet the team messed it up). First, LuLu only offered like two people without giving me options for other artists. I had to suggest and ask for another makeup artist who did my friends makeup. I had to gamble on hair with Katie Frances hairbykatefrances which was a big mistake. Katie Frances did my hair for two events, and I highly regret hiring her. For both events, I had specifically given pictures of waves. No pictures show tight curls. In both events, she created ringlets that ALL went the same way, did not brush them out, overly teased my hair. So no matter what happened, they kept re-clumping together. I'm still so upset looking at my photos, my hair looks like a girly child's hair. In one event, I asked for what was supposed to be waves and up-do part to be separated so it wouldn't look so one-dimensional, and she barely separated them with a pin comb and acted as if that was supposed to last hours of photos and dancing. For the first event, I had my doubts but wanted to trust she knew what she was doing. For the other event, I came back to her an hour later for fixing my hair after looking in a mirror and realizing it was nothing like I asked (I asked for large beach waves/Hollywood waves and she gave tight curls all curled in the same direction) and asked her to loosen it and at minimum alternate curls so it wouldn't all clump together. I specifically said I did not want curls. She barely to fix it, STILL did not brush out the curls, and whatever she did ended up being a huge mess. My hair looks terrible in all the photos. I wanted to spend more time fixing it myself since she clearly didn't do what was asked, but the tradeoff was going for the sunset photo shoot we planned the whole day around and wasting thousands on photographer costs or getting a bad hair artist to fix my hair. So hiring her will stress you out and waste money. I was so exhausted from being sick before the wedding, not getting enough sleep, and wanted to be able to trust my vendors to do what I asked. I wanted to sit in the chair and rest between events. Unfortunately I now know that Katie requires hand-holding and to be told exactly what to do despite being the hair professional. Most of us brides are not hair professionals ; that is why we hire one. The worst of is is that she could've just asked questions and all of this sadness could've been avoided. She didn't do what I asked, didn't bother asking questions, and barely spoke unless spoken to. This is not an ideal environment or results for a bride, especially since one room we were getting ready in didn't even have a mirror. I brought this up with LuLu and she stated that they want to do better for their curly haired clients (respectable), but I was not offered a refund. She offered to do my hair at a future time, which doesn't really make sense given that I live across the country, am not someone who needs to randomly get professional hair done for the hell of it. In the unforeseeable instance I'd need to get hair done, I do not think it'd ever be worth traveling across Southern California for. Meanwhile, Catrina Cims did my makeup and did a decent job - she understood the vibes I wanted, asked questions, and even provided advice on lip color and eyeshadow. Importantly, she was so so kind! Her vibes are just what brides want on a special day. Makeup wasn't perfect (mine, my moms, and my sisters eyes all look smaller than we wanted) but it was decent enough. read more

I have never felt as beautiful as the days Lulu and her team did my hair and makeup! Lulu is a phenomenal makeup artist and her skills are truly unbeatable. My bridesmaids and family were extremely impressed with her team's skills and everyone felt and looked very beautiful. Lulu and her team are so much fun and make getting ready together such a fun time! I love my hair and makeup in every one of my photos and I am forever grateful that you do what you do! Thank you! read more

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I booked Lulu's team for my brother's Indian wedding on the March 25th here in DTLA, and I must say they were extremely professional and friendly to everyone. Me being the "best man"/past-organiser of the whole thing, I had to keep running around on the day of the wedding but I found it really, really helpful that they were very communicative, helping me and everyone on both sides of the family be on the same page with who's getting what and at what time. I must say, that the Indian side (my side) of the family were a bit uncertain as to how theirs and the bride's hair would turn out -- if it would look any bit close to how hair would be done in Indian weddings. At the end of the day, they were very pleased with how it all turned out! All in all, it was a pleasure working with the extremely professional, stress-free, communicative team of "Dolled up by Lulu". P.S.: There were 15+ people who got their hair done and I wish I had everyone's photos to attach here read more

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Lulu was the first vendor I signed with for my wedding and I am incredibly glad that I did. During the wedding, my skin was not at its best and Lulu made me feel so beautiful the entire weekend. In addition to her talent, she is also so sweet and understanding. I do not know what I would have done without her. I hope to work with her again in the future! read more

Do you want to feel stress-free and look like your most beautiful self on your wedding day? Do yourself a favor and book Lulu as your HMUA! Lulu is hands down one of the few wedding vendors I never had to worry about the entire planning process - she is incredibly easy to work with and so talented. She did my hair/makeup for my engagement shoot, Sangeet (pre-wedding), and my wedding day (ceremony and reception looks). I'm normally not someone who is comfortable wearing a lot of makeup or even someone who has ideas on what hair look I want etc - however, Lulu would just recommend what looks I should do based on my outfit and would "co-create" it with me! For example, I had no idea what sort of makeup to do for my Sangeet - she took one look at my dress and suggested a more girly, peachy look and I absolutely loved it! She is also SO quick which is a huge plus when timelines and wedding day stress is already crazy - we were running late for our reception and she flipped my look so effortlessly while keeping me calm! She is always professional, easy to talk to (especially when it's 4 am to start getting ready and everyone else is still half asleep), and really cares about what makes you feel comfortable! I love that she never tried to push a look or certain style on me. Thank you Lulu for helping us all look our best and most confident during my wedding weekend! read more

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LuLu is beyond amazing! I am usually very picky with my makeup and hair, but I had left everything up to her because I honestly believe sometimes MUA know what looks better on you than your own self. I did not want to trust my own style for my engagement pictures, but she delivered beyond what I had imagined! I didn't have to guide her on what I prefer or even ask her to fix anything because she is just that good! You can definitely tell she is very versatile and I'd say an expertise. My wedding is another 10 months away, but I had already booked her down! I highly recommend her for any style of makeup & hair. Don't waste your time looking around because she is the real deal! read more

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Let's start off by saying how picky I am when it comes to someone doing my make up. Every time in the past that I've had my makeup done, it has been not to my likings and for my big day I stressed about who was going to do my makeup. I found Lulu through Instagram and saw how flawless she made everyone looked. The only thing I was worried about was that she mainly focused on these beautiful Indian women and if she could do me (I am Vietnamese) the same way. But I saw some photos she did for an asian woman and she did great! Well I went with my gut and just went ahead and booked her for my engagement. She was amazing! I loved that she made me so glam and made sure my makeup would show in photos. On my big day, she glammed me up so well! I did a different look for the wedding and I was hesitant but she nailed it! Omg I was obsessed with my look that day. My hair choice was intricate and Lulu was so patient and kind she did it exactly like I asked. I had a chemical peel recently and it totally burned my forehead and I was so insecure about it leading up to the big day, but That was no test for LuLu. She color corrected my scarring and it was like it was even there! If you have skin issues, Lulu can work her magic for sure! I received sooooo many compliments that day on my hair & makeup. She made me feel so confident and every picture I look at I'm amazed. You truly have a talent and your personality makes it 10x better! Thank you a million times for doing what you do! read more

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Lulu is the best makeup artist ever! She made me look so beautiful on my wedding day... She was so nice and attentive; she made sure I looked exactly how I wanted. I love her work, I highly highly recommend her to doll you up! read more

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I can't even put into words how wonderfully talented Lulu is....but I'm going to try! To start from the beginning, I decided pretty last minute that I wanted to do an engagement shoot, so contacted Dolled up by Lulu, on a whim, to see if she would be available. I knew it was a long shot, because I was trying to book less than a week out, but by some miracle, she was!!! Lulu was prompt if not early at arriving at our 12pm appt, which was great. She messaged me to tell me that she was on her way and gave me an ETA. After looking through her work, I fully trusted her the entire session. We did a brief styling direction conversation, but I told her I didn't have any pictures or anything that I wanted to go by. I looked at the mirror maybe once, to choose eyelashes, but that was it. I am SO HAPPY with the results! She made me feel so beautiful throughout and after, and the makeup photographed so great. I cannot wait to get the pictures so I can share them! Regarding pricing, she was less than another place that I had contacted in Rowland Heights where I had to go to their studio. Lulu traveled to me, she's super calm and personable, her work is flawless, and her price was competitive. read more

We used Lulu for bridal party make up for my sisters wedding. The girls were efficient, friendly and accommodating. We had some last minute additions of people and they took them with a smile. Everyone loved their makeup and hair. Overall A+ for customer experience and satisfaction. Recommend without any hesitation. read more

Lulu is truly talented! She made me look and feel so beautiful and did what I wanted and better! My hair and makeup was everything I wanted but better! She is super sweet soft spoken and easy to talk to openly about what you want. She arrived on time and dolled me up on time and was willing to adjust for timing as well. She took her time and used great products that lasted from 9am to 9pm for me. I'm looking forward to hiring her for whatever dates she is available for my wedding events. read more

HIRE HER AND THE TEAM ASAP! Let me start with Lulu's team, Catrina/Sonia/Nikki/ Tatiana. There are so many positive things to say! First, I have heard so many times how bridesmaids go and fix their hair and makeup after getting it professionally done-- I have been a bridesmaid that has done the same. Not a single person from my bridal party complained about their hair and makeup! They all did quite the opposite! 9 people in the bridal party and the moms got ready by the team and each of their hair and makeup looked stunning. Some of the girls even kept the makeup on for the next day because they did not want to get rid of it! Second, the team was PROMPT and ON TIME! I have never met such professional artist. They were ready to go at start time. Meaning they arrived 15-20 mins before to set up and have their tools/ equipments ready. Third, it was a good time!! The bridal party shared how they loved getting to know the hair & makeup artist and creating moments of connection. The team also would give tips & tricks on how to preserve the makeup throughout the day! I couldn't have asked for a better experience for the bridal party! Where does one start with Lulu!?! Lulu was not only my hair and makeup artist that day but also my stylist, beauty advisor, and friend (first time I was meeting her)! In deciding what my sangeet look should be, we spent time talking about what prior looks I had done and what I will do for wedding/reception. She then made sure my sangeet look was completely different! When it came to how I should drape my dupatta, I was sharing how I wasn't even planning on wearing it. She gave her suggestion on what would look nice and I cannot express how glad I am with the outcome. The dupatta draping suggestion perfected the look! We talked like we had known each other for years and do not even know where the time went! The best way to describe Lulu's bridal makeup is soft! She is delicate with her application and the results are flawless. The pictures of her brides speak for themselves! She knows how to make a bride feel like herself! I felt relaxed and at ease with her doing my makeup. She is extremely busy, so make sure you book well in advance and provide exact times you need her! read more

Absolutely loved lulu's team! Her girls did my hair and makeup for my engagement photos, my henna party, and my wedding! They are so talented, professional, and stylish. I had a Pakistani wedding and they were able to give me Pakistani hair and makeup perfectly. They were also fun and sweet. Lulu was even able to provide hair and makeup for 30 of my family members! I highly recommend this company, you will be in good hands for any event you have Love, Zareen read more

Lulu did my hair and makeup for 3 of my wedding events. She did an amazing job! I loved every look. She was friendly, professional, very responsive and answered all my questions before booking with her. She intently listened to my concerns and what I envisioned. Also, her team did my sisters hair and makeup and they absolutely loved it! read more

My sister got married last year. Our entire bridal party, mother of the bride, mother of the groom, and a few of the attendees had their make-up done. My sister had her hair and make-up done by Lulu. Everyone looked amazing!! When Lulu came back for a touch-up before the reception, she worked on everyone until we looked perfect. She fixed our faces & hair. Love her!! read more

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***BRIDES BE AWARE*** I usually don't write reviews but the experience I had with Lulu was so unprofessional and unethical that I don't want any bride to go through what I went through. Lulu was the first vendor I had booked as soon as my wedding date was finalized - which was one year out. I was so excited to have her do my HAMU. However, as soon as our contract was finalized, she stopped replying to my texts or emails. Months before the wedding, my planner and I would text/call/email her weekly with no responses. Two weeks out of my wedding date -she told me that she would only be able to make it for 2 of my events since she had overbooked with another client and won't be able to make the flight. I was really frustrated since I had booked her a year out for all my events. I let it pass since I had no other choice. At this time, she still hadn't shared her flight details - even after asking for it multiple times. I was getting worried -but my planner reassured me that she has never had a HAMU artist cancelled on a bride. One week out - still no updates on flight details and no responses to messages. Three days out -she text messages my planner that she had a family emergency and won't be able to come. My planner tries to get in touch with her but she doesn't pick up. She messages saying only one assistant will come to do my HAMU, who was originally supposed to do my mom. So now, I had to find someone from my mom as well. The part that upsets me the most is that Lulu didn't even have the audacity to call me directly. I get it - life happens. But she couldn't take 2 mins out to call me and tell me directly. Also, I find out later from the assistant that Lulu had told her she wasn't going to make it the weekend prior. So she knew and didn't inform us until much later. Brides just be aware - I never thought this would happen to me. If it happens once - it can happen again. Here's another review of someone else going through a similar experience with Lulu: "I've been debating writing this review for over a year now but I have decided to share my experience with others so they're aware. I had hired Lulu and her team for my wedding day well in advance. I had several events leading up to my wedding and hired other mua's for events to try them all out. Two weeks before my wedding, I had an event and the MUA asked me if I had confirmed everything with Lulu recently so I decided to email her and received no response, the mua was kind enough to give me lulus personal phone number (which lulu never did) and she responded confirming a week before. Another mua just days before my wedding told me she doesn't think Lulu will show up and I should have a backup. I truly didn't think that was possible since she had just confirmed with me. Now, imagine how I felt when I recieved an email the night before my wedding at 10 pm that she would not be able to make it. Me and my entire family started flipping out and contacting every mua in all of Southern California. I Lulu told me she had taken a trip to India to attend a friends wedding and got stuck there due to protests against the government. I know that's a rare situation but I also know that she would have known far sooner she was unable to make it as the trip back is about 24 hours so I could have known earlier (I also thought it was irresponsible to book a flight back the day before a client wedding). She had offered a replacement for her but when I looked up that mua she hadn't done a south Asian bride at all. I debated posting a review because this situation was so rare but it's been a year and it took me so long to realize how unprofessional she was. Even her team was confused and shocked when we told them! There was little to no communication and I stayed up till 4 am on my wedding day confirming a different MUA. So yeah just beware of unreliable MUA's!" read more

Choosing Dolled up by Lulu for hair and makeup for my wedding was one of the best decisions I made. Sadly, Lulu herself wasn't available for my wedding date (VERY sadly ... have you seen her Instagram? SHE'S AMAZING!) but she sent a legit ALL STAR team! Our makeup artists and hair stylists were clearly experienced and extremely professional. Janet was my hair stylist. I was lucky enough to keep in contact with her from my hair trial in January all the way up until my wedding in August. She was able to give me great tips and hair advice and even let me visit her salon for coloring and cuts leading up until my wedding day - it was great because she really got to know my hair type and what type of look I was going for. On the day of, she worked as a double threat, doing both makeup and hair for my bridesmaids and makeup for my mom. Janet is super sweet and so amazingly talented. Denise was my makeup artist and also did makeup for a few of my bridesmaids and Matron of Honor - all I can say is WOW. Denise is hands down the best. My Matron of Honor was the first to have her makeup done and she was STUNNING. My usually very oily, large pore skin doesn't hold makeup very well, but Denise worked her magic and was able to matte my skin and make it last all night - I received tons of compliments. Katie styled hair for almost all my bridesmaids and my mom. She did such a beautiful job transforming everyone's hair. Most girls chose a boho style, with loose long beautiful curls - a couple with braid bands. She also styled my mom's hair in an updo to match her traditional Korean hanbok - which my mom loved. Lulu's team is pretty kick ass and recommended with no reservations. read more

Lulu is SUCH a pro! She was one of the first vendors I booked and is one of my favorite people from my wedding. She knows exactly how to create both natural and dramatic, daytime and nighttime looks. She made our days so amazing. Not only is she a fantastic hair and makeup artist, she knows so much about Indian culture which is amazing. She also really participated in the entire process of getting ready in the wedding (making sure things were picture perfect). We loved having her there. She also really wanted to make sure my hair and makeup dreams came true. I loved her! read more

Janet was amazing! I had a photo shoot in LA and the time was moved up and Lulu was extremely responsive and quick to work something out for me. Her and her team are the best. Janet did a fantastic job and had me looking amazing! Thank you ladies! I will definitely use your services again. read more

Lulu is AMAZING! There are not enough adjectives to describe how incredible she is as a person and as an artist! She dolled me up for all my wedding events and I felt like a princess. She also dolled up my sister for all the events and she looked gorgeous! She is very flexible and was able to accommodate my mom last-minute for one of the pre-wedding events. Her team is awesome and did a great job with all my bridesmaids. My mom looked really great, too. All our guests were impressed with her and her team's skills. I had seen lots of examples of her work on Instagram and felt confident in her skills that I did not do a trial with her. Her work was much better than I expected, and I was absolutely stunned each time I saw my final look. I'm glad I trusted in her vision and creativity and basically let her go to town with my looks. You cannot go wrong with Lulu! read more

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Had my make up done by Loan years ago, so my review is definitely over due. She did my make up for my wedding and I loved her work. She was sweet, talented and great to talk to. Her work is absolutely amazing. If you're looking for someone who is detailed and patient , she's your girl. read more

I wish I was able to book Lulu for my wedding, but darn it, she was already booked on my date. My advice is that as soon as you can confirm your venue, look no further and book Lulu immediately. Try to get her a year in advance if possible, that's how busy she is! No need to look anywhere else, she is THAT amazing! Don't be wary that she only has 30-ish reviews so far on Yelp, go to her Instagram page to see more evidence of her work. Fortunately, I was able to have Lulu for my weekday engagement photo shoot so that was some consolation at least. (I already booked another hair/makeup artist and glam team for my upcoming wedding after I found out that Lulu was booked, and my first trial with this person isn't until next month. Due to my engagement shoot being on a weekday, this person wasn't able to do my engagement shoot which is why I opted to go with Lulu. Otherwise, it's best to do everything with the same hair/makeup artist)! What can I say about Lulu is that her skills are top notch. It may seem that the majority of her clientele are Indian women, but she serves everyone of all backgrounds. Not only is she warm, down to earth, and authentic, but she instantly makes you feel comfortable. I showed her a couple of photos that I had printed in color of half-up/half-down hairstyles and makeup that I wanted and after a few flip-throughs, she says, "Okay, yup, I know exactly what you're going for." And I was of course a little skeptical but all I said was "Okay then, if you know what to do..." She immediately started putting eyeshadow on my lids and I have to admit that I mentally thought, "What, no eyeshadow primer first??" But I didn't say anything because I wanted to let her do her thing, and that if I needed any corrections, I would tell her afterward. After about 2.5 hours of sitting in her chair and girl-talking about men and relationships, Lulu says to me, "I can't wait for you to see how you look!" and she turns me around and I see myself for the first time in the mirror....And I was completely BLOWN AWAY by the results!! I've gotten my makeup done before at the MAC store, as well as at department makeup counters and at Sephora, and I would also say that my makeup skills are on the more competent side, but what Lulu did to my face and hair was a grade A level above what I've ever experienced thus far. She gave me exactly what I wanted and more, and I never felt or looked more beautiful than on that day. There wasn't a thing that I wanted her to improve - my makeup was soft but dramatic and simply flawless. My hair was intricately styled and what I really liked was how she pinned my hair clip - I would have pinned it in straight, but Lulu is so detail-oriented that she pinned it in like a wave and that looked so much better; it didn't even occur to me to do it that way. That little detail above everything else impressed me most because I myself am detailed-oriented and I love it when other people are too. My engagement shoot was about 6 hours long at various Orange County locations including the beach and here's the kicker - my hair and makeup stayed the ENTIRE time. I hardly ever needed to touch up and by the end of the night, I was so dead tired but I didn't want to take my makeup off, that's how good it still looked. And after all that sun, wind, and surf, my makeup was still "permanent-looking" and I kept marveling at how "airbrushed" my face still looked at the end of the night. Even our engagement shoot photographer, Justin Lin, of Lin and Jirsa (which was the first time meeting him in person) said to me right from the get go, "Did Lulu do your makeup?" without me even prompting him and I was like, "YES! How did you know?!?" and he replied, "I know her work well, she has this way of making people look flawless." And I was so amazed that he knew! In essence, book Lulu if you can. You will not regret it. She is phenomenal at what she does and you'll know that you're in great hands. She's also pretty responsive with emails and texts so she will get back to you in a timely manner no matter what! Thank you so much Lulu for dolling me up! You truly have a gift! read more

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LULU is just AMAZING! She is truly talented and the sweetest person to work with. I booked Lulu for my pre-wedding event and my Hindu ceremony/reception. I just cant be more thankful to her and her team for taking care of my family and I. If I could I would give her more than 5 stars!! What an awesome and extremely talented person to work with. Thank You again Lulu for dolling me up on my BIG day. read more

Wow - Rocky and Rosie did an amazing job on my hair & make-up for my engagement photos and then for my Sangeet, Wedding and Reception. They were on time, professional, friendly, and so talented! I felt immediately comfortable with them and they did a great job of creating the look I was going for. I don't wear much make-up and like my hair to be down a lot so I was worried how I'd do with bridal hair/make-up but the girls were great and helped me look and feel amazing. Highly recommend these ladies for brides and bridesmaids - I used another company for my bridesmaids but I wish I had booked Rocky & Rosie for them too! read more

I got married 19 days ago and I still can't stop gushing about how amazing Lulu and her team were. Lulu was sweet, professional, and most importantly, she made me feel the prettiest that I have ever felt - perfect for the big day! She offered advice and honestly, I was more than happy to defer to any and all of her suggestions. She is the makeup master and I could not be happier that she was my hair and makeup person - if I could, I would have her glam me up every day for how amazing I felt! She is one of the vendors that I will truly miss because of her amazing personality. Now for the team she brought with her because I had family + my bridal party to get ready. Her team, Rocky, Rosie, Denise, and killed it. My bridesmaids and family members all looked amazing! They are beautiful normally, but her team did an excellent job with not only hair (the bridesmaids all did a braided style of some sort) but also with their makeup. Every person that was dolled up by Lulu's hair & makeup team looked incredible that night and I know they all felt gorgeous. I could not be more pleased for having Lulu and her team at my wedding. read more

I was given advice that when booking vendors for your wedding, book your venue then your makeup artist. I wish I had listened to that advice! I inquired for Lulu's services 8 months in advance of my wedding and found she was booked! And I am not even in the heart of wedding season. I did decide to do the trial with Janet and booked Janet for the wedding. Janet was beyond amazing. She has done many Indian weddings so she was quite familiar with the nuances of Indian wedding hair and makeup. I was told by many friends and strangers that my trial makeup was on point. So that made me confident that I was in good hands. Sometimes, a makeup artist knows what will look good on your features, more than you might. When I needed hair/makeup for my bridesmaids and family, I inquired again for her assistants to help out. I had some changes in my quantity but Lulu's team was very flexible in making it work. They showed up on time and stayed patient with us when we asked questions and with interruptions from our photo/video and coordinators. My wedding and reception looks were beyond amazing. I got a ton of compliments on my hair and makeup and I loved my look. Trust me when I say, if Lulu is available, don't hesitate to book her and her team! read more

I've been debating writing this review for over a year now but I have decided to share my experience with others so they're aware. I had hired Lulu and her team for my wedding day well in advance. I had several events leading up to my wedding and hired other mua's for events to try them all out. Two weeks before my wedding, I had an event and the MUA asked me if I had confirmed everything with Lulu recently so I decided to email her and received no response, the mua was kind enough to give me lulus personal phone number (which lulu never did) and she responded confirming a week before. Another mua just days before my wedding told me she doesn't think Lulu will show up and I should have a backup. I truly didn't think that was possible since she had just confirmed with me. Now, imagine how I felt when I recieved an email the night before my wedding at 10 pm that she would not be able to make it. Me and my entire family started flipping out and contacting every mua in all of Southern California. I Lulu told me she had taken a trip to India to attend a friends wedding and got stuck there due to protests against the government. I know that's a rare situation but I also know that she would have known far sooner she was unable to make it as the trip back is about 24 hours so I could have known earlier (I also thought it was irresponsible to book a flight back the day before a client wedding). She had offered a replacement for her but when I looked up that mua she hadn't done a south Asian bride at all. I debated posting a review because this situation was so rare but it's been a year and it took me so long to realize how unprofessional she was. Even her team was confused and shocked when we told them! There was little to no communication and I stayed up till 4 am on my wedding day confirming a different MUA. So yeah just beware of unreliable MUA's! read more

I'm so glad I picked Lulu for my wedding day! Hair/makeup is a huge part of a bride's big day, and Lulu made sure everything went smoothly. Even with conflict with a no show of an aunt/family, she handled it very calmy and swiftly. She was probably my favorite vendor-- pricey, but she knows what she's doing! Days before the wedding, a different vendor expressed concerns about her dupatta (indian "veil") setting skills but she did great for both my looks, especially for my ceremony. I know my ceremony veil was exceptionally heavy -- thanks Lulu!! A little more information: I did do a trial a few months ahead of time, and was impressed with her knowledge and work. Also, she responded quickly with emails/was easy to work with. I had a total of 3 makeup artists for my indian wedding festivities, and she was the most organized and I loved her looks the best! For my bridesmaids, I used her team, the girls looked gorgeous too. Shoutout to Rocky, for makeup, and Janet on hair :) read more

Lulu is my go to girl! She is so amazingly skilled in make up and hair. I booked her for my engagement session and wedding. Pros: 1. Super professional: she's is easy to get a hold of via text, e-mail, or phone call. Very organized and prompt. I said 6am for my big day and not a minute late my door bell rang. 2. Skillssss!!!! Her make up technique is flawless. Strategically placed, made my asian eyes pop, no smudges (I don't know how she does it, my eyeliner always runs when I do it myself), lasted all day, and not a strand of hair was out of place. She has been working with MAC for several years and very good at what she does. She will listen to your request (bold, natural, sultry, etc.)... she does it all! My picky mother was even happy with her hair and makeup. Oh! I also have to mention I passed out with my make up on (tsk, tsk), next morning my make up and false eyelashes was still in place!!!! 3. Bright and early, Lulu and her team were perky and ready to go! My bridesmaids and I had so much fun getting ready with them and so happy with the results of hair and makeup 4. Make up collection of every girl's dream. She comes fully prepared with all types of colors and shades of everything you can think of! She wheels in her glam gadgets and you drool as she sets up. Cons: 1. She gets booked up fast so you better get on it! Save your special occasions with her asap!!! Thank you soooo much Lulu for making me look my best!!! read more

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Lulu is the best!!! And so are all of her assistants that work with her. I hesitated at first to email lulu and ask if she or her assistants will be available to glam me up for my holiday party as it was super last min notice however I thought to give it a chance and see what happens. I literally emailed lulu a week before my event. She responded very quickly and was able to send one of her assistants Denise to glam me up. Denise did such an amazing job on my hair and makeup.. I absolutely LOVED it Lulu and Denise: Thank you so so so so much for being able to do my hair and makeup on such a late notice! I really appreciated it, absolutely loved my look! I look forward in reaching out to you soon for my engagement and bridal needs :) read more

While searching for people to do my junior prom hair and makeup, I came across Dolled up by Lulu, and had to book her! Unfortunately, she was busy, but recommended her assistant, Denise- it was meant to be! She arrived on time, and was so personable!! Not only did my makeup and hair come out perfectly, but she was also very fun to talk to. I really loved how she took her time, always explained what she was doing, and made sure I was okay/liked the outcome. My makeup looked great in direct sunlight for the pictures I took, and my hair lasted allll night! I will DEFINITELY be booking her again, and can't wait for it!!! (This was also my first time getting this done and I had an unforgettable experience) read more

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I found Lulu's page on Instagram a few months ago when I was looking for a hairstylist for myself and 2 other bridesmaids for a September wedding. We needed someone to come to our home in Orange very early in the morning. Lulu was so responsive via email and although she was booked the day we needed, she recommended we use Kate Frances from her team. Kate did such a fantastic job with all of our hair. She did 3 up-dos in 2.5 hours... She was AMAZING. Nobody has ever been able to work with my hair like she did. I would highly highly recommend this team! read more

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