Julie is not only INSANELY gorgeous, INSANELY talented, but she's an INSANELY kick-ass cool chick!!…read more I've been a big fan of hers for awhile now, and have heard nothing but incredible things from everyone. Her reputation is stellar! Ask anyone. No really, go ask! I finally had a reason to go get all jazzed up, and my only regret is that I didn't go sooner.... Julie did a full face of makeup, including contour and lashes. She knew the exact look I was going for...a deeper, darker slightly smokey eye and a pale lip. A nice warm fall look that made my green eyes pop. She made me feel so so sooooo beautiful! My skin was flawless and so soft!! My husband truly melted. I was so excited to see him, I felt like it was our wedding day all over again! It was pure joy. I told him I never felt prettier. It pained me to wash her work off. In fact, shhhhh....I left my eye makeup on for another day. Julie told me every product she used, gave me all sorts of insider tips: for makeup, skin, and more! She's seriously an expert on all things to make you feel and look your absolute best! No questions were off limits! She's totally rad & easy to talk to, and I loved gabbing about friends we have in common. Julie secures lashes using her own special technique, and while these types normally don't last too long in general, because of her skills, I was able to kept them on for almost a week, my entire anniversary trip! Wow!! Thank you, Julie! Julie does derma-planing and peels also! I will most certainly be making an appointment for that now that it's almost a good time to hibernate, although she said there's no downtime, rather it's just best if you're out of the direct sun. Julie hosts adorable kiddie virtual makeup classes and hosts parties! What a fun idea and a great way for your little girl to celebrate from afar during these crazy times! Julie will hands down be my go-to girl for almost everything now! She's referred me to many other specialists and gave me her links for discounts! She's seriously the best! During Covid she is seeing clients at remote locations and it couldn't have been easier to schedule. She of course wears a mask and makes sure you're keeping healthy and safe beforehand. Philly ladies, RUN to Julie!!!

I've been working with Julie for the past 7 years. She gets better each time I see her. Her work is…read moreincredible and unlike any other make up artist I've ever used. She's also really knowledgeable in skin care(it shows on her own face as it is flawless!). I highly recommend anyone and everyone try this amazingly and talented woman. I promise when she is done with your make up you won't even recognize yourself!

Im blown away by Emily's makeup transformation. In town from NYC for an event. I mentioned I'd like…read morea natural look but cover up a few wrinkles. She did an incredible job! Wish I lived in Philly, I'd come back in heartbeat.I highly recommend seeing Emily for a night out, wedding or anytime you want to look beautiful! TY

I have used emily on several occassions and each time was perfect…read more Eye lashes.. Hair. All done perfectly. I felt like a million bucks. And emily is relaxed and keeps everyone calm. I would highly recommend her if you want to look amazing!!! Sign her up early!!

I have had horrible experiences with makeup artists *cough* at MAC *cough*. I have some personal…read moreideas about makeup + me, like, for example, that I don't think foundation looks "right" on me, and I don't think I have lips made for wearing lipstick. It's just not me. I can't count how many times I've been pressured into wearing foundation when I.Don't.Wear.Foundation. It makes me look completely crazy, and I hate it. Veronica was the FIRST mua that didn't pressure me into it... In fact, she actually agreed with me that I look better without it. THANK YOU!! I'm not crazy!! I first heard about her through Anju (of AnjuThreads), who was hosting Veronica at her threading salon as one of her summer pop-up events. I was celebrating my birthday the week before the event, but figured that if Anju liked her, I would to. AND I LIKE HER! She came to my apartment and got me ready for my birthday with a gorgeous purple smoky eye. I was a complete mess that day because a billion things were going on, including the venue for my party changing 3 times in a day, and the built-in shelves I installed over my bed fell ON TO MY BED while I was at work (and thank god, not in bed), but Veronica was completely calming. I added a photo of my makeup so you can see what she did =)

Love love LOVE! Veronica did the makeup for my wedding this past weekend and blew me away…read more She is insanely talented and also very understanding when you want adjustments or changes. I'm not really a makeup wearing girl. During my trial, I had trouble getting used to the lipsticks Veronica tried and the amount of eye makeup- I seriously have issues with makeup! She was so understanding and said she appreciated my honesty. We worked through some other options and I'm so glad that I chose Veronica to work with! At the end of the day, I was blown away with the end product. Veronica came to my hotel the morning of my wedding and did most of our makeup, which we were all very happy with. Thank you Veronica!!

I have one thing to say.... Get your makeup done here by Darya and tip her. Dig and tip deep…read morebecause sis is a PRO.

"Holy mascara Batman! Your makeup is running!"…read more Stopped in with my smoking hot girlfriend to introduce her to some quality makeup products. While I sat down by the front door she was attended to by a lady who was super patient explaining the products and making recommendations. I noticed it's tough working a cosmetics store because all the ladies that come in want to get make overs and that crap takes a lot of time. I'm not sure if this place makes appointments but we arrived really early and was attended to promptly. After about an hour of the amazing consultation with the sales lady, my hot babe made her purchase and we were on our way. Fastest few hundred bucks we've ever spent but even for a guy I'm familiar with the reputation of Mac and their quality products. Now if only Batman was using Mac products Robin wouldn't have to warn him that his mascara is running under his mask. Haha!

It's scary to try a new hair salon, but Salon JKU put all my fears to rest with a very positive,…read morerelaxing, competent, and friendly haircut experience. After trying another high-rated salon in Philly and having a hairdresser try and fail to thin out my very thick hair for two hours, I did some research and came across Salon JKU. Even though they don't don't have an online booking platform, it was fairly easy to make an email inquiry, then book a time within the week over the phone. I booked with Amelia, and was really glad I did. She asked a lot of good questions about what I was looking for, then talked me through what she was going for. I get my hair cut every 6 months, so I was really just looking for someone to take out weight and give my hair some shape. Amelia gave me a wonderful short haircut with a lot of movement and texture. Her cut was meticulous and she took out an incredible amount of weight, yet maintained volume and body. After our discussions about my typical haircare routine, she gave me a cut that looks good without any styling. I really appreciated that, because sometimes the cut looks amazing after it's all blown out, but it's not a look that I can ever recreate at home. A few days after my appointment, someone asked me how I styled my hair, and I told them I didn't style it at all. They couldn't believe it because it visually had so much volume! The pricing is higher than other places that I have been in Philly (I paid $100 + tip), but in my opinion, it was totally worth it for one of the best haircuts I've received.

As an adopted Asian American female I never really had guidance on how to style and color Asian…read morehair. I suddenly realized that maybe I was missing out on something for the last 27 years. So I went on the phila queens Facebook group and posted for Asian hair stylist recommendations for both cut and color and someone kindly recommended salon JKU to me and after looking at their Instagram and their stylist personal Instagram's I decided that this was the best salon for Asian hair given a lot of the stylist are of Asian descent. I got a full head balayage done by Memmi (@coloristmemmi) and haircut done by Chris Sotos. I cannot express enough how pleased I am with the results. PLEASE note this does not mean the salon is specialized in Asian hair only. I was the only Asian client in the salon yesterday. You definitely don't HAVE to be Asian to come here lol I just really really wanted my hair done by someone of Asian descent since I've never tried that before. Anyway, Memmi did such a good job and was so pleasant to talk to while she was doing my hair she really is an interesting person with such a cool backstory. Same goes for Chris, who I had many things in common with. I cannot wait to return to the salon for my next cut and or color. PLEASE take the time to see the huge transformation my hair underwent in the photos attached to this review. And also please check out their Instagram @salonjku because you will instantly want to go there too, like me. And wow I'm glad I did. they do outstanding work here thank you so much team for making my hair look amazing for the first time in my life.

I feel like I found a gem! Emily is an expert at elevating anyone's natural beauty without…read moreoverdoing it. She did makeup for my wedding on 10/19/19 for myself, a few of my bridesmaids and my mom. I can't imagine my day without her. She's more than a makeup artist - from her calming vibes in the morning as she did our makeup to offering practical advice on skincare moving forward. In fact, Emily gave me invaluable advice during my trial and recommended a skin care clinic for facials leading up to the big day. Beyond being a professional, she's a genuinely good person to be around. I would recommend her for anyone's wedding makeup (if you can book her - she fills up fast!)

Emily is the BEST!! She did wedding makeup for me, my mom, the mother of the groom, and my…read morebridesmaids, and I couldn't recommend her more wholeheartedly. From the moment I met her at my trial to the day of my wedding, she made me feel so comfortable. At my trial, she took the time to listen completely to what I envisioned for my look - an effortlessly flawless, glowing-from-within version of my natural self - and made the magic happen. She made me feel extra confident and beautiful (without being overdone) on one of the most important days of my life, and for that I can't thank her enough!! My bridesmaids and both mothers also looked gorgeous. I 10000% recommend her to every bride!

Although booking two hair and makeup appointments (for myself and another bridesmaid) almost 5…read moremonths in advance, Dina double booked herself (claiming computer trouble) and did not show up to the scheduled appointments.

I went to Dina for a blowout + makeup (for a wedding) and was so happy with my experience + my…read morelook. Highly recommend! :D

What a talent and true joy! I'll be back…read more Ursula is a true artist and my look was flawless.

I will NEVER go anywhere else again for my eyebrows. Ursula's about Phace turned my once-thin…read moreeyebrows into something I didn't even know they could become! Aside from being fun, energetic and professional, Ursula KNOWS eyebrows and faces and she will work her magic to make them beautiful. I love going there, the friends I've told to go to Ursula's love it there. I will continue going to Ursula for as long as I possibly can!

I came in for just a natural look for my work event and let me just say wow. Trinity was so…read moreattentive to the details and my comfort, she truly made me feel beautiful that day!!

From the owner: At Thee Trinity K, we make getting ready the ultimate experience for you while enhancing your…read morenatural beauty for your celebration! Whether it's your wedding, birthday, job interview, family photos, or just because.... we're here for all your worthy moments & can't wait to see you in person, on location or virtually for your initial consultation! Contact Us via Phone or Text to schedule a consult and secure your date!

As someone who has gotten their makeup done for a variety of occasions this experience has every…read moreother one beat. The first thing would be and is truly the most important is PROFESSIONALISM. Her communication out of the gate was timely and concise. As soon as I shared my idea I had the vision board in the next two days. So to know that someone doesn't play about their craft is taking care of you makes the experience unbelievable. Next will be the day of the shoot. I have no words to describe how gentle, attentive and nimble she was. Her creativity was what brought me to her and witnessing her TRUE ARTISTRY in person was mind blowing. She had every singe thing mapped out and how it will tell they story I wanted to portray. I could keep going but I'll post some pictures to show you how truly captivating this experience was. IF YOU WANT A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE PLEASE BOOK SAVAGE!!!!!!

From the owner: Savage Makeup Artistries Specializes in Editorial Makeup, Avant-garde Makeup, Glam Makeup, Body…read morePaint, Fantasy Makeup and Special Effects Makeup. With Savage Makeup Artistries, it's all about standing out. Daring to be unique, bold, and different even with a simple makeup look. Each clients uniqueness and individual requests are magnified to take their look to the next level. In a way, it's like transforming each client or model into their own alter ego or a goddess.