I am so glad I found Elisa! As an Asian with small eyes and a flatter face, I've struggled to find…read morea makeup artist who truly understands how to enhance my features. For my engagement, I went with someone else, and it was a disaster--my makeup melted, creased, and just didn't last. I knew I couldn't risk that for my wedding. From the start, Elisa was so patient and really listened to what I wanted. I told her I needed my makeup to look natural and, most importantly, not crease on my face. She remembered every detail and delivered beyond my expectations. My makeup stayed flawless all day, and I received so many compliments from friends and family! Elisa is worth every penny--trust me, you don't want to look anything less than stunning on your wedding day. I highly recommend booking her. You won't regret it! 我真的很慶幸找到 Elisa！我是中國人，眼睛比較小，臉型也比較平，所以一直很難找到能夠真正突顯我五官的化妝師。之前訂婚時找了別的化妝師，結果超級失望----妝容融化、卡粉、出現細紋，看起來很糟糕。我知道婚禮當天絕對不能再犯同樣的錯。 Elisa 從一開始就非常有耐心，細心聆聽我的需求。我告訴她希望妝感自然，最重要的是不能卡粉或積線。她記住了每個細節，最後的妝容完全超出我的期待！我的妝整天都很完美，朋友和家人都不停稱讚。 Elisa 絕對值得每一分錢----相信我，婚禮當天你一定不想妝容崩壞！我強烈推薦 Elisa 做你的化妝師，絕對不會後悔！

I hired Elisa nearly a year in advance to do hair and makeup for my daughter's quinceañera. We…read moresigned a contract and I paid a $100 deposit. About three months before the event, I scheduled a trial for both myself and my daughter. The trial took three hours, and unfortunately, the hairstyles didn't come out as we envisioned--especially given we both have curly hair, which I felt she had limited experience with. I let Elisa know our concerns, and while she did offer another trial, it would've meant spending even more money (we had already paid $165), and I didn't feel confident that things would improve. I also became concerned about timing--Elisa mentioned we'd need to start at 5 a.m. to be ready by 9:30 a.m., which felt rushed and stressful for such an important day. I started looking for additional help and found someone to assist with hair, hoping Elisa could just focus on makeup. When I shared this with her, she chose to release me from the contract entirely, refusing to do any services, and declined to refund my deposit. She said she had turned down two weddings to hold our date, which I understand, but I was disappointed that she wasn't willing to work with me on a compromise--especially when I still wanted to use her for makeup. After that, she stopped responding altogether. In the end, I was out nearly $300 and left scrambling just two months before the event with no room left in our budget for more trials. What was supposed to reduce stress only added to it. This has honestly been the most stressful part of planning the quinceañera.

I had such a great time getting my makeup done by Farah! She took her time to perfect the look and…read moreit came out looking flawless. Not only that, she is so sweet and really listens to your vision! So I definitely had to go back. Have shared pictures of the final looks below.

Tammy was wonderful to work with! My look was exactly what I had dreamed in my head! My hair and…read moremakeup were beautiful, I felt amazing on my wedding day and it really pulled my look together. My mother and bridesmaids were so glamorous and stunning! Tammy was just an awesome person to work with, a great listener, flexible, really understanding and just great at what she does! I highly recommend her for your wedding or special event. She came to me in LA all of the way from Temecula for my trial, it really was so convenient for me given how busy I was with planning. I just felt so comfortable with her from the moment we first chatted on the phone. Tammy is the best!

Tammy and her team of ladies did a FABULOUS job on myself, my bridesmaids, my mom, and my step-mom!…read moreFor my trial, Tammy met me at my brother's house in Temecula and was incredibly friendly, even to my little niece who had tons of questions and want for attention. She was incredibly responsive, even as I kept adding more and more people right before the wedding! Day of, she made me look more gorgeous than I ever have. I truly felt like a queen. She listened to my needs, asked tons of questions to make sure I was comfortable, and made magic happen! Don't hesitate to book her! And to top it off.... she was less expensive than ALL of other ladies I got quotes from!!

Claudia is amazing! She knew exactly what to do from the…read moretrial, when I was clueless with no inspiration photos. The day before she treated my hair and it was so clean and fresh. And, my hair lasted all night for the wedding! Even with my wedding being on the ocean and windy. She used my hair pieces that I bought and made it easy to add the veil later on for the ceremony.

I was fortunate enough to be referred to Claudia by the Special Events Coordinator, at El Adobe de…read moreCapistrano, where I got married. Claudia is located very close to San Juan Capistrano, and often travels to the venue to style brides' hair onsite at the Casita. I immediately called Claudia to schedule a trial for both myself and my mother, and Claudia arranged for a makeup artist to be there at the same time to do a trial for both hair and makeup. We loved their work at the trial and booked with them on the spot! Claudia has such a sweet demeanor, and really listens when you tell her what you want your hair to look like--so much so that after my trial I booked a cut and color with her, and asked her to make my hair extensions for the wedding! On the day of my wedding, I arrived to find Claudia there, but no makeup artist. Claudia calmly informed me that the makeup artist would not be able to make it on the day of the wedding (one might freak out about this, but I just had to laugh because everything about my wedding was incredibly smooth, and even this seemingly MAJOR hiccup was quickly resolved). Prior to telling me, Claudia had called around to other makeup artists she works with and found the amazing Jamie Spelber to come and save my face (literally!). While Jamie was en route, Claudia calmly got started on the hair for myself and my bridal party, and the makeup artist arrived shortly thereafter. My bridal party had a variety of different hair types and styles, but Claudia did a beautiful job on each and every one of us! In addition to being a fabulous stylist, Claudia was a total boss getting someone else in to do our makeup last minute (and let me tell you, Jamie actually did a FAR better job on our makeup than the girl I had initially hired, so it was totally for the better!). I am so appreciative to Claudia, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a stylist for their wedding day, or just a new stylist for the day-to-day look!

April recently did my Makeup for Nocturnal Festival all 3 days and it came out AMAZING!…read moreHighly recommend her for any occasion, she's very experimental and is extremely talented. She was also very, v e r y sanitary and organized. She really paid attention to the shape of my eyes and my facial features. I will definitely be booking her for many many future occasions to come!

​I do not really wear much make-up and am pretty much a blush, eyeliner and mascara girl. So, I was…read morevery hesitate when I had to pick a make-up artist for my wedding but knew I had to for pictures, plus I wanted to look great on my perfect day... who wouldn't?! I was recommended April and tried her out for a trial. I was absolutely shocked... it was me but an absolutely freaking awesome looking me. I told April I wish I could look like that everyday. After my trial, I literally stayed out as late as I could just so I didn't have to wash my make-up off. But, I won't lie. I had never had make-up done before, so I tried out two more people just to make sure. Now those other two make-up artists were really good as well, but hands down, April just got what I wanted. She saw the pictures I sent and listened to me. April told me what would and wouldn't look good with my face, my dress, and my wedding colors. Not only that, but she even tried out some different pallets on me another time, just to make sure it was exactly what I wanted for my wedding. April wanted my wedding day to be my perfect day for me. My mom and one of my bridesmaids, also not big make-up aficionados, both looked stunning the day of as well. April has an eye for make-up and skin like it's art. I felt amazing the day of my wedding from the moment I was finished from her chair from the moment my head hit the pillow a million speedy but blissful hours later. I should probably mention my day was filled with endless happy tears and 97 degree weather in a full outdoor wedding with no contingency plan for air conditioning or make-up redos. It didn't need to have one, it was perfect. To this day everyone that had make-up done by April still receive comments about how beautiful we looked that day, make-up flawless. I would recommend April 100%!

I hired Mercedes to do hair and makeup for a client before a photo shoot. She was so incredibly…read moresweet, and did an amazing job! She made sure my client (a high school senior!) felt comfortable and got her feedback along the way. This young lady felt so beautiful by the time we were done and she was in a great mood for her photos. You can just see the added confidence when someone feels beautiful! I would so strongly recommend Mercedes!! And I will definitely use her services again!

Mercedes and her assistant (Kasey) did an amazing job on my wedding day for hair and makeup…read more For my trial, Mercedes walked me through the pros/cons of airbrush application (was totally sold on doing that!) and worked with me to create a hairstyle that felt like me and not the bad prom updo that still haunt me decades later. On the day of she worked on both my hair and makeup,'and did my sister and mother's makeup while Kasey did my mom, sister's, and sister in law's hair. They made sure we looked our best and were so fun to chat the morning away. In terms of my bridal make up, Mercedes made sure to think about how everything would photograph and yet keep me looking like myself. She has such a great touch considering that I had full coverage everything, but my skin felt good and it still felt so moisturized, breathable, and light weight. She also helped me make sure my tikka (my indian headpiece/jewelry) stayed secure all night so I could dance the night always without any worries. The best part was that my hair and makeup looked amazing when she finished getting me ready at 1pm and still looked epic at 1am. I even had beautiful curls the next day too! The same quality and care (and the other benefits that come from Mercedes's fantastic attention to detail/OCD) went into my mom and sister's makeup. Our makeup and hair stayed beautiful all night long. Kasey did a great job on their hair too since everything lasted the entire night without looking too stiff--everyone's hair just looked beautifully done without a sense of it being overworked if that makes sense. On top of Mercedes's amazing skills as a MUAH artist, she is also such a kind person. Calming, fun, thoughtful, and attentive--all the traits you want around you as you are getting ready. I am glad I went with my wedding planners's recommendation and that she was available since I am so grateful Mercedes and her team helped get us ready for such a memorable time. She is amazing and I hope more people get to work with her and enjoy her company.

I was a guest at a family wedding in Aliso Viejo this past weekend and I wanted to treat myself…read morewith hair and makeup. I researched local salons and found Devoted. I am so glad I booked with Daniele. The salon is quaint, nicely decorated and clean. I felt the prices for the services offered were very reasonable. Daniele's experience shows in her work. I had brought in a hair picture and she was able to capture the vision beautifully. As for the makeup we had chatted while doing my hair and after hearing about all of her experience I trusted her eye and said "surprise me". I absolutely loved my makeup. She did a perfect job of color choices and application. I felt beautiful. I received so many complements on my look at the wedding. It felt great. The best part was my hair and makeup stayed the entire event. It was a nice experience working with Daniele and if I ever need special occasion hair and makeup in the area again, I would come back in a second. I have already told some local girlfriends about her talents.

My review is long overdue, but I need to express my experience with Diana. To give you the rundown,…read moreDiana is professional, knowledgeable, a pleasure to talk to, and an absolute master at her craft. I came to Diana with healthy, jet black, henna dyed hair and was looking to get a color correction. I usually, would DIY lighten my own hair due to my trust issues from a history of my hair being botched by "professionals" at other salons, but there is a lot of risk when bleaching hair that has been previously dyed with henna, so I was not going to take the risk in doing it myself. I was hoping for her to take my jet black hair to somewhere in the blonde range. Diana explained the process thoroughly and told me that it would be just that... a process. Removing henna from the hair can be very risky and results vary, but she reassured me that I would leave her salon looking presentable as though my hair was not going through a transition. She was very attentive to me and my hair as she lightened it. I left her salon with gorgeous hair and lighter results after each appointment. I believe I had 3 appointments total with Diana and the final result was stunning!!!! She did not give me the average, solid haircolor that so many other professionals would. She had lifted my hair to a beautiful ashy blonde with subtle highlights. She gave me a haircolor that looked like I could have been born with it! She got me as light as possible without compromising the integrity of my hair. I didn't see or feel one bit of damage! A true 10 out of 10 experience. Diana is nothing short of amazing!!

Lauren is the absolute best!…read more I was directed to her through a mutual friend and I hired her to do my wedding makeup, as well as for my sister and mother. We opted to do a run through just to be sure I was going to be happy. She was early for the run through (I was pleasantly surprised) and she brought her boxes of magic. I was so happy I cried. Lauren knew exactly what I wanted. She was in tune with my every request, and explained everything that she was doing and why (because I ask a lot of questions). I opted for a little more natural makeup, but wanted to focus on my eyes with long and full lashes. Lauren has a very calming effect and I knew that my makeup was going to be perfect. The day of my wedding she showed up early again, which really helped as she needed to do the makeup for my mom and sister, then myself. Our makeup was flawless, and lasted all day and night. Lauren is an amazing makeup artist, and so personable, it was like we had been friends for a long time on the first day that I met her. If you need makeup for your wedding, or special occasion, I stand by my girl Lauren, she won't let you down!

I recently attended a wedding in Paso Robles where Lauren did the make up for the bride, her mother…read moreand her step mother-my dear friend. Lauren was friends with the bride so traveled from OC to attend. The bride does not usually wear make up so was concerned that she not look "made up" only "enhanced." My friend said that Lauren took 2 hours at the trial, and even cut the false lashes to achieve the natural look the bride was looking. All the ladies looked lovely but the bride was gorgeous! At 10:30pm, she asked me how her make up looked. It was still perfect after 10 hours! I wish I knew her secret for eye make up staying put! I must mention that it was 103 degrees and the wedding took place outside! I was so impressed with how Lauren really listened to what the bride wanted, and how perfect it stayed! I would definitely recommend Lauren to anyone needing a make up artist, be it wedding or other special event.