What went well? Everything! I found Sara on Instagram during my search for a stylist who can do Hollywood glam waves. I had a trial with Sara months before my wedding and I fell in love! Showed her an inspo picture on Pinterest and referenced work she did before and she nailed it. Not only was her work amazing, her vibes were unmatched. I knew instantly this was my stylist. I asked her to send the contract immediately! Days before my wedding, I wasn't sure what earrings to wear and I asked Sara what she thought about 2 different earrings and she was honest about how it'd probably get tangled in my hair. Best advice a stylist can give you, because I listened and decided to wear my other option and have no regrets. Wedding day, Sara was on time, prepared and came with her amazing playlist. I ended up deciding with a different style than what I did at my trial. Again, I sent Sara my inspo photo a few weeks before and told her I think this style would match my personality a lot more and she agreed and delivered. I had no doubt about the results and she did not disappoint. Although I loved the Hollywood glam waves I did at my trial, I am still obsessed with my glam waves for my wedding. My hair held the entire day/night. I probably would have woken up to perfect hair if I weren't sweating and dancing the way I did. I'm not even embarrassed to say this, I look at my photos of my hair daily since my wedding day. Hands down to the best in the game, I'll be looking forward to the next event (or excuse ) where I can have Sara do my hair again. Thank you, Sara! read more

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I cannot say enough positive things about Sara. From our first interaction, she was so easy to work with and super clear about I could expect by booking her. She has so much range in her portfolio and was able to give everyone exactly what they were looking for. She took the time to really understand what I wanted at the trial and modified it perfectly based on my feedback on the day of. She truly knows her stuff and is worth every penny! I'll never stop recommending her. read more

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I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sara! From the moment I came across her glowing reviews and saw her stunning work on Instagram, I knew I was in good hands. Even though I didn't have a hair trial, I felt completely at ease trusting her--and she absolutely delivered. On my wedding day, she arrived on time, brought such a calming energy, and worked magic on my hair. The final look was exactly what I had dreamed of--elegant, timeless, and it held up perfectly through hours of dancing, photos, and happy tears. I received so many compliments throughout the day! Sara and her assistant also styled my bridesmaid, my mom, and the mother of the groom, and each of them looked absolutely beautiful. They tailored each style to suit their personalities and preferences, and everyone felt confident and comfortable. It meant so much to me that they felt as special and cared for as I did. If you're looking for a talented, reliable, and genuinely lovely stylist for your wedding or any special occasion, I wholeheartedly recommend Sara. She made the entire experience easy, joyful, and unforgettable. Thank you again, Sara! read more

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Sara is awesome, and there is a reason why her schedule fills up quickly! She knows how to work with so many different kinds of hair and is an absolute wizard when it comes to making your styling visions come to life. She is absolutely worth every penny and I love love loved my wedding day hair! read more

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Sara did amazing with my hair and my bridesmaids! I was a little upset that I sensed irritability from Sara when I let her know I would be wearing a veil. The veil ending up looking great with the style but she still deserves 5 stars because she came through, did amazing work, and travelled outside of her radius. I searched all over SoCal for the best hairstylist and Sara is one! Thank you for helping make our magical day special! read more

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Sara is amazing to work with. She is super responsive and gets back to you so quickly. Her work is amazing and I received compliments all night. My bridal party all loved their hair as well. I would highly recommend Sara and hairspray studio for your wedding hair. 10/10 Sara is the best ! read more

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Sara is truly the best hair stylist for your event and wedding. Her communication and hard working worth ethic is incredible, but that only is a small detail compared to the insanely amazing hair styles she can do! She did 5 gals for my wedding day including me the bride. My hair was PERFECT. It lasted all day and night even through crazy dancing. She is a true professional, and brings such a great energy to the day of the wedding. My trial as well with her was perfect! She is a great listener, and extremely adaptive to all of the needs of a bride! I would give her 100 stars if I could! read more

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Absolutely amazing!! Sara is THE BEST and wow is she talented!! Sara is very knowledgeable and she truly has a gift when it comes to doing hair for your big day. She listened to everything I wanted and made great recommendations during my trial. She is also very honest and real, which I love. Her communication is excellent, and her flexibility made everything for my big day seamless. All of my bridesmaids and family's hair turned out STUNNING! I am still obsessed over my wedding hair! My hair and all of my bridesmaid's hair stayed all day and all night long through the sweat and dancing too. Our curls stayed all night. We started our hair at 8am, and we didn't take it out until 1am, and it was still all in tact! I cannot highly recommend Sara enough. She is a great energy to have on your wedding day. Her pricing is very fair, especially for her quality of work. Most importantly, she made myself and all of my wedding party feel beautiful and confident. read more

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Hands down, the most attentive bridal hairstylist you will ever meet! I had an exceptional experience with Sara. From the moment I requested a quote, her professionalism and skill were evident. When it came to my trial, she took the time to listen to what I wanted and offered insightful suggestions. She not only listens to what you want, but she elevates it & takes it to the next level. Sara is a true artist and her craftsmanship is what sets her apart from the rest of the bridal hair industry. I left my trial feeling not just satisfied, but truly thrilled with the results. She studied her work & made it 1,000 times better on wedding day!! If you're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with a keen eye for style, I seriously cannot recommend Sara enough!!! read more

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Sara is so insanely talented, she gave me my dream look. She did both hair and makeup and I never felt more pretty in my ENTIRE life. Beyond her talent, she is such a kind person who immediately lit up the room as soon as she walked in. She was such a pleasure, and I will forever be grateful for her. Thank you Sara for being so incredibly patient and kind with me. read more

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Sara worked pure magic on my hair! She is incredibly talented, and her artistry speaks for itself--absolutely worth every penny. The quality of her work was outstanding; my style held perfectly all night. I asked for Hollywood waves to complement my headpiece, and she delivered flawlessly. If you're looking for a hairstylist who goes above and beyond, I highly recommend her. She turns the impossible into reality, and her work is truly breathtaking! read more

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I was a pandemic bride, but I didn't know that at the time when I booked HairSpray Studio. I am generally a no-fuss kinda gal who doesn't wear makeup and has only two hairstyles: up and down. I knew that I wanted to get my hair and makeup done for my wedding, but I was overwhelmed on what I actually wanted since I didn't really know much about getting these services done. I had tried one other hair and makeup artist, which I liked, but I didn't walk away from with a feeling of - "this is it". I stumbled across HairSpray Studio and I was in complete awe by the photos and reviews. I was really looking for someone who could do both my hair and makeup and I knew I had to get a trial! During my trial, Sara took the time to ask me questions about the venue, dress, and my overall personality to make sure she gave me the best look possible. She was so kind and patient and asked my opinion along the way to make sure we got it just right. I was completely in love with the trial, so much that my then-fiancé got dressed up and we went out on a nice date. I got a lot of complements on the hair and makeup while we were out. I booked HairSpary Studio a few months before the pandemic hit and Sara was so kind to check in periodically to see how I was doing and what the status of the wedding was given the global crisis. She was always quick to respond and very sweet. Sara gave me a timeline for hair and makeup for myself, my mother, and my mother-in-law a few days before the wedding. Sara showed up on time and got straight to work on the hair and makeup of the moms. Neither of the moms are used to getting their makeup done so Sara was able to talk over their likes and dislikes until they found "the look" - and wow, did they look beautiful! Let me just say... my hair, was one of the top memories of the day (besides marrying my husband!). I was absolutely LIVING for the braid she gave me. She did such an amazing job and was so professional throughout the entire experience. I highly recommend HairSpray Studio for your next hair or makeup needs! I wish I would afford to have my hair done every day by Sara! read more

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Sara was our hairstylist for my wedding last Saturday! She did the hair for myself as bride, my 2 sisters (co-maid of honors), my mom, and my (now) mother-in-law. We were all super happy with how our hair turned out - Sara is talented and efficient. My sisters and I showed her some inspo pics and she adapted them to our hair texture/length and executed our vision perfectly. My inspo was a relaxed, hollywood-waves type look and originally I wasn't going to have a hairpiece since I was really stuck on "minimalist" theme for the wedding but she showed us some examples with a simple hairpiece and we all fell in love with the look and we're super happy I went with her suggestion. My sisters both wanted half-up, half-done wavy looks - it turned out so cute - cue the 1st set of near tears for the day. My mom was originally thinking of doing an up-do but she has shorter hair so Sara advised the updo likely would fall out throughout the night. Sara suggested a half-up, half-done curly look - my mom's hair also turned out super cute - cue the 2nd set of near tears for the day. My (now) mother-in-law requested an up-do with some loose tendrils in the front - loved her look - so elegant and classic! All our hairstyles lasted through the wedding, which is a must - can't be stressing about your hair on your big day! read more

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Sara is the most kind and patient hair stylist I've worked with! She helped talk through different options for my wedding hair style and it turned out perfect. Also not only did my updo last until 3am all my bridesmaids hair looks amazing and stayed the entire day as well. I could not be more happy!! read more

Working with Sara and Hair Spray Studio was amazing. After following her page on Instagram I completely full in love with her work and her ability to create dimension with every hair style. Not only is her work breathtaking, but she was easy to communicate with and always responded back in a timely manner. I loved that she had very clear instructions on hair prep and timeline for my bridal party. Her prices are very competitive for the quality of work that you receive. read more

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Horrible service, jacked up the price and handed us a completely different bill than what we agreed on and then completely destroyed my wife's and two of her bridesmaids hair. Also super rude when we asked if she could fix it before the wedding. read more

Sara went above and beyond on my special day!! I never felt more beautiful!! Not only did she hit it out the park with my hair, she did it while only a few days out form give birth to her son In addition to her amazing work, Sara was super easy to work with! I highly recommend her!! read more

Sara is absolutely incredible at what she does. After she did hair and makeup for my friends wedding and I was a bridesmaid, I knew I had to have her when I got married! I used her for boudoir photos and she made me look like a supermodel! We were a covid couple who had to postpone our wedding a year and she was so understanding and worked with us quickly to move our date. She absolutely went above and beyond on my wedding day! She made it look like I had extensions in even with my thin hair! We had so much fun and she was efficient and professional. Everyone raved about their hair! She absolutely has a gift! My photos have since been used on Pinterest and I am still asked to this day who did it! 2 years later, she did my hair and makeup for a mommy and me photo shoot with my little girl! I wasn't able to find someone to help with my daughter while she was getting me ready and she just worked around her and was so kind and friendly as always. I can't believe yet again how amazing she made me look! Don't think twice about booking her! The way you feel and how the photos turn out will blow your mind! I could never thank you enough, Sara! read more

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Sara came in at the very last minute to replace my original hair stylist for our wedding and let me tell you, she did not disappoint!! She was available for questions whenever I needed her & showed up super professional & on time the morning of our wedding (which was early). I wanted a boho, messy(ish) updo & I was a little nervous because we hadn't had a trial since it was so last minute. I remember her being very calm & before I knew it I was done and had such a beautiful boho updo that was even more romantic than I thought it would be. All of my bridesmaids were super happy with their hair as well & she got us all out the door on time. I'm so thankful Sara was available and willing to help us on our big day. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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I have to say, my experience with Sara, trial and day-of, was incredible. I had been searching for hair/makeup for a few months before scheduling a trial, and had no idea how much it entailed. It is a complex art. Sara is your artist. I scheduled my trial, prepared with little except for my insecurities of my ultra baby fine hair and my under eye circles. I had no clue what to expect. I'm generally pretty light on the makeup for day to day (and nonexistent due to COVID due to WFH), but I wanted something that would enhance and look great in pictures and stand up to the elements (sweating, crying, etc.). She took her time to ask questions about all the details of my wedding. She transformed my TINY ponytail into the most gorgeous updo I've ever seen. Since I couldn't go dancing after my trial, instead I went out to dinner, walked around Little Italy, had some nighttime activities, slept in my full hairdo (not my makeup though), and woke up to do a Zoom bootcamp in the morning just to see how it held up. Not only did it keep its shape and mobility, the curls stayed springy and with a quick touch-up hairspray it was good as new. Incredible. I highly recommend Sara, you will not be disappointed. Her price is below average in San Diego, for talent that is worth its weight in gold. She's highly credentialed, uses excellent quality products, and can transform you into the most beautiful version of yourself. read more

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I don't even know where to start. I had to replan my wedding four times due to Covid...and each time, I reached out to Sara first to replan around HER schedule. THAT is how beautiful she made me feel at my initial trial with her. She was so accommodating and understanding throughout the process and went beyond expectations when it came to rescheduling and communicating. Her talent is unmatched. She brought a glam squad of three other ladies to help with my large wedding party and they were just as incredible. I can't wait for my next trip to San Diego to get glammed by Sara. read more

Liar? Homophobic? Bad business? Maybe all of the above. If you are a part of, or if you care at all about, the LGBT community, avoid this vendor at all costs. I reached out to Sara for hair and makeup for my wedding that is 18 months away. She responded to my inquiry within minutes and for the next week we chatted details. Friday rolled around and I let her know I was ready to book her and wanted to sign the contract. She sent it over to me and I let her know I'd have it signed and the deposit made by Monday. Upon filling out the contract, I noticed a line that said "grooms name". I messaged Sara to let her know that I was actually marrying another woman, and to let me know if I should just leave that line on the contract blank. Crickets. The once super responsive (within minutes) Sara completely ghosted me. I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt- maybe she was busy, didn't read it, etc. I gave her 5 days, all the while she was posting on social media, and then I reached out to follow up. That message was again met with silence, which is especially awkward given her read receipts were on. She finally got back to me and told me that oops- she actually had another bride, same exact name as me, same exact wedding date as me, and reaching out to her the same weekend 18 months in advance to book. She said she booked this other girl instead and gave me no apology what so ever. This is of course a ridiculous story, but even if it were true (it's not, just wait) that is such poor business practice to send two contracts on the same day to two different brides with the same wedding date. I found her story, and lack of apology, difficult to believe, so I had a friend reach out to Sara and try to book the same wedding date. And what do you know- Sara writes back immediately and says she is available. Moral of the story- Sara lied the minute she found out it was a gay wedding. She is not only at the very least a liar, but a homophobe and a terrible business person. The wedding industry is about celebrating all kinds of love, especially in the makeup industry which is so inundated with queer artists and gay influence. I hope no one else has to feel this was when it comes to planning such an important day. read more

I can not say enough about Sara... it was an absolute answer to prayer to find her! I have naturally curly hair, and was having the hardest time finding someone who knew how to deal with my hair for my wedding day. I went to multiple different stylists and no one was ever able to work with my natural curl, until Sara! Every one I had tried wanted to straighten my hair and re-curl it, even through I explained that that doesn't work with my hair. Sara completely understood, and found a way to keep my natural look but enhance it! She listened to what I wanted and was willing to work with me until we found exactly what I was hoping for! She went above and beyond. She was incredibly kind, caring, and a joy to be around. She drove to San Juan Capistrano all the way from San Diego, was on time, and very professional. Every one of my bridesmaids and family members who were styled by her were shocked at how amazing she was able to make their hair look! Her rates are extremely reasonable, and her talent is worth every bit! I could not be more thankful to have found Sara. If you are looking for styling for any event, she is your girl! read more

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I had seen Sara's posts on the San Diego weddings Facebook page, and fell in love with one of her bridal hairstyles in particular. We already had a hair and makeup artist as part of our all inclusive package, but I used Sara's photo as inspiration at my trial. A little over a month before the wedding, our original artist informed us that she was unable to find additional help as planned, and therefore would not be able to complete all the hair and makeup services we needed the day of the wedding. I reached out to Sara to see if she was available, and by some miracle she was! Sara and her team did almost all of the makeup for our group (the airbrush was on point!) and she ended up doing my hair, as well as my MOH's, mom's, mother in laws, sister in laws, and another friend's hair. We had an early first look on a record breaking day of April heat in San Diego, and my hair held up beautifully from 11am until our ceremony at 4:30, and well beyond that. It looked exactly as I hoped it would, and I couldn't be happier! My mom has always been extremely self conscious of her thin hair, and she was tearing up because of the great job that Sara and Sandy did with her updo as well - she said she actually felt like she had hair and didn't know that was possible. I would highly recommend Sara and her team! read more

I first met Sara when I was in need of a hair and make up artist for my bridal shower. She exceeded my expectations. Not only did my make up last all day and night but my hair was still intact the next morning. After my bridal shower I also reached out to Sara to see if she was available for my wedding, unfortunately she was already booked. I kept checking with her every week to see if she had a cancellation and although she did not, for the day of my wedding she went ABOVE and BEYOND and came to my house just to do my hair for my wedding. Not only was I lucky that she came to do my hair, but she saved my mom and my sister for a hairdo that they were not happy with. We were running tight on time but yet she worked so efficiently and all of our hair turned out AMAZING, thanks to Sara. I have now seen Sara for my hair 3 times and every time she does such a BEAUTIFUL job. Every time is has been a different hairstyle and it looks even better than the photo I showed her. I can't not speak enough about how talented she truly is. Not only does Sara do an amazing job with hair and make up, but her customer service exceeded my expectations. She is so easy going and so fun to talk to and works efficiently! She is also so quick to reply to texts regarding her availability. Ladies, book Sara NOW for your wedding or upcoming even. She is just amazing all around and you will have the most beautiful hair and makeup!! read more