Geet is personable, professional, reliable and on time and has a warm and calming personality. I…read morebooked her for gurdwara hair, make up and draping as well as same day reception hair, make up, and draping - both were perfect. She met in person in advance to make sure my needs for upcoming events were met, checked in via texts leading up to events, she also has a great checklist of reminders to do before the big day (like even airing out dresses that are from abroad! Thank you, just little things too that are importantly that you might forget). I had zero confidence in getting the right flowers for my hair and Geet got them the day before and fridged them to have ready for me the next day. I was so grateful for this. Also while doing my hair, she would briefly massage my head and shoulders - it's like she knows exactly what you need! OMG. I didn't know such treatment was possible, the putting of make up and doing hair felt like a calming, soothing treatment. I am so grateful. Also most importantly, she secured my wedding gurdwara dress in a way so that I had NO issue bowing for the ceremony on the ground (she made me show her too to be sure). Everything functioned PERFECT. She knows what looks good too bc I'm not used to wearing make up and needed help on suggestions. Lastly, I didn't for a moment feel an ounce of impatience with all the hard work she had to do. Some people are just really good at what they do and I'm in awe of Geet! Thank you so much

Geet worked with me for my henna, Haldi ceremony and wedding day in South San Jose. She did a great…read morejob with my hair, makeup, wedding saree placement, hand/arm/feet mehndi. She is connected to a team of stylists of different specialties such as florists who can make flower jewelry (for my Haldi ceremony) and wedding garlands, saree pleaters, facial artists, henna artists and other makeup/hair artists who came to work on my mom and MILs hair and makeup. She also had a team of henna artists come to my wedding to provide henna for our guests. Geet has a great eye for detail. She does consults with you beforehand to see your vision and she doesnmakeup really well (i dont like heavy makeup and she accommodated my needs) and my hair looked very sleek. She did my reception hair and makeup change after the ceremony. I would highly recommend Geet and her team for all Indian weddings.

Run... don't walk... to choose Kristina as your hair and makeup artist! After considering many…read moreMUAs, I was immediately impressed by Kristina's portfolio and professionalism. We did a hair trial in advance. She nailed every look I wanted to try. I chose to hire her for both my hair and makeup for my SF City Hall wedding! For the big day, Kristina delivered a FLAWLESS soft glam makeup look and chic clean bun. I was truly radiating and felt my best self. She even packed me a to-go makeup kit for touch ups throughout the day. What a nice touch! On top of it all, Kristina is a super sweet and nice person. So nice to chat with and put me at ease from the start! When things get crazy with wedding planning and the "day of" stress, she's who you want to have in your corner! Super friendly, talented and dependable. I cannot recommend Kristina enough! I will absolutely hire her again for future hair and makeup needs. Maybe the future baby shoot? ;)

I found Kristina through Instagram when looking for a hair and makeup artist for my elopement and…read moreI'm sooo happy I found her and that she was available! Kristina is so sweet and amazing at what she does. I asked to be ready by 1:30 and she arrived at my house by 11 and was gone before 1! I have oily/combination skin which I find difficult to work with but Kristina worked her magic, my makeup lasted all day and my face never got too shiny. I showed her a photo of the hair style I was hoping for and she executed perfectly. I knew Kristina was great at what she does by looking at her portfolio, but the trial really reassured me and the day of went perfectly, I couldn't have asked for a better artist to have worked on my hair & makeup for my day. I'd recommend Kristina for anyone looking for a hair and/or makeup artist for any occasion!

I am a dancer and a singer and I spend a lot of time on stage. Sahar has helped me get ready for…read moreall my performances. I can always count on her to get me stage ready. Not all makeup artists know how to create stage makeup that will stand out, but Sahar does. I get endless amount of compliments on my makeup every time she has done it. No one does it like her.

Sahar did my make-up for my engagement photos and my wedding which turned out beautifully. She was…read morevery friendly and helpful in assisting me to figure out the kind of look I was going for. I wanted to look elegantly stunning and she pulled that off without a hitch. =) She did a wonderful job and I would highly recommend her! She is a true professional but makes it easy to talk to her like a girlfriend too.

Cherise and her team did an absolutely amazing job at our wedding! Came down to Monterey to provide…read morehair and makeup services for 5 girls. She planned everything out wonderfully and had everyone ready on time. My hair was down (and curled) and we drove away in a convertible for about 45 minutes and my hair held up wonderfully for the entire wedding night! Would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for hair and makeup services for their wedding

Cherise's execution and attention to detail is impeccable. She is kind and personable while…read moreremaining professional. I felt so comfortable with her and was so happy with the results!! Her personality and vibe is also refreshing. We asked and she went above and beyond. Thank you!!

Mina did make-up for my mother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and me (bride), on the day of my…read morewedding. The make-up really enhanced our looks without looking over done. Everyone looked gorgeous. She has a very naturalistic style. I liked that she listened to my request to have fewer lashes applied, because the full set were too heavy on my lids. She nicely integrated some subtle lavender color for my eye shadow. Lavender was our bridal party color. She was very professionally and helped us figure out a good schedule to make everything flow smoothly before we took our family portraits. I would highly recommend her! Heidi Johnson did a great job with my hair. She actually referred me to Mina. Thank you Mina! (and thank you Heidi)

I recently got married in Half Moon Bay (at the Oceano Hotel) and had a VERY hard time finding…read moresomeone affordable AND talented to do my hair and make-up. Both salons in Half Moon Bay don't have great reputations for this and the other options I found didn't suit my needs. I am fairly low maintenance and not really into a lot of make-up or uptight salons, etc. I wanted someone who could make me look pretty (but in a natural way) - then I saw Mina's website and fell in like and after talking to her on the phone, booked my trial. She is AMAZING. I just let her do her thing and both my hair and make-up were awesome. I never thought I was the kind of girl who could wear fake eyelashes (I am pretty low maintenance) but she applied them one by one and it really made my eyes pop. She is SO relaxed (and adorable), but on top of what she's doing and WAY more affordable than so many other hair and make-up artists. She does both (not super tricky hairstyles - but more natural ones) and besides being the bride, got a zillion compliments on my hair and make-up which I know were genuine. Oh and when my hubbie first saw me he said I was a "hot bride" - thanks Mina! Now I just need to figure out some other special event to attend so I can have her do it again! : ) HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Mina if you are looking for a professional but mellow and fun artist to work with - I could go on and on - just stop reading this and get in touch with her - you will be glad you did!

Ann's transparent pricing and her portfolio of pictures made her an easy choice for my wedding day…read more I have gotten my makeup done by other artists before and I never quite felt like myself at the end of the session, so for my big day I really wanted to find an artist who would help me shine. I highly recommend booking a preview session to try out different looks and hairdos. I thought I was set on one kind of bun for my ceremony but during the preview, Ann did a few buns on me and took pictures for me to think on. I chose a bun look that I didn't even know existed (especially since I'm not a big hair/makeup girly). For the makeup, I went with a softer look because I don't love seeing really big bold red colors on myself. I appreciate that Ann took my preferences into consideration. She also took the time to see how these looks would photograph and adjusted accordingly! We also worked on another hairdo for the reception. On the big day, she brought such a calmness to my getting ready/morning. It's a very long day with very little time to yourself so I highly recommend protecting your morning and starting it off right with someone like Ann. I'm so happy with the looks we had throughout the day.

Mrs. Ann Gail, you are phenomenal at what you do! She was consistently making me feel like the best…read moreversion of myself during the wedding process. This showed me that I could trust her with my life. Her attention to detail and understanding make up proved that she is in the right profession. Her work on my bridesmaids also emphasizes her specialty. In addition to the work speaking for itself, Ann is so responsive!!!! Love a business woman who knows how to keep her future brides worry free! 5 big booms for her being a fellow Twice fan! She knew how to set the vibes during our make up trial knowing that we were both Onces11/10 would recommend her services to all my friends and family interested in doing hair and make up for weddings!

I have worked with Emily multiple times over the years (including my wedding!), but on occasion…read morewhen Emily isn't available Amy has done my make up. At this point, they both know my face so well that I would be grateful if either of them are available for my next special occasion! I have half hooded eyes so it's hard to find someone that understands my facial features, but I trust Emily and Amy completely. They always make me feel beautiful, confident, and classy. In addition, they're always responsive and communicative and I am always at ease knowing that this team will be taking care of my hair and make up. Both Amy and Emily are so easy to talk to, they're personable but professional. Eternally grateful to have found them, they're my go to make up artists!

This business deserves 0 stars…read more My experience with Emily & Michelle (the studio manager) was similar to the other 1 star reviews you will see on this page. They were by far the most unprofessional and disrespectful vendor I encountered during all of my wedding research. The biggest pain point was unresponsiveness which was consistently bad from day 1. It was silence for days despite multiple follow ups, even when we got to the month of the wedding. Whenever I did receive an overdue response, they were unapologetic and I might even say rude. Because of the concerns with communication, my planner kept trying to dissuade me from hiring Emily and I held out until the very last moment hoping to find another HMU artist. However, we were close to my wedding date and even with my planner's help, I wasn't able to find an alternative. So I reluctantly signed the contract a few days before the wedding and transferred a $1600 deposit. That's when I came across the reviews on this page about the no shows. That was the (much delayed) final straw, and coincidentally a HMU artist I had reached out to months prior reached out to say she was available for my wedding. So I notified Emily that evening asking if she would consider refunding any part of my deposit. Granted, she has no legal obligation to do so but it had been less than 24 hrs since I had sent her the deposit (in other words, less than 24 hrs that she held my wedding date which means no lost business for her). No response from her. She kept my $1600. Even with forfeiting the deposit, I decided to switch my HMU artist and 1000% believe I made the right decision. If I hadn't, I would have continued to stress about whether she would show up on my wedding day, and even if she had, I'm not sure how the experience would have gone. For example, if I wanted an adjustment to my hair or make up, would she have been accommodating? Shame on me for ever signing with Emily against my better judgement! I never write reviews but felt compelled to share this experience. I don't recommend her for any future brides.

Even though I had to postpone my big wedding last year due to covid, Yavil was extremely flexible…read morewith all of the changes that were happening. I was already feeling really stressed out about not having the wedding I really wanted, but Yavil saved my life by transforming me into a beautiful bride for my minimony! She took all the safety precautions (wearing a mask, washing hands, etc) and was extremely professional. I loved her so much, that she'll be doing my makeup and hair for my postponed wedding again! Thank you so much Yavil!

I had the pleasure of getting my hair and makeup done by Yavil for my baby shower. It was a big…read moremoment for me and I wanted to look and feel like a beautiful soon to be mama.. well Yavil successfully made me feel this way. She is such a kind, humble, and down to earth soul. She radiates such positive energy that prepped me for such a great milestone. I would highly recommend Yavil for anyone looking for an artist who genuinely connects with their clients and leaves them feeling beautiful both inside and out.