made me feel like the prettiest at prom, did my makeup soooo well especially for the occasion being…read morelast minute

I messaged Roya last minute to see if she can do my graduation photoshoot makeup and luckily she…read morewas available! Roya immediately responded which I appreciated because it was so last minute and I needed to find someone and I'm glad I found Roya. First, when I say Roya has everything, she has EVERYTHING. From skincare to prep your skin, to makeup, to brushes, to etc. which was nice because I forgot my foundation but she had the makeup foundation I use and color! Phew, I was saved. I showed Roya what I was wearing and what I don't want and I let her do the rest. After all, she is a makeup artist and she knows what is best therefore I trusted her and she did not disappoint. Roya is great at enhancing your beauty and making sure your face is not all caked up. The hardest part for me with makeup is putting falsies on since my eyes are sensitive and I tear up but she let me know that she is great at it and I won't feel it or tear up and guess what?! I didn't!!! I was so shocked and amazed!!! Overall I fell in love with my makeup, Roya is wonderful and definitely someone I will return back to for doing my makeup! I am so excited for another event so she can do my makeup. My makeup lasted my whole photoshoot and throughout the night! Thank you roya!

Chau is amazing! I booked a trial with her, after a bad trial experience with a different HMUA…read more Chau instantly made me feel at ease, listened to exactly what I wanted (natural makeup), and completely delivered both at the trial and day of. I'm not used to wearing heavy makeup, and she found the perfect balance in making me feel done up, while also feeling comfortable/like myself. She is punctual, and a relaxing presence to be around while getting ready for what can be a stressful day. I'm Indian and initially incorrectly thought I needed a South Asian HMUA, but Chau did a fantastic job with both makeup and my hair, placing the tikka, and securing jasmine flowers to my hair. Highly recommend Chau!

I highly recommend Chau! I have a few friends who had her as their makeup artist and her skills are…read morealways flawless. I originally had her assistant at one of the weddings and felt my makeup was decent but not the way I would like for our wedding. I went to another artist for a trial but felt like she wasn't able to execute what I was asking for. In reality, I shouldn't have gone on a search, I came back to Chau and her attentiveness and consideration was worth it! She knows what she is doing and I could trust her the entire process. My makeup was prefect! She covered all the areas I requested and prepped the makeup in case of tears. My hair was beautiful and she knew what to do to accentuate the accessories I had. Her assistants are skilled but may be off the mark sometimes. My bridesmaid's foundation was a few shades too light as she has a darker complexion. She didn't notice until after everything was already on and didn't want the artist to redo all her work. It was still decent but something to keep in mind. Don't look any further for a makeup artist as she is worth the price!

I had Michelle as my makeup artist for my wedding last month (May 2026) and I absolutely loved how…read moremy makeup turned out! I felt so beautiful and confident and it truly allowed me to enjoy my wedding day to the fullest. Most importantly, I still felt like "me" while I was all glammed up and that truly made all the difference. She also did my mom and my mother-in-law's makeup and they both looked beautiful! Before I found Michelle, I did one bridal makeup trial with someone else that went... horribly. It was my first time having my makeup professional done and I was shocked at how bad it was for the cost. After that experience I almost gave up hope and considered doing my own makeup on my wedding day. Several months later, I decided to look into makeup artists again and found Michelle on instagram (@michellevalentine_beauty) and I am so happy I did. Through my process of trialing two different makeup artists, I can fully recognize how talented Michelle is at what she does. Makeup, especially bridal makeup, is extremely difficult. Everyone has such unique facial features and different personal preferences on how they like different parts of their makeup done. You also want the makeup to be heavy enough to show up in photos and last the whole day, but not look crazy and cakey in person. Michelle was able to strike the perfect balance of all of these things, and was very receptive to all of my feedback on what I wanted, no matter how minor the detail was. Apart from the makeup, Michelle is a very kind and genuine person who is easy to talk to. The makeup takes ~2-3 hours so having a makeup artist you get along with is definitely a bonus. She also did a color analysis for me during my trial which was super thorough and insightful, and even covered what fabrics would look good on me. In terms of cost, Michelle's prices were comparable to the first MUA I trialed and based on my research, she is on the more affordable side for the Bay Area. In terms of scheduling, my wedding was on a Friday during busy season (May) and I booked her 5 months in advance (in December). For the trial, her weekends were booked solid so I had to do it on a weekday, so definitely try to book far in advance for a weekend spot. The trial is so important though so I would not recommend skipping it! Michelle also offers hair services but I had already booked my hairstylist a few months before I found her so I did not end up getting my hair done by her, however she has demonstrated ability in different hairstyles if you look at her instagram! In summary, Michelle is an extremely talented and kind makeup artist that will ensure you look and feel your best on your wedding day! Rest assured you'll be in good hands :)

I booked Michelle for my wedding hair and makeup, and it was one of the best decisions I made for…read moremy wedding! From the start, Michelle was communicative and professional. I scheduled a hair and makeup trial with her a bit before my wedding, which took place in her lovely home studio. Michelle was patient and receptive to my vision, taking time to get my makeup exactly how I liked it and experimenting with different lash looks. When it came time for my wedding, I made a last minute change on how I wanted to do my hair. Michelle was flexible and had left buffer time in the schedule so that we didn't need to be rushed. She gave me advice on what hairstyle might suit my face better. I absolutely loved how my hair and makeup turned out - it photographed beautifully and stayed put the whole night. Michelle has a talent for creating natural looks that complement your natural tones. Her assistants, Ti and Dan Tam, were also amazing and helped my bridesmaids, mom, and husband's mother get their hair and makeup done. It was many of their first time getting makeup/hair done professionally, and Michelle and her team helped make everyone feel comfortable. Thank you so much Michelle!

Phi Phi was my HMUA artist for my wedding last March. When Phi Phi and her team arrived to do…read moremake-up for me and my bridal team, they were efficient, quick, and fun. Since I had cut my hair into a pixie days before the wedding, she gave me a facial before putting on my make-up, and it was so relaxing! I think I fell asleep for a hot second. I've never had professional facial, and it was so nice to feel pampered before the most stressful moment of my life. Lol While getting my make-up done, she was conscientious that I don't like a lot of make-up, and that false lashes have historically been challenging for me to wear (I wear glasses so many falsies hit my glasses, and they irritate my eyes a lot). I wanted a soft, no-make-up look, but with a little wing eyeliner, and I showed her a photo of a bride she had done previously that looked really nice. That look, she told me, had used way more make-up than I liked, so she did her best to emulate that style on me, but in a toned-down approach. She was also so patient with me while we did a trial and error on a couple lash extensions to see which was most comfortable, and we eventually found one that gave my lashes fullness, yet felt weightless. To be honest, I totally forgot that I was wearing them until I had to take off my make-up. It actually made me a bit sad to take them off because they were the first falsies that were *so* comfortable. As for her HMUA team, I really appreciated that they asked each of my bridesmaids and my sister-in-law what kind of make-up and hair style they were going for. I didn't have any specific hair & make-up styles for anyone, so each of them chose their own style, and her team was flexible to accommodate each request! Overall, the experience was great! You won't regret choosing her and her team for your big day!

Over and over again, we choose Phi Phi for our special occasions. This time she and her team did:…read more - My bridesmaid makeup and hair - My sister's bridal makeup and hair - My mom's makeup and hair - My sister's bridesmaid makeup and hair 1) Makeup - This time our makeup theme is bold and glitter!! Phi Phi brought so much beautiful and hot glitter for us!! Her smokey-eyes look was a killer! All the previous times, we did the sweet and natural look and Phi Phi just nailed the look. Now, first time trying the bold look and she rocked it too!! 2) Hair - She also went above and beyond to get our hair extensions coz my hair and the bride's hair were really short and she made them look so natural. My real hair was just below my ears and the bride's real hair was shoulder length. 3) Eyelashes - My mom was so thankful for Phi Phi's eye lashes falsies because they don't poke and they are so light. It was her first time putting on falsies. And Phi Phi's technique is so on point that it really pops your eyes. 4) Professionalism - Again, not only she's an incredibly talented artist, she also works with you to creat a beautiful face that you truly wants as beauty is very subjective. Love that she fully listens to you, understands you, and creates exactly what you have in mind!!!! Definitely choose Phi Phi again in a heart beat!

zorah is an amazing artist! so relaxed and flexible and offered such a calming presence on a busy…read morestressful day. thank you zorah!

This girl is amazing!!!! Wow, I didn't think I could find a makeup artist like Zorah but she really…read moreworks her magic on your face! I requested a smoky look for a birthday party and she did exactly what I wanted. She has sooooo many lipsticks as well so it's nice to choose from her collection. When I had my appointment with her, all of her brushes and supplies looked clean, and that's a big thing for me. I will definitely be booking her for my next upcoming events.

I was so happy to be referred to Nini and her team for wedding makeup by a good friend. I had…read morealready done one makeup/hair trial with another vendor and while I had loved the hair, the makeup fell really flat. Enter Linda!! She did an amazing job during my trial and made changes per my request. On the day of the wedding she and her colleague arrived promptly and got to work straight away! She did a fabulous job. She highlighted all the right areas of my face and had me glowing all day long. I highly, highly recommend Nini and her team!!

I had my bridal hair & makeup trial and day-of with Linda. She was absolutely fantastic at…read morelistening to my wants, concerns, and feedback. I had wanted a few things changed with my trial look, and she graciously made adjustments to fulfill exactly what I wanted. And everything came out perfect! I received so many compliments all night on my hair and make-up, especially how my make up stayed perfect despite all the happy tears. I had an amazing experience with Nini and Linda. They are the best!

Huma was amazing! On time, set up everything, let me watch The Office in the background but most…read moreimportantly did an amazing job on my make up, in my home. I will for sure hire her for any other events in my life that require make up. She came to my condo, I provided no direction and she did amazing. So happy with the result!

Huma is amazing and extremely talented. She did the makeup for my wedding and everyone loved it and…read morethe pictures turned out perfect. She made sure it was to my liking and made sure I was comfortable pointing out what I liked and didn't. The eyeshadow was my favorite. Highly recommend her for all your makeup needs!

Amazing make-up artist at a very affordable rate…read more I had sheila do my engagement party make-up. I was kind of hesitant to have to pay for someone to come in and do my makeup for a small event - but boy am I glad i did. With Sheila's make-up skills she did a complete 180 transformation on me! She's very talented and what I liked best is she's super friendly. Having a nice - not snobby - make-up artist is key. Overall I loved working with Sheila and will definitely use her for my wedding next year. I've already referred her to a bunch of my friends - many of whom have already worked with her and are beyond satisfied with her work. Definitely recommend Blush make-up and Sheila! Thanks guuurl ;)

I had 2 events for my wedding. One in northern California and the other one in southern California,…read moreand Sheila did my makeup while I was in northern California. She was very accommodating and easy to work with. A big thing for me is, I notice she kept all her make up tools such a bushes CLEAN. I break out easily so this was a big thing for me. She is great at what she does and very friend too. All the pictures turn out nice and I was happy we chose her. I would totally recommend her and use her again in the future.