Jina is the most amazing make-up artist to work with! She was well equipped to provide make-up services on such a diverse bridal party (different skin colors and hair types), and we all turned out to be so beautiful. She brought such a fun and positive vibe to the whole bridal party who was getting ready, we all adored her. I highly recommend her for her professionalism, honesty, and expertise! read more

I hate snow. I doubly hate it when it cam full force on my wedding day #Thanksmothernature. Jina and Esther arrived at the hotel where i was set to have my makeup and hair done. Both kindly turned down the offer of coffee and food because they were ready to get to work. Now, i had a twin room to get ready in, which didn't really allow for a lot of space for 5 girls + myself to get ready in, but these rockstars made do and reassured me they worked with less. They carefully listened to every girl's hair style and based on their hair type/weight and color, made suggestions on adjustments. Each bridesmaid was happy with their hair and doubly happy when everything was finished. Now, while the bridemaids were getting ready, i was fussing over a million things until they made me lay down and put on a mask. ha. My hair and makeup came out beautifully. I felt like i still looked myself (very important to me) and my hair style was intricate and beautiful. They also added a handmade comb i wanted to include, without a problem. They also gave me very specific instructions when putting on the lashes (i'm a makeup noob), and everything went well! They were great company, fantastic at their job and I looked great for the ENTIRE DAY and NIGHT. I mean I had to stand outside in the snow storm twice. TWICE. And then went to dancing and 2 additional outfit changes. My hair and makeup looked amazing even at the end of the night. Thank you! read more

I hired Carol to do wedding day hair for me and my bridesmaids, and the results were fabulous! She was timely, quick, and efficient and we all loved the results. I thought my girls looked beautiful on my big day. Carol is very professional and will work with you to get the exact look that you want for your wedding day. I went clubbing after my wedding with all my out of town friends and my updo still lasted through the night! Carol's easy to talk to too, with a bubbly and friendly personality. Highly recommended! read more

I hired Jina to do my bridesmaids' hair, my mom's make-up, and my hair and make-up for my wedding day. Each step of the way, from the initial inquiry, to the trial, to a second trial, to the very day itself, Jina was really sweet, expert, and professional. She was really fun to work with all along the way. Jina was great taking my relatively inarticulate desires and turning them into beautiful ideas and executing them wonderfully. I loved how she did my bridesmaids' hair and my hair. Plus, Jina really knows what's good for make-up when it comes to professional photography, and that's a major asset! Strong recommend. read more

I searched long and hard for a makeup artist that knew how to apply makeup to an asian face, especially the eyes. I came across JAC Beauty and wrote them a quick email. Jina called me and we started talking. My first impression over the phone was she seem to totally understand my concerns and I felt very comfortable with her. Before my trial, Jina dolled me up for a few events I had and I absolutely loved what she did. She offered a few ideas and she hit the nail on the head. I got tons of compliments... For my big day, Jina already knew what I was looking for and wasted no time in transforming me into a princess. Carol worked on my bridesmaids and she was fast and amazing. Everyone looked so good. My husband told me that the moment he saw me I took his breath away and he couldn't stop telling me how beautiful I looked. I highly recommend Jina and Carol. Both of them are truly amazing and wonderful at what they do. I don't think you can find anyone better!!!! Thank you Jina and Carol for making my big day so memorable!!! read more

This review is LONG over due...almost a year! That's how long I've been married...almost a year...pretty crazy. Even before I got engaged, I wanted to be a wedding planner...yes, like Jennifer Lopez. But once I got engaged, my mind was going in every direction. I didn't even know where to start. I remember posting something on wedding bee (or one of those wedding sites) and Jina (*waving*...HI JINA!) emailed me and asked if I was looking for a makeup/hair person for the big day. Thank you for saving my life and contacting me! Her emails were so detailed and she was always very professional. The best part of all her emails and conversations were that she made them so personal...she made me feel like we were friends FOREVA! (BFF, haha). I went to Carol's place for a trial for hair and makeup on the day I was going for my first wedding dress shopping experience. Carol understood how I wanted my hair done and the trial came out fantastic! Jina asked me what colors I wanted and how I wanted the makeup and I told her...I HAVE NO IDEA! She tried a few shades on me and whatever she did, came out FABULOUSTIC! While trying on dresses at the wedding boutique, I found that I wasn't worried about smearing the makeup or having it rub on the dress. That same day, my now husband and I decided to celebrate Valentine's Day a week early so I wouldn't "waste" the hair and makeup...silly, I know. The makeup and hair (in my eyes) were flawless until the minute I got home from dinner. I really didn't want to wipe any of the makeup off or go in the shower. Throughout the time of the trial and the day of my wedding, Jina was soooo incredibly sweet and encouraging throughout. There wasn't a cloud in the sky on the day of my wedding and Jina and Carol were extremely professional, sweet, funny and UH-MAZIN' to me, my mom and bridesmaids. You really can't go wrong with either Jina or Carol. They have exceptional talent (they make it look so easy!) and will make you feel as beautiful as you've ever wanted to feel/look. Jina: the sweetest NYer you'll ever find here with the sweetest voice and warmest hugs. Even though I am somewhat borderline need to be hospitalized (I kid) for my OCD, I couldn't find any flaw in her work. All her brushes are sterilized clean, and she always has your best interest (look) at heart. She also gives useless tips while you're chit chatting with her about skin, hair or makeup. *internet hugging you now* :) Carol: the most laid back, won't let anything stress her type of attitude gal originally from Cali. Thank you for bringing a "ray of sunshine" on the day of my wedding and making all my girls so beautiful. *blowing sweet kisses* :) read more

I recently had a trial run with JAC Beauty for my wedding day hair and makeup. I had shopped around and they offered reasonable rates, and worked with me on coordinating services for my entire bridal party on location as well. Both Carol and Jina were friendly, down-to-earth, and listened to what I was looking for. For my trial, they helped me narrow down what I really wanted by showing me a few different looks, and were even able to observe how the final look was working for me and how to tweak it for the wedding day (i.e. how the curls were holding and how my hair is heavier than most, therefore needing to adjust bun placement, etc.) They were focused on making sure I liked what I saw, but did give their opinions for my consideration. I never felt pressured by them or discouraged about telling them how I felt about the style. I went to a gathering with friends after the trial, and everyone loved the improved me! After the trial, they kept up excellent communication. And to my amazement, they have even gone above and beyond! They gave me beauty tips that they used during my trial so that I could do it on my own in the future - which will help me immensely, as I normally don't know much about hair and makeup and plan to do my own for the engagement photos. I was so impressed by this, as any other vendor would have taken this as a chance to charge me for a lesson. But they volunteered it, and I've even begun to follow their blog which has taught me even more! They have even helped me with other aspects of the wedding, like helping me with florist contacts, which I know most other vendors wouldn't have bothered to assist me with! Obviously, I highly recommend JAC Beauty! They are friendly and professional through and through. I'm so glad I booked their services and I can't wait to work with them on the day of the wedding!! read more

Carol is great at what she does! I got my hair done only and she was right on point during the trial and the day of my wedding was even better!! I actually found her on yelp! The only thing I didn't like what that she let me know a week before my wedding that she couldn't do my MOH's hair (who is African American) b/c she didn't have experience with African American hair. That's fine, I appreciate the honesty however, 2 weeks prior, she met my MOH when she went with me to the hair trial! At this point we had made it clear that we were getting our hair done by her. Luckily, we found someone else to do her hair, so crisis averted! phewww! Besides this, I can't complain. Carol is super personable and sweet. My wedding was on 3/4 and it was super windy but my hair was perfect till the end!! read more

If I have an event to attend where I want to feel confident and beautiful, Jina will always be my go-to for hair and makeup. She helped me look and feel great for a friend's wedding and my daughter's first birthday party, and I may also hire her to do a group everyday makeup tutorial session. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to makeup so I couldn't give her much guidance on what I was looking for, but she totally nailed it. Thanks so much, Jina! read more

My review is wayyyy overdue. At first so many of my friends recommended her so I was alittle skeptical about going to jina thinking maybe she had too many friends. However I do not regret it one bit! I booked her for my son's first birthday party in sept and she did an AMAZING job. I looked better that day then my wedding day! Super sweet girl with reasonable prices. Seriously highly recommend! read more

JAC Beauty is the ultimate best for highly quality hair and makeup. Jina is simply...awesome. She is multi-talented and singlehandedly transformed the hair and makeup for my three bridesmaids as well as my hair and makeup for our wedding on 6/16. I would love to post some before and after pictures of my face because the transformation was night and day. I looked and felt really amazing! Jina is also branching our her business to do wedding planning as well...which she did for our wedding after a grueling morning of hair and makeup (you would have never known, she is a true professional). She made sure all the plans were in place and moved the schedule along so that we were able to cover everything. I loved working with Jina and recommend her as a one stop shop for any future brides out there! read more

Jina did my hair and makeup for both my engagement and wedding. She made me look and feel like a superstar! Jina is calming, friendly, professional and just all around great at what she does. She makes you feel so at ease and talks to you and actually listens to what kind of look you are going for, while all at the same time giving you advice on what looks best on camera and real life. I was so back-and-forth with what kind of look I wanted, but she listened to all my whims and in the end I trusted her enough to do her magic and she made me look and feel truly beautiful on my big day. After 7+ hours of running around/dancing/sweating on the wedding day, my makeup and hair was still unbelievably in tact. Jina really wants the best for her brides and she is honest about what will look good/bad on you. Listen to her because she knows what she is doing and will make you look and feel gorgeous! Thank you Jina for everything!! read more

Extremely disappointed since I contacted them twice via wedding wire and did not receive a response. I read all about their fabulous reviews and contacted them once for an engagement party hair and makeup and waited for them to respond before even considering others. Nada. Word of mouth through others in the wedding industry said they were worth it so I tried again. This time for engagement photo shoot. Nada. read more

Seriously, don't look anywhere else. Just book your hair and makeup with Jina right now. Brides love her so much that she's booked two years in advance sometimes! I was so glad that she was free during my wedding day. Jina is fast with communication and very easy to work with. I did not do a trial session only because I was trying to save money and honestly, you don't need it unless you are picky. Jina arrived exactly on time when she said she would! Jina really cares about the way you look and how you feel. She took the time to make sure we looked our best. Both my mom and my mother in law loved it. Both moms went with a partial updo, which was so cute and it didn't make them look old! Everyone during the wedding and after wedding loved my makeup! The pictures came out so nice with my makeup! If you have any questions, just message me and I'll respond. Overall, I picked Jina because she knows how to work magic! I will definitely recommend her to others! read more

Ladies, if you're looking for absolute, on-point, gorgeous professional work with incredible responsiveness and timeliness - look no further. I cannot express how amazing I looked on my wedding day. It truly took my breath away and put my guests in awe. Carol knew exactly how to accentuate the flat features of my very Asian face. She was beyond talented, attentive and supportive. And my hair was amazing as well - it looked very professionally done. Could not be happier. read more

Jina was my wedding day hero! It sprinkled on my outdoor photo session & misted on my outdoor wedding, but after all of that (plus hugs, kisses, crying, etc.) my hair and makeup still looked PERFECT at the end of the night. Not only that, but Jina was such a calming presence on that crazy day. She arrived exactly on time and did exactly what she said she would. I can't recommend her highly enough!! read more

I learned about Jina from our wedding planner, but then heard from other sources that even other make-up artists in the area recommended her! She is truly talented and SO MUCH FUN to have on your wedding day! She helped to calm me down so much while making me look oh so pretty and hip for my downtown NYC wedding. I have long stick-straight hair but she was able to have it keep curls ALL night! She is even better than what she shows on her webpage, though those ladies are gorgeous, too! She has such a busy schedule, and I'm so glad we booked her almost a year in advance. I wanted a "natural" look because my fiancé at the time dislikes false lashes, and she made me feel so pretty- he shed a tear during our first look photos. :) We are all hooked on her airbrushing skills on our face, and her makeup stayed put the entire night- even the black eyeliner on my bottom waterline stayed put. For real! I am definitely booking with her for the next event even if I'm just a guest for a wedding. She's hilarious and good-hearted! You can just tell when you're around her that she has a positive energy. Jina is amazing. Thank you!! read more