Amazing. When I first started planning my wedding, I wasn't even going to hire a makeup artist. I usually don't wear much makeup and I didn't want to look overly done up for my wedding -- I wanted to look natural, like myself. When I've had makeup done as a bridesmaid, I've always felt it looks waaay too heavy. My hotel planner Olivia at The Avalon insisted I work with Jen -- she couldn't recommend her highly enough. Now, up to that point, I was thrilled with every recommendation from Olivia, so I checked out Jen's site and sure enough, all of the makeup looked beautiful and natural. I decided to do a trial. When I showed up, I liked Jen immediately. She has a great sense of humor, a calming presence and she knows what she's doing. She takes direction like a pro and she is straightforward in her advice. She plays up your best features, but in an elegant, subtle way. My fiance picked me up from the trial and he LOVED my makeup. (He was also worried I wouldn't look like myself but Jen did it perfectly.) Obviously, we booked her for the wedding. Leading up to the wedding, she was incredibly well organized, professional and on top of it all. This woman has a serious system down. She was great the day of too -- very laid back and lighthearted, which is the presence you need when everyone's buzzing around pre-ceremony. If I lived in Palm Springs, I'd want to be friends with Jen. Or at the very least, I'd want her to do my makeup again. I would recommend her to anyone, and coming from someone who's very particular when it comes to makeup, that means something. She. Is. The. Best. read more

I hired Jen for my May wedding in Palm Springs and she absolutely KILLED IT!! Jen and the 3 fabulous ladies she brought to do hair and make-up for my bridesmaids and MOB/MOG were TOP NOTCH. All of my girlfriends who have been in multiple weddings said that Jen and her crew were the BEST hair and make-up they had ever had done. Jen did my hair/make-up for my engagement shoot (which I also used as my trial for the wedding), rehearsal dinner, and wedding. Each style and look was unique and she did incredible on everything. Jen is extremely artistic and she has a great balance of giving you her opinion (because she knows what looks good) and letting you decide. She is extremely professional and accommodating to the schedule of the wedding and I just loved spending time with her all around. Call her now before she gets booked up! read more

Jen Plus Colour - Jen and her team did all of our hair and make-up. My girlfriends all said it was the best they ever had. - Makeup Artists Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Jen and her team did an amazing job on my wedding makeup and hair! I loved it and got compliments all night! I don't normally wear alot of make up and did not feel over done or like I had 'heavy' make up on at all. Jen is the absolute sweetest and will work with you on any changes, etc. Definitely do a trial! Wish I could do it all over again! read more

Jen was simply fabulous. We exchanged emails a few times about what I wanted in my look including sharing a Pinterest board with her. Because I lived remote, we couldn't do the trial until the week of the wedding but I highly recommend doing the trial--less because Jen needs the practice and more so because it gives you, the bride, time to play and make adjustments without getting frazzled the day of. On the big day, Jen was such a pro and just nailed it. She understood the look I was going for and treated my sensitive skin with great care. My makeup lasted ALL DAY! She also did both my mother and mother-in-law's makeup and hair. They both raved about the service and from my POV it truly felt individual to them and seemed natural without looking overdone. And best of all, she is such a sweetheart. Great to chat with while you're sitting in the chair. read more

Jen did a phenomenal job on my bridal makeup, and my updo which she came back to do for my dress change at my wedding. I echo everyone's reviews- she is so talented, professional and lovely. There is no one you would rather have with you on your wedding day than this woman. Her attention to detail and passion for her work are unmatched. She is a star! read more

Jen is extremely professional, accommodating, talented and overall a pleasure to work with. We planned a destination wedding in La Quinta from Chicago, so from the start, Jen's responsiveness via email and phone was extremely reassuring and made planning painless. I don't wear very much makeup, and before my demo, I had gotten my hair and makeup done professionally for weddings a couple times, and wasn't very happy with the results either time. Jen however was extremely attentive to what I wanted and didn't hesitate to provide advice when I asked for it. Rather than trying to transform me into one of the people in the pictures I shared with her for my hair/makeup inspiration, she made me look like a more beautiful version of me. I loved my look after my demo. In addition to being very talented, Jen's professional and organized. I had a total of 14 people (including myself, bridesmaids and mothers) getting their hair and makeup done for my wedding. Jen meticulously made a schedule that worked for everyone, assembled a strong crew of artists, arrived right on time and accommodated everyone's requests. My bridesmaids (some of whom are very, very picky) all loved their looks. We can't wait for the photos! read more

I live in Brooklyn, NY, but got married in Palm Springs, CA so I researched a ton and flew out to have trial sessions during our planning trip. I selected Jen for a number of reasons after the trial--first, I felt comfortable with her and we laughed a bunch during our first meeting. She's really easy going, quirky in the best way and she put me totally at ease. It was important to me to have someone that I was going to have fun hanging out with for the few hours that we spent together since it is supposed to be the best day from start to finish. We had a blast together on my wedding day. It felt like hanging out and gabbing with a friend. The next reason I selected Jen is that both the hair and makeup she did felt comfortable. I left other trials feeling like my face was caked with makeup and I couldn't wait to take it off. The makeup she did on my wedding day looked beautiful, but felt very natural, which is saying a lot because it was my first time wearing fake eyelashes. After she applied my makeup, I didn't think about it again for the rest of the night. I only reapplied lipstick once. The rest looked flawless from 3pm to 2am. I didn't even have to powder my nose. The side bun updo she created was the perfect mix of polish and slightly loose & messy--just what I was envisioning. Just like the makeup, the updo was really comfortable. I couldn't feel the bobby pins at all. One of my favorite pictures of the night is the selfie I took capturing how perfect my hair looked at the very end of the night. It looked great in every photo, all night long and I really got down on the dance floor. The last reason I selected Jen is that she has really great taste. She understood my vision and making sure I was happy was her priority. She encouraged me to provide her with the most honest feedback along the way and was able to change and adapt based on that feedback. She made me and my mother (who's hair and makeup she also did) look like the best, natural versions of ourselves. read more

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I booked Jen for my engagement session in Joshua Tree and I have no regrets whatsoever. I can't recommend her enough! I am actually a wedding planner in Southern California and have worked with a lot of hair and makeup artists. I have several hair and makeup artists that I work with consistently but I thought for my own engagement session I would find someone a little more local to the area to try out. I had fell in love with a few wedding blog posts from Palm Springs and what did they all have in common? Jen did the bride's hair and makeup so I know that this was meant to be. I reached out and thankfully she was available the weekend of our engagement session. Being in full swing of wedding season I didn't get a chance to do a hair and makeup trial (Something I am highly against because hair and makeup is so important - never try to save money by skipping out on the trial. The trial gives you a chance to figure out what looks good on you and works with your attire). Prior to the day I went over with Jen what I was thinking. Since I get my hair and makeup done a lot I kind of new what I wanted. On the day of Jen showed up right on time and did her magic. She was AMAZING. She had great questions to lock down the look and I could not have been happier. Even my fiance who sees me dolled up pretty frequently thought this was the best job anyone has done. She's worth every penny and then some. Don't skimp out of your hair and makeup for your day. Relax and enjoy it and have Jen take care of your and your entire wedding party. read more

Jen is an artist! I found her to do my hair for my upcoming wedding. I was also in the market for a new stylist in general. Jen took the time to listen to me try to explain what I wanted done and her finished product was better than I could have even imagined! She is friendly and talented, which is such a great combination. With the amazing work that she did on my normal hair, I can't wait to see what beautiful creation she'll do for my wedding! read more

I got married on November 4th and in the very beginning of the planning process I was eager to reach out to Jen to check availability and hopefully secure her services for the big day! After reading reviews and receiving personal recommendations there was no question of who I wanted for hair and makeup. Jen and her team did my bridal hair and makeup along with my 7 other bridesmaids/family members and the experience was phenomenal! Each and every one of my gals loved the end result and got exactly what they were asking for. Jen and team truly listened to each person's request and executed beautifully; our hair and faces lasted through out a long day/night of eating, drinking and dancing! My experience with Jen from the trial to the day of was awesome, we went through a couple of different style options during the trial before deciding on the bridal ponytail of my dreams! :) Jen is so creative with her styling ideas and not afraid to go outside the box a bit...I never envisioned having a ponytail for my wedding day but after trying it in Jen's chair I couldn't imagine my hair any other way. On the day of, with everyone calling on me and the nerves starting to build up Jen was super patient when we had to stop applying makeup so I could respond to someone or making sure the color of my lipstick was just the right pink and taking a minute for me to take a deep breath. She made me feel comfortable, it truly felt like I was hanging out with a friend. I would highly recommend Jen Plus Colour to all brides looking for a talented, fun yet professional hair and makeup team for the big day! read more

Jen is hands down the best! I live two hours outside of Palm Desert, but she did not allow that to deter us from developing a "vision" and great communicative relationship! Leading up to the big day, Jen was very easy to work with - she was very quick to respond to emails, answered all my questions, let me know what she required up front, and had very reasonable prices. She took into consideration my normal makeup routine and elevated it for my big day. I wanted to still look like me, but of course a little more WOW factor.. and she did just that! Both my face and hair held up during the whole day/night and my photo's turned out flawless. Jen is professional (yet fit in just like one of the gals!) friendly and someone you'd want to share the morning of your big day with! She provided me and all four of my bridesmaids with mini touch--up kits which came in super handy through the course of the evening. I can't thank Jen enough for making me feel like a beautiful bride on one of the most important days of my life, I am so lucky to have found her! If you're still reading this review, I highly recommend you book her now before it's too late! read more

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First, let me start off by saying that I'm one of those people who don't trust anyone with my hair. I used to have terrible experiences with haircuts/styling so now that I found a stylist who gets me, I don't stray. Ever. So you can imagine being from New Jersey and planning an engagement shoot in Palm Springs was frightening when it came to finding someone to do my hair. I contemplated doing my own hair to avoid it or just leaving my hair straight, but then I researched like crazy to find someone who could help me. I came across Jen's work because my photographer's sister used her during her wedding and I saw the photos. I looked at Jen's instagram for awhile and decided if I was going to trust in anyone that I hadn't met, I would definitely want it to be her. She responded quickly and was very professional. Still, leading up to the day I was slightly worried bc we'd never met. I had nothing to worry about though because she's the sweetest person and is super talented. Right away, she got started after I showed her a picture of what I was going for. She also made me feel comfortable and is easy to talk to. And to top it off, the way Jen did my hair was one of my favorite looks ever! She not only gave me volume that lasted into the next morning (my hair usually goes flat fast), but she did my hair even better than I expected! My photographer said I looked like a "desert goddess" when I was done. One of my favorite pictures from our engagement shoot is one where it's just the back of my head showing all my pretty waves. I've gotten so many compliments on my engagement shoot hair! Seriously Jen is amazing. Book her if you can! You'll feel awesome and not want to wash your hair bc her work is so pretty you'll want it to stay that way! read more

Jen is incredible. I got married in Indian Wells and met Jen for the first time a month before my wedding for a trial. She looked through photos with me and we created a hair and makeup look that was perfect for me. She is super talented and I can't say enough about how much all the ladies in my wedding party loved her. She brought a team of hair and makeup artists to my wedding and did 10 people plus myself and my husband. Jen was great about creating a schedule that made my wedding day a lot less stressful. I can't not recommend her enough...her pricing is very fair as well. read more

Jen and her crew were so amazing and honestly one of the highlights of my wedding day. I was in general nervous about things going wrong on the wedding day after so much planning. Jen was one of the first people I saw on the morning of the wedding. I will never forget her greeting me with smiles and hugs and making me feel calm. She and her crew set up their work stations and immediately got to work. Me, my bridesmaids, and the moms all loved our hair and makeup AND moreover, we all truly enjoyed the fun that was had. So many laughs and fun moments. One other thing - Jen does a hair and makeup trial, which is included in the package, which was great for nailing the look for the day-of. I highly recommend Jen! read more

I would highly recommend Jen for wedding hair and makeup both! Some other vendors in the area may be a little cheaper, but let me tell you, you get what you pay for with Jen! She is so funny and put me instantly at ease, captured my vision for glam boho, and was so accommodating and flexible. Thank you Jen! You helped make my day! The trial was fun too. PS ladies- go for the fake lashes perk! read more

Jen is simply fantastic. Period! We had a destination wedding (I came from Denmark) and it was a little nerve wrecking for me to find a make-up and hair stylist who I could completely trust in doing my hair and makeup. But all of that changed when I reached out to Jen. From my first inquiry I knew she was going to be awesome! She was very responsive and at my trial, she gave me a look that was natural and flawless! On my wedding day everything went smooth. Jen did my makeup and hair perfectly - and everyone was raving about how beautiful my look was. Even my husband who usually doesn't like makeup said that my makeup was perfect. We got married on a really hot day but my makeup stayed looking fresh and beautiful the entire day and night - I looked as good at 3am as I did at our first look session at 3pm without without any touch-ups! In addition to being really good at her job and loving it, she is also super cool. She is very fun, calm and professional, which I really appreciated. I highly recommend using Jen to anyone, you will be so happy that you did! read more

Jen is awesome! I had 11 bridesmaids at my wedding and I have never seen them look so beautiful! Jen was prompt and brought her team of only the best stylists. I loved working with Jen and truly felt so beautiful on my wedding day. I highly recommend Jen for any make-up or hair needs. She is responsive, friendly, talented, and fabulous! read more

Jen is an absolute professional. I hired her to work on a two day photo shoot with three models. She not only did an exceptional job on their makeup, she did an amazing job on their hair. We had several different looks with different outfits and she styled their hair and makeup to coordinate with each look perfectly. Thanks to her my concept ideas came to fruition. She exceeded my expectations without a doubt. In addition, she was just plain fun to work with! We were all laughing and having a great time which made my models relaxed and comfortable which made the photo shoot flow flawlessly. She is my go to girl from now on, no hesitation. read more

Jen is a professional of the highest level! She is a perfectionist, super friendly, a great listener and uses long lasting, quality product. Her client's happiness means everything to her. She has no shortage of cosmetics, every foundation color imagineable - she is also very sanitary and clean, taking care of her products as she does wonders to the face. Her rates are very affordable - I have been going out to the desert for the past 10 years for various events, parties etc and no one has done a better job than Jen. Highly recommend - no more mall makeup artists! read more

Jen and her team FAR exceeded my expectations. Working with her was an absolute dream. I had a fabulous trial and Jen was open to any and all changes I wanted and we were able to lock down the perfect look. On the wedding day her and the team were on time and so efficient it allowed us to relax and not be stressed while getting ready. Each and everyone of my bridesmaids looked and felt amazing! Jen somehow made me look even 100x better than at the trial, I am not sure how she did it but I was glowing like I couldn't even believe. Jen really means what she says when she has mastered the "natural look" I didn't have that much makeup done but still felt like a star. Jen seriously helped make my day perfect and on top of that my hair and makeup lasted the WHOLE night. After 3 full hours of dancing I looked like I had just gotten up off of her chair. The fact that she includes a touch up kit is such a nice plus but I almost didn't need it since I still looked so good! Jen is the best, I would recommend her over and over again. The pictures below are not even from our professional photographer, that is how good she made me look and feel! read more

Jen is MARVELOUS! I am a local from the Palm Springs area but was planning a wedding in San Luis Obispo. When there was a minute when I thought I would be having my wedding in the Coachella Valley I found Jen on WeddingWire and loved her looks. I did look up MUAH vendors in the San Luis Obispo area but I couldn't get Jen out of my head, I took a chance and asked if she would travel to SLO and she was into it! I'm a very shy person so I was very nervous going into trial but this beautiful lady made me feel comfortable from the moment we met! She wasn't worried when I told her that I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do but she went off of the few things I knew I wanted and she did her magic! Jen and her partner Nancy were amazing troopers and had no problem working a super early wedding day. I give full credit to Jen for effortlessly keeping my nerves down, she really made me feel like I was just hanging out with the girls listening to music and she is super funny! All of my girl looked flawless and I've never seen my mother look so gorgeous and I've never felt so beautiful, Jen truly blended my hair and makeup perfectly with my art deco style wedding dress. My makeup lasted all day and all night! Jen is a true artist, she's super talented, incredibly kind and has a beautiful personality, she was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding day. You can see and feel that she loves what she does and cares about how you look as much as you do. Don't even question hiring her, just do it, you wont regret it! read more