Kat is amazing! She did my hair and makeup for a photoshoot to be used in a magazine for my small…read morebusiness. She maintained a natural look while bringing out my best features. Her technique and application was perfect for the light and setting being used during the photoshoot. I have a short pixie haircut, and she nailed the styling. She provided just enough texture while creating movement through the shots. I highly recommend Kat for all your makeup and hair styling needs; she is an expert on what is needed based on the setting.

Kat did my hair and makeup for my maternity photos. She was professional and so nice! Kat made me…read morelook and feel beautiful and still natural like myself. I had a great experience and am left with lovely photos that I'll cherish forever. I highly recommend using Kat! You will be so happy that you did

As a headshot photographer, and because the images I create are mainly closeups, I need an artist…read morewho understands how to apply makeup that is effective and very natural looking while still revealing the skin's texture. It can be difficult to find someone who can actually accomplish that and Kurumi is able to do that better than any makeup artist I've worked with. She's got a great eye for detail not only with makeup but with her hair styling as well. The difference between the work she's done with my clients compared to other artists I've used in the past is night and day. She's now the only person I call when I need a hair and makeup artist for a shoot. What I also really value about Kurumi is the way she works with my clients. She's engaging and always able to relate and speak with them so easily. By the time they get in front of my camera, they're relaxed and ready to go. That makes my job so much easier!

We used Kurumi for our photoshoot and I couldn't be happier. She was great and her attention to…read moredetail was amazing.

Mandy is beyond talented! Her skills for makeup (and hair) are crazy good. She pays extra attention…read moreto the details and complements on the facial features (or eye/hair color) to make sure her models look stunning. Plus she has such a charming personality and is VERY easy and fun to work with. We recently worked together in a photoshoot, Mandy made our model look so magical and effortless, creating 2 different looks to emphasize the vibe we were going for on each set. She definitely helped create a lot of wow reactions on set and once people saw the photos. I cannot wait to work together again!

I was so fortunate to find Mandy for my 8/18/18 wedding! Obviously I had to book her months in…read moreadvance bc that day was especially busy. Her style makes you look naturally beautiful in person and in photos. She was very easy to work with, very reasonable prices, and adaptive with your preparation area. It was like working with an old friend! I hired her because of the beautiful photos I saw on her website. She also works well with Asian Americans, which is hard for some artists. I highly recommend her!

The owner is unbelievable horrible at communication. I spent weeks trying to get a hold of her to…read moreset up day of timeline, and only heard back from her after messaging her on instagram a week before the wedding, coincidentally when final payment is due. During our trial, she said "ha, I'm always late, but it seems to work out" No kidding, we agreed on 8am start, she showed up at 922. Her second artist, her brother, showed up closer to 8, and was amazing, no complaint with him. I do not see how someone runs a business without answering any texts or emails. She posts on instagram all the time, so that's probably the best way to find her even after you are a paying client. There's a number on the website but even when you call it, it basically says they don't answer phones. It got to the point without any communication, my bridesmaids all brought their hair and makeup supplies because we weren't even sure Urbanista would show up at all. Not great vibes to an already stressful day. We would have rebooked and lost the deposit, but hard to find makeup artist less than 2 months before event. Would not recommend, added so much extra stress. They get 2 stars instead of 1, because her brother was amazing, and people did compliment on my makeup (which he did).

Please do not book this company for your wedding. It's taken me a few months to write this due to…read morethe overwhelming stress Hannah and her company caused on and leading up to my wedding. I booked Urbanista weddings back in Feb 2022 for my May 2023 wedding. At first Hannah was very attentive and personable, helping me with look ideas and booking. When I originally reached out to Hannah I was inquiring for May 13 2023 but finding out that was Mother's Day weekend we decided to move our wedding to May 20 2023. My contract was signed for May 20 2023. After signing the contract it was near impossible to get a hold of Hannah, schedule a trial, update the contract or get a timeline. Three weeks before the wedding on 4/27 I reached out to Hannah to set up a timeline for the day of my wedding. I heard back from Hannah's assistant and said that they would get back to me when they were back in town. I then followed back with them once they were back in town on 5/3, her assistant got back to me right away around confusion on the dates stating my contract and profile were scheduled for 5/13. Hearing this 17 days before the wedding put me in a spiral. I immediately wrote back to her assistant asking for more information and that the contract I have is for 5/20. I followed up 2 hours later after getting no response to see if anyone could get back to me. I followed up again 4 hours later after not hearing back from anyone asking for someone to please write me back and let me know what is happening. Having no response on if I was going to have a makeup artist for my wedding only got me more worried about what was happening and had me feeling like I had been ghosted by Hannah. Finally I received a phone call from Hannah 8 hours later. It was late so I called her back in the morning. We spoke on the phone and she apologized for the confusion, let me know it was a booking error by her previous assistant. She said she did have the date wrong and that they had the 13th booked for me instead of the 20th. She tried to reassure me that she would find makeup artists for the day and was working on fixing the problem. Because of the turmoil this caused me I asked Hannah if we can please cancel the contract. For not getting back to me in a timely manner and because I had this contact booked for over a year I felt like this was incredibly unprofessional. If I had not reached out to set up the timeline it's likely they would have shown up on the wrong date leaving me without anyone for my wedding day. When requesting a refund, Hannah refused to refund me saying she'd give me a 10% discount off only my service. Again, I let Hannah know how I didn't feel confident that she would secure new makeup artists and that I didn't want this stress leading up to my wedding day. I let Hannah know I am more than happy to pay for the trial and services already completed but I wanted out of the contract for services not provided. Hannah refused to refund me. I was so upset not only because I was out over 2k for paying them but I needed to find a new makeup artist in less than 3 weeks. Along with the stress this caused me leading up the wedding when I should be enjoying the time, instead I had to scramble to find someone available. I had to have my husband end up trying to resolve the issues because of the panic attack I had around the incident. Hannah was incredibly inflexible, mocked my mental illiness and was near impossible to get a hold of to find any solution. She never owned up to the mistake and instead gaslit me into saying I was overreacting to the situation. Mind you she never refunded me for the services she didn't provide. I'm writing this specifically so no one/bride should have to deal with this leading up to their wedding day. There are plenty of other makeup artists out there who can better serve you. The hassle and stress this company caused leading up to my day is something that took away from the month of my wedding. There are numerous reviews here that state they dealt with not being refunded and no one showing up on their wedding day.

TL;DR: Do NOT book with her…read more I am extremely disappointed with my experience and feel obligated to warn others. I booked this hair and makeup artist last year for my August 2026 wedding and paid a deposit to secure my date. Everything seemed fine at the time of booking, but when I reached out in January to schedule my trial, I received no response. I followed up multiple times over the course of four months via email, text, and phone calls--ignored every time. My wedding planner also attempted to contact her on my behalf, with no success. At this point, it is clear this is not a case of a missed message or temporary delay--Yessie ghosted me as a client. Because of this, I was forced to find and book a new hair and makeup artist under time pressure, adding unnecessary stress during what is already a busy planning period. To make matters worse, I never received my deposit back. For other future brides out there, please do not let Yessie scam you. Taking a client's deposit and then completely disappearing without any communication or services rendered is unacceptable.

I'm not from the Seattle area and I was frantically trying to find someone to do my hair and makeup…read morefor my engagement photos. I was recommended Yessie thru my photographer. I checked out her Instagram and loved all her work ! I reached out to Her thru email and she replied to my emails promptly and we were all set up. She met up with me at my location which was super convenient for me. She did an amazing job! Uses high quality make up and totally got my vision. Highly recommend!!!

Marqui is amazing, artistic and 100 percent reliable. I found her a month before my wedding and she…read moreimmediately made me feel comfortable over the phone. She also gave me hair and nail recommendations. She knows key people in the business. She made a call for me two weeks before my wedding and hooked me up last minute to someone who could do my hair. Marqui came to my home and my partner and I immediately connected with her again in person. She is lovely. I would hire her again in a heartbeat for a solo gig or a large wedding. Her calm demeanor, make-up expertise and the connection we had with her made our wedding day even better. As she worked with me it was clear she was truly an artist. She is very open to ideas and a great listener too. She is also super organized with her communication portal/text messages. I can't say enough!

Marqui was so amazing. When I had someone cancel on me she was able to work me in to her busy…read moreschedule. During the trail she asked a lot of questions to make sure the look was exactly what I wanted for the wedding. On the day of my wedding, she had the exact look down and it turned out perfect. I would highly recommend her to everyone, especially if you are having a Whidbey island wedding.

I was very happy that Olivia could accommodate my busy schedule. I visited her on a Sunday morning…read moreto have my makeup done before I met my daughter for lunch and a girls day out. Olivia immediately welcomed me and made me feel comfortable and appreciated. She asked me what look I wanted to achieve and then immediately went to work on my face. The look she achieved exceeded my expectations. I might add her work area was extremely clean and organized. She was also a pleasure to chat with. I plan to book her again when I want to pamper myself. She made me feel young and pretty.

Olivia did a great job on my makeup look!!…read more Here's why: 1) She is patient, attentive and professional (she will call out products that would work better for the next time around since it was a trial) 2) Spotless and organised makeup station, tools and products - no worries on cross contamination or bad hygiene. Extremely meticulous! 3) Knowledgeable in products, colours and techniques Final note - most importantly the outcome! Simply gorgeous!!! She has a great sense of what beauty is and should look like and will definitely give you a transformation!!

I hired kendra in March for a December wedding. She charged me the full cost of service as a…read morenon-refundable which I now know is an unethical business practice. She books trials too close to the date, so when the trial went sideways, I had to add a to do to the busy planning, which wasn't ideal. Kendra seems to have a one size fits all approach to makeup, and she doesn't listen. She has a heavy handed approach to application (see her instagram). She is condescending and makes little snide comments that are little biting insults. When I mentioned that my eyebrows were way too dark and overdone, her response "eyebrows are a non-negotiable"... umm, wth is that about? Anyway, upon calling other artists, it seems that Kendra has quite the reputation with her peers. They've heard my story from other folks that have attempted to work with Kendra. Recently, Kendra has announced that she is "mostly" retiring from makeup application, but beware that she is still hiring out makeup artists under her KLS business. There are numerous other capable professionals in the area, and I would highly recommend looking to them if you have any interest in natural and flattering makeup. I gave kendra the opportunity to make this right with a partial refund, which she chose to ignore.

Kendra was amazing! She did hair and make- up for my entire wedding party (myself and 6…read morebridesmaids) a couple weeks ago. Her work is amazing and she is an awesome person as well. I had a trial for my hair and make up a month or so before the wedding and on the day it looked just as great! The girls brought images of what they wanted for hair and make-up and Kendra did a great job with that! We all got so many compliments on the make-up and everyone looked gorgeous thanks to Kendra. She is so talented and I am incredibly happy that I booked her for my wedding!