To the gals that just can't be bothered with primping and fussing, but want to look and feel absolutely fabulous on their wedding day: HIRE DANA at Just Lago. Full stop. I am someone who does not style their hair, unless you consider a messy top knot on dirty hair days "styling". And since the pandemic, I've almost completely dropped makeup from my daily routine. But when it came time to plan my tiny backyard wedding, I realized as simple as the event was, I still wanted my look to encapsulate an elevated version of me - not far and away, but special. MAGICAL. Certainly not something I know how to do myself. Just Lago popped up after digging through way too many cookie-cutter, Kardashian-looking portfolios. I'm a spiritually-leaning gal with a deep interest in the health & wellness space. The moment I saw that there was a hair & makeup studio in SD with a background in spiritual wellness practices, with an owner (Dana!) who has an MBA helping creative entrepreneurs and classifies herself as The Original Chillzilla, I was in. No one else is standing behind the message of making sure you're extra chill and extra YOU on your wedding day. Dana is. Dana DOES. I could wax poetic about this human and her many talents. She is warm, welcoming, considerate, no BS. She brings a curiosity to the table and seems to celebrate every tiny thing about everyone. And her presence is so gentle and soothing. How luxurious! Especially on such a sensitive day. The look we created together was glowy and natural, with a bohemian edge. I asked for a messy, undone hairstyle with many many braids; she joked to me as she was prepping my hair that she was called "The Braid Queen" in cosmetology school. Divine synchronicity for me!! To wrap this up, here is a real, unedited text I sent to Dana a few days after my wedding: "Greetings from the other side! My magical braids lasted for two days, and everyone's response to both my hair and makeup was equal parts "so you" and "ethereal". Honestly, it was everything and more that I could have hoped for. Thank you so much." Just Lago is it. Your search is over. May it be as rewarding for you as it was for me. So be it. read more

I received a notification that my review was removed. Brides, please be aware this business removes negative reviews. I'll post again. Poor communication, over charged, under delivered. Bridal party was unhappy with the experience and results. I would highly not recommend. read more

Dana was absolutely incredible, I highly recommend doing a makeup and hair trial prior to the wedding day, I was able to give feedback on some touches here and there and Dana delivered. My hair an makeup did not budge at all, my wedding was on a hot summer day and the hair and makeup lasted through the night after lots and lots of dancing. Dana has a fun, bubbly, and very chill personality, it was great working with her and I highly recommend Just Lago for your wedding needs. read more

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WOW! Working with Betsabe from Just Lago was a total dream. She is so kind and she created the most beautiful hair and makeup look on my wedding day. Every last detail was carefully executed, allowing me to be a calm, cool, and collected bride. I highly recommend Just Lago! I cannot thank Dana and her amazing team enough for making our day so absolutely special. read more

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Dana was amazing helping us with hair and makeup for a family wedding! From the planning call to the actual day-of, her calm, kind and creative approach made for the perfect counterpoint to the zaniness of the day. I was thrilled with the final look of both hair and makeup. As someone who frequently has hair and makeup done all over the country for events, I can honestly say that Dana is amongst the best (and her Just Lago office team are so helpful)! So glad I know now exactly who to go to in San Diego when I want to look and feel my very best. read more

Wonderful makeup artist for our wedding. The makeup was perfect and just the right amount. Thank you so much!

Dana was SUCH a pleasure to work with! I cannot recommend her enough for hair and makeup. She truly understood the look the bride was going for - elegant, natural and timeliness and brought the vision to life perfectly. As a wedding planner, I always appreciate when an artist is both wonderful at her craft but also organized, great at communicating and attentive to details. Dana was all of that and more! She arrived on time, came fully prepared, and was such a calm and positive presence the day-of. I highly recommend her for your wedding vendor team! read more

An amazing talented artist. Will be using her in the future. Never felt so pretty in my life. Other makeup artists can't compare.

Dana from Just Lago is amazing! Not only is she a super talented hair stylist, she is just a wonderful person overall. She did my hair for my wedding, and did a beautiful job. She listened to me, and tried a few different variations in our consult, until we had it just right. Day of, she was just as kind, patient, and helpful as during our consult. She showed up early, totally prepared, and was even able to do my sister's hair last minute. Both of our hair stayed all night, and looked great! Dana's energy is very calming, positive, and gentle. She's the perfect person to have around on your wedding day ;) I would 100% recommend working with Dana, and I would absolutely use her again! read more

If you want to be ignored these are the people for you After reaching out through Instagram I received a reply asking for more details about my event And I replied ... a few times After letting them know the date and time and that I was looking to get my hair and makeup done for the marine ball I WAS LEFT ON READ AND GHOSTED BY THIS COMPANY If you only do wedding not special events, cool just reply and let me know If you don't do inquires through DMs, cool put it in your Instagram bio so people know and don't reply to them continuing the conversation Terrible customer service and communication read more

Dana did the hair for me and my bridesmaids on my wedding day and she did a great job! We all wanted really different styles and Dana and her assistant nailed every one of them! We tried one style at the trial (and my engagement photos), and when I decided I wanted to do something else for the day of, we did another trial and it was perfect. On the day of, she was prompt and brought such great energy into the room. I loved having Dana on the team and would definitely recommend her! read more

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I loved getting the wedding day started with Dana and her team!! Everyone was chill vibes and very professional, sooooo good at hair and makeup!!! The looks were stunning (shout out to all the braids), and I was so happy with the fun experience. It set the tone for the whole day, and everything went perfectly!! PLUS, very supportive and understanding during all of the covid rescheduling. It was so easy to work with Dana, she is the best!! read more

I was so happy to find Dana! She brings the best vibes and energy into the room. Not only is she a great light to be around, she is so talented. I was so over the moon after our trial hair and makeup, I couldn't wait for my wedding day! Dana keeps things fun and relaxed which is exactly what I wanted day of. We had an early start but she kept it calm, cool and sent us off with magical hair. Bonus- I get to keep Dana as my hairstylist for more magic. Can't thank her enough, highly recommend! read more

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10/10 would recommend Just Lago for your wedding services! Dana and her staff bring great energy into the room and take away the worry of getting ready. They are fun, professional, and very experienced. Dana also comes with an extremely special background in holistic wellbeing, this is her unique edge that other companies don't provide. I happily selected Dana and one of her staff to do both my hair and my 8 bridesmaids hair for my big day. She's on time and kept a smile on her face throughout all the changes going on in the day. I had Dana cut and style my hair about two weeks prior to my wedding day, which helped it shine for the day of. I would highly recommend doing the additional services Dana provides, i.e. massages the day before, yoga the morning of the big day, etc. to help get your mind and body in a calm, collected state to truly enjoy a fantastic day! read more

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I had the pleasure of meeting Brianna Herrmann when she did my hair and makeup for my daughter's wedding on October 27. I instantly connected to her during our time together--she was easy to talk to, professional, experienced and kind. When she was finished I was astounded by her creativity and skill--at 69 I have to say I looked great! I give her my highest recommendation--not only were her results remarkable she was pleasant and very calm! Brianna is a talented artist--if you can book her you'll be so pleased with the finished product! read more

Talented and professional hair and make up artist! Dana was friendly and made me feel comfortable asking for the hair and make up styles I felt comfortable in. She also wanted to have fun and suggested a few more adventurous things we tried that worked out! I received compliments on both hair and make up and would definitely recommend he read more

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Just Lago is simply a dream to work with! Dana and her team are professional, caring and fun! All 15 people they glammed on my wedding day looked amazing and felt beautiful all day! On top of that they make billing easy, offer above and beyond products and additional services. I would refer her with 100000% confidence! read more

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I had Bri and Annalise for my wedding day in La Jolla! They were incredible and brought the chill vibes into the room. Everyone got along with them so well, and they nailed everyone's hair/makeup visions. They did 7 hair styles, 4 makeups, 2 lashes, and my bridal hair/makeup all in under 6 hrs! Annalise was so sweet to even give me the lip gloss for touch ups later in the night. My entire bridal party and the moms were in love with their natural looks, and I was so happy with how mine turned out as well. It was exactly how I envisioned it, and I still felt like myself :) I also see Dana in the salon for my regular haircuts and colors, and she's incredible! She has perfectly crafted my natural hair color (and red highlights) to make it look seamless every time. Just Lago is the BEST for everything you could need! read more

When selecting a hair and makeup team for my wedding day, I would have never imagined the group would be as fun AND talented as Dana and the Just Lago gals! Not only are these women incredibly gifted, but getting ready with my favorite girls alongside the Just Lago team was SO MUCH FUN - just what a bride needs on her wedding day! I selected Just Lago based on their rave reviews and ability to use natural makeup products as I have sensitive skin. I can honestly say the experience - from the trial to wedding day - was seamless, enjoyable and the results were just incredible. Every one of the ladies in my wedding looked so gorgeous and we couldn't have done it without Just Lago. My girls even brought inspiration photos for hair and makeup and the Just Lago team NAILED every single one. My own bridal makeup was stunning - I wanted to look like myself, but a little glam, and Just Lago truly outdid themselves. I felt beautiful and confident, AND the makeup stayed put throughout the night. I would absolutely recommend Dana and her team to ANY bride/bridesmaid group. They are incredibly talented, engaging and will make your wedding day even more special! Shout out to Dana, a hair and beauty boss queen - you truly made my wedding dreams come true! read more

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Dana is fantastic at what she does! Her hair and makeup artistry skills are on point and she made our wedding client and her bridesmaids feel so beautiful. Her and her team are seasoned pros and our photographers at Spotlight Studios loved working with them! read more

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My hair savior! Dana did her magic a couple days before my wedding and did exactly what I pictured! My wedding day hair was even better! Dana made my hair look gorgeous and it looked amazing for 10+ hours that day! My hair always loses its curl, but not when Dana did it! read more

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Dana was so amazing to work with!! She did such an incredible job on my hair for my wedding! It was beautiful and stayed all day long! So in love I really appreciated that she came to us even though she was only doing my hair. She is so sweet and funny, it was so much fun having her as my hair gal! She even took a little extra time to help my mom fix her hair last minute! If you need a hair gal for your special event, go with Dana!! read more

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Dana did an amazing job with my hair and makeup for a wedding I attended as a guest. I showed her a picture of my updo and she nailed it! Thanks so much, Dana for taking care of me! read more

We worked with Just Lago on a wedding and everything was flawless! The bride and her ladies looked so pretty and all the pre planning for beauty prior to the wedding was clear and concise. I highly recommend Just Lago!! read more

Get your story straight! Of course Family is above all but that is definitely NOT what you said! You said you had to be with your sister in Florida and you said you wish I would have communicated with you? Like you communicated with me? My daughter had to look for you and that's when you told her you were canceling on me! you never tried to get ahold of me we looked for you VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! It doesn't take a genius to think a bride wouldn't get stressed out when her makeup and hair appointment were cancelled last min. Then you call leaving me a message asking me to fix my rating on you? SMH! Unbelievable! I would have more respect for you if you can admit where you went wrong and apologized I understand people make mistakes... it still just doesn't sit right with me that I paid for a trial session that was almost $200 which i understand that you wouldn't reimburse me if "I would have cancelled last minute " but YOU cancelled on me and kept almost half the money that you were charging and left me running around trying to chase someone down that I can trust last min I don't care about all these people you could have referred me to I was relying on YOU! How am I supposed to trust someone you would recommend after what you did to me... we live and learn, you seem very fresh at running your business ... My condolences to you and your family! read more

Just Lago was perfect for the day of my sons wedding as a MOG. We started with massages including natural luxurious products including oils, lotions and aromatherapy. We also did a yoga class focusing on sending love to the bride and groom. Dana and her team were amazing and made our day full of peaceful intentions, memories and authenticity........ I highly recommend Just Lago for all of your wedding needs. read more

So happy we worked with Dana and her team! Not only did they do a fantastic job, but they are super nice, easygoing people and their service is very affordable. All around great. They were able to do hair and makeup for me, 5 bridesmaids and two moms. Everyone was really happy. Great work! Thank you so much!! read more

Dana is a creative visionary and has a keen eye for style and trend. She always listens to exactly what you want and has the best hair and makeup advice! She's not only a great hairdresser, her energy will leave you feeling lighter and brighter! Love her! read more

Dana was amazing! She did my hair and my daughter's hair for my brothers wedding and it turned out perfect! We got so many compliments!

I've been going to Dana for haircuts and hair styling for over a year and always leave with fabulous hair and a smile on my face. She makes house calls as well, which is really helpful for my busy schedule. I haven't used her other services yet, but definitely will go to her if I'm ever in need. Highly recommend! read more

Dana is a literal angel. If you are looking for someone who is fantastic at what they do, truly listens to what you want, is reliable, and will keep you relaxed the entire time, please book Dana immediately! Not only was I not stressed at all the day of my wedding, I was honestly vibin' (which is pretty difficult for me because my anxiety is always in overdrive!). Dana absolutely listened to what I wanted (an elevated natural look) and I felt truly beautiful on my wedding day. She arrived right on time and her kindness and warmth was just what was needed for the start of the day! I even changed my hair the morning of and she was so patient and kind. She was fantastic with my bridal party's make-up and hair and my mom's! She listened to what everyone was looking for and brought their dream looks to life. Everyone had a great time with Dana and could not have said enough good things about her! She also went above and beyond, even helping my mom with buttoning the back of my dress when it was time and keeping me sane when another vendor was running late. I could not say enough good things about her and could not recommend her enough!! read more

Dana and her team are amazing! If I could give 10 stars I would. Her calming energy was just what I needed as I was getting ready for my wedding. My makeup felt and LOOKED so natural... I looked like me but with flawless skin and beautiful big lashes. She created a combination of braids for a boho look that people are still asking about. If you are looking for the BEST look no further.... you've found your girl!!!! read more

First of all, Dana and I go waaay back. I may have been one of Dana's first clients. My very first job was working at a salon with Dana, and even as a teenager she knew her stuff! She is creative and can work on any hair style. When my hair was long and thick she knew how to thin it just right and give me the bangs I always wanted. I also had the privilege of Dana doing my hair for junior prom, nearly 15 years ago. Dana is way ahead of the game. She is someone you can trust and not to mention has a great sense of humor. She'll definitely make you feel comfortable sitting in the hot seat! read more

Dana is such a joy to be around. She is very talented and will make you look and feel like a princess. Just Lago will forever be my one stop shop. They seriously do it all! After having the most amazing experience with Dana and her team (Just Lago) on my friends wedding day I have kept in close contact with her and will never go elsewhere for my hair. I have also had the pleasure of taking one of her yoga classes and it was amazing! Next on the list, a massage! I love Just Lago and would recommend 10/10! read more