Raven is hands down amazing. She recently did my bridal makeup and my sister's makeup for our San…read moreFrancisco wedding. I didn't know where to begin looking, so my sister, a badass social media savvy hairdresser, suggested I start with Instagram. Swipe, no, too much smoky eye, no, cakey... then the waves parted and I saw Raven Reed's pics. Her clients were diverse in ethnicity, age, skin tone, and everyone looked absolutely beautiful and most importantly, like themselves but kicked up a notch-- exactly what I was looking for. From our initial convo, I knew she was my match. The day of, she gave me a mini facial before putting my makeup on, and just felt like one of the girls. She did her thing, and I admit I looked and felt really pretty. Her pricing was worth the investment. Our wedding photographers cost alot of money, so what's the point of having awesome photos if your makeup doesn't look great in person AND photos? To boot, she gave me a little kit to keep my T-zone shine at bay and lip color on point after dinner. I already know I'll book Raven for future photo sessions and 100% recommend her talent and warm personality for any Bay Area bride. She was prompt, professional, communicative, down-to-earth, and beyond talented. Thank you Raven!!!

Attaching the court decision here. I did a chargeback for the full amount Raven charged me and did…read morehave to pay back that sans $1,500 that the court said was due to Raven's team "falling below, the professional standard reasonably expected of a hairstylist for a formal wedding event." per the judgement.

Kristen is amazing! I booked her for a hair cut, and she completely transformed my hair! I went…read morefrom lifeless and flat hair to a bouncy, full of life, fresh hair style. Beyond that, her studio is so cute and charming! I will be coming to her again and referring her to my friends. Do yourself a favor, and book her for your next hair appointment! :)

Kristen did my hair and my bridesmaids hair. I was very pleased! She is very good at what she does…read more I highly recommend her.

We invited Dhwani from Just Wow Henna Designs to our office Diwali celebrations in Oakland, and she…read morewas absolutely amazing! She arrived right on time--even though she came from very far--and immediately set up with such professionalism. Her henna designs were stunning, beautiful, intricate, elegant, and many other superlatives. She worked with impressive efficiency, creating elaborate patterns for many of us without compromising on quality or detail. Everyone was so impressed by her artistry and warm, friendly demeanor. If you're looking for a talented and reliable henna artist who brings both creativity and professionalism to your event, I highly highly highly recommend Dhwani. She truly made our office Diwali celebration extra special!

We hired Dhawni for a corporate event and she was amazing! She adjusted how intense henna she would…read moremake based on the queue behind. I was amazed by how much crowd she could pull and everyone enjoyed it. She was accommodating and provided all the corporate requirements. Would definitely hire her again.

Omg, where do i start. This women is simply amazing. She did my make up and hair for few of my…read morewedding functions and she did an incredible job. She took her time in understanding what i was looking for, what would look good on my skin. I think i looked the best on the days she did my makeup, hair out of all the wedding functions.

Jatinder is a fabulous make up artist. She knows the ins and outs of every product she uses, and…read moretakes care to ensure that her clients feel comfortable and great about themselves! She was considerate of my face shape and tone while working with it. I was very pleased with her makeup services on my special day of wedding! Go Roop Artistry!

I got married in New York City this past May and my wedding party and I loved, loved, loved the…read morewonderful person who did our makeup that day. We loved her so much, my matron of honor considered flying her out to do our makeup for the reception we were having in California later that year. (Then the reality of the cost set in.) Luckily, fate led me to Vanessa Artistry / Beauty Mark Ink. Vanessa came to my house with everything ready to go--makeup, lighting and everything needed to glam us up. She was a professional perfectionist, ensuring me and my gals looked and felt our very best. We are a bunch of middle-aged women; youth was not on our side, but this pro did wonders for us! I'll admit, I was a little nervous wondering if anyone was going to be able to live up to the wonderful artist who did our makeup back in May, but my fear was for not. Vanessa was wonderful! A true artist!

This review for my August 2017 wedding is long overdue! What…read moreamazing service! From beginning to end, I had a great experience with Andrea and Vanessa. I thoroughly did my research and contacted about 15 hair and makeup artists and had a methodical spreadsheet approach on cost, what each business offered, and if they had airbrush makeup, since my friends who have gotten married before highly recommended it. Keep in mind, I am not really into makeup on a day to day basis, and I have a headful of frizzy curls that I can't manage on a daily basis. I was also nervous about my face being too overdone or not looking like myself. Vanessa and Andrea were quick to respond to emails from day one. They were flexible in dates for my hair & makeup trial, and were able to accommodate me in the bedroom of my 1 bedroom condo. I loved the way the trial went- the airbrush makeup looked flawless and my hair was awesome! PRO TIP: Schedule your hair & makeup THE SAME DAY as when you go wedding dress shopping- it REALLY helps put the entire look together and visualize how everything will look on your wedding day. MAKE SURE to add buffer time from your hair & make up appointment to getting to your dress appointment. After the trial, I wrote them notes about what I did and didn't like afterwards, and they easily accommodated me. They recommended for a fuller look that I get extensions, and Andrea came by my house once again to make sure she ordered the right color. Vanessa went into a lot of detail as to what was included in the VIP service, which is what I ended up investing in. That includes them coming to the venue and doing a touch up. Fast forward to the wedding day- they arrived on time, and they really helped set the tone of the entire day. They were mellow, easy to get along with, and my bridesmaids, mother in law and sister in law all felt at ease with them. 2 of my bridesmaids also had curly hair, and they looked absolutely BEAUTIFUL with their hair and makeup done. Everyone looked gorgeous and at the sametime, themselves. ONE MORE PRO TIP: In addition to how much Vanessa estimates for your hair & makeup, add in an extra half hour on top of that to put your dress, shoes, and jewelry on when putting your wedding timeline together. With all the hecticness, that extra half hour really was needed! I am so glad I invested in the VIP service- Vanessa and Andrea had set up in the Japanese Tea House which I had rented extra at the Piedmont Community Hall. It was a perfect setup for them. Before and after the ceremony they were on standby to touch up makeup. After shedding a few tears, this was much needed! It set up me up for my makeup & hair to last the entire night. Andrea even got off some sticky glitter that mysteriously appeared on my husband- lol! The hair and makeup was a true investment, and to be quite honest, more than I had budgeted to spend. But when I look back at my wedding pictures and videography, I am SO glad I chose Beauty Mark. I felt so beautiful and flawless on one of the biggest days of my life, which is so important on your wedding day! I would happily recommend them to any bride. They truly added to my amazing day.