I found Hanna through Yelp and chose her based on her before and after pictures and the raving reviews. I just received my engagement photo album and am very happy with my makeup and hair trial by Hanna. For the hair and makeup trial you go to Hanna's house. Booking her a few months in advance, she was available for the day I requested. The trial included air brushing and fake eyelashes. She is professional, efficient, prompt and knows what she is doing. Her prices are competitive. It's hard to find a makeup artist who knows how to use makeup beautifully on Asians. If you've had bad experiences in the past with makeup like me, try Hanna. You won't be disappointed. I'm looking forward to seeing how my bridesmaids and I will look on the big day! read more

Hanna was a really bad makeup stylist. Not sure why so many people gave her five stars 3 years ago, but she was definitely no longer deserving that rating. My wife sent her a picture of what the hair should look like. However, she seemed not to look at the picture and totally destroyed my wife's hair design. It was a total disaster as we were getting ready for a wedding photo shooting. Also, she doesn't listen to her customers. Every time my wife told her what she wanted, she would give us a very rude response. It felt as if she was constantly telling us something like "I know what will fit you the best, so shut up b****". Really bad customer service with rude language and behavior, outrageous pricing. Her skills were definitely not worth the prices that she was charging for. Please don't go to her place until she learns how to do makeup properly and treats her customers with respect. read more

Attention brides-to-be!!! Here is the only hair/makeup artist you'll ever need! I do not use a lot of make-up, nor do I know how to apply it most of the time. I cannot curl my overly dry and frizzy hair either. Therefore, I needed someone who would be able to take care of all this for my wedding, and inexpensively at that. I had researched a lot of makeup artists, and even tried one out when I attended a wedding as a guest. I was not impressed, despite her "The Knot" awards, and I looked like I was wearing a LOT of makeup, even in pictures. Thanks to Yelp, I found Hanna, and after back and forth emailing, I found her prices more reasonable, but with portfolio that would rival Kelly Zhang (which was also on my list to try, but could not bring myself to spend that much money for hair and makeup). I learned that Hanna does not currently do make-up/hair full-time, and the reason why her emails are short and quick, is that she has a full-time job. Nevertheless, she is able to respond promptly, at most, is a day later. Her prices are also lower since her studio is at her house. I do not have a problem with that at all, especially if it keeps the price down. I decided to try her out for my engagement shoot. Her schedule was limited due to her day job, and I was a little anxious that my hair would fall flat and my make-up would dry out since my scheduled appointment was 4 HOURS before my engagement shoot. It was also the HOTTEST day of the year (I could not forget since my fiance kept complaining about it - It was in August), and Hanna and I were sweating while she was putting my make-up on. I was terrified it was just going to look terrible. I was wrong!!! I looked flawless (or the most flawless I'll ever be, lol), and my hair stayed curled the whole time! I swear, no one else can make my hair hold a curl long enough more than Hanna! I requested a more natural look, and was also worried that nude lipstick would not look good on me (it never does!!!), but Hanna pulled it off! I am so excited to use Hanna for my wedding. I know she will NOT disappoint. I know my bridesmaids will love her. I will post an update when my wedding is over. But till then, brides-to-be, look no further!!! read more

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So happy that I found Hanna through The Knot! I did two makeup/hair trials with her: one about 6-8 months before the wedding and the other about 1 month before. I decided to do two because in that time between trials I decided that I wanted to go a different way with my makeup and hair, and Hanna was more than happy to oblige! She nailed it on my 2nd trial and even more so on the actual wedding day. I got so many compliments on my makeup/hair! Tips: -Go with the extra airbrush foundation, it is SO worth it. I got this for all of my bridesmaids, my mom, and my mom-in-law and they all loved it so much, makes your skin look FLAWLESS. -I would really recommend 2 trials before the actual day, just to make sure it is truly what you want. -If you buy the extra touch-up kit, make sure everything inside works. The eyelash glue inside our kit was all dried up but luckily one of my bridesmaids came extra prepared with emergency make-up equipment! read more

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I just had my wedding yesterday so since the memories are still all fresh in my mind, I feel this is a perfect opportunity to do my review! I've used Hanna for my make up and hair for both my engagement tea ceremony as well as my wedding and so did my cousin the year prior. I honestly have to say that although I felt and looked beautiful on my engagement tea ceremony, I think she outdid herself for my wedding. My mom and my maid of honors make up was also right on! Perfect! Natural! And unique to each persons skin tone and facial features! There are a few things you should keep in mind for her services so there are no confusion when booking her. First off, she is extremely busy (cause she does a great job which makes sense) so if you like her work, try to book her sooner than later! Secondly, her trials are done only on the weekdays so unfortunately if you are not local, it's very difficult to get a trial. Have no fear! I dare say that I forgo'd my trial and my hair and make up still turned out good! Third of all, she does have a minimum on her weekend bookings which is $500 I believe (email her to confirm this number of course!) and the $500 may or may not including traveling fee. I believe she will calculate based on distance/mileage from Anaheim (also email to confirm!). Lastly, her make up art skill is just naturally very "light" which is what gives the beautiful "natural" effect that everyone loves! But if you have something darker/heavier in mind for a night time event, make sure you tell her or show her a picture. She will be usually spot on that way! Otherwise, expect a lighter more nude look. She is usually on time or early to her appts which really puts the bride (me!!) more at ease! She's quick with her services, I would say on average an hr/person give or take and that includes hair and make up which I think is pretty amazing for the work she does! Either way, I loved my make up and hair and got tons of compliments. I will also post a few pics to show my hair and make up! read more

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Hanna does amazing work and she can do it quickly. I booked Hanna after looking at her portfolio and viewing all her before and after pictures. I think it's important to highlight your beauty without looking like it's painted on and Hanna knows how to achieve that. I've seen plenty of brides up close who looked like they had too much make up on. I used my trial for my engagement shoot and received compliments from the pictures that I knew I had made the right choice. Keep in mind trials are only weekdays as she reserves weekends for weddings. As weeks and days got closer to the big day, I started stressing about not having adequate time to take photos fearing that make up would take a long time. Friends all say the wedding day makeup takes hours. Hanna promised to be finished by the time I requested which only gave her 1.5 hrs to work her magic on me and she delivered! Hair and makeup! I felt beautiful on my wedding day. Thank you Hanna! read more

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Hanna is awesome! Shes definitely a pro!! I got my trial hair and makeup done from her and decided right away to go with her for my wedding day!! She asked to provide a photo of what i would like done for hair and make up and did it very similarly on me!! Im soooo excited to see how my bridesmaids, mother, mother in law, and i will turn out on the wedding day!! read more

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I really try to avoid writing bad reviews unless absolutely needed. Hanna maybe a great makeup artist, but her service and correspondence could use some improvement. I reached out to her recently, 3 days ago, to inquire on her services for my wedding. One of the first questions most people ask is, "what is your price?" She dodged the question and instead asked me about specifics on location of venue and desired start time. I replied back to her questions in anticipation her next response would be to address my question on pricing. She didn't - she replied with the additional fee to start before 6am and estimated duration to prep and complete each service for hair/makeup. This was my 3rd correspondence now to ask again, "what are your rates". It was not listed anywhere on her website. Her final response was that she just got booked for my date. A bit unprofessional and a complete waste of time going back and forth. My suggestion to her is - always give the client the pricing from the get go, instead of dodging the question and if you're anticipating the date to be reserved, give the client a heads up that the requested date is pending. Anything is better than leaving the client in the dark. read more

I recently inquired with Hanna C. for her services for my boss' wedding (takes place next year). As a personal assistant it is my job to get any information that may be relevant or necessary to relay back to my boss. In this case, I inquired with Hanna for her services and asked if there were any specific charges or stipulations that came with her services. She gave me what I thought was ALL of her information. My boss was impressed with her work and wanted to proceed to setting up a trial make up & hair session. We also mentioned to Hanna that there would be a possibility of two others that may require hair & make up, but it was more-than-likely that it would end up being just my boss. Hanna communicated decently sometimes taking more than 48 hours to respond and only wishing to communicate through email (she explained she was too busy to take calls). A few days before the trial Hanna emailed her finalized contract which included my boss and her two other individuals. My boss had confirmed that only she would need the work done and asked me to forward the contract back to Hanna with the revisions. The DAY OF the trial Hanna emailed me back explaining that "unfortunately" she had a minimum of $500 for her services and had canceled my boss appointment until further notice. I then emailed her back pointing out that she NEVER divulged this information and should have done so prior to the trial and NOT the same day. She then responded with an email "apologizing" for my boss and I having 'the problem' and not admitting to her mistake. She felt she "didn't need to tell us". She also offered to waive the service minimum since WE had the problem which we did not accept. Bottom line, Hanna was very unprofessional and could have handled the situation much better. When a potential client asks for any information on rates and charges a business should divulge any and ALL information immediately to avoid these kinds of situation. My best advice for Hanna is to learn to run a business properly and with respect for all potential clients. read more

I recently went to a friend's wedding (as my girlfriend was a bride's maid) and watched Hanna do the makeup on the bride and maids. She did amazing work on them and worked efficiently to not waste everyone's time on such a busy day. She heard the individual concerns of each maid to accommodate for their individual tastes but not to take away from the group as a whole. Throughout the night the bride and the maids danced and celebrated the glorious day. The maid's makeup looked as great as the minute Hanna put on the makeup while the guys unfortunately got sweatier and more grotesque. This was scene was very reminiscent of beauty and the beast... While she worked, she was very friendly and warming so it felt like a friend was doing your make-up and hair instead of just another stylist. I usually wouldn't rate a hair stylist but she did such amazing work on my girl I had to find her let her know the astonishing job she did. She is definitely 5-stars and would hire again for any makeup or hair styling needs. read more

Hanna did my make up for my engagement photos and make up and hair for my wedding. She does an amazing job on the make up and hair! I felt beautiful and everyone was complimenting me on how great i looked on my wedding day. She arrived on time on the day of the wedding and finished the bridesmaids, mom, and my makeup on time. She's super fast with everything! If you are planning on hiring her, make sure you know what you want and to tell her what you want. If you don't like something or you want her to fix something, just tell her and she will fix it for you. Don't feel like you can't say anything because you feel bad or what not. Something people need to know about Hanna is that she comes off short through the emails and can seem unprofessional. I felt like that in the beginning. But once i met her the first time, she was super cool and friendly. She likes to get to the point in her emails and not get too wordy. I would give her 5 stars, but I took one off because of the assistant she brought. Because i had so many people getting hair and makeup done on the day of my wedding, Hanna brought her assistant she uses to help her with just hair. My sister was not happy with the girl's attitude and personality. The girl didn't smile, and just seemed like she didn't want to be there. I had to personally direct the girl with doing hair and tell her to do this and that so it would look good, especially for my mom who was using extensions because she had short hair and so that her bun would look fuller. At first it looked like fake hair was just attached to the back of her head. I asked the assistant to redo it because it didn't look good. But eventually we worked it out and my mom's hair looked great. Hanna did my hair since I was the bride and Hanna did a great job. Hanna also did all of the bridesmaids' make up and everyone loved it. The girls look so beautiful! Thank you Hanna for everything and I'm so happy with how everything turned out! read more

I was the MOH at a wedding last Saturday and my friend hired Hanna as our make up artist. I must say, she ROCKS!!! I know I'm not center of attention during my friend's wedding but I certainly don't want to look like an Oompa Loompah. :) Hanna did a great job! I love how the end result looked like. I love my eyes, they were so dramatic because of the extra long lashes. Her associate who did my hair was amazing as well! I requested big Texan hair and she pulled it! I really, really love them!!! read more

Let me just say first and foremost that Hanna is a very skilled make up artist. She did makeup for myself and 6 bridesmaids, my husband, and hair for me. She also did my engagement photo shoot (which I used as my trial). My girls and I (i think my man too haha) felt very beautiful on my wedding day and couldn't stop taking selfies. I decided to take off one star because I wanted to move up the time of her arrival from 9am to 8am and it was really hard to get an answer out of her. My wedding planner contacted her multiple times and eventually she responded. That being said, she did arrive very promptly. I also felt like there were some charges that i felt were a little unnecessary like travel fee for both her AND her assistant, false eyelashes for the bridesmaids, and touch up kit (which i feel is pretty standard). All in all I am very pleased with Hanna and would recommend her to other brides. Also the assistant she brought to do hair was able to do 6 bridesmaids hair very quickly and beautifully. read more

I recently had my hair and makeup trial for my engagement shoot. I decided to book with Hanna because she not only has rave reviews on Yelp, but also has earned recognition on Weddingwire multiple years in a row. Before visiting her in-home studio, I sent her pictures of the hair and makeup I envisioned for the wedding. She was welcoming and professional, and clearly knew how to work efficiently (major plus), because my hair AND makeup was done in approximately one hour. The makeup was FLAWLESS, and I was surprised at how intricate the back of my updo looked! She yields that airbrush like a magic wand, and captured the overall look I wanted to achieve. All my friends complimented my hair and makeup, saying that the entire look was on point. I typically go without makeup, and even when I do, it's tame by most standards. Her technique made me look like me, but more glam with smooth looking skin (despite my acne scars). Can't argue with that! Leading up to the trial, Hanna was super responsive to my emails. The longest I'd ever waited for a response is a few hours. This is precisely one of the many reasons I decided to go with Hanna-- the other artist I was considering took forever to respond to the simplest questions, but Hanna answered every email in a timely manner. I can't wait to look this good again on the wedding day! read more

Hello to all Brides-to-Be! Look no further! Hanna Choi is guarantee to make your special day extra special! My bridesmaid and friend both got their hair/makeup done by Hanna for their wedding day and recommend me her service. Hanna was very prompt in answering my questions via email. Since I am on a tight budget, I shopped around for the best price and no one could beat the offer Hanna had! Other stylists were charging me at least twice as much for the same service. Kelly Zhang was another artist I called and she said that she would email me pricing information, after I called Twice, but she never did. Given Hanna's excellent service and afforadable price, I went with her! I had my trial done yesterday and I was extremely pleased. I had sent Hanna a few photos of how I want my hair/makeup to be and she replicated it perfectly. To top it off she recommend that I get a facial before my wedding day because my skin was dry and the facial would help the makeup set in better. I left the studio feeling confident and excited that I had chose the right stylist for my big day. I can't wait till my wedding day. I fully trust that I am in good hands with Hanna =) read more

Hanna did my wedding make-up and updo in 45 minutes at 10 am (she was 15 minutes early) and it lasted until 11 pm through an outdoor ceremony & photo session on the *hottest* and most *humid* day of the year in southern California. Amazing! Granted, I did not cry as I thought I would, but her work has some staying power. I felt completely comfortable throughout the day. My bridesmaids and I got lots of compliments on our make-up and hair. I had my engagement make-up done at a department store cosmetic counter (time & location were too far from Hanna) and while I really liked the way it turned out in photos, I looked like I was wearing a ton of make-up in person. I don't know how she does it, but Hanna makes you look beautiful in photos AND natural in person - your new spouse & guests see you, not just your eyeshadow. Thanks, Hanna, for making me and my friends look like us on our best day! Ladies (and/or gentlemen) - book your makeup trial so you can see what Hanna can do for you for the most photographed day of your life. :) read more

Hanna Choi is one of the best! She helped me feel beautiful on my wedding day. My bridesmaids and moms felt beautiful as well and they got lots of compliments. Hanna is super professional and took care of whatever I needed. I went to her trial session and got some tough love (just like my strict piano teachers when I had piano lessons lol) but in the end it was worth it because I looked and felt beautiful! I grew my hair out like she said (but I had to do everything I could to get the tangles by the nape of my neck out), I did my best to eat right and exercise so I'd have the best skin possible (not to mention physique ;)), I drank as much water as I could, I got facials that included microderabrasion, and I dyed my hair dark brown (that part didn't work out so well :( ). Both Hanna and her assistant came on time to our hotel. I was the late one because I felt me and my bridesmaids had to eat something for our long and happy day ahead. No biggie, they finished on time anyway. Hanna Choi is great at what she does. Take her tough love advice to heart and you will look so beautiful during your special occasion, I promise you. read more

There is no denying that Hanna is talented. She did an excellent job doing my wedding party's and my hair and makeup. Some things to be aware of: - lashes for the wedding party is extra - touch up kit is extra - she doesn't do trials on the weekends - you have to travel to her location to do the trials (Rowland Heights) Although I listed the things to be aware of, I found that she is still an excellent makeup artist. She was also very patient with me as I forgot to tell her I was staying at a hotel the day of my wedding. She ended up driving to the venue, texting me to ask where I was, then driving to the hotel! I really appreciated her patience. All in all, make sure to communicate with her clearly and confirm/follow up any appointments. read more

Hanna did an absolutely AMAZING job for my wedding! She and her senior artist did such great jobs (hair and make up) for myself, my 8 bridesmaids and my mother and mother in law and grandma to be! It was a lot of people and they handled everything in a timely manner and everyone was simply GORGEOUS! As a bride I was worried about crying away my makeup but everything was still intact until the end of the night. I took away one star because her emails seemed a little short and just wasn't what I was expecting and felt slightly unprofessional. I know she very busy (so are all of us brides juggling work, life and planning a wedding) but sometimes her emails seemed rushed with no greeting but just the short response. Also, my wedding was at 4pm and I wanted my girls all ready by that afternoon to take pictures. Hanna scheduled us to start at 5AM to ensure there was enough time for us and I just felt that was really early. She was finished with everyone by 9am and we were left sitting around waiting for our photographers. I found out she had another wedding after mine so I assume she wanted to ensure she'd have enough time to get to and from. Overall, Hanna does AMAZING work and we all looked and felt gorgeous all night long! Thank you Hanna! read more

I had a makeup trial for my wedding day makeup with Hanna. I was impressed how quickly she did both my hair and makeup--the trial took under an hour, and she did a great job on both hair and makeup--and it didn't look rushed or anything. My fiance doesn't usually like when I wear too much makeup, but he actually complemented me and said I looked pretty, which is great, because I would hope he thinks I look pretty on our wedding day! I showed Hanna pictures of hair and makeup ideas that I liked, and she did an even better job than the pictures! One of my concerns with my hair was that I have very fine hair--so when I wanted a half up/half down-do I was concerned that my half-down portion would look thinned out--Hanna heard out my concerns and did a great job of making me look like I have a thicker head of hair even without any extensions! Overall, Hanna did a great job and I look forward to working with her and her staff on my wedding day! read more

I had a makeup trial with Hanna this past Sunday, and I loved how I look. My sister liked Hanna's work so much she decided to have her do her makeup as well for my wedding day. Hanna works fast but it did not feel she rushed through her work. She spent the most time on my eyes to make sure they look perfect, and she uses great quality and long lasting makeup. The eyeliner did not budge at all, even after I had spent a hot day outside. I'm a first timer on putting on fake eyelashes, and the ones that Hannah used look nature. I wanted a smoky eye and Hanna did a great job making my eyes pop. Hanna was friendly and consulted with me on what kind of look I want. I'm pleased with the results, and my fiancé loved how I looked as well. Thank you Hanna! read more

I had Hanna do my makeup trial for my engagement picture session and I was so pleasantly surprised by how well the pictures turned out because of her work. I usually wear no makeup, so the idea of ANY makeup on my face was a little foreign and scary, but let me tell you... Hanna knows what she's doing! To be honest, my first reaction to the makeup when she finished was, "whoa, I'm not going to look like myself at all!" Even my fiance (who came to the trial) was a little surprised at how I looked with makeup. However, she assured me that cameras take off ~50% of the makeup and she was dead on with her advice. The makeup looked natural and turned out great! She was flexible with my tight time schedule and even sacrificed her lunch break to meet me at her private studio to do my makeup. She was easy to talk to and even gave skin care advice for the wedding (and future). Another thing I appreciated was that she was very, very quick at responding to e-mails and was super understanding when I asked a gazillion questions. But even though there were a lot of e-mails exchanged due to a couple miscommunications and tons of changes to my contract, she was very patient and willing to work with me! I'm looking forward to my future hair trial with her and soon the wedding! :) Thanks, Hanna! read more

Being the procrastinator that I am, I didn't have a set person to do my makeup for my wedding day. I contacted Hanna only a week before my wedding, and I was lucky enough to get a quick response back from her. The second she told me she had availability the morning of my wedding, I had to say yes! Payments were easily made through PayPal. She came to my hotel, and did her magic so precisely yet so quick! My makeup/skin looked flawless all day. Even being a licensed cosmetologist myself, I wouldn't have been able to do what she did. Funny story, I fell asleep that night with my makeup on (which I know is a big no-no) and I woke up with my eye makeup still in tact! lol Thanks for making me feel beautiful, Hanna!! read more

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Hanna was hired by my couple for their Palm Springs Wedding at the Viceroy. Since the couple lived internationally, plans were not finalized until pretty late and there were changes that happened last night. Hanna was able to accomodate on the fly without a hiccup! And her work speaks for itself! The girls were gorgeous, hair and make up fit the style of the couple and every one of the bridesmaids looked fabulous. There were also last minute add ons that Hanna able to fit in without any drama. She is there on time, does her job and does it well! The girls were all happy with their looks and it stayed on until the end of the night. I would definitely recommend her for another wedding! read more

Yesterday I went to Hanna's for makeup and hair trial. I hired her as my wedding makeup artist, and I took advantage of the trial for my yesterday's bridal photo session. I am so happy with my makeups and hair updo! My acne scars are all well covered and my eyes look so pretty! Ladies, get ready to be surprised when you see yourself in the mirror after the hanna does your makeups! Regarding the hair updo, I showed Hanna a photo of hairstyle I like, and she did a great job. At first I was worried maybe the hair style is too complicated, but i worried too much, haha~ I am so happy I found Hanna. Looking forward to see my pretty face again on my wedding day :) I wish I live around that area, I really want to take makeup class she offers. read more

Hanna made me look fabulous (hair & makeup) on my wedding & during my engagement photo session & she's more affordable than some other outrageous quotes I was getting from dept store & independent makeup artists...& Hanna can add airbrush for a super low price, not like the crazy quotes my friend was getting from her makeup people for her wedding day. read more

Hanna Choi does an amazing job when it comes to make up. I don't know the first thing about make up or skin products. She has so much knowledge and passion for this kind of stuff. I felt and looked beautiful once I looked in the mirror after hours of preparation. This is definitely her calling and it is definitely worth every penny. My bridesmaid were also very very very happy/satisfied after getting their hair and make up done. Something I asked Hanna before our consultation was if she was able to cover my acne/blemishes. I was uncertain that she would be able to do so only because my acne is severe. Without caking layers of make up... she was able to cover everything and for the first time in a long time... i felt so beautiful. On my wedding day.. it was perfect. I am so thankful and forever grateful of her services. She also knows how to care for hair... my hair was perfect... all day... she does great updos. My bridesmaids had their hair down and looks so great. I can't even describe! She was on time, professional and had a smile on her face. She was very accommodating and thoughtful... She is very sweet and I loved getting to know her on a personal level. She's been in the business for a while now and isn't hesitate on what she's doing. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone that wants to look and feel beautiful on their wedding day. I'm surprised to see a few of the other comments... i did not have that experience. Follow her on Instagram. @makeuphairhannac Hanna, Thank you so much :-) read more

I was referred to Hanna by a mutual friend. Hanna is very nice, easy going, and does great work! Trial: My trial was at Hanna's apartment. Before the trial, I email Hanna some photos of how I would like my hair and makeup. I explained to Hanna exactly how I wanted my hair and makeup! During trial, Hanna was really patient and made the whole process fun. Overall, I was impressed with her work. After a few weeks after trial and before the wedding I decided that I wanted to do some changes to my hair and makeup. I emailed Hanna about it and she had no problem with it. Hair and Makeup during the Wedding: Hanna met me at the brides hotel where she did my hair and makeup. She was patient, fun, and easy going to work with. My makeup was AMAZING! It look great in person and turned out really nice pictures! I'm really picky when it comes to hair, but Hanna did an a GREAT job on my hair. I couldn't have asked for a better makeup/hair artist to do my hair and makeup for one of the most important days of my life. If you are deciding whether to hire hanna as your makeup your hair artist, do it! You won't regret it! read more

I was a bridesmaid for my best friends wedding about a week ago where Hanna and her assistant did makeup and hair for 3 bridesmaids, mother of the bride and the bride herself. My friend chose her as her makeup artist and hair stylist as Hanna came highly recommended in the bridal industry. Hanna really deserves a 4.5 stars rather than the 4 I rated her. She was extremely professional and easy to work with. She is fully equiped with a wide array of eye shadow, foundation and blush colors! I would highly recommend her to any of friends looking for a make-up artist/hair stylist for special occassions she contoured my face skinny and is awesome at "brightening" stubborn single eyelids. I would have given Hanna a perfect 5 rating for her make and hair but unforunately rating her a 4.5 because her team was late. Luckily, her team is experienced and completed hair and makeup before our expected time frame. read more

I went to Hanna's private studio for my wedding makeup trial, and I am so happy with her work. She gave me tips as to what would look nice and the final look was really special. My eyes look so awesome and the eyelashes really make my eyes look dramatic. I didn't get airbrush today but will use airbrush on the day of the wedding so I know it will look even better. I know on my wedding day she will do a beautiful job and I am so looking forward to it. I think Hanna is super sweet, she's easy to talk to, she opens up as well as letting you talk about your life, so the whole morning session was delightful. read more

I was referred to Hanna by a friend's wedding coordinator. I just had my makeup and hair trial with her last night and here's the lowdown. Also, to give some brief context, I barely wear makeup. I never do my hair (even blow drying it in the morning is tasking so I usually show up to work with water dripping from the ends of my hair). I seriously can't tell you what the difference between foundation and concealer is (I swear it's the same thing, no?). Again, this review is strictly based on my trial. The big day is in March so I'm sure to post an updated review then. -Shop/facility - Very clean and organized... fancy vanity mirror and all! -Makeup - I mean, as a person that barely wears any, the difference was pretty dramatic but I understand that for photograph purposes you need to lay it on thick. Having said that, she did an amazing job of making it thick yet natural enough where I didn't feel like my features were lost in the makeup. I sent her a few sample photos before the trial... pretty much dead on with what I asked for. -Hair - Again, I sent her photos of what I wanted... thinking it was a relatively simple request --- loose, low side bun. My lack of knowledge was clear when after 15 minutes, she wasn't even halfway done. Who knew that a simple side bun required 30 hair pins? End result: a hairdo that looks simple and elegant but constructed in a way that could withstand a wind storm. Perfect for a wedding. -Service - She was friendly and easy going. And not overly friendly in a way where you felt obligated to chit chat with her the entire time --- I personally like that. My correspondence with her prior to the trial was great. Super responsive and right to the point. Planning a wedding is no joke so the less lengthy back and forth emails, the better. Overall: Highly recommend. Should I get married again, I'll be sure to book her! ;) read more

I accompanied my friend who is getting married in February for her trial hair & makeup session. Hanna was not only quick and efficient (under 1 hour), but very thorough. She paid attention to the photo examples, asked questions, and was overall friendly and professional. As a bridesmaid, I'm looking forward to having my hair & makeup done with Hanna for the wedding day. Thanks Hanna for a great experience! read more

Was referred by a friend, but the main reason i was interested, was because Hanna does house visits! Having 3 small children hardly gets me time to go out and get my makeup done at a salon. We happen to live nearby, and I was lucky that she had an opening that day! The price is the same as most places I have been to, but nothing beats having the service done in the comfort of your own home! I usually don't wear a lot of make up... honestly...it's because i don't know how to put eye shadow on properly... I've had my make up done many times by other artists, but by far, Hanna is super quick! She did an awesome job! Make up looked natural (which is what i wanted) didn't look pasty nor made me look like a porcelain doll. The eyelashes were light weight and very comfortable to wear all day! Next time i will get my hair done too! read more

I must say that this woman is very talented when it comes to doing make up. She made my girlfriends and I look very very fancy/lovely. I was so amazed that she could do makeup so fast and flawlessly. Hanna had to do make up for 6 bridesmaids and one bride's makeup and it was all done within a couple of hours. The end product was great. I couldn't help but stare in the mirror a couple of times after my makeup was applied because there was such transformation. She made my skin look smooth without blemishes and my eyes pop. I highly recommend her. read more

I did the trial session and i really loved how lovely my hair and makeup looked. Hanna is really easy going and made me feel comfortable as she effortlessly put makeup on me and styled my hair. I am excited to see my makeup and hair on my wedding day! Can't wait! = ) Also my mom saw me after the trial and said everything looked great, which says a lot since my mom is super picky korean mom! = ) Highly recommended. Also keep in mind she is very popular so make sure to book her early! Update: My makeup on my wedding was perfect! Everyone was telling me how flawless I looked and said the makeup looked great and complimented how pretty I looked! Thanks to Hanna for her great job =) She's great at makeup and hair and does an amazing job. read more

If you want to look beautiful and feel beautiful, Hanna Choi is your girl. She's so knowledgeable in her field of work. She is creative, professional, friendly, and detailed oriented. I'm a wedding photographer and have worked with her countless of times from weddings to even boudoir sessions. Good hair & makeup does wonders to help make the photo even more phenomenal. Hanna really takes her job seriously and she's passionate about making her clients look fabulous. She also really listens to your needs and concerns. You will not regret hiring Hanna for your wedding day. She will make you look gorgeous! read more

SO AWESOME! I did my make up triap with Hanna a couple weeks ago. She did an amazing job! My skin looked flawless (i used the airbrush). My hair and make up looked amazing. I sent my picture to several friends, and they all approved. Even one said, " vavoom!" You will not regret using Hanna for your make up artist. Aside from how talented she is, she's also on top of it with communications, which is a BIG PLUS. Thanks Hanna!!!! read more

Hanna is so incredibly AMAZING!! This is the best make-up I have ever had! I don't wear a whole lot of make-up to begin with, and have had my share of really bad make-up where I end up not looking like myself. Hanna did her magic and gave me a more beautiful version of myself, while maintaining my natural beauty. I absolutely LOVE her! Hanna is super quick at responding to e-mails. She is also well-prepared like the other reviews say. Even before I met her, she asked for pictures of hair and make-up styles that I wanted. Hanna was on time and very professional. She is so personable and very easy to get along with. I had a stye in one of my eyes and she made it look as if the stye never existed. She also made my skin look flawless using airbrush, which I highly recommend. It doesn't feel like you're wearing makeup at all. Even the false eyelashes and adhesive that she used felt very comfortable. Hanna's make-up lasted all day (literally 21 hours). I highly recommend her. You will not be disappointed. I've already scheduled a make-up lesson with her. Let's just say that I have Hanna's number on speed dial =) read more

This is the first of two reviews. If you don't feel like reading the whole thing, skip to the very bottom for my summation points. This morning Hanna came to my apartment to do our wedding make up trial for my engagement photo shoot. First of all, her work speaks for itself. But I want to highlight particular flexibility. We had originally planned for 6 a.m. because our shoot started at 8 and she thought we were doing the hair trial too, but then she said 7 a.m. would be fine since I chose to do the hair trial later. Concerned that we would be late to meet our photographer, I called her around 9:45 p.m. or so the night before (last night) and asked her if she could still be here early, maybe 6:30 a.m. since we had a strict schedule with our photographer. Hanna, without even a pause, said absolutely that's fine. Thank goodness for her. She showed up a few minutes early actually and she is so SWEET! She asks you all sorts of questions and really gets to know you as a client, which I love. This isn't just a paycheck for her. I looked FLAWLESS!!!! I've never seen myself look so great. I looked like me...but just a better version of myself. She did an amazing job. She asked why I chose her and I told her she was the whole package. Which is true! I felt her prices were VERY reasonable considering the quality of the work, and I love how customized her pricing is. I am not pigeonholed into PACKAGE A OR B, I can pick and choose what I want with great ease. In summation: -Prompt and punctual -fantastic job with amazing quality -very professional -flexible with scheduling -she takes your tastes into account -BOOK HANNA! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!! read more

My wedding was picture perfect because of Hanna. I asked her to do two looks through out the day, hair down for the ceremony and side bun style for the reception, and she ended up creating three different looks that I loved. She showed up 30 mins earlier than what I asked her and stayed cheerful and professional all morning, helping me to stay stress free before the ceremony. We went out to Newport Beach before the ceremony for a photo shoot and came back with my hair losing all the curls because of the moisture and wind from the beach. She quickly curled them up before the ceremony and created elegant hair-down style for the ceremony. Hanna sure has really quick hands. She managed to do all four of my bridesmaids hair, two mothers full Makeup and hair, and the bride's full Makeup and hair all by herself!!! We had airbrush make up which stayed flawlessly throughout the day (I cried so much during the ceremony but Hanna did her magic and it didn't ruin my makeup at all). I am so glad I went with Hanna because I did have a trail with another makeup artist who actually charged more than Hanna. I ended up paying extra $ because I asked her to stay until the reception for a sexier look and she put on smoky eye makeup for free. Hanna did such an amazing job at changing my looks and I honestly thought it was worth every $$ to pay Hanna for the work she did for me. I was the happiest bride ever because of Hanna!! Thank you so much~ Oh, one last thing, Hanna even took many professional photos during the getting ready hours (probably more than the photographers) and shared some pictures with me after the wedding. Amazing!!!! http://makeupbyhannac.blogspot.com/2012/02/rosa-han-wedding-2-11-12.html#comment-form read more