Do you LOVE to look HOT? Do you need a personable, knowledgeable, professional to make you look hot/sexy/Kardashian-like? If so, J.Carlisle is the gal for you. Jessica was absolutely great. She listened to me and my desire to be a 4th Kardashian sister...and she made it happen. Makeup took about 40 minutes, including all the individual lashes she professionally glued on (they stayed on over night, even after washing my face!). Anyway...I was very impressed and elated, and more importantly, so was the Bride. *sigh* always a bridesmaid... read more

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Just got my hair and makeup done for my best friend's wedding. Jessica was amazing! I didn't have any big ideas, just pulled back and natural make-up. And she made me look fabulous! She was very quick, professional, easy to work with and creative. She showed up on-time, set up quickly at the kitchen table and was ready to go. And without looking overdone or oversprayed, my hair and makeup withstood the San Francisco drizzle, rain, cable car ride and a night of dancing! read more

I chose Jessica for my unconventional wedding/art show after seeing her extensive photo samples. She seemed to have the range and versatility I was looking for. During the trial, I requested that we do something unique--something I've never done before. I wasn't interested in the soft, bridal look; I wanted something chic and high fashion but not outlandish. Jessica found the perfect in-between: a deep gray base with a hit of green on the eyes, and a softer, neutral pink on the lips. Originally I had planned to have two looks for my wedding, but the make-up was so adaptable that it ended up working for both dresses, and I was able to save some change. It also held up extraordinarily well. I went with airbrushing, and there was no rubbing off, melting, leaking, or unwanted shine. Jessica was able to work around both lash extensions and hard contact lenses (though I strongly advise you to listen to her when she says to put them on after the make-up). Jessica herself is very chill and comfortable to be around. She was on time even when I wasn't, patient and flexible. She played a huge part in making me feel like a rock star on my special day. I was definitely the hottest thing at my party. :) Would I pay to do it again? Hell to the yes. read more

I returned to pass on my crown for the Miss National Asia pageant to the next queen, and of course I had Jessica as my MUA again. Once again a great experience. Jessica arrived early and was all set up before I even got there. Not sure if this matters to others, but her supplies are so darn organized and the collection is just impressive...jealoussss. To make sure you are going to like your look, instead of just taking over like it's all business -- Jessica chats and works with you to come up with a vision for the evening and is happy to try and re-try until you see what you like. As the former queen -- I wanted a give off a more mature and elegant demeanor, and we tried a few things until ultimately deciding on a smokey look and simple up-do that worked out perfectly. In the make up room full of all very talented MUA, I think what set Jessica apart from the rest is genuity and her undeniably sweet personality. For things like pageants and weddings where you are already feeling like a nervous wreck, it is going to be important tyou have a MUA who you can trust to be on your side and have your best interest in mind and not the dollar signs. With Jessica, you have that. Best proof? Jessica stayed behind after finishing her paying client to help the girls that did not hire their own MUA or were running out of minutes before showtime, free of charge. See what I mean :)? read more

I actually learned of Makeup by JCarlisle from a close friend of mine. My friend had her makeup done for a party that we both were attending and she looked so cute!! She even had these darling false lashies on. Needless to say, I was jealous. I called her to see if she was available for a consultation and a makeup trial run. She responded quickly and was very professional. One star! I dropped by her studio --small but quaint. She even let me watch whatever show I wanted as she was doing my makeup. Another star! OK --back to the makeup. I have small Asian eyes (b/c I'm Asian, duh!) with a double eyelid that doesn't show up too well so it's always tricky putting eyeliner on. Jessica (her first name) showed me various tips and tricks as to how to apply liner to compliment my eyes. In fact, she taught me how to use cake liner! Another star. I was also a bit concerned about looking too pasty. I'm already pretty light-skinned, and my skin is pretty dry, but I wanted the clean foundation look without the foundation. She tested the various kinds of foundation to see what would go best with my skin type. We also tried air brush, which was my favorite method of applying foundation! I am definitely asking her for airbrush next time. It came out so evenly, and my skin GLOWED. Another Yelp star. Since this was my first session with her, our session was kind of long. I expected it to take about 20-30 minutes to finish, but it took us almost 45 minutes. She was very patient though, and was very gentle when applying the makeup. She was able to apply eyeliner and makeup expertly even though I kept fidgeting. Star! And she is a pro at putting false lashes on! Oh yes, she will also take a picture of the final product and send you a copy! And if you're lucky, she might even curl your hair for you! Another Yelp star! So how many yelp stars total? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ....6. Ok, 5 stars is as high as I can go.. so 5 it is. read more

During any special engagement, you definitely want to look your best. Jessica truly will make you shine on your special day. I requested two special looks with complete hair and make up for my engagement party. Both looks complimented the occasion and the attire. I was too busy planning the event that I never sent Jessica the look that I was trying to achieve. She was able to create the look without much guidance and total autonomy. Be confidant when you book Jessica as your MUA. She is as professional as it gets. Her arsenal of tools and make up is enough to impress you. She is truly talented in her art and her passion. I highly recommend booking her as your MUA. read more

JCarlisle (her first name is Jessica) did my hair and make-up for the Black & White Ball. Soon as I got home, I received not only many compliments from my boyfriend/date, but also admiring comments and stares from guests at the Ball. Jessica is truly gifted in her art and has a genuine passion for making women feel comfortable and beautiful. Her make-up collection is neverending and she has a cute, cozy set-up for a studio. Although she is a high quality make-up artist and hair stylist, what really makes her stand out from the rest is her sweet, friendly personality and a perfectionists' attention to detail. There is never a dull moment when you are with her (and make-up/hair can surely take a long time!). Thank you again, JCarlisle! :) read more

I have worked with Jessica twice and she has never failed to make me feel and look like a star. Aside from her professional makeup and extensive colors, she also uses airbrush to apply foundation. I personally love that simply because I believe the skin is the most important asset of the face. Both sessions I had with her at the Green Planet Fashion Show and the Legacy Through Giving Fashion Show were great. Her patience and attentiveness makes her a superb makeup artist and friend. Thanks, Jessica! read more

Just had an awesome session with Jessica. She transformed my face from being dull and boring to a glowing goddess. She help introduce new colors to my face that I didn't even think could be in my color palette. I let her experiment different shading and colors and I couldn't be more happier with the end result. She uses quality long lasting makeup and has anything and everything. At the end of the night, nothing was running nor smearing across my face. I also noticed her attention to cleanliness. For example, she never double dipped and used a metal palette so there were no cross contamination. I was impressed by her techniques and her patience. She has reasonable rates! I highly recommend her! read more

Thanks to Yelpers! I found Jessica on Yelp while I was looking for hair + make-up artist for my wedding day. I absolutely recommend her to others too. I had no idea what I wanted when I visited her for the trial. She was very patient and gave me lots of ideas what can be done and played around to see how those styles look on me. I really appreciate her patience already. But I had to go before both of us were happy with what we achieved. She offered me to spend more time another day until we find right look for my wedding. The morning of our wedding, I tried to hide it, but I was a bit nervous. Though I'm just sitting there and Jessica is doing all the job, I couldn't be relaxed just seeing my fiance and family running around getting ready. Jessica did great job talking to me, making me feel less nervous and making me pretty. She is very friendly and professional. Thank you, Jessica! The layers of eyelashes stayed until I had to take them off!! read more

Poletential has worked with Jessica for the past few years and we won't do an event without her! Her makeup is always exceptionally done for each woman and it is perfect for their costumes and style. She has done make up for our aerial arts performance events, competitions, parties and photo shoots. Guest artists that visit us just love her and they have a lot of experience with different makeup artists. Jessica is a professional and we can always count on her. She is always ready for our requests no matter how crazy or how little time we give her to prepare. And, she is always smiling! We love having her in the studio. Her positive energy makes everyone else smile too. Needless to say, we LOVE her! read more

JCarlisle did my make make-up for the Green Planet Fashion Show. She is an artist and her work is amazing. She knows how to make my eyes "pop out" with the cat eyes. She also did the make-up for several other models. All of them had different looks that complimented their facial features. She knows how to blend her colors. She uses quality make-up and her brushes are fresh. JC is calm and meticulous. For drama and glamour,JCarlisle is the model maker. read more

Wedding makeup/hair trial-- makeup took about forty mins: she tight-lined my eyes with waterproof eyeliner and it was not drawn on straight, makeup was not matte and I glowed-- I wasn't sweating and this was less than a hour or so after the trial; glue from the false eyelashes were visible. She spent two hours on my hair, but not consistently done as there were loops in different directions and a few lopsided. After I paid her, she said: "You can leave whenever, you don't have to wait for me". I was not expecting this and thought it was not nice, I was about ten minutes late for the trial but that was not my intentions-- I'm not confrontational and left it as that. Unfortunately, it did not work out for me. I think her work is probably better for runway, not a wedding which is an all day event. FYI: trial cost was $120 at the time. read more

Jessica recently did my hair and makeup for my wedding and she was fantastic! She listened to what i wanted and made time to do two trials before the wedding. She came with assistants to the apartment where we got ready and was relaxed, friendly, and professional. Her styles held up through SF weather (I had an outdoor ceremony) and the rest of the night. I solidly recommend Jessica to anyone, a pleasure to work with and a great value too! read more

Jessica did my hair for 2 days of Hindu wedding madness and she was fabulous. I'm so happy I found her. She did a great job during my hair trial but on the day of each event, I found that I had changed my mind about how I wanted my hair. She rolled with the changes and did a great job. I also asked her to come touch up my hair between the wedding and reception, and the ceremony ran late (big surprise) and she patiently waited and helped to do a completely different hairstyle in record time. She remembered what drink I had the day before and brought me my favorite frappuccino to enjoy between the events, and I was feeling so weak and faint that the drink really helped! I was a bit nervous before each event, but Jessica has a very relaxing vibe that automatically calmed me down. In the future I would definitely hire her for special event updos and I highly recommend her for wedding hair. read more

Jessica did my makeup for the Legacy For Giving Charity Fashion Show at the Hyatt Hotel and she did an amazing job. She's attentive to all the little details and shes able to bring the best out in you. Truly a gem to work with and she's a wonderfully talent artist. read more

I chose Jessica to do my makeup for my wedding in July. She could not have been more amazing. I don't wear a ton of makeup on a daily basis and while I knew it was important for photos, I also really wanted for my hubby-to-be to recognize me and for me to feel like myself on the big day. She could not have done a better job giving me exactly what I was looking for! The makeup turned out absolutely perfectly, the photos are gorgeous, and everyone was telling me all night how beautiful I looked. I had such a great time with Jessica and she was such a pleasure to work with. She was incredibly reliable, organized, and professional. She was never late, never unprepared, and always incredibly friendly. She listened to exactly what I was described and delivered even more than I could ever imagine. Thank you so much, Jessica!! read more

JCarlisle is amazing, she was so wonderful on detail through eyebrows, eyes, face and everything. My makeup for the Legacy Through Giving Charity Fashion show was amazing because of her!! Shes definitely so sweet and so nice to work with! read more

Jess did makeup for our engagement photo shoot, it looked great. She is very professional and accommodating for your schedule. She does a amazing job not over doing the amount of makeup but getting the right color balances a highlight natural beauty. read more

I used Jessica to do my hair and makeup for my engagement and boudoir shoots and for my wedding day. Jessica is extremely easy to work with, very accommodating, and provides great suggestions to help figure out what kind of make up makes sense for you. Every time she did my hair and make-up, she exceeded my expectations and helped me to look nice without looking like I had on too much make-up. The hair and make up lasts all day as well. At one point on my wedding day, my photographer thought I had gotten my hair re-curled, but it had just lasted through the whole event. The make-up and hair she did for my wedding day was my favorite. Even though I have really thick hair, I provided her with extensions to put in. She was able to incorporate the extensions with great ease and no one even knew I had fake hair in! I received many compliments for my hair and make-up for all the various photoshoots and my big day. I'm very satisfied with her work and will work with her in the future for other big occasions. I highly recommend using Jess for any event! read more

Jessica did my make up for three photo shoots so far, and I'm looking forward to working with her some more! She can do anything from high fashion to bridal... and is a lot of fun to be around. Very sweet, punctual, and friendly :) read more

I met Jess at a photo shoot that we were both working on. It was love as soon as she started with the concealer. Unlike most makeup artists- she will not use a standard pre made color and cover your blemishes. Jessica studies your face and while prepping it with really amazing moisturizers, she actually uses her concealer pallet to create a unique color- to match any face color. I have really dark under eye circles, and Jessica covered them flawlessly. It lasted all throughout the 6 hour shoot! Secondly her work is amazing. Not only does the makeup look like a masterpiece. Jessica is a perfectionist. I have worked with a million makeup artists, but Jessica is in a league of her own. read more

Jessica came to my house and did my hair and makeup for my engagement photos. She did a fantastic job! I just got the proofs back and my make up and hair look amazing despite the gale force winds at the location. She was very open to what I wanted and was happy to make an adjustment when I requested one. She got to my house around 2 pm and I still looked amazing ten hours later! read more

I feel so lucky that I found Jessica to do both hair and makeup for my sister and me on my wedding day. She listened to what I was looking for and certainly delivered! My sister looked fabulous, and we got compliments throughout the day. Our updos lasted, and my makeup still looked good after sweating on the dance floor at the end of the night. :) Jessica is easy to work with and listens to her clients. I highly recommend her! read more