I can't believe I went my whole life haphazardly buying clothes in colors that I liked online only to find that only a percentage of those pieces actually worked. I could never tell why. I recently had a Color Analysis with Christina, and wow! It was a major game changer. I learned that I am a "soft summer" -- I couldn't agree more! Gone are the days of t-shirts washing out my complexion and glasses disappearing into my face. Thanks Christina! read more

You do not need to fly to Korea to do color analysis any longer! I did a makeup session with Christina years ago, but found out that she does color analysis now too! My sister and I were fortunate enough to book a color analysis session with Christina in her studio in the bay area. She of course asked us to come during the day so there would be natural light. She started by explaining the process very thoroughly. By the end, I could really see how different shades and fabrics complimented my skin (and which colors to avoid - eek!). This information is helpful to not only build a wardrobe, but also a beauty collection that works for me (since there was info about makeup and nail polishes too). Christina, as always, is warm and approachable and made the whole session feel relaxed and a lot of fun. She explained everything clearly, offered practical tips we can actually use, and encouraged us to ask questions along the way. Highly recommend if you want both expert guidance on color analysis and a friendly, supportive experience with practical tips! read more

It was so much fun to work with Christina! She is super knowledgeable and personable. The color analysis she did was thorough and comprehensive. It was shocking to find out what colors work best on me and what doesn't. Since my session I have purchased a couple of new tops based on Christina's color palette match and I can tell you she is spot on. Thanks Christina for your expertise! read more

I cannot recommend Christina enough for bridal hair and makeup! She was an absolute dream to work with and made my wedding day so effortless and stress-free. Despite not having a trial run, she listened so closely to my needs, looked at my inspiration photos, and somehow knew exactly what would work best for me. She absolutely nailed the look I was envisioning! Throughout the day, I received endless compliments from family and friends on how beautiful and natural my hair and makeup looked. Not only did she create a stunning, long-lasting look that required zero touch-ups, but she also went above and beyond with her flexibility--graciously adapting when we had to change our "getting ready" location at the last minute. Christina is truly talented, professional, and such a calming presence to have on a big day. Choosing her was one of the easiest wedding decisions I made, and I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat! If you're looking for someone who listens, delivers perfection, and makes you feel incredible, Christina is the one. read more

Honestly, I don't have the right words to describe how amazing Christina is. As someone who does not typically wear makeup and generally avoids cameras and attention, I had significant anxiety over my wedding. Christina made the whole process easy! She was laid-back, friendly, and unintimidating. She's a skilled artist and a consummate professional. I'm not sure I realized how much time I would be spending with a hair and makeup artist during my wedding weekend...I am so grateful that it was Christina! She was my right-hand man for the whole day and went out of her way to help. Thank you for everything, Christina! I feel so lucky and grateful that you were part of our big day and I hope to cross paths with you again soon! I would highly recommend her with no reservations! read more

If you are ever looking for anyone to do photoshoot makeup and for a wedding, the only person you should be booking is christina! I had been following on IG for a while before I got engaged, so I definitely had an idea that I wanted her to do my hair and makeup. When I initially reached out to her she wasn't available for my original wedding date pre-Covid, but it turns out after Covid hit and we had rescheduled she had availability. I actually had someone else booked for my hair and makeup but I needed someone for my engagement shoot and she replied quickly and is also best friends with my photographer jasmine lee! It all worked out perfectly! Christina is literally the sweetest and nicest person you will ever meet! From the first time we did makeup and hair for my engagement shoot she was so approachable and we talked like we were friends forever! I'm not one to wear a ton of makeup, so when I asked her natural glowy makeup she delivered! My then fiancé, loved how I looked and said I look like myself but better! She's super talented and can transform you from whatever you show her from makeup and hair inspiration to real life! I also had my wedding hair and makeup trial the exact week of my wedding because I trust her and I knew that whatever she did it would look amazing. I was deciding between a half up half down look or a low side bun, I opted for the low side bun for the trial and she did such an amazing job! Fast forward to the day of the wedding, she did my hair and makeup and everyone loved it! I had a natural glow and the hair was perfect! If you opt to get christina to stay with you for a couple of hours after for personal assisting, it's 100% worth it! She trekked up a gigantic vineyard hill with us and helped me with touch ups for makeup and helped me not drag my dress! You may have initial sticker shock when you see the pricing but trust me, she's the one investment in your wedding you will not regret! If I could get married all over again, I'd definitely still have christina! In the future if we do any family/ maternity shoots, I will 100 percent be seeking christina for hair and makeup services again! read more

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I decided to treat myself to a makeup lesson and was recommended by another popular makeup artist in the Bay Area to work with Christina! This was the best investment I made for myself all year. She is the best of the best and far exceeded my expectations. I've done makeup lessons before but she is like the makeup instructor to makeup instructors. What I love about her is that she is obsessed about her craft and it totally shows. She is so knowledgable about makeup products, application and technique that she even created an eyelash/makeup brand that is pretty genius and nothing like I've seen on the market. She's very patient, humble, tailors the lesson to you and what you want to learn, and has a hands-on approach where you re-create what she's done on the other side of your face so the techniques stick with you. I can't believe I lived this long without knowing what she's taught me! Thank you so much, Christina! read more

Just save yourself the time of searching for a makeup artist, and hire Christina! If you are on the fence about bringing her on for the whole day, I would highly recommend doing that as well! I did a combination wedding makeup trial and engagement session, and Christina was very personable, took her time to make sure she got everything perfect, and made sure to give me photos/video of all angles to make sure I was happy with her work! She was also super gentle, never tugging or pulling at my skin, and always making sure I was not uncomfortable. On the day of, she was an absolute rockstar! We decided to keep her for the whole day, and it was one of the best decisions I could have made for my wedding. We got married in Pleasanton during the peak of summer, so to say I was sweating profusely would be an understatement. Christina was with me the entire time, dabbing me off, retouching my makeup, readjusting my wind blown hair, and helping out whenever she could even if it was beyond her job description! She was constantly holding my bouquet, helping me arrange my dress, and even was assisting our photographer during the family portraits! On top of all this, she was able to capture a bunch of behind the scenes photos which she so kindly shared with me after the fact! Most importantly, she made me feel absolutely beautiful during my wedding day, and that is everything a bride could ask for! I still felt like myself, and she really knew how bring out my features in such a flattering way. Will definitely be looking forward to the day that I can work with her again! read more

I cannot say enough about how amazing Christina is. I found her via recommendation from another makeup artist who no longer travels to weddings, and I knew she was the one when I heard k-pop playing in her studio. I booked her for hair and makeup for an engagement session, bridal trial, wedding, and second reception. Her studio is in San Francisco, which I traveled to for all our sessions except for our wedding, in which she came to my parents' home in San Jose. Christina made me feel at ease and really gave me the look I was going for (Korean actress haha!). For the wedding, I selected a package that included touch ups on-site at our wedding. She truly went above and beyond and she cared for me like a family member, but with the eye of someone who works weddings. She stayed with me at the venue through the ceremony, and she was just so attentive. She followed me around fixing my hair, holding my hand, carrying my dress, and taking behind the scenes photos and videos. She sent me an entire google photo album of photos and videos she had taken at our wedding! Christina and her team also did makeup for my mom, mother in law, sister, dad, and husband on the day of the wedding. We had not expected to have two men get makeup done, but when I saw that my mom was trying to put concealer on my dad's face, I made her stop immediately and Christina took the time to gently touch up my dad's face. Once we saw how great he looked, we got some touch ups for my husband as well. In hindsight, I wish I would have planned that in, as they looked so good in photos! I'm so grateful that Christina had planned in extra buffer time so she could fit that in. I highly recommend Christina for hair and makeup for any occasion! read more

Looking for a makeup artist with incredible talent, who will make you look better than you ever imagined, plus make you feel comfortable the entire process? I am one of those ppl that finds this sort of thing very intimidating and I knew I wanted to trust a professional with my wedding day look, Christina is a sweet sweet person and she made me feel like I was in such good hands throughout the entire process. I am not very good with makeup and have a fairly large, pigmented and raised scar on my shoulder. Christina was so friendly and flexible the entire time. The makeup looked so natural but man what a difference it made! It lasted allll day through ridiculous wind and tears! I got 3-4 hours of sleep the night before the wedding and I ended up looking the BEST I ever have the day of thanks to her. She made me feel so wonderful. Hire Christina. You will not regret it. read more

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In regards to makeup and hair, Christina is the HOLY GRAIL of all artists. Seriously. She did my hair and makeup for my 10am City Hall wedding and I was blown away (as was my husband and family/friends). From the get-go, she was so prompt and courteous, responding almost immediately to my emails. I'm not from California so we didn't get a chance to do a trial session, but I was not worried at all. I found her on yelp, looked at all the amazing work she did, and knew right off the bat that I wanted her to do my hair and makeup on the big day. I trusted her completely and I didn't even meet her until the morning of! Crazy, right? That's just a testament to how wonderful, talented and professional she is. We met at our hotel at 4am so that she could have enough time and let me tell you: she is the most calm and composed person that I have ever met. I was so tense the night before, but when she arrived, it became the most relaxing morning. I tend to hate getting my makeup done be/c artists love to put tons of bronzer on me (I'm really really pale) as well contour the heck out of my jaw line (I have an oval face that does NOT need to be made longer lol). Christina totally understood those two concerns and gave me the most wonderful natural (yet photo ready) look--for the first time, I felt beautiful after getting my makeup done. We were a little daring too and went for a red lip to top it off which pared PERFECTLY with my eye makeup. Please don't hesitate to book her! She's a gem and you won't regret it. read more

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I just got married this past weekend and got my makeup done by Christina. Christina is everything that you want in a makeup artist. She is incredibly talented. She is punctual, responsive, down-to-earth and funny. I don't wear that much makeup at all and don't feel comfortable wearing lip color. I was afraid I would look very different on my wedding day but that was not the case with Christina. I believe she got a very good understanding of who I am and what my expectations were. I think reading people is a very hard to thing to do. I appreciate Christina really took the time to listen and understand what I wanted for my wedding makeup. On the day of my wedding, getting my makeup done felt therapeutic. It was really a great way to relax before the big day thanks to Christina's awesomeness and fluffy brushes! :D Throughout the day Christina really went above and beyond her role to help me out in any way. I highly recommend working with Christina for hair and makeup on your wedding day, or any other event! read more

Christina did my makeup and hair for my 5-hour pre-wedding shoot. I love working with her because of her lovely personality and professional skills. Christina gave me different styles during the shoot and they turned out to be awesome in the photos. I think you would love her too! read more

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Christina did my hair and make up for my wedding and she was amazing. I showed her pictures of the look I was going for and she nailed it. I like the more dramatic glam look plus it captures better in pictures. I felt like a princess! It was worth every penny. She definitely uses the best products and takes her time! I love that she did contouring! I never did a trial run everything was through email and she always got back to me right away. I will definitely be using her services again. I highly recommend using her you won't be disappointed! read more

I asked for a natural, beautiful look for a photoshoot, and Christina delivered! She paid attention to my concerns (acne, oily skin, scarring texture and discoloration) and my vision (natural, romantic), and asked about what I was wearing/where I was going to help envision what it would all look like (she even took into account my notes on the windy atmosphere when working on my hair). Her empathy and easygoing conversation made the time in the makeup/hair chair go by quickly - really important considering how much time you'll spend together. The makeup was immaculate and stayed that way for 8 hours. The comments I got weren't "Nice makeup!", they were, "You look so beautiful!!" - these are the compliments you want to hear! It photographed beautifully and I can't wait to work with her again. I'd recommend her to any bride, or anyone who wants to do a photoshoot. read more

Christina did my hair and makeup for a party my husband and I had this past week; she made me look outta this world. I was a bit nervous as I've gone to a makeup artists before and they say "oh no you need more and more and more to look good on camera or pictures...only to see yourself at the end looking like a clown!" NOT with CHRISTINA!!!! she took my "less is more" concept and only applied as much as I felt comfortable with. I found this very refreshing and not only did I look FLIPPING AMAAAAAZING at the party, but felt good tooo. She gave me a nice 60s inspired puffy bun that I loved....but pinned my thick heavy hair up so well, that after the party my friends volunteered and dug into my hair and pulled out all the pins imaginable....45 mins later....and alot "Oooos and AAAaas later" my husband was like WOW you look gorgeous even with that deconstructed crazy hair. All thanks to Christina. You are simply awesome. I wish you loads of success wherever you are. read more

Christina is awesome. She drove out from San Jose to SF and showed up at 5am to do my makeup for my brother-in-law's wedding. I should note that generally, I hate getting my makeup done and normally would have been pretty grumpy at that hour. Christina made my experience enjoyable and I had a blast laughing with her while I got my makeup done. I warned her early on that I tend to twitch when having eyeliner done and she just rolled with it even when I started to twitch. Christina was so scrupulous about everything she did, cleaning the brushes, and using a new sponge on my face. I really think that any bridal party (bride and bridesmaids) would be lucky to have Christina. She's great at what she does and is also friendly with an engaging personality. When you're under pressure and have to look your best, you really need to have someone working on you who can lift you up. Christina does that. Check the pics and you'll see that Christina did an awesome job! I'm the girl in the dark red dress. =) read more

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I have been wanting to work with Christina since two years ago. She was booked when I tried to reach out to her, but she was kind enough to refer me to her direct competitors in the area. Luckily, I got another chance to work with her recently on a styled shoot. She is very professional and dedicated. I knew that she has later commitment, but she stayed closely with our model to ensure the close shots are done flawlessly. It was a great pleasure to have people like her to participate. I don't have to worry about any details at all. She is very experienced and flexible with opinions, and she is willing to work from beginning to end for a project. Will definitely recommend her to my clients. read more

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Such a great experience! I would say I was a makeup novice before seeing Chris. She was able to show me a number of useful techniques and recommend some ideal products. Now I am much more comfortable in the application process which is a relief. I used to think putting on makeup everyday was a cumbersome task, but armed with the tips I picked up from the class, I breeze through it in half the time and double the results! Totally worth it and highly recommend! read more

Christina does excellent work! She did the makeup / hair for my wife and her bridesmaids for our wedding recently and both of us were very happy with her work. She did an excellent job making my wife and the bridesmaids look beautiful and natural. My wife doesn't normally wear (or need to wear) a lot of makeup, so it was great that Christina was able to make her look great while not making it look like she had a ton of makeup on. She also did a great job styling my wife's hair and giving her the look that she wanted. Christina was a pleasure to work with for our wedding. She was always on time and even came out to our wedding to do touch ups between the ceremony and reception. She also did the makeup and hair for our engagement shoot and did a great job. She has a studio in SOMA, which was super convenient for us since our engagement shoot was in the city. We would definitely recommend Christina and would use her for special events in the future! read more

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Christina was so easy to work with. Not only was she responsive to my e-mails and messages a year in advance to my wedding date, she was extremely patient and provided suggestions that were useful and cost sensitive! Her assistant on the day of was also very friendly and quick but precise with her work. All of my bridesmaids looked fabulous! Christina and her assistant did a wonderful job on my mother and MIL. They were very attentive to their concerns and made adjustments to make them feel more comfortable. I had two looks and the turnaround time was only about an hour. Christina worked her magic and was able to transition me from my tea ceremony look to my church ceremony look close to the timeframe. I'm very thankful to Christina for making the process so easy and stress-free! I would recommend her to anyone whose looking for quality work and someone who will truly listen to you ad help you make what's in your head as an idea into reality. read more

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Christina was such a pleasure to work with for my engagement shoot, pre-wedding trial, wedding day and also post-wedding photos. She created the looks I had envisioned for myself, and in each session both hair and makeup turned out even better than what I dreamed. She is also so prompt in her communication and has the best personality. I felt comfortable from the moment I met her and she is now part of my best wedding memories. I am writing this in gratitude and highly recommend Christina for your most special events. read more

Christina was truly easy to work with, and has the utter most patience. Being a new bride to be and novice in makeup, I needed to work with someone who was understanding and able to guide me through the entire process on hair and makeup for wedding dummies 101. I live in Hong Kong and she was recommended to me through an acquaintance. The fact that she was referred to me from Hong Kong, I felt comfortable from the start and knew she had a good reputation. As I planned for my destination wedding in San Francisco, you can imagine how the time zone difference could potentially pose some problems. However, she was so responsive and accommodating that the time zone difference was no issue. I flew into San Francisco prior to the wedding a month before in order to do a trial run. I would recommend coming prepared with sample photos of makeup and hair style that you want. Christina is not pushy, so she leaves you to decide on your own style and will opine when asked. Leading up to the wedding, Christina was also planning her own wedding which was a month before mine. She was professional and helpful throughout the process and was able to manage everything on top of her own wedding ~ truly amazing! With her packages, it is straight forward and she was able to explain and provide options to accommodate the wedding party despite my many questions. On the day of the wedding, she was truly magnificent in so many ways. I am Chinese and she is Taiwanese, is she was able to relate to some of the customs that had to be incorporated into my wedding. Her aura is so calm which really eases your nerves on the day of the wedding day. She was with me from the start of the day to almost the end of my reception. In Chinese customs you are required to change outfits during the dinner reception, let's just say she did an amazing job and was by my side the whole time, she was not just my Hair and Make-up artist, but also a confidant and pseudo wedding assistant on the day of. Christina was with me the whole time, and went well beyond her call of duties. Highly recommended if you looking for someone who is amazing at a job and someone who is more than a hair and make-up artist. read more

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I am so in love with Christina's work. So quick background, I'm getting married in early November and was doing my research to find the perfect artist to do my hair and makeup. After asking around and some internet research I found Christina. My fiancé who is a wedding photographer said Christina was his top choice as the makeup she does photographs well, looks natural but in a I just woke up and look this fabulous way and well is just that good. Contacting her was a breeze but we were really lucky that she was available. Ladies, the day you get engaged, book Christina for an engagement session ASAP. Now onto my makeup and hair trial session. Christina is great at communicating what would look best and why. Be open minded to let her try what would look good on you. Remember you are paying her for her expertise not to do you think looks good. I came in with ideas of what I liked and didn't like and after our trial, turns out the style I didn't like initially was the most flattering hair do of all. I learned the reason I liked the cascading style is that it helped slim down my round face and that the side bun I liked did not frame my face as well. You learn new things every day. As for my makeup, Christina took me from natural to photo ready so she could see my comfort level with makeup. She was great in asking at each step what I liked and didn't like. The most challenging part for me was eyebrows since I had faded tattoo'd eyebrows but Christina was a genius in making them fuller, natural and well shaped. She truly is an artist. Lately, Christina is super sweet. She makes you feel at ease as if you are just at a friends house playing with makeup. I def enjoying my experience and she make the entire process fun. I would highly recommend her for any parties, events, or just because. P. S. My fiancé walked up the stairs to pick me up from her studio and was speechless. All he could say was, wow! It's hard to impress him since he has seen a lot of brides as a wedding photographer. read more

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Ok, normally I don't do any of this Yelp reviewing, but this time I just had to! I'm getting married in July in Saint thomas( the U.S Virgin Islands) and I wanted to have a hair and make-up trial just to see how the style I had in mind would look on me, I do admit I was a little nervous just not knowing how It would turn out. First Christina is such a nice person, she is sweet and I felt comfortable the moment I came in to her studio! Second, she is just amazing with hair and make-up! she is SUPER talented! Her work is so Fabulous! I couldn't stop staring in the mirror haha I wanted a soft braided undo and natural looking make-up up which is exactly what she did and even way more! She so nice and helpful to take pictures with her professional camera so my hairstylist in the Virgin islands knows exactly what to do ;) Now I'm just hoping that the hairdresser over there is just as brilliant as Christina is! Truly, you rock girl! read more

Christina Chen is my makeup fairy!! I met her years back at a photoshoot I took part in and ever since she did my makeup that day, my end goal was to basically stalk her business and keep in touch until the day I was to get married :P Fast forward 6 years and the time has finally come, except that Christina was now in the Bay Area. I definitely did not plan for that in my vision lolll. My (now) husband and I also moved to the bay the year before so it turned out we were conveniently neighbors with Christina, but our wedding venue was in SoCal ... My husband definitely knew how determined I was to have Christina be the one that does my makeup -- because it's Christina and she's amazing, of course -- so you can imagine how ecstatic I was to find that she did makeup lessons! Which was ideal for brides that would be having their weddings far away (Me! Me!). The makeup lesson was 3 hours long -- and rightly so -- there are so many things to know about makeup! Christina was so great in guiding me step-by-step. She would do one side, stop at a certain point, I would mimic her, then she would continue. She not only broke down the steps in a digestible way, but she also shared with me tips, techniques, and the right tools I was to use. I had flashbacks of the times I would YouTube makeup tutorials -- you know the ones you try to mimic and it ends up looking like a drunk, overdone version of your everyday look -- but this was not the case with Christina. This was a one-on-one session tailored just for me, my skin type, my eye shape, all of me, to still look like me on one of the most momentous days of my life. And I looked like a bride. A ready-to-walk-down-the-aisle-and-take-a-million-kabajillion-photos-with-everyone-and-their-mom's bride. And I even got to give myself brownie points because I, of course, got to do almost half (thanks to the guiding light named Christina Chen lol ;)) One of the biggest takeaways for me was something personal. I've always had eczema since I was a child. My skin is sensitive and scars easily. During my session with Christina she also gave me amazing advice on how to help my skin. The products and makeup removal advice she told me have changed my routine completely since that day. It's been only 2 months since my appointment with her and my skin is what I've always wished it could've been. I can now be completely without foundation and be confident. This is priceless for me. I think that if it was anyone else, that they would just do the lesson and not get into any of the complicated extras that are involved, but Christina did. And I'll forever be grateful for that :) I obviously would recommend Christina to anyone and everyone, and I'm excited to! The 3 hours spent with her has helped me in the long-term so much -- whether it be my everyday makeup routine, or a dinner date with my *husband* -- I can feel empowered to create my look! I can't thank Christina enough!! :) read more

Christina was amazing. I loved my hair and makeup. We got married under the Rotunda at the Palace of Fine Arts so my hair had to withstand the wind tunnel effect. All of my pictures came out gorgeous and my hair was perfect all morning, day and night. She accentuated my features without erasing who I am and gave me just what I wanted. To top it off, she's just a really pleasant and kind person and you really enjoy your time with her. Thank you Christina! read more

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I had the pleasure of letting Christina do my hair and makeup on my wedding ceremony this Sunday, the 26th of July - 2015 including touchup before the reception the same day. My wedding was a Bengali, Indian traditional wedding in San Jose. A couple of photographs are up here on my Instagram profile (http://webstagr.am/anantasen89) and I will add the rest additionally when they are out. My new husband generally does not like any makeup on me, but he was completely blown away! Christina does a brilliant job on the eyes and spends time working through the makeup on your big day. She did an excellent job on my hair as well - for my wedding ceremony, her wedding bun was really good. During touchup and before the reception, I kept my hair open. Christina did a lovely job by curling my hair from the bottom and straightening it on top. She is such a pleasure to work with too! Christina might seem a little pricey initially in comparison to other makeup artists, but trust me - she is worth every penny! And I'm sure you guys only want the best for your wedding day! Recommended for everyone out there! I'm definitely going back to Christina more often for makeup on very special occasions. All the best Christina! read more

Christina is an excellent makeup artist! I hired her to do my bridal hair and makeup. She is easy to talk to and sent me several hairstyles to help me get an idea of the look I wanted. She did not rush during the trial and said we can take as much time as I needed. We tried on 2 different hairstyles during my trial. She was very open to feedback. On the wedding day, my hair and makeup looked even more amazing than the trial! She took her time during the process and waited until I got into my gown to make sure my hair and makeup still looked pristine. Numerous people complimented my makeup and my cousin even asked for Christina's contact info because she loved the makeup so much. I would highly recommend Christina for hair and makeup! read more

Christina is absolutely AMAZING!!! I was lucky enough to have Christina as my hair and makeup artist for my wedding and I really can't say enough good things about her. She is incredibly talented, passionate about her work, extremely responsive, professional, experienced, and oh so sweet! If you're looking for a hair and makeup artist, look no more, Christina is your gal! From the moment I made initial contact with Christina, which by the way she was lightening fast at responding throughout the entire wedding planning process which I'm sure many of you can appreciate, to the day of the wedding, she took it upon herself to provide the best service and experience. Christina spent a lot of time with me during the trial and the wedding day, listened to my requests, gave me great skincare advice, and was super accommodating. Christina really went above and beyond my expectations to make me picture perfect for my wedding!! For someone like me who wears makeup on a daily basis, it can be difficult to find a makeup artist who can apply makeup the way I like since I'm used to putting it on a certain way. Well with Christina, I was so, so happy with her work from my eyebrows, liner, shadow, contouring, all of it!! I would love for her to do my makeup and hair any day!! Beyond her amazing work, I really enjoyed getting to know Christina. She's an awesome person and I really hope to work with her again soon. Thank you Christina, you're seriously the best!!! :) read more

It's True. Each and every single one of Christina's 5 Star Reviews is TRUE. I'd give her 10 stars if it allows. Our day started at 12PM and I arrived around 12:15PM, since there was no closer parking. Christina is amazing and soo so so talented. Brides, you won't go wrong w/ Christina. She is patient, she is smart and she's excellent at her craft. I had a Boudiour Session in San Francisco and w/ Christina's help, I never felt sexier with my make up and big teased hair. Located right off the 101N Freeway, it's easily accessible and I can't wait to see her again for future events. She's affordable and the Best Make Up artist in San Francisco. Ladies, don't pass her up! Ping me for photos... read more

Christina is likely the most professional, courteous, prompt, creative and attentive make-up artist I've ever worked with. As an international model, I typically hold very high standards when it comes to hair and makeup. Christina just blew me away with her attention to details and creative input when we worked on projects. She listens to what her clientele's wishes are and delivers with stunning precision and quality. She is very hygienic, which is something that I am very picky about (I sincerely thank my ultra sensitive skin)! I'd recommend Christina to ANYONE wanting to get a makeover, getting married, or hire her as a professional hair and make-up stylist. You won't be disappointed! read more

Christina came by recommendation of a peer and I booked her immediately for my city hall elopement. Working with her was by far one of the easiest, funnest and best parts of wedding planning. The three hour session felt akin to meeting a new friend - someone you can trust, confide in and share fun and witty banter with. She made me feel relaxed in an experience that has otherwise been stressful. Aside from her talent, the biggest plus is that she responds quickly which really spoke miles to me about the credibility of her services. Truthfully speaking I'm a no make-up make-up girlie and I went into the appointment worried. After having expressed not wanting to look overdone, she paid careful attention to being collaborative in asking for my feedback. If you are seeking hair & mua services for any significant life moment, I highly recommend her wholeheartedly. I am so grateful for artistry and am now a forever fan. read more

Christina is AMAZING and one of the most talented people I know. When I'm sitting there in the makeup chair, I feel like she is painting my face like a masterpiece. I can't even tell what technique she is using because it looks and feels as if she is just brushing to her own delight. All I know is that the end result is a total transformation, for the better of course. It was my wedding day and I had just finished makeup before heading to the venue. While walking to the dressing room, my dad and aunt didn't even recognize me! They literally had to take a second and third glance before me confirming that it was in fact me. I know many girls always request to look "natural" on their big day but even that natural look requires a lot of makeup. Plus, pictures really do tone it down so the more the better. You don't want to look like you aren't wearing anything on your face. It's your one time to shine!! The entire process from the initial contact, to the our makeup trial, to our engagement makeup + hair session, to the actual day of was so easy. At the trial, I had originally wanted a slightly smokey eye but after it was over, I realized I wanted purple toned eyeshadows. Without a second trial and just a magazine picture I pulled, Christina just somehow knew what to do and gave me the perfect look. She didn't stay with me throughout the day but gave me a little kit to blot and touch up my lipstick, neither which I did. Everything stayed intact for about 12+ hours. In the Bay Area, there are a range of prices you can pay and Christina falls somewhere in the middle but I would recommend her 100% to anyone. Makeup isn't something to be compromised on, especially on your big day. Plus, she doesn't charge extra for airbrush which despite many opinions, looks just like regular foundation (we tested both). read more

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Amazing!! Is the one word I would use to describe Christina and her work. She did my hair & make-up back in May 2015 for my wedding and everyone, including myself were impressed. My make-up lasted ALL day... even through the sweat! Lol. That says a lot. I had such a natural glow throughout the day... it was beautiful...I felt soooo beautiful that day. I love the way she pampers your skin before applying the make-up....no one has ever done that before. She was professional, honest, and kind. I would highly recommend her! read more

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This is incredibly overdue but Christina encompasses everything you would want on your special day. She is humble, attentive, skilled, professional, sweet and passionate about makeup. I had my wedding in Taiwan at the end of 2014 (I know, I'm super late!) She was visiting at the same time so I was able to have a trial session there too. I showed some pictures and she replicated what I wanted--and even more so as she combined all my ideas into one look. On my wedding day, she showed up exactly on time and finished my look in the allotted time she had given. Christina is a wonderful conversationalist and she eased my nerves before the ceremony. I had so much fun throughout the process. Not only did my makeup last throughout my wedding, it lasted throughout the after party hangout at the night market! (I felt like the most beautiful patron at the stinky tofu stand haha) I cannot praise her enough!! read more

Christina is seriously the best! I met Christina through my photographer Jasmine Lee and I cannot be happier that I did! Hiring Christina as my makeup artist (as was hiring Jasmine) was the best decision and investment I made for my wedding! If you are considering Christina, drop everything and book her right now! She is worth every penny and more! Also if you are hiring Christina as your makeup artist, I highly recommend hiring Jasmine Lee as your photographer. They are friends and they work incredibly well together! Trust me you will not regret it! I met Christina in person when she was doing a workshop on how to take care of your skin pre-wedding, and I just loved her! She gave me so many tips on skin care! Pre-wedding planning Christina was so responsive and organized about the wedding makeup timeline. I was planning the wedding myself and I just loved that she was so organized and honest about what needed to happen for us to not be in a rush on the wedding day. We went to Yosemite for pre-wedding photos and brought Christina with us and I just felt so pampered by Christina! She would fix my veil, and my hair. I felt like a model lol. On the wedding morning, having Christina there with me doing my makeup was one of the most calming parts of the day. I just felt like a best friend was taking care of me. I was a little nervous about wedding makeup because I am Latina with olive skin, and could not find any good examples of makeup I loved, but I am so happy with the results! I just wanted a natural more elevated version of me and I wow Christina really knocked it out of the park! I loved how my hair looked. She made me look and feel like a princess. Christina really went above and beyond on my wedding day. I just remember on my wedding day with all the stress of the day we could not find the boutonnieres and Christina without hesitation ran to my grooms room to find them. I just remember her running around helping me with whatever i needed, working with the photographer to make me look beautiful, holding my bouquet. I just can't say anything that will do justice to how grateful I am to her and Jasmine for everything they did on my wedding day! Christina thank you so much for everything!! You are seriously a gem! We seriously loved you! read more

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Christina did a great job on my hair and makeup for my wedding in October. Not only are her hair and makeup skills amazing, but she has such a friendly and sweet personality that made my trial and wedding prep time fly by. When I started communicating with her about her services, rates, and setting up a trial, I was practically ready to book her for her email communication alone, since she was so quick to respond and great at answering any questions I had. She was so accommodating with my numerous questions and always made sure we were on the same page in terms of scheduling, payments, and hair and makeup ideas. On my wedding day, Christina and her assistant were early and ready to go. She and her assistant also did hair and makeup for my bridesmaids - they finished with everyone on time and all the girls looked wonderful. I normally wear no makeup at all, so actually getting my makeup done is not something I'm accustomed to. However, Christina did an amazing job and was extremely patient with me. She made me feel at ease the whole way through and I was so impressed with the way my makeup came out, both in person and in our professional photos. Overall, Christina did a phenomenal job - I got so many compliments during the wedding and even my husband wanted me to make sure I mentioned that he thought hiring Christina was completely worth it (which really speaks to her amazing work - he doesn't usually notice these things!). Thank you Christina! read more

Christina is fabulous! I never really wore makeup growing up and since I've started wearing it, I never quite felt like it looked right on me. I knew it was time to learn how to do it right. After a search on the Internet and after looking at numerous reviews, Christina came up on top. Scheduling with Christina was easy and she was quick to respond to my email asking for availability. She also suggested I look at styles I liked and bring pictures of how I wanted my makeup to look so she could tailor her lesson to what I wanted. Her space is charming and bright. She was welcoming when I came in and we got down to business. We looked at the pictures I brought and we selected 3 looks to build up to from the first look. Each step was explained and she demonstrated how to apply each item we used on one half of my face. I then practiced on the other half of my face. It was great to see, then do - and my face came out balanced so I must have done something right! By the end of the session I was ready to go out on the town - but not too much as I was leaving her studio at 3:30 in the afternoon. Christina knows what she is doing, knows how to teach it, and after our session followed up with an email about products we used that I didn't own and really did want to own. I felt beautiful and looked gorgeous - my husband concurred. If you need to look great for a special day or a make up lesson Christina is your girl! read more

Christina is fantastic. I booked a trial, my bridal makeup/hair, and my wedding party+moms makeup/hair with Christina. She was one my most favorite people to work with during my wedding. First, Christina is just a wonderful person. She's very responsive to feedback and requests. I just loved that she made me look and feel naturally beautiful, rather than someone who looked like they were wearing a lot of makeup. I highly recommend Christina and plan on working with her again for my other future makeup needs (i.e. special occasions, make up lesson, etc.). read more