Vivi did my makeup at a friend's wedding, and then I contacted her for my bridesmaids. The week prior to the wedding we made a good plan for how to schedule the bridesmaids before the call time. She came promptly on time and got straight to work. She also gave me an email to send to the bridesmaids before on how to prep their skin and hair. She worked well with everyone and kept the atmosphere light. She is incredibly reliable. She knows how to work with different tones of skins, hair texture/length, and different looks. My bridesmaids looked gorgeous! read more

What's a socal girl to do when her engagement photoshoot is in norcal? Look for a hair and makeup artist, of course! My fiance and I decided to do a 2-day photoshoot at our alma mater (where we first met), and Vivi was my hair and makeup artist for both days as well as the trial session. I found Vivi through Yelp, took a look at her work, loved it, and e-mailed her for a quote of her prices. Vivi was very quick to reply whenever I e-mailed her and she was very flexible with her scheduling. She was one of the few hair and makeup artists who were able to do my hair and makeup for both days of the photoshoot. We collaborated over a few weeks about different hair styles/looks I was going for for each day of the photoshoot. I created a Pinterest board with pins for her to look at ahead of time. Her prices are very reasonable, compared to other hair and makeup artists in the bay area, yet the quality of her work is well worth the price! My photographer was surprised when he found out how much I had paid for the trial and 2 days of hair and makeup! Keep in mind, it's cash only though! My skin tends to break out after using makeup, but my skin did not break out at all after the trial session and two photoshoot days! I was shocked! The makeup also lasted all day for my trial and my photoshoot. Although my hair is thick and long, Vivi styled it very well. My hair looked just like my Pinterest pins, and it held very well against the strong SF wind! At the end of the first photoshoot day in SF, my hair style and curls were still intact and on point (I have straight Asian hair). Although the trial and photoshoot hair and makeup sessions took place at her home studio, everything was neat and clean. She also played some music during the sessions, which made me more relaxed. She also offered me a room to change to my photoshoot dress, which was super helpful, especially since my photographer, my fiance, and I were on a time crunch. Despite the hair and makeup session being in Berkeley, parking was easy peasy. Vivi offered parking on her driveway (you just need to park closer to her side of the yard). Street parking is also available but is limited to 2 hours. If you're doing an early hair and makeup session like I had to for one of my days, there is a coffee shop across the street. Super convenient to get your hair and makeup done then run across the street to get your coffee fix! Thank you Vivi for the amazing work! Just as I flew my photographer to norcal, I am hoping to fly Vivi down to socal for her hair and makeup services on my wedding day! To summarize... +1 Star = Customer Service (Nice, pleasant to work with. Listens to what hair/makeup style you want. Prompt response with e-mail.) +1 Star = Quality of Work (Makeup and hair that lasted several hours and in strong wind. No break outs from makeup used.) +1 Star = Ambiance (Although it's at her home studio, the area was neat and clean. Music played during hair/makeup sessions.) +1 Star = Price (Unbeatable price for quality and amount of work. My photographer was even surprised when I told him how much I had paid for both days!) +1 Star = Parking (Street parking or parking on driveway available. Street parking limit is 2 hours.) read more

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Vivi did hair and makeup for me (the bride!), my mom, my cousin the officiant, and the groom's mom. As the bride, I had an Indian bridal outfit for the afternoon and a Cocktail gown for the reception, and Vivi nailed both looks. I wear minimal makeup day-to-day and chose Vivi because she was able to keep me looking pretty natural, but glowing! Vivi is a true artist. She has a wide range of experience working with different skin tones and hair textures, and it's amazing to see her work. Vivi took the time to look at some of the styles I sent her prior to my trial, and also listened to my preferences. She is confident with her abilities and will guide you, while also listening to what's important to you. On my wedding day, Vivi brought a calm and positive energy that kept us all stress-free as she made us look stunning. I'm not sure I have ever said that I looked beautiful, but on my wedding day, I truly did and that's thanks to Vivi! Lastly, I will add that Vivi maybe the first person to help my mom with her look and have her be 100% happy with no criticism. This is an impossible task. So Vivi, you truly achieve the impossible. For someone who was scared to get my hair and makeup done, I cannot wait to find an occasion to have you do it again! Thank you, sincerely. read more

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I contacted Vivi 2 weeks before I needed my hair and makeup done for a wedding I was attending. She responded within a few hours and I provided a down payment via venmo to hold the appointment. On appointment day, vivi was great. She listened to what I wanted and tailored a look that brought out my features based on the hair and makeup examples i showed her. In 2.5 hours, I went from plain jane to ready to party. The pricing was very reasonable for both nonbridal hair and makeup and I was happy with the overall look. read more

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I had my makeup and hair done by Vivi last weekend and it was absolutely AWESOME!!! I highly, highly, highly recommend Vivi. I performed in a show on Friday and Saturday nights and Vivi did my makeup and hair both days. She is a true artist and brought out my inner beauty (not an easy task), while helping to keep me calm. I left her studio beaming and radiant in ways I didn't think were possible. She knew exactly what to do, honing in on the perfect colors, products, and techniques. I am definitely a novice in this area and having her help me navigate this was very much appreciated. Also, working w/Vivi was an excellent experience. I am a transwoman and she made me feel both comfortable and respected. I definitely intend to use Vivi again in the future, in fact I can't wait until the next time! ~Elouise read more

Vivi did an excellent job for my wedding hair and makeup! We had a practice run, and she took excellent notes for exactly what she created. On the big day, she was on time and had everything she needed for all my bridesmaids. She truly is an artist, so one thing to keep in mind is to be sure to leave plenty of time to finish everything, because we had to rush a bit at the end. She set my hair clip and veil beautifully. I of course cried during the ceremony and my make-up stayed perfectly, and I am a dancer, and my hair lasted the whole night! Thank you Vivi! read more

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Vivi did a lovely job. I got just the look I was looking for on my website video. I would see her again and I highly recommend her to others! read more

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I just had my makeup and hair trial with VIVI last week and then had my engagement photoshoot. even though I spent too much time interrupting and asking questions during the first hour, she quickly finished my hair and makeup so that I can make it ontime to the engagement photos at the Berkeley marina. My hair and makeup looked wonderful, and I can't wait for the wedding in november read more

Vivi is an amazing makeup and hair artist, and such a sweet person! I was deciding between her and one other Berkeley makeup professional for my wedding. After exchanging a few emails with her, I decided to set up a trial with her and book her. Vivi was much more responsive than the other artist I was considering, and her makeup looked more natural. She was very accommodating, especially with scheduling a trial since I could only come up to Berkeley for one weekend a few months before my wedding. Her makeup style is exactly what I was looking for. She knows how to make you look good and accentuate your features without using too much makeup. She spent a long time perfecting my look at the trial, and was able to replicate it in a lot less time on my wedding day. I still felt and looked like myself, which was very important to me! I had an Indian wedding and was very impressed with her ability to put the jewelry and veil on correctly with ease. She even did that for my trial! I found her to be the most reasonably priced makeup artist by far of all the ones I looked into in the Bay Area. For hair and makeup you cannot get a better deal, and you will in no way be compromising quality. Vivi is also a wonderful person to have around on your wedding day -- she's calm and very kind, which really helps with any pre-wedding nerves! Overall, Vivi did an excellent job with hair and makeup for me and my 6 family members for my wedding. She even came back for a touchup for me before my reception, and she brought an assistant to help prep everyone's hair so that we'd finish on time. I highly recommend booking Vivi for wedding hair and makeup if you're in the Bay Area! read more

Vivi did an amazing job. She did my hair and makeup, as well as my sister in laws hair. I went to a trial beforehand, but my sister in law, she was able to pull off after just looking at a picture! Vivi was also able to come to us, saving so much time on the wedding day, not having to drive back and forth across town. I only have a couple of pics now, will update when I get my pics back from the photographer. read more

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Vivi did my hair and make-up for my wedding in San Francisco last month, and she did an amazing job. My venue and wedding dress were both art deco themed, so I wanted a low do with a comb for a vintage look, as well as warm/bronze make-up. During our trial, I showed pictures of the look I wanted, and Vivi was able to replicate it perfectly, and on the actual wedding day, she really outdid herself. I had with me five bridesmaids, my mother and mother-in-law, who also had their hair and make-up done by Vivi and her assistant. Everyone was so happy with the results. I even had one bridesmaid ask for "Kylie Jenner, Met Gala 2016" and Vivi completely delivered. Vivi and her assistant were punctual and showed up on time at our hotel, and her rates are very reasonable. I believe the prices will vary depending on the number of people. As I mentioned above, I did a hair and make-up trial, which I also used for engagement shoot (Vivi showed me the low do for the wedding, and then we took it down so I had loose waves for my photos). I would highly recommend booking Vivi. read more

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Vivi did an amazing job for me (the bride) and my mom, mom-in-law, and four bridesmaids. Everyone was really happy with the final look. Vivi was really flexible and open to creating the look I wanted. She took the time to listen but also provided feedback to ensure hair and makeup suited each person. I really appreciated her attention to detail. Everything on everyone stayed put for 7 hours! She was really responsive to email and text. It was easy working with her. I highly recommend Vivi and will definitely have her on speed dial should I need hair and makeup again. read more

Vivi is wonderful! She did hair and make up for me, my mom, and my mother-in-law for my wedding in Berkeley. From the trial through to the wedding day, she was great at listening to my requests and making sure my makeup and hair was what I wanted. I highly recommend her for bridal make up and hair and will very likely be reaching out to her again if I have another special event come up! read more

Vivi is fantastic. I decided somewhat last minute that I wanted a professional to do my makeup and Vivi was extremely responsive, accommodating, and lovely. We scheduled my makeup trial for the Monday before the Saturday wedding and she intuitively knew how to make me feel beautiful without making me look like anyone other than myself. On Saturday, she did makeup for both my mom and me and infused the room with a much appreciated sense of calm and professionalism in the sometimes hectic preparations. In addition to the makeup, she helped me with my flower crown which arrived after my hair was done earlier that morning, and generally made sure I looked and felt my best before embarking on the adventure of the day ahead. Thanks so much for everything! read more

Super awesome! Vivi was down for having a 2nd trial after we weren't so sure about the look I had asked for in the 1st. Very accommodating and zealous to make her brides happy! She completely nailed it the 2nd time and I'm super excited for the big day! :) *UPDATE* Wedding day went without a hitch! Vivi was on time, actually early, and had everything prepared. Did me, my mom, & groom with no problem. She was very accommodating even on the day of: "No, a little higher, no a little lower.... okay now a little higher than that" (on the poofiness of my hair, though afterwards I wish i listened to her/ it should have been a little higher!). Was helpful with things such as going to the other room to get my mom so the bride (me) didn't have to! And calming to talk to during the sleepy morning, pre-wedding jitters! read more

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Vivi has done a fantastic job in such a short time! I didn't book a trial, just based on reviews and correspondence with her, decided to go for it and my intuition was correct! Plus her prices are very reasonable, compared to other artists. I had to get ready very early in the morning, and we were limited on time, so she has managed to make an incredible hair-do in just half an hour! In spite of being in a rush, everything was done perfectly and beautifully! Her work lasted throughout the whole day, and i was sad to take it all off in the evening as it still looked great. On top of being a skilled professional, she is a kind and responsive person. I would definitely recommend her to everyone! read more

Vivi is so sweet and great to work with. She is very prompt in her responses whenever I would email her and flexible whenever there were changes. The day of the wedding I was very concerned about getting behind schedule. I didn't want to be stressed or late. She and her assistant were able to keep to the schedule for me and my 6 bridesmaids...and 2 moms! Even had a little time left for touch ups. I received so many compliments on my hair and makeup...especially my hair. I couldn't be happier with how things turned out. read more

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Vivi is amazing person and GREAT artist. She made my wedding day even more special. I'm so glad that I found her!!! She made hair and make up for me and my mom. We both were stunning:-) We were going for our wedding in San Francisco from Florida, so it was challenging to make all arrangements by email and without trial:-) But Vivi did everything to make my wedding easy and beautiful. She answered all emails right a way, gave advices and helpful tips. On a Day, she was perfectly on time, professional and skillful. I was so happy with the result!!! She made make-up natural, classic and beautiful. She hid all the flaws and enhanced all advantages. Somehow, she felt what I love and what i want. My hair looked great too. I wanted to put a flower in a hair, but I was afraid that it will look corny. She made it elegant and perfectly matching all my look. Moreover, She is sweet and supportive. Even after makeup she stayed until I left a hotel. She even helped me with a dress:-) AMAZING person who made an AMAZING job! Thank you Vivi! Anybody who is looking for the professional artist with personal touch contact her you won't regret it! read more

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Vivi came at the crack of dawn to my hotel the morning of my wedding and even worked with five other girls getting ready and choes all around! I showed her a picture of a hair do I envisioned, which was a classic 20's look that would match my vintage dress and veil and her creation was spot on perfect. I got so many compliments during my special day and she deserves all the credit! Vivi also did my mother-in-law's hair and my moms hair and they both turned out exactly how they wanted it. Vivi is very friendly and accommodating and I highly recommend her services for your wedding! read more

Vivi did makeup and hair for my wedding... for me, my mom, and my BM. I first did trial with her two months before the wedding and she noted down all the requests that I made. So on wedding day, everything went smoothly and quickly. Her makeup style is more on natural look, and I wanted a more dramatic look for my wedding. She was able to accommodate that (but be sure to bring your own makeup kit to touch up on your wedding day!) Vivi was easy to work with and very responsive to emails. Her rates are very reasonable and I love the results (especially the hair... oh sooooo pretty!), so I am so happy I went with her for my wedding! Thanks, Vivi! read more

Vivi is awesome! She gives you exactly what you want. The first bridal makeup artist I tried made me look like a crack whore. For someone who does not usually wear makeup, that was extremely disturbing. Needless to say, I was very wary of trying another makeup artist. But someone recommended Vivi and I gave her a try. I also made sure to emphasize exactly what I wanted and what I didn't want. Thankfully, she came through with flying colors! I still looked like myself--but just a better version of myself. :-) She's also soooooo reasonably priced! That first makeup trial I did cost almost as much as what Vivi charged for my entire bridal hair and makeup on the day of. Given her great pricing, I went ahead and provided hair and makeup for my bridesmaids as well. I would totally recommend Vivi to anyone getting married! read more

For my wedding last November, I was so glad I went with Vivi! She was completely flexible, and able to turn my unintelligble murmurings of what I wanted into a style far beyond my expectations. The look I had was classic, understated, but also a far better rendition of myself-- and didn't look bare, or under or overdone. And, the hair and makeup were SOLID: no touchups needed! she also managed to make my incredibly short pixie cut look chic, which is commendable as I just don't have much hair to work with. Also, throughout the entire process she was professional, timely with feedback, easy to work with, and managed to please my non-English speaking Chinese mother and mother in law as well (totally takes talent here; that is a really tough demographic to work with!!). I would recommend her to anyone who needs makeup and hair services. Cash only, which is typical, and her prices are extraordinarily fair. read more

Vivi did hair and makeup for all 6 of my bridesmaids for my wedding last weekend. She was super friendly and professional. She set up times for all of them and followed through with that. They all looked great and loved their hair and makeup :) read more

Vivi was amazing! She did my hair and makeup for my wedding and it was flawless all day! She was able to completely understand my vision and turn it into a reality. I have impossible thick long hair and she was able to do my hair and makeup effortlessly! I felt (and looked) like a goddess!!! I could not recommend her any higher! I wish I had more excuses to have her make me over! Not only is she incredibly talented and well trained but she is the most pleasant person! Even keeping in touch after our wedding to see how our honeymoon was! She is an angel!!!! read more

After seeing the great reviews on Yelp, I made an appointment with Vivi for a wedding hair/make-up trial. I brought along the birdcage veil I planned to wear on the wedding day; my only instructions were "I don't want to look like a clown!" The results were beautiful...Vivi created a stunning up-do and my face looked very natural...no clowns in sight. Obviously, Vivi was going to get me ready for my wedding! The wedding day went off without a hitch. Vivi came to my hotel right on time. Her time estimates were spot on. My make-up and hair lasted all day/night. My mother and mother-in-law also had make-up done by Vivi and were very pleased with the results. On top of that, Vivi is just a lovely person. I would recommend her to any bride! read more

Vivi did my hair and makeup for my engagement party and photo shoot. I loved my hair/makeup and the overall experience was great. She was very accommodating & reasonably priced. She listened to my requests and comments. Thank you Vivi for the amazing job! Loved my makeup! read more

Vivi is wonderful! I was actually looking to book with another makeup artist, but because she was already booked for my wedding day (July 2011) and so she recommended Vivi- and I'm glad she did! Vivi is an extremely nice and wonderful person. She knew exactly what I wanted and how to do it. My bridesmaids also looked gorgeous! Vivi was able to bring out our natural beauty and make it pop. The makeup also lasted all day, just as she promised, considering that she came to my hotel room at 7am and my wedding reception ended at 9pm. Vivi is definitely an expert at her job and I would absolutely recommend her for anyone who needs a hair and makeup artist on their special day! read more

Vivi did my hair and make up for my wedding as well as for my maid of honor and hair for my flower girl. My maid of honor and flower girl looked great. As the bride, I opted to go last. Unfortunately, there was a misunderstanding by Vivi on what time I needed to be at my ceremony venue (our emails were quite clear on the time I needed to be at the venue). She spent a remarkably long time completing my makeup (and it looked fantastic), but ran out of time to do my hair. Because of this she rushed doing my hair in about 15-20 minutes. (I have naturally curly/fuzzy hair, so controlling the hair so it stays in place for the entire evening usually takes time.) Sadly, this confusion in the time created a cascade of scheduling problems in my pre-wedding and wedding day events. The delay caused me to be almost an hour late to arrive for photos with my fiance, which was scheduled to be done before anyone else arrived. Instead, my entire family waited outside in the cold for an hour for our 'first look' formal photos to be taken. Since I was so late to arrive, these photos couldn't be taken prior to the ceremony as we planned. These photos had to be taken during the cocktail hour and during dinner inside the venue since the sun already set (the whole day was planned and timed so that the photos could be done outside with the park in the background - a big reason why I selected this particular venue). This also resulted in inconveniencing my family during the cocktail hour / dinner as we had to interrupt their conversations and run all over the venue to find them. This also resulted in us not being able to take all the photos we wanted. We planned the entire day so that my fiance and I would have the opportunity to enjoy happy hour and talk with my family and friends that flew in from all over the country and not take family photos. While I understand that things occur and I could have understood some tardiness, an hour was too much. I recommended to Vivi after the wedding that for other brides, she should be clear on what time she needs to be at the venue, and also perform better time management. Vivi has since sincerely apologized for this and I appreciate her sincerity. Unfortunately, I cannot redo my wedding. I would recommend Vivi for her work (especially on makeup), but be conscience of the time. read more

Vivi was great! I hired her to do the hair and makeup for me and 6 other bridesmaids/moms for my wedding. She was very professional, showed up on time, and made us all feel comfortable. We had a tight schedule to get through all of us but Vivi and her assistant were very understanding and made it work without any stress. All of us looked super amazing once they were done and my makeup lasted through a lot of dancing! I would highly recommend Vivi for any event that you need hair and/or makeup professionally styled. :) read more

Vivi was referred to me by a friend (who also used her for a wedding event), and she came through for me after a bad hair trial with another stylist. She's extremely nice and personable. She was easy to work with and listened to my suggestions. She did my hair for my wedding day, as well as my daughter's. The look she gave me is exactly what I wanted, and I couldn't have been happier. I would definitely use Vivi again for future events. read more

Vivi did my makeup and hair for my wedding as well as my four bridesmaids. She is a talented makeup artist. However, I would not recommend her services if she is under a time table or you have a specific vision in mind. I spent $250 on two trials before the wedding. My hair and makeup looked nothing like the final style that I had picked. On the final day, I noticed that Vivi was rushing and made a point to remind her about my preferred hairstyle. She did not hear or respect my request. When I looked in the mirror and told her this was not what we had discussed, she told me this style looked better. I really disliked the end result. Honestly, I refused to look in a mirror the rest of the day. It was the opposite of how I wanted to feel on my wedding day. My bridesmaids also thought 15-20min was too little time on their hairstyles; it was poorly done for $80 per person. Similar to another yelp post, Vivi struggled to make our timetable even though she brought an assistant to help her. We were over an hour late to the wedding. Luckily, we had scheduled photos first, and the photographer was able to rally the wedding party. Unfortunately, we missed out on a lot of family pictures as a result of Vivi's timing. Poor time management is probably the main reason our hair and makeup did not turn out well. I do not think Vivi works well under time constraints. You only get married once. I think Vivi is a skilled makeup artist, but I do not think hair comes naturally to her. This is a day that you want to feel beautiful and special. I can speak from experience it is really discouraging to put the legwork in to find a good stylist but not end up with result that you want. The pictures are always around to remind you. read more

Vivi was a pleasure to work with. I was in a bit of a snafu when I decided to punt on doing my own makeup for a movie premier. I tried looking for makeup stores that offered walk-in "makeovers", but all of the stores near Berkeley/Oakland were either deprecating their services or booked solid. So, I turned to Yelp. I saw Vivi's beautiful work and messaged her, fingers crossed that she might be available. She was able to squeeze me into her busy schedule and do BOTH my makeup and hair for the same price as it would have cost to hop from a hair salon to a makeup store. She even accommodated my premier schedule by keeping the appointment at a later time and made a house visit as opposed to having me drive to her. I can't get over how easy the process was. And the result was absolutely stunning. She listened to the ideas I had and chose colors that wonderfully complemented my dress. I have had my makeup and hair done many times for this sort of event (using the ol' hair salon + makeup store combo), but never have I left feeling so absolutely glamorous. Thank you, Vivi. I hope I can use your services for the next premier! read more

I had a trial with Vivi at her home and she came to my house a month later to do my hair and makeup for my son's birthday party (we had professional photos taken). Both times she was on time, efficient, knew exactly what to do with just a brief explanation from me (a low side bun with curls framing my face), and the result looked amazing. I got many compliments during the party and everything looked great in the pictures. I wish I had known about her for my wedding! Thanks Vivi! read more

Backstory: I don't wear makeup and don't know how to put on makeup, even on the most basic level. When my good friend asked me to officiate her wedding, I felt that I needed to put more effort into how I presented myself that day since I'd be speaking in front of all her friends and family for a good 20 minutes. Since I can't even apply eyeliner, I knew I needed help. I stumbled on Vivi via this exact same Yelp page that you're currently reading. At the time, I was shopping around so emailed several other makeup artists but eventually settled with Vivi because she was the most responsive + her price seemed reasonable. On the day of the wedding, I met Vivi at 6:30 AM and she transformed me from a plain dumpling into a vibrant loaded Greek salad. (I recommend you Google images of both food items to understand the dramatic metamorphosis I underwent that day.) I told Vivi that I needed to be done by 8:00 AM because the wedding was at 10:00 AM, and she was able to get my hair and makeup done on time. I don't have experience with other makeup artists, but I could tell that Vivi is meticulous in her work. She was very thoughtful and impressed me with her attention to detail. My hair and makeup lasted the entire wedding, and I received many compliments (this was also the first time my friends had seen me with makeup as I normally don't wear any). One friend even described the makeup as "flawless", and I agree! I'd recommend Vivi to anyone who wants to look extra beautiful. Thanks, Vivi! read more

Vivi did the hair and make up for my daughter and I for my wedding in June. She came to our hotel. She was professional and punctual. She listened to me, and gave me the exact look I wanted for the day. I do not normally wear a lot of make up, and it was really important for me to still look like me. She made me feel beautiful and confident. I am so happy with how I looked in all of the photographs. Vivi is truly an artist. Her calm demeanor was a plus on a day when things can get a little chaotic. I highly recommend Vivi. Working with her was a really positive experience! Thank you Vivi for helping my daughter and I shine on such an important day. read more

I found Vivi through Yelp because I needed someone close to my wedding venue & hotel. She was very accommodating & reasonably priced. Her work was wonderful and she minded every request & comment. She was prompt and it was fun doing this with her. Thank you for your hard beautiful work Vivi! read more

Vivi did an excellent job on the hair and make-up for myself and my bridesmaid for my wedding. She was very easy to work with, responsive to my questions and provided useful information that I didn't even know I needed. After my trial session, she easily incorporated additional changes to my look for the wedding. She arrived promptly (actually, a little early!) to my site for the wedding preparations, was extremely organized and very professional. Vivi was very conscientious in making me look absolutely beautiful. With a picture for inspiration, she created an amazing updo (classic, romantic, without looking overly done). Her make-up application was like painting, carefully and pain-stakingly blending colors and shades. Leave lots of time in your wedding schedule so she can do her best work! I had no idea I could look that good, and I got a new lipstick color on her recommendation, since it was so perfect! read more

I got married last September and Vivi did my hair and makeup. I was so lucky I found her! She's really an angel from the heavens! I was so worried I couldn't find someone who can really give me "that perfect blooming bride" look, at the same time, affordable and not overpriced! not only she did a very great job with my hair and makeup but everyone told me how gorgeous I was that day! and what's really amazing was that, she has no idea about my dress but my whole look really goes perfect with my wedding dress too! it was classy and elegant. She's very professional and very easy to talk to. She's very helpful too, she even helped me tie my sash. She's like my bridesmaid. Shes super duper nice. I highly recommend her excellent skills and creativity in hair & makeup services. read more

Vivi did hair and make-up for me (the bride) and six bridesmaids for my July 2010 wedding. She arrived on time in the morning and stayed with us for eight hours with barely a break. Vivi was super sweet to everyone and got along great with all the girls. We we were all very impressed with her hair and make-up skills. Seriously, the bridesmaids gushed about how they'd never had their make-up make them look so good! She took her time with everyone to make sure everybody was happy with how they looked, but was quick and efficient. Some of the bridesmaids brought pictures of how they wanted their hair (and everyone was different), and she was able to create exactly the look that they wanted. As the bride, I was really happy with my make-up and hair. I changed the hairstyle last minute, and she was able to pull everything off even though it was very different from our trial. She is very reasonably priced considering her skill and professionalism. I would recommend her to anyone planning to get married! read more

I highly recommend Vivi's make-up and hairstyling services! She is one of the best make-up artists whom I've had the pleasure to work with. She did my make-up and hair for my engagement photoshoot. She is patient, professional, and detail-oriented. She listened to my preferences and needs when we met over coffee. Before my event, she was calm and dedicated to making sure that the make-up and hairstyles would fit my needs and stay on for many hours (which they did). She was attentive to the details of the make-up and hair and demonstrated that she deeply cared about her customers and work! Vivi is one of the best, and I highly recommend her to anyone for your event! read more