I found Marina on yelp and needless to say I was impressed by all the good reviews here. I decided to give her a try for my wedding make up and hair. Although she is a make up artist and doesn't do hair styling much, she still agreed to do it for me for my wedding. She made sure I was comfortable with the make up she is applying on me and her main priority is to keep the clients happy. I do not apply make up much and wanted her to keep it natural yet look like a bride and Marina did a good job of making sure my needs were met. Marina was very flexible in terms of the timing and location. I changed the time and location at least twice for my event and sweet Marina would not complain about it. I was very happy with my make up and hair on the wedding day, would definitely recommend her. read more

I am a professional photographer and several month ago had the privilege of photographing a wedding where Marina was bride's make up artist. You have no idea how happy I was when I saw the bride after Marina finished her make up! It was perfect!!! Bride looked great and was easy to photograph. Now I am working on the wedding album and I am even more happy! Because her work was so good, very little needs to be retouched to make a perfect wedding album! Thank you Marina! Fima Gelman, Fima Photography read more

Love LOVE L-O-V-E this girl! After years of uncertainty about my makeup technique, Marina analyzed, customized, and applied the proper technique most flattering to my features -- all the while explaining each step as she went along. Not only does she have schooling behind her, but she has a natural knack for makeup theory and application. Marina uses high-quality makeup that easily lasted through my 4-hour outdoor photo shoot; the look was natural, yet STUNNING. It was an additional bonus that Marina is so incredibly SWEET! She and I got along so well that it felt like we were old friends catching up on new business. Thank you, Marina! read more

Marina is awesome. I needed a pro makeup job done for a modeling photo shoot and got a referral from a friend who knew about her. She's awesome! Super easy to communicate with, she's professional and passionate about her work. She really cares and I could tell she loved figuring out what different looks would make me look my best. The session was comfortable and easy. She did pretty much everything and all I had to do was sit there. I loved the 2 looks she did on me, and I had a lot of fun during the session. It felt like a friend was doing my makeup, but with exceptional pro results! I would totally hire her again for my next shoot. read more

Is Marina a true artist? Yes, she is, but that is an understatement. Is she a seasoned professional who truly knows what she is doing? Yes, she is, but that is an understatement. Marina basically does ***magic*** with her art, and that is what puts her in a category of her own. She did my make-up for a photo session with Creative Shot, at a very reasonable price, and I got all sorts of pictures for all of my various profiles on the web from that photo session. That was in November 2012, and now it is June 2013 but the stream of compliments on the pictures coming from various people still has not dried up! After awhile, I figured out why: Marina, when doing her magic, did not just bring out my eyes or accentuate my smile - clearly, she must have sprinkled a tiny bit of special magic powder onto her creation, and that magic powder made the pictures lucky. All of us can use a tiny bit of luck. No matter how successful or good-looking, we do need a bit of luck. So that is who Marina is: an artist doing double duty as a fairy who is happy to give her customers the gift of luck. read more

I found Marina through a friend at work. I had her do my makeup for my husband's Christmas party. It looked awesome. We tried two looks that day. One that was soft and very pretty and another one with cat eyes and red lipstick. I loved the cat eyes and red lipstick. It was so different than my day to day look. But since it was an office party I decided to go with a blend of the two. My husband loved it. He loved the way Marina had the makeup brighten up my face. Everyone told me how beautiful i looked. I'll always go to Marina before my special events. If I ever get married again (don't worry honey if you're reading this i mean to you) I'd have Marina do my makeup in a heartbeat. read more

Marina did the makeup for my friend's wedding this past weekend and she did an amazing job! She is very good at her craft and really listens to what you want. I feel that sometimes other MUAs will do what they are used to doing and may not suit every client. But Marina helped me find a very natural and glowing look for my friend's wedding and it was amazing. I don't think I've ever had better makeup than this. I would definitely book her again. She's such a sweet person and easy to talk to. She's also incredibly professional and great at what she does! read more

Marnia is absolutely wonderful! I have Marina worked with me for my trial make up and my photo shot so far and she did such a fantastic work with her warm personality and very reasonable price. I have to say that I am pretty picky when it comes to color and putting something on my face. When it comes to pick my wedding make up artist, I have interviewed many make up artists ( some of their price is very high and I do not see the quality of their make up service) I will have to say if you are a picky bride like myself, you need to talk to Marina. She is 1. professional ( teach private make up lesson on the side) 2. use only quality product ( MAC ) 3. warm personality.. Marina is very easy to talk to make me feel comfortable. I am looking forward for her make up service for me upcoming wedding!~ read more

I recently took a personal makeup lesson from Marina. I am a complete novice at makeup and Marina was a great coach to help me understand the basic principles & techniques. She came to my home along with all her makeup materials (all Mac products & freshly cleaned brushes). She was very patient and detailed in her instruction. She even took photographs of me at intermediate steps so I could use for reference later. Marina was very easy to communicate with and understood my needs well. She helped choose colors and products that she thought would suit me best and also sent me a detailed list of the products she used during our lesson so it would be easy for me to pick them up from a Mac store later. If you are like me and looking for someone to give you a head start in makeup, I would highly recommend Marina! read more

I booked a 2 hour one-on-one makeup lesson with Marina a couple of weeks ago. She was very friendly and knowledgeable, and even provided me with a useful handout. She explained every single step of the makeup process to me and answered all of my questions. Also, she only used high quality makeup products like MAC. Her prices were also very reasonable. Highly recommended! read more

I booked Marina to do a make up party at my house with several of my friends. She was professional and patient with all of us. She gave a lot of tips and product recommendation. We could have gone on for hours with all the things we wanted to cover because it was so fun. She gave each of us a consult in the end which helped with the personalization. Her prices are great too! read more

Very great job on my makeup for my wedding. So sweet too! She also had great prices and was very helpful and organized on my wedding day.

Marina is amazing! I'm a professional photographer, and I was in need of a great make-up artist. I'm so glad I found Marina: her fees are very reasonable, she's extremely talented and she creates the exact look we're looking for. The results are always perfect. My customer really enjoy getting tips from her. read more

Marina was a wonderful choice for my wedding day makeup artist! She was always responsive and helpful, from the start! Her pricing is affordable, which is hard to find, and she still make you look like a million bucks! All of my bridesmaids were so happy with the way their makeup was done, and we all felt so beautiful on the wedding day! read more

She's awesome. I got my makeup done for a professional head shot and was truly amazed at how good it worked out. One of the best photos I've ever had done thanks to the makeup! The price is very reasonable and she wasn't rushed at all. I have never had my makeup look better and I even picked up a couple tips along the way. I still wish I could have her do my makeup every day though! read more

Marina is a connsumate professional, she did my make-up for my corporate headshot and it turned out fantastic. The products she used were very high quality and my make-up didn't even smudge and was still perfect the following day! I would definately use her services again! read more

Marina is the nicest person you'll ever meet and has such a bubbly personally. Her make-up lesson was very informative and she took to her time to make sure we understood the techniques. I recommend take a lesson or having your make-up done by Marina you won't be disappointed. Thanks again, Betty and Connie A. read more

Marina was the perfect makeup artist for my wedding. She is gentle and kind and explains everything she would like to do but allows for discussion with you as well, or your opinion. She also does well under pressure! Everyone loved the job she did and the colors she used. I don't have good skin and you couldn't tell because of her coverage and magic blending! I would give her business for any event and I'm hoping to take one of her classes or lessons in the future. She's excellent and was well worth my time and money! Great conversationalist also! read more

Marina is a wonderful makeup artist! She is so amazing to work with and really knows how to compliment facial features. Her pricing is extremely reasonable. There are so many positives about her work. She is able to complete the natural day time look and the dramatic evening look. On top of her being an amazing makeup artist she explains everything, is very patient, and answers any questions. She has it all! I would highly recommend Marina for any special occasion you have! read more

Marina gave me a private lesson and the results are so much more than I expected. She made me look and feel beautiful! First, Marina is kind and professional. Scheduling was easy. Throughout the lesson, she checked on everything. She encouraged me to try different products and provided detailed instructions and personalized notes for future reference. I had tried learning from YouTube, books, etc. but have confidence now. I had also been disappointed with other services which had rave reviews in yelp, but Marina truly lives up to all the accolades, and I have no regrets. read more

I would like to recommend Marina as an amazing Makeup Artist. I used her services for my wedding and for other special events (baby shower, parties, class reunion). The things I liked the best about her were: * She did a great job in making me look amazing every time. I love how confident I feel after she does my makeup and all the compliments I receive from friends. * Very professional. Made me feel comfortable the whole time. Was very gentle, clean, and organized. * the whole experience is just so pleasant and fun. You can tell that she loves what she's doing and its her passion. She is such a sweetheart and I will definitely be using her again. read more

Marina is so awesome!! Heidi @ Heidi Johnson Wedding Hair who is also awesome for beautiful wedding hair dos referred me to Marina. When I first talked to Marina to schedule an appointment, she had asked what I was looking for and showed me some of her work on facebook. I let her know I was a Bridesmaid for an Indian wedding and she was excited as the wedding colors were very colorful. She came to my house on time and she did more than a fabulous job on my make up. As she was applying my make up, she gave me many make up tips and techniques. She really made me feel comfortable and really cared about how I felt with her applying the make up and how I liked the make up. Marina is more than an amazing make up artist. Her work, her personality, and her services deserves a 10 from 1-5. She exceeded my expectations. I would recommend her to all of my girlfriends. I will always go back to Marina when I need my make up done and fully trust I will be happy. read more

Marina is so sweet and wonderful. I booked an appointment for a private makeup lesson. You can tell she genuinely cares about you and is very passionate about makeup. I learned many techniques for day and night time look that I will start using for sure. I will definitely contact her again for future lessons! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Marina and I'm not exactly sure where to begin. She did my makeup for my engagement party and there was not one guest that didn't say I look amazing!! I asked her that I wanted a makeup style that's in the middle... meaning I didn't want anything too dramatic or as if I didn't get anything done at all. She hit the nail right on the head with it!! It was important that the makeup complement my traditional Indian outfit and it did! Marina did an amazing job and I don't think I have enough words to describe how happy I was. As I'm looking at the pictures, I'm even more pleased with her work. She was very professional and understanding. She explains everything as she's doing it and will you take a look at the work in progress so that you can give input. She came to my house and was very warm and easy to work with. I would recommend her to anything that is looking for a makeup artist for their special day... whether that be a birthday, engagement, wedding, or any other event that you want to get dolled up for! Thank you Marina for making my special even better :) read more

Marina is such a sweetheart! I loved working with her on my wedding. She did a full trial with me weeks before the big day and wanted to ensure that all the products we chose worked and looked amazing. Totally worth it! On the day of she had a plan in mind and here was no second guessing. It definitely gave me peace of mind knowing that she was going to take such attentive care for me and my girls. She also has a very kind demeanor and I appreciate working with such genuinely nice people! It's one thing that Marina makes you look amazing on the outside, but she cares about how you feel on the inside as well. read more

I was researching makeup artists to have for my engagement photo shoot, when I came across Marina! I wanted to find someone who did somewhat natural make-up, but could also get more bold and daring with the eyes. Marina did a fantastic job of doing this! I showed her my outfit and she came up with the perfect makeup for it. I was a little bit hesitant at first to even hire a makeup artist because I usually do my own, and because usually I feel like people put makeup on too heavy. Marina had a way of making my makeup feel natural and not too heavy! She also applied some gorgeous eyelashes flawlessly. Needless to say, my fiance and my photographer were both happy with how it turned out, and I was thrilled! You will not be disappointed with Marina. She really listens to how you want your makeup to turn out. I have never been so comfortable with a person who is standing in front of me! Thank you Marina! - Kristen read more

I booked a one hour makeup lesson with Marina and it was great. She provided a lot of useful information and even provided a handout to help me take notes. Her rates are very reasonable and she didn't even charge me when we went over the hour alloted. read more

Marina is an artist in what she does. She made me look ten youngers younger. She did my makeup for a photo shoot with Creative Shot. Her prices are great. Marina only uses only top name brands. She gives you a list of what she used on you, in case you want to create the same look. Check out her web site on face book. Refer to facebook.com/MarinaCMakeup. Thanks Marina your the best !! read more

I hired Marina for my wedding make-up and my bridesmaids' make-up. She was excellent and we all loved her! She listened to what I wanted and made wonderful suggestions. I don't live in the area so I couldn't do a trial, but I loved the way I looked and have no regrets. All the bridesmaids loved their make-up as well. Moreover, her prices were very reasonable. Marina is also very friendly and the time flies by. In fact, you have to be careful to keep her on your timeline if you are working with a short window (as I was), but it all worked out in the end. I recommend her to all brides! read more

Marina did makeup for me, my bridesmaids and my mom for my wedding on 2/1/14. She was wonderful and we all looked gorgeous. She really listened to what I wanted and made sure I was happy with everything. She is also one of the sweetest people ever. On your wedding day, you want to be surrounded by people who make the day feel special and lovely. Marina is that kind of person and I'm so glad I picked her to do my makeup. read more

Marina did make up for my wedding a month ago, and I cannot say enough good things about the experience. Marina is a fantastic make up artist, and just really enjoyable to be around. She came over to my house for a trial a month before the wedding, during which we had a long conversation about what I wanted and looked at lots of pictures before she worked her magic. I didn't think I could like my make up more than during the trial, but she had somehow perfected the look even more between that day and the wedding day. My make up was EXACTLY how I hoped it would be! She did the make up for two bridesmaids and my mom, as well, and all three looked just perfect too. Marina is the best and I highly recommend her to any bride. Thanks again, Marina!! read more

I recently had some head shots taken for some social media photographs. I opted for the make-up artist, and I am so glad that I did!. Marina did a fantastic job at blending my skin tone and making the photographs come out as well as they did. She is wonderful to work with, asking questions throughout the process so that you can make choices with her. I was impressed that she stayed until the last picture was taken. I would use her again and would recommend her to my friends - read more