While I would have loved to give Miabel a 5 star review, I just couldn't because of my experience with one of their stylists. However, I do want to note that Jessica handled my situation very well, and I'm very thankful that she stepped in to try to fix a poor experience. My stylist was Liza from Salon 77 West. I had a small emergency pop up just before my appointment, but I called in to notify her that I would be 40 mins late. When I showed up, I asked to confirm that my appointment was from 10am to 2pm as it was stated in my confirmed appointment through Miabel. Unfortunately, I was told it was actually an hour shorter. That was problem number 1. I showed pictures of what I wanted for my hair and makeup, and Liza went to work on my hair. I was turned away from the mirror most of the time, so I didn't get a chance to look at the work in progress. At the end of it all, I asked to see the back, and to my utter surprise, it looked like a bird's nest. I was mortified but kindly asked if it would be smoothed out, frizziness resolved, and pieces tucked into place better. The answer was yes, but I'm just so shocked that even a trial that I paid so much money ended up in such an ugly mess. The makeup session was fine, but I felt as if my stylist was angry with me. She was rough on my face, dabbing foundation on like I was a brick wall, and haphazardly applying eye shadow in a rough fashion. The result looked fine, but it still wasn't what I wanted. I asked for darker eye shadow, which she continued to correct, but when I asked for no lip liner outline and instead a blended lip color, I still ended up with a frame of lip liner around my lips. Overall, I felt so ugly that day. I literally went out and cried, thinking how could I go back and pay even more money to look awful on my wedding day? Jessica resolved this the best way she could and recommended another stylist and makeup artist. I'll be honest - I'm really nervous... read more

Jessica was the BEST!! She was so kind, friendly, helpful, and was able to guide me to what I envisioned when I truly did not know what my vision was :) I have NEVER felt prettier than I did on my wedding. Thank you SO MUCH Jessica for your kindness, faith in me and making me feel beautiful. You are the BEST! read more

What can i not say about the most kindest, sweetest, person ive ever met! planning a wedding is of course so stressful, in meeting with jessica, i was able to tell her my 'vision' ... how she was able to get in my head and execute my vision makes her truly talented. she is so poise, professional, kind, gentle hearted and patient. its been about 10 months since my wedding and i still keep in contact with her for advice on where to go for hair cuts, etc. despite her busy schedule, she makes the time to email and also drop an email to say hello! im so glad to have met her, have her transform me on my wedding day and a life long friend. xoxo jessica :) thank you for everything you do! read more

I picked Jessica to do my hair and makeup for our wedding after looking around and getting a few recommendations. When I saw her website I knew instantly that she was going to do the most perfect job. After we signed the contract, we scheduled a trial run which happened to be hair and makeup for my engagement photos. She did such a great job and I received so many compliments on my hair and makeup after the photos were done. Because I really loved my hair and makeup for my engagement session, I didn't even schedule a test run for wedding hair and makeup. When the wedding day finally arrived, Jessica and her team even showed up early! We got started in shifts and before we knew it, we were all ready! Jessica even stayed late until after my dress was on to touch up my makeup. She gave me a really cute makeup bag with some powder, lip gloss, Altoids and mascara for touch ups throughout the night. Jessica was a dream to work with and all of my bridesmaids loved their hair and makeup. I highly recommend Jessica to anyone seeking hair and makeup needs. She was just amazing. read more

I hired Miabel Artistry to do my bridal hair and make up, as well as the Mother of the Brides makeup for my outdoor summer wedding, and couldn't be more pleased with the result. Jessica, who owns the business, is a total professional. The results from my first trial weren't exactly what I wanted. It was an awkward situation but Jessica was a total professional and went immediately to look for solutions to fix it. She went out of her way to better understand the look I wanted and to match me with a hair stylist and make up artist who could nail my look. She was understanding, accommodating and responsive. She took away a lot of my stress. She even gave me a 2nd make up trial at no extra expense. Tiffany did my makeup and she is amazing. She gave me the natural, glowing makeup look I wanted that enhanced my features and looked great in photos. It also lasted all night, even through my crying and sweating. Annie did my hair and captured exactly what I wanted--an elegant low bun that was a touch undone. She made sure that it didn't hurt my head and showed me how to attach my veil. The updo stayed completely put throughout the night despite wind and dancing. Both Tiffany and Annie continually checked in with me throughout the trial and the day of to make sure everything was looking the way I wanted. They took their jobs seriously--showing up on time, setting up quickly and getting everything done on time. My mom and I were so pleased with the services from Miabel Artistry. Everyone was professional, accommodating and fun to work with! I can't recommend them enough! read more

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Jessica did my hair and my makeup as well as the hair of my maid of honor and flower girls for my wedding. She absolutely blew me away with the look that I had envisioned. Perfect makeup, perfect hair the pictures speak for themselves. I also found her extremely pleasant and professional, I would recommend her to every bride! read more

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A few of my friends (as well as planners at Nestldown, the venue for my wedding) recommended Miabel for my and my bridesmaid's hair & makeup for my wedding. Jen and Jessica were highly recommended for multicultural hair and make up and they were AMAZING. As someone of mixed race (African American, Caucasian, Native American), it has always been a challenge to find someone who could style my thin yet curly hair and find makeup that blended with my skin tone. My bridesmaids were a variety of asian and caucasian tones, some with burgundy-dyed hair, thick hair, thin hair, extensions, etc. Jen and Jessica made all of us look gorgeous, and amazingly cohesive despite all of our differences. We had so much fun chatting with them during my big day, and they even covered some of my tattoos and scars, so they wouldn't show while I walked down the aisle (my mom really appreciated this). Pricing was completely fair, they provide a full bridal make up/hair trial (phew! it's always great to have an idea of what you'll look like before the day comes) and they weren't rushing to leave or get through all of our looks at all. They even styled my mother and mother in law, last minute! Each person in my bridal party was able to give feedback about what they did and did not like for hair and make up and their team respected my bridesmaid's wishes, and even provided samples for touch ups so we still looked great/cohesive during photos taken later in the day. If you have a diverse wedding party, I can't recommend this team enough! I was so worried our different hair and skin tones would be a challenge, but Jen and Jennifer made us all feel naturally gorgeous. No one had weird makeup lines from their face to their neck, no one had faces that photographed differently than the skin tone on their body... it was absolute perfection. Your wedding day can be the most stressful day ever - if you need to check one thing off of your list and TRUST that one thing will go right, book Miabel. read more

I have worked with Jessica several times now and she is fabulous! She really takes a lot of time to get to know her clients so she is able to create a look for them that embodies their personal style and inner glow. Hair and makeup is the first step of the day's pre-wedding schedule and can really set a tone for how the flow of the day can go. Jessica and her team create such a wonderful, calming and fun environment, while being very punctual, and keeping the flow of the morning going. I would highly recommend Jessica for anyone looking for a hair and makeup artist!! She is professional, reliable, and an absolute joy to work with. Not only that but she has a great eye and timeless taste and will without a doubt create the most wonderful wedding day look for you! read more

I could not have had a better experience for my hair and make-up on my wedding day! Both Sarah (Make-up) and Nancy (Hair) completely brought my vision to life, as well as the visions of my bridesmaids and my mom! Everyone looked stunning!! I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to achieve the "not overdone" look for my wedding day and I should not have worried one bit! I felt the most beautiful I have ever felt but also felt like MYSELF. I also cannot express how amazing it was to have Nancy stay for touch-ups during my first look photos prior to my ceremony. She was absolutely a pleasure to have around and brought so much positive energy and vibes! It was AMAZING to have my hair and makeup touched up in between sessions and looking fresh and perfect right before walking down the aisle. I felt like a model! It was the best decision I made and I highly recommend it for all brides and bridals parties!! Thank you again Miabel!! read more

I got married last September in SF and Jessica and the Miabel team were the glam squad for me, my 7 bridesmaids, my mom and my mother in law. Not only is Jessica amazing to work with, we all looked beautiful. During my trial they were so patient with me as I decided on my look. I've never liked getting my makeup done before my trial, but I loved it and Jessica made me beautiful! My hair was also amazing and my bridesmaids were all stunning. We had 4 girls - 2 for hair and 2 for makeup for the 10 of us and they had plenty of time to finish everyone right on time. I would definitely recommend, they are true professionals! read more

Jessica did my hair and makeup for my engagement pictures (by fabulous photography duo Reece & Katrina Miller), and I loved it!! My skin is quite uneven with acne scarring, but after she was done it looked flawless. My eyes looked great also-they stood out wonderfully in the pictures. Finally, my hair was perfect! It was in beautiful big soft curls that framed my face-- I felt like a movie star! Unfortunately we took our pics in SF, and it was super windy (as usual), so in the pics I uploaded here my hair isn't as nice as it was before, but it still looked good. Thank you Jessica! I can't wait for you to do my hair and makeup for the wedding! read more

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Jessica has style I've always admired; and a good eye for design, something money cannot buy (unless you hire her to be your "fashion" eye)! Some people spend thousands and don't look nearly as elegant as she or her work! She is a true stylist; she always knows how to put things together to achieve a super chic look. read more

Jessica is a fashion and makeup rock star! She recently did the makeup for my wedding. She got 9 of us ready in just about 3 hours, and maintained a positive attitude, a smile and sharp expertise throughout. Everyone looked stunning! In addition to expert day-of execution, she was very helpful in the planning and coordinating phase. She has great ideas and a very gentle, helpful way of presenting solutions to problems. Miabel is the perfect one-stop shop for your beauty needs. read more

Nancy did an amazing job on my makeup on my wedding day! I highly recommend her!

Amongst all of the wedding planning, I think finding a trustworthy and flexible hair and makeup artist is one of the hardest and most important items to find! Afterall, their work is what will live in ALL of your photos, videos, and family and friends memories! I found Jessica/Miabel through my wedding coordinator, Robin at Make it Happen! From the start, Jessica was awesome. Very prompt to respond to questions, gave advice on ideas, and super accommodating to the changing # of women needing services. Her and Nancy (hair) graciously were able to fit in one of my bridesmaids who initially did not want services until the day of and also my mom. What a relief! The trial was also a blast. We got to experiment with different ideas and also get to know their style. They are both so friendly, fun to be around, educational, and professional. I think the most impressive thing about both Jessica and Nancy is their attention to detail. Jessica truly makes a canvas out of your face and applies makeup so diligently and meticulously. She blends the perfect shades for your complexion and genuinely considers what you like and do not like. She is also very inquisitive about what you like and do not like so she clearly understands what and how to apply your vision. Often times you show hair and makeup artists a pic and they can rarely match it - in this case they both matched the elements of the pics I was after that best fit my look and style. Every single one of my guests was blown away at their work and many of my engaged friends are now asking for their services. I am so thrilled for our pics!! Thanks again Jessica and Nancy! read more

Jessica is an amazing makeup artist. I don't wear makeup very often and she was able to give me a very natural look while highlighting my features. I got a lot of compliments at my sister's wedding because of her! She is also very professional and sweet. She gets my recommendation for sure. read more

I got married this past August at Kohl Mansion and Jessica did my makeup. I was super happy with my makeup the day of and now that I received my wedding photos...I'm even happier! She also did my mom's and my two sisters' makeup and they were also very pleased. Jessica was super nice and professional. I Highly recommend her! read more

I found Jessica via my amazing wedding planner (Make It Happen!). From the first conversation to the last, Jessica has been so easy to work with. I had a ridiculously large group of people needing hair / makeup on the day of. myself + 9 bridesmaids + 2 moms, so we ended up deciding to have four people with Miabel working on everyone. We scheduled my trial about 2 months before my wedding and it was SUCH an enjoyable experience, Nancy doing my hair, Jessica doing my makeup. They both were so easy to chat with, absolute professionals and really knew their stuff (which is awesome, bc i am def makeup challenged!). I was originally not going to put anything in my hair (clip, veil, etc), but they ended up suggesting i get something 'blingy' for my hair and i am SO glad they did - of course, they were right! A month before the wedding, she sent over a timeline she had pulled together of all the girls scheduling, who is getting what done when where with who, etc. SO DETAILED, it was great. The day of the wedding: the four girls showed up EARLY (woohoo!) and began setting up in the suite. My bridesmaids and i had an absolute blast while getting ready. Jessica and team kept everything flowing smoothly, on schedule, and all my girls looked AMAZING. I strongly recommend Miabel and would use Jessica again if i was attending another wedding or event! Jessica, Nancy, Erica, Lindsay - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! read more

I can be very picky with my hair and make up and have not loved what other stylists have done in the past. Sarah did such an amazing job with my hair and makeup for my wedding. She was very nice and really listened to my oppinion. For my trial she checked with me every step along the way to make sure it was the look I had in mind. For my wedding day, I felt beautiful she even helped make sure my flower crown was well secured and she did such a great job on my sisters boho updo hair style. She was very kind when dealing with all us girls all day. I cant thank her enough for making my special day even that much better. read more

Jessica was absolutely wonderful to work with! Jessica and her team did the make-up at my wedding for myself (bride) and bridesmaids. Everyone looked gorgeous and loved the way they looked. I would highly recommend her to any bride! read more

Jessica and Annie at Miabel did an incredible job with hair and make up for my wedding day on location. The trial date at the salon in Pleasanton was a great way to get to know both artists before the day of. They are both very friendly and completely receptive to my ideas from Pinterest, magazine clippings, and the vision I described to them. Jessica was very responsive to all of my emails/ calls for scheduling and trial and day-of schedule. The touch-up make up bag was perfect the day of and even accompanied me on my honeymoon because of all of the awesome travel size essentials it included. Overall, both were very professional and I would definitely recommend them to a good friend! read more