Michelle is phenomenal. I know how to do my own hair and makeup for everyday wear, but I decided to call in a professional for a dance photoshoot I had coming up. I did my due diligence with research and was pleased that she had a well-maintained website, great reviews, and a contact form. Despite the fact that I contacted her within less than a week before my shoot, she responded promptly and eagerly to my request, and took my deposit via Venmo (so easy). I sent her some samples of styles I liked and she said we could discuss more the day of, combined with my outfit, to ensure we were on the same page and I was satisfied with her work. She arrived to my house early and set up. She comes prepared for everything and has high-quality brands such as MAC and NARS. She even brings her own extension cord, which is really smart! We decided on a dark purple eye and red lips for my makeup. She has a very light hand and her application felt smooth, never cakey. Her brushes are soft and I could tell she keeps them clean and in great condition. I appreciated that her approach was collaborative and she asked me throughout the session what I thought of the work. The falsies we picked out together blended seamlessly into my already-long natural lashes, which I absolutely loved. She also took her time to ensure everything looked blended and put together. The look ended up appearing exaggerated, but that was perfect for my purposes since this was specifically so it would photograph well. My hair turned out fantastic as well. This was quicker than makeup, but my curls held up very well given that I was dancing in the photoshoot. She knows hair and loves learning more about it; I love that she is always looking to expand her knowledge rather than being set in her own ways. In addition to the excellent quality of her work, Michelle is incredibly warm, friendly, and easy to talk to. I definitely felt comfortable spending two hours alone with her because it is apparent she is so passionate about her job. All in all, Michelle is an immensely talented and personable hair/makeup artist, with very fair pricing to boot. I'm not sure when I will next need these services done, but when I do, I know I will contact her, and I highly recommend you do the same! read more

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Michelle is a perfectionist as a makeup artist and hair stylist! So you can get your whole look done by this one mamma! And so affordable :) I love how she does what I want and then exceeds what I thought was possible! She truly takes her time in every detail...which means a lot to me! I can always depend on her to help me look naturally fabulous or gorgeously glamorous for photo shoots and events. She has a HUGE fresh supply of makeup. She always sanitizes her tools unlike some makeup artists! She is so imaginative with colors, I would never think of combining blue gold green eyeshadows for a tropical look! She is also an eyelash fan! YAY! She's also so easy to talk to. She's adorably sweet and has the funniest sense of humor! She's also really humble and wants to make sure you like what she's doing. It's so easy to tell her anything...like concerns about your eyebrows (huge issue for me!) or acne (she has really good foundation for making you look flawless!), etc. Call her up. She is very accomodating. Check out her fabulous portfolio that showcases her beautiful artwork!! She's worked on lots of models, brides, actors, dancers, etc. Men and women alike. I HEART MICHELLE! read more

I have had the pleasure of not only having Michelle do my hair and makeup, but also of working alongside her in a shoot. She is meticulously professional, highly talented, and undeniably passionate about her job. She is always on the cutting edge of new techniques and styles, and really listens to what the client wants. Her excitement about making people look their best is contagious and she is a joy to be around. read more

I've been going to Michelle because she is so talented and detailed! Most recently, I requested a funky pattern with lots of colors... walked out of the salon today and I am SO in love with my hair! I'm calling My Little Pony : ) .picture posted. read more

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Out of the 15 makeup artists I contacted about getting airbrushed makeup and hair for myself (bridesmaid) and my daughter (flower girl), Michelle was one of only 3 that contacted me back. She was nothing but professional, knowledgeable, flexible, and made us look and feel great for my sister-in-law's big day. My daughter was treated with kindness and like a princess, her first time getting hair and makeup done and Michelle made it a wonderful memory for her. Now she keeps asking me when she's getting her hair and makeup done next! Michelle, by far, has been one of the best makeup artists I've had, she actually knew how to do Asian eye makeup, and trust me, I've had many make me look like clown or a street walker--it's easy to overload Asian eyes with too much and then we look like we stepped out on the corner instead of out of a bridal magazine. I've also had makeup artists give up on lining my eyes (and telling me to do it on my own), though they are not monolids but they are just not double folded equally, but Michelle didn't have that problem. I found her on Yelp and would highly recommend her to anyone. She is amazing and does awesome work. We would use her again in a heartbeat if she lived on the East Coast! read more

This woman is all talent. We've worked together on a couple of photo shoots and she never fails to amaze me with what she can do. Just check out her work/portfolio and you'll see the great attention and love she puts into each of her work; each look/face is a masterpiece. And just when you think it stops there, Michelle also has a beautiful personality. The fact that she puts so much love into her work shows, but she also put that same devotion into the fact that she gets to know her clients and brings out their beauty. She is so easy to work with, I feel like we've been friends for so long. I am glad that I was introduced to Michelle and will never hesitate to ask her for any future make-up work. I know that if you do, you'll be happy you did. read more

I am a fan of Michelle's work! She did my hair and make-up for a wedding and she did a fantastic job. I received a lot of compliments during the event and i know it's because of her expert work. i highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and amazing make-up artist. I have another wedding this June and she's doing my make-up again! I'm looking forward to it :) read more

Michelle and her team did a wonderful job on for my wedding. She was pleasant and down to earth. Most importantly, she was able to make my hair and make up vision come to life! She's very detailed oriented and takes her time. When I had concerns about my dry/flaky skin after my trial, she changed up some of her routine and recommended some products for me to use. As I result, my skin looked healthy the entire day. My hair and make up lasted the entire day without budging. My up do was so amazing that It held up until the the next day. Her hair and make up team were also very sweet and friendly. My bridesmaids loved their hair and makeup and had such a wonderful time getting ready with her team. If you wanna look and feel fabulous on your wedding day, hire Michelle! read more

Michelle is an amazingly talented artist. It was great to have Michelle as my make-up artist for my recent wedding. I've known Michelle since my college days as we went to the same University. Its great to be a witness to her journey. Seeing her now makes me really proud.... The great thing about her is, she is completely grounded. She is so humble about what she has achieved. She's been a make up artist for a lot of photo shoots and even on TV and movies. That means, her make-up prowess is tried and tested by many. Just check out her all 5-starts review. I highly recommend her work, not because she is a good friend of mine but because she is for real. She fun, bubbly and she can talk about her craft for hours and hours. Thats how she loves what she does. She has a real passion for make-up. I love this girl! You will never go wrong with Beauty by Michelle! She has an entire arsenal of tools and makeup to make you look just as perfect for the occasion. Just call/email her in advance cause she gets really booked up with a lot of gigs most of the time. read more

We have worked with Michelle on many occasions and she is such a delight. She is an extremely talented, versatile hair and make up artist. In addition to creating beautiful flawless faces for photo shoots, she has a professional and great attitude. Michelle is one of the best and she comes highly recommended. Thank you Michelle for helping us create beautiful images and presentations! read more

Michelle is a true artist! She did my hair and makeup for my engagement photo session and rehearsal dinner. And she assembled a fabulous team to do my mom and bridesmaids makeup and hair! My bridal party looked beautiful and she and her team transformed me into the blushing bride I've always dreamed of being! read more

Michelle is awesome! After searching through tons of makeup artists on Craigslist for my wedding day MUA, I came across Michelle's advertisement. She is one of the few who did not blast her advertisement every other day & she had a great website that intrigued me so I sent an e-mail & she called me back very quickly. Although quite busy, she came 2 my house 4 a trial run the same week & did a great job. She had tons of colors! Being African American, it is hard to know if every MUA will have enough colors to match my skin tone, but I had nothing 2 worry about with Michelle. She mixed 2 colors perfectly on the 1st run! She only got to do a trial run with me before the wedding, but she also made my mom look beautiful the day of without even having seen her 1st. I was so happy at how quickly & beautifully she worked. Everyone in the room was impressed! Thank u Michelle! If you ever have any makeup needs, you should call her up. I know I will if I need my makeup done again.:-) read more

After searching high & low for a makeup artist in LA that wasnt going to charge me an arm & a leg for my wedding, I came across Michelle & cannot express how greatful I am that I did. Not only were her prices extremely reasonable, she is the sweetest thing ever! I think my bridal party may have corrupted her a lil bit : ) She's fast, & totally understands the individual needs of different faces. Our photographers kept saying how whoever did my makeup did an amazing job. I honestly usually hate the way I look in pictures, but the few Ive seen from that night I absolutely loved. I will definitely book her in the future for any big event. read more

Michelle did my hair and makeup for a special event and it was perfect! She listens to what you wants and brings it to life Would highly recommend her if you're in need of hair or makeup. read more

Michelle is great! I was coming to West Hollywood for a photo shoot we had a scheduled time , but I was able to check in early and she was able to accommodate me and arrive early. I have pretty much a grown out A-line thats hard to style and michelle did an amazing job. My curls looked perfect. If I am ever in California I will definitely give Michelle a call again. read more

I'm so happy I found Michelle on Yelp! I luckily found her a couple days prior to my prom. I looked over many salons and make-up artists in search of finding one to do my hair and one to do my make up and found Michelle and saw all her rave reviews. I looked on her website and saw her great portfolio and already loved her work. She was even able to do both hair and make-up. She did a wonderful job and for a very good price. I had gotten many compliments during prom which I probably wouldn't have without her amazing skills. In addition, she is also very kind and polite and I was able to comfortably talk to her the whole time. I am so lucky and thankful to have found her and I highly recommend anyone in search of someone to do hair and make-up to go call her up. You will not be disappointed. Thank you, Michelle! I will definitely call you when i need another make-over done for an occasion and let you know if my sister or my friends want one too! read more

Michelle was my makeup artist and hair stylist at both of my Thai and American weddings on 5/16/15! She is AMAZING! A very talented woman that listens to you but also gives you her opinion and suggestions. She is very professional and easy to work with. She uses the highest quality makeup and tools - my makeup and hair lasted throughout an evening of dancing! You won't regret hiring her as your makeup artist! read more

I love love love love love Michelle's work! If you are looking for a professional, creative and affordable hair and make-up artist, you gotta call Michelle. Since my wedding was during the day, she was ready to go at 5 AM OMG to take care of me and the bridal party (and mothers). We all looked fab and Michelle employed her wealth of make-up knowledge to enhance our personal features (y'know, like make me look 5 lbs lighter). read more

Thanks so much Michelle for an awesome shoot and helping me achieve beautiful makeup! Michelle does a great job in communicating what it is your looking for and wanting to achieve, she pays a lot of attention to detail and you can tell she wants you to have fun, be comfortable and have the best hair and makeup possible! She quickly helped me change into my three makeup and hair looks for my headshots and I especially love the eye makeup she created for me, so talented!! Had a great time working with her, thanks Michelle! read more

I had to sign up for a yelp account just so I can spread the word! Michelle did my hair & makeup for my wedding and she did such a phenomenal job! She was very professional. I don't know much about makeup so I left it up to her. I just told her how I wanted to look and she came back with great suggestions and I felt I could trust her, knowing that I wouldn't look like a clown after the fact. She was always on time and was very calm even though it was so hectic during the big day. She also did my mom's and my sister's hair & makeup and the flowergirls' hair. They all loved it (especially the little kids!). I would recommend her to all you brides out there. She'll make you look radiant and stunning! ~Jem read more

Michelle Archilla is simply the best. 5 stars does not do justice, but her pink oil sponge does. Makes you flawless...thats just one of the many tools that she has and uses on your face. The make up feels like it's not even there and comes out beautifully. She has it all, and is open to any suggestions you have to what ever you want done. She is adorable, sweet, nice and 100% professional. I am def going to tell all my friends about her and she is well worth the $ ! You cant go wrong with her artistic skill. read more

Michelle did my makeup for my outdoor wedding on 09/29/12 as well as my maid of honor's makeup. She did an incredible job! My makeup was natural looking and looked fabulous in all the photos. I got so many compliments. I opted for the airbrush foundation and it lasted all afternoon and evening in the heat. I danced all night and when I got home at midnight my makeup still looked perfect! She came to the venue, was on time, and is very hygienic. My maid of honor was also very impressed with her makeup as well. Michelle is reasonably priced and a really nice person. I highly recommend her and if I ever need my makeup done again I will definitely call her! She's seriously the best. read more

Michelle did a FABULOUS job!! I felt like a movie star. She did three of us and we all looked amazing. If I lived in LA she'd be my go-to for any special night out. And she's got such a sweet, peaceful demeanor. Thank you Michelle!! Xoxo read more

I tried Michelle for the first time to do my hair and make up and I was very impressed with her professionalism. Her art work is AMAZING!! My husband was very happy to see his wife all dolled up and beautiful in his eyes. In fact, he highly recommends Michelle to do my hair and make-up for another special occassion. Michelle has a unique way of beautifying her clients and beauty takes a great deal of patience! She has a way of interacting with her make up to make her magic happen and Im glad she listens to them in order to create the kind of beauty she can do for you! I received wonderful compliments courtesy of Michelle's artistry. Thank you again Michelle for catering to our needs and using your God-given talent with me and my sister! Stay awesome and keep up the amazing work!! Im sure you have so muh more in store for you cuz you have so much more to offer to your clients! You are greatly appreciated and kudos to you! Until next time Michelle! Thanks again!! ;) read more

michelle is a very great and talented artist, she made my hair and make-up for my wedding and i loved it, she made my wedding more memorable. she knows how to make her client more radiant and she brings out the true beauty of it. michelle works neatly and professionally. i hope that more people will recognize her work, i'd be more than willing to recommend her to our friends and family. read more

As a Photographer i usually collaborate with Make-up artist for photo shoots and wedding events.. I've worked with michelle a lot of times..and i have to say she is very professional and she is one of the best make-up artist that i have worked with here in LA...all of the clients that i refer to her are also very pleased with the serviced she provided...Highly recommended! read more