TLDR: Christi was easy to communicate with and did a wonderful job. She specializes in creating a…read morebeautifully elevated, natural look and stays with you through the ceremony for touch ups. Full review: As a bride who doesn't typically wear makeup or do anything with her hair, the idea of finding someone to do hair and makeup and then having it be hundreds of dollars was difficult for me. I've heard (and seen) how some wedding makeup could easily go wrong, so I knew I was looking for two things: I wanted someone who was familiar with a variety of skin tones and who specializes in more of a natural look. Affordability was also a must as I knew I wanted to pay for at least makeup for all my bridal party. At first glance, the pricing seemed a little high, which I understood since she comes with a lot of experience. I spent a lot of time reviewing and deliberating if I could afford/wanted to spend that much on hair and makeup. Christi and I then discussed what I really wanted done, who else needed hair/makeup done, and how I could work within her packages + add ons price structure to have the services I wanted while staying within my budget. Christi was very easy to talk to and we were able to work it out. She even offered to do complimentary touch ups on my mom (who insisted on doing her own makeup) to help elevate her look, to which my mom accepted. The Trial is a must. I'm sure everyone tells you this, but do the trial. The trial went well, but it was definitely needed. It gave me an opportunity to talk to Christi about what I wanted and what I liked/disliked. It also gave her an opportunity to see what did and didn't work with my hair. Not going to lie, the trial makeup was beautiful but not perfect. You could see a little bit of darkness under my eyes (mostly from wiped away makeup) and she used a lip color I had brought but didn't love. I talked to Christi about this and she reassured me that neither would be an issue on wedding day. Just in case, I made sure to bring a couple different lip options for the wedding, but she had her own and it looked great. She also gave me a little lip present to keep and use throughout the day. I was also worried about my hair holding since it typically doesn't, but both the makeup and hair lasted all night! One more thing to add that was a really great about Christi, she stayed until after the ceremony. A lot of hair and makeup artists leave right after you're done getting ready in the morning. She didn't. She met us at the hotel and did the bulk of it there, and then she traveled to our venue to do finishing touches after we were all in our dresses. THEN she did additional touch ups after our ceremony and helped me replace my veil with a bow. Overall, that helped so much with the nerves and everything. Oh, and everything was right on schedule! Thank you so much, Christi!

Absolutely a wonderful experience having Christi do my makeup for my wedding!! She NAILED it. I…read morewanted a natural look - and I felt absolutely beautiful and totally elevated, but without looking like I was wearing a ton of makeup. I also couldn't find a single updo that I liked - and then Christi flipped my hair into a high bun during our trial and I LOVED it! Totally redefined my wedding look! She did my best friend's makeup, who doesn't normally wear makeup, and made her look timeless, classic, stunning and exactly herself just elevated. She knows her stuff!!!! Trust her!!!! And she gave me fantastic product recommendations, was totally available by text before the wedding to communicate and ask questions. During the wedding day she was by my side fixing my hair and makeup but almost invisibly. Even cleaning the bottom of my dress!!! She stayed until the very end. A total partner. She brought on a second person - Lisa - who was FANTASTIC too. They both were SO good at what they do, and so personable too. Cannot more highly recommend hiring Christi!!!

I cannot explain to you how wonderful Angelina did my make up and hair for my special day! I had…read morenever got my make up and hair done professionally before. I was looking for an asian make up artist who can do asian style make up as American make up artists really cake on your make up. I did not want that and was worried I would not find someone like that. My friend forwarded Angelina's yelp page to me and as I looked at the photos uploaded, I was pleasantly surprised. I quickly reached out to her and her response to me was within a reasonable time. Months prior to my wedding, whenever I had questions and asked her, she was able to answer me. Comes a day before the wedding and she gave me a quick reminder of my appointment. Very kind of her. Gave her the address to my hotel and my room number, and the next morning, she arrived on time. I was still getting ready with my mom and she was able to wait a bit for us to get settled in and set up her stuff. It was my first time seeing her and her first time working with my hair and face. Due to budget restrictions, I was not able to do a trial run with her. She asked me what make up and hair style I liked and she was able to execute what I wanted within 2 hrs of time. She also did my mom's make up and finished everything on time. She was super duper kind to both me and my mom. Made good conversation with us while doing our make up and my hair. When I was done, she showed me how I looked and I was so shocked to how beautiful I looked. My parents, brother, and guests all said I looked very natural and beautiful. My husband who saw me during the first look could not look away and also said I looked beautiful. He was so satisfied with it! Angelina is reasonably priced, quick, and does an amazing job. Overall, a good experience and would recommend to everyone needing make up and hair done. Would book her again for a special event. Thank you Angelina for making me look beautiful on my special day that I will never forget!

Angelina did absolutely amazing with my wedding day makeup! She matched my makeup based off of my…read morewedding dress, personality and theme of the wedding. My earth-tone makeup turned out amazing and beautiful, everyone was commenting! Highly recommend.

Our amazing wedding coordinator, Events by Courtney Ann, recommended Lea for our May 2 wedding, and…read moreI am so glad she did! From our first warm and friendly phone call to the last curl she put in my hair on our wedding day, Lea's kindness, talent, and professionalism have blown me away. She did an amazing job on my hair trial and then somehow an even more beautiful job on our wedding day! Both hairstyles held up through lots of dancing, hugs, and warm weather. I never thought my hair could look so stunning. Lea is not only a great artist but a wonderful person. She is easy to talk to and so sweet. Lea brought exactly the vibes I wanted in our getting-ready suite AND kept us on schedule! That is no easy feat. I'm already looking forward to the next special occasion that I can get my hair done with Lea, and I also plan to check out her education offerings in the future, too!

Lea did hair and makeup for my recent elopement in South Lake Tahoe. Not only did she exceed my…read moreexpectations in the planning process with her amazing personality & excellent communication, but she executed flawlessly on the big day. The planning process from 2,000 miles away was definitely more than I originally anticipated when I decided to get married in Lake Tahoe. From the moment I first interacted with Lea she made it clear that I could have one less thing to worry about with regards to my hair & makeup. Not only did she listen intently, she gave me honest feedback and was able to reassure me in that planning process. Her personality is so bubbly and calming and you can tell that she is a genuinely happy person who loves making people feel beautiful. I ended up texting her ONE day before that my flower girls had changed their mind and now really wanted their hair done. No problem for Lea- not only did she accommodate this request last minute, but she handled their individual requests with such care that they and their mamma were all thrilled with the results. On my wedding day it rained off and on the ENTIRE day, and during the ceremony it literally started dumping and took me a couple minutes to secure an umbrella. Despite the weather, and my being outside for probably a total of 6 hours that day, my hair and makeup held flawlessly. I really don't remember giving her any directions for my make up other than "natural glam" and I have never ever in my entire life felt so beautiful. It was me- 100% - with an elegant touch. I can't really say enough. Weddings are emotional always, and my own personal journey was full of SO many feelings and Lea handled us all with such care and grace and really pulled it off. I have never felt so beautiful and am truly amazed that someone who was a "stranger" to me before hand was able to execute EXACTLY what was in my head. I really loved every moment!

Anne was amazing. My granddaughter had her hair and makeup done for Senior Ball. My granddaughter…read morehas never looked quite as beautiful as she did when Anne finished with her. She wanted a sort of goth look, which I worried about. Anne pulled it off perfectly, and both of us were completely happy. Plus Anne is very friendly and we enjoyed visiting with her while we were in her little sanctuary. Anne also gave my granddaughter very helpful makeup and hair tips along the way. We will mist definitely recommend Anne every chance we get.

We had the best experience for my daughter with both the trial and wedding with Anne. The…read morecommunication with her was excellent. She is very creative, explains helpful beauty tips, and is a very caring person. I am thankful to have found her. We would work with her again.

This was the best experience I have had getting my services done!! Everything was so high quality,…read moregreat service and great results!! Definitely worth booking an appointment. I will for sure be returning!!!

This is my second time getting my makeup done and let me say i've never been more happy about my…read moremakeup. I got it done for my sisters wedding and my graduation. I will never change this makeup artist she does an amazing job, exactly what you want and leaving you very happy . she is super careful and will make sure it is perfect. I wish I can get my makeup done every day by her because she is amazing and does a fantastic, outstanding job. SHE IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I totally recommend getting your makeup done by Evgenya. You won't regret it. Love It!!!

Lisa was one of the makeup artists my wedding photographer recommended and I'm so glad I was able…read moreto book her for my wedding reception in Napa. I opted for a bridal trial to test out hair and makeup looks I wanted months in advance. Lisa is very friendly and easy to vibe with, which made working with her enjoyable. Lisa followed up with detailed notes after my trial where I could make final adjustments as needed. I booked my engagement shoot the same day, which worked out well. I even tested crying in my makeup (just in case!) and it held up hours later. It was storming morning of my wedding reception but Lisa stayed in contact the day before and arrived right on schedule day of. She did hair and makeup for me, my sister, and my husband. I leaned towards wanting to look more natural but with nice pop for eyes and brows. Everything turned out perfect that wedding guests complimented me and my sister's makeup looks. Lisa is also multi talented and happens to be a baker. My husband and I ordered a green tea crepe cake through her that we wanted to utilize as our cutting cake. Lisa kindly delivered it to our hotel in Napa, which worked out beautifully logistics wise. The cake was amazing and the guests who happened to get a slice too really enjoyed it as well! Highly recommend Lisa if you're looking for a makeup artist!

I used Lisa for my wedding on October 19th. She did an amazing job. I wanted a soft glam look for…read moremakeup and for my hair- a curly bun. I have naturally curly 3b/3c hair and was worried about finding a stylist that could work with it. We had a trial beforehand- Lisa nailed the makeup and we brainstormed how to make the hair work better. On my wedding day, she nailed the hair as well- it was exactly what I wanted. She also worked with my mom and MOH- and their hair and makeup turned out great as well. She's easy to work with and upfront about prices. Gave us a timeline a week before and I sent photos of our faces/natural hair and the styles we wanted that week. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend her! **for any curly girls- I recommend styling your own hair with products you're comfortable with so your curls look exactly how you want.

Orchid did my make up and hair for my civil ceremony at Orchid is amazing! She did my hair and…read moremakeup for our San Francisco City Hall wedding, and then later did hair and makeup for me and my bridesmaids at our Grand Island Mansion wedding. We absolutely loved everything. What I appreciated most is how she took my inspiration photos and matched them perfectly to my face--I felt so confident and like myself. On top of that, having her boba bar at the wedding was such a fun and unique touch. Guests couldn't stop talking about it! Orchid truly brought my whole vision to life with her makeup, hair, and boba services. I can't recommend her enough--she's my go-to from now on. Thank you so much, Orchid!

I am so glad I went with Orchid for her makeup and hair services for my maternity photoshoot! She…read moreis so skilled at doing makeup especially for asian features that look beautiful and natural at the same time. I was so in love with my final look and it lasted all day! Orchid is also gentle when applying your makeup and doing your hair and a really sweet person to talk to that it made the whole process enjoyable from start to finish. I am definitely coming back to Orchid for all of my future makeup and hair needs. Highly recommend!!

Madisen is the best! I have followed her around from her last 2 locations cause she is so great!…read moreShe always takes the time to really listen to what I'm looking for, and every time I bring her inspiration photos, she nails it. I trust her completely because I know she genuinely cares about doing the best job possible. She's also so accommodating with scheduling, which makes booking with her easy. If you're looking for a stylist who pays attention to the details and consistently does beautiful work, I highly recommend booking with her! She offers some special deals every now and then around holidays so follow her Instagram to keep up with that. @madisenlg.beauty

Madisen is the kind of stylist you hope to find but rarely do. She's patient, thoughtful, and…read moregenuinely invested in making sure you leave feeling amazing. She explained everything she was doing, made great suggestions, and the final result was even better than what I pictured. I trust her completely with my hair.