I hired Hollywood Makeup Studio to do hair/makeup for my wedding. CJ was great at communicating…read moreduring the initial process and was quick to respond to my questions and was great at following up with me if I forgot to respond. I was constantly changing the number of people who would be getting hair/makeup done, and CJ was great at keeping up with me and all the changes I had. Also, the pricing was reasonable compared to other makeup artists. I loved the hair and makeup that Claire did for myself, but had some issues with my mother, one of my bridesmaids, and my mother-in-law. I was initially drawn to this studio because the website stated they had experience with all skin colors, and since my in-laws and two of my bridesmaids are African American, it was important to me that they had someone who knew how to do makeup to make them look gorgeous. I conveyed this information to CJ and he informed me that the woman that specialized in hair/makeup for African American women was very popular and wouldn't be able to assist with my wedding. I totally understood this, and made sure that he employed people who would make my in-laws and bridesmaids look amazing. He ensured me that all his artists had experience with all skin colors and would be well equipped and experienced to handle my needs. Unfortunately, he was wrong. To start things off, I told CJ that we were getting our hair and makeup done off site and not at the venue, which he acknowledged. Unfortunately he did not follow up (I don't know if he forgot about it or what) and I forgot to tell him the address because I was focused on everything else, but the artists ended up going to the venue first, rather than the actual location. It wasn't as big of a deal because we had plenty of time for everyone to get their hair and makeup done. I don't know if it was Kelly or Mary who did the makeup for my bridesmaid, but it was not done well at all. They did not have the proper color for her and did not know how to apply makeup on her at all. She ended up doing her own makeup because it was done so poorly by the artist. My mother-in-law brought in her own foundation and other items which the artist used so my mother-in-law looked great, but that was only because she brought in her own makeup. The artists did NOT come prepared to do makeup for my bridesmaid and in-laws. My mother was getting her hair curled and ended up being burned by the curling iron right above her left eyebrow. It wasn't enough to bubble or anything, but it did leave a scar and extra makeup had to be applied to cover up the artist's mistake. I don't know if that was Kelly or Mary either. EDIT TO ADD: MY MOTHER'S HAIR GOT BURNED REALLY BADLY AND IT TOOK HER NORMAL HAIRSTLYIST A LONG TIME TO FIGURE IT OUT AND TREAT IT. BECAUSE OF THE STYLISTS POOR WORKSMANSHIP I HAVE DROPPED THE REVIEW DOWN TO ONE STAR. Additionally, how the deposit/payment is handled is awful. I was difficult because the number of services kept changing, so CJ ended up having two different service contracts for my wedding (which was fine). The deposit for each contract ended up being half of the service contract, which was initially okay, but became VERY complicated on the day of the wedding. Since the deposit was half of the service contract, It didn't break down to an even division amongst the services. Basically, the first service contract was 765 (350 for my hair/makeup, 130 for hair/makeup, 130 for hair/makeup, 65 for makeup, and 90 travel fee). This means my deposit was 382.50, which does not divide evenly amongst the various women, so getting final payment was complicated. I had the same issue with the second service contract as well, which was made even more complicated because it was for 4 other women and the contract was for 455. When it came to final payment, I asked CJ how it should be done and he told me to tell everyone to bring cash. But, when each person went to pay with cash, the artists told us not to pay with cash and told us to pay with venmo. Thankfully, my maid of honor is great and venmoed the full amount to Claire, but it was frustrating to be told one thing and then to have that be wrong (or maybe what CJ said was right and how Claire handled it was wrong). TLDR: 1) CJ's communication was great and prompt and he kept up with the changing number of services; 2) the artists went to the incorrect location at first (partially my fault because I didn't provide the location initially but no one followed up with me); 3) the artists are NOT equipped to handle all skin colors which was very upsetting and was NOT what I was told and did not meet my needs; 4) my mother was burned by a curling iron while she was getting her hair done; 5) how the studio handles deposits and payments is very confusing and difficult when there's multiple services because it doesn't divide properly amongst the services.

I just want to say that CJ did such a wonderful job with my makeup and Hair. He arrived on time and…read morehe put his magic ringers to Work. I was breaking out badly from all the wedding preparations and I was looking dead tired. Plus a bunch of pimple marks....I don't know what he did, but OH-Mah-Gaaaaaah!!!!! I look like the best version of myself and not dead looking anymore. My skin was flawless and I was like close to tearing up, because everything was beautiful like how a Bride should feel. I'm just glad that he did my glam session. No regrets and will definitely come back! Thank you so much CJ!

CJ did my makeup and Hair for my wedding. All I gotta say is "oh-mug-gaaaaah!" I dont know what…read moretype of sorcery he did, but he turned my zombie looking face into something amazing!!! I was just breaking out really bad from the stress of the wedding preparations and lacking so much sleep. I tried every facial product and nothing works! I was like "ahhhhhh why?!??" CJ, arrived on time and he did his spirit finger skills. I looked at myself at the mirror when I was done and I was about to cry! Like ahhhh! I have to tell myself to not cry cuz my makeup is too pretty to be ruined. I just feel beautiful! All I have to say is "thank you!" I look flawless! After the wedding, I don't even want to shower! My sister was like "eww take off your dirty extensions and wash your face." I was like nooooo! It must stay. I did washed it after like late at night hahahahaha. I wish I could look like his everyday and not dead looking.

CJ met us a day before the wedding. Although I didnt do the trial , he did my make up and hair…read morebrilliantly. I dont wear make up much less know how to put foundation and was very apprehensive I willl look odd. But CJ did an amazing job and couldnt believe that was me after he meticulously applied make up in me. He took his time doing my hair and according to what I wanted and imagined and CJ had gone and beyond in perfecting the look that I wanted ... CJ did an amazing job !!! My friends were complementing how natural I looked and the make up was flawless and stayed on for the rest of the day. Thank you CJ !!!

Travis is truly an artist! He did my make-up several times over the years, but he outdid himself…read morefor my wedding day. My make-up was absolutely stunning. I felt glamorous, yet natural. He is an absolute perfectionist. I felt completely comfortable in his care. I would recommend Travis as a make-up artist for any all occassions - from a high-fashion/glam soiree to an afternoon garden wedding, such as mine. I can't say enough about his professionalism, attention to detail and all-around artistry. He is the BEST!

I reached out to this group with the idea of a twisted Alice in Wonderland look for Halloween, and…read morethe artist they chose for me (Yun Nam) absolutely went above and beyond! Yun isn't just a makeup artist -- she's a true multidisciplinary visual artist, combining her background in painting, prosthetics, and prop design to create incredibly detailed, lifelike characters. Every element of the look was perfectly executed and full of personality. I couldn't have asked for a better experience or a more talented artist to bring the vision to life!

I booked a special effects makeup appointment because I wanted mermaid scales, as if I was…read moremid-transformation from human to mermaid. Agne was incredibly responsive from the start and even followed up with me via text. My makeup artist, Yun, was fantastic, super friendly, personable, and so talented. They understood exactly what I was going for and brought it to life beautifully. The makeup held perfectly through the entire afternoon, evening, and even into the early morning, yet it was easy to remove once I was ready. I received so many compliments throughout the night!

I used Melissa's makeup services for my wedding for myself, my bridesmaids, and my mother, and I…read morewas truly blown away by her skills. She is so meticulous in her makeup application, ensuring that everyone looks perfect and that we're all happy with how we look. I had requested a more natural makeup look and she delivered. And the makeup stayed put all night! My friends were joking that at the end of the night I still looked the same as when it started. Her prices were also totally reasonable. Melissa is professional, very kind, and a master makeup artist. I highly highly recommend her!!

La'Kenya was recommended to me by a friend for my wedding. I'm so glad I followed her suggestion…read moreand went with La'Kenya! She is so sweet and amazing at what she does. I had a trial with her in September. I went in with no real idea on what look I wanted but La'Kenya was great about asking what my usual routine was and worked with that to get me an amazing look. With some feedback and a few tweaks, she made me look amazing for my October wedding! The look lasted the whole day and survived my tears! She went above and beyond. I highly recommend her :)

Arrived early and she started before my appt time. She has good energy my makeup looked amazing I…read moregot so many compliments. Her place is clean and would definitely go back

Got my bridal makeup and hair done by Jewel, which was a great decision. Makeup came out looking…read moreperfect as well as my hair. She was so nice and great to talk to, 10/10 would recommend and get styled by her again!

Jewel is magic! She is calm, organized, and an expert in her craft. We did have a bit of trouble…read morescheduling my daughter's hair and makeup trial, but Jewel kept me in the loop. She kept me updated, and it helped ease my worries. Proof that she takes care of her clients and her business is a priority for her. Jewel handled hair and makeup for my daughter's Quinceañera. She listened to my daughter's requests and provided input to ensure everyone was happy. Both of my daughters and I loved how it all turned out. Our hair and makeup held all night, and I'm sure well into the next day if we allowed it! I will not hesitate to book Jewel for any of my future hair and makeup needs. She immediately made us feel comfortable. It was as if we've known her for years. Thank you, Jewel, for making us look our best!

Aimee was a complete gem, honestly, I couldn't have picked a more wonderful and skilled artist to…read moredo hair and makeup for my wedding. Everything from the test run to the actual day went smoothly and to my surprise fun. For the test, she did two makeup looks when I was unsure of the first, and nailed the hair look I was going for from the reference photos. I'm a novice when it comes to hair and makeup so not super confident explaining my vision, Aimee kept it light and fun and most importantly made me feel calm and safe. I've already recommended her to a friend for her wedding, and I will keep making those recommendations for as long as she's in this business!