I was fortunate enough to find Sarah on "The Knot" and very lucky that she was available on my wedding day. I have nothing but awesome things to say about Sarah and her mad makeup skills. Right from the get-go, Sarah was professional but quirky fun; her attitude helped me relax; her beauty knowledge really saved me for I know nothing about makeup. I told her (as best as I could) what I was striving for and she frikken nailed it! I was already in love with my face during the bridal trial but fell in love even more on the day of. Not only is she a great makeup artist, but she is a wonderful person with an awesome playlist!! I wish I could get my hair and makeup done by Sarah every day! All forty of the guests we invited complimented how much they loved how we looked. My father and brother really loved Sarah's creations and that's saying a lot cause they're men. Hah! Again, thank you so much for everything Sarah! I will definitely hit Sarah up when the time comes for me to get all dolled up again. I 100% recommend Sarah to all those future brides out there. read more

Where do I even begin? Sarah and her team made me look absolutely incredible this past weekend at my wedding! I first met Sarah at a head shot photo shoot a few months ago, she was so wonderful to talk to and did an incredible job on my hair and make up in the short time that she had to work on me (my hair literally stayed curled perfectly for 3 days!) Fast forward to my wedding hair and make up trial, Sarah showed up with some incredible ideas and created a look that was perfect! Sarah then recreated that look perfectly with a few modifications that I requested. Sitting in Sarah's chair always feels comfortable, like you're just hanging out with a girlfriend who is doing your hair and make up! The next day at brunch my hair (though no longer pinned up) still looked amazing! My guests literally thought I got up and did my hair that morning! Sarah, thank you so much for being part of our day! I can't even begin to tell you how talented you are! read more

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Sarah did the hair and makeup for my wedding in May and did an amazing job. She was recommended by another artist I contacted but I am extremely glad that we wound up with someone as nice and as talented as Sarah Dean. She was easy to work with over email (and at my trial too) as we discussed my ideas and needs for the wedding since I had to accommodate a headdress at some point in the evening and the windiness at my outdoor wedding site. I requested a slightly 1940s style strong lip, defined brows, and a softer eye. Sarah arrived on schedule the morning of the wedding and handled myself and my four bridesmaids on her own (if you have more than five she would arrange a second MUA/stylist) and finished with plenty of time to spare for photos. My bridesmaids all had distinct hairstyles and makeup looks that suited them. They all loved talking to Sarah while they were worked on that morning. We all looked amazing! Even in close up our skin looked great and not mask-like/caked in product, Sarah does good work with foundation and giving you amazing skin (on a range of skintones) and we all loved the way she filled in our brows (different shapes and thicknesses, not cookie-cutter instagram style brows). The makeup lasted till the end of the night (just had to touch up lipstick of course) and our hair did not fall apart despite the wind and dancing that day. I highly recommend Sarah's services if you are looking for a wedding MUA and hairstylist. read more

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I wish I could get my hair and makeup done by Sarah every day! From the start, she was so easy to communicate with and to schedule a trial (maybe even two!). She was so accommodating and willing to work with me until we nailed down the look and when it came to my wedding day, I was absolutely blown away. I felt so comfortable and trusted her with my vision for my wedding hair and makeup. Sarah and her team of artists were professional and on-time. There were ten of us getting our hair and makeup done and they made sure the whole morning was on-time and stress free and it sure was! My hair lasted the ENTIRE day even with our breezy weather. Sarah is a true artist and knows how to make your vision come true. I'd recommend her in a heart beat! read more

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If you are looking for a fun, easy going, talented and great music playlist, then you need to hire Sarah for your make up and hair! I hired Sarah for my wedding day for both make up and hair. I love it. Hair and Make up lasted the whole night (and it was 90 degrees outside). Pictures turn out amazing. Thank you Sarah. Glad I found you. You made my day beautiful! read more

It has taken me a while to write this review because I couldn't figure how to put into words how amazing Sarah is. Sarah did my makeup for my engagement photos, my wedding and my brother's wedding. She is a calm and wonderful person who makes sure you look amazing for your big day. Sarah came to my house in San Ramon to do my makeup for my engagement shoot early on a Saturday with only 2 days notice. Our photo shoot was in Santa Cruz and I was stunned how long the makeup lasted. 12 hours later and I still looked great! I couldn't wait to work with her again. She did makeup for myself, 6 bridesmaids and my mom for my wedding and once again outdid herself. My bridesmaids and mother looked stunning! And I looked pretty fantastic if I say so myself. : ) She helped keep me calm and collected throughout the getting ready process. I can't recommend her highly enough! She has become part of the family as evidenced by the fact she did my makeup, the brides and both mother's makeup for my brother's wedding 2 months later. Sarah is a real blessing on your wedding day and will become a lifelong friend! read more

Sarah was our hair and makeup artist for my wedding in June, and I was so happy to have found her. I was planning my wedding in Sonoma County from afar and spent more time than I'd like to admit researching to find an artist. I reached out to a couple of my other vendors and my florist recommemded Sarah with rave reviews. We didn't have my trial until a few days before my wedding and Sarah was so personable and lovely when we met. She brought another artist to our wedding location to get my girls and I ready. I was going for a very simple, natural look and was so happy with the end result! My hair and makeup lasted through the evening and photographed beautifully. Sarah is also a great energy to have around while prepping for you wedding day. Her funny and relaxed nature definitely helped calm any nerves that I was having. If I could do it all over, I would definitely choose Sarah again! read more

Sarah Dean is a preferred vendor with the Lafayette Park Hotel. I actually fell in love with her work right away and booked her services. The test run was at a hair salon, and I really felt for Sarah to deal with my teary eyes.. Ooops still feel bad about it, Sarah!! Anyways, it turned out really nice! My homework was to find a lipstick that I liked.. And who would have thought that forgetting my toothbrush for my hen weekend, would lead me to the lipstick matching the flower bouquet! Anyways, Sarah was on time and finished my look within 30 minutes. Just as I planned! The pictures turned out really nicely! I can highly recommend Sarah. read more

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Book Sarah if you need to have your makeup professionally done. She is truly a tremendously skilled artist. I first met Sarah at a friend's wedding when I was a bridesmaid and was blown away by her skillfully designed makeup. She knows how to create the look you want, but will do so in a way that is really the best possible design, color, finish, etc. I have worked with her 3 times now, the last was my own wedding in August, and I can say she has been a total winner, sweetheart and professional each time. I will work with her again any chance I can! read more

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I worked with Sarah for hair and make up for my wedding, and I feel so lucky to have found her. She is an incredibly talented hair and make up artist, and is just a wonderful person, as well. When I met Sarah for my hair and make up trial, she took the time to listen to my ideas and paired that with her expertise to create a look that felt really radiant and natural at the same time. I felt really beautiful and confident on my wedding day, and everything she did lasted through the ceremony, reception and dinner without needing a single touch up. I am so grateful that I got to work with her, she was a very special part of the day and wedding experience. Thank you, Sarah! read more

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I have nothing but the highest remarks to say about Sarah Dean and her work. She is one of the most professional yet personable individuals I've had the pleasure of working with during my wedding process. She took the time to really understand and deliver what I wanted, and made a very stressful process quite enjoyable and meaningful. She's a special person who elevates hair and make-up artistry, remaining true to her craft while also highlighting the best attributes of the individual she's working on/with. I'm very thankful that I started my wedding day with her doing my hair and makeup! read more

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Sarah is absolutely incredible and amazing at what she does! Sarah was recommended to me by my hair stylist once I got engaged and as soon as we met for my bridal makeup trial, I knew I was in good hands. Sarah took the time to really listen to what I wanted, she asked questions to get to know me and was very professional, but also so friendly! After the trial was done, I knew there was no question about who would be doing my makeup! I had never looked so pretty and I was so excited to have my wedding makeup done by her! On my wedding day, she did my makeup, as well as 6 of my bridesmaid's makeup and we were all beyond amazed at the job she did! I thought I couldn't look prettier than I did at the makeup trial, but somehow I did on that day! I now know that I will never look as pretty as I did on my wedding day! I really can't say enough about the incredible job that Sarah did and how much fun we all had working with her, especially since it was her birthday on my wedding day! Thank you a million time over, Sarah!!!! I would recommend Sarah to anyone who wants the absolute best when it comes to makeup. Amazing, amazing, AMAZING! read more

Sarah is SO fantastic. I don't wear much makeup on a regular basis (had never worn fake eyelashes before!) and Sarah expertly did my makeup for my wedding in a way that I looked and felt fantastic but also felt like myself. I knew when I first met her at my makeup trial that I would definitely hire her, because she was really helpful at explaining what she was doing and talking through different options, and she perfectly incorporated the feedback I gave after the trial. She also never made me feel uncomfortable about asking for what I wanted, and never tried to pressure me into wearing more or different makeup than I wanted (which another makeup artist did). I had an extremely complicated and kind of crazy wedding day, with three different outfits, with three different hair and makeup looks to go along with them, executed in three different locations!! Sarah was exactly on time to each location, and was totally chill about having to pack-up and re-set up three times. She also helped me get into my various looks and was totally willing to do whatever to make me calm, comfortable, and happy while getting ready! She was such a positive presence to have around throughout the day, and I felt reassured knowing she was making me look my best self! And she managed to get the three looks done under time constraints, and made everything work perfectly so we were never running late. I haven't gotten the professional photos back yet, but I already feel like a queen just seeing how I look in people's cellphone photos. So many people told me I looked absolutely beautiful, and I felt gorgeous and comfortable! I truly did feel the prettiest I have ever felt, thanks to Sarah! She was also so great at figuring out how to make each look distinct and match each of the different outfits and settings. Also, I still looked perfect even after many hours of sweaty dancing, so she knows how to make a look long-lasting but not at all heavy! Sarah's assistant was also wonderful and chill, and both my sister and sister-in-law were very pleased with their hair and makeup! read more

Sarah and her team were so awesome! I cannot recommend her highly enough. Even after changing what I wanted after my trial, it was so easy to communicate everything to her and she totally nailed it. All of my bridesmaids and my mother were so pleased with their hair and makeup, I think they were all kind of stunned that they looked so flawless! One of my favorite moments of the day: when Sarah came and found me in the middle of running laps around the venue (we had a lot of DIY things going on), grabbed me by the shoulders, and said discreetly, "You need to get in the shower. Now." She definitely diffused whatever stress I was under at that moment. LOVE HER!! read more

As a SF wedding planner I had had the pleasure of working with Sarah Dean owner of Liner and Lace along with her team for several of my brides over the past 7 years. When it came time for my daughters wedding I just knew we needed Sarah with us on this very special day. Through all of our planning Sarah was amazing! She took the time to have 2 hair and make-up trials with my daughter to be sure they had the look perfect. She also took the time to work with me, the "not into" make-up mother of the bride who needed make-up confidence. On the wedding day Sarah and her team hit it out of the park! They arrived early, they were set-up and ready to go right when our hair and make-up was scheduled to start. They listened to all the ladies of what they wanted. Sarah and the team all were so happy and calm the entire morning. We had a large bridal party this day and they kept us all on time. My goal for my daughter was that she enjoy everything about her wedding day and Sarah Dean was a vital part to this! She made Brittany and all of us feel and look gorgeous!! For myself not being a make-up wearer I was so happy with how the entire day I felt comfortable in my make-up. It then became so evident that Sarah was the best for us when I saw the photographs. I was SO happy with how beautiful all of our make-up and hair looked!!! Sarah and her team blew away all of my expectations!!! Thank you Sarah Dean and her great team at Liner and Lace! read more

I hired Sarah straight from looking at her Yelp page for a client I was to be photographing in San Francisco. Sarah did a flawless job on my client and her images are gorgeous because of Sarah's talent! Thank you Sarah! We will be working again in the future. Cheers! read more

If I could triple the amount of stars I would! Sarah is the absolute best! Her and her team set the tone for my wedding day-putting me at ease as well as my bridesmaids. Sarah is easy to talk to and knows how to execute the exact look you're going for. My biggest thing was skin-and she treats your skin so well! My face has never looked better! I'm still receiving compliments on my wedding day makeup and I wish I could carry Sarah around with me everyday to make me look amazing every day-and for her awesome company of course :) I will continue to recommend her to anyone who asks! Sarah Dean, you are hands down the best!! read more

Sarah is extraordinary! She has done my makeup for a boudoir shoot, engagement photos, and my wedding. She completely blew my mind every time. At my wedding, she made my mom look like a movie star. My mom never wore makeup a day in her life and now she wears it every day because of how great she felt when Sarah put makeup on her. Sarah knows exactly what will look good, but she also loves to hear your ideas and somehow intuitively knows exactly what you want. She works with photographers all the time and knows exactly what will look best on camera (check out her website to see all the amazing stuff she's done). At my wedding I forgot to bring my own lipliner, powder, and gloss for the rest of the day and she left makeup for me to keep and wouldn't let me give it back to her. Talk about great service. She is so incredible at makeup that I wouldn't even care if she was completely rude, I would still use her! But she is the best in every poissible way. And not only is she the best makeup artist, she also has wonderful energy and she totally brightens up the room :). The boudoir shoot I did with her and a photographer she works with was one of the best days of my life. I felt soooo pretty and we just had so much fun playing with ideas. She made sure both my hair and makeup looked perfect in every picture. I highly, highly, highly reccomend Sarah!!! read more

I had the pleasure of sitting in Sarah's make up chair (she travels with her own) for my dear friend's wedding. As a bridesmaid, our bride let us pick our own hairstyle and make up and treated us to makeup and hair styling services by the glam squad duo of Sarah and Jaime. Sarah is a preferred vendor for the Claremont. She was right on time with all her equipment. I was the first one in the chair. She asked me what my normal make up routine was, and then discussed what type of look we wanted. Once she could tell I was pretty comfortable with make up she worked her magic. She did a wonderful full coverage foundation which felt and looked really natural. The color matched perfectly and did not feel at all cakey. I wanted a neutral eye with winged liner and lashes. She really took her time to ensure my face was contoured. My first thought (before the mirror peek) was omigosh I am going to look too made up...but when she handed me the mirror... Whoa! My round face had angled cheeks and my eyes were gorgeous (if I do say so myself). Sarah works magic with that eyelash glue... You don't even feel it! I was very happy with how my look turned out. For other members of our party who were not as comfortable with make up (Sarah was really attuned to this) she went really light and worked with each one to get the look they were happy with. All of them were super happy and a few of them said more make up please! I would highly recommend Sarah's work to anyone looking for a make up artist. She has great skills, quality products, and for the germ freaks, Sarah cleaned her professional brushes after each use. YES - each and every time. Tips: Sarah is also super friendly, down to earth with great taste in music. She had Pandora in the background as she worked. read more

Sarah did the makeup for my bridesmaids and I for my recent wedding, and we were so impressed with her work! She was a ton of fun and really got everyone's energy up, and she's got great taste in music. I usually don't wear makeup so I was concerned about looking too overdone or not like myself, but she did a fantastic job highlighting my favorite features, and I felt so beautiful. read more

This Chick ROCKS!! Sarah was highly recommended by a family member for my wedding day in June 2010. I am a VERY picky person when it comes to other people doing my make-up but when I met Sarah and saw her work - I was immediately impressed with her knowledge of make-up, different skin types, and her experience in knowing how to make someone look naturally beautiful by simply "enhancing" their own features. Sarah's prices were extremely reasonable compared to the other quotes I received and I was always able to contact her via e-mail or cell phone when I had random questions about my wedding make-up. At my request, Sarah was happy to provide an appointment pre-wedding day to do a trial run for my make-up. This was perfect because it gave me the opportunity to give input on what I like, didn't like, and what I wanted for the wedding day. Sarah provided me with the BEST Wedding Day Make-up that I could have asked for! End Result: Sarah provided an excellent service & I'm forever grateful for her. Flawless wedding day make-up that lasted ALL day long with a wedding photo album to prove it! I did not have to re-touch ANY of my close-up wedding photos. Each lash was in the perfect place & my skin was beautiful! I WILL RECOMMEND HER AT ALL TIMES! read more

Sarah Dean is an outstanding, top-notch makeup artist who is professional and very talented! I've worked with Sarah for many photo shoots and each time she has been incredibly creative and...hilarious! What an absolute joy to be around. She truly makes you feel comfortable and like you're a part of the family. Each time we collaborated, Sarah had inspiration of what she wanted to do, but she always interpreted it in her own way and suited it to my face shape, skin tone, etc. I look forward to working with Sarah again in the future and HIGHLY recommend her to any brides, models, or ladies who are just wanting to look beautiful for a night out! read more

As a wedding and portrait photographer, I work with a lot of makeup artists. There is one I always recommend, Sarah Dean. I've had the privilege of working with Sarah at a number of weddings and on several other projects. Whether it is brides, bridesmaids, models, or mother's, Sarah's fun and genuine personality and ridiculous talent leave everyone happy, feeling great, and looking amaaazzzing! Being a vendor on a wedding day, it is as important to be as great at what you do as it is to be someone who is fun and enjoyable to be around. Sarah is all of these things. Do yourself a favor and book Sarah Dean, you won't regret it. read more

Sarah is AMAZING with make up!!! Sarah did my make up for my bachlorette party out in the city. It looked amazing, I got compliments all night. She is sweet, professional, and makes you feel beautiful. Use her for your make up needs!! read more

Where do I start! Sarah is amazing. She does amazing work and really takes notice on what looks good and what you like to reflect on your wedding day make up. She even recommended a good lipstick at the trial so I could go out and buy for the day of my wedding to touch up with throughout the night. I HIGHLY reccomend Sarah. On top of doing amazing work she is just the sweetest! read more

Absolutely thrilled with her work. I flew in from Atlanta for my wedding and was a little concerned about finding the perfect person for hair and makeup, due to the fact that I had zero connections. I did some digging and found Sarah, and got a good vibe from her website and Instagram page. After speaking with her and expressing what I was looking for I knew she was the right person. I am very picky about what I like so a trial run was a must for me. During the trial she was professional, super friendly, and attentive. Most importantly, she took direction like a rockstar. Everything I wanted she delivered. I woke up the day of my wedding feeling super confident because I knew she was going to make sure I looked perfect and that she did. Thanks for the great experience Sarah. My special day wouldn't have been the same without you. read more

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I had the pleasure of working with this girl today. She traveled all the way from Concord to San Francisco. She did the makeup and we did the hair. This girl does amazing work! She works wonderfully under pressure. She did 10 people's makeup in only 3 hours which I thought was amazing. She is articulate friendly and professional. I would highly recommend her and hope to have the pleasure of working with her again! read more

Sarah is THE BEST! I will never let anyone else do my makeup! She did my wedding and nailed it....this girl is unbeliveable with what she can do, a true artist...you always know you will look amazing when Sarah is done and that piece of mind she provides is priceless.... Simply amazing! read more

LOVE LOVE SARAH!!!! I have had my makeup done by her a few times. Once for a halloween party as a fairy and it was Awesome. Then for a Lady Gaga concert in which i gave her a pic of GAGA and my makeup was so Amazing you'd think Gaga's artist did it :).... SHe is a amazing Aritist I Highly recommend her for any Occasion :) read more

When it comes to planning your wedding, it can be the most overwhelming thing. The last thing I wanted to worry about is how I looked on my wedding day. Sarah and I have known each other for years and I've always known her as a major artistic soul. Even in high school her makeup was fantastic! I knew she had talent after reviewing even some drawings of hers. They were extremely precise. I lived in Las Vegas, my now-husband lived in Los Angeles and our wedding was in Pleasanton, CA. We travelled several times to finalize wedding plans and on one of our trips (about four months prior to our wedding) I met with Sarah for a bridal makeup consultation. I originally wanted a smokey eye look for my wedding and she applied it with perfection. Unfortunately, as the wedding came closer I became indecisive with my look and wanted a more classic makeup application. With no time to meet her again, I completely trusted that she could do no wrong. My makeup was FLAWLESS! She really took her time with me to make sure I was completely happy with the end result. My makeup lasted all night and even the next morning when I woke up (haha, too much champagne). I would recommend Sarah a million times over not just for weddings but for any fashion related photoshoots and runway. Someone send this girl to New York and Europe!!! read more

Sarah and who she brings with her to assist are amazing!!! She did my make up for my bridal shower and wedding. Along with 12 other ladies. She has also done a few weddings i have been in. Everyone looks amazing and love it! She is truly the best make up artist out there. You will never be Disappointed. She make you feel beautiful and the best part is the make up last all day and night! Once you have the best no one else compares!!!! read more

Sarah is AMAZING!!! From the very beginning she was extremely responsive and thoughtful. I was planning my wedding on a short timeline and she fit me in quickly to do our trial which was very much appreciated! The day of the wedding Sarah and her team were so easy to work with and made all of us look amazing. I'm not a huge makeup person but she was able to make me look like an even better version of myself. I would highly recommend Sarah!!! read more

I've worked with Sarah on my own wedding, as well as referring her to many of my brides. Every single experience with her has been nothing less than perfection. Sarah takes the time to really get to know the person she is working on and understand the look they want. Even my then 55 year old mother was totally thrilled with her results for my wedding. Sarah also understands how your makeup will shape your photos and believe me when I say that the make up makes all the difference. If you are looking for a great make up artist for a fun night out, a photo shoot or your wedding day, Sarah is your gal. I've been using and referring her for over 5 years now and hope you will use her too. One last point, her prices are really reasonable compared to many other make up artists. Some take advantage of the fact that you are a bride, but Sarah does not and keeps it all fair. read more

To sum it all up, Sarah is AMAZING and extremely talented. She has done my makeup for pretty much every occasion from a night out to Halloween and wouldn't think to go anywhere else. Sarah takes the time and actually listens to your requests. I have a hard time wearing a lot of eye makeup, but she finds ways to make it subtle while still giving me the glamorous feeling that I want. I can't wait for the day she can do my make-up for my wedding!!! read more

Sarah has done my makeup for my wedding and my bridesmaids as well and it was so beautiful. She is so professional and the makeup looked awesome in my pictures. She makes you feel so comfortable and really knows what she is doing. She really cares about each of her clients needs and wants them to look their best! Thank you Sarah!!! read more

Sarah did the makeup for my wedding along with the entire bridal party and mothers and all I can say is... A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! I came in to see her 3 different times before the wedding day and she was so wonderful to work with and easy going about any changes I wanted to make and she also gave really great suggestions on which colors worked best for my skin tone and features. I never felt more beautiful and she is now my go-to makeup artist if I want to get dolled up for any event I want to go to from now on. I HIGHLY recommend her!!!!!! read more

I was recently lucky enough to have Sarah do my makeup for all of my wedding events. She is absolutely AMAZING. I prefer a more natural look & she did a brilliant job every time. She does ask all the right questions before she starts down to the color of your top & what jewelry you will be wearing:) She is always relaxed, always friendly, and always makes you feel gorgeous. If you're lucky she may even sing a little for you:) I will never have anyone else paint my face - love that Sarah Dean!!! read more

Sarah is truly an artist. She recently did my bridal makeup and also did three of my bridesmaids and my mom's makeup as well. She is extremely good at what she does and she is also very sweet and genuine, which makes you feel like you have known her for years. I was extremely happy with my makeup and all of my girls were as well. I did the trial, which was a great chance for me to get to know her and her style and to decide exactly what look I wanted for the big day. If you go with Sarah Dean, you will be in good hands! read more

She is extremely hard to get hold of on the phone and non-responsive. I tried to have a call with her for about a month, and then at the end she ditched me for a bigger wedding party for more money. Not cool. I don't know how good she is, but it's not worth it if she's that hard to communicate with. read more

Wow, this is the best it gets! Sarah is awesome, she did my makeup and my bridesmaids this past Friday for my wedding and it was awesome. Everyone commented on how beautiful and the pictures are proof. She is such a sweetheart and clearly loves what she does, this definitely shows in her results. I would recommend Sarah to anyone! Great job! read more