You guys. Seriously. You guys. Val is the jam and the peanut butter. Found her through these glowing reviews on Yelp so I wanted to add to the resounding chorus. I am new to the LA area and my brother's wedding events spanned two weekends in mid-October. My sister and Mom were coming in from DC and also wanted their makeup done, so I took to Yelp to find someone who would come to us and who clearly was familiar with working with darker skin tones. Val was the first one I found and after going to her website, I straight up prayed that we would be lucky enough to work with her. And we did! She met us in random locations in Santa Monica and Malibu, made us look and FEEL beautiful, and above all, made us as comfortable as she could. The makeup matched our skin tones perfectly and was perfectly in place for the whole night. She even saved our butts for a last minute photographer for one of the events! Day of! Val is part of our family now, and I am so grateful to know her let alone have had the opportunity to have had my face touched by her artistic (self-taught?!?!?) hands. read more

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Valerie did my make up for an Oscar party and I loved it! She took her time and did exactly what I asked for. She's also super sweet and fun to talk to. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

I met Valerie back in 2005. Over the past decade and half I have seen her develop into an amazing artist. She also has an astounding soul and dance moves to match!! Her radiant love illuminates through her work. Makeup is her passion!!! There is no one better than Valerie to get your makeup done with that her!! Of course I had to ask Valerie if she could do my makeup for my wedding. There is no one I would trust more to execute perfection on such an important day!! I didn't have a vision for myself, but I knew that wouldn't be a problem for my girl. Valerie's creativity and vision gave me the highest confidence to walk down the isle feeling like a million, no a BILLION bucks!! My face was perfection!! If you have the opportunity to work with Valerie Vonprisk, DO IT!!!! SHE'S AMAZING read more

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Valarie performs magic!!!!!!!! Cant wait to hire her again for my next event! read more

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Hands down the BEST MAKEUP EXPERIENCE PERIOD. I've probably gotten my makeup professionally done two dozen times and have never been blown away like I was with Valerie. She is the most talented makeup artist I've ever worked with; she is meticulously detail oriented, professional, and down-to-earth. This is truly her craft and the passion is event from the first time you meet her. I walked into her studio not quite knowing what look I was going for, but we talked for a bit and she was able to create something amazing. I've seriously never felt so beautiful in my life. I will definitely be back for my engagement photos and I'm hoping she'll be available for my wedding too! read more

Valerie is every bride's dream for make-up. She was SUCH a breath of fresh air after speaking with countless make-up artists in Southern California. Valerie is super sweet, professional (so important), patient (a must when dealing with brides) and always super relaxed - the perfect mix. Valerie was always responsive via text, e-mail and phone and made scheduling my trail and day-of appointment very easy. She totally understands that its a brides ONE day to get everything right and will work with you as long as she needs to to ensure that you look and feel perfect. Valerie made me look and feel gorgeous but also like me - it was exactly what I wanted, an ehanced version of myself. The make-up was perfect for in-person and also translated beautifully in photos. Didn't look fake or caked on - simply stunning. I'd highly recommend Valerie Vonprisk to anyone looking for a make-up artist. My only regret is not hiring her for my Wedding Welcome Event the day prior! read more

Valerie was all I could ask for on my wedding day! She not only is a fabulous make-up artista but she has a way of putting you at ease on your big day while making you look and feel beautiful. She was recommended to me from my photographers.. and now I know why. Here makeup looks perfect on film and seriously lasted all night. We did one run through in San Diego and then I had to move to NYC. In the mean time, before my wedding, I decided I wanted to change my eyeshadow colors. However, since I was all the way across the country we did not have time to do another run through. I just sent her pictures of what I was thinking. And Val being so talented was able to do my makeup the day of with the new colors exactly how I wanted it! Valerie is very professional, easy to get a hold of, and prompt. I had 8 bridesmaids and we all had to start very early to get everyone done on time and she was right on time. Thanks Valerie! :) read more

Valerie is beyond talented, but best of all her positive and giving attitude and passion shine. I'm a cancer survivor and she made me look and feel like the old me, only better. She arrived on time, was organized and gave great tips as she worked. I had many compliments the whole night. She is a breathe of fresh air. I would use her everytime I needed makeup. read more

After tons of research online I decided to go with Valerie for my engagement picture makeup and I am so glad I did! She was such a pleasure to work with and REALLY knows her stuff She totally understood my vision and made me look beautiful but not overdone. I can't wait for her to do my wedding day makeup! read more

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Valerie is a master!!! I was referred to her by my cousin & she helped my friends daughter who is on the hit show "This is US" with her Emmy look. She is professional, knowledgeable & listens. Her makeup is flawless!!! read more

I did 2 trail makeup sessions for my wedding and hated the way the girls did my makeup. I finally decided to go on yelp to hopefully find someone that I would be happy with for my special day. It was running down to the wire so I did not have enough time for another trial but with Valerie's portfolio I took a chance. She did the most amazing job ever. I have Asian eyes, and not every makeup artist can apply makeup properly on me. I wanted the dark smokey eye look and Valerie nailed it on the first try. She ended up doing 3 of my bridesmaids also and everyone was so happy how their makeup turned out. The only thing is that she is a little pricey. Almost double what other artist charge. But she does include a new makeup kit so that totally makes up for the price difference. Hands down there is no question she is the best person to do your makeup for any occasion. read more

Valerie deserves 10 stars. There are not enough words to explain how good she is in doing makeup. She got me ready for my Indian wedding and amazed everyone. Love her ! read more

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Valerie was such a pleasure to work with! She did my make up on my wedding day and it was amazing! I got so many compliments throughout the day. I was so happy with the way it turned out. She is so precise and she takes her time to get the perfect look. Valerie really made me feel beautiful and at ease. She's easy to talk to and down to earth. I liked her so much that I decided to only have her do my makeup and I hired another makeup artist to do my bridesmaid's makeup. I also really liked that she provided me with touch up make up for the day. If I could, I would have Valerie do my make up everyday! Lol! Thank you Valerie for making me feel like a princess on the most important day of my life! I strongly recommend Valerie to do your makeup at your next event. read more

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Natalie is an amazing woman! She is a true artist and I am honored to have met her. Leonell read more

When ever me and my sister are thinking of doing a photo shoot we never ask" who's going to do makeup?" we already know who to call! VAL!!! shes someone who lives,breathes and loves makeup which makes it so effortless for her! shes so creative and can do soft simple looks to super hardcore bedazzled lips! shes truely talented and i wouldn't hesitate to refer her to anyone! She will be famous one day so make sure she does your makeup soon! :p read more

I felt like a beautiful bride thanks to Valerie! Not only is she extremely talented, dependable and affordable, but she was a pleasure to work with. She's confident and you can totally trust her! I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Valerie. read more

Valerie is Amazing!!!! She has a great style that she brings to the table!!! I had the pleasure to have her do my Makeup for my Wedding this past Sunday and WOW!!!! She blew me away! I received sooooo many compliments!!!! My bridesmaid also looked gorgeous!!!! She is just awesome and has a wonderful personality!! I can't wait for another event to call her up and get me ready again!!! I felt soooo beautiful on my BIG day!!! She even came out to me to get me ready at my hotel!! That to me was so convenient!! She didn't even charge extra like others makeup artists do! Thanks Val if u read this!!!!!! Your so talented!! read more

My boyfriend's little sister, Kelly, just graduated from beauty school and aspires to be a professional make-up artist. I thought it would make a great graduation gift if she was able to have a make-up lesson with a successful, real working make-up artist who could give her a real make-up lesson (something she didn't get in beauty school). I found Valerie's website through some googling and showed it to Kelly who loved her work. I was able to get in touch with Valerie, who had just come back from New York and Paris Fashion Weeks, to make arrangements. Initially we had scheduled for a Saturday but Valerie ended up getting booked for a music video. She made a point to reschedule with me to make the lesson happen - even if it meant a Sunday night - and I really appreciated that. Valerie made a house call and went above and beyond for the lesson. I loved her attitude and her passion about her profession. It was evident that she knew what she was doing and she's a great instructor - firm and supportive. I know Kelly learned a lot and was really happy. Valerie is an excellent role model and a true artista! I can't thank her enough for helping Kelly. read more

I have had the privilege of working with Valerie on several occasions, mostly for fashion shows. This lady knows her art, she's creative without being over zealous, and really makes a lady feel good and look AMAZING with her talents. She's kind, lovely, and have never seen this lady in a sour mood, always upbeat and her enthusiasm is contagious. A true delight, at the very least. Without a question at the top of my list for makeup talents, what a gem!! read more

My then fiancee found Valerie in May 2013 and asked her for a make-up trial. We were both astonished by the result as it was exactly what we were looking for. Valerie is a true make-up artist and she listens to her customers. My wife is Asian, and as such, had many disappointments with American make-up artists. We do not like dark eye shadows, thick eye liner that make small eyes look even smaller. And she's very proud of her light complexion, so she wanted to make sure that her color remained the same. Valerie followed all these requests to the letter. She made my wife's eyes pop and her skin flawless. It looked naturally beautiful. On top of that she kept her makeup on for 7 hours without any need for touch-up. Naturally after such an experience we hired her for our big day. She came to our house and deployed her professional gear. I was amazed by the sophistication, the special light stand and the chair, and all the colors and makeup products. Valerie also has a very pleasant personality. She chatted with us all the while making my future wife look gorgeous for our wedding. We highly recommend Valerie for all your make-up needs. read more

Valerie Vonprisk did makeup for me and my 2 sisters for my middle sister's wedding day this past Saturday. I've known Valerie for years and used her many times in the past for makeup for fashion photoshoots when I was Fashion Director for a magazine. When it came time for my sister's big day, I knew just who to call to do the makeup. Valerie came to my house and did all 3 of us back-to-back in just 3 hours. I have modeled quite a bit in the past, since the age of 14 (I'm now 32), so I've had my makeup done by more MUAs than I can count. The aesthetic choices Valerie made for each of our unique features, and the application on each of us was absolute PERFECTION! I've never been so pleased with a makeup artist's work. We all looked and felt our best all day. The wedding ceremony was outside on September 1st, which was a very hot and sunny summer day here in San Diego. We went from ceremony under the sun, to a several hour long dinner, followed by another several hours of mingling and dancing during the reception. And through it all our makeup didn't move. By the time we shut things down well after midnight, our faces still looked fresh and flawless, which I've never experienced before from anyone else's makeup application! The best part of it all was that both of my sisters and I each looked like ourselves, only enhanced. We didn't feel like we were wearing "makeup masks" that made us look like different people. My sister, the bride, has never looked better. Everyone commented on how stunning she was. She truly shined from the inside out, and the makeup accentuated all of her natural features. I checked her several times to see if she needed any touch-ups, but she never did, save a quick lip gloss application after dinner. She was breathtaking, and that should be exactly how every bride looks and feels on her wedding day!! Valerie is one of the most beautiful and special souls I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. She's a true gem, and anyone who has the good fortune of knowing her is a blessed person. Thank you Val, for everything. read more

I was lucky enough to have Valerie do my makeup for the 2015 Grammy Awards. She did an amazing job! I was able to go about my day without feeling concerned about my appearance. The makeup she did lasted all day and night, without any touch-ups! And all it took to take my look from day to night was a little touch of a darker lip! Amazing artist and person. Very friendly and helpful throughout the entire experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

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Amazing artista! Beautiful work, and most sweetest girl in the world! very vreative, down to earth and very successful in being a makeup artist! read more

Valerie is amazing and made my special night even more special by making me look fabulous!! Thanks Valerie!

Valerie is a true artist!! I was looking for someone to do my makeup for my wedding in May, but it can be hard finding someone who is truly good at it, rather than just someone who went to beauty school and claims to be good at doing someone's makeup. After searching through wedding magazines and yelp reviews, I contacted Valerie who promptly replied to my inquiry. She can do many different looks, which is what I look for in a makeup artist or hair stylist because if they can do the crazy good looks, they can do anything! I just had my trial makeup run, and OMG I'm in love! I can't wait for her to do my makeup for my bridal shower and wedding! She is worth every penny! :) read more

LOVED Valerie, had a great time getting my make-up done by her. She is an amazing and inspiring artist. She loves what she does and it shows! I was complimented all night on my make-up and would definitely recommend her. It doesn't get any better than Valerie Vonprisk. read more

Valerie is the BEST! She did the makeup for my wedding for me and 7 of my 9 BRIDESMAIDS! I'm not really sure how she managed to get them all done, because she is really meticulous and a perfectionist, but everyone looked absolutely gorgeous. I even changed my idea of what I wanted on the day of my wedding and she just said, no problem, and made it happen! EVERY single one of bridesmaids said that it was the BEST makeup they had ever had done, and all of them asked me for her information to use in the future. Not to mention that Valerie is SO sweet and was just a great addition as a person to have as part of my wedding day! read more

Valerie was such a delight to work with AND she is truly an artist who has mastered the craft of make-up artistry. Valerie walked in with a smile and brightened the mood. She was doing my make-up for a wedding and there was a nervous energy floating around. Her calming and amicable demeanor shifted everything. Side note, I had seen her magic come to life before so I was excited to finally be a client. Valerie had all her make-up, tools and kit set-up within minutes. Valerie then asked me what I was looking for while subtly examining my facial features. No one has ever done my eyeliner right bc of my eye shape and Valerie knew exactly how to tackle it - I loved the outcome! We continued to have great conversation, while she transformed my face. She offered make-up tips, great beauty advice, while complementing my *eyes* - it made me feel special! Overall, Valerie worked in a flash, while patiently taking her time and paying attention to detail. She also offered touch-ups when she was done with the entire bridal party, including the bride! I would definitely recommend Valerie for future events!!! read more

I did not have an opportunity to get a preview for makeup so I cannot say anything about her makeup skills but I made an appointment for a makeup trial and was there on time. When I got to her studio no one answered, we waited about 15 min and finally someone anwered and said she accidentally overslept and she would be out in about 10 min. Well my sister and I waited for 10 minutes and no one ever came out so we left. I figured if she is not reliable for the makeup trial she wouldn't be reliable to do my wedding makeup. I can't take any chances on the most important day of my life. read more

I have had the privilege to work with Valerie and she is truly amazing! She's so talented and funny. Any occasion you know you can count on her. She is professional and on time. When I get married, she's doing my makeup! I wouldn't have anybody else. Also, if you have any questions about how to work with your own makeup, she knows the mac line like the palm of her hand! I had an issue with the dark circles under my eyes and she fixed my problem! I'm so grateful to know her :) read more

After looking through MANY makeup artists profiles. I decided I liked VV work the best. All the five star reviews helped me to make my decision and give her a call. Well, this was about 1yr-1yr 1/2 ago. I called left her a voice mail and didn't hear back so about a week later I gave her another call and still never received any sort of response. Earlier this year I decided to give her another try. I called and left a voice mail simply asking what her pricing was for a makeup consultation and what her scheduling looked like, also that she could just text the answer to me if she was really busy. I NEVER heard back from her. Maybe I got the wrong impression and she only works with celebrities or something (as I have never had a makeup artist for anything before) I don't know. Even if she only works with celebrities etc. I am still a human being and it only takes literally less than a minute to call back or just text and say it wouldn't work for whatever reason so I could just look for someone else instead of waiting on a phone call that never comes. She really sounded so nice in her voice mail I was excited to meet her and hopefully get some great makeup tips. My money is just as good as anyone elses and my time is valuable to me. A simple phone call or text to say she wasn't into working with me for whatever reason would have been sufficient. read more

Valerie is definitely one in a million, the greatest makeup artist I've ever known! Seriously. I've gone to so many make up counters, and resorted to MAC, everytime i needed to get my face did for special occasions. My wedding was coming up, and i really needed to find the perfect make up artist. Thanks to Yelp, I found Valerie, read her reviews, and checked out her website. It seriously felt like i found a pot of gold. When i met her for my trial run, she was totally not what i expected. She's open, very vibrant and sweet, and professional, all at the same time! She gave me a look that I've always wanted, and i was very satisfied! She made me feel very beautiful on my wedding day, and everyone loved my makeup. My bridesmaids were extremely happy with their makeup as well! It was such a wonderful experience working with her, and I am so glad I know who to contact when it comes to makeup! GOOOO VALERIE! read more

Valerie is the Best! She has done my makeup on several occasions and every time she amazes me with her talent. Valerie really listened to what look I wanted and made sure that I was happy. She is such a fabulous, gifted artist. I can't say enough good things about her. She is sweet, funny and very professional. If you want amazing results you will want to book this girl! She brings makeup to the next level. Simply wonderful! read more

Before she started, Valerie asked me what style of make up I wanted. I only gave her a small idea 'cause up 'til then, I hadn't even thought about it. Let me tell you, I looked soooooo good! She made me look like a princess! I got so many compliments throughout the day(my sisters wedding) It was a very stressful day for me, but my make up falling off(a regular stress for me) was not one of my worries. I would recommend Valerie to anyone and I hope to use her again soon! read more

Valerie is the best. I've had my makeup done a number of times by makeup artists, some good and some bad, but none ever this awesome. I mean it, the whole experience from start to finish was superb. Valerie really knows what she is doing and loves what she is doing and her prices are fair. She accommodated my changing schedule and never made me feel like I was a pain in the butt. She is a perfectionist and spends time on every little detail. She's not happy until your happy. I'm ready to book her for my next shoot which may be sooner then later and if I ever have a special event, she is the one I will be calling first. Keep in mind she is super busy depending on what time of year so book early if you can;) read more

just had my wedding makeup trial with Valerie this Saturday. The result was astonishing and it's exactly what I was looking for. Valerie is a true make-up artist and she listens to her customers. I am an Asian and have had several disappointing experiences in the past with American make-up artists. I simply do not want the dark eye shadows or thick eye liner that will make my small eyes appear to be even smaller. I also dislike having the skin color to be one shade darker than my own. Valerie did none of that. Instead she made my eyes pop and my skin flawless. It's naturally beautiful! On top of that, the makeup stayed on for 7 hours straight without touch-up. I am sold and I can't wait for Valerie to do my makeup on my wedding day! read more

Valerie Vonprisk is the best makeup artist I have ever worked with!!! No joke. I did my research to find an excellent makeup artist in preparation for my upcoming photo session. I wanted someone who could enhance my features and provide a "naturally beautiful" look as opposed to the caked on makeup look. Needless to say, Valerie nailed exactly the look that I was looking to be memorialized in my photographs. I am Asian and I wanted someone who had experience working with Asian features. Valerie has tons of experience working with Asian women and it really showed when she worked on my makeup. I can't even begin to describe how happy I was with the end result. I was especially impressed with how she paid so much attention to detail and precision. She was a true perfectionist and I really admired that quality of her work. Overall, Valerie was just amazing and I really wish that she could do my makeup every day. :) Also, my husband, who is a total guy's guy and who doesn't pay too much attention to fashion, makeup, etc., even noticed...which is saying a lot. He said that my makeup looked flawless!! I highly recommend Valerie Vonprisk. Best makeup artist ever!! read more

Valerie was my makeup artist for my wedding day. Let's face it, you only get one wedding day (hopefully..) and you want it perfect. Well, Valerie made sure that I felt more beautfiul than ever before and that it was perfect :) I have recommended her to multiple friends who are planning weddings and will continue to do so because she is absolutely the most amazing makeup artist I've met! read more