The Make-up Box

Hello Everyone!
If you are looking for hair and makeup people for your wedding! You have to go with Kristi and Stacey!
From the time I met both of these lovely ladies I knew that I wanted them to be apart of my special day! Kristi is just awesome! My makeup from my trial day was perfect, but when she came to do my makeup for the day of my wedding she made it even better! She was super attentive for all of my inquiries and she is just a kind person and someone that I hope that everyone has the opportunity to meet with and work with. Stacey is such a sweetheart! She was very accommodating scheduling my hair trial and was also very attentive when I asked her to make minor adjustments to my hair style! I was so happy with my overall finished look for my wedding and I can’t wait to have these ladies do my hair and makeup again for other special occasions! Oh and also my bridesmaids looked amazing too!!!
Go with these two lovely ladies! I promise you will not be sorry!
Thank you again gals!

Kristi and Stacey were amazing from their responsiveness to my in initial inquiry to my wedding day. They were able to easily help me sort through a number of different looks I had found on Pinterest and find one that not only worked, was executed perfectly. Both my hair/​makeup trial and my wedding day were stunning replicas of the look I wanted with adjustments that complimented my features.
Wedding guests came up to me and said the hair and make up at my wedding was the best they have ever seen. No exaggeration. They made my bridesmaids, flower girl and mother feel comfortable and beautiful. The last time my mom wore make up or had her hair done was years before at my sister’s wedding and the compliments were coming all day long from guests. She looked stunning and felt beautiful, not fake.
The Hair & Makeup Box is at the top of my recommended vendors from my October 2015 wedding. Flexible, yet decisive and experts at their craft.

Kristi and Stacey did an amazing job with my hair and makeup for my wedding. They both were great to work with and so nice. They took my Pinterest inspiration and did exactly what I was looking for. They helped create a fantastic Great Gatsby look for me, my bridesmaids, my mom, and mother-​in-​law. Our hair and makeup lasted all day, and looks incredible in the photos we have so far. They were also both very accommodating as our schedule got rearranged the day of. I would definitely recommend them for your special event or wedding. If I find myself in San Diego for another special event, I will be sure to get my hair and makeup done by The Hair & Make-​Up Box!

I absolutely LOVED working with Kristi and Stacey on my wedding day! My wedding was in June, 2015. Kristi and Stacey were always so professional and positive to work with. They are easy to talk to and are always quick and clear to communicate. They are a great team! They made me feel so special and relaxed on the wedding morning because they were so easy to work with. My sisters, my mom, and I felt and looked the most beautiful on that day! Kristi is talented with makeup! She knows how to work with your best features to make them stand out. She knew exactly what we wanted and made sure we got it. She made sure that each of us felt comfortable and happy with the results before we got up. Stacey did an AMAZING job on my hair! It was a complex style, and I have thicker than usual hair, but she brought my idea to life. My hair and makeup lasted all day, even though it was outside near the ocean breeze. By the end of the night, I didn’t want to wash off my makeup or take my hair out. I loved it that much! I still can’t believe how amazing they made me look and feel. I was beyond thrilled with the results!

I hired Kristi to do makeup for my wedding. I wanted to look like myself, but the best version of myself, on my wedding day and Kristi delivered exactly that! I felt so pretty because the makeup highlighted my features without being too heavy, and it urned out so well in photos. My bridesmaids were so pleased with their makeup and they couldn’t stop talking about how pretty they felt! She is really nice and fun to chat with too, which added to the experience of my day. I’d definitely recommend her!

I love Kristi! She did the makeup for four of my bridesmaids and my mother in three hours. She did an amazing job and catered to each woman’s personality. The best part was seeing the look on my mom’s face after Kristi did her makeup. Thank you, Krist, for making my mom and bridesmaids feel so special.

Kristi did my make up for my wedding in April. What first struck me about Kristi, way in advance of my wedding, was the speed at which she responded! As any stressed out bride knows, having someone answer your email quickly is huge! Not only did she get back to me right away, but she began answering questions I had and asking me specific questions about my skin type and make up preferences. Honestly, I was so impressed before I even met her. After a lot of discussion on my sensitive skin, we scheduled a trial. It felt like I was sitting with a friend I had known for years. We looked at pictures on pinterest, and walked through ideas. I am not very good at describing what I want, but Kristi was able to interpret. I liked that her mentality was to make me look like a better version of myself. To me that is exactly what I wanted on my wedding day. We played around with different lip colors and variations to eye color just to have different options. Now Onto the wedding day. Everyone looked fabulous! She listened to each girl and what they envisioned (some wanted very minimal make up and some wanted more glam) and she was able to make everyone happy. Which is a huge huge win when you have a group of girls. Even for my mom and aunt who rarely glam it up, they looked so pretty and so happy! Kristi was on time and stayed until everyone was happy and we were ready to go. My makeup looked beautiful all night, and I even decided to wear my eyelashes all the next day, they stayed beautiful so why not! I would absolutely recommend Kristi for your wedding, I felt at ease and taken care of, which is exactly how I wanted to feel on my big day.

Kristi and Stacey did the hair and makeup for myself and eight other girls for my wedding. The results were above and beyond my expectations. They are not only professional and on top of the latest trends, but incredibly talented. I have had professional hair and makeup done a few times in the past, but no one so far has compared to Kristi and Stacey. I highly recommend them. There is no better feeling than not having to worry about how tired or stressed you look on your wedding, because you can put complete faith in this glam squad to make you look flawless. All of the girls looked amazing and my mother and mother-​in– law were glowing. Cannot thank these girls enough.
I addition to taking care of all the girls, Kristi even helped out with a last minute emergency request when my fiancé got injured horsing around the night before the wedding. He hit his head and had a giant Harry Potter scar in the middle of his forehead; he was mortified and so upset that he wasn’t going to look good for the wedding. After a night of icing his wounds and some liquid Band-​Aid, I called Kristi bright and early to see what damage control she could do. Without hesitation she allowed him to come join the bridal party and get a touch up. In about five minutes the giant gash was barely noticeable and my fiancé was finally feeling like his handsome self again. The cut is not visible in any of the photos and most of the guests had no idea! I cannot thank her enough for this! He should know better… ya don’t mess with the money maker! lol
If you are looking for a stress free and wonderful hair and makeup experience look no further! The talent speaks for itself and I can’t wait to send them photos of their amazing work.

Such a talented team over here. We love every wedding we get to work on with them. They are such a treat, super responsive and beyond talented. You would be WELL taken care of if you hire these ladies!

I was overwhelmed by all the choices when it came to picking someone to do my makeup for my wedding, but luckily a friend recommended Kristi — and I’m so glad she did! Kristi is extremely good at what she does; she knew exactly what makeup worked best for my features and complexion. All my bridesmaids were thrilled with her work as well! Kristi not only did a beautiful job, but she was so personable and easy to work with. From the first day I hired her all the way through my wedding day, my experience with her was nothing less than 5 stars. I highly recommend her!

As the Mother-​of-​the –bride I can honestly say Kristi is as compassionate, caring and calming as the bride and bridal party needs on the big day. She addressed all my personal issues long-​distance, met with me before the event for a trial run, and brought her A-​game to the big day. She was very prompt, sending me a text when she was on her way and professional to the max.
She worked and reworked the hair and make-​up schedule until it was perfect for everyone. Amazingly, although the wedding party was fairly large, and we added extra hair appointments fairly last minute, the timing worked and Kristi even stayed until the last appointment to be available for touch-​ups.
The beautiful pictures we have started to recieve from the photographer are the proof that not only does Kristi know make-​up, she also knows how to make everyone a beauty.
It is hard to work to create a look from a picture, on a relative stranger, keeping to a tight-​schedule and make them feel like they have never looked better, but Kristi pulled it off!
I would not hesitate to recommend Kristi and her awesome hair team. Professional and dedicated are two words that just start to sum them up. Thank you again Kristi for making my Daughter’s wedding the most memorable day ever.

This review is about 6 months overdue. Kristi Colby is so great at what she does. I used her services not once, not twice, but three times (!) over the course of 6 months, an engagement photo session, a family photo session, and finally my wedding. Kristi did my make up all three times, my hair the first two times and then Stacy did my hair for my wedding because she is The Braid Master! I was very pleased with their work and I would recommend them to anyone looking for hair & makeup services. Kristi has 10+ years experience in makeup and she was able to give me a glam, almost pinup look and also a much more laid back, natural look and I loved them both. If I was a rich woman, Kristi would earn so much of my money because, really, if you have the option of looking gorgeous to go to Target or work or wherever, why wouldn’t you take it?

Kristi and Stacey are amazing! I came to Kristi after having issues with my original hair and makeup vender and Kristi immediately put me at ease. She is not just there for the paycheck. She cares about her clients being happy and most importantly LISTENS to what you want while also putting her expertise into making you beautiful. I am very picky and I loved my hair and makeup. My bridal party and I looked so amazing on my wedding day and I can’t thank Stacey and Kristi enough!

Kristi did my makeup for my wedding and words cannot describe what an amazing job she did. Her makeup collection is endless. She has everything you can think of. My girls were so happy with their makeup. They called her a miracle worker.
Prior to the wedding day, she made a schedule so each girl knew when they needed to be in the chair. She was so organized and prepared for anything. She arrived right on time and even followed us to the venue to touch us up before first look.
I absolutely love her and would highly recommend her! I can’t say enough good things about her.

Kristi did my make-​up for my boyfriends holiday work party. Prior to the day of, she asked for pictures of the makeup and hair looks I was going for. She hit it out of the park! Kristi is warm, welcoming, and an amazing artist. My makeup was FLAWLESS and it lasted til the wee hours of the morning! Well worth the splurge for a special event!!!

Kristi is truly the best make-​up artist I’ve ever worked with.
She did a fantastic job with my makeup on my wedding day! I couldn’t be anymore happier with the end result. I loved what she did for me on my trial, but on the day of my wedding, it was even more spectacular.
She is very prompt and professional. Kristi is also a very sweet and caring person, she was a pleasure to have around especially during all the chaos of getting ready.
I love the fact that she has endless amounts of makeup that she carries with her in her travel kit. She has a large selection of lashes as well, one to work with every eye shape. I would definitely enjoy working with her again in the future.
You can not go wrong with Kristi she knows exactly what she is doing and she is a true makeup artist.

I loved working with Kristi! She did my hair and make-​up for my engagement photos which turned our beautifully. My make-​up lasted through the 3 hr photo session and well into the night through dinner. My hair, which never stays curled, held up the entire night as well. She has some serious magic!
Kristi also did my make-​up, my bridesmaids make-​up and my mom’s make-​up for my wedding. Everyone loved what she did. She was punctual and listened to what we wanted, tailoring each look for each girl. Plus she’s just an awesome person.
My wedding was on July 26, 2014. It was an outdoor wedding on a hot and HUMID day. Everyone’s make-​up held up, with the exception of lipstick.

I got married in August and still have nightmares about my wedding hair…
I really liked Kristi and Shelby as people and they were very sweet but my hair for my wedding was a complete disaster. I had a trial with them, provided pictures, gave a detailed description of what I wanted. They came to my house for the trial and the first hair style that Shelby did was horrible and not at all what I wanted, she ended up reworking it until I was happy and I decided to hire them for myself and my bridesmaids because they were willing to listen, I had been searching for a hairstylist within my price range for months and I was only about a month away from my wedding. On the day of the wedding things went ok initially but Shelby told me that she was actually working another wedding in the afternoon and had to rush out. Needless to say this totally affected my hairstyle because when I wasn’t happy she didn’t really have time to fix anything. She finished at noon, my wedding was at 4 and my hair started basically falling out as soon as they left. By one pm it was a mess and my bridesmaids were trying to keep up with all of the strands falling out. I called my wedding planner and asked her to call them and have one of them come back to help fix it. By the time I got to the site of the ceremony my hair was literally falling into my face and my wedding planner informed me that since they were going to another wedding there was no way that they could come back. I can only assume that because I had paid them before hand they were not inclined to come back and provide good service. My bridesmaids and wedding planner tried their best to make sure that my hair looked good but in the pictures it looks like a sloppy mess. I am so disappointed and in my pictures I can’t help but see how my hair looks absolutely ridiculous. I am giving a 2 star review instead of a 1 star because for the most part my bridesmaids hair looked great. I wish that my experience had been better and from other reviews it looks like the makeup side of the business is great but please please save your self from my pain and don’t hire them to do you hair.

Kristi is awesome! An artist I work with had a last minute outdoor performance in San Diego and needed a touch up. I called Kristi at 7pm the night before, and she was there right on time the next afternoon. She was professional, sweet, and an excellent make-​up artist! I would call on her again in a heartbeat.

Kristi by far one of the most professional and amazing vendor I had throughout the stressful and chaotic wedding ordeal. I booked kristi based on ONE TEXT conversation I had with her not knowing price or even a trial just because of her personality. I knew that day was going to be crazy and I needed someone that had a positive and bright personality. Boy did I get more than I asked for. Not only was she super bubbly and charming, she is an amazingly talented make up artist! You will not be disappointed. Response time was great, always aimed to please and go above and beyond accommodating for her client. My makeup and hair stayed perfect from 6AM to midnight-​no lies. Thanks so much Kristi at Make Up Box for making my day magical!