Melisa Hall Makeup and Hair Artist

I cannot say enough good things about Melisa. I had no idea what I wanted for my wedding hair and make-​up. I showed up for the trial with a bunch of inspiration photos (not knowing what my hair was and was not capable of) and ramblings about what I like and the type of wedding we were planning. I really wanted a «down» style, but knew I would get too hot with my long, thick hair. She came up with the perfect solution! There was not a think I wanted to change from the trial to the day-​of. And she was happy to stick around to change my hair from ceremony style to reception style! She patiently waited until after the ceremony and then made the change swiftly so that I could get on to my celebration without too much lag.
For my make-​up I went with her air brush option. It was so light and natural. She was deft with the gun, applying just the right amount where I needed it. Her style is beautiful and natural, catered to my skin tone and features.
My bridal party was a little on the large size, so she had to bring in two other stylists to help out. She chose such great talent. I had no direction for them. They looked at what Melisa had planned for me, took into account the various hair and skin types and worked wonders! Everyone not only looked beautiful and cohesive, but also like themselves. Each style was catered to each of my girls — 5 bridesmaids, one mother and one flower girl.
She was such a joy to work with. Beyond her amazing talent, she is just the right price! Shockingly affordable for what she offers. Snatch her up now. You won’t be sorry!

I lucked out by hiring Melisa! When my original wedding stylist fell through a month before my wedding, I panicked and Melisa came to the rescue. She had one date available in July and it was my wedding date :-)
I did two trials with Melisa ahead of my wedding because I was indecisive about what I wanted. At first I asked for something intricate and to the side and I ultimately decided I wanted a more simple style. Both are attached below and equally amazing.
I really liked that Melisa had a long consultation with me ahead of doing my hair at both trials. She is extremely professional, listens well, and has the ability to create what you want. She is very meticulous and will make you feel calm on a very nerve racking and hectic day. She not only delivered an amazing style for me but successfully did 5 girls hair at my wedding. Everyone was pleased with their outcome (including my mom who can be picky like me). I highly recommend Melisa for wedding hair!

I went for the makeup session and she’s was wonderful! Not only did we have a good time I learned so much and I can’t wait to do my makeup everyday.
Highly recommended!

Melisa is a top makeup and hair artist and I was very pleased with the outcome of my look on my wedding day. I had the air-​brush make up and I could not have been happier.
Melisa is lovely and made me feel relaxed in the lead up to the ceremony, she gave me a little «top up» kit so that I could reapply throughout the day and she was really easy to chat to. I would recommend to anyone looking for hair and make up in San Francisco.

Melisa is amazing and listens to what you have to say. She is friendly and funny, and she wanted me to be happy with my final look on my wedding day, even if it meant changing from what we discussed at the trial run. It is good to do a trial! Her makeup is high quality, and I got so many compliments on my makeup on my special day. I felt absolutely beautiful yet still myself. These photos are going to last a lifetime, so I am glad I met Melisa to help me look and feel gorgeous on my wedding day.

Melisa did my hair and make up for my wedding and I have nothing but great things to say. She was super professional and easy to work with and the final look she created was above and beyond what I had hoped for.
The trial run was several months in advance of the wedding date at Melisa’s home. It was really pleasant and relaxing to be with Melisa in her home for the trial, and she did a really great job integrating my input with her vision throughout. We tried several styles and she took pictures of the final look to refer back to on the big day.
Fast forward to the wedding day and Melisa arrived promptly at the agreed upon time, cheerful and ready! She worked carefully and slowly which allowed me to have breaks, chat with the coordinator, and make some last minute decisions leading up to pictures. I felt like I was hanging out with a friend, conversation was easy and genuine, and I really enjoyed her company. The final look was phenomenal. I felt very natural –not cakey and fake looking– and still myself even though what she did was quite dramatic. My hair was elegant, easy to manage throughout the night, and the whole look lasted until bedtime. Amazing! She even left me with an adorable make up bag with some supplies in case I needed a little touch up later in the night. I never did!
I highly recommend Melisa for any event. She is a joy to work with and a true talent in beauty!

Melisa did my hair and make up for my wedding last week. As others have said, she nailed the concept of the up-​do I’d envisioned during the trial and then made it even better on the actual day. I felt and looked amazing. She was easy to work with and definitely helped to keep stress low on the day of the wedding. Generally, I can’t stand for anyone or thing to come near my eyes, but she managed to get eyeliner, mascara and even false lashes on me without making me squirm. I full heartedly recommend her if you are wanting to look amazing for any special occasion!

Melisa did the make-​up and hair for myself and my bridal party on the day of my wedding and I couldn’t be happier. I don’t even usually write Unilocal reviews…
The whole story is that I actually had originally signed up with another artist who I felt was more in my price range. I had her do a «trial» for our engagement photos. While the photos looked great I felt completely not like myself (very barbie-​ish). I couldn’t bring myself to use this other woman for the actual wedding day.
I found Melisa on Unilocal,her prices were reasonable (given the bay area in general). I met her for a trial and was very impressed. She’s warm and friendly. I felt comfortable asking for her to change things if I wanted to see something different (which overall wasn’t much). She was quick w/​answering emails between the trial and the wedding. She was on time the day of. She and her co-​worker she brought worked fast but well.
Now I was happy with the hair/​make-​up on the trial, but I was blown away by the job she did on the actual wedding day. We’re all our own worst critics but I felt and looked amazing. I’m not naïve to make-​up but I’m particular about looking like myself and I felt like I looked like me, just with my best features brought out.
Would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for an artist in the bay area.

Melisa did my hair for my wedding and it was phenomenal. She is a pleasure to work with! Not only does she do an amazing job with my hair, my grandmas, my mothers, my sisters and my friends, but she was fun, positive and warm while doing it.
She was super fast at communicating and always in a good mood. During my trial I had a lot of fun! She really listens and acts accordingly.
For the real wedding day, hair looked even better than the trial. It was an up do and at the end of the night was still perfect.
Highly recommend Melisa! Next party I have I will probably ask for her services again!

Melisa has such an amazing spirit and it shines into her work. I’ve used her many times for work video shoots — that’s actually how I met her. I’ve known her for several years and I knew she would be the one to style me for my wedding.
She did my hair/​makeup for both my wedding and my theme party reception the following night. For each event, my makeup looked flawless and my hair stayed in place — even with a windy ceremony and lots of dancing! She nailed the wedding/​romantic look and I loved the 1920s makeup hair the next night. I couldn’t have asked for a better stylist and her bedside manner makes wedding jitters fade away!

Melisa SAVED ME ON MY WEDDING DAY!
I live in NYC and was planning a wedding in San Francisco. I did not know anyone who did hair and makeup across the country so it was very difficult to find someone especially over the internet. I read all of her (accurate) Unilocal reviews, checked out her FB page, and crossed my fingers. I got in touch with Melisa to do my bridesmaids hair and makeup. My intentions were just to get my makeup done with her since I already had someone for my hair.
Long story short, my hair guy was beyond awful! I was sitting there crying with bad hair!!! As we were running out of time, thankfully Melisa was calm, took out my hair, asked what I wanted and did exactly that. It looked AMAZING! And my bridesmaids also looked stunning. Again, she saved the day! Melisa was such a pleasure to work with on my wedding day. She was so sweet and is a fabulous artist.
I could not be happier with her services and would recommend Melisa to ALL brides, especially you out-​of-​towners. She works really well under pressure and you are guaranteed to look gorgeous all night. Thanks a million Melisa!

Melisa is AMAZING!
I’m a bit of a do-​it-​yourselfer, and since I’ve always loved makeup and have also prided myself at being really good at applying it, I wasn’t even considering hiring someone to do my makeup for my wedding. But be it wedding jitters (or maybe just plain common sense?!), I realized I should at least consult with a pro.
And trust me, Melisa, is a PRO!
She met with me on two occasions to help me not only come up with a pallet that would suit the time of year and also our wedding colors, but also to teach me how to achieve the look I was after. She was sweet, she was patient, and she was FUN! And if it wasn’t for the fact that we were getting married in Santa Fe, NM, I would have definitely had her do my makeup for the wedding itself… not only for flawless makeup, but also to get to hang out with her more! I can imagine she would be such a calming presence to have while anxiously waiting for the «I dos».
If you are getting married, have a special occasion, or just feel like lookin’ extra pretty, Melisa Hall is the real deal!

There are so many factors that go into a makeup stylist; and to just settle or look at even just one of them, is to settle for less. The fact of the matter when it comes to selecting a person to be your makeup stylist for any of your major life events, or even main stream commercials, is there are almost a million to choose from! So the question is; how do you know you are getting the best? Sure; lots of people can purchase makeup and take a class or two and have their license to become a makeup artist, but it doesn’t mean you are getting the absolute best, and no one should settle for less when it comes to putting on their best face and having a true sense of confidence when it comes to your special day!
Melisa is the best of the best! She has taken the time to meticulously put together her craft for years! From the moment that you meet her for the first time, your mind and heart are instantly at ease with her calm voice, gentle nature and friendly and loving personality. You are captivated by her warm approach, but given instant piece of mind knowing that you are in the hands of a true professional. Everything from her makeup kit to her many tools of the trade will ensure that you have access to let your dreams soar and have her create any kind of look that you are going for. This kind of instant trust can only come from someone who has invested the countless hours, money and dedication to only offer you the very best. I have used Melisa on several occasions from going out with friends to my wedding; and each time I have felt that she has created a makeup style that has left me feeling magically confident and brought out and accentuated my inner beauty. Melisa listens to the style that I want, and doesn’t just settle for a style she is comfortable with, no matter how dramatic or natural the look I want, I know that I can trust her to deliver on my wishes.
If you are truly looking for the full package when selecting a makeup artists and want someone who has the education, skills, creativity, passion, selection, resume, knowledge, confidence, and love for what she does, Melisa Hall is your person!

Melisa did my makeup for my wedding in June, 2013. I wear really minimal makeup and I wanted to keep a soft and natural look for the day of. I also had done airbrush makeup before and I knew I wanted it for my wedding look.
Melisa did an amazing job! I got so many compliments and I was so happy with the final product. Her makeup work lasts the entire day/​night and her touch up kit was perfect for those special entrances throughout the night. I really appreciated that she had a trial and took great notes for it so on the day of she was able to zip through the process.
If you’re in search of a professional makeup artist, with great customer service, I’d highly recommend her!

Melisa did my hair and makeup, in addition to my mother and sister’s, and I was absolutely THRILLED with the results.
Up until the wedding day we had a trial and she patiently and promptly answered any questions I had via email. She arrived early the day of the wedding and did an amazing job on my mother and sister. Their makeup and hair looked great all day/​night, and I have never seen my sister look so beautiful– her skin glowed!
I gave Melisa pictures of the hair and makeup I wanted… and she made it look BETTER than the pictures! She stayed for a couple extra hours to do touch ups and was incredibly helpful– I would highly recommend this to any bride. My hair and makeup stayed in place all day and night in 100+ degree heat, and my hair still looked good the next day at our brunch.
Thank you, Melisa!

Melisa, thank you for your amazing work under pressure at my wedding. I’m so happy with the way my hair and make-​up looked.
I was glad I went with red lipstick. Dramatic, but I think the look worked for me and Melisa helped me execute it with precision.
She worked hard on our trial day and we tried a few looks and took pictures. She gave me good advice and helped me settle on a look, so we had a complete plan of attack for my wedding day.
She was organized, on time and rendered the look we had agreed on. I love that she does make-​up, including airbrush, and hair. She’s all-​in-​one and low drama, which is key on one’s wedding day.
She even did my mother and mother-​in-​law and touched up my husband-​to-​be. All stars.

Melisa is incredible and such a professional. I had my hair and makeup done for my wedding this past weekend, and she also did two bridesmaids. I found out about her through Unilocal,sent an email, and she responded right away. She gave me a discount right off the bat because it was off-​season and a bit short notice so she wasn’t already booked (how nice is that!). I went over to her house for a trial (She picked me up at Bart, so easy) and the whole thing was just so comfortable. We tried a few different things– I had a few pictures but basically described the look I was going for and she did her magic. I left very confident that the wedding day would be awesome. I didn’t even get a makeup trial and I knew the day of would be perfect.
She arrived at my house on time (poor thing got stuck in the elevator and was such a good sport about it!), and got right to work making my bridesmaids glow (they were both super happy). Then it was my turn and I’ll admit the wedding day jitters were sinking in so I was a bit anxious. The hair was really beautiful, and with one small change on how the front ‘swoop’ was going to go it was in place and great. I don’t think I actually appreciated how perfect it was until I put my wedding dress on. The makeup was just what I wanted– light and natural and made me look and feel like me, just a more beautiful version. I got SO many compliments and I knew the hair and makeup she did was one of the main pieces that got me glowing.
ALSO, my hair held up for hours in extreme conditions. We took our entire wedding on an open-​top bus tour around San Francisco and stopped in windy Ocean Beach and the thing stayed perfect! I also jumped around while dancing until 1am (my hair was done around noon) and a few bobby pins flew out but I just shoved them back in– incredible that it lasted that long!
She is an absolute artist and professional and I am so grateful to have found her!
Thank you!

I found Melisa from a colleague of hers, who’s known for her amazing before and after looks. I was floored when I saw pictures and when she referred me to Melisa it meant she must be just as good. I started looking for MUA really late in the game. About 4 months prior to my wedding. I was referred to Melisa and I was so thankful I found a gem.
Her prices are so fair. She does an amazing job and doesn’t charge an arm and a leg to feel exceptional on your wedding day. I had a trial with her and I separated the hair and make-​up trials because I wanted to see how well she did hair first. I wanted my hair in a specific side-​tucked romantic bun and she delivered. It wasn’t perfect, but that’s what trails are for. She did my make-​up trial prior to my engagement photo shoot and I loved how it turned out in photos. She gave me smoke eyes with deep blush. Through the lens it was just enough make-​up without feeling overdid.
On my wedding day we ran a bit late. We should have started earlier in the day with make-​up and hair for two of my bridesmaids. There’s a lot that goes on when a look doesn’t work; time we didn’t account for. I was about an hour late which took time away from my first look and wedding party picture-​taking session, but I’m praying our photographer got enough.
Melisa fixed all the imperfections we had during trial. I loved my hair and my make-​up. After a night of dancing my hair stayed intact. My hubby kept telling me how pretty I looked. From the dress to the hair and make-​up. He felt it all complimented each other. With Melisa’s help she definitely made my vision come true.
She’s really cool. Easy to talk to; you can call out what you don’t like. Will take time with each client and talk through what she’s doing. I wanna get dolled up again for no apparent reason :)

Melisa is the best!!! She truly is!!!
She’s so talented, so professional and such a great person!
I took private makeup lessons with her. I enjoyed every minute that I spent with her. She is VERY experienced, VERY talented and just fun to be with!)
Melisa cares about each and every one of her clients.
She is simply the best !

To Brides in search of a wonderful Make up and hair artist, I searched through so many ads to find the right person. I’m sure that you’re doing it too… Unilocal,the knot etc…
I feel so lucky to have found Melisa. I planned my wedding from Hawaii, which made finding vendors in SF a lot more difficult. I didn’t have time to do multiple test runs, and I wanted to look like the best «me» on my wedding day, not like a MAC add gone wrong…
I was very impressed with Melisa’s online portfolio and professionalism. She responded to me the very next day after my first inquiry, and was very forthcoming about all of her pricing. (I found that MANY other SF makeup artists wouldn’t give you a price until you told them you site, budget… etc trying to get away with the highest quote)
I brought in pictures of the look I was going for and she delivered exactly what I’d hoped for. I had been worried that I wasn’t going to be able to have my hair turn out the way I wanted it bc I didn’t think it was long enough, but she knew exactly what to do. After the test run she was very open to hearing my thoughts. She wanted to make sure that both my hair and makeup were what I’d envisioned. Some people just do what they want and think looks good instead of doing what you the customer is going for. I appreciated her openness to adjustments (not that I really needed any), it really made me feel more comfortable about the whole process especially on the morning of the wedding!
she’s an artist with hair…
After seeing how my hair turned out after my test run, 2 of my bridesmaids opted in to have her do their hair as well (only $ 100 ea).
I had never had my hair done in a professional up do, and never really liked the results I’d seen on other people, but Melisa’s work was just on a whole different level. I received SO MANY compliments from people on my hair.
The Morning of the wedding Melisa came to our suit at the Clift in SF, and was right on time, very professional. She arrived with everything she needed, and was able to complete my bridesmaids (2 updos) hair with plenty of time to do my hair and makeup.
She wasn’t rushed at all which helped keep me in a calm state before the wedding. I knew I was in good hands!
I also have to mention how great it is that Melisa doesn’t price gauge brides. She is extremely reasonable my package was $ 250 hair, makeup, eyelashes…
Money that was very well spent! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day and thanks to Melisa’s Skill my hair and makeup were better than I’d hoped. My hair and makeup made it from 10am to 11pm… through a stormy day in SF!
I very highly recommend Melisa’s work!