The Glamourist

Jane saved the day for my May wedding. I had hired a different stylist for my wedding and one week before the wedding, the stylist sent some very hurtful emails to me and my Mother. I knew I had to move onto another stylist but worried that I was out of luck given I had less than five days before the wedding. A friend had recommended Jane early on in my wedding planning process, so I reached out to her in a panic (I’m pretty sure I cried on the phone!). As I told Jane my story, she empathized with me and immediately reassured me that she would help to find a solution. By a stroke of luck, she didn’t have a wedding booked that day. Within hours of our phone conversation, she sent an email with a proposed wedding day timeline to style me and my bridal party and confirmed that her second stylist was available.
On my wedding day, Jane and Jenny arrived promptly at my parents’ home with smiles on their faces. They began setting up immediately and got started making my bridesmaids beautiful. My bridesmaids had so much fun chatting with Jane and Jenny while getting styled — it was as though we met some new friends instead of simply a vendor. Oh, and they all looked gorgeous by the end of it!
Once it was my turn, Jane asked me a few simple questions about my style, my dress and the look of my wedding — she got started and after a while she had me follow her to a mirror to make sure I liked the direction she was going. I was stunned — she had nailed my makeup and hair on her first try (since there wasn’t time for a trial session)! I was so happy with how I looked and it gave me so much more confidence on my wedding day.
I loved working with Jane and feel so lucky that she was able to help me last minute. I will refer all my bridal friends to her in the future!

Jane did my hair and make-​up for a photo shoot a few months ago. My make-​up session was a pleasant experience — it helped that she is easy to talk to and has a very laid-​back personality. She is also friends with the photographer who was on site, so I was in a very friendly atmosphere.
In terms of her services, what really stood out for me was how she was able to create the perfect skin! Her blending skills are awesome — I wear foundation from time to time but I’ve never had skin like I did that day. I also appreciated how she honored my request to use self-​adhesive eyelashes since I am allergic to most eyelash glues — I brought my own pair with me to our session and she put them on my eyes in five seconds without any issues. I also loved the color of lip gloss she used — it was a light pink and it really flattered my skin tone. She did curl my hair, and while it looked very flirty and dramatic at first, I wished the waves didn’t flatten as quickly as they did — my hair is thick and heavier, so I think that’s why that happened.
She warned me that my make-​up would feel heavy (which was true) but that it would photograph well. Overall, I think she did a really good job and just as she predicted, my pictures turned out great!

Jane is amazing! I eloped but wanted a makeup artist and hair stylist so I would look my best. She definitely delivered! I have never felt so beautiful and still myself. I am extremely particular about my makeup and eyebrows, so I spent a lot of time looking online for someone in the SF area. She really has a gift for bringing out someone’s natural beauty. I came into town the day before, so I didn’t have time for a trial and yet she perfectly captured the look I described. I could not recommend her more highly!

I worked with Jane on a previous wedding and have always been impressed by how beautiful her brides look without looking «made up.» I scheduled my «trial» on the day of my engagement shoot, because I was confident enough in her abilities to make me look great with completely different looks without actual trials for either. On the wedding day, she made my whole bridal party look fabulous without a lot of direction!
Even better is how down-​to-​earth and calming and supportive she is. There’s no better way to start what is arguably a very long day for most brides.

I booked Jane to do my hair and makeup for my wedding, plus my mom’s hair and makeup. Jane was AMAZING. She’s really good at her job, and her job is making you look great. She’ll make you look more beautiful than you thought hair/​makeup could accomplish, without making you look overdone or fake. She has a great aesthetic sense and taste and it pays off. I got tons of compliments at the wedding and for our pictures, and was so happy with her work.
Jane’s very responsive via email and does a good job of working with you to understand what look you’re going for — she’ll have you answer a style questionnaire and send her some pictures of hair/​makeup looks you like. Doing this homework was kind of a pain for me (I rarely wear makeup and don’t know how to do my hair at all), but went a long way in terms of figuring out what I wanted. She’s also really easy to get along with. I’m a pretty awkward lady, and she made me feel comfortable, so that’s impressive.
I did the package where we did a trial first, and I definitely recommend doing that, especially if you’re less familiar with hair/​makeup stuff (which you probably are if you’re thinking about hiring a professional).
MOST impressive is that she got into a car accident on the way to prepping for my wedding and she was still only like 5 minutes late — and totally on top of communicating to My Entourage. She showed up, wasn’t flustered, and did an awesome job.
Jane’s definitely a bit pricier than some other makeup artists I considered, but I think it’s worth it to avoid the stress of working with someone less professional, and to feel confident about looking good on your wedding day.

Hair and makeup sometimes gets overlooked during the wedding planning process, but I am so glad that we were able to book Jane for our August 2013 wedding. At first, I thought it was a bit indulgent to pay this much for hair and makeup, but when I reflect back on our wedding, this was one of the areas where I thought our money was well-​spent.
I first started researching options in January 2013, and quickly picked Jane. To be honest, this is one category where I think there just aren’t that many great options in the area. Needless to say, I was incredibly relieved when she confirmed she was available on our wedding day.
After working with Jane leading up to and on the day of our wedding, I was even more grateful that she could work with us on our special day. I opted to have my hair and makeup trial on the same day as our engagement photo session. I think some people are torn about having their trial on the day of their engagement photos, but I found it to be really helpful because it allowed me to see how the hair and makeup looked in professional photos. Doing so also enabled me to hone in on what type of hair and makeup I really wanted for our wedding.
Based on my engagement photos, I picked some hair and makeup «inspiration» photos in advance, and encouraged the other women in our group who were having their hair and makeup done to do the same (I believe Jane may have suggested this, too). I think having these photos in advance helped things run smoothly the morning of our wedding day, and ensured that everyone was happy with how they looked. For our wedding, Jane did my hair and makeup and also the bridesmaids’ and mothers’ makeup, while her assistant worked on the hair looks for my 3 bridesmaids, 2 mothers, 1 sister-​in-​law, and 2 flower girls. Her assistant was also fantastic.
I chose Jane’s «Glamour» package (with 6 hours of coverage), and would recommend this to everyone. I thought it was incredibly helpful to have someone provide professional touch-​up services throughout the day because you will never be photographed so much in your life, and your makeup will inevitably smear when you’re outdoors and when you cry, etc. And hair and makeup at 1 p.m. (when we had to be ready) does not look the same at 7:00 p.m. (when our reception started). But Jane really provided more than just touch-​up services — she was there to ensure that I looked my best in all photos, helped our photographer coordinate our family portraits, and was just fun to work with throughout the day.
After our wedding, I received rave reviews about our hair and makeup. One of my aunties said that she had never seen a bridal party look so natural yet polished. One of my friends, who was at our wedding but is already married, recently told me that if she ever needed her hair and makeup done for an event, she would book Jane in a heartbeat.
I cannot recommend Jane enough. Thank you, Jane!

Jane Kim is incredible. She did my hair and make up for my wedding in August 2014 as well as hair and makeup for my mother, my mother-​in-​law and my bridal party.
I first met her at Blu Bungalow for a hair and makeup trial. I met up with a friend for dinner afterwards and she couldn’t stop telling me how gorgeous it looked! I decided to book her Glamour Package (bonus: your trial cost is included in this package… woohoo!) since 1) I am very unfamiliar with hair/​makeup, 2) I was going to change out of my wedding dress to a traditional Korean hanbok and back to my wedding dress and needed to change my hair and makeup accordingly and 3) I knew it would be a hot day/​I might cry which would not be good for the longevity of my makeup.
Jane was very responsive to all of my e-​mails and even met with me (free of charge!) several weeks before the wedding to trial airbrush foundation as I was curious whether this would be a good option for me. She was able to guide me through the different makeup options to find what would work best for me.
On the day of the wedding, Jane and her assistant were right on time and immediately started setting up in my hotel room. She really worked her magic and everyone looked amazing! My guests told me numerous times how beautiful and natural I looked on my wedding day. Bonus — she used YSL 52 lipstick which I totally love! Thank you Jane! :)
In addition to making me look gorgeous, she was also able to change my hair and makeup quickly with each dress change. I wore a jokduri (Korean hairpiece) with my Korean hanbok and she was able to change my hairstyle accordingly, then back into a style that was appropriate for my wedding dress for the reception. Not easy to do when you’re trying to stay on schedule!
On top of everything, Jane has a wonderful personality and really helped me throughout the day. I was really nervous before my first look and she calmed me down, telling me how excited my husband-​to-​be would be when he saw me. She also tucked tissue in my bouquet before the ceremony in case I cried, carried and bustled my train for photos, gave me endless bottles of water to drink, and was just an all around rockstar.
Jane Kim is amazing and I am so glad I booked her for my wedding. I definitely recommend her for any event!

Put simply, Jane is simply the best at what she does. She is super professional, knows weddings inside and out, and will make you look more fabulous than you ever thought possible. Not only that, if you opt for The Glamour Package, which includes personal attendant services, you will find Jane to be absolutely indispensable during your wedding. In addition to constantly touching up your hair and make-​up, ensuring that you always look your absolute best for photos, Jane will keep you on schedule, make sure you maximize use of your time, help carry your train as you traipse about numerous photo locations (even over rough terrain and in the blinding heat), notice and fix your groom’s boutonnière when it starts to look wilted, make sure you stay hydrated (like, literally, she will make you drink water – it’s awesome), and even tuck tissues into your bouquet for you. Looking back, I don’t know how I would have gotten through the day without Jane’s help.
She is of course also fantastic at catering to whatever hair and makeup style you want, while also providing expert opinions in the case of indecisive brides, such as myself. She was super accommodating with all our various location changes and did different styles for my hair and make-​up for the ceremony and reception. By the way, the makeup is FABULOUS – it stayed on despite my copious crying, sweating in the direct sunlight, and numerous hugs and kisses. Jane also did my mom’s hair and make-​up and made her look incredible – totally age appropriate and natural – and was very tolerant of my mom’s constant worrying/​panic over how she would look, being someone who never usually wears makeup. Jane is really easygoing and a cinch to get along with; she even gave some free hair and makeup advice to my bridesmaids while we were getting ready. I can’t recommend The Glamourist enough – Jane is for sure worth the investment.

Jane did my hair and makeup for an engagement photoshoot and I was so pleased! She looked at photos I had saved online and gave me feedback on them and perfected them for my hair type! She did a great job and made me feel beautiful!

Jane! Thank you for the amazing job you did with my hair and makeup! You were much more than a makeup artist, I learned later that you sewed up my bridesmaid’s busted dress like a stealthy ninja. You kept me distracted when I was stressed, gave me great styling advice, found a perfect flower for my hair, gathered family members for pictures, help me with outfit changes, and willingly threw yourself out in the rain to hold my dress so it wouldn’t get wet! When I booked with you, I already knew you did great makeup/​hair, but you exceeded my expectations. You’re also a riot too! Hope to see you again! Maybe I’ll find another reason to get dolled up. Xoxo!

I love you Jane! :D
Jane is probably the reason I kept it together on my wedding day. I didn’t have a wedding party and I got ready with her at the Blu Bungalow. But we hit it off so well and she kept me in such good spirits all morning, talking to me as if we had known each other like old friends. I also didn’t get to do a trial since I planned our wedding in just two months but I totally trusted Jane. You want to look and feel your best on your big day and she really delivered.
So, funny story… I was so relaxed and calm that I ended up forgetting my bouquet at the studio that my florist brought over for me. I didn’t even realize at the time that it wasn’t what I had asked for… At all. I ended up really disliking it after the fact haha but I swear Jane did such a great job with my hair and make up that I couldn’t have cared less about the flowers. Plus she immediately texted me after noticing I forgot it. Thank you Jane, you are the best!

I had such a great experience with The Glamourist and cannot say enough good things about it!
Having Jane do your hair and makeup is the best and most stress-​free decision you can make for your day-​of wedding prep. She did mine and I got ENDLESS compliments from family, friends and STRANGERS about how I looked that day and it was all due to her mastery. She is so good at what she does. Go with the Glamourist for your wedding hair and makeup, you won’t regret it! =)

I have yet to see how my photos came out with Jane as my stylist for the day. She’s quiet at first but I think because we woke up so early our energies were both low. After a few minutes, I was able to talk to her on several levels. When I got in, she immediately got to work. We went with something sexy. To be honest, I have never had my make-​up professionally done before, nor ever got my hair did. I’m glad The Glamourist was my first :) She’s really good with curls, and my makeup looked airy and light, almost heavenly. I loved how she added fake lashes to my eyes and made them stand-​out naturally. I never had my hair split in the middle, but I let her do her magic and it all turned out well. I don’t exactly have the model face, but when I got to work (I have to take off my fake lashes, but) my co-​workers couldn’t stop complimenting about how pretty I was.

Jane did my makeup and hair for my wedding and is an ABSOLUTE magician. Hiring her was one of the best decisions I made with regard to the big day.
I was very hesitant about having my makeup done for my wedding, because I’m very particular about my makeup and actually am very comfortable with doing my makeup myself. But once I had my makeup trial with Jane, all of my fears slipped away. She just got me and my style. She was also extremely good about communicating with me to make sure she understood what I wanted. And after the trial, I felt and looked amazing.
On the day of the wedding, she and her assistant did a total of 10 people’s makeup and my hair, and everyone looked absolutely stunning. Jane even saved the day with an emergency threading situation (who knew she knew how to thread?!?). My hair stayed in place all night and my makeup still looked fresh when I looked in the mirror at 1am! Jane made me look like the best version of myself, and my groom loved it all. I felt at my most beautiful.
With regard to comments below about Jane’s demeanor — I cannot be more shocked. I found her to be the most warm, bubbly, and funny person. She is not overly fake and smiley, like a lot of wedding vendors — which is actually extremely refreshing. Perhaps some people just don’t get her dry humor… but that is right up my alley.
Jane is the crème de la crème of makeup and hair styling for events. I would hire her again for any event I needed to go to! If you’re getting married, set up a trial with her now! You will not be disappointed.

I think Jane sort of knows make-​up (needs to focus more on learning to get a «natural» look without piling on foundation) but it is her demeanor and attitude that made me give her a poor review. I told her that I wanted to look very natural since I do not wear a lot of make-​up to begin with and she did the exact opposite, saying that she was going to give me an «intense» look. Luckily I was just a bridesmaid and went to go wash the make-​up off after she caked on foundation that did not match my skin tone and covered my eyelids in black eye-​shadow.
I found her to be very cold, disinterested, and arrogant. She rushed a lot and was only concerned with getting things done fast so she could go home. I know others have mentioned her poor demeanor and I would second it. She made me feel very uncomfortable and many other bridesmaids felt the same way. I recommend finding other make-​up artists in the area who care more about making their clients feel welcome and confident.

I had an engagement shoot in the city a few months back and made the mistake of scheduling my first trial (not bridal, but just makeup) beforehand with Jane to serve as my makeup for the shoot. I had never worked with her before nor did any of my friends or family but went by reviews online and her website portfolio. Jane rents a space out of the Blu Bungalow studio space. She was really cool as a person but her work left much to be desired — I subsequently was pretty bummed out about how I looked in my engagement photos and even toyed with the idea of taking them over (costing me a grand). Luckily our photographer gave us almost 250 shots so I had some to choose from for our site and save the date.
Jane was actually really down to earth as a person — really easy to talk to and pretty chill. We shared some commonalities and I also met her fiancée in the studio. The assistant at Blu Bungalow was pretty cool too. Working with Jane, she asked for looks that I liked so I sent her some pictures I found (e.g. of celebrities). She had a good amount of makeup (plus there was a Sephora across the street) but I felt that she lacked some experience. One of my false lashes had started to lift at the corner; though she glued it back down, the lashes eventually looked kind of crooked (didn’t realize until later). I have uneven eyelid creases and at no time did she address it. The day was also really windy (probably one of the windiest I’d experienced in the city) and my hair fell flat soon after I left Jane to do some of the photos outdoors. The makeup also didn’t seem to last after a few hours of shooting around town.
Though I thought I looked okay at the time, looking back, I realized that Jane made me look like the inspiration photos that I provided. A better artist will take what you give but tailor the look to you to enhance your own looks. I didn’t know at the time what I should have looked for in an artist so I do think that half of the failure was me.
Ultimately, I felt that I did not look my best for the shoot. I dillydallied about who to choose for my makeup and ended up with Jane, someone I had never worked with, so that was my fault. In hindsight I should have just went with someone local and well known and maybe would’ve spent another $ 200 instead of being disappointed. I personally wasn’t impressed with Jane’s work and have since learned (after two additional trials with others) what works for me.
Blu Bungalow is a pretty nifty space and Jane and the assistant did offer a number of beverages (beer, champagne, coffee). I’d advise that potential brides do not use a first trial for special occasions. A trial should just be that — afterwards go about your day shopping and eating and then seeing if the work is to your liking and that it has lasted.
Oh, and FYI, cost was $ 250.

So happy!
I recently got married and Jane did a wonderful job. Jane made me look glamourous without making me look fake. Her price points are a little high but it was so worth it for me! The photos that I’ve seen so far have been beautiful.
She also did my hair for the wedding and I give her a lot of credit for dealing with last minute changes. The hair that we did for the trial for some reason didn’t quite work on the day of the wedding. She teased and styled until the hair was just the way I wanted it. Before Jane left she was worried enough about my hair that she gave me a quick tutorial on how to freshen up the curls (which I didn’t need!). She is one patient stylist!

There is a reason why Jane has such great reviews — because she is GREAT!
Its clear based on all of her positive reviews, raving clients, and pictures on her website that Jane is beyond talented with her makeup skills. What may not be obvious is that she uses the best quality products on her clients and is such a fun and calming force on your big day.
On my wedding day I wanted to look my best, obviously, but I underestimated just how important it is to have positive energy and a team of professionals surrounding you in the hours leading up to this huge event. Jane and her assistant set up shop in the bridal suite and did a phenomenal job making myself and by bridesmaids beautiful. They were so much fun during our getting ready hours. They also provided services for the moms as well, and when things got hectic just before the ceremony and pictures, Jane was able to pull me aside for touch-​ups. While she was placing the finishing touches on my lips, she whispered in my ear that I looked flawless and would remember the day always. In the middle of all of the craziness, I was so happy to have Jane there to make sure that I looked just as amazing as I felt.

Jane is amaze-​balls to the wall. I was immediately sold after reading her blog and website. She can turn a «2,» to a «10,» as mentioned by some dudes. She is a miracle worker and if she can truly glamourized these ladies on her blog, she can probably make me and my bridal party look smoking hot on THE DAY.
Having a June wedding, I was scared she’d be booked but lucky me, my weekend was her only opening left. I quickly agreed to her first available trial and with my sister by my side, we stepped into the Blu Bungalow studio on an early Saturday morning. I didn’t tell Jane, but I gave her a true test. I had only gotten 3 hours of sleep the night before, just ended up partying with my friends and had the most tired look on my face. I felt exhausted and some of my guy friends would even say I look hurt, so let’s see what miracles Jane can do.
A true miracle worker she is! I showed her my board on Pinterest of what look I was going for a bam bam bam! It was on my face and in my hair. We talked about the usual. How did I meet my husband. What are we doing for the wedding. Then somehow we ended up talking about über delicious Korean food in LA.
I have really sensitive skin and none of her products irritated me. Walking out of the studio I felt like model and before I decided to book, I decided to leave everything on to see if it would last all day. It did and so we booked. My now husband didn’t agree with the $$$, but after showing him her blog he gave me the go ahead.
The morning of THE DAY, Jane and her assistant arrived at my house bright and early and was ready to work. She transformed my mother-​in-​law, mom, maid of honor and other bridesmaids into a more amazing and fabulous version of themselves. On schedule, no hiccups. Perfection.
As mentioned in my review of my photographer, my hair was ruined during outdoor shots due to the 500 mph wind. My photographer, who just happened to know and had work with Jane before, had contact Jane to meet me at our ceremony location to fix me up! She did my hair and make up touch ups in the back seat of my dad’s benzo parked curbside to the museum. Just her rolly bag and her awesome self. I was whole again.
No fuss. No frills. Just pure talent and beauty, and FUN! You have to go with Jane is she is open on your day. There’s honestly nothing to think about. She’s also engaged now and I wish her all the best in her wedding planning and beyond! :)

Jane Kim is ridonkulous. Ridonkulously GOOD. Jane did my hair and make-​up for a boudoir shoot and holy effing moses, I was floored by her work. A few brushstrokes and extensions later, she made me look so sexy and glamorous that I was almost embarrassed to look at myself in the mirror.
What I like about Jane (aside from her spunky, bubbly personality and sense of humor) is that her goal is to make you look like a better version of yourself. I’m not into the overdone, fake look, so Jane’s approach was exactly what I was looking for. She’s so good at what she does and LOVES what she does so much. Kudos Jane! You rock my socks off!