Charismatic Bride / Teri Lacro

Teri went above and beyond for my wedding a couple weeks back. She is so beyond talented that saying beyond talented feels like an understatement. She spent a lot of time perfecting the look I was going for during the trial that I felt completely confident asking her for hair and make up at my wedding. My problem is that I change my mind constantly and asked for some changes on the day of the wedding which did not even phase her and she did an incredible job. I received compliments all night on how flawless my hair and makeup looked. I have also had poor experiences beforehand with other makeup artist who made me look so fake… Teri was able to make me look stunning and natural without going over the top. No one wants their husband to be to not recognize them when walking down the aisle!
She also did an amazing job on my bridesmaids who were very satisfied with the end result! I would HIGHLY recommend Teri for hair and makeup. She is truly talented and goes above and beyond for her brides!

Teri did my hair and makeup this past October and I cannot say enough great things about her.
Like many other reviewers, I am very particular/​picky about my hair and makeup. I’ve rarely had my makeup done to my liking from a makeup artist. When I went to meet Teri for my trial, I brought pictures of the look I wanted with me and she mirrored those looks and elevated them even further. She made suggestions that I hadn’t thought of and the end result was breath-​taking.
On the day of my wedding, Teri came to my house to do my hair and makeup. To our suprise, the power went out in our area for a solid 4 – 5 hours preventing me from getting ready in conventional ways (no power outlet to curl my hair or proper lighting, etc). I was beyond stressed but Teri just rolled with it and stayed calm and confident which truly kept me relaxed. We were able to use a generator for electricity and continue to get ready at the house which again, Teri just rolled with. We were rushed for time due to much of these hurdles but Teri not only finished on time still, the end result of my hair and makeup was simply FLAWLESS. Teri is able to make you look like the best possible version of yourself. I did trials with other recommended makeup artists and no one honestly compared.
Hiring the best possible makeup artist /​hair stylist is one of the most important parts of planning your wedding — and I recommend Teri to all of my friends and family. You will be able to relax and trust that she will make you look your very best — which is such a relief on your big day and I would hire her again in a heartbeat.

If you’re looking for an amazing makeup artist who is fun, relaxing and knows her stuff… Look no further Teri is your gal. I recently got married on 12÷31÷14 and she made me feel like a princess. She used airbrush makeup and it lasted all night. I had to be ready by 1:45 and the reception wasn’t over until 12:30. My makeup was still beautiful even after a few drinks, tears, eating and kisses. I will refer Teri to any and all future brides or anyone looking for an amazing makeup artist. Hopefully after reading my review you’re one of them. Thanks again Teri for everything you do. Xoxoxo

TERI was amazing! She truly made the whole process so easy and the trials what really won me over. She did three different styles on me and made sure I was happy before I left! All the BMs were truly happy and it was money well spent! Her airbrushing makes you look flawless and your makeup will last all night long! You can truly see she has been doing this for along time, her professionalism will not go unnoticed! Thank you Teri!

I’m a very particular person when it comes to makeup… especially for the wedding day as a bride. I like my makeup done with a specific look that goes with my (Asian) eyes. I don’t have huge double eye lids and big bold eyes for make up to be easily applied with a great finish. So I had to tell Teri exactly what I wanted and during the trial, it took some feedback and trials to get exactly what I wanted… as what a trial is for. She achieved the makeup to what I wanted and I felt so relieved and happy because during the process of finding vendors for different things, this was the hardest. I was so happy I was recommended to Teri (one of my gfs found her for her wedding).
Hair was a good experience as well. During the trial I got to see an up do and down (those were my 2 style options I chose). They both looked really pretty. And like my makeup, I’m particular about my hair. My hair type is fine and not much volume. I grew out my hair for a year for this so it was good that I had length for Teri to work with. Turned out great and I chose the up do route.
On the wedding date, she did 4 of my BMs hair and my mothers makeup. The BMs wanted slight changes to their hair and Teri was so accommodating to give small tweeks to how they wanted. My mom’s makeup looked so good! I was a little worried about this bc my mom’s skin is sensitive to makeup products and also she likes a particular look to go with her face and style. Teri nailed it. I recommend if you mom needs make done, Teri can do it. So she’s super versatile, hair, makeup, young, older, whoever!
My makeup day of… just what I wanted. There was tiny comments added from after the trial and she did it. Make was just what I wanted and hair was perfect. The only problem I had was that my right eye kept watering. I think it might have been because the lashes were too long… but I didn’t feel that way. It was all comfortable. I’m not sure why but it wasn’t Teri’s fault. My eye had a mind of it’s own. Because it kept watering up, the makeup was erasing. So she had to apply about 3 times. It was challenging. But Teri worked with it and helped… and the show must go on!
I was so happy with Teri. Not only for being an awesome makeup and hair artist, which by the way, is a huge advantage (Usually you’d have to hire two separate people, but she does both. SO convenient), but she is sympathetic and understands brides.
I felt very comfortable talking to her. She’s professional and super approachable and has a warm caring heart. She’s honest and down to earth.
All in all, I recommend Teri for Hair & Makeup for your special occasion. I’m such a particular and specific person and Teri nailed it.
Price was very reasonable too. As I mentioned she does both hair & makeup, so for doing both and being good at it, the prices were fair.
Also to top it off, she gave me an emergency kit with bobby pins, blotting paper, lip gloss and a couple other very useful things! It was so special and I was so thankful and wow’ed. I was stressing about how I’d touch up, esp my lips. This was so amazing and such an awesome touch to her service. My BM, who have been in lots of weddings, have never seen this before. She was wow’d too.

I am so happy I choose Teri to do my hair and makeup for my wedding in July!
I am really picky mainly about my makeup and searched high and low on the knot and wedding wire for a hair and makeup artist and am so glad I found Teri! Her website and Facebook and so many great current pictures and Her package is amazing, her airbrush is flawless (I’ve used airbrush many times before –the one she used felt and looked the best) and she has so much experience she knew how to plan the morning of timeline perfectly. The package also comes with a trial.
For the trail I brought a few pictures of hair and makeup looks I liked from Pinterest and she nailed the look I wanted!
During the day of she was fun to get ready with and helped ease my nerves! The makeup and hair lasted throughout the night great. I also had a break out around my chin the week before the wedding and you literally couldn’t tell I had any ache marks.
I can’t thank Teri enough for how amazing she made me and my bridesmaids look on my wedding day!

Teri and Katye did the hair and makeup for me, my bridesmaids, mom and MIL for my wedding July 2014. Before picking Teri and Charismatic Bride, I looked at lots of pictures, prices and reviews for different hair/​makeup artists in the area. I loved that brides who used Charismatic Bride looked perfectly made up! Some other artists either used too much or not enough makeup, but I felt that Teri’s work was a perfect balance. At my hair/​makeup trial I brought in a lot of pictures from Pinterest and we were able to trial a few different looks. Teri asked me questions about my usual routine and how I want to look on my wedding day. She sent me pictures from the trial, which really helped me decide what was the best look on my wedding day.
On my wedding day Teri and Katye arrived at hotel right on time to get started! They quickly worked through each bridesmaid’s hair and makeup. A few of my bridesmaids were a bit particular and Teri and Katye did a great job helping make them happy. I wanted to make a few minor tweaks from my trial (define my curls a little more, less lower lash liner etc) and Teri made my hair/​makeup look perfect!!! My mom (who doesn’t wear much makeup) and MIL both loved their makeup and looked great!

I hired Teri to do my hair and makeup for my wedding this June, as well as my maid of honors hair and makeup. I am very happy that I chose Teri to make me a beautiful bride because she did just that. She is a very talented artist and definitely a perfectionist! She made me feel so comfortable and since I didn’t have a place of my own to get dolled up, she kindly invited me to her home to fix me up. She had tons of different products and made sure everything was clean and organized. She used airbrush makeup and it lasted the entire day/​night! She made sure that my hair and makeup would stay and it did! I would recommend her to anyone that wants their makeup to look great and last for a long time. Also, she didn’t make me look like someone else like I see some makeup artists do for brides, she made me look like a more beautiful version of myself :) thank you Teri!

If you are searching for someone to do your hair and makeup up for your wedding, look no further. From my first meeting/​trial with Teri to my wedding day everything was perfect.
The package I purchased included a trial with Teri where we could try out different looks to decide what I liked for my wedding. She set aside 4 hours to try out different hair and makeup styles but it only took about 2 hours because I was so happy with what she did. She took the ideas that I had and made them even better. I left the trial very confident in Teri and how I was going to look for my wedding.
On my wedding day Teri and her assistant Kayte showed up at my hotel and made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. They are both so friendly and so amazing at their jobs. They did my hair and makeup along with all of the hair and makeup for my 6 bridesmaids. Everyone loved how they looked and so did I. On top of everyone looking great, they finished early so I actually had time to relax before the ceremony.
Not only are Teri and Kayte fantastic with hair and makeup they are friendly and extremely professional. I had no doubt from the moment I met Teri that I was going to be happy with my hair and makeup and I was. I only wish Teri could do my hair and makeup every day.

I wanted a simple, unfussy updo for my old-​hollywood inspired wedding (no tendrils or prom hair). Unfortunately, my first two trials with different hairdressers resulted in stiff, generic, complicated ‘dos that looked nothing like the inspiration photos I showed. I was so discouraged that I put off my hair until about a week before the wedding, when I contacted Teri @ Charismatic Bride in a panic. I loved the easy, simple, elegant style of the photos on her webpage… could she help me? Not only was she extremely accommodating, she completely put me at ease with her laid-​back but professional manner. She’s exactly the type of person you want to chat with while stuck in a chair for hours– funny, confident, and genuine. My hair looked EXACTLY the way I had envisioned for my big day, and stayed beautiful all night without looking stiff. Teri is the best, I couldn’t be more grateful!

I was very skeptical about having my makeup professionally done for my wedding. Everytime I get my makeup done, I never like it and always feel like I don’t look like myself. That was until I found Teri at Charismatic bride. Teri was patient with me and made sure I was completely satisfied with my trial before my big day. This eased so much stress on my wedding day. I looked flawless! I wanted a very natural, fresh and doey look, with semi dramatic lashes. I am obsessed with eyelashes and Teri had like a whole crate full. We ended up doing the individual lashes and I loved them. I felt they gave me a softer more natural look and they lasted all night. My wedding was at 3pm and even at midnight, I looked amazing… I didn’t even want to wash my face! Teri does airbrush and that is the way to go! It’s so light and doesn’t even feel like you have makeup on, plus it cools you down during application. I treated all my bridesmaids to hair and makeup by Teri. All my girls looked amazing! Kayte did their hair and delivered exactly what I wanted a loose curl, very romantic look. I had three different styles and she kept them all within the theme. Everyone was completely happy and satisfied with their hair and makeup. Very classy, very natural. Perfect! Talented and very timely and organized. Great experience. I have been telling all my friends and family about Charismatic Bride. Congrats and good luck with your wedding plans!

Teri was amazing and so easy to work with prior to my wedding and more importantly on my wedding day! I booked her about 7 months prior to my wedding in September 2013 and scheduled a trial for my mom, sister, and myself. Booking the trial (for myself only) was also my deposit for the wedding day with no obligations if I did not feel it was the right fit after the trial. Believe me, after you work with her on the trial you won’t want to find another make-​up/​hair specialist. She put together two make-​up looks and two hairstyles for my sister and I that were gorgeous and difficult to choose between. My mom scheduled a hair trial that went just was well.
Teri is fantastic with time management without feeling rushed or stressed out on your wedding day! She is always on time, very professional, and will communicate with you with no delays prior to your wedding day.
On the day of my wedding she did hair for my mom, sister, and I. She also did make-​up for all 4 bridesmaids and myself. Her assistant that came in to do the hair for the other bridesmaids was fantastic as well. Everyone looked absolutely beautiful. My family, friends, and I are very simple and prefer the more «natural look» when it comes to make-​up. She was able to accomplish a beautiful natural look for everyone, yet the make-​up showed up great in the photos. The hair and make-​up held up all day and night for all 7 of us. I really can’t say enough about how beautiful Teri’s work is and how great it is to work with her.
You will not regret hiring Teri as your make-​up artist and hair stylist for your wedding day!

My daughter’s wedding was on Saturday 9÷14÷13. Teri and her assistant Kayte traveled to the east bay to do makeup for my daughter the bride, her six bridesmaids and me (MOB). They showed up on time, took an amazing amount of time with each of us and I can truly say made everyone look absolutely amazing with makeup that lasted all day and all night. The wedding started at 4:00 p.m. but we started makeup at 8:45 a.m. They kept to their schedule and we were ready for photos when we were supposed to be and where we were supposed to be. They were consummate professionals. I couldn’t believe the transformation on every member of the bridal party. I can’t recommend them highly enough. I would definitely use Charismatic Bride again for any special occasion. I wish I could just have them live at my house and make me look amazing every day! My daughter was truly breathtaking and I got more compliments on my own look than I have ever received in my life. Thank you Teri for living up to your reputation!!! I feel so fortunate that Jill found you!

Teri is a professional to the core! You can see that she puts her heart into making you look your best. I’ve gone to her to get my hair done for the last few years. I always leave amazed that I can look as good as she makes me look. She even corrected a hair color Aveda did on me. I’m sorry to be leaving town and leaving her. Good hair stylists are hard to find.
I will say one thing. I had always planned, if I get married, to have a good friend of mine who is also a terrific aesthetician and hair dresser, do my hair and make-​up. It is now going to be a really tough choice between her and Teri.

Teri was such a joy to work with! Thanks to her expertise, I genuinely felt beautiful and most importantly, like myself on my special day. We went for a fresh and natural look and on the day of the wedding, everything worked out so perfectly. My wedding started as early as 10 in the morning to fit in a traditional Vietnamese tea ceremony, catholic church ceremony, and finally the reception in the evening. There was absolutely zero fussing over hair or make up the entire day and only very very minimal touch up. Her air brush work made it almost feel like I had nothing on. Another thing I appreciated was that my skin naturally gets oily throughout the day but she employed a technique that left my skin in a beautiful glow from morning all into the evening.
During my trial, I brought in a few photos as ideas and instead of simply just copying the looks that she saw, she offered her own suggestions to create a more custom look. When it comes to wedding-​related decisions, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and just choose whatever you see in a photo to copy. What is really great about my experience with Teri was that she offered a more personal touch that made you feel like this was truly created uniquely for you. It is so nice to feel like you have control over how you look and feel on the most important day of your life, and Teri definitely understands that.

Huge kudos and thanks to Teri for making me look the best I ever have, and ever will, on my wedding day! She did both hair and makeup for me, my mom, and my maid of honor, and everyone looked JUST STUNNING — and the look kept all day long.
We did a trial a few weeks prior, and I had a couple of ideas in mind. We looked at a few pictures, and Teri created a spot-​on look that was exactly what I had in mind — half up, half down, and lots of curls. We thought about it awhile, and she tweaked it a bit and made it even better — a bit looser, softer. The most amazing part was that my hair NEVER holds a curl, and on my trial day, after setting my hair at 9am, by 8:30 that evening my hair was STILL amazingly curly — she had even pulled it down so I could go on with my errands without looking too styled.
Makeup was incredible too — I’ve never been airbrushed before, but I would absolutely recommend it to anyone. It corrects anything to flawlessness, she even goes down to the décolletage for a completely seamless look. I wear very subtle makeup and wanted a similar look for my wedding — nothing bold, just enhanced — and she nailed that as well, and it lasted all through the wedding. I’ve never tried eyelashes before, but Teri was saying they’re practically mandatory and showed us how they open up the eyes, so I gave it a shot, and absolutely loved it. I went with a modest size, so it wasn’t obvious, just enhanced. They didn’t feel weird at all, I forgot I had them after the first few minutes, and they came off easily with just a little water.
Most importantly — I am a bit of a weeper, shall we say, and this makeup held up perfectly all day!!! Teri showed us how to cry properly so that we don’t smudge anything, and it worked like a charm.
As much as I loved my hair and makeup, what she did for my mom was even more incredible — mom was skeptical and a little wary about the makeup and certainly about the eyelashes but she looked AMAZING, not overdone but definitely fabulous, and was super happy with what Teri did.
I will keep saying that the best advice I would give to other brides is to do your research, hire great people and then stand back and let them do their job. Teri was awesome and I would recommend her to anyone! Her prices are pretty middle of the road as far as wedding day prices go — about 65 to 70 percent on the scale from low to high, but it’s absolutely worth every penny!!! Check out her other reviews on weddingwire etc.

Teri did my makeup for a special event and I have to say that she did a fabulous job. She listened to the look that i wanted and executed from it. I am the type of person that doesn’t normally wear too much makeup and she was able to give me the natural look, but enough to glam me up for the night. The great thing about it was that my makeup stayed through all night!