Make Me-Up

Melissa did a truly beautiful job with my makeup for my engagement photos and wedding. She listened to exactly what I wanted and made me look the best I ever have while still looking like myself! My bridesmaids were all extremely happy with their makeup, as well — it’s also the best I’ve ever seen any of them look! I was so impressed by Make Me Up’s work!!! Plus, Melissa is a total sweetheart and helped make the getting ready process fun for everyone on the day of!

Melissa was amazing! I met her for the first time at my trial makeup appointment which I was late to, but Melissa did not mind staying late and made me feel so comfortable. I am a person who prides myself in my makeup skills, but I didn’t want to worry about doing it myself on my wedding day, and I’m always worried about someone else doing my makeup. Somehow whenever someone else does my makeup it’s just not exactly what I want. I have to say that this woman is a true artist, she listened to everything I said and wasn’t offended when I wanted something changed. On the day of my wedding she was on time and made everyone look beautiful! My mom, who has always been a tomboy, felt so beautiful but still looked like herself. I would definitely recommend meslissa to anyone getting married!

Melissa and Robin and their team were absolutely a dream to work with for my wedding. They were so calm and easy to be around, and they are total rock star stylists. For my hair, I gave Robin a few different ideas, and she was able to bring it together perfectly. During the trial she did a few different styles until we were both in love with it. I didn’t have anything specific in mind for makeup, and Melissa just knew what to do to make me look and feel beautiful. My bridesmaids and I were complemented all night.
My SIL decided that morning she wanted her daughter to have her hair done too, and they were able to squeeze her in no problem. Teams I’ve worked with in the past would have made a big deal about keeping to schedule, but they didn’t complain and made it happen.
Seriously, the best team out there, and very reasonably priced. Thank you Melissa and Robin!

Melissa does amazing work! I felt like a million dollars on my wedding day! Thank you Melissa!

I would definitely recommend Melissa (makeup) and Robin (hair). They did a fabulous job for my wedding. They are professional and thorough. One piece of advice I’d have for a bride would be to have a bridesmaid remind you to blot your face (as my wedding was outside, my forehead got oily, which was warned to me earlier by Melissa who gave me the blotting sheets, but I got so busy and forgot to look in the mirror, haha).
Excellent team!

Melissa & Robin and their team were an absolute joy to work with! My wedding was in May at the Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach. These girls are top notch! Melissa made me feel gorgeous with every aspect of my make-​up and Robin made my little short pixie haircut look voluminous and so edgy… exactly what I wanted! They paid such attention to detail, were very professional, on time, and super accommodating! These ladies by far are a stellar hair & make-​up team! Book them. You will NOT be disappointed. They are fantastic!

Melissa was a joy to work with. My make-​up was flawless and lasted all night. Robin did a great job with hair, I told her the look I wanted and she created a beautiful hairstyle. I would recommend Make Me Up to anyone looking for a fantastic and professional hair and make up team.

I booked Melissa and Robin from Make Me Up for my wedding this past Memorial day. They did a fantastic job! Not only did Melissa make me look stunning with airbrushed makeup that lasted all night, but they made my whole wedding party and the moms look amazing too. I loved my hair that Robin did, I just wished it had lasted a little bit longer! I was dancing away, so my frizz took over. Thankfully she packed me a set of pins so I fashioned a quick updo and still looked great! I am so pleased with their work and I know the pictures will look amazing! Thank you Melissa and Robin!

Melissa not only is an amazing make artist but very personable and a joy to talk to. I went on a trial for my wedding makeup by someone else, but was disappointed because she did what she wanted without really talking to me about it. Melissa on the other hand was very clear all the way through and made suggestions of what would be best but ultimately did what I wanted. By the end of the trial, I was reassured that my makeup would look absolutely beautiful on my wedding day! I would recommend Melissa hands down to anyone who wants to look and feel beautiful on their special day!

Melissa with Make-​Me-​Up is incredible! I was married just over a month ago and she did the makeup for myself, the maid of honor and the mother of the bride. She is so professional and talented and created the exact look we had described to her. It was the best feeling going into the wedding day not being stressed or worried about how the makeup would turn out. I couldn’t have been happier or more pleased with Melissa and Make Me-​Up. Melissa truly is a pro at what she does and to top it off, is sweet as can be and so easy to work with. Thank you!

Used Melissa for a recent party and again I was in awe. Her professionalism teamed up with her kind and caring demeanor is unlike others. I look forward to using Make-​Me Up for many more future events. I would recommend her to anyone.

I just want to start off by saying Melissa is the most talented makeup artist I have encountered… ever! I hate getting my make up done. I never come out the way I imagine. But Melissa made me look like a amazing. I’m super self conscious and I even knew I looked pretty! I couldn’t stop smiling. She really made me feel like a princess on my wedding day. She is so professional. She knows what she is doing and she awesome at it.
It is so hard to find a make up artist that know how to do Asian makeup. The eyeliner is always too thick or nonexistent. Or they try to put too much make up on you and you end up looking like a concubine. Melissa took her time and really made me look beautiful. Even my tiger mom loved my make up. Melissa even did make up for mom and aunt who don’t speak English… and with little being said she took the time to communicate and made them look amazing!!! She was so patient, kind and accommodating! She was so responsive to all my questions and emails and she is so reasonably priced. I was soooo lucky to find her. I am going to use her again anytime I have an event to go to. She is worth every penny. I can’t say enough good things about her. She is really the best of the best out there.

Make-​Me-​Up and her team were simply amazing, from responding to your emails to making a schedule for the day of the wedding to accommodating all of my bridesmaids and myself.
Originally I had booked my makeup and hair artist a year ago, but that individual raised her prices and did not let me know until two weeks before my wedding. I was freaking out, in a panic and upset about what had occurred. So, in search of a new makeup and hair stylist, for my wedding to accommodate my bridal party at the hotel in Marine Del Rey. I called serval places, but Make-​Me-​Up was the only one who responded quickly and her prices were extremely affordable. Melissa called me back right away and she was very polite and professional and we set a date that same day for me to go and do my makeup and hair trail.
The trail was great, as Melissa and her team listened to what I wanted and what look I was going for. Melissa and her team came to the hotel and used a silicone based foundation airbrush to set the foundation for all of my bridesmaids and myself. My hair and makeup turned out great and I couldn’t have been more happier. The makeup and hair lasted the whole night and I really enjoyed the fact the Melissa and her team were professional, prompt and overall well experienced with the application of the makeup and hair. And to top it off, Melissa gave me a touch up kit for the rest of the day, lipstick, lip liner and hair spray and moisture absorbing napkins.
Overall, I was beyond happy and content with my look and the look for my bridesmaids. Thank you Make-​Me-​Up for making my day more special.

Skeptical to get my makeup done– Melissa was all you would expect, and more. She came fully prepared with a suitcase of paint. :) I was a bridesmaid in my friends wedding. The bride looked stunning and each of the bridesmaid equally gorgeous. I was getting compliments all night– wish I had Melissa daily– ha! She was friendly and also listened to what I had in mind. The makeup also looked natural, not thick or overdone. If you have an event– Melissa will not disappoint!

Melissa is A-​MA-​ZING! She did makeup for our wedding for myself, my mom, and two of my bridesmaids. We all looked absolutely stunning! It was super hot, and our makeup looked just as good by the end of the night as it did when she put it on. She is super personable and all my girls loved her. I cannot say enough good things about Melissa, she knows what she is doing, and I would recommend her to anyone who wants to look beautiful on their special occasion!

Can I just say Melissa is a miracle worker!!! My friend hired her to do our makeup for an outdoor San Diego Valentines day wedding…
In a nutshell, Melissa is the sweetest and most genuine person. You can truly tell that she has a passion for what she does.
Her work? Amazing! I had gotten sick after she did my makeup (food poisoning, apparently) Threw up once before the wedding, three times at the alter (thank goodness the wedding was outdoors) and non stop from noon to 9pm… Makeup stayed on, I didn’t look like death even though I felt like it, and I was still getting compliments on how good my makeup looked! :)
I highly recommend!

I cannot have been happier with the makeup and hair service I received yesterday. I must say Melissa is super professional, personable, and gives the client exactly what they are looking for.
I am definitely coming back for my next special occasion!
Thanks!
Glenda

I hired Melissa for my July wedding and could not recommend her more highly for any special occasion where you want to feel beautiful! Melissa demonstrates the utmost professionalism, is extremely responsive and went above and beyond for our event – working hard to find an assistant at the last minute to ensure all of my bridesmaids, MOB and MOG were feeling and looking their best. The results were phenomenal! Her airbrush makeup lasted all day and in to the night and looked flawless the entire time. I felt like a bombshell bride on my wedding day with Melissa’s help and best of all she is so sweet, you feel like you are working with a friend!
My advice: do not hesitate in choosing Melissa for your next event!

Melissa is so absolutely sweet and incredible and just an amazing person!
I came across her information via Unilocal (thanks awesome fellow Unilocalers!) and needed her help to get some makeup done for an event. She is so TRULY incredible! She is well-​skilled, has a makeup library that would make any 16-​year-​old girl (and older) envious, and is so easy to get along with. She definitely knows her stuff and she gave me the perfect look for my event. On top of that her prices are incredibly reasonable and I know I said this earlier, but she is just an amazing person! She listens to you, is incredibly accommodating, and overall if I could, I would give her 10 stars for how fantastic she is.
I wouldn’t hesitate to have her do my makeup again in a second. She will make you look and feel absolutely gorgeous. Hands down.

It can be SO difficult to blindly pick someone who will be in charge of making you look the best you have ever looked on your wedding day! Take it from me – PICK MELISSA!
I felt absolutely at ease and confident with her from the start. She is such a talented professional and she takes every care to make sure you feel and look as beautiful as possible. My bridesmaids and Mom were blown away by her and thrilled with their look. She listened to each one of them and they all had a look that fit them, no one looked over or under done at all. Absolute perfection!
Her pricing is very reasonable, I looked at many other artists and am thrilled that I found Melissa. Her products are top of the line, and so is she!