Theresa Huang Makeup & Hair Design

I had my trial with Tokiko this week for hair and makeup. She was really patient during the process, making sure I was comfortable and happy with my look. I was a bit apprehensive after the trial, since I’m not used to wearing so much makeup. But after taking a few test shots later outside, I LOVED my look. She was totally right about all her suggestions, and I am looking forward to my big day. Worth every penny to look your best, but still feel like yourself.

Engagement/​preview session review:
I had a list of hair & make up vendors I wanted to check out for my wedding, but after my first consultation with TH Studio, I knew I didn’t need to waste any time looking into other vendors. They’re so pleasant to work with, but most importantly, they’re good at what they do.
What to expect — your point of contact will most likely be Caroline, the studio manager, and not Theresa. All communications and booking will be made through her. Their pricing may be on the higher side compared to other vendors, but I think it’s money well spent. The last thing you want is to spend all that money on your wedding and to be dissatisfied with how you look.
Caroline, Studio Manager — She’s so pleasant to work with, professional, and organized. I never had to wait more than a day to get a response from Caroline, and she made the process so easy! She really takes care of you.
Tokiko, Stylist — I took advantage of doing the preview session for my engagement shoot this past weekend, and based on that experience I fully trust Tokiko to make me feel beautiful on the day of my wedding. Three of my friends have worked with Tokiko and they highly recommended her, so naturally I requested to work with Tokiko. and I’m so glad i did because she’s amazing! She’s great because she really listens to your wants and needs, but also contributes her expertise which is really helpful for a noob like me. She’s careful and considerate all the while being confident. You can tell she’s really good at what she does. I can’t recommend her enough.
I can’t wait to work with Caroline and Tokiko again for my wedding. I highly recommend all brides to work with TH Studio.

I was interested in getting my hair/​makeup done professionally done for my engagement session, and had decided to try out Theresa Huang Makeup & Hair. I also figured that this would be a good way to find my beauty team for the big day. I was scheduled to meet with Tina, and I cannot explain how happy I was with the end result! From the very beginning I explained to Tina that I don’t wear a lot of makeup and wanted to go for a more natural look. During the entire process, she would constantly follow up about whether or not I liked the look — which is something I really appreciated. Before I left for my engagement session, she had given me some oil blotting papers and q-​tips just in case. I loved the experience so much, I will be scheduling her for my wedding! I highly recommend Theresa Huang Makeup & Hair for any special occasion.

My first reviewed TH Make Up & Hair Design in 2011 for my sister’s wedding because I was just amazed with Theresa and her team’s work. Over the years I have used other hair/​make up artists that were chosen by my friends for their weddings None of them have really gave me the «wow» effect. So when it came to my wedding I knew I wanted to go with Theresa Huang and team. Unfortunately Theresa was not available for my date but seeing how Theresa worked with her team back in 2011, I was confident with her team’s work. So I booked a bridal preview with her premier artist, Aveline the day of my engagement shoot. Aveline was very accommodating and was able to suggest styles and colors based on my personality. She was very friendly and professional. We tried a few hair styles and changed make up colors a few times until I was happy. At the end I was very happy with the results. Before I left the studio, Aveline adjusted my hair for my engagement shoot and the photos came out fantastic. I got a lot of compliments for hair and make up. I’m confident I will look just a fantastic or better on the day of.

Love Theresa and her team! Interacting with Caroline during this whole process was an absolute treat! She was so great at communicating with me everything i needed to know before the wedding and matched me up with Tina! My preview with Tina was awesome. She is super attentive and listened to exactly what I was looking for in terms of my look. I was definitely on the picky side but she was great at helping me adjust the look and keep building upon what she worked on. couldn’t have asked for a better experience! highly recommended!

I recently got married this past November and have nothing but amazing things to say! Tokiko was my artist for my engagement shoot and wedding and she’s AMAZING! She definitely listened to all my requests and made sure to ask for feedback at my trial so that the day of was simple and easy. She is very easy to work with and many times knew exactly what I wanted before I asked! Have recommended many newly engaged friends to her!
My sister and Mom had Aveline as their makeup artist and Athena as hair stylist. They looked equally beautiful and all three made a great team. Check out our pictures below.

I wanted to be very picky about the makeup for my wedding. I’ve seen plenty of photos of girls who look nothing like they really looked after getting their makeup professionally done and I wanted to make sure I looked like myself on my wedding day. So, as I was trying to figure out exactly where I wanted to get my hair and makeup done, it was comforting to hear from Caroline, Theresa Huang’s studio manager, that their goal is to enhance the natural beauty of their clients, so they don’t even believe in before and after pictures. The amount of care and precision that Caroline took into consideration in trying to pick the perfect artist for me really impressed me and I immediately booked.
Tokiko was my makeup artist. We first had preview on the day of my engagement photo shoot. She took about 4 hours, but she really wanted to make sure she got every detail perfectly. For example, one of my eyelids is bigger than the other, and somehow she cut tape and placed it perfectly such that it would make my eyelids look the same size. I didn’t even know that was possible! She tried 2 hairstyles on me and I picked the one I liked the most. I couldn’t have been happier with how my makeup looked, at least so I thought. Then came the wedding day and somehow, she did an even better job! I received so many compliments for how beautiful I looked the day of my wedding and I couldn’t agree more. And honestly, one of the best parts was that after the day was over and I went to take off my makeup, it didn’t feel like a disgusting amount. Of course there was a lot of makeup, but I didn’t feel like I was taking pounds of it off my face.
Honestly, I couldn’t be happier with Caroline and Tokiko and I would recommend Theresa Huang’s studio in a heartbeat!

Nothing but good things to say! This studio is professional, warm, friendly and ultimately does an amazing job. The initial phone consultation with Theresa was very unique and she took the time to really get to know my style and vision. The manager Caroline is great to work with and the communication is flawless. I worked with Tokiko for my wedding and she nailed the look that I was going for. I have recommended this studio and Tokiko to all of my friends who are getting married!

Caroline, the studio manager was very friendly and super easy to communicate with. She arranged a phone consultation, spent an hour to make sure she understood the look I wanted. It was such a pleasure talking to her!
She paired me with Tina due to the style I was looking for and her personality that best fitted me. Unfortunately, she had a family matter to attend on my trial day. But I was notified by Caroline a week before. Luckily, Aveline who helped save the day! She was sweet, talented and achieved the look I wanted. I am very happy with the makeup and hair!

Review is for Tina for Makeup and Hair
First let me begin with, Caroline the studio manager is a dream to be in communication with! From the first inquiry, then the phone consultation I had with her (I live too far from Pasadena so they accommodated with a phone consultation) to the makeup trial– it’s been such a great experience.
Caroline is very detailed and responds in a timely manner and always a pleasure to communicate with.
For makeup and hair– As an Asian, there’s a lot of hesitation in regards to having makeup done. I’ve gone through so many experiences in the past where people just didn’t know what to do with «Asian eyes» and it really forces myself to learn how to do my own makeup. However when I was researching for make up artists for my upcoming wedding, I was excited seeing the photos on the website. When I met Tina for the makeup trial, she was such a sweetheart. My makeup was on point and the hair came out phenomenally.
Rest assured, by coming here, you are well taken care of and expectations met and exceeded! I definitely look forward to my wedding in two weeks!

I had a wedding makeup and hair trial with Aveline. Aveline is very chill and listened to my feedback, ensuring I wouldn’t look like a makeup monster but instead highlighted my natural appearance. She also could anticipate what I would like in an uncanny way. I didn’t want big poofy hair and had only mildly considered a braid, but Aveline said she thought I would like it. Yep! Nice friendly demeanor and she rallied even when she was sick, to do my trial. I was honestly skeptical about going the professional hair and makeup route, but Aveline’s pleasant demeanor and artistry made me realize it’s worth the investment and peace of mind.

My fiancé is a professional wedding and commercial cinematographer and claims that Theresa Huang and her team are the best when it comes to hair and makeup artists. Caroline Tsai, the manager does an amazing job keeping up with email communication and appointment confirmations.
For the engagement session in late August, I booked with Tina Kikawa since her portfolio naturally fits my style. She was flexible with traveling so we decided to meet at our photographer’s studio in Tustin area where she showed up on time and prepped all the makeup and tools. Tina was friendly throughout the whole time and helped me feel relaxed meanwhile she managed to listen carefully on what I was looking for.
It was getting hot outside (past 87 degree) and I was stressing out that the sweat may ruin my makeup throughout the day. Tina recommended me to get the airbrush since it would last longer and to my surprise, my makeup was still flawless in the evening time as the photoshoot ended! I’m so glad I got the airbrush and listened to her!
Tina was meticulous and even willing to fix small things and she delivered what I envisioned how my hair and makeup should look like for that day. In the end I’m so happy how well it turned out in person and in the engagement photos!
Thank you Theresa, Tina and Caroline!

Ok, so everybody knows about Theresa and her studio when it comes to wedding makeup and hair, especially for us Asian girls. Theresa and her team is like THE PLACE to go when it comes to styling for the big day. I know a couple of friends who have come here for their wedding day look, so of course, seeing how gorgeous they all were, I decided to go with TH studio as well.
I came in last Sunday for my trial with Tokiko and she’s absolutely amazing. She’s friendly, personable, has great recommendation and very talented and skilled in what she does. Three hours flew by and I kind of wished that I could’ve been there for maybe three more hours just to see what other magic she could do. I usually don’t wear a lot of makeup, if at all, and i keep my hair styles pretty simple as well, but she made me look like a doll. I also chose the airbrush upgrade since I heard it’s light and make you look camera ready, and I can totally see why everybody was raving about it because it makes you look done up without looking cakey. My fiancé liked it too because he was worried that I’d look like I was competing in a beauty pageant with spider-​y eyelashes… that was not the case clearly bc he didn’t run away after he saw me. :D
I don’t have my engagement photos yet but I am looking forward to it. Tokiko suggested taking down the updo she tried on me just so I wouldn’t look too formal in my casual shoot and also to keep it a surprise from my fiancé. I am sure the photos are going to be great because she had styled me for them!
Lastly, Caroline was the studio manager and has been on top of things from the get go. She has emailed me with reminders, answered my questions and set up appointments. She’s both professional and sweet and I wish I could meet her one day just to put a face to the name.

My Fiancé recently went to Theresa Huang’s studio for her Trial run before the wedding and she couldn’t have been more happy with how it went. (Also, I thought she looked so beautiful and natural when she got home-​I was a little worried about the kind of cheesy, really heavy hair and makeup you sometimes see for weddings. Not this studio!)
More notes from her:
Rebecca is her hair/​makeup artist and she did a fantastic job, she not only took her time to really understand what look she was going for but she kept checking in along the way to make sure it was what she wanted. She got airbrushing foundation which she told me has never worked for her in the past, but Rebecca was an expert and was able to apply it perfectly. She got to try two different looks and loved both of them.
Caroline works in an operational/​administrative capacity for the organization and was wonderful to work with as well. She’s very prompt and friendly — my fiancé needed to reschedule an appointment and she was happy to do it.
They are a bit on the pricey side, but my fiancé is very happy she’s splurging — everyone should feel beautiful on their wedding day.

First of all, THANK YOU, TINA!!!
Tina was my make up and hair artist for my big day. She was soooo great! Professional! Nice! Kind! I did a make up trial and hair trail before wedding. And Everytime when Tina find some beautiful hair accessories, she would text me and let me know. Also, she looked all the trial pictures and let me know her thoughts, which hair style/​make up suits me better. I was so nervous on the wedding day. Tina felt it and tried to play music and calm me down. She was so nice and kind.
During the wedding day, I changed to three dresses and had 4 different hair changes. I’m lucky to have Tina as my make up/​hair artist. She really did a great job! Every hair look and make up look amazing! I’m wordless to say how great she is! It’s not easy to make so many different hair styles in such a short time. And all of them turns out stunning!
Big thanks!

My trial session with Theresa Huang’s premier artist, Tina, was exactly what I had hoped for and more. First off, I was 20 mins late but Tina was patient and made me feel very comfortable when I walked in frantically. I was really afraid the 20 mins would cut into my trial session! However, she reassured me immediately that I shouldn’t worry and gave me a bottle of water to further relax me.
I felt that Tina genuinely wanted to know exactly what I was comfortable with in terms of make up and hair. She asked me a ton of questions and after showing her some hairstyles her she knew exactly what I had in mind. She first worked on my makeup and honestly I was more than amazed at how Tina did my make up in the end. She is so meticulous and really understood that I wanted my makeup to be natural and to have my best features stand out. Also, I have never tried airbrush before but i decided to pay the extra to upgrade just to try it out and guess what, I love it! Airbrush is so lightweight on my otherwise oily/​combination skin.
Now comes my hair and my gosh, I can’t believe she ended up doing 3 hairstyles since the first one was a bit too edgy for me. i swear I was there for almost 5 hours but not one time did I feel like she was trying to finish up and rush me out. Instead, I felt that she didn’t want me to leave until I was satisfied!
Overall, I love love Tina’s work. Not only is she talented but she is so personable and friendly. I didn’t mind spending my Saturday afternoon with her because she definitely made the trial very fun and her work is just outstanding! I can’t wait to have her there for my wedding day!

as i was looking for a hair and make up artist for my wedding my girlfriend recommended theresa huang. i Unilocaled, i googled, i pinterested, etc. all i can for theresa huang company to see all of their work. which don’t get me wrong was really good.
at that time my soon to be cousin in law scheduled a trial for her wedding and i came along to see the makeup/​hair artist work. the work that i saw was pretty impressive.
prior to coming along i have went to theresa’s website and entered my contact info for them to reach out to me.
which no one ever did. then my soon to be cousin in law reached out to her contact person at theresa’s informing them that i never got contacted. finally caroline reached out to me via email. i was able to schedule a free consultation with theresa.
theresa taught me a lot. she gave me a lot of insight of what questions i should ask myself. questions i should ask my fiancé. and just things to think about and how to take care of my skin prior to my big day. once we were done she informed me that her staff most likely caroline would reach out to me to follow up and discuss if i wanna book/​schedule a trial with one of her hair/​make up artist within 2 weeks.
my consultation was 7÷31÷14. my wedding was 1÷25÷15. let’s say it’s now april 2015 and although i no longer need a hair and makeup artist. it would be nice if someone would’ve gotten back to me. i think the poor communication and follow up from her staff made me not want to waste my time to hunt down companies that didn’t care for my business. i had enough to worry about therefore i went with someone else.
overall, their work is great. prices are on the high side but that’s also because they’ve been in the business for awhile. hope that you have better luck than i do. And my experience was just a accidental glitch.
tips:
*appointments only.
*kinda confusing and hard to get into their building.
*free 2 hour parking nearby structures.

Love Theresa Huang Studio’s team! They were fabulous!!!
I had them booked for my Wedding on 2÷28÷15 in Santa Monica.
Services I booked:
–Air brush bride make-​up/​hair
–4 bridesmaids make-​up/​hair
–2 mother’s make-​up/​hair
–Groom touch up
I originally had my preview session with Tina, and I LOVED her, but due unforeseen circumstances (not anyone’s fault), Tina was not able to make it to my wedding! Theresa was super responsible and informed me over a month ahead of time, and scheduled me for a complimentary with Aveline.
Even though Aveline is one of the newer premier artist, she is VERY VERY talented such a sweetie, and incredibly easy to work with. She was able to address all my concerns and insecurities. After my preview with her I was 100% confident she was going to do an amazing job.
The day of my wedding, Aveline was my premier artist and 3 other senior artists worked on my bridesmaids & mothers. We all were so happy with our hair and make-​up and everyone looked so beautiful and natural!
Will post pics when I get them back from my photographer≠)

I am not someone who wears a lot of makeup and I am deathly afraid of a caked on face. Also, one of my biggest concerns is still looking like myself.
As the big fat procrastinator that I am, I hadn’t looked or booked a hair and makeup team even though my big day was approaching in less than 4 months. Lucky for me, I ended up going to dinner with my girlfriend Trang P. the day she had her preview at the studio, and she looked FAB!
So, I hurried up and called Theresa to book a consult the next day. In brief, this is what happens
**CONSULTATION**
1) meet with Theresa, bring change to park on the street or $ 5 to park in the lot :)
2) talk about your dress, venue, theme, desired look & feel (basically…girlfriend chat!)
3) Theresa will match you with the artist she thinks will be best suited with you
I felt the interview with Theresa was really personal. I know she has tons of clients, but she just seemed genuinely interested in all the little details. And I gotta say… she picked the PERFECT ARTIST FOR ME, Miss Tina!
**PREVIEW DAY**
Again, like the giant procrastinator I am, I didn’t book my trial until 7 days before my wedding. I would recommend a littttttle earlier than that, just in case there are weird reactions. Luckily, I had no sensitivities (and I am a sensitive person)
1) meet your artist at the studio, definitely park in the lot because you will be there for a longgggggg time (4 hours)
2) brings pics of the hair you’re interested in & a regular pic of yourself in makeup
3) View your hair three different ways (awwwesome!) with photos taken & your makeup in the light vs darker version with photos (aweeeesomee!)
I chose to pay for the airbrush upgrade fee for an additional $ 40 dollars. I thought it was expensive to «see» if I liked it, but after trying… worrrrth it! Since I never had airbrush before, I thought it would be better to trial it before as opposed to try it for the first time ever on my wedding day. AIRBRUSH IS A-​MAZING! It smooths out your flaws and somehow is so incredibly light, it feels like it’s JUST your face. This is coming from someone who wears NO powder or foundation. #mindblown orrrr should I say…#faceblown LOL
Tina was incredibly patient the entire time. She showed me how I could have my hair THREE different ways. Initially, I thought I wanted my hair up… but I actually didn’t like it as much as I thought I would when it was done (even though she accomplished the exact style I wanted). She then showed it to me two different ways to make sure I fell in love with my «look». And I did :)
Tina is seriously an artist. She was blending so many colors, I felt like she was painting on me. At home, I use five colors MAX. I swear, she must’ve used 40. But the look was really natural & and I still felt like myself… just prettier, but not so different that friends wouldn’t recognize me hahah.
**WEDDING DAY**
I had 7 bridesmaids who needed hair & makeup, mom & mother in law for hair & makeup and 2 bridesmaids for makeup only PLUS me. Tina came with a team of 4 girls ON TIME and ready to start the day.
Everyone LOVED the services they received. Everyone looked soo good. We finished with 20 minutes to spare. Ten people and five artists were all in the suite at the same time… and it was a fun and stress free environment. (I don’t know how that is possible, but I really had the best time with the girls while getting ready)
My hair and makeup… FLAWLESS. I got so many compliments all night long & I know it’s because Tina gave me THE LOOK :) :)
I learned through my wedding process that some vendors will deliver what they promise, and some will fall short. In my case, my hair and makeup team was the best performing vendor and DELIVERED BEYOND what was promised.
Would I recommend this studio? Can I get a HELL YES!

From my first interaction with Theresa Huang’s studio, I was very pleased with how she and her staff interact with their prospective clients. Caroline, her studio manager, responded in a timely manner, was thorough with her information, but was also very personable in her correspondence. My complimentary phone consultation with Theresa was useful. I like her philosophy of enhancing the bride’s features and keeping the make-​up style natural, instead of slapping 17 layers of foundation on her face. The studio strives to get a sense of your wedding style by browsing through your social media postings, so that the artists can in turn create a look that fits right with your theme.
Based on my conversation with Theresa, she paired me up with one of her premier artists, Tokiko. I had my trial on the first week of August in their studio in Pasadena. Since I don’t wear make-​up on a regular basis, Tokiko walked me through the various steps she took to come up with my look. She also explained that while I may feel that the make-​up is «heavy», it won’t look as such on camera. And she was right! The outcome was smooth, flawless, and pretty. I got compliments from the fiancé and the friends who saw me that day.
With regard to the hair, Tokiko also put in a lot of effort in ensuring that my thin and medium-​length hair came out pretty in various styles. For example, we did an updo, so she had to use clip-​on extensions and basically made suggestions on how I can achieve a better hairdo on my wedding day (e.g., by not cutting my hair in the next 14 months!). She also did a half up, half down, hairstyle. And lastly, one that is completely down and pulled to one side. By showing me these different ways, I was able to see what would look best on me. I’m so not a girly-​girl and it really helped to envision the hairstyles that I’ve pinned on Pinterest.
Tokiko also took photos of my hair and make-​up from different angles and made sure to send them to me so I can mull them over at home. She was über friendly, patient, and personable. I felt like I was in good hands.