Bridal Beauty Hair & Makeup By Lia

Lia was great. I was very apprehensive about getting my hair and make up done, as I rarely wear makeup and I pretty much wear my hair in three styles (loose, ponytail, bun). I only contacted Lia a week or two before the wedding, but she responded right away and we set up a time and date. She did my hair and make up and the hair of two friends, and gave us all distinct looks that fit us well. I can’t say enough good things about her!

Lia is amazing. She came to my friends apartment to do my hair and makeup. She’s calm and nice and really knows what she’s doing. She did my hair and makeup EXACTLY as I wanted. After she did my makeup she used blotting papers as my skin gets oily so quickly. No one has ever done that! I loved it. She gave me a little «goodie» bag at the end of the session that included blotting papers and touch-​up for my lipstick. How thoughtful is that?! I highly recommend her. She’s fabulous :)

If I could give Lia 20 stars, I would jump on it! I first contacted Lia 11 months before my wedding. She responded to my inquiry promptly. I could tell right off the bat that she was super friendly and that I was going to like her. She and I exchanged about a dozen emails over the next few days with general concerns and additional questions I had since I have never been able to find someone who could do my makeup without making me look «funny.» Lia never lost patience with me despite how many questions I was sending her.
I scheduled the trial 3 months before the big day and decided that I would also take advantage of the results and do our engagement shoot afterwards. We had to coordinate between our photographer and my husband’s work schedule, which got very complicated. When we had finally narrowed down a date, we saw rain in the forecast. After coming up with another date, I had a family emergency and had to cancel last minute. Lia was patient, supportive, and flexible throughout the entire process.
My makeup/​hair trial went amazing. I gave her general guidance and some pictures of what I had in mind and she got to work. I have never felt comfortable giving feedback to the professionals in the past when I’ve not quite liked something, or wanted something different, but Lia made me feel comfortable that I asked if she could change a couple of things. It was something that would be totally out of my comfort zone, but I trusted her abilities and I felt that this was the time to try it. The results were awesome and we were both super happy with it! It was 88 degrees where we had the engagement shoot that day. Despite my life-​long problems with eye-​makeup running and curls flattening out, my makeup never smudged and my hair stayed curled for 4 days after.
The day of the wedding was no different. Lia also did my mom’s makeup and my two bridesmaids hair and everyone LOVED her. We basically had a pre-​wedding girls party that morning and had a blast. Despite all the chaos and people running around and demanding my attention Lia stayed focused while she was working on me. I panicked a couple of times when I went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror, but Lia kept me calm and assured me that it was just the lighting. She had stayed behind to clean up while I did my first look which ended up with a ton of glitter all over my lips. She helped me clean it all up and reapplied my lipstick.
My makeup was the one thing I had always worried about during the planning process, and it was the one thing I never did worry about on my wedding day. Thank you, Lia, for your amazing skills, your awesome personality, and your dedication to all of your clients!

I can’t say enough good things about Lia!
It’s hard to know where to begin. Do I write about how beautiful she made me feel (and look, can I say that)? Or do I start with how at ease she put me at planing a destination wedding in San Francisco in a month while I planned from Tulsa, OK? Or do I tell you about the way she stepped in and was like an old friend who giggled, sang songs with me, let me document the entire morning with photos and selfies, and became my unofficial bridesmaid that morning? Genuine. Sincere. Expertise.
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From our first encounter I knew she was the one. I didn’t know any hair and makeup artists, and contacted her solely from what you’re probably doing right now. I went through her photos, went to her website and reached out. She contacted me immediately, and from not just the great photos of her work, but from her personality I knew it was a match.
My husband and I were married on a Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. That made for an early start time. She showed up coffee in tow, the best equipment and gear, smile on her face, and let a stranger hug her and chat her ear off.
I documented all the great brands she used, swooned at the variety of lashes I got to choose from, was impressed with the ease at the different styles of hair she recommended from my inspirations. Trust isn’t easily gained, but I gave it readily.
I wish I could accurately tell you how much fun we had. My best friend was with me that morning, and she fit in like she had known us our entire life. She is fun. She is caring. And she helped make that morning the best day of my life.
Since we weren’t having a large wedding, the pictures were important. I wanted to look amazing. I wanted to feel amazing. She not only gave me that, but more.
I wrote her afterward and said, «What you do is important. You make brides feel beautiful, you help make the pictures gorgeous, you make us pretty. But what you give and who you are in the moment is so much more. And that can’t be taught, it’s genuine. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. For real.»
Cheers to you! And thank you with all my heart!

Lia is the best!
I started my search for a hair and makeup artist a year before our wedding. I noticed the prices of the artists in the Bay Area were pretty similar and the search was quickly narrowed down by the «person» or personality of the artist: after all this was the most important day of my life and the artist would be close to myself and my daughter for a few hours.
The last thing we wanted was a pretentious Barbie type makeup artist. I read Lia’s reviews and quickly realized the warmth and caring impression she left with her clients. Besides mentioning the beautiful work she does; they (reviewers) impressed what a beautiful person she was inside.
I’m so glad I picked her. Upon first email I could tell she was sincere and genuine.
Flash forward over 6 months later and I contacted her again and let her know our final plans. We had an early wedding and she was at our hotel room before 5am! I had a rough night and barely any sleep because the guy in the hotel room next to us talked LOUD until after 1am; here it is my wedding night and I couldn’t sleep.
I felt like a dead weight when my alarm went off. Lia made me look and feel beautiful (including my teenage daughter) and I quickly forgot about my lack of sleep.
It was a beautiful day and my husband is still so enamored with how Lia made me look that morning. Thank you!

My wife initially hired Lia to do her hair and makeup for our wedding, and we ended up asking Lia to to my hair as well, so this is a joint review (I’m the only one who Unilocal).
Lia did a fantastic job with my wife’s hair and makeup for our City Hall wedding. She showed up on time with a ton of gear in tow; we didn’t have to provide anything. With only a few pictures in hand, Lia set to work and created a beautiful take on a 1940s-​1950s updo. The makeup came out flawless as well. The look she created was clean, sharp, and elegant. Lia knew how to bring out my wife’s natural features and highlight them without overdoing it. You should see the reveal video; I don’t think I’ve ever seen my wife happier.
Not to mention the fact that Lia was super friendly and warm the entire time. It made the 3 hour session fly by. Her confidence was a stress-​reliever and it felt like we had made a new friend by the end of it all. Her work was of the highest quality and stayed looking perfect the entire day, even after we had been outside for photos.
When we asked if Lia would take a look at my hair as well, she didn’t hesitate and jumped into action. I appreciated how flexible she was and how quickly she was able to get both of us looking our best.
At the end of the day, we were both so impressed with Lia’s work and were so glad we chose to hire her. She made the preparation process effortless and stress-​free, which is exactly what we both needed on our wedding day. We both wish she lived closer to us so we could use her more often!

If only review sites don’t limit the stars you can give to 5, I would have given Lia 10 stars!
Of the dozen hair and make up artists I considered, I can say with confidence that I have made the right choice with Lia. She is very friendly, very professional and very talented. She arrived on time, worked through the day effortlessly and made sure we were all ready by the time the photographer arrived. She made everyone feel that all her attention are with the person seated in front of hern despite multiple people coming in and out of our hotel room.
There’s no doubt that I highly recommend Lia to all the brides out there looking for an excellent hair and make up artist on this most important day in a couple’s life. If it is a possibility, I’d book her again when we renew our vows years from now!

I found Lia through my wedding coordinator and hit the jackpot.
She is incredibly talented. I used her for both hair and makeup. I have thin hair but she worked magic. She did two completely different styles for both hair and makeup for me for the rehearsal dinner and wedding. The makeup looked incredible in the pictures and lasted the entire night despite many hours of dancing.
She is professional. No hidden costs. She made everything so easy. She was able to stay on schedule the day of the wedding despite doing multiple people’s hair and makeup.
Most of all, she has a kind and sweat demeanor. I had a blast getting ready with her which helped me stay calm the entire time. You will want to be besties with her by the end of your session.
My family and friends were in awe of her work as well as loved her personality.
Anyone is lucky to work with her.

I found Lia on Unilocal and reached out to her in regards to doing my hair and makeup for both me and my sister in-​law on my wedding day a month ago (2÷12÷16). From the moment I reached out to her, she made everything so easy and stress free by responding quickly to my emails and engaging in what is was that I wanted to do for my hairstyle.
On the day of my wedding, she arrived at my hotel room to begin doing both me and my sister in-​laws hair and makeup. My first impression of Lia was that she is so extremely sweet and kind and made me feel instantly at ease. Not only does she have an amazing personality, but she is extremely talented!!! She went above and beyond my expectations for both my hair and makeup. I am so happy and grateful that I found her. Lia Is the BEST!!! :)

I had Lia do my hair and makeup for my recent classical concert. I had always done my own stage makeup, but I decided to hire a professional for a really big show. Am I ever glad I did! Lia was amazing. She was prompt and sweet and totally amazeballs. My makeup and hair looked absolutely fantastic. I was worried that she would need some ideas about the difference between stage makeup and wedding. .. I can’t even finish that sentence because I really didn’t have to tell her anything at all. She knew exactly what to do to make my look simply perfect. My makeup and hair looked totally flawless for my entire show and for the after party. I will never do my own performance makeup again!

I am a wedding photographer and Lia is the most professional, talented hair and makeup artist in the Bay Area. She is creative beyond belief, kind, on time, and will make any bride look and feel amazing. I refer her to all of my brides because she simply is the best!

Lia did my hair and makeup for my wedding in Aug. First if all, she did a great job when I changed my mind about the hair design in the last minute. She was able to realize what I just had an idea of. She also did the makeup perfectly. I want Asian style makeup for my single eye-​lid. She was very thoughtful to practice with double eye-​lid tape before the wedding date. Another great thing about Lia is that she is very easy to get along with and is always patient. I was anxious when finding my skin condition to be bad after getting up early in the morning. But Lia calmed me down and turned the whole morning into a pleasant time. I had beautiful mood, hair and makeup for the whole day thanks to Lia:)

Lia was amazing to work with and made me feel and look like the best version of myself at my wedding! She brought along a great team and all of my ladies looked amazing. Lia brought such a positive and breezy attitude to the bridal suite that was very much appreciated during the emotional highs and lows of the day. Thanks so much Lia!

Lia is amazing! First and foremost, she is a kind and honest person who goes out of her way to make sure you are happy and comfortable. Lia did such an amazing job on my hair and make up for my wedding. She came to my house for an initial trial and we tried lots of different styles. Plus, we had a great time chatting about life! On the day of the wedding, Lia was calm and super organized. I had 9 bridesmaids, plus me and my mom so she recommended another stylist who was also wonderful. I feel so fortunate that I found Lia. You will be so happy that you chose her too!

Lia was fabulous for daughter’s wedding. Look no further because she will not disappoint. Lia is professional and is a great listener. She is truly talented. Her pictures speak for themselves. We are so lucky we found her.

I really wish there was an option for 6 stars as I would give Lia 6 out of 5 stars!!! I used Lia for my San Fran elopement at City Hall. All contact prior to meeting Lia was through email from Australia. Lia was so helpful and kind to my individual circumstances and before I met her in SF I already felt like I already knew her and she was a dear friend. Being the only person that I would be seeing on my wedding day, away from my friends and family, Lia made me feel as special as any maid of honour could make a bride feel. I was extremely blessed! Given that I do not wear makeup at all, Lia was so patient in explaining what she was doing and allowed me to control the process the whole time. I have no words to explain how amazing my hair and makeup was, except to say Lia is THE BEST, you truly wont find anyone as talented and kind as Lia. There is nowhere else you need to look for your special day.

Lia did the hair/​make-​up for myself and bridesmaid for my wedding. I can’t say enough wonderful things about her. She was punctual, quick to respond, professional, kind and paid attention to detail. I gave her an idea of the look I was going for, and it turned out even better than I could have imagined. I received so many compliments on my hair/​make up from guests. Lia made sure it was exactly what I wanted and appreciated feedback. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, incredibly skillful and has a creative eye. I will definitely use her again and highly recommend her to anyone who wants the best. Thanks Lia!!!

I was extremely fortunate to have found Lia to do hair and makeup for my destination wedding in Napa Valley. After seeing photos of her work there was no doubt in my mind she was the one I wanted! Lia did an amazing job both on my trial and on the wedding day– not only for me but also the rest of the girls! She is not only extremely talented but also patient, responsive, reliable and such a sweet and genuine person. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, which was important for me as I had very high expectations and a really specific look I wanted to achieve. This meant countless emails and texts– I probably drove her a little crazy but she didn’t show it :) I cannot thank her enough for making me feel like such a beautiful bride!

I am so lucky to have had Lia do my wedding hair and makeup! Our photographer, Marielle Hayes (another awesome woman), recommended her to us and I am so glad I went on a trial session with Lia. One thing is that Lia comes to your home/​apartment so make sure your fiancé is not around! Hair and Makeup was perfect — it didn’t look overdone and she was very responsive to all of my picky requests (sorry Lia!). I never felt bad asking for an adjustment thanks to her very professional demeanor or made me think I was crazy for asking for a micrometer adjustment on my eyeliner… I notice things I don’t want to sometimes.
All of my bridesmaids also loved her — we all left with a new favorite MAC lipstick color! She even scooped a bit into a sample container so that we could touch up later, so thoughtful. Lia works great under pressure and you can tell by all of her 5 star reviews that she really knows what she is doing! I ended up doing all makeups and 2 hairs (one for myself and one for my maid of honor), the other bridesmaids had long hair so they were just going to curl it themselves (saved me time and money).
On top of her professional makeup skills, she is also wonderful to talk to while you’re getting your makeup done — and we talked about everything ranging from real estate to trips to India. Amazing, right? If you’re looking for a makeup artist for your makeup — I highly recommend that you at least do a trial session with her!
Thank you Lia for being so professional and fun to work with!!!

My initial search for a person to do hair AND makeup for my wedding was harder than I anticipated… fortunately, that search ended when I found Lia.
In my regular, non-​bridal life, I’m a pretty low maintenance gal (i.e. I own chapstick and facewash…) so it was very important to me that my wedding makeup be a spruced up version of myself… natural, not too heavy looking, etc. Lia listened to my ideas and thoughts and did a beautiful job. I felt so beautiful, but more importantly, I looked like myself.
For my hair… I have a LOT of it and wanted it up. Lia did a great job taking my long long hair and putting it up so that it stayed allllllllll day.
Day of, she and her assistant were on time, friendly, and flexible when some of the bridal party fell behind schedule. I’d recommend Lia to anyone — you won’t regret it.