About this vendor
Hello! I am a hair stylist born and raised here in sunny San Diego! Working in the wedding industry has been one of my favorite journeys in the beauty world. I love so much to be a part of such a special day. My #1 focus is the Bride and making sure she has as little stress as possible on her big day. I want all my lovely ladies to feel amazing on the inside and out! Feel free to contact me for a consultation!
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Laren was so great to work with! She is easygoing and great to communicate with, and she hosted me at her house for my trial. We decided I needed extensions, and she was really hel...
pful in figuring out which to buy. On my wedding day, my hair was exactly as I envisioned. My entire wedding was outside, so we knew the wind may affect my hair throughout the evening, but I loved the way it looked all night, even as it loosened up. She was great with my flower girl and whole bridal party, and everyone was so happy with their look. Really happy I worked with her!
Laren was incredible. My hair was one of the details I was most nervous about for my wedding and she made me look the way I always dreamed I would. I showed her some inspiration an...
d some "please not like this" photos and she did such a great job of bringing the vision together. I was an out-of-state bride and she really made the whole process so easy. She was also really cool and easy to talk to. Beyond happy with my experience!
Laren was great to work with as my wedding day hairstylist! She styled my hair and my bridesmaids' hair beautifully, even though we all had different looks in mind. She has a real ...
talent for bringing out the best in every style, and each of us felt gorgeous. Laren was punctual and kept everyone on schedule, making the morning run smoothly and stress-free. She was friendly, professional, and genuinely enjoyable to work with, putting us all at ease. I can’t recommend her highly enough – her skills and personality made her an invaluable part of our big day!
Laren was THE BEST!! She did my hair for my wedding and was so patient and supportive on the day of. When I asked her to slightly edit my style she immediately made changes and kep...
t us running on time. After meeting her at my hair trial I was so excited to see her on the day of as she is such an amazing stylist and made me feel so confident. I would immediately rehire her!
If you want your hair to look PERFECT *and* the best environment while it's getting done, Laren is your girl! When I did my trial with her, I was blown away not just by how great m...
y hair looked but by how wonderful and funny of a person she is! She made my bridesmaids look beautiful, and she was endlessly patient and helpful with giving my mom the best hairdo of her life. THANK YOU, Laren!! If I could give you more than five stars, I would!!
Stop looking, you've found the one. Laren is not only incredibly talented (a true hair magician) but also warm, kind, supportive and fun. She took my stick straight hair that never...
holds a curl and made the half up curly braided style of my dreams. Actually, I couldn't have dreamt of my hair looking as gorgeous as it did. I have no idea how she hid all of the extensions I had while achieving the look we did at the trial. She juxtaposes being meticulous with being easy-going. . Every head she touches turns to gold. A few of my bridesmaids are in the hair industry and they wouldn't stop gushing about how talented Laren is. Communication from inquiry to the day of the wedding was flawless and she handled my last minute changes with grace. 10/10 recommend.
Laren is the absolute best and I cannot recommend her enough for your wedding day! She is extremely detail-oriented, thoughtful, and will go above and beyond to ensure that she ach...
ieves the hair of your dreams.
I knew that I wanted a low bun for my wedding but had no idea the number of different low buns there were! Laren worked meticulously to show me my different options before we decided on one with a few tweaks. I was content with the trial and excited for my big day. But to my surprise and to my delight, Laren reached out to me a couple of days later and offered to do another trial so we can work out the kinks and make sure that we nailed down the perfect bun. And for me, the perfect bun was an elevated doughnut bun with face-framing pieces and some texture.
Laren not only created the best bun on my wedding, but absolutely nailed the other hairstyles for my bridesmaids, mom, and mother-in-law. She achieved the most romantic half up, half down looks, the fiercest power pony, and the best blow out for my mom.
Laren has it all, and you'll want her there on your wedding day! She's a highly skilled hair stylist with a heart of gold who will work to make sure that you look and feel beautiful.
Laren was so amazing to work with. She did such a fantastic job of my hair, my bridesmaids, my mother and my mother in law! Everyone was so happy with their hair and they looked am...
azing. She is also just so kind, fun and easygoing.
Laren was absolutely wonderful to work with. She truly created the perfect boho curls/waves that stayed perfect all day for my elopement. I have never felt prettier in my life. She...
is so talented and amazing at what she does. She’s the sweetest person and so calming. I highly recommend anyone to work with her for your wedding, elopement, etc. She is THE best!
Side note-I slept in the style she did and woke up the next day to get breakfast and still received compliments on my hair. All thanks to Laren!!
Zero complaints! Laren was incredible! Each of my bridesmaids had such a unique, beautiful, bohemian hairstyle and it really elevated everyone's look with the impressive level of s...
kill Laren provided. I don't have a lot of hair to begin with so I had extensions for my wedding and she was able to give me a hairstyle I didn't think was even possible. Lastly and most importantly, she was just a joy to speak and work with. She was professional, sweet, beyond talented and incredibly flexible with our chaotic schedule. Highly recommend!
Laren was just fabulous. She was responsive and incredibly professional - not to mention her awesome talent in making everyone look PERFECTLY beautiful!
Laren was absolutely amazing! She did a spectacular viking styled braid that near stole the show with how beautiful my hair was. She was accommodating for my COVID concerns leading...
up to our day, was able to help brainstorm a style to capture my idea, and went above and beyond styling needs. I have super thin, fine hair and get incredibly nervous having others style or use heat on my hair. She worked with my concerns and never pushed my comfort level to achieve our look. Her work was one of my favorite details of my wedding day. I can’t wait to think of an excuse to have her do my hair again.
Laren did my wedding hair in February and I loved it! We got married on the beach on a rainy day and my hair stayed in place all day long. She took the time to create a look that I...
asked for and I loved it so much. I would definitely recommend her services!
Laren was absolutely incredible and I highly recommend her!!! She is the sweetest, most calming presence on your wedding day. In the chaos of getting ready, when I was in my little...
corner with her it felt like a little respite. She is calm, confident, and will do whatever it takes to make sure your hair is absolutely PERFECT. And I absolutely loved my hair!!!
She was extra patient with me during the trial (tried a few different things because I didn't know what I wanted!) and on the wedding day. She NAILED IT and all of the girls getting ready with me agreed it was perfect.
You cannot possibly go wrong with Laren. If you're on the fence, do a trial with her and you will be convinced!!!
Laren did a beautiful job on my hair! It was playful and unique and even better than I imagined. She helped me make a few tweaks to it the day of and it was perfect!
She also did...
over half of my bridesmaids and their hair was stunning! Half up with gorgeous braids and twists. We all loved Laren and felt so comfortable with her. I would highly recommend!
Laren is the best! She did my rehearsal dinner hair and wedding day hair. Very professional, did exactly the style I wanted, even bought flowers to put in my hair. I would absolute...
ly recommend her to anyone!
Laren did my hair for my last minute covid wedding. She was accommodating, executed my Kim K inspired hair dream to perfection and was great company! She also did the hair for my b...
ridal party and everyone was equally pleased+the hair held thru the evening. I would absolutely recommend Laren to anyone!!!
Lauren was very knowledgeable and creative. I loved how she was able to make a updo more than just simple. I had already was upset that a hair piece I ordered was not arriving on t...
ime. She improvised and she was able to add that romantic detail in my hair. She was on time and was ready to get me set for the alter. If I ever need my hair done for a future event I would definitely book her again.
My friend recommended Laren to me when I needed to take my wedding photos in 2014. It was great to work with her! I had no idea what kind of make up or hair I should choose, she wa...
s very professional and she gave me a lot of suggestions. I'm very happy with the final look, and my friends and families loved all my photos at our Chinese wedding. It's part of my great memories in San Diego. Thank u.
Laren did an amazing job on my hair and makeup for my wedding a few days ago. She was fun and engaging throughout our hair and makeup, and she did beautiful work on four different...
girls with very different skin tones and hair types. She was amazing!
Laren was my hairstylist for my wedding. Not only is she very pleasant and receptive to what you're looking for, she also has a knack for making the Bride feel extremely relaxed ...
and comfortable on an already stressful day. Laren is the best at what she does and I would hire her again and again!! Plus my hair was absolutely fab!
Laren did my hair and makeup for my wedding and I absolutely loved it! Thanks to her, my wedding pictures are all to die for!
We had to start super early to get everything going ...
on time, but she was super accommodating. AND, my makeup lasted all day. We started wedding things at about 10:00 am and my makeup still looked good for my send off later that night! Even after multiple clothing changes.
With the humidity in San Diego, I thought for sure my hair would fall flat but it stayed beautiful all day.
I would totally recommend her!
Laren is simply amazing! She came to my home to do my hair and make up for my engagement photos. She was prompt, on time, and very professional. It was extremely convenient she was...
able to come to the comfort of my own home. I also enjoyed the conversation we had while she was making me look beautiful! My hair and make up were absolutely perfect. I still get a million compliments on my make up for my engagement photos. I would highly recommend Laren to anyone who wants to look gorgeous for any special event!
There aren't enough words that I could use to explain how wonderful Laren is. She is a calm loving soul (perfect for the anxiety of the wedding day). She truly cares for her client...
s and it's shown in her work. I have had Laren style my hair and makeup for multiple occasions (maternity shoot, boudoir shoot, family photos, and of course my wedding). I have always been so happy with the final look and experience.. I keep trying to find excuses to use her again!
If you're looking to feel like a more beautiful version of yourself for your wedding day, look no further than Laren! Laren did make up for my bridesmaids, myself and my mom like a...
true Wonder Woman. I had a diverse wedding party which required a full spectrum of colors, and Laren did not disappoint! All the girls love their looks and managed to stay looking great throughout the night. Laren was on time, professional and allowed time for touch-ups as needed. She went as far to bring me lipgloss to take to the reception. Thank you Laren, for getting me out the door looking nothing short of all the bridal glam I could have wanted!
Laren did my hair and makeup for my wedding day. I have never felt so beautiful in my whole life!!! She is truly an artist and a pleasure to work with. I would go back to her a mil...
lion times. She also did my moms hair and makeup and my mom loved her and still talks about her.
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San Diego, Orange County, Destination
Beauty by Laren