Beauty with Cherie

wedding day! Her kindness and the personal connection she created with me really stood out-- so appreciative of it! I for sure recommend choosing a MUA that understands your facial features, connects with you, and is open to hearing you out, because Cherie checked out all those boxes and mine. Definitely grateful she was able to take me in and allowed me to be in her chair. Because of her, I felt confident, calm, beautiful, and most especially, myself on such a special day for mine and my Husband's. I will absolutely be returning to Cherie for all of my future hair and makeup needs and couldn't recommend her enough!

autiful soul through her work. From the very first moment I attended my bridal trial, I knew instantly that she was the one. She truly listened to me, understood my vision, and made me feel so comfortable and confident — I left that trial knowing I was in the best hands. As soon as she arrived on my wedding day, she brought such a calming, kind, and positive energy that made the whole morning feel so special and stress-free. Cherie along with her assistants Leslie and Jaylyn were incredibly sweet, patient, and made every single one of us feel beautiful. Cherie’s kindness, warmth, and genuine care made one of the most important mornings of my life truly special from the very first moment. She has such a calming presence about her that while she was working her magic and we were chatting away she eased my pre wedding jitters.  My makeup was everything I dreamed of and more — it was flawless, photographed beautifully, and lasted perfectly all night through happy tears, hugs, dancing, and everything in between. I received so many compliments throughout the entire day and night, which made me feel so confident and radiant on such an important day. My bridesmaids also looked absolutely stunning and couldn’t stop raving about how much they loved their makeup. Each one of them felt seen and cared for, which meant the world to me. Cherie didn’t just do makeup — she helped make my wedding day feel magical. I will forever be thankful for her and would recommend her a million times over to any bride looking for not only talent, but genuinely wonderful people. Thank you again to the amazing Cherie!!❤️

ention/took notes on the smallest details I shared about my personality, style, and preferences. She also has no ego about her work at all, and was incredibly supportive and open to making adjustments as we went. I booked my trial for the day we were having our engagement photos done, which ended up being great, because I could tell her what I liked and what I wanted adjusted for the wedding day, based on how the photos turned out. On the day of the wedding, Cherie was an incredibly calming presence, and she didn't miss a single note I'd sent her over email/text since the last time I'd seen her. She was also great with my Vietnamese family, which was a lovely bonus! My hair and makeup lasted all night, and I got so many compliments about what an amazing job she'd done. I would absolutely recommend Cherie to anyone looking for a highly skilled and meticulous HMUA with a great eye--and a great heart! Thank you, Cherie!!

he is incredibly talented and detail-oriented. I was so impressed with her hair skills also! She created a hairstyle for me that exactly matched what I was hoping for. I highly recommend her! 

ve skin. Cherie worked with me to also do a HMUA trial for my MOH in addition to my bridal HMUA trial. She listened to all of my MOH's concerns, talked through different makeup styles and their differences, and explained how to do touch-ups ourselves on the big day if we needed them. By the end of our HMUA trials, we looked absolutely amazing and my family couldn't stop marveling at my makeup when I got home to show them. My wedding day started incredibly early because of the tea ceremony we had in the morning. Because of this, the HMUA team had to arrive at ~4AM to do all of our hair and makeup. Cherie came right on time with a great attitude and set up quickly so she could get started. She was really friendly to all of the bridesmaids and everyone could talk to her with ease about what they wanted. When it came to doing my makeup, she mentioned that she took some time to study what she had done for my trial so that she could remember how I wanted my makeup done for the day of the wedding. She was also open to any adjustments I wanted to make the day of, although it was unneeded because I thought it had been perfect at the trial. She had also previously told my MOH and me that we could let her know of any changes in our makeup in between the trial and the big day, so she's super flexible! Weddings are super stressful for brides because there are so many factors involved and surprises that can cause even more stress. Working with Cherie was wonderful because she was so kind and friendly and I knew that I'd look beautiful on my wedding day. I got compliments from everyone on how beautiful I looked from the beginning of the day all the way to the end of the night. I can't thank Cherie enough for doing such amazing work on my special day and I would happily recommend her to anyone looking for a HMUA to make them look beautiful for a special occasion.

ease. Not completely knowing what I wanted, she helped me figure out what I wanted as an indecisive bride lol. Cherie really listened to what I wanted and does a really great job with the natural look! On my wedding day Cherie did my make up with another artist (Marilyn), they both meshed so well with my bridesmaids and my moms and kept the vibes immaculate all morning! As for my makeup! Cherie exceeded my expectations and did exactly what I wanted. I felt so beautiful on my special day and got many compliments after. My mom and bridesmaid all loved their makeup as well! Would definitely be working with Cherie for future events! Cherie! Thanks so much for being a part of my special day and making me feel even more beautiful. You are so talented in your craft <3

my tea ceremony. I was looking for an artist who did more natural looking makeup, and after looking at Cherie’s portfolio, I knew I found the artist I wanted to work with. My mom went along with me for the hair and makeup trial, and she and Cherie hit it off - making jokes, laughing, and just having a great time. I had a general idea of how I wanted my hair and makeup, but I trusted Cherie to do her thing - trust and let the artist do what they do best. I shared pictures with some members of the wedding party, and they really liked how Cherie did my hair and makeup - glam but not overly done, accenting my natural looks. Cherie is so kind and was always responsive to my questions, even though it would take me a while before I would get back to her emails. She provided detailed instructions for hair and skin prep, and her team (Jaylyn and Leslie) were so amazing and fun to work with. Cherie is also super personable - it’s like you’re talking to a really good friend, and she always made sure that I was comfortable and at ease.  The night before my tea ceremony, I felt bad because I was texting Cherie pretty late (around 11pm), sending her photos and instructions on where to park and how to get to the Airbnb (since there was only street parking). The day of, Cherie arrived around 5:15am, ready to set up and start working. I had told Cherie that I was feeling anxious, but her presence and energy helped to calm my nerves (the soothing music she put on in the background also helped!). EVERYBODY kept talking about how pretty I looked, and how the makeup and hair looked so amazing. My mom kept complimenting on how Cherie did such a better job with my makeup for the tea ceremony (than for the trial); my cousins complimented the highlighter that she used; my uncle said I looked really nice, and his wife said she didn’t recognize me (in a good way!); and my fiance said I looked really pretty. My makeup held up for the entire day - the traditional tea ceremony at the bride’s parents’ house, heading over to the groom’s parents’ house for photos and lunch, and the aftermath of cleaning up.  Cherie is truly passionate about her craft and making others look and feel beautiful and amazing. She’s super down-to-earth and displays absolute professionalism - being punctual, responsive, and detail-oriented. Thank you so much Cherie for making me look and feel beautiful for my tea ceremony. I would absolutely recommend Cherie for anyone looking for an amazing artist who can help keep you calm while making you look stunning. I definitely hope our paths cross again!

sent late in the evening) and arrived on time and prepared on the day of the wedding. As someone who doesn’t usually wear makeup or have my hair done, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was looking for and gave Cherie only a couple of reference photos and vague descriptions to go off of. She took that bit of information and, with her incredible talent and eye for detail, created a beautiful and elegant look that was everything that I could have hoped for. I received so many compliments for it throughout the wedding! Not only is Cherie gifted at what she does, she is also such a lovely, patient, and sweet person. Her calming, down-to-earth presence was exactly what I needed while getting ready on my wedding day, when nerves were running high – three hours of hair and makeup flew by because Cherie was so fun and easy to talk to! Thank you Cherie for making me look and feel amazing and confident for my wedding. I highly recommend Cherie for anyone looking for a talented HMUA in the Bay!

working with Cherie but I had full confidence in her ability to make me look beautiful and let my natural beauty shine (I was so confident in her from just browsing her work on other brides that I didn't do a trial makeup/hair for my wedding!). She was very responsive and clear in her communication, and we had a video conference the week before to talk through what my vision was and how the day would go. She started her day with me at 4:45pm and got everything set up before our 5am start time. We had such a great conversation about her journey as a makeup artist and I was so impressed with her professionalism. Her first priority is to make sure it is a hygienic setting (sanitizing all the makeup tools) and that the bride is taken care of during the session (making sure she is at ease and she gets to eat!). She also gave us a touch-up kit which had the most thoughtful items one would ever need on the wedding day (makeup, oil blotting sheets for me and my husband, AND mint which we definitely used!!) The session took 3 hours and her attention to detail and patience to make adjustments based on my feedback were very much appreciated. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out and my husband was staring at me and telling me how stunning I looked during the first look :-) Thank you Cherie for making my wedding day so special and I highly recommend her to anyone who wants a natural and elegant look. She will take great care of you and you will absolutely love her work!

gift for making you feel completely comfortable and confident. The look she created was everything I hoped for and more. She was very communicative from beginning to end — always responsive, attentive, and genuinely personable. She was also so flexible with our last-minute location change and happily accommodated adding in my mother’s makeup as well. It honestly felt like having a close friend by my side doing my makeup. I’m so grateful for Cherie’s warmth, artistry, and the care she put into every detail. Thank you for making me feel and look so amazing on my big day — I can’t recommend you enough!

ng what I was looking for and I didn't have any worries about my hair during all of the other chaos of wedding planning. On the day of, Cherie made me feel super comfortable and took her time to let me figure out how I wanted my hair to be parted. Throughout our time, she also shared tips on how to get my veil in and out of my hair and also gave me product recommendations for my everyday hair styling. We also had a lovely time just chatting and getting to know each other. It really was the best way to kick off my wedding day! In the end I had a beautiful half-up, half-down hairdo that made me feel so pretty on my special day. Would absolutely recommend working with Cherie -- she is warm, excellent at her craft, and trustworthy. Thank you Cherie for playing a huge role on my wedding day!

ly did she make me feel beautiful, but the conversations and joking helped make the morning go by so smooth. I had a slight hiccup with the hotel we were staying at, but Cherie was so helpful with reminding me to stay calm and have someone else handle it. When she arrived, she reached out to my Matron of Honor just so that I didn’t have to worry which was so thoughtful. She balances the friendly and business vibes very well. As far as providing the look I was going for she really nailed it. I wanted to go softer than I normally go for with a traditional French twist—I felt incredible. She really listens and tends to your needs on that day. If I had any suggestions, needed a darker brow she didn’t make me feel bad about asking. If you want to have the ultimate bridal experience, please book Cherie if you can. You will not regret it. If I have to get my hair and make up done I will absolutely reach out again.

uling the hair and make up trial at a time when I was in town. She was professional, kind, and also fun to hang out with at the trial and with all my bridesmaids on the day of my wedding! She was so flexible with me as I had a hard time describing what I wanted as I rarely wear makeup, and she was flexible with me as I wasn't even sure even up until the day of my wedding exactly how I wanted my hair. Everything turned out beyond perfect - I have never felt more beautiful in my entire life while also still feeling natural and like myself. I cannot recommend Cherie more.

don’t wear make up very often and don’t know too much about the different options, I had a make up trial with Cherie. Cherie was very attentive during the make up trial to play with different options, understand my preferences, and get to know what would work best with my skin. On the wedding day, she went above and beyond to not only make sure my wedding look was flawless (natural looking and not cakey) but she even gave me goodie bag with essential items I did not even think about carrying with me to the venue for touch ups throughout the day. If you want to bring your natural beauty brought to perfection on your wedding day, I highly recommend Cherie!

he listened to what I wanted and was receptive to any adjustments I asked for to make me the most comfortable day-of. Throughout our session, I really enjoyed chatting with her and getting to know her. She expressed such kindness and knowledge. So many people at the party complimented her stunning work and I could not be happier with the results! Thank you, Cherie!