Bright Crystal Wedding LA/OC

he wedding timeline. I also loved that Rena has a calm and competent presence. She can do it all without being overly chatty and distracting, which was helpful for me amidst the chaos of a wedding. I have recommended her to all my friends getting married and looking for an awesome makeup/hair stylist, and they agree that she is the best!

really easy to work with--on time and responsive. It was disgustingly hot on the day of my wedding--over 100 degrees and humid--and my makeup and hair still looked great at the end of the evening (even though I had been sweating all day)!

look even prettier than the photos I showed her :D Her makeup skills don't make you look like a different person with heavy caked on makeup. You still look like yourself, but a more elegant version. My engagement photo shoot was by the water and it was so windy outside. My hair held up so well in the strong wind. Somehow Rena was able to keep the hairstyle looking soft and natural, but tough against the wind! On my wedding day, Rena and her stylist arrived at our venue on time, quickly setup, and got to work! The thermostat was broken in the room where we got ready, so it was freezing cold inside. Rena plugged in a few hair dryers and placed them on the ground to help warm up our feet, and gave me some hot hair rollers to hold to keep my hands warm. Our wedding ceremony was outside on a hot August afternoon but despite the heat and perspiration, my airbrush makeup held up so well! I didn't need to touchup anything all day. She provided me with a little kit with hairspray, extra lip color, and oil blotting paper before she left. Prices are very fair. Rena was excellent with communication/texting/emails, always super friendly and responds quickly. She even sent me a message the night before the wedding to "sleep well tonight!". Thank you so much, Rena!

hole night after all the dancing and festivities. Rena is so awesome that she actually gives you a little touch up kit with the lip color, too! She and her assistant arrived on time and made my bridal party look and feel like the gorgeous people they are.

akeup stayed all day! Thank you!!!

night.She was on time,even ahead of schedule ,very friendly and easy going person.I highly recommend her to anyone for weddings or any special occasions.

very easy to work with. I highly recommend!!

ou like. She'll show you different ways of doing what you want and ask you which one you like most. I also hired Rena to do a touch up after the reception (cause there's a huge chance that I'll cry and ruin my makeup)... But she went above and beyond. When everything was getting crazy, she helped me with my wedding dress and waited until I walk down the aisle (really really went above and beyond). After the ceremony, there was a little time left (and we should leave the chapel), but Rena works very well under pressure. She's very composed and organized. I would love to work with you again and will definitely recommend to my friends.

ena and Bright Crystal Wedding and I am so thankful and glad that I did. From our trials (I paid for 2 because of my OCD) and she showed me how beautiful I could look like in a matter of an hour a glimpse of my big day. Trials don't do her work justice because on my big day... I was absolutely blown away at the work she had put in to make me look the most beautiful I have ever looked in my entire life. Because of Rena, I felt and looked amazing and her work has left an everlasting memory of the beauty my wedding came out to be. Not only was her work wonderful, but her sweet, wonderful and kind personality was a bonus! I would book her again in a heartbeat.

b with listening to what I wanted, looking at sample pictures I had collected, asking a lot of questions to get a feel for what I liked, and made very good suggestions and recommendations. Every time she did something, she would ask me what I thought and if there was anything I would change. I don't wear makeup on a regular basis, so I had asked that I have a more "natural" look, minus making my eyes a little more dramatic. Also, I wasn't too sure about what to do with my hair, but knew that I wanted it up and maybe in a side-bun type style. Not only was she on-point with my makeup, I did not have clown-face or cake-face, but she styled my hair in such a beautiful way that I would have never thought of. She took lots of pictures and notes, and I immediately put my deposit down to have Rena do hair and makeup for myself and MOH for my wedding. Fast forward a year later to The Big Day - Rena was on-site and on-time at the hotel we were getting ready at. She was well-prepared and was able to recreate my hair and makeup exactly as what was done at the trial, plus a few extra touches as suggested by my MOH. Also, my MOH is notoriously picky about her hair and makeup and also has had bad experiences in the past with makeup artists giving her ridiculous "Asian eyes". She was overjoyed with the excellent job that Rena did - her hair was perfect with a classic look, and Rena did an awesome job with enhancing her features with makeup and without the "Asian eyes". I felt and looked beautiful and received so many compliments from the hubby, wedding party, and guests. Everyone was blown away! I look great in all the amateur pictures that were taken, so I can only imagine how good the professional ones look (we'll be getting those soon!). I am so happy with Rena - her pricing is very reasonable and she is beyond talented. Highly recommended!!!

navailable the day of my wedding but her Senior Artist, Yuko, was. Before having a trial with Yuko, I reserved my wedding day ASAP! I also needed hair and makeup for my engagement pictures, Yuko wasn't available but Rena was. She did a great job and was really friendly during the session. I loved my makeup and it didn't feel heavy on my face at all. My hair is bad with curls staying so Rena pinned them and told me an hour before my photo session to unpin it so it can set. The curls stayed on the whole time! Part of our photos were taken on the beach, I was worried the salt water in the air would mess it up but it didn't Hair trial appointment with Yuko went really well. She followed the pictures I showed her perfectly. However, it wasn't until later my fiance mentioned that the eye makeup was a little dark, I thought it was a little bit too. When it came to the wedding day, I told Yuko to lighten my eye makeup, no problem! The day of my wedding, we were running a little late to the venue. Yuko and Kumiko were there and ready to go! I felt really bad but they were in great spirits the whole time. I have to give it to these ladies, they were on their feet non-stop! I offered them water and food but they were ok too. My bridesmaids loved their hair and makeup. My mom and grandmother also got their hair and makeup done and it was beautiful and age appropriate. I loved how they looked. Everyone looked so beautiful and I loved how everything turned out. I would love to use them on future events, they are the best! Thank you Rena, Yuko, and Kumiko!

ll, she is so fun and calm that she was a great addition to the getting ready party! :) Very highly recommended!

ladies as they do top-notch quality hair and make up. If I'm ever in need at this service again I promise you you will be the first to know.

omeone who knew what they were doing, but who also had the grace and class to be around me on my wedding day. I wanted to pick someone that I felt completely secure with … someone who would deliver great results and make my day perfect. Rena met my expectations perfectly. We did a couple trials for my hair and played with make-up options too. She took photos and we worked through all my ideas until we found the perfect thing. Rena and her team went above and beyond. I felt like a total princess on my wedding day and she was there every step of the way. She was extremely flexible and kind in a really challenging situation when my timeline kept changing and she was always supportive with a smile on her face. The day of my wedding the make-up crew kept having to switch rooms based on changing timelines (again) and she and her girls were super cool and kind about it. Rena’s stylist team was truly fantastic – they transformed my Mom and sisters and my family was so happy with the results. Rena is calm and great to deal with…… She always flexible, timely, does amazing hair and make-up, but most importantly focuses on you feeling like a BRIDE on your wedding day. She made me look and feel beautiful and I am forever thankful to her for that. Rena’s talent will be enjoyed in my photos and memories for years to come and I am forever grateful for that. I highly recommend her for your special event or day. She is something special and a true professional.

and make-up lasted the entire day and evening without any touch-up except for lip gloss. She is very easy to work with, experienced and well worth the money. I was completely happy and highly recommend her - I would use her again for any formal event.

anyway. While I was happy with the trial, I was blown away with my hair and makeup on my wedding day. I want to clarify that my "happy" and not blown away with the trial was my fault as I am not used to being so detailed with hair and makeup and was a little embarrassed. Rena made me feel extremely comfortable though and by the end of the "trial" I knew that she would be doing my hair and makeup the day of the wedding. The day of the wedding, she and her assistant were on time and ready to get to work. They did hair and makeup for my mom and sister (bridesmaid) and my mother in law's hair. Everyone was extremely happy with the results (even my mom who is so picky!). I got so many compliments from everyone for both the hair and makeup and I felt absolutely beautiful on my big day! I searched many makeup artists and got contact information from friends as well, but ultimately the price, quality, and professionalism of Rena were no match for all the others. As a side, note, I loved that she is upfront about her fees; it saves brides-to-be so much time, especially when one is already spending incredibly amount of time scheduling meetings and calls with other vendors just to get pricing to determine whether they are in budget or not. For someone like me who has long hours at work and had to deal with planning a wedding, it was refreshing to cut through all the nonsense and immediately know whether it was worth contacting or not. Thank you Rena!

er and they were able to finish in record time..We started around 9:30 am and they were finished with all of our hair by 3 pm...Wow, keep in mind there were 10 of us and just 2 of them!! All my other vendors were amazed at how good they were! Not only that, their work was amazing and everyone was complimenting us all night! Rena is the best! She is so funny, my whole bridal party loved her and her assistant!! I had no regrets whatsoever, they are the best!!!

Rena and instantly knew she was the right fit. She so accommodating and strive to find a look that you will love!! I couldn't have asked for a better stylist team and so grateful I found Rena.

right Crystal. I scheduled a Trial first with Rena and they agreed to do it at my home for a reasonable price. Yuko was my make up artist and she was patient, sweet and listens to my concerns. My Make up turned out great and I feel comfortable with it and a lot of my guests like it too. My two bridesmaids did hair and make up and on the wedding day they went to the Hotel in Long Beach, CA. and did a great job! This was for the Youngman/Batino Wedding on September 27, 2014

classy and beautiful but I still looked liked myself. She was also very friendly and easy to talk to. It was great chatting with her and forgetting about my nerves while I got ready. Besides being a great makeup artist, I loved Rena for being so professional. organized and having a modern, up to date website with all the information I needed to hire her. When I was looking for a makeup artist, I hated that most makeup artists ask you to call or email them to get a price quote which felt like a waste of time for me. Bright Crystal Wedding's website made it really simple for me.

urs for an email response, I think! Very clear and helpful, always addressed all my questions and concerns. TRIAL: I did a hair and makeup trial. Unfortunately, Rena herself was already booked for my wedding date, so both she and her senior artist, Yuko, came for my trial. Rena observed while Yuko did the work. They came to my house and were very prompt (10 minutes early, actually). It went well and they were very open to playing with different looks. THE BIG DAY: Again, very prompt arrival to my hotel. Yuko did my hair and makeup as well as makeup for the other girls, and another lovely artist whose name I can't remember came to do the other girls' hair. Both did a fantastic job and were so friendly and fun to talk to. The lady who did the bridesmaids' hair was open to doing whatever intricate styles they wanted, and they turned out great. Yuko remembered every detail from my trial, which I really appreciated (it was 7 months prior!). She was also able to artfully fix my eyebrows, which had been threaded unevenly a few days before the wedding (grrr). I do wish I could have done individual false lashes (rather than the strip) and my hair didn't turn out 100% perfect, but I didn't realize that until a few hours later. VALUE: One of the most inexpensive companies I could find. The makeup and hair probably gets 4-4.5 stars alone, but it was an exceptional value and I would definitely make the same decision again. Thank you for making me feel beautiful on my wedding day!

with make-up and hair. Not only is she great with making you look beautiful but she makes you feel calm and comfortable and as a bride to be this is VERY important. Rena's follow up is quick and very detailed. Always answered my questions quickly and was always on top of things. I can't wait to see what we will look like on my wedding day!

erson!! My bridal party and mom got their hair and makeup done with Rena's team and they all loved it!! My mom even cried when she saw her end result because she said she felt so beautiful. My makeup lasted all night through tears and all, my hair lasted but started loosing curls towards the end of the night. It was hot and I was dancing my ass off! :] I would definitely use Rena again for a professional makeup/hair event! :]

came, her and her team came early, they had everything laid out (even brought in their own chairs/stools!) so, by the time our actual appointed time came along they were ready to start. She had warned me beforehand that they will at least need an hour to an hour and a half for each of us (including myself, there were 6 ladies), but to our surprise, they got through to all of us in less than 4 hours. Rena and her team come prepared, and they are quick! My hair and make up stayed ALL DAY. We had pictorials at the beach and at the park under the LA sun in an 80+ temp. So I was very pleased and satisfied how everything stayed put! We will definitely contact her again for any future events!

xpectations. She responded to e-mails within minutes, and was so responsive and prompt in all correspondence. Her prices are very reasonable for the quality she performs. She is excellent with both hair and makeup and also gave me good suggestions about hair pins and other items I could buy to enhance by overall look. On the day of, Rena’s team, Sayuri (makeup) and Kumiko (hair) arrived right on time to do the hair and makeup for my bridesmaids and my mom. The hairstylist Kumiko worked for 5 hours straight and had a wonderful attitude and great hairstyle recommendations. Sayuri was also great and did wonderful, natural makeup for everyone. Rena did the bridal hair and makeup and she did everything to perfection. I got so many compliments throughout the night on the style and intricacy of my hair. If you want a beautiful look and stress free experience, go with Rena and Bright Crystal wedding!

dy & helpful when it came to sewing me into my dress after the hook closure broke. She saved the day & did much more than she was required to do, which made me a very happy & thankful client. I was very appreciative that Rena did exactly as I asked during my hair & make-up session. I couldn't be more elated with the wonderful work Rena performed on me & my family. Rena is a gem.

did a trial for my daughter and we are impressed on her techniques and I end-up asking her to do my hair & make-up too! She is a very kind person, pretty too and what you pay really worth it! She is on time on the day of our event. All our guests were stunned and cannot recognize us and they are all praising that our hair and make-up artist did a great job. Seriously, I & my daughter looks great and my daughter cannot believe that I am her Mom! Most of our guests were all asking her name. Because of our constant communication prior our event, we get close enough and Loved her sweetness that we invited her to join our memorable event. I will not hesitate to use her service again and I am proud to recommend her to my friends and anyone that will require a hair & make-up for their event! Rena, thank you so much for being a part of my daughter's 18th birthday and your hair & make-up creation makes us looked stunning all night! We will continue to keep in touch with you...Warm regards and Take care always---Wish You All the Best & Luck!

responded immediately and was so accommodating throughout the entire process. Rena did my hair/makeup and my three bridesmaids' makeup, while her assistant Yuko did my bridesmaids' hair. They did an amazing job. I didn't really know what I wanted for my hair and makeup (even up to the wedding day) and kind of left it up to Rena to do her thing. She just knew what to do and everything turned out great! Both Rena and Yuko were able find the most flattering styles for each of my bridesmaids and me. Our hair and makeup stayed intact from 9am to 10pm.

t for what I wanted. We started emailing back and forth and I loved her personality. She always answered my (several) questions promptly and never made me feel like I was bothering her. I sent her a lot of pictures of hair styles I liked so she could get an idea of what I like. On the day of the wedding she showed up early, patiently waited while I dried my hair since I was running late and then got to work. My hair was stunning (I'm still getting compliments on how pretty it was) and stayed in place the entire time. Our wedding was on a private beach where it was slightly windy but I never had to worry about my hair blowing out of place thanks to her expertise! She was gentle with my hair and very quick. I even had a friend from Japan who came for the wedding and he was so excited to speak to someone in his own language. She was great and talked with him while she worked with me - making us all feel so happy! She also did my maid of honor and her hair was beautiful too. I would definitely recommend Rena!

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tailed when she worked on my cousin's make up and hairdo. my wedding is coming next year and i know which service i will use on my big day. :)

ena wholeheartedly!

intment with Yuko. Yuko was on time, very kind, and listened to what I wanted. I opted for the airbrush make up and it was so worth it. My make up appointment was at 7:30 am and even by 10:00pm, my make up looked flawless! Yuko also did my hair and my style stayed put through the day and night! I will not hesitate to hire Bright Crystal again! Next up: The Grammy Awards! Thank you Rena and Yuko!

look like myself but prettier. Rena also did my hair exactly the way I wanted. Most importantly, Rena is very responsive. I think this is very important for every bride. On the night before my wedding, I wanted to email Rena and say "see you tomorrow" as a reminder. (Not that I thought she would forget, I was just being a nervous bridezilla and wanted to triple check things.) When I logged into my email account, Rena had already emailed me and said "see you tomorrow! sleep early..." I was impressed by this =) Thanks Rena!!

nd well prepared on the day of wedding. I was so thrilled with my hair and makeup, and other ladies in the wedding party were very happy as well. I would recommend Rena to all my friends!

and professional, and did a great job on all 6 bridesmaids and the bride. The bridesmaids hair and my hair/makeup looked great and lasted all day. Thank you for doing such a beautiful job!

perfect and exactly what I was looking for. On the day of the wedding, she came on time and got right to work. We had set aside a time frame for the hair and makeup, but she was so efficient that she finished early. I was grateful for that since I would have hated to feel rushed, and it took of f some of the stress for the day. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her to anyone that is looking for a hair and/or makeup artist. I know all of my bridesmaids are planning to use her for sure for their wedding!