Drake Artistry Collective

b for both of us! She did my makeup for me as a bridesmaid AND a bride! It’s worth every penny knowing that she knows how to work with Asian complexion and features and can really play up the features that other standard makeup artists aren’t familiar with.

ave dreamed of! The make up was lightweight, so I didn’t feel it on me at all! I never wear foundation so normally that doesn’t feel normal to me, but I couldn’t even tell I had it on. My bridesmaids all looked amazing and cohesive, which was important to me. I booked the retaining services for the time between first look photos and the ceremony starting and I am so thankful I did. One of my bridesmaids forgot her shoes in her car at the hotel about 15 minutes away. Sarah jumped up and volunteered to go get them and she was out the door before I even noticed she was gone. The retaining services was more than just making sure everyone’s make up stayed put, Sarah held my bouquet, fixed my train, and made sure I had everything I needed. She was a godsend on my wedding day. I cannot thank her and Janay enough for making everyone look perfect and thank you Crystal for having such a great team!

hich Crystal relayed to her team - and I was extremely happy with the results! I had five bridesmaids and they all loved their hair/makeup for the day as well. On the day of the wedding - Crystal provided a timeline for everyone to get ready, which was SUPER helpful because everything was planned out for me and her team arrived right on time! Also I also cannot say thank you to Crystal enough for being so understanding when my flight got delayed and I had to reschedule my trial last minute. Extremely happy with the results and would definitely recommend working with Crystal and her team!

t knew how to work with my skin and hair type. Crystal knew exactly what products to use and was able to make me look beautiful without changing my appearance drastically! Both the hair and makeup lasted all day from 9am to when I finally got back to my hotel room at 1 am. I loved her work and her assistant Kyle did quick and amazing work on my bridesmaid's hair! She also rented out a gorgeous hair piece to me at a small fee (extra bonus to not have to pay for another thing). Absolutely loved everything!

on and have everyone come out looking amazing, this is your choice!

esmaids) and Crystal made sure we had enough artists to cover everyone quickly and beautifully! I will definitely recommend her in the future.

-- she will value your input and ideas while contributing her expertise. I showed her some photos and gave her a vague idea of what I was looking for at the trial (do the trial!!), and she got it so quickly and made it happen. She also did my sister's hair and makeup as the maid of honor, and she absolutely nailed it for both of us even though we wanted two very different looks and have very different styles. I cannot recommend her highly enough! And it doesn't hurt to have a full-size tube of the best lipstick of your life to take home either.

up trial and wedding day will be great. My bridesmaids and Mom also felt really comfortable with her and her team. They were not used to getting their makeup done but Crystal made sure they looked awesome and comfortable. I am so satisfied how the hair and make up turned out. I would definitely pick Crystal again for future events.

king to an old friend during our trial sessions. I was nervous about wearing heavy make up (not usually wearing any on a day to day basis) and I looked like a cleaned up, not overdone, beautiful version of myself the day of the wedding. My makeup lasted literally from 7am until midnight. Crystal, thank you for making me feel like a queen!

makeup. Both turned out beautifully and I got so many complements. After the wedding, Crystal followed up to ask how everything went, and sent me a little care-package with some hand lotion and lip balm. I do want to give Rosa an extra shout-out because she was so amazing to work with, and all my bridesmaids loved her too! I don't wear much makeup and was so nervous that I wouldn't look like myself and would feel overdone, but Rosa did a perfect job making me look and feel like the best possible version of myself. She was also so kind and funny, which helped me relax the morning of.

responsive, and easy to work with. Even before I had my trial with her, I had a strong preference towards her because she was one of the most professional person I've worked with in regards to my wedding planning, and because her portfolio was the most diverse. As a Korean American getting married in Detroit, I was nervous about finding the right makeup artist who understands what looks good (and is trendy) for East Asian faces. I also wanted my mother to look & feel her best. In working with Crystal, it was really evident that she not only understood the East Asian faces, but also the trends and culture, and she really took great care of us. I looked and felt great, my bridesmaids looked great, and the mothers also looked fabulous. I really loved working with Crystal, she is organized, experienced, reliable, and really good at what she does. I would love to work with her again for any events I have in Detroit in the future, and I would recommend her to any bride.

d technique to work with anyone. The services we booked were: Hair and makeup for Bride and MOH, Hair for Groom, and Hair change for Bride and Groom at reception. I was impressed with everything, but mostly how Crystal was able to tame my husband’s long hair. It was his dream to wear his hair down for our wedding and even in the middle of July, hot n’ humid Michigan, his hair was frizz free. The whole morning getting ready was as relaxed as could be, and it really set the tone for the whole day. She also SAVED THE DAY when the zipper on my dress broke. Crystal was quick to react and sewed me into my dress using weave thread! She was over prepared and that’s exactly what you want when looking for a H&MU artist. I 10/10 recommend Crystal and her team to do your event!

beard the day of, in addition to the services she normally provides. I got so many compliments on hair and makeup, not just for me but also my bridesmaids. Working with Crystal was a truly great experience!

d to cover hair and makeup for the mothers and 2 in the wedding party...Enter Crystal, her bubbly self and amazing skills and I was relieved to be in such good hands. I appreciate that she has two sites that I could do a trial in - Troy and Taylor - and even when I decided to do a second hairstyle, she added on a second hair trial for no cost. She listened to my desires (natural-ish look with a strong lip color) and worries (ie have oily skin, esp eye lids, hair needs volume but loses it in the heat) and created a great look during the trials that I was able to see how to the hair and makeup held throughout the day - I told her some of my thoughts, then she perfected it the day-of!! Communication was great throughout the entire planning period - which is such a relief considering all that was being put together! The Day-of, she and her team came on time to our hotel site, we were earlier than expected with our timeline and even squeezed in an additional service for my mom, much appreciated. We got one hair style ready and I retained her to be with me for a few hours for touch up and hair re-style after the AM ceremony...and it went smoothly and she kept us all calm. I appreciated her experience, which is helpful for an indecisive bride as I was, and her sense of humor and of course, her skills. She even provided a bridal gift bag with lipstick and a thank you gift afterwards....Thank you Crystal!

light on your skin - the finished product has such a "WOW" factor and stayed on all night. I absolutely loved how honest Crystal was - she was very open to my ideas on how I wanted my makeup done and offered great suggestions that would take me from a potential corpse bride look-a-like to glowing goddess. The customization based on beauty needs and wedding party size was key and having access to the invoice where I could easily make monthly payments made everything so easy. If I have any makeup needs in the future I absolutely know who I'm calling!

wears a lot of makeup and I was a little anxious about how airbrush foundation would hold up ... Crystal set my mind at ease and everything turned out beautifully. When my wedding day rolled around, she (and her team) showed up on time and had all of us ready before we needed to be. I was given an awesome 'touch-up' kit to get me through the wedding and reception ... but honestly, other than lipstick, I didn't need it. I never ended up looking shiny and my hair was perfect all night long. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Crystal again ... she's fabulous!

t. Crystal showed up before schedule, offered to help when my regular makeup artist didn’t show up on time, and pulled off the most incredible coverup imaginable, which lasted through a long European Wedding on a 100 degree day, through the night, to the next day. I am so grateful for her and her work and will return ANY TIME I need a makeup artist again.

ch fun while preparing for my wedding. Her hair and makeup skills are amazing and I looked like a princess!

ir and jewelry setting. Her team was super sweet and the touch up kits were a nice addition! Highly recommend

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tient and accommodating when I had questions and concerns (how things would hold up, makeup removal, etc). She made sure that I was comfortable and satisfied with every little detail. She made a big difference in our special day!!

without looking like I had a ton of makeup on, and it stayed on ALL night for a hot August wedding. She was even able to incorporate extensions into my hairstyle that she had not worked with until the day of! She worked magic on my bridesmaids as well as my mother, and the partner she worked with was awesome as well! You can't go wrong with using her!

tead of going to a salon. Pricing was very reasonable and even provided groom prep and flower girl hair/make up! click link for pictures- http://www.marcicurtis.com/blog/red-riding-hood-stables-wedding-with-holly-hotel-catherine-and-jim/

y also did a great job on both of our hair and made us feel incredibly comfortable. I also felt incredibly comfortable as a trans and queer couple that we were understood and treated with respect. (And Olivia even has experience with feminizing techniques, which was super helpful to me as a trans woman!) I highly recommend Drake Artistry Collective, they do an amazing job at making sure you look great and feel great on your big day. :)

of the groom was ready later than we wanted. Otherwise everything was great and I would recommend them to anyone.

ame through with my hair & makeup the day of the wedding. I chose Crystal because she was one of the only vendors willing to work on location for my Mom & I, & I wanted someone more down to earth. Overall I would say, you will look beautiful on your wedding day, but be prepared that this is not the most professional service & you will need to be very flexible.

nal - from the skincare routine that she does before the makeup for both the trial AND the day-of, as well as the touch up kits that she provides at the end to make sure your ugly crying does not affect how you look at the end of the night. My girls brought in pictures of the hairstyles that they wanted, and they executed them perfectly. Could not be happier with Crystal and her team!

some and you can close all 30 tabs you have open right now of other make-up artists/studios you're considering (yeah, we all know how wedding planning goes lol). I hired Crystal and her team for hair and make-up for me and my five bridesmaids. I had a 10AM wedding so the start time was 6AM. I was so impressed when her team got to the church EARLY and was ready to go by the time we arrived at 6AM. Honestly, I thought I was going to be an anxious hot mess the morning of my wedding but her presence was so fun and calm that I actually felt relaxed the hours leading up to the grand entrance. Crystal had made a detailed timeline of the rotation of me and my bridesmaids getting hair and make-up done so the whole process was very smooth and professional. All of my bridesmaids and I don't usually wear make-up or do the fancy hair so we were glad Crystal and her team knew how to make each of us look good. They even took into consideration what the bridesmaid's dresses looked like (since they were not matching dresses) when doing my bridesmaids hair. Oh also I had many times when I ugly cried during the wedding and none of the make-up ran! Woohoo! Crystal is also freakishly organized and made the whole process of payment and signing documents really easy. She is seriously the best at making you look your best.

o she would know all the tools she needed ahead of time and when we got a little off schedule and had to improvise a styling station in the house, she accommodated us amazingly! I was so happy with how my hair and makeup turned out, she made me feel beautiful and everything lasted well into the night! I highly recommend!

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s, Crystal!

As I don't wear a lot of makeup, I wanted a very natural look for my wedding day, and Crystal definitely delivered. She was very accommodating during the trial process. I booked Crystal for My Hair and Makeup, 3 bridesmaids Hair and Makeup, and Hair for the MOB, and MOG. Crystal sends out a very thorough explanation of what to expect, and everyone commented on how helpful and straightforward it was. Crystal and her crew worked super efficiently without making us feel rushed at all. We were all done before our estimated timeline and everyone looked beautiful. It was nice to relax for those extra minutes before the ceremony. Based on my personal budget for the wedding and what I was responsible for, it was definitely my biggest splurge. However, I really enjoyed the time getting ready with my wedding party, and am so happy with how we all look in our pictures.

party. I will be using her again and recommending her to everyone I know!

makeup spot on for the day of. It was flawless! She even took photos so that I could see how it looked on camera. I'm so happy I chose to go with her and definitely recommend her to others.

tive. I would describe something to her, and she knew exactly what I was talking about and how to best fit it to my look. She offered many ideas and choices, and explained how each would have an effect (i.e. make my eyes look bluer, or green, etc). I also have very fine, long, style-less hair. She made it look amazing! This woman is seriously talented. As an older bride (early 40's), I really didn't know what to expect, as my more "beautiful years" are long gone. Can I tell you I have NEVER felt more beautiful than I did that evening? I felt more beautiful that night, than I ever did 20 years ago. Even my best friend kept telling me "I have never seen you look this gorgeous!" My son told me I looked like a princess, and I honestly felt like one. Everyone kept gushing over how amazing I looked. I will absolutely contact Crystal Drake again for any hair and/or professional makeup needs I may have. Thank you, Crystal, for being an instrumental part of our special day, and for making me feel like the beautiful princess every bride should feel like on her wedding day! You were amazing, and I cannot thank you enough!

ing our makeup done a blast! She made my girls and me feel gorgeous, and we received compliments all day! Highly recommended!

ing for a makeup artist for their wedding!!

shes for hair and make-up during the trial, and did my hair and make up beautifully and quickly on site the day of my wedding. My bridesmaids were all very happy with their hair and make-up as well. My make-up and hairstyle photographed beautifully, even after a lot of moving and dancing.

on my hair and make up! She was worth every penny!!

ed my makeup and hair to look--and it ended up looking exactly how I wanted it to. My hair is also incredibly straight and it's really hard to get it to hold a curl. She got my hair to stay curled the whole night of my wedding without it looking stiff or coated in hairspray. She uses high quality products.

s would change (number of people, etc) and accomodated the needs of all the girls. During the trial, she asked for feedback frequently and explained how things worked. I had just a few concerns after the trial (which is why trials are done) and they were all addressed on the actual day and I could not be happier with the final result!!! The hair and makeup lasted through the entire day and night without any need for touch ups! I am not someone who wears makeup on a daily basis and Crystal was able to make it feel natural and yet look amazing in photographs and in person. My wedding party all had so much fun working with Crystal and her assistant that day (since there were 6 of us). I would absolutely recommend Crystal to anyone wanting to look natural and feel beautiful on their wedding day. Just amazing!

comfortable on our trial for the rehearsal dinner, I had no worries for the actual wedding. HUGE relief! If you're having a hard time deciding, or are in a similar situation, I'd suggest using Miss Crystal Drake. Set your mind at ease and move on to the next task. Cuz there's plenty to worry about on your wedding day, hair and makeup should NOT be one of them! Thanks again Crystal!!!

emely sensitive to pretty much everything. She did several trials with me to be sure I was comfortable with my look and was very patient, professional, personable, flexible, and just awesome. I would defiantly recommend her to any bride.

the wedding party was great! She was quick and effortless. Couldn't have asked or even dreamed of a better team!!!

did a number of different type of hairstyles for us (up-do's and down, hair extensions, etc) and everyone loved the final products. I highly recommend them!

ind every time she spoke with me and was a wonderful person to work with on my wedding day. My mother and three bridesmaids looked so beautiful on the day of and I could not be happier with the work that she and her assistant did. I choose her because of the great work she did for my sister-in-law and brother's wedding. She continued to do great make-up and hair on my day and I am sure she continues to do wonderful work now.

definitely came in handy. I can't wait until I have another special occasion so I can utilize Crystal's talent again

d the makeup lasted all night!

ow planning on using her for her own wedding. You would be crazy to not want Crystal to do your makeup!

ir and makeup trial there were a couple small things I wanted to change and she offered me a second trial free of charge! Everything on the wedding day was perfect--Crystal showed up on time, was super fun and helpful, and my bridesmaids and I were all incredibly happy! Definitely worth the price. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!

what I wanted done with my hair. She knew exactly what questions to ask and what styles to try to make sure I loved my look. I felt beautiful on my wedding day! It was a relaxing, fun, morning getting ready and we really owe that in large part to her team. Crystal put together a detailed schedule with instructions for everyone to follow. She has so much experience and it shows in all the details! I really also loved the to go "care package" with custom lipstick and eyelash glue just in case. It was a really rainy, hot day, but even at 4AM my makeup and hair were still in place! I cannot thank her enough for being so awesome! It really does make a big difference knowing you do not have to stress how you will look on your wedding day and knowing that a vendor is going to be reliable & great to work with. If you're in doubt about booking her, do it and stop thinking about it - ONE LESS thing to stress!

. I had a lot of questions and concerns, and Crystal patiently explained things to me in a very professional and respectful manner. I knew immediately from our conversation that she was the one. While her pricing was a bit higher than we had wanted, I felt that we would get our money's worth. Additionally, we were an early morning wedding and Crystal guaranteed a 5AM start without asking for a ridiculous amount of extra money. My trial went really well- both Crystal and her awesome friend and hairstylist teammate, Kyle again were so warm and welcoming. I left the trial feeling confident with what to expect on the wedding day and feeling more comfortable about air-brush applied make-up. Communication with Crystal was amazing. She is such a funny person and was such wonderful support and comedic relief throughout the entire wedding planning process. Before your wedding day, Crystal provides a packet with helpful information about everything you need to know day-of, timeline, and an incredibly helpful printout of how to remove the airbrush makeup. On the day of our wedding, Crystal, Kyle, & Rosa arrived on-time and ready to work. Her team got myself, MIL, three bridesmaids, groom, and groomsmen ready to go for photos within 3 hours. It did not feel like I was all made-up and most importantly, I looked like myself, just more fancy-fied. All of our ladies and gents looked AMAZING. My hair, which never likes to cooperate lasted all day. The make-up lasted all day. We got our photos back, and we look AMAZING. I without hesitation recommend Crystal Drake Make-Up Artistry. You will not be disappointed. She is an incredible person and artist, through and through.

ss was very professional and I would recommend her. We could not have asked for a better makeup artist. Also want to add she was very clean and professional.

appen because I am very picky) I felt comfortable telling her and she always gave me exactly what I wanted. If you're in the Ann Arbor area looking for a makeup, hairstylist, comforter, and quick friend....look no further.

dding) does makeup for weddings and before she left to have her hair done told me she'd "fix up" my make up if I needed; but when she saw me she was impressed! Crystal explained that she applies make-up for weddings so that the customer looks good in photos as well as in person and that is absolutely true. I looked better than ever in both! I have very straight, fine but thick hair and always struggle to have enough body to keep a hairstyle looking good all day. I was skeptical but my hair (and makeup) looked great (and very natural) not only for the 15 hour wedding day but the next two days as well! Crystal was very prompt and personable and worked easily and quickly accomplishing all of this in the time she allocated. I think the attribute I appreciated most about Crystal though was the comfort and confidence I felt communicating with her in advance. Crystal was on top of everything and I could relax knowing that on this important day I could leave these important details to a talented and responsible professional who wouldn't let me down. Thank you so much Crystal!! I'll thank you every time I look at the photos and call you any time I need or want to look terrific!! Mother of the Groom!

nd we hardly made any changes because she was so in tune with what I wanted. She's also very sweet, I can't say enough great things about her! Thank you so much Crystal!

ming of the makeup would work well with my hair people and that we would be ready on time. My makeup was fabulous! I loved that she gave me a little travel kit in case something got messed up. She was sweet and all my girls and mom all loved her. She is great to work with!

s to look their most beautiful on their wedding day and she did it! THANK YOU CRYSTAL!!!

nd light makeup for my flower girl. She worked great with her and her hair was great also. Crystal took her time at the trials and on the big day to make sure everything was perfect for me.

istant worked so well with the separate hair team, and she dealt with one of the bridesmaids SO well. They arrived early and kept the time flowing perfectly. I am looking forward to having her services again at special events in the future!

l for making me look beautiful!

lar when it comes to makeup i knew I needed to bring in the big guns. There was absolutely no question who to go with. Crystal is not only talented but she is a true professional. She is so organized—-and as a bride who has SO MUCH going on it was so nice knowing that she had it under control. A couple days before my wedding she confirmed our “get ready location” and time. She sent a whole timeline of how the morning would go so each girl knew when she had to be in her chair. From top to bottom it was just so smooth! My hair was perfection—-I am that girl who does not love updos. I have stood up in 6 weddings and hated my hair each time—-Crystal is the hair queen! My hair was perfect and my makeup was even better! Everything held up all day all night! Never repinned or reapplied! Not to mention crystal is fun and just sets the tone for the whole day! Ladies, BOOK WITH CRYSTAL!