Gia Despo Hair and Makeup

g your vision to life. As someone who had a horrible 1st h+m trial elsewhere and was extremely overwhelmed by the whole process, Gia made me feel welcome and I left feeling like an elevated version of myself. I had my trial almost a year before the wedding and my hair length and layers changed a little (sorry!!), but Gia went with it and we ended up liking the new style even more. My makeup was so beautiful, so me, and stayed flawless ALLLL day and night. I truly can't say enough great things about Gia and her team. Thank you again so so much for being a part of our day <3

o hair and MUA. This is exactly what Gia advertises and she absolutely delivers! Planning a wedding from Chicago I did an engagement shoot and wedding day trial with Gia while we were visiting Miami. She was incredibly accommodating to my limited availability, took care to listen to what I wanted, and was a true joy to be around. I felt comfortable around her immediately. She made me look amazing for our engagement shoot and I trusted her without question on our wedding day. I felt at ease having my hair and makeup done on wedding morning, without a single concern about how things would come out. My mother, mother-in-law, and bridesmaids all had amazing things to say about her and her team as well. I opted for the package to have touch-ups throughout wedding day and don't have a single regret about it. Not only was Gia incredibly helpful and caring throughout the day, it felt like I had another friend with me, supporting me on our special day. In short, Gia is an absolute gem, there should be more people like her in this world and her services were worth every penny!

edding rolled around, she felt like an old friend. Not to mention, she has incredible skills. I was floored by my wedding day makeup. The makeup felt light and natural, but stayed in place the entire night! My sister also had her makeup done and felt that the makeup work was the best she had ever seen! Really can't recommend Gia enough. Was so grateful to start my wedding day with her.

t! I could not have been happier with the communication, helpfulness, friendliness, and just overall vibe of Gia and her team. If you want a stress free, top tier experience - look no further.

but I was wrong. While the MUA industry is well-saturated in Miami, I wanted to look like the best version of MYSELF on my special day. I felt that a lot of MUA lacked the special touch I was looking for, but I finally found it on the Knot when I stumbled on Gia's link. She had a SOLID 5-star review and the pictures were beautiful. Not only was the make up flawless, but the brides looked happy, and most importantly, they looked like themselves. I was after that *feeling* of soft femininity brimming with self-confidence and joy. That was exactly what I saw in Gia's photos. I booked a phone consultation and was very impressed by Gia's professionalism, communication skills, stellar personality, and patience. Her prices were outside of my budget, but my fiance and MOH reminded me that the pictures would last forever and that I should book someone who I felt I could trust and work well with on the big day. I am so glad that my fiance and best friend encouraged me to book her. The process was very smooth from initial phone contact to the big day. Communication was clear and timely. Not only is Gia is a gift make up artist, she is an amazing conversationalist. We gabbed a lot during the trial. She was even thoughtful enough to pack my fiance and I a snack for our road trip back home immediately after the trial. This spoke volumes to me about her character. My mom and her got along great on the big day and she made my mom look stunning. I asked her to make some minor changes to my look on the big day which she was able to do immediately and flawlessly. I felt like an old friend was doing my make up, and this is the kind of serenity you need on that big day. I cried when I saw the final product (I'm getting teared up now just thinking about it). I looked so incredibly beautiful. I felt so radiant and full of joy and….some jitters, too. I cannot say enough amazing things about Gia. She is talented, thorough, professional, funny, personable, kind, considerate, flexible, and just an outstanding human being. She is the kind of friend every girl wants in her corner. Book her. You will not regret it.

n to our getting ready party. Not only did they do an amazing job catering to what each of us wanted, but they were fun and talkative. I had a particular hair dream for my wedding day that was difficult but Kelly brought it to life. Kelly also came to my hotel and did a trial which was great. She was on time and fun to talk to while she did my hair. Booking was simple. I'm from out of town but it was still easy! Gia is a great communicator! She and Kelly were punctual, professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. I highly recommend Gia and her team! They will help bring your wedding vision to life.

anted at the time, and after seeing the trial, I had all these tweaks and different ideas. Betsy went out of her way to make sure we had the perfect look for my wedding day. We didn't even need a second trial. She listened to every tiny detail I requested following the trial and NAILED it on the wedding day. I'm sharing pics of makeup trial vs wedding day. She made me feel SO taken care of! My husband has many times looked back at our photos saying "you look so fine... i've never seen you look so beautiful!!" Thank you Betsy :') !!!!

her expertise while perfecting which I did love the way my makeup came out- just as I wanted for a elegant, finished natural look. She was very professional, flexible and easy to work with/communicate. She was also a fun addition the morning of the wedding!

d and provided great tips/advice from all of her wedding experience (timelines, photographers, travel time; etc.); she asked all of the right questions to make sure everything was perfect for the big day (especially important because we didn’t have time for a trial), and most importantly was an absolute ray of sunshine and good time the day of the wedding! My hair didn’t move an INCH from the morning until far after the wedding was over - all night I looked like I’d just stepped out of the hair and makeup chair 🥰 For any bride doing a destination wedding to Miami with any doubts, 10/10 would recommend Gia and her team

e sent me, Veronica and Julia. Veronica took the notes from our hair and makeup trial and executed them perfectly the day of the wedding. Both stylists showed up promptly, ready to complete everyone’s look in accordance with the rest of the day’s schedule. Betsy was also easy to communicate with as she answered questions about payment both through their portal, Honeybook and by text.

I first read Gia’s information and then later had the initial call with her, I had a gut feeling that she and her company would be the one I would choose. And I’m so glad I did! In addition, Gia was able to work well with my wedding coordinator, which was an huge plus with the planning! For the day of the wedding, Gia came with her assistant Kelly and the experience was wonderful! I didn’t have time for a trial as I had moved away from my hometown, but Gia was so calm and was able to help me look like my best self, and I was so happy with the results! Not only that, but she even offered to help me get in my dress and prep for the hotel photos taken before I went to my venue for the wedding! In addition to Gia, Kelly also did an amazing job helping the girls with their hair and was super nice!! 10/10 recommend this hair/makeup vendor, you definitely won’t regret it!

at I spoke with. When I got to meet her for the makeup and hair trial it double confirmed that I made the right choice. On the day of the wedding her and her team Veronica and Betsy were absolutely amazing. My bridal party loved them and they loved how they looked the girls felt so beautiful and also my mom and mother in law who never where makeup. It was truly a wonderful experience and even for myself I felt the most beautiful! This was the best option and I have no regrets! Gia and her team will not just make you feel beautiful however will make you feel important! God bless them all!

a sweet and nice person. She also helped to keep me calm on my actual wedding day when I was very clearly stressed out. If I could give her a hundred STARS I would. She was an absolute gem and I recommend her to EVERY bride and bridal party getting married in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area. You will be so happy you chose her & her team.

She took the time to answer all my questions. The reason I was first interested in working with her is because I wanted to look natural and like myself on my wedding day and I couldn't have been happier with my look. Way before the wedding, she worked with me on my skin care routine. For the trial, I gave her very minimal instructions as to what I had in mind (i.e. messy but not too messy low bun and pink-ish eye shadow) and I was so happy and excited with the results. I loved it! Before the wedding she also sent me a detailed timeline for my bridesmaids which really helped organize our day. On the wedding day, she was, once again, such a fun person to be around and had such good energy. My bride tribe loved her and her team as well, including my mom who is not used to getting her makeup done. My flower girl kept saying she looked like Belle, one of the ladies said she "looked expensive". I felt so beautiful and my groom loved the look. Not only was she great at her job but she also even helped the photographer with her light, helped me stay calm and laugh, even took pictures and videos that she sent later, and did not leave until after I had left the room. I definitely recommend her!!

nversation topics are so engaging that you immediately feel like you’re taking to a friend. I could not recommend her enough!

to not only to have the best and most skilled professionals by my side but more importantly to work with people who I felt comfortable with, people who I connected with and that made my day extra special. In a nutshell, Gia did just that but this short statement doesn't do her and her incredible personality and humble heart justice. Gia made me feel at ease not just on my day but during the whole process. She didn't focus on just how AMAZING and TALENTED she is as a makeup artist, she made me feel I had a friend and someone who I knew would be there to calm my nerves every step of the way. I had 0 doubts about how beautiful she would make us feel and that connection leading up to the big day allowed me to trust her with no hesitation. Gia's passion , bright energy, and genuine personality translates to the rest of her team. Kelly was the sweetest and most gentle person to have with us through the trial process and the big day. I apologize in advance if I disappointed you with my review and you were hoping to read more about the actual makeup result, but again that is already TOP OF THE LINE with Gia - I think personality and how a make up artist makes you feel on your wedding day/special event/etc are not talked about enough and I cannot thank Gia and her Team enough for giving me the best experience I could've ever dreamed of!

nal stories and loves to get a feel for her clients. My makeup was not only perfect but the entire experience was something to be remembered. God blessed Gia with amazing talent and the most admirable personality.

rk her magic on my daughter, then on me…she is absolutely incredible!!! 🥰

day. She listened to my feedback on our trial and gave me the most perfect natural look that literally lasted all day and night. I’ve recommended her to friends as well. Love her!

incess. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Hire her you won’t regret it!

less but I never wanted her to leave. She is the sweetest, most caring person with they best energy and biggest heart. She is the type of person you instantly connect with and she made me feel so comfortable on my wedding day. Her and her team showed up on time and my bridal party and family looked absolutely beautiful. Her work is amazing. I love Gia and you will too!

zing energy. She made my wedding day that much more special. Book her right NOW!

ave to get my makeup done, I take it. Not only does she do a phenomenal job, but we also get to catch up on life. Gia has become a friend! She knows exactly what my style is and always makes me feel beautiful. She is detail oriented and will make sure that you feel confident! Gia’s energy is unmatched! I love working with her and always look forward to seeing her.

tion and protected me of the rain until I walked down that aisle . Absolutely loved my hair and make up. Can’t wait to continue working with you 💕 Love Jiovana

ar exceeded my expectations. My makeup was everything I dreamed of and more. It stayed looking perfect ALL night and so did my hair. Gia was a pleasure to work with and has such a beautiful personality. I would book her again if given the chance! You will not be disappointed. Thank you for making me and my girls look spectacular, Gia!!

never does my hair and makeup, while we figured out what style we would do for my engagement shoot and then for my wedding. She traveled to me in numerous different places, including to Delray for my engagement shoot, to a different part of Miami for my wedding trial, and then to Key Largo for my wedding. On the wedding day, I did the full day package with her and it was worth every penny. She showed up that morning and brought so much energy with her and her team. My bridesmaids all LOVED her as much as I did. She spent the day singing along loudly with me and my girls while we got ready, fluffing my dress for pictures so my bridesmaids didn't have to, and fixing my lipstick and hair (which on a windy beach was definitely needed). I couldn't recommend her or her team any more highly.

is literally the sweetest soul in the business! It was so much fun to work with her. She made me feel absolutely gorgeous on my wedding day and I still recognized myself. I knew that I wanted to still look like myself and Gia assured me I would. Gia’s communication and planning put me at ease, especially when I had to reschedule my wedding day! I just cannot recommend Gia enough. She’s perfect in every way and you’re seriously missing out if you don’t book her!

up artistry. I was looking for someone who could do heavy glam but also create a more natural look since I had bridesmaids with a range of different makeup preferences. What will stand out most to me about Gia and her team is that they are very caring, passionate, and understanding when it comes to dealing with brides on their wedding day. On my big day, we had several curve balls and Gia handled them all! I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Gia and her team again and I highly recommend them to anyone!

's team was incredible. She took into detail every concern we had for our makeup looks and nailed it to the point. We are forever grateful of how beautiful we were. Gia and her team are extremely professional. They are super punctual. The make up they used last me all day and did not look cakey or heavy at all, mind you my face is super oily. I can't wait to use them for any other type of event as well. I will recommend 100%.

world and city of many professionals - she took the time to set up our call while she was out of the country! She was not pushy or snobby about her experience or services. I particularly am not a person who wears a lot of makeup and expressed my concerns about cakey and heavy makeup to Gia, she talked to me at length about my concerns and assured me that I would not feel that way on my wedding day. The trial was a blast! Like hanging out with a friend you haven't seen in awhile. Trial: we tried a look, I liked it, lived with it, talked about it with her throughout the day, and decided we'd tweak some things for the day of Day of: MY SHADOW! We went with a slightly different look than the trial and she nailed it! I could not have made it through without her! There is your wedding party and then there is your wedding squad. Gia was my squad. She kept me not only gorgeous ALL NIGHT, but was the calm in all the chaos. The silent bodyguard you didn't know you needed. A last minute change in the day and she was the coolest I've ever seen a professional be. All my girls raved about her and her assistant - from the second they came into the room until Gia left for the night. I've never felt more beautiful in my own skin than I did on my wedding day and that is all because of Gia and her masterful work.

the finished product is important, because as a bride you spend so much time in hair and makeup on such an important day, it's actually equally important that your hair and makeup artist matches your energy and helps you feel at-ease. Gia is absolutely incredible on both front! I have never looked so beautiful in my life as I did at my wedding, and I had the absolute best and easy-going time getting ready with Gia by my side. I highly recommend Gia Despo Hair and Makeup!

l night. And best of all, she really made me feel like the best version of my actual self and not someone unrecognizable in the mirror or to my husband. Gia, thank you for making me look and feel beautiful on my special day!

at she was. Everyone looked stunning!! We had all different skin tones and hair types and she nailed everyone's look!

my wants and needs and made me feel so beautiful. Absolutely recommend, 10/10! Side Note: She even put an eye mask on my fiance so he felt involved and beautiful hahaha!

with and very personable ( I feel like I've gained a friend). She was prompt and professional, but most importantly the energy she brings to the table is so warm and loving. She even stayed to help with the craziness of trying to get into my gown. Her work was truly flawless, I have never looked and felt more gorgeous! Would recommend her without hesitation. Thank you Gia for making my vision a reality.

he did her brides. I booked her the minute I was able to. Mind you I hired her for my bridal party, myself, my mom, mother in law, and for my engagement shoot. Every look I showed her she brought to life. Not only did she make me feel like the most beautiful bride ever, but I was stunned when I saw how beautiful she made my mom look. Her work speaks for its self. Let alone the service and attention she provides. She doesn't mind your feedback, and listens to every concern you bring up to her attention. This girl works magic! Gia will be my forever makeup artist to reach out to for any and all future events from here on out. She truly knows how to take care of her clients and make them feel beautiful!

arning about my skin, hair, etc. before we met and she messaged me lots of tips / suggestions leading up to the wedding day. She achieved the look I was going for and stayed up until the very last minute to make sure I was perfect for the aisle! Her amazing upbeat personality and wedding knowledge is someone you will want to have by your side on your special day!

k natural yet perfect, a very impossible task I know 😂 but not impossible for Gia! For the make up trial, she spent like 6 hours redoing it and trying different things until it was exactly what I wanted... which was a long a** process bc I didn’t even really know what I wanted. The whole time, she and my best friend and I are cracking up, telling stories and having a great time until like 1130 pm. It was crazy, but damn did she slay! On the day of, her team was phenomenal they did all 13 of us (myself, bridesmaids, moms, and a grandma) right on schedule and everyone was so beautiful. She even made sure to make sure my bff/maid of honor and mom had next priority and got EXACTLY what they wanted.. they both looked so gorgeous and still talk about how much they loved their looks too. It’s so rare to find a make up artist that can capture the natural look while still having everyone look GLAM, and involving fun pops of color on the lips, creative touches etc. Her style is totally chic and glam but not at all over the top. Best of all, Shes super flexible and truly knows how to bring out the beauty in any person with any look... it’s truly amazing. Gia was so so helpful from the second I first talked to her on the phone, I knew she was a literal GIFT to me from the Universe! My day of plans were unstable (last minute additions, change of location, etc) and she just rolled with every change up that ended up going down. Her attitude was amazing and her energy is totally contagious. I’m so grateful I got to meet Gia, let alone have her do my wedding hair and make up. She is such a talented artist, you’d think she would only do make up and hair for high fashion runway models. It is literally a gift to us all that she does weddings too. Do I sound dramatic yet? Don’t know, don’t care b/c I need to drive home the point that if you’re in the Miami area and need hair and make up, seriously don’t waste your time- just call Gia<3

nd I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone! Thank you for creating my perfect bridal look. You made me look & feel exactly how I dreamt I would look like on my wedding day. It was a pleasure to have you with us.

-up artist, which was very stressful. I contacted Gia based on a recommendation and even though she was booked she responded to me so quickly and found me Cristina, an artist from her team who was available that day. We scheduled a trial the Monday before my wedding, and I was SO happy with how it went and so relieved. Cristina is extremely talented, a perfectionist and a true professional. She also did the make-up for my two sisters/maids of honor and they looked gorgeous. My bridesmaids raved about how talented Cristina was and everyone was complementing me the entire night about how beautiful I was (especially on my eyes, which she did an amazing job accentuating). Needless to say, I am so thankful for Cristina and Gia. Gia has amazing people on her team and her customer service and management was extremely impressive. I can not recommend enough!

s loved her too. I can't recommend her enough, she truly helped make my day perfect. Worth every penny. Thanks Gia! xoxo

y professional, her bright energy is contagious. She’s so much fun to be around. My entire bridal party fell in love with her! She understood exactly how I wanted to look. Like myself, with a bit of glamour. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day! I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend her!!

wedding in Islamorada, FL I don’t think I even bothered to meet with anyone else and booked her immediately after our first phone conversation. One of my main goals for my wedding day was to NOT STRESS and ACTUALLY enjoy the day from beginning to end. I don’t think I could have done this without Gia. She was timely, professional, and most importantly, made me feel comfortable. I was able to express what I did and did not like with no fear of feeling embarrassed or of over stepping. She truly makes you feel beautiful as YOURSELF and my whole bridal team and family said the same exact thing. Thank you Gia for your bright and sunny presence. You definitely made my day that much more special. Your work speaks for itself!!! Hands down best make up artist.

t artist would use so much on me & I hated the cakey feeling. I fell in love with Gia's work and later that year when I became engaged I knew exactly who I wanted as my makeup artist. There is absolutely nothing negative I can say about my experience with Gia. From the communication, the beautiful make up & her wonderful energy & positive vibes, there is no one better. I am writing this review 8 MONTHS LATER... that's how impactful and how satisfied I was with her work. She is not only professional, great at what she does, but she's simply a beautiful individual inside & out. Thank you Gia for the stunning make up & laughs on my big day (I'll try not to forget to apply & reapply sunscreen lol)!