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and makeup and surpassed all expectations! She is a magician! So incredibly easy to work with, so organized, stayed completely on schedule for myself and my 7 bridesmaids. I could not have asked for more!

n was always great (even though she had a baby between my trial and wedding she always was on top of everything). Plus, everyone’s hair looked perfect! She can handle all types of styles and braids (my girls all have very different likes and personalities and I let them do whatever they pleased at the wedding). Can’t recommend her enough!

nagged her for my big day :) and I couldn’t be happier! Then Covid hit and we didn’t know what we were going to do about our wedding. Our venue was on lockdown then there were so many restrictions so we finally decided to go to a chapel in Tahoe. I wasn’t planning on having a makeup/hair artist for Tahoe but I reached out to Shawna anyway to make sure it was okay to come to my trial and when I got there she was so welcoming and bubbly! She made me feel comfortable and made me look like a million bucks when she was done lol. When I told her we were going to be in Tahoe rather than Fremont, she did not mind one bit about making the trip to Tahoe, so I brought her with me :) she showed up early and with a happy attitude. She took her time and paid close attention to detail with my makeup and hair and I didn’t have to touch up at all through the afternoon/evening. My husband was in awe of my wedding day look and I have to give the credit to the artist who made the magic happen! Lol Thank you Shawna and I hope to use you in future events :)

an artist she is! I feel super lucky to have found her. She's such a fun personality <3 Absolutely gorgeous, at work and in person!! Love, love, love her work (and her)!

e showed up to my bridal suite bright and early with a smile and energetic attitude. She brought the party with her and played music, got the girls to wake up and was very timely. She stayed true to her timeline and ALL of the girls looked FABULOUS! The MOB was even ecstatic and felt like she should be wearing a tiara she looked so beautiful. As a bride, I felt like a princess. I was so pampered, relaxed and calm knowing that I fully trusted Shawna to glam me up for the big day! Shawna is engaging, patient, flexible and clearly loves what she does. I couldn't have imagined my wedding morning without her. Thank you for making my dreams come true!

he look I was going for and did an amazing job. I literally couldn’t be more happy that I chose her for my wedding day hair and makeup!

away! We quickly got together for the hair and makeup trial (which she NAILED!) and I knew I had made the right decision hiring her for one of the most important days of my life so far. Shawna and her team were right on time and quickly got to work on the girls. They are upbeat, fun and sooooooo talented! My whole bridal party looked AMAZING! My wedding hair and makeup was even more beautiful than the trial!!!! I have never felt so beautiful in all my life! My mother was a little apprehensive about gettin makeup done as she likes do do it herself and wears very little.... she couldn't stop checking herself out throughout the evening. My dad was a bit smitten as well ;) I hope to use Shawna again in the future. I can't wait to get my album back to share the amazingness that is Shawna's talent! Thanks again girl!

ating which is amazing and not always the case when working with any wedding vendor. She did my hair and makeup for the wedding and all of the makeup for the bridal party. She was amazing to work with and even came to me for my trial since I wasn't able to make it to her studio. She replicated the exact natural look I was dreaming of at the trial and my wedding day. She was so patient and fun to be around and made sure everyone felt beautiful. Everyone at the wedding complimented me on my makeup and hair and I have never looked better. My makeup and hair lasted all night and looked the same at midnight as it was 15 hours prior when she applied it. My sister/maid of honor was so thrilled with the makeup and hair that she is going to use Shawna when she ties the knot! Thank you Shawna for your beautiful work!

actual wedding day she did such an incredible job and listened to what I wanted and really made my wedding day look become a reality. She did my whole bridal party’s makeup as well as both Moms and every single person was pleased with her work. We made a wedding day timeline to make sure we stayed on track with all the girls and timing, and she followed it to a tee and even had us done a bit early. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone! She is so talented and you will not be disappointed!! 😊

music which helped us stay relaxed and created good vibes. I totally recommend Shawna! She will listen to what you want and make it happen. I’m so happy I chose such a professional and lovely makeup and hair stylist.

my bridal shower and my destination wedding in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Both times, the results were incredible!!! For starters, we scheduled my trial run a few months before my wedding to make sure we were set for the big day. I searched Pinterest for photos of hair and makeup I liked and showed them to her before we began. She offered her expert opinion on what she thought would look/work best with my hair, skin tone, eye color, etc. (She's a true artist who knows her stuff!) From there we agreed upon a look and the rest is history! She did a fabulous job creating the looks we wanted - and honestly, I was so grateful for her expert opinion steering me in the right direction! **If you're like me, a girl with a LOT of hair, I find it difficult to get volume. Let me tell you, Shawna can get your hair ALL the volume you need to hold any hairstyle! As for makeup, I fell in love with airbrush makeup. Not only does it look flawless, but it stays on ALL DAY. As I mentioned previously, I got married in Cabo, in June - it's hot, humid, and sticky in June but my makeup stayed put and looked perfect.** For both my bridal shower and my wedding, I felt so beautiful. At my wedding, Shawna took on the not-so-easy task of also getting my bridesmaids hair and makeup ready. She worked her butt off and had an upbeat, positive attitude while doing so. I'll end with saying this...Trusting someone with your hair and makeup on your biggest of days is HUGE. I felt 100% comfortable with Shawna, as she is so sweet, reliable, talented, and has a great energy about her. I know you will just fall in love with Shawna and her ability to make you look and feel gorgeous on your special day!

l at ease from the moment I met her. She went out of her way to do a trial for me months before my wedding several hours away- she took the time to play with different looks and ensure I found something I loved. Days before my wedding- we talked through different styles, the extensions I needed, and we landed on something I was super comfortable and excited about. On the day of my wedding, she turned my vision into reality and I could not be happier with the final result- it exceeded my expectations. I loved my hair and my look! Shawna is super talented and a true artist. She also did an amazing job with my bridal party and family- everyone was obsessed with their look and I couldn’t be happier with Shawna. It was such a relief to have her by my side throughout the day for touch ups. She made me feel so special! I absolutely recommend Shawna to everyone. She’s truly amazing!!!!!!

r different pins for my hair, and did the style exactly as I had shown her through some pictures. On the day of, she was on time and made everyone feel great about their hair. A few of my crew were a little nervous because they are particular about their hair, but Shawna made them look great and alleviated any of their concerns. She worked well along with my makeup artist, and I am really happy I chose to have her do my hair for my wedding.

get it done. I only used her for hair since my cousin is a makeup artist and volunteered her skills for the big day, but Shawna is a queen when it comes to hair. I ended up wanting something different than what we had planned during my trial, and she was supportive and confidant in the last minute change. Everyone's hair looked amazing. My mom has very thin and fine hair and I wasn't sure exactly what we could do with it, but Shawna put it in a tight elegant twist that withheld even the fiercest winds. That brings me to the other part I need to praise her for. NO ONES hair fell out. I was at two weddings in the past 6 months both of which the bride's or one of the bridesmaid's hair did not make it through the night. We took beach photos with some crazy wind. Like blew my veil of my head kind of wind. And everyone's hair continued to look perfect. Not a strand out of place. Not to mention, she is the girl you want hanging out with you and your bridesmaids all day long. She's awesome. Thank you, Shawna!

our own hair and having it last for hours so we weren't quite sure what to do. She let us know everything we need to do in order to prep our hair for her so that the styling would last the whole night. All the girls wanted a different style and she did an excellent job on everyone's hair.

to make it look like flawless curls! And they lasted all night which is always a plus. She quickly responds to all emails and listens to all your comments after your trial so it's exactly how you want it on the day of. I highly recommend Girl With A Curlingiron, you will not be disappointed :) Thanks SO much Shawna!

ove with her personality and hair techniques. So when it was time to choose a hair stylist for my own wedding, I did not hesitate to contact Shawna and ask if she was available. Luckily, she was and was also accepting in the fact that my wedding was almost 200 miles away! I was so thrilled she and I could work together again. Our hair trail went seemlessly and we immediately picked a style that would accent my dress and overall wedding theme. On the day of the wedding, she not only did my hair, she styled all 4 of my bridesmaids AND the mother of the groom. Again, her amazing personality shined and everyone commented how much they enjoyed working with her. All SIX hair styles were different and ALL of them looked amazing on each girl. We even did extensions in my hair for contrast, which I had never had before (so I wasn’t sure how it would come out). Let’s just say the overall outcome looked AMAZING! And it is something I would try again. Everyone’s hair stayed the WHOLE night, even through all the dancing. Shawna even came with us to the First Look and Bridal Party pictures before the ceremony (just in case anyone needed touch ups or fixing). I could not be more happy with how my hair came out on my most special day. I can’t wait to share the pictures. THANK YOU again Shawna. You are truly an artist. I will be calling you again for any event I need my hair done. Love you! -Annemarie

and my style!). While I liked my trial, I was blown away by what she did with my hair and make up for my special day! She truly listened to what I wanted and made me feel like the most beautiful and confident version of myself! In addition to this, she is super friendly and easy to talk to, which helps to make your big day less stressful, as well! I would book her again in a heartbeat!!

in beforehand. She's super easygoing and was very considerate of my vision and ideas for the look I was going for. Both my hair and makeup survived and looked flawless through the long drive and the entire photo shoot out in Santa Cruz. I highly recommend her! Thank you again Shawna!

fish tail braid for my first event in my big, fat Indian wedding. Shawna did a fantastic job on both my hair and make up for my Sangeet. Though she hadn't done too many indian brides before, she was so great at working together with me, Mom and my bigger sister to figure out what works well with my skin tones, eye shape and hair type. Not only did she work with my extensions and naturally thick hair type so well, she executed the most perfect side braid I had exactly envisioned. Having jet black hair can be challenging to make interesting - but Shawna nailed it with her creativity. Lastly, finding the right concealer and perfect balance of WOW for my eyes did take a few iterations (lots of trying + practice pictures with flash + trying not to look too made up). Shawna was able to figure out out seamlessly with such a great go-with-the-flow attitude despite my many sounding boards. As the bride, I had performed a deeply expressive bollywood dance - with emotions shown through my eyes and the way Shawna made it pop was the perfect complement. I'd highly recommend Shawna to Indian brides because she completely nailed my hair AS WELL AS the romantic effortless styles for my mom and my sister. They were constantly complimented all night long. We loved working with her and her amazing attitude was just a cherry on top to get me excited for the weekend ahead :) PS as an even sweeter perk -- I couldn't use my hands to take off my existing make up (henna hands) so Shawna gave me a great mini cleansing facial to help :)

aged to make my bridal party's hair STUNNING, and was so fast! Not to mention, she went above and beyond... she was sewing up my dress when it ripped getting caught in a golf cart tire.... She was with my all the way up until the ceremony, and ran right up and fixed my hair when needed. She had also just gotten her windshield smashed that morning and still showed up on time and with a smile on her face. You will not go wrong hiring Shawna!

estions and put me at ease that I could trust her to understand my vision for my small, intimate wedding. She made some suggestions when I couldn't decide on one particular look and was able to blend elements from several photos I showed her. I paid her a visit at her cute private studio and she took her time with me and explained every step and answered (another 8 million) questions I had about the cosmetics and products she was using. We laughed the whole time. I left feeling like a million bucks and couldn't wait to see her again on my wedding day! (I even hired her for my bridal shower, engagement shoot and a friend's birthday party, I loved her that much!) On the day of, she came equipped with everything (and more!) she needed to make us all look amazing! (Sorry, Kim K! I think she has your team beat! haha!) She kept everyone on time and no one felt rushed. I think we were actually a little early! She sent us all off with extra lipstick so we could touch up later. I thought that was a really nice touch! Not a single one of my bridesmaids felt like they didn't look incredible! Shawna really has a talent and I would recommend her a million times over! Thank you, Shawna, for making my day that much more amazing! You're incredible and I can't wait to work with you again!

and her work is miles above the competition, and her price is way better. I went to the trial, knowing some things I enjoyed, but having some gaps in what I wanted, and she did a great job of listening, and going through everything with me to make a perfect look. Day of she did all of my bridesmaids, and they all look gorgeous, and when she got to me, I asked for more sparkle than we did int he trial and she had no problem making my dream a reality, she was patient with me when I couldn't stop crying, and she was amazing and helping me find a perfect lip color day of, since what we had originally planned wasn't quite right with the whole look. In the end she made me truly beautiful, and I can not wait to get the photos back, so I can show off her work! You are making the perfect choice by going with her!

ouring sweat dancing. She's so sweet and fun to work with. Couldn't have made a better choice for our big day!

trial, and I don’t know anyone in CA, so honestly I was very nervous about hair and makeup and I’m a picky person. Shawna has a great personality and seemed very genuine. The genuine part was huge for me, and communication with her started to put me at ease. I was not allowed to have anyone come into my rental home, and the venue wasn’t sure they could accommodate an early check in, so there were circumstances to work through. Shawna went above and beyond. She communicated about my skin, the look I wanted, and all the details. She was at the venue early, has a calm but upbeat nature, and she did a fabulous job. My makeup looked great and the photos were awesome. I highly recommend Shawna! Hiring her was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding day.

he hair style I wanted for my special day. We started out with a trial about 9 months before. I had shown her a picture idea for some inspiration in what I was looking for and she nailed the look giving suggestions on how it would look best with my hair type. On the day of she made it look even better then at the trial. All my girls were thrilled with how their hair turned out. I love you Shawna! Thank you for turning me into a princess for my wedding day. I hope to work with you again sometime! <3 Katie

so did so many cool styles on my bridesmaids. We did not look overdone and everyone looked amazing- the girls were raving about how great she and her partner were! Highly recommend!!!!

ery beginning, I knew that she was gonna do an amazing job & boy did she not disappoint. Shawna did my bridal hair and makeup as well as 3 of my cousins and maid of honor all on her own!! She is a magician! Literally! Thank you soooo sooo much Shawna! If you are looking for amazing hair and makeup, look no further cuz she is the BEST!

bsolutely PERFECT! She is very professional and friendly. She arrived nice and early on my wedding day and took her time to make sure every piece of hair was in the perfect place on my head 🙂 My hair stayed “put” all day and night. Shawna truly made me feel and look like a PRINCESS on my wedding day and I cannot even begin to tell you how many compliments I received on my hair! She is, by far, the BEST hair stylist and I couldn’t be more satisfied.

fun and all my ladies loved their looks! Shawna made my hair for my wedding day my dream look!! Love her!!!

I knew I needed to use her for the wedding as well. She did both my hair and makeup for both and I loved what she did. I don't usually wear makeup so it was important to me to still look like me when she was finished and she totally delivered. The makeup was flawless and made me look great but didn't look at all overly done up. Her skills with eye make up in particular are out of this world. I still don't quite know how she does it! She's also just a wonderful thoughtful generous person who clearly takes pride and joy in her job. It made it such a pleasure to work with her. She also did my bridesmaids hair and Allie who she works with did their makeup and everyone looked phenomenal. On the wedding day they were punctual and kept everything on track which was great! Thank you Shawna!!!!

important that a) professional hair/makeup is VERY important when you are being photographed b) your hair/makeup team are the ones who set the tone for your whole day. They can make or break it. I booked Shawna for my Boudoir Photo session before my wedding. She NAILED it. And gave me all the confidence I needed for such an intimidating session. Her work gives you a look, but a look that accentuates your own features, not too over the top. And my hair looked like I had extensions, such amazing styling! For my wedding, she just did our hair. I wanted a tricky, clean & classic French style for my hair, and she got it perfect. The most important part of my experience with Shawna is that she was on time (actually way early) and when I walked into the room she was giggling with my bridesmaids and had lively music playing creating a great energy for the day. I have to also tell you.... the other person I hired for makeup did not deliver the same experience. They were very late and actually delayed my wedding day. If I had hired Shawna's team, I knew that would not have happened. You can put your trust in her to deliver everything you could ask for and more. She is also super responsive and professional, and just a total sweetheart. She truly cares for everyone. You will LOVE your hair and makeup so much, that you will want her to style every special occasion after... Thank you so so so much Shawna!

unique and elegant style and gorgeous makeup look that suited my face and dress perfectly! She took out all the guess work when selecting a look and far exceeded my expectations! She's worth every penny and I look forward to working with her again in the future! Thanks again Shawna! You're amazing!!!!!!!!!

and never found anyone else who could make me look as great as she does. So when I was getting married I knew she had to be there and she gave me and my girls hairstyles and make up better than any of us imagined and is an absolute joy to work with. My trial session with her went over 3 hours because she wanted to make sure I got my looks perfected before the big day. She came to my home and setup, which was super easy and then set everything up at our hotel suite the morning of the wedding. No matter where she's at she gets the best quality work. She's always super responsive to my messages (even with my texting of bridal hairstyle ideas for months!) and the entire process from contract to the end of the wedding day was the easiest thing I had to handle as far as wedding planning went . I cannot say enough great things about her, and I would definitely recommend Shawna to anyone who wants to look the best version of themselves.

lent company and kept me laughing. I highly recommend Shawna for all your hair and makeup needs!

happen on the first try. On our wedding day, she had to do the hair of eight ladies, and she got them all done in under the time we had budgeted, and made sure we were all 100% happy before she left. She's on top of her communication, will make you feel comfortable, and is fun to be around!

e's quick and even had time to squeeze in my 65 year old mom at the last minute. She was such a pleasure to work with and she definitely made me feel special and important throughout the entire process. She is so much more than a hair stylist or make up artist, she has become a friend, and anchor and just an amazing person with a big heart that really cares about her brides. Thank you for everything Shawna! You're the BEST of the BEST!

e her do your hair and makeup to every other event in you life. Couldn't been more satisfied!

he events leading up to it. She is such a breath of fresh air in the industry and I would recommend her 1000x over. Thank you Shawna, I am debt to you forever for being able to capture my dream look and make it a reality on the best day of my life.

my wedding day. (It didn't help that 2 of the people were very unprofessional) I took one last look for artists and stylists and one of my bridesmaids recommended Shawna. (she had worked with her before with another wedding) Shawna came with her amazing hair and make up set-up (she had an awesome make up chair and a light on top of her extensive make up kit) and I felt like an A-list celebrity! She took the time to listen to what I wanted done, viewed photos of what I was envisioning and asked some questions about my skin, make up/hair routine and about the style of dress I was wearing so that she could get an idea of what I wanted done and how it would best meet my needs. I didn't realize how much that info would contribute to the end result. It's like she read my mind and put the picture on my face and hair! She was no only professional but warm and friendly. I booked her on the spot! Even working with her before the wedding was great! She responded to my emails/texts almost immediately and quickly answered any questions or concerns that I had. I loved that she even put together a timeline for my wedding day for my bridal party so that it all ran smoothly. (not something I've ever seen done!) She showed up on my wedding day early, and with an upbeat, chipper attitude and chatted away with my bridal party while working and we all just loved her! (She even brought us some champagne to sip!) I was impressed with how even through all the tears, sweat and kisses, my makeup didn't budge and my hair remained in place the whole night. With my other trials, the hair fell within a few hours and the face and eye makeup didn't look very fresh after about 2 hours. Even after having cake smashed into my face and wiping it off, my make up looked pretty good! LOL She is a beauty GENIUS! Thanks so much Shawna! You're a miracle worker!

interview and decide on BOTH a hairstylist and make up artist?!) but she gave me a lot of advice with wedding planning and helped me keep my cool. She always responded to each email and text within an hour, even in the late evenings when I knew she was relaxing. And answered each question promptly, no matter how silly it was. She was overly punctual when showing up for my hair and make up trial (and even brought along some starbucks, SCORE!), she took her time listening to what I envisioned and took ideas from the million photos I showed her and created a personalized look I ADORED! She even made appointments for me and my bridal party for the day of to help the day go easier. I loved how organized she is. She treated each of us like a queen and I felt so incredibly beautiful on my wedding day! I couldn't have asked for a better person to do my wedding hair and make up!! I would recommend her over and over to any bride that is looking for a professional, sweet and talented person for their wedding! Thank you Shawna! I can't wait to call on you again when it's time for my maternity shoot! <3

bridal shower, and then she and her Dream Team beautified my large bridal party of 11 ladies along with my mom and our wedding officiant the day I was married. It was an out of town wedding and they showed up punctually, energetic, organized and ready to work bright and early. Needless to say, everyone was completely satisfied with the outcome and I hope to book her again in the future to doll me up for pregnancy photos when the time comes! Shawna is a very personable individual who made me feel so comfortable (like I knew her forever) the first time we met and also confident with myself where normally I wouldn't be when being the subject of so many pictures and as the center of attention. Knowing that the feeling I have when I look back at all the pictures of the recent events in my life are that I wouldn't have changed a thing is an amazing feeling indeed and I credit my hair and makeup artists for having a huge hand in that! Thank you, Shawna and Team for all your outstanding MAGIC! I will highly recommend you to whomever I can whenever I can! You are a fabulous artists!

e within hours of every email I have ever sent her, very flexible, and unbelievably talented. I knew I wanted hair extensions for the day of the wedding, but I knew nothing about them. Shawna met with me at a beauty supply store, color matched me, and helped me find the exact extensions I needed. She did my wedding trial the day of my engagement shoot, carefully listened to my thoughts and helped me shape my vision. She was also fully prepared with glam equipment and made me feel like a rock star in my own home. She is simply what you need for your wedding day without a doubt. Do yourself a favor, call her immediately and check hair and make up off your list.

r photos, she's been amazing and I can't wait to use her again!

ly a beautiful person inside and out, but she made me feel like the light within me shined brightly, and I felt like my authentic self on my special day. She was attentive, sensitive to my requests and a genuine gift of hidden talent. She did my wedding day make-up, as well as hair for my bridesmaids. We all had such a blast together and I know I look fondly on the time before the ceremony/reception with her and my girls! Also! I wanted to mention-THIS girl-Shawna was such a valuable part of my wedding day celebration. After the ceremony-which as you know can be very emotional- Shawna was waiting for me outside (before pictures) to dry my tears, and re-apply make-up as needed. I looked, and felt gorgeous the ENTIRE day. Thank you dear- so much love to you and your endeavors.