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Emi Navas
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
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Hair and Makeup by Emi is a wedding makeup artist and hair stylist based in Forestville, California. Creative and talented, owner Emi Navas is committed to making you and your wedding party feel radiant on your big day.
Emi aims to make sure you enjoy your wedding day and the morning preparations, and she'll create a fun, welcoming environment for you and your squad. She'll pair your needs and preferences with her expertise and top-quality products to bring your dream wedding look to life in a way that makes you feel like the best version of yourself. Trials can also be booked in advance, ensuring your preferred style is achieved on the day.
Included with your booking are a number of thoughtful items, such as gratuity already being factored in, pre-ceremony touch-ups, and accessory placement for you and your wedding party. Also included are complimentary lashes and clip-in extension applications for the bride. Finally, everyone who works with Hair and Makeup by Emi can expect custom timelines and quick communication for a seamless experience from start to finish.
Asian-owned, Pacific Islander-owned and Woman-owned Business
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Emi Navas
Owner
I'm thrilled to connect with you on this magical journey in creating your dream wedding. I have been in the Beauty Industry as a licensed cosmetologist for 20 years. In that time I have enjoyed many years of doing makeup, cuts, color for everyday clients to working commercial work, in luxury retail and bridal. Lastly, I have hair and makeup homes in San Francisco and Healdsburg. Come see me! I would love to meet you.
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4.9
out of 5.016 reviews
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Emi received rave reviews for her exceptional hair and makeup services for weddings, with brides and bridal parties praising her for natural looks that lasted through the day and night. She provided all-inclusive pricing, accommodated last-minute bookings, and offered trials to ensure satisfaction. Emi's professionalism, talent, and attention to detail made the experience seamless, from personalizing makeup styles to adjusting timelines as needed. Reviewers highly recommended her services for creating beautiful and lasting looks for weddings.Review photos
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5.0
6/09/2025
Emi and her team took such good care of me and my ladies on my wedding day! I felt so beautiful in my final look and my makeup and hair lasted all day and night. I had asked Emi for a look that was natural and made me feel like myself, but elevated, and she completely delivered! I got so many compliments on how lovely the whole look came out, and I couldn't stop gushing over how gorgeous my mom, stepmom, and bridesmaids looked as well! Each person’s preferences were honored and they were so sweet to us. Emi was also so communicative leading up to the wedding weekend, and I had a wonderful time doing my hair and make-up trial with her. On the day of, she was such a calming support during the most stressful period of the day, including delivering my vows to me at the venue when I forgot them at the getting ready location!! Emi and her team were incredible, I can’t recommend them enough!
Chiara L
5.0
11/11/2025
We had Emi for our hair and makeup for our wedding in May 2025 and everything was perfect and amazing! Emi is so nice and so talented everyone was very happy with her work. She made everything so easy and I really loved my hair and makeup. She had really good suggestions and she also colored my hair so that it would look perfect on my wedding day and now I still see her regularly for coloring! I also slept in my hair and makeup and was able to wear it the next day to a family dinner and it looked great still after wearing it for my whole wedding day, night, and the next day!
I also loved her all in pricing it really made it easier for organizing with everyone getting hair and makeup and took the stress off of me when budgeting and thinking about tipping
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Stacey M
5.0
10/10/2025
Emi did a phenomenal job for the hair and makeup for my wedding. Several of us in the bridal party aren’t “makeup gals” and she managed to amplify our natural beauty and not make us feel weighed down from all of the product, yet still produced hair and makeup designs that lasted through all of the inevitable tears, toasty warm weather, and the whole night on the dance floor! She brought a second artist to help take care of all of the bridesmaids, our moms, and myself so we didn’t have to start crazy early. She adjusted the timeline as needed to accommodate a few hiccups in the schedule, and even found time to help my groom style his hair for the day! I absolutely would hire her again for any hair or makeup needs.
Jami D
5.0
8/17/2025
I found Emi last minute and I was SO glad I did! I was skeptical to hire a makeup artist because I wanted to look natural and like myself, but Emi listened to exactly what I wanted and even used my own products that I loved so that I felt like the best version of myself. She did a flawless job and was such a pleasure to work with! She also did my mom's makeup and it turned out GORGEOUS! Would highly recommend for all ages!!!
Katie S
5.0
8/10/2025
I found Emi through The Knot and was immediately impressed by her approach. She included a couple of trials in my quote (which I loved!) so I could test different hairstyles in advance. On the wedding day, she and her team arrived on time, kept us on schedule, and made sure everyone felt beautiful and confident.
One of my favorite parts was that Emi stayed through the ceremony so we could do a quick hairstyle change before the reception—a sleek “party ponytail” that was perfect for dancing the night away. Her talent, professionalism, and kindness made the entire experience seamless. I couldn’t recommend Emi enough to future brides!
Nina M
5.0
7/21/2025
Emi is the absolute best!
I was apprehensive to even get a makeup artist because most of what I'd seen was too heavy for my liking and I was worried about not looking like myself. Emi has forever changed that for me.
I was looking for someone who specializes in natural make up and she came up, since working with her for our trial I have been recommending to her to any friends who want the same thing.
She was so kind, understanding and really took the time to understand what look I was after and how she could achieve that for me. She helped me navigate new things like eye lash & hair extensions. She even did a re-trial when we didn't have enough time to finish my makeup due to a dress alteration appointment I had made. She was so gracious and understanding about my concerns and immediately made changes until I was over the moon!
On the day of, she was such a positive energy and made my girls feels special and pampered. She adjusted things until I was so happy and confident. I cannot express how much joy and happiness she gave me upon my now husbands reaction! It was perfect.
My mom never wears makeup and Emi was so patient and helped her have the best time - her and my MIL came to the wedding beaming and expressing how Emi was so helpful and made them feel pretty.
MUA really play a big role in your day - she came to the venue to make sure my hair and makeup were perfect before I walked down - and I just feel like I had the best one!!
Giuliana C
4.0
6/28/2025
Emi was a great asset for our wedding day. She always remained calm in the midst of wedding day chaos. I had a hair and makeup trial with her that made me feel very confident and trusting in her work. She was open to suggestions and special requests. I can assure you she will make you feel confident and beautiful on the day of your wedding.
Robin S
5.0
12/26/2024
Emi provides extremely high quality, precise, beautiful hair and makeup service. She brings many years of experience with creative styles, modern products, and a focus on detail - everything from ensuring that the look will last, to making sure that it will look great in photos. Emi has tons of experience in high end wedding hair and makeup, and whether you are used to being a premium customer or not - you will feel like a star.
Emi's communication was excellent, collaboration to ensure that the schedule proceeded as needed was perfect, and the look was flawless. I've never felt so taken care of in my life. Anyone who is lucky enough to have Emi do their wedding look will cherish the experience.
Sam O
5.0
10/06/2024
Emi was such a delight to work with. She made everyone feel comfortable with her calm demeanor and friendliness. Emi was very well prepared and asked us beforehand our desired style and provided simple hair preparation instructions which really made it so easy for us on wedding day. loved how Emi asked info on how we normally do our makeup and really wanted to elevate our everyday look while still making us feel like our normal selves. I think it’s so important to take that into consideration because so many times people don’t and are not satisfied. I was blown away by my hair and makeup when I looked in the mirror. I started tearing up because I felt so beautiful and was so thankful for Emi. Emi made my hair and makeup dreams come true! I felt so beautiful and confident all day long. I can’t thank emi enough! All the girls were so satisfied with their hair and makeup and received serval compliments.
Cindy M
5.0
10/05/2024
Emi was absolutely fantastic! Before my tryout, she reached out to learn more about what I wanted. During my tryout, she took it even further by asking insightful questions about me, my wedding theme, and my preferences. I shared just one picture with her, and she absolutely aced the look! On my wedding day, Emi was early and began working her magic on my entire wedding party, making everyone look stunning. Emi is very professional, but she brings a sense of calm and serenity that can put any bride at ease, taking the stress out of the big day. I wholeheartedly recommend her and will definitely return to her for future events! Thank you, Emi!
Stephanie O
5.0
10/04/2024
Emi was an absolute dream to work with for my wedding! From the trial to the big day, she took every note I had and incorporated it perfectly. Her calm demeanor and joyful presence made the entire experience so enjoyable. Everyone in my bridal party loved their hair and makeup, and I felt incredibly beautiful. I highly recommend Emi to anyone looking for a talented and delightful makeup and hair artist. She truly made my wedding day so special!
Paige B
5.0
8/18/2024
Emi was so wonderful! She was so knowledgeable, professionalt and made me look exactly how I dreamed for my wedding! She was also such a blast to have with us getting ready and so sweet! Thank you Emi!!!!
tasia z
5.0
8/18/2024
Emi came to the rescue on my wedding day. Unfortunately, I learned my original makeup artist was no longer available the day before my wedding. This was extremely stressful knowing I would have my makeup done for the first time by someone the day of my wedding. Knowing this, Emi took her time to reassure me and talked through everything which greatly eased my anxiety. We talked through makeup brands and styles to ensure I was happy with the final look. I would highly recommend booking Emi as a vendor.
Response from Hair and Makeup by Emi on 11/06/2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this!! It was such a pleasure to work with ...
you and I am glad everything turned out! Best wishes to you
Tea R
5.0
7/23/2024
I had the best experience with Emi! She is so kind and so talented; she brought my hair and makeup dreams to life. She came to do hair & makeup for my rehearsal dinner and wedding day - it was so worth it to feel my best all weekend and my look stayed in place perfectly during a hot summer weekend! My bridesmaids loved working with her as well, she made us all feel so special and beautiful. I can’t recommend her enough!!
Kaydee V
5.0
7/23/2024
EMI was very understanding and easy to work with. I ended up completely changing my hairstyle the week before the wedding and she was able to pivot and help me find good quality clip in extensions to use to pull the hairstyle off! Very sweet woman
Jessica S
5.0
6/25/2024
I am so glad I found Emi for my wedding! She is such a kind and talented person. We started things off with a consultation & trial where she truly listened to my ideas, offered her thoughts and did the full hair and makeup look. Talked through slight tweaks and adjustments and took photos along the way. I wanted a somewhat non-traditional hairstyle and she really to get it exactly where we hoped. I highly recommend people book a pre-trial with Emi, which helped work through any concerns or hesitations.
Leading up to the wedding she had great communication, checking in frequently to make sure my vision still lined up.
Day of she was on time and completely professional, not to mention so NICE, it felt like having a friend there with us, not some stranger. She did my hair & makeup as well as family and flower girls. She took the time to listen to each and everyone of them and tailored their look to them, not just a cookie cutter typical approach. My hair and makeup remained flawless all day, even while standing on a ocean side cliff and dancing all night. I highly recommend Emi!
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