About this vendor
Kerbi is a professional hair and makeup artist operating out of Albuquerque, NM. Specializing in weddings, this passionate beautician loves working with clients to make sure that their desired styles are flawlessly achieved. The owner, Kerbi Kendrick, uses top-of-the-range beauty products that showcase your natural beauty during your celebrations.
Kerbi has over a decade of experience when it comes to creating unique looks ahead of weddings and other milestone occasions. Whether you envision a full-glam makeup appearance or a traditional bridal hair updo, this artist can bring your visions to life. While based in New Mexico, Kerbi is happy to travel for her clients' convenience.
Ahead of your wedding, this artist offers trials to make sure that your unique style is achieved. On the day of your celebration, your stylist can come to your setting and re-apply your special look well ahead of time. This allows you to relax with friends and look forward to the big moment ahead.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Trials Available
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2024.2023.+2 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Future brides, take my advice: don't do four bridal trials like I did — just book Kerbi and save yourself the stress!
I went through multiple hair and makeup trials before find...
ing Kerbi, and the second I met her, I knew my search was over. You really can't put a price on looking and feeling your best on your wedding day. Weddings are already a splurge, and if there's one place I wouldn't cut corners, it's this. I have never looked or felt prettier, and when you look good, you feel good.
Another thing future brides reading this should consider is the vibe on the morning of the wedding. Getting ready with your girls is such a special part of girlhood and one of the most fun memories from the entire wedding weekend. Kerbi fit right in, matched our energy, kept us laughing, and made the whole morning even more fun.
Thank you, Kerbi, for making me look and feel my absolute best. I can't recommend you enough! ❤️✨
Kerbi was absolutely great!! Not only is she incredibly skilled at hair and makeup but she is also incredibly kind and hard working. We had timeline hiccups on my day and she skill...
fully got me ready in record time. Also, it was sooo windy and my outdoor ceremony had me worried. But my hair was absolutely perfect at the end of the night as was my makeup (despite my many happy tears). She knows what she’s doing and what more could you want to feel pampered on your special day!!
10/10 would recommend Kerbi for bridal hair/make-up! We had an unexpected hail storm during our ceremony and got completely drenched. Somehow my hair and make-up stayed perfectly...
intact and continued to look amazing for the rest of the night. Beyond the quality of her services, Kerbi is the absolute kindest, hard-working and communicative artist I have ever worked with. She generously took the time months ago for my trial, trying out different hairstyles and make-up to ensure I knew what I wanted the day of my wedding. She executed the vision seamlessly on my wedding day and even made little tweaks when asked. It was evident that she wanted me as the bride to be happy and I felt so well taken care of. I felt like an elevated version of myself, which is exactly the way a bride wants to feel on their wedding day! Beyond the services she completed for me, she single-handily completed hair and make-up for four other family members. She was able to execute different hairstyles and makeup, as requested and made sure everyone was happy with the way they looked. She is an absolute rockstar and a must hire for your wedding!
I love Kerbi! I was referred to her through my wedding coordinator, and I am so thankful. She was so much easier to communicate with than any other HMUAs I reached out to. Responsi...
ve, friendly, clear. My trial with her validated my decision: she's just a pleasure to be around. She did an incredible job with my hair and makeup on the big day, as well as for several loved ones. My bridal crew was so thankful to have her--she gave such helpful advice one everything from steaming my dress to choosing makeup colors (even for people who weren't paying for her services). You cannot go wrong with this talented and wonderful woman!
Best Makeup Artist in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Stop searching. Book immediately. Worth. Every. Penny.
Kerbi is an absolute wizard. She arrived on time, had everything organize...
d, and kept the morning completely stress-free for my wedding.
She specializes in timeless, elegant looks that won’t have you cringing years later when you look back at your photos — just effortless, classic beauty.
I looked through every portfolio in the area, and no one compared. Every single one of her “afters” was a 10/10. When I started squealing with delight over my finished look, she leaned back calmly and said, “I can do anything.”
That’s the exact energy you need on an event day — calm, confident, and completely in control of her craft.
Skimp where you can, but do not skimp on hair and makeup. Photos last forever — invest in looking incredible. Stellar hair and makeup can save a dress, but an expensive dress can’t save less-than-perfect styling.
My hair and makeup stayed flawless all day — even through a light rainstorm.
I can promise you: you will not be disappointed.
Kerbi is amazing! We had a trial before my wedding and I left feeling so beautiful and excited to put it all together! The morning of my wedding she was prompt, energetic and so sw...
eet we had so much fun with her! Definitely book her you will not be disappointed!
Kerbi was absolutely incredible to work with and I’m so grateful she was part of our wedding day! She did hair and makeup for me (the bride), my mom, and my sister-in-law—and we we...
re all completely thrilled with how everything turned out.
From the moment she arrived, Kerbi was warm, professional, and brought such a calming presence to the morning. She really listened to what each of us wanted and made sure every detail felt just right. My makeup was flawless and lasted all day and night without needing a single touch-up, and my hair held perfectly while still looking soft and natural. My mom looked elegant and radiant, and my sister-in-law absolutely glowed—Kerbi brought out the best in all of us.
She is not only incredibly talented, but also such a joy to be around. Thank you, Kerbi, for helping us all feel confident, beautiful, and ready for such a special day. You are truly the best!
Kerbi was absolutely amazing! She did the hair for me and my bridesmaids on my wedding day, and we couldn’t have been happier. Not only was the communication great from start to fi...
nish, but she listened to all of our ideas and made sure everyone was completely satisfied with their look. Each style was beautiful and stayed flawless the entire day. Kerbi was professional, friendly, and truly talented. I highly recommend her for any special occasion—thank you for making us all feel so gorgeous! 💖
Kerbi was a phenomenal HMUA. I cannot recommend her enough. As someone that doesn't wear make up often, I was picky about finding an MUA that could accommodate a wide range of styl...
es.
She spent time reviewing my inspo photos and gave me tips on what she'd recommend for my final look. Plus she was super pleasant to be around! An absolute delight. She let me take breaks during the wedding day as needed so I could have a quiet moment or get other tasks done etc and never made me feel bad about taking a moment for myself!
All of my bridesmaids and my mom got hair and/or make up done and every single one raved about how great and not too 'done up' they felt. The looks lasted all night - no make up creasing or hair falling out of place. We all looked so lovely. n_n
Can't recommend Kerbi enough!
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Kerbi!! Her attention to detail when it comes to hair and makeup are unmatched. Her communication leading up to the wedding and trial made...
me confidant the day of was going to be amazing. On the wedding day, she was very timely and made sure that myself and 5 bridesmaids were ready to go! She was able to style a variety of hair types and styles along with doing fantastic makeup that looked glamorous but natural. Along with her HMU skills she is so easy to talk with and fun to have around while getting ready! I highly recommend Kerbi!!
I had a year and a half to plan my wedding, and I did that very intentionally. I wanted time to find the best of the best, and Kerbi was certainly that.
Kind, genuine, and obviou...
sly incredibly talented. I sent her a list of inspo pics ahead of our consultation, and she spent 3 hours making sure everything felt perfect for the big day. She walked me through everything she used and sent me a list of products ahead of the wedding so I could have some of them for touchups later in the evening. When wedding day came, she brought such a great energy to getting ready portion, and I was so grateful for that. My bridesmaids adored her, she did a *phenomenal* job on all of the hair, and made me feel so beautiful on my special day. My hair and makeup were perfect and just what I wanted.
Not to mention my makeup survived all of the sweat and tears from a June wedding. If I did it all over again, I would absolutely hire Kerbi again.
Kerbi was amazing. I was so happy to have her as my MUA on my big day! My hair and makeup came out so beautiful. If you are looking for your big day, look no further! Thank you, Ke...
rbi! 🤍
Kerbi and her team were incredible. She was great to work with throughout every step of the process, and I was thrilled with my wedding day makeup and hair. I don’t normally wear l...
ots of makeup, and she made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day while respecting my wish for a more natural look. She was also very kind and fun to spend time with, which also made my wedding morning special. I would recommend her for anyone looking for wedding hair/makeup!!
Kerbi was a joy to work with. She made me and my bridal party look and feel beautiful for my wedding. I absolutely loved her hair extension rental program, and that was one of the ...
deciding reasons I booked. I also really appreciated how fellable she was with my bridal party who changed their minds and wanted their hair done the day of my wedding.
Kerbi is amazing! She did the hair and makeup for my sister and friend's weddings, and I finally got to hire her for mine. Her and her assistant were just perfect - she walked me t...
hrough every question and put me at ease, and they made everyone feel so beautiful. I cannot recommend her more highly!
You work is absolutely beautiful!! My brides hair and make up was outstanding!!! <3
Kerbi is fantastic! She was lovely to work with and my bridesmaids and I all looked great! For a smaller bridal party, it was really nice to have the same person doing hair and mak...
eup. I greatly appreciated her prompt communication and flexibility. I would definitely recommend her to a friend!
Kerbi was a life saver. I contacted her only a month out from my wedding day and she replied within 30 minutes. Even when I had to change the details of the number of people gettin...
g their hair done, she was extremely accommodating and understanding. My hair and makeup was done so well my friends said they didn’t even recognize me because I looked like a movie star! I wish I could have kerbi do my hair and makeup everyday.
Kerbi and her assistant did an amazing job on hair and makeup for my wedding! My bridesmaids and I were all very happy with their work. Kerbi is also an excellent communicator and ...
responds to email promptly. I appreciate her very much and hope to work with her again soon!
Hire Kerbi but only if you want to feel the most beautiful you have ever felt on your wedding day... if not- someone else will be fine. Kerbi was not only super sweet but so talent...
ed! She did the makeup and hair for my bridesmaids, my mother, mother-in-law, and myself. Seriously, I have never felt more beautiful and it's all thanks to kerbi!
Kerbi was so sweet and amazing! She really listened about the type of look I wanted and had me feeling like a princess.
Kerbi was wonderful and did a nice updo for me for my son's wedding and also my elderly mom's hair. She came out to the venue, which was an hour out of Albuquerque, so it was so c...
onvenient and helpful! We really appreciated her.
Kerbi was truly fantastic!! She did my bridal hair and makeup and I couldn't be happier with her work- my hair was truly a work of art! Kerbi hand-wove flowers into my braids into ...
an artistic and gorgeous hairdo that managed to stay in after hours of dancing. She was so kind, patient, calming, and fun to have in the getting-ready room the morning of my wedding!
Where do I even start?!
From the first time I met Kerbi and she came over to do my hair and makeup trial we hit it off! She was so friendly it was as if a friend was doing my hair...
and makeup. She listened to everything I asked for and when I asked for her input she would give it with all honesty to ensure that I got what I wanted and wasn't making a mistake.
On top of that...if you show her an inspo, her execution is spot on or better than what you can ever ask for. She was there for me with every question, concern, changes, and opinions I had up until the wedding day.
What I showed her and what she did for me, my bridal party, and family was better than I could ever expect! There were 10 of us and she spent and dedicated time to each one of us as if they were the main characters of the day themselves.
HIRE HER!!! Don't miss out on such a wonderful person and an amazing hair and make up artist. Guaranteed I'm already planning to book her for our one year anniversary to do photos and date nights! :) LOVE YOU KERBI!!!
Kerbi was professional, kind and is so talented! She did my entire wedding party solo and rocked every second of it. She is reliable and truly talented. Not only that, she is so sw...
eet and made sure I was comfortable the entire day! She was sweet to my children and took extra time with them. I truly can’t recommend her enough!! Book her- she will make you look like a goddess!!
If you’re thinking about booking Kerbi for your wedding here’s a tip, DO IT! My time working with her was great starting from the trial run. She comes to you for the trials which i...
s super convenient! I don’t typically wear makeup so she was able to help create a natural look that made me feel comfortable, confident, and beautiful on my wedding day. I sent her a few inspo pictures for my hair and she did better than I could’ve imagined plus it stayed up throughout the entire night without needing any touch ups. She did an amazing job on my entire bridal party too! She’s insanely talented at what she does, book her quick you won’t regret it!
Kerbi is the best! Phenomenal hair and makeup. Everything stayed all day long. She is able to listen to what you want and make it happen! Great communication and just a lovely ...
person! I would hire her again and again ❤️
I'm so glad I found Kerbi! She is so personable and friendly and was a rockstar not only making sure that 6 of our hair styles were beautiful but that they were beautiful and would...
stay all night! I washed my hair 4 times by the end of the night and it was worth all of the scrubbing because it stayed in place from the time she finished touch ups to the time I turned on the shower! It was worth it to add the trial because she did a beautiful style on me but I decided it wasn't the right style for my dress so she helped me to change it up on the day of and she nailed it (and helped me figure out how to add some bling with the hair pieces that I found!) Kerbi is professional, kind, and so talented. Thank you again for making me feel beautiful on such a special day.
Kerbi and her team were absolutely amazing! They made myself and my bridal party look absolutely incredible! Not only did our hair and makeup go above and beyond, the ladies were s...
o fun to have around the morning of a very stressful day! They joked and laughed with us, and helped me feel relaxed. Kerbi is a master at her work, she made me feel so beautiful on my big day. I changed my mind about what I wanted so many times (after my trial), she was so understanding and patient with me and made my vision come true! She is truly a master at what she does! I could not recommend Kerbi enough!
Kerbi is such a professional and talented hair and makeup artist. She is very comfortable and easy to work with and talk to. Thank you, Kerbi for your excellent service, best advic...
e and especially for making me confidently beautiful on my wedding day! I would love to work with you again in the future.
Kerbi is amazing!!!! My hair and makeup was SO beautiful. I couldn’t recreate it ever if I tried every day of my life LOL! My hair and makeup looked perfect all night and I got WIL...
D. Kerbi is so fun and easy going, too! Which is so needed on such a big day. Kerbi is the best!!
Kerbi did my hair and make up for my engagement photos, wedding trial, and wedding day, and she was absolutely fabulous to work with! She listened and was able to provide feedback ...
and suggestions. I loved my look at my wedding day and she did a great job capturing me and my features. She also did 5 hair and/or make up for my bridesmaids, and everyone absolutely loved their look. I had a bridesmaid who has curly hair and has had bad experiences with hair stylists, but she loved her updo!
She did a great job communicating, and was professional and kind, and she made everything flawless. I would highly recommend her for any beauty services.
Kerbi was a perfect choice for my wedding. She made eveyone look and feel so beautiful! Hair and makeup stayed all night, and I have absolutely zero complaints of her service, and ...
she was fun to have around. I highly recommend her!!
Kerbi was the only hair stylist I could find in Albuquerque that was able to do the hairstyle I wanted for my wedding, and she did it amazingly!! I loved working with her and my Ho...
llywood curls came out amazing!
Absolutely amazing. She made us feel so beautiful on the day of my wedding. Thank you again!
If you’re reading this review, stop and book Kerbi right now!! She does BOTH stunning makeup and amazing hair! It’s rare to find someone so talented in both! Kerbi is easy to work ...
with and extremely professional while still being personable. She made me feel like the most beautiful bride and did a great job on my wedding party!
Kerbi was wonderful to work with. Our original venue fell through just 3 months before our wedding and she was game to make the trip to a farther location without question.
Our f...
inal location ended up being a large estate in the Taos mountains. Phone service was not great up there and Kerbi had trouble finding it. Even though she and her assistant arrived a little late, they managed to do work with hair and makeup services and get all 7 girls done in record time, without compromising anyone’s services. They even had to navigate the breaker to our getting ready room getting blown a few times (old house electrical). She was calm and collected through all the hiccups and everyone was very pleased with their service. Kerbi was professional and a joy to work with. Would hire her again!
Kerbi was the absolute best! She saved me by taking me in with one week before my wedding after a not-so-good trial with another hair and makeup vendor. Kerbi was just the sweetest...
person and she actually listened to what I wanted. She made sure I was happy with both hair and makeup before she left. I felt so beautiful! Kerbi is hands down, the best hair and makeup artist in Albuquerque!
Kerbi was wonderful to work with— she’s a joy to spend time with (especially on such an important day!). She was so patient listening to everyone of my bridal party’s unique needs ...
and preferences for their hair and makeup. I felt beautiful and stress free in Kerbi’s chair, I recommend her to any bride 😊
Kerbi helped make my girls and I feel so beautiful for my wedding! She was so fun to hang out with all day and did an amazing job. Thank you Kerbi!!
Kerbi was fantastic! My hair and makeup looked amazing all day. She's very personable and makes the day even more special and exciting!
Kerbi is such a vibe to have for your wedding day! She did an amazing job at making me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day. She is so fun and so talented. She had everythin...
g under control for my big bridal party; she had us at ease, laughing and she made us feel calm and comfortable. I cannot recommend her enough for your hair and makeup needs, especially for your wedding day!
I put off hair and makeup until the tail end of wedding planning, and I'm so grateful I found Kerbi. I normally don't wear makeup, my man isn't crazy about it, but I wanted to look...
glamorous and I told Kerbi that my man did like the pin-up look. Wow did she do an amazing job! I've had my hair and makeup done professionally before in other cities for weddings and I can honestly say Kerbi's methods and products are fantastic. And, she is a lovely person work with. My husband has been calling me his gorgeous ever since and I'm looking forward to the next excuse to work with her again. I loved my look.
In hopes of finding a stylist who could do a whimsical side-swept updo for my wedding, I stumbled upon Kerbi's instagram profile and her work was exactly what I was looking for! Sh...
e is so easy to communicate with and is very talented. I also booked a trial with her, which I would highly recommend. It gave me an idea of what to expect and put my mind at ease for wedding day. Kerbi is a talented professional who is easy to communicate with, she is timely, enjoyable to be around, and truly excellent at her craft. I highly recommend her and could not have been happier with my wedding day doo! Thank you, Kerbi!
I needed to find a hair and makeup person pretty last minute for my wedding, cue Kerbi. Not only was she extremely accommodating, she went above and beyond for my wedding day. Whil...
e I didn't get my hair and makeup done, my bridesmaids who did looked amazing. She was super nice and I would definitely hire her again and recommend her to anyone.
I couldn't be happier with the way everything turned out! Kerbi and her assistant were absolutely amazing! They were fast and efficient and were able to match the hair and makeup s...
tyles that my wedding party had. Everything was timed perfect and they were able to set up at our needed location with no problems. My wedding party loved her and we were all very happy with our hair and makeup. She's very friendly and very easy to talk to, especially when your nervous on a very important day! I wanted more of a natural look and SHE NAILED IT! Also, the girls (including mine) hair and makeup lasted all day! It was perfect. I would definitely recommended her for your special day! I'm so glad she was apart of my day. Thank you so much for everything!
Kerbi was so excellent to work with. She did an absolutely stunning job on our hair and makeup and truly made the morning of the wedding so memorable and special. 10000% recommend ...
for any special event.
Kerbi was AMAZING. She listened to what I wanted and did a beautiful job. She did my hair & makeup and did makeup or hair for 6 of my bridesmaids. She always got back to me withi...
n a reasonable time and was always a delight to talk to. I would definitely book her if you can! You won’t regret it!
Kerbi was amazing!! Kerbi and her assistant are pros!!! They traveled to a pretty remote ranch and did hair and makeup for about 7 people. They made sure to get to the ranch early ...
enough so that we were not rushed. She even left me a kit with thoughtful extras that I might need for touch ups later in the evening. Kerbi and her assistant were very professional and quick. I was in LOVE with how my hair and makeup turned out! It was the most makeup I had ever worn and it did not feel like too much at all. All of my bridesmaids looked absolutely amazing and our hair and makeup lasted all through the night! I would 100% hire Kerbi again for a future event!
Kerbi was absolutely fantastic and did the most amazing hair and make up for my family and myself going above and beyond. Not only did she make me beautiful, but she is also so kin...
d and friendly and and made the morning of my wedding so enjoyable and perfect.
Incredibly, it also lasted through a drive, short hike in boiling heat, our ceremony and all through the evening. We all got so many compliments!
I could not recommend Kerbi more and am so thankful for the opportunity to work with her for our wedding.
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New Mexico based, willing to travel
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