About this vendor
M by Mickie is the YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK bridal beauty artist.
She has provided her luxury make-up & hair beauty services to brides and clients from all around the world. She is based in the Yosemite National Park, California area and travels worldwide to accommodate your special event.
Website is located here: MBYMICKIE.COM and fill out the inquiry form. We will be in touch with you shortly. Thank you much!
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- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
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4.6
out of 5.019 reviews
I booked with Mickie ~15 months prior to my wedding date. During our first conversation, I let her know I wanted to do a Yosemite sunrise day as well as a separate ceremony day wit...
h friends and family which she was happy to accommodate. I let her know from the start that I would be needing approximately 15 services for my ceremony day which she said she could provide herself without any additional artists. I let her know that my photographer wanted HMU services to be completed by 1 pm at the latest, and she suggested a 6 am start time which was outlined in our contract. After booking and paying my deposits, I started thinking more about a timeline with that many services and couldn't understand how she would be able to complete that many services in a 7 ish hour timeframe (As a side note, on my wedding day we had 3 artists doing HMU for all the services to be done on time and started at 6 am). When I brought these concerns to her, her recommendations were a) to have my bridesmaids select simple hair styles so the services would take less time and/or b) to have my bridesmaids start earlier in the day (as early as 4 am) and I declined both options. I told her I would be more comfortable bringing in another artist. She reiterated that she doesn't work with other artists, which she had let me know when I booked, but she agreed to be the sole makeup artist and to have me hire another artist for hair which was reasonable to me. When she sent me the new contract, the new price for just bridal makeup was $800 while the cost for both makeup and hair had been $1000. I couldn't justify spending $800 on bridal makeup alone, so decided that we were not going to be a good fit for my ceremony day. She refused a refund even though this was over a year in advance of my wedding day, leaving her with plenty of time to rebook that date; it does say in her contract there are no refunds for deposits but typically that is so vendors aren't left without time to rebook a wedding date. In this case, she had over a year to book during one of the busiest times of the year for weddings in Yosemite. When I asked her if she could please try and work with me and transfer the deposit to my Yosemite day because I wanted to continue using her services for my sunrise Yosemite day, she refused. I had left a total of $1600 in deposits and tried to explain that this was a huge amount of money for me to lose and that I would like to work with her on my Yosemite day, but she still refused to transfer the deposit. Again, in her contract, it states that deposits are non transferable but given the situation, there is no logical reason to not be willing to transfer that deposit towards the Yosemite Day.
In hindsight, Mickie was also quite pushy when I booked. Every other vendor I spoke with gave me 1-2 weeks while holding my wedding date and encouraged me to speak with other vendors to ensure we were the right fit. Mickie told me she is the premier HMU artist in Yosemite and books really fast so I should commit in 2-3 days or risk losing my date. She also automatically adds gratuity, which is outlined in the contract, and states that additional gratuity on top of the automatic gratuity is appreciated. After working with numerous different vendors for my wedding, I’ve learned this is not the norm. These things in addition to the financial issues I had with her left me feeling that money was a higher priority to her than I was as a bride.
Mickie is amazing! She did hair and makeup for me and my 2 bridesmaids. She listened to what we wanted and brought our vision to life. We were very happy with the results. Most ...
importantly, she used products that would last the entire day!
I highly recommend Mickie for wedding makeup and hair services. She is incredibly talented and professional, and made sure that I and my daughters/bridesmaids looked and felt our b...
est on our wedding day. Mickie has boundless energy and a great sense of humor, even at 6 AM! She made the whole process fun and enjoyable, and was just the best start to my wedding day.. She took the time to listen to our vision and then created a look that was perfect for each of us. Anthony, her husband, did an amazing job keeping everything on track - they are incredible team. We all received compliments on our hairstyles throughout the day and would definitely recommend Mickie for any special event.
If you’re eloping in Yosemite or the surrounding area, Mickie is your go to person. Being from out of town – the most stressful was finding someone to assist with hair and makeup u...
nseen. I would recommend anyone who is on the fence to book a hair trial as soon as you arrive. Mickie was great! She was open to my wife’s ideas and had very open communication on what style she wanted for the wedding. Mickie was very prompt with arrival time, never late and was extremely professional. She appreciated that all the brushes were new and sterilized before any session. Mickie explained the entire makeup process to ensure all parties were well informed and also did not cut any corners with the makeup product. She enhanced all of the best features.
We appreciated that Mickie stayed during the hair trial session to ensure that everyone was satisfied. We would recommend just for ease of mind to do a trial session.
There is also the option to do the grooms touch up – I would highly recommend that. It is very nice to have two even brows for the photos. We also appreciated that after the makeup she provided us with touch-up make up that would last for the rest of the day if we needed it.
As for the hair – because we would be hiking, Mickie made sure that the hair would last for all photos starting from 6AM to the final photos at 6PM.
It’s very nice that Mickie came on site to our accommodations as it helped us with our early morning schedule. You get what you pay for, and we would definitely recommend Mickie for any services.
Mickie is a wonderful asset to any bride’s special wedding day. Mickie performed services for myself as mother of the groom, along with the beautiful bride, her mother, and the gir...
ls in the wedding party.
The bride did a trial session and Mickie walked her through creating the perfect look. Mickie provided great recommendations and suggestions to the bride on what will photograph well with the lighting that will be available. I highly recommend a trial session.
Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the wedding had to be rescheduled twice. Throughout this whole process over 2 years, Mickie was in contact with the bride providing support and reassurance. The bride and I were having issues with maskne; however, Mickie was able to provide coverage and you couldn’t even tell maskne has been a concern in the professional photos that were taken.
Not only do you receive the services of Mickie, but her wonderful husband and assistant, Anthony, who is there the day of the wedding to also help make the process smooth. They are a fantastic team!
Mickie is also knowledgable with other vendors in the Yosemite area and she was able to refer the bride and groom to a business that provided the beautiful cake and gorgeous floral arrangements for the wedding.
I highly recommend you book M by Mickie for your wedding! You won’t be disappointed and you will receive a level of service above and beyond what you will receive with other makeup artists. Mickie truly cares about her clients. Thank you, Mickie!
I originally gave Mickie a five star review which she still has up on her Instagram page. I wrote this review a couple days after my wedding before I got any of my professional pho...
tos back and was happy initially. After getting my wedding photos back, I unfortunately cannot recommend Mickie anymore. I requested long flowing curls and instead got tight curls. I've asked multiple stylists in my area what they think of my hair, and they said that it was not done properly. I have very frizzy hair and she didn't smooth it out before curling it. It's apparent in pretty much all of the close-up pictures how frizzy and sloppily done it was. For the amount of money I paid for her "luxury" services, I expected a much better job. I find it very hurtful and unprofessional that on the very same day I emailed her telling her how devastated I was about my hair, she posted the video she took of me saying I was happy to her Facebook page. As a business owner myself, this is quite unbelievable to me. If I knew I had upset one of my clients as much as she has upset me, I would do everything in my power to try to resolve the situation and at the very least, not continue to post my reviews when you know full well how unhappy I am. It’s a slap in the face. I’m so upset that I can’t even look at my photos months later. Thanks for ruining my hair on my wedding day. A day that I’ll never get to redo.
Mickie did my makeup and hair (and my groom’s hair!) for our recent elopement in Yosemite. She was a dream to work with. I’m fairly far from the Mariposa county area, so we skipped...
a trial and worked from notes about what the day entailed, my own preferences, and sharing reference photos. From all of that, Mickie sent me back her vision for the look — sounded solid — and on the day of, we rolled with it!
And wow, did she execute that vision beautifully. My hair did things I didn’t even know were possible, and it looked effortless, held together by magic, haha. Seriously, it held up through rock scrambling and wind. And so did the makeup! Mickie’s kit is filled to the brim with high-end products; she basically brings a Sephora to you and then some. (And bless Anthony, her husband and assistant, for keeping everything so clean and organized!)
Aside from her talent, I really appreciated Mickie’s energy throughout the entire process. She is so warm and caring. I adored all of her stories and she really helped set the tone for what turned out to be a truly wonderful day.
Mickie was exceptional! She was very helpful from the very first phone call to the minute she walked out the door after finishing my makeup and hair. Her enthusiasm, joy, and passi...
on for her work is contagious. We couldn't have asked for a better Yosemite makeup and hair artist. My makeup and hairdo were intact after 8+ hours of hiking all over Yosemite. She executes your vision and makes sure she does exactly what you ask her to do. 10/10 recommend hiring Mickie you won't regret it!
I used Mickie for hair and makeup for my wedding in Yosemite in October 2019.. At first I was going to do my own hair and makeup to save money but I’m so so glad I decided to make ...
hair and makeup a priority!! I look at my pictures all the time and am so thankful for the way my hair and makeup looked. I felt beautiful. And Mickie was so sweet to me. She really really helped calm my nerves!! She went above and beyond and I highly recommend!! She’s amazing!!!! From the very first time emailing her she was very professional and excellent at knowing just what I wanted. I was initially a tad bit nervous not having a trial run before the big day, but she nailed it and exceeded my expectations. Book her! You won’t regret it
I was and still am absolutely delighted with how well Mickie did both my hair and make up on my wedding day. Her work looked great in both real life and in our photographs and vide...
o. She got up in the middle of the night to have me ready for our sunrise Yosemite shots. Anthony took some great keep sake shots as well.
Mickie studied the photos I sent her of how I wanted to look extremely well. Being Irish and living in Ireland I didn't have the option of using my usual hair dresser, but thanks to Mickie and Anthony, I had nothing to worry about.
Go raibh maith agaibh arís/Thanks again!
Mickie and her husband Anthony delivered the best service I could ever imagine. They were able to accommodate my fiancé and I, at last second, for our engagement shoot in the Yose...
mite area. Mickie is a professional: she’s top notch at her craft and she was so kind and patient with me during the entire process and was able to make me feel so calm and cared for. I am what I call “make up dumb” and normally don’t do any makeup save eyeshadow and mascara on special occasions. I left the makeup and hair styling completely up to her, and I could not have been more pleased with the end result. Mickie truly has an eye for this, and she is so passionate and knowledgeable, teaching me along the way. Mickie was so much fun to be around and I honestly could not imagine using any other makeup service after being with her! Anthony was so helpful, and they work extremely well together as a team. He even went out with my fiancé to get breakfast for us ladies while we were busy. I’m extremely excited for my wedding and having these two there with me to make it a success.
Mickie did a wonderful job on my hair & makeup for my wedding day, I felt so beautiful! Not only did she do my full glam, but 7 other ladies in the bridal party as well! What a mar...
athon day of hair & makeup, but she successfully made each of us look and feel so beautiful! She is so talented with tailoring makeup/looks to each individual and making them look their very best. The whole process of booking, makeup trial, planning, payment with Mickie was so easy- this was the easiest part of wedding planning! And the most fun! Thank you Mickie!
My makeup trial with Mickie was such a great experience, and I look forward to my big day knowing that Mickie will be there! From the day I booked with her, spent time talking to h...
er on the phone, and watched her youtube videos- I felt like so comfortable with her. She is such a warm friendly person that really listens to what you want for your wedding day and will talk through every little detail with you to make sure you are happy. Mickie and her husband Anthony make such a great team- the set up and photos and everything went so smoothly and I couldn't be happier that I will be seeing them again for my wedding!
Mickie was a pleasure to work with. Having her do my make up for my wedding was one of the best and first decisions I made while wedding planning. Hair and Makeup was one thing I k...
new I was not going to want to worry about on my wedding day. I did tons of research, read reviews, looked through online portfolios/social media, and watched YouTube videos.
I contacted Mickie and within a couple hours we were on the phone getting to know one another. I knew right then I met my beauty consultant for my big day.
I scheduled a makeup trial, which I highly recommend if possible; especially if you are not accustomed to wearing makeup because it allows you to see what you may or may not like and adjust as needed before your big day.
Mickie has a great talent and passion for what she does. Her personality and kindness kept me calm and collected the entire morning of my wedding day. She has got an amazing system with her Husband and “Helpmate” Anthony. Setup, cleanup, and breakdown took little to no time allowing Mickie to focus entirely on me. I love how they were able to document my hair and makeup for the trial run and wedding day as my before, during and after. Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!
Just like Mickey Mouse says, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Boy! Oh boy! did Mickie make my dream a reality. I have never felt so beautiful as I did on my wedding day.
WOW! Where do I even start with Mickie? First of all, she knows her stuff. A sign of a fantastic artist is the ability to adjust his or her skills to fit the exact needs of the cli...
ent, even when the client is not quite sure what they want in the first place! I noticed this right away when Mickie came to my future mother-in-law’s house for a bridal makeup and hair trial. Right from the start she and her wonderful husband-assistant, Anthony, not only worked with professionalism and finesse, but they also made us feel as though they were old friends. Mickie listened to what I was looking for, made helpful suggestions, and even went with some of my crazy ideas for a look that had been floating around in my head for the past year. This carried over into the wedding day, where Mickie made adjustments to my look and added so much fun, joy, and positivity to the dynamic of the bridal party. We could not have been more relaxed or excited for the evening. So thank you, THANK YOU, Mickie and Anthony for giving us so many memories for our wedding day- we all felt confident and absolutely gorgeous!
Mickie and her assistant, Anthony, were wonderful to work with. Mickie was very friendly and easy to work with throughout the entire process from booking her services to wedding da...
y hair and make-up. I highly recommend working with Mickie! She is very talented and she will make sure that you look glamorous for your big day!
Mickie and her assistant, Anthony, were so fun and pleasant to work with at my recent bridal trial. While I'm not incredibly makeup savvy, Mickie was such a great and patient commu...
nicator in the weeks leading up to the trial. She asked a series of questions to that really helped me suss out what kind of beauty look I was going for and, on the day of the trial, really put me at ease with her personable nature and professional knowledge. She was wonderful enough to explain the function of any products I was less familiar with during the trial so we could create a look that was both beautiful and fitting to my personality. In fact, I really loved that she considered my personality when designing my bridal makeup and hair. I was also so appreciative that she was willing to try a few different things and that her assistant was willing to go to such great lengths to make sure I had everything I might need. Another thing I appreciated — and hadn't even thought of myself — was that Mickie gave me not only tips for keeping my skin and hair in tip-top shape prior to the wedding but also tips for how my fiance could put his best face forward on our wedding day. I look forward to working with Mickie again on my wedding day!
The fun and laughter of our wedding day started the instant Mickie and her lovely assistant, Anthony, walked through the front door. Booking M by Mickie to do the hair and make-up ...
for our wedding in Yosemite is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. We came all the way from Australia and even though we’d been communicating via email for months, I didn’t get to meet Mickie until the wedding day so there was no time for a trial make-up session.
Mickie exceeded my expectations by a mile. My maid of honour and I were so thrilled with the look she created for us. When she finished, Mickie took the time to check every aspect of our make-up with us – eyes, brows, cheeks, lips – to make sure that we were absolutely happy with all of it before she started packing up. She brought the most sophisticated and professional set up, complete with portable lighting. The whole outfit was so impressive and, best of all, Mickie had the skills to match.
Aside from our fabulous hair and make-up, Mickie was an absolute delight to be around. She is warm and friendly and makes you feel relaxed instantly. She’s an excellent communicator, so professional and just a beautiful person. I simply cannot thank Mickie enough for being such an amazing part of our day. She will always hold a special place in my heart.
If you are lucky enough to get married in Yosemite National Park or any of the places nearby, do yourself a favor and book Mickie Hanson. She is phenomenal and so talented. I booke...
d a consultation with her a few months before my wedding so we could plan my Wedding Day Look, and it was worth the time, effort, and pennies. We created a beautiful look for me, and because of that consult, she had more time to spend on my mom and MOH. Her positive energy in helping me look and feel so good that it carried me throughout the day. Mickie's hair and makeup held up despite the wind, hugs and kisses, and all the running around with our photographer to capture beautiful pictures. Towards the evening, our guests all commented on how I still looked as fresh and beautiful as I did in the morning. I think that is one of the most wonderful comments I had that day.
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P.O. Box 2022, Yosemite National Park, CA | YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Ca. USA
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