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Using only the finest professional products, you will look and feel absolutely stunning all night. Winner of The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, featured on the covers of Exquisite Weddings Magazine, on Style Me Pretty and more. Experience one of San Diego's best for your special day!
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Beauty
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
- Spas
- Facials
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out of 5.047 reviews
I had my wedding on September 6, 2014. Melissa was able to squeeze me in last minute a little less than a month before my wedding. Greatest makeup artist ever! The moment I saw my ...
makeup trial I knew she was the one for me. I brought pictures of what I wanted and she gave lots of suggestions and tips to have the look suit my face shape, eyes and all since I am of Asian descent. i went to other makeup artists for trials and the outcome was not anywhere close to what I wanted especially I showed them the same picture I showed Melissa. I opted for the package with the spray tan and I was so happy it came out natural and looking great! My husband was hesitant of the spray tan but was very pleasantly surprised it looked natural and great. She came on the wedding site early before our scheduled time and did a wonderful job and also left me a touch up kit. Thank you Melissa for me feeling beautiful and confident on my wedding day with your makeup skills! Highly recommended!!
Melissa did such an amazing job, she not only drove an hour to where we were getting ready but she brought everything she needed. Even towels!
She did not make me feel uncomfor...
table in the least bit. I glowed for days and did not look orange!!
To be honest everyone thought i had been to hawaii or mexico since it looked natural but a hint darker than what I can get in SD.
Thanks Melissa I will be using you again and again!
I wanted flawless skin for my wedding so I started seeing Melissa for facials in the weeks leading up to my big day. I was so happy with the quality of her work and the beautiful r...
esults I saw, that I decided to hire her for wedding make-up. I'm so glad I did!! My skin was glowing (even in my HD wedding video) and my make-up was beautiful! That was 6 years ago. I now see Melissa regularly for eye brow waxes (she is REALLY good at brows!) and whenever I want to treat myself to a luxury facial (her neck and shoulder massage is a-ma-zing!). She's the first I go to when I have a special occasion and want extra special make-up or need a spray tan (never orange).
Melissa is highly knowledgable in her field, she is professional, her products are organic, and her salon is CLEAN!
Melissa did my trial makeup for my upcoming wedding in January. She was so fun and made me feel so pampered! She even gave me a complimentary glass of wine to calm my nerves! I lov...
ed the airbrush makeup she used on me, my skin looked flawless afterwards. I suffer from bad acne scars and it actually covered it up! I'll definitely be using her for the wedding and for future events.
I'm super picky with spray tans so I was nervous to get one before my wedding but last minute decided to and I am so happy I went to Melissa!! I got it 2 days before my wedding and...
it looked perfect day of!! Not too dark, totally natural looking but still gives a really good deep tan, didn't crack or get splotchy at all, and didn't smell weird.. It was the best spray tan I've ever had! I would reccomend it to any bride!
Amazing job with my makeup, the best I've ever looked, thanks to Melissa! I definitely recommend her work!
If a woman looks great, she is confident and feels great! Melissa has helped me achieve this with spray tanning and a makeup lesson. Her spray tanning formula looks natural and sh...
e makes you feel very comfortable. All I can say about the makeup lesson is WOW! She's a true artist and able to teach the techniques required to look stunning in makeup. I highly recommend her for any service; because, she's awesome!!!
Melissa was fantastic. She even came to me at the resort to do my bridal party and my mom's make up. Everyone looked gorgeous and stunning. She is professional and gifted and I w...
ould highly recommend her to anyone who needs to have their make up done for a wedding or other event.
Melissa is an absolutely wonderful make up artist. She applies flawless airbrush foundation, perfect false eyelashes, and a beautiful overall look. She was so receptive to the pi...
ctures I brought in, and made sure I was 100% happy with my look. She is super professional and accommodating.
Melissa was fantastic! She made me feel like I was her only client. On the day of my wedding she arrived on time, her calm demeanor made me take a a deep breath AND I really enjoy...
ed the process of getting ready for my big day! I would recommend any bride to Melissa Rae & Co. Not to mention her prices are very reasonable too! If you want to feel and look beautiful on your wedding day you must call Melissa!!!
I was married in April and used Melissa Rae & Co. I purchased the "Diamond Package" and am happy with the quality and value I received. Melissa is very professional and easy to wor...
k with. She ended up doing my makeup as well as the makeup for my wedding party. Everyone looked amazing! She went out of her way to coordinate my trial and 1st tan with my engagement shoot which I was very grateful for. Compared to other makeup artists I believe the value and service you receive is unbeatable. I highly recommend Melissa!
Melissa is amazing! Not only is she sweet but she does an awesome job. She did my makeup for my e-shoot, boudoir pics, and my wedding. Every time she did a fabulous job!
Melissa did my bridal makeup and I couldn't believe how amazing it looked! I felt like it was truly the most beautiful I have ever looked. I looked like me, but it was a more dra...
matic, stunning, perfect version of what I look like on a normal day. She was so easy to work with, time efficient, and worth every penny. She is so talented and truly has an eye for what looks amazing on every person. You will NOT regret working with her! I truly could not have picked a more talented makeup artist. THANK YOU MELISSA! YOU'RE THE BEST!
Loved loved loved my makeup. Melissa Rae did an outstanding job I highly recommend them for the best wedding experience. Very professional.
Thanks for making my bride look so beautiful!!
Pics turned out awesome! Keep up the good work!
Melissa does amazing work with a flawless finish! I had her do my make up for my wedding and my bridesmaids! Photos came out prefect! (Even though it was the hottest day of year, ...
whatever she used to help set the makeup WORKED!)
I also had her do my makeup and a spray tan, this past July for my little brothers wedding and it was amazing too :)
The only regret I have is not getting a spray tanned for MY wedding!
Melissa did an awesome job on me and all my bridesmaids for my wedding. I learned in the wedding planning process that quick responses and people who are easy to coordinate/plan w...
ith are so important. Melissa was very organized and never made me worry. AND, she did an outstanding job on all of the make up. I was so pleased with her services that I also asked her to do my make up for my fitness bikini competition and the experience was the same. She is prompt, reliable, a very sweet person, and provides superb services! She's the best!
Melissa was wonderful for our wedding. She showed up early so she had time to set-up, was thorough with four of my bridesmaids and myself, and did an amazing job (make-up lasted a...
ll night). She didn't have the exact lipstick color I had envisioned, so she told me to shop Mac and whatever color I liked, she would go back and get to add to her collection, and showed up the day of the wedding with multiple options. Thoroughly impressed and will use her for any future events!
Melissa not only made me look and feel great but she also made my mother look gorgeous as well! The airbrushing she does makes your skin look flawless! I would highly recommend her...
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Melissa is AMAZING!! I used her for several spray tans and my and my full bridal party make up. Everyone looked wonderful. Melissa customized a package for us to meet our unique n...
eeds as I had junior bridesmaids that required less work! She was so calm and flexible that it relaxed me at such a stressful time! She's professional and friendly and a delight to work with! I'll continue to use her spray tan services forever as I've never had one that wasn't orange until I went to Melissa! I HIGHLY recommend Melissa!
Melissa is a professional makeup artist that will make you look beautiful no matter what your age. At first I was skeptical of the airbrush technique she used to apply my makeup; ...
but wow it made me look 10 years younger! I loved it!!! She was on time, professional and did a fantastic job. If you want to look your best for that special day, I would highly recommend you use Melissa!
Melissa does AMAZING work! She always brings out the best in each person. I have had not yet had makeup done with her but I always see such beautiful ladies after she's done with t...
hem. She has done many of my friends and they always look so beautiful when she's done! She did my spray tan and it was perfect! She was very professional. My tan was even and the perfect shade. I was very happy and would highly recommend her to anyone!
Melissa did such an amazing job with my bridesmaids and myself on my wedding day! I felt beautiful and natural! I never wear makeup and I wanted to feel natural but still stand out...
and she did just that! I was also worried about sweating because it was a hot June wedding and I sweat easy but my makeup staid on from 11am until past midnight! Melissa is amazing! She is professional, very sweet and great to work with! Every bride needs a Melissa Rae in her life! I'm so lucky to have found her! She also did an amazing job with my tan and my eyebrows! Thank you Melissa!! ❤
During my trial run (preview) I really didn't know what I wanted so I told Melissa just to do her thing. I told her that I didn't want to look too over done. I was amazed. I reall...
y liked the finished look. I thought that I would be like "can you change this or that". Not in this case. It was too easy. We had agreed that she would show up at 1:30 on my wedding day to do my make up, and my 2 bridesmaids. She showed up half an hour early which actually worked out better because time goes by so fast when you're getting ready for a wedding. She finished with all of us in about 2 hours. She has got this down to an art, everything flows perfectly. My daughter and sister looked beautiful. That airbrush makeup is MAGIC. My skin looked flawless. I have this thing about my eyes looking too tired in photos but she really made them stand out. I liked just about every picture that was taken on my wedding day. Melissa truly helped bring out your beauty and I am so thankful for that. Thanks again, Melissa. You are a true artist.
Melissa did an amazing job making all of us so pretty on my wedding day!! She was so nice and fun to work with and made each of us beautiful! My make up looked just as good by the ...
end of the night. It was such a hot day, yet my make up didn't smear or mess up at all. Melissa really is the best and I will use her again for every fancy event I attend. Thank You so much!!!!
I was on the fence about hiring someone to do my makeup because I was not sure it was worth the money. Once I saw Melissa’s pictures I knew I wanted her to do my makeup. Melissa ...
was very easy to work with and did an amazing job on my makeup as well as my matron and mom.
Melissa is an amazing makeup artist! She came on location to my hotel suite and did airbrush makeup and false lashes for myself, the moms and bridesmaids. Everyone looked so glamor...
ous and kept complimenting the makeup looks throughout the wedding day. I knew from meeting Melissa at our trial 9 months before the wedding that she would be wonderful. I would highly recommend Melissa Rae!!
I have had spray tans before, but every time, my skin ends up orangy, and as it washes off, spoltchy and dirty looking. It's very embarrassing.
My experience with Melissa was q...
uite the opposite! Not only is she extremely professional and easy to talk to, but the product she uses does NOT smell stinky; it looks very natural! It stays WAY longer than anything I have ever used before, and as it washes off, it looks so natural! Get airbrushed the day before your wedding and it will last for the honeymoon - perfect!!! I can't say enough how much I love, love, love it! Thank you, Melissa!! I will NEVER look orange again!!
Melissa is everything a bride dreams of. She is amazing, caring, professional, sweet, and talented. She is truly an artist who helps bring out the beauty in her clients. For my wed...
ding day, she did airbrush make up on my bridal party and me. She took her time and did a range of different styles. Some of my girls were going for a more simple/natural look, and others wanted a more dramatic feel. Melissa surpassed everyones expectations and had everyone feeling like the most beautiful girl ever. Not only did her makeup make us feel and look flawless (that's the beauty of airbrush), but it lasted all night. From pictures, to dinner, and all the way through dancing the night away, our makeup still looked fresh and beautiful. I highly recommend Melissa Rae as your makeup artist for your big day because she will make you feel like the most beautiful bride. It is after all one of the biggest days of your life and you can trust that you will be the most beautiful bride with Melissa as your makeup artist!
Melissa is Amazing!! For my wedding, not only did I want to look beautiful but I also wanted to feel comfortable with the person doing my make-up. Meeting Melissa for my trial ru...
n was such a success that I booked her on the spot! On my wedding day, Melissa was sweet, professional and calm! She enhanced my features by using colors that made my eyes pop in such a natural way. In addition to doing my makeup, she did my Maid of Honor and Mother's too! All of us were glowing and felt so confident! All of our make-up lasted the entire night!
To all Brides, Melissa is who you want in the room with your prior to walking down the aisle!
Thank you Melissa for making me feel so beautiful and relaxed on my BIG day!
Melissa is a fantastic makeup artist. I've had her do my makeup on several occasions she is very professional and catered to what I wanted!!! I would recommend her to anyone !! Yo...
u won't be dissapointed !!
Melissa had done my make-up when I was a bridesmaid in a friends wedding and it was absolutely AMAZING, so there was no question that I wanted her to do my make-up for my wedding. ...
She was professional, asked what look I was going for and gave me exactly what I wanted! It was an incredible experience.
The make-up she did for me as a bridesmaid was bold and popped, while the make-up for my wedding was soft and subtle. She's incredibly diverse and I would strongly recommend her for your big day! You will definitely be pleased!
My wedding was just yesterday and can't tell you how happy I was with my makeup! Melissa did an amazing job transforming me from boring everyday to a beautiful bride! I cried a l...
ot during the ceremony/reception and the makeup never even smeared or ran! My bridesmaids and Mom also used Melissa and I heard compliments all day long about how beautiful they looked! I would not hesitate to use Melissa again for any makeup needs in the future!!!!! I give Melissa Rae 10 stars!
Melissa is amazing! She has a gift of blending your natural look with your "I can be a model" look. Our wedding photos came out stunning and a big part was because melissa's make u...
p looked so natural and felt so natural that I didn't even remember I had it on. She gave me a simple touch up kit after she did my make up, but I must confess I didn't have to reapply! I highly recommend Melissa!
Melissa is EXTREMELY helpful, friendly and accommodating. Her prices are beyond reasonable and she does not charge the bride for a trial; that's unheard of! I had a previous makeup...
artist who was simply too busy to handle another client and Melissa was there in a pinch to quickly sweep me up and take care of me!
She is AWESOME!! I would recommend no one other than Melissa for anyone's makeup needs!
She listens to what you like/want/prefer and hits the bulls-eye the FIRST time. My first glance in the mirror and it was PERFECT - absolutely no touch-ups or changes needed.
Melissa ROCKS and is hands down, without a doubt, my #1 pick for a makeup artist!
Melissa is truly a one-of-a-kind make up artist! My sister (maid of honor) and I both had our make up airbrushed with Melissa. She listened to and executed what we asked for, was v...
ery quick and efficient, and was fun to talk to during the process! My make up looked very fresh and natural, even with the individual false eyelashes that were applied. I had nothing but compliments throughout the entire evening of my wedding and my make up held up through all of the laughter and tears! Melissa does an exquisite job as a make up artist and is incredibly professional. I would recommend her services any day! Thank you Melissa Rae & Co.!
Melissa was wonderful to work with, from the initial booking to the wedding day! As an out of town bride, I had to find a makeup artist who would be reliable as well as talented, a...
nd Melissa was definitely both. She was easy to keep in touch with for the months leading up to the wedding and was very accommodating in scheduling a trial based on my busy schedule. On the day of the wedding, she arrived at the venue on time, was extremely friendly, and made me and my wedding party look flawless! The makeup stayed perfectly in tact for the entire day, and I'm still using some of the touch up products she gave me. I'd highly recommend Melissa to any bride!
Melissa was very professional and did exactly what I asked. I would deffinately recommend her!! If you want your face to look amazing ALL day then Melissa is your girl! She made m...
y wedding so much more special & easy than I can even imagine it would be!
Melissa rae and co made my wedding really special. Melissa herself did my airbrushing and it came out flawless. I was a little nervous but she was so professional she made the whol...
e experience worthwild. I also had my bridesmaids makeup done and they all said the best things. We All wished we knew about Melissa Rae and Co long before the seeing because I would of gone to her everytime I went out. Melissa really knows how to make it a wonderful experience and the makeup is awesome . It stayed all day in the sun and looked great for a long night of dancing and pictures. I have recommended her to all my friends and co workers getting married. Best ever!
I've had Melissa do my makeup for special occasions over the last 6 years. I've always been nothing but pleased! She is very tuned in to understanding what I want- very creative &a...
mp; accommodating- formal to party makeup. I've recently tried her airbrush tanning- the color was great & lasted about 8 days. I was very comfortable with her professional demeanor during the process. I recommend her to everyone!
Melissa is absolutely amazing! She is professional, fun, and sweet to work with. She will do whatever you want from a simple look to a dramatic evening look. She does airbrush make...
up which gives you maximum coverage yet it looks completely natural and most importantly it feels natural. You don't even feel you are wearing makeup and mine stayed on all night even when I was dancing up a storm. Not only did she do my make up she did my entire wedding party and they all looked absolutely gorgeous. And for all you brides that want to have your face glow a little extra for your big day I highly recommend her facials. My face was ok before I met Melissa, it was a little uneven in skin tone and had slight acne breakouts every now and again. I really wanted to have a better complexion for the big day so we started doing facials only a few months before the big day and oh my gosh what a difference. My skin had never looked so clear and even. I couldn't believe it! The products she uses are top of the line and what I appreciated the most is she didn't push them like so many other places obnoxiously do.
I HIGHLY recommend Melissa you will not be disappointed!!
Melissa Rae did my make up for my wedding and I was more than thrilled. This is my second wedding and being a more "mature" bride this time around I looked better than I did when I...
was in my 20"s. She has a true gift and vision for what looks best and is able to create the exact look you are looking for. Proof is on my wedding day I changed my desires a bit and she matched exactly what I wanted. She also did make up on my 80 year old Mother which can be a challenge and most artist overdue the makeup and at that age that looks ridiculous. She brought out my Mothers natural beauty and the color of her beautiful blue eyes with just a dusting of color. I recommend her highly with complete confidence.
Melissa was my make up artist for my wedding.
Prior to the wedding I had three different make up artists show me how they would do my makeup for my wedding. The only trial that I...
actually liked was Melissa's! She does Airbrush foundation which is really awesome - complete coverage yet very natural looking. She listened to what I wanted and worked with what I was comfortable with. SHe isn't one of those bossy girls who looks at you like you're crazy when you want something they're not used to doing.
Everyone tells me I looked amazing on my wedding day. She also did my mom and MIL's make up for the wedding and they looked amazing too! I've never seen my mom look so beautiful!
Thanks Melissa for making us look so glamorous!
Melissa is simply the best. She is professional and actually listened to what I wanted. It looked and felt natural, and I never felt so beautiful. I got so many compliments on my ...
makeup and it stayed perfect all night, even after dancing up a sweat! We did a test run about 2 months before the wedding and I knew right away she was perfect for the job. She is friendly and she knows her stuff; I wouldn't trust anyone else to do my makeup for such a special day. I already recommended her to all of my friends, and I don't doubt we will be seeing her again.
Melissa was so sweet and easy to work with. She did makeup for me, the bridal party, and my MIL - everyone looked gorgeous! She was exceedingly patient especially during my trial...
run with my crazy contacts acting up - no issues during the wedding day and the makeup photographed beautifully!
Melissa is just awesome. She did airbrush makeup for my reception. (I had a destination wedding in Florida, but a reception here in San Diego when we returned from the honeymoon.)
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I received more compliments on my makeup at the reception than I did at my actual wedding. She listens to how you want your makeup to look, and then when she is finished, it looks better than you had even hoped.
I definitely recommend her. 100% You won't be disappointed!
I am pretty picky about makeup so I was nervous to have someone else do my makeup for my wedding day. I had a trail run with Melissa several months before the wedding and I knew im...
mediately that I had found the right person. She knows how to apply just the right amount of makeup so that you are basically the most beautiful version of yourself. The airbrush foundation was light and natural, and made my skin look flawless. (And believe me my skin is anything but flawless!) She also did my bridal party's makeup as well as both my mother and MIL, and everyone was happy and looked gorgeous. She is kind and professional, and showed up on time as promised. I highly recommend Melissa!
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528 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA
Melissa Rae & Co. Luxury Beauty Studio