About this vendor
Airbrush makeup artistry and hair styling at its finest! This is the place where extraordinary transformations trump ordinary makeovers. Services are geared towards transforming your facial flaws into fabulous features. Our team specializes in beauty services for all nationalities and skin types.
Details
Beauty
- Hair Stylists
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2015.2014.2013.+2 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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5
out of 5.044 reviews
Since my wedding was approaching quickly, I decided to give professional makeup a try. I contacted Monique Powers and made an appointment. She was fantastic about communicating det...
ails ( e.g. Arrival time to my home, the time I needed to be completed etc..). I greatly appreciated her patience in answering all of my questions. On my wedding day, Monique was the upmost professional, timely, thoughtful, detailed and friendly. My airbrush makeup was flawless! I looked dramatic, but natural. My mother's makeup was spectacular and made her look even more youthful. Makeup on ethnic skin is challenging....Monique's experience with various undertones was evident!! I received so many compliments on my wedding day and my pictures were beautiful! I highly recommend the Monique Powers experience! I'm looking forward to future events with Monique's personal touch!
The best in the business. Monique did my makeup for my wedding and her wonderful skills made me feel and look so glamorous and beautiful. She truly made my day special!
I decided to book Monique for my hair/makeup based on all her great reviews and the before/after pics posted. I really had only a vague idea of what I wanted because I dont wear m...
uch makeup nor know how to fix my hair for a special occasion. I didnt even do a preview, so I put 100% blind trust in Monique for that one day all of us women want to look our absolute best. Monique did not disappoint! I was breaking out due to wedding stress and had dark circles from lack of sleep, but Monique made me look flawless. She customizes your makeup based on your features, listens to what you want, and is a true artist who transforms you into the best version of you. My hair was adorable and better than I imagined it would be. Everything stayed put for hours and hours, even after tears, no lipstick transferred after so many posed kissing pics. Not only is Monique a solid makeup/hair professional but she has a great personality that can work with any bride and put you at ease. If I could, i would have Monique do my hair and makeup every day!
Monique is very talented and a lot of fun to work with! She shaped my brows, gave me a spray tan and did my hair and make-up for my wedding. My husband thought she did a great jo...
b as well. I would definitely recommend Monique!
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I have to say this is a first time I'm writing a review in my life (sorry laziness)..But I owe a thank you to a person who made my big day more beautiful and special and that ...
person is Monique. she is the one you're looking for. she is a real professional,she knows what she is doing however she is all ears to listen to you what you want....all my quests admired my make up and I was really relax at the day cause I knew she is the best. she is soooo patient specially if have demanding and noisy family and they wont let you alone for your make up you may want her besides you. she had 4 people to make up in my wedding and each one of them had unique and beautiful make up and mine as the bride make up was her masterpiece...make the long story short trust her cause I'm an interior designer and you know how picky and difficult I can be... and I'm so fortunate to get to know her.
My experience with Monique Powers was simply tops! I was a busy bride flying in from Washington, DC to get married in LA. Not only was Monique professional, she was timely, accom...
modating, and super bubbly! She was a much needed comfort during one of life's most stressful events.
At my request, Monique did a great job applying individual eyelash extensions - a 2 hour, yet peaceful process. She even showed up early and stayed late on the day of my wedding in order to transform me into a gorgeous bride on my special day. I received so many compliments from family and friends and my wedding photos were absolutely amazing! To be honest, I feel like I'm a regular looking girl - with Monique's attention to detail and extraordinary level of skill I was transformed! My husband, during out first-look even cried when he saw me! He was absolutely shocked and stunned at how gorgeous I looked.
I'd recommend Monique to anyone who is looking for an elegant, and glamorous look for a great price. Trust me you'll receive plenty of compliments and accolades.
Love, Love, Love Monique! My mother actually found her online. When I met with Monique, I explained that although I wanted to wear make-up for my wedding, I needed to look as "na...
tural" as possible. My husband (fiancé at the time) does not like me to wear make-up and he was adamant that I not look super "made-up" on our wedding day. "I want you to look like you," was his comment. I explained this to Monique, who by the way is a great listener, and she understood perfectly. On my wedding day, Monique came to my house and set up shop right in our dining area. She did my mother’s face first (who also never wear's make-up). My mom loved her finished look: Natural yet glamorous. I was next. Admittedly, I was a little anxious but when she finished, my make-up was beautiful, natural and flawless; and it lasted the entire day and night! Most importantly, my husband was overwhelmed by how beautiful I looked. And the pictures looked great! I HIGHLY recommend Monique and would refer her in a heartbeat!
I had the pleasure of working with Monique and two of her stylists 3 weeks ago for my wedding. It was a wonderful experience! She was extremely helpful and responsive to all of my ...
questions and even had two of her wonderful stylists, Shana Taylor and Jessica Berrios, drive all the way to Pasadena on a Saturday morning to get myself and my best friend ready for my big day. I was so impressed with their work, I had to write a review ( which in all honesty, I hardly ever do.) Even though Monique herself was already booked for that day and couldn't do my makeup for me, she left my friend and I in very good hands. I highly recommend this boutique for anyone looking for a bit of glam for their special occasion. I'd give this review more than 5 stars if I could!
I recently got married for the second time. My second wedding was COMPLETELY different from my first - with one exception. I had Monique do my make-up BOTH times! I have never l...
ooked or felt more beautiful than when Monique gets ahold of my face. She can do it all...airbrushing, brow shaping, lash extensions...you name it! What I especially love about Monique is that she actually listens to me and achieves the look I desire, as opposed to just doing whatever she wants. She is a true professional. Whenever I need to look my best, I know that Monique is just a phone call away.
Monique was friendly and very attentive to my needs. She was open to suggestions, was on time and a joy to be around on such a special day. I was overall provided great service a...
nd I would highly recommend her services.
I used Monique's services for tattoo cover up (I have a quarter sleeve on my arm) and for hair styling for myself and the bridal party. All I have to say is excellent, excellent, ...
excellent work! My tattoo couldn't be seen at all and matched my skin tone perfectly. It didn't rub off and stayed on all day. My hair was perfect! I provided a picture of how I wanted my wedding hair. Not only was it matched perfectly, it came out looking even better than the picture I brought in. My hair also lasted all day. I loved working with Monique and her staff. They were so friendly and welcoming and I ginuinely enjoyed their company- they're such a pleasure. It felt more like hanging with friends. I felt the price was totally reasonable and the services provided were stellar!
I have been involved in the entertainment industry for over 20 years and have worked with world class make up artists. When it was time to choose the best for my wedding, Monique w...
as it! She flew to the Bahamas (at a personally difficult time for her) and did an amazing job on me and my bridesmaids. She is the absolute best! Thank you Monique!
Monique and her assistant provided fantastic service (five stars for every category). I was told--repeatedly--that my makeup was stunning on my wedding day and it stayed in place f...
rom the moment of application until I took it off that night. Monique and her assistant also provided makeup for my bridesmaids and my mother. Everyone loved their makeup. I was amazed by how she and her assistant did not provide cookie cutter service. She truly individualized the process for each individual. I would recommend Monique to ANY bride who wants exemplary service and a stunning look on her wedding day.
I booked Monique for my wedding then started seeing her for my brow/facial needs. It's now been about a year since I first met her and I'm so happy I did. She is sweet, kind and a ...
perfectionist. She is amazing -- truly an artist. She and her team did hair and make-up for me and 9 others on the day of my wedding. She stayed on schedule and did an amazing job. I never worried once about my make-up during the entire wedding. I don't think I ever even had to do any touch-ups. Definitely book her for your hair and make-up, but don't forget about everything else she does as well.
Monique did a great job on my face and my daughter's face for the wedding. I've had a strong vision of how I want my daughters makeup to be and Monique patiently made it happen. Sh...
e truly listens and cares for her clients.
She was punctual, easy to work with, and her makeup lasted all night long. She truly made my daughters special night, extra special with her amazing talent.
Not only she's extremely talented, but also she LISTENS to what her clients say and values their opinion. A quality that is so rare among makeup artists. She ensures that you leave...
her chair with a biggggg smile on your face. She is veryyyyyyyyy patient and absolutely pleasant to deal with.
As for the quality of the makeup, I tend to sweat from my face, but her makeup lasted all night long through all the dancing and sweating!! till I finally took it off with a makeup remover at 4:00am!
And above all, almost everyone at the wedding commented on how good my makeup looks and how it had wonderfully lasted.
I highly recommend Monique Powers for all your beauty needs. She did my hair and makeup for my wedding day and surpassed my expectations. She is professional, prompt and versatile,...
she is a true artist and expert at what she does. I could not have dreamed of a better result. To this day people are still complementing me on how beautiful I was. She is worth every penny, if you are contemplating her services don't hesitate, you will NOT be disappointed.
I love, love, love what Monique did for my hair and make up. She just really know what she's doing - she is simply the best. I did a trial with her and loved it. My husband wanted ...
a few changes and I told her. On my wedding day, I just can't believe how Monique put together what my husband and I liked. My guests and friends just love my hair and make up. It is really amazing. I'm glad I chose Monique out of all the other stylists out there who will charge a lot but their work is very typical.
Monique was absolutely amazing. She was extremely professional, helpful, and sweet. She was accommodating for my makeup and hair preview. She and Jazmine did an amazing job on our ...
hair and makeup. Monique was such a sense of calm the day of my wedding and I am thankful that she and Jazmine were a part of my special day. My makeup and hair lasted the entire day and night. She helped make our day more beautiful than we ever imagined. I would definitely hire her again and recommend her for other events.
Monique Powers’ makeup and hairstyling transformed me into a movie star bride! I had so many compliments throughout my wedding on how stunning my make up looked and how great I loo...
ked in all my photographs. What was even more amazing is that it stayed on all day and through the evening reception.
She arrived on the wedding day earlier than expected and worked quickly and efficiently on my hair and makeup, so much so that I arrived 15 minutes early to the church!
As well as being highly skilled at what she does, Monique is very personable and puts you at ease. I very highly recommend Monique’s hair and makeup. I have not come across a better makeup artist.
Monique and Jessica did an amazing job with my hair & makeup. I have never felt so beautiful. My mom and sister looked stunning too. Monique is personable and friendly and a lot...
of fun to be around. In the months leading up to the wedding, I visited her for facials and eyebrow shaping as well which was great. The most relaxing facial I've ever had.
Monique did my hair and makeup for my wedding on April 6, 2013, as well as my engagement shoot makeup. After scouting her reviews and her website, I knew she was the right person ...
to help me accomplish the look I wanted for my big day.
From the first moment of contact -- her prompt reply to my inquiry -- it was clear to me that Monique is a consummate professional. During our trial session, she was attentive, patient, and focused on making sure that I was happy with the look we achieved together. I loved what we did so much that I asked her to help me with my engagement shoot as well. Not only was she extremely responsive to my questions before the wedding, she arrived in enough time to allow us to pull the look together in a relaxed, un-hurried atmosphere.
Monique is simply a lovely and engaging person to be around. You can tell that she loves her work and genuinely wants her clients to look and feel amazing. I was completely comfortable and at ease the entire time.
The final verdict on the looks she pulled together for my engagement and wedding shoots? Absolute perfection! The comments and feedback I received from my husband, family, and friends when they saw me (and my photos) were *overwhelmingly* positive. I don't think I've ever looked so good. ;) Monique does BEAUTIFUL work and I'm so thrilled that I was lucky enough to have her help on my big day. THANK YOU, Monique!!
I had the pleasure of having Monique Powers do my makeup for my wedding on February 17, 2013. Monique was amazing at listening to what I wanted, and made me look better than I ever...
knew I could. Having had previous bad experiences with getting my makeup professionally done at other salons, and looking like a cheap drag queen after these experiences, I was naturally worried about my wedding makeup. Monique was somehow able to cover up all of my flaws, made me look natural and elegant, and made my pictures turn out so beautiful. In addition to the above, I had a morning wedding, and Monique arrived to my hotel 20 minutes earlier than our scheduled appointment time. I love timeliness! I would recommend Monique to any bride-to-be and am so thankful I found her.
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Thank you Monique for your wonderful service! You truly are an amazing artist and a sweet lady. You were very professional and extremely charming. My mom, mother-in-law, and myself...
really enjoyed having our makeup done by you. We felt so beautiful :)
I am happy you were able to do our makeup, due to the high demand of your service. Once again, thank you Ms. Monique for making my wedding that much special!
- Ladies, this woman is a genius when it comes to makeup! She just knows how to capture your true beauty! My wedding photos look amazing thanks to my makeup. And plus, this makeup last all night, I couldn't believe it! Monique is a makeup Guru!!
Thank you,
Desiree
Monique is amazing! She did airbrush makeup for my wedding and it turned out stunning. I have never felt so beautiful in my entire life. My makeup was amazing, the best part was th...
at I was able to sweat and cry and nothing happened to it. I could not have asked for anything more. Monique is amazing and I highly recommend her, you will not be disappointed. She came on time to my hotel with everything including here own comfortable chair (so you feel like a movie star).
Monique really captured what I was looking for perfectly. I've loved make-up ever since I was a little girl and have always wanted to try air-brush makeup. She was so nice and ma...
de me feel really comfortable at both my make-up trial, so much so that I hired her for my wedding too! I actually live in Syracuse, NY so I was nervous about having to find someone so far away (that I didn't know) to do my make-up. I examined her work online and basically took a chance. I couldn't have been happier and she did a fantastic job. For celebrity style treatment and look, search no further! I felt like a princess and can say it was well worth the investment!!
I am very happy that I booked Monique for my wedding day hair and makeup. Monique held two preview sessions for me because I could not decide on the look I wanted. On the big day, ...
I LOVED the makeup Monique did for me and it came out beautifully in the photos as well. Not to mention that Monique arrived early to downtown LA, with a smile on her face and ready to go. Thank you Monique for helping me look beautiful on my big day and for a great experience. 5 stars!
I hired Monique to do my wedding day makeup. She did an excellent job. She was early and my makeup was complete ahead of schedule, which allowed me to relax a little :) Monique ...
has a kind, calming personality, and she's extremely professional. In addition my makeup lasted all day (even through a few tears), and my pictures and video are beautiful! Thanks Monique :)
I chose Monique based on her portfolio, as she has a number of women of color. Each picture really glowed, highlighting their individual beauty. That was the look that I was look...
ing for - radiant!
I made the last minute decision to use a make up artist for my wedding but it was the best decision ever. She was very accommodating with our schedules and the fluctuation of time. She took her time and made me feel very relaxed during the whole process. I also had her do my bridesmaids, who also were glowing. They were completely enamored with the look that Monique had given them.
As I am looking over my wedding pictures, I am still stunned how great my make up looks through out the evening, even after an unexpected October rainstorm.
I highly recommend her for any special event that you may have coming up!
Monique did my makeup for my wedding and my makeup and hair another post-wedding reception. Seriously, everyone could not stop telling me how amazing I looked on both days.
Mon...
ique is VERY professional and flexible. She always arrives 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment and brings everything that she needs in 3 compact cases. Additionally, she takes the time to apply and reapply until everything is perfect. She is very open to feedback as her number one priority is just for YOU to feel the most beauitful and will do whatever it takes to make that happen.
Our wedding photos are PERFECT. The makeup that she applied at 8 AM on my wedding day looks flawless even at 3 AM when all of the festivities ended. I cannot compliment Monique and her services enough...she definitely has a regular customer for life and a recommender to everyone that I know.
Thanks Monique for everything!
Monique Powers made me look flawless! She uses the lastest equipment and technique in make-up artistry, making me and the mother's of the brides absolutely fabulous. Even the photo...
grapher was enamored by Monique's make-up application. She's professional, she's efficient and reliable.
9/23/12*
I just got married last Friday September 21st. During the planning process I searched out many make up artists in hopes of finding just the right one. I spoke with a few and didn't...
feel 100% confident that they would deliver the results I was hoping for. I have struggled with my complexion for years and it has been a battle of breakouts which have left some marks to show. It was my greatest desire to have beautiful, flawless skin on my wedding day and the most important part was the ability for it to last throughout the ceremony and reception.
A friend of mine who was recently married recommended Monique. I searched out her user friendly website and was impressed by the beauty tranformations on her site.
I immediately called to book an appointment for a trial make up applicaton. I left her studio amazed at her technique. Her results are what any bride could want. Make up that brings forth natural beauty and...flawless coverage that doesn't look cakey or heavy.
She is patient, kind and personable while her professionalism truly shows. Looking back at pictures from my wedding day, I am pleased with the results she delivered. I couldn't ask for anyting more. I don't think many brides could say that. THANK YOU, Monique!!!
I look forward to seeing you again for future events!
As a person of color, it was hard to find hair and make-up people who are use to working with my hair texture and skin color. I found exactly what I was looking for from Monique P...
owers. Monique was already booked so I had the pleasure of working with Bianca. From the moment I met Bianca she made me feel very comfortable. I completely fell in love with her and her work from the moment I met her at my trial. I am a mascara, eyeliner and lip gloss kind of girl, so I was really concerned about looking like I was wearing a lot of make-up. I told Bianca that I wanted to look like myself but prettier, and that is exactly what she did. I looked and felt beautiful on my wedding day. Highly recommended!
She is AMAZING. My makeup and hair was PERFECT and that was without me having a chance to get a trial due to my location running up to my wedding. Absolute favorite and happiest ...
experience of all my vendors!
I was I little scare since was my wedding but she came on time,was very relax and of course the most important did a wonderful work to me and my mom.
I really recommend the airbru...
sh my makeup lasted the hole night
For the Bride searching for the perfect makeup and hair on her special wedding day look no further. In my research I found five vendors and Monique was chosen because of her promp...
t follow up with me. I'm so low maintenance but understand that I need to step it up on my wedding day. I believe in natural beauty so I wanted to look like me and not like someone someone else.I wanted to feel comfortable in my skin and look like a better version of me. Immediately I connected with Monique. She has a warm and inviting spirit. I knew I wanted someone who was happy go lucky like me. Her talent is of an Artist. She listens to your needs and calms any worries you might have. I had no idea what I would look like at the end of my preview and to put it simply WOW! Is this really me? I'm not the girly girl and Monique created the look I could only dream of. My makep and hair just got better throughout the day. I was sad to wash it off. It was like defacing the Mona Lisa. If money was no object I would hire Monique to do my makeup everyday. I hope this review puts that Bride that is like me at ease. A simple girl looking for her Fairygod Makep Artist. Thank you Monique. I'm happy I found you.
perfect is how i felt and it was partly in thanks to monique. i shopped a lot of people for makeup and she BY FAR was the best value, and lucky for me delivered beyond my expectati...
ons.
my mom also got make up done and was worried about her wrinkles being enhanced.. Monique knew exactly what she was doing for both of us.
also, i dont normally wear much makeup she made me looks flawless without looking overdone... really took my breath away. photographed well too. i can't say enough about her...
I first met with Monique a few months before my wedding for a tryout, I was very impressed with the attention she paid to detail, she took her time matching up colors till she got ...
it right. I usually get professional makeup done for parties and other special occasions but never like this. On the wedding day, she arrived early with a smile and attitude that put me at ease amidst the pre-wedding chaos. My makeup was flawless...I felt more beautiful than I've ever felt, my husband and most our guest couldn't stop me how beautiful I looked. We partied till 1:30AM and my make was still perfect at the end of the day.
I would recommend Monique to anyone. she's definitely the make up queen.
Monique is awesome ! She did my makeup for my morning wedding 5/29/2010, Memorial Day weekend. She's very punctual. She actually came ro my locarion at 5:45AM the morning of my wed...
ding, She's extremely professional with a great personality. I sent an email inquiring if she was available the day of my wedding. She called me back the very same day to say that she was available.
When she did the preview makeup session, she asked me the look that I wanted. I only told her that I wanted a natural look, something not too heavy and to do whatever she thought looked best. My makeup turned out fantastic. All my friends who saw it said I looked fantastic !
Monique is also a master at airbrush makeup. I have pretty oily skin and was concerned about my makeup not lasting the whole day. It was a pretty warm day(in the 80's) the day of my wedding and my makeup lasted all day ! Everyone said I looked beautiful and like I looked I'd stepped out of a page of a magazine. She really helped make my day perfect and I'm going to have her do my makeup again soon for another upcoming photo shoot soon
Monique Powers is the best makeup artist I’ve ever been to. She can create any look you want. Monique is business wise very professional, and once you meet her, you’ll feel like ...
you’ve known her your whole life. I received so many compliments on my makeup the day of my wedding. I chose to have my makeup airbrushed and I looked flawless. The makeup lasted from the time she applied it until my wedding was over; it even lasted through the crying and dancing up until 1am. Monique also shapes my eyebrows, which I never trust anyone with, but she knows what she is doing. Monique's an amazing artist; she has been truly blessed with a special gift!
I looked like a queen on my special day! She is professional, patient, and very easy going!
Living in LA there are a lot of makeup artists to chose from and I chose Monique because I was looking for an artists who specialized in airbrushing, would come to me, and wouldn't...
require a person or service minimum. I was not disappointed at all and I loved how flawless she made my skin look without making my skin look like it was covered in concealer. She made my eyes pop with liner and extended lashes and after she completed the look she asked me if I had any changes. I appreciated her flexibility and vision for my wedding day. Her work is truly gorgeous - check out her facebook page. She is also very professional and very responsive. I have heard horror stories of flaky makeup artists and was thrilled that she wasn't one of them. I would highly recommend her! Her costs seemed a little high at $200 for day of makeup but I knew that going in and I believe that price is not tremendously higher than other makeup artists that I talked to.
I am SO glad that I booked Monique for my wedding. She is the consummate professional and made me and my girls look absolutely stunning on my wedding day. She arrived early, fini...
shed early, and was such a calming influence on an otherwise crazy and hectic day. Book her now - she will make you look GORGEOUS!!
Contact
626 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA
Monique Powers Beauty Boutique