About this vendor
The Heart of Makeup is a full service beauty business specializing in makeup and hair for weddings in and around Los Angeles . We work with industry professionals, offering top notch quality of service. Book your trial with The Heart of Makeup for your upcoming wedding! Happy wedding planning!
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2019.2018.2017.2016.
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 5.072 reviews
Rachel and her team are the best! From the trial to the wedding day, Rachel exudes professionalism, talent, and patience. Her calm demeanor and attention to detail makes for a smoo...
th transition from ordinary to extraordinary. I had six bridesmaids at my wedding, and each of them loved their makeup and hair! And for those of you familiar with the bridal industry, this is quite the achivement :)
Rachel and her team are respectful, punctual, and lots of fun. They put me and my bridal party at ease on my wedding day, and for that, I am very grateful. We also looked amazing, which is a definite plus! Rachel and her team are true blues and I'll be sure to work with them at my second wedding ;)
Rachel and her hair stylist were the absolute best to work with! She was within my budget for 6 people (which was crazy tight) and she made us all feel like queens. My hair and ma...
keup was perfect and it did not budge all night. I had brought inspiration photos I had saved from Pinterest and they were replicated perfectly yet played up my own look beautifully. I would 11/10 recommend booking Rachel to anyone and am for sure sharing her card with all my engaged girlfriends. I’m even low key thinking of all the future events I can hire her for in the future (baby announcements, Christmas card photos, etc.) I did research FOREVER on choosing the best vendors, and I def was happy with my decision. My wedding vision was pulled off thanks to the heart of makeup. 👏🏼👏🏼
Rachel & her team were not only exceptional artists but they were a joy to be with on such a special day. Everyone in my bridal party looked and felt gorgeous. The artists were pat...
ient, kind & willing to go above and beyond to help us look beautiful. I was thrilled with my natural looking makeup and lashes specifically (done by Rachel herself). Out of all of my vendors, she was one of the top/best communicators and very timely. I would suggest her over and over again.
Thank you for such a great day, Rachel. Your positive vibes radiate and it was felt throughout the entire day.
I can say without a doubt that Rachel is the most professional and responsive vendor (of many!) hired for my wedding - her quick response time to my emails is something to be marve...
led at, and when you're a stressed out bride it's a true gift! My bridal party all loved their makeup, especially me; as someone who doesn't wear makeup, I was worried about looking too done up. However Rachel is a genius at 'natural looking makeup' and made me feel like a more beautiful version of myself for the big day. She was also quick to help out with a last minute hair snafu we had and coordinated to bring Diana in to do our hair as well. Both did an incredible job - they are quite a team, and I couldn't be happier with all the pics because of their hard work!
Rachel did an amazing job on my makeup. She was professional and efficient. I was in and out of there in a reasonable amount of time which was great because I had a lot of other st...
uff to do. I was going for a 60's inspired look and she nailed it. I received compliments on my makeup all night. My makeup looked great in pictures which was really important to me.
Rachel was absolutely amazing! She made me feel like the most beautiful bride on my special day! I am not one to wear a lot of makeup and she just knew what to do to enhance my fea...
tures and bring out everything I have naturally! She was extremely punctual and super fast to respond to any of my questions! She is just as sweet as she is talented! I also liked that her prices are fair and she even came to me for my trial! Rachel thank you for making me and all my bridesmaids feel like princesses! Highly recommend!
Rachel is an amazing an talented artist! She is knowledgeable and a true professional. She answered all of my makeup questions and knew exactly what I wanted. Thank you Rachel
Rachel and The Heart of Makeup service team are true gems! I had the privilege of their services recently for a dreamy photo shoot. They took the inspirational images and transferr...
ed them to a look that captured even more! I highly recommend them for their skill, professionalism, adaptability, and service. 10/10 would use again!
Rachel is AMAZING! She makes you feel and look like the beautiful being you are. Her ability to tune into me and create what I wanted (and then some!) left me wanting to have anoth...
er event JUsT so I could use her services again! Pure professionalism with a warm touch! I can't wait to call her again and again!!
Loved my appointment with Rachel! She got exactly the look I was going for and taught me how to do each step and what products I should buy. I would definitely recommend her!
I have nothing but great things to say about Rachel and Annette!! I hired them as a trial the day of our engagement pictures and was more than happy. The makeup and hair held up al...
l day and evening through sunny and sweaty weather, humidity and beach winds. my makeup was even intact after the pictures. I trialed 2 other makeup artist just to be certain that I was making the right decision. Glad I did because I knew then that I needed to book The Heart make-up right away!! Thankfully they were available and I had the pleasure and honor of having these two girls work their magic on myself, my mom, 2 maid of honors and flower girls. I can highly recommend to any future bride, to go with Rachel and Annette. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.
Thank you both for the amazing work!!❤️
Rachel is extremely talented! I worked with her for my wedding and bridal shower and let me tell you I've never felt so confident and beautiful in my life! She was so sweet, patien...
t, and a pleasure to work with. She really understood the makeup look I was going for and my makeup stayed all day! If you are looking for a makeup artist look no further!!
Honestly, you can't find a better vendor than Rachel and her team at the Heart of Makeup! The professionalism and personality of each team member were absolutley second to none! Th...
ey helped make a perfect day happen flawlessly! Not to mention, they were preparing not one but two brides! Thank you Rachel for being the best at what you do and for making everyone feel so comfortable and happy while you were doing it!
Rachel is beyond amazing. Not only is she’s incredibly talented and professional, she is just a dream to work with. She uses luxury makeup brands, and she pays attention every deta...
il. She works with a really amazing team of professionals as well. Your wedding Day is the most beautiful day of your life, and Rachel and her team will make you feel and look like royalty.
What can I say other then amazing! Rachel and Diana did the most beautiful job on both my wife , myself and our bridesmaids! They not only did a fantastic job, but there over all d...
emeanor and attitude was great. They where both cool, calm and collected on our very special, but hectic day. Rachel even gave my wife and I special touch-up kits for our special day. I would 100% use The Heart of Makeup again. Everyone looked beautiful! Book these amazing people!!!!!
Rachel and Diana did the hair and makeup for my EIGHT Bridesmaids and two flower girls. Everyone looked spectacular and it all lasted throughout the whole day and night!
Rachel and her "glam squad" as my bridesmaids and I called them, were FABULOUS. I had 8 bridesmaids and they kept saying how this was the best makeup and hair they've ever had for ...
a wedding.
I felt like an absolute goddess and my makeup lasted the entire night. Definitely book with Rachel!
Rachel did my make up for my wedding this past weekend and all I can say is that I have never felt more beautiful or confident. She was an absolute jewel, and I am SO happy I had h...
er for my special day. My make up was natural and enhanced my own look, which is exactly what I wanted! I was like a perfect airbrushed version of myself!! And it didnt look or feel like I had make up on- she is a true talent!!!!!! Ladies- I PROMISE you wont regret meeting with her!!!
I would recommend Rachel to any bride who wants to look her most beautiful on her wedding day! She was able to give me the exact look I showed her in a picture and my groom said I ...
looked like a starlet. And I was thrilled with how beautiful my bridesmaids looked! She's super professional, yet the glam sessions feel like you're having fun with a friend. I'm hoping to come up with a good excuse to have Rachel do my makeup again someday!
I highly recommend The Heart of Make Up for a bride’s big day, as well as engagement photos or any special event for that matter. Rachel Pagan is not only a phenomenal make-up art...
ist, she truly listens to your requests and brings a sense of peace and calm, which is so important on a big day. Not to mention she mastered every look I requested. Her assistant Jessica was also beyond lovely and all of my girls enjoyed having them there to help us get ready. Our make-up looked incredible and I am so pleased with how it turned out in photos. My husband cried when he first saw me and told me I looked beautiful – I am sure Rachel’s work played a big part in that!
Rachel and her team transformed myself, my bridesmaids and my mom into goddesses for my wedding day! I LOVED working with Rachel -- she is incredibly professional, detail-oriented,...
responsive and a master at her craft. From our initial consultation the day of my engagement photo shoot, she made me feel incredibly comfortable. I wanted to feel like a more glamorous, yet natural version of myself, and she nailed it. Her team is comprised of experienced hair and makeup artists, who work efficiently and LISTENED to what we wanted. We had a blast getting ready before the wedding. Highly recommend The Heart of Makeup!
Rachel and Diana did the makeup and hair for my wedding day at the end of March. They also did my bridal party. They transformed all the women in my bridal party and were we so imp...
ressed at how skilled and talented these 2 lovely ladies are. They were both professional from the get go and just a pleasure to work with. They made me feel so comfortable and listened to exactly what I wanted. They were so attentive to making sure I had what I wanted and helped balance out that with the bridal party as well. Not to mention how sweet both of them are! If you are looking for a makeup and hair person for your wedding... the heart of makeup is the place to go. I was beyond thrilled with how I looked and would love to use them again! Thank you for making me look so gorgeous on my wedding day... I barely even recognized myself. You two are the best!!!
Rachel and her hairstylist are amazing!! I was a bridesmaid at a wedding this weekend. She did my makeup, it was elegant and not caked on and lasted till the end of the night. My h...
air looked amazing too. I got told all day how great my hair and makeup looked. Thank you for making me look so great xx
I used Rachel and the Heart of Makeup team for my hair and makeup for myself, 7 bridesmaids, grandmothers, and mothers. They were so professional, friendly, and efficient! Everyone...
was done ahead of schedule and looked amazing! They were very flexible as well, the mother and grandmother of the groom were at a different hotel and Rachel sent stylists there as well to get them ready. The team took the time to see what colors and styles each girl preferred and made sure everyone was happy. I had my trial a few months prior with Rachel and Annette (hair) who did a beautiful job replicating the Pinterest photos I showed them! I had a difficult time deciding on what hairstyle to go with so I had a second trial with Annette and she again did exactly what I wanted and even took the time to redo my hair when I wanted to try it the part further over. I was very happy with my experience and I highly recommend using Heart of Makeup for yourself and wedding party, you wont be disappointed!
AMAZING!
I cannot express enough how fortunate I feel to have had Rachel as my makeup artist for my wedding! She is beyond awesome and does such beautiful work! In addition, she ...
is calm, professional, and so kind! She really goes the extra mile for her clients to ensure they are getting exactly what they are looking for on their special day. I especially loved how much care she took to ensure my satisfaction all the way through! I highly, highly recommend her and will be seeking her services again at any and all opportunities that arise! Thank you SO much, Rachel, for such a wonderful experience! Brides, you would be crazy not to choose this one!
my daughter was married november 13th and we both had rachel do our makeup. it is with gratitude and humility that i say we both looked amazing. rachel is a great makeup artist and...
a wonderful, caring human being. i can't sing her praises enough. if you want to look your best call her. thank you rachel.
i got married last sunday. rachel did my make up and i felt like a princess. she's calm, kind, supportive and amazing at her job. she was EXACTLY what a nervous bride needs. ive ne...
ver gotten so many complements in my entire life. thank you a thousand times....
Rachel has a zen-like calm about her which is so helpful and needed in stressful events. Her calm, coupled with such professionalism makes for a winning combination. I felt like I ...
was in such good hands, literally and metaphorically. When she was done I looked over and loved, just loved my makeup, especially my eyes!
I also loved the little bag she gives you at the end, which has your lip shade, some q-tips, some blotting paper, tissue, and floss. Adorable and helpful.
I will definitely be calling her again and recommending her to friends. Thank you!
Rachel is amazing!! After my wedding, Rachel feels more like a friend than a vendor. She is so talented, and was such a pleasure to work with. She made me and my bridal party feel ...
so comfortable and beautiful. She listens to what you want, and helps to find the perfect look for your wedding. Rachel was flexible, responsive and brought such a fun and positive energy on our wedding day. My wedding party looked absolutely gorgeous in person and in photos. I’m so happy that we had the opportunity to work with Rachel for our wedding.
I was a little bit nervous when it came to the hair & makeup for my wedding because I am pretty low maintenance and I was so worried about not looking like myself on my wedding day...
. When I expressed my concerns with Rachel, she knew exactly what to do and the results were AMAZING! I couldn't have asked for a better makeup artist. She made me feel so beautiful while still feeling like myself. Rachel brought on Genevieve to do my hair, and she was wonderful as well! I was pretty particular and sensitive about what kind of hairstyle looked good on me, and Genevieve knocked it out of the park on the FIRST TRY during the trial. Both the hair and makeup lasted all day and night, even in 85 degree heat outside (that was another thing I was worried about). Rachel is very professional and on top of things. She and Genevieve showed up on time and stuck with the schedule. My bridesmaids are very low maintenance and none of them really knew what kind of hair/makeup they wanted, but Rachel and Genevieve did a wonderful job of helping them decide and making them look like elevated versions of themselves. I only wish they could do my hair & makeup more often!!! :)
Thank you Rachel for doing such a superb job on my make up for my son's wedding. I received so many compliments on my make up and it lasted throughout the "wet and rainy" ceremony...
, all the way through the night. Her professionalism and eye for perfection shows through in her craft. I enjoyed watching her do the Maid and Matron of Honor's make -up and letting their beautiful faces shine through. I look forward to having Rachel teach me what types and colors of make-up to use and how to apply it going forward. Rachel is #1 in my books!
I was the wedding planner for one of my brides in wine country and Rachel was one of our talented hair and make-up artists. Despite a torrential rain downpour, the bridal party's m...
ake-up still looked stunning and natural as ever. I'm not sure what products she uses, but even in conditions that normally destroy make-up application, my bride walked down the aisle in sheer radiance. Thank you Rachel!
I was the wedding planner for one of my brides in wine country and Rachel was one of our talented hair and make-up artists. Despite a torrential rain downpour, the bridal party's m...
ake-up still looked stunning and natural as ever. I'm not sure what products she uses, but even in conditions that normally destroy make-up application, my bride walked down the aisle in sheer radiance. Thank you Rachel!
Rachel did an excellent job of conferring with me about my ideas and bringing them to life. Rachel was professional and personable from my consult up to my actual wedding day. I co...
uldn't recommend her more!
Rachel and Diana were amazing. I don't think i've ever gotten more compliments on makeup and hair than I did that night. And another amazing thing? Makeup and hair looked the same ...
at 1:30 pm as they did at midnight; yet it felt natural and fresh. I felt completely taken care of and knew I was in good hands. But again- WOW , I can't express how much fun it was and how fantastic the results were. I can't wait until I have another event and I can hire them again !!!
Rachel, her makeup artists, and her hair stylists at The Heart of Makeup are an absolute dream team! I couldn't have made a better choice in selecting such a talented makeup artist...
as Rachel to help me and my bridal party look our very best on my wedding day. Besides her talents and warm personality, one of the qualities I really appreciated about Rachel was the fact that she asked me questions to understand my likes and dislikes, my go-to looks, and the vision I had in mind for my wedding day, before even starting our makeup trial. I felt like she was really focused on understanding the look I wanted to achieve so she could make sure I was thrilled with the outcome -- and I was! She has a great eye for color and the skills to play up your best features, and she made excellent recommendations for a palette to complement my skin tone, hair, and eyes.
On the wedding day, she and her team of pros came ready to make magic happen for 11 of us! They were on time and ready to rock, operating like clockwork to make sure we were all ready for pictures and our walk down the aisle.
Having had past experiences with other so-called makeup artists who left me underwhelmed to say the least, it was so wonderful to work with someone who had not only the talents and vision to deliver an incredible end-result, but also the professionalism and warmth to make the service experience truly enjoyable.
Thank you, Rachel, for being such an important and special part of our wedding day! I'll happily recommend you and your services to anyone, and I'm looking forward to us working together again soon!
I couldn't be happier with Rachel's amazing work on my wedding day this summer! From our first meeting/mock-up to the big day, I knew that Rachel would work for me and my bridal pa...
rty. Not only is she a talented make-up artist, but her warmth, calmness and ease was exactly what we needed as we got ready!
As for the make-up--we couldn't be happier! The looks she created worked seamlessly as we transitioned from late afternoon to night, with flawless make-up looking fabulous after hours of wear (and dancing, and sweating...let's be real). She picked eye and lip colors that worked with the overall aesthetic, and matched each woman's beautiful natural complexion. Included in her package were eye lashes, which looked voluptuous and natural. She was also great with being happy to do "just eyes" for some and full face for others--gotta love flexibility! We loved working with Rachel and highly recommend her!
Rachel will be the least stressful part of planning and executing a wedding. She did the makeup for myself and the rest of my bridal party and everything couldn't have gone smoothe...
r. She was extremely accommodating during the scheduling of the trial and on the day of, made sure everyone was satisfied with their how their hair and makeup came out. I felt like myself in the makeup I was wearing and not overly caked on. Wearing the makeup throughout the wedding was very comfortable on my face and she made my mom look like a movie star. Spending time with her team during the day was the most relaxing part of the wedding. Ten out of ten would recommend.
Rachel and her team are the absolute best!! Rachel is extremely talented, plus she could not have been sweeter, more calming or positive on the actual wedding day, which we were so...
grateful for. We loved everyone Rachel brought along with her, and thought they all did a fantastic job on hair and makeup. We could not recommend her and her team more highly. The best!
EXTRAORDINARY! Rachel is a very talented make-up artist and is equally as gifted @ understanding each one of her client's personal style for the occasion. Her sweet, sensitive and ...
soulful nature combined with her creativity, is the perfect combination for any occasion. Recently, Rachel was hired to do the make-up for the bridal party for my son's wedding. As the mother of the groom, I could not have been happier with how Rachel listened to what I wanted (and didn't want!) and made it happen with gentle strokes, a warm smile and a genuine soulful spirit. She even did some last minute tweaking which was much appreciated! I received countless compliments on my makeup from family and friends. Most people know me as someone who doesn't wear a lot of makeup! This is an especially important testament to a makeup artist who truly reads their client. Lastly, my daughter (a bridal party member) who does her own make-up all the time and is very particular, loved Rachel's work as well! Thanks, Rachel for sending us down the aisle looking radiant, but like ourselves!
I could not recommend Rachel and her team more. I've been under her care as both a bride and a bridesmaid, and both times I felt like I was glowing inside and out. She will make ...
you look like the best version of yourself. Bonus - she's also really fun to hang out with!
Rachel is sooooooo beyond amazing!!!! I had the hardest time searching for a make-up artist for my wedding, I was in tears... nobody was able to do exactly what I wanted... I had t...
ried well over 15 artist, but nobody just got it right for me. Rachel you are soooo amazing!!!!!!! She was able to give me exactly the look that I wanted... so perfect, so natural yet very different. Words truly cannot describe the satisfaction I felt coming out of the trail and during my wedding. Not only is she the best make-up artist in the world, but she is also the sweetest and kindest person who lifted up my spirits and really made me feel like a beautiful bride! Thank you so muchhhh!!!!!! - Arus, wedding date 05/29/2016
Rachel and her Team were amazing! I had eight bridesmaids, two flower girls, two Mothers as well as myself to all get done up - a lot of people to move around - but Rachel and her...
team kept us on schedule and we all were done on time and looked perfect. Rachel even worked with me on a last minute changes from what was chosen at the makeup/hair trial.
I highly recommend The Heart of Makeup for any event! I will definitely use them again for special events.
Rachel did my make up for the wedding day and she did the most incredible job ever!!! She is so talented and she knew exactly what to do to highlight the good features on my face. ...
She was so patient and helpful in the process of making the decision what type of make up should I wear on my big day and I was EXTREMELY pleased with her advice and all the help! IT was so great and easy to work wither her and I absolutely loved the red lip makeup- in person and on the pictures!!! <3 She also did makeup or some of my bridesmaids and my grandmother and mother-in-law and they looked STUNNING and absolutely LOVED the make up and how it looked on them!!! I am so happy I met Rachel and she truly did an incredible job all together! 5+ starts if possible, please!!! Thank you tons :)
I decided last minute to hire a hair and makeup team for my wedding and Rachel was extremely patient in helping us sort out all the details. Her team was extremely efficient, and e...
veryone looked beautiful, but not overdone. A perfect look for our perfect day!
I was nervous enough for my first date and being the kind of girl who doesn't wear much makeup I was even more nervous to get dolled up for the play we were about to go see. Rachel...
understood exactly how to bring out my natural features in a way I could never do. She brought me to tears when I saw myself in the mirror because I knew he would see me through her eyes too. She is a rare gem so if you're lucky enough to be her canvass you won't be disappointed! Needless to say that first date turned into many more and I can't help but think it's partly because of how confident I felt from Rachel's hand.
Rachel Pagan is truly an artist. Based on Rachel's Instagram (@theheartofmakeup), I knew right away that Rachel's artistry and services would meet my needs for my engagement shoot ...
and wedding day.
On my wedding day, Rachel provided MU services to my MOH and mother-in-law as well as myself! We all loved Rachel's work. Working with Rachel and her team on the day of my wedding was calm, pleasant and happy. I'm so happy The Heart of Makeup was apart of the best day of my life! Thanks Rach!
Rachel was an absolute DREAM to work with. She is incredibly talented and has a really sophisticated, natural aesthetic which was much appreciated. She has such a calm, lovely ener...
gy (she's a yoga teacher) which was much appreciated on such a special (and potentially stressful) day. Everything ran so smoothly, we were perfectly on time if not early, and all of my bridesmaids looked absolutely stunning -- and more importantly they all felt so beautiful, as did I. Rachel made the experience so special. I would highly, highly, highly recommend her to anyone for a wedding or special occasion.
I had no clue what I wanted my makeup to look like at my friend's wedding. The bride was letting us pick our own looks, but I was hesitant to land on a look. Rachel made a few sugg...
estions based on my personality and tastes and I was SO happy with the end result. I felt like myself, only more glamorous. I am keeping Rachel's card on file for every special occasion. She is truly talented and passionate about what she does!
Rachel is awesome! Looking back at my photos and video now, I could not be happier with how my make-up and everyone else's turned out. Rachel is a pro, easy to work with, ahead o...
f schedule (which was a big deal for me) and fun. All my bridesmaids and I had a great time the day of the wedding getting ready. Could not have been happier.
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