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Bella Bridal Hair & Makeup

Bella Bridal Hair & Makeup

Napa, CA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 59 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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    Rachel Z. Sent on 03/21/2023
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    Highly recommend!

    I hired Bella Bridal to do my hair/make-up for my wedding day, as well as hair/make-up for my mom and my husband’s mom, and make-up for my three bridesmaids. I absolutely recommend hiring a team like Bella versus going with one-off hair/make-up artists - it’s 100% worth the money! The team was professional, punctual, and ready to get to work. I worked with Ashlee and I was so happy with how my bridal look turned out! Every time I saw a photo of myself I would say "Look how good I look!!" I felt so beautiful and I still looked perfect by the end of the night. My bridesmaids and our moms, done by Rhea, looked stunning. Everyone looked polished throughout the entire night - even after dancing for several hours. My wedding day was truly the best day of my life and I could not be more grateful for Bella’s help in making us all look so fabulous. I highly recommend Bella Bridal!
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    Elana A. Sent on 08/04/2022
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    Ashlee was amazing!

    I had the pleasure of working with Ashlee! We first met for a makeup trial. I had no specific requirements and wanted to explore soft nude/natural matte colors while still looking and feeling like myself. And just like that, Ashlee created a beautiful, natural makeup look with soft taupes, pinks and browns. On the day of the wedding, Ashlee was attentive to myself, my mother and mother-in-law with all our getting ready looks. She adjusted as needed and her artistic abilities had my mothers feeling gorgeous and pampered. So glad we had Ashlee there to celebrate with us as we got ready!
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    Sarah S. Sent on 10/02/2021
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    Amazing hair and makeup team!

    So thankful for Bella Bridal (and Ashlee, who was my lead artist for our wedding day!)! My original hair and makeup vendor canceled a few weeks before our wedding due to a COVID outbreak on their team. They were kind enough to connect me with Bella Bridal who was thankfully still available for our date! Jocelyn quickly got our contract set up and scheduled a trial for me with Ashlee. The trial was impeccable and on the actual day, the hair and makeup for me, my bridesmaids, my mom and mother-in-law all turned out BEAUTIFULLY. I always say that wedding beauty can be hit or miss (I've been in a few bridal parties where it's been a miss!), but Bella Bridal is a HIT. They are organized, prompt, and do beautiful hair and makeup! If they're available for your date, book them!
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    Beatrice V. Sent on 11/30/2021
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    The best!!!

    From the beginning, Jocelyn was so helpful in helping me book my services for my wedding day, even though I was so indecisive ! Then, she was extremely flexible when I had to postpone my wedding due to COVID. On my wedding day, Alexandra was my girl and I don't think I could've had a better experience. During my trial, I gave her maybe two notes for my hair and makeup and she gave me exactly what I wanted. Then, she recreated it during my wedding day, and we had the best time! She truly made me feel the most beautiful I've ever felt. Would work with Bella Bridal over and over again.
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    Melissa A. Sent on 11/14/2019
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    I have never felt prettier!

    I chose Bella Bridal NV for my wedding this October at Viansa Winery in Sonoma. I had the privilege of working with Jenna and Brenda on my wedding day and I am so happy that I did. These ladies are so sweet and true artists of their crafts. Jocelyn made the booking process a breeze and also offered some helpful beauty tips to help me get bridal ready. All of these ladies were so sweet and put me at ease when I was so nervous about the big day.

    Brenda did such an incredible job on my makeup. I looked like an enhanced version of myself. Perfectly polished and wedding ready. My makeup lasted through all the happy tears, dancing, and festivities of the day without looking like I was wearing a mask. The individual lashes were a real game changer- I didn’t feel them at all and they looked amazing.

    Jenna gave me the most beautiful hair I could have ever imagined! I had ordered some clip in extensions and after playing with them a bit myself I was hesitant to use them because I thought they looked so fake. But Jenna worked her magic and WOW- I have never looked better. I am so glad she used them. I have joked with my new husband that I want to order an album of just the wedding photos of the back of my head because I was so in love with my hair.

    My sister’s updo was so pretty and she, my mom, and MIL also looked perfect and were really happy with how their HAMU turned out too!

    I looked like the best possible version of myself on my wedding day. I felt confident and beautiful but still like myself as every bride should. Brenda and Jenna were incredibly professional and responsive and I wish they could get me ready every day. I would definitely recommend using Bella Bridal Napa Valley!
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    Couldn't be happier!

    Jocelyn and her team are absolutely amazing! From day one Jocelyn was very responsive and helpful with all my inquiries! Her personality is so bubbly and she is amazing at what she does. She listens to what you want and makes sure you are happy. I am picky and even had her change my hair twice on my wedding day and she did it with a smile! I got so many compliments on my hair and makeup and I truly felt like a princess. So thankful for Jocelyn and her team!
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    Ashley was amazing!

    Ashley did a beautiful job on my hair and makeup, I couldn't have been happier with the results!
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    Ana Sent on 12/10/2018
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    Talented, professional and just overall wonderful!

    I am so happy I found Jocelyn and her team! From the first email conversations to the first time I met Jocelyn at my hair and makeup trial I knew I'd be in good hands. Jocelyn makes you feel so comfortable and like you've been best gal friends for years. She listens to what your wishes are for the look you envision on your wedding day. For me, it was the natural look. The team of vendors you have on your big day is so important that you want to pick the best ones, I'd definitely recommend Bella Bridal! They pride themselves on arriving early and that they did! This allowed for everything else to flow smoothly for the rest of the day. Thank you Jocelyn and Brenda for making my bridal party and me feel special and look beautiful on my special day!!
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    Ashley T. Sent on 11/27/2018
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    The Queen of Hair and Makeup

    Jocelyn and her team are beyond amazing!! They are a dream to work with! They are professional, organized, and do the most amazing work, not to mention fun to be around!! My wedding party looked so beautiful thanks to Jocelyn and her team, we couldn't have been happier and can't recommend them enough!
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    Meghan Sent on 11/27/2018
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    Jocelyn was the calm I needed on my big day!

    Jocelyn and her team did the hair and makeup for my wedding and it was perfect! When thinking about what I wanted my hair to look like I was all over the place & during my trial Jocelyn worked her magic! Not only did she have me laughing through my entire trial she was the calm I needed in the room on my big day. I kept calling her my honorary bridesmaid because she went above and beyond to make sure I had the best day ever. She even safety pinned my train when it ripped!! Her team was so great to work with and their whole dynamic as a group made the day fun! I highly recommend booking Jocelyn and her team!
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    Gwenn Sent on 08/26/2018
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    Jocelyn and the team at Bella Bridal are incredible! They do such an incredible job, are extremely professional and at the same time so fun to be around. We hired three of their team members (Tiffany, Nikole, and Jocelyn) for five services each (15 services total!) for our wedding in August. They were prompt and stuck to a tight timeline, which made our day so much better. We didn’t have to worry about things running over, they were on it! Jocelyn was so accommodating when we asked if she could stay extra for touch-ups. Very great team and we are already referring them to friends and family who have upcoming weddings in the area!
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    Allison Sent on 10/23/2017
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    Wow, what a great experience working with Gabriela at BBNV. I had a great hair/makep trial with her back in May, and when our wedding had to be relocated to SF due to the Napa/Sonoma fires, Gabriela made the trip to our new location there and made me feel like a star. She worked off of a photo and while I had high expectations, she blew it out of the park. I don't think there is anything she couldn't do! My bridesmaids loved their makeup too. Thank you!
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    Brooke Sent on 07/13/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    Bella Bridal is really good at what they do. Being a wedding planner and a recent bride, I have worked with them as a vendor and a client. First off, I loved my hair and makeup on my wedding day. Jocelyn immediately got my vibe and nailed it. She's so easy to be around, I felt so comfortable and knew I was in good hands. They are also very organized on the planning side. They provide a timeline/beauty schedule, which not all stylists do. It's so helpful to make sure your wedding prep stays on time, as I assure you that you don't want to start your day behind schedule. I truly can't recommend Bella Bridal enough! They are wonderful!
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    Tiffany Sent on 12/14/2016
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    I chose Bella Bridal for my October wedding at Trentadue Winery in Sonoma County. My stylist was Amanda Sands, and she was awesome. Amanda was so nice and easy going, which is a plus on your wedding day. She did a beautiful job on all of our hair, and she finished ahead of time. Amanda also made sure that all the girls loved their hair, and happily made any changes. All of our hair withstood the rain that day, so I think that says a lot about her work! She was also great at creating my vision for how I wanted all of our hair to look based on pictures and verbal descriptions! Amanda and Jocelyn were great with communication/e-mailing and I had a great experience. I highly recommend Bella Bridal for your wedding day.
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    Alexandra Sent on 08/26/2016
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    My wedding planner recommended Bella Bridal for our hair and makeup at our Sonoma wedding in July. I worked with Jocelyn the owner to schedule everything and the day of had Tiffany and Nikki on site to help get the bridal party and mothers ready. I scheduled my trial with Tiffany leading up to the big day and she was so sweet and unbelievably talented. She understood exactly the look I was going for and made me feel so beautiful. I initially told her that I wanted to look like myself the day of. I didn't want to look back and not recognize myself in the photos. She completely understood that and never tried to convince me of doing anything more. The day of, they seamlessly rotated through 7 of us and had us all ready just in time. I highly recommend Bella Bridal and Tiffany.
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    Kayleigh Sent on 06/16/2016
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    Where to start? First, Jocelyn is my homegirl. Within minutes of meeting her I knew I was in good hands. She is so warm and fun, and she made me feel totally calm and beautiful on my wedding day!

    Jocelyn is super easy to communicate with and is very responsive to emails. I contacted her pretty late in the game as far as wedding planning goes. As an out of town bride, I only had one weekend to meet all my vendors. Jocelyn worked me in for a trial with only 2 weeks notice and even opened her salon early to make it work. She not only creates a day-of getting ready schedule, but also sticks to it which I love and appreciate. I was definitely apprehensive about sharing her time with my wonderful but sometimes demanding mother, but Jocelyn reassured my neurotic self that everything would run smoothly and it absolutely did!

    The Bella Bridal team can come to you, but the studio in St. Helena is so super cute and worked perfectly for our small wedding party! There is a small fridge to stash bubbly and a covered patio area to sit and enjoy snacks and hang out.

    Jocelyn is so talented and easy going. When I changed my mind about how I wanted to do my hair the morning of my wedding, she was the ultimate professional and went with it (sorry about that Jocelyn!) My hair is very thick and heavy and doesn't hold curl well. Jocelyn began the day by curling and setting my hair and then styled it at the very end. I was amazed how well both my hair and makeup lasted through the night!

    Jocelyn and Nikole did a fantastic job. My girls looked gorgeous, and Jocelyn made me look like the best version of myself! I can't recommend Jocelyn and her team enough!
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    Jennifer Sent on 04/26/2016
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    I contacted Bella Bridal for our small wedding in Napa Valley and am very glad I did! Jocelyn did a wonderful job on the hair and makeup for my mom and me. Scheduling was an easy process, and all of our questions were answered promptly. Jocelyn was very friendly and took great care to create the looks we both wanted. She checked in with us throughout to make sure we were happy and make any adjustments. Her eyelash application was phenomenal, and our updos were beautiful! I would recommend Bella Bridal to any bride looking for an excellent hair and makeup vendor.
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    Stephanie Sent on 02/10/2016
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    Jocelyn was so great the day of my wedding. After my trial, i provided some feedback on my wedding look and she 100% followed through with the perfect solution. The morning of my wedding everyone was done on time per the schedule Bella Bridal provided. We were never rushed, never late, and everyone loved the way they looked.
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    Meredith Sent on 10/29/2015
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    From my trial to my wedding day, Jocelyn and her team were absolutely amazing to work with. I loved both my hair and makeup and I felt so beautiful. All of my bridesmaids looked gorgeous (and they thought so too!). My entire wedding weekend was perfect and I'm so happy with how everything turned out, so thank you to Jocelyn, Taylor and Jenna for all of their fantastic work!
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    Jill Sent on 10/16/2015
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    Jocelyn and her team (we had Jocelyn, Jenna and Sara) did a fantastic job on all of the girls, and were so fun to work with. Needless to say, we spent many hours together on the morning-of in order to get hair and makeup accomplished for 8 girls and everything went so smoothly. Everyone was thrilled with how their inspiration photos turned into reality and I was fully impressed that my makeup was still in tact at 1AM!
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    Tara Sent on 10/29/2015
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    Jocelyn and her team are amazing! They were so responsive and easy to work with from the moment I reached out to inquire about services for my wedding day. I set up my trial with Jocelyn ahead of booking to see her work her magic and also to see if we vibed about what I had envisioned for my wedding day look, and we most certainly did. She nailed my hair and makeup trial and I just adored her from the second we met. I booked her for my wedding day and everything was so easy! The contract, the terms, the services that would be provided, all laid out and very crystal clear to me. Anyone who is planning a wedding knows the significance of having these details laid out to avoid misunderstandings down the line. I continuously reached out to Jocelyn from the day we booked to the nine months leading up to my wedding day about different ideas, asking her opinion about hair and makeup styles that would match my dress, etc. and she was always so super responsive and honest. I knew that, based on the raving reviews I read and my own personal interaction with her, that she knows her stuff and I trusted her completely. The day of my wedding was even more spectacular than I had imagined. Jocelyn and her team were so amazing and fit right in with the rest of my girls and moms. We had a blast. That was a big part of what was important to me on that day. That our makeup and hair artists be nice, happy and bring a good, stress-free energy to the getting ready process. They definitely did that. I absolutely loved what the team did with my girls for their hair and makeup. Everyone of us looked stunning. I was blown away. My hair and makeup were exactly what I had envisioned and far exceeded my expectations. Jocelyn and her team knew how to maximize my look and my girl's looks to mirror my theme of romantic, classic and timeless.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 10/30/2020
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    Dream team!

    They are a dream team! They make your wedding day perfect! Such a great talented team! Jocelyn the owner is a sweet soul who will make you feel and look so great! Highly recommend!
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    Jen Sent on 10/31/2015
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    Hands down...one amazing experience with Bella Bridal! Everyone looked stunning on our wedding day and it was nice to have someone local. From the very start, their communication and details of service were impeccable. The team is super professional...and gorgeous! Jocelyn made every detail picture perfect and the entire process was seamless. I can't wait to return to the Napa area so I can have them make me up again!
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    Brenda at Bella Bridal is a dream to work with. She is incredibly talented and made me, and all my bridesmaids, feel so beautiful. She is really sweet, and listens to what you want. My makeup looked flawless all night; and we had a long wedding with an outdoor reception and lots of dancing! I had my makeup on for 12 hours, and it looked just as fabulous at the end of the night, as it did in the morning. I also want to comment on Shawna, the wedding coordinator, who helped with the schedule, contract, payment etc. She was really responsive and organized, and made the whole process a breeze. The owner, Jocelyn, was also very sweet. I talked to her on the phone, prior to booking, and she helped me select the artists she thought would be best for my look. I really valued her opinion, and couldn't have been happier! Thanks to the entire Bella Bridal team!
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    Maria E. Sent on 06/01/2015
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    I contracted Bella Bridal Napa Valley for my daughter's wedding on May 23, 2015. Jocelyn the owner and one of her assistants did hair and makeup for my daughter's bridesmaids, etc. They did an excellent job. My daughter Monique and I did a pre-trial before the wedding so we would know what to do the day of the wedding. She did a great job so we were confident that the day of the wedding the hair and makeup was perfect. From the moment I talked to Jocelyn about my daughter's wedding she was very helpful and nice. She was able to accommodate us. Jocelyn did my daughter's hair, mine, mother of the groom, godmother and also makeup. I normally don't like getting my hair and make up done because they never do it right. Jocelyn was a perfectionist and did a great job. My daughter looked like a princess and I loved my makeup and hair. She and her team are the best. If you are looking for the best Bella Bridal and Jocelyn are it. I can't raved enough of their professionalism and services. Cant' wait to visit her when I am back in Napa. Miss you Jocelyn!!!
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