Diem Angie Nguyen from Chicago Bridal Hair and Makeup did my hair and makeup for my wedding this past March. She was very professional but also very easy to talk to and such a nice person! She made me look like a princess on my wedding day and I have never looked better! I hate taking pictures but after I saw my reflection I had no worries!
My 3 sister-in-laws were my bridesmaids and they have their own person for hair and makeup that they regularly go to. I decided to do a trial at their house a month before the wedding with Diem. She was so patient and wonderful! She answered every question they had. After they saw my trial the group was super confident in my choice of beauty artist. BTW do the trial! I went really dramatic for it and when my wedding did come around I decided to go lighter which was even better than the trial. I was worried I wouldn’t look like “me” in my wedding pics but Diem worked magic and I looked like me but flawless. Go for the airbrush foundation, so light you can’t tell it’s there but looks so good in pictures.0
Diem and her team got started on 3 bridesmaids, 2 moms, and myself at 9:30 and we were done by 1:30. My girls looked fabulous!!! My hair and makeup lasted all night. Her prices are very competitive and SO worth it. Thank You so much Diem for making my husbands eyes pop out lol! See yelp for pics

I absolutely adore Diem! I hired her for my wedding day to do my hair and she 110% created the style i was looking for. My hair was done by 8am and literally looked perfect till 2am when our reception was over. Not only did she make me look perfect, but when my mom(who can beat Simon Cowell in the art of critiquing) saw my hair after our trail she immediately made me cancel her appointment with another stylist and had me call Diem 2 days before the wedding to see if she can also squeeze her in, and of course, she did. Diem was timely, professional, and very sweet. I would highly recommend her, and that says a lot coming from someone who has been in the modeling industry for over 11 years and have worked with TONS of hair stylists.

Thank you Diem for your amazing work!! I will absolutely be giving you a call in the future for any of my hair styling needs!

Diem did the hair and makeup for me and three of my bridesmaids for my wedding. I was very happy with her services. I will say that my trial did not go very well- the makeup was much heavier than I liked and my hair was more elaborate than I wanted. I was definitely worried leading up to my wedding day. I didn't need to worry though, on the day of, when it mattered, Diem really listened to what I want and she delivered. She and her team arrived early and had all of us ready ahead of schedule. I absolutely loved how my hair and makeup turned out! My hair was so pretty and even more beautiful than I imagined, and the makeup was pretty and much more natural. My bridesmaids looked beautiful as well. I felt like I got a good value and I also liked that she doesn't have any minimums so I didn't feel like I had to pressure my bridesmaids to get services done. Her hair and makeup rate is also not much more than hair alone so my bridesmaids who did get services were able to get both hair and makeup which was fun. I would highly recommend Diem and her team- no matter what kind of look you want they will be able to do it as long as you're clear about what you want. Thanks again Diem, I could not have been happier with my hair and makeup!

Diem was wonderful. I was a last-minute add-on, as I had been looking unsuccessfully online for hair/makeup artists who were familiar with Asian clientel, and I only found her 2 wks before the wedding. Luckily, Diem had enough availability and could add me in. We scheduled a hair consultation, which got rescheduled several times due to last-minute changes in my schedule, but Diem didn't even blink an eye. She was calm, courteous, and flexible, and we eventually found a time that worked for us both. I was very impressed by her work. I'm one of those people that beauticians probably dread, because I never know what I want, and I can't articulate my likes/dislikes. We started out by perusing a number of photos, and she expertly picked out common features of images that appealed to me and those that didn't. The style that she provided was beautiful, durable, and exactly what I wanted. We did something similar with the makeup for the wedding day. The final product was gorgeous and received many compliments, and, best of all, I felt that she managed to create something that was reflective of my own personality and sense of style (only much much nicer!) rather than something that was totally not me. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional, responsive, talented, friendly stylist/makeup artist (and she does photography, too!)

I could not have been happier with Diem Angie. I was lucky enough that she was available after my original hair and makeup person canceled on me two weeks before the wedding. She wasn’t available for one of my 3 events but quickly found one of her associates, Melissa who was also great. The three of us did a trial together within a week and I was very impressed with how beautiful her makeup was. I remained impressed with every look she put together throughout my events, each one completely different in colors and style. She was also very flexible and calm throughout the madness, even doing my sister’s makeup and hair. She and Melissa were also always professional and on time, in fact, Diem Angie woke me up the morning of my wedding to get me going and Melissa was waiting to do my reception makeup before the wedding was even over! You can’t go wrong with Diem Angie and you will be so amazed with her work.

Living out of state I had a hard time making a decision on choosing someone I did not know to style my hair and makeup. The thought of not being able to trouble to have a consultation made me nervous. However, I was happy with the service I was given from my initial contact with Diem. The day of the wedding she arrived with her team on time and ready to go. After having my hair and makeup done I wasn't loving the up-do I had chosen and became emotional. They quickly calmed me down and began taking my hair down and curling it. I was so happy that no one was mad or offended and I was able to have it redone. I am so thankful I chose Diem and her team to do mine and my wedding party's hair and makeup. I love they way everything looks in the pictures. I couldn't be happier!

It’s a little awkward for oneself to brag about how great they look – at least for me- but I think every girl should get a pass when it comes to her wedding day! Diem and her team did such an amazing job on my hair and makeup. I swear I’m normally pretty modest, but she made me look and feel like a princess on my wedding day! Diem also brought along two girls who did my maid of honor’s, mother’s, and mother-in-law’s makeup and hair. Her team made all the ladies look gorgeous.

From the initial contact to the wedding day, Diem was always professional, courteous, and just sweet as pie. She was always prompt in responding to emails, and made the whole process so easy - something any bride-to-be would appreciate! The trial went so smoothly, and her suggestions made me look even better than what I had envisioned on the day of the wedding. On the day of the wedding, she even took into consideration the busy travel weekend, and arrived 30 minutes early. She definitely made me feel calm and confident that morning! I also scoured the internet comparing prices before I contacted Diem, and her prices are extremely reasonable, especially in a big city.

Being an Indian bride, I was very particular about who did makeup. The weddings in my culture are very colorful and the day calls for a more dramatic yet polished look. Multiple people recommended I work with Diem and when I looked into her work I was very pleased with what I saw. I'm so glad I went through with it because Diem was a pleasure to work with. She's professional, easy to work with, and above all very talented! She uses the best products and has nothing but the best techniques in applying makeup. I got tons of compliments throughout the day and the best part is that my makeup stayed put all day! The sweltering July heat had nothing on me!
Brides, if you want to feel confident and feel really beautiful, Diem can definitely help you achieve that look.

For my wedding, I did a few trials for hair and makeup, and at the end I chose Diem. She was very professional during the process. For my trial, she suggested that I use it for engagement photos or another special occasion, which was very thoughtful.

For the trial, she asked for looks that I would like and a picture of myself so should could create look unique to me!

She was flexible with my schedule and easy to get in touch with. During the trial our personalities meshed well and she was open to changes for my look and willing to try different colors to make sure I loved my look.

She made suggestions to optimize my look. I think it's important to consider Diem's ideas and important to know what look you're going for.

On the day of, Diem and her team came to style me and my bridal party of 3, she was on time and everyone in my bridal party got along with Diem and her team. I would suggest Diem to my friends!!!

Just wanted to give a shout out to Diem Angie Nguyen and her amazing team of girls for making me, my bridesmaids, and my moms look fabulous on my wedding day! They went above and beyond all my expectations. With only 6 months to plan a wedding, I was frantically searching for a good makeup and hair artist. I had some bad luck in the past with makeup and hair applications.. I've had makeup applied on my face that were 3 shades too light for my skin where I looked like a geisha girl, and hair do's with huge beehive bumps I was called Peggy Sue all night by friends. Needless to say with these bad experiences, finding a good makeup artist was my top priority. I actually contacted Diem after reading great reviews of her work on the Internet and I am so glad I did! If any bride out there is looking for a great hair/makeup artist in the Chicago land area, Diem is your girl (especially if your Asian)! Although my wedding party consisted a mix of 5 Caucasian and 4 asian girls, her team did a fantastic job on everyone. Didn't matter what skin tone, color or length of hair they had, they were so skilled with designing the hair and making their makeup look natural, beautiful, and sultry at the same time.
From the moment I first contacted Diem, she was been nothing but prompt with email exchanges. My schedule leading up to the wedding was so chaotic and busy I didn't have time to fit a trial run in. However, I exchanged photos with Diem, we talked about the hairstyle and look I wanted for the big day, and she gave me her recommendations. I had complete confidence and trust after talking to her that I didn't need a trial run and that things would turn out perfect and they did!
One of biggest pet peeves is being late. Diem and her girls get brownie points for being so prompt and professional. They drove an hour to get to my house and arrived 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to setup so that we could finish on time.. How awesome is that! They were actually waiting for us and not the other way around which is usually the norm. Diem and I had decided on adding hair extensions at the last minute, but due to a storm they didn't arrive in time for the wedding. Diem was so wonderful she went out her way to make sure I had some so that I would have the look I wanted. I am still amazed that the color and length matched perfectly without us ever meeting in person.
Diem's team was professional, fast, talented,and utterly amazing. My bridesmaids and I took photos outdoors prior to the ceremony on a hot, humid, 95 degree day in Chicago! Even at midnight when the reception ended, my hair and airbrush makeup still looked natural and beautiful. Despite the heat, i never retouched the makeup because it stayed on all day! Our wedding party received so many compliments. Kudos to Diem Angie Nguyen and her amazing team of girls! Thank you!

I got Angie's contact information from a friend who found her on website. Like Cindy K, I am so glad she did!

I had consultation with her on the day of my engagement photo session. I knew I was going to be happy with my wedding day makeup and hair because engagement photos turned out fantastic!

My mom, aunt, 2 bridesmaids and I were scheduled for hair and makeup for my wedding. Angie and her crew (just 1 other person as I had a small party) arrived 15 minutes earlier than the scheduled time and I am so thankful they did!! It was 1 less thingI had to worry about! My mom and aunt were very picky about their hair and makeup but Angie and her helper were friendly and accommodating. I was so happy how everyone looked on our special day.

If I do say so myself, I looked pretty fab at my wedding. And not because I rolled out of bed like a Disney princess, fresh-faced and glowing. Birds and cute little mice do not flock to me due to my sweet disposition and natural beauty. Despite that, I DID have a wedding day glow, but I owe that to the expertise of Diem. Even my mom, who is notoriously picky about such things, loved my hair and makeup. So with her final approval, I have to give Diem 5 stars.

The trial went great, Diem really tried to get what I wanted. And even the times when what I wanted went against what she knew was best, she explained those things to me. For instance, I am not used to wearing much makeup, so when I first saw my eyes I was a little hesitant. Diem explained that while it looks heavy right now, the makeup fades slightly by the time we get to the reception. Also, it doesn't show up as heavy on the photos. So since she's the expert (and it was a trial after all), I took her word on it. Later that day, we got our engagement photos taken. I scheduled this so I could see how my hair and makeup photographed. Well Diem was exactly right-- what looked a little intense at first glance (and I got used to it after a little while)-- looked beautiful in the photos. Natural, not heavy at all.

I took note of some things that I wanted different for my actual wedding, such as more hairspray, and let Diem know. For the actual hair and makeup, everything went perfectly. My hair and makeup lasted all day, even though it was super hot and humid (high 97 degrees).

As for price point, she is very reasonable. I think I got a pretty good deal. With my bridesmaids and family members, we had 7 total. She gave us a discount.

If you try her, tell her Cindy Kim sent you!

Diem and her team were amazing. I worked with Diem first for our engagement shoot and she did my hair and makeup evern better than I imagined and it was no exception for my wedding. All of my bridesmaids loved their team and it was so perfect for them to come to us instead of going to a salon. Everyone looked perfect and we owe it to Diem and her team!

Diem and Melissa are amazing artists (make and hair)... and they really understand facial structures and what best compliments a person. We hired Diem for my wedding and she and her team Melissa did a wonderful job on our hair. I am the pickiest person in the world so I deffered the make up to myself but in restrospect wish I had hired her instead on my big day to save the stress and worries (and make a good wedding trailer peice). They are very professional, communicative and flexible. Also reasonable priced. If you need to book -- book fast as they get so many referrals and slots get booked up fast. Ladies and gent... don't waste hours and hours searching and paying for trials. She is a good find and you won't be disappointed. Remember that on your big day you not only want someone who knows how to exceed your expectations but you want someone sweet and nurturing to be there with you as well to lighten up the mood and make it overall a wonderful experience. Also wanted to note that they also were really quick (20-40 minutes) turnaorun for hair which helped with our crazy schedule. We were happy to have had our beauty sleep prior to the big day and get up at a reasonable time!

Diem and Melissa did a great job on my wedding. They are both very talented in hair and makeup services. With this talent and motivation, they will go very far in their careers. We loved their work and got many complements! Thanks you guys!

If you've found Diem, your prayers for a perfect hair and makeup artist have been answered!!!
Diem and her asisstant did hair & makeup for myself and my family on my wedding day. Wow, I can't believe their work!!!! I almost cried when I looked in the mirror at myself when she finished. I got so many compliments ! Just about every single person at my wedding told me how great my hair and makeup looked! Diem and her asisstant were so professional and patient. And Diem was so quick and perfect! You cannot go wrong with Diem. She knew EXACTLY what we all wanted even though none of us were even sure of what we wanted!
My hair and makeup looked absolutely perfect. Flawless! I cried my eyes out at my reception during my first dance and not one smudge! She really knew what she was doing and had my makeup and hair done in what seemed like just a few minutes.
Diem helped calm me down on such a hectic day and she also kept me on track and on time for my party! She also helped with my dress when no one knew how to tie the corset! And she found the perfect head piece to match my dress and the look that I was going for. I can not say enough good things about Diem's work. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to have my hair and makeup done by her again. Book her without a hesitation!
I couldn't ask for more, I feel so lucky to have had her do my hair and makeup on the most imporant day of my life!