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Urban Beauty Loft - Fiona Tsang

Urban Beauty Loft - Fiona Tsang

San Francisco, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 16 Reviews
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    Shirley Sent on 02/21/2017
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    Fiona is FANTASTIC and amazing! She did both makeup and hair for my engagement session, city hall ceremony, and on my big day. I am very happy with her GORGEOUS work!

    She gave me professional feedback after I told her what my visions were and showed her some pictures on Pinterest. I usually don’t wear a lot of makeup and want to have the natural look. Fiona listened to my needs and knew exactly what to do.

    I received a lot of compliments from family and friends on my big day. I would highly recommend Fiona to be your styling artist!
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    Vaneeta Sent on 08/27/2016
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    Fiona is amazing! She does incredible work that plays to the strengths and style of the individual. Her and an assistant did my bridal hair and makeup, hair and makeup for my three sisters, and hair for both mothers at my wedding. She did a beautiful braid for my Indian ceremony and a fantastic hair change after the ceremony.

    She is exactly the kind of stylist you want for your wedding. She listened to what I wanted, personally helped select makeup colors that fit my skin tone (no easy task for my dark Indian complexion), and was a calming and reassuring presence during the wedding. I can honestly say that I don't think I will ever look that good again. She was worth every penny.
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    Elise Sent on 01/14/2018
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    Fiona and her team were fabulous. Fiona managed to build a look that was exactly I had envisioned with my non-specific guidance, my bridesmaids and family looked beautiful, and everything stayed put the whole day! Highly recommend.
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    Christina Sent on 03/02/2017
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    Fiona is amazing and work is even more wonderful. She made me look absolutely flawless for both my engagement and wedding photos, so much so that I was getting contacted by old friends on Facebook just to ask who did my make-up.

    When I was searching for a make-up artist, my biggest fear was that I would end up looking like a big-eyed Asian porcelain doll or have make-up caked on me so much that my husband wouldn't recognize me. But when I saw Fiona's portfolio with her more natural and subtle style, I knew she was the one! She understood my concerns, knew that I wanted a natural look that highlighted my strengths, and she delivered flawlessly on both days.

    I was able to schedule my trial on the same day as my engagement photo shoot, and Fiona was gracious enough to accommodate to it. I had 2 outfits (1 casual, 1 fancy) and she was able to create a hairstyle that could easily be pinned up for my 2nd outfit change. I have thinner hair but she was able to tease it so that it looked like I naturally had nice thick hair. In terms of make-up, Fiona was able to create a more casual look for my engagement and then explained the adjustments she would make for the wedding day (how awesome is that?!).

    On the big day, Fiona and her assistant arrived on time, set-up, and did hair and make-up for 4 ladies in total (me, my sister, mom, and mother-in-law). Everyone looked stunning. Her assistant was very pleasant too (my Mom loved her!). At the end, Fiona was so sweet and even gave me a little touch-up kit for the rest of the day (hairspray, concealer, and lipstick).

    In terms of pricing, Fiona seemed to be on the pricier side but I think it's average for the SF area. Her work was worth every penny. Couldn't have asked for more and couldn't have been happier with the outcome.

    Thank you Fiona for making me feel beautiful on my big day. You rock.
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    Jeanne Sent on 11/16/2015
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    I usually don't wear a lot of makeup and was very particular about finding a makeup artist for our wedding that could provide a natural, yet classy, dressed up look. After looking through tons of photos, my husband and I decided Fiona was it. She made me feel very comfortable and did an AMAZING job for the wedding. I couldn't be happier with it. She also did the makeup for 6 other members of the wedding party, who were all pleased with how it turned out. Fiona has a great personality to work with and is an expert in what she does.
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    Lauren Sent on 05/11/2017
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    Fiona did such an amazing job! I was in San Francisco for the night, and leaving for Yosemite the next morning to take anniversary photos with my husband. Fiona came to my hotel in San Francisco to do my hair and makeup, and I absolutely loved both of them! She knew exactly what I was asking for even when I didn’t think I was putting it in the right words. She was also super sweet and made me feel at ease the entire time. And I think her work truly speaks for itself. Cannot recommend her enough! Thank you Fiona!
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    Ninette Sent on 04/24/2015
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    Fiona is amazing! I'm from Miami and I decided on San Francisco for a destination wedding. Choosing a MUA and a hairstylist for my wedding from thousands of miles away was scary... I contacted Fiona amongst many other MUA and asked them many questions. Choosing Fiona was the best decision I made. She was quick in replying to my emails, she got to my hotel on time, & she was extremely nice.... NOT TO MENTION MY MAKEUP AND HAIR CAME OUT FANTASTIC!
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    Tracy Sent on 04/05/2015
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    Fiona's did my engagement shoot and wedding hair and makeup. They were two different looks and they both looked fabulous. She is very detailed and artistic in her approach. On the wedding day she also did my maid of honor and my mother's makeup and they both looked great. She explains what she's doing sometimes about what she thinks works for your age and skin types and you can tell she really knows what she's talking about. I think she's well worth her fee and I learned a lot about myself in the process. I couldn't be happier about my look on the big day, I'd definitely work with Fiona again. In fact, I am probably going to take a makeup class with her.
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    Shannon Sent on 09/09/2014
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    I had quite the headache looking for a hair / makeup artist in the bay area. Everyone here charges your first born for the service, which I wasn't expecting. I found Fiona though, and I was very pleased with her work! I wanted a very natural makeup look, not caked on, and a curled half-updo, and I expressed concern with frizzyness. Fiona did a trial for me many months in advance, and since I loved the outcome I booked her. She arrived on time the day of, and brought 2 team members along with her since we had several girls booked for hair / makeup. Everyone was pleased with their looks, and they lasted all night. I LOVED how my makeup looked in photos and she took her time on my hair to make sure every strand was perfectly positioned. She made me and my girls look stunning. She also gave me a touch up kit, but it didn't include extra glue for eyelashes - bring your own. Oh, and she could have very well cancelled on me, but she didn't... My wedding happened to fall on her birthday!
    Pro Tips: I recommend splitting the price between everyone who plans to get hair / makeup done, otherwise it's rather expensive for just the bride. Travel costs extra over like 25 miles round trip, and Fiona charges for parking if there is valet or fees (I had our hotel void her parking so I wouldn't be charged!)
    Thank you Fiona for making me feel like a star!
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    Donna Sent on 09/15/2013
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    I cannot recommend Fiona & her team enough. Fiona went above and beyond for me, from meeting me at my house for a trial hair and make-up session (twice!) to going to San Jose for me to pick up extensions because our local store didn't have what she recommended. Her calming voice & demeanor are a plus too. I really liked that she was willing to hear my concerns and what I liked or not too. When I told her I was skeptical about having such big lashes, she tried different sizes to get the same "wow" effect that she said would look nice in photos - we both won in the end. I trusted her and she didn't disappoint. She made me feel so beautiful on my big day!
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    Fiona was not only an awesome makeup artist but also a wonderful person to work with. She's very patient and detail oriented. She's the one who chased me down for schedules, reminding me for hair and skin care, proper hydration and some little stuff before the wedding day! We wanted a modern look with natural makeup but pretty in pictures. My mom and bridal party were very happy with the results! Fiona knows what look good on you and will tell you in a nice but honest way which I really appreciate. I love my makeup so much and am planning to have a makeup lesson with her in July! Thanks Fiona!!
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    T. Sent on 11/08/2012
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    Fiona's flawless makeup skills made my wedding day extra special. She is extremely patient and took her time on every detail. Just as importantly, she was on time and professional! Highly recommend her!
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    Fiona and her team made my wedding beautiful!

    Fiona took time to listen to my suggestions and ask questions, She made my bridesmaids look amazing! The bridesmaids hair turned out fabulous and paired with their makeup they were all knockouts!

    Fiona made my dream come true - i wanted to look flawless - with her airbrush make up, hair, lashes, I looked better than i ever could have expected.

    Thank you Fiona!
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    Jean V. Sent on 03/20/2013
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    Fiona was fantastic to work with and I would highly recommend her. She did my make up and hair for my wedding; made me feel beautiful but also not too overly "done". To start, she was very responsive in communication but was also very flexible in accommodating my schedule. Then, she really took the time to listen to what was important to me and identified what I liked to best prepare for my special day. I don't typically wear makeup and she was able to make me feel comfortable but also special. I provided her samples of my hair and she was able to create great results. Fiona is very friendly and just a pleasure to work with. If you need someone who is friendly and skilled at her craft, Fiona is the person you want to call. I will call her again if I get the opportunity to be part of a special event and need her services. Thanks Fiona!
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    Megan Sent on 10/22/2012
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    She was amazing! She had a full day ahead of her... She did me and my 5 bridesmaids. Me and my girls have known each other for a loooong time so we have a tendency to get crazy and make all kinds of jokes. She got right in on the jokes and had lots of fun with us. Her make up jobs were flawless and I felt gorgeous! I would use her again for a special event in an instant! I highly recommend booking Fiona!
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    Muskan A. Sent on 10/19/2021
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    South Asians - Look elsewhere

    This review is for Joey. Writing this after two weeks to ensure I don't let emotions get in the way because I had strong, sad emotions on the day of. I had Joey as my artist. It was for my city hall wedding. Summary below. Detailed review followed.

    Tl:dr: South Asians - find somebody else. Please.
    The eye makeup was great but that was about it. The complexion matching and color correction was pretty bad. I have a pretty nice skin with no acne or scars - with one caveat. I'm south Asian so I have dark circles and slightly darkened skin around my lips. And Joey had neither the right products or the experience to even those out. We removed and reapplied the full base three times and still didn't get the results. The hair were rushed and hence didn't have the nice smooth, flowy bun which was the brief. Joey tried but I don't think this is their strength. Also, we decided to plan this in a few weeks so I didn't have time to do a trial. Definitely got burned. Joey is a nice person but I definitely wouldn't have chosen them if I'd done a trial.

    Pros:
    1. Both Fiona and Joey were good to talk to and coordinate. Joey came on time and was prompt with communication.
    2. One star for the eye shadow application which was great. Lashes took a while to get right but great when they did!


    Cons:
    1. Complextion: My biggest brief to them was about evening out my skin tone around my lips and covering up my dark circles. And after three application and a cry session later - still didnt not get it right. She didn't have the right products to color correct or match the tone. Results: great eyelids with dark circles underneath and darkness around lips and on chin. I was in tear by the end of it.
    2. Hair: I'd asked for a simple, loose bun with smooth hair. We'd even aligned on pictures. But because we'd spent so much time on the face, she didn't have time to smoothen and straighten. Only ended up curling into a tight bun full of hair spray and wax to get over that we hadn't straightened the hair. Wasn't what I wanted.
    3. The base makeup didn't stay well beyond 5 hours (maybe because of the rushing at the end) and it became patchy after 5-6 hours.


    All in all, please do a trial and if you're south Asian/ brown, please stay away.
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