Asian barbie. That's what people said I looked like on my wedding day, and trust me I don't look like a model. I was disappointed when Kelly wasn't available on my wedding day and I was nervous about using one of her artists. But I booked with Jennie who was unbelievable. She did my hair, makeup and extensions. It transformed my face and hair, yet somehow still looked natural. I have flat volumeless hair and oily skin. I kept waiting for the curls to fall out and for my makeup to start smearing around my eyes. It never happened. And I have to admit, without sounding arrogant, that I felt really good about how I looked on my wedding day. It looked great in person and looked great in photos. I tested with many makeup studios and makeup counters and no one even came close to Jennie. It would either look great in person, but I looked like I had no makeup on in the photos. Or I looked like a crazy prostitute in person and looked normal in the photos. Jennie was able to achieve a beautiful look for both.

Kelly Zhang's makeup and hair team are awesome! From my engagement shoot to my bridal trial to my wedding day, I felt so comfortable having these ladies work with me to help me look beautiful! First, I had Jennie who did my engagement session hair and makeup. She is so fun and sweet and so easy to talk to! I felt like a new woman going into my engagement shoot. She made me truly feel beautiful!

And then I worked with Leann for my bridal trial and for my wedding day! She is sooo great to work with and so much fun. She truly helped put me at ease, especially on the big day. You can tell that she really loves what she does and has such a passion for making brides feel gorgeous on their wedding day. Her and her team of 4 other makeup artists came in bright and early on the wedding day (6 am!) and got right to work! They were very pleasant and so professional! They definitely worked with with my big wedding party (9 bridesmaids and 2 moms) with the small amount of space we had in my hotel room. But everything worked out and everyone loved their look! Leann was wonderful as always, and I can never thank her enough for making me feel so beautiful l that day! :) I couldn't wait to show my future husband how I looked! :) I will always be happy to recommend Kelly Zhang and her team to future brides!

During my wedding planning process, I searched long and hard for a solid makeup artist. I stumbled across Kelly Zhang on Yelp and noticed how many glowing reviews she received along with a large and impressive hair/makeup portfolio.

After my wedding trial with Kelly this past Spring, I booked her immediately and was 100% confident she would nail it on my big day. She definitely "gets it" and knows how important it is to look your most beautiful on your wedding day. I still remember what Kelly said - "You only have one shot so you have to get it right." I signed up my entire bridal party along with the mother's since I wanted everyone to look amazing.

On the actual day, Kelly and team arrived right on the dot (they would've arrived 30 minutes early but traffic on PCH was bad that weekend) with makeup equipment in tow and ready to rock. Kelly is extremely professional but very easy to talk to and has a friendly demeanor. But what I love most about her is that she is so extraordinarily talented in making you look your best by enhancing your features without piling it on.

Kelly knows exactly what colors to use and the best way to contour your face - and she is ridiculously fast and efficient. I received compliments all night long about how gorgeous I looked and how great my hair looked. I was definitely on cloud 9 the entire evening - it was the best night of my entire life!

Ladies, if you're looking for a phenomenal hair/makeup artist for your wedding, look no further. Remember, you only have "one shot" to look your best on your wedding day which means you need to recruit the best vendors. I loved the way I looked in my pictures - Thank you, thank you Kelly Zhang!

I went with Kelly Zhang's Make Up team for my wedding day & engagement photo shoot! Mieko was my hair & make up artist for both and she did a fabulous job!! I wish I had someone like her to do my make up everyday! She is super sweet & if theres something you don't feel comfortable with, she'll fix it without hesitation. On my wedding day, all my bridesmaids make up & hair also came out absolutely gorgeous, thanks to her assistants that day: Denise & Jennifer. I would hire them for my everyday hair and make up needs if i could..!!!

I love Kelly Zhang Makeup! Kelly did my engagement and wedding makeup and she has amazing makeup skills and she is the easiest to work with. A few of my friends have used Kelly at their wedding, so I have seen her work first hand. Her makeup is flawless and natural. She makes you looks like you, but a "beautified" version of yourself. I can go on bragging about how talented Kelly and her team are, but their portfolios speak for themselves.

When it comes to choosing a wedding vendor or makeup artist, it is also important to consider their reputation and their services. If you book with Kelly, you will not have to deal with any vendor nightmares. Kelly is flexible, always accessible and delightful to work with.

On the day of our wedding, she arrives 30 mins early to make sure we start on time. Kelly does have magical hands, all the girls' makeup looked amazing and the makeup lasted throughout the day too! Thank you so very much, Kelly! You are a Saint in the makeup world! =)

I'm so grateful that I found Kelly Zhang Makeup through Wedding Wire. From the moment I first contacted Kelly, I knew I was in good hands. The photos on the website speak for themselves - Kelly and her team of makeup artists are the best. I also appreciated Kelly's warmth and professionalism throughout the booking process. Her emails were always friendly and helpful and I could always count on a quick response from her.

Marie was my makeup artist for my trial and on my wedding day. She is friendly and sweet and I felt very much at ease with her as soon as we met. She is an amazing makeup artist. On my wedding day, I felt like the prettiest version of myself. When I looked in the mirror I saw a beautiful girl, glowing on the inside from unparalleled happiness and radiant on the outside because of unparalleled expertise in makeup application, thanks to Marie! Every girl should be so lucky and feel so beautiful on her wedding day!

Love the Kelly Zhang team! You definitely want to do the trial session so that you know what kind of hair and makeup you will want for your day and they were great for my wedding. Denise showed up early and started on my mom's hair first. She then worked on my hair and makeup and it turned out great. I received nothing but compliments throughout the evening/night at the ceremony and reception. They also provide you with a touch-up kit of the makeup that was used, along with straws and mints. :) I highly recommend the Kelly Zhang team for your wedding day hair and makeup.

Kelly Zhang and her hair/make-up team are truly amazing! Kelly is so professional, friendly, and really makes a bride feel like part of their family. I was beyond pleased with my hair and makeup on my wedding day. I never felt more like a princess! My husband was so thrilled to see me at our first look, that it really set the tone for the rest of the day. The makeup was perfect, and felt like I had nothing on with the airbrush makeup. My hair was down in curls all day and didn't go flat. Meiko, the lead artist, made me feel so comfortable that morning and relaxed. I love Kelly and her team, and I thank them so much for make my day extra special. Thank you guys! <3

Kelly was amazing. I was so pleased with all of her work, and the work of her assistants. She was very professional, calming, easy to talk to, talented, and most importantly I feel like she understood what I was envisioning though I was horribly prepared at our consultation and at articulating what I wanted. In total- there were three ladies who had their makeup done, four bridesmaids w/ both hair and makeup, and mine own hair and makeup. All of the girls looked amazing. I had a beautiful bridal party to begin with, but they really did look great.

TIP #1- buy one of those makeup/hair books from amazon or buy some magazines with great pictures in it for you and your ladies to go through. I really suggest the makeup books since you can see the eye-makeup, lip color close up as opposed to some paparazzi shot of a celebrity. It really is so important. Sounds so simple, but with everything else going on it is so easy to forget. I had forgotten this at my consultation and was completely rushed at the last minute trying to pull up celebrity pics of hair/makeup I liked on my phone. Right when you need a picture of Kim Kardashian there is suddenly none to be found!??!! So when it came for the wedding day I was sure to bring in extra pictures. However, I brought in pictures that I liked for my own makeup/hair....I hadn't brought in much of a variety for the girls. Even if you ask them to bring in pictures, they most likely won't; just accept it and buy a good book with pictures of hair and makeup, it's worth it.

FYI, if you go to Kelly's blog website, you can see my picture of the before and after http://blog.kellyzhang.com/?p=2651 and you can also see pics from wedding day on www.priscilavalentina.net, our pictures were just posted on 12/25/11 Matt and Jacqueline.

Kelly Zhang is a preferred vendor from my wedding reception vendor (fantasea yachts) and looked at her website right away. Right when I saw her work online, I immediately booked her for my wedding day even though it was 10 months in advance! Lead artist Jennie did my hair and make-up for the engagement photo shoot and everyone who saw the engagement photos loved my look! Jennie was so much fun to work with, she can entertain you while she works with you ;). I had so much fun with her and was impressed with her work, so I made sure that Jennie was going to do my hair and make-up for the big day. On the big day, Jennie & Kelly Zhang team arrived right on time and even brought an extra artist with them to make sure that there would be no delay. All the girls at my wedding party totally loved their hair and make-up, and of course I was totally more than satisfied with my own. Jennie gave me a natural look for the wedding! Everyone was complementing how I was glowing on my wedding day! The hair and make-up lasted the whole day. Jennie is a great artist and now consider her a good friend. Only met Kelly Zhang team 3 times, but I miss them already and appreciate all their hard work and talent. Would love to come back for a make-up lesson to learn from the best in the industry and just to have fun hanging out with them! I would highly recommend Kelly Zhang and team for wedding and any other special events.

Kelly and her team well exceeded my expectations. Kelly called me at 3:45am to let me know she and her team were on their way, and they also arrived sooner than expected for a 5:00am start, making me feel comfortable we will finish on time. When I asked how many additional staff Kelly was planning to bring, there were initially 3 artists, and then Kelly brought an extra artist to be on the safe side. I really appreciate that! We ended up finishing around 8:15am 1 bride, 5 bridesmaids, and 3 relatives without a rush and everyone loved their hair and make up.

In addition to the 9 people mentioned above, I also hired Kelly and her team to do hair and make up for 3 additional relatives in another city. My relatives had a positive experience with Kelly's artists.

Thank you Kelly and your staff for arriving on time, making us all feel so beautiful, and staying professional. I am so happy with my decision to have you and your team provide hair and make up services. I definitely recommend Kelly and her team to my friends and family.

If you are at all remotely interested in getting Kelly Zhang for your wedding, BOOK A TRIAL EARLY! I contacted her in January for my wedding in September & she was already booked!

I saw some crazy before & after transformations on their website so I was intrigued. The after photos have a common aesthetic: fresh faced, flawless complexion. The hairstyles range from sophisticated up dos to laid back curls & they're adept with birdcage veils & hairpieces. Here's what got me: they know how to make hooded Asian eyes POP & not in that anime kind of way.

Jessica C. did my bridal hair & makeup trial. While I didn't get 2 different hair styles as quoted on their website, she pulled together an up do that fit all the things I was looking for. I was a little hesitant about the makeup. It photographed well & didn't look cakey in person, but Jessica's stepwise fashion & slow graduation from natural look to more defined got me a little worried I would look too bare faced the day of.

I was asked to make a decision 2 weeks after the trial & booked Jessica C. No regrets here. I felt that Jessica C. did an even better job the day of, meeting requests of further eye popping and bone structure contouring spot on. The hair & makeup lasted through 10 hours of laughter, tears, & sweaty dancing, no fading, no hair falling out of place, & no false eyelashes coming off. No headaches either from the up do and obscene amounts of bobby pins used to hold it up. I really appreciated how Jessica C. was on time, calming, professional, & even allowed me to eat while she was doing my hair.

I booked with Mieko for my engagement shoot and was really pleased with how it photographed. Her enthusiasm & energy make the hair and makeup session a fun experience. She is also very knowledgeable about her craft & offered some great tips.

My interface with Kelly was the initial introductory meeting about bridal styles and booking. Kelly was so patient with the process. Circumstances kept changing & I had to keep updating the amount of bridesmaids & relatives getting hair & makeup. I appreciated how understanding & professional she was.

TIPS: Again, book a trial early. I cannot emphasize this enough. Their makeup artists get booked fast.

Try airbrush before you commit. I got the airbrush foundation for the engagement shoot & the application stung like a mother. The compliant Asian in me didn't say anything so it's really not fair to bring it up. Although it photographed well, airbrush looked cakey on me live. I'm glad I stuck with the traditional foundation for the big day.

Leave a lot of cushion time for hair/makeup sessions the day of. We went a little over the estimated time because I had 1 person in my camp not feeling how her hair & makeup were going. It's good to take that into consideration when planning.

I found Kelly Zhang from http://theKnot.com and was impressed by the good reviews for her online. It turned out that she was also the recommended makeup artist by my wedding coordinator. I did a trial with Kelly 5 months before the wedding and was very very happy about the result. I went to take my engagement photo shoot right after the trial make up, and those photos looked amazing; I knew I wouldn't have to worry about how I look on the wedding day. On my wedding day, Kelly arrived early and worked her magic on me again. The result looks natural and beautiful and it lasted all day long. I didn't even do any touch up. I cannot be happier.

I wish I could get her to do my make up everyday :)

Highly recommend Kelly!

Kelly Zhang and her team are wonderful! She was able to squeeze her team in on my wedding day.... 2 days before my wedding! Her team was on time, very professional, and they are great at doing makeup and hair. I got many compliments on my makeup and my mom's hair was GORGEOUS. Our makeup lasted all day too! I would not hesitate to refer them to my friends. Thank you so much Kellly! You saved my wedding day.

Kelly did my hair and makeup for my engagement session and for the day-of. She was AMAZING on both occasions. I had so many compliments regarding my hair on our wedding day. She listened to what I wanted and created something even better than I had imagined. In addition, she made me look gorgeous, but still looking like ME. Her team also did a fabulous job on all of my 5 bridesmaids, my mom, and my sister-in-law! She was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend her to any bride out there. Thanks Kelly, Marie, Jennifer, and Jessica!!

Great Value, awesome job