Akiyo hair and makeup

I couldn’t have asked for a better hair and makeup artist for my wedding. Both my mother and I were so happy with how beautifully she did everything—it turned out even better than we had imagined! Our hair and makeup lasted perfectly the entire day, from morning through the end of the night. We received so many compliments from guests saying how natural and beautiful the look was. She also took care of the groom's light hair and makeup and it came out great, with his hair secure for the photos as well!

Akiyo is incredibly friendly, professional, and talented. She always responded to my emails promptly, which I really appreciated during the busy wedding planning process. She is also excellent at doing makeup for Asian features. She did my first hair trial exactly as I had requested, and when I decided to change my hairstyle before the wedding, she kindly accommodated a second trial as well. I highly recommend her to any future brides looking for someone skilled, reliable, and truly wonderful to work with!

Akiyo is a true Van Gogh for bridal make-up and hair. She truly listens to all the critiques and makes a true vision come to life. Akiyo was recommended to me through my matron of honor, who had Akiyo her big day two years prior to my big day on 09/20/25. I had my pre-wedding trial with Akiyo right after coming back from Cabo San Lucas, and she truly took into account that I had been tanning and not taking care of the canvas she was supposed to be doing a trial on. She listened to what I had in mind along with the hair extensions that I had wanted to use. The trial came out BEAUTIFUL, but we both felt like something was missing. Now granted, I had no idea what I was looking for and Akiyo guided me to looking my very best.

A few days leading to the big day, being the Type A bride I had come up with different looks, totally different from what we had agreed on during the trial. Akiyo, again the exceptional and patient woman that she is, took it all in great stride and said " Let's go for it but let us see what else we can do. If it doesn't look it right we will go another direction." I agreed with her 100% and knew she wouldn't let me down.

The BIG DAY- Akiyo and her team showed up bright and early as communicated and ready to tackle all 9 women (including two young flower girls). Let me tell you something.. Akiyo worked a true miracle on me and I couldn't even believe that I was looking at me. She held my hand when I was so nervous and I thought it was just because my stomach was upset and had nothing to do with getting married. Akiyo was not only my MUA but she had become a true friend that day. She stayed with me until 6pm for touch-ups. I couldn't be more proud of her, her team, and her true artistry.

She is so laid back and her team is just the same. Cool, chic, and very professional. Akiyo is someone you want there for your biggest day.
please check out her work on her Instagram, a true artist.

I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with Akiyo for my wedding last week. She is amazing!

I had a hair & makeup trial back in August - upon meeting her for the first time, she was very welcoming. As someone who isn’t really into makeup, I wanted a more natural look and she did not disappoint. Akiyo asked for my opinion throughout to ensure I was okay with what she was doing and I really appreciate her doing that.

My makeup and hair lasted in the blazing summer heat. She even reached out to check in to see if adjustments were needed for my wedding day.

Fast forward to my wedding day, my skin and hair were definitely not the best due to lack of sleep and stress but Akiyo made it work. She made adjustments from my trial as I requested and everything came out beautifully. I loved that my makeup was natural but full coverage and my hair - the curls stayed throughout the day and evening.

I love how despite the weather change and difference in skin texture, she knew exactly how to fix it all. She was really quick too! Made the entire hair and makeup session calm and relaxing. You can tell she enjoys what she does as it shines through her work. Akiyo is talented, super sweet and professional. I highly recommend her. A true artist. Thank you so much, Akiyo!

I booked Akiyo for my wedding hair and it was beautiful!!!! She really took my inspo pics and brought them to life. She created EXACTLY what I wanted!! The hairspray was something else because it stayed the whole night—despite the humidity! It also survived all 4 of my outfit changes!! 

I was absolutely amazed and cannot recommend her enough. All 7 of my bridesmaids and my mother also loved their hairstyles. It makes me so happy to know I am supporting an Asian Female owned business in this industry!

We had a great experience working with Akiyo for our wedding. My husband, mother, and mother-in-law got hair/makeup done with her and all turned out beautiful. My mother was a last minute day of add-on but Akiyo was able to accommodate since we had time and made her look amazing! I've never seen my mom look better and now we know what kind of makeup suits her! My updo hairstyle was different than what I had tried during my trial session with Akiyo (which she specially scheduled farther in advance for me because of her vacation). My wedding day hairstyle turned out gorgeous with fresh flowers from our florist - so glad I chose this more elegant style (modern french twist). Communications with Akiyo were super smooth/easy and it was so easy to work with her for scheduling, questions, day-of set up, etc. I'd recommend her to anyone looking for more natural makeup looks (that's why I chose her after a friend recommendation who also worked with Akiyo)! Thanks so much Akiyo for making us all look/feel beautiful on our special day!

Thank you, Akiyo, but making me feel so beautiful and still authentically me on my wedding day!

Akiyo was a pleasure to work with. From the very beginning with our first email exchange, all to way to my wedding day, she communicated effectively and made sure that she understood exactly what I wanted!

I don't wear makeup regularly, and I can be quite particular. Akiyo listened to me deeply, respected my wishes while also providing her professional advice when she felt that it aligned with my desired outcomes. She not only helped me find my desired hairstyle and makeup, but she also took the time in brainstorming with me which location to get ready on the day of! I had originally thought that my apartment was too small, but thanks to Akiyo, who clearly listed out what she and her team would minimally need to do their work, we realized that the apartment was a possibility after all. This plan turned out super well, and we were able to save a decent amount of money from not needing to book a hotel suite!

Akiyo and her team are very skilled in their work. My mom and my three bridesmaids, who all wanted different things, were all super happy too.

I enjoyed working with Akiyo for hair and makeup on my wedding day. She was considerate and meticulous. She followed up with me prior to the appointment to understand my preferences and offered helpful suggestions on how to prepare. During the appointment, she took the time to learn about my style, consistently asking thoughtful questions to ensure my expectations were being met. I highly recommend Akiyo to anyone looking for a caring and personable makeup artist for their special day.

Akiyo is amazing! She’s so talented and I couldn’t have asked for better hair and makeup for my wedding. I wanted soft, natural glam and she did just that. My face looked flawless, even up close, and the makeup stayed on all night (and even through the night because I didn’t have the energy after my wedding to take it off haha). It also felt lightweight, adding to the natural vibe. I have thick wavy and sometimes frizzy hair — that night, my curls lasted through the evening and didn’t drop, and there wasn’t one piece of frizz to be found! Akiyo was super nice, organized, on time, and really thoughtful about her work. She made my mom, sister and friend look great too. 10/10 recommend!

Akiyo and her team were the absolute best to work with. Akiyo was super responsive to all of my emails starting from my initial inquiry, ideas for the trial, modifications for the wedding day, scheduling, and checking in about final logistics. She not only was super organized logistically but she was also incredible with the hair and makeup. The best for Asian faces in particular.

During my trial my hair didn’t hold the curls well so she recommended using extensions for the wedding, and it made so much of a difference. She made the extensions look so natural and beautiful. She was super detail oriented and the curls and makeup lasted the entire night despite me crying so much throughout the wedding. I felt the most beautiful I’ve ever felt.

And lastly, her and her team are so sweet, wonderful people. You can’t go wrong hiring her - it was one of the best decisions.

I booked Akiyo to do my hair and makeup for a black-tie event and I am SO glad I did. I was a little nervous about the event itself and she made me feel calm and relaxed. Akiyo is very friendly and professional - a true artists with colors and blending. She gave me the perfect evening look that made me feel like a million dollars.