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"Passiontely dedicated to her talent" a well known phrase used to describe Melissa Marie, owner and founder of Blush by M. Marie. Her 15 year career of doing hair and makeup includes working for some of TV's most popular networks including Bravo, TLC, MTV and CNBC. In 2008 she launched Blush by M. Marie with a passion for weddings and special events. Today Blush by M. Marie is a well known name in the bridal industry within the Orange County, San Diego and Temecula Valley areas. At the young age of 30, Melissa is a perfect example of a driven artist who turned her passion into a thriving sucessful business. It is no wonder Blush by M. Marie has earned it's award winning reputation. Today Melissa has expanded Blush into 3 counties, and with a team of 18 stylists & artists working alongside her, it is without a doubt that Blush by M. Marie will continue to earn its high reputation in the bridal industry. -"I have the most amazing job! I am beyond blessed to be able to be doing what I love for a career! the fact that my team and I are chosen by brides to be apart of their special day is nothing short of an honor! I have the best group of artists & stylists that contribute to the great reputation that Blush by M. Marie carries, and for that I am forever greatful" - Melissa Marie

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Frequently asked questions

What is the base price for updos/styling for brides?

$150

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for brides?

$350

What is the base price for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$85

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$125

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$150

What is the price of trial service for traditional makeup for brides?

$550

What is the base price for airbrush makeup for brides?

$25

What is the price of trial service for airbrush makeup for brides?

$550

What is the base price for traditional makeup for attendants/family members?

$85

What is the price of trial service for traditional makeup for attendants/family members?

$125

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

Which of the following are included in prices?

Consultation
Travel Fee

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations
Men's Grooming

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Coloring
Extensions
Haircuts
Keratin
Textured Hair Styling
Updos / Styling

What makeup services do you offer?

Airbrush Makeup
Contour Makeup
Fake Lashes
Tattoo Coverage

What is the maximum group size you can accommodate?

20

Reviews of Blush by M. Marie

Linze
Linze Sent on 12/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know — Debbie Does

We hired Debbie Hill of Events Couture for our independent movie premiere, and I honestly don’t know how we would have pulled it off without her.

From the beginning, Debbie handled everything with so much poise and professionalism. She was prepared for anything, and she thought of details I never would have considered on my own. Because of her, I was able to actually be present with my guests and enjoy the night instead of running around putting out fires. She helped me execute a perfect speech.

Debbie knows how to get people to help her, how to manage different personalities under stress, and how to calmly roll with the punches when things don’t go exactly according to plan. She even stayed longer than she needed to, and worked with us on fairly short notice at an incredible value.

Beyond her skills, she’s just a joy to be around — grounded, kind, and completely in control in the best way. She is truly a master of her craft. If she could make our movie premiere feel seamless and special, she's even better (if that's even possible) with weddings. I recommend her wholeheartedly.
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Alexis Sent on 10/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

You will not regret blush by marie

LET ME TELL YOU!!!!!
They were all incredibly friendly, EVERY bridesmaid was so happy with their work and they were so easy to work with. Now, I had my own makeup artist dedicated only to the bride and my gosh, she NAILED every inch of my makeup and hair. I can’t even put into words how magical it was. I was SOOOOO happy with this group of ladies and I HIGHLY recommend using them!!! You will not be disappointed.
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Trisha Sent on 06/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Felt So Beautiful! Hair and Makeup

Never have I ever felt more beautiful. Brittany was my lead artist, she was amazing and so nice. My bridesmaids and mother of bride/groom loved the experience. My trial was smooth and easy and Brittany was very responsive to any input I had which created my flawless wedding day look. Blush was easy to work with as a company, discussed pricing and availability directly with the owner who was patient and answered all my questions. It is a 50% deposit, which is steep and I was hesitant due to COVID but it worked out and Melissa was able to spell everything out in the contract. Her coordinator Ashley was SO responsive and awesome, very professional.
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Kayla Sent on 06/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hair and Makeup for Wedding

Melissa and her crew were very professional and did a great job with the hair and makeup for my bridesmaids, groomswoman, my mother, mother of the groom, and myself. We all looked great! Melissa was willing to set my hair last minute because I was worried my curls wouldn't stay. Thank you for everything!
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Kaylee Sent on 11/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

An absolute dream!

Blush was incredibly responsive and eager to work with me to make my vision for my wedding come true. They were very accommodating and made it simple to coordinate the trial and day of services. The prices are extremely reasonable especially considering the quality of work.

In all honesty, I was hesitant to book any HMU artist for myself and my bridal party because most of us are Black and it is very difficult to find reviews or many diverse portfolio photos. However, I forgot about all of these worries as soon as I met our lead artist, Erin, and had my trial. Erin is incredible and I had no concerns once I was in her chair. She achieved my dream look effortlessly and had me looking better than I could have ever expected. Beyond her skill and talent, Erin is extremely kind and easy to talk to - she made the experience perfect! I cannot praise Blush by M. Marie enough. If you are looking for HMU for a special occasion, stop looking and book now!
Bethany
Bethany Sent on 06/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome experience

Blush was always very responsive even on the weekends when I expected to wait until Monday for a reply. They were flexible and made it easy to coordinate the trial at my own apartment and the day of services at our Airbnb. We really liked our lead artist, Brittany. She made the process easy for someone that isn’t used to having hair or makeup done and I was impressed with the results. She was able to pull off a hair style I wasn’t sure was possible due to thin hair by using some extensions. She remembered my notes from the trial and made some minor tweaks with no issues the day of the wedding.

We had the bride with a trial, a junior bridesmaid, 5 hair and makeup, and one makeup for the cost of 1640.
Tara
Tara Sent on 09/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Cristina in Austin was awesome!

Cristina was great! She worked really well with my best friend, who was my hairdresser that day! They worked together and they weren’t concerned with who was supposed to do who and was very flexible. She made the day go so smoothly. She did all of my girls’ hair and did my makeup as well as one of my bridesmaids. She is very knowledgeable! She can do all complexions and ages when it comes to makeup as well!! Please see photos!
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Brook Sent on 08/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal & Exceptional Service

Blush by M. Marie made my bridal photos and wedding day the most memorable. They are so responsive to any and all of my questions that I had would get an answer in less than 24 hours (and typically within a few hours). Cristina met me so early to do my bridal photos and then they came at 6am to get started on our wedding day hair and makeup! Always on time, easy to talk with, flexible with each person's hair style and makeup, and very professional. Reasonably priced as well! I cannot say enough good things about this company. Everyone raved at how great my hair and makeup looked at the wedding and I owe it all to Cristina and Blush by M. Marie. 1000% recommend for anyone looking for hair and makeup for your special occasion!
DANIELLE
Danielle Sent on 07/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Glamours and flawless

Melissa is such an amazing artist and a pleasure to work with!!! I was referred to her by a friend and I am so happy with how my wedding makeup and hair turned out. She was able to take some ideas I had and turned me into what I felt like royalty. She was professional and most importantly ON TIME!! Every bride stresses about being on time. Melissa made sure me and all my bridesmaids were done at the right time. She was quick to fix some problems I had with my extensions and still gave me the sleek look I wanted. My makeup was natural and glamorous none of it looked caked on or over the top. My hair and makeup really represented me and my personality. I didn’t even have to touch up my makeup one time during the whole day. It looked flawless the entire day which I am so happy about because I didn’t have time to do any sort of touch ups. I couldn’t have been happier with booking with Melissa she is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for making me feel like royalty.
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Chelsea Sent on 09/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I had the pleasure of working with Brittany a my hair and makeup stylist! She is incredibly talented and such a sweetheart!

Her timing was spot on as we were all done and ready to go when we needed to and that was ALOT of girls - me, my mom, and 6 bridesmaids. She worked through all us like a champ and everyone looked incredible!

Brittany's understanding of my style was impeccable. She knew that I was looking for something more natural, yet gave me that bridal glow. Boy did she deliver!! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day!

I am so grateful for Brittany and all that she did to make my wedding day so special.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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1 Endorsement
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Amazing company, we look forward to working with you again!

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