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What you can expect from Eliza Desch Makeup & Hair: The luxury of a seasoned beauty partner with over 13 years of experience creating flawless wedding hair and makeup. Eliza Desch is recognized throughout the Bay Area and beyond for skilled hair and makeup artistry, sophisticated styling, and unparalleled customer service. Eliza works regularly with the region’s top wedding photographers, planners and venues, as well as numerous magazine and advertising clients.

Eliza offers a complete range of wedding services customized to each bride’s individual needs. Eliza books only one wedding a day and performs all services on location to ensure each client has a seamless, indulgent experience. For larger parties, she works with a team of the Bay Area’s most frequently-booked beauty professionals.

Eliza is known for personal, thorough communication throughout the planning process, close collaboration with wedding planners and photographers, and her warm personality. A bride’s job is to revel in the beauty of the day; Eliza makes sure she doesn’t have to worry about anything else.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$325

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

$325

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

$125

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$300

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

$200

What is the base price for airbrush makeup for brides?

$300

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

$200

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

$100

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

Which of the following are included in prices?

Assistant Fee

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Updos / Styling

What makeup services do you offer?

Contour Makeup
Fake Lashes

Reviews of Eliza Desch - On-Location Makeup and Hair

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Shannon Sent on 10/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t be happier with Eliza!

Eliza did my hair/makeup for both my wedding and rehearsal dinner. She was AMAZING and I couldn’t have been happier with how it turned out. She was so detailed and organized, and truly listened to what I wanted and executed it so beautifully. She also brought a calming vibe to the morning of the wedding and made me feel at ease which was much needed on your wedding day. I highly recommend Eliza — her work is unparalleled, but she is also just such a lovely and kind person!
Kerri
Kerri Sent on 06/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous results and a fun experience!

Consider yourself in the very best hands if you are lucky enough to have Eliza work her magic on your hair and makeup for a special event! Eliza and her team came to the air bnb I was staying at in San Francisco for my son's wedding in Golden Gate Park. She did my hair and makeup, my cousin's hair and makeup, and my mom's and a bridesmaid's makeup and the groom's grooming. Her communication was excellent; we had a video chat prior to the event so we could get to know each other and she could see me, and she arrived exactly on time, was professional, extremely friendly, got along beautifully with a diverse crowd (the groomsmen were all staying with us) and most importantly, did a GORGEOUS job! She is an artist and hair and faces are her canvasses. She listened to any wishes we had and when my cousin and I got back from the wedding at 1:30 in the morning we both looked in the mirror and commented that our makeup looked just as fresh as when it had been applied many hours before! I will 100% call her again for any future events and I'm also planning on scheduling a makeup lesson with her. She's a joy to work with!
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Jenny Sent on 06/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 experience! Couldn’t have asked for a better hair and makeup artist!

Eliza was the absolute best and created my dream wedding hair and makeup look! She did both hair and makeup for my rehearsal dinner and wedding and I couldn't have been more pleased with how it turned out. She brought such good energy to the wedding day and was such a pleasure to be around. Her and her team were very professional yet fit right in with all of us as we were getting ready for the big day. I will use Eliza for all future events moving forward and highly recommend!
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Analise Sent on 05/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing overall experience with Eliza!!

Eliza did an AMAZING job with my hair & makeup for my wedding, from the trial to the day of she was professional, prepared, and so fun to work with! She is very personable and has a great personality to go along with her outstanding work. She is experienced and intuitive, which make for a great combination. She and her team did my mom's, sister's and matron of honor's hair and makeup as well, and also did a wonderful job with them and they really enjoyed their time getting ready as well. I felt like an actual Hollywood movie star on my special day, and I can't even begin to count the amount of compliments I received. You will not regret hiring Eliza, she is fabulous!
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Jena Sent on 05/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best hair and makeup artist you will ever find!

Wow wow wow!!! That’s how amazed I am with Eliza. I booked her for my wedding this past weekend and I literally have never felt more beautiful in my entire life! Eliza and her team WILL make you look absolutely stunning for your special day as well as all of your bridesmaids and loved ones! Words cannot express how much she meant to me that day. Not only is she super talented at what she does, but she is totally there to support you emotionally as well. I purchased the package for her to stay with me all day, and boy was it worth it! She will have you camera ready at all times ladies! I highly highly recommend her! She even has touch up kits for you and whoever else wants one! She has so many cute and fun colors to choose from too! She also did my husband’s grooming, and even he was raving about how good he looked. And I have never heard him say he liked how his skin looked, ever. She really takes the time to listen to exactly what you want and also gives great ideas and suggestions. I really can’t thank her enough for how special she made my day.
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Alicia Sent on 01/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Eliza is the best!

Eliza was absolutely fantastic. We booked our wedding at the last minute due to uncertainties with COVID and she was incredibly accommodating. She adjusted her schedule to allow for two trial runs and helped me find my dream wedding look when I had little idea of what I wanted to start. She was supportive when our venue location changed one week prior to the wedding and she secured an assistant stylist for my girlfriends just two days prior to the wedding. On our wedding day, she was early and came well prepared with a medical kit for anyone who may have had one too many drinks the night before! She went over and beyond and made sure we all looked and felt beautiful. Thank you, Eliza!
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Alyssa Sent on 01/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience

Very thankful for Eliza and her team. She knew the look I wanted to achieve and went above and beyond! The products she uses are amazing and the whole process was hassle free. I loved the way my hair and makeup looked and it all stayed put even through the mist and rain!
Mandy
Mandy Sent on 12/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best!!

I cannot rave about Eliza and her services enough. After I initially reached out to Eliza in May of 2021 she scheduled a phone call with me, which was unique compared to other vendors. Others just sent me a contract without any questions or conversations. The phone call gave us a chance to chat about my vision and to see if working together would be a good fit. After the phone call, I quickly signed the contract for a bridal trial and for hair and makeup services for my November 2021 wedding.

Eliza always responded very quickly to my emails and provided so much detailed information about her services.

I went to my trial appointment in August at her home studio, which is beautiful and super organized. I am so happy I did the bridal trial because it gave me time to adjust before the big day.

Leading up to the wedding, I was a bit nervous and added the “stay half day” option (which I highly recommend). I also purchased a lipstick/gloss kit from her so I could have it for touch ups later int the day, which I now wear almost every day. My wedding day could not have been any better, and Eliza played a part in that. Eliza created a mini studio in my hotel room, and I felt special the entire time. My hair and makeup turned out even better than I could have imagined. Also, I am so happy that she stayed with my up until the ceremony, providing touch ups during photos, even helping me with my veil during photos – she went above and beyond just helping with my hair and makeup. She was very behind the scenes, but her presence was noticed and appreciated by everyone including my family and my now husband.

I cannot recommend Eliza enough and hope that I have special event in the future that I will need hair and makeup services so I can reach back out to her!
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Michelle Sent on 11/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Makeup Artist

I had the pleasure of working with Eliza for my Tim Burton themed wedding. She was professional and so much fun to work with. She captured my desired makeup and hair look 1000 percent and I could not have been happier with the outcome. I would highly recommend her for any ladies upcoming nuptials.
Frances
Frances Sent on 10/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A dream of efficiency and glamour.

When planning a wedding, you deal with a LOT of vendors. It is zero exaggeration to say that working with Eliza was by FAR the easiest, most professional, and most efficient. Everything from the scheduling, to our call, to the trial, to the day-of-wedding application itself was an absolute breeze. I WISH I had more occasions to get my makeup professionally done, because working with Eliza was so soothing.
Eliza listened to my inspiration and concerns, and I was delighted with my final look, and that included pivoting on the day-of because the weather did a complete 180. We planned to work on toning down any redness because I was worried it was going to be too HOT. Instead, of course, it rained and my skin needs were abruptly different. My makeup felt amazing, my hair stayed up and styled through the night, and the enormous dahlia Eliza pinned in never budged.
I truly cannot say enough good things about Eliza. Your search for professional makeup is OVER.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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