Hair & Makeup by Melissa Bedi

Melissa and her team did hair and make up for my son and daughter in laws wedding last weekend on the beautiful Catalina Island, last weekend!

During our make up trial I told
Melissa I wanted a very natural look and she absolutely “got me”! Melissa is truly artistic and this shines through in her work!

I was so impressed by Melissa’s team ! They were so professional and accommodating!

Melissa did an excellent job with my hair and makeup for the wedding and she was a pleasure to work with! I messaged a few vendors in my area asking for prices, and also noting my concerns about being able to get full, natural looking coverage when my skin is highly prone to breakouts, and also about my hair being thin and difficult to style (very difficult to hold a curl). She was one of the only vendors who addressed my concerns in her initial reply instead of sending a generic response asking to schedule a consultation, which made me feel much more reassured.

My mother-in-law and sister-in-law came with me to the makeup trial, and were so impressed with Melissa’s work that we had her do their makeup as well on the wedding day. I’m not accustomed to wearing makeup besides coverup and mascara, so it was also important to me that I look natural and not overly done up in my photos, and Melissa absolutely delivered. Her work enhanced my features, made my skin blemishes invisible, and looked very natural. She also did an amazing job with my hair, giving it volume without extensions that I didn’t think was possible! The curls and waves stayed in place with my hair all night and I couldn’t have been happier with how it looked.

Melissa was also a pleasure to chat with, very easy going, and professional. Given the quality of her work and compared to the prices of other makeup artists in Los Angeles, she could be charging much more than her current rates. I highly recommend Melissa for anybody who wants high quality hair and makeup with someone who cares deeply about making women feel beautiful on their wedding day.

Our wedding was in Catalina Island which requires travel in California to get to the ferry and then the actual ferry and THEN getting to the hotels.

Melissa helped ME get through the planning and transportation as I had never traveled there.

She assisted me totally out of her contract or services... it was such a huge relief!

Upon arriving her energy was magnificent and charming and kind and she makes you INSTANTLY feel like she is your closest friend and gives you confidence even BEFORE her glam makeover.

Her talent on her website honestly doesn't give her justice. It was a pure royalty feeling morning but everyone got to feel like they looked ans felt like themselves just with a fairy godmother with brushes.

I have never been made to feel so safe, truly cared for, listened to and beautiful as I did that day thanks to Melissa.

To have her with me that morning kept me calm, excited, confident and ready to marry the love of my life!!

Her communication prior to meeting was also above and beyond. She matched what I as the bride had envisioned EXACTLY and my mom and bridesmaids.

The only request I could ever have is to get to do that everyday.

She felt like a part of our family and her skills are absolutely unreal.

Full movie star 🌟 talent (and for real she does that too)

I can not recommend her enough!
❤️

Absolutely incredible work, Melissa is the most talented artist I’ve worked with to date. She listened to all my wants and needs and delivered more than I could have ever expected. Will absolutely book her again for any future glam, she is the best of the best. 

I just wanted to share how incredibly beautiful my hair was for my daughter’s wedding. It was absolutely perfect—elegant, timeless, and everything I hoped for on such an important day. I felt confident and radiant, and I can’t thank you enough for your talent and care. You truly created a masterpiece!

I honestly don’t even know where to begin with Melissa. She did my hair for my wedding on August 2nd, and it was truly everything I dreamed of and more. She also handled the hair and makeup for several girls in my bridal party, plus my mom and my maid of honor — and every single look came out flawless. She somehow managed to make everyone feel beautiful, confident, and totally themselves.

From my very first trial to the morning of the wedding, Melissa was thoughtful, patient, and incredibly detail-oriented. I trusted her completely, and she proved over and over that I was in the best hands. She brought such a calming presence and worked tirelessly to make sure everything was perfect. She also brought two team members with her who were just as talented and kind — they fit right in and kept the whole morning running smoothly.

What’s even better is that my relationship with Melissa didn’t end on my wedding day. Since then, I’ve gone back to her for my regular haircuts and even a full color transformation, and she absolutely nailed it. She listens, she cares, and she truly has a gift.

If you’re looking for someone who is not only insanely talented, but also genuine, dependable, and a joy to be around — Melissa is it. I’m so grateful for her and couldn’t recommend her more.

Melissa and her team did the makeup for my now sister-in-law's wedding party. The team was professional and kind, and kept the vibe really positive and laidback. There were a lot of bridesmaids and family in the wedding party, and the team kept on schedule without any issues (at least none that I knew of!). My sister-in-law's hair and makeup turned out absolutely stunning, and everyone looked and felt great!

I had the pleasure of working with Melissa this year for my wedding. I knew I was in great hands the moment I met with her. I am someone that does not know a thing about make-up/hair, but after trying out a full glam look during our trial, she understood that a more natural look was the way to go for me! She was incredibly professional when receiving any feedback and was a wonderful person to chat with while sitting on for long periods of times. She has incredible focus and attention to detail and will not let a single hair strand go loose. Her ability to color match your skin tone was reflective in our amazing photographs. This is a testament of her ability to understand lighting and enhance your most wonderful features. Thank you to Melissa and her team, for all your hard work on my special day! For anyone reading this, you are in AMAZING HANDS!

I was recommended Melissa through my wedding planner. We had a wedding planned for the Casino on Catalina, with an old-hollywood theme, and wanted someone who understood I wanted to look like myself but elevated -- not necessarily a standard 'wedding' look. The hitch: I was having a baby a few months before the wedding, and my mom wasn't doing well. Melissa was able to be flexible and do a trial makeup after the baby was born so my mom could also have a trial makeover (a moment of pampering that she needed and deserved)-- now cherished memory from my mom's final months. If you're getting ahead of me, yes, the wedding would eventually be postponed due to the loss of my mom. Melissa kindly rolled with the punches and rescheduled with us, and when the day finally came, she made me feel like a 1920s starlet... and her team did wonders on my bridal party as well.

Melissa was super-communicative and adjusted things as I requested them both at the trial, and for the wedding day -- and the makeup/hair held up beautifully through the event. Highly highly recommend her for any HMU needs-- especially if you're looking for something uniquely YOU.

(Photo by Alexandra Wallace)

Melissa is the absolute BEST!! I get to speak to her awesomeness as both a client and as a fellow professional.

The company I work for, XOXO Weddings, recommends her services to our Couples! I was honored that she had availability to help me look and FEEL glamorous for my own birthday extravaganza event at The Oviatt Penthouse.

Things I love about Melissa:
- She really listens to her clients and their vision! Every conversation we had, I felt understood and like I was her top priority!
- Her professionalism is the gold standard. With many moving parts to an event day, she is able to go with the flow and adapt while also keeping the high standards of her services!
- She is just SO COOL! Seriously! Sitting in a hair and makeup chair for hours can be daunting and intimidating. She makes you feel comfortable though every step and is an absolute delight to chat with! With Melissa, you go into a hair & makeup chair with "a vendor", and leave the chair with a new Bestie!

Melissa has your back (also, your face, neck, hair, etc...) and will help your beauty vision come to life! I'm not sure how many times I can say "SHE IS THE FREAKING BEST" before this review gets flagged, lol! But, she is! Thanks, Melissa for being as Rad and creative as you are! You're making the world a beautiful place and I'm grateful for you!