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Makeup by Karen Lee

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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Based in Los Angeles, California, Makeup by Karen Lee is a beauty practice that works out of San Gabriel Valley and Orange County for over 15 years. Owner Karen has always had an interest in beauty and pursued that passion by attending Make-Up Designory in Burbank, California. She is well versed in a variety of styles and will work with each client to create a show-stopping look.

Services Offered

Whether to-be-weds are looking for makeup and hair or makeovers for their whole wedding party, Makeup by Karen Lee is ready to accommodate. In fact, Karen offers group discounts to make sure everyone feels their best on such a big day. All makeup is available for a trial run to make sure to-be-weds and their wedding party find styles that enhance their natural beauty. Their popular beauty services offered include:

  • Eye makeup
  • Contoured makeup
  • False lash application
  • Natural makeup
  • Tattoo coverage

Features

Asian-owned

Just me

Experience

  • 17 years in business

  • We speak English

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Weddings with this vendor

Jennifer & Jeffrey's wedding
Jennifer & Jeffrey
40 photos
Ashely & Matthew's wedding
Ashely & Matthew
16 photos

FAQ

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

$180

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

$120

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

$70

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

$70

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$180

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

$70

What is the base price for airbrush makeup for brides?

$180

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

$70

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

$70

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

$70

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

Which of the following are included in prices?

Assistant Fee
Travel Fee

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Textured Hair Styling
Updos / Styling
Hair Trial

What makeup services do you offer?

Airbrush Makeup
Contour Makeup
Eye Makeup
Natural Makeup
On-Site Makeup
Wedding Party Makeup
Makeup Trial
Fake Lashes
Tattoo Coverage

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Reviews of Makeup by Karen Lee

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Karen and her team delivered professional, friendly, and flexible hair and makeup services, accommodating trials or same-day requests and working on-site at hotel and venue. They were punctual, efficient, communicative, and tailored looks to clients’ wishes, with makeup and hair lasting through tears, wind, and dancing. Many praised the reasonable pricing and calming presence.

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Karen and her team delivered professional, friendly, and flexible hair and makeup services, accommodating trials or same-day requests and working on-site at hotel and venue. They were punctual, efficient, communicative, and tailored looks to clients’ wishes, with makeup and hair lasting through tears, wind, and dancing. Many praised the reasonable pricing and calming presence.

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Stephanie Sent on 05/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect!!

Karen was very responsive and friendly! Felt comfortable with her instantly at the trial. She did my hair exactly how I asked. Got so many compliments! Her prices are so reasonable too! Would book her again!!
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Tara Sent on 05/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic job

Karen was friendly, professional, and did stunning work on wedding hair and make-up for my wife and I. She was flexible about scheduling a trial run and offered affordable pricing options. We looked so gorgeous on our big day, and are super grateful to Karen for making it happen!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 05/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great hair and makeup artist!

Karen was really responsive when I reached out to her last fall when I was getting quotes from hair and makeup artists and was really affordable considering I had a total of 9 people in our bridal party who needed hair and makeup down. I met with her a few months before the wedding to do my hair and makeup trial. She was flexible and was able to start hair at our hotel and then transitioned to our venue to finish everyone's hair and makeup. I cried a lot and danced a lot on the wedding day but my hair and makeup lasted the entire day. Thank you Karen and Danielle for everything!
Rosalie
Rosalie Sent on 05/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing work

What can I say, I just wanna thank Karen and her team for helping me and my family . She has his vibe of like you’re hanging out with a friend who’s doing your make up. She was on time she was equipped, and she was very fast, but took her time at the same time. She really made me feel beautiful that day and even though we did a practice run couple months before my wedding it did not compare to what she did on my actual wedding day. And to be honest the Makeup and hair lasted all night long even with all of the sweat and tears that went into that day. Thank you, Karen for all your help. I appreciate you.
Annalucia
Annalucia Sent on 05/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Glam Team! - A Dream

! From the moment Karen and I connected, she was incredibly flexible, responsive, and so easy to work with. On the big day, they arrived right on time, set up quickly, and got to work with amazing efficiency. Each artist worked with care and precision, tailoring every look to our individual styles while still creating stunning overall aesthetic. Everyone felt confident, beautiful, and camera-ready all day long. If you’re looking for a makeup team that’s talented, professional, and a dream to work with, this is the one. They helped make our day absolutely perfect!
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Lil Sent on 05/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great soft glam look

Working with Karen was so easy and she really listened to what I wanted. She did a great job with the soft glam look I was aiming for and finished so efficiently! I felt at ease with her experienced hands and appreciated her flexibility with adjusting to my preferences. Great experience overall!
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Pearl Sent on 11/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best experience ever

To start- I’m a crier and my hair and makeup lasted through hours of on and off tears, the winds of the Palso Verdes Cliffs, and hours of dancing on my wedding day.

Working with Karen was such a great decision. During the trial, I was able to get a feel for how I would look on my wedding day. When I wanted to tweak some things, Karen went with it and delivered exactly what I wanted. When I had to change which of my party was doing hair and makeup, adding and taking off services, she was flexible and patient. Karen is so sweet and easy to work with. It was truly the best experience!
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Erin Sent on 06/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely talented and kind makeup artist!

It was so wonderful working with Karen and her team! She is extremely talented and worked magic! I felt both glammed up but still like myself! She was very patient and kind to us through the chaos of the day—I would highly recommend her to all brides in the Southern California area!:)
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Natasha Sent on 06/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Karen was great!

I worked with Karen this past March for my wedding day hair and makeup for myself and my mother & mil. I chose not to do a trial beforehand because I trusted her work based on her pictures from ig. I'm so pleased with her work! She understood what I wanted and executed it perfectly. Karen is very professional and so pleasant to work with. I highly recommend choosing Karen for your makeup & hair needs!
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Karin Sent on 06/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Loved Karen!

I am so glad that I booked Karen to do my hair and makeup for my wedding day. Karen was accommodating, punctual, professional, and sweet. My maid of honor and I were both very happy with our looks for the entire night. I flew into LA for my wedding, so I didn't have time to do a trial. Based on her portfolio, I was confident that Karen would be able to recreate the hair and makeup of pictures I provided. She nailed it! Thank you, Karen!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
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Karen Lee and her team (she brought along Penny, Angela & Cathy on the day of the wedding) was the wedding hair & make up team that did my sister's wedding last April. She was by far the best hair & make up artist person that I have worked with in my experience. Before my sister's wedding in April, my sister, mom and I all went to Karen to get our hair & make up done for our holiday family photo shoot. Karen really manages to make you feel and look beautiful. Her kindness, easy going personality, ability to put you at ease, make you feel comfortable, promptness, quick response time, reliability and efforts to please you and make sure to achieve what you want speaks volumes of her professionalism. She was always open to suggestions and explained to everyone everything she was using to achieve the look we wanted. She was extremely patient with us and so was the rest of her team that she brought along for the day. Her skills are just flawless all the way around. She was just so amazing with what she did and was a great person to have around. She was also very professional in answering all my questions. Being a professional in the wedding industry, I know how important it is to have a trusted vendor to handle your hair and make up. The hair & make up simply completes the look of the bride that then sets the tone of the day. I will continue to refer my brides to see Karen Lee for their hair & make up needs. Thank you Karen Lee!!

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Karen did a wonderful job and was a joy to work with!

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I met Karen at another wedding we DJ'd. She did the make-up for the bride to be on her special day. Karen does exceptional make-up and I would highly recommend her for anyone needing her services. I was also fortunate to provide our DJ/MC service for her wedding.

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