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Barbee Glam Makeup by Cynthia Aviles

Barbee Glam Makeup by Cynthia Aviles

San Diego, CA
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    Caitlin Sent on 04/18/2026
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    Amazing Bridal Hair & Makeup!

    Cynthia did an incredible job with our bridal makeup! She stepped in on a short timeline and made the entire process feel effortless from the start. She arrived on time, fully prepared, and brought such a calm, professional presence that immediately put everyone at ease. Her talent truly speaks for itself. Our makeup looked flawless, elegant, and photographed beautifully throughout the day. She paid attention to every detail and made sure we all felt confident and beautiful. Cynthia is the definition of a true professional, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any bride looking for someone talented, reliable, and wonderful to work with.
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    Chelsey Sent on 04/06/2026
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    Wedding Hair and Makeup Magic!

    Cynthia and Heather were the best wedding hair and makeup team that I have ever worked with! I’ve been in 6+ weddings for friends, and never was a team so organized, on time, and kind.

    To: Cynthia and Heather,

    My hair and makeup was beyond perfect! All my guests said I was glowing! The makeup was a perfect elevated bridal glam, and the highlights really made my eyes show up in photos, without looking like I had tons of makeup on. Cynthia really brought out my best features and managed to match my newly tanned skin tone color perfectly. The makeup and hair lasted ALL day, in spite of all the sweat and beach night air. And my hair?! It was exactly what I wanted 👩‍🍳💋😍🤩 Heather somehow managed to set curls that endured the beach front night air 6+ hours!

    Truly you two were a highlight of my wedding and helped me turn my frown upside down. Thank you thank you, for going the extra mile and 6 flights of stairs and atrocious parking!

    To top it all off, in the scheme of wedding hair and makeup pricing was on point! Other places would charge bride $800 day of hair makeup and trial and all said and done I paid about half! Very affordable, and their personalities, energy and execution of my exact requests was amazing!
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    Sarah Sent on 11/30/2025
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    Definitely recommend!

    Cynthia is an awesome makeup artist and did my trial and wedding day makeup. She listened to my likes and dislikes and created a look that made me feel beautiful and like myself. She is so sweet and made my experienced amazing!
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    Adrienne Sent on 11/30/2025
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    October Wedding

    I had a total of 10 people getting their makeup done for my wedding-Cynthia was AMAZING! She went me a timeline and and invoice in a timely manner, answered any questions I had and was just all around great! The morning of my wedding she showed up on time with another amazing MUA, Miguel. Who was also just as amazing! Overall great experience, would definitely recommend! :)
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    Nicole Sent on 11/11/2025
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    Gorgeous!!

    Thank you SO much for doing such an amazing job on my makeup for my wedding. It lasted all day and through the night looking gorgeous. I only needed to touch my lips once or twice! I also appreciated you keeping me calm during the morning with your funny stories and jokes. I had soft glam and I didn’t feel like it was too much makeup. The photos turned out gorgeous as well. Thank you again!!
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    Veronica Sent on 06/21/2025
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    Recommend 100%

    Cynthia did my makeup for my wedding. She listened to what I wanted and did a great job in delivering just that! I will be using her services for future needs and would recommend 100%!
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    Veronica Sent on 06/18/2025
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    She will be my go to for makeup

    Hired her for my daughter’s quinceañera and we absolutely loved it. It was a group of us and everyone felt beautiful. We scheduled a trial and she worked with my teen daughter because she is very picky about her makeup. The makeup was exactly what we wanted and it lasted all day/night even in 100 degree weather. The day of her and her assistant arrived on time and her set up is clean and professional. Highly recommend!!!
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    Nidia Sent on 06/17/2025
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    Amazing artist

    I can't recommend Cynthia enough. The quality of her work is outstanding my skin looked radiant and the makeup felt light yet provided amazing coverage. It photographed beautifully and most importantly it held up perfectly throughout hours of celebration. Her calm demeanor and professionalism were also a huge asset on a busy day. Absolutely thrilled with results
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    Jennyfer Sent on 06/16/2025
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    Best makeup artist

    Cynthia is always on time and very professional. She is so talented and most importantly listens to what you want and makes it happen. High quality makeup and will make you feel and look amazing.
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    Shawna Sent on 06/13/2025
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    Quince Make-up

    Cynthia was so fun and very professional, we hired her for my daughters quinceañera, she showed up on time, went over what make up looks we liked. She did not disappoint, the makeup was flawless and lasted all night. Can’t wait to hire her again!
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    Shaye Sent on 06/13/2025
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    Amazingly talented!

    Cynthia Aviles is truly a magician with a makeup brush! From the moment I sat in her chair, she made me feel comfortable, confident, and completely taken care of. She listened to exactly what I wanted and somehow made it even better than I imagined. Her attention to detail, her ability to match skin tones perfectly, and the way she enhances natural beauty is unmatched.

    Not only is Cynthia incredibly talented, but she’s also professional, kind, and a calming presence—exactly what you want on a big day. I left feeling like the absolute best version of myself. I can’t recommend her enough for any occasion, whether it’s a glam moment or something more natural. 10/10!
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    Brittney Sent on 06/12/2025
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    Wonderful makeup artist!

    Cynthia was absolutely amazing for my wedding weekend. From our first meeting, she was super professional, attentive, and creative, really taking the time to understand exactly what I wanted. Cynthia is so talented—she gave me the confidence to feel my absolute best on my big day. My hair was elegant and perfectly matched my dress, and the makeup was flawless without feeling heavy. Everything stayed perfect all day and night, even through lots of dancing and happy tears. On the wedding day, Cynthia arrived right on time and was so calm and reassuring, which really helped ease my nerves. Her friendly vibe and positive energy made the whole experience fun and stress-free. She also did a fantastic job with my bridal party, making sure everyone felt beautiful and confident. I highly recommend Barbee Glam Makeup by Cynthia Aviles to anyone looking for top-notch beauty services for their special day!
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