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LunaBella Makeup & Hair

LunaBella Makeup & Hair

Santa Barbara, CA
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    Simply amazing!

    Christin and Ashe were amazing to work with! I searched hard to find a hair and makeup team in the Santa Barbara area that showed a true range of diversity on their websites. I was honored to be able to find and hire a Black-owned, women-owned, queer-owned team! I did a hair and makeup trial before my wedding and loved the look, but it didn’t hold up as well as I would have liked. I sent Christin and Ashe pictures and feedback, and they NAILED IT on my wedding day! They really took everything I said into consideration, and the result was amazing! More perfect that I could have imagined! They are true artists. Very friendly and fun to work with. Highly recommend.
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    The Best a Bride Could Ask For

    There are truly not enough words to describe how wonderful Ashley and Christin are. I was blown away with their professionalism, kindness, expertise, and efficiencies. Both of them instantly got it when sharing the hair and makeup I was hoping to achieve and were able to accomplish it in 45ish minutes due to their vast experience allowing them to be more efficient. Better than that though, sitting in their chair and being with them felt like I was taking "me time" right before our ceremony and squashed any stress from what else needed to be done that day. Photos in this review range from before the ceremony to hours after, to show just how well the hair and makeup lasted!
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    Rachel Sent on 07/08/2018
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    We hired Ashley and Christin of Lunabella Hair and Makeup for our Santa Barbara Historical Museum wedding in April 2018. With a wide range of skin tones among my bridal party, mother, and mother-in-law, it was a priority for me to choose hair and makeup artists experienced in working with all kinds of beauty. It was also important to me to select artists skilled at enhancing one’s features for a lovely, natural look. Though Lunabella services are certainly not inexpensive, hiring their team was one of the best wedding planning decisions we made!

    On the day of our wedding, Ashley and Christin provided makeup services to my six bridesmaids, mother, and mother-in-law. Ashley did my bridal makeup and Christin my hair. Our morning of getting ready in the bridal suite of the Historical Museum could not have gone better. Ashley and Christin were incredibly kind, attentive, personable, and encouraging to each woman in our group – all while remaining exactly on schedule, despite their assistant not being able to make it to the venue that day. Every woman was thrilled with the results of her makeup – they each looked stunning, with fresh, natural makeup that lasted all day. My mother and mother-in-law were very hesitant to have their makeup done (this was the first time for both), but they ended up loving the results. Ashley and Christin also helped me to feel comfortable and relaxed over the course of the morning. I felt I was in the hands of two old friends! And I was absolutely thrilled with their bridal hair and makeup: Ashley’s makeup was just the fresh, natural, glowing look I had requested, and Christin’s braided half-up/curled half-down hairstyle was gorgeous. I had never felt more beautiful or more myself and received numerous compliments over the course of the day. My hair and makeup lasted from the morning through our after-party and late-night tacos.

    I cannot recommend enough the Lunabella team for wedding hair and makeup. They are absolutely amazing!
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    Catie Sent on 10/04/2016
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    I cannot say enough good things about LunaBella. They are truly the best. They did my hair and makeup for the rehearsal dinner and wedding. The entire experience was great from the first trial to the wedding day and everything In between. My hair and makeup was flawless and lasted all night long. My entire bridal party looked stunning and we all had so much fun getting ready. Ashley and Christin are not only talented artists but they are upbeat, flexible, organized, and make you feel so special. I highly recommend them for any event.
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    Sireenah Sent on 10/25/2015
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    These ladies are AMAZING!!! Every bride wants to look as beautiful as possible on their big day and Christin and Ashley are beauty goddesses! I worked with them for my Sept 2015 wedding for both bridal hair and make up but also for my large wedding party & female relatives and everyone just looked gorgeous! And (maybe most importantly), I LOVED LOVED LOVED my own hair and make up. They collaborated with me on everything and the result was just perfect. It lasted the whole night without being too cakey or heavy and I was so sad at the end of the night when I had to take it all off. I'm pretty sure that it was the best that I have ever looked and I hope to one day work with them again just so I can feel that again. Seriously, these ladies are incredible. Would highly recommend!!!
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    Veronica Sent on 02/17/2016
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    Christin and Ashley are a wonderful team of artist to work with. My wife and I recently married in Solvang, CA in June 2015. They traveled to us to do hair and make-up for a mother of the bride, grandmother and of course, the brides. Everyone looked and felt amazing. We had a trial run months before the wedding and we knew they were the ones! I have curly hair and am very picky about who does my hair because not many people understand curly hair. Christin knew just what to do and I was able to relax on the day of the wedding. I also prefer a more natural look when it comes to make-up but also knew that it would need to be more substantial to show up in pictures. Ashley accomplished both and I still looked like myself. You cannot go wrong with this team. I only wish they lives in Houston so that they could glam me up for every special occasion!
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    The LunaBella girls are amazing...working with them during my wedding was like hanging out with friends. They are laid-back, funny, loving, caring...all around awesome people...just the type of people you want hanging out with you while you get ready for your wedding day. They made everyone in my bridal party look so beautiful and natural (none of the caked on make up, hair sprayed disasters I had experienced during trials with other make-up artists)...the picture perfect make-up and hair lasted through out the entire event. Everyone looked awesome even when the wedding turned into a late night party :-) I would recommend them to anyone looking for a wonderful bridal make-up/hair team.
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    Cara Sent on 04/14/2014
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    I was getting married in the Santa Barbara area and really thought that I would have a hard time finding someone to do my hair for my wedding being that I am African American. I hired an artist from LA to travel up for my hair and make-up, but a few months later I realized that my girls needed their hair and make-up too. Luckily I was referred by a kind make-up artist who lived in the Santa Barbara area to Luna Bella. She told me that they did indeed specialize in nature hair care and were also professional make-up team for hire, and the best part: they were mobile! I was shocked and wanted to see if they were available for my wedding!!!!

    I contacted LunaBella and I was assisted by Carmen Fierro. Carmen Rocks! I was beyond pleased and happy with her professionalism and prompt responses to all my emails and questions, scheduling and etc. Both my makeup artist and hair stylist for the girls (please forgive me that I forget their names) were on time, professional and had a wonderful attitude that kept the mood celebratory and helped me stay upbeat being that a random rain storm hit the morning of my wedding. Finding Lunabella was bitter sweet; it was far too late to book them for my services, but I was still able to use them to make my sisters, nieces and my mom look so Bella on the best day of my life. The girls felt and truly looked beautiful and I am so happy to know that I do indeed have a place in Santa Barbara that I could go to, since I honestly didn’t think I would be able to find a place that could specialize in black and natural hair care. Thank goodness for the referral and now I can hire them for other special occasions that may arise. Carmen even helped me find a barber who give my fiancé one of the best haircuts he has even had for our wedding day.

    Your work is truly bellissima!
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    Katrina Sent on 10/22/2013
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    Ashley & Kelly did an awesome job on my hair & makeup! I would highly recommend them - they are a ton of positive energy to be around.
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    Katy Sent on 10/24/2013
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    I LOVED these ladies!! I was a bit on the fence when my wedding planner recommended them to me as it was a bit pricier than I had budgeted....but boy am I glad I bit the bullet! Christin & Ashley were awesome both for the engagement shoot and for the wedding. They took the time to get to know me and asked me what I looked like everyday and basically made a MUCH better looking me. Everyone complimented me on how my makeup and hair looked so natural. There was a bit of drama with my aunt and they worked to fix it and made sure both she and I were happy - total professionals - I wouldn't have trusted my makeup for my wedding to anyone else. A fabulous recommendation from my wedding planner :-) Thanks ladies!
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    Thoi Sent on 09/19/2013
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    Wow Wow and WOW is all I've got to say about these girls!!! LOVE LOVE them! They are SOOOO talented! Made myself, my mom, aunt, bridesmaids, flower girl, cousin nothing less than divine. Months of little sleep- gone with a touch of their brushes- We never felt and looked so glamour, sexy and flawless in our lives! They were so easy to work with and even squeezed in a make-up addition that wasn't on the schedule. I highly recommend them! Thank you Girls for making us look so amazing!

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    R Sent on 04/02/2014
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    My wedding coordinator, Sophie Spier, recommended Luna Bella for Hair and Makeup for my wedding day. After glancing at their website, I knew I would be in good hands! I had a general look in mind for the “tone” I wanted to set with my makeup, and Nickie took that and made it even better! She gave suggestions while also respecting what I wanted. She was awesome. We had a little shade difference between the foundation and my skin tone, that we discovered after the trial was completed, and Nickie knew exactly how to fix it and on my big day, it was Perfect!! (I recommend a trial! It gives everyone a chance to get comfortable and communicate their vision!) Lynzi did a fabulous job with my hair! Once again, I told her what I had in mind and she knew what to do! No problem! I loved what she did! I had a head piece that I was concerned about because if placed the wrong way, it would look awful, but I felt so confident with Lynzi and she did not let me down! These two work great together! They know what they’re doing, they’re super sweet, and very professional. You will not be disappointed! Also, Carmen was great in getting everything coordinated. She responds quickly, and is super sweet. There’s a lot to be said about that! It’s a big deal and it’s important to have people who want to help you and are excited to work with you! Love them! Hope to work with them again!
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    Tina Sent on 10/02/2013
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    If I could give Ashley 10 stars, I would! She is absolutely amazing with make-up! She did the make-up for my four bridesmaids, mother and I for my August wedding at San Ysidro Ranch. She is truly an artist! She made all of us look and feel so beautiful for my special day. Her technique is the best that I have ever experienced because it looked natural, flawless and enhanced all of my facial features. Everyone's make-up was absolutely perfect and lasted well into the wee hours the next morning so good, actually, remover barely worked! :) She was right on time, very friendly yet professional and a pleasure to work with. I highly highly highly recommend her if you're looking for a professional to do your make-up. Here are some pictures from my wedding where you can see the make up of the bridesmaids and I. http://lafeteweddings.com/oohlalalafete/blush-pink-wedding-at-the-san-ysidro-ranch/
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    Heather Sent on 07/18/2013
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    I booked LunaBella for my hair and makeup on my wedding day. I did not have a trial test and was not certain what I wanted, but they showed up and offered suggestions and did an AMAZING job!! I have never been so happy with my hair and makeup. Somehow my hair stayed in its up-do all day through wind and the heat. My makeup didn't smear or fade away either. So impressed by their work!! They are an incredible team, professional and friendly. Book them! You will not be disappointed. They are worth every penny!!!
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    Shabnam Sent on 10/01/2012
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    I found LunaBella by reading their excellent reviews online, and I am SO happy we decided to book them. The ladies at LunaBella are gems! My favorite thing about them was their lovely, open, and accepting interpretation of beauty. They are patient and they are excellent listeners. They did everything I asked and brought their expertise and skill in a way that honored the beauty of everyone in my wedding party. I enthusiastically and highly recommend them!
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    Jeff Sent on 10/26/2011
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    Christin, Ashley, and Celene of LunaBella did my hair and makeup (as well as my mom's and my friends) for my wedding day, and they were simply outstanding. If I could give them 10 stars, I would - seriously!

    I had multiple trial runs with different make-up artists and cosmetic counters before I found LunaBella - my main issue was that I wanted to look like myself on my wedding day, and I felt that most of the makeup artists I tried out made me look too "made-up," despite my telling them that I wanted a natural look. In fact, before I found LunaBella (on yelp!), I had resolved to just do my own hair and makeup for my wedding...

    Ashley and Christin completely listened to me and gave me exactly what I wanted - we all (me, my mom, and my friends) looked like better versions of ourselves! Everyone was thrilled with how they looked. Aside from Ashley and Christin's creative expertise, they bring a good energy with them, I can't explain it....they have a really positive and peaceful aura that is wonderful to be around on your wedding day. And they are efficient too - they had time to "touch up" my fiance's sunburned nose....they were amazing!!

    Ashley and Christin know their stuff, and it shows. I highly, highly recommend them.

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    Amy Sent on 09/28/2011
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    I got married in the Santa Barbara area a few weeks ago and used LunaBella for my hair/makeup as well as my mom's and about 6 bridesmaids. Ashley was SO responsive throughout the planning process and responded to questions by email, sent me timelines to review, etc. Brittany did my hair and make-up and was AMAZING. We had 3 LunaBella girls there, including Ashley, and all of them were on time, friendly and amazingly talented. I have been a bridesmaid more times than I can count and honestly considered not offering hair and makeup to my 'maids because I have never been thrilled with hair and make-up for other weddings... but every single bridesmaid LOVED how she looked and they all look model gorgeous by the time Luna Bella was done with them! Two girls had said they would prefer to do their own and then changed their mind when they saw how pretty all the others looked, which Ashley accomodated gracefully and still finished everyone ontime! Even now as pictures are rolling in I'm noticing how beutiful everyone looks - glam hair, fabulous lashes and flawless skin. I can't recommend the LunaBella girls any more highly!
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    Samantha Sent on 11/29/2011
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    Ashley and Christin are an amazing team! They were so incredibly flexible and open to my ideas and with scheduling for my hair and make-up trial and on wedding day. They did hair and make-up for me, my mom, and my matron of honor, and we all looked amazing! They are so friendly and fun to be around too! I definitely recommend working with them to get your dream style for your wedding day!
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    Jillian Sent on 08/05/2011
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    Ashley and Christin were amazing!!! They are down-to-earth, awesome gals who are extremely talented! I LOVED how my hair and makeup turned out, and received soo many compliments! I highly recommend using them for your special day!!!!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 07/26/2011
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    Ashley and Christin were the best! Using LunaBella for my makeup and hair for my wedding was one of the best decisions I made. Both of them are friendly and listen to what you want. They take your ideas and bring them to life. All of my bridesmaids and wedding party that got their hair and/or makeup done with them told me how great they were. My maid of honor came in the day of the wedding with huge, frizzy hair and the end result was smooth and sleek - just beautiful! My end result made me feel like a model. Best hair and makeup I've ever had done! Do yourself a favor and book LunaBella for your hair and makeup!
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    Kimberly Sent on 06/25/2011
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    I met Ashley and Christin at a bridal fair in Santa Barbara...now that I think about it, they were the FIRST of all of our wedding vendors we met! Anyway, they were so sweet, and I liked their energy, and their quality of work. I have mixed hair (I am Black and Filipino) and am very particular of who does my hair because of so many bad experiences in the past; they were able to work with my hair and they did an excellent job!

    On the day of the wedding, they were on time and EXTREMELY efficient! My bridesmaids looked beautiful and I was so happy with my makeup and hair that day! We had about 10 people doing hair and makeup and we were done AHEAD of schedule. They were extremely calm, laid back and in control...they are truly professionals and I am SO HAPPY with them. Overall I had an awesome experience!

    They also travel with very reasonable travel fees...better than what I have seen out there. Our wedding was in San Clemente and we were able to workout a very reasonable travel for Ashley, Christin and their 2 assistants.

    I loved my LunaBella experience!
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    Lauren Sent on 05/10/2012
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    Christin and her team did the hair and makeup for myself and my wedding party. I couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out, everyone looked amazing. Christin was fantastic, she not only did an amazing job with my hair and makeup, but she was really great to have around those few hours leading up to my wedding. I could have easily have been a complete stress case and her and her team's energy really help to create a fun and stress-free environment in that time before I said, "I do".
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    Erika Sent on 10/20/2011
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    Ashley and Cristian made me look and feel amazing on my wedding day! Their services were priceless to me. Their communication and professionalism were only outshined by their ability to do hair and makeup. My hair and make up held for the whole event and I couldnt be happier. These ladies come highly recommended!
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    Thanks for bringing my beauty back
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    Erika Sent on 10/15/2010
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    The stylist assigned to me for my big day didn't show but Ashley and Kristen totally came through and redeemed themselves! My hair and make-up was amazing and I got so many compliments on what a gorgeous bride I was. Thank you ladies for all of your help and attentiveness!
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