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Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry

Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry

Laguna Beach, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 89 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Dee and her team are AMAZING

    Unfortunatley, the wedding was during COVID so we had to make a lot of adjustments, including having poor Dee and her team show up at 5:15 in the morning. She and her team had seven of us to coordinate for both hair and makeup and many of us had updos and lashes, but the results on every girl was stunning. I had so many compliments as mother of the bride and my daughter was out of a fairytail Dee and her girls were delightful to work with and so professional, espeically under considerable time constraints. Working with Dee is like working with a friend. She was a delight. I am planning on using them the next time I have an event. She is the BEST.
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    Krysia Sent on 08/22/2018
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    Dee was an absolute pleasure to work with! I felt like a princess as she worked her magic for hair & makeup! Bride, Bridesmaids & MOB hair & makeup held up so well - we had an early start at 7am & ended the evening around 11:30pm. I couldn't picture my wedding without Dee & her eye for perfection. Highly recommend!
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    Sarah Sent on 10/16/2011
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    To Dee and Laura:

    I can't thank you both enough. You saved me an immense amount of stress and made all the women in my family gorgeous for my wedding day. (I really don't think any of us have ever felt prettier, and I could see the confidence in my Mom and sisters' faces. That really meant the world to me!!) It means so much that you went above and beyond, and helped past just doing (amazing) hair and makeup. I also appreciate how you were both willing to be flexible and stay later to do extra work on a moment's notice. Your help absolutely contributed to my fairytale wedding, and I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate everything you did. Thank you again. You both are lifesavers, and I would recommend you any day!

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    Sarah,
    We had such a great time with you and your beautiful family. We were so honored to be a part of your special Day. Thanks for booking us for your Special Day.
    Thanks
    Swell Beauty
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    Jessica Sent on 01/19/2017
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    Dee is the absolutely best, hands down. Working with her on my elopement work was just a dream. I want to fly her to all my events, she is that good!!! Sweet, friendly, easy going and extremely talented. Her studio is super cute and a great place for a trial. You can't go wrong with swell beauty!!!!
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    Kelsey Sent on 12/27/2016
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    Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! She did a stunning job! Created the exact look I was going for and made me feel like a queen on my special day! I looked and felt beautiful!!!
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    Courtney Sent on 11/27/2016
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    Dee was awesome! She did my hair better than I could have eve dreamed of on my wedding day. I would highly recommend her for any bride to be or for any special occasions!

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Thanks so much for your sweet words. We loved being a part of your Big Day !!!
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    Karly Sent on 11/22/2016
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    Dee and team and so professional, friendly and accommodating. Make sure to bring pictures of what you have in mind for your wedding look and they will mirror the images. :)

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Thx for your kind words !! We appreciate it !!
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    Katrina Sent on 11/28/2016
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    Dee is so wonderful and fun to work with! I found her through Instagram and researched different wedding websites to check her reviews. They're all great! I did not find one negative comment and that says a lot! I also like that she post her work online and give credit to her brides. She was very responsive and accommodating of the changes I had to make until the day of the wedding. All my bridesmaids, the moms and sisters who got their make-up done, loved her and Phaithe. They all enjoyed the getting-ready process. I also appreciate the time she spent making sure my hair and make-up look good during the photoshoots. Service and quality is top-notched. I highly recommend her and Phaithe to brides. You'll look absolutely stunning on your wedding day.

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Thanks so much for your Sweet Review Kat!! Phaithe and I really enjoyed being a part of your Wedding and we loved pampering you all. Thanks again for booking:))
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    Dee and Phaithe are a fabulous hair and make up team. They did such a beautiful and professional job on my trial ... I was so pleased with the results. They knew exactly the look I was going for and surpassed my expectations!

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. We appreciate your Review.
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    Anita Sent on 11/15/2016
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    Swell Beauty and Makeup Artistry were just terrific for my daughter, Allie, at her wedding and me, her mother, and the whole wedding party. Dee and Phaithe were so talented at doing our makeup. Everyone said we looked wonderful.
    As for their ability to work with our hair, they were also brilliant. My daughter has long hair which she wore up, It was gorgeous. And my hair looked thick even though it is not. It helped our confidence to know we looked our best. Also, Dee and Phaithe always kept their cool under pressure. We loved them.

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Thank you so much for your Review, we loved being apart of Allison's Wedding. Thanks again for booking.
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    Sherry Sent on 11/01/2016
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    I don't know where to start. We hired this amazing company back in 2012 for my sisters wedding. We loved them back them and love them even more after my wedding on October 1st, 2016. Everything from the trial to my wedding day was an amazing experience. It was the best day of my life and I felt like a million bucks thanks for these ladies!! Highly HIGHLY recommend! Thanks again for everything ladies!!!

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Thank you so much kristen :) Courtney & Mamica had a blast with you all !! Thanks for booking Swell Beauty again !!!
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    Rebecca Sent on 10/27/2016
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    Dee and her team were by far the best people I could have hired for my hair and makeup on my wedding day. They were absolutely amazing. Dee is an artist!!! The best out there!!

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Thanks Becky, We loved doing your Hair & Makeup for you for your Trial & wedding day with you and your Bridal Party!!!
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    Laurie Sent on 10/17/2016
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    Dee and Phaithe were so awesome and made all my bridesmaids looks stunning! They are very talented with their work and did great at listening to the style of makeup and hair I was wanting! All the girls were so happy with their hair and makeup and the pictures definitely prove it! They are also very good with time and kept us right on schedule! If you want true professionals, Swell Beauty is the one to choose!!

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Your so sweet thanks so much for your Review....
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    Savanah Sent on 10/10/2016
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    Such an amazing experience working with Swell Beauty! They are so helpful and my bridesmaids and I looked stunning! Thanks so much again! XOXO

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Thanks so much.
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    Catherine Sent on 04/24/2016
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    Dee was great! Very responsive, very helpful and most importantly, she was able to take my vision and inspirations and make them work for me! I had my trial for hair and make-up and it was awesome; I felt so beautiful! It helped me to get to know Dee and her staff better and to put my mind at ease that I am in great hands for the day of my wedding.

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    It was great being a part of your Wedding!! Thanks again for the Review.
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    Andrea Sent on 05/13/2016
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    Nowadays you have to be super careful with who you trust to be apart of your special day and make sure they are legitimate. Let me start off with saying you've found the right business!! I went in for my trial recently and was blown away by the amazing detail that went into making my dream, and what I saw in pictures a reality. Dee was super attentive and genuinely asked how everything was going planning wise. She had vendors ready at hand if I needed suggestions too. She's real, down to earth and genuine with a huge heart. I can not wait for my big day coming up and know I'm in the best of hands possible with Swell Beauty. HIGHLY recommend, you'd be crazy to go with anyone else. Thank you Dee! Love, Andrea

    Swell Beauty Hair & Makeup Artistry's reply:

    Thanks Andrea your so Sweet, we loved being a part of your Wedding.
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    Olivia Sent on 04/11/2016
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    I found Swell Beauty on Instagram, and had taken a good look through their photos to see their work. I really loved what I saw and ended up booking them for my wedding ! Dee and Phaithe were the artists who did my hair and makeup for my bridal trial, and they were very sweet and understanding. They listen to what you have to say, and try their best to recreate that to ensure you're happy. They are also easy to talk to and very personable. I am looking forward to seeing them again for my wedding day ! :)
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    Kerry Sent on 08/01/2016
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    Dee and Phaithe did my hair, my mom's, and all 5 of my bridesmaid's hair for my wedding in May. They were nothing short of spectacular. I am extremely picky when it comes to my hair and Dee worked with me at my trial until I was completely satisfied. Knowing how talented Dee is with hair, I had absolutely no stress the morning of my wedding. I was relaxed and able to enjoy getting ready with my bridesmaids. Dee went above and beyond for me on my wedding day and I cannot thank her enough. They showed up to my house on time and completely prepared. Most importantly every one of our hairstyles stayed through the entire day, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m! Honestly, you can't find a better wedding hairstylist in all of Orange County!
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    Maggie Sent on 05/25/2016
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    It is worth doing a trial with Dee before the event so that you know the day of how your hair and makeup will be done.
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    Shornette Sent on 05/26/2016
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    I love Dee she made me feel like a bride the first day I met her. I was going through so much with my wedding coordinator Priscilla Granger and after shedding some tears with her and Phaithe they gave me the confidence in needed to move forward. She not only master our hair and makeup but she became my wedding coordinator assisting with making sure that my day was perfect when my wedding coordinator decided not to show on my wedding day. We all felt like we were getting married my girls were so happy and my mom said that she felt wonderful they even covered up the burn scars on her back. Words cannot express how Dee and her team made me feel. No matter what event I am having I will always choose swell beauty
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    Alicia Sent on 07/05/2016
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    Call! They were wonderful, professional, and prepared!
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    Becca Sent on 04/16/2016
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    Worth every dollar! On the biggest day of my life, Dee and her fantastic team of artists came in like a breeze to my set up room and turned my MOH, Mom and myself into an absolute dream of beauty and elegance. The ladies were fun and added great conversations to our laid back, champagne-sipping, morning. The hair services were a must, no question. But if you are debating make-up, I always thought - "I'm pretty good at applying my own face, I got this." No. No I do not. In comparison to how I look on a special night I have done myself to how I came out as a bride on my wedding day, it was SO worth relieving the stress from myself of "getting it perfect" and allowing them to effortlessly go above and beyond. But what about just a general mall line applying it for you? Just recently before my day, I was in a wedding party who decided to get their make-up done the day-of for the first time at a MAC counter nearby. The people were great but they were constantly having to go help customers who came up and then check them out of their purchase. They were busy but then also, they are seeing is for the first time and based on our color we are wearing, they do their thing on our face pallet. Of course I still came out looking amazingly different than usual but I wasn't happy with a lot of the colors and styling they decided to go with. As a bride, it was crucial for me to have a Trial appointment with Swell to go over every detail and if there was something that I wasn't 100% about on THAT day, then the changes and all points were noted for when it came to the BIG day. And it was fabulous! The artists were there on-site for me and my party alone. They listened to all our likes and dislikes and made sure we recieved what we intended before they were fully completed in their services. Such great people!!
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    Luba Sent on 03/07/2016
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    Beautiful wedding makeup! The team worked quickly and responded to requests from myself and the wedding party (ex: mother of the groom did not want fake eyelashes, so they did not insist on putting them on and did more subtle makeup for her the way she wanted).
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    Laila Sent on 06/17/2015
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    Dee, the owner of Swell Beauty, did my hair and make up for my wedding day. She exceeded my expectations with her talent and professionalism!
    I would recommend Dee for any special occasion! I was so happy with the results and felt beautiful all day!:)
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    I am so so so happy with my choice to hire Dee for hair and make-up on our wedding day. I met with Dee for a consultation prior to the big day and she was fantastic in providing advice on how to do my hair and make-up (as I usually don't wear a lot) and even helped me find a belt for my dress from her shop! Dee is the sweetest person and instantly makes you feel comfortable, plus she was excellent at communicating in the months leading up to the wedding. Even though our wedding location was over an hour from Dee's shop, she and her two assistants showed up ON TIME, if not a little bit early on the big day, which was so important as they had to do hair and makeup for 8 people. Thanks to her, we were running on time all day long! Dee can do an updo in minutes and it looks beautiful and intricate and like it took an hour to do. Plus, everyone's hair and makeup lasted throughout the whole day. I can't wait to have an excuse to hire Dee again. She is the best and I would highly recommend you hire her for your wedding or next event!
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