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November 2024 by Kimberly Rowe
Ashley is wonderful in so many ways! Her talent with hair and makeup is exceptional. As an out of town bride, Ashley made me feel so comfortable and confident going into wedding day without an in-person trial, thanks to the super comprehensive video consult we did a few months prior. I have naturally curly hair and was hoping to keep it looking as natural as possible, which she executed beautifully! I trusted her completely, and my look ended up exactly what I was hoping for! Our wedding day was unseasonably hot, and not a hair fell out of place the entire day. Ashley and her team were communicative, professional, punctual, and fun to hang out with as we all got ready. I would absolutely recommend Ashley to anyone hoping to feel and look their best on their wedding day!!
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August 2024 by Kelsey Jorgensen
Ashley was my hair and makeup stylist for my June wedding in Santa Cruz. She is absolutely amazing and beyond talented, and I was so lucky that she and her team were available. I was hesitant about wearing my hair up because it is not my preferred style, but due to the windiness of our venue it was necessary to do a bun. She worked with me at the trial to do an up-do and adjust my make-up so that I felt beautiful. We had eight other few family and friends also getting their hair and make-up done and she created a schedule that worked with our time-table and her team had us all done precisely on time. She and her team bring such a great vibe during the hours it takes to get ready for a wedding and I would highly recommend booking her!!
Photos: By Katie & Morgan Hallas
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July 2024 by Ethan and Kenzie Conti
Ashley is AMAZING!! I was so nervous about my hair and makeup, especially for the most important day, my wedding. I usually don't do my makeup and my hair is always in the same style. She put me at ease starting with the hair and makeup trial. I was obsessed after my hair and makeup trials and I just knew I had made the right decision to have her booked as my hair and makeup artist. I told her I wanted a natural look that wasn't too heavy for makeup and I showed her a few hairstyles and she made the perfect in-between that fit my entire look perfectly! The entire time she was an angel of a person and made me feel comfortable. It was seriously like we had been friends for years!
Not to mention the amazing team she had with her, Camille and Tanika were so kind and attentive to all my bridesmaids and family members. Each one of the HMUA did better than we could have all imagined! We all felt so pampered and listened to. I can't express the positivity they brought to each one of us girls.
I can't recommend Ashley enough. My wedding day hair and makeup were so perfect. The makeup was natural but made my face light up and my hair was amazing and even stayed in all night!! She's fantastic with her communication, she goes above and beyond to make you feel beautiful beyond words and she is such an uplifting person to be around! We all are obsessed with Blush Hair and Makeup Design! They are truly the best!!!
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June 2024 by Kassandra Buckle
Working with Ashley was THE BEST.
Firstly, Ashley is a great collaborator and a very skilled HMUA. She worked with me both on email and during my trial to create the exact ‘natural’ look I wanted. I truly have never felt more beautiful! Ashley creates such a relaxed and calm but also fun environment, it felt like I had a beloved friend helping me look and feel my best.
Ashley also went above and beyond on my wedding day. Firstly, by making sure I personally was taken care of during a getting ready location change (in very wet weather!) - for which I couldn’t have been more grateful! Secondly, she put me at ease and created a very serene environment pre-ceremony - I felt so centred and grounded. I was also worried about being a big crier and potentially messing up my look from happy tears - and Ashley worked with me on a plan that kept me looking flawless all day/night.
I highly, highly recommend working with Ashley and the team at Blush HMD. Shout out also to Camille and Tanika - my entire bridal party loved their HMU looks!
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June 2024 by Danielle Gang
Nothing but rave reviews here! From the moment she arrived, Ashley’s warmth and personable nature instantly put me at ease. It felt like having a friend there to get me ready for our special day.
Not only does Ashley have incredible talent for hair and makeup, but she also had an intuitive understanding of my style and preferences. She listened attentively to my ideas and concerns, and then worked her magic to far exceed my expectations.
The transformation she created was nothing short of breathtaking. She enhanced my natural beauty in a way that felt both glamorous and true to myself. It was like she captured the essence of who I am and translated it into a stunning bridal look.
I cannot recommend Ashley highly enough to anyone searching for a hair and makeup artist. She truly made our elopement day even more magical, and for that, I am forever grateful. THANK YOU, Ashley!
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March 2024 by Andrea Myovich
Ashley did hair & makeup for my wedding, for myself and my bridesmaids - I could not have had for a better experience! She is so talented and attentive, and executed exactly what I had in mind.
Would highly recommend Ashley and her team for your hair & makeup needs!
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March 2024 by Christa Perez Bailey
First of all, Ashely's studio is super cute and really relaxing. We had a great time at my trial. Ashley listened to what look I was thinking about and then brought that to life. My hair and makeup have never looked so good! Getting my hair and makeup done that morning by Ashely was so relaxing -- it was a great way to set the tone for the day.
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March 2024 by Christa P.
The best thing about my wedding -- other than marrying my wonderful husband -- was having Ashley do my hair and makeup. We had a trial and talked through what kind of vide I was going for on that day. (It was 1940's old Hollywood glamour.) Ashley did not disappoint! She also gave me great skin care tips I'm still using today. Don't give it a second thought, book Ashley for your special day. You will not be disappointed.
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March 2024 by Amelia Antrim
Ashley is amazing! She helped me think through multiple completely different hair and makeup looks for my wedding (since I am very indecisive!) and struck a great balance between supportive of whatever I chose while also giving me great feedback on what would look great with my venue and dress. My whole wedding party was thrilled with their hair and makeup, and the experience of working together was fun and relaxing. And of course, I LOVED how I looked on my wedding day! I got so many compliments on my hair and felt beautiful. One specific thing I noticed is that my skin looked better than it's looked with any other makeup artist I've tried - there was no element of cakiness and I felt like I was glowing. I highly recommend Ashley & her team for your wedding!!!
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January 2024 by Nona Rosso
BLOWN AWAY BY ASHLEY @ BLUSH!!! From the very first time I spoke with Ashley, she felt like an old friend. She seems to have mastered a way of being both charismatic and funny, while maintaining an extreme level of professionalism.I chose not to do a trial before the big day. While that might have been extremely nerve-racking for some, I wasn't worried at all because Ashley really went the extra mile, taking time to talk me through different options and ideas and she was so patient with me while I tried to make a decision about my wedding hairstyle.One of my fondest memories of our wedding day was the time spent getting ready with my ladies. Ashley truly felt like she belonged there with us, just another one of the girls.And now for the most important part...... the end results were AMAZING!!! Ashley is a magical hair and makeup unicorn. I don't wear a lot of makeup in my day-to-day life so I explained to her that while I definitely wanted to wow my groom, I also wanted to look and feel as natural as possible. She used the most beautiful combination of neutral tones and delivered exactly what I was hoping for! And the hair!! I can't say enough about the hair! I'm including some pictures below. It was a soft and gentle updo with a braid. The perfect blend of whimsical and classic. And the best part is, it stayed right in place, absolutely perfect, for the entire day!You can't go wrong with Ashley at Blush Hair and Makeup Design!
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January 2024 by Amanda Cendejas
I couldn't be happier with Ashley and her team! From the moment we met during our trial, she was warm, inviting, and had such a calming presence. She opened the door for feedback very early on to make sure I felt comfortable with making any tweaks to my hair and makeup.I wore extensions for the first time ever during my trial for the wedding. She understood exactly how to work with my hair (that hardly ever holds a curl) to extend the life of the curls over a long period of time.My makeup was perfect. I couldn't have asked for anything more. I wanted it to feel warm, but not glammy. I wanted to enhance my natural features and feel like "me." She pushed me a little outside of my comfort zone with a tone of lipstick during the trial that I ended up LOVING and it went so well with my dress, so we went for that color and it looked fantastic in all of the photos.Most importantly, on the wedding day, Ashley and her team were the first ones there setting up, and she was such a calming presence throughout the morning and helped make getting ready so much fun.Thank you so much, Ashley and team!
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January 2024 by brianne reilly
Ashley was so wonderful to work with! Professional, but also very warm and friendly, which made the whole process so much more fun and stress free. She took her time to really understand what I had envisioned and also helped guide me in things that I wasn’t sure about.Her and her team managed to stay on schedule for my huge bridal party/family on wedding day- such a relief! They were all so wonderful and fun to work with. Everyone who received services felt and looked stunning!If you’re looking for professionalism, expertise, friendliness, promptness, and to feel your best damn self- I could not recommend Ashley and the Blush team enough!!
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January 2024 by Chantal Sheridan
I got married in Big Sur in August 2023 and was VERY happy with my choice of Ashley/Blush for hair and makeup. I live in Los Angeles and am into fashion and beauty, so my standards are pretty high in terms of what I expect out of execution, detail, and elegance for my hair and makeup. At the same time, I'm a down-to-earth person and the last thing I wanted was a snooty or high-glam vibe from my stylist on my wedding day. Ashley was the perfect fit. She listened carefully to what I wanted, asked for inspiration photos for myself and everyone in my bridal party, took over 6 hours on my trial making everything just perfect, helped me figure out what kind of hair extensions to purchase, took a long list of suggestions from me about subtle changes I wanted to make for the actual wedding day, and executed them all perfectly. Ashley even volunteered to take home my hair extensions after the trial, wash them, and prepare them for the wedding day. She is fast and responsive over email, accommodating of requests, and very reasonably priced compared to other artists in the area. And best of all she doesn't come off like an annoying LA-type stylist. She is actually someone I would be friends with. She fit in really well with my friends and family, knew just when to laugh along with us and when to be quiet/contemplative to match my changing moods on the day of my wedding. My overall look was romantic, fresh, pretty, elegant, and natural but glamorous. The rest of her team was great as well--we had two different getting ready locations and they covered them both, and really listened to what each member of the bridal party wanted. Ashley and her team go the extra mile and as a Type A bride, she is someone I would work with again if only she lived closer to LA! Thanks Ashley!
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January 2024 by Marisa Fox
Choosing Ashley as our wedding hair and makeup artist was a fantastic decision. She skillfully captured the look I envisioned during the trial and replicated it flawlessly on the big day. Ashley's professionalism and calming presence made the entire process enjoyable. She was punctual, efficient, and her work received many compliments. I highly recommend Ashley and appreciate her making our wedding day even more special. She was so good I recommended her for a friend's wedding and get to see her again in February!
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January 2024 by Alexandra Berg
Ashley and her team were so amazing on my wedding day. I was worried because I have had bad experiences getting my makeup done before, but from the start Ashley made me feel so comfortable. In the trial she really helped me figure out what I wanted. She even helped with making sure my schedule for the day of the wedding made sense so we were on time by the time the photographer arrived. She communicated so consistently despite me being across the country and was so fun on the morning of the wedding. I went from having anxiety about my hair and makeup to feeling absolutely beautiful. Several of my bridesmaids also said they have never felt prettier. And somehow she worked magic and none of our hair got messed up despite the wind! I’d recommend her in a heartbeat.
