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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.
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October 2023 by Mariel Hall
Ashley is the BEST! As is her colleague, Camille. Ashley did the hair and make-up for my daughter’s wedding, and everyone was extremely happy with the results: the bride, myself and the MOG, and the bridesmaids. At my daughter’s HMU trial, Ashley listened attentively to her vision and, when asked, provided advice on how to best achieve the look she was striving for. My daughter looked absolutely stunning for her wedding! A perfect balance of natural glow and bringing out her beautiful eyes, cheekbones and lips for an elegant and romantic look. Not only is Ashley gifted artistically, but she is so much fun! There was a lot of laughter exchanged during the trial and on the actual wedding day. Ashley has a fabulous sense of humor. Additionally, Ashley is very professional and organized. Camille, part of Ashley’s team, did the make-up for the wedding. Camille is an absolute sweetheart! She did a beautiful job on all of us. She adapted to the different skin types and requests from each of us and brought out our best features in a natural manner. Additionally, Ashley was proactive by taking into consideration the possibility of fog/moisture in the air at the venue (outdoors near ocean) in the products used for hair and skin. Every single hair style and make-up application held up beautifully throughout the entirety of the wedding ceremony/reception/after party! We wholeheartedly strongly recommend Ashley and her team at “Blush Makeup and Hair.” You will be in the best of hands for your special day! Ashley and her team are very popular though, so book her early!
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November 2022 by Julie P.
The Blush team did a wonderful job taking care of me (the bride) and my girls before the wedding! They were so professional, calm, and of course made everyone look amazing! Will definitely hire them again in the future!
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October 2022 by Jonathan W.
While I didn't have my hair and makeup done, I can attest that they did an absolutely amazing job on my wife and family's hair for our wedding in April of 2022. I wanted to make sure I passed on her review (since I'm the one who uses Yelp) so everyone can know how amazing they are here. "Ashley and her team were absolutely phenomenal- I would happily find another opportunity to work with them, given the chance! I had been following Ashley for a number of years (I had initially tried to work with her when we planned our wedding for 2020 and was so happy she and her team were available for our April 2022 wedding date!), and was impressed by the style and experience she provided. Prior to the day-of, Ashley was incredibly easy to communicate with. Given the pandemic, we had a "hair/makeup trial" via Zoom and she quickly dialed in to what I was looking for and gave me advice on how to prepare for the wedding day. Talking with her about what I was inspired by and what I hoped for felt easy- she helped me further identify what my look the day-of might be and where there might be an opportunity to change it up depending on how things went. On our wedding day, Ashley and Tanika went above and beyond to ensure that my loved ones and I looked and felt our absolute best. They interpreted everyone's vision exactly as it was imagined, and I was so happy with how pleased everyone was by the end of our time together. My mother is notoriously against getting her hair/makeup done and Ashley & Tanika were incredible at making her feel comfortable with an "elevated natural" look that she talked about days later! I am so grateful to both Ashley and Tanika for their amazing artistry, thank you both!"
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September 2022 by Samantha M.
Ashley and Tanika were incredible for my wedding. It was the best decision I made for my wedding day. They were able to get 7 women ready including myself and they did it in no time. The planning process was well thought out. Tanika was incredibly fast with make up but it was also *beautiful*. Ashley could literally do anything with your hair. It stayed in place the entire time, as well as my makeup. The power went out as we were getting ready and they handled it like absolute professionals. So incredible. Thank you for everything.
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August 2022 by Shanan McFall
The most adaptable and sweet hair and makeup team! The electricity went out at the original "getting ready" location for my wedding, not only were they willing to get things done without power, but they also offered up their houses to us to make my bridal party fabulous. Once we found a location with power, they worked exceptionally hard and fast to make sure we stuck to the timeline. Not only were they adaptable but they made me look and feel beautiful on my wedding day! 10/10 would recommend to anyone!
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June 2022 by Kristin G.
Hiring Ashley for my hair and make up for my wedding in San Francisco was one of the best decisions I made for this special day. She was incredibly helpful throughout the planning process. Communicating with her was easy - her responses were timely and thorough. She was very open and receptive to feedback - I provided some feedback after the trial which she incorporated on the day-of seamlessly. On the day of my wedding, Ashley arrived promptly and worked efficiently. She styled hair for 4 women in the wedding party and they all loved their results. She brought a separate make up artist - Tanika - with her to help with the wedding party's make up and she did an amazing job as well. Most importantly, my hair and makeup looked perfect and held up the whole day. If you are looking for a professional, friendly, tasteful hair and makeup artist in the Bay Area/Santa Cruz area, I 100% recommend you connect with Ashley!
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June 2022 by Camille C.
All the reviews are true! Ashley was absolutely lovely and very competent. I worked with Ashley for my June 2022 wedding and throughout the whole process she was knowledgeable, helpful, and really listened to me. I did the hair and makeup trial with her and Tanika and it was incredibly helpful. I highly recommend it! Ashley was patient and sweet with me as I figured out what I wanted and pulled it all together to make me feel beautiful on my wedding. She gave me the confidence to take the 100's of photos and feel like a super star. She even managed my Mom! Ha ha. Quick note to folks who don't wear that much makeup. Ashley had great recommendations for me and guided me to a look that felt natural and comfortable! Thank you Ashley, you are amazing!
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June 2022 by Lauren Mallory
I worked with Ashley for my Big Sur wedding and I couldn't be happier! From the start Ashley was kind, communicative, and encouraging. I was worried about not looking like myself at my wedding but during my HMU trial, Ashley listened to exactly what I wanted and made me feel calm during the process. I don't typically like having my makeup done but Ashley WOWed me. On the day of the wedding, Ashley and her team were super professional and fun to be around. My mom and mother-in-law both had their makeup done for the first time and they LOVED it. Ashley's team gave us all the natural beautiful looks I was hoping for. I highly recommend Ashley and her team for hair and makeup!Services: Makeup services
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June 2022 by Mansi P.
We hired Ashley for our 2-day wedding weekend, including asking her to do an elaborate hairstyle for our Indian event, which included attaching a head piece seamlessly into my braid and hooking heavy earrings into my hair. Ashley. For both events, she worked absolute magic. My hair has never looked so beautiful. Not to mention, she HAND-DYED the extensions that we used so they looked most similar to my natural hair. Ashley was also so much fun to get ready with. It truly felt like she was one of my bridesmaids/friends and got along so well with my family. I HIGHLY recommend booking Blush for your hair & makeup needs. Ashley does a truly *magical* job
