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June 2024 by Stephanie Lai
This review is specifically for Kelly Zhang's hair and makeup services for my wedding. I wanted to give Vianne a huge thank you for doing my hair and makeup on my wedding day! During my hair and makeup trial, Vianne took the time to analyze my face shape and skin texture to provide the best recommendations on what would look best on my hair and face. We did my hair and makeup trial at the Studio K Hair Designory studio and it was very clean.
I had to take engagement shoot pictures in the rain after my hair and makeup trial, and my makeup stayed put the entire time in the rain! On my wedding day, Vianne and the other makeup artist (Madison) were so patient and professional with the entire wedding party. They even provided a touch up kit for us and explained how to use each product. My hair and makeup stayed put the entire evening. Truly grateful for Vianne for making me feel beautiful on my wedding day!
Lastly, I wanted to also give a shout out to Caroline who I was in contact throughout the whole hiring process. Caroline made sure all my questions were answered, and ensured all the little details leading up to the wedding were in order. The team is awesome, and I would definitely recommend Kelly Zhang Studio!
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May 2024 by Sofia M.
My maid of honor and I got our hair done by Sharon for my wedding and we were both so happy with how our hair turned out! I provided a photo of exactly what I wanted and she made it look even better! My hair held up all day and didn't have a bunch of product making it crunchy or gross to deal with that evening. My maid of honor came in with no idea what she wanted and Sharon helped guide her based on her dress and hair length and put together something beautiful. I also really appreciated Sharon's energy! I would highly recommend working with Sharon for any hair needs!
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May 2024 by Taylor R.
I booked my wedding hair and makeup with Kadet at Kelly Zhang studio and could not have been happier! During my trial, Kadet really took the time to listen to what I wanted and looked at pictures from previous trials and talked through what I liked and didn't like. The trial went amazingly and my wedding makeup turned out absolutely perfect! I felt and looked like myself, which was really important to me. The makeup wasn't too over the top, but it photographed amazingly. My hair was perfect and held up well for a 16+ hour day. Kadet's attention to detail was exactly what I needed! I highly recommend booking her!
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April 2024 by Lorraine S.
Leann is amazing! She was my HMU artist for my wedding and Jenny and Kadet were the artists for the bridal party. Everyone looked stunning and really listened and catered to the styles and preferences each person was going for. They made the getting ready portion of the day super relaxed and fun, while still keeping it professional. Leann's done my makeup and hair a few times now and she never fails, always consistent and always delivers. Coordinating and scheduling with Nancy was also seamless. A part of my bridal party was getting ready at a different location and everything was super easy to arrange with Nancy. Highly recommend Kelly Zhang studio to anyone considering professional hair and makeup services.
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March 2024 by Emily F.
Jenny Ung who works for Kelly Zhang is amazzzziiinggg. She will be my go-to hair/make up person in LA forever :) She's also super sweet. Highly recommend this company and Jenny specifically!
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December 2023 by Sherry Z.
I was given a number of studios to check out, and was drawn to Kelly Zhang because of the more natural style they tend to take (vs a more dramatic look). I worked with Yuzu and Sarah as my hair and make up artists this past July and had a wonderful experience. From the coordination to trial to actual event, the team (from admin to artists) were all very professional and made the process run smoothly. At the trial, Yuzu gave me two options based on the inspiration pictures I sent, and I didn't have to decide until the day of the event; on the day of, I actually went for a look that was in between the two and she was able to easily accommodate. I also took notes from the make up look during the trial and how it sat on my face and gave them to Sarah on the day of the event, and she adjusted accordingly (it was about 20 degrees hotter on the actual day, so required more precision setting the make up). They also did my mom's make up, and I was so happy with how pretty she looked. The prices are definitely a bit more expensive here, but I think it's worth it for the experience and especially if you like the natural look.
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December 2023 by Candie S Brown
Kelly is amazing! She's so kind and welcoming and is very upfront about everything. I went to her for my brows and I couldn't be happier!I wake up at 5am everyday so anything to help me shave off some getting ready time helps. With my new brows I save so much time not having to draw them out and they're perfect every morning!The procedure is pretty straight forward and Kelly is really good at checking in on you to see how you're doing throughout. I wouldn't say it's painless, but it's not painFUL if that makes any sense.Anyhow, it's worth the investment to get quality service and the perfect shape for your face!
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November 2022 by Tyler X.
amazing experience with Kelly and her whole team. Thank you guys so much for accommodating me so last minute during the holidays with a haircut and dye.
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November 2022 by Kyla V.
Kadet did my makeup for my trial and wedding and wowowow ! Completely stunning and amazing. I thought my trial went so well, but she totally impressed me with my wedding makeup and hair the day of !!!! She took my Pinterest inspiration pictures and brought them to life. I've always been so scared and hesitant to get my makeup done, mostly because I haven't had the best experience with shade matching and eyeshadow placement. But I cannot stress how good Kadet's work is. She takes her time to get all the shades perfect and is in constant communication about what she's doing and why she's doing it. She also gives great advice on skin care on the day of the trial so that for your big day, your skin is well prepped and ready to hold the product so well. I can easily say I was constantly crying and my makeup didn't budge whatsoever. She was so sweet enough to give me a makeup kit for any accidents for the ceremony and reception, but I honestly didn't even need it. Her makeup held soooo well ! If you ever need makeup and hair done for your big day, or any day, I highly recommend Kadet ! She's so sweet and truly the best ! You won't regret it forsure !
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September 2022 by Alexa O.
Veronica is the absolute best hair and makeup artist you could hire for your wedding, hands down. Since I live across the country, I was only able to do my trial the week before my wedding. She asked very detailed questions, from the photographer's style to the floral design, to make sure the hair and makeup would be the perfect match for the big day. She is a true master at her craft and you can tell she loves doing it too. Veronica made me feel like the most beautiful version of myself - the makeup was completely natural and not heavy at all. For hair, she was able to blend my clip-in extensions in perfectly with my real hair. She really and truly went above and beyond what I ever expected for my wedding day. Irene (assistant) was also lovely and did a fantastic job. The KZ team is incredibly responsive and communicative (shout out to Minh!), making them the dream hair/makeup vendor. They asked for pictures of my hair length a few months before the wedding and a week or two before to make sure we could achieve my desired look. I honestly could go on and on about how unbelievable my experience was with Veronica and team. They want you to be 100% happy and it shows not just on the wedding day, but in the planning process leading up to it. Thank you thank you!!
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September 2022 by Dianne McNamara
AVOID GETTING Jenny Cardey as your styling unless you want to waste money and come out with the worst haircut possible.It's disappointing how much the quality has gone down in this salon. I've used them 8 years ago for my wedding HMU and they were great, but the last time I went, the person who worked on my hair was far from satisfactory. When I came home that's when I realized they barely did what I asked them to do for my hair. The cut was incredibly uneven, and not in the layered way. It was actually REALLY bad. so I just wasted $100 on a horrible haircut and had to have it redone somewhere else.Service: Haircut
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August 2022 by Molly F.
Kelly Zhang Studios sets the standard for event hair and makeup services. Caroline and Leann were professional, thorough, and transparent in all communications and interactions. Leann and her team were absolutely phenomenal in their execution, both in the the hair and makeup trial and on the day of the wedding. My family, friends, and I could not have felt more comfortable throughout the process and with how receptive Leann and her team were to our feedback. Everyone looked and felt absolutely gorgeous. Our hair and makeup held the entire day and felt absolutely weightless. We would gladly use Kelly Zhang Studios for a future event and recommend them a hundred times over.
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August 2022 by Kristine H.
Kelly Zhang was the first (and primarily only) MUA team I wanted to beautify me for my wedding day. There are so many artists that overdo the cakey, overdramatic makeup, but I wanted a natural, elegant-glam look. There is a reason why her team is one of the best in the business, and it shows! My point person was their account coordinator, Caroline which help solidified my artist choice. After thoroughly reviewing their pinterest boards, I knew I had to choose their senior artist, Jenny U. I went to KZ's studio in Pasadena for my trial, met Kelly herself, and Jenny. Jenny and I immediately clicked, where she was very professional and attentive to my skincare concerns and ideal vision. I received 2 looks, and loved it instantly. My hair & makeup lasted throughout the entire day for my engagement shoot. My wedding day started at 5:30 am with hair and makeup for my family and bridesmaids. It was a LONG day, but working with Jenny, Yuzu, and Jenn was so much fun. My entire family and friends looked so beautiful. I also very much felt like a bride. Thank you to the KZ team for providing us such elegant and timeless looks. I look forward to selecting their artists again in the future.
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August 2022 by D.E. M.
Unfortunately, I had to update my rating from 5 stars 8 years ago to 1 star. Quality of the stylists have gone down, or maybe I just got the worst hairstylist on the day I had my haircut, because it's like this person just hacked at my hair fr 5 seconds and called it a day, you can barely call it layered/shaggy. It was really uneven, even my spouse agreed that the cut was unacceptable. AVOID Jenny Cardey as your stylist unless you want your hair to be ruined. Did I want that person to correct it? Hell no, because I knew if I asked, she would have made it worse. That's $100+ wasted on crap. Ended up getting it fixed at a much cheaper, better place. Maybe if this studio goes back to hiring people with actual skill again their services will be better, but I'm not gonna waste my money visiting again.
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August 2022 by Emily Watts
My brows by Kelly have been the best investment I've ever made in my appearance. Saves me so much time everyday because I feel put together even without any makeup. It's a dream! My entire daily makeup routine now consists of a tinted sunscreen, and I'm out the door! Kelly's perfectly-shaped brows will frame your face so you look bright and awake without any other make-up. (I got the combo: shading and micro-blading)
