Hair and Makeup Glam Squad
San Diego
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Andrea Elise Velez
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
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Makeup + Style is a talented team of wedding beauty artists and hairstylists based out of San Diego, CA, formerly known as Bloom Glam Squad. Owner Andrea Elise Velez is a native of the city who delights in creating unique and stunning looks based on her clients' personalities and styles.
Finding her passion via an unconventional route, Andrea discovered her love for the beauty industry while studying to be a therapist. While volunteering at a hospice, she found joy in helping the patients there apply makeup or creating gorgeous looks for them. As her confidence as an artist grew, Andrea decided to apply for a job at MAC Cosmetics, and she has been professionally part of the industry ever since. Today, she continues to provide hair and makeup services to communities in need of a little more love by volunteering for the Look Good Feel Good program.
To ensure that their clients dazzle as they walk down the aisle, Makeup + Style offers nearlyweds a variety of styles and services. For as seamless an experience on the big day as possible, Andrea and her team are happy to provide on-site application services. Hairstyling options include beach waves, Hollywood waves, updos, braided styles, and more. For makeup, these talented beauticians can create an array of looks to align with the spouse-to-be's vision. Whether you've been envisioning a dramatic smoky eye, bold eyeliner, a natural glow, red-carpet glam, or anything in between, they've got you covered.
Details
Beauty
Hair Stylists
Hair Trials Available
Makeup
Airbrushed Makeup
Eyelash Extensions
Makeup Artists
Makeup Trials Available
On-Site Hair & Makeup
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Andrea Elise Velez
Owner
Hi! I’m Andrea Elise Velez (AEV) and I am a San Diego native who grew up in Ramona, CA. I have been in the beauty industry for 7 years starting at MAC cosmetics.
Originally I found the beauty industry by volunteering todo makeup for women in Hospice. At the time I was a psychology major pursuing my Bachelors Degree in to become a therapist.
Volunteering, I realized how significant it is to make people to feel beautiful and when I saw the women in Hospice were happier when they had their makeup done it made me realize there was more power in makeup than I thought. I also felt more c
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.011 reviews
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Andrea and Daniella’s makeup and hair services received glowing praise for creating stunning, long-lasting looks that photographed beautifully and held up through dancing, humidity, and overnight wear. They worked efficiently and professionally, communicating throughout and making clients feel comfortable and glamorous. Highly recommended for weddings and special events.Review photos
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Pearl L
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5.0
12/08/2023
I had the most incredible makeup done by Andrea for my company holiday party. She absolutely crushed it and made me feel so comfortable during the entire process. She is knowledgea...
ble and I got to finally get her signature glitter eyeshadow sparkle! She had me in and out of there within the hour and I never looked better! I got so many compliments all night thanks to her!
Krisly B
5.0
3/11/2026
Andrea and Daniella from Makeup + Style San Diego did an amazing job with hair and makeup. When I did my trial run, I went straight to my bridal shower afterward and received so ma...
ny compliments. Later that night when I went to wash my face I even did a little water test and my makeup did not budge at all, even with scrubbing. That is when I knew it was going to last all night on my wedding day, which of course it did and looked fantastic in photos.
Daniella styled my hair in a half up, half down look. I was a little worried because my hair is very straight and usually does not hold a curl, but when I say I danced all night and flipped my hair around and it still held perfectly, I truly mean it.
Thank you Andrea and Daniella making me and my family feel so beautiful on my wedding day.
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Jessica W
5.0
11/05/2023
I had the most amazing experience with my wedding makeup! Andrea was incredibly talented and truly brought my vision to life. The makeup not only looked stunning but also lasted th...
roughout the entire day and night. I received so many compliments from my guests, and I couldn't have been happier with the results. Thank you for making me feel like a beautiful bride on my special day!
Catherine M
5.0
10/18/2023
Andrea was amazing. She was so professional and worked with me to create an incredible look for my awards banquet. She made suggestions and kept me in "the loop" the entire time w...
ith what she thought would work. I couldn't have been happier. I had so many compliments and felt like a queen for the night. Thank you!
Christy R
5.0
3/14/2023
Andrea is one of a kind! She’s so patient and really took the time to get to understand my vision for my makeup look. She created such a stress free and fun environment the day of ...
my wedding which eased my anxiety for the day. I will definitely reach out to her again for future special events!!
Sydney C
5.0
10/27/2022
Andrea and Karla were absolutely wonderful to have on my wedding day. They both were so flexible and helped me solidify the schedule before the day of came.
I did also do a trial ...
with these women, and they were so great about every single adjustment I wanted to make, even last minute changes leading up to my wedding day.
I absolutely recommend these ladies, we had the best time!
Anna F
5.0
1/26/2022
Andrea and her team are amazing. They are professional and it is very refreshing to be able to explain what i wanted and got just that. Also they made suggestions and kept me in "t...
he loop" the entire time with changes or what they thought would work. I couldn't have been happier. Not only did I feel well taken care of but I felt like things went very smooth and things were well planned out. Thank you!
Joy M
5.0
1/26/2022
The Absolute Best!!
Andrea made me feel like a princess! And Bloom did a great job as a team with hair & makeup!I felt heard and like they really cared about what I wanted. I can'...
t recommend them enough <3
Ryan C
5.0
1/25/2022
Look no further than Andrea and her Bloom Glam Squad!
Andrea is a super talented makeup artist! She has an incredible spirit and goes above and beyond to accommodate her clients....
She did my fiancé at the time, now wife's hair and makeup for our wedding. Her and her staff also did the bridesmaids and both of our Mom's makeup and hair... The outcome was perfection!!
They all looked beautiful and still haven't stopped talking about Andrea and the wonderful job she did... Forever thankful for Andrea and her staff for eliminating one of the usually stressful aspects of a wedding for a bridal party and making them happy, comfortable and really helping showcase their beauty!!
I know they are already planning to work with Andrea and the Bloom Glam Squad for other upcoming events.
A heartfelt thank you to Andrea and her Bloom Glam Squad!!
Sincerely,
A Happy Husband
Andrea M
5.0
1/25/2022
Bloom Glam Squad was amazing!! I had THE BEST experience with them. Not only was my makeup & hair flawless but the team was outstanding in their energy and talent. I highly recomme...
nd Bloom to anyone for their special event!
Jeanette M
5.0
8/18/2021
Had an amazing experience with the glam squad and Andrea. They were so professional on time and very organized. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a glam squad with low stress...
. They do amazing Work, they were very clean and sanitary with all items used. They even were very cautious about facemasks which definitely put me at ease. Great energy, totally made my day and made me beautiful. Thank you bloom glam squad
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