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Trained in Paris, France with Vogue and other stylists in the fashion world, Pooja & Makiaj team brings their own creativity on bridal hair and makeup which is unique and highly sought after.
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I booked with Makiaj for my wedding because I have tan skin, and their social media proved that they work with tan/darker skin tones very often. I had my wedding trial in January, which I liked very much. I had a question for my artist whom I texted a week before my wedding (end of March) to ask, only to find out that she no longer worked for the company and left mid-February. Neither my planner or I were informed of this, or were re-booked a trial with a new artist, which I found completely unacceptable. After calling this out, Makiaj booked me a re-trial on the Thursday before my wedding. This caused me a TON of stress on my wedding week, which could have been easily avoided. Trials are meant to be used to make changes, which if this was done on my wedding day, would have caused delays in the wedding day schedule. My new artist said she had my on her schedule mid-February, but Makiaj just didn't schedule a re-trial for me.
I am still giving Makiaj 2 stars because their master artists (the artists for the brides) are extremely talented. Shout out to Jada, who's foundation and skin work is AMAZING!
The absolute BEST to work with for my wedding day! They produce the most beautiful makeup that kept me feeling like myself. They did a great job at listening to our requests and making the day amazing!
I cannot say enough good things about Makiaj Beauty!! I am so happy I chose them for my hair & makeup for my wedding! Diana did such an amazing job and is literally the sweetest! She was such a joy to work with! She did my bridal trial, bridal shower and wedding day hair and makeup! She made me feel like the most beautiful bride, truly made my dreams come true! Makiaj Beauty made the entire process so seamless and were so easy to work with! Amazing customer service! Cannot recommend them enough!
Makiaj went above and beyond with making me and my bridesmaids feel so beautiful for my special day! They were extremely kind and so talented at what they do. I will definitely be using them in the future for my makeup & hair needs.
Monika is an absolute treasure! We all adored her. She was fun, upbeat, happy, helpful, accommodating. It honestly felt like we were getting our makeup done with a friend. And the best part is... we all LOVED our looks! Many of us said "this is the best we will probably ever look in our lives." LOL! It was the best day ever!!!
Makiaj was great to work with. They did my hair and makeup for my Hindu wedding and reception and were able to create two absolutely dreamy looks. I appreciated their knowledge of Indian customs and traditions as well.
Such an amazing experience from the day I booked services with Makiaj for my wedding! I can't recommend them enough! When I met Monika for the first time at my trial, we connected immediately and I knew I was in good hands. Although Monika was extremely professional, I also felt like I was hanging out with one of my girlfriends. All of the Makiaj gals I met were so wonderful, they hype you up and truly create inclusive environment - it's amazing. Back to Monika - She executed my vision perfectly. Even though I changed my hair for the day-of to something a little less high-maintenance, Monika made me feel at ease and knew exactly what I was asking for. I couldn't have asked for a better hair and makeup team for myself and my bridal party.
Makiaj Beauty is unlike any other make up/hair vendor I have ever used. From the moment you walk into the shop for your trial, they make you feel comfortable and at ease. The team listens to you to truly bring your vision to life. Plus the girls are so much fun to work with that it just adds to the getting ready experience. My family, wedding party, and myself looked and felt our best on the big day! I can’t thank you all enough for making me look even better than I ever imagined at my trial, rehearsal, and wedding! I am part of the MakiFam for life!!
Had a great experience with Makiaj for my March 2023 wedding. I live in Los Angeles and got married in Tucson and Makiaj was far and away the best hair and makeup vendor that my planner recommended. Huge shout out to Diana and Ingrid who were AMAZING and such a big part of my wedding day! They even stayed past the allotted time to make sure everything was perfect. They were so easygoing and had the best energy. I loved Diana from the second I had my makeup trial with her! Hair and makeup looked great and I received a lot of compliments. I would definitely recommend them to anyone getting married in Arizona.
I booked Makiaj Beauty for my wedding and it was the best decision I could have made. Isa was my master artist and not only is she extremely talented, she is also very sweet and was a great hype girl for my wedding day! Her second, Monica, was also fabulous and they made an incredible team. All of my bridesmaids and my mom loved their hair and makeup, and they looked stunning. I highly recommend using this fantastic team for your bridal hair and makeup services, and will definitely be using them in the future for any events to have my makeup and hair done.
Thank you to, Isa, for making me feeling so beautiful on my wedding day! It meant so much to me and I can't wait for you to make so many more brides feel so special!
I wish I could have my makeup done every single day by the wonderful makeup artists at Makiaj. My wedding makeup not only looked beautiful but did not budge the entire day.
Isa and Michaela did an incredible job on my wedding makeup and my bridal parties makeup! I couldn’t have had a better experience these girls are truly talented and so professional I never take the time to write a review but couldn’t be happier with the service from these girls!
I’ve been seeing Danielle for quite some time; I can’t say enough to describe how truly amazing she is! She is one of a kind artist! I love her energy and her beautiful spirit, always! She is so talented at what she does…always patient with me, listening to me and executing the best looks for me! There is not one time Danielle has done my makeup where I did not get MANY compliments- she works magic!
For my brother’s wedding last week, she teamed up with Michaela, who did my hair- they are the DREAM TEAM! Michaela is also an artist who I adore and is super talented! That night they executed the Hollywood look on me and what can I tell you- I truly felt so glamorous and got complements all night. They are true artists and 1000% recommend them!
I love the whole Makiaj team….I love their teamwork, the way they all work together and uplift each other- truly the sweetest and most empowering group of women! they are all so professional, communicative, and great to work with- if you are looking for a beauty salon, Makiaj is it!
Danielle is an absolute GEM!!! Cannot say enough good things about her. I was lucky enough to have Danielle do my makeup for my rehearsal dinner and my wedding day, she absolutely crushed it. Such a superstar and the sweetest person! Will most definitely be going back to Makiaj because of her!
I have never felt more beautiful in my life! Hair and makeup lasted all night! I got exactly what I asked for even though I changed my mind after the trial. Not only are they the best at what they do but they are also the kindest people!
Makiaj does beautiful makeup, but make sure to schedule a trial and be honest with the artists! Their “signature” is definitely not for anyone looking for a natural look. My artist was newer to the company, and admitted to not knowing how to do wedding hair very well, which was less than ideal for me as a bride who ended up not loving the hair/makeup after it was done. Their social media shows wonderful work, but in hind sight, I should have contacted the company and requested a different artist after my trial.
I feel so fortunate to have had Makiaj do my hair and makeup, bridesmaids' hair and makeup, and my mom's hair and makeup on my wedding day! They traveled to our venue, brought additional lighting, and created a timeline to ensure everything stayed on track. Danielle did my hair and makeup for my trial and wedding day, and to say I felt beautiful would be an understatement. We received SO many compliments on our hair and makeup! Not only was her work incredible, but Danielle is also extremely kind and professional. We couldn't have asked for a better team!! I am forever grateful.
I have never felt more beautiful, thank you Vanessa!
I felt beautiful on my wedding day thanks to the help of Makiaj! Not only did Makiaj help with my make up, also did the make up for my mother, the grooms' mom, and my sister. They were very efficient and our makeup looked great! Thanks again.
I found Makiaj Beauty while searching for vendors on Instagram and was floored by their hair and makeup transformations. Within minutes of filling out the interest form on their website, I received a phone call from Jazlyn and Vanessa asking about my wedding and engagement. Planning a destination wedding, I really had to trust my vendors and the ladies of Makiaj Beauty were wonderful to work with!! Vanessa is truly an artist and made me feel like so much more than just another client.
During my trial, Vanessa was fantastic - she listened to what I wanted and made personalized suggestions based on her many years in the industry. Her confidence throughout the entire process was what sold me - I trusted that she could bring my dream glam to life and she did!!
I felt so beautiful and confident on my wedding day and I cannot thank Vanessa and the Makiaj Beauty team enough. If you want to look and feel like a star on your wedding day, BOOK THEM RIGHT NOW!! After taking photos all day in the Arizona sun, crying at the wedding and dancing my booty off all night - I still looked flawless.
Booking Makiaj Beauty is the best decision you will make for your big day!!
I cannot thank these ladies enough for making me look perfect for my big day. I used them for my hair and makeup for our engagement shoot and didn’t hesitate to book them for our wedding. Vanessa is AMAZING. She has a way of making you feel comfortable and confident. She did my hair and makeup for 3 of my events (2 Indian-which required draping and 1 White Dress) and perfected every look. The compliments and pictures speak for themselves. I look forward to working with them again!
Words cannot describe this hair and makeup team! They made me and my entire bridal party feel and look absolute perfection. Truly the kindest, most complimenting stylists! They made our wedding day everything and more. The hair jewel was my favorite little addition! I am the most picky when it comes to my hair and makeup, and I was BLOWN away by the talent these girls showed. You can’t beat this team, so if you’re looking for THE most special experience and to look your absolute best on your wedding day or for any other event (they also did my hair and makeup for my rehearsal dinner and engagement pictures), look no further! There is nothing better than Makiaj!
Our Wedding was November 2018 during Thanksgiving weekend. They are the best team of Talented artist that you can hire for your big event! I loved Jazlyn for what she has done with my hair and I will always using her for my big events.
Their Team is fun, professional, talented, kind and AMAZING!!!
One of Friends of getting married soon, She was in our wedding in November and she is asking me already for their contact information. I am pleased to refer them to anybody ask me for Bridal Makeup artists.
Love you Girls!!!
Bahareh
Everyone was AMAZING. I got married on Black Friday and had a large group of girls (including moms) that needed full hair and makeup. My bridesmaids looked stunning and everyone including myself was ready with time to spare. This beautiful makeup team came to us at my venue early Friday morning and stayed with me until the final touches were needed. I changed my hairstyle the morning of my wedding because I lost my hair piece and Janet did an amazing job at making sure the look was exactly everything I dreamed of and more. Everyone is very positive and makes sure you feel relaxed and pampered on your special day. I wouldn't trust anyone else but this talented team to make my girls and I look our best for the big day. Thank you Makiaj Beauty!
I was SO pleased with my hair and makeup on my wedding day. Pooja did an incredible job! She was so sweet and made me feel like a beauty queen! I wish I could go back to this day! Thank you so much Makiaj! You are all amazing and so talented!
I absolutely LOOOVED my make up. Sandy was the person who worked with me. Let me tell you one thing, I was amazed that by the end of the night I still had lipstick on! I never had to re-touch. And my skin was never oily. My wedding ended at 2am, there was a lot of dancing!! I am so glad I chose Makiaj Beauty for my wedding day :)
I am so happy I went with Makiaj Beauty!!! My experience with them was excellent, from start to finish! I am a WOC and I was a little worried finding a MUA, I wanted to make sure that I could work with a MUA that was familiar with my skin tone and knew what colors and techniques would work best. I did a lot of research and finally decided to reach out to Makiaj Beauty. I had my makeup trial with Marlene about a month before my wedding, she was such a pleasure to work with! She was very patient and attentive and she was able to help create the look I was going for. I hired Makiaj Beauty for most of my bridal party (6 out of the 8 of them) along with my mom and aunt. They glammed all of my girls up and I was so pleased to hear that everyone was happy with their looks! It was really impressive. They are very professional and they stick to a strict timeline and schedule. All of my bridesmaids, (all eight of them!) were glammed up and ready to go well before the ceremony started. This team has truly mastered their craft and they have a solid formula down, which is why I felt so comfortable working with them on my big day. Marlene was really amazing, my makeup was on point, and I still looked true to self. Just a very glammed up version! :) She was so awesome, she talked to me and joked with me, we listen to music, and I felt at such ease whiile she was glamming me up. I honestly felt so comfortable and at ease getting ready that day, and I wouldn't have had it any other way. They even give you a touch up kit to have throughout your wedding day. They've crossed all their Ts and dotted all of their Is. If you're looking for a hair and make up team that is experienced, organized, and fun to work with, then set up some up a consultation with Makiaj Beauty. They rock!!
We hired Makiaj to do hair and makeup for the bride and six other girls. Marlene and two other artists were extremely friendly, professional and organized. They showed up on time, set up quickly, and stayed until they made sure everyone looked great, even with a second event to go to afterward! My hair and makeup lasted all night, despite a ton of (happy) tears and dancing! The touch-up pouch was a nice addition. Thank you, Marlene!
Ray was absolutely fantastic! I would have her do my make up for any event! And the girls are so wonderful. Their studio had such a great vibe when I went in for my trial.
Thank you to the entire Makiaj team for making my wedding day a perfect experience! We had 10 people getting their makeup done and everyone looked flawless. It ended up raining on my wedding day. We still took photos outside and my makeup lasted ALL day thankfully !
All the girls at Makiaj are AMAZING. Marlene was the artist for my wedding and Pooja and Vanessa for my engagement shoot. Every time I’ve walked out of that studio I felt gorgeous and glamorous. What these ladies can do is some kind of sorcery. My photos all turned out beautiful because of their beauty skills. I’ll certainly be back whenever I need to be done up for a big occasion!
Vanessa made me feel beautiful on my wedding day! She is very patient and understanding and never made me feel like a bridezilla. It was important for me to find someone that did both hair and makeup for a one stop shop. Vanessa mastered both! I was very happy with the final look. I would highly recommend her and her team. By the way, the studio I went to for my trial was gorgeous! Everyone there is so friendly.
Pooja is an amazing make-up artist & hair stylist. I looked flawless for all 4 of my wedding events and each look was tailored to meet my exact vision. She really listened to what I was looking for and exceeded my expectations. I could not have picked a better person to do my hair and make-up for my wedding!! I received hundreds of compliments and relive how beautiful she made me look when I watch all the videos and look through all the photos. The weekend would not have been the same without her every step of the way!
There are not enough great words to describe the work that Pooja and the entire Makiaj team did. They are truly masters of their craft. I have never felt more beautiful then I did on my wedding day, which is all thanks to Makiaj. Compliments on the hair and makeup poured in throughout the weekend. They are highly recommended!
Pooja and her team are simply amazing. They are professional, have great communication but most importantly, their work is unbeatable. On the day of my wedding, I wanted the best of the best for my make-up and that's exactly what I got. Pooja applied my make-up as well as my mom's and mother in laws. The rest of her team tackled my 6 bridesmaids and 2 sister-in-laws. Everyone looked AMAZING! It was the best feeling in the world knowing I was in good hands. Makiaj Beauty is a team of beauty experts and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a truly unforgettable experience.
Makiaj, specifically their artist Rayanna, made me look absolutely stunning on our wedding day! From having perfect hair to flawless makeup, she knocked my look out of the park. My mother and bridesmaids also looked absolutely beautiful! If you’re looking elsewhere just stop and book with these talented ladies!
Makiaj from the start made sure I got exactly what I wanted for my wedding day. My hair and makeup was flawless and I got exactly what I asked for. All of my girls looked beautiful too. The only thing is I cried and it actually made a line down my cheek but foundation helped cover it up so just make sure you have backup because it is not waterproof!
Rafaela was amazing with my hair and makeup for the wedding. She was so good I want her to travel just to used her again. She was great with all the kids and the maid of honor. I will use them again for another event.
Pooja and her team at Makiaj did wedding hair and makeup for me and my bridal party. They were on time, professional, and did such a good job!! My makeup stayed on and fresh even after dancing and sweating. They made adjustments to the bridal party hair or makeup if it was requested. I felt beautiful, and the moms and bridesmaids looked gorgeous. Just amazing! Hire them! You won't regret it.
Pooja and Vanessa are absolute ROCK STARS! I found them online and was so impressed with their portfolios. I scheduled a trial, where I met them both and some of their team. They are as kind as they are talented and we had a great trial. They had another wedding scheduled for the same day as mine, but made some magic happen and did both weddings, which I was so thrilled with. For mine, they did 5 bridesmaids, my mom, my mother in law, my two flower girls and me. Pooja, Sami and Christina were on time, professional, fun and made everyone look like a million bucks. Seeing my bridal party look so beautiful (and happy with their hair & makeup!) was one of the best parts of the day for me. As for my look, I felt like a princess. I didn’t want to be overly made-up and they struck exactly the right balance of softness and glam. These ladies went above and beyond for the big day and they’re worth every penny!
- Chelsey Crisp
Where do I begin?? I was in town and had one day to do my wedding hair and makeup trial with Pooja. Turns out the AC broke in the studio in the middle of summer, and what did she do? She improvised and we went to her nearby residence to do the trial. That was the first thing that let me know she was truly unique. She welcomed me into her own home and made it work! She was so pleasant to work with throughout the whole process. Not only was she down to earth and fun, but her hair and makeup skills are out of this world! She made me look like the best version of ME. I can’t even begin to describe how talented Pooja and her team are. I was worried about my husband not liking makeup on me day of the wedding because he’s not used to it…but she seriously works magic and he was speechless when he saw me. They were so amazing that one of my bridesmaids hired her for her wedding in MEXICO in January! So glad I found Makiaj Beauty-they made me feel like a queen!
Pooja and her team are the absolute best! My wedding was a few weeks ago. Pooja made me feel so beautiful, literally like a doll. She has magical hands, it's insane how amazing she is! I had so many compliments, my make up looked amazing in photos. Day of wedding- went smoothly, we had not even done an updo hair trial (last minute I decided to wear my hair up) and she nailed it! Just exactly what my vision was. Her team is amazing, so wonderful, my bridal party loved, loved Vanessa and Rayanna. They worked on more than 8 of my girls. I will be getting my make up done only by Makiaj Beauty for all my future events!
Pooja and Vanessa did such a wonderful job making me feel beautiful and relaxed all weekend. They were always on time (which was not easy to do when your wedding is at 7AM!) and made sure that I wasn't stressing about anything going on outside of getting pampered. Both me and my mom told the team to do whatever styles they thought would look good and we were SO happy with how every look turned out. We wouldn't have changed a single thing- We never looked like we had makeup caked on, it was incredibly flawless while still looking like us! Thank you SO SO much Makiaj!!!
Thanks to Pooja, my hair and makeup was perfect on my wedding day! I think she could make anyone feel like a movie star. At the same time, I also felt like I still looked like myself, which is not always the case when you're wearing a lot of makeup. I had a couple ladies in my wedding party who don't usually wear makeup at all, and Pooja helped them look beautiful but natural. Plus, Pooja is an organized, responsible business owner, and a kind and funny person to be around on your wedding day!
Vanessa and Sami did an excellent job with myself, my mother and my 5 bridesmaids. Before the wedding Vanessa was very responsive with getting back to me with any questions I had. They were very professional and delivered a specific look that each girl wanted! I would highly recommend Makiaj beauty for wedding hair and makeup!
I found Pooja Mehta Makeup & Hair on Pinterest about a year before my wedding. I fell in love at first sight of her work! I hired her immediately to do makeup and hair for my wedding (10.10.15). During the bridal trials Pooja was very patient, warm, and funny. I knew that this would be the one aspect of my wedding that I would not need to be worried about, and sure enough I wasn't! I was to have my hair and makeup done, my two sisters, two friends, and mom were to have their makeup done. We ended up needing to have one of my sisters and mom's hair done. Both were at the very last minute and luckily Pooja and Vanessa were able to fit it in. Pooja and Vanessa arrived to the wedding site exactly on time. Both set up immediately and went to work. They were the epitome of calmness and professionalism, yet connected to everyone and had some good laughs. Pooja noticed that I was very nervous about the wedding and she would occasionally check in with me and then go back to work. I so appreciated her skill and empathy. After everyone was done we were all in awe of ourselves and each other; we looked amazing! Everyone's makeup and hair stood up to crying, dancing, a hot day and night, and fun. I would recommend Pooja Mehta Makeup & Hair ten times over to anyone who needs their makeup and hair done for any event!
Love this woman! Her work is amazing!!! My bridesmaids and I were so happy with how the makeup turned out. On top of all that, it was such a pleasure to have her there to be a part of my day. All of my bridesmaids loved her just as a person. One of my bridesmaids even said "She would want to be her friend in real life." Haha!
Thank you Pooja!
Pooja is one of the most talented make up and hair artists I have ever come across. I found her on the Knot and by her pictures and website I decided to give her a try. She immediately responded to my email via phone and we were able to chat and go over all of the details. I immediately felt like she would be a great vendor to work with and she was strictly to the point and down to business. When I flew to Phoenix for my trial I was BLOWN AWAY by her ability to make someone look flawless. She puts so much effort and knowledge into each person and time to make things perfect!
My wedding day was even better. She arrived early to do my mom and I but had 3 other talented girls come to do 10 other people in my bridal party. THEY WERE ON POINT!
I continue to get so many comments about how amazing my make up and hair was and they continue to ask who my artist was. By far, one of the best decisions I made throughout my wedding was contacting Pooja to do my hair and make up. I will have those pictures forever and THANK GOD they are beautiful :)
THANK YOU POOJA!
Pooja did an amazing job doing my makeup and my bridesmaids makeup! I loved how I looked on my wedding day! I was able to do a trial make up session with Pooja to see how my makeup would look on my big day. She made me feel very comfortable and answered all of my questions. Pooja listened to all of my suggestions on how I thought I wanted to look on my wedding day and made me look even more beautiful than I expected. She also made my bridesmaids look amazing! I would highly recommend Pooja for anyone's wedding day makeup.
I used Pooja for hair and makeup for my May 25th wedding. As I was planning long distance, I never actually met Pooja until my wedding day, or did a trial run with her. Pooja and I communicated for months on what I wanted for my look, and she was always prompt and responsive. She happily sent me extra photos of her work, and by the time my wedding came, I had no qualms about working with her.
I can honestly say she did a spectacular job- I looked and felt incredible, and I received so many compliments on both my hair and makeup. She uses super high quality products, and my makeup - including my eyes after tons of crying - was fully intact by the end of the night. My photographer was even blown away by how great the makeup looked on camera.
I had considered doing my makeup myself, and I'm so, so glad I trusted Pooja instead. She's a gem!
Not only does Pooja have incredible talent (she made me look like a magazine super model!), she is extremely down to earth, personable, and generous with her time (my wedding was on her birthday!). At our initial consult she actively listened to what I wanted and the vision I had of a natural, classic, semi-formal look; she shared her opinions and suggestions which I felt comfortable taking or leaving. At first I was concerned that we were not doing a 'practice session' but my fears were waylaid by her assurances and confidence.
On my wedding day Pooja was prompt and had me ready by the specified completion time. She helped me feel at ease and made sure I was comfortable and satisfied with the results; at first I was a bit shocked to see so much makeup since I hardly ever wear any at all, but as I really looked at myself I saw that it was perfect. I enjoyed working with her and adored my look so much that I've been trying to think up another fabulous event that would require her services! Pooja, thank you so much for working so hard to become an amazing hair and makeup artist - you made me into a picture perfect bride (literally).
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