Patricia
Wedding: 5/13/10
Nicole did an amazing job on both my hair and makeup. She captured my inspirations perfectly! Both my hair and makeup lasted ALL DAY! She also did my mother and mother-in-law's hair and makeup. They were both pretty indecisive about their wedding day looks, but Nicole did a fantastic job making them look absolutely stunning without looking too made-up. I loved the fact that she does amazing hair AND makeup...I would totally recommend her to ANY bride in SoCal.
Brittany
Wedding: 1/9/10
Nicole was the best decision I made for my wedding! She is not FLAKY AT ALL! She was one of the best vendors I chose. My cake vendor on the other hand was a problem. Nicole did exactly what I wanted and helped me feel beautiful on my engagement session. I could not be more excited for her to be apart of my wedding! Nicoles work is priced well and worth every penny! I am excited, and will REFER HER TO EVERY ONE I KNOW!
jh
Wedding: 1/1/10
She's great and easy to work with! Check out her blog, you'll see that she really does a great job with hair and makeup, and all you asians out there, don't be afraid, she's got you covered!
JennDee
Wedding: 11/10/09
I had the pleasure of meeting Nicole Deanne in November 2009 in Maui, HI for my wedding. We met the day before for the very first time when she came to do my hair and makeup trial. I gave a brief description of the look I was after and she ran with it- giving me exactly what I wanted and then some!! On the wedding day itself Nicole couldn't have been sweeter! Her professional yet laid-back nature is incredibly disarming... especially to an anxious bride on one of the most important days of her life! Once again she did a wonderful job on both my hair and makeup! Both stayed in place all day, which is no small feat in windy Maui! I am delighted Nicole was able to be a part of our most special day and would HIGHLY recommend her services to others! :)
KHuggans
Wedding: 10/16/09
Nicole is amazing and knew exactly what I wanted when I explained it to her! She did my hair and make up for my wedding and I couldn't have been happier!! I would definitely recommend her to anyone needing hair and make up services for any occasion!
Erika
Wedding: 9/26/09
Words cannot descibe how wonderful Nicole was. I found her only a few months before my wedding and she exceeded all my expectations. She did a wonderful job on me and she took her time. She responded to my inquiries very fast. She is also very nice and friendly. Everyone complimented on who did my make up and asked me to refer them to her. Nicole was just GREAT!
hangryjudy
Wedding: 8/23/09
Nicole really makes her brides look beautiful and feel glamorous! She is very good at what she does, both hair and makeup. She can create any hairstyle you like and tweek it to fit the shape of your face/head so that you look great! And she'll ask you for your preference on the makeup, but has great suggestions of her own. Some makeup artists and hairstylists work well only with certain types of hair textures or skin tones, but if you look at the photos on her website, you'll see for yourself that she can make any bride look her best. With such artistry and skills, it can get pricey if you want to book her for your bridesmaids, your engagement session photos, a hair and makeup trial and the wedding day-of service. If you're willing to spend the money, she is well worth it.
WestsideGirl
Wedding: 7/31/09
I would not recommend working with Nicole. She was dishonest and completely unprofessional. After she pressured me into signing our contract and stated that she would be able to be flexible with respect to a start time, she did not honor her promise. Subsequently, she agreed to return my $100 deposit, but then did not do so and would not return any emails or phone calls. If you have a choice between her and another makeup/hair artist, I would go with your other choice so that you do not lose money on someone who is dishonest and irresponsible.
Virginia
Wedding: 6/27/09
Nicole did my wedding hair and makeup which was perfect from the second it was done till I took it off at the end of the night. The makeup looks completely "done" but still fresh and natural which is really hard to do. I also had her do my mother's hair and makeup, which turned out amazing, showing that she can do makeup for a wide variety of people. I highly recommend Nicole for any bride looking for someone who they can be 100% confident will do an amazing job!
zoedeeak
Wedding: 5/24/09
Where do I start? Nicole is AMAZING...not only is she incredibly talented, she is the most sweetest funniest person, from the moment I met her, we hit it off instantly it's as if I had known her for years. She is so completely understanding, listens to exactly what you want, and works closely with you to make you feel completely comfortable. I did a lot of research on makeup services and really did not have a big budget, but Nicole was very flexible and worked with me on pricing. At our preview session, she also took a lot of time with me to get the look that I wanted, and it was perfect. She even took photos in different lighting to see what it would like on camera and sent them to me so I can see how the makeup photographed. The day of my wedding, both Nicole and her assistant Emmalee arrived promptly at my house, and all my girls had such fun getting ready with them. We were all completely transformed, the makeup was striking yet natural, Nicole really knows how to play up on your best features..hair was soft, natural and most importantly very modern sexy!! Even my mom and grandma, both incredibly old fashioned and had already done their own makeup and hair, decided last minute to have Nicole work on them after seeing what an incredible job they did with my bridesmaids.Even to this day a year later, we can't stop talking about how absolutely stunning, gorgeous, red carpet ready Nicole and Emmalee made us look that day...we've tried unsucessfully to recreate the look on our own and are thinking up of a reason to hire Nicole again to make us look as beautiful as we did that day.Nicole you are the best! thank you so much for making me feel like a goddess on my special day!!Brides to be...you will be so thrilled with Nicole and the magic that she can create!
ericadee
Wedding: 5/16/09
I used Nicole DeAnne for my bridal makeup only.My makeup looked beautiful and was exactly what I wanted. I had booked last minute and didn't have time for a trial, so I went with Nicole because the online pictures of her work looked better and fresher than some other (slightly cheaper) makeup artists I found. If you don't have time for a makeup trial, feel confident that Nicole will do a great job.My makeup lasted all night, and I was very pleased. Her fee even included the false eyelashes and a MAC lipstick.She was a little late to my event, but she works efficiently and had me ready in time.
Sue
Wedding: 5/2/09
Nicole certainly is RAD~! She’s professional, fun and very accommodating. We tried various hairstyles and makeup (which lasted all day) until we found the right combo. She did my hair and makeup for my engagement session and my wedding. On the wedding day, my bridesmaids just gave her some ideas on how they wanted their hair and makeup and Nicole and her assistant did a fabulous job and everyone looked great. I wanted to get extensions before my engagement session and she did a wonderful job. It lasted for months after my wedding. She’s awesome. I definitely recommend her!
LianaBanana and James "Mike"
Wedding: 4/5/09
Nicole DeAnne was AMAZING! She did my hair and makeup for the big day and I wouldn't have had anyone else!We had a destination wedding and only had 1 week in LA to plan the wedding and meet with vendors. The last day I was in town, I was speaking at a convention, and figured what better time to do my test? She came to my hotel bright and early and tried different styles until we landed on what was perfect. The makeup stayed on ALL day plus a red-eye flight home to Atlanta! My hair was all in place too so I knew it would last a whole wedding day. The day of the wedding she was a calming force in the room of all chaos and I was finally at ease as I sat in the chair and let her do her magic. At the last minute I changed my mind about the hair style and asked if it was too late to change. She loved the idea and we tried it out - and it was even better than I imagined! I'm a wedding photographer and I've worked with TONS of vendors and I can honestly say Nicole was top-notch and one of the best I've worked with! She's completely professional, sweet, and accommodating.
khairbear
Wedding: 3/20/09
Nicole was awesome! During my trial I wasn't in love w/ my hair, so the day of she tweaked it and I LOVED IT. I also don't normally wear a lot of makeup and she definitely knows how to make you look natural, fresh and beautiful. She was also very responsive to her emails which is huge during the wedding planning process. I would definitely recommend Nicole to any bride... I already am passing her info to future brides!
Stacy
Wedding: 2/21/09
I really enjoyed working with Nicole. She was very responsive to my emails, and even showed up to my wedding venue early to do my hair and makeup on site. She was extremely professional and you can tell through the quality of her work that she really enjoys what she does. Two weeks before my wedding day, we did a trial run and she listened to all that I had to say and was able to deliver the look I was going for. My makeup lasted all day (morning wedding) and she truly made me feel beautiful. I strongly recommend using Nicole DeAnne for your wedding day!
nkirvine
Wedding: 1/3/09
Nicole was so great! She had such a fun personality and cool style. I didn't have a regular stylist in the area so I had to pick from reviews and word of mouth. I picked her because her website was chic and not hokey like so many others and her prices were very reasonable. Actually, I would've chosen her her even if she was a bit more expensive because I couldn't imagine putting my hair and make-up in the hands of someone I wasn't sure about! Luckily she was very well priced. She even traveled to San Diego from Orange County, arriving at around 5:30 AM, and still was perky, and less expensive than other San Diego vendors. Also, I didn't have a solid idea of what I wanted for my hair, but at the preview she was able to put everything I wanted into one do and it was perfect! I never felt so beautiful! I highly recommend Nicole. She also did a lovely job with my mother!