Nicoletta Daskalakis

Nicoletta is simply amazing. She did my wedding make-​up and hair, and she also took stunning photos on my wedding day — the ones I treasure most!
Nicoletta is incredibly talented. My hair and make-​up on my wedding day looked impeccable, and I was so impressed by her work and dedication.
What also distinguish her from the other professionals specializing in make-​up and hair, but also photography, is her passion, thoughtfulness and dedication — in addition to her genuine talent, of course.
The quality of her photography is unbelievable. She is very professional, and thinks of every detail to get the perfect shot!
Nicoletta took several amazing photos during our wedding ceremony. However, she was not our official photographer on our wedding day, unfortunately. When I met her, I had already hired another photographer who I also thought was great. Nevertheless, Nicoletta’s photos were the ones that I treasure most. I truly have not words to thank her enough!
My husband and I liked her photos so much, that we actually decided to work with her again a few months after our wedding day, and take additional photos at our wedding venue.
Nicoletta also helped me to have such a relaxing and enjoyable getting ready experience on my wedding day! It was such a pleasure to work with her, and I’m so grateful to have met her.
I can’t wait to work with her again in the near future!

I am so glad to have found NIcoletta! She did our intimate beachside civil ceremony pictures before our big Indian wedding bash which will be coming up. She was professional, kind, and just so easy to work with. She made the day effortless for me. She did my hair, make-​up, and photography for the ceremony. She was careful to listen to what I envisioned from my hair, makeup, to our photographs. We recently received our photos, and both my husband and I were so pleased with her work. It shows that she truly cares about her clients and her work. She worked hard to give us exactly the type of photos we had in mind. She does amazing editorial photos and I could not be more pleased with her work. I definitely would recommend her to anyone who is looking for professional photography.

I was struggling to find an Orange County makeup artist who would make me look beautiful on my wedding day but still allowed me to look like myself… and who also specialized in Indian Brides. Nicoletta exceeded my expectations! She’s so sweet and funny and was able to execute exactly what I wanted even though we hadn’t been able to meet beforehand for a trial. I received so many compliments and looked great in my photos. My hair and makeup lasted ALL day! I couldn’t be more happier with my decision to go with Nicoletta. She did an amazing job!

This review is a bit overdue; I hardly ever write reviews. But I had an amazing experience with Nicoletta and Ben during our wedding, and wanted to share this experience. I’m a physician and have a pretty busy schedule. My husband actually planned most of our wedding in a short period of time in Los Angeles while I was busy working in Washington, DC. I was interested in the idea of a package deal with photography, hair, and makeup– after all, you want someone doing your hair and makeup with photo lighting in mind, and with staying power in mind. I did no trial since I was only able to arrive in LA right before my wedding, but spoke with Nicoletta on the phone about my ideas. She reassured me that she would be «pedantic» about the details of our plan, which she was indeed. As someone who is generally very detail-​oriented at work, I appreciated how responsive Nicoletta was to calls, texts, and emails. She was far more up to date on our plans and wedding schedule than our wedding planner. Both Nicoletta and Ben also came out to visit our wedding ceremony and reception site prior to the wedding just to get a sense of the space.
During the actual wedding day, both she and Ben were just so lovely to be around. They were thoughtful, creative, sensitive to family dynamics, and just fun and friendly to be around. I connected with the story of how Nicoletta and Ben met and enjoyed watching them work together. They were both inspired by the temple where we got married, and it was important to us to work with people who were respectful of the space. As an Indian bride, I was worried about my makeup looking chalky or not matching my color, but Nicoletta has experience with many different kinds of brides and has done quite a few South Asian weddings. For my hair, I wanted something that had hints of tradition but was still modern, and she came up with a lovely design. I was very happy with how my hair and makeup turned out. We got our pictures promptly, and the wedding photo site was elegant and easy to navigate. We were also able to send links from her blog which had «highlight» photos, which people enjoyed looking at.
Overall, I had such a great experience working with Nicoletta and Ben. You have to like the people who are with you during your wedding day! And I did really enjoy them. We would certainly work with them again. Crossing my fingers that our paths may cross for a pregnancy shoot down the road. :D

When it comes making brides look and feel beautiful, she is the best. Nicoletta did the make up for my wedding and valima reception. I dont like to toot my horn, but I looked beautiful. As a traditional pakistani bride I wore hues of bright reds. My makeup was done so skillfully that there was a perfect balance between my hair makeup and my outfit. She also set the traditional hair ornaments with perfection

A few short weeks before my wedding last September, I realized I am going to have to book a makeup artist and hairstylist… and i am going to have to do it soon. I was very worried that anyone worth having would already be booked, but i figured, lets shoot off 18 random emails to people in Orange County and see who isn’t booked. Oh, and lets fit all these trial runs into one weekend… since I dont live in Orange County but I am getting married there. Nicoletta was the third person I had a trial with that crazy weekend, and afterwards, I canceled all other appointments.
She is hands down THE BEST… with hair and makeup. Two in one — can you ask for more?!? nope! Easy to talk to, funny, smart, witty, gets along with anyone, and when it comes to things that matter — making you look super HOTTT for your wedding… you just cant go wrong. This is the one time that my procrastination paid off! and I mean really paid off.
I came to the trial run with a few pictures of what I wanted, side swept big curls, a romantic and sexy look. I felt like Nicoletta made me look even more amazing than the girls in the pictures i brought! she took her time with everything, not rushing me and she uses top of the line products as well. we ended up having such a blast during my trial run that i ended up missing my flight back to San Francisco. It was well worth it since i found my wedding makeup and hair expert!!!
What are you waiting for?! if you have a wedding coming up, i sincerely BEG you to call Nicoletta and book a trial.

We booked Nicoletta to photograph our wedding this past summer. The idea of using the same person for our makeup and photography made sense, but we were particularly focused on making sure we got a good wedding photographer, because we wanted our wedding photos to be perfect. My wife wanted to have nice makeup, but I was determined to have an amazing photographer as well. After all — the photos are the only thing you get to keep forever.
Well, I can safely say that my wife was very happy with her makeup, and we were both ecstatic with the photos that Nicoletta captured! They really turned out fantastic, even better than what I was expecting after seeing her amazing portfolio samples. On the morning of our special day, Nicoletta and her backup photographer were there early and took command. They’ve clearly done this a million times, and knew exactly what to do and how to run the show when it needed to be run (you try getting 20 extended family members to all look in the same direction for a group shot!). The entire day couldn’t have been more relaxing and fun, knowing we could just leave the job of capturing special moments up to them.
It’s clear from our experience that not only is Nicoletta dedicated to making sure your wedding is captured perfectly, but her team’s professionalism and experience makes all the difference. Knowing that you can just relax because they’re going to get amazing photos for you is so crucial to having a great wedding day. And then getting the finished product a few weeks later was thrilling — seeing all the creativity and vision that went into capturing truly unique photographs was like watching an award-​winning documentary slideshow about our wedding!
We can’t recommend Nicoletta enough, whether you use her for photography only or makeup and photography — you’ll be happy you did!

Nicoletta is a dream to work with! Wedding planning is stressful and chaotic and sometimes you forget that as a bride you should also be focusing on your makeup, your hair, the way you will look on your wedding day, not just creating seating charts.
I came to Nicoletta after a disappointing experience with another artist. I was discouraged and contemplating doing my own makeup for my wedding day. I am so thankful that I did not.
When I did my trial with Nicoletta she made me feel beautiful and so pampered, and this is before the makeup and hairspray. Nicolette is down to earth and such a warm person. She really has a way of making you feel completely comfortable while still being professional.
Nicoletta spoke with me all through our session and continued to ask me if I liked what I saw or thought anything required changes. She also made suggestions concerning the pictures I had brought in so that the makeup she applied would better suit my face structure. As for hair, I came in with a sock-​bun idea. But once I showed her a picture of my dress I could see her lighten up and begin to describe a hairstyle that would even better suit the elegance and boldness of my dress.
After my trial she sent me home to study the pictures she took and see if I was happy with the look she had created based on the picture I had brought it. A short while later I sent her an email of changes I thought needed to be made and asked her what she if she thought the picture I brought in suited my face. Without taking offense or becoming frustrated she began an open dialogue about how she could create a makeup look to even better suit my facial structure and to enhance the natural beauty of my face. She even offered to meet me in person if I had concerns.
The day of my wedding I was blown away by her work! I felt that she absolutely understood how my makeup, dress, hair, veil, etc. were supposed to come together. She created a look that made feel more gorgeous than I have ever felt before. I felt like a princess. I had so many compliments and was told countless times that I was the most beautiful bride my guests had every seen. My husband and my mom the two people’s opinion I hold most dearly, especially loved my look and felt it truly did emphasize all my features and that I couldn’t have looked more beautiful.
I would absolutely recommend Nicoletta!!!

Nicoletta is by far the warmest, most fun, AND most talented hair/​makeup
stylist I have worked with. I have done several photo shoots for work,
wedding, other events and if possible I have Nicoletta as part of the
team every time! One of my photo shoots had multiple locations and she
stuck with us the whole day spinning out 4 completely different looks.
She knew how to translate my vision into reality, blowing away my
expectations. She also has an incredible attention to detail & style,
she knows which lipstick will give the perfect red lip and how to enhance
your natural beauty without the makeup being a distraction.
Nicoletta is fun, warm, genuine, loving, and easy to be around! Her
calming presence will put you to ease on your special day. And, she is
extremely professional, responsive to emails, texts, and phone calls!
Nicoletta comes with my highest recommendation, she is truly beautiful
inside and out!

Nicoletta was such a pleasure to have as a part of my wedding! You never forget the people that are with you on your wedding day and Nicoletta along with her team of beauty experts made the pre-​wedding «getting ready» party so enjoyable and fun!
Perhaps it was so easy to relax because I knew I was in the best hands for my wedding look. Nicoletta and I met before the wedding for a trial where she nailed what I was after on the first try. Had I wanted, she would have made adjustments and tried several different hairstyles and makeup looks, but I was thrilled right from the beginning!
The day of the wedding her team styled all 5 of my bridesmaids which looked absolutely stunning. My favorite though, was really how beautiful my Mom looked after being coiffed and primped by Nicoletta and her team. I have never seen my Mom look more radiant! That is just a testament to the talents of Nicoletta as she can work with women of all ages and ethnicities and make them look and feel amazing.
As the bride, once my hair and makeup was complete I didn’t think about it twice, as I knew it wasn’t going anywhere! It is amazing to have that freedom on your wedding day — to know you can just enjoy the moment — and I have the pictures to prove that after a 10-​hour affair my bridal look was just as fresh as when I walked down the aisle! If you want to be your most beautiful, confident and relaxed on your wedding day or any special occasion, Nicoletta is the ONLY makeup artist and hairstylist to use!

I had the pleasure of working with Nicoletta and her husband on a recent wedding shoot and was so impressed by her skills as a makeup artist and hair stylist. She also proved to be a fantastic photographer producing intimate, emotionally captivating photos. Not only did she display tremendous talent in her field, but also proved to be exceptionally hospitable, kind and professional. Nicoletta has such a genuine heart which is so rare to find in SoCal. She is such a lovely person and I am confident that you will all have a wonderful experience with her, just as I have.

I recently was married in Los Cabos, Mexico in a whirlwind destination wedding consisting of 5 full scale wedding events. Nicoletta travelled with me to Mexico to do my hair and makeup. I have to say that this was by far ThE BEST decision I made for my wedding.
Nicoletta is a magician with a straightening iron and a makeup brush! She transformed me each day with a different look, each enhancing my natural qualities without appearing too overdone. She took my suggestions and, using her visions, transformed them into art. Not only did I look flawless, but I felt so weightless and natural as well! Even after hours of dancing in 80 degree weather, my hair an makeup were untouched!
Almost as important was the presence of Nicoletta’s calming personality on my wedding day. She is such a pleasure to spend time with — so sweet, honest, and pure. The 3 – 4 hours spent prepping and priming flew by each day. She was like an angel sent to calm my nerves and make me look gorgeous!
Overall, Nicoletta is the best thing you can do for your wedding or any event! She definitely has a customer for life with me and I know every single lady at my wedding will be hiring her one day for theirs!

Nicoletta is one of the most genuine people that you will find in the wedding business. I spent a lot of time looking for hair and makeup artists in the LA area and after meeting Nicoletta she put both my mom and my minds at ease about looking our best on my wedding day.
Nicoletta does a fantastic job and really spends the time to get your hair and makeup looking perfect– including spending extra time during my trial and taking detailed notes to ensure that the wedding day moves smoothly. She has a wonderful selection my hair accessories that are reasonably priced an you can decide at you trial after you see your actual hair style which is really great.
For my wedding I needed to have the wedding party 6 bridesmaids and 2 mothers completely ready with hair and makeup by 10:30am. Nicoletta and her team were extremely detailed yet quick and stayed perfectly on time which is huge on the big day! Each bridesmaid looked gorgeous yet unique with their hair and eye makeup. Most importantly– Nicoletta is a defender of the bride whether you want to be part of the getting ready madness or you need some quiet time to ease your pre-​wedding nerves Nicoletta will make sure that you are super comfortable during the entire experience.
My makeup and hair lasted the entire day and night– even while dancing on a stage with our wedding band my hair did not budge! I actually slept with my pins in an took them out the next morning for perfect day after curls lol. It was in the 90’s during our photos before the wedding and my face makeup still looked perfect– a few blots with a powder puff provided by Nicoletta and I was ceremony ready!
I could not say more great things about Nicoletta and her team– her fun and energetic professionalism definitely made my wedding day that much better. Do yourself a favor and hire her for your big day!

I had such an amazing experience with Nicoletta for bridal hair and makeup services! I had a small destination wedding in Maui, but my in-​laws were throwing us a big reception at home in LA. I knew I wanted to have my hair and makeup done professionally to look my best! I started researching local bridal makeup artists and Nicoletta’s makeup style really stood out to me. It is how I would do my makeup if I could only do it that well! She knows how to emphasize a woman’s natural beauty and elevate it to that next glamorous level!
I booked a trial with Nicoletta, and definitely had an instant feeling of trust when I saw how skilled she was in makeup application. She has very high standards for making you look your best! Not only that, she is so sweet and friendly to talk to! I felt like I was hanging out with one of my close girlfriends while doing our makeup. As for the day of my event, I was so happy with the end result. My hair and makeup looked flawless, and I received so many compliments. Nicoletta understood exactly how I wanted to look, and executed that look perfectly! I would 100% recommend Nicoletta to any ladies in need of professional hair and makeup services, bridal or otherwise!!!

After doing tons of research for a reputable, experienced, and not way astronomically overpriced hair and makeup artist, I found Nicoletta… and boy am I glad that I found her! I originally booked Nicoletta in February for my wedding in October. We had a good chat over the phone and discussed what I was hoping for. From February through May (which is when my hair and makeup trial was… decided to do it for my engagement shots), Nicoletta and I kept in constant touch. I would send her tons of pictures of hair styles and makeup ideas and she’d put in her 2 cents about them. She was so responsive, which was great! And she was very honest too… I’m not really a frilly girly girl, so I definitely valued her opinions.
The hair and makeup trial went well! Her studio is located super close to my office, which was nice. During the trial, I really got to know Nicoletta and she learned more about my (now) husband and me and got a kick out of my love for football. Looking around her studio, she has so many supplies it’s insane! The products she uses are top notch for sure. Since I wanted my hair down for the engagement shots, but up for my wedding, it was difficult to get a ‘true’ idea of what my hair would look like at the trial, so I decided to do a second round for my hair trial. This time I brought my mom, who I really wanted to introduce to Nicoletta because Nicoletta is so lovely! Well, the 2^nd trial went great, and we were perfect and ready to go for my wedding!
…or so I thought! Fast forward to a week before the big day. I started getting a MAJOR zit… I mean MAJOR… on my face. Panicked, I texted Nicoletta, and she gave me clearcut instructions to go to the store and buy a special soap and use it twice a day. Of course, I listened to her and a few days later, that bad boy was GONE! Hallelujah, crisis averted!
Honestly, one of the greatest things that can happen to you when you’re a bride is finding a great vendor (aka MAGIC MAKER) who you can trust. Nicoletta is one of those magic makers who I had complete faith in. I got married in Thousand Oaks and Nicoletta and her team (Roxy and Quendie) made the drive up to do the hair and makeup for my bridal party, the mom’s, and me. They were punctual, professional, and got us ready to go in time (which is HUGE when you’re on a tight schedule!). Speaking of schedule, a few weeks before the wedding, Nicoletta sent me a hair and makeup schedule so we all knew which artist we were going to at what time. Being the visual person that I am, this was fantastic.
Nicoletta and her team took wonderful care of my bridal party and me. I couldn’t recommend her more. She is SO good at what she does and made me feel like a princess for my wedding; I got so many compliments on my hair and makeup both at the wedding and in the weeks following. Not only does she have the skill, she is seriously the SWEETEST person ever! Seriously… not kidding.
Who wouldn’t want someone who’s talented, optimistic, organized, and super sweet as a magic maker at their wedding? So glad that I worked with Nicoletta and her team and I HIGHLY recommend her (like everyone else here). I seriously adore this lady! =)

There are no words to explain how much i love Nicoletta’s work. I am so happy and super glad i chose her to beautify me on my big day. She knew exactly what i wanted and how i wanted it. She is very warm and friendly and takes time to listen to client’s request. She has great eye for perfection. I love my hair and make up on my wedding day, i look amazing but still look like me in the pictures. I strongly recommend her to future brides all over the world. She is beautiful inside and out and knows exactly how to make brides feel gorgeous and stunning on their big day.

«I have absolutely no regrets. Nicoletta was great. She was always responsive to my e-​mails, gave great beauty tips and advice. On the day of my wedding she was very friendly and calm despite the vast amount of females at my house getting ready. She did my make-​up and hair beautifully, I received loads of compliments and I was very happy with my look. I also very much appreciated that she made an effort to talk to my family and get to know all of us. My girls and I all looked beautiful and I couldn’t bee happier. Thanks Nicoletta!
If you want someone who is professional, friendly, and definitely knows about hair and make-​up — book Nicoletta. It will make this entire experience a little less stressful and you know you will look beautiful.»

If you are wanting to feel like the most beautiful version of yourself on your special day, you have found the right lady!!! I was SO nervous about having anyone do my hair and makeup for my wedding-​as I am SO SO picky, not to mention a perfectionist and Nicoletta’s work was so far beyond what I could have ever imagined!!! I have been married almost a year, and her name is still coming up in conversations! I absolutely ADORE her, and so will you-​I promise! There wasn’t a better person to be sharing a room with in those last hours before walking down the isle. She is just WONDERFUL!!!

Words cannot describe how thankful I was to have found Nicoletta. I was frustrated with several other make up artist I had tried for my wedding but when I did my trial with her I was amazed. She really understood my features and what look I was going for; she really listens. Besides her talent, she is extremely friendly and talkative. She is so warm and loves her job.
Before our wedding day, so sent me a timeline of each girls schedule and artist, coordinated with our proposed start and finish times. Which was comforting to me since I’m very organized myself.
Her and her team stayed right on schedule, and we were done right on time. Everyone looked beautiful and my entire bridal party was happy with how they came out in pictures. We looked so elegant without looking too over the top. She supplies you with a touch up kit, though I didn’t really need it. The make up lasted all night through all the pictures, dancing, and a 12 hour day.
If you decide to give her a try plan ahead, she’s in demand and her schedule fills up fast. I wish her the success she deserves and I hope if you decide to try her, you won’t be disappointed.

I feel so lucky to have found someone as professional, friendly and talented as Nicoletta. She is so amazing, sweet, and just the BEST at what she does! Nicoletta did my makeup and hair for trial and on the day of the wedding and I can’t tell you just how many guests came up to me and complimented me on the beautiful work Nicoletta did on me. She is a true artist and has a fabulous personality! I would recommend her to any bride who wants to look their very BEST on the most important day of their lives!
Thank you Nicoletta! :)