Brie Does Makeup

Brie did my makeup and hair for my wedding and wedding party. She did such a fantastic job. It was such a great experience working with her. She was friendly, professional, and she was really easy going, which definitely helps make the wedding day stress free. She did a makeup trial and hair trial. She listened to what I wanted. I couldn’t have been anymore happier with choosing a stylist for my big day. I cried so many tears of happiness, and throughout the day, my makeup stayed put, as well as my hair. I wanted a very natural look and she was able to do it. I got a ton of compliments. She is a very talented, skilled, and experienced stylist. I’d definitely recommend her.

I modeled for a shoot she was doing make up for and majorly lucked out! So sweet and fun and seriously gave me the best make up job I’ve had to date! When you have to be in front of the camera it’s such a mental game changer to feel like you look A) like yourself and B) the best version of yourself. Brie nailed it! Highly recommend her!

Brie does amazing work. She’s professional and very knowledgeable about her craft. She works fast and knows exactly what she’s doing. She has a great personality and she’s funny too. I always look forward to having her to do my makeup for the special events.

As a wedding photographer I’ve seen a wide variety of makeup artists at all skill levels and Brie is certainly at the top of her class. It’s true what they say, you get what you pay for. Take my advice and spend the extra money on a professional like Brie it’s worth it in so many ways.

My wedding was two years ago, on Nov. 15^th, 2015. I had found Brie online, but hit it off with her immediately as we found out we had both attended the same art college and had mutual friends and acquaintances there. I loved how she took her artistic training with her in her work as a makeup artist!
The day of my wedding, Brie had just gotten back from HER OWN wedding in Hawaii the night before. But there she was, bright and early Friday morning at like 7am, to get started on my hair and makeup, as well as my mom’s hair and makeup, and one of the bridemaid’s makeup. She listened to everything I asked of her, and I’ve never felt more beautiful.
I’ve always been so so thankful for her to be there right after getting back from her own wedding. That takes dedication and a love for what you do, both things Brie has spades!

Brie is one of the most talented makeup artists in all of California. I’m a wedding planner and Brie is on my recommended list because she repeatedly makes every bride or client I refer to her look like the best version of themselves. She makes you feel so comfortable when you’re in her chair, and has solutions for anything you may be self conscious of. She is professional and responsive, and is even there for me when we need her last minute. I trust her with even the pickiest of brides. She’s a perfectionist (in the very best sense of the word) and repeatedly makes all of my clients look and feel so pretty. Thank you, Brie, for being so good at your craft, reliable and a true professional.

Brie does fabulous work, she is confident in her craft which shows through every detail of the end result. I wouldn’t want anyone else doing my make-​up for my events

Although I ended up not needing services. Brie was very responsive and informative during my research process!

Brie is a real talent… She makes what she does look easy! She’s definitely an artist. She always makes my girls look amazing, I recommend her all the time knowing full well I will hear nothing but thanks!

I don’t write reviews for other wedding vendors often, but Brie is an exception. She is incredibly talented and always gives her brides that fresh face that photographs so flawlessly! Her attention to detail is what sets her apart from other hair and makeup artists. I am proud to work alongside such a talented professional!

Brie is so wonderful and professional! She did my makeup and hair for my wedding in September 2013 as well as my makeup for my engagement party, engagement pictures, and bridal shower. Brie is the best! She did my mom and my husband’s moms hair and makeup for my wedding as well and everyone looked stunning! I highly recommend Brie, she is a true artist!

I would give Brie a million stars if I could!!!
Wedding day makeup: Wow! I felt more beautiful than I’ve ever felt in my entire life. She is a genius when it comes to makeup. She understands face shape, eye shape, nose shape, lip shape– she understand it all and knows how to make everything look the absolute best that it possibly can. My eyes are a hazel-​ish color and she made them POP with the eyeliner and eye shadows she used. She used the airbrush makeup on me and my skin looked flawless all night! I didn’t even need any touch ups! :)
Hair: Brie did an amazing job on my hair. I showed her some photos of what I wanted and she nailed it! I got some clip-​in extensions for the day of the wedding and she knew exactly where to place them so that they went unnoticed.
Customer service: Brie is such a cool and laid back person. She always made me feel like I was the most important person to her. :) when I went to her house for my makeup trial she offered me tea & beverages while I was there. On my wedding day, she was on time and came with such a fun & excited attitude. She enjoyed some champagne with me & my bridal party and we all had a blast! Thank you so much, Brie for being so sweet & so much fun!
I would recommend Brie to anybody that wants to look and feel amazing. She is a genius with hair & makeup and on top of it all, she’s fun to be around!
I’ve included some photos of my wedding day.

I have to say that although Brie does excellent makeup, her customer service and business management skills are severely lacking.
I first contacted her in July asking if she was available for my wedding date in June, which she quickly responded «yes» to (especially since it was so far in advance). We went back and forth in emails for the next few weeks finalizing the number of services I needed and location, with me saying I would like to make my deposit to reserve her for the date. A couple weeks passed by in August, with her saying she was out of town and would get back to me shortly– totally understandable.
I touched base again (now in September) when I didn’t hear from her, again asking about the deposit/​formalities/​etc. Brie then messaged me to say that she has to cancel on me, because she got a better offer for that same date with a higher number of services. *Mind you, I needed 3 services, plus paying her travel fee* If way back in July she had told me that she had a minimum number of services needed (not listed anywhere on her website), then I either could have worked with that and upped my services OR not wasted 2 months of my time and just booked someone else.
She offered in our last email to send me referrals for other makeup artists she knew, which I replied back saying that: although I was very disappointed, Yes, I needed that. It’s now been nearly 2 weeks and I haven’t heard back. That’s just a terrible way to conduct your business…
**Correction: 9 days, not nearly 2 weeks.

I booked Brie to do hair and make-​up for my wedding this past May. I feel like my review for Brie needs to be two fold, and I will review her based on two aspects.
The first aspect is talent and results. For this, I give Brie a solid 5 stars. I selected Brie based on pictures on Unilocal and her website. Most other make-​up artists feature (in my opinion) pretty gaudy styles and just use way too much make up in general. I wanted something subtle and natural looking, but still beautiful. At the trial, I brought some pictures of the hair and make-​up styles I was looking for, and she worked with me to get the styles just right in preparation for the big day. Brie definitely understood and was able to successfully implement the look I was going for. On the day of the wedding, she traveled to the house my family and I were staying at to do make up for myself and my party. The results of Brie’s work were awesome. She does a wonderful job; my hair and make-​up were beautiful and turned out just how I wanted. Brie is definitely very talented at what she does, and you will not regret the results if you decide to go with her.
The second aspect is customer service and attitude. For this, I must give a lesser amount of stars, hence the four star review; if I were reviewing on this aspect alone I would probably go with 3. Brie is generally friendly enough, but her customer service skills can be lacking and I do not get the feeling that she enjoys her work. To give a couple examples, when we showed up on time for the trial at her house, we weren’t sure which house was hers, so we tried calling and texting and got no answer. We waited outside for awhile until Brie checked her phone and finally came out to meet us. Second, when I had questions about how early she wanted to start doing make-​up on the day of, her responses, to me, seemed overly harsh. I simply asked for clarification and explanation on need for the early start time, and received what seemed to me a defensive answer that made me feel like I was pretty unreasonable for even asking. I’m generally a «go-​with-​the-​flow» kind of customer and I know I’m not a difficult person to work with, so I don’t think I’m being unreasonable when I have a few questions on your process (that isn’t cheap). If you can tell me why, you are the professional, and I will go with your process; I just want a little information! Lastly… on the day of, while she was doing my make-​up, my photographer was there taking getting ready photos. She seemed annoyed at this and even told him to back off and stop taking pictures and to do them later, because «she knows what brides want». I was kind of taken aback by this. She never asked me about it and just made an assumption that she knew what I wanted in that regard. I would have rather had the photographer take his pictures, however he saw fit.
In summary, overall, while I docked a star for customer service, I would still recommend Brie for wedding make-​up and hair. Although I was not overly impressed with her attitude in some instances, in the end, the results are what matters the most, and you will not be disappointed with Brie’s finished work.

Brie is hands down the best makeup artist in Southern California! She is professional, organized, sweet, and most of all will make you feel completely gorgeous for any event you will be attending. I hired Brie for my wedding day on 2÷22÷15 at the La Quinta Resort. She was more than willing to travel for me and I’m so thankful she did! She made myself, my bridesmaid, and my Mothers feel absolutely beautiful on my special day! I would hire her again in a second!

I have worked with Brie for a few years now, and have always been inspired, impressed, and excited to work with her. She is a true artist. Not only that, she is an awesome person that is quick thinking, and at ease in any situation. That is a big plus in this industry, since you have to deal with so many different personalities, and be able to make each person feel that they can trust you on such important events.

Brie is a bad ass makeup artist. I found her on Unilocal and she did my makeup for my engagement party as well as my hair and makeup for my wedding.
Reasons why she rules:
1. She is a rad human being. Planning a wedding is stressful and many of the vendors you encounter are high strung/​basic betches/​irritating. NOT the case with Mrs. Leach. She is so down to earth, so easy to talk to, so talented, so cool, and SUCH a breath of fresh air. Getting ready for my wedding with her and her good vibes was truly a highlight of my wedding day! (Brie can I buy you a drink next time I’m in Laguna?!)
2. She is EXTREMELY TALENTED! Every time we worked together she was super consultative and had awesome ideas about my makeup. She knows whats up.
3. She is extremely professional, punctual and responsive to email. A+
If you need a makeup artist for your wedding, hire Brie. She rules.

Brie was amazing – I absolutely loved her! I am so thankful that I found her and that she was available on my wedding day. She was professional and I appreciated her punctuality and great communication about appointments & reminders. I had a hair & makeup trial and Brie nailed the look I was going for right away. I recommend that every bride spend the extra time and money on a trial – it definitely helps reduce a lot of stress on your wedding day. I had no worries at all on my big day. I knew Brie would make me look & feel gorgeous! I loved her personality, attitude & style. I instantly felt at ease with her. I can’t thank her enough!

Let me just say how lucky I am to have Brie. I am so glad I found her on Unilocal,it all started from the time she did my Hair and makeup on my wedding day, which turned out beautiful! Since then I have used Brie over a dozen times. Whenever I have an event, or something going on Brie is just a phone call away. I can seriously count my life on her. She has never once let me down. She has not only styled myself but she has also done hair and makeup for girls in my family and even friends. Every time we have turned out gorgeous! She always shows up early to my house and has me ready on time every time. She is just so sweet and now is a dear friend to me, I am glad I finally found the right person to count on whenever I need to be dolled up or need to be Red carpet ready. She does Hair and Makeup beautifully and a good friend at the same time, you cant get any better than that.

I guess an off day
I am at a loss for words… with this one. My assistant booked Brie to do my hair and make-​up for a charity event I was attending tonight. Brie was booked at 4:30pm and when 4:50pm came around I started to panic a little. But… I thought to myself… no way she would be a no show. I did my research on Unilocal after my assistant booked her and the reviews were great. Little did I know… at 5:00pm I would get a call from this professional stating «I forgot to put my alert on my phone and lost track of time»…excuse. I was stunned… not only because of the lame excuse but as I explained to her that my function was at 6:00pm and she informed me that she was barely leaving her location which is approximately 1 hour away…“she was on her way”…
Look…I am just giving this review so that if you book her please call her a few hours before your appointment and remind her… otherwise you may be disappointed. It is my hope that this is a learning experience for Brie… that we (the girl anxiously waiting for you) deserves a little more consideration.
Thanks.