Letter B by Yuri Sinata

Yuri is AMAZINGGG! Thank God I found Yuri through my close family friend. I am very picky and was stressing on finding a great hair and makeup artist for my wedding that I was planning in only 4 months. Luckily, I came across my close family friend’s esession pictures and thought her hair and makeup was flawless. I was so impressed that I had to get Yuri’s info. Next thing I know, it’s my trial sess with Yuri for my engagement photoshoot and just as I expected, PERFECTION! I loved the way I looked for both my engagement photoshoot and wedding. She can do anything you ask and knows how to make you look like a better version of yourself! Book her now! Not just for weddings and esess but hair cuts, coloring, makeup, you name it, she does it all! Super talented!!! :)

I’ve been to Yuri for a haircut, wedding trial HMU and day-​of wedding HMU, and I’ve never been happier (or felt prettier) than after leaving her trusted hands. She can do it all, from a simple haircut to your makeup and hair for possibly the most important day of a girl’s life. To this day, I’m still getting compliments on my hair and make up from my wedding day. I feel funny on here saying how pretty I felt, but, really, SHE’S AWESOME and very very talented… and super funny too ;) I also loved her team that came out with her on my wedding day. They were all super cool, and very professional. Can’t thank you all enough.

Yuri was absolutely amazing. She did my wedding makeup and hair and for my mom as well. Her assistants were awesome too. We had a great time getting ready with her makeup team, and she made all of us feel so beautiful. She truly is a magician. Everyone kept on complimenting me on how I looked, and I know it was because of Yuri. Thank you so much! I highly recommend her to everyone!

I’ve always been a fan of Yuri’s work. The moment I got engaged, I knew I’d ask her to be my makeup and hair stylist. Yuri is super laid back and talented. It was so easy to work with her during the trial/​engagement session, as well as the day of the wedding. I communicated with her of what I wanted. She’s like a mind reader; she did exactly what I had in mind, but better! I’ve always been self conscious of my large forehead and aggressive-​looking eyebrows, but with her «magical» powers, she made my forehead appear smaller, and made my eyebrows so soft and elegant looking. Yuri made sure I still looked like myself with glam makeup, and focused on bringing out my best features.
Yuri’s passion can be seen in her work and the way she works with her clients. She went beyond her duties, and even helped fix a minor boo-​boo with my wedding gown. Hiring Yuri to be my wedding hair and makeup artist is one of the best decisions I made for my wedding.

Yuri did my hair and makeup for my wedding day and engagement session, and I am so lucky and thankful to have reached out to Yuri for these difficult and highly-​subjective tasks! I’m pretty picky and don’t trust people with my face, so I was shopping around for a makeup artist for months. I’ve had consultations with several makeup artists prior to my wedding, and I made the decision to have a trial session for engagement photos with Yuri. It turned out great, but turned out even better (the best really) on my wedding day. Communication with Yuri was very professional, and you could tell she’s had years of experience because she understood the look I wanted. Application was quick with attention to detail; and her posse was too cute (my sisters were very pretty that day too). Yuri takes into consideration the amount of makeup, products used, and lighting to go well with the photography of the day. So, not only is Yuri beautiful, fun, and brutally honest like a good friend, she’s talented and actually knows what she’s doing. Btw, if you’re a makeup artist, your face and getup should be a living testament of your work — of all the consultations I had, I chose Yuri based on how well she took care of herself, e.g. her skin was flawless, eyes were a nice sultry brown with admirable lashes, and eyebrows were on fleek. I do not regret having Yuri touch my face (hair was absolutely gorgeous too on the wedding day). It was hands down the best decision of my wedding planning (in addition to my wedding planner who made the referral). To date, several people have requested that I send Yuri’s info for their special day, and although I would love to keep Yuri to myself, I am more than confident to let them know she’s the way to go. Thank you, Yuri. xx P. S. I’ll update this post with my wedding photos when they develop; as of now, I’ll share my engagement ones.

Yuri is amazingggg! She’s nice, beautiful and talented! I found her randomly browsing through Instagram and noticed she does HMU for weddings and decided to move forward with her after not only seeing how well she does her own makeup but seeing how she can make others beautiful! I love to wear makeup so I was very picky and did not regret my decision one bit. She’s also bomb at eyebrows which is a huge plus!
On the Day of, yuri and her team was on time and finished all 9 bridesmaids + 2 moms as scheduled. What I also loved was that she really made me feel like she truly cared and was genuine about everything. She will give you her honest opinion and make you feel like a beautiful bride. My bridesmaids also looked super amazing as well!

My sister found Yuri on Instagram as I was planning my wedding and I’m so thankful she did! Yuri is hands-​down a hair and makeup genius. Her schedule gets booked far in advance, so it’s best to schedule a trial session with her ASAP. This will help you get a sense of each other’s styles and preferences. She created a more dramatic makeup look for the trial, and she got my super thick and straight long hair to hold bouncy curls that loosened into soft waves. I hadn’t had my makeup done professionally before my trial session and I typically wear the bare minimum of makeup (aka no foundation), so honestly, the glamour took some getting used to (hello, false lashes!).
In the lead-​up to the wedding, she gave me great advice (e.g. selecting a hairpiece, pros/​cons of different hairstyles) and I also found out she gives amazing hair cuts at Salon Finsel. On the day of the wedding, Yuri and her assistant were relaxed, efficient, focused, and all around cool women to hang out with. She created a radiant and glowing makeup look and kept in mind my requests, particularly less contouring on my nose, and most importantly, I wanted to look like myself. At the wedding, my eyes started tearing up as soon as I took my first steps down the aisle, but my makeup and hairstyle miraculously didn’t budge during the entire ceremony and party. It all photographed beautifully! And my husband said I looked like an angel. :)
Yuri, thank you for bringing out my glam and glow on my wedding day!

I’ve been going to Yuri for about 4 years now. I completely trust her with my hair. I just come in and she does her magic and I always feel like a new person. She recently convinced me to finally cut my hair into a long bob and I had compliments all day.

Yuri is amazing! Everyone asked who did my hair and make up at/​after the wedding. She’s super professional, talented, and on point! That girl has so much flare and style. She’s easy to work with and totally gets it. Best decision I’ve made for my wedding. Thanks girl! Love everything about you!

I don’t even know where and how to start describing this incredible cool girl. You know how girls think we know our faces features the best and we know how to do our own make up? I was one of those for sure. But Yuri has totally changed my way of thinking. SHE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I went to trials with other make up artists before finding Yuri and was not happy with the result to the point where I was going to do my own make up for my big day, and Yuri was my last stop before giving up. And gosh she is so good at what she does. My face literally looked flawless. On my wedding day her whole team did such a great job for all of my girls and mothers. Everyone loved it so much that they were taking pictures with their phones non-​stop. I cannot expect more than what Yuri and her team did, thank you for making me look perfect on my big day!!! Much love!!!

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Yuri is a hair genius!!! She is so so so talented. I really can’t express how thankful I am to have found her!
When you become a client of Yuri, you will become a Yuri client forever! I drive 20 miles just to have my hair done, I simply can not trust anyone else!

I found Yuri through Instagram a couple of years ago and loved looking through all her beautiful pictures. When I got engaged, she was on my list of makeup artists I wanted to contact for a trial. I contacted five makeup artists and was surprised at how quickly she responded to my email. I set up a trial with her immediately!
For my hair, I knew I wanted my hair down and in loose waves– while still looking polished and not messy. She did exactly what I envisioned, but prettier! Makeup was more difficult because I had no clue what I wanted. I only wear foundation + concealer on a daily basis so I asked her to do what she thought was flattering. I have monolids and never wear eye makeup, but she wasn’t phased by either fact and said she knew exactly what to do. Although she put a LOT more makeup than I am used to, she somehow made my whole look feel natural.
I texted Yuri a week before my wedding because I was concerned about my skin. I told her that unlike at my trial, my skin wasn’t clear and I was randomly breaking out. She told me not to worry and that she could use airbrush foundation instead of regular– since airbrush wouldn’t require as many layers to cover up.
On my wedding day, Yuri and the 2 other MUAs she brought with her arrived promptly. The only thing I was slightly worried the day of was the airbrush foundation. I wasn’t sure how it would look, but she managed to make my skin look FLAWLESS. Yuri had estimated that it would take the 3 of them 5 hours to do hair and makeup for me and 6 bridesmaids. It only took them 4 hours to finish which gave us an extra hour to lounge and relax before the wedding. My bridesmaids and I still talk about how amazing it was that we were so relaxed on a day that we thought would be rushed and hectic!

DISCLAIMER: At the time of my wedding last August I wasn’t in the best place physically and emotionally (NOT due to my marriage, but rather other shit that a girl shouldn’t have to deal with right before her wedding). I’ve «healed» since then and sometimes wish I could redo the day now that I’m actually feeling (and looking) pretty, but am grateful for the lessons I’ve learned since then…
WITH THAT SAID, I just wanna say that Yuri made me feel beautiful on my wedding day. *tear
I had booked Yuri literally 2 – 3 weeks before my wedding. (Like I said, I wasn’t in the best place last year.) She had me come in right away to do a trial makeup session. I loved it. I was looking forward to how I would look on my wedding day — smoky eyes, flawless skin, contoured cheeks. During my trial session she made a comment along the lines of: «I work with different girls depending on their availability or if I need them… But if they show up even 1 minute late, I never work with them again… For them it’s just 1 minute, but for a bride it’s like an hour… A bride shouldn’t have to stress about anything on her wedding day.» That SOLD ME. Being Filipino, I have incessant anxiety about timing/​schedules and making sure everyone is on time. People think it’s okay to show up to a wedding a half hour late. Some people purposely put certain times on their invitations KNOWING that they are going to start an hour later. NOT COOL. So, knowing that Yuri was RESPONSIBLE, CUT-​THROAT, and PUNCTUAL was a relief and a blessing.
Fast-​forward (not too much though, obviously) to my wedding day. Yuri shows up right on time with her assistant for the day. They get to work on my in-​laws and my mom while I do some last-​minute flower-​arranging for my centerpieces. Yuri and her assistant just do their thing, making light conversation, cracking jokes and throwing f-​bombs (disclaimer: my sister and I have potty-​mouths) while telling stories of how much we love our dogs… The atmosphere was casual and happy. Yuri takes the ugly flower shit that I bought and attempts to use one for a hair-​piece. Thinking back, I should have just done without it, but… whatever. She then puts in my veil and shows my mom how to put in the last few pins so that the photographers can get a good shot.
Now, fast forward AGAIN to when I get my pictures back. I’m going to be honest: I was disappointed. I was like, «WTF I thought I had smoky eyes and contoured cheeks?!» And for a long time after I felt that way… and then I started to «heal» and realized: 1) It was sunny {stupid me, having an OUTDOOR WEDDING}, 2) I was bloated, 3) I probably didn’t pay Yuri enough, and 4) Maybe I’m meant to look more beautiful as I age and my wedding day was really just the start of all this gorgeousness ;-) lol. No matter, everyone told me I was beautiful. My husband shed a tear at our «first look,» and I’m pretty sure my dad shed a tear giving me away, so… Nailed it.
CONCLUSION:
— 5 stars for punctuality, attitude, ease of booking, literally being a SAVIOR when my first MUA f*cked up before I even met her (another one of those «bad place» stories), and of course… mad skillz yo!
— Minus 1 star for: no touch-​up kit, use of strip lashes (versus individual lashes), and no option for air-​brush makeup (at least, I didn’t know of one). Also, what the heck Yuri — why no personal/​business website yet?! ;-P

I booked Yuri for my engagement photos and wedding day. I had a great experience for both meetings — she is very easy going, makes you feel comfortable, and she knows what she’s doing.
I typically don’t wear a lot of makeup, so I was initially shocked at how much make up goes on. I did go back for a second trial because I wasn’t 100% satisfied and wanted a softer look. Yuri nailed it the second time and was understanding. The engagement photos came out really nice and I received many compliments. Remember to express what you want and she will accommodate. I loved my makeup on my wedding day, and it lasted through 11 hours of sweat and tears without any touch ups.
I traveled to her salon for the engagement photos and had Yuri and her team (of 2 assistants) come out to my hotel location (LA) on the wedding day. Yuri worked on my mother-​in-​law and myself while her assistants worked on my 4 bridesmaids. She did leave me 30 minutes earlier than expected due to another wedding she had arranged to go to that day. I wasn’t thrilled about it, but it all worked out in the end, no problem. Plan to budget for travel and parking fees.

Ummm. Yuri is a WIZARd. Her skills are MAGICAL. I had to plan my wedding from out of town so I wasn’t going to be able to go around places for trials, so I did all my research (and trust me, I DID my research — spreadsheets and errthang) and decided Yuri was the best bet. She was the only one I could blindly put all my trust in… and IT TOTALLY WORKED OUT! :)
The motto of the day was «BROWS ON FLEEK» but not only did she draw the most beautiful eyebrows I have ever had, but she did all my makeup just perfectly! Without a trial and without any real guidance from me, she just went ahead and did her thing, and it was awesome. I also couldn’t get much sleep the night before so my eyes were hella swollen, but of course no one knew when I walked down the aisle because Yuri handled that like a boss and made it disappear (at least to all the onlookers). I love her. Seriously.
She also made my mom sparkle and all the bridesmaids looked GORGEOUS. Ahhhhh! Writing this is making me wish I can go back to that day just to see all of us looking tip top beeeautiful! Not to mention, how great is it to have someone so damn pretty doing your makeup makin you so damn pretty too? It made me not even think about how my makeup was coming out b/​c I was so distracted just staring at her perfect face… lol!
Thank you so much Yuri! You’re the best! Everyone. If you want to look your absolute best for whatever the occasion is, I suggest you call Yuri! But book her fast b/​c PPL BOOK HER LIKE 2 YEARS IN ADVANCE. She’s that good.

I freaking love Yuri and basically stalked her for my wedding. At first she was going to be out of town that day and I was really disappointed, but then she messaged me a few months later stating she would be available after all. I dropped all of the other plans I had made to have her do my wedding hair and make-​up. All of this devotion spawned from nothing more than seeing her work on my friends and her portfolio of work – everyone looked stunning, modern, and not too overly done, which was exactly what I wanted.
I knew I would have a particularly hard time with wedding make-​up as my now-​husband is extremely EXTREMELY against my use of make-​up. We’ve literally had arguments about using mascara, no joke! I told him he was crazy, that I needed to have a little make-​up on my wedding day, but that I would keep things to a minimum. He specifically asked for me to make sure my freckles would shine through any foundation. I relayed all of that to Yuri, and she totally delivered. She enhanced the way I look naturally without making me look like a different person. She made me feel beautiful – truly!
For my hair, Yuri and I talked about what would work best for my hair type and overall «look.» At first I wanted old hollywood waves, but once she saw my dress and the boho vibe of my wedding, she encouraged me to go with more of a boho style because the hollywood hairstyle would look out of place. She also told me that I wouldn’t be able to move much or else the hair would lose the shape, and as soon as I realized she was right, and that I wanted to dance at my wedding, I dropped that idea pronto! At the last minute, Yuri added some small flowers to my head piece, which consisted of three chains draped around the back of my head (it’s sort of like a necklace for my head), and it perfectly complemented by outdoor boho glam look.
She also styled my MOH’s hair for the wedding and it was perfect – just like the photo! It lasted all night and my MOH got tons of compliments too.
Another thing I love about Yuri is that she keeps it real. If you have unrealistic ideals, she’ll explain why. She won’t perform a look on you that she doesn’t like or doesn’t think looks good, and I would recommend everyone to trust her experience and taste. Also, Yuri was professional. She showed up on time – which is SO SO SO crucial for weddings – and finished on time, too. Plus, she’s pretty fast without compromising quality. And when I needed help glueing some rhinestones on my back, she jumped right in to make sure we wouldn’t be late. In other words, everyone should stalk her too and hire her – you won’t be disappointed!

i first met Yuri when she did my makeup for my best friend’s wedding. I thought wow! I loved my hair up do and makeup. So when I got engaged, the first thing I did was book Yuri for my wedding day.
My wedding day was so fun and I loved what Yuri did. She took the ideas in my head and made them reality. For hair, I had found a few up do’s that I wanted and Yuri was able to create one that perfectly brought them together. The makeup was impeccable and absolutely perfect. She gave me a natural look that looked perfect in wedding photos. All night, I received so many compliments about my hair and makeup. Also, hair and makeup lasted for over 12 hours with no touchups and lots of dancing! :D
Yuri and her team also did my bridesmaids and mother in law’s hair and makeup. All of them loved their hair styles and the make up too. If you are looking for a makeup artist, book her! It will be the best thing you could do! Thanks Yuri!

Yuri and Joanna are such great professionals at what they do best. For both my wedding trial and my special day, I had Joanna work on my make-​up and Yuri to work on my hair. I swear, Joanna can work wonders on a girl. I love her sweet and sincere personality. I asked for the most natural look and she was able to create that on my wedding day. My make-​up lasted literally the whole day, from 9am to 10pm.
On my trial day, I had a certain hair-​do in mind. When Yuri was done with the first hair trial I was pleased. Then for my second hair design, she asked if she could play around with my hair. I was all for it since I had nothing to loose. What she designed was something I actually prefer more than my first design. Her honest input was beautiful and made my face look longer, rather than more round. On the day of the wedding, I was a bit fearful since I had a lot of crazy baby hair in the front. Yuri just naturally blended them in with my hair-​do and the whole day those babies didn’t come undone! She made sure my hairstyle lasted the whole day since my hair is thick. I got so many compliments about the back of my hairdo, but I couldn’t see it at all. I am just patiently waiting for my final photos to develop and see the beautiful job that both women did.
My bridesmaids, MOH, and my mother all got their makeup and hair done by Yuri, Joanna, or another artist. They were complaining about their hair coming undone a few hours after Yuri or her assistant styled their hair. I could see their hair slipping, but eventually they just applied more hair spray.

I moved to Cali about a year ago and was in search for a new hair stylist. I tend to be pretty picky about who I go to just from previous bad experiences.
I was hesitant when I first walked into salon finsel but Yuri did not disappoint! She knows what she’s doing and gives you great tips on how to maintain healthy hair.
I’ve been to Yuri a few times now (for both cut and color) and I just let her do what she thinks will be best and I always get compliments the next day.
So if you’re looking for a new hair stylist, Yuri is your girl.

I was the matron of honor at a wedding that they did.
Yuri did my hair and it was god awful. I could have done a better job. She turned my hair into a helmet. You move a chunk, an entire section moved. Also, she tried to braid my hair and it was horrible. I may have chalked it up to my hair, but during my wedding, my MUA did a great job braiding my hair.
The assistant had to fix my hair to make it look less like a helmet. The assistant doing my make up was nice but she doesn’t do make up very well. The other bridesmaid and I re-​did our lashes and our eyeliner on our own. I also felt my make up was cake-​y side making me look old. Some friends even commented on how caked on my make up looked.
If you want your bridal party to look good skip Yuri.