Glowing Bridal

Audrey is a GEM! She did my make-​up for my wedding last June, and I have never felt more beautiful. She really is an artist and knows what look will be best on your skin type and tone. And even better is her amazing spirit. She was a delight to have around during the excitement of getting ready for a wedding, and her humor was a welcome addition. I felt like I had an old friend hanging with all of us. If you are looking for incredible makeup and an awesome gal to spend time with, this is your woman!

I hired Audrey for my wedding day makeup and cannot recommend her enough. She was amazing to work with from start to finish. The make-​up was spectacular, and even more importantly, her upbeat and fun personality kept my stress level low throughout the whole process. Do yourself a favor and hire Audrey!

Audrey is a fabulous makeup artist and an even better person. I just got married yesterday and felt the need to immediately post this review. She arrived early, bought items specifically for the wedding, gave me a beautiful lip gloss, was friendly attentive and as always her execution was perfect. Bottom line, if you want an open communicator, great personality and amazing makeup then you call Audrey!

Audrey did my makeup for my October 2013 wedding in Santa Rosa. I wear makeup regularly and enjoy trying new techniques and products, so I consider myself an educated consumer. I’ve also had my makeup done (for a trial with a different professional from SF) and in places like Sephora many times. I say all that to say this — I was blown away by the job Audrey did for me. My makeup looked natural but I was polished and it lasted all night (in spite of my terribly oily skin). The going rate for top makeup artists in the area is astronomical in my opinion, but I think Audrey’s rate is more than reasonable considering I was about to pay much more for work I liked considerably less. I made the right choice and am very happy. Thanks, Audrey!

I booked Audrey in January for my July 2013 wedding after reading so many positive reviews on Unilocal about her.
I was so nervous for my wedding makeup because I’m one of those clients that never wears make up (besides mascara). So, I was a tad intimidated! Plus, I’d never even had my makeup professionally done. After my makeup trial in May with her, I was so confident everything would work out.
Audrey is sweet, friendly, funny, and professional. She met my bridal party at the salon where we got ready and did makeup on time for me, 4 bridesmaids, and my mom. We were all very happy and we all received so many compliments on how beautiful we all looked. She made me feel like a beautiful bride. The makeup looked wonderful but also natural and not over the top. It lasted all day, too! She’s great at applying fake eyelashes!
I HIGHLY recommend Audrey for your wedding. She’s seriously amazing at what she does!

I couldn’t agree more with the other reviews on this Unilocal page. Audrey is stellar. My wedding planner connected me with Audrey when I had trouble finding a makeup artist on my own. I was so pleased to see all of the positive reviews for her. Audrey set up a practice session with me at her studio in Petaluma a few weeks before the wedding. I showed her a picture of my dress, explained how my fiancé and I met, talked about the setting and location of the wedding, and lamented with her about my sensitive skin.
She took my vague guidelines and concerns and produced an amazing look for me that was delicate, elegant, and perfect for a spring winery wedding! She also have me samples of cleanser, hydrating cream, and moisturizer which lasted me up to the wedding– these products calmed my skin better than anything I have ever used in the past, and I am going to start using them on a more regular basis. It was just so nice to clear up for my wedding! Something funny happened at that practice visit– I mistakingly took a cleanser that I thought she was giving to me (my hearing issues are really embarrassing sometimes!) But we rectified that– now I need to buy the other two products from her and my skin will be back on the road to recovery.
I just need to mention that Audrey has a stellar understanding of the science behind skin sensitivity and pathology– and the pharmacology of the creams and medicines used to clear up acne! I have never had an esthetician explain to me down to the very molecular level the benefits of using particular products for skin conditions as well as she did. She really knows her stuff!
I spent more money on makeup than I originally thought I would– but the end result was a flawless, elegant look for my wedding– it was so easy to feel beautiful when Audrey so naturally highlighted all of my good features. I also have to mention that it was sweltering that day– and the way Audrey did my make up, I hardly needed any touch-​up– I just used the grease wipes she gave me every now and then, and reapplied lipstick (she also gave me more than enough of this).
I highly recommend her for your make-​up and skin-​related needs!

Audrey did such an amazing job on my wedding makeup.
I wanted a natural look that would hold up all day, but assumed I would have to compromise on one of these (having never accomplished both with my own limited makeup skills). Audrey gave me a beautiful, natural look with tinted moisturizer that held up the entire hot July day and looked great in photos. And she was sweet and relaxed and a total pleasure to work with.
I can’t recommend her highly enough– book her if you want to look gorgeous on your wedding day!

I used Audrey for my wedding-​day makeup and she did a fantastic job. She made me feel beautiful, while still looking like ME. I barely noticed that I was wearing makeup all day because she uses products that feel very natural on the skin. She is also very personable. Not a requirement for a make up artist, but definitely a plus!

Audrey is AMAZING! I’m one of those girls that doesn’t wear much makeup but I knew I needed it for my wedding. I really wanted someone that would make me look like me – just better… and Audrey did exactly that. I tried several makeup artists in the Bay Area and Audrey was the only one that truly gave me a natural and soft look, while still enhancing all my features.
She uses great products and definitely knows what she’s doing. She asks all the right questions and can look at your skin tone and color to help you determine what will look best — which was exactly what I needed since I was a bit clueless.
Audrey is so sweet and easy to talk to you… adorable! I wish I could have her make me look so fabulous every day! :)

I was lucky enough to have Audrey do my make-​up for my wedding on October 24^th, 2009. She is a gem! I found her here on Unilocal and couldn’t have been happier.
Once I booked her we agreed to a time to meet and do a trial make-​up run. I met her in Petaluma at her salon and sat down in her chair to talk about what I was looking for. I had done a bit of research but only knew that I didn’t want my eyebrows to look drawn in. She quickly assessed my skin, got the base on, and whipped out her brushes. She was so quick and such a perfectionist. I got out of that chair and couldn’t believe my eyes! I had never looked so good, and I was completely myself!
When it came time for wedding day, I had also booked my mother-​in-​law, sis-​to-​be, and my mom to get their make-​up done. Audrey was 5 minutes late and so apologetic, but I could’ve cared less. It was a beautiful day, and I knew she was going to do great. I got to watch her do everyone’s make-​up, and even with my mother-​in-​law (MIL) she had patience, and did exactly what she wanted. She was so kind, re-​did anything that my MIL wanted, and got her looking exceptional.
When it came time for me, I sat down in her chair and only asked that she change my lips to look like those in a magazine I had clipped. I hadn’t given her any warning, but she had all the right products with her. I don’t think I have ever looked so perfect, so beautiful, and so happy. Audrey got the «new» lips down pat, my skin was flawless, and I had the bridal glow with the most natural and wonderful glow because of her skills. Audrey is incredibly well-​priced, professional, and so laid-​back. She just rolled with the MIL’s punches, my new lip request, and stayed until I was ready to go. I would recommend her to anyone! for their special day!

I’ve been meaning to write this review forever. Well, since my wedding, anyways.
Audrey. Is. Amazing. Let me tell you what Audrey did for me:
1) I wrote a long, convoluted introductory email to Audrey trying to explain that I wasn’t sure what I wanted for makeup – that I knew I wanted to play up the Indian bridal jewelry I’d be wearing, but I still wanted to fit in with our casual afternoon at-​home wedding. I was afraid that those two things would be totally contradictory.
Audrey wrote back right away, saying, «I’m familiar with the look you have in mind, modified of course for the relaxed style of your day… Backyard Bollywood, if you will…»
Backyard Bollywood! Not only was I totally reassured, but the phrase that Audrey coined immediately became my own little catchphrase as I put together my wedding ensemble. I mean, she, like, GOT me.
2) We ran into some time constraints, and we weren’t sure that we’d actually be able to have Audrey do my makeup the day of. Just in case, Audrey turned my makeup trial into a makeup lesson – and then wrote the whole thing out and emailed it to me, along with a clear shopping list so I could buy the same products that she used. No weird, proprietary secrecy – I really felt that Audrey was so committed to making sure I felt taken care of – and I did!
Oh, and then when I couldn’t find some of the products in time, she dropped off little containers of those products on my doorstep! That is how awesome she is.
3) Happily, Audrey was totally there on the wedding day, and she did the most unbelievable makeup I have ever had done. I felt SO pretty. I mean, totally conceited, super-​confident, could-​not-​get-​out-​of-​the-​mirror pretty. Which is a really nice way to feel on your wedding day. And I felt that way all day, till the party wound up at midnight or so.
4) Audrey did my sister’s makeup too, and my sister is usually totally uncomfortable getting her makeup done, but Audrey’s lovely manner put her right at ease – and of course, Audrey made my beautiful sister extra-​beautiful.
5) Audrey was so easy to get along with, so easy to talk to, and so open to hearing my ideas and implementing them. She never once made me feel like I was asking too much – even though she constantly went above and beyond.
I know this is an awfully long review, but she was just that great to work with.
Oh! And 6) Besides feeling super-​pretty on the day of, the makeup looked great – and natural! – in the photos, too.

I found Audrey here on Unilocal and immediately booked a trial run for my wedding nearly seven months in advance. The reviews are stellar and I hoped she would live up to all the hype. She certainly did. At the trial we discussed what I would be wearing and how I wanted my overall look to go. She grabbed right onto my vision and created a more fabulous version of myself that still looked like me.
The day of the wedding, she did an even more amazing job (something I did not think was possible). She gave my sister an awesome retro look that matched the 60’s style dress and sassy up do she wore.
She uses great products, is extremely professional yet personable, and will make you feel like a goddess.

I suck at doing makeup. My mom does too. We don’t try to hide it, we just do. So, we knew we needed major help, while still trying to stay within the budget for my wedding. Enter makeup superhero, Audrey Crandell, owner of Glowing Bridal. Not only is Audrey an amazing artist that made both my mom and me look crazy gorgeous at my wedding, she’s also beyond friendly and a joy to stare at for 45 minutes. Seriously though. Having someone do your makeup is like going to the dentist. You know you have to do it and you know you’ll be happy when it’s done, but you always hope that something makes the in between part fun, right? Well, Audrey does that and so much more. So if you need makeup help for any occasion, stop looking around and get in touch with Glowing Bridal today. Audrey rocks!

Rainbow boas — ⁵⁄₅ (Super gay friendly!)

It was such a pleasure working with Audrey and having her do my wedding makeup. There are people who work to please others because they’re paid to do so… I believe Audrey does it because she truly cares about her clients, and she won’t be satisfied until you’re completely happy with the results.
I was initially a little hesitant to book her b/​c she didn’t do airbrush makeup. However, after reading so many great reviews and then seeing how friendly and responsive she was over email, I decided to book a trial with her.
The first trial lasted about 1.5 hrs as I don’t generally wear makeup so wasn’t quite sure how I felt about the initial look. Audrey was incredibly patient and was willing to tweak things here and there until I seemed to be satisfied. After the trial, she emailed me to make sure I was truly happy with the results. She even went out of her way to talk to another popular Bay Area MUA to get some tips about working with my Asian eyes and also offered to do a second trial with me a few days before the wedding just so we could be sure everything was to both our satisfaction.
On the wedding day, everything worked out better than I could have imagined. The half hour or so I spent in Audrey’s chair was probably the most relaxing time I had all week, and the results were amazing! She totally nailed the look for me, and I felt absolutely gorgeous.
Her presence and personality just makes you feel happy and calm, which is exactly how a bride should be feeling (only wish this could have been the case for ALL our vendors). I have absolutely no regrets hiring Audrey and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone!

Everything said here about Audrey is true. Five stars all the way. She fit in with my bridal party as if we had all known her for years. My makeup was pristine, even after our windy beach ceremony & pics. She is very responsive to emails, etc. You will love her and you will love how she makes you (and your bridal party/​mom) look.
If you are thinking of Audrey, don’t hesitate.

Audrey made every single one of us (and there were a lot of us) look HOT and feel even hotter.
Having someone else do my makeup on the big day was scary for me. My biggest fear was that I was going to look good on camera but like a hot tranny bridal mess in person… caked face with tranny eyes. Cause let’s be real girls — on camera make up doesn’t always look so good off camera. Audrey somehow pulled off both hot on camera and natural off camera looks. The lady has mad skills.
The day of the wedding she pleased very different ladies and kept my mom from looking like the 1978 HS graduate attending a Peter Frampton Rock concert in her senior year (my mom prefers that look).
Ohhh and she is hilarious!
When my sister got engaged a couple years later we called Audrey right away. Book her way in advance cause she seems to book up fast.

I love Audrey! She is such a wonderful person — very personable, honest and a ton of fun, not to mention INCREDIBLY talented. Her prices are very reasonable. We all had such a good time getting ready with her at my wedding, as well as my sister’s! She’s exactly the type of person you want to surround yourself with when getting ready for the wedding. HIGHLY recommmended!

Audrey is the best! When I went to do my makeup trial with her I loved her! I brought two of my bridesmaids with me to her house in Santa Rosa for the makeup trial. And they also had their makeup done by Audrey at the wedding.
She got my look down exactly how I wanted it! She had all the makeup that I use (MAC, Dior, etc).She also uses lashes at no extra charge… Audrey was easy to get a hold of. She responded to my e-​mails and phone calls super fast! She even sent directions on how to prep your skin before your makeup trial and wedding and she also sent you reminders before your trial and wedding… She showed up early to the hotel and was helping me calm my nerves! ha ha
Audrey is also very reasonable. A lot of other places make you buy their makeup and charge you an arm and a leg for travel fees. Part of her fee include your makeup trial. So everything came out to about $ 175.$ 150 for wedding day makeup and trial and around $ 25 for travel fee from Santa Rosa to San Francisco.
I totally recommend Audrey to anyone who needs a makeup artist for a wedding or any other event! Audrey is so nice, funny, and she thought all of my jokes were funny, so that is a plus!

Audrey is amazing! After weeding through tons of so-​so makeup artist referrals, I stumbled on Glowing Bridal and could not have found a more perfect makeup artist!
Audrey is a bride’s dream come true! She came to our house in SF for my makeup trial, and set up shop in my kitchen. I will admit that I am a makeup slut, and that I frequently spend every penny of my paycheck on lip gloss and eyeshadow. In other words, I spend way too much time decorating my own face… so I’m pretty hard to impress when it comes to someone doing it for me. All of a sudden, here I am with Audrey, her makeup spread out over the kitchen counter and I’m ready to invite her to stay for the weekend. She uses only top of the line products, and she treats her brides like they are queens for the day! She even gave me great recommendations for skin care products that would help me to keep my skin clear during all of the pre-​wedding stress… and they worked! I was hooked… and probably would have asked her to move in with me if she didn’t already have a family of her own!
Fast forward to my wedding day… Audrey got there EARLY and blended in perfectly with our girl-​crowd. It was like having another girlfriend in the bridal suite! She artfully applied the makeup for my bridal party and my mom, making them look like glowing, beautiful versions of themselves… instead of made-​up clown faces like other artists do. In fact, my MOH and my Mom rarely wear much makeup, and they LOVED what Audrey did. My MOH loved it so much that she didn’t wash her face that night, and wore her makeup the entire next day! Kinda gross, but a compliment to Audrey all the same. Audrey even did a little gloss and blush for the little girls, and has a great policy about not making little ones look like mini-​beauty queens.
And then there was my makeup. When I finally got to sit in Audrey’s chair, she had written me a cute little card and left it on my seat thanking me for letting her spend the day with us! Then she started to work her magic and gave me fluttery long lashes, glowy/​dewy cheeks, perfectly pouty shining lips, and sexy dramatic eyes… like the «me» that I always hoped to find if I could only figure out how to play up my features! I also have this great genetic predisposition to turn bright red when I’m nervous, anxious, excited, happy, sad… actually all the time. Audrey managed to make my skin look fantastic, and even in the 90 degree Napa heat my face stayed a lovely shade of peach/​cream perfection. Not a red cheek in sight! Audrey even stuck around to touch up our makeup once we had gotten dressed and posed for the first round of pictures!
Audrey is incredibly affordable, friendly, and a pleasure to be primped by! Thanks to her, I felt like a sexy glowing goddess on my wedding day!

I loved her portfolio as soon as I saw it. As I kept looking and comparing, I never found anyone else whose work I liked as much or who was as affordable. Plus, I heard so many nice things about her that I booked her right away. I finally had my trial this weekend and was super thrilled with the result — fluttery false eyelashes; shimmering lids; dewy skin; and glossy, rosy lips!
Five reasons I’m super-​glad I booked Audrey:
1. She is so sweet and fun and easy going. When she came over for my make-​up trial, it was like having a friend over even though we’d never met.
2. Her work is beautiful — glowy and fresh and very pretty. She uses great products (Benefit, Laura Mercier, MAC, Dior, etc.) and has great technique. My make-​up looked fantastic and lasted through hours of shopping downtown, cooking and eating dinner, and lounging around.
3. She travels. Even though she’s based in Santa Rosa, she’ll come to you for a travel fee.
4. She’s totally professional, quick to respond to emails, and all that stuff.
5. She’s a bargain — $ 150 for bridal makeup application and trial, $ 75 for others (doesn’t include trial).