Miabel Artistry

Amongst all of the wedding planning, I think finding a trustworthy and flexible hair and makeup artist is one of the hardest and most important items to find! Afterall, their work is what will live in ALL of your photos, videos, and family and friends memories! I found Jessica/​Miabel through my wedding coordinator, Robin at Make it Happen!
From the start, Jessica was awesome. Very prompt to respond to questions, gave advice on ideas, and super accommodating to the changing # of women needing services. Her and Nancy (hair) graciously were able to fit in one of my bridesmaids who initially did not want services until the day of and also my mom. What a relief! The trial was also a blast. We got to experiment with different ideas and also get to know their style. They are both so friendly, fun to be around, educational, and professional.
I think the most impressive thing about both Jessica and Nancy is their attention to detail. Jessica truly makes a canvas out of your face and applies makeup so diligently and meticulously. She blends the perfect shades for your complexion and genuinely considers what you like and do not like. She is also very inquisitive about what you like and do not like so she clearly understands what and how to apply your vision. Often times you show hair and makeup artists a pic and they can rarely match it — in this case they both matched the elements of the pics I was after that best fit my look and style.
Every single one of my guests was blown away at their work and many of my engaged friends are now asking for their services. I am so thrilled for our pics! Thanks again Jessica and Nancy!

I found Jessica via my amazing wedding planner (Make It Happen!). From the first conversation to the last, Jessica has been so easy to work with. I had a ridiculously large group of people needing hair /​makeup on the day of. myself + 9 bridesmaids + 2 moms, so we ended up deciding to have four people with Miabel working on everyone. We scheduled my trial about 2 months before my wedding and it was SUCH an enjoyable experience, Nancy doing my hair, Jessica doing my makeup. They both were so easy to chat with, absolute professionals and really knew their stuff (which is awesome, bc i am def makeup challenged!).
I was originally not going to put anything in my hair (clip, veil, etc), but they ended up suggesting i get something ‘blingy’ for my hair and i am SO glad they did — of course, they were right! A month before the wedding, she sent over a timeline she had pulled together of all the girls scheduling, who is getting what done when where with who, etc. SO DETAILED, it was great.
The day of the wedding: the four girls showed up EARLY (woohoo!) and began setting up in the suite. My bridesmaids and i had an absolute blast while getting ready. Jessica and team kept everything flowing smoothly, on schedule, and all my girls looked AMAZING. I strongly recommend Miabel and would use Jessica again if i was attending another wedding or event!
Jessica, Nancy, Erica, Lindsay — THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Nancy did an amazing job on my makeup on my wedding day! I highly recommend her!

Jessica is amazing! I found Miable on Instagram of all places and reached out to Miabel along with a few other places. I was nervous because I waited until the very last minute to book hair/​makeup for my wedding and as someone who doesn’t really wear makeup, was incredibly intimidated by the whole process. A few other make-​up artists got back to me before Jessica, but from the get go, Jessica was the perfect blend of professional, informative and directive (I needed that!). A lot of wedding vendors can feel rote or pushy, but I felt like Jessica was on my side. She asked me for my Pinterest board, information about my bridesmaids, and when I scheduled a trial at the very last minute (3 days before the wedding…), she created a magical experience that put me 100% at ease. In short, I went into the wedding trusting her 100%. I know everyone says it, but I’ve literally never felt prettier than on my wedding day. I’d recommend Jessica to anyone/​everyone.

Jessica and Annie at Miabel did an incredible job with hair and make up for my wedding day on location. The trial date at the salon in Pleasanton was a great way to get to know both artists before the day of. They are both very friendly and completely receptive to my ideas from Pinterest, magazine clippings, and the vision I described to them. Jessica was very responsive to all of my emails/​calls for scheduling and trial and day-​of schedule. The touch-​up make up bag was perfect the day of and even accompanied me on my honeymoon because of all of the awesome travel size essentials it included. Overall, both were very professional and I would definitely recommend them to a good friend!

Jessica was absolutely wonderful to work with! Jessica and her team did the make-​up at my wedding for myself (bride) and bridesmaids. Everyone looked gorgeous and loved the way they looked. I would highly recommend her to any bride!

I picked Jessica to do my hair and makeup for our wedding after looking around and getting a few recommendations. When I saw her website I knew instantly that she was going to do the most perfect job. After we signed the contract, we scheduled a trial run which happened to be hair and makeup for my engagement photos. She did such a great job and I received so many compliments on my hair and makeup after the photos were done. Because I really loved my hair and makeup for my engagement session, I didn’t even schedule a test run for wedding hair and makeup.
When the wedding day finally arrived, Jessica and her team even showed up early! We got started in shifts and before we knew it, we were all ready! Jessica even stayed late until after my dress was on to touch up my makeup. She gave me a really cute makeup bag with some powder, lip gloss, Altoids and mascara for touch ups throughout the night.
Jessica was a dream to work with and all of my bridesmaids loved their hair and makeup. I highly recommend Jessica to anyone seeking hair and makeup needs. She was just amazing.

Jessica and her team did a fabulous job for my wedding! They arrived on time and styled 6 bridesmaids, two mothers, and one bride and everyone came out looking breathtaking and naturally beautiful! Jessica was great to communicate with during the planning process and I would definitely recommend her and her team to any bride who wants to feel comfortable the day of her wedding and know that she will come out looking her best!

Jessica did my hair and makeup for my engagement pictures (by fabulous photography duo Reece & Katrina Miller), and I loved it! My skin is quite uneven with acne scarring, but after she was done it looked flawless. My eyes looked great also-​they stood out wonderfully in the pictures. Finally, my hair was perfect! It was in beautiful big soft curls that framed my face– I felt like a movie star! Unfortunately we took our pics in SF, and it was super windy (as usual), so in the pics I uploaded here my hair isn’t as nice as it was before, but it still looked good. Thank you Jessica! I can’t wait for you to do my hair and makeup for the wedding!

I got married last September in SF and Jessica and the Miabel team were the glam squad for me, my 7 bridesmaids, my mom and my mother in law. Not only is Jessica amazing to work with, we all looked beautiful. During my trial they were so patient with me as I decided on my look. I’ve never liked getting my makeup done before my trial, but I loved it and Jessica made me beautiful! My hair was also amazing and my bridesmaids were all stunning. We had 4 girls — 2 for hair and 2 for makeup for the 10 of us and they had plenty of time to finish everyone right on time. I would definitely recommend, they are true professionals!

I got married this past August at Kohl Mansion and Jessica did my makeup. I was super happy with my makeup the day of and now that I received my wedding photos… I’m even happier! She also did my mom’s and my two sisters’ makeup and they were also very pleased. Jessica was super nice and professional. I Highly recommend her!

What can i not say about the most kindest, sweetest, person ive ever met!
planning a wedding is of course so stressful, in meeting with jessica, i was able to tell her my ‘vision’ … how she was able to get in my head and execute my vision makes her truly talented.
she is so poise, professional, kind, gentle hearted and patient.
its been about 10 months since my wedding and i still keep in contact with her for advice on where to go for hair cuts, etc. despite her busy schedule, she makes the time to email and also drop an email to say hello!
im so glad to have met her, have her transform me on my wedding day and a life long friend.
xoxo jessica :) thank you for everything you do!

I have worked with Jessica several times now and she is fabulous! She really takes a lot of time to get to know her clients so she is able to create a look for them that embodies their personal style and inner glow. Hair and makeup is the first step of the day’s pre-​wedding schedule and can really set a tone for how the flow of the day can go. Jessica and her team create such a wonderful, calming and fun environment, while being very punctual, and keeping the flow of the morning going.
I would highly recommend Jessica for anyone looking for a hair and makeup artist! She is professional, reliable, and an absolute joy to work with. Not only that but she has a great eye and timeless taste and will without a doubt create the most wonderful wedding day look for you!

Jessica is an amazing makeup artist. I don’t wear makeup very often and she was able to give me a very natural look while highlighting my features. I got a lot of compliments at my sister’s wedding because of her! She is also very professional and sweet. She gets my recommendation for sure.

Jessica is a fashion and makeup rock star! She recently did the makeup for my wedding. She got 9 of us ready in just about 3 hours, and maintained a positive attitude, a smile and sharp expertise throughout. Everyone looked stunning! In addition to expert day-​of execution, she was very helpful in the planning and coordinating phase. She has great ideas and a very gentle, helpful way of presenting solutions to problems. Miabel is the perfect one-​stop shop for your beauty needs.

Jessica has style I’ve always admired; and a good eye for design, something money cannot buy (unless you hire her to be your «fashion» eye)! Some people spend thousands and don’t look nearly as elegant as she or her work! She is a true stylist; she always knows how to put things together to achieve a super chic look.