Orchid Duong Artistry

I loved having Orchid as my makeup artist. I hired her through a recommendation from my photographer. I had told my wedding photographer that I felt there were limited makeup artists out there because all makeup artists I had seen did not seem to know how to do a «natural» style. I did not want to have that smokey eye look I often see for Asian weddings. She suggested Orchid and I was a little intimidated at first. Most makeup artists I had met before seem intimidating and I’m just super low-​key. To my surprise, Orchid was super nice, down-​to-​earth, and personable. I liked her right away. I booked a trial with her for my engagement shoot and had her do hair and makeup for me, my sister, and my mom on the wedding day.
I loved that she was able to do the bow hairstyle I had wanted for my wedding day. It was really fun and low maintenance. She took her time to make sure I looked perfect before I left for the traditional Chinese tea ceremony and I really appreciated that. I would recommend Orchid to anyone in a heartbeat… she is so sweet and has such an amazing talent for making people look and feel beautiful.

I typically do not write reviews as you can tell from my Unilocal profile, but Orchid did such an amazing job that she deserves a Unilocal review!
I booked Orchid for my wedding this past September and Unilocal reviewers did not disappoint! I researched several make-​up artists from Unilocal and some referrals I ‘ve gotten from friends and I found Orchid artistry to be a perfect match for the glam but natural look I was going for. She was very professional and answered my many questions, such as: pro and cons about air brushed foundation. Unlike some make-​up artist vendors, I was able to speak with her directly and not an assistant. It was an added plus that she was reasonably priced! I was a bit surprised how much other make-​up artists were charging.
During the make-​up trial, Orchid was very patient with me. She gave me all the options and even offering suggestions. Orchid really listened to my concerns and provided me with options and different techniques. Not only is she great with make-​up, she does a phenomenal job on hair. I absolutely LOVED my hair as much as my make-​up! Her suggestion to highlight my hair before the wedding to give the curls the extra texture was on point. Also, she jotted down notes during the trial so she can ensure that on the wedding day everything would go smoothly. Sure enough… everything went so well on the wedding day.
Orchid and her team did my whole wedding party (5 bridesmaids) including both moms. They all were very happy with their hair and make-​up. If you know me… I’m super picky! I was extremely happy with the wedding party hair and make-​up. I received so many compliments from family and friends on how amazing everyone looked.
Orchid is one of the sweetest, considerate and very flexible wedding vendors I have had the pleasure of working with! I highly recommend her and she’s totally WORTH it!
Thank you Orchid and your team for doing such an amazing job on my wedding!
Photo provided by Josh Wong Photography

I can’t say thank you enough to Orchid who made me look and feel so beautiful on my wedding day. She is so talented. She learns quick what style of makeup and hair look good on you. She also listens to what you like how you want it. Working with Orchid was a big pleasure and was a lot of fun. Orchid did makeup and hair for many of my friends and people I know. If you are out there looking for a makeup artist for any of your occasion, check out Orchid’s work on her website
. She is really popular so I suggest to book her in advance.

I can’t rave enough about Orchid! She did such a great job. I booked her for my wedding ceremony and my reception. I was so happy with my make up and my hair. She listened to how I wanted my hair and makeup and gave me the exact look I wanted. She also applied makeup on my mom and bridesmaids. She was very fun to work with. I will book her again for a special occasion.

Orchid is super talented! She can duplicate any picture of make up you want and also give great preferences to perfect the look anyone wants to bring out your natural beauty. Along with that, she’s patient and has a lovable personality! By far, my favorite make up artist!

She did my makeup for an outdoor photoshoot and I love it. Compare to other makeup artists, she did a great job at making your face brighter but enough contour to make my face slimmer. I have to say she is a top-​notch and high-​quality makeup artist that you can find in Sac town. She is super friendly n nice. Her products are expensive. I love how to she keeps all her brushes very clean. She mentioned that she washes them after each time. She always made sure I was happy with look and that I was satisfied w everything. Highly highly recommend Orchid. Thanks dear for making me look gorgeous on my outdoor engagement photos.

Hired Orchid for my wedding makeup and hair. She is an amazing makeup artist and a wonderful girl! Very helpful, sweet and flexible. I added another bridesmaid to my contract just a couple of weeks before the wedding with no problem. Everyone was raging about how beautiful we all look thanks to Orchid!

I booked with Orchid after meeting her and being able to speak to her about her artistry in wedding hair and makeup. It’s not everyday that you find someone so talented in hair AND makeup. Not only is she great at what she does, she’s highly flexible and is incredibly sweet. I say that because she allowed me to add more people that needed more hair and makeup a couple of weeks before. She was also very accommodating to me and a personable person to work with.
A couple of months before the wedding, we had a makeup trial. It took us about 3 – 4 hours. She was a couple of months pregnant and she did it without a break or anything which required huge dedication. We both learned very quickly of what we liked and didn’t like in my makeup and hair application. I sent her an email of my feedback and suggestion and she applied it during my makeup application on my wedding day.
My wedding started at such an ungodly hour of 3AM that was also located an hour away from our houses. She and her assistant arrived promptly and began to work immediately on the bridesmaids. She got my hair and makeup done pretty quick. It was just a simple half updo. I was so happy with my makeup on my wedding day and she made me feel very pretty. It was a scorching hot day too and most of my makeup stayed on until my next touch up which was around 4:30PM.
She came back to retouch my hair and makeup. I was very surprised that she took my first hairstyle down completely and started from the base again. I thought she was going to build upon what she had which I’m glad she didn’t. My hair was pretty messed up towards the end of the day because I had to wear my traditional Vietnamese headpiece that messed up my hair.
A couple of days later, we had to do a re-​shoot of our photos because our photographers missed some shots. I needed the same exact hair and makeup as my wedding day and i had asked her 2 days before the shoot if she would be able to do it. I knew she had a normal job also and it was a very last minute request. She was so sweet. She had told me that she understood how I felt and that you only get this one moment to capture the memories. It totally made me wanted to cry that day because i was so emotional of the post-​issues that we had. She requested time off for us and was able to accommodate my request. Second time application, flawless hair and makeup application.
I highly recommend Orchid because she is so professional yet is very flexible and understanding to what the bride wants. She listens to all of your feedback. She is very talented in what she does. She’s one of my top 5 vendors! Book her!

This is my first time using a makeup artist and I gotta say best decision ever! Orchid was so punctual that she was 30 minutes early which is great because it gave us more time to prep for the look I was going for. She made the process so easy and so comfortable. She is super sweet and a wonderful person to talk to. I got to know a little bit about herself and vice versa. She even made my mom looked so beautiful and natural. Not too dramatic. A lot of my guests at my wedding was complimenting how beautiful I look and how the makeup look so flawless and lasted throughout the day. Her price is very reasonable but her personality is the best asset of them all. I am so in love with that look that I was planning to replicate it so I asked orchid which products did she used on my face and she was kind enough to respond to my questions very promptly and informed me all the products she used for me. I will definitely use her again if I have somewhere special to go to that may need her expertise. Ten fingers and ten toes up for an awesome fantastic job she did for my wedding. Thank you for making me feel beautiful and look beautiful on my special day ! I appreciate you! One satisfied customer =)

I had my wedding Jan 25 2014. She not only did an amazing job, but she was punctual and on time. She was also able to accommodate some last minute changes and do my bridesmaid hair and make up as well. Big plus !!!
Hands down. She is very talented with make up and hair and listens to what you want.
I highly recommend her!

Simply put, Orchid exceeded my expectations.
Orchid is incredibly personal and puts in the extra time and energy it takes to understand the uniqueness of the bride. All my clients very happy after she doing make up
Highly recommend :)
Love to working with her

Amazing and talented! I was really pleased with my hair and makeup :) orchid is really nice as well! I highly recommend her all my friends! Can’t wait to have her doll me up again :)

Wow what can i say about Orchid. She is so very talented and knows exactly what she is doing. I just did a photoshoot with her and I couldnt be any happier. My hair was done up beautifully and my makeup was flawless! She really knows how to work it! I would highly recommend reaching out to her. She is a true talent and such a sweetheart! you wont be disappointed.
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i cant wait to work with her again!

I have had my makeup done a lot throughout my life but Orchid is by far the best! I was so lucky to have Orchid do my makeup for my wedding. She is so meticulous, attentive and talented. She listened to what I wanted and did exactly that (and more). Orchid made my makeup natural, glamorous and it looked great in pictures. Needless to say, I love the way my makeup turned out for my wedding. Not only did she do a great job with mine and my mom makeup but she made sure that she stuck to the timeline and that all of us were done on time. Orchid was there on time, she was professional, and so delightful. She was a pleasure to be with on that day and I love her for it. I highly recommend Orchid and will always use her for every event I have. Thank you Orchid for making me and my mom beautiful for my wedding.

Well, what can I say about Orchid? She’s very TALENTED, gentle, professional, patient and will transform you into a beautiful beautiful person. Clearly makeup is her passion and that’s why she’s so good at it. And no worry, her price is very affordable.
She did my hair and makeup for couple parties and weddings and I got so many compliments. I love natural looks during daytime and dramatic looks at night and she never failed to accommodate my requests. She worked with my thin hair until I’m pleased with the result. She also gave me tips on makeup products that’s good for skin type and such. Since I like her so much, I refer her to my friends and now they all booked her for their bridal makeups .
Need makeup for ANY occasions? Come to her for makeup and you will be in great hands. I HIGHLY recommend it.

Orchid is AMAZING. She did my make up n hair for many photo shoots and I was always satisfied. I love her work so much. I’d recommend using her for any event :)

I came across Orchid on FB and I immedialtely decided to book her. If you haven’t seen her profolio, go see it! You will not be disappointed! Just look at the before & after pictures, and you will see the magic! She doesn’t use photoshop in any of the after photos and all she does is use her phone to take the picture. She’s a very nice gal, easy going and easy to talk to. She will make sure to follow what you want on your desired look. She knows how to shape your face and make your flaws go away. I’ve worked with a couple makeup artists before and she’s the one I like the most. Her price is very reasonable as well. In the middle of my photoshoot, I decided to pull my hair instead and she’s very nice about accomandating my wants and needs. She makes great suggestions if you ask her for her opionion. I trust her fully and I will use her again & again! ^_​_​^

Orchid is very talented and spectacular with her make-​up works. I trust her expertise completely. She was very gentle and made me feel comfortable and relaxed when she revamped my face :). She can literally give anyone a MOVIE STAR makeover. You wont regret choosing her for your special wedding day or even hot dates.

Orchid Duong is an awesome MUA. She provides excellent make-​up and hairstyle package. Her dedication and her talent would make you say one word after looking at the mirror, that is «GREAT!!!»
I love the natural make-​up work and updo hairstyle from Orchid. It looks really elegant and charming.
Besides, she participated with Sac Fashion Show, Miss Vietnam Sacramento and with many photographers. Her make up also helped a contestant become Miss Vietnam in Sacramento.
Come to Orchid Duong and you will see the most beautiful you.

Hands down Orchid Duong know how to do hair and makeup professionally! (She has the magic hands.)
For those of you debating whether or not to have your hair and makeup professionally done for your wedding day –PLEASE DO! She does an amazing job! It is WORTH it!
She will work with you until you are satisfied.
Moreover, She is experienced with any type of looks. Knowing that you are in good hands is the best feeling ! She is a pro and her prices are very reasonable.
She did an absolutely phenomenal job with bridal look– she gave me the perfect look. I received so many compliments on my hair and makeup!
Orchid is a great communicator, very straightforward, and educated me throughout the process on the techniques that work best for my skin type, etc.
Orchid was super easy to work with and I will recommend Orchid Duong to my family and friends who need her for a special day/​events!
She is AMAZING.