Lovestruck Makeup Artistry

I hired Jessica and Carrie for my wedding a few months ago (July 2014) based off of a recommendation from my wedding coordinator. Here is why you should hire them too!
1.) Budget friendly and can help make adjustments to fit yours
2.) BEAUTIFUL airbrush makeup and hair styling
3.) Friendly and sweet women to be with
4.) Not late and don’t cancel on you
5.) I wasn’t 100% sure with my hairstyle for the wedding and without any problems, they had me come in for another trial
6.) Did a trial for my mom too!
They had to do hair and makeup for me (the bride), 8 bridesmaids, and two moms and if they can do that, they can do anything you may ever need! I’m so happy they were there to make my wedding day even more perfect.

Things to know:
First, the makeup artist used only MAC products during my trial. If you like MAC, and it works well on your skin, then you’re in good shape here! But, if you’d prefer that the artist use the best product out there, regardless of which line it’s from (that’s me!!), then this might not be a match for you. MAC isn’t the best match for my skin, and I wish I had asked what line (s) she used before I booked the trial.
Second, as soon as I left the trial, I made a phone call using my cell phone. When I hung up, there was a huge smear of foundation left on the screen of my phone (which had been smooshed up against my face during the phone call). I have had my makeup professionally applied in 100-​degree heat, and never had it «move» like that once the artist set the makeup. I don’t know if it was an issue with the application or the product, but the makeup definitely traveled immediately after application. (The application wasn’t «set» with a spray or anything, though I expected it would be, so this didn’t surprise me.)
Third, I felt a little rushed — the artist definitely asked me what I had in mind, but once she applied the makeup, she asked me whether I wanted anything different done. I don’t apply makeup professionally, so didn’t know how to answer that question or what to suggest. She didn’t try any alternative looks on me when I couldn’t answer her question with anything specific … next time, I’d go in with several looks on hand that I want her to try.

I LOVE Carrie and Jessica. They did my wedding hair and makeup (and trial) as well as my 6 bridesmaids and mother. Everyone was very happy with their hair and makeup and the pictures look amazing. Not only are Carrie and Jess extraordinarily professional and knowledgeable about their crafts, but they are awesome women with great personalities. The went above and beyond to make my family and friends comfortable on the day of my wedding. I felt like a supermodel at my wedding and I will never forget that. Everyone kept complimenting me on my hair and make up all night! I would definitely recommend Lovestruck Makeup and Beauty for your next event!

Jessica did an excellent job on my makeup for my wedding last year. She really listened to my concerns that I tend to get smile lines and often my eye shadow creases after a short period of time. She made sure to put on primer and my makeup looked perfect all night. All of my bridesmaids were happy with her work as well. She was on time and super friendly. I would recommend her to anyone with a special event coming up :)

Jessica did my makeup for the most important day of my life. I had looked at photos from tons of different makeup artists in the area and just loved her work. Many of the other vendors I booked on my wedding day had worked with Jessica, so I knew she was highly recommended. I met with her in La Jolla at her adorable studio. It was just her and I, and I showed her pictures of the looks that I wanted. My trial went great and she encouraged me to go home and take pictures of my makeup to see how it wore throughout the day. I did this, I took pictures outside/​inside, and found that like she had suggested, I should have gone with a darker lipstick shade which was an easy switch on the day of. Jessica showed up on time to my house and had no problem getting myself, my mom, and my six bridesmaids done in plenty of time! She even offered an «eyes only option» which worked well for a couple of my girls on a budget. I did the airbrush makeup and it looked great. I’m a cry baby so I was worried about the airbrush makeup running down my face, but that did not happen! She listened to all of my girls needs and it was a stress-​free morning with her! I would feel confident recommending her to any of my friends looking for a great makeup artist!

Jessica and Carrie did my make up and hair for my wedding a few weeks ago, along with 6 bridesmaids and 2 moms and they did a fantastic job. Jessica did airbrush makeup on everyone and it lasted all day long (with 9 people getting makeup done we started at 9 am and didn’t take makeup off till 11 pm). She also did false lashes on everyone and she had a variety to choose from so she was able to customize looks for everyone depending on what they were looking for. Some girls wanted more smoky eyes, while others wanted more natural looks and she did both equally well. She also helped a few of us even out tan lines with the airbrush makeup which was really nice of her. She was easy to get ahold of and she was also incredibly flexible.
Carrie did a great job on the updos that everyone wore, we had a variety of hair styles so she did a great job getting everyone’s hair up. Some of my bridesmaids hair started to come down a bit in certain places but it wasn’t anything that couldn’t be fixed with a bit of hairspray and a few more bobby pins.
Jessica and Carrie did a great job and I highly recommend them if you’re looking for a hair and makeup team that will come to you.

As a detailed oriented person, and one who like to take the time listen to people, I can say the Jessica with Lovestruck, has the same form of ethical skill in her practice as a Make– up Artist. Collaborating together over the years it has been my pleasure to know her as a colleague and a business women .
I greatly appreciate her talent and her work ethic. :)

I had a really disappointing Wedding Makeup consultation with Jessica unfortunately. I was so excited about her portfolio, her experience and the 5 star reviews on here that I made the mistake of not booking another consultation appointment — thinking it would be perfect. My experience was just about worst case scenario.
1. She seemed very rushed — I got there and had photos of examples of makeup I really liked — she looked at them for a minute and immediately put me in the chair and started applying makeup on me. I’m a very timid person so i’m not good about asking someone to stop and listen to what I have to say — she never asked me what I like and don’t like about the photos I had, the color palette I wanted to use, or even the type of false lashes I wanted, she just started putting on what she thought was best. Because of that it ended up taking over an hour before we got to the look I actually wanted, so I didn’t have enough time to try the other looks I really wanted to see.
2. Her makeup and setup was really dirty — on the table where her makeup was it was a chaotic mess of what looked like dirty eye shadow, it was really surprising. She never put a smock on me, and I was wearing light pants, so makeup got ALL over them, all over my chest, all over my shirt, etc. And the brush she used a lot on me was coming apart — I had bristles everywhere. I don’t have very expensive brushes and even the cheap ones I have don’t come apart like that! It made me very nervous about her cleanliness, but mostly I thought was just really unprofessional and had no sensitivity to my clothes.
3. I got the airbrush makeup application trial, and she got airbrush makeup all in my hair line. It wasn’t just a little bit, it was a good ½ inch — 1″ in some places of light makeup in my dark brown hair. It was really awful looking and I had other wedding-​related appointments to go to after her so it just felt dirty all day.
4. I told her my under eyes were irritated and it’s like she didn’t listen to me — she took a rough makeup brush and kept rubbing over and over the irritated skin until they started watering.
5. THE WORSE PART: I told her that I have dry skin and have a problem with foundation seeping into my pores after a short amount of time and looking very uneven and unattractive. Even though I have dry skin it’s nothing unusual or intense — I have nice clear skin, I use exfoliating wash I use every day — it’s just dry and I need someone who knows how to handle that. I use tinted moisturizer for foundation myself and it looks great on me. She didn’t try any test runs with different toners to find the right one before starting, or different makeup types other than airbrush, she just went for a full blown application of airbrush. She put it on so thick I started to look really bad even while on the chair. I made a comment that the only wrinkle I have, a small smile line, looked really defined because of her makeup, and her response was «well you’ll be smiling all day». The lines under my eyes (which are near impossible to see) looked crackly and made me looked so aged. She kept saying «this is what the trial is for — now I know to use more toner» but I’m not going to book someone who can’t make me look pretty in my trial. She also kept saying that photos are taken from an average of 4 feet away, as if to imply «don’t worry if you don’t look good up close you’ll look great in the photos», but I want to feel and look beautiful up close too! Not to mention I want my fiancé to look lovingly at me when we say our vows, not cringe at how I look like an old cakey lady! I’m only 28! After leaving my trial it only got worse. My makeup got so much more cakey and my face was so uncomfortably dry I had to take water and tissue to my face to smooth it out in order to be able to go to my other appointments.
She has a great portfolio and boasts about her business and experience, but I think there’s a flag as to why she only has 5 reviews. If she’s dealt with hundreds/​thousands of weddings and regular photoshoots and films as she’s said — there should be more.
The reason I gave her 2 stars is because she was very quick to answer all my questions before my appointment, she was available right on time and really made me feel like she loves what she does. She also sincerely apologized when I told her about the experience I had after I got home and offered to give me a free second trial to try again. As a person I liked her, but as a makeup artist I couldn’t have had a worse experience *knock on wood*.
If you are considering Jessica please keep in mind that you might need to be really forceful to make sure you don’t waste time, and definitely book some other appointments just in case you have an experience as awful as mine. But in my opinion, I’d say look somewhere else and don’t waste your money, time or hopes like I did. :(

Jessica and Carrie are an amazing team! I communicated mostly through Jessica, she was always responsive and friendly. The girls were great on my wedding day. They are both well-​trained, experienced and very talented. I’ve had experiences before with hair and make-​up where the professionals’ skills are about on par with my own ability to do my hair/​make-​up. Lovestruck is the real deal, they amazed me on my trials and again at my wedding. They did a great job on me, my bridesmaids and even the moms. Both are great to chat with and a pleasure to have around during the stressful moments getting ready for your wedding. Their experience in the wedding industry also came in handy when we had some «bumps» with another vendor. You will not be disappointed by this team. Thanks ladies!

Jessica and Carrie did my trial and my makeup and hair on the day of and they were awesome! I’ve been to other trials where they swore «it will hold better», «look better» on the actual day. What kind of service is that! Jessica and Carrie were consistent from the trial to the day of and it turned out absolutely amazing! It looked like me only better, not over done, just done perfect. I would HIGHLY recommend the both of them to do your hair and makeup for your wedding or special event. They will do what looks right, listen to you and not push you.
Posted recent pics from my wedding to view.

I found Jessica on
and booked her for a trial makeup session for my wedding. She did my makeup for the engagement photo session. She was SO accommodating. She came to my house and set up. She was friendly and personable and just really easy to talk too. She asked me what I envisioned for my makeup and when she was done, she had done exactly what I wanted– an enhanced natural look. We just got our engagement pictures back and they look AMAZING. The makeup just looks absolutely perfect on camera, I could NOT have asked for better. I am so pleased with my choice with lovestruck makeup and am excited to have Jessica come out and do our wedding makeup in September. If you are looking for someone who does a fantastic job, knows how to do makeup for pictures, listens to your requests and is just great to talk to, then book with lovestruck! You will be so happy you chose them!

Lovestruck Makeup Artistry is honestly one of the best investments I made for my wedding day! Jessica and Carrie both did a fantastic job and were so easy to work with both during my trial session and the actual wedding day. They were spot-​on with what I had envisioned for my hair and makeup. I looked like what every bride should… an enhanced version of myself! The lovely energy these ladies bring to your room is definitely something you want on your big day. I highly recommend Lovestruck for anyone wanting to look and feel fabulous!

Jessica (and Carrie) have now done my wedding trial and I am SOOO pleased with the results! After a bad trial elsewhere, I was referred to Jessica and Carrie, who were able to identify exactly what I wanted (even though I didn’t know). They came to my house on a sunday morning to do the trial (so convenient!) and were friendly and enjoyable to be around — a big plus for your big wedding day.
I am sure my wedding day hair and makeup will go smoothly because of these two!

Jessica did such an amazing job for me and my bridesmaids on my wedding day. She was prompt, energetic, supportive, she worked quickly and was a pleasure to be around on such a special and nerve racking day. Not only were her personal attributes amazing, but the work she did on all of our makeup was AMAZING. From the very beginning, at the trial, Jessica worked so hard to make sure everyone looked their very best. And we looked this way until the wee hours of the night. Her prices are great, and she is worth so much more,
Jessica worked on my wedding with Carrie Schmidt who did all of our hair. Carrie was equally amazing. I had had an awful trial prior to meeting Carrie and had lost all hope that my hair would look good on my wedding day. However, Carrie to the rescue. She was honest and helpful, creating an amazing wedding look for me. Just like Jessica, Carrie was prompt, professional, and worked well with all of my girls. Everyone’s hair looked amazing and even as we danced the night away.
I cannont reccomend these ladies enough!

I met Jessica at a Pamper Party and she did my make-​up for the first time. I immediately felt comfortable with her was considering her to do my own wedding make-​up within a just few months. My only concern was she was in SD and I live in the OC. When I did my engagement photos, I had her do my make-​up and she was more than willing to come to my apt in Newport Coast to do it. The photos that our photographer took turned out great so I just knew my wedding day photos would be the same if she did my make-​up and they did. She was very willing and accomodating and drove to Brea where I was getting my hair done at a salon and did the entire wedding party along with some help. She is great and down to earth person and made me, my bridesmaids and the mom’s look great on the wedding day. I highly recommend her and what’s great is that she’s willing to travel and was always on time.

Jessica is amazing. She has done my makeup for multiple photo-​shoots, events, and even just some big nights out! She is very personable and friendly, really easy to get along with and make you comfortable. She was also very perceptive to what I was asking for and was able to make me feel beautiful every time :)
I consistently use her make-​up services and she even does my eyebrows! I would never go to anyone else!