Shirrell Beauty

I cannot thank Leslie enough for the Bridal make-​up she did for me for my wedding. She also made my mom feel glamorous too that day, she did both of our make-​up and hair. Many compliments throughout the night, the priest even asked my husband if he recognized me (hehe). I will sure go to her for future occasions. Leslie is extremely talented and down-​to-​earth!

Leslie was fabulous to work with! After my trial consultation, I knew right away that I was in good hands with my makeup. I provided some sample pictures to reference and she worked with me on my vision — carefully listening to my wants, despite how picky I was.
She did my makeup for both engagement photos and wedding day. She is professional, highly skilled, and sure knows how to make a girl feel like a princess … I’ll be calling her again for future special occasions.
High 5, chest-​bump, 2 thumbs up for Leslie! Highly recommend!

Can’t say enough about Leslie with Shirrell Beauty. She is amazing and I could not have been happier that I chose her. After trying out several artists I knew I found the right one the first 5mins with her. Leslie is very professional, detailed oriented, flexible and understood the vision I had for my bridal hair/​make up. My entire bridal party loved her and kept talking about how great their makeup looked at the end of the night. I would recommend her to other bride’s as she is so great to work with. A true professional… thanks Leslie for making my day so special!

Leslie and Shar were amazing! They did my makeup/​hair for my wedding and reception. I was their first indian bride and they were super excited/​confident about it so I wasn’t nervous at all. I was somewhat clueless about the look I wanted so showed them some pictures and they added their ideas to give me a glam bride look. I now look at my wedding pictures and that was exactly what I wanted to look like on my big day.
They are also very reasonable and have no hidden fees/​charges. They were happy to come get me and my mother/​sister ready at 3am in the morning
Leslie was probably the easiest vendor to communicate with which was a huge plus (even before she was about to head to the hospital to deliver her baby she shot me an email)
I highly recommend them!

August 1^st my daughter cotillion, found Leslie at craiglists, oh boy i’m so glad i did. Very professional make up artist, very talented all my family love all our make up. I highly recommend her to any occasion, because all your pictures will look gorgeous. Easy to talk too, very nice person indeed. Again Leslie thank you so much, my party came out perfect.

Leslie is a truly gifted makeup artist. She did a fantastic job on my hair and makeup for my cousin’s wedding. I received a lot of compliments at the wedding and I owe it all to her.
Here’s why I would go back:
1) I felt really comfortable around her. She just has such a sweet, fun and positive personality.
2) She guided me through the makeup application and even gave tips on how to apply certain cosmetics.
3) She did a clean job on my hair and makeup. She did an awesome job blending my eyeshadow. The look was smooth and she added just the right amount of color to my cheeks and lips so that I did not look like a clown. :) I have pretty thick hair and warned her ahead of time about it, but I was impressed at how quickly it took her to give me a nice updo.
4) The makeup and hair lasted. I came to her at around 10:30am and my cousin’s wedding wasn’t until 5:30pm. I was scared that both would not last, but when I got home that night from the wedding, my makeup (minus the lipstick) and hair seemed as though nothing had changed. They still looked good.
5) I looked and felt beautiful! I really did not expect the number of compliments I’d recieve that night. One person even liked my makeup so much that she contacted Leslie for her engagement shoot.
One last thing! Getting ready was a breeze! Before I left for the wedding, I was really glad that all I had to do was put my dress, shoes and jewelry on. I didn’t have to worry about my hair or makeup (it’s such a hassle sometimes). Leslie, I feel, did 90% of the work.
Thanks again Leslie!

I have been meaning to post forever… so bear with me while I gush about how ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC Leslie is.
Leslie did my makeup for my wedding in June. Before the big day, she asked me for an idea of what I was looking for and we did a makeup trial. I’m pretty adventurous, and was looking for a bold eye and natural lips for my big day. Leslie did an awesome smokey eye with lashes and a pretty nude lip. I was in love. Not only was it not too much, but she made sure to talk me through the whole process, explaining how highlights and shadows emphasize or de-​emphasize certain features. When I got home, however, my husband was thrown off by my makeup. I don’t generally wear much makeup, and refuse to spend more than 10 – 15 minutes on a daily makeup routine. So while my husband didn’t not like it, I decided that I didn’t want him staring at my face trying to figure out what to make of it on the wedding day.
I talked it over with Leslie and explained my conundrum. She and I agreed that I obviously needed more makeup than usual for photos, but that we didn’t want my husband (what do boys know about makeup anyways) to be confused by my changed look. So we settled on a «Kardashian-​esque» look… you know, the kind that guys swear is «the natural look.» Throughout the entire process, Leslie was supportive, patient, and super sweet.
On the big day, Leslie showed up on time and set up her station. My bridal party got ready at my mom’s house, and Leslie transformed the living room into a professional makeup station, complete with makeup chair, airbrush machine, and big bright photo quality lights. Her professionalism while dealing with the many personalities of the wedding party was flawless. She did my makeup, my mom’s makeup, and two of my bridesmaids’ makeup. Let me tell you, my makeup was flawless! Not only did Leslie make my skin glow and eyes pop, but she got my eyebrows perfect. I am obsessed with eyebrows, and the fact that I trusted Leslie to touch them, and that she met my standards of eyebrows speaks volumes about how great she is. Then Leslie proceeded to exceed the expectations of my picky MAC obsessed bridesmaid and my next-​to-​no-​makeup wearing mom. As she had done with me, Leslie explained everything that she was doing before she did it, putting everyone at ease. My mom had been super uncomfortable with the thought of someone doing her makeup. She was afraid she’d look silly or that it would be heavy and cakey. Leslie assured her that the airbrushing would feel light and comfortable, even showing my mom what the airbrushing would feel like before putting the foundation in the machine. In the end, my bridesmaids and mom were completely happy with their makeup… My mom was even told by my 7 year old ring bearer, «Wow! you look young! You look like you’re 13 and pretty!» (A very high compliment!)
The makeup lasted throughout the entire 4 hours leading up to the wedding, did I mention my wedding was in Gilroy and it reached 105 degrees?! The makeup didn’t so much as smudge. I danced the night away and my makeup looked just as good at the end of the night, 12 hours after application, as it did when Leslie first put it on.
I highly recommend Leslie for any event where you want to look your best: parties, weddings, proms, photoshoots, or even just a night on the town. She’s a fabulous artist, and a real sweetheart!

Leslie is amazing at what she does. I had her do my makeup for my wedding and let me just say she did a wonderful job. She showed up on time and she was very professional. She knows what she is doing and she works with you. On my wedding day so many people kept asking who did my makeup work. Leslie did a great job.

Amazing. Enough said. Shirrell did my hair amazingly for a friend’s wedding and she did it exactly how I wanted based on a simple picture. She was so nice and friendly and set the perfect mood for the wedding day! She is amazeballs!

Where to start? Leslie is great! And her skills are beyond amazing! She certainly is the best at what she does. Go to Leslie trust me you won’t be disappointed plus you will feel like a million bucks.
Personally I’m very picky when it comes to make up but I just loved her work and I looked great. Definitely will go to her and only her for any special occasion when I need to look pretty :)

Leslie Tong is definitely a triple threat! Makeup, hair, and knowledge of products and their usage. I model part time and had a Bridal Shoot to do for a website. Leslie did an amazing job on my hair (which is down to my buttocks).It is a BIG JOB to style my long, thick hair and Leslie was able to put it up in a nice, pretty and clean up-​do (hard work)! She then did a full face of makeup for me and I loved it! I described what kind of setting And feel that the photoshoot was and she was able to cater to that via her knowledge and creative vision. We did NOT have a practice session prior to this meeting and she was able to do a great job on the spot in a short amount of time (because I was running late). I would also like to mention Leslie’s professionalism and pleasant personality. It was a very pleasant experience to work with her and I will be returning for further services!

I LOVE getting my makeup done by Shirrell Beauty! Have sat in the makeup chair about 4 times now! It’s actually quite relaxing, and I know I can trust her. She has a great eye for what looks good on YOU and is very attentive to detail. It’s just fun every now and then to be girly and do it up big! I know who I’m going to for my wedding or any special occasion! I recommend her highly. Last thing, she uses excellent quality make up, brushes/​equipment to get that perfect airbrushed look. :) Did I mention she’s really sweet to approach and talk to? :)

I needed a makeup artist for a photoshoot and asked for Leslie’s help. She did a brown smokey eye on me with natural lips and the makeup was flawless. She was informative and really thorough during our makeup session and needless to say, her blending abilities are amazing! When I received the photo back from the shoot, the makeup turned out fantastic — not too light, not too dramatic and this was my assessment from an un-​retouched photo. I would highly recommend Leslie for any task — video, weddings, studio shoots, graduations or just even a date night. Check out my photo to see Leslie’s skills (photo taken by Boudoir by Lily —
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This make over experience was great! Being my first time to having my makeup done professionally I have to admit I was a bit nervous. The makeup artist is very delicate when applying makeup and knows exactly what goes with your skin tone. I loved the fact that she specifys exactly what she applies on your skin, not to mention very good quality makeup which is a plus and well worth your money. She made this experience fun and educational. I must admit I will consider going again. She made me feel beautiful! Thank you Shirrell Beauty ;)

The eyebrow queen! Leslie is an amazing artist with mad makeup skills! She is awesome at what she does.
If you want a makeover she is your gal. She always does a great job and every time she does my makeup I learn something new. She is very patient and will work with whatever color palette you desire.
I highly recommend her to everyone I know! If you are still undecided to try her out… Don’t be! She will make you look amazing!