Makeup By Crystal Kim

Crystal did my makeup for both my engagement/​trial session and wedding. I highly recommend her. She is very sweet, professional and is clearly very expert and has a light hand. I like that she listens really well and is open to both suggestions, feedback, and making great recommendations in helping me, an inexpert make up person, look Amazing!!! She did a great job working right along side my hair dresser on my wedding day.
I felt transformed into the best possible version of myself. I wasn’t able to lose weight but she did some contouring that sure helped and made my eyes really show up well. I did cry more than a few times during my wedding and reception from the sheer emotionalism and joy and Wow, my makeup still looked fantastic! I was sure I’d messed up, but no, that is how great a job Crystal did! She also gave me a little makeup kit for touch ups which really came in handy.
I was so happy and I wowed everyone on my wedding day!
Thank you so much Crystal, you are fabulous and every women deserves to have someone like you to help them look great.
Most sincerely,

Crystal did my makeup for my wedding and I cannot say enough good things. She was super responsive over email and listened to what I wanted. She was able to make me look natural, but a more polished version of myself. I got so many compliments on the day. Overall, she is an incredible makeup artist!

Crystal was so professional, and personable, not to mention beyond great at her skills.
We did a trial as well as the wedding day makeup for myself and my sisters.
I felt like she was able to highlight and enhance parts of my flat face without making me unrecognizable. My husband loved my makeup for the wedding day, because it still looked like me without being overly dramatic; I usually only wear CC and eyeliner when I feel like dressing up my face =D.
The makeup she used that day was the Makeup Forever line I think and it seemed work well with my complexion however my sisters who have much oilier skin had some issues but who cares when you look good hahaha.
She arrived punctual with my hair stylist Michelle, and they started right away. It was definitely an experience of getting your hair and makeup done for the big day and it was great to have crystal and michelle (from Pins &Curls).
I highly recommend Crystal if you want to look extra gorgeous that day! SF is definitely lucky to have Crystal up here (from LA)!

The Bay area is lucky to have Crystal Kim (she used to live in LA) because her makeup work is outstanding! She did my makeup recently for a wedding (as well as for the bride) and I was very pleased with the results. The bride looked absolutely stunning, and we both received compliments all night long. I’ve had bad experiences with makeup artists in the past and was a little hesitant in the beginning, but the end result was awesome. I only wish she still lived down in LA so I could use her again and again! Thanks again Crystal!

It is easy to remark on Crystal’s outstanding and personable personality, yet the true beauty of her work shines through her professionalism, creativity, and knowledge. As an individual who rarely puts on makeup, I learned so much about my own skin and facial features through the makeup trial with Crystal. She understood my face and thoroughly explained what materials were used and how she was applying to portray the smokey look I aspired to have for my cousin’s wedding. In fact, ultimately, she was able to create a look that maintained my natural look as well as enhance my features that I didn’t even know I had. Her knowledge is incredible and her use of many different types of makeup from all around the world is beneficial to any skin and facial features.
On the day of the wedding, Crystal arrived at our hotel room exactly at 6am, around the time the sun was just about to wake up, and without even the slightest yawn, Crystal began our makeup with great wake up songs from her phone. Her professionalism and personality made the day of the wedding that much enjoyable and even the wedding guests commented and asked about the makeup.
I highly recommend trying out her trial makeup session to witness Crystal’s talents. Though I was just the bridesmaid, I haven’t felt this beautiful in a very long time. Thank you, Crystal!

Crystal is so good at what she does, and I don’t know what kind of make-​up she uses, but I wish I could use it in everyday life. On my wedding day, she did my make-​up at noon, and by 11 pm, it was all still intact. I didn’t need to touch up ONCE. Usually my eyeliner runs by mid-​day, and that’s when I don’t cry. I cried a few times that day, and my eye make-​up was still flawless! She also suggested fuller fake lashes, and although I initially said I wanted a more natural look, she gently suggested trying the fuller ones just to see what they were like, and I’m so glad I did because they were amazing! They photographed really well, but I also appreciate that she wasn’t pushy, yet presented a better option I wasn’t considering. And Crystal was really responsive, usually with a same-​day response, which I learned is something that seems easy, but not everyone does. When you’re planning one of the biggest days of your life, it’s a small gesture that goes a LONG way to making you feel better. Her prices are really reasonable, and her level of service makes you feel like you’re getting the best deal ever. Definitely book with Crystal, you won’t regret it!

Crystal is so nice and talented. She’s always patient on all my requests. She replies email and calls very quickly which is so important to a girl before the wedding. She also brought nice music during the makeup on my wedding day which made me relax that morning. Crystal is very stylish and beautiful herself which makes me trust her more :) I’m so happy to find Crystal to help me on my big day.

Crystal is an amazing makeup artist who is extremely talented, friendly, accommodating and professional. I am soooo glad I had her as my wedding makeup artist.
One of the best quality of her is being able to listen to what I really want. She is constantly listening and adjusting based on every feedback I had. I found it rare since many artists believe in their own way of doing things, and sometimes they forget to listen. We exchanged many emails to discuss the final look on the big day, and she has been nothing but responsive and helpful.
Before the wedding day, I had a bad toothache and my left face was slightly swelling. I texted her and she knew I was stressed about it. On the wedding day, my face was still a little swelling, but Crystal worked her magic and made all my concerns and worries go away!!! I couldn’t believe how great the makeup turned out and no one could tell I had a swelling face! Most importantly, she made me feel relaxed and confident under a stressful situation, which is a huge deal on one’s wedding. I couldn’t thank her more.
Also, Crystal is very professional — punctual, responsive and organized. It makes everything so much easier and worry-​free.
I can’t wait to recommend her to all my friends who need a professional makeup!

Crystal did a fantastic job on my wedding makeup! I don’t normally wear makeup (I had not worn makeup once in the 3+ years that I had been with my fiancé), so at first, I was a little concerned about looking like «someone else» on my wedding day. I did a makeup trial for our engagement photo session a few months before the wedding, and Crystal created a natural look that accentuated my best features. Crystal was able to replicate the same look for the wedding. I received many compliments on my makeup in the engagement photos and on my wedding day. Thank you, Crystal!
In addition to being a top-​notch makeup artist, Crystal was a pleasure to work with — she was responsive to emails and flexible with scheduling (about a week before the wedding, I realized that it would be better if she could start at 9 am on our wedding day instead of the previously agreed upon 10:30 am, and she was able to accommodate the change). Also, Crystal’s good taste in music may not seem particularly relevant in this situation, but the music she streamed during the trial and wedding makeup sessions helped create a cheerful and celebratory mood, which helped me relax.
I am hoping that one of my friends will get engaged soon SO that I could recommend Crystal. :)

Crystal did an amazing job with my hair and make up for a professional photo shoot. Since I only invest in new head shots every few years I like to go the extra mile to get hair and make up done and it was absolutely worth it. Not only does Crystal have an amazing talent to create a look that enhances your features she is also a joy to work with. She is easy to communicate with — very responsive leading up to the appointment — and collaborative — asks a lot of questions and engaged me in discussions on exactly how I wanted to look. She also made the session fun and I enjoyed getting to know her.
Thanks Crystal for bringing out the best in me! I look forward to working with you again.

I love Crystal’s make up! She made me look and feel beautiful on my wedding day! Crystal made sure that I am comfortable and satisfied with my look, and would listen to what I want. She is very talented and has very good makeup skills especially eye-​makeup. She also did my bridesmaid makeup, and they loved it as well! I definitely would recommend Crystal, and she was such a pleasure to work with!

I just had my trial with Crystal and she was amazing! To be honest, when referring to her website while I was researching make up artists, I knew right from the bat that she had talent. I reconsidered the trial, but knew that it could only help. I had both hair and make up, and her teammate and hairstylist, Michelle (I will be writing a separate review for her) was wonderful. They both nailed my vision perfectly; I was thrilled. But to top it off, they were professional, kind, fun, and pleasant to work with. When it comes to make up, I can be critical, but I must say, Crystal captured the natural component well, while bringing drama into the eyes. I will be sharing my wonderful experience with other future brides :)

I really love Crytal’s makeup! she made my wedding becomes perfect!!! She is professional, punctual and listen to what I want. Her make up suits my face and I was very very happy that I chose her as our wedding makeup artist!
I’ll definitely recommend her to all of my friends who are going to get married or anyone that needs makeup!

Unlike most of the reviewers, I had Crystal do my make-​up for a special event. I was going to be dancing with my samba group in Carnaval SF and I needed someone to see my vision and doll me up because I am pretty much useless with make-​up. The theme of our group was FIRE. I wanted a fierce look that was creative but also pretty as well. I was afraid that bold make-​up would overwhelm my face since it’s always a bit trickier to do Asian eye make-​up but I trusted Crystal and I’m glad I did! She took a look at pictures I sent her for inspiration and was realistic and summed up what she thought I wanted with my look-​and she was correct!
On the morning of, I was nervous because this was going to be my first time having a make-​up artist come over and do her thang but she instantly put me at ease. She was just a really sweet girl, very conversational without being being overly chatty and a great listener-​it felt like I had a girlfriend doing my make-​up.
She was also very understanding-​just literally a few hours before she was due to come for an early make-​up call (7am), I woke up in panic because I realized that that wouldn’t be enough time (numbers aren’t my strong suite). I frantically texted her around 5am and asked her if she could come at 6:30am instead (yes I do feel bad!). Not only did she respond but she came and on time! She was a total trooper and a professional-​had all her shit together. Literally-​that girl has a lot of make-​up!!!
As far as the make-​up, she did a great job! I got compliments on it throughout the day. Everything stayed on-​through the sweat, sun and wind but she was thoughtful enough to send me off with touch-​up for my lips and oil blotting sheets. She was very detail oriented-​you could tell she was a perfectionist. It was really cute, she kept cocking her head from side to side, studying my face to make sure I looked good from different angles. You can tell that this woman loves make-​up and the art of it! I was happy with my look and I would definitely select Crystal to do my make-​up again!

Crystal does phenomenal work. She takes the time to do a mini-​consultation with you prior up getting started to find out your comfortability level with make-​up. I love this because it resulted in me feeling like a beautiful bride on my wedding day, my mom, sister, and bridesmaids looked so pretty. I’ve never seen my sister look so beautiful in makeup before. I received endless compliments for myself and everyone.
Also, I made the mistake of not talking Crystal about my wedding date change :(she showed up, and had to rearranged her schedule to accommodate my mistake, but was so understanding.
I’ve had my makeup done quite a few times in the past, walked out overdone, but walked away from Crystal flawless, so happy, and beyond satisfied. Highly recommended.

Crystal did an awesome job for my wedding makeup. Not only was I extremely happy with her work, my bridesmaids and my more than picky mom also loved how they looked on my wedding day. Crystal put a lot of effort into my makeup while ensuring that I was happy throughout the process. I was kept informed of what she was doing during each step and I got a lot of compliments on my makeup that day. I have to give Crystal a lot of credit for being so patient and accommodating with my last minute schedule change and other interruptions. Her professionalism and work quality says volumes about her and I will be calling Crystal first for any of my make-​up needs.
This review comes a little late, but I had to come back to give Crystal the praise she deserves.

Hands down Crystal is THE best. After being horrified by 2 other makeup artists, Crystal made me feel like I was going to look beautiful on my wedding day without having to pay a fortune!
We did a trial for my engagement photos, and the makeup was flawless. Then for my wedding she did an amazing job with all my bridesmaids, my mother, and myself!
My makeup was just flawless. I don’t wear makeup often so Crystal walked me through every detail AND made me feel so comfortable. Even with the weather being 90+ the makeup stayed perfectly in-​tact, gorgeous and turned out even more amazing in photos!
My bridesmaids all loved their makeup as well. I even had 1 girl who had to travel on a red-​eye to attend another wedding and her makeup was still in tact and gorgeous for the day after!
Can’t wait to use her again for my next event =)

Crystal is such a wonderful Makeup Artist to work with. She is so friendly and very knowledgeable.
I am a hairstylist and I met Crystal when we worked together on a photoshoot for a magazine submission.
Crystal and I have now worked together as a team on multiply weddings all over Southern California. I am always very impressed with the quality of make up she uses, even some of her makeup is specially shipped to her for Korea. When working with her I know I can depend on her to be very professional with the client. She is very accommodating and listen’s very well. Crystal specializes in Asian Makeup, but I have seen her transform other women with different skin tones beautifully.
One thing I really love about her work is how she effortlessly she make everyone look naturally beautiful!
Clients are always very happy with her work and I highly recommend her for your makeup needs!

I am a wedding photographer who worked with Crystal for at least 3or 4 different occasions. I absolutely love her work. Her looks are always flawless, effortless, and immaculate.
Crystal is very professional and would always be on time. She uses high end cosmetics products, and always make everyone look naturally gorgeous, without looking like the makeup is wearing them, at all. When you work at enough weddings and touch up thousands of photos on a daily basis, you can definitely tell that Crystal’s work is special. I feel like I don’t have to touch up anything when she works on the weddings that I shoot. She just made my life so much easier. She does makeup to perfection and efficiently, which I absolutely adore.
At the weddings that she works at, lashes never seems to fall out of place, the eye makeup stays put after some crying, and I can’t find pigmentations that I need to fix on the face on anyone.
We also worked on a project for a magazine together for the cover of I Am Entertainment Magazine, for the Teen Wolf star Holland Roden. She just brought out her best feature and she was so impressed that she asked Crystal to be on board for the next shoot!
For time management on the wedding day, Crystal won’t disappoint you and eat into your precious photography time, which MANY professional makeup artist tend to do unintentionally. She is very on top of the time line, sweet, and offered little blotting tissue packets to those who may need them. To top it off, she is a gorgeous girl. I can’t think of one flaw that I can say about her.
She is one of the top 3 makeup artists that I recommend to my clients (brides).

Thank you Crystal for making me feel and look so beautiful!
I booked Crystal to do my makeup for my son’s first birthday party bc I wanted to leave at least one part of the day to a professional. And professional she is! She confirmed with me a few days before, arrived right on time and stayed the entire time she estimated she would need to do my makeup. She even followed up with complimentary items I would need for touch-​ups and sent me the photos she took of her before/​after shots.
My makeup stayed on the entire day and look fabulous in every single photo. When my lashes felt uncomfortable (I wasn’t used to fake lashes) she was patient with me and readjusted them until I felt ok with them on.
I highly recommend her and can’t wait for book her for my next event.