Makeup By Quis

Mar 2019

Christina Chen was truly easy to work with, and has the utter most patience. Being a new bride to be and novice in makeup, I needed to work with someone who was understanding and able to guide me through the entire process on hair and makeup for wedding dummies 101. I live in Hong Kong and she was recommended to me through an acquaintance. The fact that she was referred to me from Hong Kong, I felt comfortable from the start and knew she had a good reputation. As I planned for my destination wedding in San Francisco, you can imagine how the time zone difference could potentially pose some problems. However, she was so responsive and accommodating that the time zone difference was no issue. I flew into San Francisco prior to the wedding a month before in order to do a trial run. I would recommend coming prepared with sample photos of makeup and hair style that you want. Christina is not pushy, so she leaves you to decide on your own style and will opine when asked. Leading up to the wedding, Christina was also planning her own wedding which was a month before mine. She was professional and helpful throughout the process and was able to manage everything on top of her own wedding ~ truly amazing! With her packages, it is straight forward and she was able to explain and provide options to accommodate the wedding party despite my many questions. On the day of the wedding, she was truly magnificent in so many ways. I am Chinese and she is Taiwanese, is she was able to relate to some of the customs that had to be incorporated into my wedding. Her aura is so calm which really eases your nerves on the day of the wedding day. She was with me from the start of the day to almost the end of my reception. In Chinese customs you are required to change outfits during the dinner reception, let’s just say she did an amazing job and was by my side the whole time, she was not just my Hair and Make-up artist, but also a confidant and pseudo wedding assistant on the day of. Christina was with me the whole time, and went well beyond her call of duties. Highly recommended if you looking for someone who is amazing at her job and someone who is more than a hair and make-up artist.

Apr 2017

Flawless and highly recommended professional! Christina was so easy to work with and she made me and my bridesmaids feel absolutely beautiful! As a destination bride, I was a little nervous about working together without a trial or a concrete plan in mind for my hair and makeup. Christina confidently took me on as a client and delivered! Before the big day, she was always repsonsive and set a timeline and clear expectations for the day of. Upon her arrival that day, I still wasn't sure exactly what I wanted. We looked through some photos, she asked some questions, and with Christina's expertise and guidance we ultimately arrived at the perfect look. The same thoughtful and consultative approach was used with each one of my bridesmaids. We never felt stressed or rushed that morning, setting a great tone for the day.