Giao Nguyen is Heaven sent! I searched high and low for a MU and hair person for my wedding that could get the job done right without breaking the bank...then I found Giao! During the trial, I walked in as Phuong and when Giao was done with me, I was soon-to-be Mrs. M! I honestly felt so pretty, I found an excuse to go grocery shopping and pump gas just after my trial so I could show off my MU and hair before I had to go home and wash it all off for bed. I wish that she had been available before my engagement photo session. Btw, her husband is a hip and talented wedding photographer. I've seen the MU/hair and photos they've done together, and they're HOT! They tag team when they work together, she does and touches up the hair/MU and he takes the photos. Back to my MU, I have had some "trials" where the artist had beautiful makeup on but when they were done with me, I honestly was embarrassed to go outside! I don't know what it was, but my face was always shades off from the rest of my body and a gray hue. I don't know if it's because Giao is Asian too, but my skin was beautiful and matched my neck. Great eye makeup too! She didn' amke me look like a raccoon. I was a bit uncomfortable with the length of the false lashes because I've never really worn them before. Giao immediately trimmed them to the right length and made sure that I was happy and comfortable during the whole process. As for my hair, I had came in with one idea at the trial which turned out very nice, but the morning of the wedding decided to go with a sideswept low updo that Giao had recommended. I'm sure Glad I did! I went perfectly with the beautiful ma cherie bridecage veil she custom made for me. I knew I didn't want a traditional veil that I would get tangled in, so her veil was a perfect solution. My bridesmaids', mom's, and niece's hair also turned out fabulous too. I already knew my bridesmaids' hair would turn out great but I had doubts about my mom's hair. I wasn't doubting Giao's abilities as a hairdresser but my mom's hair was so short and fine...I really didn't think anything could be done. Giao did her magic and my mom got out of that chair as a new woman! She gave mom a half pulled back faux updo with curls that made my mom look like she had twice the amount of hair that she really had. Bottom line, Giao is extremely talented and is a sweet, down-to-Earth person who will make you into that blushing bride you always dreamed you would be. It's also a bonus that she is reasonable in her pricing. I would get married all over again just so she'll do my hair and MU (to Mr. M again, of course)! For now, I'll find some others excuses for her to do my hair and MU again...Thank you, Giao!