Beyond Beauty Inc.

Nia and her team were a pleasure to work with. When I went in for my initial hair and makeup consultation, I was able to schedule it on the same day as my engagement session. The pictures speak for themselves. The dramatic look and updo portrayed amazingly in our 40/50's era shoot. However, I decided I wanted a more natural feel for my wedding day, so I set up a second trial. After countless emails, I was finally able to get my desired look for our classic black tie affair. Nia and her 2 assistants arrived to our bridal suite on time to work on hair and makeup for a total of 9 women. Nia is a mastermind when it comes to a flawless makeup job, and her mother is a pro behind a curling iron. When the other assistant wasn't performing the way I had wanted her to, Nia was quick to switch things around so I was ultimately satisfied. In the end, they were able to beautify all 6 of my bridesmaids, my mother, my mother-in-law and myself with ease, while really taking into consideration all of my suggestions and my overly meticulous attention to the littlest details. Everyone received numerous compliments all evening! I absolutely loved the elegant and sophisticated look she did for me, and the photos were incredible! Nia's prices were very reasonable, she's also extremely personable and easy to bounce ideas off of. I would say the only downfall with working with her was that she had a couple of other jobs she was juggling, so trying to find a time to meet that would work for both of us was definitely a challenge. She also seemed a tad overwhelmed at times. I had to remind her of some of the things we discussed from previous emails on more than one occasion. Nevertheless, she delivered all the way through come D-Day and I couldn't have been more pleased with the way everything turned out! I would highly recommend Nia and her services for anyone looking for an amazing hair and makeup artist at a terrific value.

Nia was AMAZING! She made me and my bridesmaids look beautiful all night, and she was an absolute pleasure to work with. I would recommend her to anyone!

Nia was great to work with. She clearly has a passion for what she does. She and her mother are a great team. they showed up on time, and were amazing at sticking to the schedule for the day. I had myself and 4 bridesmaids to do. They showed up at 8am and were done by 12 - a full hour before we needed to be ready. Her promptness saved me a lot of stress on the big day. I was really happy with the results of the makeup, and the hair. Tips for brides - be specific about what you want your hair to look like. Nia's mom did a great job on my hair once I told her exactly what look I wanted. I didn't do that in the trial, and didn't get exactly the look I was going for - which was my fault for not being decisive about what I wanted.I guess my only suggestions would be for Nia to expand the make up she uses beyond Mac - I had a bridesmaid who was allergic to this makeup, and I think Nia only uses Mac, so the bridesmaid had to bring her own supplies. Also, if she had a photo book of hair styles she's done in the past on other brides, that would make it easier to see what your options were. She was flexible on pictures I brought myself though.Nia's prices were amazing! Before I met her, I was worried that she wouldn't be as good as the others since she was so much more affordable, but she did just as good of a job as the makeup artist my friend hired last year, who charged about 50% more.I highly recommend Nia. Book her fast before someone else gets her! She's nice, (beautiful!!) and easy to work with. Most importantly she will make you and your girls look fantastic for your big day!

If you're looking for a make-up artist that's professional, affordable, and gets the job done the exact way you want it, then Nia and her team is exactly who you should book for your Big Day. Since I'm asian, I was a little skeptical on how my make-up was going to turn out during my trial session. It's a little tricky when you don't have much of a double eyelid. Not only did Nia exceed my expectations, I ended up booking her for my engagement shoot and the Wedding Day. Another plus...she's efficient. Nia and her two assistants got our make-up and hair done with more than enough time to spare on the wedding day. There was only 3 of them, and 8 of us. I've referred two other friends to Nia already and they've booked her for their weddings as well. I highly recommend brides at least testing it out through a trial session. You won't be disappointed! Let's just say I'll be booking Nia again if I need to glam it up for a special occasion in the future.

I hate to give such a negative review since Nia is really personable and I felt like she was an old friend. I was referred to her by a friend of a friend since her services are bang for your buck. And with our tight budget I wanted to find my BM's an artist that was good and budget friendly. I did 2 trials with Nia. The makeup was good and the hair was okay, she didn't quite nail the updo I wanted but since I was set on booking her I decided to do another trial with just my hair down, in the end I thought it was good enough. Wedding day, Nia and crew arrive 30 minutes late but it wasn't a big deal since most of my wedding party hasn't arrived. To make a long story short all of the BM's and the mom's makeup turned up fine. My makeup didn't look like the trials I've had with Nia. I didn't want this to ruin my day so I figured I would just have my friend who happens to be a professional makeup artist fix it when they left. I didn't want to offend anyone and I didn't want to be bridezilla. Also, I wasn't the last person to get their makeup done. I was thinking the Bride usually is the last person to get makeup done, but I was the second person that was started on for makeup. I don't think most of us were too happy with our hair since it was Nia's mom who was doing majority of all the girls hair including mine. Ratted, teased, sprayed down and ringlet curls are the only way I could describe it. I couldn't help but feel like they were in a rush to be finished and they left without putting lips on us nor did they check to see if we were actually happy with the outcome. Like I said earlier I hate to give Nia such a negative review since she is such a sweet girl but overall I wasn't too satisfied with her delivery on such an important day. But if you're looking for decent makeup and hair rates she is your gal.

Nia did a great job with our make-up. She was prompt and super fast.

Nia was very professional and extremely easy to work with. She was at the wedding venue ahead of time and her work was very good. I am really happy to recommend her services.

If you want to look your very best on your big day... you need to book Nia! She did makeup for myself (bride), my mom, mother-in-law, 2 sisters, and aunt. I'm Japanese and I married a Pakistani guy. Muslim weddings require more dramatic eye makeup and I was scared I was going to look like I have two black holes on my face! I'm not used to wearing such heavy makeup so I was totally worried. She did a beautiful job giving my eyes the smokey look without looking like a tranny. And she'll also give you helpful makeup tips so that you can recreate that look on another day. I loved how she did my makeup and I looked flawless in the photos!I am SO GLAD I chose Nia and everyone else loved their makeup as well. Nia really knows how to bring out the best features in each client, regardless of their background.For your special day, you want to look like yourself, BUT BETTER... and Nia is FOR SURE the woman to get you there! She's professional, organized, chill, sweet, beautiful, and most importantly VERY TALENTED at what she does!

Nia and her team (mother & stylist Monique) were a pleasure to work with. They were very on top of our needs and making sure everyone was happy with their looks. One of my BM’s didn’t know what style they wanted and went through 3 different hair style’s. Nia’s team did not seem to mind changing they styles until they found the one she liked. I will definitely recommend Beyond Beauty to all my friends. They have a wonderful team and most of all when my husband saw me he had tears in his eyes. Thank you soooo much.

Nia was amazing! I never wear makeup, and the first time I went to a makeup artist for a pre-wedding trial, my fiance literally recoiled in horror. Nia, though, was able to give me a natural, lovely look that my fiance loved, and I looked great in the pictures. I highly recommend Nia for wedding day make-up. I had two other make-up trials before I found Nia and she was the best! Nia was professional, reliable, fun to be around, and above all- did incredible make-up for my wedding day. She really listened to me and was able to create the natural look I wanted without the heavy-cakey coverage so many others do. Nia was also excellent at knowing exactly what colors to compliment my features.
Also, Nia's prices are VERY VERY reasonable!
During the wedding day, Nia was calm, sweet and friendly to everyone. I HIGHLY recommend her. Just as important, she was fantastic to have around the day of the wedding. She's a lovely person, and had everyone in her chair happily chatting away, even though some of them came in pretty tense.

Like most brides, I decided to the do trial with Nia before the wedding. Everything came out beautifully! On the wedding day she was on time and everything went exactly as planned. And even my mom loved getting her hair & makeup done by Nia. She has a very soft demeanor. Nia is fabulous. She was easy to talk to. She always called right back.She is very patinet and is willing to spend extra time to discuss with you about what you want/like and what fits you. You couldn't have asked for anyone better. She is quite possibly the very best SF bay area has to offer. Her prices are EXTREMELY reasonable. To be honest with you... I told her she needs to raise her prices. Her quality of work is worth A LOT more than what she is charging. Good Luck to all the brides! But if you contact Nia you will not need it. You are in GREAT hands!

It was a wonderful experience working with Beyond Beauty. She made me look and feel beautiful. My make-up lasted whole day and night. Even after tons of hugs and kisses, I didn't need any touch-ups. I was worry free. Beyond Beauty is best!!!

Nia is really good at what she does and the make-up in pictures/ real-life looks amazing and never too fake or cakey. She did my wedding make-up for 2 nights and I received sooo many compliments. Her personality is awesome and makes you super comfortable (even if you are a Bride-zilla).
I will continue to refer her to my friends and family who need an artist for weddings, parties, or photo shoots!!

Nia helped to make the preparations so much fun! My hair and make-up were perfect and lasted through the reception. I would definitely recommend her and I'd use her again for other events should the need arise.

Bride - $190 for HAIR AND MAKE UP! Trial was ONLY $80!!!!!!!!

Nia was an absolute pleasure to work with. I got married in October,2008. From our first conversation she couldn't have been more genuine. Nia was so efficient in returning my calls/text messages and helping with whatever else a nervous bride might need. About 3 months before the wedding, I met with Nia to do my makeup trial. I felt like the two of us clicked immediately. She had such a warm and inviting personality, not to mention she did a beautiful job. She truly made me feel like a princess. The makeup looked so natural.
The day of the wedding she couldn't have been more flexible and accommodating. From day one, Nia reassured me that she could be at my hotel the day of the wedding whatever time I needed her to be there. She did makeup for about 6 of my family member/bridal party. Everyone looked amazing. I don't even think that she realized as she was doing everyone's makeup that she was helping to keep us calm and relaxed. Once again, I felt like a princess. The makeup came out beautiful and I love looking at my wedding pictures.
I also had the pleasure of working with Nia when she did my makeup for photo session. Once again, she was so accommodating and did an amazing job. She helped to make me feel beautiful and confident.
You can't beat the combination of her skill and personality. Recently, she did makeup for my sister-in-law's wedding and everyone was extremely pleased with their results. I would recommend Nia Quraishi to anyone!!

Nia made be look better than I have ever looked in my life. She is magic with hair and makeup!! My husband cried when he saw me after my trial with Nia, because he said I looked so beautiful. At the wedding he could not stop telling me how breathtaking I was, so did the other guests...all because of Nia!!! Nia is not only the very best at what she does, she has a very calming effect with her personality, which is wonderful to have on a wedding day. I had 8 bridesmaids, so Nia brought another stylist, who also did a fantastic job. Nia is also very prompt with e-mails, and was early the day of the wedding so you will never be stressed out working with her. I recommend her completely, you will be so happy with her work. She is the best!

I would highly recommend Nia for wedding makeup and hair. At first, I wasn't sure about hiring one person to do both makeup and hair, as most hairstylists are not makeup artists, and vice-versa. I will just say that after my trial with Nia, the look on my fiance's face was PRICELESS and he said, "You ARE going to hire her, right?" :) I felt very confident that I was in good hands with Nia. She brought her sister as her assistant, and they were both extremely pleasant, calm, and focused. Nia totally got the look I was going for and I was so happy with both my makeup and my hair. I love that she is a perfectionist and wanted to make sure everything looked beautiful and that I was happy. Her sister, with Nia's occasional guidance, did a gorgeous job on my sister's makeup. She loved it, and they happily re-did her hair when she wasn't quite sure it was the right look for her the first time. She ended up looking simply stunning at the wedding! I loved that Nia uses airbrush foundation, and my skin felt light and soft even though I was wearing pretty heavy coverage. Nia and her sister have a great sense of what looks good on each person and they did a great job on my bridesmaids as well. They were on time and had very professional attitudes. Another wonderful thing about Nia is that unlike most vendors, she did not charge exhorbitantly high fees just because the event was a wedding. I appreciated her fairness - it's a rare quality in the wedding industry. I highly recommend Nia for hair AND makeup!

I was really nervous about getting my hair and make-up done. My friend was apart of a wedding party a few months back and she went through Beyond Beauty. She had so many great things to say about Nia so I asked for a trail with her. She is truly honest and very patient. As a bride, you want to look the best and feel beautiful, and that is exactly how Nia made me look and feel. We tried many different looks and she didn't mind at all. I booked her for my wedding and she did an amazing job, not to mention, my entire wedding party looked fabulous. I was very very satisfied. I highly recommended Nia from Beyond Beauty.

Nia and her team are amazing! My make-up and hairstyle lasted all night, just like she promised. She was friendly from our first phone conversation and throughout the entire planning process she consistently returned calls and emails promptly.On the day of my wedding, after she had left the hotel where we got ready, my mom accidentally rubbed off one of her false eyelashes, and Nia graciously drove all the way to our venue to apply new ones. She even gave my mom 2 extra pairs and a tube of glue, just in case.With all that there is to deal with when planning a wedding, and all the excitement and anticipation on the big day, it was wonderful to have someone like Nia on my team. Her professionalism, competency, and friendliness made make-up and hair one less thing to worry about!I cannot recommend her enough!

Nia was great! She came in early and was a pleasure to work with. She was nice with my kids and since I do not do any make up at all she made me comfortable and pick the colors that would work for me. Thanks Nia =)

I love Nia! She is SUCH a cool person - very personable, honest and a ton of fun, not to mention incredibly talented. Her prices are very reasonable. We all had such a good time getting ready with her. She's exactly the type of person you want to surround yourself with when getting ready for the wedding. HIGHLY recommmended!

If you are looking for the perfect makeup artist, see Nia! Every bride I have sent her has praised her highly! I would recommend her for her customer attention and her attentiveness to every bride! I hired Nia for my wedding and she was wonderful! I had 9 bridesmaids plus my mom and the groom's mom. She was able to do all of us! I highly recommend using her if you get the chance. She was on time and did exactly what we asked.

Hi Nia,

We all wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for everything! We all looked amazing all through the night.....our makeup wasn't going anywhere! Through tears, sweating on the dance floor...we still looked amazing. And my mother-in-law...Wow! No one even knew that she had two black eyes. You did an amazing job! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

As soon as I receive some pics from the girls or our wedding photographer (or both), I'll send them your way.

Thank you!

Hi Nia!

Just wanted to Thank you again! Nicole's hair was flawless all night and she was so happy! So many compliments on everyones hair and make up I don't think i've ever recieved so many compliments and I even like my pictures!

Her hair turned out so perfect! I can't wait to get the photos, I will forward some to you!

Thank you everyone again for all your hard work!

Tracy Houser