Makeup by Karen Lee- Makeup and Hair Team

Karen is truly amazing and I'm so glad she was referred to me. I had one trial with her and didn't have to search any further. She and her team are extremely skilled in both hair and make-up, professional and punctual.
She me feel beautiful on my big day and relieved all my stress.
Thank you Karen for making my wedding day so special!
I would definitely recommend Karen to any bride, and would use her again.
Thanks Karen!

Awesome, awesome, awesome! Everything that was done during my trial transferred to my wedding day - I did make changes the day of, but Karen was so accommodating and helpful! She was extremely professional and I was finished in time for the photographer to start taking pictures. Her work is great and my makeup stayed on all day and night!

I found Karen in the knick of time! The first MUA that I had chosen to go with canceled on me because she had gotten the dates wrong... I panicked and frantically searched and came upon Karen Lee.

I am so happy to have found her! I loved the trial that I had with her which sealed the deal. I absolutely loved the way I looked on my wedding day. I felt like myself. The makeup lasted all evening and the hair did not go out of place.

She is a great professional and her assistant was also top-notch. You won't be disappointed in the quality provided by Karen!

When I had to book my hair and makeup for my wedding, I knew Karen be the best! She's very professional and prompt at responding to emails. Setting up my trial appointment was a breeze, and the final results on our wedding day was spectacular! My makeup was exactly as I hoped and lasted all day (and I had to scrub to get it off) and my bridesmaids were especially happy with the work that Karen and her girls had done. She'll go above and beyond to make sure that you're happy with your look on your special day. Would definitely recommend her! =)

Karen is amazing!!! She did my makeup and hair, as well as, one of my bridesmaids makeup and her assistant did the rest of my bridesmaids hair and makeup. They did an excellent job, we looked so beautiful. These girls know what they are doing! Just bring a picture to give her an idea and she'll replicate it and make you look like a million bucks!

Also, not only is Karen the best at hair and makeup, she is a super sweet person too! She is very easy to talk to and makes you feel very comfortable. One of my bridesmaids loved her so much she has already hired her to do her hair and makeup for her 40th birthday party.

So if you're looking for a excellent hair and makeup stylist, look no further! You won't be disappointed and her prices are excellent!

I hired Karen for my wedding in November 2011. When I had my makeup trial with her, I knew immediately that she was the one. Karen also did my makeup for my engagement photos shoot and I couldn't have been happier.

Initially, I only hired Karen for my bridal makeup and hair. She was extremely flexible with requiring me to give her the number of additional people that would also need makeup and hair done until about a month before the wedding. I really appreciated that, because, with everything that my bridal party had to worry about, I didn't want to overwhelm my girls with having to decide if they wanted to spend the money. In the end, Karen and her two assistants, Penelope and Angela, did a great job with myself, the two moms, a sister, and 4 bridesmaids makeup and hair, all within 4-5 hours. They were on time (actually probably 10 minutes early), extremely professional, and prepared. Karen worked with me and my overly obsessive requests over and over until my hair and makeup were perfect. The makeup translated so well in my wedding photos such that I was glowing, but in such a natural way. Not just myself, but all of my wedding party were so impressed with their work. They spent the time touching up the girls that had to start getting ready earlier in the day until we were all photo ready. I really appreciated that she brought some ambiance music to play in the background while we got ready. She also was not overly chatty, which I love because with wedding day jitters, I personally would not want to be stumped for conversation. :)

As for the value, just do your research and you'll see that you can't beat her prices.

I would happily hire Karen again for any other special occasion makeup, and recommend her to any friends. In fact, I have, and she is going to be doing my best friend and bridal party (including me, yay!) in September 2012.

Karen is WONDERFUL!

I found her through this website (Wedding Wire) and saw that she was an artist that offered her services at a reasonable price.

She is quick to respond, friendly, organized, and professional.

Karen can do any makeup style you want and any hairstyle you want! My hairstyle changed from when I did my trial and my wedding day. I showed her the kind of hairstyle I wanted the day of the wedding and the end product looked exactly like the picture! She's fabulous!

If your wedding party is big, then she'll have assistants with her to help her out.

Definitely use Karen if you want to look flawless on your wedding day!

Karen is super nice and makes faces look BEAUTIFUL! She works on you until you love your hair and makeup. Karen has a good eye for what works for you =) Make sure you do a trail so you both know what you want for your special day. I was lucky enough to have my face and hair done by Karen for 3 sessions and each time it was like hanging out with a friend!

Karen was an absolute breeze to work with. Of all the stressful things in wedding planning, my makeup & hair was the easiest decision. Not only are her rates very competitive, she's sweet and professional. She took the time to show me different options during my trial, and on the day of the wedding, she was on time, and did a marvelous job. I couldn't have wished for a better result, I was very happy. Random note, I loved how she shaped my eyebrows too, a lifechanger for sure!

Thank you Karen and your entourage for making my wedding makeup beautiful in person and on pictures! You made me feel like a beautiful bride and made my wedding party beautiful!

Karen did a wonderful job on my makeup. It was very natural and not overdone. She was on time and even accomodated us when my cousin cancelled one of her daughters hair and makeup the day of the wedding. The makeup lasted all day and I was not a shiny mess at all! I would definately use her again if I have an event to go to.

I loved the way Karen did my hair & makeup. She's very personable and at the same time very professional. I would recommend her in a heartbeat!

I love love love Karen! At the trial, she informed me of the best make-up for my skin, shadows to accent my eyes, and the do's and don'ts for the look I was shooting for on my wedding day. She tried different hair styles and made slight changes to show me each angle of style available. She graciously drove to me early in the morning for my engagement session. Then, on my wedding day, she brought herself and an amazing team that made us look like royalty. It felt so good to have my bridesmaids love how they look. I highly recommend her to all brides. Her sweet and caring personality puts your nerves at ease and SHE DOES WONDERS!!

I found Karen after she did my makeup when I was a bridesmaid for my friend's wedding. When it came to my turn, I decided to shop around first. I had trials with other make up artists... and was not happy with the results. I finally went back to Karen for a trial... and I loved it. I finally found someone who was good with hair and makeup, and not just one.

The night before my wedding, I was scrambling because I didn't have enough time to pick up hair accessories... so I emailed Karen. She was nice enough to let me borrow hers, and trusted me to return it to her. Also, on her advice, I bought hair extensions and she clipped them in for me without an extra charge (and still finished on time!) When I was done, she gave me a little kit with lip coloring, lip gloss, eyelash glue, powder and bobby pins. My makeup lasted the whole night!!

I hired karen to do my hair and make up for my boudoir photo shoot. She was very sweet and professional. She was great at answering any questions that I had and gave me the look that I wanted for my special photo shoot. I highly recommend Karen to any Southern California girls who is looking for a hair and make up artist.

Karen is fantastic! I've worked with Karen prior to my wedding, and both times that she has done my makeup I have been beyond happy with it. I was happy with the natural looking makeup because I don't really wear heavy makeup on an everyday basis. She helped me to feel comfortable with the makeup I was wearing on my wedding day and I had lots of compliments.

Karen was punctual, always willing to answer my questions and was flexible when my needs changed fairly close to my wedding day.

At the end of the day my makeup still looked great and my hair was in place- can't ask for anything better on your wedding day :)

Love Karen and her work speaks for itself.

If I could, I would give Karen 10 stars for what she did for me and my MOH. After she did my hair and makeup for my engagement pictures, I knew I was in good hands with Karen. She is the sweetest girl, very patient and gentle with her technique, and takes the time to get to know you. She still remembers when I told her how much I love eating spaghetti! She spent 2 hours doing my hair and makeup for the wedding, and when you're that up close and personal with someone for two hours, you want to and HAVE to like that person! Let me just say, that I love Karen to pieces. She stayed an additional hour after my hair and makeup just to make sure that us girls were okay and that everything was pinned and was in place.

When my husband first saw me he had this huge grin on his face and just said, "Wow. You're so gorgeous." Now, that's how you want your husband to greet you! I got so many compliments on my hair and makeup that day. I purchased extensions to make my hair look fuller, since my hairdo was 1/2 up and 1/2 down. She added double fake eyelashes which really made my eyes pop. I am so lucky and proud that Karen did our hair and makeup. I only wish that I had another reason to get done up, just so I can have Karen do my hair/makeup again! My MOH and I would randomly yell out throughout the day, "I love Karen." haha.

Thanks Karen for everything you did for us....I'll always appreciate you for helping make me feel the prettiest I've ever felt!

Karen and her team were amazing! My bridal party and I looked red carpet worthy. I'm so glad I hired her to stay during part of the ceremony and the reception because I didn't have to worry about touching up my own hair and make-up for our pictures or after the first dance. I was worried my facial birth mark would show after a couple hours but the air brushed make-up stayed on though out the night. I loved how calm and professional she is when there are a dozen people in the room. I will definitely hire her again =)

I've used Karen on several occassions and for my wedding. She was able to execute my hair and makeup just as I pictured in my mind! She worked with me during the trial because I wasn't sure if I wanted an up-do or my hair down and let me experience both styles to make sure I was perfectly content with the hairdo on the day of the wedding. She was professional and very aware of time constraints. My sister has already booked Karen for her wedding!

karen is an amazing makeup artist. She listens to what you want and she does exactly that! shes friendly and professional and you wont regret it if you hire karen as your makeup and hair artist. She did my makeup and hair for my engagement and wedding pics and people ask me who did my makeup because they all love it. Karen can do any kind of makeup and hair and she has lots of patience. She's on point with everything and I'm glad she was my makeup and hair artist for my special day

Karen did a wonderful job. The makeup turned out great. I actually tried several artists, including a pretty popular one in Pasadena and Karen was way better. I just wish I tried her first so I didn't waste my money on the other trials. She made me feel very comfortable from the start. I don't know if it's me or not, but the other make up artists I've contacted take a few days to return my emails. Karen is very much on top of things. She gets back to you right away and provides wonderful suggestions. I actually had an eye infection a week before my wedding day and my eye was swollen from having minor surgery. Karen covered it up perfectly and no one noticed that I had a swollen eye. Even looking at the pictures now, I can't believe it didn't show. More than that, I found out the day of my wedding that she does airbrushing. I texted her the morning of and asked her to bring her airbrushing tools. It was perfect because I hugged and kissed a lot of people and nothing smeared. In fact, I didn't need to do any sort of touch up at all for the entire night.

i was so incredibly happy with my hair & makeup! i think karen did such an amazing job and she was such a professional. the hair & makeup she did on my wedding day was consistent with what she showed during the trial. she showed up promptly with an assistant when she was scheduled and did an equally phenomenal job on all of my bridesmaids. she was extremely personable and easy to talk to, and made me feel totally glam!!

I was originally going to do my own makeup for my wedding to try to save money but at the last minute became concerned about nerves, shakey hands, and the possibility of having to rush. I only had a few weeks to go, so I started looking for makeup artists on Wedding Wire. I first contacted someone else who didn't get back to me within a day. I know that isn't a problem for some, but I live in Vegas and was only going to be in California (where the wedding was going to be) for one more day. I needed to find someone fast. I gave up on the first person and contacted Karen. She responded by email immediately. We sent several messages back and forth, and she was willing to do a trial for me the very next day since she knew I was leaving town. I was so grateful! She did a wonderful job. The makeup at the wedding was even more beautiful! Everyone was complimenting it... even people who just saw pictures. I highly recommend Karen since she listens to what you want, is very flexible, has a great deal for trial and event, and gets back to the client so quickly. You won't regret calling on her!

Karen has so much talent in both hair & makeup artistry - I have no doubt she will soon be in very high demand, so book her quickly! From the first trial, she was so friendly and willing to make little changes to make sure I fell in love with my bridal look. My first trial was a little rushed because I had a family birthday celebration right after the appointment, so months later, when I changed my mind about how I wanted my hair (based on a photo of another bride's up-do from Karen's portfolio) she was so gracious and gave me a second hair trial for free.

She and her assistant worked quickly super early the morning of my wedding to help me and 6 bridesmaids get ready (they worked on hair & makeup for me and my matron of honor and hair only for the 5 other bms). We did run a little later than scheduled, but thankfully I had some cushion time planned just in case with the understanding that girls definitely take a long time to get ready! I was really pleased with how everyone turned out especially with the prices I paid - it was a steal!

I would definitely hire Karen again if I ever had a special event that I needed to get prettied up for.

Absolutely loved my makeup. My mother who is incredibly picky loved the way her hair and makeup came out. My makeup lasted all night even in 90+ degree heat. I received so many compliments on how amazing we looked. Karen is very attentive and takes pride in her work. I highly recommend Karen!

A++ WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECOMMEND.

One of my favorite vendors from the wedding. Karen was on-time, attentive, and even had to calm me down a little bit right before the wedding started (she could feel like lips trembling!) Her Makeup skills are great and I looked and felt like a million bucks. I had a trial with her over Thanksgiving weekend and booked the same day. I even made some changes from the original trial for the big day and she went with them - no questions asked (but dont abuse the poor girl if you are going to ask for drastic changes).

I gave Karen the heads up about my requested changes and some pictures. I think that made the transition smoother. She did both my hair and makeup and everyone loved it, even my mom who does not understand why people have to "pay for makeup application" but after seeing me, she thought it was totally worth it.

BOOK HER NOW. you wont regret it!!

I just had the best experience with my Makeup Artist Karen Lee. She was very prompt in answering all my calls before my trial and gave me very detailed description of what work was going to be done. Karen was very professional, punctual, and well prepared on my wedding date. Karen and her assistant was able to finish my whole bridal party which included me, and 6 bridesmaids with plenty of time left to spare. After my previous experiences with other makeup artists i was so happy to go with karen because she keeps all of her products well cleaned (sanitary is a big plus) and she knows exactly what she was doing. I was lost on what look i wanted to go for and i told Karen to surprise me and my god did she do it! She is amazing!! I've already planned another session with her for a special occassion i have planned in the near future. Thank you so much Karen!!

Definitely recommend!

Just had my makeup/hair trial with Karen and it was great! I arrived not knowing what I wanted, and somehow she was able to know exactly what looks good for me from random pictures I was choosing from. She’s a sweetheart and is a superb professional, which is important to me. She’s very thorough with her makeup application (sanitary) and attentive to detail of what would look good for me. My mom and friends LOVED the look she created for me so much. My wedding day isn’t here yet, but I had to provide a review for Karen because she was so great! I’m looking forward to my look on my wedding day because I know Karen will do an amazing job. I will provide another review after the big day. Thanks Karen!

Karen is a very talented make-up artist and I was extremely happy with the work she did for my wedding day. The quality of make-up that she uses is amazing, my wedding was over 14 hours and the make-up stayed on until the very end!

Hair & makeup is definitely one of the most important aspects of a wedding so I did A LOT of research before finally deciding to go with Karen Lee Makeup. I loved her work so much that I used her for everything! She did my hair and makeup for me at my cousin's wedding, my engagement shoot, my bridal shower, my wedding #1 (in Orange County), and finally my wedding #2 (in Los Angeles). (same marriage, just two different ceremonies/receptions)

She is super responsive to all calls and emails and is probably one of the most professional vendors that I've met. She is so talented that she knows exactly what you want, even if you can't describe it well. She is always on time and completes her work exactly when you need her to. She was very paitient with my picky bridal party and paid super close attention to details. Thanks to her, we were all looking great the entire day/night!

My makeup stayed on for 12+ hours each time and even at 10pm, I was still looking flawless! It seems crazy but everytime she does my hair & makeup, it's always better than the last. I will definitely be hiring her for many special occassions in the future. I've already recommended her to many friends & family members and 2 of them has already booked her for their wedding next year! Her prices are reasonable and it was worth every single penny!

Karen and her team did an amazing job with our makeup for the whole bridal party. She was the best vendor I had at my wedding. I loved how well Karen listens, and best of all my make up and hair lasted all day (15 hours).
I highly recommend her for any bride. I have referred her to multiple brides and each of them has loved Karen's work and professionalism.

I met with Karen back in March for my trial. I really liked the makeup, but was unsure about the hairstyle. She made me look made up but still like myself, like my husband would have wanted. On the day of the wedding, Karen and her assistant arrived on time and set up quickly. They finished 4 people ahead of schedule. Though my maid of honor’s hair uncurled very quickly (her hair was done by Karen’s assistant) we were all very pleased with their services. I decided to go with a completely different hair style from the trial so I was worried about the outcome, but it ended up coming out perfect! Thank you Karen, I have never felt more beautiful :).

Having Karen be a part of my wedding venture was wonderful. I couldn't have asked for a better make-up artist and have absolutely no regrets that I decided to have her beautify me for my special day. She's really sweet and knows how to make a girl look radiant on her big day! I highly recommend having Karen do a test run on you so you can meet the wonderful person she is and get to experience what it's like to be as stunning as you can be.

I had a lot of trouble finding a good and reliable hair/makeup person for my wedding. I really didn't want to spend an arm and a leg for one of those popular bridal hair and makeup pros, but I really needed someone who could work with my small, single-lid eyes. Then, I found Karen! Her work is as good (if not better!) than her competitors but at much lower rates!

She is amazing!! When I first met her, I found out we had a lot in common - including our single-lid eyes! I knew I didn't have to worry about her making my eyes look good. At the trial, she made my hair and makeup look so natural and beautiful. She also gave me tips on how to keep my skin and hair wedding ready. I booked her that same day!

On my wedding day, she showed up right on time and got to work! I upgraded to airbrush makeup and totally changed my hairdo at the last minute. She was completely accommodating and calm. She finished right on time and even gave me an emergency kit with extra hair pins, lip gloss, and powder. I didn't use it though because my hair and makeup stayed all night! At the end of the night, I was really sad to have to take my updo out because it looked so pretty. Our (my sisters and my) hair and makeup really came out beautifully in our wedding pictures.

I would definitely recommend Karen and I'd use her again in a heartbeat!

Karen did make-up for the Groom's side of the family including the Mother-in-law and sister-in-law and some aunties. They all looked really good on our wedding day and their make-up lasted all day and night. Karen is nice and really try to work with you to accommodate all your needs.

Karen and her team did a fantastic job. Everyone loved my hair and make up.

Karen did wonders on my makeup and my MOH's. Her assistant, Tina (I think), whom I just met on the day of, did the makeup for my sister, one bridesmaid, and my mom. They were already complaining about how they were not totally happy with their makeup. However, coming back from honeymoon, my sister, the bridesmaid, and my mother confirmed that the pictures confirmed their fear. On the day of the wedding, I saw them briefly and realized something was not right with their makeup, but being the bride, I was very busy with many many other things to take care of and I was hoping they could sort things out with the assistant themselves. After looking at the pictures and their recounts of the assistant, I have to agree that her assistant was not up to par. My mom was especially insistent on me telling my makeup artist about her experience, not to get her money back or anything, just to voice her opinion that the assistant is incompetent. She said that she told the assistant repeatedly that she was not happy with her hair being too flat, but yet she did not fix it. My mom said that she received some comments from her friends that her hair looked better when she did it herself. The assistant did not even offer to apply fake eyelashes on her initially. On a different occasion, my BM said she could have done her makeup better herself. My BM said that her eyelids were glued shut and the assistant was not even apologetic. My BM and my sister said that the fake eye lashes were glued OFF the lining of the eyelids, and no eyeliner/dark eyeshadow were applied to hide the glue. Her assistant is unlike Karen in terms of responding to the client's requests and wants. Karen is a great makeup artist, but I just wish she could be caring enough to bring a competent assistant to provide similar quality for other people in my bridal party who is also paying for their makeup services.

Karen did a wonderful job and was a joy to work with!

I met Karen at another wedding we DJ'd. She did the make-up for the bride to be on her special day. Karen does exceptional make-up and I would highly recommend her for anyone needing her services. I was also fortunate to provide our DJ/MC service for her wedding.

It's always a pleasure working with Karen Lee. Not only do I know it's going to make my photos look better, but she's one of the nicest, friendliest makeup & hair artists in town. She's got a knowledge for all the makeup products and hair styles, and is very professional. She listens to your needs and provides her own opinions based on what is best. I look forward to working with Karen in the future.

Karen did hair/makeup at two of the weddings I covered, I loved her work so much that we even hired her to do hair/makeup for my own family shoot! Extremely professional, courteous, and timely. I'd highly recommend her!