On Location Beauty

I can't say enough about Sherry. She drove all the way to Santa Barbara for my wedding and did an amazing job with my hair and make-up even after I pulled a last minute hair-do change. My wedding was outdoors on the beach and my hair and make-up with stood the wind, sun, and even a ride in a convertible. She's a sweetheart and a true professional in her craft. I would highly recommend her!

Sherry is amazing. She was so flexible with my busy schedule and was more than willing to help out in everyway, I couldnt of asked for anything more. During the pre-view hair and makeup she really listened to what I was thinking; if I mentioned I wasnt in love with something she didnt keep working, just changed it accordingly. She is such a sweetheart, her work is flawless, and she has had countless years of practice. Her whole business is coming to you, so you dont have to worry about extra expenses to make your day less stressful (believe me, that time is needed! and the extra stress of travelin to a shop isnt!)

Since I'm a little bit of a cynic, I've always taken what I read in reviews with a grain of salt. However, with Sherry and her team, I can honestly say that she is truly as wonderful as all the reviews claim. She's a real talent and a consummate professional. Sherry did my make up and hair for both my engagement photos and our wedding. Although she is located in Orange County and I am in Los Angeles, she was always on time and actually came ready with ideas of different looks based on the conversations we had beforehand. Sherry was able to make me look gorgeous, while still looking like myself. She's a real sweetheart and a pleasure to work with. When the big day arrives and nothing else can be done, the most comforting thought to a bride is that she has placed her special day into the hands of true professionals. Sherry is the professional you can trust.

Sherry is wonderful! Not only is she a true professional, whom you can have 1000% confidence in; she has a very sweet, warm personality that was so calming for me and will be for any other nervous brides on their big day! Most importantly, thanks to Sherry, my hair looked AMAZING on my wedding day!

I would definitely recommend Sherry to all future brides!!

I was so very impressed with Sherry. She is such a pro at what she does! Sherry knew that I was going to take bodoir photos for my husband, so she suggested that I plan my preview appointment with her the same day as my bodoiur session, so I could have gorgeous hair and make-up for the photos!

My hair and make-up turned out amazing, both for the bodouir pics and my wedding day. Sherry was pleasant to work with. She took her time and made sure that I was completely happy with the look she created for me. I would recommend her to any bride!

Thank you Sherry.

I was so very impressed with Sherry. She is such a pro at what she does! Sherry knew that I was going to take bodoir photos for my husband, so she suggested that I plan my preview appointment with her the same day as my bodoiur session, so I could have gorgeous hair and make-up for the photos! I so appreciated this.

My hair and make-up turned out amazing, both for the bodouir pics and my wedding day. Sherry was pleasant to work with. She took her time and made sure that I was completely happy with the look she created for me. I would recommend her to any bride!

Thank you Sherry.

Sherry is an undoubtedly talented hair and make-up artist. With very little direction from me, she managed to get my make-up and hair exactly how I envisioned it, flawless and perfect! I receved TONS of compliments and the pictures looked amazing. She was such a professional and easy to talk to. It was a breath of fresh air to have a very relaxed artist on such a stressful time right before your wedding. She knew exactly what she was doing and did it with ease. Thank you Sherry for making me look absolutely amazing on my wedding day!!!

I was so relaxed on my wedding day, that as Sherry started my hair and makeup.....i didn't stress over anything! I think I was more stressed out at the makeup preview than on the actual day of my wedding.

Sherry is great! I loved the way I looked on my wedding day....more so than the actual preview. Sherry mentioned how hard it would be to hide all my hair, and it didn't help that it was extra long. But on my wedding day, she managed to keep it looked great and somehow she managed to hide all my out-of control hair!!!!!

I would definetly recommend Sherry to all my future bride friends....and to everyone that is looking for an amazing hairstylist for their wedding day!

thank you sherry!!!!

Sherry was so incredible. She was definitely one of my favorite vendors to work with! She was super prompt and professional when I first contacted her and in trying to schedule my hair and make-up trial. I ended up getting to my trial like 2 hours late because of the insane LA traffic, and then I sort of got lost too! I felt horrible, but she was like "No problem, still come - see you soon!!" She didn't rush through my trial at all and took the time to play with my hair since the first way she tried didn't work as well as she wanted.

I gave her very little direction for my hair and make-up, only that I wanted to be a glowy bride and that I wanted my hair up with layers around my face. She did it perfectly- I loved what she did. She used false eyelashes on me as well, which was the first time I have ever worn them and I loved them so much I didn't want to take them off!!

On the wedding day she recreated the trial look and was so much fun to be around. Her team was super professional and my mom and sister were very happy with their hair and make-up. My hair and make-up turned out amazing and I got so many compliments on how great my skin looked throughout the night - which was great because I was crying so much throughout our ceremony that I am even surprised there was any left on my face afterwards!

I definitely recommend Sherry - you want someone that will not only do a great job with your hair and make-up on your wedding day but someone that will relax you and be fun to be around on your big day. Sherry definitely fit the bill and I am so glad she was my MUA.

I worked with Sherry and her team recently at the Pelican Hill resort in Newport Coast. What a fantastic day! The entire team worked in a very timely manner, professional, and they all love working with brides/bridesmaids. They even did hair for the flower girl! Sherry received only positive accolades from the clients. The bride looked stunning! Way to go Sherry!

Sherry was fabulous! Not only is she extremely talented, but also super sweet. I ran a little behind on the day of our ceremony and when I showed up, Sherry was able to calm me down and assured me that we were going to be okay on time. And she was right! I keep getting compliments on how wonderful my hair and makeup looked and I owe it all to Sherry!

My bride used their services and was extremely happy with them!
Would recommend them!

Sherry and her team is amazing. I just got married on Sun, 10/19/08. Not only was there great follow-up to the event but her assistants and herself were on time and did an amazing job on myself and my 4 bridesmaids.
We did my preview about a two months before the wedding and let me tell you... I looked even better on the wedding date then the preview. I was amazed.
Use Sherry for your hair and make-up and you will be a princess on your big day.
"THANK YOU SHERRY"

I went for my trial with Sherry a few months before my wedding. I had an idea of doing a kind of 40s classic Hollywood glam look. I brought Sherry a photo of what I had in mind and she started doing her magic. I could not see what she was doing to my hair at first because I was faced away from the mirror. After she set my hair, she went to work on my makeup. Normally I don't wear alot of makeup so I was unsure of how I would feel in the glammed-up version of me. She finished my hair and makeup in such a short amount of time, I thought there was no way it would be what I wanted, but after she sprayed my hair with hairspray, she turned me around and I saw the finished result. All I could say was, "WHOA!!!!" She got EVERYTHING right. From the luxurious curls in my hair to the gorgeous false lashes she put on...everything was dead on. I booked her immediately. The day of my wedding, she was prompt which relieved me immensely. She was done in about an hour. And the best thing of all? My hair and makeup lasted from 11am until way past midnight. Not a droop to speak of in my curls and the makeup lasted through lots of crying, dancing and kissing. When my husband first saw me, he was speechless. He loved everything which is exactly what I wanted. If you want to look the best you've ever looked in your life, book Sherry!!! And she's as sweet as pie too and really had a calming effect on me on the most nervous day of my life. 5 stars!!!

I was having the hardest time deciding on a make up artist. I don't wear any makeup to begin with, but I really wanted to be dolled up for my wedding day without looking like the joker. I hired Sherry because just from her portfolio alone you can tell that she excels in making a better version of you for your wedding day. When I went in for my trial, I was blown away by what she was able to do with my wavy hair. I gave her some incredibly general directions "swept updo, not too tight, try not to make my face too round" and she turned my hair into exactly what I envisioned but just couldn't explain. The day of my wedding everyone kept telling me how beautiful I looked and that was all Sherry. She took her time with me and was very flexible with my requests. In my slight panic, I asked her to change the front section of my bangs and she didn't even bat an eyelash at my request. She made me feel like a princess on my wedding day...truly a better version of myself! I also asked Sherry to do makeup for my mom and my bridesmaids. And all of them looked so beautiful as well. Sherry is simply incredible! I highly, highly recommend Sherry for your big day if you want to look radiant and gorgeous!

Sherry and her team did a wonderful job with the hair and makeup for my bridal party. I don't normally wear make up, so in the beginning, I was really quite nervous and had no idea what i should be looking for. I have seen pictures of brides who don't even look like themselves on their wedding day...and i didn't want that to happen to me.

I first worked with Sherry for my engagement pictures. She is so sweet and made me feel so relaxed throughout the entire process. She was able to highlight my face in such a way that was very natural. I made so many modifications to the services I needed on the wedding day and she was so accomodating to all of my changes. She and her team showed up on time and had all of us girls done ahead of schedule. She made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day, and for that i am eternally grateful. Thank you Sherry!

Sherry is amazing! I had the opportunity to work with her twice this summer, once as a bridesmaid in a wedding and again for my own wedding. On both occasions I was blown away by her talent. When she is does your hair and or makeup you dont even realize anything much is going on until you look in the mirror and suddenly a much more gorgeous you!

Specifically,I thought she was outstanding at my own wedding where she did my hair and makeup the day of the wedding and many of my bridesmaid make up as well-everyone looked stunning! I provided her a picture of what I wanted for my hair and I must say it was EXACTLY how I wanted it. For my makeup I requested a natural look with emphasis on the eyes and it came out beautifully. I loved Sherry's work because even with my hair and makeup done I still felt like myself on my wedding day-just a more made-up version! I would hire her and her On Location Beauty staff again in a second-they are professional, prompt, talented, organized, and some of the sweetest people you will ever meet. Thank-you Sherry for making my day so relaxed and beautiful! :)

I owe ON Location Beauty big time! After my hair/make up artist cancelled on me six days before the wedding, I turned to Project Wedding to help me out. My wedding was June 21 - apparently the busiest day of the year. Sherry was more than helpful and calming and hooked me up with Marilyn.

Marilyn showed up early on my wedding day and was a pleasure to work with! She was very skilled, worked fast, and made my make up feel so light!

There is definitley a reason why there are so many wonderful reviews for this company!

I chose Sherry after reading all these wonderful reviews and admiring her work on her blog and in her portfolio. Sherry did hair and makeup for me and my Made of Honor for the wedding. She did an amazing job on us both and kept us relaxed and engaged the whole time. While Sherry is based in the OC, she was more than accomodating to drive up to Alhambra the morning of my wedding, 15min before her scheduled arrival time with iced coffees in hand. After two trials, she did a stellar job the day of considering I wasn't exactly certain what I wanted to go with; up or down...She was extremely patient, professional, and accomodating. She did an elegant low bun and makeup to die for. I received compliments all day on how beautiful my makeup and hair looked.

Sherry's calm demeanor helped get me through the stresses of wanting to look my best all made up when I don't really wear much makeup. I put my trust in her skill and it turned out even better than I had hoped. I would highly recommend Sherry.

I couldn't begin to say what an amazing artist & person Sherry is! I got married in November, and although I didn't know exactly what I wanted with hair & makeup, Sherry's creativity & style created the perfect look for me! In our trial we played with a couple different styles for my hair, but on my wedding day she had a new idea that we decided to try. It was the most elegent sophisticated hairstyle I've ever had. She showed up ON TIME, and got straight to work making me look beautiful. I was really worried because due to stress I had a horrible breakout, but by the time Sherry finished, my skin looked amazing. She alleviated so much of the stress we tend to have on such a big day! By making me look gorgeous it made me FEEL gorgeous! Her sweet personality was so calming and by the time she left I was ready to take on the world! If you want a makeup artist that will accent your natural beauty, listen to your opinion, work with your ideas in an understanding manner & make you feel like a princess, Sherry is the BEST! I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Sherry McAnelly is a phenomenal talent! I met with Sherry for the preview and instantly liked her caring personality. She was very patient and open to suggestions and we tried two different hair styles that both looked great! The make-up was so flawless that I was so thrilled.

On my wedding day, Sherry and her assistant Lindsay arrived on time and my bridal party and mom were so ecstatic with the results of their hair and make-up. They commented on how it lasted all day with no touch-ups and felt and looked so natural. They also mentioned how sweet and easy they were to work with. That is the great bonus you get with them; not only are they amazing at what they do, they are also extremely organized and have a way of putting you at ease on your big day.

My biggest compliment from guests on the wedding day was how great my make-up and hair were. I was so impressed that I contacted Sherry shortly after the wedding for a make-up lesson. She patiently looked through my make-up and brushes and then showed me how to create amazing looks for day and evening. She also typed out a list of suggested items to purchase at several retailers which has been invaluable! She even threw in some hair tips for me.

Sherry and her assistant Lindsay made us all feel like queens for a day and I HIGHLY recommend them. Sherry has the rare skill of bringing out the natural beauty in you.

Sherry is fantastic. She did a great make up job on my bridesmaids and me. My only regret is that I did not book her for hair. But she was kind enough to fix my bangs (styled by another vendor) and attach my veil (that the other vendor forgot to attach).

Sherry and her staff were absolutly great! My hair & make-up lasted all day. My bridesmaids looked great. I highly recommend Sherry and can't praise her enough.

Sherry and her assistant (whose name I sadly can’t remember) were amazing. My trial with Sherry was okay but after I got home I felt it was too heavy. I emailed her several times to make changes and she was very receptive. On the day-of she was on time, set up quickly, and did an amazing job. I loved my hair and make-up and got so many compliments. She even stayed after she was done to wait for my florist to show up with the flowers for my hair.

Her assistant did all of the Mother’s and bridesmaid’s hair and they all loved what she did.

These two girls are amazing and I highly recommend them!!!

What else could I say about Sherry that hasn't already been said?

I was nervous about finding a hair and makeup artist because, as an African-American female, there aren't many pictures of people with my complexion in people's portfolios and I had no idea if they knew how to handle African-American hair. I had my hair and makeup trial with Sherry about a week before our wedding. I went in with an idea of how I wanted my hair and makeup. While I liked my makeup, I didn't like the style I picked with my face. On the morning of the wedding, I planned to talk to Sherry about changing the style. It was a pleasant surprise for her to bring it up -- and know exactly what I wanted to change before I said anything. It was like she read my mind! My makeup was amazing and gorgeous. I felt beautiful all day. My hair was perfect and stayed put all night.

Sherry's assistant that day was Marilyn and she was outstanding. She did the hair and makeup of my maid of honor and my flower girl. My MOH looked beautiful. My flower girl's hair normally never holds a curl, but her curls stayed in tact until the next day. Sherry and Marilyn were both so sweet and fun and got us all ready in time. They were wonderful and I highly recommend them.

I can't say enough about Sherry McAnelly. She is the sweetest, most talented woman ever! She had me looking gorgeous by the time she left and although I did go over my budget for hair and make-up, she was well worth it. The curl in my hair did start falling out before the ceremony but we had our pre-ceremony pictures taken my the marina and it was somewhat breezy and humid so it's not something I would blame on her but just as an fyi to future brides...make sure you have a curling iron with you ALL DAY. I would have given anything to get my hands on one before the ceremony began. My hair was pretty trashed looking for most of the day. But the make-up stayed perfect...well into the late night without even getting shinny...and I have super oily skin too. I was amazed! My bridesmaids all looked great and they loved their "long" eyelashes. Most of them had never even worn fake eyelashes so that was a treat for them. Their make-up also looked great, all except for my Mom who some reason came out with a totally white face and super dark eyes and lipstick. It was not complementary at all but I'm not sure which of Sherry's assistants worked on her so I can't really comment too much, but otherwise we all looked great.

Sherry and her team was amazing! They made us all look beautiful - which was no easy feat considering I was completely broken out from the stress of the wedding and went so far as to get cortisone shots the day before. My skin looked near-flawless and my hair looked great. My curls were natural looking and not crispy looking at all! She was so calm and sweet and put me at complete ease.

My hair did end up falling a little flat after our pictures because of the humidity that day, as well as some strong gusts of wind attacking us all in the face during our pre-ceremony pictures but even still I was impressed with how well my hair held up. I just wish I had carried a curling iron with me that day for touch ups!

My make up however looked great all day. I usually have to powder my combination skin at least 5 times in a work day and my make-up looked good from 10am until 11pm - even through dancing! I was completely impressed. I highly recommend her!!

Sherry was originally to do my hair and makeup, but she ended up pregnant and due on or around my wedding date. Eh, it happens. All I could be is happy for her. Her assistants stepped in to save the day!

Kali was great at the hair trial, but I didn't LOVE my hair. I finally decided what to do with my hair a few days before the wedding, and kind of sprung it on her when she got there, and it didn't faze her a bit. She went right to it and it turned out beautiful. It held up well till almost the end of the night. My super-straight super-fine hair will always persevere over the most heavy-duty product; I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did! She also did the hair for my bridesmaids and mom, and they all loved it. I didn't pick out a hairstyle for them, I let them pick what they wanted, so she had a LOT of variety to deal with. She dealt with all of our personalities well, and we all had great hair.

Tessa was the go-to makeup person. And she did all of us, and she rocked it. I loved my makeup. I wanted something natural, but made up. I know... how specific, right? And yet, she figured out what I wanted and I looked fab! I wish my MOH wouldn't have chosen such whorey makeup, but hey, that's on her, not me.

Best of all, we were all done and ready to go well within the time parameters.

Highly recommend.

Sherry is amazing. Honestly, I never felt more beautiful and the photos prove that she made me look like me, only more glamorous. My hair and make-up stayed put all night (well, except my lipstick but that's to be expected.)

Sherry brought along two assistants, Mandi and Brigette, and we were really happy with Mandi's make-up work. She did an exceptional job on my MIL!

When looking for a makeup & hair professional, I was most concerned with finding someone who could understand me as the "Bride". I was looking not only for skill or experience, but for that sincere empathy that only Sherry could provide.

A million words could not describe the sense of ease I felt while Sherry did her magic on me,first at the trial then at my wedding. As she worked we chatted and laughed and celebrated the joy of being a bride. Then, when she was finished with me, I was stunned-I have never felt more beautiful in my life!

As I walked down the aisle I smiled as big as I could because I felt so good about myself and how I looked. And throughout the ceremony & reception many guests complimented my hair & makeup, especially the Groom!!!

I look at my wedding pictures almost every day, and I can't help but recall Sherry's wonderful personality and talent. I am confident that Sherry will continue creating many picture-perfect brides!

With All My Love,
Yolanda

Sherry has magical hands!!!! All my bridesmaids and I were stunned at the work she produced after she was finished with all our hair and for me makeup. I was nervous after the makeup trial, but I felt silly for being so stressed after I saw my hair and makeup together!! She is the SWEESTEST person!!

Sherry was more than accommodating when it came to my concerns or indecisiveness!

Sherry did makeup/hair for my recent wedding and I have had so many compliments about how great I looked that I'm starting to feel like I must have been such a dog before (and probably after)...naw, just kidding about that. But I don't joke about her skill at both makeup and hair. She was worth every penny. As an Asian, I did briefly wonder if only another Asian would "get" how to do me, but that is very small minded thinking and of course completely wrong. The makeup stayed on all night. I was "made-up" but still looked like me, only better. The hair held up (it wasn't entirely up, though, just half up). And best of all, it looked good in photos, even the non-pro ones. I am seriously considering going back to her for a lesson, only I don't want to spend 2 hours each day to look so good -- maybe for a quick, more realistic version. Me, but only better. It's a shame I probably won't ever do something like this again.

Sherry McAnelly and her team did a phenomenal job on all of us! Sherry has a wonderful calming and pleasant aura and is supremely skilled with both her makeup brushes and hairbrushes. I loved my natural makeup. It survived my sweating and crying and looked remarkably good even at 1 a.m. I also loved my "Transformer" hair! Sherry used a thread to weave my hair up for the ceremony and gave my maid of honor detailed instructions on how to cut the thread so as to let my hair down for the reception. It was so cool to have hair that was more than meets the eye! Sherry's team, which included Mandi, Marilyn, Brigette, and Lindsay, did a beautiful job on the entire bridal party. All of my bridesmaids and readers were very pleased with the results. Mandi Bevando was especially good with curly hair, and my bridesmaids were particularly delighted with Marilyn Ghigliotti (yes, the woman who played Veronica in the movie Clerks), who did amazing makeup on my fair-skinned red-headed bridesmaid, slightly olive-complexioned blonde reader, Latina bridesmaid, and African-American maid of honor -- versatility at its finest! We all couldn't stop looking at ourselves in the mirror! Every single hair/makeup artist was on time or early, and we were all finished well before our self-imposed deadline. On Location Beauty was excellent! Book them!

Sherry was SO wonderful to work with. I cannot say enough positive things about her! She made me feel so beautiful and was super, super nice. I made a few last minute changes on the day of and she had no problem accommodating me. She even air brushed me free of charge since she had practiced with her new airbrush during the trial. She brought one assistant with her to do the bridesmaids and my mother in law. The bridesmaids were pleased with the assistant's work but not my mother in law. Her assistant fixed it and it ended up being fine.You can't go wrong with Sherry....highly recommended!

I contacted Sherry less than a month before my wedding, panicked because the person I had originally booked had canceled on me (and disappeared with my money) and the person she had referred me to turned out to be already booked at my time. Luckily, Sherry was available even on such short notice.

Because she was doing hair/makeup for both myself and my MOH for an 11:00 a.m. ceremony, she had to arrive at the hotel in Pasadena at 5:30 a.m. She was on time (despite saying that she'd gotten a little lost because of a freeway closure) and very perky for that hour of the morning. She did a gorgeous updo on my MOH and a great job on me as well. Definitely recommended.

Sherry has now done my hair and makeup for two of the most important days of my life. She did my hair and make up for my wedding day and I could not have felt more beautiful! She honestly took every element that I told her I loved and created an even more beautiful style of my own. Along with her team she also did the hair and makeup for my 9 brides maids and 2 flower girls. Every single girl looked gorgous. She was amazing and I would recommend her to absolutely anyone!

Sherry also recently did my hair and makeup for my pregnancy photos. This was a time when I was not sure that I wanted to take photos, but after she finished my hair and makeup I felt beautiful and my photos came our wonderfully!

Leah Bernstein

I used Sherry for my own wedding and referred several brides to her since. She's wonderful to work with and makes any bride feel like a million bucks when she's done with her.

Sherry is like family to Next Exit Photography. Aside from being one of the most talented bridal hair and makeup artists in our industry, she is one of the coolest, most down to earth vendors that you will ever want to work with on your wedding day. We have photographed more than two dozen weddings with her over the past few years and every time, we are blown away by her expertise and professionalism. She tops our list of recommended vendors in her industry.

What can I say, Sherry is such a great artist. She is also a really wonderful person as well. We have worked together several times, the last time at the Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Coast. I look forward to photographing her beautiful brides again soon!! Great work Sherry. If anyone has any questions please connect with me at www.hoffmannphotographer.com

I have worked with many makeup artist both in the wedding and fashion industry for the last 20 years. Sherry is always at the top of my list whether I need a referal for my bride or I am shooting a commercial job. Why? Because the makeup looks so good and natural that I get to spend way less time retouching.

So what can I say about Sherry at On Location Beauty, well I can RAVE! My brides truly love her and are super happy with the end results on their wedding day. She is timely, efficient and a really talented artist. I refer her to all of my clients.She is just one of the make-up artists who I have on my vendor lis!!!t If you are looking into booking her don't delay as her dates fill up quick! You will be super happy and your wedding day photos will show her talent.