Styles by Ann, Makeup Artist and Hairstylist

I booked Ann Ho from stylesbyann.com to do my hair and makeup for my wedding. It’s one of my best decisions.

Ann is someone who will give you her honest opinions and will not do something that will not look good on you. Since I have no experience with hair, the looks I want are not possible or not-good looking with my hair. She pointed out what I can get and cannot during consultation. I really like her professional feedback. I don't like the vendors who says "yeah, we can do whatever you want" because it might not be the best look for you and you will end up hating it.

I love how she did my hair. I didn't get to do the trial, and I still wasn't sure of what I want on the wedding day. Ann just asked me a few questions and she did an amazing updo for me. I didn't want a low bun, so she gave me a very modern mid-high updo that I ended up loving so much. Her styles are very modern and sophisticated, unlike most salons that will give you same old updo they’ve been doing since 10-20 yrs ago.

My hair stayed up intact for the whole day-night even with my veil on for most of the day. I didn't want to take it off at the end of the day.

I am comfortable with makeup and I wear heavy, crazy eye makeup on weekends, so I was worried that I might not look special or different from my own makeup. But I was wrong. I looked so different in a softer way that I don't want to look like my old look after the wedding. I want to keep looking at myself the whole day. Everytime my groom mentioned how big my eyes were on that day, I am so glad Ann did big eyes for me. hehe. I’m greedy.

Ann was very patient and took her time during the hair & makeup. She really cared about the details, and will not rush just to finish it up. She stayed until I was dressed up and helped me put the veil, and even gave me lip-cream and instructions on how to maintain the makup for the whole day.

Ann is flexible with timing and super quick in responding to emails. She’s the quickest to get a response among all my other vendors. Hair & makeup by Ann Ho is worth every penny of it. It is the best money I've spent on my budget wedding. It’s that worth it. Thanks Ann for making me beautiful! I am so glad that I booked you and that you are available for my day.

Ann Ho is an amazing MUA and Hair stylist. She knows what works best for photos and makes you look flawless! I've used Ann Ho for many occasions and she has never disappointed me once. She has a fabulous team of MUA! She is very detailed, professional and a master of her work.
I guarantee you will not be disappointed with her.

Finding the right "dress" and the right "make up artist" were among the top priorities for my wedding planning. Let's be honest - we are brides and we want to look the most beautiful on our wedding day. After doing A LOT of research, I chose Ann and her team for their services for the wedding. Ann is truly talented and amazing in her craft. I can go on and on but go directly to her website and look at the makeovers - before and after shots. There are tons of reviews you can always find, but I needed data and proof. She is truly gifted and all knowing in her ability assess your features and work with your strength to make you the most beautiful you can be. If you can get her "booked," you are very lucky. She is in very high demand from both new and repeat clients, and I would book her VERY early. Aside from her talents, I really liked her professionalism. She was very reasonable and very honest. She addressed any concerns I had prior to the wedding. Even though she does know best, she will listen carefully to you and make sure you are happy with all the choices/ideas because she respects you as a client. Undoubtedly, you will spend several thousands of dollars on photography -- the photos are what remains from the wedding for years to come. You want to look your absolute best for that and for all your wedding guests..I was so incredibly fortunate to book her for my wedding day...I can honestly say that I looked amazing, and it was due to her magic with my hair and make up :)

I'm having ann and her team do me,my entire wedding party, my mom, fiance's mom and his sister (total of 11 people). She's been great to work with. I orginally had Jonathan Nguyen as my makeup artist but after having to deal with him trying to change the times on me over and over again, I begged ann to do my makeup instead! I have two other friends who are also using her and honestly, working with her has been great. She's been one of my most stress free vendors, completely reliable and dependable...something that you need on your wedding day. And have you SEEN her before and after pics? I thought Jonathan was good but Ann is amazing...i'm really glad that i switched and cant wait to see the magic she works on me on my wedding day!

I had stylebyann do my hair/makeup for my e-session and I was very impressed by not only her skill but her honesty. Prior to meeting she had requested some photos of me and hair/makeup styles I was looking at. At our meeting, she told me what she felt would work w/my face and hair and also the weather outside, which I thought was very considerate. Ann is quick to respond via e-mail for questions/advice and even gave me suggestions/tips in how to prepare for my face/hair for my wedding a couple months away. I strongly recommend Ann! If I were to have had my wedding in the Bay area, I would have had Ann do my bridal hair/makeup!

ann is awesome! she really knows how to make you over just right...enough, but not too much. she's very professional but personable at the same time. you can tell that she really enjoys her work!

she did my makeup and hair for my wedding - received sooooo many compliments. made me feel and look gorgeous! she is a bit pricey but well worth it, especially since wedding makeup/hair needs to last all day. she's very receptive to your ideas and will do exactly what you want. At the same time if something doesnt work, she'll be honest with you and let you know.

when i was getting ready for my big day, i felt soooo comfortable because ann was doing my makeup and hair. the day of final product was even better than the trial i did with her.

she was also very accomodating with my last minute additions of my bridal party's hair/makeup...brought in an assistant to help her and got everyone done on time! THANKS ann!

Ann helped make me look beautiful for our big day.I brought in some photos to show what look I was going for + we had a trial session prior to the wedding.I totally changed my mind on my style on the day of the wedding and Ann was so great about it - completely accomodating and understood exactly what I was going for. She has a natural talent with colors and with her technique is amazing.I highly recommend Ann, she made me feel at ease and everyone commented on the beautiful look, I felt like a star for a day =)

Ann Ho is a true professional. She knows what works and what doesn't . She's open to ideas but for a person like me who is clueless with makeup, i rely on her decisions. Due to my hectic schedule, I never got a chance to do a trial with her. I had Ann do my hair and makeup on the day of my wedding. Ann did an amazing job! I was extremely pleased. Everyone complimented my hair and makeup. I truly recommend Styles by Ann if you want great hairstyle and makeup on any special occasions.

Ann was a real pleasure to work with. For my wedding, Ann did my hair, my mom’s hair and makeup and along with her assistant, did the BM’s hair. We were all very happy with how we looked. I knew through meeting Ann twice before for trials that she knew what she was doing and that my bridal party and I would be in good hands. Also, being asian, I have had a lot of unhappy experiences/encounters with stylists not knowing how to do asian h&mu properly. But Ann really nails it down so I booked her right away after my first trial and so glad I did. She tells you honestly what will work, what won’t, what will look good and not so good. She was very patient helping me finalize a style for the day of and I also appreciate her responsive nature, which I can’t say for some of the other vendors I’ve contacted in the industry. If you are looking for someone that is honest, experienced, knowledgeable and in tune with the latest looks/styles, I highly suggest contacting Ann.

Ann is an amazing makeup artist.I was very happy with her work, and got lots of compliments on it too!She is very good, therefore very popular, so she books up fast.I can't say enough good things about her.. She is very knowledgable and talented at what she does. Any bride who gets their makeup done by Ann is very lucky and has one less thing to worry about!

Ann is truly talented and passionate at what she does. Her artistic hands can sculpt and enhance your natural beauty for any occasion. Ann did my hair and makeup for my wedding and her professionalism was top notch. I felt gorgeous on my special day and I also took my husbands breath away when he first saw me coming down the aisle. Thank you very much ANN!

Hmm...where do I start. I stumbled upon Ann after reading a bad yelp review on a different makeup artist and it had a link to Ann's website as the person the bride decided to choose. After seeing Ann's work, I was amazed. At first I thought the price was out of my budget, but after my trial hair and makeup, I realized what I paying for. Ann is so great at everything she does and I couldn't imagine working with anyone except Ann. She has the best personality and you can tell she wants the best for you. She did a phenomenal job for my wedding hair and makeup and touch-up before reception. Her assistants did a great job on my bridesmaids too. Everyone said I was beautiful and gorgeous and would say that Ann did a great job. She's always on time and honest and really truly cares about the bride looking and feeling her best on her big day. She's worth every penny...her work is priceless and she'll make you look better than you have ever looked in your life. I highly recommend her. =)

I'd booked Ann as my makeup artist for my prewedding pictures and my wedding. I love how i looked both times. I highly recommend her to anyone getting married soon.

Ann has been doing my Hair & Makeup every single time I go to the weddings or parties and she does an amazing job all the time!!!I got married about a week ago and every girls want to be a beautiful BRIDE on the wedding day, and the only person that I can think off is ANN and I booked her as my makeup artist & hair stylist and she made me look absolutely stunning !!! Everyone commented on how beautiful I looked on my wedding day. Her assistants also did Makeup & hair for my bridesmaids, my family and they look gorgeous.You will see how she turned not so attractive looking girls into beauty queens. She takes her time to ensure that every level of makeup is done correctly. She takes her time but the end result is obvious. It's not one of those 10 minutes makeup that is done by makeup artists who tries to sneak an hour of your time to do a 10 minutes makeup. She ensures layers of concealers, foundations are placed before the makeup is done so that it doesn't show carelessness that many makeup artists tend to do these days. Not only is her work great, but she is a very people-person that is easy to get along with.I highly recommend her!Thank you so much for everything Ann.

I live in NYC, but I got married in Carmel, CA in March 2009... I thought booking a makeup artist from a distance would be a tough task. My photographer sent me pics of a wedding he shot before and when I saw the bride, I immediately asked him who the stylist was b/c that's the way I wanted to look... romantic and womanly, not too cute and overdone... my photographer sent me Ann's info and after emailing with her, I booked her for my wedding.In planning for my wedding, I found her to be so responsive and involved... she asked me questions about what style I wanted and no matter when I sent her an email or how long the email was, I found a quick response from her with all the answers. Ann is so easy to work with and made me feel like she was as focused on my wedding as I was.The makeup and hairstyle on the day of the wedding was even more than I could have imagined. Everything was flawless and I've had so many comments about how wonderful and glowing I looked that day. I can't say enough about how above and beyond Ann is in terms of doing hair and makeup. I didn't even have a trial with her so she was able to do a perfect job based on a few email exchanges. I would recommend her to anyone and would welcome emails about Ann.

Wow...Ann is the best. She replied to all my emails so quickly every single time. I was really stressed and had lots of questions, and she answered them so clearly. I came in for the trial with my sister and a friend, because i am one of those people who is just never sure what i want and always needs a second opinion. Ann made me feel so comfortable. She went over all the details of the makeup. She is so knowledgeable about makeup and hair. She gave us so much info about beauty and tips about makeup. The makeup trial came out so beautiful, but let me tell you what she can do about hair. I had also gone to my regular hairdresser to get a consult and it was horrible. Ann did the most beautiful updo on me. I can just go on about this.On my wedding day, Ann made me even more glam than the trial. It is so amazing! Everyone thought my makeup and hair was so great on the trial, but was even more impressed when they saw me on my wedding day. I really felt sooo pretty. If you are getting married soon, i suggest you go to Ann. She gets booked up really fast, so grab her if you can.

My entire bridal party, mother, mother-in-law, aunt and 2 flowergirls had their makeup and hair done by Styles By Ann. That was a total of 9 people, including the bride, for the morning of the wedding. EVERYONE loved their hair and makeup! From the little girls up to the mothers, everyone just loved the services they received. Each person's hair and makeup were tailored to the person's age and personal preferences, but with an added flair and updated style. Everyone looked wonderful and EVERYONE received HUGE compliments at the wedding.

Ann was a joy to have as part of my wedding preparation. Upon my initial email regarding pricing and availability, Ann had responded in a timely manner. She was able to provide details on what I NEEDED TO DO, to make sure my wedding day would go smoothly. She worked on what I wanted and made me look even better than I expected, but making me look like me. The make up and hair lasted all night, and surprisingly no touch up was needed and I didn't even have to reapply my lipstick!!!

I would definitely recommend Ann to everyone.

THANK YOU ANN for making me look beautiful!!!

Simply most talented makeup artist in her division. I definitely recommend Ann.

Ann did a wonderful job on my hair and makeup the day of my wedding. She was super nice and professional. At the trial, I told Ann that I wanted a very natural look for the wedding. For the big day, she made me look absolutely beautiful! Ann is a little pricier however what you get in exchange is a real senior make-up artist that really knows what she is doing.

I loved Ann's makeup! She was so helpful and made my wedding day memorable. I totally recommend Styles By Ann!

I had done a search for a makeup artist for months, and i wasn't sure who to book. I came across Styles By Ann on yahoo search. I was so amazed by her portfolio, that i had to come in to give Ann a try. We met for the trial and she was so fun to talk to. She told me about airbrush makeup and we gave that a try. Though i ended up not doing airbrush i am happy i had listen to Ann and gave it a try anyways. She was really honest about airbrush. I had spoken to other artist in the past and they never told me a thing about what the downs of airbrush. Ann was so honest. After she was done with the makeup i was already pleased, but when she was sone with my hair WOW...i looked so amazing! I came home and when i walked through the door my sister said i look amazing, that i should get my makeup done like that everyday. I also ended up taking a makeup lesson from Ann. The class was also great. I learned so much and now i try to make an effort to do my makeup. I highly recommend Ann to all the brides-to-be!!! YOu can not make a mistake if you book Ann!!

Ann was referred by one of my close and trusted friends whom I had admired her wedding makeup. When it came to my wedding, Ann was professional and fun from the first sitting through the big day. She also adapted well to any special requests.

Ann did a great job in all aspects... my entire look, both hair and makeup, was simply elegant and artistic. I still get compliments on my wedding photos.

I look forward to hiring her for the next special occasion.

I've worked with Ann once and since that day she has been one of my top make-up artists. From my experience working with her, I can say she is truly creative and talented. I had a great time working with her and hope to work with her again in the future.

Best of luck, Ann!

She does the BEST makeovers. To prove it, she has some pictures up on this site that you can see. http://www.myspace.com/stylesbyann

A SUPER pleasure to work with Ann!!!! Highly recommended for your wedding makeup styling needs!! Friendly and professional service all the way!!
Would work with her again!

I've been having Ann done my make up for about 10 years professionally. Sh'es not only wonderful as a person, but also has great eyes for my look. She jsut simply knows how to enhance the best out of what I have & transformed me to a wonderful model for picture taken.

Many of photographers and producers have been complimented on her work on me & for that I'm grateful all the memories & wonderful works that we had together.

She also made me over for attending special events as well & as always, I've been a fan of her for ever & I know that 1 day when I find my price charming, Ann will the one who does my make up for my big day ;-)

Ann is the best makeup artist I have met to date. I've experienced working with many makeup artists for pageants, modeling and fashion shows - and she truly stands out as the most exceptional and unique. I still continue to receive a number compliments for the photos I took when Ann did my makeup and hair. I also did a bridal/wedding photo shoot with Ann and I am convinced she will be my makeup artist come my wedding day, my next pageant, etc.

She is definitely worth it!

Truly a talented artist who is confident in what she does and always a pleasure to work with.

Ann did make up and hair for my Vietnamese wedding with an ao dai and headdress and my Caucasion wedding in my Vera Wang dress. I was only going to use her for my Vietnamese wedding but my father in-law insisted that I use her for the white wedding and paid the difference. My mother-in-law wants Ann to do her makeup if she has an open casket funeral - morbid thought, but flattering nonetheless. Ann is the best!!!

My wedding was on April 17th. Ann Ho was my makeup artist and hairstylist. After going through several trials with other artist i was about to give up, but then i was referred to her. I have the difficult asian eyes to do and i was so amazed by what she had done. She made my eye stand out so much and my skin so flawless. I felt like a star that day. Everyone complimented about what i had looked like. People are still talking about it now. My picutres turned out so beautiful as well. I highly recommend going to Ann if you are going anyehere special. She is soooo awesome!

I have worked several times with Ann. Ann is amazing. Every wedding or portrait client of mine loves Ann. She is professional, efficient, on-time, considerate and thoughtful. Her work is just awesome. I have worked with lots of make-up artists as a wedding and fashion photographer, and every time when my client ask for referral, I will first think of Ann. And everytime she did great work. I love working together with Ann.

Ann is awsome and a true artist. Ann did a GREAT job on my hair and makeup for my wedding. She gave me a little dramatic look for my special day, but managed to keep it simple and classic. Furthermore, I feel comfortable with my makeup and the lash extentions on all day. Everyone loved it and the pictures came out great. Thanks Ann!

I worked on a wedding with Ann in the Bay Area (I am a photographer). Not only was her make-up and sense of style superb--her personality made for a fun and stress free environment for all in the bridal party. I'll be calling on Ann on my next shoot--she knows her stuff!

Ann did my make-up for my September 13th wedding, and she did a spectacular job! The great thing about Ann is that she listens to your likes/dislikes and will put on as much or as little as you want on your face. I'm not used to wearing make-up, so I wanted something as natural as possible, but enough so that my face wouldn't wash out in the pictures. On my wedding day, everyone commented on how beautiful I looked and even today I still get many compliments when people look at my pictures from the event.

One of the things I also appreciate very much about Ann is that she doesn't pressure you to book as many services from her as possible so she can charge you a huge sum of money for her work. This is something I felt other wedding vendors were sometimes trying to do (other make-up artists, videographer, bridal gown shops, etc.), and I am so grateful that Ann is not like that. She genuinely cares about her work and really enjoys doing people's make-up. She's an easy-going person who not only does beautiful work, but is also cool to be around. I highly recommend Ann for a great make-up experience.

My most favorite make up artist. She knows everything about make up and can do hair exactly how you want it. I can always depend on Ann for a flawless look and she is my official MUA. She is professional, dependable, nice and really focus on every detail of your look. She really pays attention to what your requesting and can create that look without a problem. Thanks Ann for making my portfolio look so awesome!

For my October 11, 2008 wedding, I booked Ann as my makeup artist and hairstylist. I normally do not wear a lot of makeup and the only thing I do with my hair is wear it down or up in a ponytail. I had some concerns about my tattoos showing in my wedding photos, as I was wearing a dress that exposed my back and Ann helped me with covering those too.

My biggest concerns were; a hairstyle that did not suit my face/body or style (for my wedding dress) and makeup that looked too heavy or did not stay put for a long enough time and would need a lot of retouching after photos, dancing, changing, eating, perspiring etc (weddings are long from start to finish).

I did not have any idea how I wanted my hair done, so I asked Ann what she would suggest given the shape of my face, my hair length, my height, my neck/shoulder type and my dress style and went with her suggestion.

After Ann did my makeup trial, I went out to lunch with my girlfriends and my then-fiance. They loved her work and I booked her the same day. Load of stress off my shoulders!

Ann gave me a few suggestions and tips on what to do before my wedding day. I had my long hair layered and when Ann arrived the day of my wedding to work with me, everything went very smoothly.

I must say that Ann is very easy to work with, she was very punctual, completely prepared and worked with ease even with all the commotion and fuss in the house (lots of people including relatives, children, barking dogs and bridal party members running around trying to get things together). I did not feel rushed or bored. I felt very at ease working with Ann. Like someone else said, she does not pressure you to purchase more services than you want. I would always recommend the trial session though. It gives both the artist and the bride/client a chance to see what they are working with and to 'tweak' things for the big day.

When Ann was done my hair and makeup were perfect. The makeup did not look or feel overdone/heavy. It was better than natural, fresh/clean and beautiful! The makeup stayed put for over 13 hours, and that is even after dancing! I didn't need to reapply! I got compliments from everyone, including the most brutal critics in my circle of friends and family members. So far everyone who sees my wedding pictures has also compliment me on my hair and makeup. They even asked for her website/contact info. That's when you know the makeup artist you chose rocks!

Without hesitation, I would confidently and highly recommend Ann. I am definitely looking forward to booking her for future events.

I had a photoshoot with A-list makeup and I was very happy with the way my makeup was done. The theme was an engagement photoshoot . Ann has a very versatile style and can accommodate many different looks as you can tell by her diverse portfolio. She has a very good eye in terms of what look goes with what type of clothes. The colors of my eye makeup really stood out with my outfit. My skin looked flawless and my hair was in "Serena van der Woodsen" waves. If you don't watch Gossip girl, google it and you will see how perfect the waves are. Ann is super experienced in what she does and you cannot go wrong with choosing her to do your makeup on your wedding day or on any other occasion.

Ann did my hair and makeup for my wedding at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. She did a fantastic job!! Not only did she offer a few practice sessions beforehand, but when she did my bridesmaids they looked gorgeous too. She is also very personable and will give suggestions about what is the most flattering for you, but won't make you feel awkward if you decide to go with something else. Ann has worked on many faces, so she can immediately tell by the shape of your face, eyebrows, and eyes how best to apply makeup. She'll also give a few tips for applying makeup. I would highly recommend her.

Ann did make up and hair for my Vietnamese wedding with an ao dai and headdress and my Caucasion wedding in my Vera Wang dress. I was only going to use her for my Vietnamese wedding but my father in-law insisted that I use her for the white wedding and paid the difference. My mother-in-law wants Ann to do her makeup if she has an open casket funeral - morbid thought, but flattering nonetheless. Ann is the best!!!

Ann did my hair + make-up for my wedding on 9/1/2008, she made me look absolutely stunning and I got soo many compliments that night. When I came for my trial I kept telling her I wanted very light and natural make-up since I normally don't wear much make-up and don't have any variations with my hair. She convinced me to wear more than normal and showed me the results in the photos. She was so helpful during my selection of hair combs, veil, and hair style. I would send her pictures of hair combs or hair pins and she would let me know what looks good with what hairstyle. She was truly amazing and my advice to future brides is take Ann's advice because she knows what she's doing!

I volunteered to help Ann, the make-up artist, to have my hair and make-up done along with four other models. I've never modeled before or had anything done like this before but I saw this as a great learning opportunity. And boy did I learn! I was amazed at how many looks she was able to produce with each of us without removing any make-up. The way she applies make-up is fantastic and quick! If you need your make-up done beautifully and with a glamours look, I would highly suggest booking her.

I couldn't be more amazed as to what Ann and her team can do, they are very professional and definitely know what they doing. Trust me when I say, if you are looking for someone to do a marvelous job at your wedding, please consider her services. After all, you only get married once (well most of the times) so you should look your best.

Ann did my make up and hair for my wedding on December 13, 2008. I'm Korean and very picky about people who can do make up for Asian faces (specially the eyes). After doing a lot of research, reading reviews and talking to different make up artists, I came to the conclusion that Ann was the best. And I am so happy that she was available. I wouldn't trust anyone else. If you want to look AMAZING at your wedding, I can't say enough how good Ann is. She definitely knows what works best with your face and the overall look, she listens to you and provides feedback. And to top it all, she has a great personality. I'm definitely going back to Ann for any special events in the future!!!

Working with Ann is a great experience for me. I got chance to work with Ann for a portrait photoshooting session and an engagement photoshooting session. Both results turned out awesome. I highly recommend Ann for his great skills and easy-going personality. I have worked with over a hundred makeup arstist, Ann is one of the best. Her work speaks by itself.

We've worked with Ann during several weddings already and she makes brides look impeccable.

One of the best Make Up Artists and stylists to work with on any wedding. She always arrives on time and is super easy going, professional, and respectful of the wedding day timeline.It's always a pleasure knowing that our brides are getting taken care of by Ann, because we know that they will be beautiful and stunning hands down!

Ann is really a reliable and experienced Makeup Artist who I would like to recommend to any bride to be. Ann did makeup for several my wedding client and portrait client as well. All of them just loved her makeup. Her work and experience speak for everything. Besides that, her personality made her well liked by customers and she really paid attention to every details. I still remember the great work Ann has done for an engagement photo session last year, she completely made the customer so beautiful.