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I did a bridal makeup trial with Val the day of my engagement shoot and just booked her to do my wedding makeup! I did research for months trying to find a good makeup artist who knew how to work with Asian features and am so glad I found her. She has a lot of experience, is professional and sweet, and really knows how to work with your facial structure/​features. Also liked that she is receptive and really tries to take into account the look you’re going for. Highly recommend her, she is the best!

Just worked with Val for the first time this past weekend. We did a bridal trial for my engagement shoot photos. Though I love and am picky about makeup, I have never had mine professionally done before so it was a new experience. Val is very sweet, laid back and professional. She worked quickly, as I had a small window of time. She has clearly done this many, many times before! I wanted to pick up some makeup tips, too, so she suggested we film the application process and we did! She was happy to answer all of my questions.
In the end, I felt very beautiful and most imprtantly, very relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera. I am now doubly excited to see our photos!
I would definitely use Val’s services again, knowing I will be in good hands. Thanks, Val!

Val gave me a spray tan at short notice and it was very good! Very natural looking and really helped me to look good for my important music meetings. I highly recommend her!

Val is the best, been working with her for almost ten years and she only gets better.

Look no further. Literally stop.

Just had some head shots done by Val. She’s friendly and professional. Good experience very happy with the photos. Highly recommend. Parking nearby in street.

I’ve worked with Val a couple times now for modeling related projects, and her makeup ability is extraordinary. She transforms me from a regular woman off the street into a glamorous queen, and she’s extremely quick and professional about it as well. It’s an absolute pleasure to work with someone of her caliber, and I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a solid makeup artist.

Ditto to what everyone else is saying, «Val is simply the best!» I normally get my makeup done in K-​town but my contact was out on maternity leave. That left me scrambling to find a makeup artist asap. My holiday party was only a few days away and I came on Unilocal to search. I read the amazing reviews for Val and loved the pictures people were posting. Her style was definitely what I was looking for. I’m Asian so sometimes it’s hit or miss for me with makeup artists and the results. So seeing other Asians post amazing pictures reassured me that Val knew how to work with Asian faces.
Words won’t do justice in how much I loved my makeup. She listened to what I wanted and took her time to make sure that every little detail was done perfectly. I loved it so much and had many great comments at the party. I was sad when I came home and had to wash it all away. I highly recommend Val! Not only is she a talented artist but also very sweet! I plan to use her again in the future! A++++!

I had my makeup done by Val for an event in DTLA. I’m from Texas, so once I saw some pics from her portfolio, I was sold on wanting her to do my makeup. I can honestly say I could not be happier with my decision. Val made me look and feel amazing. I received tons of compliments that night, both in person and in pictures. I would without hesitation trust her with my future makeup needs. She’s so sweet.

Val was so nice to work with. She was so easy to talk to and made me feel really comfortable. Now to her work-​My makeup has never looked so good! Val did exactly what I wanted but also took it to a whole new level. She is extremely creative and is a true artist. She took so much time making sure everything was perfect– even down to adding bronzing lotion to my neck and arms to that I was glowing from head to toe. I have really small eyes and she was able to beautifully enhance them without making them look overdone. I felt so beautiful after she was done! I will definitely be using her again in the future!

Val is a pro. She was trained at a beauty school and has been working as a makeup artist for many years. She has done makeup for a ton of photoshoots including Playboy! I have worked with her a few times and absolutely had to have her do my wedding makeup. I’ve had many makeup artists work on me in the past, and she is one of the best. She has great technique, uses superior brands, and acts super professional. Because she is so good at what she does, she charges accordingly. Don’t be discouraged by her rates. You definitely get what you pay for. And believe me, for something as important as a wedding, you do not want to skimp on makeup. You will not regret hiring Val. I can guarantee you will look gorgeous! Thanks Val! You are awesome!

Val is amazing! She did my makeup for my bridal shower and wedding as well as my mom’s make up for the wedding. I got so many compliments. She really knows how to do make up that looks amazing in photos. She made us both look and feel so pretty. Her prices are reasonable and well worth it. I am a MAC girl and have always done my own makeup. My wedding day I wanted my make up to look different and have it done professionally. I am so glad I did. For all you picky girls, Val is your girl.
I was nervous at first because Val is quiet and short on the phone and at times I felt as if my appointments were not confirmed. What can I say, I was planning a wedding and every vendor I spoke with wanted a contract, with half the payment up front and your right foot. When it came to talking to Val she was so chill and just said «yah, I can what time», and then I never heard from her until the day of. As a nervous bride I was skeptical but, she was always on time and never let me down.
The only CON I would say is that I hired for her hair and makeup and I ended up curling my own hair for my wedding day. I curl my hair and tease it on a daily basis so, I was expecting a lot more for my hair but I curled it, she teased it and still charged me the same amount. I was overjoyed with my makeup (and she drove to Temecula to do my makeup) so nothing else mattered. But, for the girls that don’t know how to do their hair and are picky, I would get a hair stylist. As for makeup, Val is your girl!

I take pride in being able to do my own makeup and occasionally makeup for my friends, so I’m really picky when it comes to letting someone doing my makeup. Had a bridal makeup trial with Val recently and she did an amazing job! She really took her time and listened to my requests.
We did our engagement photo shoot afterwards and the makeup looked so good in the photos, even without photoshop my photographer said. (See pics I uploaded)
Definitely book Val for all your special engagement makeup needs, or anytime you just wanna feel extra pretty and confident.

Valerie did my bridal trial and I absolutely love the makeup! It was exactly what I was looking for. I am very particular with what I want (airbrush, shadow color, eyebrows, contouring, shimmer, eyelashes) and she did exactly what I wanted. She really listened to me and offered excellent suggestions. She is truly an artist with a vision, above and beyond that a very warm, beautiful person. She not only did a great job, but was great to hang around with. I am very excited to share my wedding day with her and have her doll me up for the big day! I have found my go to makeup girl!

Val is the best in the biz! She has done my make up many tones over the past years & always manages to make be beautiful! She has dove my make up for parties, family photos, my engagement party, & most recently my wedding. I would recommend & trust her for all your make needs.

I couldn’t be happier to have found Val for my wedding, (coming up this August). I recently finished our trial session for my engagement shoot and was so relieved to be in the hands of such a talented makeup artist. I must admit after seeing Val I realized, I have no idea how to do my own makeup! All this time I thought I was doing only what my face permitted, but Val proved me wrong. She made me look so beautiful for my engagement photos I couldn’t be more excited to get all glammed up again for my Big Day! This is coming from someone who is very picky and after extensive research, I decided to go with Val and I am so glad I did. Not only is she an amazing MUA, she’s super friendly and comforting with lots of great recommendations if you need it. I think I’ve found my go-​to MUA for life.

Val is amazing. Works wonders and I can’t wait for my next event that she does my face. Work with her go sure!

Val is hands down the best make up artist in the world! She is very talented and exploding with creativity. I don’t trust anyone but her for my make up. She has done my make up for photoshoots, weddings, and birthdays.
Her artistic talent makes you look glamorous and beautiful. She is great at contouring your face and highlighting your best features. Another talent is her ability to also do hair. She knows how to tease the roots and poof it up and make you look like a doll. Just sit back, relax and trust her.
When you see her amazing portfolio, you can see that she has a lot of high end celebrity clients and she does make up for many magazine covers and photoshoots.
Val is also the most sweetest and nicest person you will ever meet. She cares so much about the comfort of her clients that she will go out of her way to accomodate you for anything you need.
I’ve had other people do my make up in the past, and I always hated the way it looks. I hate the shimmer other people put above my epicanthic fold (double eyelid) that make your eyes look so puffy like you’ve been crying all night. Or simply I’ll just say that was never happy with anyone, except for Val.
If you want are looking for a one stop Perfection, make an appointment with her. You will not regret it. I wish I can have her do my make up everyday!

Val, thanks for doing my makeup for my wedding. I love it and and it looked natural.

Icon Image is my permanent go~to for just about every occasion these days. I find myself even looking for an occasion/​reason to just go see her. I’ve known and experienced her true talent for two years now. Unless she retires, I do not foresee my going to anyone else… Ever again.
My first encounter with Val, I tripped across her website (her befores and afters are phenomenal!) and through prompt emails and setting up an appt, she showed up at my location and I entrusted her to do what she does best: bombshell transformations with sultry smokey eyes and effortlessly gorgeous hairstyles. Professional makeup artists vary in price from $ 100-​$ 400 hair & makeup (about 2−3hrs). In my experiences, Val’s rates can vary from $ 150-​$ 350 w/​gratuity depending on my location, her traveling to me or my going to her, my hairstyle curly/​straight, air brush/​regular foundation, etc. To request Val though, it is worth EVERY bit. She always takes such meticulous care in her work and I always receive compliments, at every turn, seems like. Unlike previous experiences, I never regret how much was spent to look and feel so confident as I do after her makeovers.
I have had the absolute BEST experiences with makeup and hairstyles thanks to Val! Being Asian, it has always been so difficult to find an artist that made me truly feel as gorgeous and bombshell as the models I once admired on «Maxim,» for example.
I only use air brush (more costly, but very much worth it).
There are just not enough words of praise that I could share except that I hope other every day women like myself can share in a makeover experience (s) as I have, now that I have revealed my glam «secret. «I may not be a hot rod magazine model, but with the right duds and Val, I can sure feel like one for a day/​evening out.
Side note:
When I’m out and about, I’m a no-​fuss girl and I rarely, if ever, touch up. From the look of my photos with friends after Val’s work, my makeup and hair holds up so well! She arms me with a few lipglosses, blotters/​powder fixes and I’m set. I have spent hundreds with trial and tests with other makeup artists from Hollywood to Vegas, and the end result is always my returning (and often begging) to Val that I need her expert talent! Ok, so it is slightly exaggerated that I beg, but you know what I mean. Her resume is very impressive, but don’t let that intimidate you in seeing her. She is one of the most beautiful and down-​to-​earth young ladies you will ever meet and truly loves her work.