Booking and planning was easy and they offered so many tips and tricks for planning out the schedule for the day. The test was a fun, collaborative process and Mar was patient and helpful in helping me to hone in on my look. The weekend of the wedding was incredible. Mar and her team were on hand for each event and they were prompt, ready to go and made us all look and feel beautiful. Mar had so many fun tips (how to steam my rehearsal dinner dress, hair tips and more) and kept us all screaming in laughter! Getting ready was truly one of the highlights of my wedding day and I know the rest of the wedding party felt the same way too! 

– Alexandria S. / September 2024

Everyone is so professional and down to earth. I asked for two different hairstyles on my wedding day, one for the ceremony and one for the reception and they were more than happy to accommodate my request. I’m so glad I have them with me throughout my photos for touchups and changes. On my rehearsal dinner night Mar, the owner, came out to see me and make sure everything looked perfect for the wedding day. She was very knowledgeable and kind. I felt like I known her for years.

– Christina / August 2023

I worked with Mar and her team for my wedding and they were absolutely exceptional, I couldn’t have been happier with the whole experience. I was lucky enough to work with Mar for hair and Vanessa for make up.

The trial was both so helpful and so much fun. They were both extremely flexible and open to feedback which made me feel comfortable enough to figure out what I wanted (which was different to the inspiration pictures I had selected – they were definitely not me!). I felt confident that they understood my hair/skin and knew what I wanted.

I got my hair and make up done for the rehearsal dinner/welcome drinks – I highly recommend doing this – I was feeling a little nervous with all of the festivities starting and Mar ensured I was laughing non-stop and made me so comfortable and grounded. It felt like it kicked off the weekend so nicely.

For the wedding day we had 11 people needing hair and make up, and I was concerned we would be starting really early, but we didn’t need to start until 10am so I could enjoy the morning with my friends. In all my times as a bridesmaid I’ve never experience a team of artists work so quickly, yet make everyone look so stunning. Everyone was so happy with their look, and considering someone is usually unhappy, this was a relief!

I can’t recommend TEAM enough – it was one of the best parts of my wedding planning process. I got married in Santa Barbara, but would recommend seeing if you can work with them wherever your event is – they’re that good!

– Nicole H. / November 2024

What else can I say? Mar and TEAM Hair & Makeup Inc. is as good as it gets! One, Mar is the BEST- she is hilarious and REAL, she will tell you like it is… because she knows best!!! I am asian and have never been a fan of professionally done makeup on me… until Mar did her magic! She gave great insight on how hair and makeup application differs from person to person and I 100% trust her. Mar is a friend you never knew you needed, and wish I could afford her to come hang out and make me feel so pretty everyday. Hahaha. Yes. Two, the entire team is so professional and my ladies all looked SO beautiful on our wedding day. They managed to make natural no-makeup-makeup GLAM happen and will recommend them to everyone in need. 

– Jenni / April 2022

Mar, I’ve never felt so beautiful. When my husband to be saw me walking down the aisle, he teared up. Thank you for keeping me calm and present.

– Kaitlin / June 2022

I vetted about three different vendors for a four-day wedding weekend and I immediately gravitated towards Mar. Her experience, warmth, and also her candor were major selling points for me, and I have absolutely zero regrets for hiring her not only for all four days, but for ancillary services like touch-ups and second looks as well. And I’m forever grateful for this woman because she kept me alive through what I didn’t realize is going to be the biggest whirlwind of my life. And I’m not exaggerating about keeping me alive – she balanced Sprite and cut fruits with touch-up make-up to keep my blood sugar and make-up balanced throughout the day. I’m going to guess no one’s bridesmaids (including my own) will or will remember to do this for you; it doesn’t make them inconsiderate people, most people just don’t have decades worth of experience helping a bride navigate the minutiae of their wedding day like Mar and her team does. But digress, her ancillary services are just another example of Mar and her team’s dedication to excellent work and attention to detail in all aspects of HMU.  They were always early AND finished early which is super important for wedding timelines. I felt TEAM was well worth the price and honestly fell pretty closely in-line with the other vendors I vetted. If I had to do it over again, I would choose TEAM every time!

– Erica / March 2021