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“I booked Samantha for wedding hair and makeup services for myself, my bridesmaids, and mothers of both bride and groom. I was admittedly pretty late to the game in lining up my wedding day HMUA, and I definitely lucked out in being able to book Samantha. She was responsive, communicative, and worked with my wedding day timeline. I was coming in from out of town for my wedding in Tucson and was not going to be able to make a trip for a hair/makeup trial, and Samantha was great about accommodating me for my trial the day before the wedding. She was friendly, professional, efficient, and skilled, which were all came in handy for the big day as I and my wedding party were a a big whirlwind of chaos. I was having an outdoor wedding at sunset in a rustic ranch setting, and she did a great job of doing my makeup to fit that setting and lighting.
In short, can't recommend Samantha enough!”
— Mrs. Pei Z.
“Samantha was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her for your wedding day makeup! From the trial to the day of, Samantha made it easy . Great communication, pleasant to work with and she made me and my bridesmaids look like bombshells!!! If you are looking for an amazing artist in the LA area, look no further! Minkus makeup will not disappoint!!!”
“Samantha was fantastic! She made me feel so beautiful and glamorous for my wedding day. I don’t wear makeup on a daily basis so I truly appreciated that she up-leveled my look but still allowed me to be true to my natural style. She was early for our appointment (which was amazing) and such a joy to converse with while getting ready. Although I hired her for my makeup, she thankfully (and graciously) stepped in to help fix my hair debacle! Long story short my hair fell out 30 minutes after leaving the salon, but Samantha worked her magic and also salvaged my hair for the big day! Thanks again, Samantha for making me look and feel extra special for my wedding day!”
“Sami did an amazing job for my wedding! She was able to do makeup and hair for 7 bridesmaids and I by herself and she still finished in time for photos at 4pm. She did amazing work!”
“Sami gave me the best spray tan of my entire life. I was super nervous because I’ve had a few bad experiences. The color was super natural looking and I never looked orange or streaky (it was perfect from the moment she applied it and it smelled great too). The main reason I was so concerned about the spray tan is because it was for my wedding! She is a true pro and also did my makeup and hair to perfection. I felt so beautiful and I couldn’t recommend her more. Sami has been doing this a long time and she made all of my bridesmaids look super hot also! I am super lucky to have used her services for my wedding and seriously think she’s the best. Ten stars!!”
“After discovering Sam on the knot and fawning over her Instagram, I knew I had to use her for my wedding hair/makeup! And I am so happy I did because she was amazing! Working with her throughout my wedding hair/makeup process was one of the best parts of my wedding. Sam was always professional - she promptly responded to all requests, organized a day-of schedule to keep us on track and communicated with me throughout the whole process. We worked together to find inspiration online and via Pinterest. I’m not someone who normally wears a lot of makeup so I went into my trial not knowing exactly what I wanted. So Sam helped suggest ideas, show me pictures, and experiment with different styles until I found something I liked. I felt like I was just hanging out and putting on makeup with a girlfriend. She made me feel supported and comfortable - she was open to feedback and kept trying different things until I arrived at the look I loved! I enjoyed the makeup at my trial so much that I also used Sam for my bachelorette party. She went total night-out glam and made me feel so sexy! This shows her versatility - she’s able to create various looks and all are equally amazing. On my wedding day, she was extremely efficient and punctual. She showed up to my hotel 30 minutes early to set up all the makeup supplies. Then, we relocated to my venue where she did all the hair. She brought an assistant to help and did the hair and makeup for me, my six bridesmaids, mother and mother-in-law. Everyone raved about their makeup! Her airbrushing was lighter and more natural looking than other makeup artists I’ve used before. She was able to take ideas from all nine of us and make us look unique, but also part of the same wedding party. Besides being an amazing makeup artist, she is also fabulous at doing hair! She managed to whip up the perfect updo in under 30 minutes. I plan on recommending Sam to everyone I know! Working with her was one of the best parts of my whole wedding experience. She was able to take my vision and turn it in to something better than I could’ve imagined.”
“Samantha is the definition of cool, calm, and collected - which is exactly what you need if you are getting ready on your wedding day. That on top of just an amazing talent and true passion for her work is exactly what makes her the perfect hair and makeup professional for special events. I had the pleasure of having Samantha do my hair and makeup on my wedding day this past weekend. She not only showed up on time and with a great knowledge from the trial I had with her back in June, but she truly took what direction I was going for in terms of my look and made it even better than I thought it could be! All I heard all night was how beautiful I look and also my hair and makeup truly did stay together all night - even with dancing, crying, and laughing! Her team was also very professional and sweet with my bridesmaids who also got their hair and makeup done. What a treat to have had Samantha be a part of our special day!! I can’t wait to look back on photos.”
“Samantha is a make-up Goddess! I was so lucky to have her for my wedding day! Not only did she do my dream Hollywood glam hair-do, but she also did a great K-pop princess inspired makeup for my big day! Samantha also did hair and make up for my bridal party and they all felt beautiful and confident; especially my mother who hasn’t worn make up in 15 years. Samantha has a very calm yet assertive energy that helps get things done and to ease a somewhat anxious bride from crying minutes away from walking down the aisle! I definitely recommend hiring Samantha for your special day or event!”
“I am so glad I chose Sami to be our makeup artist for our wedding. She was very professional and made sure we had fun and were relaxed during the process! She did a great job balancing what I wanted for the bridesmaids with what made them comfortable and confident, and she did a beautiful job. Everyone was very happy! I would highly recommend her.”
“Sami was great! Neither I nor any of my bridesmaids had ever had professional makeup done before, and we all felt so comfortable with Sami! Not only that, but we looked amazing! With so much going on day-of, Sami was a total rock. I highly recommend her!”
“Samantha was truly amazing! She was so accommodating to all of my bridesmaids and mother and mother-in-law on the day of, some wanted extra stuff done that was not accounted for in the schedule, and Samantha had no issue with them at all. She is so personable and did just a fantastic job giving every girl the exact look she wanted, and gave us such a relaxed atmosphere to get ready in! I could not imagine my wedding day being as wonderful without Samantha. She is definitely one of my favorite vendors for the day.”
“I could not have been happier with my wedding makeup and overall experience working with Sami! She was so accommodating and understanding of my needs from the beginning of booking her until the final makeup application in my bridal party. Sami showed up early to my venue to make sure she was set up and ready to go right on time! She is fast and efficient with her makeup application and extremely professional. You will not have to worry about a thing if you decide to hire Sami for your special day!”
“I couldn’t have asked for a better MUA for my wedding. Samantha’s MU/hair trials were very reasonably priced. I came in without a very good idea of what I wanted (somehow I skipped looking up makeup inspiration on Pinterest). Sam was exceptionally patient and kind, and worked hard to make sure that I felt absolutely perfect with my look. Figuring out who was getting hair and makeup done was a bit of a mess for my bridal party, but Sam gracefully accommodated all the changes we ended up making easily, even up to the day before the wedding. It took off so much stress for the day. On the actual wedding day, Sam made sure to come a little bit early. Some of the bridal party ended up being late (it’s not a wedding without mishaps), and Sam patiently calmed my nerves and made the most of the situation. None of my girls had hair or makeup trials, but everyone absolutely loved Sam’s work on them. Even with the complications, everyone was ready in time for the pre-wedding pictures without feeling rushed. Sam made us all feel so beautiful that everyone in the bridal party said they wanted to cry when it came time to wash the makeup off 😂. I couldn’t give Minkus Makeup a higher recommendation.
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“Samantha was amazing! My makeup was more than perfect for the big day! She was super professional and personable and knew how to bring out the best qualities I had. I would recommend her to anyone!”
“I have worked with Sami for multiple bridal occasions (bridal shower, ceremony, and reception) and she has done a phenomenal job on my hair and makeup every time. I requested three different looks and hairstyles for each of my events, and she completely nailed all of them and delivered exactly what I wanted! Besides being an amazing artist, Sami is extremely easy to work with. All while being professional, she is friendly and easy to talk to. She fits in perfectly with any bridal party which makes getting ready even more enjoyable. I highly recommend Minkus Makeup and will be using Sami for any special events in the future!”
“Working with Samantha was a wonderful experience- beginning to end. Samantha is a true professional. I never had to worry or wonder because she is very responsive and prompt in her communications with me.She is also very intuitive. From the very beginning, she reassured me by conveying the confidence and enthusiasm I needed to see to know that she would do the job right. Before I even set up my appointment, Samantha had my complete trust.She is very knowledgeable and has an impeccable eye for color and shade. Any special requests I made were acknowledged and accommodated quickly. Even the lesson was tailored to me so the application would feel more natural.Looking at pictures, I can’t believe that is me! Let me say one thing- lashes. Long have I longed for lashes. Now I will likely never take them off. Lol.Samantha, you have made me a believer! I love what you did for me. The makeup is beautiful! It matches my skin tone perfectly. I not only look natural. I feel comfortable, glowy, and beautiful. Now I have all the tools I need to duplicate this look on my own. I am also looking forward to experimenting with makeup more.I never knew makeup could be so much fun :) Thank you, Samantha!”
“Samantha did an amazing job! I had 5 bridesmaids, my mother in law and myself for airbrush makeup and 6 of us did curly wavy hair. Sam made it happen the day of the wedding, coming to my home and making my house feel like a makeup studio. It lasted all day, came out amazing for photos and I felt beautiful. She is so great with contouring and making a flawless look. No matter the skin tone or texture it came out great!!! Love her to pieces!!!”
“Sami did such a beautiful job on my makeup, my bridesmaids, and my mom and mother-in-law. She was able to create the exact look I had imagined for myself on my wedding day. My makeup was natural yet stunning, her work made me the most beautiful version of myself. She is able to do any look you want and make each girl feel and look their best. Not only is she great at what she does but she is super fun, kind, and makes the entire experience enjoyable. She became a special part of my wedding day.”
“Sami is the real deal when it comes to makeup. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she is also reliable, professional, and has such a warm demeanor. I had an idea of the look I was going for and Sami immediately understood it and then applied her creative talents to make It even better than I could have imagined. Sami has such a diverse skill set whether you’re looking for subtle, professional makeup, a night out on the town, or special effects. I have used Sami for all these looks and was blown away each time!”
“Sami was recommended to me for my engagement photos. I showed her a few pictures of the look I was going for, and she delivered! I was very happy with the way my makeup turned out and received so many compliments. I will definitely go back to Sami if I need my makeup done in the future. Thank you so much!”
“Samantha was very professional, and I really appreciated that she really listened to and supported my vision for my bridal makeup and hair. I normally don’t wear makeup, and wanted something light so I could still feel and look like myself - Samantha did a wonderful job taking that into consideration, and made me feel beautiful for my wedding day!”
“Loved working with Samantha! She was totally professional and did a wonderful job! I’m a bit self conscious, but she made me feel at ease the entire time during my appointment. She was affordable and easy to work with and is great about communication. Everyone complimented my makeup the entire night. I also appreciate that she was cool and let my bridesmaid and I ramble on about geeky things without being weirded out, lol. She also shared some of her FX work, and we were greatly impressed. Given the opportunity, I would definitely use her again.”
“Sami was the makeup artist for my entire wedding party. Not only was she punctual and professional, but she made each of us feel comfortable. My trial run with Sami made the day of feel effortless, and I was more than pleased with the end result. I was amazed by the makeup she was able to provide for the rest of my party, even without a trial session. I would highly recommend Sami to anyone in need of a makeup artist. She has a creative outlook and artistic eye that she is able to apply individually to each of her client needs.”
“I was so pleased with Sami’s makeup application for Mellisa’s wedding. She had never met me before, but knew just what to do after asking me a few questions. I received numerous compliments that night. Thanks Sami!”
“Samantha did my wedding make-up and I couldn’t be happier! She did such a wonderful job, listened to me and did exactly what I requested. I wanted it to look classic and natural and she nailed it! I will definitely use her for any future makeup needs.”
“I couldn’t have been more pleased with the makeup Sami did for me for one of my photo shoots. Not only was she a sweetheart to work with, but she made me look flawless. She is truly talented and I will be calling her for my next photo shoot!”
“After finding Sam on The Knot, I knew I wanted her to do my hair for my special day! She re-created exactly what I wanted and was super sweet and very professional to work with! She was always on time and ready to go.”
“I loved working with Samantha! She was very professional and worked with my timeline, and she was also fun to chat with while sitting in the chair. She did bridal hair & makeup as well as maid of honor makeup and we got compliments all night, especially on my hair!! Samantha worked with me to get the bridal look I wanted which included some of my own products, and was also able to create a makeup look for my maid of honor on the fly that complimented her skin tones beautifully! I would definitely recommend her services for both hair and makeup!”
