Bun Bun Bridal Lab

lity that made our time together so enjoyable. We had great conversations, which made the hours in the chair fly by! She carefully personalized my makeup to complement my natural features and the inspiration photos I provided. She even helped design my hairstyle and considered what would be most flattering for both indoor and outdoor photos. As someone with small, hooded eyes, eye makeup can be tricky, but Felicia worked her magic with eye lift tape, making my eyes look bigger. I would highly recommend her to any Asian brides with similar eye structures. Felicia also did the groom’s makeup. Since he doesn’t usually wear makeup, she took extra care in designing a style and hairstyle he felt comfortable with. The scheduling and communication were seamless, and her studio is conveniently located near city hall, which is perfect for anyone planning a city hall wedding. The makeup and hairstyling far exceeded my expectations. I'm so grateful to have had the best look on my wedding day. Thank you so much, Felicia, for your incredible support and for making us look our absolute best on our special day. We truly feel lucky to have had you as our makeup artist!

sian and south Asian) in June in Sonoma. I really appreciated that Felicia was fluent in both English and Chinese because I am primarily fluent in English but my mom is more fluent in Chinese. Felicia is also a real expert with Asian makeup in particular so I didn't have to worry that the makeup would not suit my face. The attention to detail with lashes and eyelids especially is something that I really appreciated. Felicia has so much positive energy as well which really helped because it was a very stressful day with some last minute family health issues, so she also made the day better beyond just the makeup and hair. Both of the mothers were also very happy with their makeup and we were worried at first if we needed to find a specialist in South Asian makeup for the groom's mom but we did not need to worry as her makeup also came out very well. I also did a trial a year in advance just before an engagement photoshoot for the invites which was also really nice - would definitely recommend doing a trial to get a better sense of what you want for the main day.

achieve through hair & makeup. I'm someone who doesn't typically wear makeup - Felicia understood this, and was committed to making me look beautiful, but still like myself! She patiently tried different eye makeup & hair styles on me so I would be comfortable with the final vision for the big day. In the lead up to the reception, we needed to change our getting ready time, and Felicia was very flexible & accommodating. On the day of the reception, Felicia arrived promptly & remembered exactly what I wanted for my hair & makeup (and also remembered topics we had talked about 6 months ago!). She was so warm & personable throughout the session, making me instantly feel comfortable & relaxed. And when I requested adjustments, she worked with me to make them happen! She even provided great advice on jewelry that would best complement my overall look. Felicia made me feel so beautiful for our wedding reception, creating a look that really reflected my style, personality, & preferences. Her warmth was so comforting on what could have been a stressful day. Thank you Felicia!!!

was wonderful to work with. She works hard to understand your vision, she is extremely communicative and asks many questions to make sure she understands what type of look you want to achieve. She is careful and really takes time to give you a great look. She is able to do makeup that makes you look beautiful, but still natural and like yourself - not cakey or too heavy at all, which I find many wedding MUAs have a problem with. Felicia also has a great personality, bubbly and happy, adding a great energy to my wedding day. I would definitely recommend Felicia and BunBunBridal!

t to look good in both types of lighting and withstand any wind. She is very friendly and energetic. I sent photos of myself without makeup before the big day as well as some makeup and hair inspiration so that she would be well prepared. I would highly recommend anyone eloping at SF City Hall to book her. As a bonus, the studio is about a 10 minute walk from city hall which helped a lot!

were super receptive to feedback between my trial and the real day (e.g., changes I had to makeup and additions to hair). Three, they put me at ease and were super professional. Last but not least, they were very prepared and gave me samples for touch ups (there was a lot of crying at my wedding).

ed. Highly recommend her for any special occasion!

other (who still lives in Korea) with certain standards in hair & makeup. Finding a professional who can earn my mom’s approval in Korean-style makeup AND capable of making my mom’s short hair into a chignon was high on my wedding prep priority. I even did a trial run with another Korean makeup artist in East Bay, but ended up going with Felicia as I liked Felicia better in all regards - hair/makeup skills and personality. Makeup: I developed rosacea 6 weeks prior to the wedding with reaction to sun, resulting in red bumpy tender spots on my cheeks and eyelids. I was really stressed about it for the whole month leading up to the wedding, but Felicia perfectly covered it with her makeup magic! No one could tell if there were red bumpy spots. My skin was also extremely sensitive yet Felicia found a way to moisturize without irritating it. Also, somehow she made my skin look dewy and glowy without giving that foundation-caked-on-look. Even my mom was extremely happy with the outcome for me and herself. And my bridesmaids looked beautiful. My mom, bridesmaids, myself all cried during the ceremony, yet none of our eye makeup smudged! My makeup started at 830am, finished around noon, stayed fine until 11:30pm without giving that foundation-gone-grey look. Witch magic. Touchup: she made sure to stay until my photographer took a few pictures of me so that she could be sure the makeup looked good both in person and on photo. I did go with the “adorable” package which included touch up. She gave me a little package with dabbed sponges of foundation and lip colors to fix makeup throughout the day which helped. Hair: I requested a high updo during the trial. On the wedding day, Felicia suggested that a slightly lower updo would work better with my facial structure for a youthful look. And she was right! She suggested it in such a gentle and neutral tone without making me feel judged, I really appreciated it. My first dance choreograph had some head tossing, she made sure that my bun was extra secure (and it did stay put for the whole night). My bridesmaids did “romantic” style hair instead of updo (done by Nikki and Shadow), they looked absolutely stunning. Mom’s hair: Nikki did low bun for my mom’s hair. Her hair wasn’t long enough so I ended up getting fake hair buns that Felicia suggested. Her hair turned out great. Personality: Felicia was very flexible and accommodating throughout the whole process. She patiently answered all my questions for months leading up to the wedding. She was just an absolute pleasure to be around and made me feel at ease. I didn’t realize how important that was until the morning of the wedding day when there was added stress for everything - really appreciated how accommodating and calming Felicia and her team were. I think one of the bridesmaids changed her eye makeup twice and lip color three times; Nikki didn’t even bat an eye and worked with her to find the right amount of eyeshadow and right shade of lip color. Location: her studio is in SF but her team came all the way to Sonoma area for the wedding (with travel fee). They arrived right on time. All in all, I cannot recommend Felicia and her team highly enough.

what I was looking for -- Felicia totally captured what I was looking for in my inspiration pictures. The day-of makeup was a perfect recreation of the trial look! Scheduling and planning was smooth. The studio is super conveniently located near City Hall, and being able to change there made the morning even easier.

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comed and comfortable. Felicia was very knowledgeable about skin care and the application process. Sadly, I have a few dark spots but with her application she was able rehydrate my blemishes. She was thorough and also educated me about how to care for my skin. After the experience I could instantly see my skin rehydrated, and feeling like a brand new person Felicia is a very experienced and professional makeup artist. I had a great experience working with her. Look forward to working with her again for my next photo shoot adventure in the future.

ell with me and Vivi to make sure everything was perfect for the big day. My sister's and my hair and makeup turned out beautiful, exactly how we wanted. I got the classic plan which included touchups. Vivi was EXTREMELY attentive to detail and make sure I looked picture perfect every second. She was very comforting throughout the day. Highly recommend!

rived early and were ready for us the morning of and helped us manage through our very hot wedding day. Thanks so much Felicia!

time to replace a set of falsies with a lighter/wispier set for my comfort! Our wedding photos turned out beautiful and we couldn't be more grateful for having Bun Bun Bridal Lab on our team.

bridal makeup the day of - it might have to do with the sunlight situation during makeup. I am very glad that I did the trial with Felicia for her to get to know me. She took the time and asked the questions to understand my difficult skin and hair conditions, as well as what I wanted (not everyone remembers to ask you what you want). She knows the theory behind every single technique she uses, and she even provided makeup rescue advice when I reached out to her for help after the wedding day. So far she is the only makeup artist who styled my bangs in a way that I liked. We were behind on schedule the day of but Felicia calmly and confidently took the time to ensure she does it well despite there were lots of traffic and photoshoot going on in the room. She also has a lot of skin care and wifey advice to offer. She regards her clients as individual persons, not just another task to complete. It was very pleasant working with Felicia. I would 100% recommend Felicia, especially for those with difficult skin and hair conditions like me. On the other hand, I am not so impressed with the makeup on my mother and mother-in-law - the makeup made them look older than without makeup. It was partially my fault because I did not request to look at the other makeup artist's portfolio. But Felicia's work is fantastic.

al hair and makeup styles. On the wedding day itself, the experience with the hair and makeup team was seamless and flowed so smoothly. I appreciated the frequent check-ins throughout my hair and makeup time to ensure that the process was unfolding exactly as desired. Everyone's hair and makeup style requests turned out on point and everyone was very pleased with the end results!

to hair and makeup by the second artist, Nini. I wear no makeup, so while I wanted a special look for the wedding, I still wanted to look natural. Nini was able to strike that balance for me. She also styled my hair nicely without making me feel totally unlike myself. Other family members and friends got similar treatment from from this skilled makeup and hair stylist and they all looked beautiful. Thanks to both of them for making everyone look, and feel, their best at the wedding!

kind person with great energy who really made my wedding day feel low-stress! I was planning to do my own makeup but figured why not do a trial—she is fantastic at makeup too and I ended up booking her for me, my mom, my SIL, and a friend for everything. It was so worth it, because knowing I was in good hands on the morning of the wedding made the day so much more relaxed. Felicia and her second artist, Nini, really know how to work with different hair types, from my fine straight hair to my SIL’s 3b curls. We all look glam and beautiful but with a natural texture in person, no cakeyness or creasing. My hair and makeup stayed put all night, even through a song and dance performance and a reception that lasted until 2am. I’m so happy I found this beauty crew and would definitely hire again!

looked at her work, the more I liked it, and the more I was sure that Felicia was the one I was looking for. Felicia was not only very professional, but also very attentive. She took the initiative to contact me a few weeks before the wedding, and discussed with me super patiently to confirm the makeup and hair style I wanted, making me feel very secure. On the day of the wedding, I didn't sleep a wink, and because of Felicia's humor and professionalism, I was soon immersed in the Bun bun bridal lab, plus the studio environment was very comfortable and warm, so I became the happiest and most beautiful bride. Also, it was less than two minutes walk from Bun bun bridal lab to SF city hall, which is really great! I didn't have to rush around like most brides do on their wedding day. I stood in front of my other half with perfect makeup and hair on time, holding her hand, and we got married! I really recommend Felicia! The final makeup n hair effect, so we and my sis are stunning, but also very photogenic, how to take pictures how to look good, no need to retouch ::) Thank you Felicia for making my wedding more beautiful and perfect! A dream come true♡♡♡

It is extremely rare to have heavy rain in September in North Cal, but of course, it did at my wedding lol. Not only did my makeup hold up, but it also looked flawless the entire wedding despite long hours of rain and humidity! The real challenge is the combination of my pin-straight Asian hair, rain, wind, and humidity, but Felicia touched up my hair multiple times so that it looked great for all the important photos! Aside from her makeup & hair artistry, she is also super friendly and easy to talk to, which made the 4-5 hours of getting ready flying by fast! I highly recommended Felicia for any important event that you have. Not only do you have a great artist helping you out for the day, but also a good friend to lean on for those special moments :)

hanged from when I first had my trial to when my actual wedding day was, and she was able to change the foundation and still keep an amazing shade match for my big day. Felicia and Vivi were an amazing team who made my mom and my bridesmaid (and myself) look so great for my wedding! And she's so much fun to chat with. I had a tiara for my big day, and despite head banging during my wedding, the tiara STAYED ON. Go with Felicia and your makeup and hair will remain flawless through anything!

remained present throughout the entire process with emails. She even checked in on the day of and after via text to make sure everything went well, which I greatly appreciated! I had the pleasure of having three of her master artists/stylists take care of my bridal party and I. Ashley and Feng did the makeup and hair for my three bridesmaids and mom while Christina did my bridal makeup and hair. Everyone was very happy with the results. I am especially thankful for Christina, who was with me starting at 7am and then for most of the day for touch-ups. I am an emotional person by nature and probably teared up about five times just throughout our morning tea ceremony. My makeup remained intact and still looked flawless by the evening. Christina also truly heard what I was envisioning for my hair and makeup. From the eyeshadow to the shade of lipstick, she created a perfect balance between asking what my preferences were and offering her professional opinion of what would look best. I had a couple of last minute hair accessories that I wanted to incorporate in my look that were not discussed during my trial appointment, but Christina flawlessly worked them in, which I so appreciated. One of the hairpieces had been worn by my mom on her wedding day and the other was a floral crown personally made by my aunt, which made it all the more special that I got to wear them. Felicia, Christina, and the Bun Bun Bridal Lab Team, thank you so much for making our special day a beautiful one!

I didn’t have time for a trial run, but everything came out perfectly for my whole bridal party and my mom and mother in law! They have a great ability to do whatever makeup and hairstyle you want, everyone was so versatile! Highly recommend.

vendor in contact with our couples on the day, and as a planner I find great comfort in knowing they are starting their morning on such a happy note and energy. Our couples are always so relaxed and in great spirits when we get onsite to check on them and how their glam is coming along. The transformations are magical, dreamy and our bridal parties are always stunning. I highly recommend Felicia for your wedding party beauty needs.

ents from my guests. She's bubbly, kind, and easy to talk to. I'm so glad I chose her. You can tell she genuinely loves her job and clients by the way she goes above and beyond for them. 100% Highly recommend her. The price is very reasonable for what she does.

s I live in Boston and was flying in for the event I didn't do a trial and had Lydia as my artist for the day-of and she did an amazing job in achieving the look and style that I wanted with limited guidance/photo examples. She was also warm, friendly, and really helped set me at ease during the entire process. It happened to be extremely windy the day of our reception, but my hair had no problem staying in tact. Would absolutely recommend Lydia and Felicia!

oing for and spent lots of time trying to get the right products and process to work with my skin and hair. On my wedding day, one year later, she remembered all the details from our trial, and the end result was even more gorgeous than before and we were done much faster than in the trial. My hair and makeup stayed in place perfectly, even though it was a very windy day. Felicia also answers her emails very quickly, so it's very easy to work with her. She was such a pleasure to work with, and my bridal party was also happy working with her assistant, Alice. Super recommend booking with Bun Bun Bridal!

got looked exactly the same as the photos. Our artists were Joyce and Teresa. They were very friendly and knowledgeable. Felicia was very responsive and made the process easy for me. I highly recommend this team if you want high-quality hair and makeup.

self, was prompt, helpful, and gave me excellent advice as far as preparations. I felt supported and listened to throughout. For the wedding day, Teresa created just the right look that felt very "me," yet was the right amount of both glamorous and natural-looking. It held throughout the day and the dancing, and I got many compliments! I would wholeheartedly work with Bun Bun Bridal Lab again!

fiancé and now husband. She was amazing and very helpful when figuring out what kind of hairdo I want for my engagement session as well as for my wedding. I highly recommend her!

ttle about makeup but wanted to work with a pro to know what worked best for my face. I worked with a few makeup artists in the past to apply makeup for big events, but I wanted to work with her because her aesthetic was very natural and wanted to learn techniques I could use for the work week. She not only taught me technique (things I didn’t know about priming the face before makeup application, things I could do with brushes and tools I owned, and the proper steps and techniques to apply makeup) but she also went through the existing products and brushes I had and told me what worked and didn’t, and what products she recommended that worked well for my face. (I wish she got commission at Sephora and Nordstrom’s because they will be getting my business very soon!) I also sent her a picture of what I looked like when I tried my best at applying my own makeup and she told me what techniques I could use to make the makeup work better for my face shape. She knows so much about makeup and what works best for one skin type or face shape than another, and I realized that a lot of the makeup techniques for the face, eyes and eyelashes I was using worked well for the western people’s faces I grew up with but not so much for me. 100% recommend. She is a rockstar and compared to the other makeup artists I worked with, she clearly knows this stuff inside and out! I also like how she isn't trying to sell her own makeup products or get commission and recommends the products she's found that works well for herself and her clients.

via email, flexible with rescheduling out wedding date twice, and did an awesome job on my makeup. My mascara and face makeup did not run despite getting married in 90 degree weather and crying during most of the ceremony. Highly recommend Felicia!

go to Napa for the prewedding photoshoot. I actually sent Felicia some of the pictures from the initial makeup artist who would do my face & hair for my overseas wedding. I didn't expect the makeup/hair to be exactly the same way that MUA does, but SHE JUST DELIVEREDDDDD. My husband - so hard to impress him - was even wow-ed :) She made sure that my makeup, hair, and outfit all looked good together. She also made sure I like everything. And MAKEUP WAS SO SMOOOOTHHHH. My face has only minimal blemishes to begin with but her attention to detail to my face and hair really made me smile the whole evening throughout the shoot. Love her and can't recommend her enough. Hence, five stars!!

p. This was September 2020 - super covid times. But Felicia wore a mask the entire time, had everything sanitized, was super clean, and everything felt very covid-cautious-friendly. Felicia is not only talented at what she does, as other reviews have already said. She is also one of the sweetest people you will meet! She genuinely wants to glam you up and is so fun to talk with. I am so glad and thankful that I got to meet her and have her do my hair and makeup. I wanted something more natural and she delivered! Before meeting her for the trial, she was efficient and responsive in our emails. I did not have any trouble booking an appointment with her. I would recommend Felicia to anyone who is looking for a delightful hair/makeup experience for their wedding or event. Her breadth of training, experience, and skill seems like she can beautify anyone. Thank you again!

ence. She helps you find the right look for you, and she talks you through her decisions for each step of the process. I was *so* happy with how my makeup turned out, especially in photos! In addition, Felicia is just a warm and happy person. Being with her for those few hours before my wedding put me in the best mood I've been in for weeks. I wish I had another wedding so I could book with her again!!

estions. Really appreciate how she made sure everything was perfect!

e leading up to the wedding. She also left a touchup kit after she was done so I could refresh my lip color throughout the day.

t the same time it was looked very beautiful. I felt comfortable and the makeup stayed until the end of the day! Thank you so much!

icia was there on time and finished my hair and makeup in 2-2.5 hours. She also had time to do my husband's hair and makeup for free. We both liked the hair and makeup style she gave to us very much! I would highly recommend Felicia!

ke old friends. She made me feel beautiful and I trusted her 10000% in her makeup techniques and hairstyles. When I think about my wedding day, I get teary eyed because Felicia made me feel like a princess. I am somebody that is very timid, shy and has self esteem issues. She really lifted me up and made me feel so good about myself. Because of Felicia, I was able to let my guard down and relax on my wedding day. The pics showed because I was smiling from ear to ear! I never felt as beautiful as I did when I married the life of my life. Thank you so much, Felicia!

nish (including emailing me last minute reminders for brides to do before their big day). Feng did my hair and makeup and I was so happy by how she exactly captured my vision of what I wanted! I don't usually wear a lot of makeup, and I let her know I wanted it to feel weightless and natural. She did such a great job and I felt not only beautiful on my big day, but also very comfortable. I would definitely recommend Bun Bun Bridal and Feng for your big day!

1, and really provided a lot of helps. We felt like we can count on her on anything, such as make-up styles, hair styles, and even bridal bouquets or wedding photographer! She was also really kind and patient explaining and listening what the bride's need during the make-up period. We really had a good time with her. Highly recommended :)!

usually wear makeup, so she was very good at creating natural looks that made us feel beautiful but still like ourselves. I ended up deciding on a trial last minute, and Felicia was kind enough to accommodate. I am very glad I signed up for the trial as it helped me fine-tune both my hair and makeup looks for the actual wedding day. I sent Felicia a photo at the end of my trial day, and she helped recommend changes that helped my makeup and hair hold up better during the big day. In addition to being a talented artist, she is also very sweet and easy to talk to. I enjoyed my time with her and wish her the best of luck! Thank you so much, Felicia!