The Best Wedding Hair & Makeup Artists in Tehama, CA

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61 Wedding Beauty Professionals in Tehama, CA

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Blushed Brides 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Team of 3
  • Starts at $1,200
  • Serves Tehama, CA

Blushed Brides is a growing, onsite hair and makeup company with a home base in Chico. All of our stylists are licensed professionals with many years of experience in all areas of the beauty industry. Combined work experience includes Med spa's, full service salon, weddings, print, and freelance artistry in Ulta & Nordstrom w/ brands such as Lancome, Benefit, Clinique, and many others. Making us well versed in product knowledge (this means we've tested it all and chosen only the very best!), experienced in all skin and hair types, as well as bringing professional, warm, and skilled stylists to you! This is our pride and passion!

I have used Blushed Bride's for hair and makeup to attend a wedding and special occasions. Having rosacea and sensitive skin, the quality products they use covered redness and didn't break out my skin. They listened to me about the style of makeup (natural) and hair I wanted. I loved how I didn't feel madeup, just dressed up.
Rhonda, 8 months ago
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Jasmine & Co. Hair & Makeup 
Rating: 4.7 (41 reviews)
  • Team of 6
  • Starts at $420
  • Serves Tehama, CA

Our mobile bridal team comes to your location for your wedding day. We offer makeup and hair services in Roseville, Folsom, Sacramento, Rocklin, Lincoln, the bay area, and beyond! We collaborate on making your dream wedding look a reality. Sit back and relax on the day of your wedding while we get you glammed for your special day.

Awarded Best of Zola
Jasmine was an absolutely amazing makeup artist! She brought such fun, creativity, and positive energy to the entire morning. From the moment she arrived, she made everyone feel relaxed and excited for the day. She truly listened to what I wanted, offering ideas that made the look even better than I imagined. What stood out most was how flexible and kind she was. When we finished early, she didn’t hesitate to take on an additional bridesmaid so everyone could feel beautiful and included. (and let us pay on the spot). Her attention to detail and upbeat attitude made the whole experience effortless and joyful. By the time we were ready to walk down the aisle, we all looked and felt incredible. Jasmine’s talent and warm personality made such a difference, and I can’t recommend her enough!
Kat P., 5 months ago
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Mobile Beauty Society 
Rating: 5.0 (15 reviews)
  • Team of 50
  • Serves Tehama, CA

The Mobile Beauty Society team has been achieving brides dream looks for 12 years through our expert team of makeup artists, hairstylists, and spray tan artists. We specializes in looks such as natural glam for those wanting a more elevated version of themselves and full glam for those who want to bring on the glitz and glamour. Our team not only delivers exceptional high caliper beauty services right to your door, but makes the entire beauty process stress free. Through out your time as MBS Bride, we will ensure your getting ready process is coordinated and that you feel like the best version of yourself when walking down the aisle.

Awarded Best of Zola
I am amazed at how incredible everyone looked and felt on wedding day! We had 6 artists from MBS at the venue each was on time, beyond professional and truly made everyone feel amazing! If your a bride looking for the best for you and your bridal party look no further then MBS!
Julia J., 4 months ago
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JHM Beauty 
Rating: 4.4 (13 reviews)
  • Serves Tehama, CA

Your wedding day deserves effortless beauty and a calm, elevated experience. With over eight years in the industry and 60+ weddings each year, I specialize in timeless soft glam that enhances your natural features and photographs beautifully. Every look is customized so you feel confident, radiant, and completely yourself. Traveling throughout California, I provide a luxury, on-location experience designed to be seamless and stress-free. From start to finish, I create a polished, relaxed atmosphere—and with my trusted team, I can accommodate bridal parties of any size while maintaining a personalized touch.

Awarded Best of Zola
I was a nervous wreck on my wedding day. Julie chatted with me and made me feel comfortable. She did the make-up for 5 people in my wedding party, in addition to myself, all in one day! I loved my hair and make-up, and she walked me through it every step of the way, really listening to my wants. She even helped with covering up an uneven tan on my back. I still use the make-up she gave me from that day even one year later. Thank you Julie!
Rachel G., 2 years ago
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Raven Reed | Makeup + Hair 
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • Team of 6
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Tehama, CA

Raven Reed | Makeup & Hair is a San Francisco–based luxury bridal styling company serving Napa Valley, Carmel, and destinations worldwide. Led by founder Raven Reed, our team is known for refined, skin-forward artistry that photographs flawlessly and feels effortless in real life. Every experience is calm, intentional, and tailored to the woman in the chair—elevating her natural beauty rather than masking it. Whether preparing for an intimate elopement or a multi-day celebration, Raven and her artists bring an editorial eye and a deep respect for the moment, creating looks that are modern, timeless, and unmistakably you.

For those of you planning a wedding, or any event for that matter, there are countless difficult decisions that need to be made. And, a lot of the times you worry about whether you’ll make the right choice. Well with Raven, it was one of the easiest choices that I made during my wedding planning. Raven was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was professional, communicative, helpful, and a complete sweetheart! I had her booked to just do the makeup for me and one of my bridesmaids. So I truly appreciated the fact that she made time to do my mother-in-law’s makeup last minute as well, and she was extremely gracious about it. Trust me when I say this: you will not regret choosing Raven for your makeup/beauty needs.
Leni, 6 years ago
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Sabrina J. Styles & Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Team of 4
  • Starts at $475
  • Serves Tehama, CA

Sabrina J. Styles was founded by Sabrina after years of experience behind the chair and camera. Our mission is to highlight each client’s beauty through personalized hair and makeup, creating a unique experience for every event. From weddings to corporate events, we focus on building relationships and ensuring every client feels confident and radiant. With clear communication and a passion for what we do, we strive to exceed expectations and make every moment unforgettable!

Awarded Best of Zola
Sabrina was amazing start to finish. My hair and makeup were everything I ever dreamed of and she even added some glitter and shine to my chest which really set the whole look. Highly recommend
Kati, a year ago
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On Point Beauty Team 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Starts at $400
  • Serves Tehama, CA

Hi, I’m Jane — a professional makeup and hair artist based in California. With over 8 years of experience, I specialize in soft glam, radiant skin, and elegant, timeless hairstyles tailored to each bride. I work with a trusted team of experienced artists, allowing us to accommodate both intimate weddings and larger bridal parties with a calm, seamless getting-ready experience. We offer on-location services and are available for destination weddings across the U.S.

I’ve booked Jane 4 times and worked with 1 other member of her team, they’ve completely earned my trust. No matter what I ask for, they somehow just get it right (honestly, like magic). Always professional, easy to communicate with, and I get compliments every time!
E.Carter, 10 days ago
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Beautymeetsthebay 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Starts at $150
  • Serves Tehama, CA

Hello! I am the owner of Beauty Meets The Bay. We are a Bridal hair and makeup team and we serve all bridal parties in the Bay Area and surrounding areas! We specialize in bridal makeup/hair and we had as many as 45 weddings in the past year and we are excited to serve more bridal parties this upcoming year! We love to make all of our clients feel special! We do anything from natural glam, soft glam and full glam for our clients! We also do classic hairstyles such as Hollywood waves, high modern updos, and the popular half up/half down style that has been highly requested this year!!!! Feel free to check out our Instagram: Beautymeetsthebay

I can't thank Beauty meets the bay team, enough for the incredible job they did for my bridal party! From start to finish, the experience was seamless and fun. The team arrived on time, and they immediately made everyone feel relaxed and pampered. Each bridesmaid had a different style in mind, and they really took the time to listen to everyone's preferences while still maintaining the cohesive look we wanted for the day. My hair and makeup were flawless, and my bridesmaids' looks were equally stunning. We all felt confident and beautiful, and our makeup stayed perfect through the entire event—even after all the dancing! The products they used were high quality and long-lasting, and they really knew how to work with different skin tones and hair types. Overall, I highly recommend this team for any bridal party looking for a professional, friendly, and talented team to make their special day even more memorable. Thank you again for making us all look and feel our best!
Rachel T., a year ago
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Bridal hair by Victoria 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Serves Tehama, CA

Hello, I’m Victoria Meadors, as a licensed Cosmetologist, I’ve been in the beauty industry almost a decade. Finishing the year 2022, along with my personal bookings I also had the pleasure of working with other talented local stylists. In the heart of forty five weddings I had the opportunity to work for a Big Sky wedding planned by Internationally known, Mindy Weiss Party consultants team. If you are needing more then a bridal specialist, I also specialize in the ultimate shampoo, blowout and styles services, Brazilian blowout services, last but but not least hair repair and treatment services.

Victoria has an amazing set of talents that let her tackle a versatile set of hairstyles, from fun and fancy ponytails for a rehearsal dinner, a simple half-up-do for a bride, and everything in-between. She is friendly and personable and makes clients feel right at home. She is also very clear and communicative with fellow vendors, which helps things run smoothly on wedding days!
Killian Payne, 4 years ago
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IBEAUTY GROUP 
Rating: 5.0 (34 reviews)
  • Team of 10
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

I am a licensed professional makeup artist and hairstylist with over 20 years of experience, creating timeless and elegant looks for weddings, photoshoots, fashion shows, and special events. My European training at Dolores Academy, Makeup Atelier Paris, and ICONFACE shaped a signature style that blends luxury with natural beauty. In 2024, I worked with Miss Turkey at “Miss World” in Las Vegas, where my client was crowned the winner. I was also the personal artist and photographer of the late Iryna Zarutska, whose story touched hearts worldwide.

Awarded Best of Zola
She's incredible!!! I never had hair and make up look so good. It was stunning and looked absolutely perfect with my dress. She's a true professional and an amazing person. I recommend her 1000%!!
Alex, 10 months ago
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Beauty by Freckledfoxx 
Rating: 4.7 (27 reviews)
  • Team of 5
  • Starts at $265
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Hi I’m Ashley, Artist and owner of Beauty by Freckledfoxx. I am a mobile luxury beauty experience. My goal is to make you feel and look your best for any occasion and educate you on the right products for your skin/ hair type and coloring. Specializing from natural to elevated looks. I use lightweight foundation and natural false lashes. Offering full glam as-well! With 9+ years of experience in brides, bridal parties, production, special events! You will be in good hands. Enjoy your tranquil beautiful experience by me getting you ready for that special moment ❤️ service contract & non-refundable deposit due upon booking your appt.

Awarded Best of Zola
I’ve had my hair and makeup done by her multiple times now, for galas, stage events, and some of my biggest moments, and every single time she exceeds my expectations. She has such a gift for enhancing your natural beauty in a way that feels elevated, polished, and still completely you. Whether I’m stepping on stage or walking into a formal event, I know I’m going to feel confident, put together, and truly my best. Her work is consistently flawless and long-lasting (even through long days, stage lights, and everything in between), and her energy is just as beautiful. She’s calm, kind, and genuinely cares about making you feel amazing. Honestly, I wish she wasn’t only in Utah because I would use her for every single event I have.
Lori A., 23 days ago
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RebornRoseStudio 
Rating: 5.0 (20 reviews)
  • Starts at $500
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

My name is Renee and I am a hairstylist with over 10yrs of experience. I graduated from Baytown Lee in the cosmetology program in 2010. I have worked with many professionals on movie sets, music videos and plays. Out of all the experience I have had nothing has given me more meaning and excites me about doing hair then getting a bride ready for her groom. My business is now dedicated to traveling to wedding venues to take care of brides and her bridal party. I love to interact with people and show my creativity with all hair types through my work.

Awarded Best of Zola
Renee is such a professional and truly great at her craft! From the first initial encounter to the day of and after, I cannot rave about her enough! I had two weddings in a weekend that I used her services. Renee from the beginning, communicated expectations and timelines with me so efficiently I never had questions! During my bridal trial, she prepared the perfect hairstyle and made sure I was comfortable with everything or if I wanted to make changes. I had no criticism because it honestly came out so perfect and better than my inspo! From the photos you can see, she’s so perfect on the detail that my trial (Feb) looks identical to my wedding day (April)! Part of me is sad she only does bridal hair because she is everything you want in a stylist! Her warm & bubbly personality just makes you want to hang out with her the whole day! Beyond grateful to have crossed paths with her & she will always get a referral from me!!
Nuri E., 5 months ago
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Mia Mo Styles 
Rating: 5.0 (19 reviews)
  • Team of 8
  • Starts at $1,100
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Hello Gorgeous! My name is Mia. Im a 15 + year licensed cosmetologist and salon suite owner with 2 Southern California locations in Westwood and Newport Beach. I am a New York Fashion Week Bridal Stylist, & Extension Specialist. When I’m not behind the chair im rollerblading at the beach with my mini poodle Marvel.

Awarded Best of Zola
I had the absolute best experience working with Mia! Not only is she incredibly talented, but she also made me feel so seen and cared for—especially as someone with natural Black hair. It meant the world to work with a professional who truly understands texture, technique, and how to enhance natural beauty. My hair and makeup came out flawless and photographed beautifully all day long. She was professional, warm, and brought such a calm energy to the day. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled, inclusive, and reliable stylist!
Iriel c., a year ago
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MNZ Bridal Artistry 
Rating: 5.0 (15 reviews)
  • Team of 1
  • Starts at $300
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Hello! I’m a bridal hairstylist based in Sacramento, CA with 6 years of experience. I specialize in creating romantic, timeless styles and love bringing each bride’s vision to life. Bridal hair is truly my passion and a beautiful outlet for my creativity.

Awarded Best of Zola
I loved working with Mari! She was easy to communicate with… I text a lot of questions and she was patient and understanding. I’m not from the area and I’m thankful that I found Mari. I had a trial run with her and she asked for feedback; did the hairstyle last long, did I want to make any changes. I appreciated that she really wanted to make sure I was happy. On the day of the wedding, she was patient with me and all my bridesmaids. Each of asking for different styles. She also ensured that my hair stayed different from everyone else’s. I loved my hair and it lasted all night long! For someone with super straight hair, that doesn’t happen often. I am so glad I had Mari for my wedding hair!
Arleen, 2 years ago
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K.Y.G Luxery Beauty Agency 
Rating: 5.0 (14 reviews)
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

K.Y.G Luxury Beauty offers professional on location hair and makeup. Our vision is to take the luxury experience of getting pampered at a salon, combined with the relationships and trust that celebrities have with their go-to glam squad, and create an unforgettable experience that is accessible to the everyday woman. We strive in bringing your vision to life because we understand how important your event is! We specialize in weddings, photoshoots, life events and special occasions.

Awarded Best of Zola
Having Karen as my artist was one of the best decisions I made! She was a dream to work with throughout the whole process. I booked her for my whole wedding party and my mother. She had another artist to help with the group and she was amazing as well! You can feel how much Karen cares about making her clients not only look beautiful on such a special day, but also feel beautiful. I’ve always wanted to do Hollywood waves with the soft glam look and Karen brought my entire vision to life. I couldn’t be thankful for her help on such an important day!
Sarai L., a year ago
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Louder With Powder CA Beauty Team 
Rating: 5.0 (13 reviews)
  • Team of 6
  • Starts at $450
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Louder with Powder is an extension of my personality. It is Loud, Fun and Masterfully artistic. Having spent 10 years in the film and commercial industry, I saw there was a need for my makeup technique in the Wedding Industry. I perfect your canvas while honoring your insecurities and understanding your concerns. I take your anxieties and make them work in our favor while crafting beautiful makeup and hair styles for you and your bridal party. Amongst all of this, we will have fun and feel safe and seen with the Louder with Powder Team

Awarded Best of Zola
Words cannot explain how grateful I am to have found Louder with Powder. Tiffany and Leydy are so easy to work with, talk about concerns, and understand! I’m not a big makeup wearing gal and while my trial was beautiful—I didn’t feel like me and worried the day of the wedding I wouldn’t feel confident. I reached out to Tiffany and after expressing my concerns and things I wanted to change she was on it! The morning of the wedding was so smooth and her professional advice along with making sure I felt beautiful and like me—made everything perfect. Leydy killed it with hair and I couldn’t have asked for a better team. Everyone looked beautiful. Thank you!!
Kelsey R., 10 months ago
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Adrianne Artistry 
Rating: 5.0 (12 reviews)
  • Team of 1
  • Starts at $125
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

For over a decade, I’ve been a trusted bridal and special occasion makeup artist serving the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. I specialize in natural, timeless, and elevated makeup that enhances your features without feeling heavy or overdone. As an on-location artist, I travel to you and bring everything needed to create a calm, seamless getting-ready experience. I work with clients of all ages, skin types, and comfort levels with makeup, using high-quality, professional products that photograph beautifully and wear comfortably throughout the day. My goal is for you to feel confident, radiant and completely yourself on your wedding day!

Awarded Best of Zola
From the moment I reached out to Adrianne, she was incredibly supportive, transparent, and professional in her communication. On the day of my wedding, Adrianne provided beautiful, long-lasting makeup that was exactly what I asked for. Adrianne was calm and prepared for anything, ensuring I felt relaxed and confident throughout the process. She was also so kind, thoughtful, and supportive, going above and beyond to make sure I looked and felt my absolute best. I'm thrilled with the results and would highly recommend Adrianne to anyone looking for a talented, reliable beauty team to be a part of their special day. Thank you for everything, Adrianne!
Sophie R., 8 months ago
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BeautyByVespa 
Rating: 5.0 (12 reviews)
  • Team of 3
  • Starts at $350
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Beauty by Vespa is a Brooklyn-based beauty collective founded by artist Elena Sharandak, offering effortless, editorial-inspired hair and makeup for modern brides who value individuality and understated luxury. We specialize in soft, glowing skin, natural yet intentional hairstyles, and looks that feel more fashion editorial than traditional bridal. Alongside beauty services, we offer a trusted creative circle of photographers, florists, and planners to ensure a seamless and artfully curated wedding experience. Elena’s work has been trusted by remarkable women like Lisa Andersen, Brooke Shields, and Samantha Barry.

Awarded Best of Zola
We had a great experience with Elena and her team! We did the silver package and my best friends, mom, and I were all thrilled with the end product and experience overall. We were not a make up and hair savvy group and she easily took us through the process and went with the vibe each girl asked for. She really listened to us when we asked for a more natural look and I couldn’t have felt more beautiful on my wedding day.
Emily H., 2 years ago
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Dolled Up by Darien 
Rating: 5.0 (11 reviews)
  • Starts at $275
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Born and raised in Colorado, I am obsessed with all things involving my home state and weddings. I’m a licensed cosmetologist, and have been doing hair for about 5 years. I’ve been passionate about styling hair for special occasions since I was in high school, this is always something I knew I loved. I always look forward to each one of my weddings!

Darien was amazing. I found her through a deep dive of research because I am from out of town and didn’t know where to start when finding a hair stylist. I knew I wanted either an up do or half up or half down hair style. After seeing her Instagram, I loved the bridal hairstyles she did previously. She responded timely, was accommodating for my hair trial, answered all my questions, even helped make an appt for my now husband for his haircut before the wedding, very patient with my bridesmaids, and affordable!
Christina N., 2 years ago
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Luxe Esthetics by Maddie 
Rating: 5.0 (10 reviews)
  • Starts at $200
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Hi, I’m Maddie, a Northern California makeup artist specializing in timeless, natural glam for brides who want to look and feel like themselves on their wedding day — just a little more elevated ✨ My goal is to bring that vibe while creating a look that lasts all day (and night!) and photographs beautifully. Every bride has her own version of “glam,” and I love bringing that vision to life in a way that feels effortless and true to you. Whether it’s your big day or a special event, I’m here to help you feel confident, radiant, and ready for every unforgettable moment. 🤍

Awarded Best of Zola
Maddie was amazing! She completely nailed the natural, glowing look I wanted for my wedding day. My makeup lasted all day, looked flawless in photos, and I felt so confident. She was calm, professional, and such a lovely presence to have on the morning of the wedding. I highly recommend her!
Bailey C., 6 months ago
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Sierra Jane Studios 
Rating: 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • Team of 4
  • Starts at $2,550
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Sierra Jane Studios is an award-winning full service bridal studio in the Central Valley, servicing over 100 weddings and special events a year, specializing in natural/soft glam bridal beauty. Our studio offers Makeup, Hairstyling, Brow Lamination/Wax/Tint, Lash Lift/Tint, and Spray Tanning.

Awarded Best of Zola
Sierra and Hannah did the most amazing job on my hair and makeup and I felt so incredibly beautiful and confident. I did the Monroe Flow Package and it was the best choice I could have made. They were professional, kind, funny, and they made the anxieties of the day feel so much less intense. They understood the vision and were so great about giving their professional opinion and it turned out so much better with their recommendation. I trust these gals so much and want to book again for our cultural wedding in April. 11/10 experience
Michaela H., a year ago
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Emily Lynn & Co. 
Rating: 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • Team of 27
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Emily Lynn & Co. is a team of hair stylists and makeup artists based in Los Angeles, California, founded by Emily Wright. We specialize in natural, glowing airbrush makeup and effortless, modern, and romantic hair styles. You feeling like you is our vibe!!! We work with brides to create their DREAM wedding day look that will be stunning on camera/HD, last all night long, and allow our brides to feel like themselves.

Awarded Best of Zola
I can't recommend Julie and Sarah from Emily Lynn & Co. highly enough! They made me and the bridal party feel like our most gorgeous selves, while still feeling comfortable and never overdone. We all got so many compliments on our hair and makeup and look great in the photos too. Julie did an amazing job working with my natural curls to make my hair feel special but still like me. Plus, they helped us all with the morning jitters and set up in my parents' home so efficiently. I'm so glad I booked them and would do so again in a heartbeat!
Nicole, a year ago
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Glam & Glowy 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Team of 8
  • Starts at $150
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

Glam & Glowy is a luxury mobile beauty experience specializing in radiant, modern makeup and effortless hairstyling. We blend elevated artistry with a playful touch, creating timeless looks that feel polished, confident, and uniquely you. From “I do” moments to unforgettable celebrations, every detail is thoughtfully crafted—so you can relax, glow, and step into your moment beautifully. ✨

Awarded Best of Zola
Glam & Glowy was a fantastic choice for our wedding day beauty needs. Their communication throughout the planning process was clear, structured, and always timely, which helped put us at ease. On the day of, the quality of their work was exceptional - we absolutely loved how our hair and makeup turned out, and it stayed perfect all night long. It was so much fun to spend the day getting pampered with the Glam & Glowy team, who made the experience feel relaxed and enjoyable. We couldn't have been happier with the results and highly recommend them to any couple planning their wedding.
Mary C., a year ago
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Wedding Wardrobes By Saniyyah 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Starts at $1,000
  • Serves Tehama, CA for additional fees

My name is Saniyyah Bilal, I have been doing personal wedding fashion styling for 10 years. Let’s create a wedding wardrobe as extraordinary as your love story! I have a B.S. in Fashion Industry Management and a MBA in International Apparel Business Studies from Philadelphia University. I enjoy ballet, tie dyeing and eating water ice! __________________________________________ Your wedding day deserves nothing less than perfection—starting with how you look and feel. Our bespoke styling services ensure that every detail of your wedding wardrobe tells your unique love story and creates unforgettable memories.

Weddings By Saniyyah is wonderful! Saniyyah really goes above and beyond to fulfill every request! If you aren’t satisfied she isn’t satisfied either! She strives to make sure every detail is perfect! One thing that made my day was the way she styled my hijab. I pictured a regular turban style and Saniyyah styled my hijab way better than I imagined! If you book with Weddings By Saniyyah you won’t be disappointed!
Bayaan N., a year ago