MAKE-UP ARTISTRY BY ALAN

The reviews are true! Alan is the consummate professional. I live on the East Coast but got married in Sonoma, CA, so I chose Alan based solely on online reviews. We met for the first time on my wedding day! I am not usually this laid back, but I just had a good feeling about this one. Alan was punctual and professional. He has a pleasant demeanor and inspires both confidence and calmness. In the months leading up to the wedding, we spoke a couple times by phone and trade a few e-mails. He was responsive but not pushy or diva-like. All I told him was not to make me look like a drag queen. (Let's face it, we've all seen terrible wedding make-up.) My make-up was gorgeous. I don't typically wear a lot of make-up, so I was afraid it might be too much, but Alan has great technique and applied and blended it perfectly. It came out very natural-looking. I got so many compliments at the wedding, specifically about my make-up! Highly recommended.

I recently had the honor of having Alan do my make-up for a Red Carpet event that I was attending and he did an amazing job! He was extremely professional and the quality of the products he used were the best of the best. Alan knew how to flawlessly execute the look I was going for and it was awesome to see my transformation go from drab to fab right before my eyes. I received numerous compliments on my make-up throughout the entire evening and I have Alan to thank for making me look as beautiful on the outside as I felt on the inside. If you want to look, feel and be treated like a star on your special day, look no further than Alan because he is truly the REAL deal.

Alan was amazing to work with!! I did a lot of research in order to find the best make-up for my mom and I on my wedding day. He was extremely easy to work with right from the beginning, and does a truly amazing job. He arrived at our house rental and had EVERYTHING necessary to get to work...including lighting. My make-up looked great all night long and the only touch up I needed was lip color. I would highly recommend him for your big day!!

Don’t spend another moment looking any further than Alan for your wedding day makeup! I did a ton of research, made numerous inquires and was absolutely delighted when I finally found Alan! While you won’t find a fancy website you will find a professional that delivers. Alan also has great recommendations for hairstylists. Alan will answer any question you may have, is available by phone and email and arrived early on my wedding day. I had a blast listening to his fascinating Hollywood stories and watched as he transformed me into a beautiful bride. I have never been told that I look like a movie star-until my wedding day. My mother who wears no makeup at all loved the way I looked because it was very natural looking. EVERYONE commented on how beautiful I looked and I have never felt as wonderful as I did on my wedding day. Indeed a miracle as I am 55 years old. You are truly amazing Alan! Thank you for making me the star at my wedding!

It was an Absolute pleasure having Alan do the makeup for my wedding in October. He was right on time to begin our amazing transformations! In total, he did transformed 5 women including my mother, mother in-law, maid of honor, bridesmaid and me, the bride! He was extremely accommodating to our needs and traveled to downtown Napa for us. I cried like a baby through the ENTIRE ceremony but my make-up looked flawless throughout the entire event! To make it even better, his special highlight/lowlight techniques ensured that we looked amazing in every single photo! I would Highly recommend him for any special event that you would like to look Fabulous for! Thank you ALAN!

Alan was perfect in every sense of the word. The most important thing to a woman on her wedding day is how she looks (with getting married following as a close second, ha!), and Alan helped me to look more beautiful than I could have imagined. 'The Miracle Worker', as he is known, was not only wonderful to work with the day of the wedding, but before the wedding as well. Planning a wedding for 100 people in 10 months, on my own, while also working a full time job, let's just say that as the wedding got closer, I was losing my mind. Through all the chaos, Alan was a rock. He was patient, kind and understanding. A few weeks before the wedding he sent me his famous list of 'Do'z-N-Dont'z', helping me to have the best skin I could for the big day. The best part though is that he is such a talented makeup artist (did you know he won an EMMY when he worked in Hollywood???), even if I had a last minute blemish, he could fix it. I cannot tell you how much weight it took off my knowing that he had everything under control. Fast-forward to the day of the wedding. Alan not only showed up early, but he brought with him an entire set up - a tall directors chair, lighting, a mirror and amazing makeup. He made sure to schedule plenty of time for my makeup, as well as each bridesmaid and my mother-in-law to be. He mentioned several times that we should schedule in a little extra time, because at just about every wedding there will be one person who wanted to do their own makeup and after watching him do his magic, they will change their mind and ask if he can do the same for them. I laughed pretty hysterically when this person ended up being my own mother! She told me that she had 'done her own makeup for the past 40 years - why would she need someone to do it for her?'. She is a beautiful lady, so I didn't disagree, but I am so glad she changed her mind and I am so glad Alan had the intuition to schedule extra time, because she looked absolutely glamorous! If you are considering getting a makeup artist (and even if you aren't), Alan needs to be your choice. He is hands down one of the best decisions I made for myself and he will be for you too.

Since I have always enjoyed doing my own make-up, I didn't sign up to use Alan at my daughter's wedding. However when I walked into the suite where everyone was getting ready, Alan had already done the make-up for the bridesmaids and was putting makeup on the mother of the groom. I thought "WOW"and asked if he could work me in. I am so grateful he did as he used makeup that doesn't run should you cry, and colors and techniques I would have never thought of. He brought out my best features and believe me, it shows up in the wedding photos. This was my first experience as mother of the bride and it made me feel great to look good for my daughter's big day.

Alan, where to begin. He works miracles. I have never felt so beautiful. I have had my makeup done many, many times but Alan is about 5 times better than any other makeup artist I've ever worked with. He is calm and cool and such a happy person, someone a bride would want around them while getting ready. I really can't say enough about his skill and artistry. He is absolutely amazing and a true delight to work with. AND my makeup looked as good at the end of night as it did after he first applied it. Because of Alan's beautiful makeup application I walked even more confidently down the aisle knowing I looked my best. I highly recommend Alan's services. He is top quality!

I had a wonderful experience with Alan on my special day. I was lucky enough to have a great wedding planner that recommended him. He did an out standing job on me, and my wedding party. Alan was very professionl and fun at the same time. I have never felt more beautiful then on my wedding day! Alan truly is the BEST!

My wedding planner referred me to Alan for my wedding make up, the results were wonderful. Alan met me at the wedding venue twice (once for the trial and once for the actual wedding). I brought pictures of advertisements and magazine cut outs to show the kind of look I was going for. Alan really delivered! After he was done all my blemishes disappeared without the makeup looking cakey. His technique was incredible- he highlights and shades drawing attention to all my best features, while making those less flaturing seem flawless. In addition he also did my mom's makeup really well- she never wears make up and refused to even for the wedding- with a little convincing she agreed and the results were great. I would recommend to Alan for all occassions- tell him how you'd like to look and he will deliver.

ALAN WAS FABULOUS....FROM THE VERY FIRST MEETING, WE LOVED HIM! HE WAS PUNCTUAL, BRILLIANT IN HIS ARTISTRY AND MADE US ALL LOOK LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS!!! THE MAKEUP STAYED ON ALL THROUGHOUT OUR DAUGHTER'S WEDDING....EVEN THROUGH ALL THE TEARS! WE WOULD RECOMMEND ALAN HIGHLY! HE WAS A LOT OF FUN THAT DAY!!! CRIS BELLI

Alan did my makeup for my wedding in August. I have red blotchy skins prone to breakouts - not fun at 43! I was terrified I'd look like a boiled lobster on the day. Alan literally does work miracles - my make up was fantastic, a smooth complexion with a very low key natural result. I couldn't have been happier - what a great job. We booked our wedding, makeup etc from the UK before flying out to California for the St.Helena ceremony so it was a bit of a risk not knowing what to expect. Alan did a great job of engaging me via email a couple of weeks before, sending me photos of his work and answering my questions. I couldn't have been more relaxed and happy with the results - for once I'm not dreading the photos, thanks to Alan.

Loved him!! Alan did makeup for my mom, maid of honor, and me on my wedding day and did an UNBELIEVABLE job. I never have looked as good as I looked on my wedding day and in our wedding photos. The same went for my mom and maid of honor!! I would absolutely recommend him to all of my family members and friends should they need help in looking amazing for any type of event. He has an extensive background in doing the makeup artistry on movies and tv shows, so I had very high expectations for him, nevertheless he still surpassed my expectations! Hope this feedback is helpful.

Becoming a Bride is very exciting and make-up was on the top of my list of priorities and importance. After 6 MONTHS of interviewing over 9 well known make-up artists in the Bay Area, I am glad to finally found you and announce “You are the Best!” I wanted a natural look, but at the same time wanted to stand out as a beautiful bride. You captured that exactly and Im so excited to have found you for my wedding!

Ever since I met and first worked with Alan (I am an event planner in Northern California) he has consistently been an absolute professional. When I send brides to him, I know that they will be well taken care of. He does an amazing job from the initial phone call until the day of the event. Not only does he bring out the inner beauty of my clients through makeup, but he has the ability to keep them calm throughout the process as well. This is a definite asset to have. He also understands what makeup should look like for the camera. And that's so very important. For all these reasons,I continue to refer him.