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Cristal Stephani Makeup Artist

Cristal Stephani Makeup Artist

Santa Cruz, CA
5.0 out of 5 rating, 12 Reviews
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    Kate T. Sent on 05/12/2023
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    The absolute best

    Just stop looking through profiles and hire Cristal.

    Cristal is amazing! I have never felt so beautiful as I did on my wedding day. She also did make-up for 5 of my friends, we have all been in weddings before and had make up professionally done before - we all agreed this was the best we've ever looked or felt.

    She did my bridal make up trial, my rehearsal dinner make up, and my wedding day make up. Every time was great, she's responsive, she changes things if you want them to be different, she listens, and she also has great instincts and knows how to compliment your features.

    Also she is great energy! She is sweet, calming, funny, easy to talk to and just puts you at ease. I am so grateful I had her on my wedding day.

    Cristal Stephani Makeup Artist's reply:

    Thank you Kate! It was a great pleasure being a part of your wedding day and the special moments along the way. I'd do it all over again and again because it was fun! I wish you and Dylan all the love, happiness, and adventure! Thank you again :)
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    Hannah O. Sent on 09/05/2022
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    AMAZING - couldn’t recommend more

    Wow - I was blown away by Cristal’s skills, demeanor, and proactive communication. She did an excellent job with the trial - She was very open to feedback and did a great job translating my vision into the perfect look, even explaining how I could parts translate into my daily routine.

    100% of my group loved their looks too. Leading up to the wedding day, Cristal was proactive friendly and knowledgeable. On the wedding day she helped keep us on schedule while also offering a sense of flexibility and calming presence. Couldn’t recommend her more - check out her IG to get a sense of her skills!
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    Monica H. Sent on 11/10/2022
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    Excellent!!

    Cristal was the most talented and most lovely makeup artist I could ever have asked for on my big day!! She really listened to me when I expressed the look I was going for, got excited about it, and made it even better than I could have imagined. I had a trial with someone before her, but Stephani blew the other artist out of the water. She is so incredibly talented, hard-working, and in addition such a lovely, kind and fun, down-to-earth person to chat with. She did a great job on all my bridesmaids, was very professional. So happy to have had you there Christal!! ❤️ Thank you.
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    Ja Sent on 09/13/2021
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    Flawless look for a perfect night

    Stop your search, you’ve found your girl! Cristal’s work ethic and talent is above all. She is personable, extremely responsive, and organized! She will help your look come together, while keeping your best interests at hand by suggesting small details that are best for your skin type, age and features. You need to be able to rely on an artist to help you look your best and you can with this girl!

    Cristal Stephani Makeup Artist's reply:

    Thank you Jackie !
    I appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback. You looked so beautiful with and without makeup. The photos of your wedding are absolutely breathtaking. Thank you for sharing those too. It was a pleasure working with you and your daughter! :)
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    Angelia T. Sent on 08/02/2021
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    I was a stunning bride

    Cristal was so understanding during the wedding process having to postpone and change dates due to the pandemic and the California wildfires. She listens and pays close attention to details. She is fun and it was great to talk to her about star wars. I looked amazing for my wedding day. Can't thank her enough

    Cristal Stephani Makeup Artist's reply:

    Star wars, yes! ;)
    Angelia, if I could do the entire planning process with you again - I would! I truly enjoyed every step of the makeup planning with you. You are one of the most beautiful brides I've seen and most thoughtful clients I've worked with. Thank you for a great experience and for taking the time to leave your feedback. Take care !
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    Teresa Sent on 07/16/2021
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    Amazing Skills

    Cristal was amazing. Her skills are great and she is super friendly and personable. I am so happy with my wedding makeup!

    Cristal Stephani Makeup Artist's reply:

    Teresa! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave some feedback. I'm overjoyed that you loved your makeup for your wedding! You looked stunning and you're Soo beautiful!! It was a pleasure and so much fun to work with you! Congratulations to you and your hubby!
    Thank again :)
    Love,
    Cristal
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    Piper G. Sent on 07/04/2021
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    Bridal makeup

    Cristal is so talented! She took the inspo I showed her and made it come to life. Wether you like glow or glam Cristal is your girl!
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    Lydia B. Sent on 11/08/2019
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    Astonishing! So happy!!

    Cristal is fabulous!! She was prepared for everything, meticulously detailed, super clean, and a ton of fun 🙌🏼 I can’t wait to book her again.
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    Monique L. Sent on 07/31/2021
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    Artist who actually listens

    Worth ever penny and more. I'm very picky and don't like it when makeup artists do my makeup however they feel comfortable and not as I've requested. I love that Cristal completely listened, understood, and created the exact look I wanted for my special day. She matched my foundation seamlessly and made me feel completely comfortable in my own skin. She was adept and professional and did everything with such finesse that I felt calm amid the chaos - in a word, perfection.
    I highly recommend her to any woman who wants to look their absolute best effortlessly.
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    Lucina H. Sent on 11/28/2019
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    Cristal has craftsmanship!

    I trusted Cristal with one of the most important days of my life- my wedding day. Previous to that, she helped with my make-up for my engagement shoot. Both times I was exceptionally happy with the results. Cristal took her time, she planned accordingly so that the process did not feel rushed in any way. We had a trial run for my wedding day, which helped tremendously narrowing down the look I wanted. I shared photos I found online to give her a visual of the type/look I envisioned. Cristal was very open to my vision and provided her own feedback based on her experience, my skin type, skin tone and face shape.
    On the week of my wedding the anxiety and excitement manifested itself by way of a huge pimple on the left side of my face!! (I know, a brides worst nightmare!! ). By the day of the wedding, the pimple had simmered down but I burned the skin around it with over-applying salicylic acid. Cristal worked her craft and basically made it disappear!! (I will upload a photo of the area during make-up application before it is finished and one of that side of the face after make-up is complete). I was so happy and thankful!

    I appreciated how meticulous Cristal is with detail, down to the hygiene! She takes pride in the cleaning of her brushes and it is visible.

    My overall experience/s with Cristal have been very pleasant. She is professional and knowledgeable in her craft. I truly highly recommend her! I personally have her in my phone book for any future make-up services I may need.
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    Alicia L. Sent on 10/06/2023
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    100% would rehire-Skilled, adaptable, communicative, kind!

    Working with Cristal was one of my best wedding decisions. From trial appointment to email and text communication through to day of support, I always felt confident Cristal cared and was curious to understand how to make things even just a little better for me. After my trial appointment she followed up to get even more feedback, and she purchased products to ensure she could complete my look perfectly on the big day.

    When my Mother-in-law didn’t love her lipstick color, Cristal warmly and quickly supported her feedback and swapped out her look for a new lip color. She made a genuine and welcome effort to get to know us, and quickly felt like a special member of the group.

    My only hesitation when reviewing Cristal’s portfolio and website was that all the makeup looked heavily applied, and I default to a no-makeup/barely there look. Cristal’s ability to take that baseline and still enhance my look was perfect. From my mom to my husband to my best friends- everyone commented that she nailed the ‘enhanced but not overloaded’ make-up look I’d hoped to achieve.

    From here on, I’ll eagerly recommend Cristal to anyone looking for high end makeup application. She truly delivers!
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    Elise M. Sent on 12/07/2020
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    She is amazing

    I would highly recommend Cristal. She is an amazing make up artist and she made me look great on my wedding day along with my bridesmaids and mom.
    I have tried five other make up artists trials and she was the only one that didn't make me feel like I was wearing a mask and feeling like I looked like myself. She really listens to what you want and gives great direction. I would book her again for future event.