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Service
It’s free with no obligation to hire
Featured Projects
Wedding and Event Makeup - San Diego 2019
Approx. $150
Day of the Dead aka Sugar Skull aka Dia De Los Muertos
Approx. $200
Photos and Videos
97 photos
Specialties
Additional services required
False lashes,
Tattoo or scar covering,
Day-of or night-of touch ups,
Pre-event makeup trial,
Glitter,
Halloween / extreme makeup
Makeup type
Standard (brushes, sponges, etc.),
Airbrushed makeup (spray tool)
Reviews
66 reviews
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- Gianna S.
Wedding and Event Makeup
Doris was amazing with my bridal photo shoot makeup. I don’t have the easiest skin to work with but she did an amazing job and picked the perfect colors for my eyes and lips to make them pop! She was super sweet and I would highly recommend her for all your makeup needs. *photos coming shortly!!
Oct 30, 2020Verified - Anna P.
Wedding and Event Makeup
I loved working with Doris! I had a change of plans and she was able to jump in last minute and help me. She knew exactly the kind of look I wanted and my makeup and hair turned out beautifully. Doris is very personable and made the whole experience enjoyable and comfortable. Thank you so much!
Oct 3, 2020Verified - Alessandra M.
Wedding and Event Makeup
Thank you so much Doris for providing an amazing hair and makeup service for my wedding! I can’t recommend Doris enough :) I was looking for a make up artist/ hair stylist last minute (2 weeks to the wedding) and Doris not only replied within hours, but provided me with a price list that fit my budget and set up a trial appointment for me for the following week. She was super friendly, professional, listened to my ideas for hair and makeup and followed the photos I had as guidelines perfectly. Thank you again Doris! Amazing job 😊
Sep 29, 2020Verified - Kelly R.
Wedding and Event Makeup
I contacted Doris three days before I had a shoot in the San Diego area and she was (surprisingly) available. She was one time, had great communication and was a true professional. My hair and makeup turned out great and I was very happy with her work. She was easy to work with and was very friendly. Would definitely use again when I’m back in this area
Jan 14, 2020VerifiedMaking Up's replyThanks Kelly. I enjoyed my conversations with. You’re such an interesting person and have so much great stuff going in your life. I hope you come back San Diego soon. You’re such a beautiful person inside and out and I would love to work on your again.
- Camellia N.
Wedding and Event Makeup
She came on time and did a very great job for my wedding make up.
Jan 7, 2021Verified
Credentials
Doris Lew
FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?I really like to get to know my customer before I start. I really want to know what is their comfort level. How do they normally wear their makeup. It's great they provide a picture so I know what they're looking for, but I really want to know what their makeup experiences is. For an example you may see a dress in a magazine you like and you want that dress, but perhaps when you buy the dress, it doesn't look the same and you're not happy. The reason for that is because the dress color may not look best on you or the dress is suited better for the model and perhaps your body type is different and it doesn't look the same. So that's the same for makeup as well. I like to modify makeup if I feel the customer needs it. I'm pretty intuitive with people that I work with. I can almost guarantee how much or how little I need to adjust the makeup to please the customer.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?As I mentioned before I did go to modeling school and after modeling school I went to makeup school in Toronto where I'm from and graduated with the highest honor of the school. I studied mostly fashion and print makeup. Then I moved to Hollywood and studied more for film, TV, special effects, corrective makeup, ethnic makeup and you name it I learned it. I won best makeup artist my school year. Then years later I decide to learn airbrush makeup. I studied for that in Costa Mesa.
- What types of customers have you worked with?My background is mainly in film, TV, photography and working with celebrities. So I'm very trained and conditioned to work with demanding schedules. I've started to work more with clients not related to the industry as of recent and find it much more relaxing, since it's on our schedule. It feels more laid back and fun because there's not the same pressure. You feel like you can be friends with your customers since it's a more casual vibe and not having 20 people scrutinizing your every move. Don't get me wrong, I still love doing my shoots. This type of opportunity on Thumbtack is a welcome change.