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About
With over 40 years of experience, I specialize in makeup and hair for weddings, events, film, TV, photography, corporate headshots, model portfolios, and special occasions like proms and red carpet appearances.
I’m a perfectionist with a sharp eye for detail, and I’m known for really listening and translating your vision into a look that feels like you—on your best day. Whether you bring inspiration photos or want guidance, I can replicate or customize any style to suit your features and personality.
From natural glam to full-on red carpet, I treat every face as a work of art. If you’re ready to feel confident in front of the camera or at your event, let’s talk about the look you have in mind.
Overview
Current Top Pro
Hired 483 times
148 similar jobs done near you
Background checked
1 employee
43 years in business
Business hours
Sun6:00 am - 7:00 pmMon6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Services offered
Event type
Wedding
Prom / formal
Birthday party
Photo shoot
Makeup type
Standard (brushes, sponges, etc.)
Airbrushed makeup (spray tool)
Additional services required
False lashes
Tattoo or scar covering
Day-of or night-of touch ups
Pre-event makeup trial
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
Exceptional 5.0
265 reviews
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Valerie D.
4 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
I was having a 60th birthday/retirement party and at the last minute decided to have my makeup done. I found Doris on Thumbtack and reached out to her. She was so responsive and most importantly asked me how I wanted to look for the event: full glam or something else. I told her I just wanted to look pretty. She did a fabulous job! All my guests remarked how pretty I looked. Doris did that!
Details: Birthday party • 45 - 64 years old • I'm flexible • False lashes • 1 person • My home, venue, etc.
Making Up / Doris Lew's reply
Thank you, Valerie, I'm glad that worked out great for you. You definitely looked beautiful. Glad I was able to do this for your 60th birthday.
Wedding and Event Makeup
Elizabeth G.
6 days ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
My son Daniel was getting married on October 17, 2026 and I knew I wanted to have my makeup and hair professionally done. After some research I decided to go with Doris and I’m so glad I did. Not only did she do my makeup and hair she also did my 15 year old granddaughter that was a bridesmaid. We sent her photo ideas of what we were looking for and she provided us with fabulous results. I found her to be reasonable and very professional. You can tell that she loves her job. She has over 40 years experience and she really knows her stuff. Thank you Doris for making me and my granddaughter look fabulous on my son’s special day.
Details: Special occasion • 13 - 17 years old • 65 or older • Airbrushed makeup (spray tool) • Pre-event makeup trial • 2 people • My home, venue, etc.
Making Up / Doris Lew's reply
Thank you, Elizabeth, for your nice review. I'm so glad you had a great experience and I also enjoyed my time with you both. Congratulations on your son's marriage. Doris.
Wedding and Event Makeup
Maria M.
Aug 9, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Stop looking for a make up/hair artist all you need is Doris. Look at her own webpage & you will see how impressive her clientele list is & the amazing work she does
This is the first review I have ever written but I was compelled by the exceptional work that Doris did. She exceeded all my expectations. She was amazing from start to finish. I’m 62 & I looked 40 in the pictures of my son’s wedding. Everyone complimented me telling me how beautiful I was. The photos were just stunning
I definitely recommend a trial session for the make up & hair. She pin points any skin or hair issues like my dry skin & bags under my eyes. She recommended products & I was able to rectify the problems that which made my final makeup look flawless. I couldn’t see a single wrinkle.
Doris also did my hair & it came out as beautiful as my makeup
Most importantly the pictures came out amazing which was my greatest concern because I recently found out I might have cancer & I wanted a picture with each of my 3 sons just in case.
She really went the extra mile for me. I would hire her again & make all my friends & family hire her also. Hire Doris it’s definitely worth your money and photos last forever Thank you sooo much Doris Ps unfortunately I cant add my photos due to my inexperience but I was stunning.
Details: Special occasion • 45 - 64 years old • Airbrushed makeup (spray tool) • False lashes • Pre-event makeup trial • 1 person • My home, venue, etc.
Making Up / Doris Lew's reply
Thank you, Maria, for writing the best review for me. That is so kind and thoughtful of you to say all that. I'm happy you finally got your pictures with your 3 sons. You looked so radiant and happy. I'm always here to help you if you should any questions in the future. Doris.
Wedding and Event Makeup
Kristin D.
4 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
I had the pleasure of working with Doris for two events. My wedding day and my reception. She did my hair in a beautiful beachy updo for the wedding. It held tight all day and the loose pieces stayed curly. For the reception she did big bouncy curls and my makeup. It was exactly what I wanted and held until the end of the evening. Doris is very kind, talented and easy to work with. I would utilize her services again. (Wish I had pics but they’re still being developed)
Details: Wedding • 26 - 44 years old • Standard (brushes, sponges, etc.) • 1 person • My home, venue, etc.
Wedding and Event Makeup
Shannon D.
2 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
I cannot recommend Doris enough! I hired her to do my makeup for a Halloween/birthday party and had a wonderful experience. I wanted a dramatic eye look, and it turned out even better than I could have hoped for. Doris was very professional, and gave me the look I wanted at a very fair price. I would absolutely hire her again for my event next year.
Details: Special occasion • 26 - 44 years old • Standard (brushes, sponges, etc.) • Halloween / extreme makeup • 1 person • My home, venue, etc.
Wedding and Event Makeup
Credentials
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Doris Lew
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I do offer discounts for larger groups of people.
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.
