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AJ's Hair Design and Makeup

Services:

Beauty & Health

On-site hair and makeup artistry.
Phone: 360-521-3987 
Portland/Vancouver, OR 97212
 
Overall Rating
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.9/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.9/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
 
38 Total Reviews
 
Krissy
Wedding: 4/28/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ and her team are so talented and sweet. They showed up on time, dressed nice and did an amazing job! My makeup lasted well into the next day, which was nice because I was extremely tired the next morning and we had an early flight to Hawaii. My hair held up until the end of the night and I was very pleased with quality of hair and makeup products she used. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking to be papered on your wedding day.
LauraKSanders
Wedding: 4/14/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ did an amazing job on my hair & makeup..would recommend her 100 times over!!! Thank you so much!!
Belinda
Wedding: 3/24/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
She did a beautiful job on my bridal party, my mom and myself! HIGHLY reccommend!!!
Anna
Wedding: 10/15/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I thought AJ did an amazing job doing my hair and makeup for my wedding. AJ and her assistant also did my mom's makeup and the hair and makeup of some of my bridesmaids. I thought she was extremely easy to work with, listened to my feedback after the trial run, and delivered picture perfect hair and makeup that truly lasted all day. Some of my bridesmaids had their hair done at 9 AM and at the end of the night still looked great. I felt the cost was well worth it especially since she can meet you on location. I couldn't have been happier with the service we received.
AndreaC
Wedding: 10/15/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We had our wedding at the Hotel Deluxe in October of 2011. AJ provided on-site hair and makeup services to me (the bride), my Matron of Honor and my mother-in-law. I planned my wedding from LA and even though AJ and I did not meet before the wedding she was able to create a beautiful, vintage look for me on the spot. She was attentive to detail, style, and personality. I looked like a more beautiful version of myself! Thank you so much AJ for making my wedding day beautiful!
jaimieanne
Wedding: 8/27/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
You can’t go wrong with AJ and her team! She did hair and make-up for my wedding. I had a HUGE wedding party and was really worried about the timing of it all. AJ was attentive, professional and calming even before my big day! One the day, she kept to her schedule and my 7 bridesmaids, 2 moms and I looked AMAZING! Everyone LOVED their hair! The make-up looked fabulous. I really loved that the looks were contemporary, age appropriate and glamorous without being over-the-top! I will use AJ and her team again and would recommend them without any reservation, in fact with insistence! Book them and you won’t regret it!!!!
overjoyed
Wedding: 8/27/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ Lane did my hair and makeup for my summer wedding. My makeup was beautiful and my hair was exactly how I wanted it. It was a very hot day and I was worried about my hair and makeup staying in place for 12 hours. Even though I did get very sweaty on the dance floor, I looked great all night, and to my amazement, the next morning my hair was still in place. Our wedding was two days long, and I didn’t even have to fix my hair for the second day! AJ was very easy to work with, flexible, talented, has exceptionally reasonable prices, and is very nice. I would highly recommend AJ to any bride who wants to look stunning and beautiful on their wedding day!
Tori
Wedding: 7/9/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ's Hair Design and Makeup did an amazing job on me and my entire bridal party. They were so easy to work with and professional. Everyone could not have been happier with their work and I would recommend them to any bride looking for her hair and makeup artists!
Dede Hammond, Mother of the Groom ~
Wedding: 7/2/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Helloooo ~ This past weekend my son married the love of his life and as a bridal shower gift to Sara I hired AJ to come work her magic on the wedding day ~ Gosh am I ever glad I did! I have extremely high standards and it takes a lot for me to put my recommendation out there, having said that ~ I HIGHLY recommend AJ Hair and Makeup Designs for your wedding or ANY occasion. AJ is a lovely young gal I met when she did the hair and makeup for a photo shoot for a Bridal magazine, where my daughter, Taylor was the model. AJ was amazing then and I watched her in action and I was IMPRESSED so a year later when wedding bells came, I contacted AJ and she came to do the HAIR for my Daughter-N-Love Sara, for the Momma of the Bride, Karen, myself and two of the bridesmaids ~ SUPERB! FANTASTIC! AWESOME! AJ also did Sara's and my make up! Oh my Gosh ~ I have not felt so pretty in a long time and get this ... my hubby even said I LQQK'd 20 years younger and kissed me while dancing! Of course it goes without saying the bride was spectaculary beautiful and what was most important was that AJ was open to ANYthing she wanted, until the Bride felt it was perfect! And Sara was breathtaking! I could close with this endorsement and I probably should not brag, but I am going to anyways ... bear with me. At age 53 ~ I felt SO pretty and guess what? WOWzer on the pictures, not just the professional pics where they can photo shop but little snap shots ~ I do LQQK amazing if I say so myself ~ Thank you AJ ~ I need you daily now! Oh and one last thing ~ As Mother of the Groom ~ my hair and makeup was done at 10am in prep for pictures and at 10:30pm as I brushed my teeth, in the mirror, hair and makeup was still lovely ~ Truly Amazing! I found AJ to be very Professional, Talented, Reliable, Punctual and most Enjoyable and absolutely LOVELY to spend the morning during the wedding preparation time. She was a joy to have in the Bridal suite, not intrusive at all ~ letting all the activity happen while she worked her magic but also when I was tearing up ~ worried I was going to ruin my makeup AJ helped calm me when I needed her most! It is my pleasure to recommend AJ while taking this opportunity to say Thank to her! I am not sure what my next special event will be ~ but I am putting AJ on speed dial IN my cell phone! Sincerely, Dede Hammond
Blanca Salarzon
Wedding: 5/21/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ is the best Hair and Make-up artist I've ever known. I love that she does her work in a very relaxed and calm way. It just proves her true knowledgeability and experience in her craft and in the field of Wedding Beauty and artistry. I was afraid at first at the possible turn out of my hair and makeup because months before the wedding I was not hands-on and wasn't able to help out with the preparations for our wedding due to my U.S. physician's licensure exams. Thanks to my sister hazel and mom in law and mom for guiding me through this. Given this, I was not able to make a pre-wedding Hair &Make-up trial. On my wedding day, I just told AJ, since I didn't have any ideas for my hair and make-up, for her to be the one in-charge. I simply said: " AJ, I trust and believe in you..just do what you think is best for me. Just make look me taller and slender cause I was really chubby and my cheeks were really sticking out!". To everyone's surprise, AJ did something really magical. It was a huge transformation. AJ did something very very very good. I must say, I looked beautiful/gorgeous/amazing. I don't normally say that.. but just on my wedding day I know I really was beautiful. Thanks so much AJ you are simply the best. My hair was artistically done and I looked years younger with my make-up. It all looked so clean and classy. All my guests liked my hair and makeup. They were so amazed at how artistically the hair was especially from the front/top/sides and back. It had curls that were braided intricately and the good thing was that it wasn't the usual boring flat hair others opt for but wasn't high like a bee hive/beauty queen would opt for. It had just the right elevation from the scalp that gave my face that certain glow and distinction. I will be posting pics thru http web address because I know that it is by seeing that we all believe. Thanks for being so professional, thanks for doing the hair of my whole bridal party even without us letting you know before hand. Thanks for bringing one of the members of your team who also did an amazing job with my mom,aunts,and jr. bridesmaid. Thanks for re-fixing the hair of one of my flower girls which I did initially. You made us all look all so beautiful, young and very sophisticated. I highly recommend AJ and her team. Her Hair and Make-up service is very very very reasonable and highly affordable given the beautiful and amazing work she does. You are the best. You are unbelievably awesome. You are beautiful in and out.. you are fantastic..Thanks AJ:) TO VIEW HER WORK CHECK OUT THIS LINK: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.222879194403690.72977.100000448343086&l=8cceb94ba7
towelbird
Wedding: 4/2/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ got back to my query quickly and was willing to provide services for only two people since my wedding party was small. She was there early and prepared and was flexible when we weren't able to get started on time. I really appreciated working with her and got many comments on my hair and make-up. I felt so beautiful that day and appreciated the help in attaining that beauty.
amazinchrissie
Wedding: 3/10/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ's Hair and Make-up is awesome. It's very difficult to find a vender that you want in your price range. I called AJ 3 days before the wedding to set up an appointment for the wedding day and she was available, which was a huge relief for me. She was on time when she had to come to the hotel and start with myself and the bridesmaids, at 5 am! Aj and her assistant were very nice and professional, they did not seem tired at 5 am, instead they were very happy, up beat, and ready to work. I was kinda scared because a lot of people usually get a test run for both hair and make- up, but with AJ, there's no need! She did a wonderful job on my 3 girls and myself. Her opinion is wonderful as well. Ask her questions and she will be honest and blunt, which is better than trying to soothe you over and make you look like crap. We had a morning wedding so she went along with the theme and made everyone look very natural and fresh. She is very creative and very good with her work. I would book her again for different occaisins in the future.
taylorhammond
Wedding: 11/5/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I worked with Aj from Aj's Hair Design and Makeup during a wedding photoshoot where I modeled couture bridal gowns. Besides getting my hair done for high school dances, I had never had my hair professionally done. I also had never had my makeup professionally done. I remember sitting in the chair, so excited with how it was all going to turn out! I was already really nervous for the shoot, and Aj was the first person I met that day. She was really sweet and did her best to carry a conversation with me and make me more as ease :) The makeup she used was incredible, and as she was doing my makeup, she told me about the product she was using. When I saw myself after makeup, I was amazed! She hadn't put very much makeup on me, but it was just enough. It was so sophisticated and elegant! I loved how Aj did my hair. The shoot was for couture bridal gowns, so she did my hair in long, luscious curls. I was amazed with how quickly she did my hair (as it takes me forever), and it looked PERFECT! I LOVED everything about what Aj did! The makeup was absolutely perfect, and the hair was beautiful. I am not yet engaged, but I am positive that as soon as I am and start wedding planning, I will definitely book her. My brother is getting married this summer, and we have already booked Aj for their wedding to do the bride, mother of the bride, and mother of the groom's hair and makeup. They were so impressed with her work, they jumped right on booking her!!
lottiesmom
Wedding: 10/10/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ was professional and helpful at both my trial run and the day of my wedding. For the trial run, she looked at a few photos of hairstyles I had found and listened to what I had in mind and created an awesome off-beat updo for me. As for makeup, I don't really wear makeup and she took the reigns on that look. I wanted to look a little ethereal but not overdone, and that's exactly how it turned out. Fabulous! On my wedding day, her and her assistant showed up right on time, ready to do the hair and makeup of my whole bridal party (3 bridesmaids, 2 mothers, and myself). She was able to give my bridesmaids a style that coordinated with mine but still allowed me to stand out. And with each girl having different makeup preferences and skin tones, she was still able to make them all feel beautiful and glamorous. We all kept our makeup and hairstyles going all night for the after-after-party (I had a morning wedding).
Kari
Wedding: 7/25/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
A.J. was fantastic, and I highly recommend her. She was able to accommodate my "special" circumstances which were that I never wear make-up and was terrified of looking unnatural on my wedding day. But she understood exactly what I was looking for, and it turned out 100% perfect. My hair stayed in place, and all my make-up stayed on my face through the whole day night--even through the 85 degrees and blazing sun of my ceremony. She had the best prices of anyone I contacted. I have very high standards--if I pay money for a service, I expect it to be 5-star. And A.J. definitely delivered.
Cloud Nine Bridal
Wedding: 6/26/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ is extremely talented, very sweet, and listens to what you want. She is willing to travel to the place of your choosing and brings her amazing assistants if needed. We had no problem in getting everyone done in time. Myself and all of my maids had our hair and makeup done by her and she listened to what I wanted for the maids and what I wanted for myself. I told her I wanted for myself to be a little dramatic with fuller lashes and focus on my eyes. She delivered what I wanted and was even gracious enough to apply my tattoo cover up kit for me. She is so amazing, I would recommend her to everyone. In fact, I will be going back to her to do my hair and make up for a photo shoot for my business website.
jenniferp83
Wedding: 3/20/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
5 stars all around! AJ is very talented at what she does. I highly recommend her!
jfbowden
Wedding: 12/20/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I just got married on December 20th and AJ was kind enough to come to our hotel to do makeup and hair for my niece, my mom, and me on her birthday! I've always been extremely reluctant to have anyone do my hair or makeup because on the few occasions that it has been done I felt like it was a waste of money and I didn't like how I looked. I looked "made up", not like myself at all, and my hair well, it just wasn't good...not many people know how to work with fine, thin hair without making it bouffant, AJ totally took care of me! I absolutely LOVED how she did my hair and makeup! All of my friends kept commenting how beautiful I looked and that I still looked like me...many of them felt like they looked beautiful on their wedding day, but not like themselves so that was a huge compliment! It was so nice to be able to stay in my hotel room and relax instead of rushing around from place to place to get ready. AJ's prices are very reasonable especially considering how much stress it takes out of your day to have her come to you! She's so sweet and easy to work with. I HIGHLY recommend calling AJ to take care of you for any special occasion that you want to look FABULOUS for! Love ya girl! Jeannie Bowden
Cassie
Wedding: 11/7/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I would highly recommend AJ to any bride who wants a look that will last until her honeymoon! I was running late to the venue and AJ and her team were more than patient understanding the craziness the bride is under on the big day. She did hair and make-up for myself, my bridesmaids, and the mothers. We all looked fabulous, different styles for our individual skin types/preferences. AJ applied a few false lashes in the corners of my eyes and I swear even days after the wedding, after washing my face multiple times, they still looked as beautiful as the day she put them on. Her prices are not the cheapest but they are well worth every penny, plus tip! I felt beautiful, she knew the look I was going for without too much preparation, and she and her team were professional yet fun to work with. I even recommended them to Ania Bridal who used them to style their models for various bridal shows.
Auyong
Wedding: 10/31/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
AJ's Hair Design and Makeup was very professional and friendly.Their hair and makeup services are excellent and they are very acommodating.I would highly recommend her to anyone and would definitely use her services in the future.
 
 
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