Raven Reed | Makeup + Hair

Beauty services

Prices start at $4,000 per person

Minimum spend

$4,000 total

Number of beauticians: 6

Styles: Classic

+4 styles

About Raven Reed | Makeup + Hair

Raven Reed | Makeup + Hair

Founder / Lead Artist

Raven Reed | Makeup & Hair is a San Francisco–based luxury bridal styling company serving Napa Valley, Carmel, and destinations worldwide. Led by founder Raven Reed, our team is known for refined, skin-forward artistry that photographs flawlessly and feels effortless in real life. Every experience is calm, intentional, and tailored to the woman in the chair—elevating her natural beauty rather than masking it. Whether preparing for an intimate elopement or a multi-day celebration, Raven and her artists bring an editorial eye and a deep respect for the moment, creating looks that are modern, timeless, and unmistakably you.

Our artistry lives at the intersection of fashion and feeling. We approach every face with the same care and precision found on editorial sets—translating that expertise into a bridal experience defined by calm energy, thoughtful timing, and impeccable detail. Clients choose Raven Reed not only for exceptional skill but for the way we make the morning feel: grounded, intentional, and quietly luxurious. It’s beauty that feels true—to you, to your photos, and to the day you’ve imagined.

Services

Service categories

  • Hair
  • Makeup

Services & specialties

  • Available for touch-ups (hourly)
  • Children’s services
  • Dupatta and sari draping
  • Multi-day events
  • Pre-wedding beauty prep
  • Blowouts
  • Experience with locs
  • Experience with natural Black hair
  • Hair accessories
  • Hair trials
  • Styling for short hair
  • Styling with hair extensions
  • Updos
  • Full spectrum skin tone matching
  • Makeup trials
  • Natural makeup (complexion only)

Specialty styles

  • Classic
  • Glamorous
  • Natural
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
We specialize in refined, editorial-inspired bridal styling for modern weddings and destination celebrations. Our work is known for skin-forward, timeless beauty that looks flawless in person and in photos.
Yes. We provide both hair and makeup artistry for the bride and wedding party. Each service is customized to your vision and executed with care, precision, and an elevated eye for detail.
We’re based in San Francisco and frequently work throughout Napa Valley, Carmel, and beyond. Our team travels for weddings across California and destinations worldwide.
Absolutely. We regularly style destination weddings and multi-day events. Travel rates are tailored to the location and logistics of each celebration.
We recommend reserving your date 9–12 months in advance, especially during peak seasons. Our calendar for luxury and destination weddings fills quickly each year.
You can expect a calm, beautifully organized morning. We arrive prepared with a curated setup for both hair and makeup, allowing you to relax and enjoy the experience. Each step, from skin prep to final touch-ups, is intentional and timed to flow naturally with your photographer and planner’s schedule. Most brides tell us it’s their favorite part of the day: peaceful, grounding, and quietly exciting.
Yes. Preview sessions are held at the client’s location of choice and are recommended within three months of the wedding for best results. This is when we fine-tune your look and ensure every detail feels true to you.
Bridal styling begins at $4,000, with final rates depending on the number of events, travel, and coverage needed. Each proposal is customized to fit your timeline, location, and vision for the day.
Yes. Our hand-selected artists are trained under Raven Reed’s direction and share the same refined, skin-forward approach. When Raven is booked or a different rate is requested, an artist with Raven Reed may be offered.

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

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9 reviews

  • MH

    Marina H.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 1, 2026

    Audra’s Incredible!

    Audra on Raven’s team did my wedding makeup and I was blown away. She went above and beyond to make me feel happy calm and beautiful. A lot of little things went wrong on wedding day, but it was by far the most beautiful I have ever felt thanks to her amazing artistry.

  • M

    Michelle

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 30, 2025

    Bride

    I had a beautiful and flawless wedding day, and it all started with Raven and her amazing team of stylists. From my very first conversation with Raven, I felt immediately at ease and confident in her process and her ability to make me feel beautiful. I felt so pampered and listened to in our 1:1 trial session, and it furthered my confidence that she’s one of, if not the most, skilled beauty artist out there. I chose Raven because of her brand of showcasing a woman’s natural beauty. On my wedding day, all my girls felt gorgeous because they still looked like themselves. I LOVED my wedding look, my makeup was light, and airy and my skin was stunning. She took care of me the entire time, and my hair held through the entire night of dancing. All my bridesmaids want to work with only her from now on! And I agree, Raven is the best in the business, thank you so much Raven for all that you’ve done, you made me look and feel gorgeous!

  • J

    Julie

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 1, 2020

    Raven saved the day

    I spoke to Raven, after my first hair and makeup trial was disastrous. She put me at ease and was so sweet and easy to work with. She did my makeup, my MIL and 3 bridesmaids makeup. Everyone looked amazing! Added bonus, she was so fun to hang out with day of!! Thank you Raven!!

  • J

    Juliette

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 1, 2020

    Beautiful natural make up artist

    Raven did my bridal make up for my wedding in San Francisco in 2019 and she was absolutely amazing! About 2 years ago I faced the daunting situation of hunting for a make up artist in the US while living in Australia. This presented a number of obstacles but Raven never made it feel that way. She was always responsive and willing to go out of her way to talk with me or provide advice. But the best thing about Raven is that she genuinely cares about making her clients happy and will go the extra mile to make sure of that. At our make up trial, she refused to leave until she knew I was happy! A difficult task when working with someone like me who isn't used to wearing a lot of make up and hadn't had their make up done professionally since I was 18. Raven tackled this challenge with so much positive energy and never once made me feel guilty for not quite knowing what I wanted. And on the day Raven perfectly captured the natural, but polished look that I was after. I absolutely loved my make up and received so many compliments throughout the day and night.

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    Leni

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 5, 2020

    Absolutely wonderful

    For those of you planning a wedding, or any event for that matter, there are countless difficult decisions that need to be made. And, a lot of the times you worry about whether you’ll make the right choice. Well with Raven, it was one of the easiest choices that I made during my wedding planning. Raven was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was professional, communicative, helpful, and a complete sweetheart! I had her booked to just do the makeup for me and one of my bridesmaids. So I truly appreciated the fact that she made time to do my mother-in-law’s makeup last minute as well, and she was extremely gracious about it. Trust me when I say this: you will not regret choosing Raven for your makeup/beauty needs.

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