REVIEWS

Scroll down to read a whole load of beautiful reviews written by some of my incredible past clients. I am truly blessed to have the best clients in the world!
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"Where do I even begin? Alana, you are incredibly kind, genuine, and talented. I first met Alana in the wedding industry a few years back & knew that if I was to ever get married i'd have her at our wedding in some capacity. Turns out she was actually making a trip back to NZ from Melbourne the same time our wedding was, HOW CRAZY! Alana did my hair the morning of my wedding and hand on heart I don't think i would have felt so at ease without her there. She's a true talent in the hair and make up world so i'm very blessed to have her as a friend and a vendor at our wedding in Queenstown. She also smashed out 7 of us girls hair that morning haha she's a wizard!!

Thank lovely for being such a wonderful part of our wedding. We wholeheartedly recommend you to anyone in need of make up and hair. No one else compares!"

Jess

"Alana did my hair and makeup for my wedding along with the bridal party and MOB. She did an amazing job! I’m quite particular about my makeup and have sensitive skin and she worked so well with me and my makeup looked amazing still at 11pm! After hours of dancing! Highly recommend."

Katie

"It's my wish that I could experience my wedding day pampering at the hands of Alana every single day.

From the very first engagement I felt like I was in safe, creative, inspired hands. And that feeling only grew the closer it got to the day.

Alana is the master of asking the right questions to really understand her clients and then bringing a vision to life in a collaborative way. Talking through her approach and suggestions, in a way that you feel entirely comfortable if you wanted to try something different (which I did, she nailed it!)

Having a small wedding it was incredible to find someone who was able to do the hair and makeup - and do both to the highest standard!

I had a lot of skin insecurities for my wedding day and I honestly didn't even think about my skin once! Every time I looked in the mirror I only felt like a million dollars and the photos are incredible. The look kept for the entire day too.

Will be looking for any excuse to use Alana's services I can in the future too."

Tania

"Alana did my hair and makeup for my wedding day, along with the rest of my bridal party. She was an absolute dream to work with and went above and beyond to make sure the day ran smoothly! Could not recommend Alana enough, she made me feel glam and brought the perfect energy the morning of the wedding xx"

Rachel

"Alana is an amazing make up artist! She was so friendly and we had so much fun creating a unique calm rock look. Highly highly recommend!"

Jodi

"Alana was an absolute pleasure to deal with, she took care of my make up and hair for my wedding and she made me feel amazing! She was professional, punctual and super friendly. I would 100% recommend her to anyone."

Stephanie

"Alana did my makeup for my graduation and she was so lovely and did an amazing job. My makeup was exactly what I pictured, lasted the entire day and night and gave me such a happy glow to my happy day :)"

Tara

"Alana transformed me into Queen Cleopatra for the evening for a dress up party. I got so many compliments on my makeup and I even won best dressed - and it’s all thanks to her incredible makeup artistry skills. Would highly recommend."

Derri

"I had Alana do my wedding makeup and hair and all I can say is that she is absolutely amazing and I can’t recommend her enough. She is so nice and friendly which I really appreciated as I am a bit shy. I did a trial as well which was so helpful and made me feel a lot better as I was very indecisive about what I wanted but she didn’t pressure me at all. I was then able to make a few changes where I wanted. And as for the quality my makeup and hair was flawless and I had never felt more beautiful in my life. So thank you so much Alana and I highly recommend :)"

Brooke

"Alana did my hair & makeup for my wedding, as well as my Mum and Nana-in-law. She was so great to work with, she really listened to what we wanted and made sure we were comfortable and happy. I really enjoyed having the trial beforehand, it made me feel certain that I would love the look on the day -- which I did!! Thanks so much Alana, you're a star <3"

Emma

"Thank you so much for your work on Saturday! You are so talented and are going to go so far in this industry!! All of our hair lasted amazingly, even through a bit of wind and a light shower of rain. Your work was beyond expectation and we all got so many compliments 🤍🤍 thank you so much for making our day perfect and saving me 3 weeks out! xxx"

Tabby

"I was very lucky and had the amazing Alana do my make up for my graduation. From the very start of our communications to the finish everything flowed very easily and it was a lovely experience. Alana is nothing short of professional, warm and welcoming, kind and talented. I absolutely loved my make up and she made me feel beautiful. She made the experience very comfortable and overall was just such a lovely person. Cannot recommend Alana enough. Thank you so much!! ❤️"

Akilah

"Alana is fabulous - such a talented make up artist. Alana did my make up and hair for my wedding and I got so many favourable comments. Alana was very accommodating and helpful and super friendly."

Linda

"Alana is a classic kiwi chick, super lovely and easy-going with boatloads of talent as a hair and make up artist.
I was absolutely blessed to have Alana as my hair and makeup artist for my wedding, she was so accommodating and worked with my maid of honour, my mum and my three grandmothers (flower ladies) too all the way out in Apiti.
She only added to the perfect morning I had of chilling around in sweats with zero stress and when it was my turn to sit in the chair I got to leave feeling truly like a bride.
I can't recommend her enough, she's been amazing right from when I first contacted her to our wedding day.
THANKYOU!!!!! Absolute legend xx"

Maria

"Alana was amazing to deal with on my wedding day! She perfected my hair and it lasted all day depsite being hit with rain and some crazy humidity!! The photos say it all but I would highly recommend Alana!"

Toni

"Alana did my makeup for my graduation. I looked and felt so amazing! She was very responsive, kind and friendly 😊 It was a pleasure meeting her and I am so thankful to her for how she made me look and feel on a very special day."

Shauni

"Alana was incredibly sweet and kind and helpful and went above and beyond to help us get ready. It was really very special having you join us for getting ready Alana we so so appreciate it! I bawled my eyes out after I left you and it still lasted super duper well in the rain, sweat and tears! Highly highly recommend!!"

Sara-Anne

"I did a makeup lesson with Alana and it was amazing!! I learnt so much and felt so confident in growing my skills in doing makeup on other faces than my own. She make me feel so comfortable and gave some great tips on brands and techniques! Was a fabulous class, I cannot recommend enough my model absolutely loved the finished look too."

Mary

"Alana was amazing to work with from the trial period to my actual wedding day. She did an incredible job with my hair and make up as well as my bridesmaids. Everyone loved her work and as a nervous bride she was calm, easy going and made me feel calm too on the big day. Thank you for doing such an incredible job Alana xx"

Disha

"Alana is amazing. She did the hair for my wedding which included myself, two mums and three bridesmaids. I initially was only going to have two bridesmaids and she had no problem adding another on when I decided to have three.

She definitely helped bring the vibe on the day, is very easy to talk to and she did a great job with everyone’s hair.

Would definitely recommend!"

Phoebe

"Alana was my hair and makeup artist for my wedding and she was amazing! Alana and her assistant did makeup for my 4 bridesmaids as well as my mum and my mother in law. We did a trial together and she was so accomodating to any changes I wanted to make! She made me feel relaxed on the day and she paid attention to little things such as my skin type. Alana made me feel so beautiful and she was such a lovely person to be around! Thank you Alana ❤️"

Althea

"Alana did a make up lesson with my daughter and helped her hugely on her make up journey. Alana even went over time to ensure my daughter got the look she wanted to experiment with. It was a lovely session and we both learnt new make up tricks and tips.
Thank you Alana - so worthwhile, interesting and fun and my daughter can now do GLAM! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.💚"

Karin

"Alana is a creative goddess. She glammed me up to the hilt for my special birthday celebrations. She is super talented, accommodating and makes you just feel awesome. You should use her skills, go on, do it."

Lydia

"Alana did my hair, bridal party and mum’s hair for my wedding, she was so amazing to work with. Not only is she super talented, but she has such a warm presence about her that is *needed* for a wedding! I loved my hair trial but she absolutely killed it on my wedding day! She listened to what I wanted, and I can’t recommend her enough!"

"Alana is so talented! Nailed the brief and then some! But to top it off she is an absolute treasure with such a beautiful aura around her. She has such a special way about her that she picks everyone around her up… even a freaked out bride watching the weather get worse out the window!!! You truly are a sunflower babes xxx"

Raewyn

"Alana is sooooo amazing. She is so kind and really listens to what you want. She really knows what she is doing and makes you feel so special. She is such a bubbly person and I absolutely loved my wedding hair and makeup done by Alana. I would recommend Alana for hair or makeup any day. Thank you so much Alana for making me feel amazing on my special day ❤❤"

Sarah

"Alana did an absolutely awesome job of my vampire look for Halloween! She absolutely nailed the brief and understood the look I was after, she was able to create that for me, and was professional, prompt and warm throughout her communication. In person she is warm and did a beautiful job of putting me at ease so I could enjoy the process of getting glam for my event. I would highly recommend her to anyone who was looking for a makeup artist! Thanks so much Alana!"

Evotia-Rose

"Alana made my wedding morning a fun and relaxed time! No mean feat when they had the task of wrangling myself, my 7 bridesmaids and mother of the bride! None of us are huge make up wearers and they listened to what we were wanting and took it step by step, leaving us all feeling absolutely incredible! This was especially important for me as I had an allergic reaction during a previous bridal trial with another artist. Alana was really intentional about what products we used and knew exactly what to do. She’s a professional artist who also really quickly gets to know you and what’s important to you. I would highly recommend Alana, and would love to have her do my face again. Thanks so much Alana, you took what can be a pretty stressful time and created a fun and calm environment, whilst working your magic! Magic makeup that lasted all day and a mean dance floor with no need for touch ups at all! You’re amazing!"

Kelsey

"Alana helped me get my makeup and hair mojo back! I have never known what to do with makeup, and felt completely unskilled and overwhelmed with what to use and how to use it. Decided to gift myself a lesson with Alana, and now have more confidence and after buying some bits and pieces actually looking forward to doing my makeup. Alana is so patient and made the whole experience fun and feel easy. Also great to have some recommendations of products to suit my skin. I will be back for more!"

Melanie

"Alana did a fabulous job on my make-up for my wedding! She was amazing and super nice and had great suggestions for bringing the look together! I felt very beautiful as did my bridesmaids! Thanks Alana ❤️"

Susie

"I was really lucky to have Alana do mine and my bridesmaid's hair for my wedding back in May this year while she was working for Dollhouse 'Do, and she was just incredible to work with.

Alana was available at relatively short notice for a trial, and she was a dream to work with. She was so bubbly and fun, and really put myself and my girls at ease as we were getting ready on the day. She really listened to what I wanted to achieve with my hair on the day, and nailed it. My girls and I all noted we had never felt more beautiful, and truly looking back at photos, I think she's a magician with what she said for all of us.

I loved working with Alana, and would highly recommend her for whatever event you need your hair done, so grateful for your lovely presence :)"

Sara

Alana is a very talented makeup artist and a fabulous human! ❤️ She was so very patient with me and my also non-makeup wearing bridesmaid, and a very curious chatty flower girl :-) We so loved having her as part of our special day and cannot recommend her enough ❤️

Corinna

"Alana was my hair & makeup artist for my wedding day and did such an amazing job! She listened well to what I was looking for and was open to some last min hair changes on the day. She even went above and beyond to help put in my earrings (struggling with my nails) and gave hubby a touch of concealer! Absolute gem of a human and would highly recommend her!"

Lauren

"Alana did an amazing full glam look for my school ball. I’m typically a shy person but Alana’s personality is like a ray of sunshine and made me feel so comfortable! She was extremely professional and easy to talk to. Thanks to Alana I looked and felt absolutely amazing, my makeup looked flawless and I got compliments the entire night! I highly recommend Alana."

Sian

"Alana did the makeup for me and my bridesmaids in February and were thrilled with how it turned out. She was so easy to work with and listened to any concerns I had. The makeup lasted the whole night and I received tons of comments, both in person and from people just looking at photos!"

Allison

"I had a private make up lesson with Alana and she was absolutely amazing! I've never really had a great relationship with make up and to be honest it's always been a bit of a mystery to me. Alana gave me loads of really great advice, talked me through a number of different products, how to use them and how to get different looks. She took into account my personal preferences and based her recommendations on that. She's given me an immense amount of confidence in shopping for and applying make up! Thank you Alana!"

Naina

"Alana was amazing and hit the brief perfectly. She was punctual, professional and did an amazing job with my hair and makeup for a charity black tie event. Made me feel like a million dollars. Would definitely recommend her work and use her services again. Thank you so much Alana."

Lupe

"Alana is a pleasure to work with - she took my ideas and created a fantastic look for my book launch. She was a calming presence before I had to go on stage. Her communication skills are wonderful and I felt confident that we would achieve the look I was hoping for on the night. I highly recommend her."

Whiti

"Alana was very warm and welcoming. She understood what I was looking for and gave me a simple set of skills that were suited to my needs. She also recommended things I could buy which was great because it is hard to know what products are right for you and good! Great session, would highly recommended!"

Jo (Also the artist behind these drawings!)

"Alana did my hair and make up for my wedding and it was one of the best decisions I made to make the day stress free and chill. Alana was super professional, attentive to my needs and created such a beautiful bridal look - I got so many compliments on the hair and make up throughout the night. I specifically loved the way she styled my hair to create so much movement and texture but also staying in place (especially handy if you're getting married in windy Wellington), I asked for my make up for be super natural and soft which she did effortlessly which was exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend Alana to be your go to MUHA for your wedding day - you won't regret it!"

Sarah

"I absolutely loved my wedding hair, it turned out better than i imagined and looked amazing all day and night! Alana was super accommodating with my last minute changes - I decided to add the gypsophila at the last minute, and it was perfect. My hair sat really nicely any way i had it (even when i kept moving it around for photos and playing with it and wind etc) and even looked perfect after a super hot muggy day and dancing all night! Thanks Alana!"

Kirsty

"Alana James is one of my very favourite H&MUAs. My clients love her, she makes them not only look fantastic - she also makes them feel incredible. I work with her whenever I can!"

Tabitha Arthur Photography

"I highly recommend Alana! She is so talented and did the most amazing job of my bridal hair and makeup. It stayed beautiful all day! She also did my little flower girls hair and glitter and she felt like a princess and looked so gorgeous!"

Georgia

"Alana is an incredibly talented make up artist who demonstrates a genuine passion for her work with a service that is provided with excitement and care. Thank you for the halloween Pennywise look, it was awesome. Can’t wait for next halloween 😎"

Apostoli

"Having Alana do my hair and makeup for my birthday high tea was absolutely magical. She made me feel very relaxed and comfortable throughout the entire process and checked in with me regularly to make sure I was happy with the final look. Alana is super talented- I could not recommend her enough!"

Poonam

"Alana did the hair and makeup for my wedding and did a perfect job! The makeup looked awesome and was exactly what I had imagined - and everyone's hair looked great and stayed up all night! Would 100% recommend!"

Mamaeroa

"Thank you for your efforts to get me ready for our "pre-elopement" lunch with family and friends in Wellington. Over the course of a month I had my hair and make up done by three sets of artists, which was wild because each time had a different outcome. Your take on soft glam made me feel beautiful but I still looked like me - I wanted "me on a really good day" and that's exactly what you gave me. As Dave and I ran across the road to Dockside to meet my family I felt so happy and relaxed, and a bit part of that was I felt really confident with how I looked. Thank you, you really helped to make the day wonderful."

Chelsea

"Alana is fantastic at what she does!!

I got my hair and makeup done by her for my brothers wedding and it was spot on and lasted perfectly all night. The whole process of being done up was great as Alana is super professional but also chill and just great to talk to! I will definitely be looking to use her again in the future :)"

Sam

"Alana comes with such a talent. She was so amicable and made me and mum feel really comfortable while doing our hair and makeup. She allowed us to choose all our make up and hair styles and kept on checking while delivering her services. Such a friendly soul, myself and mum loved being glammed up by her. Will definitely recommend her and use her again :)"

Amisha

"Alana did my hair and makeup for a branding photoshoot. She did a fantastic job - the photographer even commented on how impressed she was with how the makeup showed up in the photos. Alana made me very welcome and I left feeling beautiful and confident. Alana, thank you very much. I love your work 🤩"

Kat

"Literally the loveliest!! Got my hair and makeup done for my year 13 ball and Alana nailed it. Felt so pretty and got so many compliments and honestly had a blast chatting while I got it all done. Couldn’t recommend more !!"

Maddie

"Alana did my hair and makeup for my 30th birthday party and it was everything I could have hoped for! I sent Alana a couple of photos and she nailed everything! Was an incredible result (I felt like a model) and to top it off, Alana was easy to deal with and an absolute sweetheart! I would recommend her for your wedding or special event any day."

Leah Chamberlin-Gunn

"Alana is so amazing! I had my hair and makeup done by her for my 30th birthday party. It was a 70s themed party and we worked together with the ideas I had and she created such an awesome look. She made me feel so comfortable throughout the whole process while also being super professional and knowledgeable. Would 100% recommend her!"

Jennifer

"Alana did full makeup for my mum and I for my graduation. She was so professional, and great at listening to our requests. We were both extremely happy with how our looks turned out and felt absolutely stunning! Alana also was able to paint a small seashell ocean scene just beside my eye, and it was intricate and lovely. I would recommend her services to anyone!"

Hannah

"I had Alana do bridal hair and make up for myself my mum and my maid of honour. It was an early morning start (5:30am!!) and Alana arrived ready to make magic happen! Everyone was done on time and looked fantastic. She made my star wars inspired day perfect with my beautiful hair buns (a nod to Princess Leia) which I adored and make up which matched perfectly. I couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you Alana you're amazing!!!"

Kylee

"Such an amazing and friendly hair stylist, she did the most beautiful hair style for myself on my wedding day it was exactly what I wanted. Thanks Alana for making my day even more perfect."

Natalie

"I had such a wonderful time with Alana doing my hair!! She listened to what I liked and created such a romantic plaited bun that highlighted my ombre hair. It literally withheld Wellington wind and stayed all night :) Thanks so much Alana! You are a pleasure to work with."

Magda

"I booked Alana to do my make-up for a costume event, and she did a better job than I could've hoped! She was patient, friendly and had a great attention to detail. It was my first time wearing false eyelashes and they were beautiful and made my smokey eyes pop. The make-up also lasted right through the night, despite a lot of dancing and sweating! I'd book Alana again in a heartbeat and would highly recommend her for any of your make-up needs."

Denise

"Alana was incredibly accommodating and made my first full makeup experience so easy and amazing. She asked for inspiration and discussed the look I was going for - and completely nailed it! My glorious glitter beard totally stole the show. I would recommend Alana to everyone."

David

"Alana just gets stuck in and does what needs to be done - from doing my hair and makeup beautifully to helping my photographer at the shoot. Thanks so much, Alana. See you for some lessons!"

Erin

"Soo good! Highly recommend and looked amazing in Graduation photos ❤️"

Christine

"I had a 1:1 session with Alana and I loved every minute! Alana was a great teacher, passing on her many tips and tricks of the trade and insights into beauty products. Her training has been such a to help me on the start of my journey, as a budding MUA."

Beth

"My makeup was OUTSTANDING!

I loved it so much ... and had sooooo many amazing compliments. You were outstanding thank you so so much."

Libby

"Alana, You are a star! So professional, talented and just a pleasure to be around. You did such a fantastic job with all 8 Taylor ladies.

Everyone looked great and the makeup lasted so well from the afternoon formalities through to the evening dinner fun."

Carmen

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REVIEWS

Scroll down to read a whole load of beautiful reviews written by some of my incredible past clients. I am truly blessed to have the best clients in the world! Feeling all the warm fuzzies! 🥰

Scroll down to read a whole load of beautiful reviews written by some of my incredible past clients. I am truly blessed to have the best clients in the world!
Feeling all the warm fuzzies! 🥰