Suppliers Review: MV Balo (Hair and Make up artist)

Hair and Make Up Artist: MV- Balo óóóó (5 stars)

Rates Undisclosed

MV was introduced to me by a fellow GirlTalker (Thank you sis Anne) and I am very thankful that with the thousands of make-ups focusing on weddings, Mark and I booked MV as our make-up artist. She is very talented and with powerful hands and “magic” strokes, she instantly turned me to a beautiful and blushing bride. I couldn’t even believe and almost cried my heart out when I saw myself in front of the mirror. She is really amazing, and almost everyone (especially my husband) loved my look on my wedding day.

Aside from being the HMUA, MV played the role of my MOH during wedding preps. She was the one who comforted me during the time I was about to break down to tears due to nervousness plus excitement. She was with me the entire wedding preps (not because she’s doing my makeup) but was also with me emotionally. She even accompanied me in the bridal car going to the church just to make sure that I’ll be fine and wouldn’t burst into tears again. ☻

She’s not just my wedding supplier, but with her good heart, we became good friends already. 

My Hair & Make-up Artist ♥

Last weekend, I scanned the bridal magazines I have and looked for potential HMUA. There are lots of advertisements and to believe it or not, I texted each and every one of them. (That would be a total of 55 HMUA) LOL.

Being a keen observer, HMUA’s are the fastest suppliers that are kind enough to reply to my text messages and was able to send the wedding packages on my e-mail. Of course, I wouldn’t book all of them since the reason why I texted these HMUA’s is the compare and contrast the packages they are going to send me. 

There was this supplier (I wouldn't divulge her name as to protect her), whom I believed over-charged me, or maybe because I don’t know much about make- ups. I couldn’t imagine that her rates start 15,000 for 1 pax ALONE. Dang, I wouldn’t spend that much just for a single supplier. Our 15K would REALLY go a long way. I’d rather apply foundation or press power by myself than to pay 15K. (okay, it just proves that I’m too stingy, but I think 15K for 1 PAX is not REALLY practical). :D Take note that 15K doesn’t include the trial make-up & pre-nup. Or maybe because this make-up artist is already famous and was able to build her brand already? Or could it be that instead of 1,500 pesos, I accidentally read it as 15,000. Ahaha. 

I also emailed MV Dela Cruz - Balo who was referred to me by an acquaintance I met online. Her rates are really reasonably priced & that made me so eager to book her ASAP.We've also exchanged e-mails and she even customized a package for me. With that being said, I immediately booked her, and we're going to have our first trial make-up on September! Gee, I can wait no longer. She sent me some sample pictures for the trial-make up she did for a friend -- & I can tell 100% honestly that she is such a great HMUA! I don't want to post the pics here without getting an approval from her friend. 


Here's the package she customized for me: 

Bride + 2 HMU

Basic Groom/Male Makeup

2 Trials HMU

Pre-nuptial photoshoot on location

Mode of Payment:

50% on the Trial Hair and Make-up

50% on the Wedding Day

Not bad for a budgeted wedding. ♥