OUR TEAM | Meet Josie
Specializing in natural, minimal, classic, effortless, boho-inspired styles that enhance each person's individual beauty.
Get to know Josie…
Q. When you're not working, what do you love to do in your free time?
A. Play with my dog, eat, travel, spend time with my family.
Q. Tell us more about your story and your career.
A. I've been doing hair and makeup for over 10 yrs now. It has always been a passion of mine, but it took me a while to get where I am today. I graduated with a degree in Business, and after working in Corporate America for a decade, I realized an office job just wasn't for me. I went back to school to for my cosmetology license, and the rest is history!
Q. What brought you to Southern California?
A. I was born & raised in sunny Santa Monica, so I've been a SoCal girl all my life!
Q. Where are your favorite locations or venues to work?
A. Hummingbird Nest is one of my favorite wedding venues. It has a beautiful backdrop of the mountains, and has such breathtaking views.
Q. What is a current beauty trend you fully stand behind?
A. Moisturizer is a necessity. Even if you have oily skin, it still needs moisture. Your skin will thank you for it as you age.
Q. Please tell us more about your art.
A. I like to enhance each person's natural and individual beauty, not cover it up with caked on makeup. Embrace your uniqueness. My approach is: less is always more than you think.
Q. What fuels you in your career?
A. Learning new techniques, and knowing there's always room for improvement. I love watching other artists at work because there will always be a learning curve.
Q. What is your favorite part of a wedding day?
A. Seeing everyone dressed with their hair and makeup done.
View more of Josie’s recent work HERE.
“I couldn’t recommend Emily Lynn + Co more. Colette and Josie did hair and makeup for my wedding day, including myself, my officiant, and my 6 bridesmaids. They were professional, punctual, and so much fun to have with us as we got ready for the day! I met Colette for a hair and makeup trial and she was super responsive to changes I wanted to make on the day of. I asked her to highlight me to the gods and she delivered! If I got to do the day all over, I’d absolutely choose Colette and Josie again.”
“I have nothing but good things to say! From the very beginning, Nicole was so communicative and responsive about payment, timelines, etc. Everything was very clear! And Josie was the absolute BEST hair and make up artist I could have asked for. I felt so beautiful and she 100% delivered on what I requested (natural makeup and big, loose curls for hair). Kelsea also did an amazing job on my MOH and SIL!! Highly recommend Emily Lynn + Co. :)”
“Emily Lynn did the hair and makeup for my wedding and couldn’t have been more amazing! Joey, Sooyoon and Josie were our artists and they were consumate professionals: they arrived on time, and we even ran early so there was no rushing at the end. Josie especially took time to do my 90 year old grandmothers makeup, and was so sweet and patient with her, that even when she fell asleep while getting her makeup done she still managed to work! Everyone was fabulous and they totally achieved my vision for the day: natural, dewy glam that felt totally ME. 10/10 would recommend Emily Lynn and all her artists; they were so great to work with, and I wish they could do my glam everyday!”
“I can’t say enough wonderful things about our makeup and hair artists—Collette, Courtney, and Josie were absolutely amazing! From the start, the company was incredibly flexible with our timeline and the number of appointments we needed, which made everything run so smoothly. The team worked with such care and skill, expertly handling a variety of hair types and skin tones, and the results were stunning on everyone. My hair and makeup were flawless and lasted all night, even through dancing and a full evening of celebration! Not only did they create a look that was exactly what I envisioned, but they also finished ahead of schedule, which was such a relief on a busy wedding day. I felt so pampered and beautiful, and I can’t thank Collette, Courtney, and Josie enough for making me feel my absolute best. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for top-tier, professional artists who truly care about making you feel special!”
“Emily Lynn & Co were incredibly professional from our first interaction and one of the best overall investments for my wedding. I worked with Kelsea for both my wedding and engagement shoot, and she immediately knew how to bring the vision I had in mind to life. Josie and Joey also provided hair and makeup for my bridal party and mother and truly made everyone look stunning and feel special. Almost everyone had Hollywood-style waves and curls and when I tell you everyone’s hair still looked flawless at the end of the night!! Couldn’t recommend them as a company enough. They are an investment you don’t want to skip on - I never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day and the hair and makeup artists were a huge part of that.”
“Worked with Josie and Celina - they did the makeup and hair for me, my bridal party, mom, SIL and DIL. They did an incredible job with a group of women with very different complexions, skin types and hair types, and they made getting ready so much fun. They created a relaxing atmosphere while keeping things on schedule. Celina did a really wonderful job with a bunch of different hairstyles since everyone had different requests. Josie did my bridal makeup and hair. When we did the trial, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my hair. She made me feel instantly at ease and she was able to offer suggestions even though I didn’t know the right terms for the hair vibe I was going for. Readjusted my chignon to give me two different options. Then I pivoted to a Gibson tuck a couple weeks before the date without a re-trial and she absolutely nailed it! With my makeup, I knew I wanted a really natural look since I don’t wear makeup that often. She made me look glowy and gorgeous while still looking like myself. I can’t thank her enough!!”
