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Beauty by Chau

Beauty by Chau

Studio in Milpitas, CA

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Chau Nguyen founded Beauty by Chau and works as a professional makeup artist in the Bay Area. Most appointments take place at the client's location, though clients can also come to the studio in Milpitas. The business lists a wide service area that runs from Sonoma and Napa Valley down to Monterey and Carmel by the Sea, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose and the Peninsula. Appointments in the South Bay carry no travel charge. Elsewhere a travel fee applies, calculated at $2 per mile round trip.

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Chau Nguyen founded Beauty by Chau and works as a professional makeup artist in the Bay Area. Most appointments take place at the client's location, though clients can also come to the studio in Milpitas. The business lists a wide service area that runs from Sonoma and Napa Valley down to Monterey and Carmel by the Sea, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose and the Peninsula. Appointments in the South Bay carry no travel charge. Elsewhere a travel fee applies, calculated at $2 per mile round trip.

Bridal work is the core of the business, from a single bridal hair or makeup session to a full day of styling. Makeup looks range from soft and romantic to dramatic and glamorous, and airbrush makeup is included after a consultation. Faux lashes are included in makeup services. Hair services are styling only; cutting is not offered. The Bridal Package, priced at $1,900, covers a bridal hair and makeup trial, hair and makeup for an engagement shoot, wedding day hair and makeup, and a touch-up or style change before the reception. The business describes the package as valued at $2,200. The package does not include bridal party services, hair extensions, travel or early appointment fees. Trials are recommended before large events such as weddings. Beyond bridal, the menu includes bridesmaid and special occasion hair and makeup, engagement looks, and a personal makeup application class. Permanent beauty services include microblading, which is a cosmetic tattooing procedure used to fill in thin eyebrows, along with ombre powder shading, lash lift, tattoo removal priced per section, and body airbrushing for scar and tattoo coverage, which is quoted individually. The business says microblading color may last up to three years. Microblading is not performed on pregnant clients, equipment is sterilized before each procedure, and clients are asked to avoid caffeine and alcohol on the day, to avoid tinting, waxing or plucking their brows shortly before, to avoid chemical peels and intense facial treatments for two to three weeks beforehand, and to keep brows dry for at least seven days after. Booking requires a 50% deposit, which is non-refundable and non-transferable. A cancellation fee applies to cancellations made within 36 hours of the scheduled time. Early morning appointments carry fees that rise the earlier the start time, from $50 for appointments at or before 8am up to $250 for those at or before 4am. Full-day rates are quoted individually, and corporate projects are typically billed hourly.

Each look is built around the individual client's features, with the aim of drawing out her own natural beauty rather than applying one standard style.

Specials & promotions

  • Bridal makeup and hair package for $1900

    $1,900 (regularly $2,200)

    Package excludes bridal party, hair extension, travel and early appointment fee.

    On their website as of Nov 1, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Bridal makeup, hair, and combined makeup and hair, plus hourly touch-ups and a one-time evening touch-up.

  • Bridal Touch-ups per hour $280
  • 1 time evening touch-up (up to 1 hr) $400
  • Bridal Hair $500
  • Bridal Makeup $550
  • Bridal Makeup & Hair $850
  • Touch-ups per hour $280/unit
  • Hair $500
  • Makeup $550
  • Makeup & Hair $850
  • Bridal Package Makeup & Hair $1,900

Hair, makeup, or combined hair and makeup for members of the wedding party.

  • Bridesmaids Hair $170
  • Bridesmaids Makeup $170
  • Bridesmaids Makeup & Hair $300

Makeup and hair for engagement photo sessions.

  • Engagement Makeup & Hair $550

Trial hair, makeup, or combined sessions to test a look before a big event.

  • Trial Hair $250
  • Trial Makeup $250
  • Trial Makeup & Hair $400

Hair, makeup, or combined hair and makeup for events outside of weddings.

  • Special Occasion Hair $175
  • Special Occasion Makeup $200
  • Special Occasion Makeup & Hair $300

A personal makeup application class.

  • Personal Makeup Application $400

Microblading, ombre powder shading, lash lift, tattoo removal per section, and body airbrushing for scar and tattoo coverage.

  • Tattoo Removal (per section) $150
  • Microblading $400
  • Ombre Powder Shading $400
  • Lash Lift Price at booking
  • Tattoo Removal $150/unit
  • Body airbrushing (scars & tattoo coverage) Price at booking

Photos

  • Bronze matte eyeshadow and updo on a bride
  • Microbladed brows with lash lift after treatment
  • Smiling bride with messy updo and natural makeup
  • Natural makeup for engagement photos with cherry blossoms
  • Bride with veil and updo outdoors after a wedding
  • Bride holding bouquet showing natural bridal makeup
  • Maternity shoot with soft natural makeup and waves
  • Bride with soft smoky eye and updo touching earring
  • Before and after makeover comparison
  • Smiling client with makeup and red hair accessories
  • Bridal trial makeup with a glowing, natural finish
  • Makeup being applied to a bride in a red robe

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.chaubeauty.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Bridal Package at $1,900 covering trial, engagement shoot, wedding day and reception touch-up
  • Airbrush makeup included after consultation
  • Faux lashes included in makeup services
  • Microblading with sterilized equipment and published aftercare guidelines
  • No travel charge for South Bay appointments
  • Trials recommended before weddings
Good for
  • bridal makeup and hair
  • wedding parties and bridesmaids
  • engagement photo sessions
  • special occasions
  • first bridal trial
  • on-location appointments
  • South Bay clients
  • Bay Area clients across the wider region
Treats
  • scar coverage
  • tattoo coverage
  • thin eyebrows
  • tattoo removal
  • event makeup
  • bridal makeup
  • wedding day styling
Techniques
  • airbrush makeup
  • faux lashes
  • microblading
  • ombre powder shading
  • lash lift
  • body airbrushing
  • tattoo removal

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