Ann Marie recently did my makeup for a photo shoot (another GREAT review there) and I loved every…read moresecond of it. The shoot was boudoir so I was a little nervous but Ann Marie made me feel like I was in great hands. I showed her what I had brought to wear. It was a high waisted number so she immediately was asking if I wanted that classic pin-upy look. I did and she got started. Before I go any further I want to explain my ascetic. I have piercings, tattoos and one of those crazy asymmetrical hair cuts with crazy colors all in it. Far from the 'classic' pin-up. I was a little worried that my nontraditional hairstyle might prove to be a roadblock. I had even considered bringing some wigs (my back ups for a classic look). I'm so glad I didn't! My haircut was a non-issue as Ann Marie worked curls throughout my hair. At the end I had this great 1920's fingerwave looking style. She even curled the little tail part of my hair that hangs down from the rest. The whole time she kept checking in to make sure I liked the direction we were going. I felt so GLAM! Then, the makeup. I wanted to go dramatic. Big lips, big eyes, the works. Ann Marie did not disappoint! She did a great job and the products she used felt great going on. When I saw myself at the end I couldn't believe it was me! It was a great experience and solid ego boost. After the shoot was done my makeup still looked great. Ann Marie had even left a little lipstick and a makeup pad in case I needed to touch anything up but I never felt the need. The fake eyelashes she added made my eyes look unreal in the pictures that were taken. It was a great experience and I can't wait to do it all over again.

It's not just that Ann Marie makes you look good (and boy does she), but after my make-up session…read morewith her I also felt great. She is kind, warm and engaging without being too overwhelming. I received so many compliments after Ann Marie did my hair and make-up that I don't think I stopped smiling all day. Thank you!!!

I worked with Pati at Diem Angie for my wedding hair and makeup, and she was amazing. I wanted soft…read moreglam, natural makeup with a half up/half down hairstyle, and she nailed exactly what I was picturing. She made me feel so beautiful and confident all day - exactly how you want to feel on your wedding day. She also did a great job with my mom and mother-in-law's makeup and hair. My lips were unfortunately a bit dry and peeling the morning of, but Pati used some sort of lip scrub and smoothed it right out. I was also worried about ruining my makeup since I knew I'd be crying during our private vows, but it stayed completely intact through all the tears. I was so impressed! If you're looking for someone talented who really listens to what you want and whose work actually lasts, I highly recommend Pati at Diem Angie!

I am SO happy I found Diem Angie! For reference - I found them via IG while I was planning a very…read morelast minute wedding from 2000 miles away. All I had was IG, vibes, and a prayer. I didn't even do a trial due to circumstance (I was arriving in town two days before the wedding), but everything turned out perfect. I was paired with Heather who was SO sweet. She was quick, kind, on time, and just genuinely a joy to work with. Everyone looked amazing; she pulled my vision for my wedding look right out of my head. I'm so grateful for her being a part of my special day and I would love the opportunity to get glammed by her again.

Truly an amazing experience with these ladies! They were super nice and fun making our afternoon so…read moremuch more amazing! Highly recommend them and they will travel to you which is even more convenient!

These girls are the sweetest make-up artists/ hairstylists.. and their work is absolutely amazing!!…read moreThey were on time at the venue and completed all of my sisters/cousins looks in a timely manner. They were very patient with our family on my wedding day, and everyone was VERY pleased with their looks (that lasted the entire night!). Definitely book Cak3d for your next event!!

Our wedding was almost 1 month ago, and I've been trying for weeks to find the appropriate words…read morethat convey the gratitude I have for Joanna (Joanna B. Artistry). Joanna is one of a kind, extremely personable and a true professional in the industry. Our original wedding date was set for 8/15/20 and getting engaged less than a year before, I was in a rush to lock in my team of vendors. I reached out to a friend who sent me multiple MUA suggestions, one being Joanna, as my friend was a bridesmaid in a recent wedding of hers. Joanna was available for my date and after chatting on the phone I quickly locked her in for myself plus 8 bridesmaids, my mom and future mother in law. We did my initial makeup trial in December 2020 and I was the bride that brought a few inspiration photos but didn't really give much direction to the look I was going for. Joanna was patient, confident and so skilled that she knew what look would complement my features/skin tone and went to work. She delivered A+ bridal glam while still having me look like my natural self, false lashes and all. She even updated my look right then after the trial by adding a red lip for my engagement shoot that afternoon, which was such a sweet and unexpected gesture. Fast forward to spring 2020, pandemic in full swing and a new wedding date of 6/26/21. Joanna stuck with me through all the many changes, didn't take advantage of the situation by adding contract addendum fees and even offered a Black Friday deal for rehearsal dinner glam for her brides. She stayed in touch, checked in and made me feel confident and excited for our new wedding date. Joanna also stayed on top of beauty and makeup trends while events were all cancelled or postponed during the spring. Her Instagram is my favorite as she shares honest opinions/reviews about both skin and makeup products. I also booked another make up session for round 2 engagement photos with Joanna that October and it's true talent when you can create multiple looks on the same person for different occasions. On the wedding day, Joanna brought an assistant with her (as planned) for our wedding day as we had 11 people total and her assistant was top of the line talent as well. My whole bridal party felt beautiful and our makeup lasted the entire night without even needing to touch up (although Joanna provides her brides with a generous touch up kit, just in case). It's also important to note that it was raining sideways and extremely humid, but looking at the bridal party, you'd never know judging by our long lasting glam. I highly recommend getting your makeup done for the rehearsal as well as I wish there was a recording of my reaction when Joanna showed me the "finished product" in the mirror. I was SO excited and after already having 2 trials, having one the day before the wedding made me confident that I would feel like my best self on the biggest day of my life and let me tell you, I did. I have never felt so beautiful in my entire life. I have also never seen my mom look so gorgeous and it made me happy that she was so happy! I call Joanna a wizard because she's casually chatting with you, so calm, focused and voila! hands you the mirror and it's truly a natural work of art. I'm already trying to think of reasons why I need my makeup professionally done to utilize Joanna again. I could not recommend anyone better and trust you are in GREAT hands with the loveliest of professionals, Joanna B. Artistry. Photos by @annkamphoto

I am absolutely ecstatic to add to the extensive list of rave reviews about Joanna. First, she is…read moreextremely talented - my bridesmaids, mother, and mother in law, looked flawless for the entire day and night. She crushes everything from a natural to glam look, and you will still look like "yourself". Second, she uses the best products and has excellent recommendations - I now have a completely updated skincare and make-up routine. Third, she is extremely responsive and organized. She will follow-up with you after your trial to see what worked and what did not - and she will remember all of those details on your wedding day months later. We all felt absolutely beautiful and confident, and I took pride in giving my bridesmaids the "gift" of Joanna!

I've hired josh quite a few times now. Once was for a bridal party (he also did the Brides makeup!)…read moreand once was for a photoshoot I needed to do for work. His skills are unparalleled - he knows exactly the type of makeup and colors to use based on your face/shape/needs. The way he applies makeup is so gentle yet with the right touch because it stayed put all day and night (through dancing and all) which is super rare for my face/past makeup experiences. He also has an extensive knowledge of the beauty space so if you need recommendations even beyond makeup - he's your guy. He's always so accommodating and is such a pleasure to be around. I could sit in the makeup chair all day with his energy!

Hired Josh to do makeup for myself and my bridal party for my wedding (did my trial for my…read moreengagement photo shoot) and he is absolutely amazing. I mean really I could not have asked for better. We had a lot of different people with different skin tones and unique skin needs and everyone was so happy with his work. My makeup not only was exactly what I was wanting but *did not budge* and this was traditional makeup (not airbrush). Beyond that he's just a pleasure to work with, super friendly but also very professional. Cannot recommend him enough!

I had the best experience with Rare Bird for my July (HOT) wedding!! I felt just beyond beautiful -…read moreand I am so grateful. Hector and Laura did an incredible job - I felt like myself, and I felt incredible, and my bridesmaids and moms echoed my feelings. Moms, in particular, can be tough, and both Hector and Laura listened to both my mom and mother-in-law, let them make changes and let them feel heard - it was amazing.  Not only did we all feel beautiful, but Laura and Hector had such joyful, calming energy and we had a blast getting ready with them in the room. Couldn't recommend more. My hair and make up lasted all night (admittedly I did not take my makeup off before crashing and honestly it looked perfect in the morning) - and my extensions were PERFECTLY matched by the Rare Bird team, Laura cut them perfectly day of and I'm so grateful I now have them in my rotation for special occasions. It was amazing, truly, couldn't recommend more!

The wedding day hairstyle suffered from unusual curl shape, severe curl frizz, and excessive volume…read moreat the crown. The crown height was so high it created an overwhelming look super reminiscent of a pageant style. Fixing that required immediate intervention from my bridesmaids who could see my side profile looked so bad as well and asked the stylist to smooth DOWN the volume and balance it. We were assured that her flattening of it with hairspray would keep it lowered but it literally raised back up an hour later. This cost me tons having to pay for extra editing on the photos, unfortunately, because I couldn't look at my hair :(

Audrey's team of stylists, Christa & Natalia, came and did my and my bridesmaids' hair and makeup…read moreat my wedding venue the morning of my wedding. I could not be more thrilled with the results! Not only were they kind and professional, but myself and my bridesmaids all said we have never had better hair or makeup services! After 12+ hours, my hair and makeup continued to look flawless. On the back end, Audrey was a pleasure to work with setting up the services. I was especially grateful that she had availability for my wedding as I contacted her in May about a September wedding! Overall I am just blown away by every moment of my experience with Chicago Makeup & Hair Professionals and I can't wait to recommend them to my friends!

Review from my wife - Audrey did my hair and makeup for my…read morewedding, and she was wonderful! I know absolutely nothing about hairstyling or makeup and she was so helpful and patient, both during the preview and the day of the wedding. She was very responsive to inquiries, and accommodating about my timeline and the fact that I was out of state. She is really knowledgeable, but also listened to find out what I was looking for and then was able to match that to what she thought would look good on me. The day of the wedding, she and Natasha were again really helpful and patient, which was great, as most of the party had little experience with formal hair and makeup. They also made getting ready more fun and less stressful. Everybody was ready on time and looked lovely! I would very much recommend Chicago Hair and Makeup Professionals, and I appreciated all their help!

I hired Amy to do makeup for my wedding and I am SO glad I did. She did mine, my moms and 2…read moresisters. I knew I was going to love mine, since I did a trial and Amy is so talented, but I wanted my mom and sisters to feel pretty too and would know if they didn't like how they looked!! Every single one of us felt amazing and loved our makeup! One of my sister's even hates makeup, never wears it on a day to day basis, and always hates how she looks when she gets it professionally done. After Amy did hers- she LOVED IT. Amy did the perfect job of listening to her say she wanted light and natural, and she made it happen so beautifully, which was really important to me that my family felt and looked good. She also did a stunning job on mom too, so MOB need to hire Amy!!! Could not recommend Amy more for your big wedding day! She was so easy and fun to work with and made us all look FAB!

Amy is AMAZING. Don't even think twice - just book her now…read more I hired Amy for my intimate wedding last year (August 2020) and it was one of the best bridal decisions I made. You know those makeup artists that do the exact same, cookie-cutter/copy and paste style for every single bride? That is not Amy. She carefully considers your personal preferences, face shape, skin type, etc., to customize and deliver the absolute best look for each of her brides. My makeup looked natural yet knockout and completely flawless (even better than I could have imagined!). I will be coming back to Amy for all of my future makeup needs and you should too... you won't regret it.