My wedding day surely would not have been as beautiful as it was without the fabulous artists behind Brideface! From start to finish - Julie was friendly, progressional, and helpful. I had no issues initially booking for my date (about a year in advance) - and I was even able to make adjustments to my total number of attendees up until the final payment was due (about a month before the big day). We scheduled my hair/makeup trials in July - which seemed a bit far out from our November wedding day at first, but actually ended up being perfect! There's so much running around that happens within the month leading up to the big day, that it was nice to have this all taken care of well in advance. I worked with Alli for hair and Jasmine for makeup - and they were both absolutely incredible! Not only were they masters of their respective crafts - but they went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and confident throughout the process. It was also so nice to already have made a connection with both of them during the trials - because it made seeing them both the day of the wedding like re-connecting with an old friend. We ended up hiring an additional hairstylist/makeup artist for the day of the wedding as well - which I highly recommend if you have a larger wedding party/group of family getting ready. If we hadn't brought in the additional assistance - we would've had to begin getting ready much earlier. Instead - we were able to start around 11 a.m., and wrap up for photos at 2:30 p.m. For exceptional service, stellar communication, and competitive prices, I highly recommend booking with Brideface for your big day!! read more

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Used Brideface for my wedding in 2021. Love them so much. I felt so beautiful the day of my wedding.

Nancy is phenomenal at what she does. I recently went in for a FACEing Class and it was a fantastic experience. She encourages you to bring in your current products and provides great tips and tricks. I immediately started putting the tricks to use and have gotten so many compliments at work and even from my fiancé. I'm really looking forward to having Nancy + Team for my wedding in October! read more

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Jasmine and Kim were our stylists. I love their personalities and are extremely talent women. They were punctual and arrived to the venue on time. Love their personalities - fun, relatable, chill, and are just as excited to be a part of your big day. They made my bridesmaids glow. My mom has never had her makeup done professionally and she was elated. My mom and bridesmaids couldn't stop telling me how amazing they felt. Not only did I look like a bride...I felt like a bride. They contributed to an incredible day. Thank you all! read more

I hit it off with Nancy the first time I met her through a mutual friend. I had also seen some photos that featured her work and knew I had to have her do my makeup for my wedding and engagement photos. I was not disappointment. I look at the photos and wish I could do what she does - it's truly amazing. The bridesmaids and the "moms" were a little nervous at first, worrying they'd be too "made up" but by the time Nancy was done everyone was in awe of each other. In fact, my sister-in-law booked brideface right after for herself. If you want to look stunning for a special event or just a night out call brideface. You'll feel like a million bucks. read more

I highly recommend BrideFace for all your wedding day hair/makeup needs!!! Amazing!!! Not only did they make me look beautiful but they made me feel comfortable and excited for my big day! Honour and Amanda were fabulous and I can't thank them enough for making the biggest day of my life so special. Love love love Brideface!!! read more

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I wanted to find the best makeup artist in town for my wedding day. So after some research, I booked Nancy with Brideface. Let me just tell you that it was a great decision. My husband told me I looked like I could be in a magazine when he saw Nancy's airbrushing skills. And those lashes! They are individually applied - and she put a ton of those suckers on me. After the wedding day, I was very gentle with my lashes when I washed my face, and they stayed on for almost a week! I trekked through Italy with those things on - that's how well she applied them. Plus, she made my eyebrows look better than ever. Don't be afraid to let her play with color - I had bright red lips for my engagement shoot and fuchsia lips for my wedding day - and they photographed beautifully! The only regret that I have is that I didn't end up using Nancy before the boudoir shoot I did for my husband, since it was last minute. I did my own makeup and it turned out nice, but I didn't have those bangin' lashes! Seriously, book Brideface, and then book Jen Nally to do your hair (Nancy referred me to her). You will look gorgeous on your wedding day. read more

I first met Nancy and BRIDEface a few years ago while working on a wedding. I own a local salon and she was the makeup artist who had been hired for the day. Everytime a girl would sit down in my chair for hair after having their makeup done...I was in complete awe. Simply put, they looked gorgeous. I remember thinking that they still looked like themselves, only better. The one thing that every girl said to me was "she really listened to what I liked and didn't like...she nailed it". Let me tell you, Nancy Dawson and BRIDEface nail it every single time. They are now the only company that we recommend at my salon. Nancy and her team of artists are amazing. My brides contact me and thank me every single time after they get done with their trials. If you are looking for a makeup artist for your big day...this is definitely who you call. I promise, you wont be disappointed:) read more

Penny is not only a phenomenal makeup artist with a penchant for making people look their most gorgeous, she is also such a great person and a joy to have around on the day-of. Myself, my mother, sister, and maid-of-honor all had the pleasure of having Penny glam us up for the big day and all I can saw is WOW. My mother never felt more radiant, my sister oozed sass, and my MOH, who never wears makeup, was so incredibly beautiful that I actually teared up when I saw her. And me?? Well, I don't want to toot my own horn, but WOW. I felt gorgeous and just truly glowed - gotta love that airbrush machine!! But most importantly, I still looked like ME, just a much more enhanced me with fake eyelashes. I thought I was crazy to book a makeup artist 10 months for the big day, but these girls at brideface go fast. Do yourself and favor and request Penny by name. She will do a fantastic job and is a great gal to have around for day-of gossiping and giggling. read more

Nancy and brideface came highly recommended from a friend and did not disappoint. She's easy to communicate with, knows and loves makeup and worked with me to design the look that I wanted. On the day of, Nancy was prompt, friendly and laid back. Her assistant Mollie was just as friendly and fun. My bridesmaids looked gorgeous, the moms shined and I felt amazing. Highly recommended. read more

I think I will remember this always. I went to my tailor to get details on a dress for my friend, and I had managed to finally bring in my wedding album so she could see how her alterations went. Anyway, there were a few people in there, and when they opened it up, they said, "what a beautiful couple: it looks like that one person . . . . Umm, that Kate-England-Royal-Person." I laughed a little because originally it was pretty clear that they did not think that this girl was me. I waited for the light bulb to click (there were 30 pgs, although in fairness I am 10 lbs heavier, and I was rushing around looking with no makeup looking like a house marm). When they put three and 85 together, and worked out the girl in the wedding book was me, they asked if Kate Middleton and I were related. Honestly it takes a lot to blow me out of the water, and I was not expecting that! I said "No" and quickly cleared up there was no relation, but I asked what part made them think so; some demurely commented on the gown, but the headstrong one kept going on about my face. Then she said, "but you look so different from your pictures right now!!" I thought back on Susan Sarandon's saying in the movie Stepmom: "saying someone loks tired is just a polite way of saying she looks like shit," and my evil eye took over for a quick second--I was having a terrible hair day and my makeup was smudged, and I generally looked like a harrased soccer mom--NOT Kate Middleton. (Moment of Ashley glory coming): Now if you knew me, you'd know that I am extremely scatterbrained and live on cloud nine most of the time. However, thanks to my habit of stuffing everything I own into my purse (I have a Mary Poppins situation going on), I still had a couple of Rachel Lisa's business cards stashed in a pocket. In one of those never happens in real life kind of ways, I grabbed a couple of her cards from my the gaping maws of my purse (which never likes to relinquish my things), tossed them on the table, and said "Awww. You. Are. TOO. Sweet. Anyway, if you want my make up artist feel free; oh wait . . . . the only problem is that she is in Ohio now . . . . Still, you should give it a go; you never know, maybe you can fly her out. She is seriously amazing. Goooood Lucccccckkkkk!" I was amazed that I could feel seriously complimented and ticked off at the same time. I wish I could keep Rachel in my tote as a little fairy and have perfect makeup always. She is a rockstar! She made my face look royally royal. Rachel Lisa was definitely the most fun, stressfree, and rewarding part of the wedding--I hope people get that out in Ohio too; she is a much more Jolie'd version of a fairy godmother (Cinderella's looked like a heffalump!), and I am just so greatful for everything that she did! Katherine Ashley Bass read more

Highly highly recommend this place for anyone with an interest in makeup! Definitely book her early for your wedding, best money spent alongside photographer. And take a class for your every day benefit! I had such a fun time! I'll be honest, I could stay and play makeup at this studio all day! It's such a beautiful studio & the product quality makes you want to try it all. Thank you for giving me such quality one on one time Nancy! read more

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I had a FACEing lesson with Jennifer yesterday with of my girlfriends and we had an absolute blast!! We brought all of our makeup with us and Jenn showed us how we could use our makeup in ways we never knew! She also gave us recommendations on a few "must have" products. My friend and I were in beauty ruts so this was the perfect way to bump up our normal makeup routine. I already want to schedule another lesson! read more

I had a "FACEing" lesson with my best friend last night with Nancy. It was phenomenal! Nancy was so excited to have us and treated us like queens. She spent a few hours with us looking through our own makeup and letting us know what we should and shouldn't be using. Since BrideFace doesn't have their own makeup line (besides their lip line), Nancy was totally a unbiased opinion on what we should be using and what we had already been using that we should keep. Best part, she suggests using a lot of drugstore products which don't break the bank! Take your best friend to do this, take your mom, or have BrideFace come to you on your wedding day with your girls. I promise you won't regret it. In fact, I walked into work this morning and a co-worker asked me if I did something different to my eye makeup. She said my eyes look piercing! Instant Facelift! :) read more

AMAZING!!! I waited to the last minute (3-4 weeks before my wedding) to find a makeup artist for my big day. I emailed Brideface and the owner emailed back the next day eager to assist. She had an artist available for the day I needed. I went for a trial run at their super cute studio in OTR the next week and was very happy with the results. My artist was Whitney. She was so nice and open to whatever ideas I had. She is truly an expert. The airbrush is amazing and definitely a must. Whitney came to my house the day of the wedding and even though I had changed my style and wanted to go a bit more glam she was on board and made sure I was 100% happy with the results. My lashes and eye shadow turned out great and my makeup didn't budge all day, even in the humidity and rain. I highly recommend Brideface! read more

Nancy was the makeup artist for my wedding. Amanda was the hair stylist. I cannot say enough about them! Both amazing and extremely talented women. I received endless compliments about my hair and makeup. It looks awesome in my photos! I felt stunning and beautiful on my wedding day which every bride deserves. Love, love, love them! Thank you ladies! read more

I was interested in makeup for my wedding and through research and friends recommendations was told about Brideface. Rachel Lisa from Brideface was fabulous! My wedding party and myself looked amazing and the pictures show how well she brought out all of our best features. She is so much fun and her work is perfection! I will be asking Rachel to do make up for other parties and events I have to go to and will always use her prior to having professional photos taken. Thank you Rachel Lisa for doing such a fantastic job! read more

Nancy & all of Brideface are absolutely wonderful. I had booked them well in advance and they would check in with me throughout the year. My makeup was amazing, the lashes stayed on ALL DAY (i even found one 3 days after the wedding) and all my girls were talking about how great they feel! Every bride needs a little confidence boost on their wedding day, and brideface took care of that. read more

Last Friday, a few friends and I gathered for a FACEing class with Nancy and Danielle. We instantly clicked with them and had a blast reviewing our makeup bags, checking out Nancy's suggestions (which fit every budget) and most importantly learning how to apply makeup to enhance our individual features. Although I've been wearing makeup for 20+ years, I had no idea what I was missing. Add a few bottles of wine and this is the PERFECT girls night out... just make sure to have plans afterward because you will want to take your fancy face out on the town. THANK YOU to Nancy and Danielle for making us feel great, arming us with knowledge to do it on our own and for making the evening so FUN! read more

Nancy and her team transformed my beautiful daughter into a radiant bride in November of 2011. I recently used her FACEing services to learn the how to make me look my best. Wow! Enthusiasm, professionalism, and creativity in abundence. I love the fact that they recommend a range of makeup options in a range of prices. I love my polished look and can't wait to play with it all on my own. Well done and thank you BRIDEface! read more

Stacey Sweet of Brideface is a wonderful make-up artist!! So talented and precise. A pleasure to work with, patient, charming and funny! Wonderful! read more

We absolutely LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the makeup services provided by Ranee of Brideface! I simply can't say enough about how great our experience with this company and makeup artist was.... But I'll try... ;) A little back story: I was the maid of honor. The other bridesmaids and I decided it would be a great idea to pitch in and pay for the beautiful bride to be's complete bridal package which would include her makeup on the day of the wedding and a trial run. Being a thrifty group, we decided to make her trial makeup session part of her bachelorette party! But we aren't the type of friends who would just make her look gorgeous all by herself.... so we all got a trial makeup session as well. ;) Ultimately, our bridal party had the pleasure of getting our full make-up done by Ranee twice! 9/21/13--Night of the Bachelorette Party!! We first met Ranee at Brideface's studio in Ft. Thomas. First, just let me say that their studio is beyond adorable! Seriously, I want to live there. Major kudos to their decorator. It was a perfect setting for a girly get together--which was a major bonus because we didn't have to bring any decorations to make it look festive for the bachelorette party. Ranee was warm and funny and completely clicked with our group. We laughed and had a blast the entire time! Regarding the actual makeup application, Ranee was a an absolute pro! She was able to create exactly "the look" each one of us wanted. If we weren't exactly sure want we wanted, she gave us suggestions. If we wanted to try something different, no problem. Completely laid back. No stress. When everyone's makeup was done and it was time to go out for the night, I knew that our choice to use Ranee and Brideface for our bridal party's makeup had been an excellent one. My friends looked ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! 9/28/13--Day of the Wedding!! Since we already had a trial run with Ranee the week prior, we were 100% confident that Ranee would make us look gorgeous on the day of the wedding. I cannot overstate how wonderful it was to have NO anxiety over getting ready. Ranee arrived on time at the home of the bride's parents and got to work. Again, her unique personality made her genuinely pleasing to be around and added such a positive vibe to the environment. She got all of our makeup done in plenty of time and was even able to add on an extra person at the last minute who had not previously requested her services. When we arrived at the venue for the wedding everyone was gushing about how great our makeup looked! The makeup held up through all of our happy wedding crying and crazy, sweaty dancing. The fake eyelashes were fantastically applied and lasted several days ! In summary, I highly recommend Ranee from Brideface for all your makeup needs! In fact, I am planning to schedule make-up application lessons with her in the near future! read more

Sarah was amazing and so wonderful to my entire bridal party. Everyone looked beautiful!!