Kelly has truly become like family. One of my favorite parts of the entire wedding experience was…read moregetting to spend the morning of my wedding with her. She has such a calming, joyful presence--and she not only made me feel so beautiful, but also so comfortable and confident. She even recommended products that I still use daily, a testament to how much she cares about her clients beyond just the wedding day. Kelly and her wonderful assistant, Nikki, took the time to talk with each of my eight bridesmaids, my mom, my mother-in-law, and my grandma to understand their preferences and styles. The result was makeup that felt true to each person while still looking cohesive and elegant. Best of all, everyone's makeup lasted perfectly--through laughter, tears, dancing, and everything in between--from the very first application at 9am until the last song at 12:30am. Kelly is not only a talented artist but also a gem of a person. Her warmth, kindness, and skill made her such an important part of our wedding day. I am so grateful we had her with us

Kelly was amazing! So fun, sweet and accommodating, not to mention the wonderful job she did on my…read moremakeup, as well as my mom and my bridesmaids. We all felt like a perfectly elevated version of ourselves, and all of my guests commented on how perfect it looked. I would never hesitate to recommend Kelly to anyone for any event!

Nicole did my hair and makeup for my wedding in June. I was very happy with both. She was willing…read moreto work with me to find solutions to logistical problems (hairdo change between ceremony and reception) and her prices were totally reasonable. Nicole is very professional, and is willing to work with you to find a look that you're happy with--we played around with airbrush makeup and different makeup colors, and I was pleased with our final result! My makeup and hair both looked great all the way through the end of the night, too--it was a really long day! I wholeheartedly recommend Nicole for your bridal hair and makeup. (She did my mom too, and that worked out great too!)

Nicole did both my hair and makeup for my August 2015 wedding. I specifically looked for a stylist…read morethat could do both my hair and makeup and I liked the natural clean look of her makeups. From the tryouts to the actual wedding day, she was responsive to all my questions. I even slightly changed my hairstyle a week before the wedding and she understood what I wanted. She is highly professional; she arrives on time for appointments and is efficient. Yet, she makes sure that you're relaxed; she always has music on as she works on your hair and makeup. I also thought that her services were affordable. I highly recommend Nicole to other brides looking for wedding day hair and makeup combo.

I absolutely loved working with Vanessa Rose Makeup for my wedding and I'm SO glad I found her…read more I first met Vanessa when I went to get the hair and makeup trial done and I felt so at ease and comfortable because she is so nice and down to earth. She and the woman doing my hair both really listened to me about my vision for hair and makeup on the wedding day and after seeing the trial results I didn't even have any suggested changes, because they had so perfectly captured the look I was going for. On the wedding day, they were both so nice to me and all of the bridesmaids and even to the 9 year old flower girl getting her hair done. They arrived on time and got things going right away and they made the process fun because they are so nice so the conversation was flowing the whole time. Each of the bridesmaids ended up looking amazing and everyone was so happy with their final look. They also were able to get everyone done on time, allowing us to stick to the timeline, which was great. I've seen a few preview photos of the wedding day and I am SO happy with the hair and makeup look and super grateful to Vanessa Rose Makeup for making it happen.

Vanessa and Michelle did an absolutely amazing job for our wedding!! They did something different…read morefor each of my bridesmaids, mother and mother in law, and for me to give each the look we wanted. Very professional and responsive. Also experienced, Vanessa brought her own lighting. Hair and make up looked great the whole night! Would definitely recommend.

I have gotten my makeup done from so many places but never like Ayna , omg my makeup looked…read moreflawless she executed exactly what I envisioned. Her craft and passion is unmatched! A true artist! Ayna is so sweet and talented! I can't wait to work with her again ! 1000 percent I recommend her

My day-of coordinator recommended Sonia Roselli's team for my wedding hair and make-up (as well as…read morehair and makeup for my bridesmaids). My entire experience with them was delightful, from my first inquiries with Bridget to my hair with Jackie and make-up with Diana. They are true artists, and are very professional, prompt, and generally lovely people to spend the morning of your wedding with. I requested a warm, natural look, and they delivered--I looked like myself, but just the best version of myself. The prices were a bit on the pricey side, but they were completely worth it. Would recommend them to anyone living in the Chicago area.

Sonia Roselli's studio has done hair/makeup for two of my friends' weddings, so when I got engaged,…read moreit was a no-brainer that I would use this place: I wanted the absolute best. I have to say, while I was ultimately pleased with the way things turned out in the end, my experience didn't go according to plan. First, my stylist (who was awesome overall) arrived almost half an hour late. I understand that her Uber broke down, but no one called to communicate this to me on the morning of the wedding, and I was FREAKING OUT and had to run around trying to track down someone from Sonia's salon, which I was finally able to do, but it was super stressful. Hair and makeup ultimately came out great, but initially when I looked at my hair in the mirror I was not at all pleased, as it looked NOTHING like the photos I had given my stylist for reference. As she had run late, I didn't say anything because there wasn't time to fix it. It's also true that I didn't do a trial, which could have helped, but for the huge amount of money I was already paying and the fact that my ceremony was a small Chicago elopement, it didn't seem worth the price ($195 PER SERVICE, so over $400 with tip). Also, throughout the time my stylist was working on me, I kept asking if we'd be done on schedule and she kept assuring that we would be, but she ended up running about half an hour over, so everything about my wedding was delayed by 30 minutes as a result, including the ceremony itself. Everything turned out well as I was pleased with the look once I put my dress on, but overall I was not happy with the way everything went down. For that high cost, I expected the highest possible customer service, which this place did not deliver.

I came to Chicago to attend a couple of events for the weekend. Meika did her thing! This was my…read morefirst professional makeup job and I loved it. She was gentle, sweet and oh so talented. All I did was tell her what I'd be wearing and she took it from there and made me feel so beautiful. I'll definitely be returning next time I'm in town!

Jennifer has done my makeup for a variety of occasions while I was living in Chicago. I travel back…read morefor work fairly often, and she recently was my artist for an event that I really needed to stand out at. She always makes me look like the best version of myself and yet I'm never too made up. She is very capable of creating different looks depending on the occasion, and she is always very attentive to what I communicate about the application I am hoping for. On top of her skills and professionalism, she is a lot of fun to hang out with! I wish I could pack her in my bag and take her back to Austin with me...but since that is impossible, I know I will always look my best when in Chicago.

Jennifer was my wedding day make up artist. She is absolutely AMAZING!!! I loved my make up, and my…read morewedding pictures turned out fantastic because of her! Jennifer also did the make up for all of my bridesmaids. Everyone was thrilled with her work! You can't go wrong with selecting her as your make up artist!

Kristina Marie and Xochitl did STUNNING work for my wedding. The website is well organized and the…read moreartist's portfolios helped me quickly decide who I wanted to book. We did a hair and makeup test run a few months before the wedding. After the appointment Nika sent me a detailed summary of the look they created and products used. They were also very responsive and proactive about confirming the day of schedule and services. Kristina is so great at creating a look that is polished, elegant and fresh. She can turn up the volume/glam it up as well without it looking too heavy. I also liked that she uses individual lash extensions rather than a strip. It creates a much more natural look. Xochitl is so talented as well. I arrived to my trial run appointment with a few pictures but not a clear idea of what I was looking for. After looking at the photos for a less than a minute she pulled together this Old Hollywood Glamour do with the most gorgeous waves. Probably one of the best investments you can make for your day. Her stylists will make you and your bridal party look flawless.

I cannot review the quality of NVBA's work, but only their response to a horrible situation…read more My sister was to be married in June of this year (rescheduled from 2020 due to COVID), and had booked several makeup and hair artists for the morning of the wedding for herself and the bridal party. My sister died suddenly and unexpectedly in March. A few days after her death, her fiancé and I began notifying wedding vendors. I reached out to NVBA over three months before the wedding date. I received a response expressing their sympathies, and the email ended with "you can be sure that we are set". It was me who had to bring up that my sister had paid NVBA in full ($1700). When I asked about a refund, I was told 50% could be refunded. Even when my husband spoke with Nika herself, she would not budge on the 50%, essentially stating that all of the contractors had already been paid, even though zero services were provided. Every other vendor for the wedding, from the venue to the DJ to the photographer, immediately offered a 100% refund. I notified NVBA over 3 months prior to the date, and we had even suggested a refund down the road after summer season, which they refused. Somehow "scheduling" enables them $850, even when the bride dies before the wedding day. I cannot relay how heartbreaking it is that my sister never will get her wedding day. What is so aggravating on top of that is to see how heartless a response NVBA had to the situation. NVBA is making money by doing nothing - and if they rebook (for June 19) they are double-dipping. Shame on you, NVBA. I honestly don't know how you sleep at night. Shout out to all of the other vendors (Salvatore's, Molly's Cupcakes, Artistrie Co.) for having compassion and doing the right thing.