I'm always hesitant about make up artists, as I've had a few bad experiences in the past. Becky,…read morehowever, was phenomenal. She listened to what I was trying to achieve for look; Then created it flawlessly. I felt so beautiful when she was finished. I also didn't feel like it was too heavy handed or did not look like me. She truly enhances each clients individual features. Thank you so much Becky for the wonderful experience. Cannot wait to use you again in December!

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.

Dawn is a fantastic make up artist. She spent time deciding on a look that suited my features which…read moreI really appreciated and I think that made all the difference in the end result. She has great communication. She responded quickly and was easy to schedule. She accepts online payments. I went to her, for my appointment but she also travels. I can not recommend her enough. I will definitely be booking her for my next event.

THE BEST. Still the best make up job I have ever had almost 7 years after my wedding. I wish I…read morelived closer to use her for all my events forever. Her personality is also SO fun. I was ready to have her join the bridal party. Love love love!!

Kate is an AMAZING Professional Makeup Artist!…read more My mom and I just had our appointments with Kate for a wedding-day makeup test-run, and I am seriously SO happy that Kate is doing my makeup for my wedding day...I am so thankful that I met her. My mom and I felt the prettiest that I think either of us ever have after Kate was finished with our makeup. I have had my makeup done professionally in the past and never liked it (I always washed it off and did it myself) -- I am so picky about my makeup, but I was seriously blown away when I looked at myself in the mirror after Kate was done - she is truly gifted and I felt so pretty! My mom (who is SO picky) was so happy with her makeup too that she couldn't stop smiling. I was already excited for my wedding, but I am so much more excited for my wedding day now! Thank you so much, Kate!!! I'm so excited!

I had a crazy makeup look in my head for a fun photoshoot and Joanna listened to my ideas with…read morepatience. I sent over a lot of pictures that inspired me and she drew a mock makeup look prior as we went back and forth on the possibility. She came to my house early with her entire kit and got to work. I appreciated her enthusiasm and also she takes hygiene of her tools very seriously! We talked about makeup looks for two different outfits and she gave me a different lipstick color to change up my look. Did I mention she custom mix lipstick shade for me? That was true dedication! She also gave me a look where it won't create shine through the night. I'd say go with Joanna if you're looking for highly custom looks, especially when it comes with crystals and glitter

I can't say enough great things about the beauty team I had. Brenda did phenomenal on my makeup! I…read morewas happy crying all day and night and my makeup held up the entire time. She listened to what I wanted and made my face feel weightless even with a full face and foundation! Mercedes did wonders with my hair and the curls held all night even through jumping, crazy wind, and a handsy groom lol. She's the sweetest and so supportive of whatever I wanted. Eva did fantastic with all of the hair and makeup she did for my girls also! Huge thanks all around the such a fantastic team.

SO AMAZING! My hair and makeup for my wedding turned out gorgeous! I worked with Jamie who was so…read morelovely and she got done early on my wedding day. The process was so great. I had a hair and makeup trial and then I got an email asking how it went and any notes for Jamie. And after my wedding day I got another email asking how the hair and makeup went. It was really nice that they reached out to ask how it went and I got some time to think about if I wanted anything changed. Very affordable and worth every cent!!!!!

Not so sure how legit some of these reviews are...but here's my side of the coin:…read more I emailed Adriana on October 30th as an inquiry to her services. I didn't hear back from her until late January, at which time she had sent a BCCed email to what may have been numerous people rambling on and on about some sob story of hiring an intern who was not capable of checking spam mail. Not that I care why you aren't competent enough to check email, but I felt her offer of a "free trial" was compelling enough to give her a second chance. After swapping a few messages back and forth (during which time Adriana told me she was only available for trials on Tuesdays and Sundays), we decided upon a date of Sunday the 19th at 10:00 AM. I confirmed and provided my address. Once the day of my trial arrived I anxiously awaited Adriana's arrival; unfortunately, she never showed. After about 10 minutes of waiting, still hoping that maybe she was on her way, I sent a simple email asking if she had been running behind and if she could provide an ETA. NO RESPONSE. After waiting 30 minutes, I called and left a voicemail. NO RESPONSE. Still to today, I've never heard from Adriana. Genuinely, I expected a "OH MY GOSH! I am so sorry, something came up....I completely forgot...my calendar crashed." Some sort of excuse or something. Instead it was simple no call, no show for a potential client. To me, this is the most disgusting and disrespectful act of any "business woman." It really makes me think that the majority of reviews here (look at the filtered ones and always be leery of those "all 5 stars" from Yelpers with no picture and minimal reviews!) are fabricated or done by friends or acquaintances. It truly is a shame, as I sincerely was willing to give her my business had she just shown up and performed a job well done. Who knows, maybe in another three months I'll receive another mass BCCed email about this 'intern' who forgot to put the appointment on her calendar and an offer for a free trial??? UPDATE 2/24/11: I received an email from Adriana the day after I wrote my original review, with a long story about illness and offering to still do the trial for free. In my mind, I was done and no longer interested in employing Adriana's service with a resonating feeling that if something would happen on one of the biggest days of my life, she may not show--so naturally I did not respond to her email. I do not think after the interactions we've had, that feeling is out of line. However, after not responding, two days later I get another email from Adriana after she read my Yelp review. In a nutshell, she wasn't happy and asked me to remove my review as it didn't reflect any services she provided. To the contrary, I think it's incredibly relative to anyone who may be CONSIDERING her services. I politely declined, told her I would not be removing the review all together, and furthermore wished her all the best with both her personal health and business moving forward. The emails didn't stop there though, I received a near immediate response begging me to remove the review as it would impact her family financially. Her last line of the email stated she would stop bothering me, but hoped I would reconsider (IE, requiring no response). At this point, I'd intended to come back whenever I had a moment to adjust the review (again, exactly what you see above) to reflect the most recent developments, that indeed, she did eventually follow back up. Less than 24 hours later, not even giving me time to update the review, the response from Adriana is posted below. I mean, seriously? I'm starting to get the feeling the crazy train is powering full steam ahead here. Perhaps she didn't realize posting a reply like that is completely public for everyone to scrutinize? I'm not sure, but either way it doesn't exactly paint her business and the response in the best light. There are a million better ways she could have handled this situation, this would way would definitely not rank in the top 10, or even top 20. Yelpers alike can agree that good, bad, ugly...every interaction with a business can be posted to Yelp. That's the true beauty behind the site; it helps consumers make educated spending decisions based on others experiences. While others had a great experience, I wasn't so fortunate and it's all accurately accounted for here--no 'purposeful sabotage.' Make your own judgment call!

My wedding day was the second occasion that Adriana beautified me. She is an incredible,…read moreprofessional artist. Here are a few reasons why she is the best: she is always punctual; she makes you very comfortable; she brings absolutely everything (and uses the highest quality products); she listens to your request and then delivers beautiful results; and she gets along with anyone in the room. Lastly, she went above and beyond on my wedding day when she did my mom's makeup when it wasn't scheduled. Adriana made me feel like the most beautiful bride and made my mom glow too, for which I will always be grateful.

I have not given many online reviews (in general) but after picking Victoria for doing my makeup…read moreapplication on my engagement photo shoot, I knew I needed to let others know about her talents/work.....I've had makeup applied for special occasions over the years by very talented professionals so I had high expectations. First of all, Victoria's personality is sweet, polite and very likable. She was not pushy and made it fun/relaxing. She was very accommodating with her responses, flexibility on where/when to meet and she arrived promptly to my apartment in Lakeview/Roscoe Village area. She declined help carrying all of her makeup cases up many flights of stairs. Victoria's creativity is very impressive. She is a genuine artist that is knowledgeable on makeup application. She can give a natural yet glamorous look that makes you feel instantly more confident in your own skin. (Isn't that what all of us would like to feel in a photo shoot or on our special day?!?) She knows what photos well. She has many different options and mixes colors/makeup to give the most flattering options to the individual based on their coloring and/or outfit. Overall, her services were valuable and reasonably priced. Even with high expectations, Victoria exceeded mine and made me look/feel beautiful. I would recommend her for any beauty/makeup services and will definitely be excited to use her services again in the future!