After several years as a cancer research nurse I'm about to switch to the pharmaceutical side as a…read moreoncology nurse educator. I decided to come play on the East Coast for a couple of days and reached out to Maryelle to see if she would be willing to meet to teach me how to do my make-up, since now, I kind of have to look the part. My usual look best titled 'she must have hit the snooze 10 times' won't cut it anymore. To my excitement she responded the next day and met me at my hotel. Right from the start we hit it off. She is incredibly down to earth, personable, has a great teaching style, not to mention a creative eye. We spent the afternoon together AND we went to the store to buy new make-up and brushes. I highly recommend hiring Maryelle, and putting your looks in her capable hands.

Kristen was a dream come true! Hair & makeup was the hardest vendor for me. I had six months to…read moreplan my wedding from NYC so I did not have any time or money to spend on multiple trials. I was afraid of judging anyone from their photos bc what if the bride requested that particular style? Just because I don't prefer one type of makeup or hair doesn't mean the artist didn't deliver exactly what was requested. Some were so outside my budget I didn't even bother checking their availability. So I feel extremely lucky I found MaryElle Artistry and Kristen was free on my wedding date. Aside from absolutely loving how my hair and makeup turned out, she was a calming presence on a crazy day. My mom and sister also looked beautiful and left their lashes on the next day they loved the application so much. I would recommend Kristen to anyone in the New England area!!

I absolutely LOVED Carolina!!! She was able to do my hair…read moreand makeup in such a short notice. She managed to have everything done within an hour before my college graduation in the comfort of her studio. Her family is so incredibly lovely and a joy to have a around. She made me feel so beautiful inside and out; as well as making me laugh a ton with her husband. The price was fairly reasonable for hair and makeup; it was a little over $100 but worth it once you see the finished look. She was also able to attach false lashes which is something that I found incredibly hard to do myself but she does it within 30 seconds! I love how the foundation she used on me wasn't heavy at all and the fact that she is so flexible to use any and all of her makeup kits was really awesome. I showed her a couple of pictures of what I wanted but I still wasn't too sure of what I wanted myself, she was so patient and pleasant helping me to choose the "look" that I wanted which she was able to perfect flawlessly!! I would highly recommend Carolina to anyone, she is such the sweetest person to work with and her family was such a delight to see while she worked on me. If you want to hire a personal and professional makeup and hair artist she is your girl, I'll definitely be going back soon!

Carolina and her team did a great job with hair and makeup for myself, bridesmaids, mom and…read moremother-in-law on my wedding day. They put us at ease, and we had a lot of fun! I also did a trial run with Carolina and it was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend Carolina for a big event.

Louise Martino is absolutely terrific…read more Let me start by saying that I'm not a makeup person at all. My idea of makeup is a very thin layer of lip gloss, and my entire get-ready time is about 5 minutes. Moreover, when I was searching for someone to do my "wedding makeup," I was looking for someone who would get that I didn't want to show up at the wedding and be virtually unrecognizable. My experience with makeup artists went like this: Me: I want something light. Them: Ok, I get it. Me: Great. Them: (After 45 minutes of applying layers of paint to my face) Do you want airbrushing and fake lashes too? Me: (rolling eyes) Louise, however, seemed to "get" what I wanted immediately. At our trial session, she walked me through everything she would do on game day (so to speak), and according to my mom and my friends, the makeup she uses (Laura Mercier...) is supposed to be quality stuff. When she showed up at my house the morning of the wedding, she was so sweet, so efficient, and so great. The makeup looked wonderfully natural and was exactly what I wanted. As an aside, Louise also won me over when she found me a hair salon after my original hair stylist flaked on me. Louise treated me like she cared about making the wedding as stress-free and fun as possible, and I really appreciated that. I highly, highly recommend her.

I chose Faces Boston for makeup applications for my bridesmaids and myself. I was hesitant at first…read morebecause of the cost (about $800 total for bride + 5 bridesmaids) but I wanted flawless makeup - and I got what I paid for. Without a doubt, Louise is knowledgeable and passionate about what she does, and she's great at it. She does all makeup applications "on site," which means she comes to you on your wedding day, which is really convenient! She also offers airbrushing, which is great if you're concerned about having to reapply, or for tattoo coverage (good to think about... especially if you have a heavily inked bridal party!) Louise is punctual - she actually arrived early, talkative, and funny, which makes the time fly by. It felt like I was only sitting there for 3 minutes while she applied my makeup (granted, it took much longer than that). She listened to what I wanted, and incorporated her know-how to accentuate my best features to create a stunning look that I never knew was possible. Louise made me and my bridesmaids look, and feel gorgeous on my wedding day!

Mia did our hair and makeup for a friends wedding and we couldn't have been happier with the…read moreexperience. She was timely, professional, fun, & talented. She had some great creative ideas for the girls who she hadn't worked on before and we were all extremely satisfied. I love how she was able to achieve the exact hairstyle I had in mind even though my hair is very kinky, curly, and hard to manage. I've never felt so beautiful and received a million compliments. As far as the company as a whole, we were all very pleased with the administrative end. Prices are reasonable and scheduling was a breeze. Everyone who we met there was extremely personable and friendly. We will definitely be referring BB to all our friends and families for future weddings and events!

My wife and I decided to pop for full hair and makeup services for our wedding, and Grace did such…read morean amazing job!!! We both wear a little bit of makeup pretty regularly for work, and maybe a little more for special occasions; but we wanted looks that were a *little bit* bolder and more special that would also stay put for the whole day and night. We thoroughly enjoyed the consultation process, where Grace clearly heard what we wanted and asked lots of helpful clarifying questions to be sure everything would be just perfect. While it initially looked as if we'd be paired with a team member day-of, we were lucky enough to have Grace herself get both of us glam -- plus my step-daughter! So, so perfect for all of us. And Grace is also a wonderful life coach. We opted into the pre-wedding stress-relief sessions (on Zoom), which we both found really helpful in keeping us focused on the excitement and the positives -- rather than the inevitable logistical challenges and problem-solving and nerves -- as we headed toward our big day. Really top-notch service, which among the other plusses brought me to a shade of pink for my lip color that I love but never would have picked for myself in a million years! :) I understand that Grace also does makeup tutorials and more general life-coaching, and while the post-wedding budget doesn't quite stretch to that right now I'm definitely considering it. Just the best experience 11/10!!

Robyn did the wedding makeup for my mom, matron-of-honor, and me back in June. We can't stress…read moreenough how happy we were with her artistry. Robyn was able to disguise a facial scar I have, and she did not make us look "overdone." She travelled to meet us at the church, and had everything she needed on site. Thank you, Robyn!

I booked Boston bridal makeup for my daughters prom. We had 10 girls to be taken care of and robin…read morenot only patient with the sometimes nearly impossibly picky teens, but she was personable and energetic! In the end, every one of the girls looked not only beautiful, but more importantly, unique!!! Can't say enough about the treatment we received, I will definitely be contacting her for our senior prom and highly recommend her to anyone interested in affordable, professional work!

Nadia was the makeup artist for my wedding on June 4, 2016. She did makeup for me and four of my…read morebridesmaids. I am SO happy that I worked with Nadia- she is incredibly talented and knowledgeable about makeup. I met Nadia at my makeup trial, and she was incredibly meticulous and spent a lot of time with me making sure she knew the style I was going for and that I was comfortable with her approach. I am not someone who wears a lot of makeup in general, and she was so great at creating a look that didn't feel over the top but looked amazing in pictures and made me feel so beautiful. She was so great on the day of the wedding and worked completely on schedule, but still gave each girl the time and attention they needed to make sure their look was perfect. Everyone was so happy with their makeup! She also applied fake eyelashes for some of the girls, and they lasted beautifully the entire night. Her makeup looked incredible in pictures and in person, which is not always an easy balance to find. You should not hesitate to hire Nadia as the makeup artist for your wedding, event, or anything! She was so fun to work with, has a great personality, is incredibly skilled, and was very professional. It is not easy to do makeup on a schedule for so many girls, but she worked continuously and I never felt stressed or worried about the timeline. I would certainly work with Nadia again in a heartbeat!

Nadia did an amazing job for me, my mother, my sister, and another bridesmaid for my brother's…read morewedding last weekend. She is so easy to communicate with, she coordinated a schedule for all of us to have enough time for hair and make up. Her demeanor and presence is very comforting and she made the experience extremely pleasant for all of us. All of our make up came out fantastic. She took the time to hear each one of us out to give us exactly what we wanted - we truly looked stunning and received compliments all night. We photographed extremely well. I loved working with her and will certainly be hiring her again for my next event!

If you are looking for glamorous to everyday natural, bride to be, or the girl next door; Goka Love…read moreis the make up artist you want to hire :) With her experience of shows to photo shoots and now weddings, she has a way of making something so simple to wow! She uses the right products in the right places to highlight a woman's best features and natural beauty. It's obvious she loves what she is doing as she has a positive attitude, always bubbly and is very detailed with her work. I loved the reaction I got from others when she did my make up, all eyes were on me and let's be real what girl doesn't love that :) Goka Love rocks!

I hired Gokalove for my Sangeet, Wedding ceremony and Reception looks, including make up, hair,…read morejewelry and dupatta setting as well as for my bridesmaids hair and make up. I really could not have been happier with my looks. I had done a trial with Shruti beforehand and she had spent a few hours trying different looks for me so that by the end I felt that she truly understood what I was going for. She gave helpful suggestions and was honest about what she thought would and wouldn't look nice, but also not at all in a pushy way. And she truly delivered on those! She is truly talented and made me look truly beautiful, but still like myself- just an enhanced version! Shruti was professional, efficient, detail-oriented and always checked in after finishing something to make sure I loved it. She went above and beyond by carefully selecting a gorgeous pink rose for my reception updo that truly brought a wow factor to my look. Also, before my wedding weekend there were numerous times I would text her at all hours to send a picture of a certain updo or eyeshadow that I liked and she always responded and gave her input. My mom and my bridesmaids also loved their hair and make up done by the rest of her team. I cannot say enough good things about GokaLove and truly would not trust any one else to do as good of a job!!

I had the best experience here. I needed hair and makeup services for my intimate wedding earlier…read morethis month. I went to Danielle and Mackenzie and I am so grateful that I did. I absolutely loved not only my look, but I loved meeting them and spending time in their hands! They are beyond talented and exactly what I was searching for. I opted to have services at their location but they do offer on site services too, which is so convenient. I wanted to look like myself on my wedding day, just with a bit more glam. Danielle and Mackenzie knew exactly what to do. I would definitely got back for another occasion where I need some professional assistance.

I had the most difficult time finding hair and make-up artists for my Wedding Day - not for lack of…read moreartist availability, but because I was so nervous I'd be disappointed and not have my vision become a reality. Planning my wedding for 14 months, I continually pushed off booking hair and makeup artists and instead focused my time elsewhere - centerpieces, photography, linens, etc. There's not a shortage of projects to finish or vendors to book, right? Well, before I knew it, we were 30 days until Wedding Day and I was still without hair or makeup. We were at the point where my Mother-in-Law-to-be was actually booking trial appointments for me. Website after website I searched - every single vendor on the Knot, suggestions from family, friends and former brides, etc. Although I loved some of the work I saw, I didn't love enough of one artist's gallery to pull the trigger and book... until Stacey Frasca of Studio 28. Not only was her website informative and her gallery uber-impressive, but her 6 consecutive years of the Knot's "Best of Weddings" (It's now 7-years!) and 4 years of Wedding Wire's Bride/Couples Choice Awards could not be over-looked. If I needed reassurance my vision would come to life, this was certainly it. I contacted Stacey and when she replied with my date open, I was ecstatic. She was even able to offer a friend and colleague to do my hair! I met with both Stacey and Michelle DeCosta from Jesamondo Salon & Spa at Stacey's Wellesley Studio just 21-days before my wedding (cutting it close, huh?). Both ladies looked at the Pinterest pictures I brought, listened to my ideas, likes and dislikes and ultimately put together something more beautiful than the vision I had in my head. Once the veil was set in place and I looked all bridal, I booked them both on the spot. On my wedding day, both Stacey and Michelle arrived right on time (8am) to the hotel and quickly got to work on 4 bridesmaids, my mother-in-law, aunt and of course, me - the bride. Together, they worked seamlessly, keeping on their set schedule which allowed us to get to the ceremony on time. What I thought would be a stressful morning, wasn't. Stacey and Michelle were both able to keep the atmosphere relaxed and positive and fun. I told my girls I wanted their hair up, but the style was completely their choice. Their hair ranged from short and straight to very, very long and frizzy. Michelle definitely had her work cut out for her and she was SO on point! Every up-do was clean and neat and exactly the look I was going for. Most of my bridal party wears very little makeup and I was really worried about looking at my photos later and not being able to recognize anyone. Stacey was able to beautifully accent everyone's features and make us feel glamorous. The airbrush make-up was light and left our skin flawless all night long. Oh! And the artificial eyelashes definitely made our eyes pop perfectly. I can honestly say I've never felt more beautiful and everyone's confidence shined in both our pictures and video. Stacey and Michelle are a Bride's Beauty Dream Team. Thank you, ladies!