Makeup Artistry by Jenessa Blaine is an amazing makeup service! Jenessa came and did my mom's, grandma's, bridesmaids & my makeup for my July 2011 wedding. She did such a fantastic job that my mom booked Jenessa for her own wedding two years later! Jenessa offers all the services that a bride wants on her big day; the airbrush makeup she used gave all the girls a flawless finish and the fake lashes some of the girls opted to get made them feel extra glamorous. She came early to the venue to setup her equipment, used time efficiently while also making every girl feel special during her session. The products she utilized stayed on throughout the whole day/night, which lasted a long and emotional 12 or so hours. Jenessa was truly able to make each girls vision become a reality as well as achieving a beautiful look for those girls who had less clear or no concept about what they wanted. She is professional, flexible, reliable, and so easy to work with! I definitely recommend Makeup Artistry by Jenessa Blaine for your next big event! read more

My daughter got married this past weekend and it was hard to find someone who would work on Valentine's Day. Jenessa was such a great find. We highly recommend anyone who is having make up done for a special event hire Jenessa. Her presence was so calming. She did the makeup for the entire wedding party, the mothers of both the bride and groom, both of the bride's grandmothers and even a few others. Once everyone saw how beautiful Jenessa made us look, there were even a few more additional people who asked if she would be able to do their makeup as well. All in all, Jenessa did makeup for 14 of us AND the bride and everyone one of us was so happy with the finished look. It is truly a gift to be able to make so many people of all different shapes, sizes and coloring look amazing. Not only did Jenessa manage to make us look like models, she did it in a manner that helped make the day of getting ready fun and jitter free! Thank you Jenessa. You are a gem!!! Judie read more

I used Jenessa for my wedding makeup in October on recommendation from a friend's sister and am so happy I hired her for my big day. Throughout the whole wedding planning process she was prompt, professional and very warm. She came to my parents house in the suburbs to do my trial and was great - even after I accidentally gave her the wrong date for my trial and she showed up while I was out of town!! The airbrush makeup looks, simply put, awesome! I'm a fair skinned red head who didn't tan before my wedding and she did a great job of matching the makeup to my skin tone and letting my natural face (and freckles!) shine through. All of my bridesmaids were so happy with their results - we recommend doing the eyelashes, they looked great on everyone! Our makeup stayed on from morning until late in the night and we received many compliments on our look. Highly recommended, you will be very happy to go with Jenessa for any of your professional makeup needs! read more

Jenessa did an amazing job at my wedding this past June. She not only did my makeup, but my mom's and my 8 bridesmaids. I knew this would be a huge job for one person to complete but Jenessa did an incredible job. Every single one of us looked flawless and I have nothing but great things to say about Jenessa. She is easy to work with, responsive, personable, reliable and made every step of the process so easy. During my trial, she came to my parents home and I described to Jenessa the look that I wanted. She was able to take my vision and apply it and I loved the result. I barely wear makeup, so the whole process in finding the perfect makeup artist during an already stressful time, was even more stressful and I am so incredibly happy that I was referred to Jenessa by my photographer. I definitely recommend Jenessa to any bride that wants to look their best on their wedding day as she will do a fantastic job! read more

Don't look any further for a makeup artist, Jenessa Blaine is OUTSTANDING!! We hired Jenessa to do makeup for our daughter and her four girlfriends for their senior prom. She came to our house and met with each girl to discuss what look they were interested in, and offered suggestions that she thought would work with their skin type/tone, eye color and dress color. The experience for the girls was so special. I would not hesitate to hire Jenessa again. She was a true professional, on-time, a large make-up collection, and most of all she worked well with the girls. The proof is in the pudding, my daughter said that everyone at the prom asked who did their makeup. They all looked beautiful, from the pictures they took before the dance, through the pics they took at the end of the evening!! I look forward to working with Jenessa for our next big event. read more

I had a great experience with Jenessa as my make up artist for my September 2016 wedding. She was easy to communicate with from the beginning and I scheduled my make up trail right away. I knew she was the right choice when she listened to all of my make up fears before starting. When she was done my mom was practically in tears. Booked her for the big day on the spot. My make up from the trial stayed put during one of the hottest days in July. The day of, she was quick and efficient working through my mom, MIL, 3 friends and myself. Each gal had an airbrushed finish complete with a set of lashes. Overall great experience and it was so nice that she came to me at the hotel rather than having to run around from salon to salon. Would definitely use her again and recommend her to anyone in the Chicagoland area. read more

Makeup Artistry by Jenessa Blaine is amazing!!!! Jenessa did my wedding makeup, as well as the make-up for my bridesmaids and mom. From the beginning it was an awesome experience. Jenessa came to me for my make-up trial, which was awesome, especially because a lot of places want you to travel to them. She worked with me to create a look that I loved, and really made me feel comfortable instantly. The day of the wedding, Jenessa was a dream to work with. Everyone loved their make-up, it photographed beautifully, but didn't look harsh in person. It was especially impressive that she can work with all skin tones and skin types extremely well. Our makeup lasted the entire day- and looked flawless the entire day!! She truly is one of the best! read more

Jenessa was recommended by our wedding coordinator at our venue. She was very professional and came out to my house for the trial. I was apprehensive about the look being too heavy, but she assured me that for pictures, it would photograph better and that I just wasn't used to wearing a lot of makeup. My 13 yo daughter loved the look, and what better judge than a harsh 13 yo female critic?! I got lots of compliments on my makeup at my wedding, and the best one was from my 81 year old aunt, who remarked that I looked just like Audrey Hepburn. She had no idea that was the look I was trying to emulate, so Jenessa hit the mark with that one! Great job!!! read more

Jenessa is a delight to work with. She came to the house for my daughter's trial makeup application. She immediately impressed us with her calm, professional demeanor and skillful, artistic work. On the wedding day, she did 9 makeup applications, non-stop. Everyone looked radiant and beautiful, especially the bride. Jenessa was serene and composed throughout, which I think is a very important quality to "own" at such a stressful time. Jenessa's beauty inside and out transferred to all of the ladies, making us all feel relaxed while she created natural and stunning makeup applications personally suited to each of us. Thank you so much! read more

I got married on Saturday November 9th of this year. Janessa came out to do my makeup, 5 of my bridesmaids, my mom and mother in law and everyone looked absolutely stunning. She really did an amazing job on everyone and the products she used were top quality. My airbrush makeup and lashes that she applied stayed on the entire evening and so many guests commented on how good my makeup looked. Jenessa really listened to what I wanted, came out to do a trial with me at my home and made adjustments as were going along to make sure I was happy. I hope I get to work with Jenessa in the future and definitely recommend her services. read more

WOW!!! I can not say enough about Makeup Artistry by Jenessa Blaine. I had my makeup done by Jenessa for a very special occasion. I absolutely loved the way I looked after Jenessa worked her magic. I looked natural yet flawless, stunning but not overdone. She created a perfect look and it lasted the whole day. Jenessa is professional, upbeat, plus easy to work with. She is passionate about her business/profession. She is truly a makeup artist not someone who just "does makeup". I was so lucky to find her. I can not say enough wonderful things about her and her work. I would highly recommend Jenessa to anyone. read more

Jenessa did my make-up and my bridal party's make-up for my wedding this past August. She was extremely professional and I couldn't have been happier. Everyone's make-up was so natural and highlighted our features perfectly. My wedding was outdoors on a warm day and the make-up lasted all day and night! My wedding photos came out absolutely beautiful because of the job Jenessa did. Also, she was extremely personable and we all just had a blast working with her! I cannot say thank you enough for the job she did!! I would definitely use her again and have recommended her to all my friends and family!! read more

I used Jenessa for my wedding makeup this past August and she was absolutely amazing!! My makeup lasted until 2am and still looked good! Jenessa is super friendly and right from the beginning, I felt really comfortable. She made sure I was happy with my makeup and would make any necessary changes until it was perfect! My mother, sister, mother in law, and sister in law also got their makeup done and all looked stunning! I would highly recommend Jenessa for wedding makeup and plan on using her for other special occasions! read more

Jenessa was amazing to work with! I had a trail with her for my wedding showing and then my wedding in September. I received compliments instantly from family and friends. She immediately picked up on what my vision was and was able to bring it to life. I wanted something that didn't seem far from what I usually wear, but a little more bold to stand out in pictures and last the entire night...and it did! Jenessa was extremely open and I felt comfortable with her the entire time. Thank you, Jenessa!! read more

Jenessa did my makeup for my wedding in August. She was nothing short of AMAZING to work with!!! She was prompt arriving, efficient in getting done and the look she crafted for me was exactly what I wanted. She was flawless in her application and the makeup stayed set in place ALL DAY through a hot Chicago day & lots of photography, venue changes, etc! I was incredibly happy. She is a pleasure to work with, very personable, and worth every penny. Work with Jenessa. You'll be so glad you did! read more

My daughter found Jenessa through Yelp. After reading the reviews, she decided to give her a try. We couldn't have been more pleased! Jenessa has done two make up applications, homecoming and prom. Each time my daughter requested a different look based on her dress. Jenessa nailed them perfectly! We were so impressed by her professionalism, communication and pure talent. She's a hidden gem in the area, especially among the prom scene. We highly recommend Jenessa! read more

Jenessa did an awesome job applying make up for my wedding. She arrived promptly when asked and did a phenomenal job on my bridesmaid's make up, my mother's and my own. Everyone ended up looking both gorgeous and natural, which is the best of both worlds! Could not have asked for a better make up artist for such an important day in my life. Can't wait to see what she does at my sister's wedding in a few months! read more

My daughter's wedding was on March 3, 2018. Jenessa came to the hotel , in Chicago, where we stayed for the wedding weekend. She did makeup for my daughter (the bride), for my other daughter, and for me. The makeup was flawless, and Jenessa is fun to work with. We got so many compliments on our makeup. It looked natural and perfect! I highly recommend Jenessa and will absolutely hire her in the future. read more

Jenessa is an artist and makeup is her medium! Her cool, calm and collected demeanor put everyone at ease! She listened to what I wanted and I was so happy with the results. I give her an A+ for her professionalism, talent and communication skills. I have already recommended Jenessa to all my bride-to-be friends and will certainly continue to do so! read more