This woman deserves 5,000 stars; I cannot possibly recommend Nancy enough for your makeup needs. About a week and a half before my wedding, my makeup artist had to back out of our date because something had come up. I made 3 appointments immediately for trials and the original makeup artist was even willing to send me her associate at a discount. I went in with pictures describing the look I wanted to each one as references for color palate and feel. It was as if they all ignored what I showed them. They nodded, "uh huh, yup, got it, ok", and then when we were done, they used nothinG in the palate I'd shown them. I literally gave them cheat notes, and they still failed the test? Ok. Onto quality. The first was ok, but didn't wow me, I felt she was great for prom makeup or a night out. I'm sure I'd look great in pics but I'm going to be in this makeup all night, sweating and talking and eating and dancing and it was just too heavy feeling for a wedding. The second.... I won't even go into detail, but I was literally speechless when she was done. I'm not a rude person but it looked like someone, um, young did my face.. I thought maybe she was joking and then realized she was serious so thanked her and put ON the hat I walked in with even lower on the way out. This i not an exaggeration, it actually happened. The third, way too heavy. She knew color, (though not what I asked for) but I could see every pore in my face even more than before she started. I was resigned to take whoever the associate of my original girl sent and lined up a trial for about 2 days before, but then..... Nancy. Oh, my saving grace. I had been interested in her work but she was unavailable. However, when she heard of my dilemma, she felt bad (who feels bad for a last minute bridE?!) and told me to come by her house for a trial. I have literally never been so happy with anyone doing my make up in my entire life. I say that having sat in multiple makeup chairs for acting jobs in New York and Los Angeles. This girl was so far beyond what I asked for. Her light-as-air airbrush coverage made my skin flawless AND stayed put all night. She checked in with me, referenced my pics and ACTUALLY PAID ATTENTION TO THEM. She knew the style and feel and I trusted her to go for it and I kid you not, when she turned the mirror to show me at the end, I cried because I was like, "This is it." I'd say I ugly cried, except she made me so pretty. I can not recommend her highly enough. She was not only my saving grace, but better than my original and I will now use nobody else but her in the future. I guarantee you. You will be happy with Nancy. read more

Nancy goes above and beyond for her customers. Add that to her stellar work, and you have one amazing person! I first worked with Nancy when I was the MOH in my best friend's wedding two years ago. While I typically wear makeup, my bestie really doesn't; I was really curious how Nancy would glam someone up without making them look overdone if they're typically a natural beauty. My best friend looked stunning- Nancy mixed a very natural "enhancement" style of makeup with a few touches of drama that made my BFF look stunning. I was also lucky enough to have Nancy do my makeup, which was simple but stunning. So, of course, when I recently got married I HAD to have Nancy! I loved my makeup- it was the "dramatic but not costume-y" look I wanted, which I was really struggling to describe. Nancy somehow knew instantly during my trial what to do, taking into account my wedding venue, skin tone, time of year, wedding colors, etc. She did the same style for my wedding, and everyone kept complimenting on how perfect it looked. I absolutely loved it. She also did a couple bridesmaids as well as my mother's makeup, taking into account their styles and typical makeup application. My mom is totally makeup free at all times, and even she loved her fully-done look! Here's where Nancy really shines, though. I posted on social media that I needed wine bottles the week before my wedding after changing some decor on a whim; Nancy came through with 100 for me! She even picked them up from the restaurant that offered them to her. She didn't expect anything out of this; she was simply just being a good person, helping someone out. Nancy really loves what she does. She takes pride in her work and really strives to make relationships with her clients, and it shows. Nancy, you're the best! read more

Nancy is Amazing! You can go ahead and stop looking for a makeup artist now. Nancy helped me from states away because I was a destination bride. I live in Florida and my wedding was in NH. I was unable to make it in person for a consultation but Nancy still made me like I had one. She e-mailed me many examples of makeup styles and even had several girls model the look I was going for. She had different models also try several styles of lashes and was patient with me when I last minute decided on extensions. Nancy was always prompt in responding to me and even gave me advice about other vendors I had. She had several hair artists in mind but I had already chosen one. I now wish I went with who she recommended as my hair did not come out the way I wanted. I trust Nancy I every decision she makes. Unfortunately I was sick on the day of my wedding. I'm not sure if it was the bug going around, the several drinks I had the night before or just my nerves. After talking to most my bridal party I was still feeling pretty sick and nervous. It was Nancy who calmed me down, made me feel better right before my wedding and did my makeup perfectly. Everyone in my wedding party and my family loved not only their make up results but also her personality as well. She truly is the best. My Mom (an FIT alumni) even stated that Nancy was the best makeup artist she has had. I don't normally write reviews but Nancy is that good. I know how stressful planning for a wedding is, especially from a distance but if you work with Nancy I guarantee you will have one less thing very important thing to worry about, how your make up turns out!! read more

Nancy is truly amazing; I cannot recommend her enough! My wife and I got Nancy's name through a friend and she totally exceeded our expectations from start to finish. During our trial she got to know us, what we used for make-up, what look we were going for, etc. (which was VERY different for myself, a normal make-up wearer, and my wife who never wears a drop of make-up). She was able to accommodate both of our styles easily and perfectly! She also is SUPER responsive. She always got back to me within hours of emailing her and she was so flexible with all of her responses! It was so helpful to have such an easy person to work with. On the day of our wedding Nancy arrived on location on time, ready to have fun with us! She bonded with our bridal party and moms who were all getting ready together seamlessly and she was a natural fit for our group. Our group had blondes, brunettes, fair skinned girls, and some with a little more of a tanned complexion and each of us looked like a gorgeous, glamorous, natural, version of ourselves. It was simply incredible. Then, two days later, we hosted a big New Year's Eve party for friends and asked Nancy to come back to do our make-up for that event too! She was amazing! She totally glammed us up- everything was shimmery, sparkly, and amped up for a night of partying. She totally got the feel we were going for and nailed it! The bottom line is- whatever you want, Nancy will be able to achieve it and you'll look absolutely gorgeous and 100% like yourself. You cannot go wrong with booking Nancy! read more

I recommend Nancy Gorman for any event that requires a professional, caring, sensitive and attention to detail make-up artist. Nancy is a highly qualified professional make-up artist. I hired Nancy to do my make up as well as three other family members to celebrate my son's wedding. This was my first experience using a professional make up artist and Nancy put me at ease right away. Before the session Nancy explained the process and answered questions. During the session Nancy noticed that I was disappointed that my hair stylist was not available to do my hair that day. She gently asked me if she could make a few calls to find someone to blow out my hair. Within thirty minutes I was in the chair of a fabulous hair stylist! When I returned home with my elegant hairstyle it was my turn to be made up. Everyone looked and felt beautiful. Nancy's attitude was positive and respectful. Nancy made my face look amazing and I felt beautiful inside and out. Nancy provided more than a make up session; she saved the day, introduced me to a new hair stylist and created a new confidence in all of us. The value of her service cannot be measured in money. I felt that her fees were fair and well worth the service received. The wedding pictures demonstrate how the make up brought out our best features and lasted throughout the day. If you need a make up artist I highly and warmly recommend Nancy Gorman! Thank you Nancy for being a part of my very special day. read more

I had such a wonderful experience working with Nancy! She did my makeup on my wedding day and also did my mom's and cousin's. She did an incredible job - I could not have been happier with how my makeup looked! It lasted perfectly all day and looked amazing in all my photos. And my mom and cousin looked great, too. Typically I don't wear much makeup and do not know that much about makeup, and most times when I've had my makeup done professionally it never looks anything like I want it, and I don't feel like myself. But during our trial, Nancy listened well to the look I was hoping for, clearly explained what she'd do, and made any little adjustments I wanted (which were practically none!). She created the exact look I was hoping for. I felt so beautiful with the makeup and felt like myself. And she was very accommodating to schedule our trial - we had a very short engagement and I was only in town a couple weekends before my wedding. The week of the wedding she was really responsive, too, helping me get the lipstick and lip gloss so I'd have those to keep on the wedding day. Overall, she was really fun to work with and really listened to what look I wanted. And I just can't say enough how much I loved my makeup! I ended up getting back in touch with Nancy later to ask her how I could recreate the look on my own and she was super responsive and explained all the products she used. I would highly recommend Nancy to anyone! read more

Nancy is truly incredible! Not only is she devoted to staying on top of every makeup trend and buying and using only the highest quality products, she is a wonderfully warm, thoughtful, and kind person to be around! I originally found Nancy through her amazing reviews on Yelp, and I'm so glad I did. My mom and I traveled to Nancy's house for my initial consultation and booked her on the spot. She listened to EXACTLY what I wanted (natural, glory-romantic makeup - with falsies, of course!) and made my makeup dreams a reality. On the day of my wedding, Nancy showed up at our venue at about 6:55AM to style both moms, all my ladies, and me. She altered our original plan slightly due to the grey, rainy weather, so that our makeup would look better in our photos - amazing! Even more amazing - my makeup is nearly flawless in photos taken around 3AM from our after party! Nancy knows her stuff and is dedicated to what she does. I have since bought several of the products she used on me for my wedding and wouldn't hesitate to reach out to her to ask her makeup questions or her thoughts on certain products. I have already recommended Nancy to several coworkers and will continue to do so. If I ever have a need to get my makeup done in the future, I will be calling Nancy. Thank you, Nancy for making our day such a success! read more

Nancy did a fantastic job for my wedding and I am so glad I found her!! I had gotten a trial done by another makeup artist prior to booking Nancy and I decided to rule out getting my makeup done altogether. I just didn't feel like myself. Then I ran across Nancy's website and she had the quote " Makeup shouldn't disguise you, it should enhance you." It put my feelings into words and I knew right away I had to have her do my makeup. Luckily, she had a cancellation and 2 months before my wedding she booked a trial with me! I loved how she listened to what I had to say and showed me examples of different brides to get ideas of what I wanted. On the day of my wedding, she was there bright and early to start makeup for 5 bridesmaids, my mother and myself. It was incredible how stunning everyone looked! Her bubbly personality calmed my nerves and made the whole morning a very enjoyable experience. I was very worried about wearing fake eyelashes for the first time, but she assured me that they would look and feel fine (they did!). She made sure to provide touch ups to bridesmaids right before we left for the ceremony, as well! She is so friendly, competent and loves what she does! I wouldn't choose anyone else! read more

This review is long overdue & I could seriously write a book on Nancy. I initially met Nancy as a bridesmaid in my cousins wedding. When she first came walked in she had guessed what our typical "makeup style" was-which for me is minimal to no makeup on the daily. I can't even tell you how comfortable it made me feel when Nancy guessed that off the bat. In the countless number of weddings I have been in, Nancy was most successful at keeping me at ease in fear of what my makeup might turn out like. For someone who never wears makeup there is the fear that you will end the session not even looking like yourself. I ended up contacting Nancy a week after my cousins wedding to secure her for my own wedding, it was a no brainer. I highly recommend Nancy as a makeup artist for any occasion. The level of comfort for quality is well worth it on a day of high stress and excitement! read more

Nancy did makeup for myself, my sister and mother, and my husband's sisters and mother the morning of our wedding. She helped me plan out how much time we would need for makeup, and she showed up right on time to the hotel with all her gear. It's amazing that she can set up a makeup studio almost anywhere! Getting our makeup done by Nancy at the hotel was so much easier than doing it ourselves or going to a salon, and the results were amazing. I asked for a natural style that would look great in wedding photos, and that's exactly what she delivered. Everyone was very happy with her work, we all got false lashes expertly applied by Nancy. I felt so glamorous on my wedding day and I'm so glad I hired Makeup by Nancy! I also did a trial session that was super fun, I highly recommend Nancy for event makeup!! read more

Nancy was literally the best "vendor" at my entire wedding!!!! She did exactly what we did in our makeup trial and made the exact changes that we had talked about!!! My makeup came out amazing!!! My face looked flawless!!! Nancy even researched my photographer to do my makeup in a way that would compliment my photographers editing style!!!- I would never think of that!! Nancy has a very calming presence about her- she noticed I was stressed & did her best to relax me (it worked!), she even answered wedding questions outside of the makeup world!!! Nancy was extremely helpful in anyway she could be!! I know I will be going to Nancy and only Nancy the next time I need a flawless face!!! I can't say enough good things about Makeup by Nancy!!! Thank you so much for making me look fabulous on my wedding day!!! read more

I can't recommend Nancy enough! Our story began 10 years ago when I was engaged to be married. During that time my mother became very ill and my wedding was postponed and eventually cancelled. Nancy was one of the few vendors during that time that showed me the utmost kindness. She was a bright spot in a very difficult time. Fast forward 10 years later and I was engaged again (for real this time) and there was no one I would have picked for my wedding day needs. Her make up skills are impeccable and I felt like an upgraded version of myself on my wedding day...but not a totally different person! I think that is everyone's goal when they get their make up done. If you are considering Nancy for your make up needs, look no further she is best in every way!! Thank you again Nancy xoxoxo read more

My daughter and I interviewed Nancy, and decided to have her do the wedding party makeup. Nancy was agreeable to travel for my daughter's special day, to Thompson Island in Boston Harbor, by ferry. She arrived on the 8am ferry along with a helper. She spent the day with us, doing make up on 12 very excited and chatty women. We had a wonderful time, and she was patient and professional the entire day. My daughter and the bridal party, and the Moms all looked great, and we all had fun getting made up. Nancy gave us the 'call' on how much or how little we were comfortable with, and everyone was happy. It was definately the most beautiful wedding party ever. I would definately recommend Nancy to any bride looking for a professional job. read more

Nancy Saves the Day! Our original makeup artist unfortunately had to have emergency surgery just 4 days before my son's wedding...after rejecting the 1st replacement artist (didn't meet my criteria/style) we were delighted that Nancy kindly offered to fill the breach! After carefully reviewing her portfolio and a brief phone consult, I knew that Nancy was perfect for us; a lovely individual, very skilled, very professional, listened AND understood our requirements. Her work was outstanding - our airbrush makeup was as fresh as could be despite horrible humidity, pouring rain, and dancing up a storm! Nancy, again, thank you so very very much - we were all delighted. Pix soon for you! Very Best - Tiffany read more

Nancy is the best makeup artist that you could ever have imagined or dreamt of having, seriously! I have had my makeup done many times by makeup artists in and around the boston area. Nancy is by far the best artist I've worked with -- she was able to work with my seven bridesmaids all of whom have different skin tones and skin types, and complimented each woman's natural beauty! I thought the best part was Nancy's very calming presence. She will not only put the bride at ease, but will also keep bridesmaids and mothers at ease as well. The combination of her artistic and creative talents, and her personality, will make the overall experience of getting your makeup done truly memorable and enjoyable! read more

Nancy is amazing!! I am not normally a makeup wearer, so I was a little worried that I would look "overdone" on my wedding day, but Nancy is an absolute magician. I felt so gorgeous and still looked like "me"! She made me feel so comfortable from the initial trial and on the day of the wedding; she is such a warm, kind person and so easy to chat with. I loved having her there and she was able to do the makeup for my bridesmaids, mom and mother-in-law as well! Everyone looked absolutely stunning - she is amazing at enhancing everyone's natural beauty and I could not have been happier with the end result! Thank you Nancy - you are the best!! read more

Nancy and her assistant Sue were the best! She is so friendly and upbeat and helped to calm my nerves the day of. Her prices are so reasonable for the work that she does. She is so quick to respond to emails and you can tell that she really takes pride in her work and cares about her brides. She did makeup for 11 people total the day of my wedding and everyone looked stunning! My bridesmaids said out of all the weddings they've been in that they liked their makeup the most from Nancy. I can't recommend her enough- she is fabulous and I would definitely work with her in the future!! Thank you Nancy for making me feel so beautiful!! read more

I booked Nancy for myself & bridesmaids and she was absolutely wonderful! From her laid back attitude to her professionalism, she was everything I wanted & more! She came right to our hotel the morning of my wedding and set up shop right in the kitchen & living room. She made the experience awesome & made us all feel like celebrities! Two of the things I loved most about her were 1. she did what you wanted & 2. the cost I paid also included a trial session. Her pricing is super reasonable and I have already recommended her to some future brides. I hope to work with her again in the near future!! read more

Nancy did a wonderful job for my 7/5/14 wedding. I had never been happy with the results when someone else had done my makeup, so I was nervous about my trial, but Nancy nailed it! She really listens to what you want, looks at pictures you show her, and is willing to work with any ideas you have. I loved the airbrushing, and didn't even feel my false lashes all night! Leading up to the wedding, Nancy was great about communicating with me, and even did my rehearsal makeup last minute! I wish Nancy could come do my makeup every morning! :-) read more