A no-hassle way to get pretty on your wedding day? Coming right up!…read more After getting several quotes from other makeup artists and companies...I was frustrated and feeling a bit like "screw this, I can do my own makeup and hair!" Inflexible, upcharges for everything, outrageously expensive, booked, etc etc. No thanks. Then, a light bulb flashed... I actually found Julia (the makeup artist at Pretty Windy City) through her other affiliated venture, Vavoom Pinups. She spends time there making gals into cute little sexpot kittens for the camera. We took a friend of mine there for a shoot a year or so back and I remember the makeup being fantastic, Julia being phenomenal (and fun, and low stress), etc, etc, etc. So, I was pretty thrilled when I emailed and Julia told me that they actually love doing weddings and she also had a hair girl (Sara). Bonus! And that they'd come to my hotel, no problem. AND that they'd come to my house to do my trial. Could they have made it any better? In a time that was actually a bit helter skelter, the gals at PWC made life sparkle. They materialized my "vision" (meaning, pinterest board with random photos) into something I loved. Super simple, but glam. Julia uses airbrush foundation, which gave me a glow that more than one person commented on. Of course, I told my husband it was surely because I was so happy...but really, the makeup job was bangin'. Loved my hair too. Also simple and fresh, upscale without being severe. Sara is a gem! Pretty Windy City was all that and a bagga'chips and thus they are at the top of my list in terms of "wedding vendors." They made the afternoon fun, they weren't frantic or stressed out, they were flexible, they made my mom and grandmother look beautiful, and were all around just really fun gals to have at the hotel that day. Down to earth. Not divas. My grandmother (who I adore) said it was actually her very favorite part of the day, which touched my heart. I know she felt really beautiful walking out of that hotel room, and I was so grateful to J&S for making her feel special. Sara even fluffed up her hair on the fly after she got caught in the rain! True service and heart in this company. I'll post photos once I have them from the photographer! *payable by cash or check. *email for quotes/pricing. *no minimums, they'll come do just the bride if that's what you'd like. *if they travel to hotel, you'll pay for their parking, of course. *tell them I said hello!

Julia and Sara just did my trial makeup and hair for my upcoming wedding…read more They are badass! I love what they did with my hair and makeup. Plus, they are hilarious, fun, affordable and professional. I highly recommend them!

I have been getting my lashes done by Christana for about 6 months now. I absolutely love my lashes…read moreand always get compliments. A fill takes about 2 to 2.5 hours and a full set about 4 hours. This is typical for my custom volume lash style that I prefer. Christana's lashes stay on the longest! I can go 3 to 4 weeks between fills, 5 weeks or longer and I need a full set to maintain the look I like. Her place is always clean and it's in a pretty fancy doorman building. Parking is convenient at the valet across the street ($12). I enjoy chatting with her as we get started and she's very laid back and kind, always being courteous to my needs (water break, bathroom break, music/podcast preference). Definitely recommend Lashes by Christana to anyone who loves their lash extensions!

I just love love love LOVE going to Lashes by Christana!! I've been going there for over half a…read moreyear now and I've never been disappointed. My lashes always come out looking super full and well balanced. Christana truly knows what she's doing, uses the best lashes with state of the art tools, and takes her time to get EVERY SINGLE LASH. Best of all, my lashes last for months! I'm so glad to have discovered Lashes by Christana! Highly recommend!!

I had the pleasure of having Ladwina as my makeup artist for a few special occasion events and I…read morewas SO happy with my results. She always asks what I'm wearing to understand what look I wanted to achieve. The makeup that she created for me as absolutely stunning! I received so many compliments on my makeup throughout the event and all the pictures I appeared in! I found an extra location to go just to show off my makeup and the night was young! LOL I would highly recommend Ladwina for anyone looking for professional makeup services. She is an incredibly talented artist who will make you look and feel your absolute best for any special occasion!

The first and foremost thing I see is cleanliness because it's about skincare. The place is a vibe…read morecheck and super sanitized and clean. Elena is amazing and omg her facials are amazing she's very knowledgable and let me know about my skin a lot. Definitely recommend her! She's amazing!!

She's amazing! Best makeup artist I've ever had! Loved my look was amazing for my day! She made me…read morefeel beautiful and was very knowledgeable! Thank you Elena

Romina was amazing she took care of my moms eyebrows. They looked super pretty, my mom loved them!!…read moreWill definitely recommend her to anyone. Thank you Romina

As we all know, eyebrows are a girl's most important accessory, aside from her hair and nails. I…read morehave been for the past 3 years find a permanent eyebrow technician. Unfortunately, I have had the worst of luck until I came across Romi. Romi will be the only person touching my eyebrows from here on out. For starters, she introduced me to eyebrow tinting, which completely changed the eyebrow game for me. My eyebrow shape is spectacular a month later. I am counting down the days to my next Friday appointment with her. Aside from her eyebrow talent, Romi was very kind and sweet and I am thankful and blessed to have been introduced to her. I will add a picture my next appointment. Definitely make that appointment with her, you will not regret it!

I Love Brenda! The owner of this beautiful salon! I've been going to Brenda for years since she…read morestarted doing hair. She is professional, pleasant and reliable and her work is impeccable. I'm always in and out and she is punctual.

This wasn't my first time having my lashes done and as soon as she started applying product, I felt…read morea burning sensation. I understand people have different reactions given your eyes shouldn't be constantly tampered with as the eyelash application consists of. She practically sealed my eye shut with adhesive and used little precaution to prevent this. The release of the lashes from the pad shouldn't require so much force and this is most likely the reason they are giving me trouble post application. The quality of her products are terrible for the price she charges and she is clearly inexperienced. I would not recommend her to anyone and highly suggest taking your business elsewhere !!!!

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!!

Crystal was a true natural professional. From the start her…read moreset up was amazing and her energy for my wedding day makeup. She took her time with every single detail. She kept complimenting me and just made me feel so much good energy. My makeup was so beautiful I got many compliments at my reception it was truly waterproof and sweat proof lol my makeup lasted all night. Thank you Crystal you are truly super talented I will continue to recommend you always love. Bridal makeup was amazing

I wanted to get my makeup done professionally for two weddings I went to in a span of 3 weeks…read more Because what better way to treat yourself? We all deserve to be pampered and Crystal delivered! From the moment I sat in her chair I felt heard and understood. She made me feel like I could trust her because I had no inspo pics for the first wedding. I had just bought my dress the day before and she recommended a look that would go with the vibe. You can tell she did her homework and really took her time to understand my features and imperfect skin. I received so many compliments on makeup that day! Thank you for making me feel beautiful and for creating such a safe place to be glammed up!