About this vendor
Based in San Diego, CA, Alexis Nicholas is a makeup artist specializing in luxury bridal makeup. Her services are available across all of the US, and she will happily travel to clients internationally. She offers a mobile service, so she can work wherever it is most convenient for her clients. She wants the getting-ready process to be as enjoyable and stress-free as possible.
A licensed advanced esthetician, Alexis Nicholas has been working professionally in the beauty industry for more than ten years. Getting to know her clients on a deeper level is one of her favorite parts of her work.
Alexis seeks to flatter and enhance her customer’s inner beauty, helping them feel confident and comfortable on their special day. She doesn’t want to mask their features or make them feel like someone else. Instead, Alexis aspires to display their personality through the looks she creates. She incorporates their own ideas into the final product, so they feel listened to and understood.
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2021 'Best of Weddings'
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I booked a 1:1 makeup lesson with Alexis via Zoom and couldn’t be happier. She is genuinely such a kind, patient person. I know NOTHING about makeup and she treated me with such re...
spect and was happy to educate me on anything, even if it was probably common sense to her. I felt like I had her undivided attention the entire two hours and the results turned out so beautiful! I can only imagine how amazing her work is in person. I would hiiighly recommend her to anyone!
Alexis is hands down THE BEST!! She showed up early, was super professional, and had the best vibe/energy for my wedding day. Not to mention this girl is SO talented!! I have truly...
never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day. She is meticulous and will make sure you love everything. My mom and mother in law looked amazing, she definitely knows how to work on mature skin types as well. 1000/10 recommend hiring Alexis for all your makeup needs!!
Alexis and Hayley were absolutely amazing!!! All of my girl’s make up looked stunning. Both MUAs were also so friendly and had great communication throughout the whole process. Ove...
r all we couldn’t have asked for a better team for our special day! :)
Not only will Alexis make you look/feel like a celebrity, but you’ll also feel like you’re in the PRESENCE of a celebrity because she is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time). I went to ...
Alexis not really knowing what I wanted to do for my wedding day makeup, but knowing that I’m not afraid of full glam/color, and I wanted my green eyes to pop. She went above and beyond to make all of that happen. Not only did she make my face and eyes glow, but she made my body glow. She even pays special attention to your shoulders, collarbone, and chest to really give you this gorgeous, healthy looking overall glow to complete your wedding day look. She also educated me on products and skin prep, and I appreciate every bit of my time with her more than I can say. She did an amazing job not just with me, but with my bridesmaids and moms, and I am forever grateful for our eperience. She’s effortlessly cool, and a HARD-working makeup mogul. Couldn’t recommend her more!
Alexis was nothing short of amazing. I found her on Instagram and knew I had to have her for my wedding day. I had a pretty large group of ladies and not so much time to get ready,...
she was able to round up a team of amazing makeup artists to get it all done. Alexis did makeup on myself, my maid of honor, and one of my bridesmaids and it is the most beautiful I have felt in my entire life. She is so kind, fun, and has the perfect amount of energy for the morning of your wedding day! I truly couldn’t have imagined anyone else handling my face on my special day.
I live three hours away now, but will most definitely drive back to Virginia Beach if i ever need makeup services again.
Alexis was amazing from start to finish. I can't say enough about her as a person, her professionalism and of course her work. I have never felt more beautiful! I was very nervo...
us about having a makeup artist do my makeup on my wedding day because of past experiences. Alexis put my mind at ease. She listened to what I wanted and I literally felt like a movie star! She was early, so much fun to be around and did an amazing job! I couldn't imagine having anyone else do my makeup again (I have already booked her for family photos:)) Thank you so much Alexis for making me feel so amazing on my wedding day! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Omg where do I start! This girl is literally a magician! She’s truly the best at what she does and will make your makeup/wedding dreams come true. She did my hair and makeup for my...
engagement shoot and it couldn’t have came out more perfect. She’s also very easy to talk to. If you need someone who really knows what they are doing hire Alexis!!! She’s as good as it gets!
If you're looking for the sweetest person to do your wedding makeup - Alexis is your girl!!! She made my whole engagement season fun and was much more than a makeup artist to me! A...
lexis made me feel like I was her only client while working with so many other people. She was thoughtful, on top of things, and really organized which is much needed during wedding planning. She went above and beyond to make things as easy as possible. I can't put into words how talented she is!! She did seven different makeovers on all different ages/skin types, and each person absolutely loooved their makeup! Not to mention - it stayed all. day. long. No one had to touch up throughout the day which is literally unheard of and so nice not to worry about. Alexis is the kindest person and choosing her was the best decision I ever made throughout wedding planning! I can't recommend her enough :)
I cannot say enough amazing things about Alexis! She is so sweet and professional. She just recently moved from California and was willing and more than happy to travel to Lexingto...
n for my wedding only days after she moved across country. She did a fabulous trial for my rehearsal dinner and I just loved the look so much, I didn't want to change a thing! Every single one of my bridesmaids and MOB just loved how beautiful she made us all look and feel. :)
Thank you so much Alexis for making me look my best!
Hampton Roads brides - you have gained an exceptional gem, don't wait, book her ASAP!
Alexis is everything you’re looking for in a MUA and SO MUCH MORE! She has a warm, welcoming personality and makes everyone feel comfortable. I was lucky enough to have my makeup d...
one by her four times! Two of my friends also hired Alexis for their weddings so I had my makeup done as a bridesmaid on their special days! Alexis did my wedding trial on the day I was shooting my engagement photos so my makeup looked amazing in all of those photos. On the day of my wedding, Alexis was amazing with all 9 bridesmaids, MOB and my makeup! Everyone loves their makeup and Alexis is always professional as she listens to what each individual wants for their personal look and what makeup makes them feel beautiful and comfortable. Alexis helped me figure out what I wanted for my eye makeup to make my eyes “pop” but also seem neutral to match my dress colors. She nailed it! I feel so blessed to have had Alexis do my makeup on so many special occasions! I need her to come back to SD ✨
Alexis is seriously the BEST! She is extremely talented and so much fun to work with. After finding her page on Instagram and seeing all the beautiful work she has done I knew I ha...
d to book with her as soon as possible! She did my wedding makeup this past October as well as my bridesmaids and she did a spectacular job!! Every single girl loved their makeup and she really listens to what kind of look you are going for & will change something if you aren't comfortable with it. We all loved her personality too! She was so fun and easy to get along with, kind of like you've known her forever! Thank you so much, Alexis!!
Wow, wow, wow!! I cannot even begin to explain how much I appreciate Alexis. I was referred to a few make-up gals for my big day and when I stalked Alexis on instagram I was so imp...
ressed with her work! I felt gorgeous when she did my trial and like a magical goddess on my big day. She was incredibly communicative and offered to help pick up any last minute things if needed. I cannot wait to get my professional photos back so that I can re-live this day all over again. Thank you so much, Alexis!
You truly cannot go wrong with Alexis. Not only is she a crazy talented makeup queen, but she’s also a beautiful and kind person. She really goes above and beyond to make sure you ...
feel comfortable with your makeup and she helps with just nerves in general. All of my bridesmaids were OBSESSED with their makeup and I got so many compliments on mine. She really knows how to make a girl feel beautiful ☺️
This girl is literally AMAZING! All of my bridesmaids loved their makeup. They actually felt beautiful and thanked me later for picking such a glam artist. My makeup was stunning....
I am a skin girl over anything and Alexis made my skin look so beautiful flawless and not over done which is exactly what I wanted. Anyone who picks her is lucky and will look fab on their event!
Alexis is AMAZING! I got so lucky because she had a last minute cancellation and was able to provide makeup services for my wedding with only a few weeks notice!! She provided me w...
ith a very thorough trial, was super receptive to any ideas or changes I had, and was so professional the entire experience. My bridesmaids, my mom and myself were all obsessed with our makeup day of, and everyones makeup lasted the entire wedding!! Alexis was so easy to work with and made sure everyone felt comfortable with their individual looks. I would absolutely, 100% recommend you book Alexis for your wedding day, I’ve never felt more beautiful!
Alexis did the make up for myself, my mother and my bridesmaids on my wedding day and I’ve never felt more beautiful in my life! She did a phenomenal job to say the least. I have g...
otten my make up done several times before for various events but I have never really loved anything compared to how Alexis did my make-up! I wish I could have her do my make up everyday because wow, did I feel so good! Not only is her work incredible, she is a true gem of an artist and someone I would absolutely recommend for your wedding day. She was right on schedule the entire time, very professional and so friendly! She’s the sweetest human and any woman is lucky to have her be apart of their wedding day. Thank YOU so
much Alexis!!!
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San Diego, CA
Alexis Nicholas Makeup Artist