About this vendor
Beauty by Melissa is a wedding makeup business based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As a bride recently myself, I know how important this day is! So much planning and excitement go into this ONE day. Allow me to pamper and care for YOU and your bridal party on your special day. Makeup is about enhancing your natural beauty yet still feeling and looking at yourself! I would love to take time to meet you over coffee and discuss customizing a wedding day look that would make you feel and look your very best!
Details
Beauty
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
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Melissa was such a perfect choice for our wedding day. I have honestly never felt as beautiful as I did on my wedding day. Not worrying about anything smudging or wiping off or rea...
lly even thinking about my makeup all day and night was such a relief. I knew that I wanted soft, natural glam as a bride and that's truly her bread and butter. It didn't feel like I even had makeup on! She is so talented, fast, and a real professional. She was a fun addition to our vendor team and I would love to have her do my glam every day if I could! Highly highly recommend!
I 100% recommend you hire Melissa for any event you need makeup. She did my makeup and my maid of honor's makeup for my wedding day and I cannot say enough about how amazing she is...
! We did a makeup trial about a month before the wedding (this was my first time speaking with her outside of a few emails/texts) and by the end of the session it felt like we were old friends catching up. She is so welcoming and calming to be around and certainly made to work with brides!! Of course my MOH and I were obsessed with our makeup, she made us feel so beautiful and we each got dozens of comments on how amazing and natural our makeup looked! You won't be disappointed with her work :)
Melissa is amazing and so sweet! She gave me the exact look I wanted and it lasted all day. My mom and some of my bridesmaids decided to get their makeup done too, and everyone LOV...
ED their makeup!!
Melissa is absolutely amazing. Every wedding I’m in I’ve been orange and lost all my makeup by the end but Melissa’s makeup was stunning and long lasting!! We were ahead of schedul...
e the whole time as well and it was just so amazing working with her. She also takes time to talk to each person while working and it just really shows how much she cares. It was amazing having her there for our day!!
Melissa was so wonderful to work with, she was extremely professional, was ready to go on time - even fit in an extra individual that wasn't planning on having makeup done and she ...
was GREAT about it and kept on time with our schedule!
I highly recommend Melissa to anyone who is looking for a make up artist for your wedding! I am someone who doesn't love make up, but for my wedding Melissa did an amazing job maki...
ng it look natural & I loved it!
I can’t say enough about Melissa and how much she truly cares about making you not only look but feel beautiful on your big day. As someone who doesn’t typically wear a lot of make...
up, she took her time in making sure I felt comfortable with the makeup application and that I still felt like myself when she was finished. Her kind heart and sense of humor made the early morning fun and nerves much easier to shake. She was right there to touch up after our “first look” and was just overall exceeded my expectations.
Melissa has done my makeup for different events for several years now and there is no one better! I love her knowledge and enthusiasm, you can tell she loves what she does! She w...
ill really listen to your thoughts and ideas to give you the perfect look for your special day.
Melissa did my makeup for my wedding and pre-wedding events (engagement photos, showers, etc), and she also has done it for multiple weddings I've been in recently. She is a perfe...
ctionist that ensures every persons' look is flawless. She has a way of bringing out each and every girls' true beauty without looking overly done up. All of my bridal party's natural beauty was enhanced and I absolutely loved that. She uses high quality products that will last all day. My makeup looked just as good at midnight (after lots of dancing) as it did that morning. She also had a way of bringing that little "extra" for the bride - in my case it was a little extra subtle sparkle that I absolutely loved. Not only is she an incredibly talented makeup artist, she brings a positive energy which is critical especially for the bride on wedding day. She guarantees the schedule is kept but never gives a rushed or stressed vibe. She ensures each person feels relaxed, pampered and extra beautiful which is the best way to start wedding day off!!
Melissa is incredible! She is a joy to be around and always makes me feel like a movie star. Melissa first did my makeup for my wedding, and I go back to her for any and every even...
t I have. I told when I win the lottery, I'll need her every day. My bridesmaids also loved her and we've even asked her to travel for more weddings!
I would highly recommend Melissa to do your makeup for your big day :) We had a big wedding and Melissa worked really hard and everyone looks gorgeous! When I had my makeup done I...
felt like a princess! Very natural looking and everyone photographed so beautifully!
Contact
Cedar Rapids, IA
Beauty By Melissa