Beauty by Mineko

ow you and what you want. She takes the time to listen to what you want and adjust as needed to make sure you are looking perfect for you big day! Not to mention, my hair and make up stayed flawless for the entire day despite humidity and warm temperatures. She is also able to style short hair as well and had my mother and mother in law looking gorgeous. Thank you Nikki! I would use her services again in a heartbeat.

rtists that were also on my list, I chose Nikki based on our conversation — she was very friendly and took the time to answer all my questions without feeling rushed — as well as after sharing some of my concerns with her. I was hesitant about hiring a makeup artist because I rarely wear makeup and knew my bridal party had mixed experiences with makeup as well. Two of us are half-Asian, and we’ve never been able to find eye looks that suit our eyelids and features. Nikki assured me that she’s worked with a diverse range of clients and I was able to view photos she shared with me (as well as looking through her social media). I (and my mom) had a wonderful experience at the hair and makeup trial. I was between two hair styles — a low bun or a sleek, straightened down look — and did the low bun at the trial. It was beautiful and stayed in throughout the rest of the day. However, after speaking with Nikki on the phone a week or so later, I told her that I wanted to schedule another hair trial. While I loved the look, it didn’t feel like “me.” Nikki assured me that this was okay and that it’s important to look at yourself in the mirror on your wedding day and feel like “you.” At our second trial, I knew the down look was the perfect style for me and for my wedding day. She did a fantastic job! For makeup, she was able to execute the look perfectly and even adjusted after I realized that the first foundation we tried was a bit too wet throughout the rest of the day (she ended up doing airbrush on the day of it and it didn’t budge!). Perfect shade matching and exactly what I asked for based on the photos — soft, natural, waterproof makeup (for the tears that I knew would — and did — make many appearances on my wedding day!). I did do my own brows (this was a non-negotiable for me) before getting into the chair (which did require that I use a new and unopened product, per the contract). My hair and makeup looked flawless all day — from 9am until 1am the next day. Nikki was so fun to spend many hours with between the 2 trials, 2 lash appointments, and in the morning on my wedding day. She’s sweet, fun, and talented. Importantly, all of my bridesmaids were so happy with their makeup, including the ones who had had less-than-ideal experiences with other artists or who had reservations about their makeup being done. They didn’t feel too “made up” and even though they had makeup on, it looked and felt natural. And, Tiffany, who worked with Nikki to do the hairstyles of my 4 bridesmaids, did an absolutely fantastic job! She and Nikki worked really well together, and all their hair looked amazing and stayed put. My one bridesmaid — who had been in 5 other weddings and had yet to have a hairstyle that stayed put and worked with her hair — had the best experience with Tiffany of all the hairstylists she’s worked with. Nikki made me — and my mom and my wedding party — feel beautiful! I would highly recommend Nikki and Beauty by Mineko to any brides, especially if you’re not used to wearing much makeup or have any reservations about the process.

y supportive and positive energy to have around. We did two trials before my wedding day and both were so much fun in her gorgeous studio in CT. She went out of her way to travel across state lines at 5AM (!!) to do my hair and makeup for our morning wedding and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome and how everything shows up in the pictures. She is professional, honest, and straightforward. Would recommend to anyone and everyone

auty was enhanced, but not overshadowed. They’re still talking about it two months later!

hair artist who will not only make you look stunning and feel confident on your special day, Nikki is the one! On the wedding day, Nikki arrived punctually, fully prepared, and with a warm and friendly demeanor. She effortlessly created stunning hairstyles and flawlessly executed the makeup looks that accentuated our natural beauty. Nikki's attention to detail was impeccable, ensuring that every strand of hair and every brushstroke of makeup was perfect. Nikki was attentive to our needs and receptive to any last-minute tweaks or adjustments, ensuring that we felt confident and radiant as we walked down the aisle. The quality of Nikki's work was exceptional. She used high-quality products and techniques that lasted throughout the day and night, despite dancing, hugging, and shedding happy tears. Our makeup remained flawless, and our hairstyles stayed intact, allowing us to fully embrace and enjoy every moment of our wedding celebration. I cannot thank Nikki enough for making us look and feel our absolute best on our wedding day. She is not just a makeup/hair artist but a true artist who understands how to enhance natural beauty and create a look that is both timeless and unique.

ll. My wedding day had a bit of every type of weather - heat, humidity, rain and wind - everyone’s looks held up nicely! I also started a new skin care regimen based on her recommendations. I highly recommend Nikki!

nd would not have changed a thing.

were shed during the ceremony (don't worry - they were happy tears!). My husband was impressed, and we all appreciated her work!

make a couple tweaks day of to make sure I felt comfortable and beautiful. She captured the natural look with a bit of glam perfectly to still feel like myself on my wedding day. Great energy to have in the bridal suite day of and a great vendor to work with during the wedding planning process.

nsured my bridal party was ready before our expected time to insure time for final touch ups! She was so sweet and created a calm environment the day of the wedding! Everyone absolutely loved their natural and flawless look that Nikki created! I would highly recommend her to any future bride!

ng pampered by her while chatting about life joys and stressor that we all encounter. Won't be getting married again 😉 but will definitely use her again if ever in need of a fancy flawless face.

amless, flawless & beautiful! I cannot sing her praises enough. I went to the church looking & feeling like a princess. Thank you, Nikki! Love you, girl!

I felt amazing the entire day. She did my wedding party as well and everyone raved about how much they loved it! She will always be my go to person if I ever need professional makeup done for an event. I highly recommend her! I also need to add that she made sure we ALL were ready on time and that is always stressful especially on the day of, but Nikki came prepared and had a timeline for us. The day went perfectly and I owe it to her!

he made me look and feel better than I had in quite a long time. She listens, is incredibly kind and professional, and really knows how to make you feel radiant inside and out for your specia day.

h good things. Not only was the work perfect, but Nikki was is so kind and understanding, and helpful with scheduling - especially rescheduling during covid and with issues due to unexpected traffic/delays. I would recommend Nikki and her team to everyone. THANK YOU!!;;

oth flexible and professional throughout the entire process. Each member of my wedding party felt absolutely beautiful and confident the day of. She created the perfect bridal hair and makeup, and was able to replicate the look I was going for. I would highly recommend her services for any wedding or big event! Thank you Nikki!!

The makeup lasted all day! If I had to do it all over again, I would choose Nikki again.

talk to. Our hair and makeup lasted all night, I was shocked! Oh and she does killer work on your lashes!

ing. Weddings can be stressful and bring out the nerves in all of us, especially getting ready on "the morning of". Ideas of what to look like for hair, makeup, photos...it's normal. You want Nikki there because not only does she do a great job in her work, but her personality that really shines through. She's upbeat, friendly, usually singing and dancing, and really makes any day that much more fun and special. I completely trust her judgement and this past summer when I found out she would be doing my makeup for a photo shoot, I couldn't have been happier because I had no hesitations she would kill it. Always the first person I'd recommend.

to do our hair and kept on schedule. Both ladies were amazing! They also stepped in when my photographer was missing special moments while getting ready, and the two ladies took a few beautiful photos of the special moments and shared them with me the next day. I couldn’t have asked for a better team. I felt so beautiful!

ding at the Branford House in Groton so every plan Nikki and I made was done remote due to me not living there. Even though we worked remotely she was my favorite wedding vendor because her invoicing and payment accepting methods were easy to navigate, straight forward, and organized to the nine's. This woman truly has her stuff together then it comes to beauty and business!! She made me look like a goddess for my wedding and the make up she uses doesn't clog your pores nor does it make you uncomfortable. My mother who has never worn make up in her life outside of lip gloss raved about how great the make up made her feel and look. She liked how comfortable it was and that it stayed where it needed to all day long. She even went on to say how she loved the experience of being pampered despite being worried and scared about the experience because Nikki reassured her and made her feel comfortable. I would recommend Nikki to any and all who seek comfort, beauty, professionalism, and over all just amazing service for your wedding day! Thank you Nikki!

s and made me look very natural. Not only did I love her but so did my bridesmaids, mom and mother-in-law. We got so many compliments on our hair and make-up. I HIGHLY recommend Beauty by Mineko for your wedding beauty!

igure out the perfect look for me. On my wedding day she did an amazing job, she completely nailed my I want to look better than I ever have and still natural look request. She even got all of our hair and makeup done ahead of schedule. All of my bridesmaids and both mothers loved their hair and makeup as well. I also have pretty sensitive skin and the makeup she used felt so light and didn’t bother my skin at all. I would recommend Nikki 100%!

She is so bubbly, friendly, and adorable and a total perfectionist (like myself). She was very responsive via email and made it easy to send over ideas for my look and to book the trial. Sitting in the chair with Nikki is a lot of fun. She's so peppy and friendly and FUN. I felt so at ease the morning of my wedding talking to her and her assistant for the day, Sarah, who was equally fun to be around. All of my bridesmaids and the MOB/MOG looked BEAUTIFUL! She was so accommodating when one of my bridesmaids changed her mind last minute about doing her makeup, and made sure to fit her in before she left. (My bridesmaid changed her mind because when she saw how good we all looked she didn't want to pass up the opportunity!) Nikki stayed a lot longer than she had initially planned on to finish everything up and she never once complained or even looked remotely phased by it. We all looked amazing. I've had a bad experience with airbrush makeup before, last summer when i was in a friends wedding. My now husband didn't even recognize me because that particular artist really didn't know how to make the makeup look natural. Nikki knew exactly what to do and really listened to my vision for a natural bohemian look. On top of it all, none of us had any smears, smudges, or lines after sweating it out on the dance floor all night long and removal was super easy in the shower!

that was able to ensure that everyone looked flawless on time. She was professional and helpful throughout the planning process. I knew that I had nothing to worry about with her in charge of our wedding preparations. After doing several lash lift and tints, my trial and finally hair and makeup on the big day, I really felt like Nikki was a good friend. I would refer her without hesitation to anyone looking to book hair and makeup for their big day. Thank you, Nikki :)

as researching vendors for my wedding day, I knew solidly who I wanted to do my hair, and who I wanted to DJ. Both of these vendors knew Nikki and Beauty by Mineko. I researched make-up artists in the Boston area, where I live, and kept coming back to Beauty by Mineko, in Southeastern Connecticut. Both my hair stylist and my DJ were making the trek to north of Boston for my May wedding, and I loved that. When I reached out to Nikki, she was VERY comprehensive in her business offerings, descriptions, costs, contracts. She answered all of my questions and made me feel like I was working with a truly experienced bridal make up artist. I went in for my make up trial and felt immediately comfortable and at ease with her. She had worked with my hair stylist many times before and was comfortable arranging additional details for doing my 8 bridesmaids' hair on the day of. Scheduling was a breeze. She even did a make up trial for my mother-in-law. She was caring and really helpful in getting me the right look for my Great Gatsby, Roaring 20s-style wedding. I am most grateful that on my big day, as I was having so much anxiety from the anticipation, she calmed me down. She was perfect in helping me relax and just take it all in. Hands down, a perfect vendor selection. I thank my other vendors for helping me find her, and I am so grateful I chose her. Our make-up was dazzling. My bridesmaids' hair was on-Gatsby-point. If you are on the fence, choose Nikki and Beauty by Mineko. She's a comprehensive artist offering hair and make-up, among other things. She's professional and compassionate. Thank you Nikki!

commodated a more natural, glowing look for everyone. She is professional and personable and so easy to work with. I would recommend her to any bride on their wedding day, or anybody looking to get professionally glammed.

or a family members wedding. Nikki did a beautiful updo on me that made me look like I had the thickest hair ever!! So pretty. She also airbrushed my mom and I and made us feel so pretty for this event. We both got so many compliments that night and it’s all thanks to Nikki!!

ly “done-up” but still look and feel like my natural self. She really highlighted my features. The airbrush foundation she used was phenomenal! She did my hair in an intricate half-up-half down do, and it was equally impressive. She’s a fun, outgoing, laid-back person to talk to, which made the experience that much more enjoyable! She really took the time to make sure my sister felt her hair and makeup was done exactly how she wanted it. I don’t think my sister could’ve picked a better hair/make-up artist for her special day!

ooked stunning! I can’t say enough about Nikki. She made me feel and look like a true princess! Nikki is absolutely amazing!

that I knew I needed Nikki for my wedding day. And I’m so happy for that chance meeting. From the moment the process begins you immediately feel comfortable and that you will look your most beautiful best! Nikki has a way of bringing out your beauty rather than covering it up. She brings out all the beauty you have within. And to be able to be relaxed and in your own home is that much nicer. I would highly recommend Nikki for any special event or evening. You’re worth it! Thanks again Nikki. It really was my best day ever!

and she executed perfectly. Nikki took my suggestions and made me look even better than I could have dreamt on my day. She and her partner Danielle made all 12(!!) of us look absolutely perfect. My mom was the most nervous about having her makeup done and looking too “done up” but the end result was gorgeous and exactly what she wanted. I strongly recommend Nikki for your day!

sh lift and tint…simply amazing! I told her I was looking for a natural look and she provided just that at my make-up trial. On my big day, she made my bridal party, mother, and me radiate with a natural glow. We all looked so beautiful and the make-up made it through a crazy night on the dance floor.

ll!! I wanted a natural subtle look and that’s exactly what I got. Besides her talent she is very genuine. She really cares about her clients and makes sure they are 100% satisfied. She makes you feel very comfortable during your service. I just love her!!!! Book with her, I promise you WON’T be dissapponted!!! Thank you so much again for such and amazing job!!!

th full makeup and lashes. Nikki made me look absolutely stunning while still looking like myself!

irbrushed make up felt light and lasted perfectly for 15 hours! Our hair held strongly throughout the day as well! I would highly recommend Beauty by Mineko!

erience a great one, and at an incredibly affordable rate. She brought two additional artists with her to work on myself, my mother, 5 bridesmaids and 2 flower girls. We did a trial a few days before the wedding (I was coming from out of town), which I was really happy with. The airbrushing was new to me, but I was happy with the result. Hair and makeup stayed put all day. We had a bit of a scheduling issue on the day of, but she was very amenable to my wishes and it worked out in the end.

on my big day. The airbrush makeup looked flawless and felt natural. Nicole is very professional and so fun to work with.

in my wedding day. I was very happy with the way it turned out. Very talented!

up lasted through the entire night (I cried and danced A LOT!) I can’t begin to thank Nikki enough for her kindness and helping make my day beyond perfect. She also did most of my bridesmaids and each and every one of them loved their makeup as well. I am so happy I decided to go with Nikki, and would recommend her to everyone! Thank you so much Nikki!!! Such a pleasure to work with an amazing person like yourself

d amazing at the end of the night, that is talent!