Bianca Sansosti Artistry

d the added challenge of an early start to accommodate travel from Chicago to the suburbs for the ceremony. Rosie did my hair and makeup, bringing my vision to life flawlessly. After my trial with her, I felt completely confident in how I would look on my wedding day, which was such a relief. Lia and Christy, our other talented artists, were equally amazing to work with. Every member of the team had a gift for enhancing each person’s natural beauty while ensuring everyone felt comfortable and radiant. Not only did our hair and makeup look stunning in person and in photos, but it also held up perfectly for over 12 hours—including through plenty of dancing at the reception! I couldn’t have been happier with the experience, and I’m so grateful to Bianca and her team for their professionalism, warmth, and expertise. Truly an exceptional team to work with!

wonderful and made me/my bridesmaids/my mom look so great while still feeling like ourselves! The team was so easy to communicate and work with, and really helped add to our perfect day. I would highly recommend Bianca Sansosti Artistry!

recommend Bianca Sansosti & Gabriella! Incredible service to my bride!

s INCREDIBLE. She matched me with Gabe based on the inspo images I sent — and my makeup and hair was flawless, but more importantly I felt so comfortable. Gabe immediately put me at ease and made me feel like a million bucks the entire process.

the extensions bianca ordered for me were flawless - i got compliments on my hair all weekend! besa also did my rehearsal dinner hair and makeup and did an amazing low ponytail that i will be obsessed with my whole life. besa was calm under pressure even when we were running over 30 min behind. highly recommend working with this team!

ed individuals… while that may be true for most vendor categories, it couldn’t be further from the truth for my hair and makeup team. Approximately 30 seconds after I because engaged, my first gut reaction was to text Bianca and Gabe to get any dates they were not available in my target because I couldn’t NOT have them as a part of my day. Gabe is not only an amazingly talented hair stylist and makeup artists, but she’s the calm, cool and collective personality you want, no NEED, to wake up to on the morning of such an important day. She makes you feel at ease and incredibly beautiful. She makes you feel like a movie star. She is a necessary part of any wedding team. And booking, scheduling, and communication with Bianca leading up to the weekend was so easy (and is always easy with any client I bring to her). She is always so quick to reply and always willing to help. She helped making a beauty schedule for 13+ ladies a breeze. I could go on and on about my love for Gabe and Bianca, but honestly, my biggest piece of advice is to stop reading this review and get these ladies in your life - you won’t regret it!

hair and makeup and I truly felt so beautiful on my wedding day. They took the time to listen and make any adjustments I asked for. Highly recommend hiring this talented team of artists!

ve known her forever! I could not recommend working with her enough!

above and beyond for me as the bride, she also made me feel soooo calm on such a high energy day! I love Gabe so much. Gabe and Besa each get 100/10 and I hope that they can thrive elsewhere. Bianca, the owner, does not receive 100/10. I'm sure she will respond to this review condescendingly and that's okay because I never have to work with her again!

he care & attention they showed not only to me but also to my bridesmaids and moms & grandma. Everyone looked so gorgeous! Nina in particular made the day so much fun which is SO important during the getting ready time since it's a huge part of your day. Bev was so sweet and made sure she was able to make the adjustments I asked for post-trial since I didn't love my original hair style. I saw her at my friend's wedding a few months later and she remembered some of my wedding party and was asking about them which was very nice! Would highly recommend!

d she did. Besa from Bianca Sansosti did hair and make up for me, my mom and bridal party - private Catholic ceremony on Thursday, welcome party on Friday and the wedding day on Saturday. Besa was professional, a great listener, wonderfully innovative, client-focused and most of all, incredibly talented. We loved working with her and highly, highly recommend her. She's just a great human being, too!

ate 9 people with ease. Thank you!

th personally, as I’m a bit of a perfectionist and change my mind a bit after seeing the result, and she always knew what to adjust to make it go from 99 to 100%. They were also easy to talk with which is great on a wedding day when you’re sitting in the chair for a bit! Timely in responses, and the hair/makeup trial was a must and so glad they offer this!

cided to go in a different direction than I did for my trial and they both nailed it. Besa, Alisa, and Sarah also did an amazing job with the hair and makeup for my bridal party, MOB, MOG, and nana. Highly recommend!

nd provided tips to get my skin ready for the big day. Getting ready the morning of the wedding, she was a calming presence, and her work enhanced the natural beauty of all of us. With my mom, sister, 2 sister-in-laws and myself as the bride, all of our looks were different, customized and brought out our best features. I felt so beautiful and am so grateful to Romelia- highly recommended!

stunning! Emily and Hector were amazing and so much fun to work with! Not only were they organized and kept everyone moving through appointments quickly, they were super patient with the moms/ladies in my bridal party who had never worn lashes or gotten their makeup professionally done. They made me and everyone in my bridal party feel so beautiful and special. Highly recommend for any wedding day beauty!

tial meeting, I knew Bianca Sansosti was the makeup company I wanted to work with. They are incredibly organized, punctual, professional and kind. And they do great work! Highly recommend!

they found time to see me last minute to make sure it looked perfect. All of my bridesmaids looked gorgeous and the local ones are planning on hiring Laura for their wedding. The team was so friendly and made me feel truly stunning on my wedding day. It was the perfect soft glam look.

my face would be going through. My planner assured me that Gabe would be the perfect person to make me look and feel beautiful on my wedding day. She couldn’t have been more right. Gabe and I did 2 trials together, one before and one after surgery. I loved my makeup both times, and she carefully listened to my feedback and input each time. I wanted my hair to be half up/half down but to still look polished rather than boho. Gabe nailed it. On my wedding day, I asked her to do a hybrid of two looks for my makeup on the fly, and again, she nailed it. I couldn’t have been happier with how I looked. In addition, Gabe did the makeup for my bridesmaids and the MOB and MOG. She did a beautiful job and EVERYONE was happy! When does that ever happen? Gabe is extremely talented, but her secret weapon is her incredible personality and ability to put you at ease. She made everyone feel so relaxed and beautiful. She truly set the tone for an amazing and happy day. I would choose Gabe again for my HMU a million times over.

out. The hair and makeup artists listened carefully to everyone's requests, were so fun to chat with, and were up-to-date on any of the latest trends. I can't wait to use Bianca and team for future events! Beauty Artists -- Bianca (Makeup) Gabe (Hair) April (Hair) Patricia (Makeup)

eup and Miray, who did my hair, did such an amazing job! They were both so friendly and kept me calm and comfortable the entire time!

t long! We set up a trial beforehand where we could nail down the hairstyle and makeup, which made the day-of stress free! All of the stylists were so sweet and a pleasure to have around all morning! Highly recommend!

s an artist and also a great communicator so she made it easy to communicate personal preferences. We had a trial, wrote to her about what adjustments we wanted, and she did it all for the rehearsal dinner and wedding. We also added groom makeup because things were going so well. Patricia also supported our makeup team for the bridesmaids the day of the wedding. Everyone looked amazing in the photos, and the team did a great job with a diverse bridal party with different natural skin tones. We are glad we went with pros.

s I don't typically like to wear heavy foundation and really wanted to find someone who could nail a very glowy inspired, almost non-bridal look. I did 3 trials prior to booking, just to see how well I meshed with the MUA. From the moment I spoke with Bianca, she immediately knew who would work best and she was right, Lauren couldn't have been more perfect. She also made all of my bridesmaids look so incredibly beautiful. It's also worth noting we had to move our wedding up by 6 months due to personal reasons and Bianca was able to work around that without a hitch, something that other vendors wouldn't. I would absolutely recommend to all Chicagoland brides!

sed so much care and had a great attention to detail. Working and communicating with Bianca was also so smooth and easy. Bianca helped come up with ideas for all the moms and bridesmaids prior to the wedding and was there via email or text whenever I (or a mom) had a question. Gabe hit the exact distressed modern bun I was going for and made me feel a little like Hailey Bieber for the day, as well as killed every other hairstyle she did. (Seriously the moms looked FAB) Thank you both so much!!

the wedding day for 10+ people. On the day of, Gabe & her team helped me, my bridal party, and the moms get ready. The hair and makeup on everyone looked STUNNING and so classy, and lasted all day! We went for a kind of glam look that still let everyone’s natural beauty come through - Gabe & her team were such professional and talented artists! They were all so friendly and chatty too, and made an effort to learn everyone’s pronouns, which I asked for, and that made my friends feel comfortable during their hair and makeup sessions. :) Can’t thank Gabe, Bianca and everyone enough!

ne's service turned out better than I expected (and I have high expectations :) ). Not only are they both extremely talented, but they are such kind and friendly people. While we were getting ready, they felt like an extension of the wedding party. I would absolutely recommend both Lauren and Besa for hair and makeup services!

and Bianca provided an extra artist so that we wouldn't have an even earlier start time than planned. I had to post-pone my wedding two times and she was able to accommodate with all of my date changes. Bianca made a timeline for each stylist which really took a lot off my plate and made the whole morning go by smoothly. Gabe was the artist who did my hair & makeup and she is just a wonderful, sweet, funny women. I got so many compliments on my hair and makeup for my wedding day and I gave all props to Gabe for her outstanding work. This is truly an amazing team and you definitely need them on your side for your big day!

big day and I can't tell you how comfortable they made everyone feel. It felt like they were both just members of our friend/family group. The two of them made every single woman (and my husband too) look like a million bucks. Not only did they all look gorgeous but they all felt gorgeous too! Gabe was more than accommodating during my hair and makeup trial and tested out a few styles with me as I wasn't sure of exactly what I wanted. I cannot recommend this team enough!

d. The level of talent she has working for her is exceptional. We had Jenny, Besa, and Lauren with us on my wedding day and they were all absolutely incredible. They made everybody feel so beautiful on such a special day. They were just incredible. I couldn't recommend this company more. They're truly amazing!!!

edding planner myself, I definitely had high expectations, as I work with beauty providers almost every single weekend. Bianca's team absolutely blew us away. We had Miray for hair and Angelo for Make-Up. Miray was very efficient and quick but still did an AMAZING job on everyone's hair. We all loved the outcome so much. She especially rocked my Mom's naturally very curly hair, which she had been very nervous about the outcome. It looked SO good and just elevated her beautiful curls. Miray was SO sweet and offered to drive to my Grandmother's hotel room (because we ended up running ahead of schedule), so instead of making my Grandma come to the venue early, she offered to drive to her hotel and do her hair there. It was above and beyond what her duties called for and just proved that she was absolutely going the extra mile for us. Onto ANGELO - we absolutely ADORED him. He was SO fun to sit and gab with and did the most incredible make-up job any of us have ever experienced. We were all beyond obsessed with our looks and I've never received more compliments on my make-up before, ever. My biggest fear with make-up is it fading or running. At the end of the night, it had looked like we all JUST got our make-up done, that's how well it stayed on. He is a true talent any anyone would be LUCKY to get him as your wedding day make-up artist. Thank you, Bianca Sansosti Bridal Artistry for being such a fabulous part of my Sister's special day!

iently so we were actually ahead of our timeline! All artists were highly talented, experienced, and professional. On top of that, everyone was so happy with both hair & make-up, both of which held really well through a long wedding day and lots of dancing! I was concerned about looking too glammed up, and Patricia did a great job of making my makeup look natural but still bridal. My request was “like myself but prettier” :) The team was wonderful to work with and I would highly recommend them!

up in 90 degree weather. Bianca and her team were very accommodating and kind especially given some of the challenges that we had in my bridal party. I would recommend this team 100 times over.

lasted all day and was a total hit. Would definitely use them again!

keup artist and Daniela as my hair stylist. They were both so easy to chat with, and made sure my group and I were totally satisfied with our looks. I wanted a natural, whimsical look for my wedding day, and they gave me just that. I would highly recommend Bianca Sansosti for all your wedding glam needs!

Needless to say I was very impressed. We had to reschedule our wedding twice due to the pandemic and Bianca was great to work with. She was super accommodating, flexible, and understanding. I can't fit all the good things in this short review but some highlights of the Bianca Sansosti team were there ability to work with makeup allergies, color match for hair extensions, create a schedule, and create my dream look with just an inspiration picture. Five out of Five across the board!

was so impressed with them that I knew I wanted to use them when I was to eventually get married. Bianca was great with communicating with me from the beginning. When I had to postpone my wedding due to Covid, she was understanding and very accommodating. She was organized and has a great electronic invoice and document system that allowed for efficient payments and signing of contracts and waivers. Gabe did my hair and makeup for my trial and for the wedding day. She not only does great work, but she is so kind and fun. She did a fantastic job and listened to exactly what I wanted. She was also creative in coming up with ways to make my hair and makeup stand out even more. She also made me feel so beautiful and special on my wedding day, not only with her talents but also with her kindness and how she really made me feel special! I loved how my hair turned out, and my makeup was amazing as well. I received so many compliments! Besa and Lauren did the hair and makeup for my bridesmaids, and they all looked great as well. I was so impressed! Additionally, they stuck to the schedule and timing that was planned, and everything was done very efficiently. Finally, Jen was extremely helpful with communicating with me right before the wedding, planning the timeline, and ensuring my bridesmaids and I were prepared for the wedding day. I highly recommend Bianca and her team!

hville... and a move back to Chicago over the summer, my fiancé and I decided to throw a last minute elopement in the early Fall with just a few family members and friends. We pulled it off after about 2 weeks of planning. Pure craziness! BUT Bianca was instrumental in making it come to life. Communication was easy and flexible. COVID protocols were followed. And my sister and I looked amazing! I scheduled hair and makeup for both of us and Besa & Giselle knocked it out of the park. There was no time for a trial.. but you'd never know it. I provided some inspiration and information to the team via email and both artists were well prepared to create our individual looks. My sister and I felt pampered and beautiful and most importantly, still looked like ourselves. It was a great experience. If my husband and I ever get to throw a "real" wedding, I will 100% hire this team again to do our hair and makeup. Highly recommend!

hich by the way, was quite quick! She also did makeup for my mom and wedding party (mostly female, but also included one male who wanted some touch ups!) and got us done ahead of schedule! It was really nice to not be anxious about that as we were all getting ready. But not only was she efficient, she made us all look so beautiful! We wanted a more natural look, and she was able to make us look glamorous without making it look like we had a ton of makeup on. We all felt very beautiful and we look great in the pictures!

mbative. But what was truly unacceptable was how she responded to the COVID-19 situation. About two weeks prior to the wedding, we were forced to postpone due to COVID. We were extremely lucky to find a Saturday seven months later that worked for my venue, church, and the majority of my vendors. However, Bianca said her artists were unavailable on my new date, and decided she was just going to keep all my money (the 100% payment for 9 hair stylings, which I had paid in advance) anyway. She even had the nerve to argue that it was my fault for rescheduling my wedding on a date that didn't work for her artists. I had to point out the "impossibility" term of the contract before she even agreed to refund me HALF. So in the end, she kept half my money even though she's never going to perform the services. It was a horrible experience. Strongly recommend against.

Bianca, my brides feel beautiful, relaxed, and above all else, taken care of (and as a planner, so do I!). She begins the inquiry process with a phone call to learn all about your wedding style, patiently answer any of your questions or concerns, and go through all of her policies in great detail so that you have a full, clear understanding of what your experience will look like when you work with them! Your artist and stylist will spend your trial making you feel at ease and like the best, most beautiful version of yourself, as they address any of your concerns along the way and take copious notes, so that your wedding morning will be seamless. As it gets closer to your big day, Bianca even assists you with a hair and makeup timeline, so that your wedding morning feels structured and organized (more time for mimosas, yes please!). Her artists and stylists are all so talented, kind, and professional, and best of all, ALWAYS on time, and run on time!!! Let this be the easiest decision of your wedding planning process - when you work with Bianca and her team, you could not have made a better choice!! Every single wedding I have ever had with them, I constantly hear that it's everyone's favorite hair or makeup they've ever had done professionally (that means your bridesmaids will be just as happy as you, and that's a huge win!). As a constant professional, a talented artist, and a true leader in her field, I could not be more proud to continue to recommend her to every single one of my brides for years to come.

ed with the results of my trials. A friend of mine recommended I check out Bianca based on her experience at a wedding she was in as a bridesmaid. I was able to schedule a trial pretty quickly and was very happy with the results. The look I was going for was minimalist and almost "boho" since I do not like to wear makeup and i prefer my hair to have just a beachy/wavy look. Miray and Alisa understood my concept and pulled it off. I paid a premium for three artists to travel to MI which was roughly 3-3.5 hrs away (one way) to do hair and makeup for 13 people and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Miray, Alisa, and Patricia exceeded my expectations and did a great job accommodating some last minute changes, timing issues, and lack of high chairs. I felt and looked beautiful on my wedding day and it held up through the torrential downpour and wind on our day.

ed off some Pinterest photos. The morning of the wedding, Laura and two other make-up artists were on-time at our hotel doing hair/make-up for 9 people. She taught my sisters how to put in and take out the veil. My braided up-do and make-up stayed on all afternoon and night which was impressive since I was moving around and dancing a lot!

They even have a service where they will do "touch-ups" after your wedding ceremony to give you extra peace of mind. HOWEVER, because they are so on top of things, you don't have to worry about your hair falling or makeup melting! They are really awesome and I can't recommend them enough!

I tried to schedule my trail multiple times for myself, MOH and MOB. It took a long time to schedule an appointment that was rescheduled due to a medical reason (which I totally understood), but then it took another month to get a new appointment about a month before my wedding. I was very clear with how I wanted my hair and makeup to look. Mercedes made my makeup look absolutely flawless at the trail and day of and it lasted all day and until the next morning!! My hair wasn’t anything like I asked at the trail and even asking for adjustments I was told it would be made day of. I was not willing to leave it up to chance so I scheduled another trail to which the only available appointment was 3 DAYS BEFORE MY WEDDING. The communication was no where near what I expected for how much I was paying. I was also informed I could add people after booking. After my trial I added my grandma for hair and makeup and one additional makeup. Bianca and her assistant were not helpful doing this at all and said there wouldn’t be enough time. No where in my contract was there a date additions had to be made by. Apparently I was suppose to assume when that needed to be done. Day of we had plenty of time for everyone with adding my grandma and one additional BM makeup. My hair day of was perfect due to the second trial. After the first trial I communicated with my stylist Kathy. It seemed to be a communication issue with Bianca’s team because once I showed the stylist what I wanted she had no issues recreating it. I tried to make the additions ahead of time but Bianca wanted to wait and see if time permitted day of and then required me to make payment that morning as if I didn’t have enough going on. My contract did Starr day of additions needed to be paid then and there, but I had tried adding them before to avoid this. Both stylists made everyone look amazing!!! We had a third stylist I just can’t remember her name. My hair stayed pretty good throughout the day even through the rain during pictures. I highly recommend the stylists, but be aware that Bianca and her assistant made the planning process extremely difficult, did many things very last minute and caused me more stress than I should have had for how expensive everything was. In the end I spent well over $700 to make sure my hair looked good. Definitely not worth the price for all the headaches.