About this vendor
I believe that everyone wants to look & feel glamorous & one's view of glamorous can vary from the next. That is why I am here, doing what I love. I take pride in every ounce of makeup applied, every color and technique used, and every bit of my imagination shown through in my work.
I am an on-site hair/make-up artist so I will travel to YOU! For larger jobs I have an AMAZING team of girls I bring along when help is needed. Whether you have a picture of a look you love or are letting me do my thing YOU are always in great hands. I can re-create any look seen from Instagram to the runway. I would LOVE to work with you on your special day, contact me today & let me be your go to GLAM GIRL!
I have been in the beauty industry for over 13 years as a licensed Hair stylist & Makeup Artist. I studied at Pivot Point international Academy for Cosmetology and am trained in Airbrush makeup & tanning, hair extensions, hair styling and Hi Def makeup applications. After leaving the salon life I decided to create my own freelancing brand. My portfolio ranges from every day beauty, bridal, print and commercial to TV. You have seen my work on CSN Chicago, 120 Sports and Chicago’s new hit renovation show Downtown Shabby.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2021.2015.
Best of Weddings
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Brittany was amazing to work with. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and great attitude were exactly what I needed for both my trial and the day of my wedding. She was very...
punctual, and even got me and the bridesmaids ahead of our schedule with her awesome work! Everyone was very pleased with their hair and makeup results, and the bridal party received compliments the entire night. I cannot recommend Brittany enough!
A few months late, but wanted to hop on here and share my experience with BM Hair & Makeup Design. Brittany did an EXCEPTIONAL job with my hair and makeup! I was referred to her by...
a previous bride. We talked and scheduled a trial on the day I did my engagement photos (which, future brides, I HIGHLY recommend!). Great idea because she tested a look that I was hoping to do on my wedding day.
On the day of my wedding, we tweaked a little minor details that I wanted to update from my engagement shoot. She literally made my dream look a reality. I wanted something very fairytale like, natural, and clean. Dramatic, but not overly done. My makeup stayed put all night! She did my bridal party as well as my mom's make up. All beautifully done! We had tons of compliments about our makeup! I only needed to retouch my lipstick for photos, but otherwise it was perfection. I couldn't have asked for a better experience with Brittany. If you're on the fence, inquire and book a trial with her. She is amazing, sweet, professional, and wonderful. I swear you will be in good hands and she will make you look and feel like a model!
Brittany did an AMAZING job with our makeup! She was super efficient, and was able to get everyone’s makeup done an hour early!! She really listens to what you are looking for, and...
goes above and beyond to make, not just the bride, but everyone else beautiful for your day. We received so many compliments all night long about our makeup, and I couldn’t be happier!
I have so many wonderful things to say about Brittany & Abby. The work they do is absolutely amazing and I felt so incredibly beautiful on my wedding day. All of my bridesmaids sai...
d it was the best hair & makeup they had for any of the weddings they had stood up in. Please consider BM Hair & Makeup for your big day, you won't be disappointed!!
Brittany did a amazing job on my hair and makeup! She was fantastic and made me feel like the most beautiful girl on my wedding day! She is such a sweet person and would definitely...
recommend her for your events! Thank you Brittany! ❤️
Where do I begin..... Brittany is just absolutely INCREDIBLE! I have had my hair and make up done by Brittany many times, and she is always on her A game. I cannot say enough great...
things about BM Hair & Makeup Design!! I'll start off with my wedding day - I booked Brittany for makeup and everyone's faces were FLAWLESS. She came to my mom's house to do a total of 10 lady's makeup. It included myself, my 7 bridesmaids, and the two moms. Watching Brittany work is like watching an artist on a blank canvas. She is absolutely incredible and you can tell that she is extremely talented, experienced, and just loves what she does. She makes it look so easy and has such a unique technique for applying make up. During the morning of my wedding she helped me be so at ease and it was just such a pleasure to have her be apart of our glam team. That day was extremely hot, humid, with a real feel above 100 degrees, and we did photos outside. My make up stayed on my face perfectly!! NOTHING moved at all!! As I was wiping sweat off every part of my face, none of her make up moved an inch, it was really amazing! She really uses the best products and the quality of her work is unbeatable. I would absolutely recommend BM Hair & Makeup Design to any bride who wants flawless make up, perfect hair, a wonderful and professional stylist, and the best glam team for their wedding!
Brittany was awesome to work with for my wedding in May. She was so organized while also being flexible with my large bridal party. I loved that she gave skin/ hair recommendation...
s at the trial to help us achieve the look I wanted on the big day. I absolutely loved her and her team's work!
BM Hair and Makeup Design was absolutely amazing- all of my bridesmaids and MOB and MOG said it was the best they have ever looked- honestly we all looked like supermodels. Brittan...
y and her team did a fantastic job- I cant wait to use them again!
Brittany was an absolute pleasure to have apart of my big day! From the very beginning she was excellent with communication, which I struggled with when in the searching process wi...
th other vendors. She made me and my bridal party feel like queens ready to strut down a runway or in my case the aisle(; I highly recommend Brittany and her team!
Brittany was an absolute pleasure to work with from beginning calls/meeting, to trial day, and up to the big day! She really loves what she does and you can tell she has a passion ...
for it. I had a bigger wedding party, so she recruited a second gal to help out with the hair and makeup for the day of, and they absolutely killed it! Everyone looked and felt amazing, and they even had us all done ahead of schedule. She was always super responsive with emails or texts, and was also super helpful in developing schedule and working around getting my mom and mother in law in for hair and makeup as well. Aside from her amazing skills, Brittany is also such a great person inside and out and does not disappoint whatsoever! If you need an onsite makeup and hair gal who is also affordable and has no hidden fees like some salons do, Brittany is IT! You will not regret it.
Brittany was amazing to work with. From the beginning she was very responsive to any questions I had and at the trial she took her time listening to what I had in mind. When I deci...
ded I wanted to try something different for my makeup, she quickly found a day to fit me in. She made sure I felt comfortable and beautiful and fit all my bridesmaids into the schedule as well. Our hair and makeup looked flawless and lasted through the entire day and evening.
I would absolutely recommend Brittany! She did my hair and make up for a wedding in July 2020 and was absolutely amazing. She was beyond accommodating and super helpful assisting m...
e when figuring out how I wanted to do my hair, make-up, and hair pierce. She assisted with my veil the day of and showed my sister some tips on how to keep it in place and what it should look like. I loved everything about the way I looked that day, thanks to Brittany. My bridal party has even been e-mailing her after the wedding to find out what products she used because they want to buy them. She was absolutely amazing. I was so happy with her.
Brittany was amazing from hair to makeup to responsiveness to organization to everything! I had 9 bridesmaids, 2 moms plus myself for Brittany to do and she and Alyssa made it happ...
en and we ended up ahead of schedule. Brittany was on top of it throughout the whole planning process which helped put my anxiety at ease. My makeup & hair looked AMAZING and I can not recommend her enough! Hair & makeup was the one item I was super anxious about because I wanted to feel beautiful but also still like myself and I never felt good about my makeup whenever I got it done as a bridesmaid! NOT the case on my wedding day and all my bridesmaids looked amazing. 10 out of 10 recommend!
(PS I could have sworn I already left a review - I can’t believe it took me this long!)
Brittany was THE BEST! Her and Abby did such an amazing job on our hair. The best part was, was they were so quick! Everyone's hair looked perfect and they were so efficient we wer...
e all ready 30 minutes early! Brittany executed my vision for my hair perfectly and I cannot recommend her enough.
Brittany was wonderful to work with! She was very responsive during the planning process and even let me change up a few things before the big day! The day of, she was punctual and...
very efficient. I had a small wedding party, but she got us all done and even was able to add services in for my sister. I got so many compliments on my hair and make up throughout the night. A couple of my friends asked me right away who did my hair and makeup because they wanted to book for their wedding as well! Definitely look into booking with Brittany.
Brittany was Amazing to work with! My bridesmaids and I all loved everything about our hair and make up! I have never liked how my make up was done by others but brittany made it l...
ook awesome! Great experience!
Brittany was wonderful! Easy to work with, very talented, flexible, creative. I can't say enough. She did myself, and 5 others in my party's hair. Everyone loved their hair and...
the timing was spot on.
This review is long overdue! I had initially seen Brittany's work on a friend during her big day. Seeing how amazing my friend looked, I decided right then that I wanted to use Bri...
ttany's services on my big day! I had a make up trial with her prior to the wedding for my engagement photoshoot. Even though this was our first official meeting, she was very sweet and welcoming. She was more than accommodating to me when I asked for 2 different looks including hair and make up during my trial. The best part it, she was so efficient! Forwarding to the big day. She was such a doll about the last min location change for me to get ready without any complaints. Once again she worked her magic. I absolutely loved my hair and makeup on my wedding day. She made me feel like royalty without caking my face. The pictures definitely did her work justice. I have recommended her to other friends and will continue do so in the future!!!
Brittany and her team were absolutely wonderful throughout the entire process. They were extremely organized, punctual, and friendly right from the start. Everyone in my wedding pa...
rty looked like themselves, just better! They were very good listeners and wanted all my bridesmaids to be happy. They also did a wonderful job on both mothers. I would highly recommend them for your wedding day!
Brittany is so incredibly talented with hair and makeup design. She myself, the mom’s, and my bridesmaids looking absolutely stunning on my wedding day. Brittany loves what she doe...
s and was very easy to communicate with and set up times for trials and a timeline for the wedding day. Her assistant, Lauren, is also fantastic! I’m so glad I chose Brittany to help me look and feel beautiful for my wedding. She’s truly the best!
Brittany is amazing. She perfected my hair and makeup looks on the first try. Her team is top notch as well. I would recommend her to ANYONE looking for a hair stylist or makeup ar...
tist for their wedding day. Thank you, Britt!
If there was one thing that I obsessed over for my wedding, it was hair and makeup. I had a terrible trial from a previous artist and reached out to Brittany. I told her all that w...
ent wrong with my previous trial and she gave me the look that I wanted. That was just the trial too. On the day of, everyone looked absolutely stunning. All the mothers and bridesmaids looked breathtaking and no one looked overdone. Brittany will have you looking beautiful whether you have a look you are trying to acheive or if you let her take full creative control.
Brittany was amazing!! Everybody in the wedding looked so beautiful! Highly recommend her!
I would recommend Brittany to absolutely any bride. She is a true professional, very talented, and can give you any look you desire. She did my hair and makeup for my wedding in Ju...
ne of 2018. She gave me EXACTLY what I hoped for. I had her make some changes from the trial, and not only was it no problem at all but she totally NAILED IT! I looked natural and like myself, which is just what I wanted. My bridesmaids all loved how they looked as well. I was shocked that my hair and makeup held up ALL DAY and NIGHT. I didn't have to touch up anything. Brittany is a pleasure to work with, great with communication, and puts you at ease. I hope to work with Brittany again in the future!
Brittany was recommended to me by a friend and I couldn't be more happier with my choice for my wedding. Brittany was a dream to work with from the start, being so accommodating of...
my schedule as I was planning a wedding in Chicago from out of town. I felt so beautiful and confident in my own makeup, but was so impressed by how different each of my bridesmaids and my mom looked as Brittany was able to highlight everyone's different features and used her skills to ensure everyone had the look they looked best in rather than the "typical blanket wedding makeup" look. She also traveled to our AirBnB, making the wedding day completely stress free
Brittany was amazing from the beginning to the end. She was very quick to respond to many emails with any questions I had (being a neurotic bride and all). Brittany worked on six...
bridesmaids back to back. She knew exactly what look they wanted, and all my brides aids looked stunning. I was beyond impressed by how my makeup and hair turned out. Don’t waste your time looking for makeup artists/hairstylists - just book Brittany!
I just had my wedding makeup trial with Brittany and I’m FLOORED. When I looked in the mirror I said “you’re hired”. I can’t imagine how flawless myself and my bridesmaids will loo...
k on the day of my wedding! She’s incredible. I wish I could give more than 5 stars! I’m so relieved to have found someone so talented. :)
Brittany did such a great job! I was nervous about getting my makeup professionally done since I don't wear a lot of makeup on a regular basis, and I did not want to look overdone....
Brittany's work was stunning and classy, and not at all dragqueen-esque. I am so grateful that she was recommended to me because I felt so beautiful on my wedding day! Hire Brittany for your wedding and you will not regret it!
I found Brittany on the Knot after looking at reviews, and I am so glad I did! Brittany is all around amazing! She did my hair & makeup, my bridal party makeup (9 girls), and my mo...
m and MIL's hair and makeup (along with 2 other ladies doing hair). They stayed ahead of schedule and everyone's hair and makeup turned out amazing. A few of my bridesmaids weren't planning on getting makeup done, but when they saw Brittany's work they said they wanted to, and she was able to squeeze them in since we were ahead of schedule. Everyone was raving about how good the hair and makeup was - she is able to do everything really well in a short amount of time. I was also super indecisive about my hair and Brittany was so kind and helpful while I tried to decide, and did a few trials with different hairstyles. She travels to you for the trials, which makes everything easier and so convenient. I told her the day of what I wanted for my hair, and it turned out perfect! I also ended up doing an airbrush tan with her, and that turned out perfect and natural as well. Thank you Brittany!!
Brittany did a wonderful job with my hair and make up. Everything held up the entire night. She very flexible with styles and preferences. My very judgmental mom had a mini melt ...
down during her make up which Brittany handled like a professional. She was also very responsive in coordinating logistics.
I have an obsession with make up and when I told my friends I was hiring someone to do my make up for my wedding in August they all told me not to and I should just do it myself. I...
am EXTREMELY picky and very particular about the look I want. When I was recommened to BM Hair and Makeup Design I wasn't sure what to expect and I went in with a mind set that I will probably end up doing my own make up because no one can do it exactly like I want it. WOW was I wrong!!!! Brittany went above and beyond to make me look exactly how I wanted and even better then I could have imagined. During our trial run I was blown away by her make up skills and my hair did not fall out all day. For the day of the wedding I wasn't even a little nervous that my hair and make up wouldn't turn out good. It was the BEST thing a bride could ask for because you have so many other things to worry about. Brittany also did my bridesmaids make up and they said they had never seen themselves look so good. I would recommend BM Hair and Makeup Design to every bride and to anyone who wants to look their absolute best!
Brittany was a pleasure to work with. She was punctual at both the trial and on the day of the wedding. She made the entire bridal party look stunning and we enjoyed spending time ...
with her and she took the necessary time to ensure we were all happy with both our hair and makeup.
Brittany is absolutely incredible. She did my hair , along with 5 bridesmaids, and both my mom and mother-in-law. Everyone looked incredible! She was so easy to work with, and t...
otally got me and my style..and she was able to do totally different styles depending on people's preference and personalities. She also was very honest about different people's hair and what would look best given their hair type. I LOVED working with Brittany, and I recommend her to everyone!
Brittany is wonderful!!! She's on time ! She responds to emails quickly. She is beyond talented!! You will not be disappointed with her and her team! My makeup lasted all night alo...
ng with my hair!!!! She's a winner!! Ladies do not pass her up!!
Brittany was fantastic. Great quality hair and makeup that stayed on throughout the entire day and night. She is very professional and prompt and makes your wedding day a bit less ...
stressful.
I was happy to sign with Brittany because she did hair and makeup and was more affordable than other stylists. Her work did not disappoint! I was nervous about my hair since it is ...
naturally thin and I didn't think it was possible to have a voluminous hairstyle that I always envisioned having. Little did I know Brittany is a miracle worker and with the right extensions (which I never wore before), she gave me such a beautiful look. My makeup was also on point. I described to her exactly what I was looking for and she delivered perfectly - clean, natural, and beautiful. My sisters and mother looked gorgeous too. Everyone was extremely happy. I would recommend Brittany to any bride.
Brittany is nothing short of incredible! She was so accommodating, willing to answer all questions (any time) and TALENTED! I felt and looked beautiful on my wedding day and I ha...
ve Brittany to thank for that. I had airbrush makeup done and I had purchased hair extensions which she expertly put in. My trial makeup and hair was wonderful and she managed to make my wedding day hair and makeup even better! I had 4 bridesmaids that had their hair done and 3 had airbrush makeup done and they looked gorgeous (they will attest to that as well)!
I hired Brittany as the makeup artist for my wedding and she did not disappoint. She is affordable, no hassle, very talented with makeup, and extremely accommodating - you truly ca...
n't ask for anything more or get any better from a "wedding vendor." She came to my apartment for the trial and did a fantastic job. My makeup was different for my trial because I was doing outside engagement photos that day. She came to the hotel the day of my wedding at 6am, which was a half hour earlier than the time I asked her to be there (and I factored in time for her to set up!). She was well-prepared and very positive and no fuss the entire time. I loved the way my makeup looked for both events! I really appreciated that she took individual payments from all my bridesmaids the day of too because it was easier for me. (My hair artist expected full payment for everyone in advance and, with 10 bridesmaids, it was tough to pay for them and get reimbursed or expect them to pay me super in advance so I could pay the hair artist in advance of the wedding. Ugh the memory still stresses me out).
Anyway, bottom line, Brittany is awesome and sweet and complimentary and SO easy to work with and extremely skilled. No regrets at all.
Brittany is truly an expert in her craft!! She and Alyssa were very accommodating to anything and everything that needed to be done on the day of. They also came to my house for t...
he hair and makeup trials on a day that I could grab my dress so that I could put it all together! I would greatly recommend the both of them for they did exactly what myself, the bridesmaids, the flower girls and also the mothers asked for even if they weren't sure of what they wanted! I couldn't have asked for a better hair and makeup team for my once in a lifetime occasion! Thank You again and again Brittany!!
Lacy Eason
Brittany did a fabulous job with my makeup, the bridesmaids', and my mom's. I would highly recommend her if you need your makeup done for your wedding. It lasted all day and night ...
and looked great in my photos.
As Mother of the Bride, I was ecstatic with Britt's work on my hair and makeup!!! As I'm no spring chicken, I was concerned about looking too matronly or inappropriate with anythin...
g that was too young for me. She nailed it! My makeup was flawless, fuss-free, long lasting, and just perfect!!! My hair was just what I wanted/ needed it to be "locked down" so that I wouldn't have to worry about it falling, drooping, or coming out of place. I treated my sister-in-law to the same treatment and she never looked better! Britt did both of us, hair/makeup in 2 hours!!! Fabulous!!!! We both got lots of compliments all day and all night!!!
This review is for Brittany who did my hair. She came to the hotel the day of the wedding and didn't charge for that which was so nice. But I was nervous about my hair because this...
was the first time doing extensions and I was wearing it down ( normally have part of it up in weddings ). It turned out amazing. Everyone told me I looked like a barbie princess. When I get my photos back I will post one here. She cut my extensions and put them in for me and was charged the same as everyone else. Great prices!!!! Easy to work with.
Love,
Happy bride
Brittney did my make-up for my wedding and it was stunning! It was exactly what I wanted- it made a statement, stood out, but still felt natural looking at the same time :) I felt ...
absolutely beautiful!! She also did my bridesmaids and family's makeup which totaled to an additional 7 people! She worked so efficiently and had everyone done right on time, and even with time for touch-ups! I highly recommend Brittany for your special day!!
Brittany was amazing! She communicated very well with me throughout the whole 6-8 months before my wedding date. She was able to come to my house for my trial which was great, and ...
I was very comfortable speaking with her and sharing with her what I wanted to look like on my wedding day. I had 9 bridesmaids, 8 of which got their hair and makeup done, along with my mom, my now mother in law and my niece who was my flower girl. Brittany and an assistant arrived on time the day of the wedding, ready to make us beautiful! I totally recommend the airbrush makeup, my face looked flawless! Thank you so much Brittany, I'm so very happy you were a part of my big day!! I have and will continue to recommend her for any of my friends weddings!
Brittany did a perfect job with my make up for my wedding day. Its been 4 months since my wedding and I still get compliments on how great my make up turned out. I was surprised an...
d very pleased how well my make up and hair lasted all day. I wasn't shining or oily at all. It came out exactly the way I had envisioned it. Anyone would be very happy to have Brittany do their make up for their wedding :)
Lisa
When I started planning my wedding, I knew there was no one else other than Brittany that I wanted to do my hair and make-up. I was truly impressed by how quickly and flawlessly s...
he works! I was unsure of what I wanted but showed Brittany pictures of my dress and the brides mate dresses and she helped me pick out a hair style and colors for make up that would flow amazing during the trial! The day of my wedding, she had a scheduled all laid out that I was truly amazed to follow. I could not have asked for a better outcome with my hair and make up and Brittany was so quick that we has extra time for changing and pictures! Throughout the day, my hair and make up looked the same from the first minute we starting getting ready all the way through the end of the night. Still to this day I get compliments on my hair and make-up from my wedding! I would definitely recommend her, you will could not be happier! :)
Brittany is a professional and extremely talented woman that I was lucky enough to have to do my makeup for my big day.
When we had our trial, Brittany listened to my every conc...
ern (I don't wear much make up usually/want to look like myself..) and I'm sure she had heard them a million times before but she listened and made me look and feel like a million bucks! Her airbrushing skills are out of this world and she made my bridesmaids look like rockstars.
Three weeks later we are all still talking about how beautiful we felt and that is thanks to Brittany. I will always be recommending Brittany to my friends and family.
Brittany was very professional. She arrived on time, completely prepared for both our practice and our wedding day. Her vast experience was obvious in the way she listened to us, o...
ffered suggestions, and recommended options. She did hair and makeup for me, my maid of honor and my mother and we were all very pleased with the outcome. We looked and felt gorgeous!
I'm so happy to have found Brittany Mescolotto! She was very professional, friendly and flexible. She met my party at my location, she arrived on time, and was prepared with everyt...
hing. I even had a minor emergency with my flower girl, but Brittany was very flexible and accommodating with us. She was able to meet my flower girl at a different location to do her hair, which was so helpful and I appreciated very much! My bridesmaids that used her services also loved what she did with their hair/ makeup. If they wanted Brittany to tweak or change some things, she would until they were completely happy with it. She even retouched everyone's hair one last time before she was done. I had her do airbrush make up with me, and it turned out so beautiful, and it really did last the entire night. I got so many complements on both my hair and make up! I felt completely confident and beautiful when walking down the aisle, thanks to Brittany! I definitely recommend her services, she was absolutely great!
We used Brittany for hair and makeup for my sister's wedding this summer. She did an amazing job on all of us girls! She does a really thorough job from our trials to the day of ...
the wedding. She listens to what you want, gives suggestions based on skin tone etc., and just does an all-around wonderful job. All of us looked and felt beautiful and received many, many compliments from the wedding guests. And.....she made my sister, the bride, look absolutely stunning! She looked like a 40's movie star! Way to go Brittany....you truly are the best and we will use your services again and recommend you to everyone we know!! THANK YOU! -Maggie
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