Bridal Art by Marissa Julin

On-Location Wedding Hair & Makeup Artist

Anywhere in U.S.

Service area

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Praised by couples for:

Bridal Makeup

Hair Styling

Seasoned Professional

Hiring Marissa for my bridal hair and makeup was one of the best decisions I made! From the trial to when I walked down the aisle, Marissa worked with me to create a look that was elegant, natural, and personal. Even though I was not sure exactly what I wanted, Marissa helped guide me toward what I think ended up being the perfect look. Marissa also did hair and makeup for my sisters, mom, and mother-in-law. She was such a calming presence in the bridal suite the morning of the wedding, and she helped us all look our best walking down the aisle. I cannot recommend Marissa enough!

Hannah L.

5.0

Marissa and her team did an incredible job with our hair and makeup. She was very professional and took her time during the makeup trial to make sure I loved everything!

Julia S.

5.0

Marissa Julin

OWNER

AWARD WINNER (11X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Bridal Art by Marissa Julin is a wedding beauty company. Pittsburgh, PA. Some stylists just do hair and makeup. Marissa? She brings the magic, the calm before the chaos, the expert hands that make you feel beyond beautiful while keeping your wedding morning stress-free and fun. With over a decade of experience, Marissa has styled hundreds of brides and bridal parties, and her work has been featured on the cover of Pittsburgh Weddings magazine, Love Inc., and Inspire Volume 82. She’s also earned The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame honor, but what matters to her? That moment when a bride looks in the mirror and feels like herself—but on her most beautiful, confident, unforgettable day. After refining her craft in Chicago’s fast-paced bridal scene, Marissa returned to Pittsburgh in 2012, bringing her signature mix of artistry, adaptability, and good vibes. Whether perfecting a soft, romantic updo, airbrushing a flawless complexion, or making last-minute hair fixes, she ensures everyone feels incredible. And if that means staying late to tweak a curl or calming last-minute jitters with a deep breath (and probably a joke), she’s there. We look forward to working with you on your special wedding day, event, or photoshoot!

Woman-owned Business

14+ years in business

Speaks English

Details

Beauty

Beauty Group Bookings

Hair Stylists

Hair Trials Available

Makeup

Airbrushed Makeup

Eyelash Extensions

Makeup Artists

Makeup Trials Available

On-Site Hair & Makeup

Awards and Affiliations

11-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.2024.+8 more.

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

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Meet the team

Marissa Julin

Owner

Some stylists just do hair and makeup. Marissa? She brings the magic. The calm before the chaos. The expert hands that make you feel beyond beautiful while keeping your wedding morning stress-free and fun. With over a decade of experience, Marissa has styled hundreds of brides and bridal parties, and her work has been featured on the cover of Pittsburgh Weddings magazine, Love Inc., and Inspire Volume 82. She’s also earned The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame honor, but what really matters to her? That moment when a bride looks in the mirror and feels like herself—but on her most beautiful, confident, unforgettable day. After refining her craft in Chicago’s fast-paced bridal scene, Marissa returned to Pittsburgh in 2012, bringing her signature mix of artistry, adaptability, and good vibes. Whether she’s perfecting a soft, romantic updo, airbrushing a flawless complexion, or making last-minute hair fixes for a bridesmaid, she’s all about making sure everyone feels incredible. And if that means staying late to tweak a curl or calming last-minute jitters with a deep breath (and probably a joke), she’s there.

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Marissa and her team delivered beautiful, natural, long-lasting bridal hair and makeup that brides and bridal parties loved. She was professional, punctual, calming, and handled trials and large groups smoothly. Communication and flexibility (including travel) were praised, and many highly recommend her services.

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Megan R

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Marissa is amazing! She did hair for myself, my bridesmaids and moms. She was so kind and helpful, and made sure everyone was happy with their hair. Marissa was wonderful and I wou...

ld highly recommend her.

Hannah L

Hiring Marissa for my bridal hair and makeup was one of the best decisions I made! From the trial to when I walked down the aisle, Marissa worked with me to create a look that was ...

elegant, natural, and personal. Even though I was not sure exactly what I wanted, Marissa helped guide me toward what I think ended up being the perfect look. Marissa also did hair and makeup for my sisters, mom, and mother-in-law. She was such a calming presence in the bridal suite the morning of the wedding, and she helped us all look our best walking down the aisle. I cannot recommend Marissa enough!

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Julia S

Marissa and her team did an incredible job with our hair and makeup. She was very professional and took her time during the makeup trial to make sure I loved everything!

Megan F

Marissa is truly amazing. She not only is very creative and great at both hair and makeup, but she’s very professional and worked hard to make my dream look come true on my wedding...

day! Highly recommend !

Katherine K

Marissa was fabulous to work with for my bridal hair and makeup. We did a trial a few weeks before to ensure they were everything I wanted for the big day. Her work was perfection ...

the day of the wedding including 7 bridesmaids and mother of the bride’s hair. Rhonda, another makeup artist, was also amazing and completed the makeup of 7 bridesmaids, mother of the bride, and mother of the groom’s makeup the day of the wedding. They both were so very nice and accommodating. I highly recommend Marissa and Rhonda!

Kendall D

Marissa did my bridal hair and makeup as well as all my bridesmaids hair on the day of my wedding. All my girls were very happy with their hairstyles and how it held up throughout ...

the day. She listened to us and gave us exactly the style each of us wanted. She was professional, timely, prompt and FUN to work with. My hair (a low bun updo) stayed up all day and all night long despite hitting the dance floor hard! I could not be happier with Marissa or my bridal hair and makeup. I would recommend her to anyone looking for bridal hair and/or makeup.

Kristina R

I hired Marissa for my June 2025 wedding. She and her assistant did hair and makeup for myself, my bridal party, flower girl, and mothers of the bride and groom. Marissa was the fi...

rst vendor that I saw on my wedding day and what a great way to start the day! She was kind, professional, personable, and very good at what she does. My hair came out beautifully and held up with very heavy wind gusts. She did a nice job with my makeup and I felt very much like myself. I did a hair and makeup trial about three months prior to the wedding which was a great experience and reassured me that I would be well taken care of for my wedding day. The mothers and bridesmaids all had different hairstyles and they came out great, and they did a great job with my four year old nieces hair! Her communication through email was clear and timely during the hiring and planning process. My venue was about 1.5 hours away, so I did cover travel and lodging fees and I felt that they were reasonable. High quality wedding hair and makeup is an investment, but I felt that her prices were fair and not too far off from other vendors that I had researched, and well worth it!

Siriluk Michelle G

Marissa is amazing to work with. From start to finish she was easy going, flexible with my busy schedule, and so incredibly talented. My hair and makeup turned out better than I co...

uld have imagined. Definitely highly reccomend!

Isabelle L

Marissa and her team did such an amazing job! Myself and the bridesmaids all looked fantastic! I absolutely loved my makeup look and my hair. Marissa made sure everything was perfe...

ct and made sure everything was still in place right before she left. I can’t explain how happy everyone was with their makeup and hair. If you are looking for someone, Marissa and her team are your girls! They will make sure you love everything about your look!

Meghan R

Marissa did an amazing job for my hair and makeup on my wedding day. Marissa came to my house and did a trial for me my mom and mother-in-law. She made the session so easy! She wan...

ted feedback on all our looks to make sure they were perfect for the wedding day. Fast forward to the wedding day, Marissa made the getting ready process so fun! I had 6 bridesmaids, a flower girl, my mom, mother-in-law and myself getting hair and makeup done. Marissa and her assistant worked hard to get everyone’s hair and makeup done right on schedule. They made sure to have time for touch ups and made sure each girl felt beautiful and were happy with their hair and makeup. Not only that but they were so much fun to have in the bridal suite! My bridal makeup and hair was flawless. I felt like a true princess. My hair and makeup stayed the entire night as well as everyone else’s! I highly recommend Marissa and her team for your wedding hair and makeup!

Trisha S

Marissa was absolutely wonderful to work with as her skills go far beyond just superb hair and makeup. She has all the qualities I needed - clear and responsive communication, a se...

nse of humor and engaging personality, the ability to manage time and difficult family/attendants with grace, and most importantly, the ability to make my vague descriptions and indecisions into an even better outcome than I could have imagined. I would pick her every time.

Kaitlin N

Marissa and her team were wonderful! She came to my house for the trial and did a wonderful job and then the day of she did exactly what we discussed. I had a pimple on my forehead...

(of course) and her team worked their magic and made it disappear! I had 12 people getting their hair and makeup done and they worked incredibly quickly and did a wonderful job! No need to stress about time with this team!

Graci T

Marissa and her team did an amazing job on my wedding hair and makeup as well as my bridal party!! They are so kind and fun and make the experience 10/10!

Leah F

Marissa was so great. At my trial she was open to what I preferred in my makeup and was always checking to make sure I was comfortable, and same for the wedding day. She was great ...

also with those in my wedding party she helped with hair and makeup. Not only though is she a skilled artisan in her craft she’s an absolute pleasure to talk to and be around. She will bring a great energy to your wedding morning and make everyone look amazing in the process.

Kelsey F

MARISSA IS AMAZING! I don’t typically wear makeup, so I was not looking forward to bridal makeup. Marissa made me look amazing and kept it very natural. She was extremely easy to w...

ork with and answered all of my questions. She was so friendly and made me, my bridesmaids and mother of the bride and groom feel very comfortable. Couldn’t recommend Marissa enough!

Jennifer V

Marissa is the THE BEST for hair and makeup!! She was able to bring my hair and makeup ideas to life and was a joy to work with. She was very responsive to all my questions and con...

cerns and any changes I needed to make last minute. My bridesmaids could not say enough about how beautiful they all looked and felt with their hair and makeup (by Carly!). She even went to the groom's room to help do an airbrush cover up a scar on his left hand! I just can't say enough great things about Marissa!

Sofya C

Marissa was amazing to work with! She was so easy to communicate with and really listened to what I wanted. My hair and makeup turned out beautiful and lasted all day. I couldn’t h...

ave been happier with my wedding look. Highly recommend!

Emily F

Marissa was truly a blessing to our special day. She made the girls and I smile the whole time. I don’t think I could’ve had a better stylist for our special day ❤️

Briley C

Marissa was absolutely wonderful on our special day! She had a great attitude and all my bridesmaids, my mom, and I looked absolutely amazing! So appreciative of all she does💕

Jenna S

Marissa was quick to respond and schedule a call to discuss what I was looking for in my wedding. She was flexible with time restrictions and was able to bring a second makeup arti...

st to decrease "getting ready" time. She is a great and outgoing person and made everything very low stress and uncomplicated. She did my hair, and her second person, Rhonda did my makeup. I have very long, fine hair that generally can't hold curls well or anything in my hair, but she did a beyond impressive job keeping my hair up all night, I never worried about my hair once. My makeup was great too, and I had a makeup trial before the big day.

Kimberly M

Marissa was absolutely wonderful! She did my hair and makeup and the hair for a few bridesmaids and my mother. Her sister, Carly, did makeup for my bridesmaids, my mother, and moth...

er in law. They not only did a wonderful job but they were a joy to be around. They both made you feel comfortable and were fun to talk and joke with. They also did a great job of really listening to what each person wanted. One of my bridesmaids wanted a similar hairstyle to what I had picked. Marissa discreetly came over and asked me if that was okay. I was fine with it but I appreciated her checking. I thought my hair and makeup turned out beautifully. Marissa was able to make slight adjustments to what she had done at my trial so that it was exactly what I wanted. Overall, Marissa and Carly were a great addition the day and did a fantastic job! I would highly recommend them!

Adrienne A

I found Marissa from the Knot, and loved her photos and the vibe she presented. We scheduled a trial appointment and I loved both the work she did and getting to talk with her! S...

he was super chill and had lots of stories and experience to share. I loved the work she did on my trial, and then for the big day it was even better. She worked super quickly and well for my ladies (we even added an additional lady day of, and Marissa was super flexible and kept us on schedule even with the extra added person!). Everyone's hair was beautiful, and months later I remember the products she uses also smell really good! Highly recommend working with her, she does great work, loves what she does, and is wonderful energy to be around.

Lisa E

Marissa is just an amazing and beautiful person. She came to the venue and did hair and makeup for myself, my mom, MIL and my daughter. I swear Marissa works miracles as I was feel...

ing mildly rundown and not my best in the morning. All of us ladies looked and felt amazing.

Marissa V

All I can say is Marissa was absolutely amazing! From the first time we spoke, she was so friendly and down to earth. When we met for the hair trial, she had such an amazing, fun p...

ersonality and made me feel like a queen! Of course the day of our wedding, she fit right in with all of us and made the day so much fun, and everyone's hair came out perfect. I was in love with mine and it was exactly what I'd hoped for. She truly made our big day even more special! From start to finish, Marissa was awesome, and I'd recommend her over and over!

Jill F

Marissa was hands down one of my best vendor picks. She does beautiful work and my whole bridal party found her so easy to talk to! Highly recommend for your wedding

Danielle S

Marissa did a wonderful job on my bridal parties hair and makeup. She also had great communication prior to the big day.

Kristen S

Marissa was absolutely wonderful to work with! I ended up having to make a few changes with some of my girls deciding they did want hair and makeup when they originally opted out a...

nd Marissa was completely amenable to those changes! Going through the trial and on my wedding day with her was such a seamless and amazing experience. I would really recommend her to anyone!

Megan M

Marissa was wonderful. She is reliable, fun & does amazing work. During the trial she worked with me when what I first wanted done with my hair didn’t look how I was hoping. She wo...

rk with me to be sure I had the style I wanted. She does what you ask for & is very nice. Rhonda assisted her the day of the wedding & she was awesome as well. Everyone loved the results & thought we’d known one another before this experience. Would absolutely recommend Marissa!

Miche R

I had such an excellent experience with Marissa for my wedding in May this year. She does truly beautiful work and myself and all those who had their makeup and hair done were beyo...

nd happy with our experience. Marissa is fun, flexible, and incredibly talented. I don't often wear makeup or have my hair done, but she made sure I looked amazing, but still like myself. I'd recommend her services to any looking for bridal hair and makeup in the Pittsburgh area!

Erycka S

I cannot say enough fantastic things about my experience with Marissa! She did my hair and makeup for my wedding, as well as most of the wedding party. We did the hair and makeup t...

est a few weeks prior to the wedding and it really helped me decide how I wanted my hair to look. I asked for a more natural makeup look rather than glamorous and she nailed it on the first try. On the morning of the wedding, she arrived in plenty of time to make it through all 8 girls (including myself) without anyone ever feeling rushed. Everyone's hair and makeup came out perfectly. My hair did not fall at all and was even perfect still the next day. I never even had to touch up my makeup throughout the night!

F S

Marissa was a dream! Marissa did my hair and makeup for my May wedding and it turned out exactly how I had hoped. The airbrush makeup made me feel like I looked like my normal self...

, but with enough pop for the wedding photos! Marissa is professional and a blast to spend time with while getting ready for your wedding. My bridesmaids were so happy with their hair and makeup as well commenting that they usually hate how their makeup looks when they get it professionally done for weddings but absolutely loved Marissa’s work and felt like themselves!

Amy S

Highly recommend!! I was sooo happy with my makeup and hair. Thank you Marissa!!!

Tim M

Amazing hair/makeup artist, and an amazing person! When I first met Marissa for my hair/makeup trial, she immediately made a great first impression and really took the time to get ...

to know myself and my grandmother (who came with me). She also took the time to ask questions about my husband and I’s story and understand our vision for the day. And by the end of the make up trial, I felt like I was in great hands, and was excited to work with her again. She was always extremely kind and professional, and always replied to messages in a timely manner. You can really tell that she cares about each bride she works with. When it came to the wedding day itself, she showed up on time, energized, and made sure to talk with each of my bridesmaids or other relatives, while doing an amazing job on the task at hand. I could not recommend Marissa highly enough, and I know that my bridesmaids and family each commented how much they enjoyed working with her. Also, thank you Marissa for truly helping make our day special!!

Nicole S

I loved working with Marissa! She was one of the first vendors I found and booked right away! She is so easy to talk to, makes you feel comfortable and is very patient!. She did 2 ...

trials for me for my wedding and then came to our hotel the day of to do hair for me, 3 bridesmaids, my aunt and makeup for a few as well! Everyone loved their looks…especially my mom (lol)! Thank you Marissa for being the best!!

Kim W

Marissa provided wedding day hair and makeup for myself, my mother, my mother-in-law, my grandmother, and 5 bridesmaids. She was fun to work with, and did a great job with everyone...

! She really listened to what everyone wanted, and made sure we were all happy with the final hair and makeup before we were done. I did a trial with her as well. The trial was great because we knew exactly what I wanted on wedding day. I thought she did a perfect job at the trial, and she some how did it even better on wedding day! I have thick and wavy hair that is not always easy to tame, but Marissa styled it in an updo that did not budge all night! My makeup also stayed on very well throughout the ceremony and reception. In addition to all of this, Marissa was easy to communicate with over email. This was important to me because I was planning a wedding out of state. I would highly recommend her!

Samantha C

Marissa provided wedding day makeup for myself (bride), two mom's, and 7 bridesmaids/sisters. She was absolutely wonderful and so fun! I also did my makeup trial with her a few ...

months before the wedding and jotted down some notes afterward. We were able to change a couple things on the wedding day to go for a lighter/brighter look, and she nailed it! I looked beautiful and all of my moms/sisters/bridesmaids were so happy with their makeup too. Thank you so much Marissa!!!

Lindsie S

I can't say enough about Marissa!! Not only did she do incredible work for my bridesmaids and I, but she was so fun to work with! She made me feel beautiful, and she really listene...

d and worked with me as I asked for adjustments. She and her team made us all feel comfortable and helped add to the atmosphere of the day. I highly, highly recommend her!!

Ali N

Marissa helped make my wedding day the most perfect day! I thought my hair and makeup looked perfect and she was so friendly and down to earth. I would love to use her services aga...

in in the future. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to get married!

Hannah P

Marissa was such a blessing! She made all of the bridal party look and feel so beautiful! She had great suggestions and really made everyone feel stunning. Marissa was so helpful a...

nd easy to work with!! We could not be happier with the bridal parties hair and makeup on our wedding day!

Amy S

Marissa was such a joy to work with! She created the perfect updo with beautiful shape and texture, plus it stayed exactly in place all day and night! All my bridesmaids loved thei...

r styles too. Marissa brings a great, positive energy, and she made everyone feel at ease. I would recommend her to anyone!

Nicole K

Marissa is amazing. All of the hair she did for me and my bridesmaids was stunning. I can’t believe how quickly she would bang out each hairstyle too! A couple of my bridesmaids we...

ren’t fully happy with their hair that another stylist did, so she stayed late and fixed them exactly as they wanted them. I still can’t believe how perfectly my hair stayed together after hours of dancing, sweating, and jumping. I will definitely use Marissa again and recommend her to all my friends.

Stephanie E

Marissa helped make my wedding day the best day ever! Communication with Marissa was so fast and easy. I felt like a princess getting ready that day! She gave me the perfect hair ...

and makeup. I hired her to do my 7 bridesmaids, my mom and me and everyone looked amazing. I would give her 100 stars if I could.

Joanne L

Marissa is so talented, kind, and down to earth!! Everybody’s hair- all 9 of us- had beautiful styles that stayed in place all day and evening. My sister even slept in her updo and...

it still looked great the next morning at brunch. She was on time with everyone’s hair for our photographer’s schedule even though there was a lot of us, and she didn’t sacrifice any quality because of that!

Nicole B

Marissa did a fantastic job with makeup and hair for my wedding! She and her team completed hair and makeup for myself and 10 others in our wedding party. She was incredibly orga...

nized and made sure everyone looked and felt their best for the big day. She brought a great positive vibe to our day. Would definitely recommend booking Marissa!

Hannah B

Loved working with Marissa and her assistant Rhonda! We did a trial a few months before the wedding and she was so easy to work with and we figured out the perfect style for my hai...

r and a make up style that I felt comfortable with. She is so friendly and kind and my girls loved her as well. Everyone looked beautiful.

Alaynna Z

I am so happy I picked Marissa to do my makeup for Our Wedding! It was perfect! She made sure that it was exactly how I wanted it. I highly recommend Marissa! Also, Our Wedding w...

as an Outdoor Wedding & very humid and my makeup did not move all day long!

Angela D

So glad we booked Marissa for hair/makeup for our wedding!! She was on time, responsive, super accommodating/understanding when I had to postpone twice due to the pandemic, and ext...

remely personable. Also, everyone loved their hair and makeup and everyone looked amazing. I definitely recommend Marissa to anyone searching for a hair or makeup professional!

Lorree A

I have nothing but great things to say about Marissa! She stayed in communication throughout this entire process (answering my many questions) and traveled to our hotel the morning...

of to get everyone wedding ready. Not only did everyone LOVE their hair and makeup (she was able to accommodate everyone) but Marissa is so friendly, it was great having her there while getting ready! I highly recommend booking her for hair/makeup needs!

Paige D

Marissa was absolutely amazing! Marissa and her team were professional, friendly and timely. She accomplished exactly what I wanted in terms of hair and makeup and I didn’t even ...

have a trial run, as I was from out of state. Marissa is so sweet and makes you feel comfortable from the moment she walks in the door. I would highly recommend Marissa for any wedding or special event you have coming up!

Jessamy O

Marisa is amazing! She just has one of those personalities that makes you immediately want to be her friend after 5 minutes of knowing her....and then on top of that, she makes you...

feel absolutely beautiful! Marisa did my hair and makeup, as well as my bridal party and mother and grandmothers, for my wedding this past June, along with the help of one of her associates, and I couldn't have asked for anyone better! I met with Marisa 6 months before my wedding to have a trial run of both my hair and makeup, and booked her on the spot. A few weeks before the wedding she got in touch with me to go over the schedule and planned out everyone's time frames and even left time for touchups at the end. Sure enough, day of the wedding, her and her helper were right on time, full of energy, and followed their schedule wonderfully. All of my bridesmaids as well as my mother and grandmother were in love with their hair and makeup, as well as myself. Even with an outside venue and crazy wind throughout the ceremony, all of our hair and makeup held remarkably well all throughout the night!! My hair is incredibly thin and she somehow managed to make the curls stay in tact all night long, which no one has ever been able to do before! I cannot recommend Marisa more, and I can only hope that I have to get all dressed up and fancy for another occasion so that I can have her work her magic again!

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