Bridal Makeup by Meli - Makeup Artistry

There aren't enough words to truly describe how wonderful Melissa is. I found Melissa after a makeup trial elsewhere that hadn't gone well and was probably at the height of my bridezilla panic. From my first call with her - not even having met - she had an understanding of what... Read More I wanted, a pricepoint that was in my budget, and acted in a calm and reassuring way - which I really needed. After my trial with her I was completely smitten. Melissa is so personable and easy to talk to. The trial flew by between laughs and stories and once she was done I wanted to cry over the makeup application she had done - but obviously couldn't because ruining her makeup application would be tragic. I even wore the trial makeup to my engagement photos and it held up beautifully and pictured impeccably. On our wedding day Melissa showed up on time and executed flawless application on myself, all 4 bridesmaids, my mother, and mother in law in perfect timing to line up with my wedding day itinerary. I would like to especially point out that my mother, mother in law and one of my bridesmaids NEVER wear makeup and were completely blown away by Melissa's airbrush skills and how it felt like they weren't wearing makeup at all. I should also point out that I mentioned earlier it would be tragic to cry with her makeup on - but let me tell you I had tears rolling down my face all day long and her makeup DID NOT BUDGE. Her work speaks for itself - it is one thing to have talent, but Melissa really pushes herself above the bar by being such a beautiful person and caring vendor. I never felt pressured, she never bothered me with too many emails or phone calls, and she was forgiving when my bridal brain made me forget things. I truly hope anyone who reads this review will at least consider a trial with Melissa because I couldn't imagine my wedding without her.

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Words can't describe how happy I am that I booked Meli to do my make-up. She was so easy going and flexible leading up to and on the actual wedding day. She is also fun to talk to and be around! I am the kind of girl that does not wear a lot of make-up daily and... Read More was nervous to have my make-up done by just anyone. I am so happy that I chose Meli. She made the process so easy and really has an eye for what she does and what will look good on you. I felt so beautiful and did not want to take my make-up off at the end of the night! You will not regret booking her. She is amazing to work with and really does an awesome job for anyone's make-up. Everyone that got their make-up done loved how they looked and was so happy with her work. Thank you Meli!

Meli made me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day! Before I had found Meli, I had a makeup trial done by someone else. It went awful, it felt and looked so caked on and not natural at all. Being the first time ever having someone else do my makeup, I was panicking since... Read More the wedding was fast approaching. Luckily, after finding Meli on the knot and reading so many wonderful reviews, I contacted her for a trial which went perfectly. On the day of my wedding, my makeup was very natural looking, beautiful and stayed in place the whole day! I don't typically wear a lot of makeup however after Meli was finished, I felt flawless yet still looked like myself and my husband loved it! (Which says a lot because he doesn't like me wearing makeup) I had airbrush done and two of my bridesmaids had traditional makeup done by Meli and everyone looked beautiful. I would highly recommend Meli for you makeup needs, you deserve to look and feel your best on your wedding day!

Meli is amazing! My biggest concern for make up was not looking like myself as a bride- I wanted a natural look with a little glam for our wedding, and Meli nailed it! She really listened to what I wanted and also what I didn't want. I have natural freckles and was afraid they... Read More would be covered, but Meli was able to provide an amazing look, without covering them up! She really cares about how you feel and is there to suggest ideas that you may not have thought of. She is honest and beyond creative and won't leave you disappointed!

JUST BOOK HER NOW!! I am so glad that I chose Meli to do my makeup for my wedding day! She is an absolutely wonderful person to work with. From the initial over-the-phone discussion about what I wanted, to the first trial, to the big day, Meli was so personable and easy-going,... Read More knowledgeable and willing to work with me no matter how many times I changed my mind! Meli gave me everything I asked for and I can honestly say I have never felt or looked so beautiful in my life. I chose to go with a “natural looking” traditional makeup application and I had no trouble with it wearing off or fading whatsoever. My mom and mother-in-law got the traditional application as well, and were thrilled with the results! The morning went by so smoothly with Meli there and she made us all feel very comfortable, encouraged us to ask questions and listened to every thought and concern throughout the entire process. Your wedding day will be the most important and most beautiful day of your life, and you should begin it with Meli as your makeup artist! Trust me, you won’t be disappointed!

Meli is awesome! From the initial conversation she was responsive and attentive. I felt completely comfortable having her do and mine and my daughter's makeup. She asked questions to try to get an idea of our vision and checked in, showing us her progress every step of the... Read More way. She even gave us some helpful hints for the future! She was a joy to work with. I would recommend her to any one! Looking forward to using her for my daughter's Sweet 16!

Melissa did an absolutely fabulous job on my bridal makeup! I called Melissa on the Wednesday before my wedding, and she just happened to be available. I was SO excited to have my makeup professionally done at home to help alleviate stress during the day of the wedding. Melissa... Read More not only was professional, charismatic, and made me, my mom and my aunt feel beautiful, but our makeup lasted ALL night long! My mom, aunt, and I all did airbrushed makeup and it looked and felt amazing. I tend to only use MAC myself, and when Melissa pulled out mostly MAC products, I knew I had picked the right artist for me! I did not have time for a makeup trial, but Melissa captured my natural look while making me feel more glamorous and gorgeous than I have ever felt in my life. Melissa is THE BEST and I could not recommend her or thank her enough!!

I've known Melissa for awhile now and I have nothing but nice things to say about her. Not only is she a great person, but she is a very talented makeup artist. She did my sister's wedding a few years ago and I knew that I had to use her for mine too. She not only did my makeup,... Read More but my 11 bridesmaids, my mom , and mother in law as well. They all looked beautiful and flawless. My makeup was absolutely perfect - I loved it! I highly recommend Melissa - she's the best!!

Meli is wonderful! I get extremely nervous getting my makeup done because in the past with other make up artists because even if I ask for natural makeup, I look in the mirror and don't feel like myself. However, Meli is extremely respectful and patient will actually do light... Read More and natural looking makeup when you ask for it. She did an AMAZING job on me, my mom and all of the bridesmaids. My mom has never gotten her make up done before and I was really worried for her! I stayed pretty calm all day but the first time I burst into tears was when I saw how beautiful and happy my mom looked after her makeup was done. I'll never forget that- thank you Meli!

Meli was amazing vendor to work with and I highly recommend her. She is very professional, friendly, and very talented. She really listened to my vision for my bridal make up and she was able to capture the exact look I wanted on my wedding day! She did such an amazing job -... Read More my make up was absolutely perfect and I loved it. Several of my bridesmaids and family members also had their make up done by Meli on my wedding day and I only heard positive things about their make up and their experience with Meli. Meli was also very easy to get in contact with and answered my text messages quickly throughout the wedding planning process. She has a calm and warm presence and she is a pleasure to work with! She even helped me when I had an issue and needed to find an additional hair stylist a week before my wedding! Overall, Meli is awesome! Hire her!

Meli is so amazing to work with! She did my makeup as a bridesmaid for my older sisters wedding in May of 2016 and I booked her for my bridal make up this September. I wear makeup pretty frequently and Meli made me look like myself only the best version! The make up for myself... Read More

Melissa was absolutely amazing! I think by the end of our getting ready she had done 10 girls of the wedding party including me, then put a little shadow and blush on my flower girls and still had time for 3 extra family members! And she was still ahead of schedule! I had one... Read More other make up trial before her and it was horrible. After that experience I didn't think I would even want to get my make up done. But after reading Melissa's review I gave her a shot. During our trial she actually listened to me! I cried tears of joy after her trial! The air brush and the lashes she used were so light and comfortable! Even after the wedding I didn't feel cakey or over done!! She is absolutely wonderful and I HIGHLY recommend her!!!

Meli was absolutely amazing to work with. She did such a great job making my bridesmaids look and feel as beautiful as they are, without having a ridiculous amount of makeup on. And my makeup...breathtaking. It literally lasted all day and photographed beautifully. I would... Read More recommend Meli to anyone and everyone in a heartbeat. She is sweet, fun, and extremely talented. And she's fast. I didn't even think about my day of schedule with her there. Thank you so incredibly much, Meli!!!! <3

Melissa was amazing to work with, she came early, set up quickly, and finished everyone's makeup right on time! She is easy to communicate with and wonderful to have on your wedding day! My makeup lasted throughout the day and looked amazing. She did a great job!!

I was looking for a make up artist for my big day, had a couple of trials and I wasn't happy with the results. I found Meli on the Knot and I was so happy I found her! She has a lot of great reviews and I had to call her to book for a trial. Upon meeting her, she was so nice... Read More and very professional and I immediately felt comfortable with her and I couldn't be more happier with the results of my trial, it was beautiful! She also takes the time to listen to your questions and concerns. Whenever I have questions I send her text messages and she's always on top of it, she really does work with you. On my wedding day she came early, and as always she was so sweet and nice and very professional, my bridesmaids, mom and mother of the groom felt comfortable with her too. We all went with the airbrush make up except one of my bridesmaid. The results were fantastic, everyone loved their make up! My make up held up all day, even with all the crying lol. I received so many compliments on my make up. I can't say enough great things about Meli, if you're looking for a make up artist for your big day, look no more and book Meli! I highly recommend her and I'm sure you'll be happy with her work. :))

I have known Meli for over 10 years!!! She is one of my loyal friends from college and my go-to make up artist. I chose Meli as my bridal makeup artist because she's got years of experience. She can make anyone look beautiful. I have to say, with 1 week of no sleep and a zit... Read More on my chin wedding morning, I looked so drained out. Meli made me look STUNNING and FLAWLESS!!!!! She also did the makeup for my mom, MIL, and my bridal party. They were beyond pleased! She also made prep time so much fun. We all loved her. Brides, do not stress about finding a makeup artist for your big day. Meli is the one. So happy how everything turned out. :)

Meli was a dream to work with! As soon as I met her for my make-up trial, I knew we'd be working together for my wedding. Not only was her work flawless - she is just a wonderful person to be around (especially on a stressful day)...she is easy to talk to, she listens to what... Read More you are looking for, and she was having fun. My mom, my MIL, my bridesmaids, and myself - we all got a ton of compliments on our make up and all felt really good about ourselves that day, which is the most important. I would absolutely recommend Bridal Makeup by Meli and would not hesitate to reach out to Meli again for myself!

Meli is a solid option for make-up! I am very picky about my make-up and Meli did a beautiful job. It felt light, lasted the day, and was very natural while still feeling special. The only thing keeping me from a 5 star is that I felt very rushed getting made up on my wedding... Read More day and her recommendation of hair stylist. Meli had recommended Rose as a hair option and I accepted. The day of my wedding, I felt that the moms and bridesmaids had so much time spent on their hair and makeup and I was rushed through at the end. Everyone's hair looked great, but I was not crazy about mine at all. There was too much spray, tons of flyaways, and a piece kept falling out during the reception. It was not smooth with the nice flow I was expecting to have. Because I felt rushed I didn't ask for the hair/makeup fixes that I would have liked to have.

Meli was great!! She did my makeup for my wedding (along with makeup for my mom, sister and mother-in-law). I connected with Meli 2 months before my wedding after another makeup artist fell through. From the moment I met Meli she was super responsive and very open to what I... Read More wanted instead of pushing things on me. I sent her pictures in advance, we talked things through at my trial and on my wedding day we had an exact plan of what I wanted. I LOVED the subtle smoky eye look she gave me and going with airbrush was the right decision. Everyone loved her work and looked great!! Even the moms (who aren't used to makeup) were comfortable. I'd highly recommend her.

Meli was honestly the most incredible makeup artist I have ever encountered! I used her for my bridal party while I had another makeup artist who did my hair also do me. I really regret not using Meli for me because all my bridesmaids looked so incredibly amazing. Meli was so... Read More professional, kind, reasonably priced and such a pleasure to work with. I recommend her to anyone who is making a wedding. My bridal party got compliments on their makeup all night and never looked better!

Meli is a true artist - she thoroughly enjoys pursuing her passion, which is making people look and feel beautiful!!!! She is a true professional and is honest, kind and reassuring - thank you Meli!!!!!!

Meli did an amazing job with my makeup her work is flawless.She me feel stress free on the day of my wedding I'm so glad I found her and even though she had another wedding on the same day she made it work and had me ready on time. Thank you so much meli

I cannot say enough about how great Meli was! I'm so glad that I booked her for my wedding. She called me after my inquiry to go over everything I wanted and how she works. I started with a consultation on the day of my bridal shower to make sure that I would like the way she... Read More did my makeup. At my bridal shower, people couldn't stop complimenting me on how fantastic my makeup looked! I knew then that I had to book her for my wedding! She showed up promptly at 7:30 am for an early start to the day and worked non stop until after noon. I had a huge bridal party (12 bridesmaids and 2 mothers) to accommodate and I was a bit nervous about Meli being able to handle all of the girls within the time frame. Meli finished early and even did makeup for some girls who had originally planned on not getting makeup done. She was fantastic and so sweet! I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for a reliable person who does great work. Thank you Meli! You're the best!

From our initial discussion on the phone, up to the wedding day, Meli is truly an example of perfection! She is so talented and made me feel at ease when it came to the makeup trial. We discussed the look I wanted (went with traditional makeup since I wear make p daily), and it... Read More came out absolutely stunning. The day of the wedding, Meli was prompt, fun, and all my bridesmaids loved her! Most importantly though, Meli uses top line makeup, which lasted all night long. No joke - I did not have to touch up my makeup at all! She is your best bet when it comes to your bridal makeup! Xo!

I am EXTREMELY happy that I went with Meli for my makeup. She is so professional and on top of everything. She confirms everything with you so you don't ever have to reach out to her or worry, she answered all my questions the same day I asked and her quality of work was... Read More spectacular. Every bridesmaid was happy and she was so friendly. I will personally recommend her to all my friends.