Bridal Makeup by Meli - Makeup Artistry

ckly she responded too. There are other make up artists out there who don’t return phone calls for days, and others who are only willing to email you a price list, they don’t even want to get on the phone. Needless to say, I was thrilled when we hung up the phone. We scheduled a make up trial and I can’t say enough good things. I absolutely love how Meli tailors your look based on your wants and needs. When you look through the before and after shots of other make up artists, you will see pretty much the exact same look duplicated on face after face after face, regardless of whether or not it complements them. You’re not going to get that here. You’re going to get a customized look that works for you. During the trial, she did exactly what my daughter, one of her bridesmaids, and I asked for, and all three were different looks. She did an absolutely beautiful job on all three of us. And for the record, she was so much fun- so warm and and friendly and funny (while still professional!)! I was so very impressed that I booked her immediately for the wedding. On my daughter’s wedding day, Meli arrived exactly on time. We were all getting ready at the venue and asked her to get there at 1 PM. As my daughter and I pulled up, so did Meli . She did my makeup, my daughter’s makeup, and 4 bridesmaids’ makeup. Each of us had the exact look we wanted, from airbrush to contour to eyelashes to lip color. The fact that she’s so warm and friendly and fun was just a bonus on top of her makeup application expertise! If you want a makeup artist who will listen to you and expertly give you the look you desire, and not do the same “paint by number” look on the faces of everyone in your wedding party, definitely call Meli. She is truly the best of the best and I highly recommend hiring her for your bridal makeup!

liments. My bridesmaids also looked out of this world &&! my bridesmaids were multiple ethnicities, Spanish, African American, that is no easy task to be able to do make-up WELL for that many different ethnicities. My bridesmaids were very happy. Her price point is fair and reasonable in my opinion especially in this business. Somehow, she also works quickly we finished with hair and makeup well before the deadline but thank god we did, I needed the extra time for a bra issue was having with my wedding dress. You cannot go wrong with Meli, she also respects whatever your wishes are regarding your makeup and your style, which not every artist does that. Again, I HIGHLY recommend Meli you will not regret it.

i showed up on time and ready to work, after a few minutes of setting up and a sip of coffee she was ready to go. Everyone was very impressed with how hard she worked! She kept us on schedule so we were able to walk out the door on time. I was impressed by how she was calm and collected while all the chaos was happening around her. All the ladies were so happy with their makeup, and each of us chose very different looks. From the young to the old we all looked glam and felt fabulous. I also changed my inspiration a bit from the trial to the wedding day, and she was more than flexible with adding a bit more glam to the look. She also communicated with me in the months leading up to the wedding, and I never felt like I was left in the dark about anything. My makeup lasted the whole day and I was so sad to take it off since that was the most beautiful I have ever felt. It even lasted through a torrential downpour in NYC as we were running to our hotel room - I looked in the mirror and still had the full glam face on! I would recommend Meli highly and am so happy I got to work with her!

d like I was after you did my makeup for my weeding, I received countless compliments.

ements. Not only did she meet them, she exceeded them. It was so easy to work with her. Her communication was amazing and truly made me feel like myself, with added beauty! She was able to do my trial for my engagement shoot (highly recommend) and I was blown away on how my makeup stayed on while I was outside for hours taking pictures on a cold, chilly day. The same holds true for my wedding day. My makeup lasted! Lashes are included and she leaves you a little touch up lip product as well. I was so glad I found Meli through my venue and she was an amazing choice! If you are looking for someone kind, talented, responsive, and reasonably priced. Look no further! Thanks for everything Meli and can’t wait to see pics on your big day coming up too!

e through my trial and helped me with any changes we wanted to make before the big day. I absolutely loved my makeup, as did my mom, mom-in-law, and bridesmaids. It really felt like Meli became a friend through the process, rather than just a vendor. I highly recommend Bridal Makeup by Meli - she will make you feel like your most beautiful self!

nd is extremely accommodating and helpful through it all. She is not only an amazing make up artist but in general an amazing and very sweet person. She made me feel calmer on my wedding day and was so supportive through the planning process and on the day of. My bridesmaids and I all loved her and we all looked like models because of her. I cannot recommend her enough. She is AMAZING!! If you are looking to hire a makeup artist for your big day, look no further- she is the best!!!

lined up with my vision. At the end of the trial, I was thrilled with the outcome and booked right away. Leading up to wedding day, she was super approachable with any questions I had and was very responsive when I reached out to add another bridesmaid in or to ask a question. On my wedding day, she arrived to the location of our venue early and was fully prepared for a morning of working with 6 bridesmaids, the mother of the bride, and myself. She took her time with each person, making sure they were pleased with their look, and was so professional, friendly, and efficient to be sure we were on schedule and done in time. She took the time to do touch ups before leaving as well. When I say that she NAILED the look I was going for, I can't emphasize that enough. I look like me in the pictures, just glammed up a bit and that was all I was looking for. She crushed it- I can't recommend her enough. I struck gold when I found Meli's listing while browsing on The Knot and if you're looking for someone who is wonderful to work with on your wedding day, call Meli!! She truly loves what she does and puts passion into her work. You will not be disappointed!

ts, including several saying they couldn’t tell I was wearing fake lashes. Day of the wedding she drove out to my house and discreetly set up in a corner where she proceeded to decorate and flatter the faces of my 8 bridesmaids (and a couple extra folks!). She was speedy but absolutely thorough and we all again got so many compliments. Everyone felt beautiful. Almost none of us wear makeup regularly, and Meli did a great job of keeping us fairly natural looking while super special.

d me to do in my past. I told Meli all of this and she was just like "no problem at all!". I felt beautiful on my wedding day and it is all becaue of Meli. I cannot recommend her enough. All of my bridesmaids loved their make-up as well!

two very minimalist bridal looks, two great mother-of-the-bride looks, and then more in-depth looks for members of our bridal party. I couldn't be happier with the experience!

like an old friend coming to help with your makeup! She is so talented and has an eye for picking the best colors/products that will make you feel beautiful. We all got so many great compliments on our makeup and it looked fantastic in all pictures, even by the end of the night! I would 100% recommend Meli for any event and will definitely be using her for my personal future events!

lable by both text and email for questions and updates over the months as I ironed out all of the details from the headcount, schedule, and other updates. I had also sent Meli some "inspirational" looks I was hoping to emulate for my vision of colors and style as the day got closer, and she not only created the most beautiful interpretation of them, but she also gifted me a shimmery pink/pearl lip gloss that matched the colors I had sent so that I could reapply throughout the day and look glowing into the night. I received so many compliments on the flawlessness of my makeup, and Meli was so thoughtful and sent/mailed printed photos of the shots she took on her phone of the venue and the finished product of my lashes for days and porcelain skin. :-) I trusted her completely, she really is the best, so professional, punctual, and personable! My family and friends who had makeup done kept raving about how much they loved working with her - how she was so fun and sweet, and all of the traits you want in your makeup artist on your wedding day. Meli also works with hairstylist Rose Renda (who was also lovely and talented), so be sure to ask about her when you reach out, too.

ceremony (happy tears) and sweat on the dance floor, and it still didn't budge. The best part is that she's incredibly friendly and personable, I felt like we were all friends getting ready together and it was a wonderful way to start my wedding day. Her partner hair stylist, Rose, is fantastic as well!

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t how good our makeup looked!! (AND our makeup stayed in fact for 12+ hours). I can’t recommend Meli enough. 10/10 human and makeup artist.

up was truly perfect. And Meli herself is kind, supportive, and honest. I would recommend Meli to ANYONE! ❤️

o explain everything she was doing on the day of the trial and listened to everything I wanted. She provided a natural but beautiful look for me on the day of my wedding. I could not have asked for a more amazing makeup artist to work with! She is wonderful!

exts back right away and gives lots of information about her services right from the start. I wanted to have my make up trial done for my bridal shower, which was at noon on a morning that she had to do makeup for a bride on her wedding day. She was so sweet to accommodate me at 8am that day and it went so perfectly. She did a fantastic job- so many compliments at my shower. On my wedding day, we changed my lip color and she added a bit more to my look and made me look amazing!!! She was so professional and kind with me and all of my family and friends. Everyone loved her and she made them look fantastic. She even wrote me a sweet card and gave me a small lip color to reapply throughout the wedding day. I would most definitely recommend Meli for your bridal makeup. Book now!

of sparkle and Meli accomplished exactly what I had pictured. She works hard to fulfill every client's vision and is also so kind and efficient. Overall, I was blown away by my bridal makeup along with my bridesmaids' looks at our wedding. Everyone was glowing!

ng ready" experience. Meli delivered!! From the trial I knew instantly that Meli would keep us at ease with her calm demeanor. Meli was very receptive to any feedback or adjustments i had. For the wedding all of the women looked stunning. Meli gave them natural but amplified looks. All of my bridesmaids felt comfortable and beautiful and my mom and MIL could not have been happier. Our makeup stayed all day and into the night and looked stunning in photos. Additionally Meli sent me some photos she personally took which was such an incredible treat to come home from my honeymoon to. Meli thank you for being so thoughtful and easy to communicate with!