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Your wedding is the most photographed event of you life. We ensure you look flawless throughout the entire day... and night!
High end celebrity makeup & hair stylists.
When you hire CLMA, you gain peace of mind in knowing you have an award winning, experienced team behind you for your wedding!
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If I could give this company 0 stars I would heavily consider it. Paula was incredibly unorganized! She has an AI bot that responds half the time with inaccurate and confusing responses to texts. She tried to cancel hair and makeup services for myself and 6 others 3 days before my wedding and said she was going to charge me the cancellation fees!! The artists who did my hair and makeup were great, but are independent artists that she pulls from. I would never use her service again and I would advise any other brides to run in the opposite direction.
I'm adding to this to make sure that I do not mince words. DON'T book Paula, I've continued to have issues with her since my wedding and it's truly unbelievable. The artists who did my makeup said how bad she was to work with and how they personally would never work with her again. Unbelievable!
Amazing experience from start to finish. I booked services for my wedding, and it is RARE to have all of my girls on the same page. Paula was professional, extremely funny and down to earth. We told her what we wanted and she WENT for it. No one had a single complaint, and no one changed anything about their look (no touch ups at all which is CRAZY). The best part was that even in the Florida heat our makeup stayed on all night!!!! I have a lot of important events coming up and I am DEFINITELY booking Paula’s services again.
Her advertising on social and here isn’t the best. She only shows her work, not any of the girls she has working for her, you have to specifically ask for each artists social media because they only provide a small portfolio, but I like to see how each artist interacts on their socials also. I booked a trial with one of her girls in Chicago, before I even went to the trial, I received an invoice for my trial (I already put down a deposit), on the invoice I was also being charged for travel even though I was travelling to the artist for my trial. 1) I’m not paying anything further until I receive my service 2) I shouldn’t have been charged for travel. When I inquired about it, it took TWO WEEKS to get a response, after I reached out for the 3rd time. I was never in contact with Paula- the owner. It was always her assistant who then gave the excuse that her phone was stolen. You’re running an entire business, you went without a phone for two weeks? Even then, you don’t have a tablet, laptop, desktop, ANY other source of communication via email?? While I liked my make up a lot, it WAS done in a fairly dark salon so when I stepped outside it wasn’t totally the right color for my skin. But it was a trial and that’s what trials are for so I don’t fault the artist AT ALL for any of this. She did a great job, very welcoming, friendly, and communicative. But because of what I dealt with leading up to the trial, I chose not to book my wedding day with them. In an already stressful time, I don’t need to worry about Paula and her assistant forgetting to communicate with me. Or charging me incorrectly.
Paula was FABULOUS! She made me, my mom, and my sister, all feel beautiful for my wedding day! I can’t express how talented she is and accommodating to any requests for hair and make up. BOOK HER!
Paula is a true artist! Would 100% recommend to anyone! She helped me look stunning on my wedding day. The makeup didn’t feel heavy and lasted all night! It was everything I had dreamed of and then some!! ♥️♥️ Thank you Paula!
Paula is incredible! I hired her based on her reviews to do my hair and makeup for a wedding I was attending at the Union League Club in Chicago. She came prompt to the hotel, set up quickly and totally understood the look I was going for! She pretty much read my mind and my hair and makeup looked amazing. I received compliments the whole night and I was just a guest! I felt as beautiful as I did on my own wedding day! I highly recommend her hair and makeup services to anyone wanting to look and feel their best for any occasion! To Paula- great work and thank you!!
Paula was so easy to work with and extremely accommodating of my small bridal party size. She put me into contact with Jerilyn Novak who is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The talent and artistry that Paula employs is top notch and I am so incredibly grateful that she introduced me to Jerilyn! She will definitely be my main makeup artist from here on out!
Paula was amazing! I used her for my wedding. I usually don't wear a lot of makeup so I was a little hesitant at first, but Paula made me look so natural. The trial was great- she did half my face using airbrush and half with foundation so I could decide what I wanted to do on my big day. When the big day arrived she was on time and did a great job not only on my sister, but also on my mom and my mother-in-law. Paula also gave me a list of the products she used on me. I would definetly recommend Paula for all of your make-up needs.
I worked with Paula from City Lights Makeup Artistry for my maternity photo session. Paula is extremely talented in her art form, and also organized as a business woman! We were able to pick a date, and from there I was sent email confirmations, contract, and even handouts with how to ensure I would have the best possible experience. What a great first impression.
Paula arrived to our location on-time and brought all professional items with her - including this light that would guarantee application was done correctly no matter the light source of the location. We talked a bit about what look I wanted for the maternity session and Paula’s style. (I highly recommend you take a look at her portfolio of work - it is amazing!)
I loved my look - both makeup and hair. Honestly, I felt flawless and my picture proofs show this.
I know people go back and forth between "just doing their own makeup" or paying for a professional to do it. I can’t stress enough that paying a professional is worth every cent. Not only do you look amazing, but you also get a unique opportunity to learn from a professional what looks best on you applied where.
Without a doubt, I highly recommend City Lights Makeup Artistry for your next special occasion - you will look like your best you!
Paula was great. Hair and makeup couldn't have been any better for my wedding party. We all felt and looked like millions! I will defintely use her services again. So glad I chose Paula!!! Thank you so much!!!!
I used City Lights for both boudoir make up (as wedding present to my hubby) and for my wedding. I usually do not wear a lot of make up so I get nervous when I get my make up done, but Paula did a fantastic job! My make up looked flawless and lasted all day, and so did my bridesmaids. It was the first time my mom had professional make up done, so she was really nervous. After it was done, she told me she had never felt prettier! I would highly recommend using Paula for any make up needs!
The make-up artist was super nice and on time. The only reason I paid so much was because this was my wedding and I didn't have to worry about touching up. I don't regret it, but I also won't do it again. One thing they should think about is doing the bridal preview for free, because even that was pricey
Paula at City Lights did makeup for me, my matron-of-honor, and my mother for our wedding, and we were also so pleased! Everyone one of us got so many compliments! Paula is so talented, and I recommend her for your wedding or any other event--thanks!!
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948 W Madison St, Chicago, IL
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