Debra Petrielli Freelance Hairstylist + Makeup artist

's so easy and comforting to work with, she knows how to bring out your natural beauty, she has an incredible sense of humor, and she is a real artist. Deb did my wedding hair and makeup that turned out beautifully as well as a second look that I did for our 70s disco themed reception. She came on site at the venue to do my second look, was timely, ready to go, and absolutely KILLED IT. I ended up looking like a disco Barbie using tiny crystal gems on my eye lids and in my hair. She had a tight window to do the second look and she nailed the vision. Deb also manages a team of extremely skilled hair stylists and makeup artists with Iris being one that I was fortunate enough to work with. Iris made me feel like a mermaid queen and while she is different from Deb, she is a professional at her craft. Working with Deb was worth every single penny. I genuinely will miss being her client, so if you have the chance to book with her, you should and will not regret it.

r wear makeup and I wanted a natural look for my wedding, and Deb made me feel completely comfortable and had great ideas for how to style my hair and makeup. My family and I had the best time getting ready with Deb, Kasha and Maritza - they set such a perfect and relaxed mood for the day, personalized hair and makeup for each of us, and made us all feel so special. I can't say enough great things about Deb and her team! Look no further and book their services for your wedding!

es to make sure I still felt like myself on my wedding day — just with a bit more of an elevated look! I also appreciated that she had smaller packages/service offerings for brides. I didn't have a bridal party, so it was just my mom and I getting our make-up done. Many of the hair and make-up artists I looked at had a minimum number of services required to book.

ds, my mom, and me exactly the look each of us were asked for. After my hair and make-up trial, I was immediately put at ease because I knew I was in such good hands with them! Deb is an excellent communicator and always responded so promptly. Eliana absolutely blew me away with her incredible make-up skills. Deb's ability to create so many different looks with so many different types of hair was absolutely amazing--my hair has never looked so good! My whole bridal party was so impressed with them and even more impressed with how beautiful everyone looked! Thank you so, so much!!

e all felt beautiful. I would work with her again in a heartbeat! As for Deb, she was always remarkably prompt with my messages, which I appreciated enormously. A great team all around. Thank you thank you!

l. Debbie was also really flexible when I requested a last minute style change to an updo because of the humidity, and it came out even better than I had imagined -- and it lasted through the next day for our farewell brunch, too! I can't recommend them enough.

d my trial with her in the weeks before the wedding made me feel so confident everything would look perfect on the wedding day (and it did!). Eliana did a terrific job with my makeup. They navigated a local Labor Day parade between their parking lot and the wedding hotel (!!) to still make it to us on time. The cost was thoroughly reasonable. Couldn’t recommend Deb and her team more to other brides!

like getting ready with friends, which is huge for me. They took care of my whole bridal party and mom in record time - everyone loved how they looked! I would recommend Deb and her team to any and everyone looking for an amazing hair/makeup artist! THANK YOU LADIES SO MUCH!

I got so many compliments about how great my hair looked! I can’t recommend her enough!

and she would immediately update the contract/schedule and was super flexible as the schedule changed with the photographer. For my trial Debbie worked with me to figure out exactly what I wanted for my hair. When I didn’t love the first hair do she took it out and re-did it until I loved it. On the day of I didn’t look in the mirror once until she was done and it was EXACTLY what I wanted, and stayed together for the whole night. I also had 3 junior bridesmaids that Katie worked with for hair - she was so kind with them and helped them figure out what style they wanted, since none had been in a wedding before. I also loved Kasha’s makeup, and she prepped a to go back with samples of everything so I could do touch ups later in the day. All three of them were calm and relaxed, it really helped me feel good/anxiety free on the day of. We also finished way ahead of schedule and everyone was really happy with their final look. Loved working with all of them, highly recommend!

better than we imagined it would be! It was a pleasure to work with her and I would strongly recommend her services to other brides/couples that require a hairstylist on their wedding day.

us on track for time and were perfectly able to execute what all the ladies wanted in my group. They were also both a pleasure during my trial as well. I felt listened to, and like I was able to provide feedback to make the day-of go smoother. Xotchitl is your stylist if you're going for a sleek, vintage-inspired updo! Both artists also helped contribute to a lighthearted mood in the room which was really helpful on such a long day.

p the entire night - even through the next morning. ;)

y feedback and slight adjustments and my hair and makeup for my wedding day were both fantastic. I have super fine hair and was nervous about it lasting for the night, and boy did it! Kate recommended I get a blow out the day before and it made a HUGE difference in allowing her styling to work. It was a recommendation I would have never would have thought of on my own. My makeup was perfection and also managed to last not only through hours of pictures, but also through 3 solid hours of dancing. Love Deb an her team!!

team that needed to be apart of my wedding day. They are punctual, professional, and fast-- all my bridesmaids and our mothers were impressed and in love with their hair and make up. Everyone looked so beautiful and out of a magazine. I was so happy to have Debra and her team a part of my big day, and I'll definitely be booking them again for any upcoming event. You must consider Debra Petrielli for your own wedding day hair and make-up!

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nd night with no complaints or issues! Everyone looked great. Very natural and sophisticated, everything I wanted on my wedding day.

as so responsive to any questions I had throughout the process. Kate and Sophia were exactly on time for both the trial at my house and the real deal at the wedding the day of. Everyone's hair and makeup were perfect, and exactly what we were looking for. Airbrush and eyelashes were included, and I received so many compliments the day of on looking extra glam. Both my makeup and hair were still perfect at the end of the night, about 12 hours after they were done. I would absolutely recommend using Debbie and her team for your wedding!

n under 3 hours and all the girls were punctual, caring and experts in their field. My day and my girls and me turned out *flawless* and everyone got what they were looking for as far as style and consistency. Debbie’s team even had my daughter (flower girl) looking on point! Highly recommened.

everyone was happy with how their final looks turned out! I had trouble deciding who I was going to go with for hair, and after my first conversation with Deb I was sold. She is the greatest and I knew I wouldn't have to worry about anything. After our trial I decided I wanted to make one tweak to my hair. I told this to Deb on the wedding day and she executed it perfectly! I received so many compliments and my hair lasted ALL night (despite a lot of dancing!). Thank you so much Deb & Beth!

I wanted for my wedding day and that made the overall process very easy for me to narrow down what I was looking for. Carol really took those suggestions into considerations to create a look that was exactly what I wanted! She did hair/make-up for both myself and my mom and we were both very happy with our looks. Deb was our point of contact throughout the process and she was very responsive and kind. I would highly recommend!

smaids, my mother, and my MIL. Is there a kinder, funnier, more professional stylist than Deb in Chicago? I dare you to find one. She and her second stylist were efficient, fast, and fun to work with. Each style was unique and flawless. I was in love with my elegant updo with a fun twist and braid, plus my very heavy hair comb! My fabulous look lasted all day and night. Plus, Deb shares my love of the ninja turtles. Who could ask for more? Thank you, Deb, for your amazing services!! <3

wonderful on the big day. She was also super flexible when I texted her in a panic that morning, realizing I gave her the wrong start time, and she arrived early to help get me back on track. When my photographer tried to hurry along photos, Debbie made sure we had time for her to show my maid of honor how to insert and remove my veil from the hairdo. Her hair and makeup skills are stellar and she's great to work with. I highly recommend her!