Debra Petrielli Freelance Hairstylist + Makeup artist

Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Worldwide

About this vendor

Deb is a freelance hairstylist & makeup artist, licensed cosmetologist, beauty specialist, luxe bridal team manager, and business owner. She has been in the beauty industry for 12+ years, and is always excited for the next client, project, or collaboration. Immediately after obtaining her cosmetology license she fell in to weddings and special events. She quickly realized the demand was too high, and she needed to expand to a luxe bridal team. With experience in the film industry and commercial world as well Deb is here to offer hair and makeup services for wherever and whenever it’s needed. Available to travel.

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Beauty

Hair Stylists
Hair Trials Available
Makeup
Airbrushed Makeup
Eyelash Extensions
Makeup Artists

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

5

out of 5.0

31 reviews

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8/29/2024 • Gina B

Look no further and book Deb & her team! Deb has been the Hair and Make-up Team for my wedding and many of my family members! Every wedding, we have walked away loving our hair and make-up. As a Bride, Deb was organized, comforting, and made me feel so beautiful! Laura, my make-up artist, also did her magic and I was getting compliments all night on my make-up! Highly highly recommend!

12/17/2023 • Ashley S

Deb was the best hair makeup artists for my wedding! I had a small wedding was only one getting hair and makeup done, but Deb took her time and made sure I loved every aspect of my look for my special day. And not to mention, I felt so beautiful and can’t stop looking at photos from that day because I was so obsessed with my look. She was so communicative from the second I filled out an interest form all the way up to the day of my wedding. I highly recommend Debra for anyone needing hair and makeup for any special event!

10/12/2023 • Jaclynn C

I had the absolute pleasure of working with an incredible hair and makeup artist duo, Deb & Kasia, for my wedding day (April 21, 2023), and I can't sing their praises enough. From the moment I met them, I knew I was in expert hands, and they played an essential role in making my special day even more magical. First and foremost, their professionalism and attention to detail were exceptional. They took the time to understand my vision and preferences, and they executed it flawlessly. They were not just hairstylists and makeup artists; they were true artists who transformed my bridal look into something straight out of a fairytale. One of the things that stood out most was their ability to make me feel comfortable and relaxed on what was a nerve-wracking day. Their calm and friendly demeanor put me at ease, and it was evident that they genuinely cared about making me look and feel my best. I cannot say enough about how incredible my hair turned out. Deb was absolutely wonderful in taking the time to listen to explain all about my hair length, curly pattern, texture, products likes/dislikes and concern for my hairstyle lasting the entire night. She was patient, understanding and wonderful to bounce ideas off of for different hairstyles as I was going between and updo or wearing my hair down – major decision! From our trial to wedding day, I could not have bene happier with the way my hair turned out, it was absolute perfection. Kasia enhanced my natural beauty while still ensuring I looked like myself. The products she used were top-notch and long-lasting, ensuring that I looked radiant throughout the entire day and night. Kasia was not only patient with me and my requests, concern for my skin sensitivities, but also incredibly knowledgeable about all the products she was using and took the time to explain them to me. What truly sets this hair and makeup artist team apart is their teamwork and synergy. They worked seamlessly together, ensuring that every detail was perfect. Their timing was impeccable, and they made sure that I was ready on schedule, which is no small feat on a wedding day with so many moving parts. My MOH and I had such an incredible morning getting ready to a fabulous playlist with Deb & Kasia, they even took several stunning photos. In summary, Deb and Kasia helped me feel radiant on a truly magical day. Their exceptional skills, professionalism, and warm personalities made the entire experience delightful. I couldn't have asked for better artists to enhance my beauty on the most important day of my life. I wholeheartedly recommend them to any bride-to-be or anyone in need of hair and makeup services.

9/17/2023 • Hayley B

Deb Petrielli is a legend. I thank my lucky stars that I was referred to her because she was such a bright spot in my wedding planning journey and on the wedding weekend. Deb is so talented at hair and makeup. She uses really nice products, she'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.

9/16/2023 • Emily G

Deb and her team members, Kasha and Maritza, are incredibly talented and so wonderful to work with! I knew from the moment I had my hair and makeup trial with Deb that I had made the right choice for hair and makeup for my wedding. I hardly ever 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!

8/23/2023 • Mackenzie B

Deb was so wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. Her website and work stuck out to me because it showcased such a diverse range of beautiful, real women. She was a great listener and very attuned to my personal make up preferences 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.

9/28/2022 • Tess W

Deb, Eliana, and their team did hair and make-up for my wedding and they were absolutely amazing! They all were so professional and organized, and worked so efficiently as a team to get us all glammed up. They were able to give all my bridesmaids, 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!!

8/02/2022 • Alexandra F

Eliana was the makeup artist for myself and five of my bridesmaids. She was an absolute professional and pleasure to work with. She listened to our individual requests and created looks accordingly. Our makeup looked incredible all night and we 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!

5/30/2022 • Krissy M

Debbie and Eliana travelled from Chicago to SC for my destination wedding, and I am so grateful that they did. The hair and makeup they did for my bridesmaids, mothers, and myself all came out amazing, everyone was so happy and felt so beautiful. 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.

11/18/2021 • Holly D

Deb and her team did a fantastic job for hair and makeup for my wedding! They had two hair stylists and two makeup artists for me, six bridesmaids, and two mothers, and they completed everyone right on time! Deb was so kind and approachable, and 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!

8/30/2021 • Keilah S

Deb and Kasha (hair and makeup respectively) are amazing!!!! I literally cried happy tears at my trial and on my wedding day just due to how beautiful they made me look and feel. They keep the conversation going the whole time and it just felt 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!

7/26/2021 • Hillary D

Would highly recommend Debbie and her team for your wedding. Before our wedding day, she was helpful and responsive. She and her team (Kasha for makeup) did such a wonderful job with my hair and makeup, along with my bridesmaids and mom.

12/05/2019 • Marcella S

Debbie is the best! She provided hair services for me, my two bridesmaids, and both moms and everyone looked absolutely flawless. I wanted a textured, romantic updo and what Debbie came up with was exactly that and more. It was so gorgeous and I got so many compliments about how great my hair looked! I can’t recommend her enough!

11/25/2019 • Rachael S

I had Debbie and Katie for hair, and Kasha for makeup for my wedding on 11/2/19. They were so great! Debbie was super kind and responsive throughout the process, I asked her to update the schedule so many times as new people were added/removed, 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!

7/07/2019 • Rachel S

Deb is such a doll and has an undeniable talent for hair. She made my wife and I look incredible on our wedding day and was just so, so accommodating and easy to work with. She took our wishes for our wedding hair and somehow just made it even 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.

7/01/2019 • Nicole V

For my wedding, I booked Xotchitl for hair and Iris for makeup and they were so calm, professional, and punctual. They helped keep the day running smoothly! They also were both able to do bridesmaid/family updos so quickly! True pros. They kept 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.

2/25/2019 • Lisa H

Debbie is amazing! We were all so happy with our hair and make up and my bridal hair and make up was even better than the trial. She's wonderful to work with, flexible, and so sweet. She's clearly very talented and my make up and hair held up the entire night - even through the next morning. ;)

11/25/2018 • Nicole T

Debra was probably the most prompt vendor I worked with; I found her and her team based on research, and am SO happy I did. Sophia did my makeup and Kate did my hair. I did a trial a few months before the wedding and both Kate and Sophia took my 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!!

11/14/2018 • Sarajane C

Debra and her team are incredible to work with. Not only are they just a bunch of sweethearts be to around, their attention to detail and talent for HMU really struck me when I had my first hair/make up trial. I knew immediately this was the 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!

10/26/2018 • Jess K

Debbie did a great job with myself and my bridesmaids hair! Her associate, Elizabeth, did our makeup and also did an exceptional job. They were very kind, comforting and listened to what each girl wanted done - and on top of that everyone looked beautiful.

10/12/2018 • Alyssa O

Deb and her team were amazing to work with! Deb was so accommodating working with our families changing requests. The team did an amazing job and made the getting ready process the morning-of stress-free. Our makeup and hair lasted all day and night with no complaints or issues! Everyone looked great. Very natural and sophisticated, everything I wanted on my wedding day.

9/17/2018 • Allison P

I reached out to Debbie about her availability for our wedding on 9/8/18. She was already booked for the date, but asked more about the style I was looking for and recommended Kate for hair and Sophia for makeup. Both were amazing, and Debbie was 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!

7/22/2018 • Tara G

Debbie was so helpful and worked with us through a ton of changes all the way down to the day before the wedding. She is professional, creative, and all of her team was too. She gave us a team of 4 people to get our 7 bridesmaids and me ready in 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.

11/12/2017 • Leah S

I cannot thank Deb and Beth enough for the amazing job on hair they did for my wedding (seriously, killed it!). We had 7 bridesmaids, 2 members of the family and myself (the bride) all get their hair done. Deb and Beth were so easy to work and 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!

9/18/2017 • Jillian W

Deb came as a recommendation from my photographer and I am so glad we were able to use her services! Our hair and make-up artist was Carol from Deb's team and she was absolutely amazing. Deb asked for Pinterest boards of hair/make-up looks that 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!

8/12/2017 • Jenna T

Deb and her sister Beth were great to work with! They came recommended by my makeup artist and were very easy to communicate throughout the process. My bridesmaids and I were so pleased with our hair, and it looked great all day!

12/10/2016 • Jaclyn M

Deb came recommended by the makeup artist I hired for our wedding. After speaking on the phone, I was convinced Deb would be perfect! We hired her and an additional stylist for hair services, and they came to the venue to style my hair, 5 bridesmaids, 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

2/10/2015 • Monica P

Debbie is INCREDIBLE! She did my hair trial and wedding hair, as well as my maid of honor's hair and makeup. She was incredibly professional and worked quickly. She was able to recreate a hairstyle I showed her from Pinterest and my hair looked 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!

2/03/2015 • Sarah H

Deb was recommended to me by the ladies at Naturally Yours Events and I'm so glad she was. She did such a beautiful job on my hair and makeup for my wedding - I felt so glamorous the whole night long! I wanted a more vintage hairstyle that used a comb and Deb was able to recreate it perfectly without making me look matronly, an odd worry I had. Also, she totally nailed my makeup! I didn't really give her much guidance other than I wanted more neutral colors and she created a look that I loved and totally matched the feeling / theme of our wedding. Plus, everything held up for 12+ hours of pictures (in a lot of wind!), dancing, and maybe a few happy tears. Can't recommend her enough - she is quick and professional but still manages to create a look that looks like it took hours upon hours to do. Plus she is fun and CALM, which really helps when you're filled with wedding day jitters.

1/24/2014 • Eliza W

I used Deb for my December wedding and she was fantastic!!! I hate my hair (very thin) and was convinced I wouldn't be able to do anything with it for the wedding. I found Deb online and loved all of her pictures, so I set up a trial with her. She worked wonders on my thin hair! She came up with a gorgeous romantic updo style that I loved! On the wedding day, it looked even better!! Just perfect. My bridesmaids all loved their hair as well and everyone looked so unique. Deb is also great to work with--she is so sweet and fun to be around--great energy the morning of your wedding! I highly recommend her if you are looking for beautiful romantic wedding hair!

9/25/2013 • Amy M

Deb was so creative with everyone in my wedding party. She did my sister, sister-in-law and my hair for my wedding in September 2013. None of us had any idea what we really wanted, but Deb did a great job of making each of us extremely happy and each with a unique style. We loved Deb and would highly recommend her for any bride and their bridal party.