5 out of 5 stars and 88 reviews Best of Weddings (6x).
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(88)WI, IL, IN; have valid license, passport and will travel
About this vendor
Hello, and thank you for visiting my site and bridal portfolio. As a day and med spa, we offer a comprehensive approach to get you and your wedding party ready for the big day!
- Licensed Esthetician (get your skin in its optimal state for makeup and photos!)
- Award-winning professional makeup artist (airbrush, traditional)
- Certified laser tech (remove unwanted hair, broken capillaries, redness, anti-aging)
- Spray tan (natural shades for that sun-kissed glow!)
-Massage therapists (relieve wedding anxiety and stress)
- Medical injector (natural-looking enhancements with Botox & Juvederm filler; weight loss management)
We also partner with other vendors like hair stylists, photographers, florists, etc. to offer you a "one stop shopping" experience.
Call today for a consultation. Let's Makeup with DMC!
DMC Makeup Artistry is a wedding makeup artist based in Milwaukee, WI.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Fitness
- Diet & Nutrition
- Gyms
- Personal Trainers
Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2021.+3 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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5
out of 5.088 reviews
Dana and her team did an amazing job with my bridal makeup, the bridesmaids, and mothers! Dana is meticulous, very talented and listens to what you want. Dana and team were very ac...
commodating and helped make the morning run very smoothly! I definitely recommend DMC for your big day!!
I cannot rave enough about how amazing Dana is! She was professional, and efficient!
The weekend of my wedding I ended up with a couple of large cystic zits front and center on m...
y chin. Dana was able to cover them up and make my skin look flawless. I sweat very easily, and my makeup stayed on all day and night. She was even able to even out my upper back tan lines from running all summer and my apple watch band tan lines which showed in my wedding dress.
Dana also did my mother's and bridesmaids' makeup. Everyone looked stunning and everyone was ecstatic with their results.
I cannot rave enough about how happy I am with Dana and DMC Artistry. Do yourself a favor and book Dana and DMC Makeup for your wedding!
Dana did my makeup for my wedding reception in June 2023, and she was amazing! She completely understood what I was looking for—a glamorous version of myself, but not unrecognizabl...
e. She was so kind and explained everything as she went. I felt at ease the entire process from the makeup test to the day of. She even gave me a little bridal emergency bag, which I so appreciated! Her space is lovely as well, and so is her mother! Couldn’t have asked for better.
Dana and her team are AMAZING! Dana created a bridal look that was elegant, classy, and natural! I’ve never felt more beautiful! She made my bridal party look and feel gorgeous!! T...
he makeup stayed all night! Highly recommend!!
Dana was amazing! She is so kind and friendly and she did a wonderful job communicating leading up to the wedding day. And she did a phenomenal job with my wedding day makeup. I fe...
lt so beautiful!
Dana is incredible! Her demeanor is so calm, assuring and knowledgeable. She took every idea of mine and fully tried to understand it. She spent so much time with me during the tri...
al to make sure my look was everything I wanted. Then, on my wedding day she went above and beyond! My makeup look was stunning and lasted the entire day. I cannot say enough about Dana and her team. I am so appreciative of her commitment to carrying out my vision and will be reminded of that in every picture I have. Thank you Dana & team! 🤍
Dana is an amazing makeup artist. She is kind, honest, patient, and her work is outstanding. I didn't like some parts of my first makeup trial (which actually was my fault and not ...
hers, I showed her an inspo picture that I didn't want anymore and failed to communicate that); she listened attentively, took notes, and killed it on the wedding day. She accommodated a 2nd makeup trial before my wedding free of charge to make sure I was comfortable with my makeup for the big day. We even had so much time before the ceremony after doing the bridal makeup too. I booked hair services through her as well and Cori did everyone's hair so beautiful. I would recommend Dana for weddings, photoshoots, or any big event; you will not be dissapointed! Thank you Dana, Cori, and the others on site for creating wonderful memories on my wedding day that I will forever cherish.
Dana is an incredibly sweet person and did an amazing job on my makeup and my bridesmaids makeup!! She was great to work with, responded quickly, and set up an amazing hair stylist...
for us as well. Our makeup lasted all night and everyone looked so beautiful! Highly recommend!!
excellent experience with Dana. highly recommend
Dana is absolutely amazing at what she does! If you don't want to read a super long review, TLDR she's an extremely gifted makeup artist and aesthetician, she's an extremely kind a...
nd genuine person, and she took great COVID protocols and precautions so everyone in our wedding party felt safe and was able to focus on fun for the big day!
So here's the longer version: First of all, Dana was great to work with and able to bring out my natural beauty. I rarely wear makeup at all, so didn't really have a lot of ideas as to what I wanted and I wasn't even that comfortable with the idea of a lot of makeup on my face. From the first time I began messaging her and our makeup trial, she was so kind and knew exactly how to bring out my natural beauty. She uses airbrush makeup, so it felt light and good and stayed put perfectly for hours without being heavy or sticky at all. I have very sensitive skin but had no issue with breakouts or any irritation with anything she used either!
If you are able to book facial appointments with Dana before the wedding, I highly recommend it. Her facials are AH-MAZING and are truly a pampering experience! My skin was so refreshed and looked great for the big day!
While I have not been to her new studio yet, her old one was extremely cozy and beautifully decorated, so I have no doubt the new space is incredible! She's also very cautious with COVID, requiring masks, a temperature check and everything was obviously very clean. As an immunocompromised person, this made me feel very safe going in for my appointments and for my makeup on the big day.
Finally, she's so professional yet also genuine and kind and just overall fun to be around! We ended up hiring an additional artist for the big day and Dana was able to recommend someone that she's worked with before. Between Dana and Nyla, everything went seamlessly! Dana also contracts with hair stylists, and the hair stylist she recommended, Deanna was absolutely wonderful to work with as well!
I got so many compliments on my hair and makeup, and my wedding party loved how their hair and makeup turned out as well!
Overall I cannot recommend Dana/DMC Makeup Artistry enough, she is so excellent!
Dana was the best! She helped us out when our wedding was cancelled due to COVID at our (second) wedding on short notice. She was extremely responsive leading up to the wedding and...
even went the extra mile to reach out to my bridesmaids to get inspiration photos as well as color match them before the event. She really made an effort with all of the little details! The day of she showed up early ready to go. I was also very impressed with how cleanly she was, making sure to clean everything after use or use new products if needed. I don't usually wear a lot of makeup and she took feedback and made sure that I was happy every step. I was so pleased with her work and all of my bridesmaids loved their makeup as well. I would highly recommend her for any event!
I cannot say enough good things about Dana and her team on my wedding day. Not only did she make me feel absolutely beautiful, but she made me feel comfortable and relaxed througho...
ut the whole process. Everyone of my bridesmaids were obsessed with their look! I had multiple people ask me who did my makeup, and I will recommend Dana every time.
DMC was so accommodating and did outstanding makeup that lasted all night!
Dana and Diana were the perfect team to help me glam up for the big day, I couldn’t have asked for more! I would recommend them 100%!
I thought I was in love with my husband...until I met Dana 😂 for all the PHENOMENAL work she did for me and my ladies on my wedding day I should have married her! Dana is part mak...
eup artist, part magician, part therapist, and part angel. I am a pretty anxious person and my anxiety was through the roof the week before my wedding. I fell back into my terrible habit of picking at my face so come wedding day I looked like a train wreck. Dana not only completely covered all that damage but she made me feel more beautiful than I have ever felt, inside and out. She gave me and my girls little goodie bags on the day of the wedding and I'm still using some of those products a month later. The products that Dana makes herself are absolutely incredible. I have the most annoyingly sensitive skin and everything she put on me helped immensely. She also helped me find a hair stylist at the last minute when mine bailed on me. Please hire Dana and give her a big hug from me!
Dana was simply amazing! She was extremely flexible, responsive, and made me and my girls look beautiful! She was truly great to work with and made the experience that much easier....
Her makeup skills are also amazing - highly recommend!
Dana and Cori are amazing. They both traveled out to Madison, WI to get me ready at my venue. They were on time. Their communication was amazing, and they are so easy to talk to. D...
ana did an amazing job covering up my stress acne so that it didn’t ruin my wedding day pictures! Cori made sure my hair would last all day long. I highly recommend them both!!
I had THE BEST experience working with Dana and her assistant on my wedding day. They were on time, professional, and truly delightful the whole time they worked on myself and my b...
ridesmaids. I have never felt more beautiful thanks to Dana’s expertise. My airbrush makeup and lashes lasted all night!! I would recommend Dana to any and every bride/bridal party.
Dana was awesome! Got soooo many compliments on how beautiful I looked on my wedding day and Dana had a huge part in that! After my trial I was concerned about the peach fuzz on my...
face and Dana set me up with dermaplane facials so we could take care of that and my acne before my wedding day. Getting my makeup done really relaxed me before walking down the aisle.
If there were 10 stars, I would give Dana a 10.
Dana is knowledgeable, professional and thoughtful. She did the trial for me and I liked the results a lot. Her studio is clean an...
d nice. She also introduced me her hair stylist partner and walked me to her studio for the hair trial.
I was so busy the week before wedding and Dana reminded me I still have a free eye brow wax . She coordinated with my time and booked wax and facial for me the day before the wedding. It was relaxing and I felt I have been taken care of to make sure I have the best skin condition on my big day.
On the wedding day, Dana arrived my hotel early to prepare to make sure she can start on time. The whole process was smooth. I have a lot acnes marks and dark cycle on my eyes. Dana did an amazing job to make them invisible. She made me a beautiful bride on a beautiful day! I got a lot compliments from my guests.
Plus, if you are leaning French, you can practice it with Dana. :) Merci, Dana!
Dana and her team were fantastic to work with. She was professional, thoughtful and talented. Dana listened to exactly what I wanted and made sure I was happy with the results. My ...
bridesmaids all loved their makeup too. Thanks Dana!
Dana has been fabulous from start to finish. We met for a few treatments prior to the wedding which I thoroughly enjoyed. The day of, Dana was organized, prepared, and did a beauti...
ful job with everyone’s make up. She is very talented, but also a pleasure to chat with on a personal level. I would highly recommend!
Update: Had my wedding on 6/18 and Dana and her team absolutely killed it. Our make up did NOT budge through multiple emotional tears (happy ones). Her calming presence was the per...
fect thing for the morning of the wedding. Her team she brought was incredibly kind and talented as well. THANK YOU DANA!
I had my trial with Dana last weekend and it was such an amazing experience. Her vibe is so warm and inviting. She really did just make me look like a better version of myself - not someone else, which I loved.
My eye make up stayed on for a full 12+ hours without creasing, which if you have hooded eyes you know is a major struggle!! I felt super comfortable telling what I liked vs didn't and she was very receptive.
Can't wait for my big day!!
Dana and her team did an amazing job with makeup for me, my mother, my sister and maid of honor on my wedding day. I wouldn't have wanted my makeup to look any different! The make...
up lasted all day and night and looked beautiful and natural. Dana was able to cover up any acne and scars that I had on the day of the wedding - it looked as if I had perfectly clear skin!
Dana is sweet, fun, professional and an expert at what she does. She was sure to take any COVID protocols during our makeup services as well. I would recommend Dana to anyone looking for professional makeup services for wedding day.
In addition, prior to my wedding, Dana also helped me with routine facials to prep my skin for the big day. This was very helpful as Dana was able to get to know me and tackle any specific skin care needs that I had before helping me with my wedding day makeup! Thank you Dana!
They did a wonderful job with my makeup for my best friend's wedding. The makeup stayed in tact the entire night and it looked like the photo I showed them prior to the appointment...
. Would recommend them to anyone in the area!
Dana is fantastic. Not only did I look fabulous (if I do say so myself), but I just loved being around her on my wedding day and during the services she provided leading up to my w...
edding day. She creates a calm, welcoming space, but she is also just the right amount of spunk. She was always VERY professional and showed up EARLY on wedding day, which helped me feel calm, as there were already a lot of things to think about. Dana also helped me find a hair-stylist, as she has a network of stylists that she works with regularly. Together, Cori and Dana made my day even better!
Dana did beautiful work on myself and my wedding party. After having my make up done by Dana for my sisters wedding I had to have her for mine!
Dana did a fantastic job with my make up for a wedding I attended. Incredibly wonderful to work with and my make up and lashes lasted the entire night. Even received a sweet lip to...
uch up kit for the evening. Absolutely would recommend to any friends in the Milwaukee area for make up!
So fun and relaxing! Total trust in what work they do, so I had no worries just hoping in the chair.
Little make up touch up kits were awesome
My hair stayed in place the entire ...
time without a thought.
Thanks for helping out on this special day!
Dana and Cori were absolutely fabulous hair and makeup artists. We had a lot of changes during our wedding planning and a lot of unknown and both of them were extremely accommodati...
ng. I hired dana as my makeup artist and she was in contact with me before the wedding, doing facials and trials, and continues to be in contact with me even after my wedding services. She did an amazing job with mine and my bridal parties makeup. So well it lasted through our rainy day ceremony. Cori did our hair and we had received so many compliments. You show her a picture of your vision and she masters the look. Cori and Dana made the entire process fun and easy. I am so pleased with both of their services!!
Don’t hesitate to book with DMC. Dana has been amazing through every step of the way! So happy with how everything turned out.
Dana was amazing at doing my makeup for my wedding. She was very sanitary and professional. She did exactly the look I was going for and I was so happy with the outcome
Dana is absolutely incredible! Planning a wedding in the middle of a pandemic has not been the easiest, but Dana was always responsive to answer any questions that I had and to hel...
p keep me calm. The looks that she created for myself and my bridesmaids were absolutely beautiful. I’m so happy that I chose DMC Makeup!
Dana has been amazing during this whole process. I have done my makeup trial with her and she made the whole experience wonderful. She respected COVID guidelines while also making ...
me feel like a bride and enjoying this time rather than stress. She is very knowledgable and made sure to let me know what she was doing and why she was doing it. I am so excited to work with her for my wedding day. She made me feel like a soon to be bride and feel excited during a time that has been filled with stress and worry rather than enjoying the process.
I cannot express enough how wonderful it was to work with Dana for my wedding (Jan 25, 2020)! I have known Dana for a couple of years because she has done some other aesthetics ser...
vices with me... she is someone I’ve trusted from almost the beginning. So when I needed hair and makeup for me, my mom and my bridesmaids. She was the first one I called. As we got closer to the wedding, and my stress levels were higher than they have ever been, I voiced some concerns and changes I might want based on how my trial run went. She immediately called me and we put a new plan together. She didn’t tell me I was wrong, she didn’t disregard my concerns, she listened and she put my fears to rest that this was all going to be fine. Dana went above and beyond to help me relax, help me trust the process, and to make the hair and makeup part of the wedding day one thing I didn’t need to worry about. The day of the wedding Dana and her team arrived at the hotel suite on time, and ready to go! It was so smooth. I loved the way I looked, and I loved the way my mom and bridesmaids looked. So beautiful. They were so professional, yet there was a feeling of comfort and familiarity there. Of all the services I had to contract for my wedding, DMS Makeup is one of the ONLY ones I am 100% satisfied with. Thank you so so much! ❤️
I showed Dana a few photos of the kind of makeup I was looking for because I wanted a very natural look and she did such an amazing job! My makeup was perfect and a really great co...
mbination of all the pictures I had shown her. I could not have been happier, thanks Dana!!
I have been seeing Dana for esthetic services for nearly two years. My time in her treatment room is the most relaxing morning of my month! I highly recommend her to anyone in need...
of makeup, skincare or waxing for a special event or anytime -- in fact, I treated my mom to one of Dana's relaxing facials the last time she came to visit. She is so knowledgeable about makeup and skincare and she does beautiful work, but more than that, I enjoy her presence and the fun, relaxing environment she fosters whether she's working on location or in her spa. Recently I've been spending time with her outside the treatment room as well, helping her prepare to exhibit at the 2020 Wonderful World of Weddings expo in Milwaukee, and I've had the opportunity to see how much thought and care she puts into preparing for each of her clients, from making sure she has the right makeup for every skin color, texture and age to little touches to make her brides' days extra special. Dana's cozy spa is a hidden gem of the Third Ward, and I'm so glad I found an esthetician who is so committed to her craft and taking care of her clients!
Dana has incredible talent and professionalism in makeup artistry and I'm happy that I chose her for my wedding. She also gave both my husband and I AWESOME facials before the wedd...
ing, which I would highly recommend everyone does not only to prep your skin but even just to relax during the week of your wedding. She was great at working with the different skin tones in my bridal party, stayed calm throughout the morning chaos, and is a genuinely nice person. Thank you Dana!
Dana is hands down the BEST in Milwaukee.
She did my makeup for a local charity gala and it was flawless. Dana’s endless knowledge and passion for her craft are quite evident as ...
they show in her work. I’m not one to wear make up often and throughout my hour with Dana, she asked me my thoughts/if I felt comfortable with the look, along with reassuring me I still looked like myself.
I hands down recommended Dana to anyone looking for a make up artist no matter the event. I will be booking her again for my wedding makeup in the next year.
Dana was one of the best vendors I had the pleasure of working with during my wedding planning process. From our initial contact through the wedding day, she was professional, pers...
onable, flexible, and prompt. She selected additional hair and makeup professionals who were best able to accommodate all of the bridal party's hair and makeup needs, and provided regular communication throughout our planning process. Dana is also extremely talented and I got compliments throughout the evening on how gorgeous my makeup was. She made myself, the moms, and the bridesmaids feel completely at ease on the day of the wedding, and I could not recommend working with her enough.
Dana and her team were absolutely amazing. From the hair and makeup trial to the actual day, everything was perfect. My hair and makeup turned out even better than I could have pos...
sibly imagined, and I truly felt the most beautiful that I ever had on my wedding day. Dana is truly an expert at what she does and offers services leading up to the big day as well. She and her team are extremely professional and kind and put everyone at ease throughout the morning of getting ready.
Dana (DMC MAKEUP) did a phenomenal job!!
We had a bridal party group of 10 ladies and Dana and her assistant rocked it!!
Dana did the make-up for myself and another MOH, the Bride...
, the bride's mom and the bride's cousin.
Everyone looked absolutely flawless!! Im at a loss for words at how beautiful everyone was, especially our bride. Ladies, if you're still looking for your makeup artist - Book Dana!! She was able to come on location for us! She's professional, so easy to get ahold of and really takes all of your beauty needs/concerns/wishes into consideration! Thank you so much Dana!
Dana was extremely accommodating and willing to work with me as I kept changing my idea about how I wanted my makeup to look. She was really fun to be with and helped calm me down ...
as we were getting ready together and could hear the guests arriving downstairs. She did a great job on my makeup and even gave me some things to touch up with, which I never had to use! I was concerned about my makeup staying on all day since we had a ceremony outside on a very hot and humid day and I have very fair skin that burns easily. The makeup stayed on from something like noon until 5 am that night when I used jojoba oil to take it off. Even the lip color, lash clusters, etc. lasted through taking a bath. She is a great artist who understands the stress of the day and is there to help you. Would recommend highly.
Dana and her team ROCKED the hair and makeup! Myself, the bridesmaids, and family members looked so naturally beautiful. Dana listened to what I wanted and made the whole process s...
o much fun. She is so calm and kind, it was amazing to have her there the day of the wedding. I highly recommend DMC Makeup (:
Dana was incredible from the start! I knew after the trial that she was my make up artist. Dana can somehow add just a touch of glam but keep a beautiful natural look. Dana helped...
me make my skin (and my mom's!) my best prior to the wedding with some facial/dermaplaning sessions at her spa. The dermaplaning helps the airbrush makeup stay on and sit beautifully so I'd highly recommend it!
On the day of the wedding, Dana and Denisa (hair) arrived right on time and got right to work on hair and make up for some of my ladies. We turned on some music and had a great time. It was so relaxing to be able to have everything done right there in the hotel where the ceremony was also taking place. DMC's prices are very fair for wedding hair and make up especially for having it all done on-site!
Everyone's hair and make up turned out AMAZING. We all received compliments all night. My hair and make up withstood rain, snow, and hail during outside photos and it still looked flawless by the time we arrived at the reception venue.
Special shout out to Denisa who had a last minute emergency add on for hair that morning and made my maid of honor feel so much more confident and beautiful throughout the evening.
Thank you so much Dana and Denisa! I would recommend DMC Makeup to any bride who wants outstanding hair and makeup on their wedding day and a fun filled wedding morning with some cool ladies :)
Dana and Denisa were nothing short of phenomenal! It all started at the trial where both of them really listened to what I envisioned for myself. The trial was beautiful, and I wen...
t into the big day with confidence knowing that I had nothing to worry about. On the wedding day, the first group of women were going to start getting ready at 7:00 am. Denisa, showed up WELL BEFORE the start time to give my grandma a hair cut before styling started (per my grandma's request). They were organized, timely and were able to create the look that me, my bridesmaids, my mother and my grandmother wanted. I cannot say enough about how happy I was with these two wonderful ladies! I have never felt as beautiful as I did on the most important day of my life!
Dana and her team are AMAZING. Cannot say enough about them both. Wonderful to work with, extremely accommodating and flexible. I would highly recommend that anyone (and everyone!)...
. Each bridesmaid looked gorgeous - and stayed looking gorgeous all day. They were also lovely people to have by oursides on such a stressful morning. Calmed us down, had us laughing, and made us feel confident when we left!
I had an excellent experience working with Dana. My make-up looked perfect and just as I had envisioned it. Communication was fast and direct. I additionally went to Dana for spa s...
ervices before the wedding which was a perfect and relaxing way to prepare for the wedding. She is talented, caring, and I would recommend her to any bride-to-be.
If I could give Dana 10 stars, I would! I don't think I could have possibly had a more positive experience with another makeup artist for my wedding day. Dana was punctual, organiz...
ed, and prepared. She did a FANTASTIC job on my makeup, as well as my bridesmaids and mothers. Dana is a true artist. Not only did she create beautiful makeup, she also had a calming and supportive presence throughout the day. Dana fit right in with my family and friends, which made for an extremely comfortable setting. I would HIGHLY recommend using Dana as a makeup artist for any event. She is truly talented and a lovely person!
Dana recently did a makeup trial for myself and my 2 Maids-Of-Honor. We had a blast with Dana! She did a beautiful job on all three of us and we were all so happy. Dana was already...
prepared before she even got to our house. Through our communication via The Knot and answering all of Dana's questions and sending her pictures of us without makeup she was prepared and ready to go. Dana was always available to answer all of my questions. She responded quickly to all of my messages and emails and was very professional and courteous. When she got to my house, she set up a stool and some lighting and opened all her makeup cases and brushes and got right to work. She knew exactly what to do for each one of us and we all looked beautiful. While she did our makeup, we were coming up with a playlist of songs for our reception and Dana was a huge help making suggestions and singing and laughing along with us. We had so much fun with Dana that I plan on inviting her to our wedding. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DANA!!!!
Contact
735 N. Water St., Ste 1228, Milwaukee, WI | WI, IL, IN; have valid license, passport and will travel
DMC Makeup Artistry