About this vendor
Dona's portfolio includes 25 years in fashion, bridal and film, including runway for Vera Wang and other top designers. Her expertise includes capturing your individual beauty with flawless, tear-proof lasting results. Specialty Chanel, Nars, HD Pro and airbrush makeup. Featured artist for runway.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2019.2018.2016.+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 5.095 reviews
Dona was absolutely exceptional! She did my daughter and her bridesmaids makeup beautifully. My daughter wanted a very natural look and that’s exactly what Dona did. Each girl look...
ed beautiful. I can’t tell you how many people asked who did the makeup. From the trial makeup sitting to the wedding, Dona made us feel comfortable. I love that she also gave us some great tips along the way. I would definitely recommend Dona for all your makeup needs.
From start to finish, Dona did an amazing job with the makeup for my wedding. She is friendly, professional and overall wonderful to work with. She took plenty of time during my tr...
ial to understand exactly what I was looking for (I don't usually wear makeup so I wanted to keep it light) and made detailed notes on everything we talked about. My makeup on the wedding day looked exactly the same as my trial and I loved it! My bridesmaids were thrilled with her work as well. I can't recommend her enough! Thank you for everything!!
Dona was so kind and professional throughout the entire wedding planning process, and of course, on the day of. She kept in touch with me regarding her arrival time and necessary t...
imeline to get all of the ladies ready in time. She truly is an artist and definitely made all generations of women in our wedding party feel beautiful that day. She made sure all of the women felt comfortable and were pleased with the final look. Dona is incredibly meticulous and detail oriented. I could not have asked for a better make up artist. I plan to use Dona in the future for any of my other makeup needs - even beyond weddings. Thank you for making everyone feel beautiful, Dona!
Dona's work is sheer perfection! Anyone that visits her website can agree that she possesses talent from her brilliantly impressive career-long collection of work. Her personal qua...
lities plus talent are incomparable. The mark of a fabulous make-up artist is not only measured by the final face, but by the trusting connection that is established between the make-up artist and her client. Dona exceeds this expectation with her warmth, friendly personality, and professionalism. I choose Dona over and over again if I could. She's a pro. I can't wait for another occasion to visit her again!
I don't think I have ever felt it in my heart to write as glowing of a review as I am for Dona Massa and her makeup artistry. Dona worked magic on me as mother of the bride (for t...
he second time). What was different with Dona is that I never felt more naturally beautiful than I did that day. While some people opt for a more drastic makeup style-I simply asked for a soft natural look, but of course I must look spectacular. HaHa. She gave me exactly what I was looking for and more. Anyone can apply makeup and make a person look good on the outside-it's the fact that I also felt amazing on the inside because of her work. I was filled obviously with excitement for my daughter's big day-but the confident glow I maintained literally for 12 + hours could be seen in every video and picture. I had so many compliments in comparison to her sister's wedding it was night and day. It didn't hurt that Dona is extremely kind-hearted and patient. So I would not look any further for any event, I would only contact Dona Massa. Thank you.
Donna has been extremely professional and responsive! As someone who does not have their makeup done frequently, she has been super understanding, and very accommodating to helping...
me form my exact makeup vision for my wedding! She answers emails quickly and compassionately which makes me feel less anxious about the overall planning process! She has done makeup for multiple weddings of my friends and has by far the most reasonable prices I have seen!
Dona did an amazing job on the makeup at my wedding. We had all different looks for people from ages 12-90 and she made everyone look beautiful!
Dona was awesome! I do not wear much makeup and never wear foundation/powders, and rarely wear lipstick, but as the Mother of the Groom, an “enhanced natural” look was wonderfully ...
and professionally created for me. Dona is an artist. She listened to me and made me look beautiful without looking overdone. My eyes just popped! And my skin looked flawless! I highly recommend Dona!
Dona did an amazing job with everyone's makeup!! She was right on time and good about slight changes in the schedule. Everyone was very happy with how they looked. I highly recomme...
nd her for anyone getting married. She helped make our day perfect. Thank you Dona!!
Dona did the make up for my daughter's wedding and she was, hands down, just terrific. Her manner is so easy going and she made everyone in the bridal party feel comfortable. Makin...
g the arrangements with her, she answered texts and emails promptly, and setting up trials for the bride-to-be and me were no problem at all. On the day of the wedding, she did exactly what each of us asked for and made us all feel beautiful. We all wanted a very natural look and she was able to do that while at the same time made us feel glamorous. We all did air brush, and the make up stayed the entire day and night...no easy feat since it was about 97 and humid outside where the photos were taken. Dona is a lovely person, easy to talk to and very professional. You will be in great hands using her for your special day!
Dona is so personable, warm, with such positive energy and a calming presence. I am in my thirties, had my make-up done a few times throughout my life and she was by far, my favor...
ite. Dona worked so efficiently to create a flawless, natural look. She is incredibly precise and does not hesitate in achieving one's desired look with confidence in bringing out one's best features. I would recommend her in a heartbeat and plan on asking her for all my future make-up needs!
I Love Dona!! She is amazing and my bridesmaids loved her, myself included! Her trial is reasonable and she is very professional. She really took the time to listen to my concerns ...
and reviewed pictures of my desired look. Dona is very attentive and detail oriented. She really customized the look that I wanted to suit me. She's very calming, warm and friendly which made the day of the wedding that much better! I'm very picky and everything was precisely done and very well blended. I definitely recommend Dona for every occasion.
Dona was unbelievable. I was so scared about getting my makeup done, because I usually think it comes out too heavy, and she did EXACTLY what I wanted. She is truly an artist an wa...
s such a comforting presence to be around on the wedding day. I just got all the pictures back and I still can't believe how well the makeup turned out. All my friends asked me the name of my makeup artist!! Her lipstick was also exactly the shade I wanted and lasted for so long. I could not be more thrilled and would HIGHLY recommend Dona to anyone. If I ever need my makeup done again, I will be going to her!
Donna was able to make everyone look amazing on my wedding day! My makeup lasted over 12 hours and photographed so well in even my friends iPhone photos! My mother’s makeup was fla...
wless and she still is getting compliments on how good she looked (she’s just about 60). I’ve gotten makeup done for weddings before and they do not compared to how well Donna does it! My eyes popped out in photos and the contour looked great.
Dona was such a pleasure to work with on my wedding day. She was always easy to get on touch with, quick to reply & such a kind and calm person to work with on what can be a very s...
tressful day! She did my makeup, as well as my bridal party and my mom's and everybody looked amazing. The products are quality and it lasted ALL night and looked flawless in pictures. I would highly recommend Dona Massa makeup services!!!
I can't say enough about how lucky I was to find a makeup artist like Dona Massa. Her patience, experience and expertise made my wedding day go very easy. I was amazed how we all...
looked. I grew up always loving makeup so it was extremely important that I looked exceptional on my wedding day. Donna gave me a soft, yet dramatic look that I wanted and gave each bridesmaid a customized look for their skin tone and hair. I received so many compliments on how wonderful my makeup looked, along with my mom and entire wedding party. I highly recommend Dona Massa. Blessed to have found her.
Makeup by Dona was amazing!! After my trial with her I knew I was going to love my bridal makeup! My makeup on the day of the wedding was even more beautiful than I could've imagin...
ed! She listened to everything I wanted to give me that bridal glow, I was even able to purchase the lip liner and lipstick to do touch ups throughout the night. All of the bridesmaids and MoB makeup turned out beautiful! Thank you so much for being part of my wedding day!
Dona was a great person to work with on my wedding day! She was easy to get into contact with from the start and is a super nice person. Everyone loved their makeup! It stayed perf...
ect throughout the entire wedding, fake eyelashes included. I would definitely recommend using her for your wedding.
Dona was amazing! She does a trial before hand which cots $60. (definitely a more than reasonable price) She truly listens to what you want your make up to look like. Upon arriva...
l for my trial, she had said I have a vision for what you want because I took some time to look through your wedding website which I thought was completely professional and she really did know what I liked and wanted.
The day of my wedding Dona showed up on time and did an amazing job getting myself, my mother and 5 other bridesmaids done on time. She pulled out the natural beauty in everyone and added her personal touch on each of the girls.
The cost for each bridesmaid and mother of the bride was $85 (without tip) and $135 for the bride (the prices vary depending on how many people she will be doing).
Dona was prompt in getting back to me via The Knot Conversations and had no problem making any adjustments I needed.
Dona also has make up for sale, for a reasonable price so that if you need to reapply the day of or what your wedding day lipstick for future use, you have it!
I highly recommend her for your wedding day!
I know why wedding makeup trials are necessary now. At first I had booked a makeup trial with a makeup artist that a friend of mine had used for her wedding. Unfortunately, that ma...
keup trial went terribly wrong and I started tearing up because I was so stressed out. The makeup wiped away instantly with a few tear drops, and that stressed me out even more! I strongly considered doing my own wedding makeup after that.
That same night (it was a Sunday night) I found Dona Massa via wedding wire and contacted her immediately. She called me within minutes of me sending the e-mail, and she comforted me and eased all my concerns. She was one of the most responsive vendors I had throughout the wedding planning process. I know wedding makeup may not be a big deal for some, but for me it was one of the most important aspects of my wedding day. Whatever look it is you want, Dona will give it to you. Heavier contour? Blinding highlight? Contoured collar bone? Lashes for days? Dona will do it as long as you ask. Dona NAILED it. My wedding makeup looked so good. I'm usually pretty oily at the end of the day, but my skin still looked matte in photographs even after 10+ hours of wear and 2+ hours of dancing! THANK YOU DONA!
Run, don't walk, to sign a contract for Dona Massa to do your makeup on your wedding day. Besides the fact that she may be one of the nicest people I have ever met, her skill and k...
nowledge of makeup went far beyond my expectations. Compliments are the true test of a makeup application and my guests could not stop raving about how flawless my makeup looked. I would highly recommend Dona if you are looking for a makeup artist on your special day!
Dona is truly the best! I absolutely loved how she did my makeup and the entire bridal party, as well! She has the ability to make everyone look flawless and glamorous without appe...
aring overdone. Her portfolio is what sold me and I was not disappointed. She delivered on the natural glamour look I was going for and each girl in the bridal party, including my mother, was so happy and pleased with their makeup too! I would highly recommend Dona to any bride looking for that perfect look - she is truly amazing!!
Dona Masa is amazing!! She did the makeup for Myself, my mom, and all of my bridesmaids and we all looked so beautiful and flawless!!. She is a true artist and so very talented at ...
what she does!! She is extremely professional and has a calm ease about her that makes getting your makeup done so fun and relaxing! Before I even knew or heard about Donna, I went to several other makeup trials and left so unhappy and discouraged. I don't wear a lot of makeup and the other vendors made me look different than I normally look and very done up with a lot of makeup caked on. Well that's not the case with Dona! Once I did my trial with her I looked and felt so beautiful! My makeup was flawless and I looked like a natural more glamorous version of myself!!! I booked her right on the spot and that was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding!! I have referred her to other friends of mine and after trying her out they booked with her right away and I have gotten so many thank yous for recommending her!!! I can't thank Dona enough for making me feel so absolutely beautiful on my wedding day!!
Dona did a wonderful job with my makeup. She is courteous and professional, and made me look beautiful for my special day. She is excellent at giving a "natural" look for those w...
ho don't like to wear a ton of makeup (but I've seen her more dramatic work as well, which is equally good!). Highly recommended.
Dona Massa made my wedding glam look a reality with her amazing talent for beauty and makeup. I am very self conscious about my skin and scaring that I have due to acne and Dona li...
stened to all of my concerns and did an amazing job by covering up all of my flaws. Dona uses high end HD regular and airbrush makeup that will last all day and photograph beautifully. I looked beautiful and the make up still looked natural even though it was airbrush. Dona highlighted, contoured and made all of my features pop without overdoing the makeup application. Dona's talent in film, fashion and bridal makes her the go to make up artist for your special day.
Dona was seriously amazing and she is so talented! My make-up was absolutely stunning and I couldn't have been happier. She truly made my feel beautiful on my wedding day. She also...
did my bridesmaids, my mother and mother of the groom. They all loved their make-up as well. I would highly recommend booking her and you won't be disappointed.
Don't hesitate ....Dona is the best you'll find hands down!!! From booking to day of she was always there to answer any questions. She is sweet and sincere and made me look and fee...
l so beautiful. She was essential to making my wedding the best day possible.
Dona did my makeup for my wedding on June 23, 2016. She was very professional. She listened to what I wanted during my trial and it came out even more perfect for the day of the we...
dding! She uses all high end products. I highly recommend her for any bride looking for a quality make up artist with lots of experience.
Words can't describe how wonderful Dona is. She is AMAZING at what she does and is the sweetest person I have ever met. I had reached out about 10 months before my wedding and she...
quickly got back to me and fit me in for a trial. I was a little nervous because makeup is such a huge part of a brides day but I left the trail crying tears of joy of how unbelievably beautiful she made me look. The day of my wedding my makeup came out perfect. The wedding was three weeks ago and I still have people coming up to me making comments about my makeup. Also, all of my bridesmaid looked gorgeous.
Not only does she have a gift for doing makeup, she is a sweetheart! She was always very quick to respond to any emails and answer all my questions. I could not be happier with her work and her as a person. I don’t normally write reviews but I had to do one on Dona. I would recommend Dona to anyone!!
Donna worked her magic! I have never felt so beautiful in my life and she knew exactly what to do without me having to correct her or anything. Not only is she an amazing makeup ar...
tist but she's an incredible individual. Such a sweet lady and very personable.
Dona came highly recommended from my cousin who was a bridesmaid in a wedding for which Dona provided makeup services. Going off this recommendation - I did a makeup trial and was...
amazed at how incredible I looked. She uses very high-end makeup products which worked great on my skin, which is sometimes very sensitive.
On my wedding day, she again did an amazing job not only on my makeup, but on my bridesmaids and mother. My mother was very nervous about getting her makeup done as she is in her late 60s and was worried about how it would look on her mature skin. Dona assured her the best way to go about doing her makeup and she delivered on that promise on my wedding day - my mother's makeup made her look 15 years younger.
I looked into 10 different makeup artists and did 3 trials prior to getting the recommendation for Dona - she was by far the most professional while being one of the most reasonable. I cannot recommend her enough.
Dona is the best! After working with Dona at my sister-in-law's wedding, I knew I would love to work with again for my own. She's punctual, professional, kind, and a true artist. I...
highly recommend Dona and will definitely be using her again in the future for makeup!
Dona did an AMAZING job for my Christmas wedding!! She is extremely professional, and had my bridesmaids, and mother looking gorgeous as well. Our false eyelashes stayed on all nig...
ht long, as did the makeup. I could not have been happier with Dona's services, and highly recommend her to any bride!!
As mother of the groom, I was in charge of getting a makeup artist. I chose Dona by reputation. Well, let me tell you, her talents and personality surpass the expectations I had ...
of her. She is flawless when applying makeup. With a light touch of her hand and a few strokes later, I could not believe how I looked. Truly an artist. My daughter-in-law does not wear a lot of makeup. Dona new just the right amount and color to use on her. It was a fabulous look for her and she was very happy. Aside of being a seasoned makeup artist she is a wonderful person to know.
We used Donna for make up for my daughter's wedding.
Donna had to do makeup for 10 people (including the bride) and did the most amazing job. We all were thrilled with her servi...
ce. Couldn't have asked for a better make up vendor. Would highly recommend!!!!
My experience with Dona was exceptional. She is extremely professional and talented. Everybody loved my makeup as well as my mom and sister's. She was very accommodating and flexib...
le with changes in time or style and most importantly she was super nice and friendly throughout the entire process. I highly recommend her.
Also, she recommended a hair stylist Anton. He was incredible. Really! I am very picky with my hair styling but he did exactly what I wanted and the same with my mom and sis. I highly recommend the two of them.
Dona was wonderful to work with for my wedding day, and definitely has her artistry down to a science for makeup. She was extremely responsive by email, was patient and thoughtful ...
throughout the trial to help me find just the right look, and she completely nailed the beauty services for me (the bride) and 10 other ladies on a tight wedding morning schedule. Given the size of the wedding party, we paid for Dona to come on location, and for an assistant to join her to prep each person. Even so, I was worried that with such a big group, an early start time would mean our makeup wouldn't hold up throughout the day. Dona assured me things would stay perfectly in place, and she was right. She used regular makeup (not airbrush) and even starting my own look before 11am, everything still looked freshly done and PERFECT for my 3pm ceremony and a reception that went late into the evening. My bridesmaids (some of whom started earlier in the morning than I did) also looked completely stunning - even on a hot sunny day, not one person had to worry about running makeup or touch ups through the night. The only touching up I did for my photos later in the day was on my lips -- I had my own lipstick/gloss on hand and that did the trick! Nothing else at all was needed. Dona did an amazing job and the quality of her work (and added wedding day expertise) is definitely worth the cost. She was a pleasure to work with - extremely communicative and definitely helpful in easing any pre-wedding concerns a bride may have. Can't speak highly enough of the beautiful work she did for my group!
Getting married in the end of July at the Jersey Shore, my biggest fear was that my make up would not last the entire night, especially because I did not want to do air brush make ...
up. Dona Massa assured me that my make up would last all night and she was right! Even after the heat of a July afternoon and dancing all night on the dance floor, my make up lasted all night! I would highly recommend Dona Massa MakeUP Services!
Dona was wonderful to work with! First of all she is extremely talented and uses quality products, including her own line of lip gloss and lip stick which I purchased and love! I d...
on't usually wear a lot of make up and she listened to all my concerns and wants. When I was unsure about any aspect of the make-up, she was patient and made sure we tweaked the look so that I felt comfortable. In the end, she was able to give me a natural yet glamorous look! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day!
I absolutely recommend her!
I found Dona's information on The Knot for my friend's wedding in April 2014. She was easy to schedule a trial and was super professional with the entire booking process.
Her m...
ake-up style is gorgeous. I showed her a photo of what I wanted and we discussed in detail before she began applying.
Us girls all looked gorgeous and we received so many compliments.
Because of the positive experience Dona is now taking care of my another friend's wedding in September 2015.
Words can't describe how amazing this woman is! I have been through 3 makeup trials and when I met Dona she knew exactly the look I was going for! I am very picky when it comes to ...
makeup because there is a certain way I like my eyes and face to stand out. Dona completely hit it on point and I am truly happy that I booked her for my wedding! She is truly worth it and has an amazing talent for makeup! She also has professional experience for over 25 years which makes me even more happier to know because she has been in the industry for so long! Trust me I have been through several makeup artists who have been doing make up for just a little few years and it's not worth spending the money if they don't have enough experience in it. Dona definitely has it and she is willing to work with you every step of the way! She had made me look like a princess bride on the day of our wedding! Thank you Dona! Will definitely be using her services again for other special events in the future! =)
Dona was great! She was so nice and made suggestions for my mom, my bridesmaids and me that was perfect for each of us. I loved the way I looked on my wedding day and the pictures...
I saw in her studio were so gorgeous! Would highly recommend Dona to any bride or person who wants to look amazing for a special occasion!
I have known Dona for 7 years and she has done my make up for a lot of different events. I have always been so happy with how I look! I don't wear make-up on a regular basis other ...
than cover-up/foundation, mascara and gloss. Dona knows how to make me look beautiful and flawless without making me feel uncomfortable. She has also made me more daring in my make-up choices instead of having the bias that I will look like a clown if I go more bold with my lipstick or eyeshadow! I cannot say enough great things about Dona, she always makes me feel beautiful and that I look like my best self! I felt amazing on my wedding day and the make up lasted all day long, so I didn't look like I was withering away when it came to the end of the reception! I love Dona and she is so talented! I will use her for years to come whenever I need to look flawless or special for a day!
Dona and her assistant were lovely to work with. They were on time, professional, and super calming to be around during such a stressful day. All of my bridesmaids loved her work...
and not a single one complained. In fact, several of them wanted to know how I had discovered her. For myself, I have never felt more beautiful. She make me look natural, an enhanced version of myself but not overdone. Was beyond thrilled with her work and will definitely be calling her again if I have another event!!! Couldn't be happier
Dona did my make up at my sisters wedding in 2012. Her services were so good then that she was the second vendor I booked after I set my date, as it was very important to me that D...
ona did my make up. She did not disappoint at my wedding. She was on time to set up and very efficient and got everyone done on time. My make up looked amazing. It was a very natural look and did not make me feel like I was over done since I do not usually wear a lot of make up. I highly recommend Dona for all of your wedding needs.
I had the pleasure of working with Dona Massa on my wedding day. Since the moment I met her for my trial months before my wedding, I knew I had found the one that would make me fee...
l like a princess on my big day. Dona is super professional and gives very honest advice as to what colors, brands, etc will look best on complexion and skin type. She arrived to my house on time for my wedding day and spent ample time on my bridesmaids, my mother, and myself. I could not have been more pleased with her expert make up application and kind personality. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for professional, flawless make up application on their big day. Thank You, Dona, for making me and my bridal party feel amazing all the way from the morning of the wedding day to the end of the reception!
Dona Massa did an absolutely amazing job on my makeup for my wedding. It was so natural yet so elegant!! I never really wear any makeup so it was a great feeling to have somethin...
g so natural on my face and it felt like I wasn't even wearing anything! I would highly recommend her for you wedding!!!!
I wanted a natural look for myself and my wedding party. I do not wear a lot of make up, so I wanted to be sure to look like myself on my wedding day. At my trial Dona made me feel...
comfortable and completely understood my vision. I left the trial feeling completely confident in my wedding day look!
On the day of my wedding Dona arrived early with an assistant. She did make up for myself, 9 bridesmaids, my mom and my mother in law. Dona worked straight through all 12 people, never stopping! Everyone looked amazing. My wedding day ended up coinciding with a tropical storm. We were total troopers and took all pictures outside. Our make up lasted through the entire day/night. Even after taking pictures in the rain and wind! Dona was a great choice.
I met Dona when she did my makeup for my sister's wedding two years ago. I loved the way I looked as a bridesmaid but just felt absolutely stunning as a bride. My mom and sisters...
also looked beautiful. Also, Dona uses the best quality makeup which is really important. I highly recommend Dona Massa to future brides!
I couldn't be happier with the makeup for my bridal party and me. Dona Massa is awesome! I don't typically wear makeup and she understood that and made me feel very comfortable wit...
h my look right from the trial and was able to give me something that looked natural and wasn't over the top. She made us all feel and look great. She is a true professional and was punctual for my very early start time and she got everyone done right on schedule. I felt my makeup lasted for 12+ hours with minor touch-ups to my lipstick/gloss. She comes with years of experience and if your looking for a makeup artist in the NJ area she is it!
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