About this vendor
Elite Makeup Designs is a premier wedding hair and makeup company based in Ventura County, CA. Led by award-winning makeup artist Brittany Renee, the team has worked on thousands of weddings and is recognized among the top bridal makeup teams in Los Angeles.
We approach each client with the same care an artist brings to a canvas, enhancing natural beauty with creativity and precision. Elite Makeup Designs is a seven-time winner of The Knot Best of Weddings award and is proudly part of The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame.
Our clients receive a reliable, detail-oriented, and multi-faceted professional experience, leaving them not only satisfied but ecstatic about their look. This dedication to excellence is what keeps our clients and partners coming back. With over 15 years in the wedding industry, Brittany and her talented team use their unique vision, artistic flair, and dedication to showcase each client’s natural beauty with elegance and style.
With hundreds of positive reviews from happy brides, we are proud of our track record of consistently over-delivering—just ask them yourself!
"Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Elite Makeup Designs offers mobile beauty services for weddings and special events throughout Los Angeles and Southern California, bringing expertise and artistry to any occasion.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
8-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2020.2019.2018.+5 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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AMAZING! Brittney is hands down the best make up artist I have ever experienced. Great energy! Very talented & makes your wedding day stress free.
I wanted a natural look for myse...
lf, nine bridesmaids & mother of the bride & groom and she nailed it! Made us all look like models!
We didn’t have to touch up at all & looked flawless all night.
The trail before the wedding - Brittney got my vision first try & extremely helpful & made me feel so confident!
Love & highly recommend!
Brittany is amazing! I can't recommend her enough. She really took the time to understand the hair and makeup look I wanted. She also did a fabulous job with hair and makeup for ou...
r wedding party (six women, including one junior). We had so much fun at my hair trial and on my wedding day.
Brittany at Elite Makeup Designs is Pure Magic!
I cannot recommend Brittany and Elite Makeup Designs enough! From the moment she walked into the bridal suite, she instantly felt l...
ike someone I had known forever—so warm, sweet, and effortlessly fitting in with my girls. Her calm, confident energy was exactly what I needed on the biggest day of my life, and she made the entire getting-ready process feel fun, stress-free, and exciting.
Brittany is an absolute genius when it comes to both hair and makeup. I wasn’t 100% sure of the exact look I wanted, but she took my inspiration photos, dress, and veil into account and worked her magic to create a look that was not only perfect but also completely me. She listens, advises, and adapts flawlessly, ensuring that you look like the most angelic, radiant version of yourself.
Her attention to detail is unmatched, and her ability to enhance natural beauty while making everything feel effortless is what sets her apart. Plus, her team is equally amazing and talented, making sure every single person in my bridal party looked flawless and cohesive.
If you’re a bride looking for someone who will not only make you look stunning but also bring the best energy to your wedding morning, Brittany is the one. I have never felt more beautiful in my life, and I owe it all to her.
Brittany has been doing my 2 daughters and my makeup for various events over the past 14-years. When it came to my daughter’s wedding it was the easiest/best decision we made hirin...
g Brittany for the special occasion! She is so talented in being able to utilize techniques that flatter all skin types and make you look so flawless and refreshed all day/night. She is the sweetest person and makes you feel so comfortable in guiding you through the process!
Brittany is absolutely incredible! She made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day! My family and I have used Brittany for over 14 years for many of our events and she truly makes ...
you feel like family. Her airbrush foundation technique is so lightweight on the skin and only enhances your features. I’ve never seen someone use this technique before and wish I could have this everyday! I cannot recommend Brittany enough!
Brittany is a MUST hire for your wedding! I had the privilege of being the Maid of Honor in my sister’s wedding and the easiest/best decision we made was hiring Brittany to do our ...
makeup. She uses airbrush foundation to make your skin look completely flawless and stays all night!
Brittany did my makeup when i was a bridesmaid in my besties wedding and wow! i’ve never felt prettier! i wish i hired her for my wedding! she was so great with listening to what i...
wanted and executed it perfectly! you definitely won’t be disappointed
Very easy to coordinate everything from start to finish. Highly recommend DC Elite Image ! Celthia did my makeup and Jacqui did my hair. They both also took care of my bridal party...
. The whole experience was so nice & easy, actually relaxing, and not at all rushed - which I really appreciated. I think because the DC Elite team is so used to working together and mixing/matching - there was already a relationship established between stylists and that, again, made everything easier in regards to the overall flow of everything. I had a great feeling about both of them, from the start, and I was not disappointed. You won't be either!
I was absolutely stunned after seeing how Brittany made my daughter and I look on her wedding day. She is truly amazing at what she does.
Even more importantly, she displayed th...
e highest level of professionalism every step of the way and really made my daughter feel at ease with the whole process.
When it comes to weddings (and all of the moving parts), knowing that your vendors are going to execute as planned is so important and Brittany and her team certainly check that box.
Thanks Brittany!
This girl is amazing!! She has a gift and a talent for making you look your best your way. She makes you feel like your her only client. On time and professional!! Definitely my ...
top recommendation!!!
Brittany and her team were absolutely amazing. One of my bridesmaids actually said she liked her make-up better for my wedding than for her own! After my trial with Brittany, I kne...
w that I wanted to use her, but was taking a little bit of a risk on the other girls that would be doing hair and make-up because I hadn't seen their work before. I trusted she would only work with people whose work mirrored her own, and they did an incredible job! They were able to execute on my vision of natural make-up for the girls while still making the girls feel beautiful. I would 100% recommend Brittany to anyone getting married!
Brittany was great to work with from Day 1. She was quick to respond and very knowledgeable about her makeup. My trial went smoothly as she matched my hair to the photo I liked a...
nd customized my makeup according to my skin color and taste. On the wedding day, she was on time, followed the schedule without any delay, and did a fabulous job. I’m really glad I had Brittany as my hair and makeup stylist.
Brittany was my hairstylist and makeup artist for my wedding day. She did my hair and makeup, and all of my bridesmaids' makeup as well. She arrived on time and set up everything s...
he needed in my hotel room and got right to work! She was so friendly and made sure she understood what look I was going for before getting started. I absolutely LOVED the way my hair and makeup turned out as well as all of my bridesmaids' makeup! Thank you Brittany for making me feel so beautiful on my wedding day! You cant go wrong in hiring her for your hair and/or makeup on your wedding day!
Brittany and her team did an incredible job on my hair and makeup, as well as my family & friends. They were kind, professional and helped make our wedding day perfect.
Brittany Renee, is so talented! She did my makeup for my wedding day back in 2011, I’ve never felt so beautiful! She really accentuates you’re natural beauty. I really believe she ...
is the best of the best! Recently she did my makeup again for my sisters wedding along with the other bridesmaids. Everyone was so happy with her. She’s personable, prompt and professional. I wouldn’t go to anyone else! I highly recommend her!
I can’t EVEN begin to describe how AMAZING Brittney was when it came to my makeup and hair on my wedding day! It’s was simply perfection and it was by far the best decision I made...
. Do NOT hesitate to book her for your wedding day!!!
After a couple bad trials with other companies... I ended up booking Brittany for my makeup and hair for my vow renewal in March, and I could not have been happier! Thank you for g...
etting me in so last minute and making me feel beautiful.
The only reason I didn't originally choose brittany is because I knew she was a bit more expensive but, Honestly I wish I would have just chosen her first ... would have saved me a lot of trial money. You absolutely pay for what you get, and I got exactly what I wanted for my day!
Brittany and her team were amazing! They really listened to what my bridesmaids and I wanted for both hair and makeup. I also loved that they did both and I could work with one ven...
dor rather than two. Brittany is such a talented artist and she made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day! She is also so easy to talk to and she really knows how to personalize hair and makeup for each client. I cannot recommend Elite Makeup Designs enough!
I had the good fortune of hiring wonderful vendors for my wedding weekend, and both Brittany and her assistant Jessica are at the very top of that list!
Brittany transformed regul...
ar me into an incredibly glamorous, blue-eyed, babe of a bride who felt like she could be a runway model. I'm generally a confident woman but WOW I could have taken on the WORLD on my wedding day! I still looked like me - but my best features were enhanced - and beautifully so. Brittany achieved a natural make-up look that I dreamed of leading up to my wedding, and a hair style that I had been lusting over. And both my hair and make-up looked just as flawless at 2am during the after-after party so I'm eternally grateful for that as well.
Also, I'm Italian and it's very difficult to cover up my dark under eye circles on a good day, so I figured a week of sleepless pre-wedding planning nights would be a significant challenge but Brittany (miraculously) airbrushed them away for a seamless, elegant look.
Countless thanks, hugs, and high fives to Brittany and Jessica for making me and my bridesmaids look and feel stunning.
Brides: planning for your big day can feel like an endless stream of Googling various vendors and comparing rates and reviews, but your search for the ultimate hair and make up artist stops here...Brittany's talents are unparalleled!
Brittany Renee made my special day perfect! She was actually the second make-up artist I worked with and she alleviated all my concerns!
I came with a slew of photos and she modi...
fied them for me (e.g. for my face and eye shape). Her work is flawless! Cannot stress the benefit of the airbrush enough.
Before the day of she sent us a detailed timeline and made sure that we kept to it, so much so that we finished early. Unheard of.
So if you're looking for someone who:
1) Will execute your vision perfectly;
2) Professional and organized; and,
3) Talented.
Brittany is your girl!
Brittany was amazing! We did a totally different look on the day of from what we tried during the trial. She is so calm and really helped me get through getting ready and keeping m...
y sanity. I loved my make up look and love how it photographed. Her work was amazing on all my girls.
Brittany is an absolute treasure! I am so grateful to have found her. She was consistently responsive, professional, incredibly sweet, and my hair and makeup turned out perfect for...
my wedding day. She understood what I wanted and offered valuable input based on her experience with brides and her knowledge of makeup and how different looks and styles photograph. I could not have asked for anything more, she’s amazing!
Brittany is the absolute best wedding makeup artist and hair stylist out there. It is obvious that she loves what she does and that clearly comes across when she is working her mag...
ic.
I've been a bridesmaid in a few different weddings that Brittany has worked on and really hope she's available when my big day comes!
I am EXTREMELY picky about my hair and makeup and did weeks of research before selecting Elite Makeup Designs, because I wanted to have the best of the best.
Brittany made me feel...
comfortable during the entire process and was open to any feedback I had. She first did my makeup for my engagement photoshoot, which turned out amazing and even exceeded my expectations when she did my hair and makeup for my wedding. Brittany and her partner handled doing makeup and hair for my Mom and 7 bridesmaids, which was a lot of services to complete in the window of time we had. They were lovely to chat with the day of and my entire bridesmaid party was raving about how great they were. The pictures turned out beautifully and my hair and makeup stayed on during the entire day, including hours of sweaty dancing. I am definitely turning to Elite Makeup Designs for all future make up needs and they have my highest recommendation!
Brittany is the absolute best! She made my wedding day perfect with the best makeup and hair. Her personality is just an added bonus. Love her!
I am blown away by Brittanys Talent. She did my makeup for a wedding a was part of and I have never felt more beautiful! I have had my make up done many times and never has to be...
en this flawless and lasted all night long! I will be using her as much as possible!
Brittany is absolutely amazing!! From doing my makeup for my engagement shoot to glamming me up for my rehearsal dinner to making me feel so incredibly beautiful on my wedding day...
, I could not have imagined anyone else doing my makeup for my big day. She is so easy to get along with, super professional, and the sweetest person ever!! All my ladies who got their makeup done by Brittany and her team on my wedding day were so pleased with their makeup! We all looked flawless!!! I highly recommend Elite Makeup Design.
Love love the way Brittany does make-up. She did my make-up for my June 2016 wedding and it turned out amazing! I got so many compliments about how incredible the make-up looked an...
d how well it stayed on in the 100+ heat! Her team was so easy to work with from start to finish. All my bridesmaids, my mother & mother-in-law look flawless - like out of a magazine! She is super professional and also traveled up to Paso Robles to make my special day perfect! I would definitely recommend her for any event because not only is she talented but she is the sweetest person!
Amazing!! Brittany and her team are the best crew ever!! They work at such a great pace and listen to your needs for this important day. I will 100% use her again. Thank you for ma...
king me beautiful!!!! <3
Brittany is one of the most sought after wedding makeup artists in Los Angeles and for good reason. She's great at what she does, she brings a higher level of professionalism to he...
r work than what you'd expect and she is fun to be around.
My wife and her bridesmaids loved her and recommend her to all of their friends.
Brittany and her Elite Makeup Designs team are fabulous! They do beautiful hair and makeup for all occasions. I have known Brittany for over 5 years and she has done hair and mak...
eup for special occasions, engagement parties, and of course weddings. They do amazing and creative work. I highly recommend Elite.
I will continue to use them for all our Perfect looks for all occasions.
Love Britt and her team!
she was on time, loveable, and overall amazing!
as a bride i felt STUNNING on my wedding day and so did the rest of my girls! I cant recommend her enough f...
or her and her teams amazing work
I cannot say enough about the Elite Makeup Design team! My wife and I hired them for our wedding and they did an amazing job! We could not have been happier with our selection. Bri...
ttany and her team were friendly, professional, and accommodating. They went above and beyond to make sure that my wife, the bridal party, and our family receiving their services looked and felt special. Brittany and Elite Makeup designs are the best in the business! They receive my highest recommendation!
Brittany is incredible! She not only did an amazing job on my face (as a bride) but also helped me out when my makeup artist couldn't do my makeup for my wedding! She saved my day....
I told Brittany I wanted to be natural yet still look like a made up bride and she delivered! My makeup was gorgeous and she made me feel like a princess. Not only did my face look flawless but my individual lashes lasted until 5 days into my honeymoon! Brittany is worth every penny and all your trust. She is so kind and very unobtrusive when she comes to your space, and so talented. She made sure every lash and my airbrush makeup color was spot on. If you need makeup done for any event, reach out to Brittany. I will be recommending and hiring her for all my events.
Thank you Brittany!
If I could give Elite Makeup Designs 10 stars I would! Brittany is a true artist, using a clean face and clean hair as her canvas to create beauty. Brittany has done my hair & ma...
keup several times and each time it's been perfect. Never too much, but always just enough so I don't get washed out in pictures and my hair doesn't end up in a pony tail by the middle of the event. She and her team a joy to work with and are true professionals. I recommend using Elite Makeup Designs for any special occasion or just when you want to feel a little extra beautiful!
Brittany is absolutely amazing! I’ve had my makeup done so many times, but never have I felt as good as I did when Brittany did it! On my wedding day I last minute changed my hair ...
style from what we did at the trial and she executed it beautifully!!! She is extremely professional, yet personable and very easy to work with! I have recieved so many compliments on my makeup and all my bridesmaids makeup. I’d send everyone I know to Brittany!
I hired Brittany of Elite Makeup Designs to do all of the makeup for my wedding. This included myself, the bridal party, and both families. EVERYONE was incredibly happy with and c...
omplimentary of Brittany and her team. I made the absolute best choice! Not only is Brittany an incredible professional, she is also the sweetest and kindest person you will ever meet. Brittany and her team will bend over backwards to make sure that you look and feel good for your special day, as she did for me. Without hesitation, I 100% recommend Brittany and Elite Makeup Designs.
I just have to say, never ever did I think my skin could looks SO flawless! Brittany gave me a beautiful smokey eye accented with natural highlighting, and a soft rosie-pink lip. ...
I was so extremely happy with my makeup, and she made my day so special as my friend's bridesmaid. I will use Brittany and her team for all my future special occasions! ❤❤❤
Brittany and her team were absolutely amazing! The first time I had my hair and makeup done by them was at my sister in laws wedding and after seeing what an amazing job they did, ...
I knew I had to have them for my own wedding. Brittany was extremely attentive to what I wanted during my trial and everything turned out so beautiful on my big day. My hair and makeup lasted all day and night, even thru the crazy dancing, which is a miracle in itself. Everyone was also on time, prepared, professional and best of all fun! I would 100% recommend Brittany and her team!
Brittany is absolutely amazing and I wouldn't trust anyone else for such important events. She created the exact look I wanted but better. The makeup last all night long even throu...
gh all the happy tears. I would very highly Brittany and her team.
Brittany is absolutely amazing at what she does and it is a gift she has! There have been other times I've had my makeup done and Brittany surpasses all those times! I wanted more ...
of a natural look / tones for our engagement photos and when she was done, I felt like I had become a princess! I couldn't have been happier with my makeup & just made me even more excited for the wedding day! I had many compliments and would refer her over and over again to anyone in need!
Working with Brittany was fabulous! She addressed all my needs and over delivered on both my rehearsal dinner and wedding day makeup. She specifically did a great job at balancing ...
the "natural" look but also putting on enough makeup that elevated my overall appearance and lasted all day. I wish I could look like that every day!
I will continue to hire Brittany for other events when I need my makeup done! Looking forward to staying in touch
Thank you again Brittany!!!
Brittany is truly a magician! I agree with other brides that words cannot describe how grateful I am to have found her for my wedding. I felt like a total princess during both my t...
rial and the big day. She is so talented and gives great advice about what to do and not to do regarding beauty on the big day. Her honesty and knowledge was invaluable. Brittany made me and by bridesmaids look absolutely flawless and was a pleasure to be around. I will definitely be using her services in the future for other events!
Just Amazing!! Brittany really listened to what I wanted for my wedding day and nailed it. She put me at ease on the stressful wedding morning and went above and beyond! She had gr...
eat tips and hints for the day. I was wearing more makeup than I would usually but I didn't feel 'over done' it was a perfect for the pictures and most importantly I felt like myself! No scrap that...I felt amazing! Thanks so much to all her help. I would highly recommend.
I had an engagement session, and asked for hair and makeup three days before (crazy of me!!). Brittany was able to schedule me in, even though I asked crazy last minute, and was no...
thing but kind, welcoming, and professional. She truly has mastered her craft in both hair and makeup. I came in early morning (about 7:00am) and both hair and makeup lasted until my photos (5-8:00pm). Even after being sprayed by ocean water, my makeup and hair stayed perfect.
I asked for a soft and natural look, and she nailed it. I felt beautiful and confident because of her work. If you're considering Elite Makeup for your engagement pictures, wedding, or both, you will be 100% pleased.
I absolutely love Brittany and her staff. My mom is very picky when it comes to anything wedding related so I was a bit nervous when I took her for my hair trial with Brittany. My ...
mom loved Brittany and immediately felt very comfortable with her and started to show her pictures and ask for ideas. Brittany is very sweet and patient. She took her time changing my hair up as I gave feedback on what I liked. I was 1000% (that is not an accidental zero) satisfied with my hair and makeup as well as my mom's and bridesmaids. Brittany worked with my timeline to make sure we were all ready to go way before our photographer showed up and best of all, my makeup didn't move at all the whole night.
I recommend her to everyone I know and will definitely hire her and her staff for any other upcoming event.
I was recently a bridesmaid in a wedding and I am so happy with Elite Makeup Design. I felt completely flawless after having my hair and make up done. It was such a relief to have ...
a make up artist listen to what I exactly wanted and what the bride requested for her bridesmaids. She was so nice and professional but more importantly honest with her opinion of make-up choices for each of the girls. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing wedding party make up artist.
Absolutely amazing in everyway! Brittany and her team were such an absolute pleasure to work with. I was recently the MOH in a wedding, and I handled the coordinating with Brittany...
. She was so sweet, professional, flexible and all around easy to work with. The day of was perfect. She was set up by the time we even got there, and made all of us feel more beautiful than I think we've ever felt! At least I know I did! Her and her team are just so talented and personable, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to recommend Elite Makeup Designs! I know I'll be calling them when my wedding comes around one day.
Absolutely amazing! Brittany and her team are talented, professional, organized, fun, sweet and did I mention talented? I felt more beautiful than I ever have when Brittany did my ...
hair and makeup for a wedding I was in earlier this month. I will absolutely be recommending Elite Makeup Designs any chance I can, and using them for my wedding one day!
I am so thankful for the wonderful talent of Elite Makeup Design!
Brittany and her team members made my wedding day picture perfect (literally!)
They were professional from initia...
l quote until final touches on the day of!
I requested more than 10 services all together from her team and each and every individual looked stunning.
Brittany herself is truly gifted in makeup and hair and I highly recommend her to any bride who is looking for a beyond beautiful look on her wedding day.
Thank you again girls! I am so lucky to have found you xo
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Ventura County and Los Angeles
Elite Makeup Designs