About this vendor
Ellena Makeup offers stylish hair and makeup services for wedding events based in Manhattan, NY. They strive to create a natural and flawless look that fits with your personality and style. From simple elegance to dramatic glamor and everything in between, this professional company will work to your preferences to exceed your expectations.
Company founder and lead artist Ellena spent years studying her craft across various European locations. She worked with companies such as Toni & Guy, MAC, and Dior across London, Cyprus, and Paris. She completed her training across various locations such as Italy and Greece. This well-traveled, experienced artist is passionate about creating customized looks to accentuate each client’s natural beauty.
Ellena prides herself on staying up to date with the latest hair and makeup trends so she can best serve her clients. She strongly recommends availing of her hair and makeup trials before your big day to ensure that you are entirely happy with your desired look. On the day of your celebration, she will provide her beauty services at your wedding location for your convenience. She can also beautify up to 15 members of your wedding party to facilitate a cohesive experience.
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Professional and creative
Elena Did such beautiful professional makeup art work at my wedding, I highly recommended her she’s the best ❤️❤️
Outstanding
Elena is the most outstanding makeup artist I’ve seen. She’s my favorite , I'm so grateful that Elena took the makeup for the most important day of my life, I highly re...
commend her work , and her personality and her patience that helped me calm down and not be so stressed out particularly on that day. I wish you the best Elena in New York, And hope to see you again kisses and hugs 😘😘from Greece❤️❤️
She is knowledgeable, creative, loving and funny
Elena did my makeup for my wedding and I could not have been more pleased with the experience.
From the makeup trial to the day of...
, Elena was a joy to work with. She is knowledgeable, creative, loving and funny. She didn't only make me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day, but she did my bridesmaids as well and they were raving about her and her work. She has even gone on to work with a few of my friends for their weddings and other special events. If you are looking for a true professional who listens to your wants and brings them to life, look no further call Elena!
Amazing and beautiful
A remarkable artist made me feel unique ,so beautiful with natural shades. The European temperament gives her touches that distinguish her from ordinary makeu...
p artist. It's a great joy that I worked with such a talented make up artist. She has given me the charm and creative look that suits me as a person. Aside from her being professional is that she kept me calm with her support in my anxiety, she made me feel confident. Thank you Elena, your the best! ❤️❤️🌷🌷
she’s a beautiful spirit
Elena is your makeup artist’s makeup artist! Phenomenal services. I love her ability to create any look, whether natural or fun and festive. Not only is sh...
e extremely talented, but she’s a beautiful spirit with a great personality. If you want a guaranteed flawless look, she is the one to call.💖
I highly recommend Elena!!!
Couldn't have picked a better makeup artist for my wedding than Elena , she is amazing! So sweet and highly skilled in her craft. I knew immediately aft...
er my trial that I wanted her for my wedding day. If you are looking for someone who will listen to all your needs, Elena Makeup is who you should hire. I told Elena I wanted nude lips, smokey eyes and lots of lashes-she nailed it! I still looked like myself not to mention my makeup lasted all day and night. Elena did a total of 12 women, each makeup included lashes. My entire bridal party loved her makeup. I highly recommend Elena!
Awesome , passionate and creative
Elena is a makeup artist that truly is the best in her field, she did such a beautiful job on my wedding, she is very passionate and devoted in co...
mpleting everything and making every person look perfect, I miss you so much and I wish you the best in USA 🇺🇸 ❤️❤️🌹🌹
amazing to work with!!!!
Elena was so amazing to work with! I first reached out to her well in advance of our wedding and was immediately struck with how sweet and genuine she was....
She kept in regular contact with me throughout the planning process and offered her suggestions for how to decide on the hair and makeup style I wanted. She did such an amazing job at the trial I couldn't wait to see it all put together on the big day. She was incredibly flexible and was able to accommodate a last minute addition for makeup, all the while showing up on time, working within the timeline for the wedding and being an absolute sweetheart throughout the whole thing. I really can't recommend her enough.
absolutely amazing
Elena was absolutely amazing. She did my hair/makeup for my wedding, and she was so much better than i could have expected. She was prompt to respond to emails p...
rior to our first meeting, and i could tell she was just the right fit for me. Our pre-wedding trial was relaxed at my house, and she was great about listening to what i wanted, and tailoring my look to be exactly what i asked for. On the day of the wedding, she arrived promptly, and put everyone at ease. She was totally professional. We stayed right on schedule, and she accomodated when i asked to add another person at the last minute. Unfortunately my photographers were slightly flaky, and she offered to make a call to another one for me in case i needed a backup. Elena is so thoughtful, and goes out of her way to make your day as perfect as she can. She was everything i expected and more, and hope to have an occasion to work with her in the future! Highly recommended!
fabulous fantastic work
Elena did my makeup for a friend's wedding recently, and I got so many compliments that I got in touch with her to tell me the makeup she used on me and hel...
p me learn to apply it through a video chat! She is fantastic to work with and really did a great job on my makeup - it looked natural and it lasted throughout a long, rainy wedding day. I would highly recommend Elena to anyone who wants to look and feel fabulous!
Elena’s work is beyond stunning!!!!
Elena’s work is beyond stunning! I love working with Elena because she really does know how to bring out natural beauty to the fullest. She real...
ly does make you feel like a celebrity whether I've need a full glam face or for a special occasion, Elena’s technique and mastery of make-up is unmatched! Highly recommend!
definitely recommend Elena
Elena did my makeup for a wedding I attended, she was punctual and professional, but above all, my makeup looked immaculate! Elena is amazing at her craf...
t. My skin looked flawless, the colors she used on my eyes made my eyes pop, I got so many compliments. What I really liked about Elena was how she carefully listened to what I wanted, and it was exactly what I wanted.
In addition to being a true artist, Elena is a genuine nice person. Overall, I was incredibly happy with my makeup. I would definitely recommend Elena to anyone looking for Makeup services
warm, flexible, reliable
Elena was simply amazing to work with! I hired her to do my sister's makeup for her wedding along with several other girls. She was warm, flexible, reliabl...
e with her communication and, most importantly - very on time!
I ended up doing up own makeup but got lashes put on at a salon. One of the lashes came loose about 10 minutes before we were supposed to start taking pictures. Elena swooped in and put new lashes on me, as well as applying gorgeous eye makeup. She totally saved the day! (Not to mention she refused to let me pay her - she did it out of the kindness of her heart.)
I highly recommend Elena for any thing you might need makeup for. She listened to exactly what my sister wanted - she looked natural, but so gorgeous. Thank you Elena!
The perfect experience
For my special day, I decided to invest in makeup and I am so glad I picked Elena! Wanting a more natural look, I was very picky in my search: Elena has prof...
essional experience in editorial, runway, weddings, and even children- after looking at her online portfolio I picked her and am so glad I did- She was perfect! She was ontime, extremely kind and professional, and the touch-up kit she left behind was easy to use and came in handy throughout the day! She did my makeup for myself, and my Bridal team. I had no "Run-Through" and my makeup turned out amazing!
If you are thinking about investing in makeup for your wedding, I highly recommend Elena makeup! My day was better with her in it and I promise your day will be better with her in it as well! (Wedding pictures and video are a legacy to be passed down from generation to generation: Makeup is worth the investment!)
Highly recommend!
I HIGHLY recommend using Elena for your wedding day makeup for yourself and bridal party! From the very first inquiry, Elena was extremely responsive and helpful ...
at answering questions. We booked her for makeup, for myself, mother, and 6 bridesmaids.
She uses the highest quality of makeup brands, and works closely with you to understand your current beauty trends to make sure you look and feel your best on the day of!
Not only is she talented and professional - but we enjoyed chatting and laughing with her the day of while we were all getting ready! It was truly an awesome experience and one of my favorite vendors from the whole day.
Thank you, Elena for everything and making us feel so beautiful the day of!
Beautiful makeup art
Elena make me look and feel like my best self on my wedding day, but I also feel like I gained a friend in the process. Elena is amazing and so easy to work wi...
th, it was one of the best investments I made in my wedding. We talked and emailed for months before the big day, the trial was super fun and relaxed, my friends and family loved her too, it felt like she was one of the group. Elena’s talent and love for her craft really shine through in her work. I wouldn't change a thing. Thank you!
accommodating, professional
I had such a wonderful experience with Elena getting my makeup done for my pre-birthday weekend in Mikonos Greece, Not only was it a last minute appoint...
ment but Elena was so accommodating, professional and personable! I loved my makeup but just her kindred spirit on top of her creative talents made my moment even more special! She’s definitely a must to try out for any makeup needs for any occasion and a wonderful personality!
Highly recommend!
Elena has extensive training in all things beauty and skin care. Her years of makeup experience gives way to honest and quality services. She knows how to make ma...
ke up look natural with a touch of glam. I went to her for my lashes. As a mother of 3 I wanted something that would make me feel beautiful without any fuss. Her application of the extensions are so relaxing I usually fall asleep waking to beautiful placed lashes. The prices are also very affordable especially to maintain. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
phenomenal Makeup
Elena was phenomenal. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. She was very understanding and listened to what I was thinking I wanted. She did my wedding makeup ...
and even traveled to the site the day of. She was very prompt and my makeup looked great. Even my husband was raving about it, which is a good sign considering men don't notice a lot of those things. I will continue to tell everyone I know about her wonderful work.
Thank you so much Elena!
highly skilled professional
Highly recommended! Elena is a calm, sweet, highly skilled professional. I hired her to do my wedding hair and makeup and she listened to my concerns an...
d did an amazing job. My makeup was exactly what I wanted- enhancing but not standing out. My hair was done curly, half up, it was perfect. Makeup and hair lasted all day. She is a great person to have around with all of the pre-wedding stress because of her calming energy.🌟
A Wonderful makeup artist
Elena is a wonderful makeup artist creative and fun to have around, she’s very talented she did very beautiful makeup for my wedding day in mikonos island...
in Greece, I send you my love😘❤️❤️ And hope to see you again
relaxed and comfortable
Elena was so kind to my elderly mom and my young stepdaughter for our wedding, and everyone looked wonderful. I so appreciate how well she understood what e...
veryone wanted and needed for the wedding, and how she used light makeup for a natural look. The hair was excellent, too - she made my straight hair curly and fun, which I appreciated. Everyone felt relaxed and comfortable with her. She's also a great communicator and punctual! Highly recommended! Thank you Elena! 🌷🌷💕
She’s an artist with makeup
Elena did a great job at my wedding. She did the best makeup on all the girls. I appreciate her work and hope to see her again , thank you Elena ❤️💜❤️
Excellent, great makeup
Elena was an absolute miracle on my wedding day. She came to my parents' house and got 10 women, including myself, done with makeup in under 5 hours. We wer...
e done so early with makeup that we literally just got to relax for an hour at home.
My cousin recommended Elena to me and I am SO glad that she did. Elena will now be our go-to girl for makeup. Every one of us were so happy with how our makeup came out that day that everyone was smiling and glowing all day/night long. Elena included false eyelashes as a part of her fee which is unheard of! She really wants to make her clients look gorgeous and knows that something like makeup is going to do that.
My makeup as the bride felt light and never faded or got shiny at all, even through a long night of dancing in the Summer heat! My false eyelashes also were the lightest that I had ever worn - Elena’s application of them was perfect and unlike other times, I had no idea they were even on.
BOOK WITH ELENA ASAP for your wedding - she is honestly THE best in the business!
I highly recommend Elena for any occasion!
Working with Elena was wonderful! She is very kind, accommodating, open to feedback, and easy to work with. I had a large bridal party wi...
th 9 bridesmaids and she worked with us all, made up beautifully and on schedule. I had explained that I wanted a softer natural look for my wedding day and she nailed it. After the trial I had decided I wanted to fill in my brows a little less and change up the lipstick color a bit. Elena listened and worked with me to give me exactly what I wanted. I felt like an enhanced version of myself instead of looking overly made-up. Elena’s lash application was flawless. They felt so natural and comfortable. My skin looked like it was glowing. I highly recommend Elena for any special occasion!
extreme patience
Elena did such a beautiful job on the whole wedding party! Not only was she great at what she does, she was a joy to work with. I didn't have the easiest schedule ...
to work with, but she made it happen and did so with extreme patience. She encouraged everyone to be open with her about what they liked and didn't like so that she could ensure everyone was happy and got what they wanted - which is very rare to have someone so open to free communication. I cannot give her enough of my gratitude - she gets my highest reccomendation. Don't be a fool and trust anyone else with such a special day. Contact Elena!
Amazing makeup artist
I would 100% recommend Elena to anybody who asks! I normally don't wear any makeup, and I'm not really familiar with what products to use or how to articulate...
what kind of look I want. Regardless, based on the variety of makeup pictures I showed her, Elena was able to create the perfect look for me that felt elevated and glamorous, but still me. I absolutely love how it turned out, and can't stop looking at the wedding photos! I wish I could always have Elena do my makeup! (seriously)
In addition, Elena was super fun to work with, both during our trial and on the wedding day, and she also gave great advice for improving my skincare routine in the months ahead of my wedding. Finally, my bridesmaids and mom also really loved Elena - really friendly and talented!
Thank you Elena for helping make my wedding day perfect!
picture perfect look
Elena is the go to make up artist, she knows what she’s doing. She’s been doing make-up for a long time and you can tell. She listens to exactly what you want ...
for any occasion, whether it be for your wedding or prom. I prefer the more natural look with emphasis on the eyes and Elena gives you exactly what you envision. She creates the picture perfect look for your most important days of your life.
extremely friendly
Elena was so wonderful to work with... From the initial inquiry to the hair/makeup trial and then to the big day. Elena was extremely friendly and she goes above...
and beyond to make the big day go as smoothly as possible while getting ready! She listened to the ideas I had, provided some wonderful suggestions based on her experience, and made my hair and makeup even better than what I had imagined. Thank you Elena 👍❤️
Elena is knowledgeable, creative, loving and funny
Elena did my makeup for my wedding and I could not have been more pleased with the experience.
From the makeup trial to the day ...
of, Elena was a joy to work with. She is knowledgeable, creative, loving and funny. She didn't only make me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day, but she did my bridesmaids as well and they were raving about her and her work. She has even gone on to work with a few of my friends for their weddings and other special events. If you are looking for a true professional who listens to your wants and brings them to life, look no further! Call Elena!
Perfect and comfortable
Elena did my makeup for my wedding and I absolutely LOVED it! My best professional makeup ever, I felt so beautiful and so myself. I wear makeup daily, but ...
not very much - usually a little tinted moisturizer, eye shadow, mascara and +/- eyeliner. I will play things up when I get dressed up for an event but I never feel comfortable if it looks like I'm wearing a lot of makeup. Elena manged to give me the very natural, yet intense and special look on my wedding day. My eyes were PERFECT. The best part was that the makeup looked amazing in real life AND in pictures which is SO hard to do. She is very easy to work with, very prompt and on top of things. Highly recommend! Contact her early if you are interested
Elena is amazing!
Elena is amazing! She did my makeup for my engagement photos and engagement party! She was the ultimate professional and provided a wonderful service. I referred ...
her to several people who used her and they were pleased! I would definitely say she is a cut above everyone in her field! Next time your searching for a fantastic makeup artist please call Elena , she will always go above and beyond to give you a great look!
extremely pleased with the quality of the work
I am so glad I chose Elena for my big day! From the beginning, Elena was extremely responsive and helpful with my questions, which ma...
de me more confident that I was in good hands. My makeup looked natural but glamorous and held up phenomenally on a day with 95% humidity. All my bridesmaids were pleased as well. In addition, Elena was just fun to work with and be around! We were extremely pleased with the quality of the work that Elena did and are glad we chose her!
professional and personable.
Elena has done 2 of my close friends weddings where I was a Bridesmaid and each time her make up has been flawless! She knows how to work with each per...
son's facial features and truly highlight the beauty. I love how she makes eyes pop while not looking so "cakey". She is a doll and a pleasure to work w/ and be around as well which makes it even better! Highly recommend her. She’s professional and personable.
incredible makeup artist
Elena is an incredible makeup artist. I had an important interview and she made me look neat, competent, and confident. She was encouraging and supportive ...
throughout the whole process. She also helped me with makeup lessons. Her wealth of knowledge, coupled with amazing skill and patience, I am loving putting on makeup every day. She prepares you to look gorgeous, inside and out. I recommend her to everyone! She will make you the most beautiful and confident version of yourself!
a breath of fresh air
Elena is one of the best hair and makeup artists that I've been to in my 35 years!. She always knows exactly what to do to make me feel pretty! Elena is easy ...
to talk to when she’s doing my makeup and hair. She’s like a breath of fresh air. Very positive energy and did I say a master at her craft! My eyebrows praise her and her contouring is gorgeous! I love that she works with only quality products! Thank you Elena for sharing your talents my face and hair thank you! 🌷🌷🌷🌷
Amazing and creative
Elena is an absolutely amazing make up artist! She gave me a very natural makeup, with absolutely perfect color, she matched to my skin tone, and subtle but ef...
fective contouring. The eye shadow and lipstick colors were also great, subtle but not overpowering. For the high quality of her work, her price is really reasonable, totally great! Also, She is so easy to communicate with, she quickly understands the needs of the client and delivers. She is also polite and kind, and puts her client at ease while she works. Elena is on top of her craft, speedy, but always in control and the results were perfect.
Sensational experience
While looking for a makeup artist for my wedding I went to trial after trial before finding Elena makeup. I was looking for Red Carpet Celebrity inspired mak...
eup and this is EXACTLY what I received! I could not have been any happier with my experience. Along with being both professional AND talented, Elena was so sweet and kind and made my special day even more amazing!
Gorgeous beautiful and delightful
Elena did make-up for me and the bridal party for my wedding in Oct 2016. We all looked amazing and the photos were gorgeous! My make-up stayed pu...
t all day and night. She is also a calm and professional presence during the getting ready process, which is greatly appreciated, and everything was done on time (a big stress during the day of!). I highly recommend Elena makeup
friendly and professional
Elena is a true artist who knows color and lighting, and more importantly, how makeup will look in print. She listens to what YOU want, and is eager to he...
lp create the look you want for your big day. She’s relaxed, friendly and professional, all at the same time.
Elena arrived the morning of my wedding on time and ready to work with a smile on her face and a sweet, calming demeanor. I was tremendously relaxed while in her presence a welcome feeling for a bride on her wedding day. I was excited to give Elena carte blanche, and she did not disappoint! I especially loved how she blended the colors on my eyes. We all looked fabulous (if I do say so myself) in our photos, hours after it was flawlessly applied, even through rain, (yes, rain! ) crying, and dancing.
If you are making the investment in professional makeup for your wedding, hiring Elena is a no-brainer. She books up FAST, so don’t delay. You will be so glad you did.
professional and timely
I reached out to Elena to do my makeup for my maternity photos. She was professional and timely, and gave me more than I could have hoped for! She was able ...
to take the description of what I wanted in my makeup look and turn it into exactly what I wanted - and more! I felt like a queen during my photos and I am so happy I was able to have her do my makeup. Highly recommend!
simply fantastic
Elena is simply fantastic. I was literally a blank slate for her to work with because I have a hair loss disorder and do not have any eyelashes or eyebrows. I was ...
nervous—having alopecia can make a girl feel less than gorgeous. I wanted to feel like “a real bride” on my wedding day, but still look natural, and still look like me. Elena was AMAZING. She brought out my best features and made me look absolutely fantastic, while still looking like myself. My lashes and brows looked entirely natural and held up all night. Elena is talented, punctual, kind, and professional – she calmed my bridal jitters and even gave me a touch-up goodie bag! I never needed it because my makeup, including the false lashes, held up all night through tears, laughter, and lots of dancing
absolutely fantastic
Elena was absolutely fantastic to work with. On my wedding day, she did makeup for 5 of us and made each and every one of us look absolutely amazing! She was s...
o easy to work with and fun to have there. Elena was very responsive (even when she was on the road working! ) to every question I had along the way. If you are looking for a true makeup artist, you must call Elena!
professionalism And positive
Although I admire the professionalism of Elena, I fell in love with the feeling you get when she is working on my face. She makes her clients feel just...
amazing about themselves. She has such a welcoming attitude always upbeat! This is the woman you wanna hire! This is the woman that will always be positive, kind and fun! Will always treat you as if you were the most important person on earth!
extremely talented
Elena’s talent goes way beyond professional, she is extremely talented and uniqe in her industry. Not only is she extremely talented her persona makes you feel l...
ike you are the only one that matters and are the center of her attention. I felt like a queen when she put me on her pedestal to do my make up and make me beautiful on my special day. I cant thank you enough Elena, thank you very much Elena! 🦋🦋💜
Professional and Excellent
Elena did my sisters make up for her wedding and everything turned out better than we could have asked for. She took her time and did not rush. Elena was...
professional and friendly the entire time. Elena even showed up early to make sure she had enough time to set up. Thank you for making my sisters day unforgettable.
natural approach
I chose Elena to do my makeup as a bridesmaid because she focuses on a natural approach. I didn't want anything too harsh or exaggerated. She also did my friend's ...
makeup as well. She was able to make us look like our skin was naturally flawless and matched our eye shadow, blush, and lips to our differing undertones. Elena was a pleasure to work with; she has a very calming demeanor and puts you at ease. She was also very open to what we wanted and didn't want (and helped guide us when we had no idea!).
If you need your makeup done for any event, I would definitely recommend Elena!
highly recommend
I'm thankful that Elena was a part of my wedding day. She is an amazing makeup artist, and the look was beautiful, natural, and held up all night despite 85 degree...
heat on the island of Crete in Greece. Elena is so responsive and easy to work with (and fun to hang out with! ), and she worked with me to give me exactly the look I was looking for, which was a natural, prettier, smoother-complexioned version of myself. She did the makeup for my mom, my mother-in-law, and me, and everyone was so happy with the results. I'd highly recommend her to any bride for their big day!
So extremely happy with my Elena makeup
So extremely happy with my makeup! Elena is a delight to work with! I was unsure about what kind of look I wanted to go for & she gave me su...
ggestions based on my features. It was wonderful to be able to sit back, relax & let a professional take over. I looked fabulous! Elena is personable, warm & I enjoyed working with her. I will definitely be a returning customer!
absolutely gorgeous job
Elena did an absolutely gorgeous job on my wedding makeup. When I met her for my trial, she looked at some of my inspiration photos, asked questions about m...
y dress and the wedding, and crafted an amazing look based on my ideas and her own expertise on what would suit me (and the overall vibe of my wedding) best. When the big day rolled around, she came prepared, on time and ready to do makeup for myself, my sister, my aunt and my friend. She finished everybody on schedule, all the while chatting with us and having fun. Getting ready rooms can be stressful but this one was so chill, due in large part to Elena exuding a capable air and just being cool to hang out with, and receptive to what each of us wanted. Elena impressed me with the gorgeous, dramatic eye makeup for my friend who loves a bold look, and she also made my elderly aunt look and feel beautiful as well. And I loved the vintage inspired look she created for me—it was just want I wanted (with the perfect amount of lashes that looked striking but not unnatural, something I appreciated in my photos). Very importantly, we all looked polished and special but still like ourselves, our best selves, which is key. My makeup stayed on point from noon until I got back to my hotel at midnight, too (and she provides you with a touch up which is so helpful). As someone who retouches wedding photos for a living, I can tell you that my skin didn’t need much post production work largely because the makeup was applied so well. Being creative, on time, friendly, able to think on their feet and delivering long wearing looks that were unique to our personalities are just a few things that make me positive it was the right call hiring Elena for my wedding. I would absolutely call again for any upcoming events I may have in the future.
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