I found Erica after searching for NJ bridal makeup artists and seeing look after look that didn't speak to me—lots of heavy, dramatic makeup. When I searched "natural wedding makeu...p NJ" on Instagram, I discovered Erica, and I'm so happy I did! Looking through her photos, I saw beautiful women who still looked like themselves, just elevated. I loved the pinky and peachy looks she created, and even Erica's own makeup had that natural-but-beautiful aesthetic I was drawn to.
Communication with Erica was a breeze from the beginning through to the wedding day. She was incredibly understanding when my bridal party numbers kept fluctuating. The makeup trial was such a fun experience! Erica was between studios and invited me to her adorable, cozy apartment. We chatted, I showed her pictures of my vision, and when I mentioned I didn't want heavy lashes, she tried individual lashes on me. We went with pinky shades that looked natural, and I loved it. Erica showed me the products she used, let me take pictures so I could buy my own lip products, and even helped me pick out lipstick shades for my mom. (Side note: I had never tried Charlotte Tilbury before meeting Erica, and now I'm obsessed!)
When my wedding day arrived, I wanted to change a few things from my trial. Since my trial had been in winter/early spring and my wedding was in July, I wanted to warm up the makeup and go with a full lash. I know this could have thrown off a makeup artist who already had everything planned, but Erica was flexible and asked the right questions to make sure she got it exactly right.
In the end, I loved my makeup look. It was exactly what I wanted—natural, a little bronzy, a little pinky, with glam but not heavy lashes. The makeup made me feel like a bride and beautiful, but also like me! It also stayed flawless all night long. My bridesmaids were all thrilled with their looks too!
Beyond doing such a beautiful job with makeup, Erica is sweet, kind, and easy-going. Amidst the chaos in the bridal suite, she kept cool and calm, which was such a treat on what can be a hectic morning.
If you want peachy, pinky, bronzy, or natural-girly makeup for your wedding and the sweetest, calmest woman to do your makeup on your wedding day, you have to choose Erica!