I hired Erica Martell to be my makeup artist for my wedding in the Catskills, NY on June 23rd, 2018. I was very nervous about finding the right makeup artist, as my makeup is something that’s very important to me. I’m a big believer in look goo...d, feel good. I knew that if my makeup looked good on my wedding day, I would truly feel my best, both inside and out.
From our first meeting, I knew right away that Erica was a professional and would help guide me through the wedding beauty process. Her personality and talent immediately put me at ease. At our trial (a few months before my wedding), Erica totally understood where I was coming from and provided such valuable feedback. I was going for a natural look with dewy, glowing skin, bold lashes and a soft pink lip. I wanted to look like myself, but still feel beautiful and elevated from my everyday look. I didn’t want heavy, matted, caked on makeup. Erica carefully listened to all of my asks and provided great feedback as we talked through some inspiration photos for achieving my beauty look. I truly felt that while she guided me during the whole process, she was super receptive to my feedback and we worked together to create the best makeup look for me. Regarding her execution at the trial, Erica was absolutely amazing. She delivered on everything that I had wanted and more. I was so happy (and relieved!) coming out of my trial to have found someone as talented as her, and still wonderful to work with.
Leading up to my big day, Erica was a tremendous asset by recommending her favorite products and answering any and all questions that I had about my beauty look and routine. She had the best tips and tricks for getting my skin absolutely glowing in preparation for the wedding day. She was (and always will be!) my go-to-person for anything beauty related. From skin care to lip care, her knowledge of the industry was extremely beneficial. Especially when I tend to get very overwhelmed by the beauty space, Erica was able to provide valuable recommendations and connect me to the best products.
Regarding the day of my wedding, Erica was an absolute dream to work with. I truly felt so beautiful and couldn't have been any happier with how my makeup turned out (and lasted through the night!). And even with the nerves of the morning while getting ready, Erica made me feel calm and confident. I was also so impressed with how my bridal party’s makeup turned out, especially on my mother and mother-in-law. I’ve never seen my mom look so beautiful (and so happy). No matter the age, Erica knows how to best highlight your features, allowing you to show off the best version of yourself. I was so lucky to be surrounded by such a beautiful and wonderful group of women that day, Erica included.
Erica is professional, talented, responsive, patient and extremely supportive. She was so lovely to work with through the entire wedding beauty process and exceeded my expectations. I am so appreciative of all her work that went into shaping my perfect day and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a best-in-class makeup artist.