Face Forward LLC

Emily is absolutely amazing! She did my makeup for both my engagement shoot and my bridal shower and I was thrilled both times. She is so warm and kind, and really listens to what you want. I gave her a few inspiration photos and she matched them perfectly. She is also super quick with her responses, and very accommodating. Highly recommend. Will definitely be coming back to her!

Emily is THE BEST!! She made me feel the most beautiful I have ever felt on my wedding day. I booked her almost 2 years in advance for my wedding so she was able to do my makeup multiple times before the wedding for my engagement photos, bridal shower, etc, and she did such a wonderful job. When it came to my wedding day, I knew I had nothing to worry about when it came to my makeup and she ended up doing an absolutely amazing job. We went full glam and it looked incredible, along with staying ALL night long, even though it rained that day and there was a lot of crying! Not only is she an extremely talented makeup artist, but she is also very professional, always on time, and has such a sweet and friendly personality. She also did my bridesmaids and mothers makeup and they all loved it! If you are looking for a makeup artist who will do a spectacular job you must book Emily!

Simply put, Emily is the.best. I would never go to anyone else. Not only was I over the top happy with my make up, my bridesmaids were obsessed with theirs as well. We all said it was the best make up we had ever seen on each other. It was rainy, and muggy and her our makeup lasted the entire day. On top of her fantastic work, she is such an awesome person. She makes you feel like you have known her for years. I highly recommend Emily for your wedding/event/anything!

Emily is absolutely amazing at makeup!!!!! If you are looking for an extremely talented and friendly person to do your wedding makeup then Emily is your girl. She was so easy to work with and was super flexible when I was trying to find a time to do my makeup trial. She schedules enough time so that she can really give you all of her attention and turn you into a goddess. From the second I walked in to do my trial I knew she was awesome! We got along so well which made me feel really comfortable! I told her I wanted a warm vibe with golds and she absolutely killed it! On top of that all of my bridesmaids looked stunning. They all loved their makeup! She brought one of her assistants Bri and she also did a fabulous job! She helped a lot with the moms makeup and did an awesome job. I really loved how she gave everyone their lip color for touch ups and some extra stuff for touch ups for the bride. Also it is really convenient to have lashes be included because everyone got lashes! Emily is truly amazing and I will not get my makeup done by anyone else going forward :) definitely book her for your wedding!!!!!

Emily, on top of being a complete sweetheart and all around wonderful person, is the most AMAZINGLY TALENTED make up artist! I was lucky enough to hire her for my makeup for my engagement party, bridal shower, and wedding. Each time I received countless compliments about the quality of her work and referred her to everyone I possibly could. From our trial and conversations she was able to create the bridal look of my dreams. She took so much care and time creating my bridal look that I truly felt (and looked!) like a celebrity. She made me not only look but also feel beautiful; which is so important to a bride on her special day. She exudes happiness and makes you feel so comfortable. Starting the day with her was the best energy to go into my wedding with. Her calming and kind demeanor, on top of her talent, make her highly qualified and I cannot express how highly I recommend her. On top of the beautiful quality of her work, her make up was SO durable and long lasting. She did my wedding makeup on one of the HOTTEST days of the year thus far. The ceremony was a 1:00 pm wedding and was 100 degrees in the church (with no AC) and my makeup did not run AT ALL throughout the hour mass! It also stayed for the entire reception that did not begin until 6:00 pm (include outside photos at church and venue). My makeup stayed from 12:00 pm when she finished through the after party without needing a touch up. It was such a comfort to not have to worry about my make up at all that day. Finally, I cannot finish a review without mentioning her professionalism. She arrived ready to go at 5:45 am and powered through 13 girls with her lovely assistant (who is also a delight and matches Emily’s sweet personality perfectly). She was on time (drove over an hour at 4 am to my hotel to get there with no complaint), organized (set up was seamless like she had done it 1 million times), had a huge variety of products (and the professional knowledge to match each girls desired look and skin tone), and sanitized everything between each girl. I cannot recommend Emily enough!!

Emily is incredibly talented and I would highly recommend her for any bride in search of a makeup artist! As someone who had never had my makeup professionally done before my wedding, I was nervous when it came to finding a makeup artist. I had a trial with Emily and and knew immediately that I had to have her for my wedding day! She made me feel so beautiful for both my bridal shower and wedding! I have never had so many compliments in my life and my makeup was absolutely flawless and stayed all night long. Emily took so much care in each and every person in my wedding party to make sure they loved their look and they all looked beautiful! I cannot recommend Emily enough!

Emily is an ELITE when it comes to make up. Her skills are beyond this world and my make up was FLAWLESS for my wedding. We didn’t even do a trial. I put my trust in her the day of and she delivered! All my bridesmaids looked incredible - she puts 100% into every face. Communication was fantastic and her personality meshes so well with everyone. We all loved her!!! I had to change my venue because of covid and she was more than accommodating. BOOK EMILY you will not regret it! <3

I ran into some interesting trouble while changing my wedding around for the pandemic. I lost a florist and a makeup artist within a month of the wedding! Thankfully, my hair artist Abbe Kierstein, recommended Emily and I am so glad that she did! Emily also changed around her schedule to be able to accommodate my wedding party. How amazing is that? Everyone looked amazing, but especially me, of course. I have an alternative style and wanted a specific look and Emily made all that happen for me. Thank you so much, Emily!

It doesn’t even seem fair to only leave 5 stars when I want to give so many more! This beauty made me and my entire bridal squad feel absolutely incredible with her make up looks! To be completely honest, my entire look wouldn’t have been what it was without her. She listens, she is so kind and she even loved that my dog was apart of our getting ready day. Emily deserves an award for make up and beauty and I would hire her over and over again for every event. Thank you again, we all loved you, I love you and anyone looking for a make up artist for anything but especially the big day... she’s your girl!

Couldn’t imagine having anyone but Emily do my make up on my wedding day. She did an unbelievable job on my make up and on top of that she was so fun to have around. Absolutely recommend 200%.

Emily was perfect from the start! She has an amazing ability to be extremely professional and feel like family at the same time. Everyone loved her! She is also a total magician with makeup. She really took the time to understand what everyone wanted to look like and made sure everyone felt beautiful!! The makeup also lasted really well. Our day was 85 degrees and HUMID and I felt like my makeup was going to be half way down my face, but when I looked at it 5 hours later, it was as if I just put it on! You also couldn’t see any sweat on my face at all. My husband later asked how I wasn’t sweating at our alter....it was definitely the makeup!!! I would recommend Emily to everyone.

Emily is a great make-up artist! She did a fantastic job on my bridal make-up and all of my bridesmaids loved their make-up as well. She was personable, helpful and willing to make changes if needed. I would highly recommend Emily for any wedding needs!

I cannot say enough about the work that Emily did for my wedding. She gave each person a natural look that emphasized their features in a way that came out stunning. Everyone was so happy with their makeup looks. Emily was very responsive prior to the day and was so flexible with us the day of as we were a little scattered. If you are looking for a talented, reliable makeup artist who will do an amazing job, book Emily now!!!

Emily made me and my bridesmaids feel SO beautiful and confident. Her makeup skills are INCREDIBLE! Her timing and planning skills were amazing and I would recommend Emily to all of my friends and family. Not only is she reliable professional and responsible, but I have never felt so beautiful in my life!!!

Emily was very responsive and answered all my questions. My trial was amazing and she even taught me how to put on fake lashes. The day of my wedding my make up was flawless and stayed on all day. Emily knew exactly what I wanted (glam). She also did my sister in law's and my mom's make up, they got compliments all night as well. I highly recommend her to other brides.

Out of all the things you need to book for a wedding, booking Emily for makeup was the easiest decision. Emily traveled to Portland, Maine for the event. Prior to the wedding, I booked Emily for my shower and a few other events. She is always on time, super relaxed and just gets it. Not to mention fun to be around before any event, wedding or not!! It’s important to note I don’t wear much makeup normally, so it was important to me that I looked like myself on my wedding day. She listened to my concerns and did a perfect job making me feel glamorous but still looking natural. In addition to my makeup, she did 7 other people and finished on time, without rushing anyone. She’s a true artist - scheduling Emily for your wedding, or any event, is a no brainer, you won’t be disappointed!