Face Forward LLC

he next two years - all of them want to book with her!!!!

p artist who could make me look and feel my best on my wedding day, but Emily exceeded my expectations in every way. From the moment I met Emily in 2021 I knew I was in great hands. She is such a kind and personable person, and she immediately put me at ease. She took the time to get to know me and understand my vision for my wedding makeup. She also did a thorough skin analysis and recommended products that would work best for my skin type. For the two years prior to my wedding, Emily developed a skin plan to improve my skin tone & texture which included monthly facials at her beautiful salon in Rocky Hill! On the day of my wedding, Emily arrived on time and ready to go. My wedding makeup was above all of my expectations I had. I absolutely LOVED my makeup. It was exactly what I had envisioned, and it lasted all day long (15+ hour day)! Jenna, another makeup artist at Face Forward is also incredible. She did 5 of my bridesmaids and other family members the morning of the wedding. Everyone was beaming with how beautiful they felt after Jenna did their makeup! In addition to her makeup skills, Jenna is such a talented spray tan artist. She did my bridal spray tan as well as probably 10+ other spray tans for me throughout the year. Every single time she sprays me it lasts a full 7-10 days and the color is absolutely perfect. I would highly recommend Emily & Jenna from Face Forward to They are truly the best in the industry!

c. She also gave helpful skincare recommendations to make sure my skin was in great shape on the big day. This past weekend, Emily arrived at our wedding venue on time and was ready to go right at our scheduled time (might’ve even been 5-10 min earlier!). Our makeup all looked fabulous and Emily was very patient as our photographer asked for specific makeup shots. What really stood out about Emily is (1) how comfortable she makes others feel around her, (2) the touch up kit she gave me with oil blotting papers, lip color, and eyelash glue, and (3) she did complementary makeup for our flower girls (lip gloss, blush)! I cannot say enough great things about Emily and I highly recommend her for wedding makeup!

so amazing at what she does. Her and Brianna were so patient with myself and the bridal party, both leading up to the wedding and the day of as well - taking as much time as needed for changes, touch-ups and being so gracious and patient the entire time. I am not someone who typically wears a ton of makeup/had ever had my makeup done professionally before, and Emily made me feel so comfortable and had such great ideas for exactly how to approach everything. I went into our wedding day knowing I could trust her and that is an invaluable feeling! Thank you so, so much Emily!!

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!

ltiple 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!

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!

rk 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!!!!!

agement 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!!

ng, 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!

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

t 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!

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!

ommend 200%.

th 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.

changes if needed. I would highly recommend Emily for any wedding needs!

o 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!!!

f my friends and family. Not only is she reliable professional and responsible, but I have never felt so beautiful in my life!!!

ayed 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.

oked 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!