Chicago, Chicagoland suburbs, Southwest suburbs, IN, WI, MI
About this vendor
Feeling Pretty Inc is a beauty company that specializes in wedding styles. This mobile makeup and hair studio was founded by Catherine Chlipala, who also acts as CEO and lead stylist. Catherine and her team are excited to travel to accommodate clients, serving newlyweds-to-be throughout Chicago and the Southwest suburbs, along with areas of Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Catherine boasts over a decade of experience in the beauty industry, having left her previous corporate career to follow her true passion. Team members may have up to twenty years in the industry. They work with a personalized approach, getting to know our clients during consultations in order to understand their style and vision for their wedding beauty. From the moment you consult with her, she will feel like a long time friend who wants you to feel relaxed and pampered, wanting nothing more than to make your wedding visions come to life. Her team will focus on making you happy, ensuring that you feel confident and beautiful for your walk up the aisle.
Feeling Pretty Inc can accommodate group bookings, developing a tailored beauty look for each member of your wedding party. Catherine and her team can offer updos and blowouts and is also skilled in arranging your choice of veil or accessories. They combine top-quality makeup products, ensuring that your glow lasts from the ceremony to the final dance of the night. Complimentary false lashes are available, along with curated touch up kits for an all-day photo-ready smile.
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- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
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- Woman-owned Business
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I hired Feeling Pretty just two months before my wedding, and they exceeded my expectations! From the start, Cat was incredibly accommodating and answered all my questions during our initial phone call. She sent the contract promptly, and after signing, I scheduled a trial with her team. While I noticed a slight delay in her responses at first (understandable during their busiest season), she caught up once the wedding rush quieted, and communication was smooth from there.
Lucy did my makeup, and she was absolutely amazing! During the trial, I requested a very light, natural look, but on the wedding day, I asked for something a bit bolder to stand out in photos. Lucy completely understood the vision and delivered flawlessly. I couldn’t have been happier with my makeup—it was stunning! My bridesmaids were also very pleased with their makeup, though two of them wanted airbrush, which wasn’t initially offered. We had to make a last-minute request, and unfortunately, one artist wasn’t fully prepared for airbrush applications even though it was part of the package. For future brides: if you want airbrush, make sure it’s confirmed when you book.
One of the highlights of working with Feeling Pretty was that lashes were included in the price—a nice touch that made everyone’s look complete.
For hair, Lenee was fantastic! I showed her one inspiration photo, and she recreated the look perfectly. She was also incredibly creative and helpful with my bridesmaids, especially when they weren’t sure what they wanted. Every one of them looked absolutely stunning!
I also decided to purchase hair extensions through Feeling Pretty, and I’m so glad I did. The extensions were reasonably priced, matched my hair perfectly, and added the fullness and length I wanted for my wedding day. It was such a great recommendation from Cat and her team, and I can’t wait to wear them again!
Overall, I’m so happy I chose Feeling Pretty for my wedding day. Despite a few hiccups, the team was professional, talented, and a joy to work with. I’d absolutely recommend them to any bride looking for a reliable and creative hair and makeup team!
Cat, Alex, and Lucy exceeded my expectations for my wedding! Alex & Lucy helped me look absolutely gorgeous for my big day. I cannot thank feeling pretty inc enough for making me look beautiful on the best day of my life! Feeling pretty inc is a 1000/10 for me!
I can't say enough good things about Cat!! She made me look like an absolute QUEEN on my wedding day!! I usually don't like getting my makeup done because I always feel like it looks unnatural and borderline clownish on me. I cautiously asked for a "natural glam" look at our trial, and she absolutely nailed it! Cat's vibe is so sweet, lighthearted, social, and encouraging - she aims to please, and she DELIVERS! Not only was the makeup she did for me absolutely flawless, but it lasted my ENTIRE wedding! It was upwards on 90 degrees on wedding day and I was sweating pretty much the entire time, but the makeup didn't budge! I can't tell you how many people came up to me throughout the reception and said, "How is your makeup still perfect?!" 11/10 <3
It was an absolute pleasure working with Cat for my wedding!! She is kind, responsive, honest, and gives really good advice that every bride needs. After not liking my first hair trial, Cat worked with me to make my hair vision happen. I am so happy with how my hair and makeup turned out!
Feeling Pretty was a 10/10 for me! This is second time I’ve had Cat do my makeup and I am so happy with the results both times! My hair and makeup trial was so fun and flexible- we were able to play around with different styles and looks. I truly appreciated Cat wanting to make my vision come to life! Highly recommend!!!
Cat was phenomenal! Her and her assistant were punctual and work quickly to keep you on time. She listened to what I wanted, and she executed my vision perfectly. I would recommend her to any bride.
I read such wonderful reviews and was very anxious to get scheduled in, I was thrilled to know I secured my wedding date! I do have a gluten allergy, which I forgot to disclose and when I had my trial date, it was not a fun time. When I got there, I met the MUA assigned to me, she's a lovely lady, she did follow the inspo pic I brought, however, she made my lips look bigger by drawing OVER the outline of my lips. Normally when I do my eyeliner, I do mid eye to the wing, however she refused to follow my wishes stating that corner to corner would look better. (It didn't) upon my reveal I noticed the wing want attached, when I asked why, she said it looked better that way, I said no, please attach the wing. Upon further looking, I was not happy, to which she said to look in another mirror with different lighting. I was not happy at all, I specifically asked to not have a caked on look, but throughout the process she kept spraying me with water because she felt I was dehydrated (as I was drinking my DAILY gallon of water). Aside from the eyeliner, cake look, I was a golden hue...I asked for a natural look and I looked gold! When I got home, the gluten allergy had kicked in, and my fave proceed to break out and other gluten symptoms persisted. I spoke with Cat that day and told her the situation. She then proceed to tell me o bo, I'm not sure about GF makeup, and cross contamination. I'm not sure how to go about to find GF makeup that you would be ok to use. She then proceed to tell me to go to Sephora, buy my makeup and they can use my makeup on me. When I asked if I would be compensated, she said no because I was paying for the Artistry! Now, I'm no MUA, but I do not have the 1st clue on what makeup to purchase, look for, or what is needed, hence me hiring a MUA for my wedding. The following day I called again and spoke to Cat, requesting a cancelation of my wedding day makeup. I 100% agreed to pay for the trial, as I had already done it, but based off of what she told me, and her abilities to not do what a MUA does she would not be able to fulfill her part of the contract, so I wished to cancel. And I admitted to being my fault for not mentioning my gluten allergy as well as asking if she was knowledgeable of gf makeup. After 2 weeks of emails with 5+ days in response to emails, she finally agreed to cancel and refund my deposit, minus the trial ALONG WITH A HIDDEN ADMIN FEE OF $120.00! A fee that is no where mentioned at all in the contract, this admin fee magically popped up, and Cat graciously agreed to only charge me half of the admin fee afyer I disputed the absurd charge. Sad to say, I was the 1% that was extremely unhappy with my experience, I wish things would have worked out better and I wish things were handled more professionally. I should have stated the gluten allergy from the get go, lesson learned on my behalf. I finally got my refund, which was not what it should have been. Since there was no mention of "admin fees"
Cat and her team did an incredible job doing my bridesmaids, mother, mother-in-law, and my hair and make up! My trial was really comprehensive and made me feel secure going into the wedding weekend. Cat and her team arrived early and helped keep our group on track for photos while keeping things fun. We couldn't be happier with our results (which needed barely any touch ups after 12 hours) and I can't recommend Feeling Pretty enough!
I loved my experience Feeling Pretty Inc! Cat was so warm and easy to talk to throughout the entire process. I loved the trial and working with her on skincare routine and any adjustments that might be needed for the big day. She was also so fun on the day! She brought a fan for my nervous hot flashes and made sure I was taken care of throughout the entire morning. I felt so beautiful and still looked like myself which was my biggest priority.
I loved working with Feeling Pretty. Cat was very nice and professional. We worked with Gianna, lenee and Yesenia. They did a great job on my makeup and hair. They listened to what I liked and were able to change what I needed. They were punctual and were just so fun and sweet. I highly recommend them.
Cat is so amazing! She did such amazing work on everyone who got their makeup done at my wedding. She authentically listens to what you want and is very flexible if you want to add or change something. She is also the sweetest woman! She made the morning of my wedding so fun and relaxing. Thank you so much Cat!
Amazing! Cat and her hair stylist Noor saved the big day! I booked them a couple weeks before my wedding since my original hair stylist didn't work out. They were so lovely to work with and Noor did such a good job with everyone's hair!
Catherine, Gianna, and Evelyn were excellent. They showed up on time, were professional, and helped everything run smoothly. My biggest fear was that I would wear too much makeup and not look like myself. In the trial, Gianna collaborated with me to create a look we both loved. It was my first time wearing fake lashes. The strip lashes felt like too much. Gianna and Catherine listened to my concerns. They were able to use more natural lashes to finish the look instead. My fiance even told me how much he liked my makeup. That is a big deal since he prefers I don't wear makeup at all. I would highly recommend this company to my friends and family.
There aren’t enough great things to say about Cat, Noor, and Mandi! I just got married 10-14, from the trial all the way to the wedding day I was confident I made the right choice booking with Feeling Pretty Inc. At the trial they all made me feel so relaxed and made sure to listen to all my wants, needs, and concerns; when walking out of the trial I have never felt more beautiful in my entire life. The amount of compliments throughout the day were astonishing! To the wedding day, Noor and Mandi were on time and got straight to work. They made sure my bridal party and I were comfortable and explained what they were doing the whole time to ensure we were happy with it. Noor did such an amazing job with my make up I was in love, as much as I loved my make up at the trial, my wedding one exceeded my expectations! Mandi did an amazing job with my hair, it stayed the entire night which is almost impossible to do with my hair texture! The whole day I felt so beautiful and I was so happy with the outcome! Thank you so much for the team at Feeling Pretty Inc! I will forever recommend this business and will most likely be back for something else to be done in the future! If it’s even a question to want to book with them, 100% do it, it will not be regretted!
I used Feeling Pretty Inc for my wedding makeup and hair, for myself, my bridesmaids, and mother/mother-in-law, and I can't thank them enough! Everyone loved their hair and makeup, especially me. Gianna, for makeup, is the sweetest and so good at what she does. Also Alex for the hair - she killed it. She was able to bring my vision for my hair to life. The team was so great to work with from start to finish. Not only are they great at what they do, but they were also so kind and lovely to be around - a great way to start one of the best days of my life.
I was unimpressed! At first I appreciated Cats professionalism at getting the contract over and being able to get my mother in law added but by the end of it I was ready to be done! 10 minutes before my trial I was told my artist was sick I explained I had driven an hour and was not coming back to reschedule she graciously offered to do it but it’s unrealistic to call someone 10 minutes before they are supposed to have a trial and expect them to be okay with it!
Then my wedding day an absolute disaster! I was asked what time I wanted everyone ready and Cat gave me a timeline schedule which I filled in with all the girls names! My artist arrived and became an hour behind on the first girl ! Leading to my girls starting to do their own makeup because we knew we wouldn’t have time! It also made our hairstylists behind because people who were supposed to be getting hair done where still in the make up artists chair overall absolute disaster! May I mention the artist never made up anytime my mother in law took the last spot so we could get all the bridesmaids done and we were all supposed to be done at 1 and she didn’t even start my MIL until 1:15!
Then when I approached Cat about it following my big day she noted that my artist told her my baby had an accident might I note my baby was not in the room until after I got my make up done and at no point was she involved in anything with my baby I cleaned a diaper that was the only accident my baby had which had no involvement from my artist or any of my bridesmaid!
My advice to future bride if you want a relaxing wedding day experiences this is not your company!
We enjoyed our experience with Feeling Pretty! We thought the hair and makeup was excellent and they seemed very flexible with adjusting to different things all the girls wanted!
We did have some tardiness from one of our vendors, however, luckily another makeup artist was able to makeup the time! We also did have to some difficulty with communication throughout the process, often having to email multiple times in order to receive responses.
Overall, we loved the team and we thought they did a fantastic job and got everything done in a very timely manner, even with the hiccup!!!
Cat with Feeling Pretty was so great to work with throughout the whole wedding planning process! During our first call I felt heard by her and felt like I could trust her with the look for my big day! I'd been in other friends weddings, and I had never loved how my HMU turned out when done professionally, but when we had my trial she exceeded all of my expectations and I left feeling so excited about my look for the big day! Cat (makeup) and Mandi (hair) were so patient with me and listened to my vision and well as the concerns I had from previous experiences. For the morning of the wedding, I had a pretty big bridal party and getting ready group and she was so accommodating from moving up our start time so we could have a bit more time before having to leave (SO thankful to have done this bc time goes by so fast) to having four artists come that morning. All my girls felt beautiful and our hair and makeup stayed the whole day despite light rain during our bridal pictures! I would definitely recommend Feeling Pretty for your wedding!
Brides - Beware! I was excited to work with Feeling Pretty Inc since Cat did my makeup for my sister’s wedding 8 years ago. Having loved the experience then, I trusted that her artists would make me look my best on my wedding day. I scheduled a trial and initially liked my look. However, my makeup did not wear well and looked glossy/oily. My Mother-In-Law to be also had a trial. She decided after that she did not like the way her makeup looked and would not have her make up done for my wedding.
I rescheduled a second trial for myself, requesting airbrush. Cat let me know that my assigned artist does airbrush and made arrangements to have her come to my house for a second trial. My artist arrived 15 minutes late and then explained to me that she over-hydrated my skin during preparation and that changing the preparation would make my makeup less glossy/greasy. I told her that I had requested airbrush makeup and she clearly stated that she did not do airbrush makeup. She offered to do aerosol makeup the day of the wedding, but didn’t have any aerosol with her for the trial. I wanted to trust her, so she did my makeup for a second time. This time, my face looked caked and my pores looked like divots on my face. As someone who feels very comfortable in her own skin, I was bummed. The artist said that the makeup would settle in a few hours - again wanting to trust her, I was thankful for her time and waited…. And nothing changed.
I reached out to Cat requesting to terminate my contract. She kindly got in touch with me and offered to assign me a different artist. After 2 failed trials, (3 including my mother-in-law), I felt it was best to go our separate ways. I was happy to pay for my initial trial, as well as my mother-in-law’s trial. However, I requested the repayment of my remaining deposit based on the conditions that she was unable to provide the service outlined in her contract. Cat charged me for 3 trials and returned $24 to me, despite the fact that the additional trial was due to quality issues. She eventually agreed to repay an additional $100 with a “sorry you feel that way” remark, still not covering the entire cost of the trial.
Cannot recommend Feeling Pretty enough! Cat was so accommodating and laid back which was so appreciated on a chaotic morning! When a few of the outlets in our hotel suite went out (UGH) Cat and the team rolled with it and moved their equipment around and made it work, while staying on schedule. They were so fun to spend the morning with and set the day on a great note! Everyone looked fabulous and my hair and makeup lasted all day!
It was great working with Cat and the makeup artist Gianna and hair stylist Alejandra for my bride hair and makeup trial as well as the day of the wedding. Shockingly we were all finished (3 bridesmaids, bride, mother of bride and mother of groom) faster than scheduled, so we enjoyed the time after for some relaxing and more time for photos. Gianna and Alejandra were super fun to talk to and relaxed while we were getting ready. They were able to create exactly what we all wanted for our hair and makeup - which stayed on and mostly intact throughout the whole night! Highly recommend!
I loved both my hairstylist and makeup artist. I loved how personable they were and how they blended with my family. The fact that they were a part of my special day means the world to me. I loved that both of my artists were just another part of my support group. That is how you know you went with the best. They blend in and work to ease your apprehension and stress. My hair looked phenomenal; everyone said the hair-do made me look like a mermaid or princess. My makeup was top-notch and made me glow all night. My makeup was sweat-proof. Lasted all night.
I highly reccommend Cat and her team if youre in need of hair and makeup services for your wedding. Cat Is very attentive to detail and responds quickly to emails. Her and Noor brought life to our wedding morning! Their enegery is fantastic and their skill is wonderful. Hire them to do your wedding!! You won't regret it.
The two girls who did our makeup and hair were absolutely incredible - I got my dream hair and all my bridesmaids looked so incredible. Catherine, the owner, was super flexible about adding the flower girls last minute. Kara and Sydney were right on time and worked so well. They also did amazing makeup on our moms, which can be hard to do! So I would definitely book them again.
Not only was Cat an amazing makeup artist, but she was also the sweetest person to work with! She was so helpful in creating the makeup look that would suit my features based on the inspiration that I showed her, and always made sure that I was comfortable throughout the process. She was flexible in accommodating my crazy schedule between two jobs, and always had time to answer my questions. When we were getting ready together, it was like having yet another friend in the room, hyping me up and making me feel beautiful on the biggest day of my life.
I highly recommend Feeling Pretty and Lucy for your wedding beauty needs. As a bride who typically does not wear a lot of make-up, I was so anxious about how my make-up was going to look for my wedding. Lucy and Cat were so patient and accommodating. Lucy listened to my concerns and talked though how I wanted to look during my make-up trial. I had no worries on the morning of my wedding. Lucy has such a fun, friendly personality and really helped me relax and enjoy the wedding morning!
Very talented and communicative! I was beyond happy with my bridal makeup. They did not miss a beat! I always felt at ease after talking to Cat, and her staff worked so hard to make my bridesmaids and me feel beautiful.
I cannot recommend Cat and Feeling Pretty enough! From our first call, I knew that Feeling Pretty was going to both make everyone beautiful and help the day to feel as smooth and stress free as possible. She created a schedule that allowed enough time for services and extra wiggle room to make us comfortable which I deeply appreciated. As the name suggests, I felt SO PRETTY, truly beautiful on the most important day. Cat and her team also made my gals and family look and feel amazing!! The hair and makeup artists took what they wanted and also helped to make suggestions based on hair type, skin, and complexion that truly brought out everyone’s gorgeous features! I also LOVED the kit that Cat provided for me! The bag included blot cloths, tissues, powder, and more of my lip color which helped to keep me fresh and feel good well into the sweaty dancing at the end of the night. Everyone’s makeup stayed put and my aunt’s hair even lasted into events later in the weekend! Highly recommend Feeling Pretty if you are looking for a fab beauty team for your big day!!
I went through 2 different vendors and knew in my gut it was not the look I dreamed of for my wedding day. But then I found Cat/Feeling Pretty and it all felt perfect. After talking to Cat we created my dream look and it was everything I imagined and so much more! She is so open when it comes to honest opinion and feed back and will go above and beyond to make sure you feel like a princess! No matter what time of the day or night worked best for you, she would make herself available to talk. Because we all know makeup on your wedding day feels like the most important! It’s what you’ll see looking back at pictures forever! Not only did I LOVE my turnout but so did my entire bridal party! Nobody was unhappy in any way! Zahira and Zara do AMAZING work! I would choose Cat/Feeling Pretty over and over and over again!!
Paige M.
Cat and the team at Feeling Pretty are absolute rockstars! They made me feel so unbelievably confident on our big day! My hair and makeup stayed all night! I was worried about my face getting too oily and the makeup not holding up and my hair getting frizzy but Fatima worked some magic and it looked perfect all night! During the whole process everyone was so great at communicating. During my trial I felt empowered to speak up and make sure that I was happy with how my hair and makeup turned out. I also got a spray tan with Cat before my wedding and I loved how it made my skin look and glow!
If you're looking for a makeup artist for your wedding in the Chicago area, you can stop- you've found her! Cat and her team were absolutely amazing. From the trial to the day of, Cat brought her expertise to the table and made everything so seamless. She's a truly talented makeup artist and consults each bridesmaid to make sure they have the look that's best for the day and their skin type. Cat advised us on the timeline, answered all my questions right away, and was clear with her pricing. I had my makeup done at 9 AM, and it didn't bleed at all despite my happy tears during the ceremony and sweat on the dance floor! She also is genuinely a fun person to be around, and you'll be so glad to have her upbeat energy in the room the morning of your wedding. Overall, I couldn't recommend Feeling Pretty more highly.
Feeling Pretty Inc. blew me away!! They are the most friendliest group of women and are very talented! I would definitely recommend them! I felt stunning on my wedding day 💕💕
I have never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day! I was beyond impressed with the work these ladies did not only on myself but my bridesmaids and mothers as well! Catherine and Mandie are so fun to work with, and I would recommend them to anyone for their special day!
Thank you Feeling Pretty! What a great company. Lucy was our make up artist and Emily was our hair stylist. I don’t usually wear make up and don’t do much to my hair but I felt like a princess the day of my wedding; stunning work!! Thank you so much to Cat who organized the timeline and made sure I was satisfied with the services! You guys are awesome!!
With love,
Jess
My experience with Feeling pretty was amazing! I got the spray tan a few days before which lasted for a long time! I had so many fears about the big day and Cat definitely put all my fears at ease. Cat was really great to work with and kept everything fun and relaxed! Mandie did our hair and was also fantastic! She took a lot of time to make my hair perfect! I had so many compliments and truly felt like a princess and my bridesmaids were impressed with their hair and makeup too! I 100% will recommend to everyone I know!!!
Let me start with my initial conversation with Cat. She was outgoing, friendly, kind and cared about my vision for the wedding day look. She was very organized, great at communicating (a text, phone call or email away), and she offers free spray tanning for the bride!
My husband and I got our spray tans a few days prior to the wedding and it looks incredible, and natural! So much so, my mom (who is usually Not a fan of spray tans) wanted one too! Cat did an amazing job with the tans.
At my trial, she worked hard with me to capture my preferred look. And at the day of the wedding, she mastered it! That makeup did not budge one bit, I didn’t have to reapply a thing! Concealer, bronzer, eyeshadow, lashes; all of it was intact.
Hair was beautiful as well. They understood the look I was going for and executed it well!
10/10 would recommend cat for your wedding day because she cares, she does an amazing job, and SHES SO FRIENDLY! Feel like I gained a friend. Thanks Cat for all your/your teams hard work!
They were wonderful! I highly recommend for weddings and events. Lucy did makeup for my bridesmaids, my mom and I (bride). Lucy really worked with me to get the right look for my big day. I’m very particular with makeup and she made me feel gorgeous. Mandie styled our hair. I am in love with the hood she gave me. My bridesmaids were so happy and looked more beautiful than ever with their glam waves. Catherine , the owner, is very responsive and super easy to work with. Pricing is high, and I was surprised to pay so much for trials. But in the end it was 100% WORTH IT and from what I’ve seen, pretty comparable to other vendors.
Working with Cat was an absolute dream! She was so sweet and responsive to my requests. My make up was absolutely stunning as was all my bridal party! Me and a few bridesmaids got spray tans with her and they were so beautiful and natural! My make up was exactly what I wanted. I highly reccommend Cat and her team!
Cat was the first vendor I booked when I started planning my wedding, after our first conversation her enthusiasm got me actually excited to start planning my wedding in the middle of such a hectic year. This enthusiasm and contagious excitement was such a gift on the wedding day Morning. Cat is such a pro and thinks of every thing to make your time getting ready stress free and relaxing. Needless to say her and her team will make you look your very best. My bridal party and I were obsessed with our hair and makeup even the moms in the group commented on how well their makeup looked on their mature skin throughout the night. Feeling pretty was the best decision I made when it came to my wedding day.
I absolutely LOVED working with these ladies for my big day— Cat is a doll, and went above and beyond to coordinate my hair/makeup trial amongst a weird schedule & living out of state. I have to admit, I was nervous about having my makeup done only because I’ve always done my own makeup & tend to be a little picky, but Noor did an amazing job & my makeup held ALL day. Mandie killed it with my hair as well! All of my bridesmaids looked beautiful! Thank you!!!
Honestly time and time again Catherine makes me feel like a queen!! I already knew I wanted her for my big day and I'm so happy I got to have her. Her and Mandi did such an amazing job on me and all my girls on my big day :). Also happy we got to do a trial because it definitely was perfect for a hot date night. Thank you two so much again for everything!!
Feeling Pretty Inc. was amazing to work with. Gorgeous makeup and hair! Fun to work with,, and extremely profesional. They kept our time frame and everyone on track. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for hair and makeup artist services!!!
Cat helped set me up with our 2 fantastic artists, Cindy & Noor. Cindy did an incredibly job of calming me down, and hyping me up as the bride. She also gave me some skin tips after my trial that really helped my skin glow the day of the wedding. Cindy and Noor both made our moms and bridesmaids feel comfortable in their chair and confident as they walked out and off to pictures. I was shocked with how well my makeup lasted throughout the day. I really looked just as fresh at 12am as I did at 10am. Cindy even made me a mini container of lip touch up for later in the evening which was perfect. Overall I had a wonderful experience working with Feeling Pretty and would recommend to any bride!
Cat was amazing with all the twists and turns I threw at her with my wedding.
Cat and Mandi made the day go so smoothly for me and my girls! I had a trial and decided to change my entire look for the day of and without another trial! I instilled faith that the girls would come through for me and they definitely did! They brought my princess vision to life and made me feel stunning for my groom! All of my girls looked flawless - Cat definitely did not make me feel any stress and I was relieved to just enjoy everything the day of.
I was lucky to have Cat come and do my makeup for a special occasion! Let me just say that she had me in tears with how beautiful and flawless she made me feel. She was very professional and easy going and you could tell from the start she really enjoys making people feel good about themselves! Thank you so much for making this girl feel beautiful for the evening!
Highly recommend Feeling Pretty! Catherine was very responsive and professional. We were very careful with the pandemic - we and our guests were all vaccinated and tested negative before the wedding - and we wanted all our vendors, esp hair and makeup since they're spending so much time close to us, to be vaccinated. I had been speaking with another vendor who simply said their staff is not vaccinated and they can't help us. Catherine had no problem finding vaccinated hair (Emily) and makeup (Lexi) professionals who also wore masks for our comfort. They both did an absolutely incredible job! We all felt so beautiful. Our hair and makeup was such great quality and stayed all day (even in the sun!) and night. Emily even helped smooth down the groom's hair. I cannot recommend Feeling Pretty enough.
So talented! Always leave there feeling beautiful!! She is so educated in what she does. Everything is so clean and organized. Always would recommend her.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Catherine Baran Chlipala. Not only is she a best friend to me, she is one of the most professional , talented make up artists I know. The best! I am so grateful that she was able to be at my wedding. After flying hundreds of miles to be there, she rocked the make up for me, my mom and my sister. No trial needed, I had 100% confidence in this girl. We all felt pretty!
I highly recommend make up by Catherine and to follow her Facebook page as well. She definitely knows her stuff... you can tell by her own flawless style and make up job! Take it from this picky, perfectionist bride.
Catherine is extremely attentive, professional and caring. Planning my wedding during a pandemic was not easy, but Catherine made sure that my big day would be and was perfect. Feeling pretty is a perfect name for her company as she does that, makes you feel pretty! I couldn't have asked for a better makeup artist for my big day. She made sure everything was taken care of and that my bridal party and myself would be able to sit back and enjoy the day!
I used Cat for my wedding. She did makeup for my 3 bridesmaids, my mom, and myself. She is amazingly talented and so much fun. I’m not one who wears makeup on a daily basis and I wanted to look glamorous without losing my natural beauty. I showed her a bunch of pictures and discussed what I liked and didn’t like and what elements I preferred. She achieved my dream look perfectly. I highly recommend her! For weddings or a prom, she’s a must!
If you are looking for a gifted makeup artist, this is your place. I hired Cat to do my makeup as well as all my bridesmaids and I couldn’t be more impressed. I definitely am not what you call a makeup person but Cat made me look so beautiful without feeling I have 12 layers of makeup on and that’s truly a gift. She even catered to some bridesmaids that weren’t comfortable with makeup and made them feel comfortable and engaged. I could not recommend her enough.
I would highly recommend Catherine for any special occasion for makeup! It was great being able to have a trial day the day of my wedding shower and after that I knew she would be the one I would book with for our special day... I had previously had 2 other make up trials with other individuals but it did not compare to Catherine! She is open to ideas, on time and very talented! She made getting ready the morning of our wedding fun and relaxing and was able to do make up on 7 ladies in a great amount of time and everyone looked stunning! Again- highly recommended!
Catherine and her team are amazing! I used them to do my hair and makeup for my wedding and for my bridesmaids and family. This was my first time having any professional makeup done and I truly loved it. Catherine is interested in connecting with you to understand your vision as a bride and she makes every effort to give you the end result that you expect. She and her team are punctual and very responsive through out the entire process. They provide helpful recommendations and demonstrate great experience working on weddings at every stage, from planning up through the day of! I highly recommend Feeling Pretty Inc. and I hope to go back to them if I ever need their services again!
Simply put, Catherine is AMAZING at what she does. She is the ultimate professional and turned our bridal party into the picture of perfection. I have never felt more beautiful than I did that day. Catherine had a great eye for designing the perfect look for each of us and combined it with all our wants and needs perfectly. She’s extremely easy going and has a super fun personality. I even hired her again for another occasion because she’s just that good. Cheers!
I’ve trusted Cat to do my makeup for a few years now for other events. So when it came time to find someone to do my wedding makeup, it was a no brainer to hire her for the job! I absolutely loved my wedding look. Catherine is so kind and personal. I loved that once my wedding day came around, I could just sit back and relax and let her work her magic. I highly recommend her!!!
Cat was nothing short of incredible as my glam squad on my wedding day. She came in last minute after COVID ruined my initial wedding plans and we decided to do a smaller ceremony last minute. Not only did Cat make herself available last minute, but she found time to squeeze in a trial as well. On my wedding day my hair and makeup looked amazing, as did my bridesmaids and mother's. They also held up extremely well considering we got married on the hottest and most humid day of the year (100 degree heat with that intense humidity). As we got ready she made sure to ask everyone what they wanted and stayed true to our styles. She is a great listener and made the getting ready portion lots of fun! Cat is such an amazing person and will go above and beyond for you regardless if it's your wedding, special occasion, or bodybuilding competition. If you're on the fence, look no further! I plan to hire her again in the future for all my special occasions where I need a glam squad!
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