About this vendor
Based in Chicago, IL, Jenessa Blaine LLC is a professional makeup artist who creates custom looks for weddings and other special events. Owner and lead stylist Jenessa strives to make you look and feel your best on your once-in-a-lifetime day by enhancing your natural beauty and showcasing your unique style.
Jenessa Blaine has over a decade of experience as a professional makeup artist. She has honed her skills by working with some of the beauty industry's leading brands and people. She started her business in 2010 and has executed a wide range of beautiful makeup looks for many happy customers since then.
Jenessa Blaine LLC strives to bring your dream wedding look to life. Whether you'd prefer something bold and bright or soft and natural, she can do it all. She offers traditional makeup services as well as airbrush makeup and eyelash extensions. You can book a trial session to ensure you love your wedding look before walking down the aisle.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2020.2018.
Best of Weddings
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out of 5.038 reviews
I found Jenessa online while looking for my bridal hair and makeup - after seeing her work portafolio I decided to contact her. From the beginning the communication was excellent a...
nd within minutes. She answered every single one of my questions and we were able to schedule the bridal trial a few weeks before the wedding. During both the trial and the wedding day, Jenessa (makeup artist) and Cathy (hair stylist) were amazing, they surpassed my expectations and did a beautiful job with my skin tone and hair, they also made my mom look incredible. Throughout the process Jenessa communicated with me and kept me updated which is a huge relief when dealing with tight schedules. I cannot recommend her enough, I really enjoyed working with her and her work and ethic is simply outstanding!!!
PS: I will share my experience with photos as soon as I get the professional ones
Jenessa was great to work with and she did a wonderful job of making the entire bridal party look stunning. She also brought an excellent hair stylist with her.
Jenessa is very easy to work with and did a beautiful job with my makeup and everyone else in my wedding party. She is also lovely to talk to and caters to everyone’s special reque...
sts.
Jenessa was so wonderful to work with and did such a beautiful job with our makeup. My bridesmaids and I all have very different styles when it comes to makeup and Jenessa did an a...
mazing job catering to each of us, while also making us look beautiful together in group photos. I would recommend her to any bride! She works quickly and we had so much fun with her and the hair stylist she chose, Danielle. Both wonderful and made the day stress-free and enjoyable for me, bridesmaids, & moms! Don’t look any further - she’s your gal!
Jenessa was amazing. She was easy to reschedule with when my wedding got delayed due to covid. My makeup looked perfect. The airbrush looked so natural and all of my bridesmaids lo...
ved it. She was able to get through 11 people in like 4-5 hrs. The make up lasted all night and even longer. I literally slept in it and didn’t take it off until the afternoon and it continued to look great.
I also worked Jenessa to hire hair. Anna was great! My hair looked amazing and lasted all night. All of my bridesmaids also had beautiful updos that looked amazing as well
Thank you Jenessa for everything!! So happy with the way I looked!
Jenessa and crew did the hair and make-up for my wedding and I was very pleased. She was prompt and kept the line moving! We have over 12 girls getting make-up done and we finished...
ahead of schedule! The air brush stayed on all night long, and trust me I was dancing! Thanks again!
Jenessa was the artist for my friends wedding, and she did a phenomenal job. The day was muggy and hot, but everyones makeup stayed fantastically and looked amazing. I would highly...
recommend her for any of your makeup needs!
She was wonderful and very talented. We all looked flawless and our makeup didn't budge all night ❤️
Jenessa was extremely professional with each of my bridesmaids and myself. She made sure to make each of us feel comfortable getting our make up and hair done but made sure all of ...
our needs were met. I had people coming up to me at my wedding all night complimenting my hair. She was such a great listener during our consultation and offered great suggestions on hair and make up. Highly recommend.
I just completed my hair and makeup trial in advance of my December wedding. I was a little apprehensive about getting airbrushed, but I am now a believer. After my trial, I went t...
o the pride parade where it was super rainy and windy. My makeup looked exactly the same as when I left my trial. If I can withstand the wrath of Chicago weather, it can definitely handle a few tears on the actual day!
Jenessa did my makeup for my sons wedding and I could not have been happier. It looked very natural yet dramatic enough for the "mother of the groom". There were 13 of us including...
the bride and Jenessa got us all done with time to spare. I would use her again in a heart beat.
I was drawn to Jenessa's website because of her location and stellar reviews. Once I saw photos of her work I was excited to set up my trial. I was unsure about airbrush and falsie...
s, but now I am so glad I went with it as my wedding day was long & wet. And after the trial day I knew that it would hold up the whole day no matter what. She has a gift to enhance your palette and keep the final look flawless yet natural. She is incredibly flexible and willing to be there for you on your timeline. Thanks again, Jenessa!
I hired Jenessa and Nicole to do my hair and make up for my wedding and they did an amazing job! It was so natural looking and lasted all day and night. I could not have been happi...
er!
My daughter selected Jenessa as her make up artist for her wedding and she couldn’t have made a better choice! Jenessa used her skills and artistry for my daughter, her bridesmaids...
, her mother in law and me. She was so very pleasant, professional and responsive to everyone’s personal needs. And... there were thirteen needs to be met! Everyone looked amazing. And more importantly, everyone felt amazing! I didn’t want to take the make up off at the end of the evening. Thank you, Jenessa for making everyone look and feel so beautiful!
First off - Jenessa and her team were awesome! Jenessa from the very beginning was really flexible with her dates and times when planning my trial run for my makeup. She also bore ...
with me as I changed my number of bridesmaids getting their hair and make up done every two minutes and answered the number of questions I had. She was always prompt getting back to me and let me know everything up front. On the day of the wedding she showed up on time with her crew and got each girl done efficiently and looking BEAUTIFUL! I had a few girls that were on the fence about getting airbrush make up done because they had a few poor experiences, but decided to do it anyway and they loved it! I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for fair priced makeup services and a job well done. Thank you Jenessa!!
Jenessa was so fun to work with. Our makeup looked BEAUTIFUL, and she gave my mother-in-law an extra boost of confidence.
Jenessa was kind and professional both at my makeup trial and the day of my wedding this past weekend. I had no hesitation booking her after the trial as I looked naturally beautif...
ul and she listened to my opinions on the spot. The only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars is that I feel there was a lapse in communication between the trial and wedding day. With my very oily skin I suggested she add some kind of setting powder or cream to counteract this on the day of, however, on my wedding day it was like this conversation didn't happen. My bridesmaids and I ended up touching up our makeup with our own oil control powder just an hour after she was finished as we were all pretty shiny. It ended up being fine and we all looked beautiful; it was just more inconvenient than anything.
Jenessa and Nicole were very punctual on the bridal shower trial and the wedding on September 15. They did a fabulous job and made everyone looked stunning. My sister and mom don't...
do makeup or hair so all of us were surprised how beautiful and different they looked on the wedding day.
The makeup was excellent and stayed all day. No skin breakout the next day at all even though I have sensitive skin. I'm so glad to have hired Jenessa and her partner that day, Nicole who did my hair and the bridal party. You wouldn't go wrong or be disappointed to hire Jenessa! Thank you very much for making us pretty.
We engaged Jenessa's services last March for our wedding and we couldn't have asked for a better makeup artist. She was so detail oriented and gave my wife exactly what she asked f...
or. She looked beautiful and it truly made everything that much more special!
JENESSA IS THE BEST MAKE UP ARTIST EVER!!! She did an amazing job on everyone she touched - which totaled 13 people in one sitting. Even my mother in law said she never likes her m...
akeup and loved Jenessa’s!! Everyone should use her; you won’t be disappointed!!
Jenessa was such a pleasure to work with for my wedding on May 19th! She was very relaxed and would listen to what everyone had asked with their makeup and hair styles. She was ver...
y calm and relaxed which helped my wedding jitters on the big day! She offered her husband's law office to get ready instead of getting ready in our hotel room, so she is very accommodating. I would for sure work with Jenessa again!
Jenessa was amazing! From the very beginning she was professional, prompt, efficient, and in my opinion could not have done a better job. I hired her and did my trial run for my ...
engagement photos which turned out perfect. She came to my venue in Chicago and provided make-up services including airbrush and eyelashes to myself, all 6 of my bridesmaids and my mom for my April wedding. Everyone looked gorgeous and the makeup stayed all day. We just got our pictures back and her work truly shines through. I would highly recommend Jenessa for any make up needs!
We hired Jenessa to do the makeup for our daughter's wedding on 3/3/18 -- she was absolutely fabulous. Not only is she an incredibly talented artist, but she is, also, a pleasure t...
o work with. She is calm, laid-back, fun, and willing to listen to what her clients want. There is no doubt that we will use her again for the special events in our lives. For reference, I am the mother-of-the-bride.
Jenessa did a fabulous job for my wedding day! I had a less-than-stellar trial with a different artist and liked Jenessa's photos on The Knot so reached out. She got right back to ...
me to set up a trial and both for the trial and the day of, she was prompt, efficient, friendly, and I loved how I looked in my make-up. Our day was 90+ degrees and my make-up held tight through an entire day of running around. She also hooked me up with a hair stylist who did a wonderful job as well. Highly recommend!
Jenessa was great! Very professional and warm, perceptive to the "look" I was going for and vision for the bridal party. Super happy with the results and felt gorgeous on my big da...
y! Thanks Jenessa!!!
Jenessa was remarkable and I'm so glad she was our make up artist for our wedding! We hired her to do my make up for our engagement pictures and it was such a great job we ended up...
hiring her for the big day too. She is personable and easy to work with. She does a high quality job and she is also quick, without being rushed. For my wedding day, I had 12 total people that needed make up done. Jenessa was able to find another stylist to help out to ensure we got everyone done without feeling rushed. We all felt amazing and Jenessa's airbrush and make up skills are top of the line. I can't imagine my special day without her part of it!
I am beyond thrilled with my experience with Jenessa. She is not only unbelievably talented, she is friendly, prompt, on time, and comes with a large collection of makeup. I had re...
searched makeup artists for months and once I had my trial. I knew I had to have her for my wedding. I would highly recommend Jenessa!
Janessa was wonderful to work with on my wedding day. She was very professional and listened to what I wanted. She made great suggestions and my makeup looked flawless.
Jenessa did an amazing job on my make up (the bride) and my girls. She was so prompt while responding to my questions and was very flexible with her timing. The day of she was supe...
r friendly and easy going. The girls all enjoyed working with her. We were very pleased!
Jenessa is truly incredible at her craft! She did my makeup BEAUTIFULLY for my wedding! I felt stunning because of the work she did. One of my bridesmaids even hired Jenessa for he...
r own wedding after seeing the amazing work she did on all my girls! I would recommend Jenessa a MILLION times over! Truly talented and wonderful to work with!
my experience with Jenessa was amazing! She made me look and feel perfect on my big day. Not only was my makeup perfect, but her professionalism and kindness was very much apprec...
iated. I recommend her to everyone!
My experience with Jenessa Blaine was AMAZING! She is a true professional and really knows how to make you look beautiful on your special day. I received so many compliments on my ...
makeup at my wedding and when people saw my photos. Jenessa did my makeup with little direction from me and it was as if she read my mind--she just knew what would look best on me. I guess that is what happens when you have as much professional experience as she does. Jenessa was great to work with and easy to talk to. I would recommend her to everyone I know and those who are looking for a fabulous make up artist.
Jenessa did a wonderful job the day of my wedding. My makeup looked absolutely beautiful and so did that of my bridesmaids and the moms. It did not look overdone at all, very natur...
al, and when we got the photos back, I couldn't have been happier! I would certainly recommend Jenessa as your makeup artist. :-)
Jenessa brought out the beauty in myself and the other ladies. Her work is amazing!!she really listened to the looks we were looking for & completely delivered. I highly suggest us...
ing Jenessa for your big event.
Of all the things that I had to do for my wedding, finding a makeup artist turned out to be the hardest?! I tried a number of different artists/makeup lines and the look was just ...
never right. The makeup was either too light or too heavy. Jenessa was recommended to me by my wedding planner and she did a fantastic job. The trial make up was perfect and struck just the right tone of light airy makeup that still looked good in pictures. Jenessa was responsible, responsive and had all-around great energy. I highly recommend her for any bride who wants to look their best on their wedding day.
Jenessa did my makeup for my wedding in August. She was nothing short of AMAZING to work with!!! She was prompt arriving, efficient in getting done and the look she crafted for me ...
was exactly what I wanted. She was flawless in her application and the makeup stayed set in place ALL DAY through a hot Chicago day & lots of photography, venue changes, etc! I was incredibly happy. She is a pleasure to work with, very personable, and worth every penny. Work with Jenessa. You'll be so glad you did!
Jenessa is PHENOMENAL! I used her services for my wedding day. She was able to do makeup for seven women, including me, in just a few hours. She was very poised, prepared, and conf...
ident. Additionally, she made me feel very calm. She was great to talk to and very fun to be around. I would love to use her services again in the future. Highly recommend her!
I had a great experience with Jenessa as my make up artist for my September 2016 wedding. She was easy to communicate with from the beginning and I scheduled my make up trail right...
away. I knew she was the right choice when she listened to all of my make up fears before starting. When she was done my mom was practically in tears. Booked her for the big day on the spot. My make up from the trial stayed put during one of the hottest days in July.
The day of, she was quick and efficient working through my mom, MIL, 3 friends and myself. Overall great experience and it was so nice that she came to me at the hotel rather than having to run around from salon to salon. Would definitely use her again and recommend her to anyone in the Chicagoland area.
Contact
3025 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Jenessa Blaine LLC