About this vendor
KElse Artistry is a luxury makeup artistry and hairstyling team operating out of Chicago, IL. Owner and lead makeup artist Kristine Else and her team is honored to serve nearlyweds as they prepare for their joyous wedding day. KElse Artistry understands the importance of getting you and your bridal party wedding and photo-ready on your big day. Whether your dream look is a natural glow or a glamorous makeover, Kristine and her team has the expertise to bring your vision to life.
Kristine’s passion for all things beauty from a young age inspired her to pursue a career in makeup artistry. Kristine and her team takes great joy in her work and strives to create a comfortable and welcoming environment at every appointment. The goal of KElse Artistry is to have you looking and feeling fabulous as you walk down the aisle to your beloved.
KElse Artistry provides clients with a number of offerings to choose from. Kristine and her team will travel to your chosen location to provide you with on-site services for a stress-free experience. Trial appointments are available, affording you the opportunity to share your ideas and inspiration with your stylist. Appointments can include airbrushed makeup applications for a flawless look and custom individual lash applications for a one of a kind wedding eye look.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
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5
out of 5.07 reviews
Kristine did my hair and makeup for my May 2022 wedding, and also did makeup for my bridal party. I had a trial with a different makeup artist before and didn’t quite like the resu...
lts. Kristine listened carefully to what I didn’t like and what I wanted, and made sure that I was happy with the results. She is dedicated to her craft and a perfectionist. She even had me come back for a second hair trial free of charge because she was going through the photos from the first trial and wanted to make some tweaks. My hair and makeup did not budge the entire evening. She also had a great wedding playlist and hilarious stories to help you pass the time. Would recommend Kristine for sure!
Best MUA for the value and quality. Kristine has been doing my make up since 2019 when I first got engaged. She’s done my engagement shoot, birthday, bachelorette party and 2 of my...
weddings (one intimate, one big). She did not disappoint in any occasion. She is extremely detail oriented and will listen to what you want. When we did our trial she made sure that I love how I looked and if something bothers me she will fix and make it better. When it came to my big day she nailed every single thing I asked her. She made me the prettiest I could ever be. I could have never looked better! Not just she’s super talented but she uses high quality products and always make sure brushes are cleaned every service she does. My mother and grandma were super impressed of how they looked and my bridesmaid were so thankful she was around to make us look picture perfect. I definitely would recommend Kristine for all make up needs! Not just weddings but book her for your birthday and other special occasion. She is quite the best!!!
Kristine did my Bridal makeup and my bridal party. She is very professional, efficient, punctual and realistic. I really did not know what kind of makeup or look I wanted for my we...
dding so I showed her my vision board. I did one trial with her and I instantly loved it! She listened and understood my vision and gave me some suggestions to improve the look I was going for. I was glammed up but still felt like myself. It really showed her passion for her artistry. She cared.
Once it got closer to my wedding day, she collaborated with my hairstylist and wedding planner to organize our timeline for hair and makeup. As a bride, that really helped me so much! Everything went smoothly and on time. Since day one, she was very clear about her services such as contract, timing, expectations, and pricing. Overall, she exceeded my expectations! My family, friends and I will be returning clients that’s for sure!
Kristine has been my go to make up artist for years. So when we opted for a destination wedding in Mexico back in July, I was ecstatic when she agreed to go. Yes! She does destinat...
ion weddings too! And as always, she did a phenomenal job. Extremely professional, organized and knowledgeable. Kept me calm with her wedding playlist and her wedding day tips and tricks. We all loved our hair and make up. Our guests can't stop asking who did our hair and make up. And most importantly, wedding in Mexico in July, we were sweating all over, but our make ups didn't budge. She uses the best and most luxurious products. Will 100% recommend her.
Kristine did my wedding makeup for myself and my bridal party last month. I did 2 different trials with other makeup artists before I found Kristine and I’m so glad that I did! She...
listened and completely understood what type of makeup I wanted for my wedding day and achieved the look I was going for. She was open to my comments and the changes I wanted to do during our trial, and was very professional. For my wedding day, she gave me a schedule for the bridal party and made sure we were done on time and even got us ready a little early which helped me get some fun getting ready photos with my bridesmaids! I love how my wedding makeup looked and still can’t get over it. My bridesmaids also looked amazing and we’re very happy with their makeup. We’re all still amazed at how well our makeup looked even at the end of the evening after a long day! Kristine definitely made the getting ready process of my wedding so enjoyable with her bubbly personality and I can’t wait to recommend her to all of my other girl friends who’ll be getting married!
Kristine did an amazing job on my hair and makeup for my wedding! She was professional, punctual, and made sure me and my bridesmaids were all on schedule. My hair and makeup turne...
d out better than I envisioned and lasted all night. I couldn’t be any happier with how I looked and I highly recommend Kristine!!
I had the absolute pleasure of having Kristine do my make up on multiple weddings! She is an artist when it comes to her craft! She has been able to replicate looks I find online a...
nd even create candid looks for me when I didn’t have a clue what I wanted! She works hard to make sure that you look absolutely stunning while celebrating or on your special day! 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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3139 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL | Chicagoland and Suburbs
KElse Artistry