Kerri Herlihy-Bridal Makeup Artist

actually had my sister do a makeup trial with her based on an inspiration photo, and she was able to replicate it beautifully! I knew that if she was able to do that, I could be confident in whatever look we ended up choosing on wedding day. When I finally met her in person, she was so sweet. She listened to my concerns and general ideas about the look that I wanted, and I trusted her to do whatever she thought was appropriate, and loved the end result! I'm someone who doesn't wear much makeup, (usually only eyeliner, mascara, and brow liner), and the makeup she did was truly light and natural. We felt it was important that I look like myself on wedding day, and I did! It was perfect. I loved the makeup she did on everybody, including bridesmaids and parents. She is so talented! From booking until even after the wedding day, she's been incredibly responsive to emails. I highly recommend booking with Kerri!

h was a real breath of fresh air. I'm not someone who knows a lot about makeup, but Kerri never made me feel silly for not knowing something or not having an opinion on a particular topic. My trial was chill and fun, and it felt more like hanging out with a friend than having a stiff, professional appointment. On my wedding day, Kerri was an island of calm in my chaos. I was dealing with a lot of nerves, and Kerri went out of her way to make me feel at ease as much as possible. She made sure I could get away from the crowd for a little while, and she gently but firmly managed my group when she could tell I was feeling overwhelmed. My grandmother decided at the very last minute that she wanted her makeup done, and Kerri rolled with it even though that wasn't part of our original contract, which was incredibly kind of her. All in all, I seriously could not recommend Kerri highly enough. Throughout everything, working with her felt like having another friend on my side, someone who was solidly in my corner and who would go to bat for me. Oh, and her makeup looks were incredible on me, my bridesmaids, and my family members. Natural, classy, and lasted all night!

ontacted. Planning a wedding during the height of a pandemic is nerve-wracking but Kerri helped make my day entirely stress-free, meeting me at my hotel and being a very calming presence. My makeup was absolutely perfect—I looked exactly like me and the makeup photographed so beautifully! If you are looking for a true artist who knows exactly what she is doing then hire Kerri immediately! I cannot recommend her highly enough!

e throughout. I did my makeup trial with her pre-COVID, and she made me feel very comfortable and helped me try a few options to see how much makeup I would like as someone who doesn’t usually wear makeup and wanted a very light look. A few months later, we had to reschedule our wedding, and Kerri was very flexible as we were considering new dates and kept our original contract pricing as it was (very kind of her!). When the day finally arrived, Kerri was ready to go - she emailed a few days ahead to confirm details, arrived early, was efficient but also careful and thorough, and just fun to be around! My party had a great time chatting with Kerri, and we all felt very comfortable even though most of us don’t wear makeup often. I asked Kerri for an even lighter look than we did at our trial, and she did a great job so that I felt picture-ready but still very much like myself. I wholeheartedly recommend Kerri to anyone looking for a natural look for an event, even makeup newbies! She’s a pro and a great person to have in your entourage on your wedding day.

When originally reaching out regarding a trial, she was extremely understanding of my anxiety about having a trial in the midst of a pandemic and focused on just my eyes while I wore a mask. Even with just having my eyes done, I left that day knowing I had to lock her in for the wedding. Fast forward to the day of the wedding, Kerri made my bridesmaids, both my mother & mother in law along with myself, look and even more importantly, feel gorgeous. Kerri knew what to highlight on each of us so that we all looked like an enhanced version of ourselves. I cannot tell you how many compliments I personally received about my makeup! I would absolutely have Kerri do my makeup again (and she will be for my best friend’s upcoming wedding in September!) – she is so easy going, personable, professional and excellent at what she does.

ing for perfectly, and all of my bridesmaids loved their makeup as well! Very talented and versatile. She was overall just a great presence to have while we got ready!

st minute changes. On the day of the wedding, she showed up with plenty of time. She finished in what seemed to be no time at all. She was very friendly and personable with all the girls and moms. I would recommend Kerri to anyone that needs a makeup artist!

e up with care and makes it look completely natural. Kerri is funny and made me feel at ease on my wedding day. She has the bride be alone while applying her make up to allow time to decompress and relax.. which worked out perfectly for me and my nerves. I highly recommend Kerri and will definitely use her again in the future!

at the beginning. Kerri first did my makeup for Miss Teen MA and I fell in love with her work. I then booked her for my prom makeup, too. Even then I knew she HAD to do my wedding makeup. My mom actually booked Kerri for my wedding as soon as we had a date because we both love Kerri so much! She is so knowledgeable and thoughtful about every detail. She plays up your natural beauty. She always makes me feel glamorous & fabulous. I cannot wait to work with her on my wedding day!

rything came out- I felt so beautiful for my wedding. She did make up for 11 people and there was no rush. She gets into her groove and got us all done with time to spare! Everyone looked amazing. She is so easy to get along with and listens to exactly what you want. I would book her to do my make up for every event if I could!!

ing a perfect job, which is important on the wedding day when there's so much to do. I definitely recommend her!

into a Celine Dion look-alike. Her price point is awesome and she is super personable. I love that she prefers to have the brides Make up done alone without anyone in the room. It really eased my mind. She is fantastic!

and she made me feel so at ease from the trial to the wedding day. I am so glad a friend recommended her because I couldn't have asked for a better wedding makeup artist!

and planned my make up accordingly. Kerri came to our city center hotel on the morning of the wedding to do my make up, and it was such a joy to have her lovely happy presence with us to calm both I and my husband down! I have had so many compliments on the make up she did for me on the day, it looked wonderfully natural in real life and in photos, and it really stood the test of time for the whole day! She even helped me with my dress, which was above and beyond the call of duty! Kerri is an absolute sweetheart and a very talented make up artist.. I absolutely, 100%, recommend Kerri to anyone in need of someone to do their makeup for any occasion!

ody's turned out so perfect and natural-looking, which was amazing as we all wanted clean, simple looks and nothing too over-the-top. Kerri also did a wonderful job matching the look that each lady was going for. I highly, highly recommend Kerri!

s and about products. As soon as we booked the wedding date at the church and the venue, Kerri was the very next call I made! She made me look and feel like the princess version of myself to enhance the best day of my life! This woman is so talented and wonderful that you must make certain that she is on your beauty team for your big day!

tle insecure due to how little I know about makeup, but she put me at ease immediately and made me feel like my preferences were what really mattered. She was really responsive to emails before the wedding, recommending products to get to do touchups throughout the night and mostly just reassuring me that I wouldn't have to worry about how I looked. On the day of, she was warm, professional, and efficient, and she really listened to each member of the wedding party about what they wanted. One of my bridesmaids hadn't been planning on getting her makeup done, but after seeing Kerri at work, she changed her mind. Kerri had recommended leaving little room in the schedule in case this happened, so she worked her in with no problem - and Kerri really does work fast! I thought our makeup looked great all through the night, and the experience has given me the confidence to try a little more makeup on my own.

look gorgeous. The first day I met her for her my trial, I swear it felt like I've known her forever. She was personable, honest, meticulous and FAST. I seriously just wanted to stay and have a drink with her once we were done. The wedding day couldn't have been a better experience. I can't thank her enough for her work and seriously, you won't be disappointed!!

ou to do anything that is out of your comfort zone. 10/10. She is amazing!

h everything we were doing and made sure that I absolutely loved the look and didn't try to talk up or sell me on anything I didn't feel right about. On the wedding day Kerri was fantastic, so quick and able to make great suggestions which was so helpful for the bridesmaids. I've honestly never felt more beautiful than I did that day because of her amazing work to highlight my best features. Highly recommend!

m booking to the day of, Kerri was very responsive to all inquiries and very professional. Easy beauty -- what more can you ask for? :)

on the dress color. She also did my mother and mother in law's makeup, which came out perfectly. She did a great job with everyone, and is so easy to be around and calming. I cannot even believe how great she made everyone look, and I highly recommend her!

o happy I listened. They are an amazing team who you want with you on your wedding day getting ready. Kerri NAILED every single person's makeup in my bridal party, (including bridesmaids who were as young as 15 years old), and made everyone feel individual and beautiful. But she also knows how to not only make everyone's makeup beautiful, but fits the look with everyone's personality, too. I can't tell you how happy I was going with Kerri. Some of my bridesmaids even went out and got her fried dough from the fair across the street as a little thank you for her while we were getting ready :) We love you, Kerri!

g Kerri and deciding to book her. For my wedding, I asked Kerri for a more dramatic look and she made me look like a movie-star! She also did a great job on the ‘maids and moms, accommodating everyone’s taste and preferences and making everyone look their best. From following her instagram and seeing what she did on all of my girls, she has a lot of range as a makeup artist and does a great job with the more traditional, ‘natural’ bridal makeup as well as more dramatic looks, like mine. I would highly recommend Kerri Herlihy to any bride in Boston.

aged myself, I contacted Kerri and booked her for my own wedding. When my Mom and I finally had the opportunity to meet Kerri at our trial a month before the wedding, I knew I made the right choice. Kerri is not only friendly, kind, genuine, and patient, but is a true artist and professional. On the wedding day, Kerri made each of my 8 bridesmaids, MOH, 2 flower girls, Mom, mother-in-law, and 85 year old Nana feel special. They each had their own look in mind and Kerri made sure that each of them was comfortable - she accentuated each individuals beautiful features flawlessly. I was blown away by my own makeup on that day and cannot thank Kerri enough for putting me at ease, giving me time to relax and unwind, and making sure I was happy with absolutely everything. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!