Kerri Herlihy-Bridal Makeup Artist

with time to spare, even after doing touch ups. Kerri is a master of highlighting a person's natural beauty so they still feel like themselves, just augmented in the best ways. My makeup didn't even smudge through 20 mph winds, some rain, food, drinks, and sweat. Everyone looked so beautiful, even through the end of the night. Cannot recommend Kerri enough for any of your makeup artist needs.

tions she thinks will enhance my look- and she’s always right on! with her suggestions.   I highly recommend her!!

absolutely beautiful while still looking like myself! She even connected me with my hair stylist (who I absolutely loved) last minute after a hair trial gone wrong with someone else. It was truly a pleasure working with Kerri, and I would recommend her again and again to any future bride! 

y skin and makeup have never looked better! She understands how to translate the vision to reality, and has an amazing eye to highlight natural beauty.  Kerri is also very easy to work with and a great communicator. She is exactly the vibe you want on your wedding day! I highly recommend. 

bridesmaids and mom’s perfectly!! Highly recommend!! 

ding! Very talented and will work with you to make sure your vision comes to life!

k of a better person to have around during such a special time. Her skills are unmatched and she made me look so natural and beautiful exactly how I wanted!

xcellent job with my mom’s makeup too.  She is kind, communicative, and even helped me out by recommending a great hair stylist. I would highly recommend!

dding day! She did an incredible job with not only my makeup, but my bridesmaids and mother/mother in-law. I don’t wear a ton of makeup and she made me feel like the perfect elevated version of myself. I couldn’t recommend her enough! 

Not only did I look amazing, but all of my bridesmaids and Mom's looked stunning as well. She was so fun, personable, kind, and informative - I ordered all new makeup after my trial with her because I was so obsessed with what she was using and how my make up came out! I would HIGHLY recommend Kerri to everyone who is looking for a MUA and I will definitely be using her again in the future when I need my makeup done!

incredible and felt fabulous and confident, thanks to Kerri. I have some allergies to cosmetics, and Kerri went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable with every product she used. Beyond that, she was such a calming, joyful presence to have around on the morning of our wedding! Thank you so much, Kerri!

e trial, it felt like I was hanging out with a friend and that feeling never went away, I can now say that Kerri has truly become a friend. She was amazing on our wedding day, even doing some extra services on top of the 10 that were planned. When she arrived at the getting ready space I literally screamed with excitement. She kept the energy calm but so so fun. Kerri was even able to get a back up artist on the day of, which allowed her to squeeze in some extra services. Even though my trial had been in 2023, she remembered everything we had talked about and my make up looked amazing. A friend who had never had her make up done before couldn't stop gushing about how great it turned out. Another even said that when she gets married that she will be calling Kerri for her wedding make up. It was so fun to have her be apart of our wedding morning, she really made each person feel and look their best. My partner wanted very minimal make up on the day and I couldn't even tell they had makeup on, that's how natural it looked. Kerri is so kind and thoughtful, even bringing straws so no one's makeup would get messed up. From the moment I reached out Kerri was responsive, attentive, and so kind to work with. She answered every question that came up and would offer advice. I cannot recommend Kerri enough, and would easily go to her again for any make up needs! Kerri is the best, and if you are lucky enough for her to have an opening for your wedding, I can guarantee that you won't regret booking her!

l. She was fully prepared for both the trial and the wedding day, making the whole experience smooth and stress-free. During the trial, she really took the time to listen and offered helpful suggestions to perfect the look. On the big day, she was totally organized and created a look that was everything I had hoped for—elegant, flawless, and long-lasting yet still natural and totally me! What truly impressed me, though, was her ability to handle an unexpected situation with incredible grace and skill. My officiant had suffered a bad fall the day before the wedding and had fresh facial lacerations—and somehow, Kerri worked absolute magic to cover them up so naturally that you never would’ve known. It meant so much to us both – and while we will talk about it for years to come, the photos show zero evidence of his blunder. Her calm, kind presence made a big difference during the getting-ready process, and I’m so grateful to have had her as part of the day. I would recommend her without hesitation to any bride, groom, or ANYBODY just wanting to look their best on a special day!

rstood the assignment! I loved my wedding day look and so did my husband! Also, Kerri only takes about 30 minutes per person which is amazing (and seriously perfect if you're getting married earlier in the day like I did!) Thank you Kerri!

nd offers great suggestions. 10/10 would recommend!

ing like a bride but also like myself! She did a great job taking in all of my bridesmaids different preferences (some like more glam than others!) to give everyone a comfortable experience. Definitely would recommend her to anyone looking for bridal makeup!!

scenes tension with total grace and helped keep the vibe steady and grounded. She also put me at ease, which is no easy feat, but one that is totally priceless. Everyone looked beautiful and, more importantly, felt beautiful. She really knows how to enhance natural features without making anyone feel overdone. We all felt like ourselves, just elevated. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to have in the room that day. Kerri feels more like my very talented friend rather than makeup artist! I’d choose her 100 times over!

to look like and seamlessly makes adjustments as needed. And, she is great to work with - she is kind, brings positive vibes, and makes everyone feel comfortable. I highly recommend working with Kerri!

wanted, but also accommodating my wedding party's different looks and requests. She is also just a joy to hang out with making for a stress-free wedding morning! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

rior. Her style and art for makeup is unmatched - she makes you look so flawlessly natural and glowy. I have truly never looked or felt better getting dolled up than when working with Kerri! On top of her unmatched skill, she is just such a nice and down-to-earth person. I have enjoyed getting to know her through the trial, my friend’s wedding, and my own, and she is such an amazing person inside and out. I will definitely be returning to Kerri for all my future makeup needs and strongly recommend her to others! One of the best wedding decisions I could have made :)

dent in my skin. She made all my bridesmaids, mother, and MIL all so beautiful while catering to their specific wants and needs with their makeup and everyone was so happy with her work. Mostly, she is so easy to work with her because of her with her bright, fun and bubbly personality. Thank you Kerri!!

l look like myself but also, look good in photos. She did exactly that! I cannot recommend her enough!

choose her for my wedding day over and over again!

ted. Everyone in the bridal party was extremely happy with their makeup. Everyone looked so beautiful, but very much like themselves. I am so thankful Kerri was part of my day and would recommend her to friends and family.

chair. She listened to my vision and continually checked in with me throughout the makeup application process during my trial and on my wedding day to make sure I loved everything each step of the way. My wedding makeup was perfection from the moment I left her chair at 1pm to when I got back to my room 12 hours later (after hours of dancing and many happy tears!). I'm still obsessed with the makeup she did! Kerri is tremendously talented in her makeup artistry, and she's also a calming presence amidst the chaos of a crazy wedding morning. Before the big day, she was quick to reply to messages and made the entire process super easy. I plan to recommend her to everyone I know who is in need of makeup services, and you should too!!

s getting ready. I loved my makeup - it was the perfect “natural glam” look that I wanted after we made a few tweaks following my trial. All of my bridesmaids, my mom and my MIL also looked great and were happy with their makeup. (Photo by Kelly Benvenuto)

highly highly recommend her for any event. She was absolutely wonderful and so so generous with her time and conversation 🤍

loved their makeup in my wedding party and I’ve never received so many complements. She is extremely talented and anyone would be lucky to use her. She also listens to you and chooses the right color palettes to help make you look your best. She instills confidence in you as well and I am already finding excuses to use her again. Kerri made me feel like a princess on my wedding day and I am beyond grateful. Kerri will be the only makeup artist I recommend to anyone looking to get their makeup done. She’s truly the best!!

rtable that what I wanted could easily be accommodated and created, even with sensitive skin. You will never regret working with Kerri and if your lucky she’ll become a friend long after your wedding.

d to my thoughts and ideas and worked with me to find a look that I felt comfortable in and allowed me to be a part of the process. I felt so beautiful (even at the end of the night when I had been dancing for four hours!). Kerri had this same approach with each of my bridesmaids, tailoring their look to their preferences and ensuring that they felt comfortable and beautiful! When my aunt (who wasn't getting her makeup done) was nervous about applying false lashes, Kerri went out of her way to help her! We all really appreciated the hard work that Kerri did. If you are hoping to feel beautiful and relaxed on your wedding day, then Kerri is your woman! 

she was nothing but calm, cool, and collected. She helped me truly feel like myself. She also just made me me feel so comfortable. I really feel like I made a friend for life and I will definitely be getting my makeup done with Kerri for all future occasions!

she walked me through everything she did, we even tried multiple options that day, I had a beautiful look that I couldn’t wait to do again! On the wedding day, she was so thoughtful, fun and energetic and did an amazing job for me, moms and sisters! I highly recommend!!

e different looks and helped me pick the look I wanted. She is so friendly and was such a calming presence in the getting ready suite on the wedding day. My wedding party and I don’t wear much makeup, and she made sure everyone looked so beautiful but still felt natural and like ourselves. She was so professional and able to handle a LOT of chaos and rapidly changing plans caused by the Celtics parade being the same day. I also wanted to highlight that she is LGBTQ friendly and did a wonderful job with trans and non-binary members of the wedding party. Everyone got along so well with her and had a great experience, and of course the makeup looked beautiful and lasted all night. Kerri is amazing and I would highly recommend her to anyone!

super glowy, natural but elevated makeup look. She’ll tailor it to what you want, but it will never look caked on or over done. All of my bridesmaids loved their makeup and commented to me on how good she is. Equally importantly, when I was picking wedding vendors, it was important to me to hire people who were kind, brought good energy, no tension or drama, and who I’d want to be around on such a big day. Kerri definitely delivered on this—she is kind, fun, relatable, and down to earth. As others have said, she creates a super calm, quiet space to do your makeup on the morning of your wedding which was so nice. I got a bit overwhelmed and behind schedule that day, and was in my head. Kerri was exactly the person I needed doing my makeup and reminding me to breathe. Another thing that really stands out about Kerri is that she is so truly open to feedback and adjustments. If you want her to change something, she is SO understanding, doesn’t take it personally, and welcomes it with a can-do attitude. I’m a bit of a perfectionist and feeling like I had a safe space to ask her to make tweaks to my makeup (though I barely had any!) was such a relief. This is such a rare quality in stylists in my experience. I definitely hope to hire Kerri again in the future and to stay in touch with her. She’s just the best!

nright genuine, warm, and kind person. We hit it off instantly at my trial where she perfected the look I was going for (elevated natural glam but made my eyes pop without being too dark or smokey!) Kerri provides a very calm atmosphere the morning of the wedding and made sure I had a moment to myself to breathe and take in the moment. My entire family simply adores her! You will not find a better makeup artist or person in Boston. Period. I cannot wait to use Kerri for future events and to continue our lifelong friendship!

he vendor's personality will mesh well with yours. Kerri's personality is top notch. She is a dream to work with. She is so comforting and calming, which is needed on your big day. Her work is outstanding and she is the sweetest. I cannot say enough good things about how talented Kerri is and her work. She made me feel so confident and beautiful and we created a lasting friendship! I can't wait to have her do my makeup again soon.

I about the best make up for our skin tones and eye colors during our trial. When it came to the wedding day, she was so calming and such a good energy on an otherwise hectic day. 11/10!

ened to what each bridesmaid wanted and worked hard to match exactly the look they asked for. I could not recommend more!

s of my bridal party looked stunning, and I was so impressed! Kerri brings such a calm energy to an otherwise hectic day, and it was such a pleasure having her there.

so warm and friendly and I loved having her by my side on what could be a stressful day. She is a calming presence and made me feel great! Would highly recommend working with Kerri!!!

ing to take makeup lessons from her! She walks you through what she’s doing so you know exactly what she’s using and how to use it yourself in the future. Kerri is the nicest person and made everyone feel so relaxed and special and I really can’t say enough great things about her.

at natural but slightly glammed up for my new years eve wedding and Kerri knocked it out of the park! She was on time and traveled an hour to the hotel we were staying at. She was able to do myself, my mother in law and 5 bridesmaids all within our time frame and offered touch ups at the end before she left! Kerri makes you feel so comfortable and goes over all the products she uses while you're in her chair. Also gave me good recommendations for areas I have trouble with on my face. The make up lasted all night through 4 hours of dancing! I'd recommend her services to anyone!

akeup and she made them comfortable and look gorgeous without it being too much. We continue to nerd out on makeup together! She knows all the latest products and I’ve spent way too much at Sephora as a result. You won’t go wrong with Kerri but she books up quick so reach out to her right away!

ience. She’s so chill, fun, and incredible at creating a tailored look to highlight your personal beauty. Everyone in my bridal party had a different style they were going for and she absolutely crushed it for each of them. Everyone looked red carpet ready and couldn’t stop raving about her work! I highly recommend booking her — she was honestly one of the best vendor decisions I made for my day!