Kerri Herlihy-Bridal Makeup Artist
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Bridal Makeup Artist
Kerri believes in a natural approach to makeup; Bringing out the best version of yourself on your special day. With over 25 years in the industry, she is one of the leading makeup artists in New England. Praised for her ability to create looks that are flawless and natural, Kerri has solidified herself as one of Boston's top makeup artists for over the past decade, winning Boston's A-list award for 'Best Wedding Makeup', along with many other bridal beauty awards. Kerri has stayed true to her belief in staying affordable for her clients with reviews and photos that speak for themselves!
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Kerri truly helped make my wedding absolutely incredible. She is so kind and warm and made me feel so comfortable from our very first exchange. My mom and I had a trial with her before my wedding and we both felt so welcomed and very taken care...
of. She knew exactly what I was hoping my wedding makeup would look like. Honestly, she made me look more beautiful than I ever imagined and I received endless compliments. I can’t picture my wedding without Kerri being a part of it as she truly made my day amazing.
Kerri has been doing my makeup for almost a decade, so it was only natural that when my big day came around, she had to be there.
As soon as she arrived for makeup, the whole house lit up. Kerri is a light and made everyone feel so warm and we...
lcome. Her talent as a makeup artist is unmatched and everyone looked and felt incredible.
Her kindness, humor, and experience make her the only choice for your big day!
Kerri is remarkable! She not only does the best “natural” makeup but she knows how to keep a calm vibe during your wedding day. Kerri was not only my favorite vendor but also became a sweet friend in the process. I highly recommend Kerri’s make...
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I booked Kerri for my wedding and she was the best! Not only is she talented and professional, but her personality is amazing. She even helped calm me of my wedding jitters. She made me and bridal party (who all have a variety of skin tones) lo...
ok beautiful and natural. I would definitely recommend Kerri!
Finding and booking Kerri (before anyone else scooped her up on my wedding date!) was one of the best decisions I made throughout the wedding planning process. From the start, I could tell Kerri was extremely talented, professional, and exactly...
what I was looking for to achieve the “natural glam” bridal look I was going for. She was quick to reply to my emails and feedback, which I was very grateful for when juggling multiple vendors at once. On my wedding day, Kerri arrived on time and with an upbeat, yet extremely calming presence. She did makeup for my three bridesmaids, mother, sister-in-law, and me and everyone looked absolutely STUNNING. A few of my bridesmaids were initially a little nervous, as they’ve been unhappy with their bridesmaid glam in the past, but Kerri quickly put them at ease. Everyone looked, and more importantly felt, amazing! When it was my turn, I suddenly felt a wave of unexpected anxiety and nerves. Kerri immediately picked up on this and reassured me it’s very common for brides to get nervous at this point in the day (who knew!) She maintained a calming space around us by limiting distractions and background noise and encouraging a few deep breaths. I truly cannot thank her enough for this. Kerri was the real MVP of the glam process and I left her chair feeling like the most beautiful bride. I hope to get the chance to work with her again in the future! 10/10 highly recommend!
Kerri did such an incredible job with all of our make up on my wedding day. Everyone looked gorgeous while also still looking natural (this was our theme). She worked very quickly and separated us into a calmer room while working which was some...
thing I appreciated most about her approach. I cannot recommend her enough for any make up service needed.
Side note: Honestly, my anxiety started to hit a peak right before I began my make up and Kerri’s calm energy was exactly what I needed.
She was truly a wonderful addition to my wedding. Highly recommend her work, she is such a gem and her talent is unbeatable.
Kerri had done my sister's weddings back in 2014 and 2016, and when I got engaged I knew that I had to have her for my wedding. Her makeup is natural, and it was great to have the trial ahead of time so that I could get the right lipstick for t...
he day. 10/10 recommend!
I don’t think I have the right words to explain how amazing Kerri is, but I’ll try. I first found Kerri when I was doing a photo shoot in Boston. She was sweet, responsive, super positive and very accommodating since I was coming from Connectic...
ut. Fast forward to my wedding; I couldn’t have anyone else doing my make up but the best of the best. She came to Connecticut to do mine and my bridal party’s make up. Not only did she get everybody done quick and efficiently, but everyone was so excited with how stunning they looked. She completely delivered on my look and I couldn’t have been happier with the end result. I felt absolutely stunning and the make up stayed on through the entire night. Not only did I find a killer make up artist; I now consider her a friend. She also has a very calming presence which any bride can appreciate on their big day. If you want the best of the best..Kerri is it.
Kerri is absolutely amazing! She truly listened to each of my bridesmaids and her natural style of makeup looks beautiful in person and in pictures. I would highly recommend Kerri!
Kerri was incredible. Not only did she stick with us through 2 pandemic cancellations, she was professional and kind and even gave me another trial since it had been so long since the first one.
She was very transparent about the products she u...
sed, and talked a lot about making sure to use cruelty free makeup. She really listens when you tell her what you want, and adjusts according to how you like your makeup done. She's also quite quick. Getting makeup done by Kerri feels peaceful and conversational - which is great if you're not the kind of person who doesn't often get their makeup done, but she's also talented enough that an experienced makeup client will love what she does, too!
All of the people who had their makeup done really loved it - our officiant/best friend said it was hands-down the best wedding makeup she had ever had. I'd have to agree, but then, I'm a little biased ;)
Kerri was a dream to work with! She made everything so easy and stress free. My makeup was so perfect that washing it off was actually upsetting lol. My mom and MIL were both hesitant to get their makeup done and Kerri made them both feel gorge...
ous and now my mom has plans to see Kerri again! I truly cannot say enough fabulous things about Kerri.
Kerri is so incredibly talented. She did my and my six bridesmaids' makeup for my wedding. I chose Kerri because it was clear that she can not only create beautiful, bold looks, but that she can also keep the makeup light and natural. I don't w...
ear a lot of makeup and was nervous about looking overdone, but Kerri did an excellent job and talked me through each step of the process, making sure that I was comfortable with the products and colors she was using. My bridesmaids loved Kerri--she felt like another friend in the room, and really did a wonderful job with everyone's makeup. My mother chose not to get her makeup done, but when Kerri gently suggested she could use a little more eyeshadow, my mother agreed and Kerri ended up quickly touching up my mom's eyes in a really beautiful way. She even put a bit of lipstick and eyeshadow on my curious three-year-old nephew! I highly recommend hiring Kerri--she's professional, responsive, and was such a positive energy on my wedding day!
12 out of 10 – Kerri is the best!
Kerri is the real deal. Not only is her work stunning, but she is also super professional and personable! Kerri was always quick to respond with clear and concise answers, which is highly appreciated when you ...
are dealing with multiple vendors and hundreds of emails during the wedding planning process. Day of, she made me, and all of my bridal party feel gorgeous, including my grandmother who had never had her makeup done before and was a bit nervous. Kerri calmed her nerves and gave her such a beautiful and natural look – grandma is still talking about it today! My entire bridal party is still talking about how incredible Kerri was and how much they loved their makeup. I couldn’t have imagined a more beautiful, glamourous, but not overdone look for my wedding that lasted ALL night long. I can’t wait to work with Kerri again in the future – THANK YOU, Kerri!!
My bridal party and I absolutely LOVED having Kerri be apart of our day! Kerri is simply the best. She made every single one of us look and feel absolutely beautiful! Kerri was also such a calm and positive presence for us that morning. Kerri m...
ade sure that I took a minute to just breath as the morning of could be so busy and non-stop. Kerri is amazing and I feel like is the type of person you talk to and feel like you've known for years!! Kerri, thank you so much for everything and we seriously could not be happier with how our makeup turned out that day!
Kerri was the best to work with for my wedding makeup! I felt completely like myself, and my bridesmaids and moms loved their makeup too. Kerri does what she thinks will work best but was definitely open to feedback and questions from me. She’s...
also incredibly thoughtful; at my trial I had talked about how my face tends to get shiny and for the wedding day she brought me a powder compact to keep and use for the day. I can’t recommend hiring Kerri enough!
Kerri was amazing! I was so happy with how my makeup turned out on the wedding day and I thought all the other bridesmaids and mothers looked beautiful as well. Kerri is enjoyable to be around and I'm very appreciative!
I am so happy I chose Kerri to do my makeup for my June wedding! Kerri has an incredible way of making you look & feel like the most beautiful version of yourself. Every lady in my bridal party including my mom and mother-in-law (sometimes hard...
to please!) looked absolutely gorgeous and, more importantly, loved the way Kerri made them feel. I would work with Kerri again in a heartbeat!
Kerri was such a joy! She was so easy to work with and incredibly flexible working with my ambivalence. She was great at taking what I said I wanted and making it work out. She also was very versatile working with the different needs of my b...
ridesmaids and my mom. I can’t recommend Kerri highly enough!!!
Kerri is simply the best. She did my makeup for my wedding, along with the women in my family aged 23 through 65 - and everyone loved the results. Kerri is not only energetic, professional and a joy to work with, she really listens to what you ...
want and makes sure you love it. Kerri nailed the natural look I wanted. Hire her!!! You will not regret it.
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Thank you so much Caroline!!!!!
Kerri was the makeup artist for my best friend's wedding in 2014 where I was the maid of honor. From the second I met her, I knew I had to keep her on my list for when I got married. Fast forward 8 years and Kerri was the first person I reached...
out to right after I got engaged.
I knew she would make me and my bridal party feel confident and pretty, and that was one huge stress I could take off of my plate.
Kerri is so talented, listens to your wants and needs, and makes you truly feel like you are her friend. I especially love how she makes you look natural, but at the same time, it still looks like you have makeup on. Kerri can match the makeup to your skin without second guessing, and let me tell you, I have had many makeup artists put foundation on me that was either too light or too dark!
My mother in law was very hesitant and nervous about getting her makeup done, and Kerri was so fantastic with her. I couldn't even tell you how many people complimented the bridal party on their makeup. I 1000% recommend Kerri to everyone and anyone!
Thank you Kerri for making me feel extra confident on my special day and I cannot wait for another event where I can have you do my makeup!
Where do I even begin with Kerri! I was the Maid of Honor in my sister's wedding 8 years ago when Kerri first did my makeup. I didn't know how long it would be until I got married, but I KNEW I HAD to have Kerri do my makeup one day for my wedd...
ing - and that finally happened! Kerri is SO incredibly talented, organized, responsive, and above all so kind! The makeup for myself and all of my bridesmaids was absolutely flawless - so natural and beautiful. I cannot recommend Kerri enough, and I hope to have another fun event soon to book Kerri again soon!
Kerri was an absolute pleasure to work with and she made me, my bridesmaids and my mom all look gorgeous for my backyard wedding. I decided I wanted a more natural look, and Kerri made me look like a glowy, elevated version of myself without co...
mpletely covering my skin. On top of being incredibly talented, Kerri is a total sweetheart. You'll wish the process took longer just so you could chat with her more.
Do yourself a favor and book Kerri when you have the chance - she will go above and beyond to make sure you feel beautiful on your special day!
There are truly not enough good things to say about Kerri. Kerri first did my makeup at my best friend's wedding in 2018. So when I got engaged in 2019, there was no question in my mind who to ask. Her makeup is flawless and so natural. She mad...
e all of my bridesmaids and my mom so comfortable and was so personable with each and everyone of them. Kerri treated me like one of her close friends and calmed my nerves while I was getting ready. She is a rockstar and she made me feel so incredibly beautiful on my wedding day. All my friends and I can't wait to host her at one of our houses for a makeup tutorial. Kerri is the absolute best.
Kerri was amazing, from when I first reached out to her to the actual wedding day. She was easy to communicate with around details for my wedding day, and was super prompt in answering all of my questions over email. Price was reasonable relati...
ve to other makeup artists I researched around Boston. On the wedding day itself, all of the ladies that got their makeup done by Kerri were raving about what a great job she did in helping to achieve an elevated, but natural look. She also 100% took care of me - she closed the door when doing my makeup so that everyone wasn’t coming in and out and played classical music to help calm my nerves. Would highly recommend Kerri!
Kerri is a true professional and artist. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her for my wedding. I wanted a very natural look and she made it happen flawlessly! I felt unbelievably beautiful :)
Kerri was fantastic! She was responsive and flexible right from the start. We ended up changing our timeline, location, and number of people - Kerri didn't bat an eye. She was fun to talk to and listened to what each person wanted. We don't typ...
ically wear makeup and what Kerri did was light and natural and stunning. I definitely recommend hiring Kerri!
Kerri was amazing! I felt so comfortable with her both at the trial and on the day, and her makeup was natural and so beautiful. She even made sure to set up in a calm area, which was such a nice escape in the hustle of the morning.
Where to start? Kerri not only feels like a friend I’ve known forever, but made me feel beautiful inside and out not only on my wedding day, but as maid of honor at my best friend’s wedding. She helped make all of my aunts feel their best on m...
y wedding day (most of them who rarely even wear makeup!) and everyone felt comfortable in their own skin with her natural touch. Kerri is incredibly talented, efficient, and gives honest feedback (particularly helpful when I was indecisive about my lip color and lash extensions). I can’t recommend her enough and can honestly say I wouldn’t have felt or looked as good as I did on my wedding day without her.
Kerri is absolutely amazing. I was looking for a makeup artist who had experience with East Asian and Indian skin tones, and contacted her after checking out her work on her website and Instagram. I was planning my wedding from out of town and ...
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!
Update: My bridesmaids loved her so much that one of them hired Kerri to do her makeup for her own upcoming wedding!
Kerri is an absolute dream. From minute one, when I first reached out to her about makeup for my wedding, she made me feel comfortable, and that lasted all the way through my wedding day. Her entire approach is unpretentious and laid-back, whic...
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!
I was so happy Kerri was available for my wedding. Being a wedding photographer myself, I have seen Kerri's amazing artistry many times over with my clients. So when it came time for my own wedding she was the first (and only) makeup artist I c...
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!
Kerri did a wonderful job on our wedding day and in everything leading up to it! I was looking for a makeup artist for my bridal party that was focused on a natural look, and she fit the bill perfectly.
Kerri was flexible and very communicativ...
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.
Kerri is the ABSOLUTE best! Upon first glance of her Instagram (her gorgeous makeup mixed with her love of all things spooky along with her insanely cute pup – both of which are right up my alley), I knew I wanted her to be part of my big 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.
I am so happy to have found Kerri! We had a very short amount of time to plan our wedding, and everyone I had reached out to was booked. I was so nervous, but I found her and LUCKILY she was available for our day. She executed the look I was go...
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!
Kerri was absolutely awesome! She came highly recommended from not only our venue but also a co-worker. She was amazing with communication - always speedy to reply whether it was a text or email. She was always very accommodating with any la...
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!
Kerri is fantastic! I don’t wear a ton of make up and I’m not comfortable wearing heavy make up which has made it difficult for me to get my make up done professionally in the past, but not with Kerri! She does a great job of applying the mak...
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!
Kerri did an absolutely INCREDIBLE job on my makeup for my engagement photo shoot! We did a long shoot with 2 outfit changes and location changes on a sunny, windy day in Newport and my makeup looked just as good at the end of the day as it did...
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!
I met Kerri last year at my best friend’s wedding and when it was time to book someone for my own there was no hesitation. I didn’t even need to do a trial- I knew she was going to kill it. I honestly couldn’t have been happier with the way eve...
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!!
Having an amazing makeup artist was really important to me on my wedding day. I did a lot of research and am so happy I found Kerri. She had reasonable prices and her work was amazing. She is also so fun to hang out with and works fast while do...
ing a perfect job, which is important on the wedding day when there's so much to do. I definitely recommend her!
This woman is a queen!! My sister-in-law used her for her wedding and I knew immediately that I wanted to do the same. She has a very natural yet creative way to make you look pretty. She was able to accent my freckles and make my mom transform...
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!
I love Kerri! Although she is mostly known for her AMAZING natural beauty looks, she was definitely up for doing a bit more drama for my big day. I felt so beautiful and just like myself but glammed up for the big day. Kerri is so fun and funny...
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!
Kerri is fantastic!!! She did my make up recently for our Boston Public Garden elopement. She was easily reachable via email beforehand, and was happy to do a trial run the week of the wedding. She took the time to really consider my skin type ...
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!
Kerri did makeup for my husband and my wedding in July and we were so incredibly happy with her work! She did makeup for me plus my 5 bridesmaids, my mother and mother-in-law and even agreed to do my grandmothers as a last-minute add on! Everyb...
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!
Kerri Herlihy is amazingly professional, remarkably talented, and wonderfully personable. My friends and I had worked with Kerri before for fun girls' makeup nights before going out and we always had such a great time learning new makeup trick...
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!
Kerri did a wonderful job with the makeup for my wedding. I don't wear a lot of makeup normally, and I wanted a very natural look. At my trial, she tried out a few different options and tweaked them based on my reactions. I'd been feeling a lit...
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.
What can I say about Kerri? She was absolutely amazing and is truly one of my favorite humans. Not only did she create a quiet oasis in a very hectic, hairspray-filled bridal suite for everyone getting their make-up done, but she made everyone ...
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!!
Kerri is an artist. She made all of my bridal party, myself and my mom look incredible. She has an amazing eye for what you need. She is also very personable and client oriented and knows how to make you feel comfortable. She doesn’t pressure y...
ou to do anything that is out of your comfort zone. 10/10. She is amazing!
I could not have been happier with the makeup Kerri did for me and my bridesmaids for my wedding! I wanted a "best version of myself" natural makeup look for my wedding day and Kerri nailed it. At the trial she was so sweet and talked me throug...
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!
Kerri really does beautiful work - all of us (bride, bridesmaids, mothers) were very happy with our looks for the wedding day. Most importantly, we all felt naturally beautiful. Kerri was quick, making our getting ready process stress free. Fro...
m booking to the day of, Kerri was very responsive to all inquiries and very professional. Easy beauty -- what more can you ask for? :)
Kerri is awesome! She did my makeup at my best friend's wedding two years ago, and I reached out to her immediately when I started planning my own wedding. She is a true artist, and was able to make suggestions for the bridesmaids make up based...
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!
Sorry this review is so late (we got married 10/15/16), but there was no way I wasn't going to write a review no matter how much time has passed! Kerri is amazing, amazing, amazing. She was recommended to me by Kevin Hadfield (hair), and I am s...
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!
Kerri was so much fun to work with and she made me feel and look so beautiful on my wedding day. I was really picky about selecting my makeup artist and I think I must have looked at the websites of at least 25 different artists before emailin...
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.
I had the privilege of seeing Kerri’s amazing talent at a close friend’s wedding back in 2014. I was immediately drawn to how flawless, natural, and absolutely beautiful the bride, her Mom, and her bridal party looked. Shortly after getting eng...
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!!!
Kerri was great to work with and is an absolutely amazing makeup artist. I'm not super knowledgeable about makeup but she executed what I had in mind flawlessly. She is able to balance what will look good in person with what will look good in p...
hotos perfectly. I had eight bridesmaids, myself, two moms and two flower girls and she was able to get to all of us with time to spare. I would definitely recommend Kerri for any makeup needs!
Kerri was the right choice... the only choice!! Kerri has a true artistic talent. She can apply makeup so naturally and the results are so stunning. She's also incredibly efficient, I can't believe what an amazing job she does and it almost see...
ms effortless... of course it isn't... in such a short amount of time. Kerri was the BEST makeup application of my life on top of being the FASTEST. How does that happen?! I felt like a beautiful bride and all my girls loved her work too. It was wonderful to not have to worry about such an important aspect of my wedding day because I knew she would nail it. Thanks, Kerri!
Kerri is the real deal. I found her through her favorable and glowing reviews on wedding websites, but I didn’t realize how much I’d lucked out until I did a makeup trial with her in her home. Kerri has an incredible skill set—she has an artist...
’s eye for color palettes and microscopic details, but she’s also easy-going, personable and funny. She’s a total pleasure to work with.
Kerri did the makeup for my bridal party and I at the very end of June. During the wedding day makeup applications, she was intent on making everyone look very pretty, but feel comfortable. (And like themselves, most importantly.) I’ve only had a few other professional makeup applications, as points of comparison, but they were nothing like working with Kerri—for example, she was able to talk to us about the latest Radiohead album while she was working away. She has a great sense of humor and has flexibility if you ask for something very particular or if you want to make any adjustments.
All of my bridesmaids commented on how pleased they were with their makeup, and how well it lasted throughout the evening. I was delighted with my bridal makeup, too. It survived a long evening—as well as many tears, hugs, kisses, etc. If you’re looking for a fabulous makeup artist, go with Kerri; I’ve already been recommending her to my friends who are currently engaged.
I honestly can't say enough about Kerri. Aside from being one of the coolest women I've ever met, she is amazingly talented. From the moment I met her at my makeup trial, I knew that I made the right decision. She understood exactly the look...
I was going for, gave me suggestions for what would look best and was honest about what wouldn't . I walked away feeling so beautiful and so excited for my big day! When my wedding day was finally here, she blew away her own trial. As soon as I sat in her makeup chair, I just felt a sense of relief. I was so confident that she would make me look my best. And she did an amazing job. The makeup lasted all through the champagne and dancing, all the way to the after party. All my girls (and mom!) were so thrilled with their looks too. She was so flexible if anyone wanted last minute lashes, or a small touch up. She's just a calming presence that will make you laugh and take your worries away with all the stress going on around you. It felt like I was hanging out with another one of my bridesmaids all day. I am so grateful that I was able to lock her down for my wedding date. I will forever recommend Kerri and I can't thank her enough!
Kerri is AMAZING!! She not only did a fabulous job on my makeup for my engagement photos, but knocked it out of the park on my wedding day!! She did a GORGEOUS job on all of my bridal party and made me look like I belonged on the cover of a mag...
azine!! I can't wait to keep finding reasons for Kerri to do my makeup because not only is she so talented, but a blast to be around!! If you are looking for someone to do your makeup for you wedding, look no further...because Kerri is simply the BEST!!
Kerri is THE BEST around!! She did my makeup for my wedding, along with 9 bridesmaids, 2 mothers and my grandmother, and everyone looked completely flawless. She is so efficient and timely (if you're worried about having a large wedding party l...
ike I was, you do NOT need to worry) but she is NEVER rushing, and her demeanor is just so relaxing that she'll put you right at ease. We got things 99% right at my makeup trial and she made it so easy to tweak the last couple of things so that everything was just perfect on the wedding day. My entire wedding party loved her, and I can't say enough great things! She made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day. Kerri is worth every penny!
Not only is Kerri and amazing makeup artist shes an amazing person to be around! She did my sister and her bridesmaids makeup in 2014 and I couldn't wait to have her do our makeup for my big day. She's so sweet and hilarious! I don't wear a...
lot of make up in general and she made me feel comfortable to try some new and different things. She knew I wanted to go on the bolder side for my wedding day and she made sure to gradually apply more until it was exactly what I wanted! I hope I get to hire Kerri again some day and pass her talent along to family and friends!
Kerri is absolutely amazing to work with and extremely talented at what she does. She is the only makeup artist I wanted to have for myself and my bridesmaids for my wedding day. She can do anything when it comes to make up and makes you feel e...
xtremely comfortable with your final overall look. She uses all natural makeup and can do a natural overall look, which some of my bridesmaids requested, or a more dramatic look, which I enjoy a little more. She is a sweetheart to work with, and I greatly appreciate that she took my wedding day nerves into account when she was nicely letting me have my quiet time while she did my makeup. The make up she did for my bridesmaids and I is still all we can talk about! We have never felt more beautiful than we did that day. And the best part is the makeup lasts all day!! Even after hours of dancing everything was still exactly as it had been that morning. Kerri is an absolute joy to work with, and is both professional and responsive to all questions and emails, as much as she is friendly and kind. She was such a huge part of my wedding day I have never felt more beautiful than I did that day.
Kerri is incredibly talented, sweet, hilarious, and knows exactly what to do to make you and the rest of your bridal party look flawless. My makeup lasted through brunch the next morning, and I was so happy with the outcome! Kerri's ability to...
transform your vision into reality is second to none, and her pricing is incredibly reasonable. Thank you, Kerri, for keeping me on a schedule, calming me down on my wedding day, and for triple-checking that everything was perfect. You are the best!!!
You seriously won't find a better makeup artist than Kerri. Not only is she talented but she is lovely inside and out. She loves her job and it shows in her work, she brings out the beauty in everyone who sits in her chair. I hired her for my w...
edding and I couldn't have made a better choice. She is exactly the type of person you need on such a special day because of her talent and genuine overall awesomeness that she just exudes! Do yourself a favor and book her well in advance for any event you need/want to look your most beautiful for!
There are probably a few moments in a woman's life that she can truly say, "I feel like a rock star" - her wedding being one of them. To prepare for this once in a life time event, you have to get the best...and girls, Kerri is the best!
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my wedding, I wanted to keep a classy vintage style as well as having an edgy vibe to my makeup. Kerri was able to work my style. My make up was flawless and lasted all night long.
I have never felt so glamorous in my entire life. I wanted to freeze time!
I was so happy that I chose Kerri for my wedding makeup for many, many reasons. First, she is extremely talented. I felt so beautiful, and she was able to exceed my expectations. She did my mother, aunt & cousin, and I could tell that they were also very happy with the outcome. My mother looked so breath taking!
Second, she is a pleasure to work with. She truly makes you feel special. And that is key.
Thank you Kerri! You're talent never goes unnoticed.
Kerri was awesome! Her make up was natural, yet glamorous. None of my girls, mothers, or myself (9 all together) looked theatrical or as if their make was "cakey", We all looked absolutely glowing, and everyone's was different and their make up...
accentuated their best features, but we all still were somewhat similar. I wish my photos were ready to show you my experience, but her other photos still show off her style of bringing out the best in people - not trying to cover them up with pounds of make up!
Kerri also was 100% professional! She was on time, even finished early! Best part is she is wicked cool and while getting ready made everyone laugh and was one of the girls. I would definitely use her again and would recommend her - which I already have to another one of my friends getting married!
Kerri is simply the best. Her consultation is meaningful and she truly listens to what you want while also adding her professional advice. On the day of my wedding she was on time, fun, and just the person I needed to keep me calm. She also did...
the makeup for my bridesmaids and to this day, they say that the makeup Kerri did was their favorite of any wedding they have been in. I still swoon over my wedding makeup and look for excuses to use her expertise again for events.
I recently celebrated my 3 year wedding anniversary and to this day thinking about my experience with the incredibly talented make-up artist Kerri Herlihy makes me smile immensely. Not only did she deliver in making myself, my mother, my mother...
-in-law and entire bridal party look perfectly, naturally beautiful but she was the absolute perfect combination of cool, calm and confident (and fun!) that I wanted to be surrounded by ahead of my wedding. So much so that I wanted to add her to the guest list! I would recommend Kerri hands down to any and all brides! She is pure talent and absolutely amazing at listening to what you want, making recommendations and respecting your style. And, for any brides planning a destination wedding like I did, Kerri was so easy to work with and so accommodating - no diva behavior here which is so important when you already have a zillion other things to worry about.
I just recently had my three year wedding anniversary and to this day one of my top memories from my wedding was how amazing my makeup was thanks to the incredibly talented Kerri Herlihy. Not only did she make me and my entire wedding party loo...
k naturally and impeccably beautiful, work with each of us to assure that our "look" was personalized to fit us, but she was the most perfect combination of cool, calm, & confident and just the presence that I needed to be surrounded by ahead of my wedding. I would recommend Kerri hands down to any bride.
Kerri was great! She came out for my winter wedding in downtown Boston and all of my girls were so happy with how the makeup came out. As someone who doesn't care to wear a lot of makeup she was able to find a nice balance between natural while...
still making me feel glamourus for my wedding day. Can't go wrong with her.
Kerri was truly outstanding! I can't say enough kind words to say how truly happy I was on my big day with my makeup. I wanted a classic but retro look which I didn't think was quite the norm and Kerri delivered it on the first try. My makeup w...
as flawless and lasted the entire event. I couldn't have been happier with how the look turned out and am able to look back at my wedding pictures loving them. She was punctual, happy, entertaining, and made me feel so comfortable. I felt like a princess that day and Kerri was a big part of that!
Kerri is such a talented makeup artist ! She did my makeup, my mom, and 6 of my bridesmaids on my wedding day and everyone in my bridal party loved how they looked! Some of the girls wanted more makeup on than others but with Kerri she can do i...
t all, to a more dramatic look or to a more natural look! She listened to what everyone preferred and exceeded our expectations. One of the best decisions I had made for my wedding was picking Kerri! I felt confident and beautiful on my wedding day and it made me happy to see that my bridal party felt the same way as well. Kerri is a pleasure to be around with she is very sweet, fun and down to earth. One of the best memories of my wedding day was getting ready with my bridesmaids and getting glammed by Kerri ! :)
Kerri is truly amazing!
Want someone funny, genuine and talented to make your wedding day special? Hire Kerri! Kerri did my own, and my entire bridal partys makeup. From the trial run to the actual day , Kerri stayed in touch, shared ideas a...
nd always is willing to work with what you want. I am a makeup fanatic and swear by doing my own, but Kerri is such a talent having her do my makeup was a truly wonderful experience. She is the only person I would trust! Take one look at any of her work, and you will see that she really is the most talented makeup artist in Boston! Thanks again Kerri, you really are a true talent!
Amanda
I hired Kerri for my wedding and was absolutely blown away! I do not wear a lot of make-up and was so worried that I would feel uncomfortable with the wedding make-up...well needless to say I was wrong. Kerri listened to exactly what a wanted, ...
I was looking for a very natural look with a little drama. She highlighted all the right areas and the lashes were the icing on the cake! On your wedding day you want to look your best...so you should hire the best!
Kerri makes anyone she works with look the best they've ever looked, in any lighting. She's personable and professional, and truly loves what she does. I enjoyed having Kerri do my wedding day makeup, along with my bridesmaids and our mothers. ...
Everyone looked and felt gorgeous, and got to laugh along throughout the day forming quick rapport with Kerri. I've been in quite a few weddings, and I've never seen such great makeup across the board. I would highly recommend Kerri for any makeup, especially weddings because she strikes such a great balance to create the perfect day of look.
Kerri did an absolutely amazing job on both myself, my bridesmaids and mothers. I felt entirely confident after I had a trial with Kerri- she talked me through the entire process from start to finish. I am someone who doesn't wear a whole lot o...
f makeup, and when I do it is generally pretty light. I didn't want to feel overdone. The morning of the wedding , Kerri arrived bright and early to take the boat to Thompson Island where we were getting married. It was only then that I learned that she didn't like boats- even more stars in my mind for braving the boat ride to make us look beautiful! The long and short of it is - Kerri was not only a complete professional, but she made everyone feel happy, comfortable and extremely beautiful! She did a wonderful job with all of us. I felt like the most beautiful girl all day, thanks to Kerris amazing skills! You are missing out if you don't book! -Katherine Loftus
Like most brides, I was very picky! ;) During my trial Kerri patiently listened to what I requested and even gave me further useful suggestions on how she would perfect my wedding day makeup. When the big day was finally upon us Kerri's experi...
ence really showed. She was well organized, competent, and very relaxed while working around our busy schedule. She choose the best location for the makeup station, a peaceful, well lit sunroom away from the (organized) chaos unfolding in the other rooms! My bridesmaids, mother, and mother-in-law all walked out of that room with the biggest smile on their most beautiful faces. And then there was my makeup. Perfection. It's a wonderful day when you look AND feel gorgeous! Kerri gave me the most beautiful glowing skin and the biggest brightest eyes, which made it really easy to smile for the rest of the day. :) In addition to Kerri's top notch talent she's also got a great personality which is why I would recommend her to any of my friends, peers, acquaintances, etc.! Definitely book a trial with Kerri, you will not be disappointed.
I could go on and on about how amazing Kerri is! She did my makeup for my wedding and way exceeded my expectations. I'm picky about makeup and worried about looking overdone. I absolutely loved how I looked and completely trusted her judgement....
Her talent and calming presence made the whole experience such a pleasure! Since my wedding, the bridesmaids from my wedding who had their makeup done, have all used Kerri for their weddings! She continues to be the only person considered for any of my friends. She did my makeup for my best friends wedding July 4th weekend and once again did an amazing job and has become a friend to all of us! None of us could imagine a wedding day without her there! She's the best!
I wish I could give Kerri more than 5 stars, she was absolutely amazing. I had the pleasure of working with her for my engagement photos, trial, and my wedding day. Each time I had a different look and I loved everything that she did. She wa...
s very responsive, flexible, and excellent to work with. She did beautiful work and let me experiment with different lengths of eyelashes which I loved. The day of the wedding she was very professional, on time, ready to go and flexible in adding people to get there make up done that had not originally signed up. It was an amazing experience, she has the best personality, and really does excellent work! Everyone looked beautiful and I can't thank her enough. I would highly recommend her and would definitely use her again!
I was a bride with 8 bridesmaids, a mom, a mom-in-law, and two flower girls - Kerri made the whole day SO easy and so much fun. Every time a girl walked out of the makeup room, everyone was completely shocked with how gorgeous they looked! each...
girl was absolutely stunning while still looking like herself. Everyone was so impressed that after about half the group was finished, another visitor in the suite even asked for Kerri to fit her into the schedule. Kerri's relaxed, so easy to get along with, and easily the best makeup artist I've ever used for any event. Thank you Kerri!!
Kerri was absolutely awesome! We searched for make up artists that were not only reasonably priced but also didn't go super over the top all the time with make up. From what we saw online and after contacting Kerri, she seemed like the perfect...
fit. When I went for my trial, she did not disappoint! I loved her approach to doing things a little at a time so I could see the changes and determine exactly the look I was going for, while pushing the boundaries a bit. She was super receptive to my feedback and my make up on my wedding day was everything I had hoped for and more, I felt so beautiful! She did make up for 8 of us, ages ranging from 16 to 93 years old and she made everyone feel comfortable and love their outcome. Kerri was awesome the entire day, keeping us on track with timing, while keeping us all relaxed and laughing. I felt like we had known her for years... We have all joked since that we want to adopt her into our family! I know we will cross paths again when my sisters get married!
Kerri does amazing work! I was a very picky bride when it came to make up for myself and also for all of my girls on the day of the wedding. Kerri was able to transform myself and all 13 girls she worked on for my wedding, whether she had to do...
a dramatic look for myself or a natural look for my mom, she can do it all!!. She was also a BLAST to have around while getting ready, she will make you feel like she's your long lost sister lol. Seriously thought, A+++ all around, she had the right attitude, the right skills and VERY easy to work with. I will recommend her to EVERYONE I know and even people i dont know..like on the knot. :) Have fun with Kerri!
I had a really hard time finding a reasonably priced makeup artist whose final result I liked. I was grossly overcharged at trials with "artists" who clearly had no idea what they were doing. Then I went to Kerri and it was a breath of fresh a...
ir. She inspired confidence, was super sweet, laid back, listened to what the girls or I wanted more or less of, and was very attentive to detail. And she was reasonably priced, which was important to me in being respectful of the bridal party. I got a lot of compliments on my makeup and it looked very natural, but beautiful, in photos. It did not feel heavy at all. I would definitely recommend Kerri for any makeup needs!
Every woman that Kerri worked on the day of our wedding said they had never felt more beautiful than they did when she was done with them. Aside from her crazy talent, she has the best personality ever. Kerri was completely responsive and pro...
fessional the whole way through all while managing to offer super competitive prices. We just loved her!
Kerri is amazing! She is spunky and fun and made the entire process from make up trial through my wedding day easy. I did my trial at Kerri's adorable apartment in Watertown, it took about an hour and she tried more than one look based on my fe...
edback which was great! My bridesmaide and I had so much fun that we called Kerri and had her come and do everyone's make-up for my bachlorette party as a nice treat for the girls. Everyone was floored at the surprise and felt amazing out in Boston with fake lashes and sexy make-up! Kerri fit right in with us, we wished she could have come out on the party trolley!
At my actual wedding Kerri did a subdued smokey eye for all the girls and myself. Everyone looked amazing! I felt the most beautiful I ever have in my life and I was thrilled to see some of my pictures up on Kerri's website!
I can't recommend Kerri enough, she is a fabulous person and an artist in her trade! My made of honor enjoyed having her make up done so much that she is trying to book Kerri to do a make up lesson for a fun girl's night out.
I hope to see her again in future events!!!!!
I am so excited for Kerri to do my make up for my wedding day. My mom and I went for a trial with her back in July. She was so personable, and I loved that we didn't look like we were going to a dance recital. Our make up look glamours while...
still looking like ourselves.
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