About this vendor
From engagement photos to you wedding day, I focus on accentuating your natural beauty and specialize in making you look and feel beautiful! By offering on-site makeup (airbrush & traditional) I help take the stress out of planning and will have you and your bridal party looking gorgeous on your special day!
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2019 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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out of 5.023 reviews
We were so happy we chose Lauren Ashton as our make-up team - our experience could not have been better! From the time we first contacted Lauren Ashton up to my wedding day, the co...
mmunication was clear, professional, and all questions were answered very quickly. On the day of the wedding, both artists, Lauren and Adriana, were awesome! They arrived on-time and were ready to start as promised. Most importantly, they were extremely talented, flexible, and worked together to make sure each person had the look they were hoping for (including the bride, bridesmaids, and mothers of the bride and groom). They also worked in lockstep with the hair stylists (from another company) to make sure the entire bridal party was done within the timeline…so important in keeping the mood light and fun!
I had a great experience working with Lauren! She listened to what I wanted for wedding day makeup and was open to changes/modifications to make sure we got the look just right. My...
bridesmaids also looked great. I can't recommend Lauren highly enough!
Lauren is absolutely incredible!! She did my makeup for my wedding, as well as some of the other bridesmaids, and I couldn't have been more impressed! From our first time meeting f...
or my makeup trial, I knew I would get along with Lauren. She was outgoing, easy to talk to, and extremely talented. I felt so comfortable asking her questions and getting feedback about what looked good. I have sensitive skin and am acne-prone, but Lauren uses fabulous, high quality products and assured me I wouldn't have any issues. Not only did my face glow on my wedding day, but it lasted ALL NIGHT LONG! Through all of the tears, laughing, and sweating, my makeup stood the test of time and so many of my guests commented on it too. Do NOT hesitate to book Lauren for any of your makeup needs!! You will not regret it! She made my wedding day an absolute breeze and I couldn't have been happier about her services. :)
Lauren is the real deal! I did a makeup trial with another artist and something didn’t feel right so I met with Lauren to do a second trial. Partway into it I was glad I trusted my...
gut and I knew I should go with her instead. Her products and equipment are very high end and she knew exactly how to proceed despite me having no idea how to talk about makeup or what sort of look to ask for. I described my normal makeup routine and what my esthetic insecurities are and she tailored the look perfectly- I looked just like myself but a lot better (haha). She brought another artist to help with our group of nine women and did a great job of communicating with the hair girls throughout the day to make the schedule go smoothly. Everyone looked stunning- didn’t matter that it was nearly 100 degrees that day- and the next morning I took a normal shower without putting extra effort into washing my face so when I got out I still had nearly perfect makeup. After a SHOWER. I also appreciated Lauren’s overall energy/vibe because she was pleasant to be around. I’d be happy to chat with anyone directly if Lauren ever asks me to give a testimonial!
Lauren and her assistant Dori did an amazing job doing makeup for myself (bride) & our bridal party on 4/30/2022. I ADORED my look for the wedding and heard so many compliments fro...
m our bridal party loving the zen energy she brought the morning of. I appreciated the time & dedication she took to execute exactly what I'd hoped, testing out different lengths/styles of eyelashes and different lipstick shades in advance. She's a gem to work with & I couldn't recommend her more!
Lauren was so professional, punctual, helpful, friendly…honestly can’t say enough great things about my experience! She is a truly talented artist and really helped bring my brida...
l look together, I got so many compliments!! Would definitely recommend Lauren for your events!!
Lauren did my makeup for my wedding in September and I would 10/10 recommend. She is such a friendly person, easy to communicate with and provided great suggestions based on my vis...
ion for the day. She (and her great assistant) had a heavy task on the day of my wedding with 8 bridesmaids, the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom and everyone looked amazing. I wanted to look like myself and it was just perfect. She even touched up my Dad, which was super sweet. I can't say enough about how easy to work with Lauren was and the how incredible I looked all day and night at my wedding.
Lauren did the makeup for my wedding. She is the best makeup artist; no competition! Will recommend her to anyone.
I immediately felt comfortable with Lauren the second she walked through my front door. Personable, kind, passionate and knowledgeable. She listens to what you look you want to ac...
hieve. She’s quick to respond to emails, texts and any questions you may have before and after booking her for an appointment. She’s also reasonably priced and does an awesome job. Her make up style made me feel naturally pretty and not over done or cakey. She also covered up a large tattoo on my back. You couldn’t see my tattoo AT ALL and it lasted all day/night into the next day!
I highly recommend Lauren if you’re looking for a natural look with the right amount of “extra” you need for your special day.
Lauren did such a wonderful job on my makeup for my wedding! She was very easy to work with, came to my house, and helped make my day so enjoyable! She did a trial with me a few ...
months before and had so many great ideas and options for me to choose! I highly recommend having Lauren do your makeup for ANY occasion!
Lauren was amazing! I wanted a really natural, subtle look for my wedding, and she delivered. I looked like the best possible version of myself, both in person and in all of our we...
dding photos. She also did a fantastic job with my family, and brought a really relaxed, fun air to my wedding day!
LAUREN is top notch. Very professional and a great make up artist. I hired LAUREN to do my soon to be nieces make up for her wedding day and the do the mother of the groom, another...
sister and me. She was wonderful about communication prior to the wedding, on time the day of, and great with follow up as well. Stephanie looked gorgeous for her wedding...not too made up - very natural. We will use LAUREN again. She is fabulous!!!
Lauren was recommended to me by my hair stylist and I am so glad she was a part of my big day! She's been a joy to communicate with, she's fun, friendly, and open to your ideas an...
d suggestions. She was always three steps ahead of me, punctual, and she made me and my girls look incredible. I had a difficult wedding party and Lauren handled everyone with such Grace and finesse
From the bottom of my heart, I'd recommend Lauren 500%
Lauren has been amazing to work with since day one. She is so accommodating and really worked to make sure I loved my wedding makeup. It was perfect! For the trial she listened to ...
my suggestions (and my bridesmaids) to make sure I was in love with the make up then, as well. On wedding day she was punctual and so supportive in making everyone look and feel beautiful. I had members of my wedding party that had never had their makeup done professionally and she was so patient with them. She was even able to accommodate my aunt, who decided last minute she wanted her makeup done. I can not recommend her enough. Lauren does amazing work!
Lauren did my bridal makeup as well as the makeup of 4 of my bridesmaids. I can't recommend her enough! She was very patient with me through 2 trials and had a lot of great ideas....
The day of, she arrived early (7am!) and was so calm, organized, and fun to work with. She uses a lot of great products and tools (air-brushing), and everyone's makeup looked fantastic and stayed through out the night! She also has a lot of great contacts of hair stylists and additional makeup artists are needed. I would definitely use her services again!
Lauren did makeup for my bridesmaids, my mom and mother-in-law, and me on my wedding day. We all looked fabulous! For me in particular, I don't normally wear a ton of make up so I ...
wanted a look that was beautiful and natural. She achieved this! We did a trial a few months before, and she explained all that she was doing and suggested adjustments as we went so I could get the look I wanted. She was a calming presence in our suite on the day of the wedding, which helped me with my own nerves. She was thorough but worked quickly given our strict schedule. I highly recommend Lauren!
Lauren did my make up for one of my best friend's weddings in November. I was one of her bridesmaids. Lauren kept us all on schedule, was incredibly friendly, and made us all look ...
beautiful. The bride looked especially stunning! My make up didn't budget all night - even through some happy tears :) I would definitely recommend Lauren to any future bride.
Lauren did my makeup for my wedding (plus my mom's and bridesmaids' makeup) and she made us all look incredible!! Lauren arrived right on time (6:45am!) and got everyone moving rig...
ht on schedule. Everyone looked stunning, yet still very natural, which is exactly what we all wanted. And, the makeup didn't budge all day or night!! I know choosing wedding vendors can be difficult and stressful, but when you find someone as accommodating, reliable and talented as Lauren, the decision is easy. I would 100% recommend her to anyone and will definitely be calling her next time I need my makeup professionally done. :)
Lauren was AMAZING! She is such a talented makeup artist and really listened to what I was wanting for my wedding day. I would use her services again in a heartbeat!
Lauren did my makeup wedding for my May 2017 wedding . It was my makeup and my two sisters and mom's makeup. She came to my sisters home where we all got ready. I told her I wanted...
a more natural look but good coverage and she catered to my exact taste. My one sister (who likes a lot of glam) got glammed up so I think she did a good job at reading what we all wanted. I look at pictures from the entire day and even at 10pm at night the makeup still looked great!
Lauren did mine and my NINE bridesmaids makeup for my August 2016 wedding! She was awesome to work with, she did a great trial, transferred between two locations on my wedding day ...
and managed to get everyone finished before my 1p.m. wedding ceremony. It also helped she is super friendly and calming which was awesome on a high stress day! I highly reccomend Lauren!
Lauren is AMAZING! She did my makeup for my engagement photos and I can’t say enough great things about how she made me look and feel! I was on the fence about engagement photos ...
to start with, so when I asked her to do my makeup I wanted to make sure it was something very natural looking. I told her my vision and she made it happen! Lauren came to my house the morning of the photos, which made the whole process super easy for me. The makeup felt light on my face and in the photos made me look as if someone photoshopped all the blemishes out of my skin. I highly recommend using Lauren for your big day or any event where you would just like to feel a little more beautiful than regular!
Lauren did the makeup for my daughter’s November wedding. I can honestly say that my daughter, her bridesmaids and I never looked better! Lauren is so professional and reliable - ...
she arrived very early in the morning to begin, right on time. I allowed her to do her magic and choose what she thought was best for me. I’m so glad I did! The colors were lovely and I was thrilled with how it turned out. When I got home early the next morning, I looked in the mirror and gasped audibly...my makeup looked as perfect then as it had when she first applied it! I didn’t want to wash it off! My daughter and the bridesmaids all said the same thing. I cannot recommend Lauren more highly!! You won’t be disappointed!!
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Chicago and the surrounding suburbs
Lauren Ashton Makeup