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(44)Best of Weddings (3x).Chicagoland, Suburbs, NW Indiana & Destination
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You've found your perfect dress, your perfect shoes, and your perfect accessories. Shouldn't your face be as memorable as the small details of your big day?
Lena Clark Beauty is a team of traveling Chicago makeup artists specializing in making women feel - and look - like the best versions of themselves. They focus on enhancing your natural beauty so your friends, your family, and most importantly, your groom will see and remember how beautiful YOU looked on your wedding day.
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- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
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- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
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Lena was an absolute gem. She did my makeup and a bridesmaid makeup. She made me feel like the most beautiful women walking which is exactly how you are supposed to feel on your wedding. She was also nice and gave some awesome advice (peeing sitting forward so I don't mess up my dress) I would book her again for any other occasions and I would recommend her to anyone looking your absolute best
Lena provided flawless makeup that lasted all night. She is beyond talented in her field. She is very kind and patience, and listens to your unique needs.
Lena made me feel like the most beautiful, radiant version of MYSELF on my wedding day. She was wonderful to work with, and I trusted her completely with my look. She sends out information via email leading up to your day, as well as questionnaires to truly understand the look you're hoping for on your big day. She and her assistant made my bridal party (of various skin tones...from pale to deep brown) look beautiful as well. If you're in doubt, please take my word and BOOK HER. You will not be let down!
I reached out to Lena originally in January as a referral from my wedding coordinator, but was unable to use her initially as I had planned. In late April, I had to change makeup artist and was excited to reach out to Lena again, but nervous since it was so close to my wedding day. Lena, was responsive, accommodating and very professional through all my back and forth communications. On the day of the wedding, Lena was on time and ready to make all of us beautiful. My bridesmaid who was hesitant at first because she'd never had her makeup done, was thoroughly impressed. Lena was personable, made every feel and look beautiful. She gave me a soft natural look with a pop of color, exactly what I wanted but was blown away by her talent. I'm trying to figure out what I can book her for again! I received soooo many compliments on my makeup. I truly appreciate Lena for her work and kindness. There are truly no words for how gifted she is.
Lena was very professional and also very talented! She was relatable throughout the process- really helping me determine and nail my look for my special day. Further, she explained the products and techniques she was using, made recommendations when I inquired about her favorite products.
I never get my make up done professionally, but now I'll be using Lena as events pop up.
I highly recommend her!
Lena was punctual and clear about her services, fees and the contract. While she works with everyone, I like that she has expertise (and a philosophy as related to) working with African American women, that felt very inspiring. I was a first time bride and have limited experience getting make up done professionally. In the end, Lena and her team were on time and completed make up services, as agreed. Overall I felt the experience was transactional rather than a one based on building a connection and partnership in which we were working together to create and experience and look. I do think Lena and her team know their stuff. I would recommend working with them in the case where a) you know exactly what look you’re going for and can brief her, b) you have firmed your timeline and expect no changes, and c) you know exactly what services you’ll need and for whom. I did not have all of these things sorted beforehand (I only had a general idea when I first contacted Lena), and so I felt a bit stressed when she held me to my estimated time and then made it clear that I need to keep within the timeline she defined, even as I expressed the need to juggle other vendors (hair, deliveries) .
Huge thanks to Lena and her team for creating the most beautiful look for myself and bridesmaids!! Words alone can never express how satisfied I was with her work. She is a true professional and amazing at what she does. Book her for your next event. You will not be disappointed!
Ashley Evans
There are not enough words to describe how much I loved Lena and her work. Not only is she incredibly talented and gifted with a makeup brush, she slayed my entire crew and was so enjoyable to work with. She was like a long lost friend I didn't know I had. She was attentive and patient and executed my vision perfectly. I could not have dreamed of a better makeup artist. Would HIGHLY recommend.
Lena Clark is all around beauty guru. First she cares about the health of your skin. When planning your wedding many brides forget about the their health and skin care. From the first consultation she emphasizes health first. But what most brides care about is how you will look. In one word BEAUTIFUL, is how you will look if you book Lena Clark. She's punctual, professional and her warmth permeates through the entire experience. If you want to be Beautiful on your wedding day and you want your bridal party to be beautiful too, hire Lena Clark
Working with Lena was amazing! She was able to translate a series of pictures into my wedding vision that was exactly reflective of what I wanted. I don't know a lot about makeup so I was very worried about my ability to describe what I was looking for. I wanted to look glamorous but avoid a heavy makeup look and Lena nailed it. We had a surprise wedding so we started out with a cocktail hour. I was really worried about missing the effect of my husband seeing me for the first time. Lena helped me do a super quick look change when I snuck out to put on my dress. It was really unbelievable and helped me fulfill my dream of still having my husband be blown away by my appearance coming down the aisle. I was so grateful that I found Lena. She was amazing!!
Lena is amazing, and I could not have selected a better makeup artist for my special day! Her work is perfect, and she has the personality to match. Lena's calm and peaceful demeanor put me at such ease. She has the type of energy that every bride needs--made me feel like a princess! I've never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day, and Lena was a HUGE part of that. I trusted her expertise, and I'm so glad that I did because there's no way that I could've articulated the look that she gave me.
Lena knew exactly what I wanted, but most importantly what I needed. I truly appreciate her talent and professionalism and cannot wait to work with her again! THANK YOU LENA!
I looked so beautiful on my wedding day, highly recommend!
I interviewed several make-up artists and had one trial after Lena's trial and Lena was hands-down the BEST of them all. Lena is on-time, professional, friendly and flexible. I had a bridal party and had to keep getting up while she did my make-up and never once did I feel she had any type of attitude or negativity. On my wedding day, my make-up was flawless because she took her time (had written down notes from our trial, so she KNEW exactly what I wanted)... in fact, my (now) husband commented on how beautiful and natural I looked (and he's anti-make-up). Modestly speaking, I was a beautiful bride and had countless compliments on my make-up. My Mum's make-up was fantastic and she loved her results, too. I appreciate her artistry and genuineness will use her again for other black tie or formal events.
Lena is a consummate professional! From my makeup trial to the day of my wedding she was responsive and attentive. After the makeup trial, Lena listened to my requests to modify the makeup and on my wedding day my makeup was flawless!! I had a Gatsby-themed wedding and my makeup was on point!!! I felt GLAMOUROUS!!! My daughters, who were also my bridesmaids, were extremely impressed as well! I highly recommend Lena...you won't be disappointed!
Lena made me feel comfortable during my wedding day and the added gift she gave me as a bride was surprising and thoughtful. I would certainly use her services again.
Thank you so much to Lena Clark Beauty for making me look stunning on my wedding day! She is a genius with POC skin tones and my experience was no different. She was so easy to work with and I had a very pleasant experience with her from the minute I met her from my trial. On my wedding day she did makeup for myself, my Mrs. of Honor and a bridesmaid, all of different skin tones and we all looked fantastic. Thank you again Lena!
I can't say enough good things about Lena and her team! I'm half black half latina and finding foundation to match my skin tone is a struggle so finding a MUA that understood that and had a background in working with all skin tones was really important for my wife and I. Lena was amazing! With two brides she made us both feel special and beautiful and our makeup complemented eachother. My mom and sister's makeup was gorgeous too! She was warm and thoughtful and professional!! I am also a crier and practically cried through the whole ceremony and my makeup looked just as good during the reception! Just top notch!
I hired Lena to do the makeup for my bridal party of six plus me on the day of my wedding. she was patient understanding and we all looked great! it helped that she brought an assistant so my party didn't have to get makeup done at 6am like some other quotes that I received. if you book Lena you will not be disappointed! Thank you Lena for making me look great on my wedding day!
My wife and I searched and searched for the perfect person to do our makeup for the bid day. We tried out many people before we thankfully found Lena Cllark Beauty. I'm Hispanic and my wife is biracial and we had an awful time looking for someone who could match both of our complexions. It was exhausting and we consistently ended up looking white washed in photos. Then we found Lena Clark Beauty who was able to give us both flawless complexions that looked natural! She really knows what she's doing! We did a practice run with her before the wedding just to make sure we'd be okay but having seen our bridesmaids and our mother's for the first time Lena and her team did just as amazing on them for having only met them once!
Additionally, being a lesbian couple was something we were concerned about with our vendors and how they would react to us. But it's safe to say that Lena did not blink an eye when it came to that. She and her team were warm, welcoming, loving and a wonderful presence both before our big day and on our big day. These ladies operate with a high degree of professionalism and class. They kept us on schedule and made sure everyone got their makeup done in a timely manner. Not to mention they were fun to be around and have with us on our big day. Lena spoke many kind words of wisdom to both my wife and I as we were getting ready, not to mention helped calm our nerves. Trust me when I say... You want her on your team on your big day!
I found Lena Clark online and so was a bit hesitant on whether she could fulfill my dream of looking like a princess on my wedding day. Boy, did Lena exceed my expectations!!!!
Words absolutely cannot express how grateful I am to Lena Clark and her team for miraculous makeup that made me and my bridesmaids look absolutely stunning on my wedding day. Lena has this calm and cheerful demeanor that puts you at ease as she goes to work making the magic happen and she is such a KIND person and a professional that exceeds beyond expectations.
First, I will start with the makeup that she did for my wedding shower. Absolutely STUNNING! She had me fill out a questionnaire prior to my session so knew exactly the look I was going for and of course well exceeded my expectations!
Then, prior to the wedding, I had trouble finding a hairstylist since I don't live in Chicago and don't know local hairstylists. Lena kindly referred me to several amazing hairstylists which was such a help during the months leading up to the wedding. We would have been lost without this and this alleviated so much stress for me.
Finally, on the day of the wedding, Lena made me and my bridesmaids look like movie stars. I had bridesmaids of different races and different hues of the rainbow and she made ALL of us look BEYONCE FLAWLESS! We received compliments on our makeup throughout the entire night!
To top it all off, Lena gave me a thoughtful gift for my wedding and also provided a lipstick touch-up kit for the wedding. All of these amazing touches along with her amazing makeup artistry skill and amazing personality make her a gem.
Thank you Lena for making me a beautiful bride!!
Lena made my girls and I look like beauty queens. We all went with a natural look and it was amazing!!! Lena is friendly, very professional, accommodating, timely (when she says is takes 45 mins, it takes 45 mins!!) and super cautious on using sanitized or disposable tools. I have a very sensitive face and not once did I break out from her makeup or her tools! That says a LOT! She did a "preview" and followed up with questions so she could identify areas of improvement for the day of. I cannot stress how important it is that you get the preview before your big day! It will help you truly figure out if that is the ultimate look you want for your wedding. I highly, highly recommend Lena and I'm already looking forward to the next event so she can glam me up!
Lena was great! She was very professional and did an amazing job with my make-up. I don't wear make-up often and was very nervous. She was very responsive and attentive to any concerns I had. She made me look like a new and improved ME. My husband even though it was beautiful and he is not a fan of Make-up. I would definitely recommend her to anyone...especially my chocolate sistas!!
Lena Clark is the absolute best makeup artist. She is kind and has an awesome gift! She listened to exactly what I wanted for my wedding day look and executed it flawlessly! I cannot say enough about her. I received so many compliments on how beautiful and flawless my makeup was on my wedding day. I have already told family and friends about her! If you need an awesome MUA, look no farther than Lena Clark.
I hired Lena to do makeup for my June 2017 wedding and could not have been more pleased with her work! On my wedding day, I wanted to look like my best self - not overly made up or (even worse) unrecognizable to my groom. In short, I was avoiding the "Instagram" look. Lena did a fantastic job of taking my inspiration pictures and completed questionnaire and creating a naturally glamorous makeup look for me and my wedding party. She's incredibly responsive to emails, very flexible (even when I added a few people at the last minute!), pleasant and professional. She and her assistant were precise but speedy and did such a fantastic job that one bridesmaid confided that her own wedding day makeup had not been as great. We ended up finishing ahead of schedule! I would definitely recommend working with her and her team.
If you have an idea of something or someone you want to personify, even if it's a mashup of ideas, go with it. I honestly hadn't considered any of the specifics of how I wanted my make-up even when she asked while I was in the chair! I just knew how I wanted to feel, and the experience I wanted my husband and I to have. Also, this is only the third or fourth time I've ever had any make-up on, and it wasnt too much or too heavy. Even though I sweated my hair out, got sumo hugged by over 90 people (who were taller so their jackets were on my face), and ate some delicious buttercream cake at the end of the night I still had the same face I started with. Enough so to go to a four hour after party and sweat all over again 😂. So ladies do W-H-A-T-E-V-E-R your hearts so desire. As long as you communicate with Lena and her staff, and take their professional suggestions with understanding that they really know what their doing. When you get in that chair a weight will be lifted. I guarantee when she hands you that mirror, and you see yourself for the first time, you'll feel exactly what you set out to feel. I can't wait for our anniversary😂.
P.S. He blubbered like a baby😙🤵🏽
See you soon Lena,
-Mrs. Mason😘
All I can say is wow!! So professional yet caring! The makeup for my bridesmaids were flawless. My husband cried when he saw me and whispered "you look unbelievable..so beautiful". Even though my tears fell, my makeup remained intact. I cannot say enough about Lena Clark. She exceeded all my expectations! Thank you so much for making my wedding day better than I even thought possible.
Lena Clark is not only an outstanding MUA, but she offers an experience that is unmatched. I have used her personally for different occasions, but this was my first wedding with her. As the Matron of Honor, I was able to be apart of the bride's session. Lena was engaging while remaining on task. She was reassuring when the bride was unsure about different unrelated makeup issues; and while she is a professional, her presence was comforting and she felt like one of the girlfriends. She even thoughtfully prepared a touch up kit for the bride after the ceremony! Lena did an outstanding job on the bride who said, "I feel beautiful." Lena is my favorite Chicago-based MUA and I think everyone should have the LenaClark MUA experience!
From the moment I talked to Lena on the phone I knew that she was an EXTRAORDINARY person. I wanted to look and feel beautiful and she most definitely captured my vision. Her professionalism and charismatic attitude sets her above anyone else. I can't be more pleased with my overall look for me and my bridesmaid on my wedding day! I receives so many compliments, but by far the most important was how my husband reacted when he saw me. He said " You look beautiful" as a teared formed in the corner of his eye. I would recommend Lena over and over again ! Lena you are a GEM. Forever grateful to you for making my day magical .
Lena did a beautiful & excellent job on my makeup for my wedding. I was living in Dallas when I started planning my wedding in Chicago. I was frantically trying to find someone who would help me look beautiful for my special day. I searched on The Knot.com and discovered Lena. We only talked on the phone and via email but Lena was tremendously helpful in figuring out my look for the big day. She nailed it!. I truly felt like the most beautiful bride in the world after she did my makeup. I will definitely have Lena make me up again. Thank you Lena for making my wedding day special by creating an elegant and gorgeous masterpiece. I highly recommend Lena, she simply did an impeccable job!
Professionalism, patience, dedication! Oh and did I mention remarkable skills!
Lena was by far one of my favorite people in my wedding process!!! Her expertise, professionalism, care, tips, and thoughtful touch up kit were all amazing and top notch. She really took the time to understand what look I wanted for my wedding and happily made adjustments based on my feedback. Everyone at the wedding was stunned, especially the Groom :). My makeup stayed on throughout the entire event - it even stood up to my non-stop dancing! Lena is awesome to work with. She had a great personality, is on time and gifted in her craft. I highly recommend her, you won't regret it!
I HIGHLY recommend Lena! Not only is she extremely talented, she is well organized, friendly and fun. She was one of the best vendors I had and I'm so grateful for her hard work. I appreciate the time she took to learn more about not only the look I was going for but also the other details that I had planned for the wedding. She provided me with a detailed quiz which allowed me to submit photos so that we were on the same page. Lena and her assistant did my makeup, 3 bridesmaids, my mom and aunt and we all looked so beautiful! They were prompt, professional and made us all feel at ease. I'm so happy with the results and will DEFINITELY contact Lena in the future if I ever need make up again for a special occasion. I'm so happy that she was a part of my big day!
Lena is beyond talented! She did an excellent job with my makeup as well as everyone else's in my wedding party! I felt so beautiful and the pictures look great too! Lena is able to customize looks for each client, as well as match tones for a variety of people. She is professional and responsive. She also listens to clients wants and tries to create them for your special day! I can honestly say that I was not disappointed and I am eager to refer her to anyone!
Lena was an awesome choice for my wedding day makeup. She was prompt and professional. My look lasted all day and night. I would highly recommend her.
I highly recommend Lena if you want a flawless face. I am so happy that I retained Lena Clark as my makeup artist for my wedding. From the very beginning she responded quickly to questions and concerns. She contracted with me for my whole bridal party. She sent a survey to help customize the looks for the day. I added an extra person to the schedule and she adjusted without missing a beat. She was prompt, professional and very talented. Our faces were beat to the gods! The makeup lasted all day and night. Flawless! She gave each lady a lipstick touch up kit. I don't wear makeup and I trusted Lena to give me the natural look that I wanted. I am so glad that I did! She finds the beauty in each woman and enhances it! I felt so beautiful and received so many compliments! Thank you Lena for helping us feel fabulous on my big day!
Lena is an incredibly talented makeup artist. I felt absolutely stunning after she did my makeup. I received compliments for the entire night! I highly recommend her for weddings and other events.
Lena did and excellent job not only on myself the bride but my ladies were stunning. We had so many compliments on our special day. My husband also gave my make up thumbs up and told me how beautiful I was.
Thank you so much Lena you turned my vision into reality.
Ms. Lena CLark provided me with such wonderful service. She did make up for me, my mother, mother in-law, and grandmother. I was concerned because my two mothers are difficult and my grandmother has dementia but Lena worked well with them. My wedding was outside in the middle of July. My makeup stayed in place the whole entire night. I received soo many compliments. I never looked soo good. When I turned to face my husband for the first time, he cried. I would highly recommend booking Ms. Lena CLark for your wedding. You will not be disappointed.
Lena Clark is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had the privilege of having make-up services provided by Lena for my bridal shower and wedding day. Not only did she make me the most beautiful bride ever, she also glammed up my mother and 8 bridesmaids of diverse nationalities and skin tones. She was prepared for it all. Everyone raved about how amazing we all looked! She is such a sweetheart and so easy to work with. She kept me calm and focused on the day of my wedding while she made my face flawless. She was always on time and extremely professional. She's very reasonably priced and worth every penny. I will definitely be using her again and would recommend her to anyone who's looking for amazing make-up services!
Lena is nothing short of a miracle worker. I felt like a princess on my wedding day. My bridesmaids and junior bridesmaid felt equally as beautiful. I received several compliments. My aunt cried when she saw me. I can't say enough or recommend Lena enough. She did an outstanding job. Did I mention that my makeup lasted over 10 hours? I had an outdoor ceremony on a humid day. My makeup remained flawless!
She prepared me and my attendants well before our session. She provided us with a list of things to do prior to our session and she worked methodically to get our makeup done in record time.
One word of advice to future brides is to read her emails thoroughly. You wont be disappointed.
Lena deserves more than a five star rating! She was extremely professional, friendly and her skills are amazing! My makeup lasted through sweating, tears and lots of hugs! I felt like the most beautiful bride in the world that day! I would recommend Lena to anyone in need of a makeup artist
Lena deserves more than a five star rating! She was extremely professional, friendly and her skills are amazing! My makeup lasted through sweating, tears and lots of hugs! I felt like the most beautiful bride in the world that day! I would recommend Lena to anyone in need of a makeup artist
Lena goes beyond the Highest rating. She is friendly and professional. I came across her flyers in a bridal shop, and I'm so glad I choose her to make me beautiful on my wedding day. It was my first time having a makeover done by a professional MUA and I absolutely LOVED her work. The best part was, who I now call my husband kept complimenting on my face all night long. He loved the way I looked and that made the day even more special. After my face was completed, and I stepped into my dress, my face made the whole look come together. It was exactly what I envisioned. I was completely satisfied and would highly recommend Lena as your go to person for your special day.
Lena did an AMAZING job on myself (bride) and wedding party. She was professional, her artistry is phenomenal, she has everything you need and has a great personality. I have found my glam makeup artist for LIFE!!! I enjoyed working with her so much that I have referred her to others and will gift her services to my closest family members and friends so they can feel and look as beautiful as I felt on my special day! Lena is an AWESOME makeup artist!!!!
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