Libby Nachtrieb MUA

Shine brightest on your special day!

Iowa City, IA

Eastern Iowa

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4.9

Praised by couples for:

Bridal Makeup

Seasoned Professional

Hair Styling

Libby was fantastic! We booked her for hair and makeup for my bridal party, and she did an amazing job working with different hair types, styles, and preferences. After my trial, I requested a couple of minor changes, and she nailed it on the wedding day. I don't have a lot of hair to work with, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but it looked fantastic. We got caught in some rain at the end of the night and decided to keep dancing anyway. Literally hours in the rain, and my makeup still looked incredible. We were all talking about how well it stayed. She has a fun personality, got along great with everyone, and even shared some wedding-day tips that we genuinely ended up using. I can’t recommend her enough!

Delaney C.

5.0

Libby did a great job! She is incredibly talented, very knowledgable, and wildly entertaining! She listened to all of our questions and concerns and made sure we were truly happy with our makeup. As someone who doesn't wear a lot of makeup day to day, it was so nice to have Libby stay true to my natural look while still elevating it for my wedding day! We couldn't recommend her enough.

Alison K.

5.0

Libby Nachtrieb

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Libby Nachtrieb MUA is a hairstylist and makeup artist located in Iowa City, IA. With 18 years of beauty experience, this skilled stylist is more than capable of bringing your dream wedding look to life. Libby Nachtrieb MUA can travel to your location to provide on-site services for you and your wedding party. From natural looks to full glam, she's an expert in all kinds of hair and makeup styles. Libby's specialty is photographic makeup, which creates a flawless finish that will look stunning in your wedding pictures. Other beauty services provided by Libby include tattoo coverage, false lash application, brow and lash tinting, and waxing. Hairstyling services include thermal styling, blowouts, updos, extensions, coloring, perms, and braiding. To ensure full satisfaction with your final look, Libby offers hair and makeup trials prior to the big event. To learn more about her services, book a consultation with Libby Nachtrieb MUA today.

Woman-owned Business

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Libby Nachtrieb

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Originally from Western New York, I've been a stylist for the last 18 years, and have been based in Iowa for the last 15 years. I can't wait to help you look your absolute BEST for your big day!

4.9

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21 reviews

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Libby is a talented, professional, and fun hair and makeup artist who is punctual, communicative, and reasonably priced. She delivered natural, long‑lasting looks for brides and bridal parties, handled weather and styling mishaps, and quickly fixed issues like lashes. Many called her a lifesaver.

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Rachel S

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2/05/2025

Libby was amazing! She was super kind, supportive and efficient. She made sure that everything looked exactly the way I wanted it, and her application was flawless. I couldn’t have...

asked for a better beauty artist for my wedding. She made the day so much better.

Delaney C

6/16/2026

Libby was fantastic! We booked her for hair and makeup for my bridal party, and she did an amazing job working with different hair types, styles, and preferences. After my trial, I...

requested a couple of minor changes, and she nailed it on the wedding day. I don't have a lot of hair to work with, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but it looked fantastic. We got caught in some rain at the end of the night and decided to keep dancing anyway. Literally hours in the rain, and my makeup still looked incredible. We were all talking about how well it stayed. She has a fun personality, got along great with everyone, and even shared some wedding-day tips that we genuinely ended up using. I can’t recommend her enough!

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Alison K

10/19/2025

Libby did a great job! She is incredibly talented, very knowledgable, and wildly entertaining! She listened to all of our questions and concerns and made sure we were truly happy w...

ith our makeup. As someone who doesn't wear a lot of makeup day to day, it was so nice to have Libby stay true to my natural look while still elevating it for my wedding day! We couldn't recommend her enough.

Hunter R

10/14/2025

The makeup services received for my wedding day from Libby were great! The hairstyling services however, were disappointing. As the bride, my hair and makeup matched my trial and m...

et my expectations. For my bridesmaids and mother in law however, I was surprised to learn that they were not allowed to even show an inspiration photo to Libby for the hairstyle they wanted, which to my understanding is quite a standard practice. A few slightly off hand comments about rushing us along were also made throughout the process, which I didn’t love. I appreciate a hair & makeup artist who is efficient with their time, but charging $80 for 15 minutes in the chair seemed a little over the top for me and was not expected. I did not enjoy my wedding party being rushed along, especially since we were ahead of schedule the whole time. Any hairstyle asked for- even one that was a very simple hair pulled back and twisted up with no curls style- somehow cost more than the base rate and qualified as a “style upgrade” on the day of. I wish the same time and care put in for the bride’s hair and makeup applied to my wedding party as well.

Bobbi M

5/11/2025

Libby from Queens Never Sleep was so easygoing and a lovely presence to have with us on my wedding morning. I really liked her whole vibe! She definitely helped make getting ready ...

feel less stressful and more fun. She did both my mom’s and my hair and makeup, and we were both overall happy with how everything looked. My hair and makeup turned out nicely, and my mom looked beautiful as well. That said, we did run into a couple of issues that were disappointing. My mom’s updo started coming undone shortly after Libby left. I was unable to fix it with my nails so I had to have a friend come with Bobby pins and hairspray to reinforce it. Also, one of the main reasons I booked with Libby was because I needed someone who could do airbrush tattoo coverage (I’m in the middle of a tattoo removal between my shoulders and I had a strapless dress). I knew it might not hold full coverage all night, but unfortunately, it started wearing away before the ceremony even began, from what I assume was my hair brushing against it. After the ceremony, even light hugs would transfer makeup onto people’s clothing and it quickly got all over my husband’s suit after just a few photos. I ended up needing a friend’s help to wash it all off my back so it wouldn’t keep rubbing off on him in the rest of our pictures. Overall, Libby was enjoyable, talented, and great to work with, but I do wish there had been more lasting power and durability with the coverage and styling given the demands of a wedding day.

Sara B

3/16/2025

Libby was the best!! She listened to what my wife and I wanted. She listened to my bridesmaids and offered wonderful suggestions. She gave us tips and tricks of the trade for the...

wedding day itself. How to plan for things like tide to go for stains which we used! She was also so cool and fun to hang out with! She made us all feel beautiful that day!! I cannot recommend her enough! She is a master of her craft! I would use her again in a heartbeat!

Natalia L

1/21/2025

It was a pleasure to have Libby style my hair for my wedding! She did a fantastic job with my hair and the hair of several of my bridesmaids. Not only did she do an beautiful job, ...

but she was also a pleasure to chat with and was super fun to be around! I highly recommend her as she not only does a wonderful job, but also communicates quickly and effectively well before the wedding!

Corinne L

11/10/2024

Libby is fantastic in every way! Providing not only expert make up services but hair styling that made me feel like a rock star on my special day. Honestly, that's the prettiest I'...

ve ever felt in my life. ❤️ It was windy on our wedding day and even the photographer was impressed that not a hair moved out of place while still feeling soft and manageable! If you have any questions, she answers them quickly and explains it to you in laymens terms, so if you have no knowledge of hair or make up (like me), you can actually understand. 😁 Highly recommend Libby for any event you want to look your best!

Taylor C

10/18/2024

Thank you for everything Libby! You were great to work with. Fast and did a beautiful job.

Rebecca P

7/09/2024

Libby and the other hair stylist did an amazing job getting all 6 bridesmaids, my mom, and my hair and makeup done in good time with great quality. She is amazing to plan with and ...

easy to communicate when needed. She was also flexible when we had changes in hair/makeup count. My eye shape makes lashes very hard to stay on and one began to fall off after she left. When someone went outside and she saw them rushing she came back inside to fix what I needed. She found a way to securely put my lash into place and it lasted until the next morning with no issues! All of the hair and makeup upheld all day for an outside wedding with very little need for any touch ups. I absolutely recommend her and enjoyed her personality and energy. I also think the pricing is very reasonable for the quality provided.

Tiphany P

6/24/2024

Libby is amazing. Libby did my hair on my wedding day and four of my bridesmaids. She is incredibly flexible, understanding, easy to work with, and knowledgeable in her craft. I i...

nitially did a make-up trial with Libby but later decided I felt more comfortable doing my own; while I was originally anxious that she was upset, she was incredibly understanding and did not push me for cancelling this specific part of the service. Libby was open to suggestions and critiques and was truly dedicated to making all of us happy and comfortable. I asked for an intricate braid and she did that expertly. In addition, Libby is highly professional, a quick communicator, and punctual. Everything was straightforward and I felt that we were being charged fairly for her services. I would offer Libby's services to anybody!

Response from Libby Nachtrieb MUA on 07/02/2024

Thank you so much Tiphany! It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and your wedding p...

arty!! Libby

Caley J

3/14/2024

Libby is the best! She is flexible and professional and an all around fun person to be with. When I went in for my makeup trial I felt like we were immediately on the same waveleng...

th. On wedding day we had some mishaps with some hair styles done at a salon and she jumped in to make sure everyone looked fabulous. Truly a lifesaver 💕

Vandra R

12/07/2023

I hired Libby for my wedding makeup and she absolutely smashed it! My makeup was beautiful & natural, just how I wanted it. She also did makeup for six of my friends and she was so...

quick and efficient, we were perfectly on time and everyone looked great!

Rita G

12/07/2023

I never wear a full face of makeup and was afraid I’d look like a drag queen. Libby made me look like a heavenly being and absolutely changed my opinion on having professional make...

up done in the future! She’s got a great eye for highlighting your natural beauty!

Amanda G

9/03/2023

Libby is FANTASTIC! She is flexible and efficient. When plans changed last minute she changed right along with them. I would recommend her to any of my friends who need makeup or o...

ther beauty services for any special occasions.

Response from Libby Nachtrieb MUA on 09/04/2023

Thank you so much!!

Courtney B

8/20/2023

Libby was amazing! The quality of her work especially being done in a camper was beyond what I expected. I recommend 100%

Michelle D

7/18/2023

Libby was awesome. I hired her for my wedding and she did the exact look I wanted for me and my bridesmaids. All of us looked amazing and the hair and makeup lasted all night.

Response from Libby Nachtrieb MUA on 07/24/2023

Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your big day!

Whitney L

12/31/2022

I’ve worked with Libby on multiple occasions at various events. She is a phenomenal makeup artist! Libby is extremely professional, well-versed in her talents, not to mention extre...

mely efficient with her time! Her work is absolutely beautiful! She is kind and courteous with her clients, receptive to ideas/concepts & conscientious of the wants & needs of all parties involved. Libby very easily connects with her clients, and as a result is able to provide stunning results!

Kim W

12/31/2022

There is so much to say about Libby, but I will do my best limit myself. First, Libby is a professional and hard working. She is great at keeping her clients informed and up to dat...

e. Second, she is creative and always looking for new ways to explore her craft. Her skillset expands far beyond makeup for weddings. She has done makeup for all types of events/style (special effects, cosplay, weddings/formal, and photoshoots/film). Third, she is the friend and therapist you didn't know you needed. Sitting in her chair means she is listening to what you need, the confidant you can unburden yourself with, and the creative rebel you can explore your inner voice with that's telling you to go ahead and try something new as you strut into that next phase of your life. You know that you are safe bringing out the best of you. Amazing work, and my go-to person for myself, my daughters, and anyone else that comes to visit, or needs a recommendation. Thank you Libby for being your amazing crazy self, and making us feel beautiful and empowered, every single time.

Catherine S

12/31/2022

Libby is a great make up artist who will make you look and feel your best. Libby did my makeup for an audition, and I know she can make you beautiful for your special day.

Molly B

12/30/2022

Libby has been my go to with makeup for special events since 2014! She is super flexible and always does an AMAZING job. I highly recommend her and know you will enjoy your experie...

nce with her too.

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Iowa City, Iowa City, IA

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(716) 417-0960

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