Long Island Bridal Hair & Makeup By Love Crush Beauty

ight and didn't make me look unnaturally tan or two toned. She's so sweet and patient and has a calming effect the day of the wedding. She was early and setup to start working on time and handled working with bridesmaids and my mom who all couldn't stay focused since they were excited really well. She made all my girls and my mom and me look gorgeous and we got so many compliments on our looks. My makeup lasted all night but I did get a touchup to help touchup my lipstick and hair which only started coming out due to so many guests tugging on my veil in the receiving line. Gretchen was great to work with all day and really made me feel and look like a beautiful bride. Her airbrush work is so well done and she knows skin. I had stress issues with cracking lips and blotchy eye area and you couldn't tell once she was done. I would absolutely recommend Gretchen's team. The prices are really great compared to other quotes I had gotten and we were so happy with her work.

ect stylist. After speaking with Gretchen, I knew right away that she and her team were the ones. She helped with all of my questions and skin concerns. She puts together a schedule which keeps everything on time the morning of and RELAXING! I highly, highly recommend hiring Gretchen, she is the BEST! My mom's, bridal party's, flower girl's and my hair and makeup came out stunning and lasted all night. Our looks were natural and nothing over the top, we all looked like ourselves. Thank you so much to Gretchen and her team!!

wless, they were amazing in keeping me and my bridal party calm and on time. Everything else depends on the timing of your hair/make up and they were perfect. They handled my parent's excited dog with grace, they kept us on schedule and overall just kept me sane. I am so happy with my choice and I cannot recommend them enough <3

many people, but the team worked so diligently that we even finished early!

r that day. Below is what I wrote to Gretchen and her team who serviced my wedding April 6 2018: I want to start of by saying thank you so much for everything you and your wonderful team did for my wedding. All the bridesmaids and family members that did their hair, makeup, or both stated that this was the BEST service they ever received and I agree. My bridesmaids had diverse hair types and each of you were able to style their hair exactly how they wanted. One feedback I was provided with is that the person showed a photo of only the front view of the hairstyle she wanted and you ladies were able to do the exact same style in the front with a beautiful style in the back that complimented the hairstyle. Makeup wise, we all used the airbrush makeup and it lasted through all the tears the day of. At the end of each service you each were open to feedback in asking whether or not they wanted any changes in their hair and/or makeup. In the hotel, the power went out! Any other bride would have went into complete panic mode when that happened, but I did not because I was confident in you and your team. Everyone on your team was so calm and composed while this was happening. If I recall correctly, the power was out for at least 30-40 minutes and your team still managed to get 14 hair services and 8 makeup services done before the time I requested. From the makeup trial to the wedding, there is no other team I wanted to be with on my wedding day. Thank you so much! I don't think there are enough words to explain my gratitude. I was so happy to be with such a professional and agile team that day and I would recommend you to any bride that asks me. Great service at such a great price as well. Hopefully we can work together in the future.

get airbrush due to the machine not working properly toward end of day but Larissa did regular makeup and it came out equally beautiful! Great prices for hair and makeup for bridesmaids, best I had found in the area!

was willing to try out the pintrest hairstyles, and did a wonderful job helping find one that worked better for me. I also did not really want a veil and she suggested baby breath instead, and I absolutely loved it and got so many compliments. Her and her assistant also did my 5 bridesmaids and they were both very professional and efficient. My girls and I got compliments all night!

ven with 10 bridesmaids! I cannot recommend Gretchen enough.

g's Great Gatsby theme to life through hair and makeup! I can not say enough good things about them. They are affordable, professional, punctual, and talented. They even finished early and I had 13 for hair and 8 for makeup! I highly recommended them for your big day!

bit an hour into reception. I noticed that there were less pins put into my hair day of than on trail day. Bit of a bummer but still very pleased as my makeup was so perfect!

enough to have three rounds of highlights to take my hair from jet black to caramel blonde. This, of course, was going to change my makeup for the day of so I showed Gretchen pictures, and also had some of my own makeup, which was not a problem to use. She did a great job on my updo, which stayed firmly in place all day. The decorative comb and veil placement was great and taking the veil off was quick and easy. My makeup stayed fresh all day. All I had to touch up was my lipstick. Gretchen is so soft-spoken and calming that she really puts you at ease the morning of your wedding. I highly recommend her!

he was attentive, always answered all my questions in a timely manner and was a pleasure to work with. My hair and make up was flawless and it held up ALL night, through tons of dancing. I am so grateful I chose Gretchen and her fantastic team (laurissa and Shannon)

time when I get home I wash it off and put on my own. Which led me to strongly believe that for my wedding I was going to be doing my own. I went for a few trials with other make up artists before finding Gretchen as well. I even booked with one other one (NOT gretchen) because I really just thought that when you get your make up done you are just going to look like a cake face. It never sat well with me that I booked with that other lady so after a little back and forth I got my money back. I said to myself I am going to just do ONE more trial (after my now husband begged me not to do and just to do it myself). Well- I am so glad I did go for that last trial because this is when I found Gretchen. I learned that no you are actually not supposed to look like you have pounds of make up on and when you go to a women with some serious experience you leave looking the way you imagined you would. Gretchen and her whole time wow-ed one tough group of girls. I was nervous there was going to be complaining- but literally not one girl had a complaint and every one felt gorgeous which truly showed in the pictures. When you FEEL beautiful you look beautiful. Save the time shopping around and wasting money on trials- because I did- and just go to Gretchen. Her and her whole team, so professional, punctual, fun, talented and overall just great. As the bride I used Gretchen and I had numerous photo shoots with my photographer (engagement and boudoir, and obviously wedding) and each time I left I looked awesome. I really felt it too. Even my husband loved it and he hates make up. My hair looked exactly the way I wanted it and I have some seriously difficult hair to work with. I am telling you- show this women a picture and when you leave you literally look just like it. Whether it be something extremely dramatic (I did my engagement shoot dramatic and boudoir a little more simple, I know sounds totally backwards right!) they can do it all. I had a wide range of ages for my bridal party and everyone felt beautiful that day. I wish I could post pictures to this review just to show everyone! Its also pretty awesome that all the women on Gretchen's team are insanely sweet, professional, funny and overall just a good time which is important wedding day! We all had a blast getting ready. Do yourselves a favor- trust me and go with Gretchen. I already have 3 brides going to her after seeing my pictures. Thank you so much!!

etchen and her team killed it! They were professional, efficient and accommodated everyone. Thank you for such an amazing day, Gretchen! Jessica B

Gretchen and her team for hair/makeup for your wedding!! You will make the right choice without any worries!!

lly did an incredible job and would book her again if I could or needed to! Only nit picky thing was that we were ready VERY early (almost 1.5 hrs) due to scheduling--and it all felt a little bit rushed, just to wait around. I was in my dress and couldn't really leave the room without everyone seeing me--so I wish that it had not been so regimented, but it was better to be ready early than late! Perhaps if I had planned better to be getting ready in another room--I wouldn't have felt that way!

and mine. When one of my bridesmaid dropped out for health reasons she was so flexible and was able to do the makeup for one of my other bridesmaids. I cannot reccomend Gretchen and her team enough!

. Nearly everyone commented on the style and also how natural my makeup looked, which was important to me. My bridesmaids and family members were also thrilled with their hair and makeup and overall, I couldn't say enough great things. Wonderful Work!

and makeup which I loved - she was also very responsive during the planning process. Highly recommend Gretchen and her team!!

al went extremely well, and I knew I wanted to book her that day. My mother also had a trial and Gretchen did a wonderful job. The day of the wedding, she did my make-up, my mother's and my four bridesmaids. Everyone was extremely happy with the final product. She took the time to listen to what everyone wanted. My make-up was absolutely beautiful, and lasted the whole night. I highly recommend Gretchen and I am grateful that I chose her!!!!

wledgeable and an all-around great person to have with you on one of the most stressful days of your life. From start to finish, Gretchen was always available via email for questions – I even set up a second trial to try a different style closer to my wedding and Gretchen was very accommodating. On the morning of my wedding everything went smoothly. The M.A.L.I team showed up on time, all of my bridesmaids were thrilled with how their hair came out, and everyone’s hair still looked flawless at the end of the night after hours of dancing. My hair was absolutely stunning – everything that I could have wanted on my wedding day. In summary, you will not regret booking Gretchen! If you want great hair on your wedding day from a great team M.A.L.I is who you should book. I could not have been happier! Thank you Gretchen!

g work. We all looked fabulous with our airbrush and eye lashes. I thought it was on the pricer side but you only get married once right.

as light and natural and dramatic at the same time. Just what I asked for! My bridal party's makeup looked fabulous and everyone was happy, including my mom and mother in law. For the reception, we only had an hour and a half do to had a full hair and makeup change and Gretchen pulled it off. No stress, no rush, just calm, collected and professional. :)

ugh it was a windy day, all of us looked perfect for the outside ceremony, pictures, and dancing the night away. I would definitely recommend Gretchen and her company to anyone that wants to have a relaxed and perfect experience for that special day or occasion.

l party makeup that INCLUDED airbrush and eyelash extensions!!! The team was amazing and so professional! They made myself, all my bridesmaids and the moms look like incredible. MALI came on-site for our wedding and even with a limited time to get everyone ready, Gretchen made me feel at ease and not rushed at all, with her fully planned out schedule of who was doing hair/makeup with when and with each stylist. I looked and felt like a princess that day! I was able to show Gretchen an idea of what I wanted and she was able to recreate and even better version! My mother-in-law was feeling a bit uneasy about having her hair and makeup done since its out of her comfort zone, but Gretchen made her feel at ease and reassured her how lovely she would look. I have never seen my mother in law look more special or elegant than she did on our wedding day! Thank you for a fantastic, memorable day MALI! I look forward to working with you again soon! :)

ofessional and that is so Important! I wanted to feel red-carpet worthy, elegant on my wedding day- and hair and make-up is a huge part of that - Gretchen totally pulled off the hairstyle I wanted and she worked with my sisters to find a style they each loved. I highly recommend MALI - 5 out of 5 Stars!

mfortable, which is so important when you trust someone with your wedding day! On the big day, the team arrived on time and in bubbly spirits, which really helped me & my bridesmaids get excited! I received so many compliments during my wedding, and my pictures look great. Gretchen is talented, professional, and friendly!

ith her schedule. I couldn't have asked for a better hair and makeup artist!

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o. She would always stop to double check whether or not I liked the work at that particular stage, which I, also, liked. Additionally, she was very conscious of hygiene when it came to makeup, which I also found to be a plus. All in all, she and her friend, Cherie (not sure about spelling... sorry!) were wonderful, prompt the day of the wedding, and come highly recommended by me. Thanks, Gretchen!