5 out of 5 stars and 101 reviews
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(101)Servicing NJ-Based out of Toms River, NJ
About this vendor
Introducing “Makeup Artist" Denise Gevaras. Her brides have been featured on TLC's hit series FOUR WEDDINGS, THE KNOT MAGAZINE, CONTEMPORARY BRIDE, and NEW JERSEY BRIDE MAGAZINE.
Denise Gevaras, owner of Makeup Artistry by Denise, specializes in expert wedding makeup application and is based out of Toms River, NJ. She's a licensed professional who has been making brides beautiful for over 18 years with an outstanding reputation throughout the tri-state area. For your convenience, Denise offers on-site makeup services throughout New Jersey.
In addition to providing her services for hundreds of brides throughout NJ, she was formerly the lead makeup artist for a local TV studio, has provided countless makeup services for corporate and promotional media, and was one of the chosen makeup artists for the 2018 Miss America Preliminary Pageants. She has years of specialized training in makeup for photography and makeup for the "camera". Above all, she is honored to be a part of your most special day!
Makeup Artistry by Denise can tailor her services to accommodate all wedding party members. Her kit is packed with professional, high-end luxury products for long-lasting, "camera-ready" results. From enhancing natural beauty to full glam, her main objective is for her brides to feel confident and beautiful with the look they have envisioned—timeless, elegant, and radiant—the BEST version of you!
Working closely with each one of her clients from their first inquiry right up to the "Big Day," Denise strives to ensure a streamlined, stress-free experience.
A happy bride today is a future client for many years to come.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2020.2019.+2 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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I am so happy I found Denise. She did my make up for my wedding and my bridal party. I literally almost started crying when I saw my makeup, as I have never seen myself look like t...
hat. She listened to everything I wanted and went above and beyond for what I could have ever dreamed off. She is so sweet, caring, and really takes her time. I felt and looked like an absolute super model and I got so many compliments on my make up, as well as my bridesmaids. She absolutely killed it and you will make a mistake if you dont book her!!!
Denise is super sweet and I was so glad to have her do my makeup for my wedding day! She totally understood my vision and made me feel beautiful without feeling like a completely d...
ifferent person. She took notes throughout my trial to make sure we got everything right for the wedding, and she kept everything running smoothly the morning of! Definitely consider Denise if you want someone who truly cares about you on your wedding day!
Denise was amazing! I am not one to wear a lot of make up and she did not make me feel like I had to on my wedding day. She gave me the most beautiful wedding glam with sticking to...
making sure I still felt like me!
Denise is truly an artist! She made me look so beautiful on my wedding day and helped me feel so special from start to finish. She was incredibly personable, very complementary, an...
d came fully prepared with the best products. Denise clearly knows her craft—her talent and professionalism shine through in every detail. She was an absolute joy to work with, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a makeup artist, and I will definitely be using her again!
Denise was amazing from start to finish! Never missed a beat, always kept in touch until the wedding day, and her work is impeccable
Denise was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was professional, punctual and responsive to all my questions/emails. During the makeup trial, she was detail oriented and accom...
modating to all of my preferences as far as the kind of look I was going for. It was obvious that she's very knowledgeable about her craft and takes pride in her work. I was very happy with my bridal makeup on my wedding day. It looked great and it lasted all night. I would highly recommend her.
Denise was truly amazing to work with. I do not wear much makeup and she nailed my vision. Five stars are not enough for her!
Denise was an absolute pleasure to work with! Her work is outstanding, lasting from morning to night! Made me feel like a princess. Denise is patient, kind, and professional. I cou...
ld not be more happy with her work and will recommend her time and time again!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Denise is the very best! She was so attentive to my preferences while applying my wedding day makeup and her professionalism does not go unnoticed. Denise helped ...
to curate a makeup look that enhanced my natural features and made me glow from the inside out on my special day. She is also a blast to hang out with on your wedding morning, super easygoing and fun! I cannot recommend Denise enough.
Working with Denise was a great experience! She was recommended to me from a friend and I'm so glad I found her! From when I first reached out, to my trial to wedding day the entir...
e process was seamless. Denise created the exact look I wanted and I was beyond happy with how everything came out. She made me and all my girls feel & look amazing the morning of the wedding! I would highly recommend Denise to anyone looking for a make up artist.
I cannot recommend Denise enough! 5 stars is too little for her. From my trial to my wedding day Denise was an absolute gem. Denise made me feel like a queen from the moment I met ...
her. Denise listened to my concerns and flawlessly executed the exact vision I was going for. I received so many compliments on my makeup and everyone was stunned at how natural yet glamorous she made me look. I cannot thank Denise enough for everything she did for me.
I truly cannot say enough good things about my experience with Denise. I found her through some google reviews and couldn’t find a single non-five star review. From the time I sat ...
down for my trial, I could definitely see why. I know almost nothing about makeup and Denise totally understood the natural but noticeable look I was going for. It came out perfect and I was so confident and excited about how it would look for the wedding day. All of my bridesmaids LOVED their makeup as well. Would recommend Denise to anyone and everyone and can’t wait to use her services again in the future!
Denise was amazing! She was super helpful during both my trial and the day of the wedding! She is very professional and explained each step of the process which made me feel super ...
comfortable since wearing makeup is not an everyday trait for me. I recommend Denise for any and all of your professional makeup needs!
Denise was great! She was able to do my makeup exactly how I envisioned with a natural look. I had multiple people comment how natural and good it looked. Also she used products th...
at were able to withstand the heat (and sweat) from the weather and dancing which was great. She was so easy to work with and accommodating and her prices were very reasonable. Highly recommend!
Denise was a dream to work with! She was so detail oriented from my trial to the day-of wedding make up for my mom and I! She was so helpful in creating the look I was going for ...
an took her time to make me feel comfortable and understand what I liked and was comfortable with. She also took time with my mom the day-of to get her look right and cater towards her tastes as well. It even rained on our day and my makeup held up amazing all night even with the humidity and dancing.
Choosing a makeup artist can be overwhelming with so many options available, but I knew I wanted a soft glam look, and from the trial, it was instantly perfect. My makeup, along wi...
th my mom's and my bridal party's, came out beautifully. She is the sweetest person and goes above and beyond to ensure everything is perfect. I can't recommend her enough!
So friendly and did a wonderful job for my wedding! Would definitely recommend Denise!
Denise was absolutely wonderful to work with! She offers reasonable pricing for her excellent work.
I don’t think I could have picked a better makeup artist to do my wedding makeup. She is truly an expert at her craft! She made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day. Denise is ge...
nuinely so excited for each of her brides, you can really tell how passionate she is about what she does. I love wearing makeup, however there were a few ladies in my bridal party who do not. Denise did a great job handling their requests and making recommendations to make them look very natural but still glam to their comfort! My sister specifically was concerned due to her sensitive skin and usual very light makeup, and she could not have been happier with how Denise did her makeup. No reaction to the products, and she looked very natural and beautiful! HIRE THIS WOMAN YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH DENISE!
Denise is such a sweetheart and really takes the time to get to know you and your vision! I had a couple things I wanted to change from the trial and she knocked my vision out of t...
he park. It was a 78 degree day in a satin gown so there was SWEAT and tears! But everything stayed in place! I got so many compliments and felt beautiful all day while also looking like myself. Love love love!
If I could give Denise 100 stars, I would! I was lucky enough to have her do my makeup for my wedding day. Her work is absolutely flawless! She was receptive of everything we discu...
ssed and absolutely nailed the look I was going for. My makeup stayed perfectly all day, looked stunning in photos and I got so many compliments. I’ve dealt with acne my whole life and was super anxious about how it would cover and stay, while also still looking like myself. I’m so ecstatic I can truly say I never felt more beautiful than I did that day. Aside from her talent, Denise was also super thorough with communication and one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. Luckily she is local to me so I’m looking forward to an excuse to hire her again in the future. Highly, highly recommend!
Denise was amazing to work with! She was so attentive to my concerns regarding makeup, as someone who doesn't usually wear a lot of it. She was helpful and kind, and made me truly ...
feel like myself on my most special day.
Working with Denise for both my trial and wedding day was an absolute delight. From the moment I walked in, I felt pampered and understood. Denise took the time to listen to my pre...
ferences and concerns, and then worked her magic to create the perfect look that exceeded all my expectations. Not only is she incredibly talented, but her calm and reassuring demeanor made the wedding day prep stress-free. The makeup lasted flawlessly throughout the day and night, and I received countless compliments. I can't thank Denise enough for her exceptional skills and professionalism. She truly made me feel like the most beautiful version of myself on my special day. I highly recommend her to any bride-to-be
My wedding was on 3/14/2024. From the moment I met Denise I knew I had to have her apart of my special day. I had her do my makeup for my engagement photo shoot and booked her imme...
diately for my wedding the very next day. Denise is the sweetest woman and makes you feel so beautiful! She is so clean with her brushes and techniques. She is thorough and truly listens to your visions. Everyone was raving about my makeup. It lasted the whole night through LOTS of tears and lots of sweating from dancing. I could not recommend Denise anymore!
Denise is amazing in every way. I’ve used her for 3 events already and would never go to anyone else. She is focused, creative, attentive and very receptive to what look you want. ...
She is patient and will never let u walk away unhappy. She makes her talent look so effortless because she is the best at achieving your desired look. Even my adult kids are now hooked on her work! lol. You’ll be sorry if you don’t book her for your special event. My make up looks great every time. Great job Denise!!
Denise is such a talented make up artist. She did my makeup for my engagement party, and since she did such a great job, I hired her again for my engagement photoshoot, bridal show...
er, and wedding (with also a makeup trial) and did an amazing job every single time! She was so responsive and did not disappoint. She is so focused and really pays attention to detail. She listens to what the client wants and always makes sure her client is fully satisfied before sending the client off to their event. I've hired her again for upcoming events we have to the end of this year!
She went above and beyond for the exact look I wanted. The makeup stayed all night throughout the sweat and crying too. All my girls loved their makeup and everyone complimented us...
all night. I will be using her for any events I have in the future. She was very easy to communicate with and helped me every step of the way.
Working with Denise for my wedding day makeup was a wonderful experience! She is responsive, accommodating, and flexible, which is great for all brides coordinating their special d...
ay. Denise is so talented and she captured my makeup vision for my wedding perfectly. I wanted a natural bridal look with accents of pink/champagne and she did just that! I felt beautiful and she did a great job with makeup for my bridesmaids and mother as well, taking her time with each person. I highly recommend booking Denise for your big day!
I hired Denise for my wedding a week ago. I literally never felt so beautiful in my life . Every bridesmaid said the exact same thing . I also can’t even count the amount of commen...
ts I still get when people look at photos . She did an absolutely fantastic job and was the sweetest person ever . I booked her for my original wedding date but we ended up having to change the date for personal reasons . She was so flexible and wonderful to work with . I strongly suggest and recommend her for your wedding !
Denise was incredible!! She really took the time to get to know me/ listen to what I really wanted. She made all of my bridal makeup dreams come true. She is so kind and profession...
al as well. I wholeheartedly recommend her, she is the best around!!
If you are looking for a experienced make up artist who does flawless work, look no further. I have two sisters and all of us used Denise for our weddings. Besides her being the mo...
st genuine and kind person, she does AMAZING makeup. She still uses the airbrush technique which I personally love and made all of us feel and look like royalty. I love that she will make recommendations about eyeshadow colors, blush and eyelashes based on your complexion and features. It's always spot on and it doesn't feel like you are wearing a lot of makeup at all. The makeup lasts all night even after hours of dancing. She is super responsive, organized, prompt and budgets time which is super important on your wedding day. I can't express enough how great she is :) I would recommend her again and again!
Denise, made me look absolutely stunning for my wedding day as well as my moms & grandma. I can’t thank you enough for listening to everything I wanted, I usually never wear a lot ...
of make up and I didn’t feel over done I felt liked I looked like me ! My make up lasted all night and even to the next day still looked fabulous when I woke up.
Thank you again!!
I had my sons wedding this weekend and I chose Denise to apply my make up. We had a trail test and I really was pleased with the outcome. For the wedding ….Not only did she make ...
me look stunning, but tears from joy, sweat from dancing and hours of wear my face looked perfect. I highly recommend Denise for all makeup occasions.
Denise made me feel beautiful on my wedding day, she is so nice and loves what she does. I will definitely be using her in the future. Also, if you want a vendor who is always in g...
ood communication she is definitely the one!
Denise was an awesome makeup artist. She did mine and my friend’s makeup on my wedding day. She made sure we were very happy with it. She was very quick at responding back to any q...
uestions I had. I would definitely recommend her!!
Denise was an absolute pleasure to work with. On top of her being so responsive from the first email I sent requesting pricing through the day of my wedding, she was also so profes...
sional, punctual, talented - and of course, so sweet. I had reached out to other make up artists prior to Denise who were priced higher, didn't want to work with such a big group, or were difficult in general. Denise was a breath of fresh air - my trial run at her home was so comfortable and easy. She communicated with me in the days leading up to the wedding, and on the day of, she was so good at keeping everything on schedule, which alleviated any extra stress from me. She is so so talented and did such a wonderful job making my whole party look beautiful! As if it couldn't get any better, my makeup was perfect from start to finish. Coming from a girl with oily skin who can sweat it out while dancing, this was so unusual. I didn't touch up my makeup once! I could not recommend a better person to be a makeup artist for your big day!
I recently got married in August and used Denise to do my make up for the big day! I reached out to Denise a year before my wedding. She was very responsive and answered all of my ...
questions right away. I met with Denise for a trial shortly after. She has a makeup studio room in her house for trials. I felt like a movie star as she did my make up! Denise asked many questions on how I normally wear my makeup and made sure she knew exactly the look I wanted. I wanted a natural look that made my green eyes pop. Denise did just that! Anytime I sent Denise an email after that, she was very quick to respond and thorough. She is extremely professional and her experience shines through her completed work. She made sure I felt comfortable and made the whole process completely stress free! She even reached out to me a week before the wedding to clarify all the details once again. On my big day, Denise did the make up for my bridesmaids and my mom as well. Everyone looked STUNNING! The whole night (and still now) we got comments on how beautiful our makeup looked. Many guests (and even my bridesmaids) raved about how our makeup was the most beautiful and natural they had seen! It was natural, yet highlighted all of our assets. I would recommend Denise for anyone looking for a professional, organized, and extremely talented make up artist for their wedding or any special occasion. It was an absolute pleasure to work with her!
Denise was extremely pleasant to work with from the first email I sent to her reaching out. Moving forward to the trial and then the wedding day, Denise was professional, personabl...
e, and exactly what every bride wants during this chaotic process! She truly cares about her clients and takes their vision into true consideration. Her make-up lasted all day and night for myself and my bridal party, even outside in 90 degree weather! I'd recommend Denise to any bride to look beautiful on their wedding day.
DENISE IS AMAZING!!! She beyond exceeded my expectations for makeup. She truly is so talented and easy to work with. I can not recommend her enough. My makeup came out perfect and ...
lasted all night. So many of my wedding guests were asking who did our makeup, and wanted her contact information. She truly was wonderful.
If I could give Denise 500 stars, I would. From the trial to my actual wedding, she was nothing but amazing. She genuinely listens to what you want and boy, does she deliver! Some ...
of my girls who don’t wear a stitch of make up wanted styles from natural to others who wanted dramatic and each and every girl was over the moon with their look. There were many calls from me, my mom, mother in law, and girls with questions and Denise answered every call, email, and could not have been nicer and more comforting. She makes you feel so comfortable and like part of her family. She is so professional and knows exactly what she’s doing. Trust me, you’re in excellent hands. I’ll use her for every event that I could have my make up done for moving forward. She is a forever friend and I could not be more thankful for her.
Thank you, Denise!!!
Jaclyn Vitalone
I am so happy to have worked with Denise for my wedding. Denise did my makeup, makeup for my mom, and makeup for seven bridesmaids the day of my wedding this past October. She wa...
s prompt and professional with all communication throughout our planning. She was kind, helpful, and a pleasure to be around. She did a beautiful job with everyone’s makeup. I would highly recommend Denise for any and all makeup needs.
I used Denise for my wedding last year and just used her again for a wedding I was in on Saturday! I wish she could do my make up every day I wake up. I still have my lashes on and...
eye make up literally looks like it was just done, yup 3 days, I haven’t washed my face because I still look that incredible. I’ll never use anyone else, she is amazing!
Denise was a pleasure to work with. She is incredibly talented and patient. I originally met Denise when I was a bridesmaid in my cousins wedding and loved how my makeup looked the...
n so I immediately contacted her when I got engaged. I am picky and had very picky bridesmaids as well but Denise was patient and made everyone look and feel beautiful. All of my girls loved working with her. She is very sweet and professional. She answered all of my annoying emails throughout the year. Makeup never lasts on me but it lasted me until the next morning. I can not say enough about Denise. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to look and feel fabulous for any occasion.
I am so happy that I booked Denise for my wedding day. She was so easy to talk to and truly professional. She did such an amazing job with everyone's makeup. Everyone looked amazin...
g! Denise made everyone feel comfortable from the moment they sat in her chair. She was able to give all of my bridesmaids the look they wanted. She even did makeup for my flower girl!
She is the best of the best!!!! My makeup was flawless!! I absolutely loved my makeup and her! Not only is she super talented, but she is the sweetest woman!
Denise was recommended to me by my sister-in-law who used her services 4 years ago. She was fantastic! She showed up early, set up fast, and was able to do all 5 bridesmaids, 2 mot...
hers and myself (with touch ups at the end) with time to spare. She did a fantastic job - everyone was in love with how they looked! Makeup stayed put all day. Would use her again in a heartbeat!
I met Denise when she was the makeup artist for one of my best friend’s weddings and I knew right away that when I got married. When I got engaged Denise was one of the first vendo...
rs I contacted because I knew I needed to lock her in before she quickly booked! Denise is so nice and easy to talk to as she works. I do not normally wear a lot of make up so I was concerned about looking like a bride but also myself, and Denise found the perfect balance. Some of my bridal party who were also nervous about looking like themselves were also pleasantly surprised with the final product. Denise is super talented and incredibly nice, she will not disappoint!
I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Denise on my wedding day. I was looking for someone to come to the house to do make up for me and my sister. Many make up artists wo...
n't travel to you unless you have a larger party, but Denise was very accommodating. She talked to me about how my make up usually looks and asked how I wanted to look on my wedding day. She had all the best products and did a fantastic job. My hair stylist, who was also at the house, was so impressed with her she has been recommending her to other clients as well. I can't say enough about Denise. She is amazing!
Denise did my bridal makeup for my wedding this June 2018 along with some of my family members and did beyond a phenomenal job!!! My makeup was flawless exactly what I pictured for...
my wedding day but in addition Denise was so accommodating with makeup trial and being on site at my venue.Also her pricing is very competitive considering her amazing work and experience. I’d recommend Denise over and over to any bride to be!!
I am SO happy with the makeup Denise did for myself and my bridesmaids! I had 7 bridesmaids plus myself and she did an AMAZING job individualizing the makeup by person (but still ...
managed to create a uniform look) and each of us loved the makeup she did! Best of all it lasted ALL day. We got ready at 5am because of how many of us there were. The wedding was July 7 ( so I was very worried about the heat and sweating). The ceremony was at 2pm and my reception was 5:30pm so I was even more worried about the makeup lasting, but little did I know I had nothing to worry about because it lasted the WHOLE day! The other thing I was a little nervous about was the timing. I hired Denise for makeup and obviously a separate individual for hair, so I wasn't sure if they'd finish around the same time in order to stick to the picture schedule and the overall schedule for the day. She worked so well with the hair dresser (they each spent 30-45 min on the bridesmaids and kept everything moving). Everything ran smoothly and according to schedule! My pictures came out perfect and I felt so good after she had done my makeup! I highly recommend Denise for your wedding day!
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579 Loxley Drive, Toms River, NJ | Servicing NJ-Based out of Toms River, NJ
Makeup Artistry by Denise