About this vendor
Makeup by Alexandra is a passionate bridal makeup artist based on Long Island, New York. This skilled creative loves to connect with clients on a personal level and work to make their wedding beauty dreams come true. From natural to knock-out looks, this makeup artist can provide for all of your styling needs, whatever your vision may be.
Company owner and lead makeup artist Alexandra Giampaolo is passionate about her craft and aims to exceed her clients' expectations. Alexandra has been expertly styling clients for over 11 years and has specialized in creating breathtaking bridal beauty for eight years. As a psychology major, Alexandra is naturally interested in people. She believes that truly getting to know her clients is the key to her success, and adores discovering a couple's unique love story.
Makeup by Alexandra has provided her professional services for many wedding events, and works to keep up with the latest trends and techniques so she can best serve her clients. Alexandra is passionate about making every bride feel completely comfortable and confident in her own skin for her special day. She will work to understand your needs, style, and preferred aesthetic for your day and uses her skills and experience to make this come to life before your eyes.
Makeup by Alexandra offers full makeup services to have you looking your best for your big day. She offers a makeup trial in order to try out different looks and discover which one works for you before your celebration. Aside from using regular liquid foundation, Alexandra can also provide airbrush makeup, for a light and airy feel. No matter your choice, she strives to ensure that your makeup feels as natural as possible and will last all day. Fake lashes are included with your makeup service and Alexandra is skilled in individual eyelash application. She can also provide contouring to give your look an angular edge. This company is also happy to beautify your bridal party for your convenience.
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- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2021.2020.
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Alexandra was so sweet and so much fun to work with, and made for such a great vibe on my wedding morning. She knew exactly what to do and I was so in love with my wedding makeup. ...
Even after sweating all night long and dancing my makeup stayed flawless! I even had some scars I was worried about covering and you would have had no idea. She is great, does an amazing job, and makes you feel your best. Don’t hesitate to grab her for your wedding day!!
Alexandra is AMAZING!!! Not only is she an incredible makeup artist (she enhanced my eyes beautifully for the big day), she is also a wonderful person to talk to! Like her artistry...
, her personality shines through. She even gave me my lip color of choice and a "shit kit" (mints, floss picks, etc.) to keep! I cannot recommend her more highly; she will go above and beyond for you.
Alex was the first person I called when I set my wedding date in March! She is the only person that I trust with my face since she really listens and makes you feel beautiful and ...
natural. Alex is super professional, has a great personality and does a gorgeous job glamming up your ladies while also making them feel comfortable in their skin. Thank you, Alex for making me feel like a queen on my wedding day!
Alexandra is amazing! She is so fun to work with and made the morning of my wedding so easy and stress free. Mine, my bridesmaids, and my mother's makeup came our absolutely beauti...
ful. I would highly recommend Alexandra to anyone looking to get beautiful makeup done for a great price!
Yes. Hire this woman. 100,000x over. Alex is truly a top notch makeup artist. Out of 3 trials with 3 different people she was the only one who seemed to truly understand what I was...
asking for. On the day of my wedding she flawlessly executed a variety of styles from dramatic sparkly glam to completely natural, but her services don't stop at makeup - she's SUCH a good person to have by your side on your wedding day. Alex was by far my most organized and responsive vendor. She accommodated two additions to the bridal party last minute. Gave me a clear schedule and truly made me feel like my wedding day was just as important to her as it was to me. She really blew me away with her skills and attention to detail (Both with make up and through customer service). It really doesn't get better than her!
Alexandra is AMAZING! She is so sweet and patient and such a pleasure to work with. She is so great at what she does and worked so hard to make sure everyone’s makeup was exactly t...
he way they wanted! She also left me (the bride) with a lovely touch up kit and free lip gloss of my choice to touch myself up throughout the night. Highly highly recommend her!!
First let me start off by saying wow wow wow, Alexandra is a literal angel sent from heaven. Prior to my wedding I looked at so many makeup artists on Instagram, the knot, every we...
dding website you could possibly think of and Alexandra kept coming up at the top of my list. Ever since the first time I reached out to her she has been the sweetest and easiest vendor to work with! We scheduled a trial and unfortunately it feel a week into lockdown and obviously we had to postpone it, but Alexandra was so helpful and comforted me promising she wouldn’t give my date away which I really appreciated! We wound up postponing the wedding a year due to COVID even before we could get the trial in, but I made sure to pick a new date that Alexandra was available because I had a feeling her work was going to be exactly what I was looking for. My makeup at the trial turned out to be even better than I could have ever imagined and I signed the contract with her the same day!
My wedding was finally on 8/13/21 and I still have all my bridesmaids and guests telling me how amazing everyone’s makeup was! My makeup on the wedding day came out even better than it did at my trial (which I didn’t think was possible!) and was without a doubt the main reason I felt as beautiful as I did that day! Alexandra brought me the cutest little care package with a gifted lipstick and the sweetest handwritten note! My entire bridal party loved her and she was honestly just like one of the girls, chatting about life with all of us and of course jammed to some Taylor swift with us also! 😂 Overall I could not have asked for a better makeup artist for my big day! I woke up the day after the wedding and my makeup was still 100% in tact - lashes and everything!
I will continue to use Alexandra for every photoshoot and function I have going forward - she’s stuck with me for life! My SIL even said she’s going to use Alexandra for her wedding when she gets married (she’s not even engaged yet LOL)
Don’t walk, RUN to book Alexandra for anything you need!!
OH OUR DEAREST ALEXANDRA. Writing this review in bringing tears to my eyes (Thank God I dont have makeup on right now!!!). YOU ARE INCREDIBLE... UNBELIEVEABLE AND A TRUE MASTER IN ...
YOUR CRAFT. You made me feel like the most beautiful I have ever felt in my entire life. Not only me, the bride, but all of my bridesmaids, my mother (who has never worn makeup EVER) and my 90 year old grandmother! Thank you, thank you and oh did I mention thank you. Thank you for choosing me to share your craft with. Thank you for being the most incredible angelic makeup artist. EVERY SINGLE BRIDE SHOULD COME AND HIRE ALEXANDRA IN A HEART BEAT!!!!! She is amazing and the sweetest soul you will ever meet!!!! XOXOXOXOXO!
Alex was recommended to me through my hair salon and I’m so glad they did!! I was a corona bride who had to postpone but still had a small ceremony on our original date. Alex was e...
xtremely helpful throughout the rescheduling/postponing process and was also very caring regarding how stressful it was. Additionally, I barely wear makeup so I was worried about getting my makeup the day of and Alex NAILED IT!!! She gave me the exact beachy soft glow I envisioned in my head I felt like a princess. My eyelashes were so perfect I kept them on for my entire minimoon and they completely stayed. I can not say enough amazing things about Alex I can’t wait to have her do my makeup for my big wedding this year!!!
I can’t say enough amazing things about Alex! She did my bridal makeup, 3 bridesmaids, and mother of the bride for my wedding ceremony on 12/19/2020. We started early that morning,...
and Alex was on time and ready to go. She did our makeup flawlessly, and our makeup lasted all day and night. Along with her amazing makeup skills, Alex is incredibly friendly and sweet! We had so much fun working with her, and she is someone you want with you when getting ready for your wedding. I can’t thank her enough!
Alexandra did the most perfect job on my wedding day! Being that my wedding was during COVID, I was super worried about the hygiene/cleanliness of the makeup. I contacted so many m...
akeup artists and Alexandra was the best one. She cleaned everything and used clean brushes for each of us. She is highly skilled and very personable. She did my mom, mother-in-law, and 2 sisters and everyone LOVED their makeup! I found her on The Knot and I could not be happier that I booked her. She was so friendly and came on time to my wedding venue to get us all ready. I will definitely use her again for future events and recommend her to all my friends.
Couldn't have more positive things to say about Alexandra and how beautiful she made me feel on my wedding day! Not only was she incredibly flexible and understanding in postponing...
my big day to 2021, but she also stepped in perfectly this year and conveniently performed my trial the day of my small backyard wedding. She adapted to doing my makeup outside in JULY, wore a mask the entire time, and was so easy to talk to. I told her that I rarely (almost never) wear makeup on my face other than some light blush, and her airbrush work not only looked so natural but also felt light and I could barely tell it was on my face. Same with the individual lashes - they looked beautiful and I barely felt them. Can't recommend Alexandra enough, and I can't wait to work with her again next year for wedding #2!
If I could add more stars to this review I would. Alexandra was recommended to me by my long-time hairdresser after I lamented over a makeup trial gone awry. When she came to my mo...
ther's house for my trial, it felt like fate. I work in the makeup industry and am very particular about how I do my own makeup, and Alex took the time and care to show me what she was doing every step of the way. She is so sweet and just a pleasure to spend time with, I feel like the fact that she does a beautiful face is just icing on the cake. The day of the wedding, I wanted my girls to feel their most comfortable so they each had their own color palette and inspiration in mind. Alex knocked each look OUT. OF. THE PARK. I looked at us all in the limo going to the ceremony and couldn't help but say out loud, "guys- we look GOOD." 10/10 will recommend her talents to anyone who asks. And anyone who doesn't.
Alexandra is super professional, super easy going and one of the best. I would use her over and over. She did multiple people in the same wedding party as I was in and all of us ca...
me out amazing. My makeup lasted all day and looked just as good as when she first applied it. I would recommend Alexandra 10/10 times to anyone who is thinking of using her.
Where do I even begin?? Alexandra is incredible! She is truly a master at her craft. Never did I expect to look as flawless, incredible and beautiful for my wedding makeup trial. I...
thought I was going to have to try out a hand-full of artists but with Alexandra I knew she was the one from the first moment when I saw how sanitary, warm and professional she was. My makeup looked incredible and she understood exactly what I was looking for! I cannot wait for my big day and having Alexandra do my makeup and my girls too!! ❤
I love this girl! She made me look beautiful and asked how I was feeling about the makeup as she was going along. She is an expert but still listens to you if you want or don’t wan...
t something. I’m obsessed with lashes and she exceeded every expectation in the lash department. My eyes literally felt like they were the focal point of everything.
We did two trials leading up to the wedding day since I wanted to try a warm tone look and a cool tone look. I was so happy we did this because on the day of she knew exactly what to use! Also she is the sweetest , and so genuine and real.
She made all 9 of us look absolutely gorgeous and was very timely and helped our day run smoothly.
Alexandra is an amazing makeup artist. My wedding makeup was stunning and I can’t thank her enough.
She is talented, professional and more importantly personable. Alexandra makes ...
you feel comfortable during the whole experience with her enthusiasm and positive vibes, from the makeup trial to the wedding day.
My 6 bridesmaids and the mothers were all amazed by her work that even to this day my maid of honor said her makeup on my wedding day was better than hers on her wedding day. She listens to your requests and knows how to highlight your features. She also gifts you with your lipstick of your choice for your wedding day, which was very lovely.
There were a total of 9 faces for her to complete and her calming vibe didn’t make the day feel rushed.
Alexandra is amazing and I cannot recommend her enough! Thank you Alexandra!
I stumbled across Alexandra out of pure luck! I wanted a make up artist who was able to enhance my features without making me feel or look like I was wearing a ton of caked on make...
up. From the moment I met her, we clicked! She has such an amazing, approachable demeanor, we discussed the look I was going for and she nailed it. I felt great without feeling “heavy” my bridal party thought she was a miracle worker and my husband was completely taken back! Alexandra can achieve any look from classic bridal beauty to bold and glamorous. She is patient and honest and everything I needed to complete my wedding day.
Finding the perfect makeup artist for my wedding day was not an easy task, until I found Alexandra. From the start she was very professional and very easy to get along with. She li...
stened to everything I had requested and worked her magic. Her work is flawless! She’s extremely passionate about what she does, that’s another thing I loved about her. She exceeded my expectations on my wedding day. I felt so beautiful! She is amazing, trust me, you will not be disappointed!
Alex is an AMAZING makeup artist and she is extremely talented. She did my makeup for my wedding and I’ve never felt and looked more beautiful then I did on that day. She also has ...
the most amazing personality. She makes you feel so comfortable and your wants and needs always come first. If you’re getting married on Long Island she’s the makeup artist you want and need!!!!
I felt like the most beautiful bride in the world!!! Alex was a dream to work with! She listens to what you want and never does something drastic without asking! I have never seen ...
my mom or my sister look more beautiful than they did on my wedding day. Alex did about 9 faces that morning without breaking a Sweat!! What I love most about Alex is that she can give a natural look or give you glam pop sparkle till you shine face! You don’t usually find a make up artist that can do both. She is so nice and sweet!! Easy to work with and I would hire her again and again!!! Thank you Alex for making me look so gorgeous on my wedding day!!!!! You are amazing !!
P.S: after I said “I Do” my husband says to me “ you look like you! Your make up looks so good!” That my friends is exactly what you want to hear!!!!
Alex is an amazing makeup artist. I looked and felt amazing when she did my makeup. She was so authentic and fun but also takes her work very seriously. There were many of us and s...
he made us all look and feel gorgeous! Great experience!
Alex did my makeup as well as a few guests’ makeup for my wedding. She listens to exactly what you want and makes the magic happen! She takes her time to listen to what you want bu...
t works quickly and efficiently. All I can say is I was dancing all night and my makeup stayed perfect. I would highly recommend her for any event where you want to be gorgeous!
I hired Alex for my wedding day, and I’m so glad I did! I was nervous about having my makeup done and having it last, because for me, makeup wears off super quickly. I told Alex my...
concerns, and she reassured me that my look would last all day and through the evening. She was right! Not only did my makeup last through hours of dancing, but the makeup itself looked flawless on the day of AND in my pictures. I felt beautiful, and my bridal party looked equally gorgeous. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
I highly recommend Alex for your up coming event ! She did the make up for myself and my bridal party and went above and beyond for all of us ! I love that you can tell she loves w...
hat she does , and she definitely proves that she’s amazing at it !
Alexandra is incredible! I was a bridesmaid in my best friends wedding this past weekend. Alexandra went above and beyond to meet each of our needs and wants. Every single girl ...
in the bridal party had different desires and each were met. She made me feel comfortable and relaxed on a very important stressful day. I didn't have to touch up the entire day! I have never felt more beautiful! I HIGHLY recommend using her on any special occasion you may have. <3
I knew before I got married that I wanted Alex to do my wedding makeup! I loved how all of her brides looked beautiful but not overly done. I knew I wanted to look like a more enha...
nced version of myself, rather than a completely different person.
Alex delivered, and then some!
On my wedding day, Alex drove out to my parents' house on the North Fork at 4:30 am and arrived PROMPTLY at 6. She was able to accommodate not only me but my 10 bridesmaids and the Mother of the Bride. Alex listened to what each girl liked and disliked when it came to make up. She used individual lashes on everyone, which was such a nice enhancement. At the end of the morning, she touched everyone up and made sure we were all picture perfect. Everyone's makeup lasted ALL day and night!
I would recommend Alex in a heartbeat!!!
If you're looking for someone to do your make up on your most important day, look no further! Alex is an amazing makeup artist and the sweetest person. She made me feel so comforta...
ble and look/feel beautiful. She's super professional and went above and beyond. I would recommend her to any and everyone.
Alex did my makeup for a wedding this past July. She is an extremely talented artist. Not only did she do remarkable job with both my face and eye makeup, it also lasted the entire...
day and night in the extreme heat and humidity. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Alex for an event. She also has a great personality and was a pleasure to work with
I highly recommend using Alex for bridal makeup! I was so happy with how my makeup came out for both my bridal shower and my July wedding. She was so fun to work with and did an AM...
AZING job! She listened to all of my bridesmaids requests and gave them exactly what they wanted. I am still receiving compliments on how great my wedding makeup looked! Alex is such a sweetheart and extremely professional. I cannot thank her enough for helping my wedding morning run so smoothly. All of our makeup was complete by the time the photographer arrived, and she stuck around for my getting ready makeup photos. She is the best!
Alexandra made my sisters wedding day even better than we imagined. Not only was she a pleasure to the entire bridal party, she was so patient with my elderly grandmother and made ...
her so happy.
The bride looked flawless and I have never been happier with my makeup being the maid of honor. We all felt and looked beautiful and the pictures were proof of that!
I would highly recommend Alex and would never use a different makeup artist.
Alexandra is an amazing makeup artist! She listened and did my makeup exactly how I wanted it for my wedding, I felt so beautiful! She is a true professional and a kind person, I h...
ighly recommend her.
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