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Makeup by Flynn is the premier wedding beauty service based in New York City serving couples in Manhattan and beyond. Founded by industry professional Flynn Pyykkonen, who has over 15 years of experience, the team is dedicated to enhancing your natural beauty and ensuring you look and feel your best on your special day!
With a portfolio that includes work with over 400 couples worldwide and experience with top names such as ABC, Nike, and Lancome, Makeup by Flynn tailors your bridal services suit your unique needs and desires. Flynn specializes in creating fresh, seamless makeup looks and hairstyles, which she first brings to life in your trial session. The team also offers additional services such as airbrush makeup, eyelash extensions, and spray tanning, working tirelessly to make you look picture-perfect as you walk down the aisle.
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- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
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- Woman-owned Business
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Flynn and her team are awesome! They made my wedding weekend a joy, and I was never worried about how I would look the entire weekend. Flynn herself is incredibly warm, friendly, professional, and fun! I had Faith for hair, and we had two other artists with us for the wedding day, and each team member embodied the same positive, happy energy.
For me, it was important to be surrounded by happy, positive, and professional energy with each of our wedding vendors because I knew I'd be spending a very important day/weekend with them in a very intimate setting. I would hire Makeup by Flynn 10/10 times, and I have friends who are now getting married and planning to book them!
I booked hair for a NYE wedding with her team. I’m not at all from the area but her team seemed amazing given the credits on Vogue and Bazaar. She was extremely quick to follow up about paying right away. On the day of the event, I hadn’t heard from her and emailed her first thing to follow up on when the stylist would arrive. I reattempted emails, tried calling, instagram message. Finally, 30 min before my event she said she forgot to put me on her calendar. At that point, any attempts to rectify the issue would have costed our attendance. I had to make my husband run to a store to get products to do something myself. While I appreciate her paying me back, I felt really disrespected. She took my payment but wasn’t considerate of my travel and time let alone need for help in an area I don’t know. Just because she was featured on Vogue doesn’t mean a non-celebrity doesn’t matter. I paid a lot for her to treat me this way. Appreciate accountability but it doesn’t make it ok by any means. Of note, another NYC artist ghosted me and left me on read before Flynn, so there is clearly some issue with NY stylists not committing well.
Flynn was the most incredible MUA for my special day. We had a trial where I explained that I wanted to look like myself but a very glam, elevated version and she did just that! I felt incredible all day. She has a calm and zen demeanor which helped me feel great as I was getting ready. She was upfront about her pricing and referred an incredible hair stylist for me as well. It was a 10/10 experience and I refer every new bride to her that I can!
Flynn was fantastic! She really understood my vision, didn't try to over do the look and I could not have been happier with how everything turned out. It was also important to me that she knew how to do make up on multiple types of races/ethnicities as I had a diverse bridal party and wanted to make sure every bridesmaid felt beautiful.
Flynn and team were incredible! Everything from helping me get to the perfect HMU look to keeping me calm on the big day, the team was speedy, professional, and did an amazing job on my bridal and bridesmaids hair and makeup!
Flynn & Faith were absolutely incredible. Flynn & Faith actually did my brother & SIL's wedding, and were so fantastic, Makeup by Flynn was the first vendor we hired. Flynn is professional, warm, smart, and receptive. She was easy to communicate with and super reliable. I could not have loved my hair and makeup anymore and would recommend her to absolutely anyone.
Flynn and her team were the absolute best! They were so professional, did an incredible job on the whole wedding party and most of all made the day so relaxing and enjoyable while getting ready!! Couldn’t have pictured a better person to do the job, would recommend to everyone!!
I highly recommend Makeup by Flynn! I worked with Yana, and she did an absolutely incredible job for my rehearsal dinner and wedding day, making me feel beautiful, confident, and camera-ready.
From the trial session to the big day, Yana was professional, patient, and attentive to every detail. She listened to my vision and gave expert suggestions, ensuring my makeup complemented my dress, theme, and personal style perfectly. The products she used were high-quality and long-lasting—my makeup stayed flawless all day and night, even through happy tears and hours of dancing!
Yana truly went above and beyond, and I’m so grateful for her amazing work to make me feel my best on such an important weekend!
Flynn and her team were amazing!! Her makeup gives an effortless look which looks good on anyone! Her entire team was excellent the day off and made my whole wedding party (a party of 12+) and my family look amazing. They were super helpful the entire day and stayed with me to the very end! I would highly recommend them for any occasion but especially your wedding day! They are fantastic!!!!
Holly was absolutely fantastic. She was kind, went with the flow, and everyone’s hair looked incredible. We were so happy to have her there!
I had the BEST experience with David (makeup) and Faith (hair) from Makeup by Flynn. They both made me feel so comfortable and at ease and are truly the sweetest people. I loved how David made my makeup look polished yet natural. This was super important to me as I don't wear a TON of makeup and still wanted to look like myself. He did the best job. And I loved how my low bun turned out with Faith. It stayed in place the whole night and was exactly what I wanted. They were a dream team!! My family and bridal party raved about them. I would highly highly recommend!
Flynn has amazing team of makeup artists and hair stylists. I worked with Brittany for my wedding day hair. She made me feel so beautiful and was so fun to work with. Highly recommend Flynn and her team!
Flynn and her team are incredibly talented and have a wonderful presence. Made the getting ready process fun and stress free, highly recommend!
Flynn and her team are beyond amazing!! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day - my hair and makeup lasted all night long and was exactly what I envisioned. They are so kind and so beyond talented. All my bridesmaids loved their hair & makeup!
I couldn't more highly recommend Flynn and her team! From makeup trail to the wedding day, they were attentive, kind, and felt like real partners in making the look exactly what I pictured. Their positive and upbeat energy make the whole "getting ready" part of the day that much more fun. AND the hair/makeup was perfect and stayed flawless all night.
I had the pleasure of working with Flynn and her team (David and Faith) for my brother's wedding and for my own wedding. They were incredibly easy to work with - they were super responsive to our needs and made it a point to make sure we had the best experience on both days. Not to mention - they are INSANELY talented and fun to be around.
Flynn and her team are absolute rockstars and will make all your dreams come true!
Flynn’s team was amazing from start to finish. My mom and all the bridesmaids felt (and looked!) so beautiful — and of course I was obsessed with my glam too :) Flynn is super responsive and managing logistics was also always really easy. Couldn’t recommend more!
Flynn was incredible to work with! She made everything so easy for me. She aligned me with Marina who would absolutely incredible for Hair & Makeup. My bridesmaids loved their artists too. Flynn was thorough in making her schedule, helping with last minute requests, and all of the artists were on time on the wedding day. All I cared about was really looking like myself still with wedding day makeup and Marina exceeded my expectations. It makes such a big difference when you don't have to stress about hair or makeup the day of and everything just goes smoothly. Thank you Flynn, Marina & team!
I highly, highly recommend working with Makeup by Flynn!
We had an amazing experience with Bianca and Brittany. They were easy-going, professional, and most importantly, did a fantastic job on hair and makeup for my relatives and me. They were wonderful to spend time with that day, and really nailed what everyone was looking for, with time to spare.
Bianca and Brittany incorporated feedback from my makeup and hair trial into the day-of look and I was so thrilled with the end result and photos from the day. Absolutely perfect!
Flynn and her team are the best! We had them do makeup and hair for my daughters wedding and they did a fantastic job. The whole team was easy to work with and calm - a much needed trait for a wedding day. I highly recommend them for any makeup and hair needs.
David and Faith (part of Flynn’s team) are true professionals and amazing at what they do. David did my makeup and it was flawless, he is an artist. Faith did my hair and it was beautiful. Can’t recommend Flynn and her team enough for your wedding.
Flynn and her team are absolute magicians! She took my vision and turned it into reality and I couldn't be more thankful. Every bridesmaid absolutely loved their look! Both mothers were anxious about hair and makeup and both of them were so thrilled. Flynn is laid back and easy going, the perfect energy that you want around you on your big day. I cannot recommend Flynn and her team enough!!
I cannot say enough amazing things about Flynn and her team. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she is an absolute pleasure to be around. She was so patient, thorough and thoughtful on with every single person the day of my wedding. I was so happy with how my makeup looked-- it was better than I could have ever imagined. I am so thankful for her and her team and cannot recommend her enough.
Flynn and her team were simply phenomenal. It was really important to me for my girls and I to feel comfortable on my wedding day and Flynn and her team (Shqipe and Zana) made us all feel so relaxed. It was like we we're all friends. Flynn, Shqipe, and Zana carefully listened to each person's preferences and ensured everyone was happy. They worked efficiently and stayed on pace with my tight timeline, but never made anyone feel rushed or tense. Every single bridesmaid, mother of the bride, mother of the groom, and myself felt so beautiful. Our hair and makeup held up through 12 hours of wedding celebrations. No one felt overdone, but rather the most beautiful version of themselves. Flynn is an excellent communicator and is very organized. I cannot rave enough about her and her team.
Flynn and her team were so wonderful! Everyone had the opportunity to discuss their preferences and we were over the moon with the final result.
It was such a pleasure and Flynn is someone I'd happily recommend!
Absolutely loved having Flynn and David as part of my day! They both have great energy and are exactly the kind of people that you want to be around on your wedding day. I was so happy with how my makeup turned out. Flynn's team had done the makeup for two weddings I was in so I knew I was in good hands!
Flynn and her team did hair and makeup for my wedding and were nothing short of amazing! They made me & my entire wedding crew look & feel beautiful, and brought incredible energy to make the "getting ready" part of the day so much fun.
10/10 would recommend Flynn and her team for any wedding or special event. Simply put, they are the best in the biz.
Faith (part of the hair team at Flynn Makeup and Hair) was incredible to work with every step of the way! She did hair trials with both me and my mom, and tried multiple looks until both of us were totally happy. She was patient, friendly, on-time, easy to be around, and clearly super talented with hair. This was all true on the wedding day as well. I was really happy with my hair, and still am when I look at the photos! I often have the experience of getting a blow out and having it fall immediately upon leaving the salon, so I was nervous about wearing my hair down for the wedding (even though it was what I most wanted). I was so glad that on the day of the wedding it lasted all day and night. Thank you to Faith and the team at Flynn Makeup and Hair for organizing!
Flynn's team did my and my bridal party's makeup for my wedding day. I could not have been more pleased with the final looks. Flynn and her team were a dream to work with!
Flynn and team did an amazing job on my makeup and hair as well as my entire bridal party. We were a big group and they handled the timing flawlessly. They were so chill which also helps with stress on the big day. They were truly a pleasure to work with. Can’t recommend them enough!
Flynn and her team were extremely professional, fun, and open to collaborating with me and everyone in my "getting ready" crew. From those who wanted full on dramatic looks to those who wanted a subdued and natural look, Flynn and her artists delivered beautifully.
Flynn and her team were wonderful to work with. Super receptive to ideas and feedback and they worked very fast and efficiently. Really enjoyed my time with them and loved my makeup!
Flynn is AMAZING. She is amazing as a person and equally as amazing as a makeup artist. Her makeup and hair team were incredible and made getting ready so much fun! She has great energy and everyone was so happy with how their hair and makeup turned out. Could not recommend Flynn enough. I also want to add that the hair trial was fun and easy to schedule. She and her team deserve more than 5 stars!
Flynn was absolutely amazing! We did a trial at her studio before the wedding and she was able to really hone in on the look I was going for. At my wedding she absolutely nailed it! I felt so beautiful without feeling like the makeup was caked on or too fake looking. She was such a pleasure to be around and made all my bridesmaids feel super comfortable. Also the staying power of the makeup she did was unmatched! I didn't have a smudge all night and when I rolled out of bed after four hours of sleep to go to our goodbye brunch (and forgot to wash my face) my makeup STILL looked perfect the next day. Spectacular work.
Flynn and her team were amazing! I had no clue how to talk about what it was I wanted but Flynn and Faith made it work! My bridesmaids, mom, and I all looked and felt beautiful, and I couldn't be happier that we went with her!
I am not sure if my issue will be resolved or not but here is the first of several reviews I will be leaving. Hopefully I can update it if it's resolved. I was initially happy with the trial for both make up and hair. But come the wedding date it was a huge disappointment:
-I called 3 days before to give directions to my venue and she had NO IDEA if she was doing make up, hair or both. Fine, its been a while maybe she forgot. Good thing I called to remind her.
-At my trail my hair was soft curls in the back. At my wedding my hair was a disaster! It looked nothing like the trial. I was assured my hair would be curled and she said she would, but left without finishing the job.
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Having Flynn and her team be part of my wedding weekend was one of the best decisions I made. She's not just a talented artist, she also immediately feels like a friend you want to get a drink with.
I can't believe how happy I was with my wedding look and the looks of rest of the bridal party. Everyone was saying it was one of the best wedding makeup experiences they'd had, not just because of how her team has mastered the truly natural makeup look, but they were also so so fun and calming to hang out with all morning. Flynn and her hair artist Faith truly made me feel like the best version of myself. Thank you!!
Flynn was AMAZING. They listened to everything that I envisioned, as well as all my bridesmaids. They were so kind and calming on such a busy and sometimes overwhelming day! They became friends by the end of the day and I couldn’t recommend them more.
Flynn and her entire team are truly fabulous! They listened carefully and enthusiastically to exactly what I had in mind for my wedding day, and they made me look and feel like a glowing, beautiful bride. Not only are they skilled artists, they are a pleasure to be around – Flynn and her team really put me at ease on a nerves-filled day!
Flynn is the best! I felt like I was flying by the seat of my pants through all of my wedding planning/ never felt like I knew what I was doing but Flynn made the hair and makeup part easy. Our trial was so fun - Flynn is so easy to talk to and such a genuine nice person. The best part about Flynn is she took my feedback so well and made small adjustments to create my dream look!!! I was so comfortable with her. As an added bonus she was such a calming force on the day of my wedding, like a day-of therapist I didn’t know I needed (my mother was really starting to stress me out but hanging with Flynn and her team was the best distraction)!! I would highly recommend her - I felt so effortlessly beautiful on my wedding day and so did all my bridesmaids. Don’t shop around just pick Flynn!
Seriously Flynn and her team are spectacular! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience for my wedding. Through the whole process, Flynn was responsive, professional and truly the sweetest! She’s so easy going and makes you feel so comfortable. The team went above and beyond and accommodated all my asks, last minute requests and made me feel so supported!
Their work is truly stunning too. All of my bridesmaids, one of which was a makeup artist, loved their makeup. Flynn and her team gave me the clean but dramatic look I was going for.
The day of the wedding was super organized and the team just made the day so fun! Such great energy and they made me and all of my friends and family feel great!
Flynn and Faith were an absolute pleasure to work with! I had heard from a friend that Flynn was the first vendor she booked for her wedding and then planned around her and I completely understood why. From the moment I booked her until the day of the wedding Flynn was kind, flexible and incredibly professional. She made everyone look stunning, but not overdone and I have never felt more beautiful. She was also a wonderful person to be around on my wedding day. Everyone loved her so much we’re booking her for upcoming events as well. She’s absolutely the best!
10000/10. Flynn is not only a friend, she is a make-up magician. She brought exactly to life the look I've dreamed of looking like in a wedding dress. She listens. She's patience. And she is all the calm vibes on a very exciting and sometimes overwhelming wedding day. I adore her and her work. And you will too <3
Flynn was fantastic to work with - both in the trial and on the big day. I felt just like myself even in a full face of makeup. She did beautiful makeup.
I hired Flynn Makeup and Hair for my wedding and I could not have been happier with the process & the results! Flynn is very nice and professional, and was able to accommodate my very short timeline for both a trial and my wedding day. During my trial, she took my feedback very seriously and even purchased a few additional items to help ensure the perfect look on the day of my wedding.
Everything went smoothly and my mom, sister, and I had a blast getting ready on the day of my wedding. :) Thanks again, Flynn & Mable!
I was a bridesmaid and Flynn did the looks for the entire wedding party. Flynn is absolutely the best! Professional, talented, and creative...she gave me a timeless transformation. A requested a flawless, natural look and I had her play my eyes up. I was the first one to go with a 7am call time and my makeup STILL looked fresh and perfect at midnight. I highly recommend her!!!!
Hire Flynn and her team......
This will be the easiest and best wedding decision you can make. Flynn and her team are incredibly professional, personable and more importantly incredibly talented in their artistry.
I enjoyed spending the day with her and the team and l’ve truly have never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day. Flynn’s demeanor and calmness was just want a jittery bride needs on her big day!
There are not enough words to describe the incredible work that Flynn and Faith did for me on my wedding day! My makeup was so amazing since it highlighted my features without being overbearing and just looked wonderful in all of our pictures. My husband was overcome with emotion when he saw me and said he was just stunned at how beautiful I was and that was all because of Flynn and her expertise at making a bride look radiant on her wedding day! Faith did a fantastic job also with my hair that allowed me to wear my mother’s veil with soft curls (which I never knew I had!) and the styling fit my dress and veil perfectly. If you are getting married, you just HAVE to use Flynn and her team at Red Beauty Bridal. Thank you for making my Big Day an extra special day to remember!
Flynn was amazing to work with! She was super flexible with our schedule changes and adding guests and made the morning fun and easy for us. She did an outstanding job on our makeup and her hairstylist Faith did an incredible job on my hair (I was the bride). I would recommend Flynn and Faith to anyone! You won't be disappointed.
I booked Flynn only one month prior to my wedding due to my original wedding and vendors being canceled due to the pandemic. I couldn't be happier about my choice in Flynn as she and Danielle were incredible the day of. I was extremely nervous about not having a trial prior to the day because of COVID, but Flynn knew exactly what I was looking for and delivered. My bridal party looked incredible and I'll definitely continue to book Flynn for makeup work in NYC (when we can start leaving the house again :))
I had the amazing opportunity to book Flynn + her team from Red Beauty Bridal to do my wedding day hair + makeup and I can't say enough about the complete flawless and beautiful work that they did. Not only was Flynn extremely accommodating & patient during the never ending changes that I had as a COVID Bride, but her disposition on the wedding day was something I haven't seen in a long time. As a Wedding Planner I've had the pleasure of working with some incredible wedding vendors in my career, knowing her work & having spoken to her prior to my selection made me KNOW that I had the best person to make me look perfect on such an important day for us.
I couldn't recommend Red Beauty Bridal enough and I am so incredibly happy and thrilled with how the pictures looked and how I felt during the whole day. Not only did it look natural and clean, but it lasted all day and I had absolutely NO need for touchups whatsoever.
I KNOW Red Beauty Bridal will also be a preferred vendor of mine that I will refer to ALL my clients in the future as her work was amazing and one of the nicest and sweetest people I have ever had the honor of meeting!
I found Flynn through Rosa, a friend and makeup artist in the industry in New York City. Flynn was helpful, easy to talk to and helped me stay calm in the process of planning my wedding remotely from Europe.
I knew I wanted to work with Rosa for makeup and Flynn was able to find me another skilled artist to work alongside her to service my bridal party. The result was uniform and gorgeous.
Most importantly though, I will never be able to thank Flynn enough for finding Vassilis to style my hair. I wanted a very specific finger wave style and have been to many stylists in the past who were unable to achieve the look. Vassilis was not only professional and made me feel extremely safe on the day, but he made my hair look better than it has ever looked (or likely will ever look!) again.
All in all, Flynn facilitated a dream team for my wedding. If you're looking for the highest quality in styling artistry, you really can't go wrong here.
Flynn was INCREDIBLE! Not only was my wedding makeup the hands down best makeup I’ve ever had - she is a great presence to be with you on your wedding day. Such a kind and upbeat person! I loved working with her so much and have referred her to many friends and brides. They were all beyond happy with the result and loved working with her! She is the best.
Flynn was incredible! She not only does amazing makeup but her team was exceptional as well! Flynn made myself and all of my bridesmaids comfortable and gave them exactly what they were looking for. She was very accommodating and patience with all of us squished in a tiny hotel room in downtown Manhattan. She never complained and provided us with a fun experience that was worry free. I highly recommend Flynn and her team! I will definitely use her services again someday..thank you for everything Flynn, you’re the best!
Flynn was the best decision I could have made for my wedding! I had been in weddings where she did the bride’s makeup and every one looked stunning... I knew I had to do a trial with her. When I met her she was so nice, fun and really listened to what I wanted, which was a more natural look. It was also important to me to have someone that would bring good energy and into the bridal suite on my wedding day and Flynn did that and more. Also, somehow she’ll do what she did for you at your trial but make you look even better on your wedding day. Needless to say, you should book Flynn before someone else does :)
Flynn was an absolute dream to work with on our wedding day. From the communication prior to the exquisite looks she executed on the big day, every step of the way was perfect. She listened to what I wanted to for my bridesmaids and accentuated their natural beauty. All of my bridesmaids were extremely pleased with their look, and that meant to much to me because I really wanted them all to feel comfortable and gorgeous. In addition to being an extremely talented makeup artist, Flynn is top-notch when it comes to professionalism. She was so easy to work with that it just took so much stress off of me when planning our wedding. Thank you, Flynn!
Flynn and her team made my special day as a bride so seamless and wonderful. I can't recommend her enough. She is a true professional who took my vision of what I wanted to look like on my wedding day and brought it to life. She and her team were also just super easy and fun to be around, which is important when you're balancing so many vendors.
CB - Flynn recommended my hairdresser (who I absolutely loved!) for my wedding. She and her team were organized and responsive, very easy to work with!
Flynn and her team were an absolute dream to work with for my wedding. From the engagement pictures to the trials (plural) to the rehearsal dinner to the big day, her team was punctual, professional, and most of all easygoing and fun. I was pretty set on my make up but my hair was a wildcard until the morning of, and Flynn and her team were very flexible and calming during the whole process. Thank you Flynn for being such a large part of our day and I can’t recommend Flynn and her team highly enough for weddings, events, etc. She’s the best in the biz!
Hiring Flynn was by far the best decision I ever made !!! To start , she has the most incredible personality . She is warm, friendly, calm , sweet and of course insanely talented. Flynn happened to be the makeup artist for my sister in laws wedding 3 years before mine and she left such a lasting impression I just knew I had to have her! Flynn continued to leave a lasting impression because my other sister in law who got married a year after I did also used her for her wedding. She’s basically become a friend of the family and we wouldn’t have it any other way. You will be in the best hands possible with Flynn .
Hands down recommend ! 10/10
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