Makeup By Janelle

ke-up because I normally don't wear any make up and struggle with the feeling of it on. But Janelle really understood what I wanted, and over delivered because my make up lasted basically the whole weekend! The best part for me was that I felt so comfortable with her, I loved doing the trial the day before my wedding because I got to wear it for my welcome party and also got to connect with her before my wedding day. She is such a sweet and fun person with the best energy and that is so huge for someone who is the biggest part of the start of a wedding day (especially when it starts at 3:30 am!). I started my wedding day with a sunrise hike which meant she needed to start really early and my make up needed to last until at least through my ceremony and reception which ended around 10 pm...well it lasted well through my after party around 3 am AND I'm embarrassed to say but I was not functional the next morning and still showed up looking absolutely fresh and flawless . My wedding day consisted of a sunrise morning hike, afternoon nap, ceremony, campground activities, sunset canoe ride, reception AND an after-party with pinatas and my make up looked like she had been behind me all day. The morning after we had a wedding brunch and my makeup still looked great! Even when I took my make up off, I could tell what she had used was good quality make up and prep because my skin did not freak out in the slightest (which tends to happen with me after heavy make up) I couldn't believe it after the packed day I had prior and sleeping with it on twice! I'll forever be thankful for the literal magic that Janelle was able to execute on my wedding day, not just with incredibly fresh and long lasting make up but also with easing my anxiety and making me feel truly special and beautiful. There is no other answer. Just book Janelle!!!

day-of services, and all the communication in between, I can confidently say Janelle is a top notch professional who I would absolutely recommend for all your glam needs. She is also very personable and made me feel exceptionally comfortable! Her style avoids that “overdone” look and my mother was more than satisfied as Janelle composed a look for her to match my mom’s low key aesthetic. If you are considering hiring Janelle, get on it - she’s a great choice!

urn out great, and it looked even better than in the trial!

mazing! You feel like you’ve known her forever!

beautiful by bringing out each one of your unique features. She did makeup for me (bride), four bridesmaids, and my mother and mother in law! Each person felt and looked gorgeous, and with a hot degree ceremony AND JUMPING IN THE POOL 8 HOURS LATER, the makeup LASTED!!!! Our eyelashes didn't even budge after that! To add to my admiration of her and her work, her personality, professionalism, and work ethic are top tier. She had every girl in her chair laughing and truly just happy and relaxed. I totally plan on booking her for all my makeup event needs. SHE IS THE BEST!!! Thank you so much Janelle truly from the bottom of my heart.

t we did at the trial perfectly! She also makes sure she fits your skin/makeup needs and wants. I will most definitely be using her again the next time I have a special occasion!

gether, we had a whole call about my skin type, my vibe, the vibe of the wedding etc. Then, the day of - besides making me look & feel beautiful, she was just so positive, calm and relaxed the whole day. She packed a custom touch up kit for me, with all of the essentials, and taught me how to use each item in the kit! It's these little things, the attention to detail, that is what makes her so special. Thank you Janelle!

natural look while making your best features stand out. This was the first time I've liked the end result of professionally done makeup on myself. Usually I feel over done and the colors are always weird but when Janelle did my makeup I felt like the prettiest version of myself. The bridal party felt the same way, the makeup matched everyone's skin tones perfectly and we all felt fabulous. I also got married in 110 degree heat and that makeup lasted allllllll day and night. AND she had a great getting ready playlist going for us. Janelle is so easy going and was telling jokes with us all day while getting ready, and kept everyone on schedule. She really helped keep us (me) from feeling anxious on the wedding day. I was unsure if I really needed to get my make up done or if I should do it myself and I am so glad I eventually went with Janelle. I can't recommend Janelle enough - if you're on the fence just book her!!

e feel so beautiful and really listened to all my feedback especially since I wasn’t able to get a trial run. Would definitely recommend her! She’s so fun and eased all my nerves.

took a nasty fall on my wedding day yet my makeup was unscathed. I highly recommend Janelle and would work with her again in a heartbeat.

th. She made me feel SOOO beautiful. Her style is to enhance your natural beauty without making you look fake or overly done-up. I got so many compliments on my wedding day and I felt amazing. Thank you, Janelle! You made my day perfect!

re was no one else I'd rather work with! Her clients are her priority and I felt like a VIP bride :) we did my test makeup for our rehearsal dinner and had such a fun time. She is so great and we had so much fun talking while she did the most incredible makeup ever I was sad our session was over! On my wedding day, she did makeup for me, my Mom and my best woman. Everyone looked stunning and we all felt so beautiful. Janelle is super responsive, communicates, and basically delivers everything she says she is going to and goes that extra mile to make you feel comfortable and at ease. I had such a great experience working Janelle, highly recommend her for any event!

quoia National Park. She went above and beyond in every way!! You won’t find better so stop trying 😉

ation, and the most amazing work that makes it easy to say 100/10 would highly recommend to anyone looking for a makeup artist for their wedding that illuminates natural beauty. Every single one of my bridal party and my mother and mother in law were hands down gorgeous and so impressed with the whole process. Thank you Janelle for making my wedding day more than I could have imagined with the way I looked and felt.

Her laidback nature put me right at ease. We spoke like we were old friends. She's fun, energetic, helpful and super easy to work with. I gave her some looks, and she knew how to enhance my vision. She gave me some insight how a look would translate on photos, which was very helpful. The makeup came out beautifully. Best of all, I looked like a better version of myself, instead of a 🤡. I miss this lady with amazing energy. I was grateful for all of the helpful advice. It was a true privilege to meet her and thankful for her contribution in making my day very special. She's the best ever!!!

e was so easy to work with and made my day so special. My makeup lasted ALL day even through the tears and no touch ups were even needed!

s afraid of looking like i had too much on. She not only made me look amazing but took those fears away. She also made my moms and aunt looks so great for the wedding day! She was so amazing, friendly, sweet! Her helper sergio was just as amazing! I'm so grateful for her being apart of my wedding! I cannot recommend her enough!!

so pampered and beautiful sitting in her chair. She was exactly what I was looking for in a make up artist and she delivered so much more! Everyone looked fantastic after she was done and she was a delight the entire time. Thank you for everything, Janelle!

akeup was relaxing and total bliss on such a busy day, and my makeup itself was exactly what I asked for! It also stayed on beautifully the whole day — and my wedding involved hot weather and a lot of dancing haha! 100% would recommend Janelle if you’re looking for someone to do your makeup. She knocked it out of the park!

hich meant a lot of communication and going with our gut. We were so lucky when we picked Janelle. Not only are her makeup skills insane but she also helped us with local recommendations and was just so warm and delightful. I don't typically wear a lot of makeup and I felt beautiful and like myself for my big day, even more impressive as we had no opportunity to do a trial. It was a true joy having her with us for our big day, thank you Janelle!!

iendly and personable and made me feel comfortable enough to tell her if I wanted any changes. Janelle also cares about your skincare and gives great advise for how to keep your skin looking fresh before your big day. She made me feel so confident and beautiful! Janelle is also the most organized person I’ve ever met and her system is sooo clean. My grandmother, who had never had her makeup done professionally, also had her makeup done by Janelle and it brought happy tears to my eyes to see how she lit up after holding up that mirror for the final look. I recommend Janelle to everyone. She will make your true beauty shine!

ly. I can't wait to have another event I can invite her back to be apart of. 100/100 A++ couldn't recommend anyone more!

n. Janelle is so kind and really listens to what you want and nails it every time . During my trial she asked a lot of questions about how my skin was feeling and what I envisioned. She is very knowledgeable and cares passionately about her career and clients. I unfortunately moved my wedding multiple times due to covid and she consistently reassured me and was very flexible with her time. My bridesmaids and I enjoyed her sweet and fun personality, and she made us all feel so beautiful and confident. I look forward to booking her for my special events in the future. I recommend her to everyone I know and absolutely adore her!

rations went. That being said, when I needed services for another event I knew exactly who to call. Thank you, Janelle for high-quality service and the confidence gained in your chair!

n’t make me look cakey or overdone. She was punctual, professional, and organized! If you want your makeup done by a professional, I absolutely recommend Janelle. She made me feel comfortable, informed, and beautiful(:

communicate and really wants you to be happy with your makeup so she is totally open to hearing feedback and making sure you look how you want to look. She helped me figure out good products for my skin and how to get the right lip color that I was looking for. She’s not just there the day of to do your makeup. From the day you get in touch with her she is there all along the way to help and be available for any questions. Any stress or anxiety you might feel while getting ready, Janelle knows how to handle it and she’ll make you laugh and just have a good time with everyone there. I could not have been happier with the fun she brought to our big day or the work she put in for me and my ladies.

changes that needed to be made. On the day of the wedding, she was warm, kind, and cheerful. Janelle is very talented she and her team handled a large bridal party and they all look beautiful. It is refreshing to work with a talented and professional artist. We will refer Janelle to our future clients! Colleen Bauer Fairy Godmother Events, Inc.

dding day. Janelle is prompt and stayed true to our timeline. She had all the bridesmaids completed with plenty of time to sip Champagne and relax before leaving for the wedding.

professional and communicative. She takes detailed notes and photos during your trial to ensure the day-of makeup is perfect. She schedules calls during times that work for you, and sends very detailed emails to make sure things flow smoothly! Janelle is warm and personable, and can instantly make everyone feel comfortable. She made my mother, who has never worn makeup in her life, feel comfortable and beautiful! Janelle goes above and beyond. When my videographer cancelled on me due to COVID the night before my wedding, Janelle helped me find and book a new one. Her knowledge of other vendors in the industry is unmatched!

ld make my Sequoia elopements dreams come true, my search stopped at Janelle. I knew I was in good hands after our first phone conversation. She made me feel important and heard. And on my wedding day, everything we spoke about over the phone months before she took note of. I let her know one of my concerns was oily skin. But I didn't want to look too matte either. And she delivered!! Also, Janelle is very serious about safety and sanitation. I really felt comfortable knowing she took my safety, the safety of those around us, and her safety to heart. I highly recommend Janelle.

se for my skin and wow! What a difference it has made in how my skin looks and feels. So thankful for her advice! She made me feel beautiful during our trial, but she really outdid herself on my wedding day! She made me feel so absolutely beautiful. I got to sit back in her chair and enjoy my mimosa and not stress at all while she worked her magic! When I looked in the mirror for the first time after she finished my makeup I was shocked at how beautiful I felt. My makeup was perfect and exactly what I had asked for. I was so happy with how it turned out. She also did my bridesmaids makeup and my moms too and she included my daughters as well which was really sweet. They all loved their makeup and they loved Janelle too! Everyone looked great! I’m so glad we had Janelle to help get us ready. I highly recommend her! She truly is the best!

person!) from start to finish! From our first look up in the sequoias to our ceremony on the river banks to our full moon reception into the night...my makeup looked phenomenal. She was so supportive through the stressful year of planning a pandemic mini wedding, and I can't thank her enough for making me feel calm and relaxed while looking radiant. She's perfect.

o postpone our wedding due to the fires, and we did not live in the area, but Janelle did and was so amazing in not only being flexible and working with us, but also in giving us all the information we needed to make an informed decision based on the conditions of the fires. My makeup turned out so lovely, i could not have been more pleased.

e knot before the end of the year. We had already put so much work into a ceremony at Yosemite National Park that we decided to do our wedding photoshoot there even though the ceremony wouldn't be happening. And then the wildfires closed the park the day we were supposed to be there. We made the most of it and Janelle was a huge part of that. I've given up so much of my dream wedding this year, but she made sure that I got the full experience. She pampered me and made me feel special even though I have no idea when my big day will be. Our photoshoot ended up being perfect, without El Capitan in the background, but an unforgettable experience nonetheless. I've never loved my makeup more. She even did my hair for me!!! Thank you, Janelle. You are one of a kind, and I'm so grateful you've come into my life.

hile also making me feel beautiful. She was super easy to communicate with, fun, and friendly. While Janelle did my makeup, Diana Rebman simultaneously worked on my hair. They make a great team and were on-board with working outside at my airbnb's porch because of Covid. 11/10 recommend!

l and easy! It was such a relaxing experience since she sent me a schedule for my bridal party’s makeup and everyone was done exactly when she said they would be! 💖 thank you Janelle!

lly challenging, but Janelle was extremely well connected and also made great recommendations for hair stylists, florists, etc. I regret that I wasn't able to do a trial with Janelle -- only because she is so awesome, but even without a trial my wedding day went off without a hitch. By my wedding day, I had decision fatigue and had a hard time articulating the look I wanted, but the time Janelle spent getting to know me before my wedding allowed me to trust her, and the look she gave me was even better than I would have envisioned myself. She was able to accommodate both my mother-in-law who had never worn make up before, and my mother who wears make up every day and was thrilled to wear fake eyelashes. We all looked naturally beautiful and our makeup lasted all day, though we didn't even feel like we were wearing any! Janelle is exactly the wonderfully calm, professional and supportive presence you want around you on your wedding day. I only wish I lived closer to Janelle so I could hire her to do my makeup for all other special occasions in my life!

d to my notes, made me laugh, pampered the hell out of me.. she totally knocked it out of the park! She did my makeup trial the day before the wedding, and though each day was slightly different, the makeup was perfect. Everything stayed where it should have, despite countless tears and also my runny nose from the cold weather!

maids and made a smart decision to have an assistant with her so that everything went timely and stress free so for that I am very thankful. In addition, Janelle spend her time on my makeup and did not hurry herself..she had to tell someone that I was in the chair and that was focus...these things mean a lot! TRUE artist and a wonderful person! Thank you Janelle for making me feel beautiful!

ade sure to do touch ups before leaving. Highly recommend!

onally hired Janelle for myself for our family photos, and I use her often for my boudoir clients as well. She is always prompt in her arrival, if not early, and shows up with a smile no matter the hour! I always look forward to seeing this gem of an artist and working alongside her. You cannot go wrong with booking Janelle for your makeup! She will enhance your natural beauty so you feel your very best!

ur formal wear. I couldn’t believe how perfect my makeup still looked that night after all was said and done. Janelle takes the time to know what you want and makes sure that you are comfortable before you head off for your big day. I would whole heartedly recommend her to any who wants to look their best on their special day!

. Janelle provided a relaxed atmosphere with background music and pleasant conversation. It was super calm for this mother of the bride!! The makeup application was natural in appearance and I am pleased to recommend her services.