5 out of 5 stars and 76 reviews Best of Weddings (6x).
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(76)Serving the Central Valley of CA and Sequoia National Park!
About this vendor
Bridal makeup is a whole different ball game, you will laugh, cry, get cake on your face, or maybe even hike in Sequoia National Park! With over 15 years in the Bridal Industry, Janelle is always up to date on the latest products and techniques to make sure you look flawless all day and night! Whether you are eloping to the Sequoias or having a big traditional affair, let Janelle give you the five-star bridal treatment you deserve on your big day. Are you nervous about choosing a makeup artist? Choose Janelle! Her fun, yet calming presence will make you feel like you are hanging out with an old friend. Makeup By Janelle is an on-location makeup service serving the whole of Central California. From the big trees of Sequoia to the vineyards of the Central Coast, Janelle travels to you!
The best way to get pricing and availability is to fill out my contact form: https://www.makeupbyjanelle.com/get-a-quote Hope to hear from you soon!
My makeup philosphy is - pretty. simple.
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out of 5.076 reviews
I can’t thank Janelle enough for everything she did for my wedding. Not only did she make me feel more beautiful than I have ever felt in my life, but she became a sweet friend as ...
well. She made me feel so comfortable and at ease on my wedding day, as well as leading up to it. She listened to everything I wanted and didn’t want for my makeup, and offered her expertise when needed as well. I can go on and on about how amazing Janelle is! Everyone needs Janelle!!!
When I saw Janelle’s work, I knew immediately that she was the artist who I wanted to do my wedding makeup. I felt like I won the wedding lottery when she was available for my date...
. I wanted makeup that looked natural but still felt special for my wedding day. Janelle has a beautiful style that does just that and makes you feel like the best version of yourself. I did a preview with her before my engagement photos, and she really listened to me and understood my vision. She also did makeup for my mother and my cousin on the day of the wedding, and we all commented that she was like a magician — easily finding the perfect shades to complement our skin tones. She even gifted my mother the lip color that she used for her from her kit, which was such a sweet gesture. Janelle is so fun, warm, and calming to be around — it felt like talking with a friend from our first meeting. She was also so accommodating throughout the entire process, even adding on skin care for my husband for the wedding day when we requested it at the last minute. Janelle is super professional, knowledgeable, and skilled. She is extremely detail-oriented and takes cleanliness/safety with her tools very seriously, which I really appreciated. She is honestly just the very best! I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you so much, Janelle!
Janelle was amazing! My makeup was amazingly beautiful in person and in photos. My wedding was outside on a very warm day and Janelle made sure that my makeup was able to stay perf...
ect throughout the ceremony and reception. I highly recommend her!
Janelle was able to give me a makeup lesson just a few days before my wedding. She came to my home in Hanford and taught me to use my own products to recreate some inspo pics I sh...
owed her. She also recommended a few additional products and brushes, but none that were pricey which I really appreciated. Thank you, Janelle!
I cannot recommend Janelle enough! She helped me look and feel my most beautiful on my wedding day and she was a joy to work with! After my bridal trial I requested a couple change...
s and she nailed it on the big day. Being in Janelle's chair on the morning of my wedding was a chance to relax and feel pampered before all the chaos. Thank you, Janelle!!!
This review is loooong overdue but it's more than well deserved. I had my make up done by Janelle almost a year ago for my June wedding in the Sequoias. I was so nervous to book ma...
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!!!
Janelle was an absolute gem to work with. She is detail-oriented and worked hard to make sure my look was exactly as I envisioned. From the consultation call, bridal makeup trial, ...
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!
Absolutely the best! Very professional, great attention to detail and can beautiful anyone regardless of my their age! Thank you Janelle for being a part of my special day ❤️
Our makeup turned out great and really was the natural look I wanted. The trial went really well and was the one thing leading up to the wedding that I was confident was going to t...
urn out great, and it looked even better than in the trial!
Can’t recommend Janelle enough. She goes above and beyond with her work and walks you through everything she is doing. Her work speaks for itself and so does her character. She’s a...
mazing! You feel like you’ve known her forever!
Janelle is truly the absolute best!! Her thing is "pretty simple," and I couldn't describe her work better. She makes your makeup look simple and effortless, and makes you feel so ...
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.
Janelle gave me exactly what I wanted for my wedding makeup. At the trial she was so helpful and made sure she adjusted to what I wanted and at the wedding she was sure to copy wha...
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!
Working with Janelle was a DREAM. First off, I'm Indian and she 100% understood how to do a minimal, natural look on brown skin, which is so rare. Before we even started working to...
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!
Janelle is the actual best! I got married last month and she did the makeup for myself, my mother and a few bridesmaids. Every one looked so beautiful. She has really mastered the ...
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!!
Janelle was so amazing! We were coming from Oklahoma to California and she was so helpful in finding other vendors and helping with anything else we had questions about. She made m...
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.
I can not say enough good things about Janelle. She is quick to respond, incredibly easy to work with, and great at what she does. She is professional yet kind and accommodating. I...
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.
Janelle was one of the best parts of my wedding day (aside from actually marrying my love!). She was so great to work with, easy to talk to, receptive to what I wanted, down-to-ear...
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!
Janelle! Janelle was one of my favorite vendors that we worked with. From the get-go, she was the so professional and friendly, it was our initial exchange that made me realize the...
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!
Janelle was nothing less than perfection. She made me feel comfortable and beautiful. She even brought my bouquet with her because I was from out of state and getting married in Se...
quoia National Park. She went above and beyond in every way!! You won’t find better so stop trying 😉
Words could not describe the perfection that was my wedding makeup. I felt like a princess from beginning to end. It wasn’t just makeup, it was a whole experience, amazing communic...
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.
Janelle's a Rockstar in her craft. I was very lucky. The stars aligned and I was able to work with this master for my elopement. Since the moment we spoke, she made me so relaxed. ...
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!!!
Janelle was over all just amazing in every way. She’s was right on time. She was professional and also so much fun!
She did my makeup FLAWLESSLY and made me feel so beautiful.
Sh...
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!
Janelle has been so amazing these last two years. We had to postpone our original wedding date. She was so understanding and kept in communication. I don't wear much makeup so i wa...
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!!
Janelle was the absolute best. She was great, from the moment we booked, to our covid reschedule to the day of the wedding. She is incredibly skilled in make up and people! We felt...
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!
Janelle is the BEST. Truly, she brought the best energy to our space as my bridesmaids & I got ready! She is so fun and easy to talk to, sitting in her chair and having her do my m...
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!
I cannot say enough good things about Janelle! We had to reschedule 3 times in 2020/2021 and Janelle worked with and supported us every step of the way. We are on the east coast w...
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!!
I feel so lucky to have booked Janelle for my wedding day! I showed her pictures of what I wanted during my makeup trial and she was able to make my vision a reality. She was so fr...
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!
Janelle is a queen. She's so wonderful to be around; friendly & professional, timely & kind. She made everyone feel so confident with her ability to highlight your features natural...
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!
I have had the privilege of having Janelle do my makeup for a wedding I was in and my own wedding. From the moment I met her she made me feel so comfortable and confident in my ski...
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!
Janelle is a professional make up artist who is trustworthy of your beauty goals! I inquired her business for my own wedding and am thankful for how stress-free my morning of prepa...
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!
Janelle did my makeup for my wedding and made me feel super special. I have ZERO makeup experience and she was a huge help in making me feel comfortable during the process. She did...
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(:
Janelle is amazing. If you want someone who will make getting beautiful on your wedding day exactly what you want and as easy as possible, Janelle is your girl. She’s very quick to...
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.
We had the pleasure of working with Janelle and her team. Leading up to the wedding Janelle was wonderful with her communication, she looked over our timeline and worked with us on...
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.
Janelle is a joy! She brings an energetic, professional vibe. She allows a pre-wedding session which is very helpful in case adjustments need to be made so you are PERFECT for we...
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.
Are you a Central Valley bride who is determined to find the BEST makeup artist for your day? Look no further.
Janelle is not only an incredible makeup artist, but also extremely...
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!
I am so grateful that Janelle was the makeup artist for my wedding day! She is incredibly talented and passionate about what she does. When I was looking for makeup artists who wou...
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.
Janelle is an AMAZING makeup artist! She is so professional and knowledgeable and such an easy person to communicate with. During our makeup trial she recommended new products to u...
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!
Janelle was simply fantastic! So experienced, organized, clean, professional, friendly, supportive, encouraging, and TALENTED! She made my skin look amazing in every photo (and in ...
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.
Janelle went above and beyond all of my expectations. Not only was I blow away with her talent with my makeup, she was so lovely to communicate with leading up to the day. We had t...
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.
Janelle was such a blessing. As most 2020 brides know, this year has been a bit of a nightmare. Our dream wedding has changed so many times that I'll be thankful if we have tied th...
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.
I highly recommend Janelle if you are getting married in/around Sequoia National Park. I typically do not wear makeup, but wanted to for my wedding. Janelle did a beautiful job, w...
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!
Janelle is such a friendly person and awesome makeup artist! She did my makeup for my engagement photos and, of course, my wedding! She made getting ready the day of feel so specia...
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!
Janelle is the best! After my venue and my photographer, Janelle was the next vendor I booked. I live on the east coast so planning a wedding in Sequoia National Park was logistica...
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!
Janelle was so sweet, personable and easy to be around. I’ve never had professional makeup done, nor do I put a lot of makeup on in general, so I was a bit nervous. Janelle listene...
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!
Janelle, was absolutely amazing on my wedding day! Not only was she a talented makeup artist, but also a very organized and in charge business women. She knew I had a lot of brides...
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!
Janelle was amazing! She's friendly and has a great attention to detail. Everyone's makeup was age appropriate, beautiful and exactly what they had requested but better. She also m...
ade sure to do touch ups before leaving. Highly recommend!
I cannot say enough about Janelle! As a wedding photographer, it's so important to have quality makeup for your photographs, and Janelle does a fantastic job every time!
I've pers...
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!
Janelle is amazing! She is so thorough and knows all the secrets to give you a flawless look that will last all day long. We had our ceremony in Sequoia NP and did some hiking in o...
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 was excellent to work with for my daughter’s wedding reception! She was set up and ready to go early so there was no waiting around in our timeline the day of the reception...
. 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.
Janelle is great! Organized, fun, and does amazing makeup!
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