About this vendor
Marlo has been performing bridal makeup around the North Shore & Greater Boston area for over 15 years. She has been privileged to help countless clients look and feel their best since 2006 when receiving her Esthetician's License from Catherine Hinds Institute. Her clients return to her time and time again because she knows how to give them glowing complexions and natural yet flawlessly executed makeup looks. Marlo’s attention to detail is why the region’s top photographers and film-makers seek her out. Perhaps Marlo's most appealing qualities are her reassuring nature and never-ending patience. She truly wants every client to love their skin and be thrilled when they see their makeup.
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- Beauty Group Bookings
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
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- Woman-owned Business
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Marlo is amazing! She is so sweet and kind and an absolute delight to work with. The trial went smoothly as we work together to plan the wedding look. Her skill and vision to mix colors together and make the perfect match is amazing. Her airbrushing technique makes the makeup look flawless on any face. She was a great part of the bridal suite as we all got ready and did an. amazing job
I worked with Marlo for my wedding day and she was amazing from beginning to end. She helped me form the look I wanted and brought her sweet, calm, and collected attitude on a day when I was most anxious. Thank you Marlo!
Thank you Marlo for making me and my bridal party feel so beautiful on my wedding day! Marlo is such a lovely person to work with and is an amazing makeup artist who you can tell really loves what she does. She truly cares about making sure everyone is happy with the makeup and willing to accommodate any requests. I wish she could do my makeup all the time!
Marlo was absolutely amazing and I'm so glad she was my wedding makeup artist! She came recommended by my wedding planner and did makeup for me and 7 people in the wedding party. We had a wide range of styles and ages in the group and Marlo did such a wonderful job of working with everyone. I felt amazing in my makeup and COULD NOT believe how well it held up at the end of the night!! During the trial Marlo was super patient and we tried out a couple different options for lip color, etc. I would highly recommend Makeup by Marlo to anyone looking for a top-notch wedding makeup artist!
Marlo was outstanding. I had a bridal trial at her home and instantly fell in love with her charming personality. She listened to all of my wants and executed completely flawlessly on my wedding day! Marlo also did makeup for the mothers, bridal party, and my young nieces. She captured the essence of each woman and their personality.
I would wholeheartedly recommend.
Marlo was such a pleasure to work with! She is warm, personable, and professional, making you feel at ease from trial to the big day. She made me feel beautiful and did a phenomenal job with my wedding make up. She is attentive to detail and receptive to any changes or suggestions you may have for your make up look. My whole bridal party could not stop raving about how wonderful she and Alycia did with everyone’s make up look. I would hire her again in a heartbeat and if I could give 10 stars, I would! The best!
We loved working with Marlo and her team! Everyone looked absolutely stunning and we had so much fun ... I would HIGHLY recommend working with her! All of us - bride, bridesmaids and moms were THRILLED with how we looked!
Marlo was the best!! I do not typically wear a lot of makeup so I did not want to go overboard with my look, but I still wanted to feel like a bride. Marlo nailed it and I was so happy with how my makeup turned out - an "elevated" version of myself. My mom, MIL, and bridesmaids were also so happy with the process. Marlo was super helpful when we realized we needed a second artist to make sure we stuck to our day-of timeline, and everything ran so smoothly. Definitely recommend!!
110% recommend! Marlo is the best to work with, she is so so sweet. Marlo makes you feel so comfortable on your wedding day while making sure you feel and look your best. I got so many compliments on my makeup and have already had brides reach out and ask who I used for a makeup artist for my wedding. I seriously LOVED my wedding day makeup!
I recently got married. I found Marlo through the Knot. She was great to communicate with and super friendly. She was wonderful to work with during makeup trials for myself, and some of my family members. She listened well to what I was looking for on my adult bridesmaids and my junior bridesmaids. The day of the wedding Marlo and Meghan, who does hair, were both on time at the location to get ready and they both moved the girls right along one after the other and kept to the timeline that they had. I would highly recommend using Marlo and Meghan for your beauty needs at any upcoming weddings/ events. I even had other vendors ask about them and how impressed they were by keeping to a tight timeline.
I HIGHLY recommend booking with Makeup by Marlo. All of my bridesmaids and the mother of the bride and groom were RAVING about their makeup done by Marlo. She was fantastic and is genuinely THE nicest person. She added the best vibes to our day of getting ready, in addition to making everyone look absolutely stunning.
I actually had Marlo do my make-up for a boudoir shoot a few months prior to my wedding and thought she was SO talented and sweet that we hired her for our wedding day. My mom was so nervous to get her make-up done so we ended up booking a trial with Marlo a month before the wedding to make sure she wanted to get her make-up done. She was THRILLED with how it came out and felt so beautiful on my wedding day. Thank you, Marlo! You're the best (:
I absolutely loved working with Marlo for my wedding! She is so so sweet and will put you immediately at ease if you're not entirely sure how to describe what kind of look you want. I wanted a "natural" wedding look since I'm not a regular makeup wearer and she absolutely nailed it. My makeup looked so great all night long and I felt so beautiful while still feeling like I looked like me. She did a beautiful job for my bridesmaids, mom and groom's mom as well. "Getting ready" is such a long morning, all while getting anxious anticipating the wedding and Marlo was such a cool, calm presence to have with us. Thank you, Marlo! :)
Marlo made the whole wedding party look amazing! As the bride I felt like she highlighted my best features while still keeping a natural look. I highly recommend her, she’s a pleasure to work with!
Marlo and Meghan are incredibly talented and I wish I could book them for every single special occasion. They did my hair & make up both for my wedding and when I saw a bridesmaid, and the result is JAW DROPPING. In addition to being rockstars at their craft, they are both so wonderful to work with. Marlo kept me at ease as a bride and had all the answers to my questions. Look no further with this dynamic duo - they are the best!
Marlo and Meghan were exceptional. Not only did they make us all feel beautiful on my daughter's wedding day they were kind and honestly interested in our day ahead. With the pandemic and all the stress of the last year we were looking forward to a peaceful, loving celebration of my daughter and son-in-law's union. The positive vibes that Marlo and Meghan brought to our home as we were getting ready for this happy event could not have been appreciated more. I'm so happy that a friend recommended them to us!!
I discovered Makeup by Marlo at a preferred vendor event at our wedding venue. I met Marlo, the makeup artist, and Meghan, the hair stylist, and instantly was drawn to their kind personalities. I hired them for my original wedding date in January 2021, but with concerns over the pandemic, we opted to move our wedding up to October 2020 in order to have a safer and smaller event outdoors. Marlo and Meghan were flexible and happy to accommodate our new date on very short notice.
On the day of our event, Marlo and Meghan adhered to all state mandated guidelines, with masks and sanitizers, to make sure everything was clean and safe. We felt very comfortable with their clear protocols, which they shared with us ahead of the event.
Their work, both in hair and makeup, was beyond stunning. They did the hair and makeup for eight women and they were well-organized and timely; they finished right on schedule.
Meghan was able to look at an inspiration photo one time and recreate the look flawlessly. She did braids for my nieces, up-dos with accessories, blow-outs, and more. She executed each style perfectly; it was extremely impressive.
Marlo is a true makeup artist. Many of the women, myself included, do not wear a lot of makeup, so we fully trusted Marlo to create the perfect look. The makeup she used was lightweight and safe for sensitive skin. I have never felt more beautiful. AND THE LASHES...WOW! I wish I could have her do my makeup daily; she's a magician.
I really can't recommend these women enough. We all felt incredibly beautiful because of their work. I look forward to the next time I need fancy hair and makeup just so I can book with them again!
Marlo was an absolute joy to work with! She was very flexible and so sweet and understanding during the crazy planning process. She did an amazing job on my entire wedding party! I have received SO many complements on my makeup! It photographed beautifully and I felt so beautiful on my wedding day!
Marlo was amazing, she’s so sweet and truly understands what you want. My bridesmaids all loved their make up too! I would highly recommend Marlo!
Marlo was awesome to work with! She was recommended to me by a couple of people (who also loved her as well) she came to my hotel, set up shop, and was so easy going with everyone who got make up done. I wanted something a little different than my trial and she did an amazing job! I had a bad experience with another company, and explained to Marlo that I wanted my make up to last all night (as my other trial with the other company didn’t) and she ensured me that wouldn’t be a problem! Make up stayed on all day and night and through the happy tears! Book Make up by Marlo, you won’t regret it!!!
knew I wanted Marlo to do my makeup from the second I got engaged. I’ve been in many weddings and one of my best friends used her-- I’ve never felt prettier so I reached out immediately. Marlo was responsive and always communicated, effectively and efficiently. She had no problem traveling to Rhode Island and starting at 8 AM. She did 8 bridesmaids and my mom in 5 hours (with no issues)! Marlo is very calming and relaxing, and on a day with high anxiety, that is SO important. All of my bridesmaid said they have never felt prettier and everyone was thrilled with how they looked. She uses airbrush and lashes. Not one person looked like they had too much makeup on. Marlo highlighted my features perfectly and gave a natural look with some glam. She can do anything you want – she’s so talented. She took pictures of me during my trial and used that for reference. Six months before my wedding, I sent her an email asking how to improve my skin and recommended face products. She wrote me a lengthy email explaining tips, tricks, suggestions and best products. It was SO sweet and she didn’t have to do that! She truly cares about making you the most beautiful on your day and it is deeply appreciated. I would use Marlo 100X over again! I recommend Marlo to all my friends and telling them what a great job she did!
Marlo and Meghan were absolutely amazing!! I loved them so much. They really captured my vision and then made it better with suggestions. Makeup was stunning and my hair was gorgeous and both stayed on the whole night. They both are also easy to work with, funny, and positive. I highly recommend and can’t say enough good things. Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day perfect!
Highly recommend!! Marlo is a truly talented makeup artist and her team is fantastic. I used her for my engagement photos and wedding and couldn't of been happier with my choice! She and her team are not only talented, but super friendly and were great to have on the day of the wedding!
Marlo did my makeup for our engagement photo shoot and for our wedding, and I couldn't have been happier. I wanted to look natural in the engagement photos and a little more dramatic for the wedding. Both looks were absolutely perfect! Marlo is so sweet, personable and talented. She uses all high quality products and works very efficiently. I love Marlo and HIGHLY recommend her services!
Marlo is the absolute best!!! She is a true artist and made me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day! Her work is truly amazing and made me and all of my girls feel so comfortable the day of. Everyone loved their makeup and it lasted the ENTIRE night, even through the many tears! xo
I can’t rave more about Marlo as a person, as an esthetician, and as my make-up artist for my wedding. She was just perfect! As someone who has sensitive skin, especially on my face, and a specific vision for how I wanted my vision done, Marlo was just perfect. She listened to every detail and thought I had and took any feedback (although I didn’t have much) as a complete professional. I must have cried at least 3 times during my wedding morning just as she was tying to finish my makeup and the entire time , she was so patient, kind, understanding and even managed to make it look like I hadn’t cried at all - (not sure how she did that!!). The whole experience was just wonderful and exactly what I wanted for my wedding. Thank you so so much Marlo!!
Marlo came to a private home to do the makeup. She recommended a hair stylist who came with her. I wanted a more natural look and the result was absolutely stunning. She also did the make up for my mom and was accommodating to my mom hopping up and out of the chair a few times to take care of last minute details.
I worked with Marlo for my wedding in June this year. She was so sweet and easy to work with. I felt like she really listened to what I wanted, even after I had made some changes after my trial. We all felt like rock stars that day!
I got married at Willowdale Estate earlier this year, and cannot thank Marlo and Meghan enough for making our day perfect!
I had a hair and makeup trial about a month before at a salon, and once we'd finalized the look they took great photos for us to reference. Before the wedding, Marlo sent really helpful tips, and stayed in touch with me the whole time.
I can't imagine working with anyone better on the day of. Marlo and Meghan fit in with the bridal party seamlessly, and helped in every way possible. They are true experts in their fields and knew how to make us look amazing AND laugh - what more could a bride ask for? Marlo made our makeup look flawless, and Meghan was kind enough to stay through the ceremony to allow me to put my hair up (how I feel most comfortable).
Thank you SO much, Marlo and Meghan! You added so much to our day!
Working with Marlo and Meghan was a wonderful experience. I had two hair and makeup trials with them and booked them for my wedding. They are both extremely talented and such a pleasure to be around. 12 of us had our hair and makeup done by their team of 4 people and all the hair and makeup came out wonderfully. Meghan and Marlo added a special touch to my wedding day as they put us all at ease when gettting ready and the finished product was perfect. I highly recommend them for your event! Very impressed!
Marlo was absolutely amazing. Her makeup, including airbrush, looks natural and enhances your natural beauty. All of my bridesmaids loved her and said she was the best makeup artists they had worked with at any wedding (a lot of weddings...). She came on site and had everything ready to go before we arrived. Did I mention how sweet she is--very important on your wedding day while you're nervous! Highly recommended!
Marlo partnered with Meghan for hair, and they are the perfect pair. Meghan helped me select my bridal hair, and I ended up going with one of her suggestions. She also listened to me and my bridesmaids when we described the types and size of curls we wanted, and executed beautifully. She's so talented!
Marlo was amazing. She is incredibly kind and really listens. Everyone looked amazing and was very happy with their look. I recommend her to anyone looking for natural makeup. We all looked like the best versions of ourselves!
Marlo was an absolute miracle on my wedding day. She came to my parents' house and got 10 women, including myself, done with makeup in under 5 hours. We were done so early with hair and makeup that we literally just got to relax for an hour at home.
My cousin recommended Marlo to me and I am SO glad that she did. Marlo will now be our go-to girl for skincare and makeup. Every one of us were so happy with how our makeup came out that day that everyone was smiling and glowing all day/night long. Marlo included airbrushing and false eyelashes as a part of her fee which is unheard of! She really wants to make her clients look gorgeous and knows that something like airbrushing is going to do that.
My makeup as the bride felt light and never faded or got shiny at all, even through a long night of dancing in the Summer heat! My false eyelashes also were the lightest that I had ever worn - Marlo's application of them was perfect and unlike other times, I had no idea they were even on.
BOOK WITH MARLO ASAP for your wedding - she is honestly THE best in the business!!
Marlo is so nice and very professional. Her pricing was competitive and I heard good things about her work. I had to do two trials with her and still wasn't fully in love with my makeup but figured it'd work out. The day of my wedding was a little challenging, wasn't looking great, very very heavy on the face makeup, I had to retouch some things including my brows. I didn't feel like it brought out the best of me and the feedback from my bridesmaids were the same. My bridesmaids looked gorgeous, very natural looking, some I think could've used a little more but overall good work.
Marlo is best in class! She did my makeup for the first time for my friends wedding and then I was hooked. She then did my engagement shoot makeup, wedding trial and wedding day. She has been the best to work with, no issues whatsoever. She's personable, polite and SO attentive. Not to mention talented! She did an amazing job and I'm so thrilled with my professional photos thanks to her. My bridal party also LOVED her and I have friends reaching out to book with her :) I couldn't have imagined working with anyone else for out big day. THANK YOU MARLO!
Marlo was amazing. I was seriously over the moon with my wedding makeup. I had given birth to a preemie 9 days before the big day. I didn't think I could be made to look like I wasn't completely exhausted but she worked magic. I felt that I looked like myself but better.
Marlo was incredible to work with from start to finish. From scheduling a trial, to answering skin questions leading up to the wedding, and of course making me and my bridal party look flawless on the big day! She was so flexible and accommodating. Marlo is extremely talented. Having a pro like her who I could trust on my wedding day made it so easy to relax and enjoy the day to the fullest.
Marlo was my makeup artist for my wedding in September. I cannot begin to explain how Amazon and talented she is! On top of her talents, she is such a genuine, sweet person. I am not the type of person that wear a lot of makeup and she totally got that. My makeup was so natural and weightless. I would highly recommend her!
Marlo did the most fantastic job on our makeup for my wedding! My mom was nervous about looking agae appropriate and she nailed it! My makeup didnt move all night, even through tears and sweating on the dance floor. She is so sweet and personable, i can't say enough good things about her and her talent!
Marlo does amazing work. If you are looking for a makeup artist for your wedding, please give her a call. Marlo did makeup for my engagement shoot back in July and my wedding on 8/16/14. I had trials with 2 separate artists before meeting Marlo, and both trials failed miserably. Marlo was truly a breath of fresh air. Marlo came to my home for my trial, which we scheduled for the same day as our engagement shoot. On our wedding day, she did makeup for me, 3 BMs, 2 Moms, and my G'Ma all by herself. Our group of 7 had a wide variety of personalities and tastes, but every single one of the ladies from my G'Ma to my 25 yo sister loved the work Marlo did and her personality. I got separate thank yous from each one of the ladies for having hired Marlo. She was that good. Seriously - my 82 yo Dominican grandmother and 59 yo Dominican mom are ridiculously tough critics. Marlo is professional, personable, sweet, knowledgeable and experienced. She even helped calm my nerves as I practiced my vows for the last few times in her chair. I could not be happier with how my makeup turned out for our engagement photos and on our wedding day. Everyone looked gorgeous and felt beautiful. Thank you so so much!!
Marlo came to a private home for both the makeup trial and the final day. She did a phenomenal job with both my makeup and that of everyone else.
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