I could not have been happier with my decision to choose Anna and her team for our wedding!
Our entire group looked and felt so beautiful! We had a large amount of people receiving services between the bridal party, groomsgals, MOB, and MOG; and everything went seamlessly the day of. One of my bridesmaids is also getting married soon and loved her hair & makeup so much, she said "okay this is now the inspo/what I'm going to do for my wedding!"
At my trial, I was able to try a few different hairstyles and find the 'right level' of glam that felt right for me (as someone who doesn't typically wear makeup). Anna immediately felt so personable and trustworthy, so I comfortably voiced requests between the trial and my wedding to fine tune exactly what I wanted, and it was perfectly executed the day of!
Aside from the services, Anna was just a joy to be around! I - and my entire group - really had fun during our getting ready time. I 100% recommend her!
Rachel B.
5.0
I worked with Lucy and she was amazing! I went for a makeup trial and Lucy took such good care of me. I have sensitive skin and she made sure to pay attention to detail on ingredients and testing on my hand first so that we'd know for the day-of. On my wedding day, I felt radiant, beautiful, and confident. The look lasted all day and held up to tears. My bridal party loved their looks and enjoyed working with Lucy, too! If I ever need professional makeup done again, I'm booking with Lucy at Purtle.
Danni D.
5.0
About this vendor
Anna Purtle
MAKEUP ARTIST
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
At Makeup by Purtle, I aim to create a relaxed, fun, and luxurious experience while bringing out your natural beauty on your wedding day in Minnesota. With more than six years of makeup experience, I specialize in soft glam, timeless looks, and long-lasting makeup that will stay flawless from your first look to the last dance.
I take a personalized approach to ensure your makeup reflects your unique style and enhances your natural features. Whether you want a fresh, radiant glow or a bold, glamorous look, I’m here to bring your vision to life.
Beyond makeup, I’m here to make your wedding morning relaxing and memorable. Because looking beautiful is one thing—feeling beautiful and confident is everything. Let’s make your special day even more magical.
Makeup by Purtle is a wedding beauty specialist based in Minneapolis, MN.
Woman-owned Business
1+ year in business
Details
Beauty
Makeup
Airbrushed Makeup
Makeup Trials Available
On-Site Hair & Makeup
Awards and Affiliations
2026 'Best of Weddings'
Why were they selected?
Best of Weddings
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Meet the team
Anna Purtle
Makeup Artist
Anna is a passionate makeup artist with over seven years of experience as a wedding makeup specialist. She finds helping people feel their absolute best on their big day incredibly rewarding.
Reviews
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The makeup artist delivered stunning, long-lasting hair and makeup for brides and their parties, with flawless color matching that held through tears and all night. She was professional, responsive, and personable—providing trials, touch-up kits, her own equipment, and accommodating sensitive skin and elderly guests. Clients praised her attention to detail, fair pricing, and highly recommend booking.
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Marissa S
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5.0
I cannot recommend Anna enough! From the moment we met at the trial she made me feel so comfortable and confident. She did an absolutely amazing job on both my hair and makeup, pay...
ing attention to every little detail to make sure everything was perfect. She went above and beyond by providing me with a touch-up kit to keep me looking fresh throughout the day, which was such a thoughtful touch. She also took the time to teach me exactly how to put my veil in and out without ruining my hairstyle, making the transition between the ceremony and reception so easy. She even carefully placed all of my hair pieces, making sure they were secure and looked beautiful.
Her talent, professionalism, and attention to detail truly made me feel like the best version of myself on my wedding day. I received so many compliments, and my hair and makeup lasted beautifully all day and night. Even the curls lasted for days, which my hair has never even held a curl before. If you're looking for someone who genuinely cares about their clients and goes the extra mile, I wholeheartedly recommend her. Thank you for helping make my wedding day so special!
Rachel B
5.0
I could not have been happier with my decision to choose Anna and her team for our wedding!
Our entire group looked and felt so beautiful! We had a large amount of people receivi...
ng services between the bridal party, groomsgals, MOB, and MOG; and everything went seamlessly the day of. One of my bridesmaids is also getting married soon and loved her hair & makeup so much, she said "okay this is now the inspo/what I'm going to do for my wedding!"
At my trial, I was able to try a few different hairstyles and find the 'right level' of glam that felt right for me (as someone who doesn't typically wear makeup). Anna immediately felt so personable and trustworthy, so I comfortably voiced requests between the trial and my wedding to fine tune exactly what I wanted, and it was perfectly executed the day of!
Aside from the services, Anna was just a joy to be around! I - and my entire group - really had fun during our getting ready time. I 100% recommend her!
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Danni D
5.0
I worked with Lucy and she was amazing! I went for a makeup trial and Lucy took such good care of me. I have sensitive skin and she made sure to pay attention to detail on ingredie...
nts and testing on my hand first so that we'd know for the day-of. On my wedding day, I felt radiant, beautiful, and confident. The look lasted all day and held up to tears. My bridal party loved their looks and enjoyed working with Lucy, too! If I ever need professional makeup done again, I'm booking with Lucy at Purtle.
Trish A
5.0
Anna was AMAZING! She’s so friendly and bubbly. She did everyone’s make up in the style they felt most comfortable and all of my bridal party looked gorgeous! I had SO MANY complim...
ents on my make up all night long. I couldn’t have asked for a better MUA. Highly recommend!
Timothy P
5.0
Anna was the best. Flexible with my trial date and my schedule. Understood what I wanted to look like, really made it happen. Set realistic expectations and timelines for the weddi...
ng party. She was also in my corner on the day of the wedding. Easy to chat with, fun energy, a truly lovely gal. TO TOP IT OFF - the make up was AMAZING for myself and my wedding party. The color matching was top tier and everyone looked beautiful (and still like themselves).
Josh C
5.0
Anna exceeded all expectations! She was absolutely amazing to work with and the makeup was incredible!! I would definitely recommend her for anyone looking for a wonderful super ta...
lented wedding makeup artist!!
Jaci P
5.0
Anna was fantastic from the beginning! She was very responsive, easy to work with, and did an outstanding job for my bridal makeup! Anna did a couple of other ladies' makeup, and t...
hey were very satisfied. Anna was very personable, fun, and made each of us feel our most beautiful! Highly recommend!
Talia S
5.0
Anna is not only super sweet and kind, but a fabulous makeup artist! My makeup for the day was incredible. All of my bridesmaids looked drop dead gorgeous too, without being overly...
done. Anna was professional, flexible, fun, and talented. So glad she was able to do my makeup for my big day!
Murriel N
5.0
Anna did an excellent job with my makeup and hair for my wedding, along with the makeup and hair for some of my bridesmaids. She was exceedingly professional but created a really f...
un environment for us the morning of the wedding. She made us all feel beautiful and I could not be happier with how we all looked.
Hazel B
5.0
Anna was amazing to work with, from the makeup trial to my wedding day. Everyone's makeup looked beautiful and she really listened to what we each wanted. She even went above and b...
eyond and drove to her studio and back to the venue to bring me bobby pins when we realized no one had any. She also brought a speaker with her, which was great because the getting ready suite didn't have any.
Blake W
5.0
Anna is amazing! She is so fun to work with, very professional, she gave me a free trial, and she’s super friendly!
Marie L
5.0
Absolutely loved working with Anna! Not only is she so so talented, but she’s also bubbly and fun to have around on your big day! My makeup lasted all night, and was exactly what I...
wanted. Anna made sure to match my complexion perfectly, take notes on any changes after the trial, and tweak my look until is was perfect on our wedding day. Highly recommend booking Anna for your wedding or any other event you need makeup for!
Carolyn H
5.0
Anna was the best! She was super easy to communicate with and is very transparent and fair with pricing. It is really special that she doesn’t up charge for the bride. She was rec...
eptive to all my notes during the trial, changed things and wasn’t done until I felt we got the look. She made me look and feel so beautiful, while still looking like myself. I don’t wear makeup everyday so i was nervous for how I would look - but it was gorgeous. I was getting compliments till the end of the night.
She was also extremely prepared and brought all her own equipment including chair, lighting and table. She was so helpful and accommodating for elderly people in my party getting makeup done and listened and executed everyone’s wishes. I would book her immediately!
Elizabeth C
5.0
My wife and I had the privilege of having Anna do our makeup for our LGBTQ+ wedding! I cannot recommend Anna enough. Not only did she do a beautiful job with our bridal makeup but ...
she was incredibly easy to talk to throughout the whole process. Right after she finished my makeup I learned that my mom couldn't make it to help me get ready, which naturally sent me into tears in the bathroom. Hearing me cry as she packed up, she waited to leave until I was finished. She tuned up my makeup perfectly (there wasn't much tuning up to do; despite my tears, the makeup had actually held beautifully) and made me feel confident as I left for the ceremony. Book her RIGHT NOW!
Matt O
5.0
Anna is absolutely amazing to work with! From the moment we met, she made me feel comfortable, confident, and excited about doing makeup. She didn't just show me how to apply produ...
cts—she took the time to explain the why behind every step, so I could truly understand how to create a look that lasts, photographs beautifully, and feels like me.
Her professionalism, kindness, and deep knowledge of makeup made this such a special experience. She empowered me with tips, techniques, and personalized guidance that I’ll carry with me. I can’t recommend her enough—she’s a true gem in the bridal world!
Briana N
5.0
I was so fortunate to have Anna as my make-up artist for my wedding. Anna set up a pre-wedding trial run which was so fun and helpful when talking through how my make up would look...
on my wedding day. Anna gave such good advice when selecting high quality products and was flexible when I changed up the color of my eyeshadow the day of my wedding. Anna did all of my bridesmaids makeups too and everyone was super satisfied. Anna did touch ups right before pictures (it was a hot summer day) which was very helpful. I would highly recommend Anna, she is a very talented and professional make-up artist.
Kaitlin W
5.0
Cannot recommend Anna enough! She is so talented, easy-going and easy to vibe with. She has done my bridesmaid makeup as well as bridal makeup for my own wedding. Every time it has...
been flawless and lasted all day and night! You can tell she genuinely cares about making you look beautiful for a special event.
Ellen E
5.0
Anna is amazing. She is so sweet and knew exactly what I wanted. Not only did I use her for my wedding day, but I’ve used her for four other weddings I’ve been in. I always get so ...
many compliments on how great my makeup looks. She’s incredibly easy to communicate with and will have you feeling your best on your big day.
