Makeup Mavens on Location

bring out the best in me. I highly recommend Carolina. She will not disappoint.

Knot, my mother and I reached out to Carolina, who was more than willing to have a pre-consultation phone call with us to discuss my VERY specific desires. The best part - she agreed, and her main priority was to make ME feel special and beautiful, but also provide advice that was so helpful as a bride (such as what makeup photographs best in pictures, etc.). She is incredibly sweet and kind, but also very experienced in this industry and very professional. I had a few other trials and my main concern was that the stylists simply didn't listen to what I was going for, but just did a "template" job that they probably always do. With Carolina, everything is customized. I would highly recommend Carolina. She also travels, which is great, as my wedding party is getting ready in a hotel, and she's doing the whole group. After many bummer trials, Carolina made me feel at ease and excited about my makeup for my big day. Bonus that she provides a lip gloss to keep your touch-ups all day long! UPDATE: The work that Carolina did was OUTSTANDING. I have never felt more beautiful in my entire life! She was so strategic in creating the look that I wanted, while providing her expert guidance on best colors, amazing(!) contouring, etc. She also spends an extra special focus on the B and MOB, which was very nice and we both felt like queens. My mother looked so incredible as well....we definitely will use Carolina again when we feel like having a "beauty" day or just for fun. I'd love to get lessons from her too. She's a true expert in this industry.

t my makeup slightly so I would not look overdone for the more casual event. On the big day, she and her staff took input from me on general colors and look, and went from there, and they were able to get all seven of us looking absolutely stunning. One of the stylists was even able to get my mother, who rarely wears more than a tiny bit of eyeshadow and was somewhat gun-shy even as she was sitting in the chair, loving her final look. Carolina herself did final touch-ups on everyone, and our makeup stayed flawless all day, despite the heat and the hours we spent outside taking pictures.

ell you it made all the difference! My mother especially loved her make up and lashes! I'm so thankful for everything they did for me. I will definitely be using them whenever I have another event.

ina to see if she could come to my venue to do my hair and make-up, she said that she wouldn't be able to come to me unless my whole bridal party was getting their hair & make-up done. I explained that it would be just me (the bride) and let her go. But, she called me back and said that she had someone who lived close to my venue who would be able to meet me at my venue to do just my hair & make-up and that would be fine. It sounded great to me, so I paid her over the phone, she emailed me a contract, and we arranged for Tiffany to meet me on the day of my wedding. Carolina told me that Tiffany would call me to learn more about my hair & make-up preferences, but Tiffany never called. I was never given Tiffany's contact information (even though I requested it). I emailed Carolina pictures of what I wanted, but I later found out that Tiffany never received any pictures. Days before my wedding Carolina called me and said that they wouldn't be able to come to my venue anymore to do my hair & make-up, because they wouldn't be able to do hair & make-up for just 1 person. She explained that it was a waste of time and that I really needed to have my whole bridal party get their hair & make-up done to make it worthwhile. She also insisted that I tip 20%. This phonecall was obviously very discouraging for me - it was so close to my wedding, and our contract stated that only 1 person would be getting their hair & make-up done, so I was upset that Carolina tried to make me feel guilty when she had already agreed to do just 1 person's hair & make-up. I felt so afraid that they would back-out and guilty for wasting their time that I begged one of my bridesmaids to get her hair & make-up professionally done with me. I called Carolina to let her know that we had one more bridesmaid, and Carolina arranged for Tiffany to meet us earlier at my venue. They said that it would take no longer than 2 hours per person, and they could have us ready to go by the time we needed for pictures & the ceremony. On the day of my wedding, Tiffany arrived 45 minutes late and spent nearly 5 hours doing just my hair and make-up, finishing up just minutes before our ceremony. She didn't bring the right equipment to give me the look that I wanted and at one point used rubbing alcohol (ouch!) on half of my face to undo a make-up mistake. She was very snappy and rude when I tried to give my input about what I liked/didn't like, which made me feel uncomfortable, frustrated, and not satisfied with my look. I felt like I didn't look my best throughout the day because both the hair & make-up were just okay. Tiffany also didn't have time to do my bridesmaid's hair, so my bridesmaid had to throw together a half pony tail at the last minute just so she didn't miss the ceremony. Tiffany's lateness caused me to miss my pictures and pushed our ceremony and reception dinner back. I later missed time with my guests, because I had to take pictures. The whole experience was very frustrating and unprofessional. I am sad that a company that treats its customers so poorly was given the best of the the knot 2014 award. Having Makeup Mavens on Location for my wedding caused me tremendous stress, and I was very dissatisfied overall. I would strongly encourage you to find someone else to do your hair&makeup

r a make-up artist for my special day created a moderate level of anxiety. I scheduled a consultation with Carolina of Makeup Mavens and I no longer feel anxious. Carolina was warm, patient and explained the process to me. She enhanced my natural beauty without making me look unrecognizable. I love that she will come to my location on my wedding day. If you are looking for a make-up artist, look no further. I highly recommend Carolina to help complete your look on your special day.

verything that she doing as she went alone. She makes you feel very comfortable and she ask before she applies the makeup to see what it is that you want and don't want. Thanks a lot I was flawless in my wedding pictures.

g and acting. She made me feel like a princess!! Her professionalism and knowledge of skin and makeup was very obvious. Everyone told me how beautiful I was. The colors she chose for my makeup and lipstick were perfect for the day and the photographs. I had never gotten that many compliments on my makeup before. My mom, who nevers wear makeup was stunning. My dad and her friends told her she looked like a movie star. We both would highly recommend Carolina and the Makeup Mavens. Prior to the wedding day, I had a trial make up session. Carolina listened very carefully to what I wanted and asked many questions about my dress and my hair. She gave me pointers on my skin as she did my make up that day. I felt totally comfortable with her and her ability to make me the most beautiful bride in the world.

nd she was able to accomodate 9 ladies in a short time frame. Carolina is extremely friendly, professional and does an amazing job. I felt like a princess and was told throughout the day how beautiful everyone looked. I received so many compliments on my makeup and the best one was from my husband. I noticed him holding back tears at the alter and when I walked up he told me I looked so beautful!!! I highly recommend Carolina for any occasion, especially weddings.

ving the best for your wedding day, this is the team you want!!! Quality, professionalism, and the most up to date trends! From head to toe, you want to look beautiful....hire Makeup Mavens Stylists and your look will be complete!

athomed up a more skilled or loving team. They listened to what I wanted, while also making constructive suggestions and accomplished bringing forth my dream look for my wedding. Every single girl in my bridal party was pampered and looked radiant. I did not worry at all before the wedding about anything -they took care of it all, and I was able to sit back, relax while being spoiled, and enjoy feeling so beautiful the day of my wedding. This was the best experience I could have hoped for regarding my hair and makeup. Superb!

not happy at all. Frustrated, I researched my previous bridal show pamphlets and made an appt. with Carolina, I was more than pleased. She was a dream come true, not only professional, but experienced, which was exactly what I needed and was looking for. I highly recommend her for her expertise, knowledge and artistry. I booked her immediately, and am so looking forward to having her do my bridal makeup in a few months for my wedding!

he entire day including lots of crying, photos, and eating. My only complaint was that she charged more than we were initially quoted.

d not only did my fiancee agree, but the pictures of their work were unbelievable!  I can't wait for September for our wedding - I know my whole bridal party will look fantastic!

t her SpaGirl facials really made my skin look and feel as smooth as silk. The makeup was very natural, even at a distance and it lasted all day! She's very talented and her judgment of what would work for me was awesome...she's definitely someone you can trust to make you feel beautiful all day!

. Can't wait to see myself and my bridesmaids on the big day!

alism, outoing personality, and creativity. She is honestly one of the best in her profession. I highly, highly, highly recommend her. She is a bit hard to get a hold of, but well worth the wait!