5 out of 5 stars and 36 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
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(36)Minneapolis/St.Paul & San Francisco bay areas.
About this vendor
It's your BIG day! You've got your perfect groom, an amazing dress and an excellent photographer who will capture it all! Let me complete your wedding day by making YOU look FLAWLESS. I will be on-site ready to pamper you and your bridal party on your wedding day!! Contact me today!
Details
Beauty
- Hair Stylists
- Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
- Spas
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Marwa is absolutely incredible! She is so knowledgable, kind, and talented. She's a quick worker as well, which I really appreciated. Her energy on our wedding day was exactly what...
we all needed in a makeup artist. She's reliable and very, very good at what she does! I would recommend her to anyone!
Marwa is an incredibly talented artist who is extremely professional, friendly, and easy-going (which is so refreshing on such a stressful day)! She is punctual and efficient, neve...
r made me feel rushed, and was able to perfect my look (both hair and makeup) within the set timeframe. Marwa also got along so well with my family and other vendors (i.e. photographer trying to sneak in some shots) who were there that morning.
During my trial, Marwa both listened to what I was looking for and offered some really great ideas based on her vast knowledge/experience. She's highly organized, keeps her tools and supplies extremely clean/sanitary, and works with a wide variety of quality products and colors to create your gorgeous, personalized look. She's able to easily incorporate something of your own, as well, if you desire (I wore a favorite shade of my own lipstick).
My wedding day hair and makeup were absolute PERFECTION -- I couldn't have asked for anything else! Everything was consistent with what we discussed during the trial, so there were no surprises. And the makeup looked just as flawless our pictures. But I never had that "I can't wait to wash my face at the end of the night" feeling -- on the contrary, I almost didn't want to wash my face and undo my hair that night because it all still looked and felt so fresh! Most of all, I actually FELT incredibly beautiful (and still looked like myself!) for my wedding day, all thanks to Marwa.
I'll continue reaching out to Marwa for all of my future hair and makeup needs, and I'll never stop recommending her to others -- SHE'S TRULY THAT AMAZING!! :)
Marwa is one of the best out there!! She listened to what I envisioned for my look and executed it to perfection! My make up and hair stayed perfect all night. Her calm energy is ...
exactly what I needed that day!
Marwa did an excellent job with 2 of my bridal looks. She was able to provide insights and recommendations that highlighted all my features. I recommend her for all bridal hair and...
makeup as she is very talented in her skills.
I knew Marwa was talented but some how she still managed to take my breath away with the hair and makeup look she did on my wedding day. She is so easy going I knew I was in good h...
ands. My wedding day was a 16 hour day. The hair and makeup look she did on me lasted all day. I am forever grateful for not just the way I looked that day but the way I felt as well.
Marwa was SO great!! She made me feel amazing and really listened to what I was thinking and my vision. She was super easy, laid back, and of course, talented!
Marwa and her team made me feel more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I felt so confident all day! Totally worth the investment.
Marwa is an incredibly talented hair and makeup artist. My makeup looked flawless throughout the day and all the emotional moments! She was incredibly patient and flexible while ...
planning the day and while getting the bridesmaids, MOB, flower girl, and myself ready! We all looked stunning and everyone enjoyed Marwa. I felt like I was in good hands and that I had the best hair and makeup artist taking care of me.
Marwa was incredible to work with! She was able to make my bridal makeup look so natural, yet stand out for pictures which was exactly what I requested. She created a look for me, ...
both with my makeup and hair, that highlighted my features and that lasted all day. I have never felt so beautiful! I highly recommend Marwa for any of your makeup + hair needs. She is very professional, kind and knowledgeable. Thank you, Marwa!
Marwa was fabulous, fun and personable from day one. I found Marwa through my hair stylist and and responded right away, her price is reasonable, hair and make up beyond fabulous-...
more than I could of asked for. Marwa truly made me feel like the most beautiful bride on my wedding day! We had a preview day, as well as on the day of she was well organized and loving. Highly recommend!!!
Marwa was supper great to work with!! She is very flexible and wanted to make sure I was 100% satisfied, which I was. Thanks Marwa!
Marwa provided exceptional makeup and hair, which looked and photographed as well as I could have hoped for on my wedding day. Initially I had searched extensively for artists in t...
he Twin Cities area, but couldn’t find anyone who seemed to fit. Luckily while searching I read Marwa’s reviews, which were outstanding, and I was impressed by the creativity and wide range of styles, especially with women of different ethnicities. The preview session was a perfect idea, during which she understood all my comments and feedback. My mother-in-law was also impressed, as though the preview didn’t work out, the communication and changes for the wedding looked amazing. We loved her makeup application, as the technique and instruments were unlike anything we had experienced. My makeup stayed on flawlessly, with the entire wedding party complimenting the job she did. She’s very professional, knowledgeable, patient and easy to be around. I loved being made-up like a princess. Thank you Marwa!!
Bahar ,Sep 2016
Marwa is excellent!! I approached her a week before my engagement event date and she was kind enough to work me into her schedule. She answered all my questions by email/phone prom...
ptly and set up a schedule for the day of the event. She showed up right on time as promised and help me and 3 other ladies with hair and make up. She was very professional, attentive and delightful during the whole session, even with 4 different women giving their own opinions about hair and makeup . She is truly an artist and she is excellent at what she does. She made my engagement event that much more special. Don't think twice, just book her!
I couldn't have been happier with how beautiful I looked on the best day of my life! Marwa did an amazing job & took her time making sure every detail of my hair/makeup was perfect...
but also the rest of my bridal party's too! Not only was her work amazing but she was professional & a wonderful person to meet! Would definitely recommend her to anyone!
Before booking Marwa, I did a hair and makeup trial run with her and I completely fell in love with her creativity and caring attitude. Not only was she an amazing makeup artist an...
d hair stylist, she was also very concerned with how I felt. She made it a fun and relaxing experience and wanted me to be completely satisfied with my look. She definitely works hard to make your vision come true. I booked her that night, because I was so impressed. Marwa made sure to check in with me after the trial run to see what I did/didn't like so she could make things perfect on the day of my wedding. So thoughtful!
On the day of the wedding, Marwa and her assistant arrived on time and they were so professional throughout the entire day. They did hair and makeup for myself, four bridesmaids, one flower girl and three moms - so they had their hands full. However, they took time with each one of use to ensure everything was absolutely perfect. Everyone's look turned out incredible - they were all stunning. When I saw my final look, it was better than anything I had dreamt of. I had never felt so beautiful.
Marwa and her assistant helped make my wedding day more incredible than I ever could have imagined. All of the girls had so much fun getting ready and we all felt so beautiful afterwards. If you want your hair and makeup to look flawless and to reflect the look YOU want, I would highly recommend Marwa. She is an amazing artist and person!!!
Marwa's services on my wedding day were wonderful! She came to the venue and provided many hair and makeup services. I hired her for a second look as well, so she stayed from the...
first look to the first dance, giving me several touch ups along the way. I really felt beautiful and the few pictures I've seen- the makeup looks great in them. After our trial, I had some requests for changes on the wedding day and she listened to it all and I think my makeup was perfect in the end!
I found Marwa's information on "the knot" and am so happy that I decided on her! She was very professional, and attentive to exactly what I wanted for my wedding day. I have neve...
r felt so beautiful, and my bridesmaids looked pretty dang good too! She came to our house, and did all our hair/make-up which made the wedding day relaxing. I highly recommend her!
Working with Marwa was an absolute delight! She is incredibly talented and professional. She's very good at listening to exactly what you want and at the same time offering her rec...
ommendations to make sure everything works out the way you envisioned. Everyone looked beautiful and I would definitely recommend her to any bride looking for a great makeup and hair artist.
I started my search for a hair and makeup artist a little late and was having a hard time finding someone who was still available, who's work looked good. When I contacted Marwa, ...
she responded within 24 hours and was, amazingly, still available! She is a constant professional and is absolutely wonderful! I can't even describe how beautiful she made me, my bridesmaids, my mom and my mother-in-law look. We were the best versions of ourselves. If you are looking for someone who knows her craft and is an absolute joy to work with, Marwa is your woman!!
Marwa did my makeup for my engagement party in September and it was fabulous! She was well-prepared and organized and listened to my ideas and requests. The makeup stayed put all n...
ight, even during a brief A/C fiasco on a hot day!! I got many many compliments on my makeup and people still ask me who my makeup artist was. Highly recommend her!
Marwa is an very creative and knowledgable makeup artist. I first met Marwa at the trial. She listened to what I wanted, looked at my outfits and created looks for me that I was de...
lighted with. She took notes and photos throughout the trail, which she came prepared with on my big days. On the day of my trial, she noticed that my eyes were watering (I have dry eyes). She suggested that we try putting some eye drops. To my surprise, my eyes stopped watering. Marwa remembered to bring the eye drops on both my wedding and reception day.
The looks she created for me on the days of my wedding and reception were even more incredible than the trial. She is able to work with brides from different ethnicities, producing great results for all skin types and colours. She is very helpful as well. I lost the back of my one of my earrings just as I was about to leave for my reception. Marwa was very sweet to let me use the backs of one of her earrings. She is very responsive, and it very easy to communicate with her via email or phone.
Marwa did a wonderful job doing my hair and makeup for 5 days straight (it was a big fat Indian wedding)! I loved that she brought fresh ideas, put me at ease, and was willing to ...
make changes based on my feedback. She also made me look and feel flawless. I received a lot of compliments each day on how seamless my hair and makeup looked. I think one of my favorite things about Marwa is that despite working with me for 5 days, she created a unique and different look for me each day. I would highly recommend using Marwa's services for your special day - you will not be dissapointed! As an added bonus, she is very professional and extremely sweet to work with
I highly recommend Marwa for her wedding make-up services. She is a pleasure to work with, and has a natural ability to put the bride at ease and everyone around here during the...
wedding day makeup session. My makeup was flawless, it lasted all day/evening and had just the right balance (perfect for oily skin). I did not reapply at all! Marwa is a talented make-up artist professional, her work is beautiful, and I am very happy that I had selected her to do my wedding makeup. She is reliable and gives you her best work. I received a lot of compliments, and would definitely recommend her to my friends and family. I am also planning to seek her make-up services for my one year anniversary and other special occasions! Thank You Marwa!
I honestly could not be happier about the services that Marwa provided my bridal party on my special day. Firstly, I contacted Marwa because I was looking for a makeup artist who w...
ould not only do an amazing job on my makeup, but also give me that professionalism that many vendors are lacking. With Marwa, I not only got both of those things, but much more. She was very professional at all times, but also kept it fun and comfortable. I felt like I could tell her exactly what I wanted, and she executed it perfectly. All the ladies in my bridal party looked amazing on my big day, and my guests were raving about my makeup the whole night. I am so happy with Marwa's work, she is truly talented.
It was such a pleasure working with Marwa. She was recommended by our photographer as we were aiming for a stylized vintage-theme for our engagement photo shoot. Our photographer s...
aid that Marwa was the best, so I decided to contact her and I definitely was not disappointed. If you’re looking for a professional make-up artist for any event, I would HIGHLY recommend her for the following reasons:
1. professional as well as personable: From the get-go, Marwa was always very professional and reliable. We had a pre-meeting to discuss the look that I was going for. She came prepared and asked all the appropriate questions. Her interactions and communications (via email, phone, or in person) were always very professional. She is also very personable, friendly, and easy to work with, which brings me to #2:
2. collaborative: Marwa really worked with me to achieve just the look(s) that I was looking for. I showed her my ideas and she showed me some of hers. She is flexible and is really attuned to what her clients want. She takes into account the event, the environment (indoors vs. outdoors), outfits, etc...She thought of things that I didn’t even think would influence my hair and make-up. She also made suggestions taking into account my desired look. I always felt very comfortably talking to her and she was always receptive to my feedback and requests.
3. technical skill: It is clear that Marwa has the proper training and technical skill to deliver a variety of looks. Her competency is evident in her dexterity and her attention to detail. I also appreciated that she truly took her time in achieving my look. Never did I feel rushed or that I was inconveniencing her. While she was doing my hair and make-up, she would always “check-in” with me for my input. She put me at ease and helped me de-stress about my upcoming shoot.
Overall, Marwa was a complete joy to work with. Needless to say, I LOVED my hair and make-up for my engagement shoot. It was just the right amount of make-up to “show up” in the pictures, but also still looked totally natural and not overdone. My hair and make-up were complete at 11am and our shoot was 330pm - 7pm. In that 8 hour span, I never had to touch anything up or reapply any make-up other than lipstick, and that was only because I ate lunch :) She did such an awesome job and I couldn’t have been happier. Thanks so much Marwa!!
Marwa was FANTASTIC!! I hired Marwa for my henna party (special occasion) for my mom and I for two hours.
She came EXACTLY on time and set up shop in our living room right aw...
ay. Marwa did my mom's makeup in natural hues, just as she requested. My mom never wears makeup and didn't know exactly what she wanted, yet Marwa was able to perfectly figure out what would be best for her :)
Marwa then did my makeup as the bride-to-be wearing 4 different gowns in different hues. She helped me figure out what tones to use on my makeup, showed me what she was doing all along, and explained how to do it in the future for my own reference. When she finished my eyes, I noticed I wanted it a bit more dramatic and she went right to it - and got it done exactly how I had envisioned it! My face makeup was perfect, lipstick just the right shade, and fake eyelashes were the talk of the night!!
MARWA IS PERFECT! I HIIIIIIIIIIGHLY recommend her for ANY occasion! :)
My wedding was last August 2010 and my biggest fear was having a great makeup artist. Marwa eased my nerves by not only doing a fantastic job on my wedding day, but also on my reh...
earsal dinner. Her work is thought out with the highest of quality and detail. She also made up my Mom, sister, neice and cousin and everyone LOVED her. I highly recommend Marwa for any type of makeup application!!
arwa did my makeup for my engagement party and she gave me exactly what I was looking for. The catch is I didn't know that is what I wanted until she was finished! She took the tim...
e to ask what my dress and hair was going to look like and what look I was going for. She researched different makeup styles online and showed them to me before we started. She is an expert at what she does, so she was able to figure out exactly what I wanted when I could not!
Marwa was very professional and flexible. She came to my house at the time that worked best for me. She was at my engagement party and came immediately when a touch up was requested. She made sure that I looked flawless the entire night, including covering up a curling iron burn and tan lines!
Marwa was so amazing! She made me feel gorgeous on my special night! I will definitely be booking her for myself and my bridal party on my wedding day! I would recommend her to anyone that wants to feel a little extra beautiful because she makes everyone look their absolute best! =)
Honestly, you wont get better than Marwa. She did such an exceptional job on my makeup. Marwa previously did my engagement makeup and I knew from than she had to do my makeup for m...
y wedding. I consider myself a super picky person. Marwa perfected my makeup to the T. She made sure that I was happy with my makeup and also gave her professional advice. Marwa made me feel like a million dollars! I cant thank you enough Marwa you did a fantastic job and I got so many compliments!
Marwa did my makeup for a photo shoot. It is so hard to find someone that can work with different faces and even more different cultures! Everyone that has seen my pictures have al...
ready contacted Marwa and can't wait for Marwa to give them their "WOW" look!!! And now I can't wait for you to do my makeup for my engagement party in November and wedding coming up!!! You are truly the kind of person that makes everyone feel nothing but Beautiful and a Princess!!! Thank you!
Marwa did a FABULOUS job on the make up for myself (the bride), my bridesmaids and my mother in law!! She worked with each of the girls to find a unique, beautiful look that worked...
with the colors in my wedding. Marwa was extremely professional and friendly!! She was also very flexible, meeting me for two trials and meeting my entire wedding party at a salon very early the morning of my wedding. I have recommended Marwa to two of my friends that have also gotten married this summer, and they loved her work too!!
Marwa did an amazing job!!! I am so happy that she was the one that did my make-up on my special day! She did such an AMAZING job that she is doing my friends wedding coming in S...
ept on 2012! EVERONE at my wedding said I looked truly beautiful, and I sure felt it thanks to Marwa!!
If you are looking for someone to do you make-up, stop here, and book this lady!!! She is worth it in every way!!!
Marwa is the best of the best. She is very talented and truly an artist to her work. I definitely recommend her to any bride who wants to look and feel beautiful in her wedding day...
. Not only is she so talented but also super nice. She makes you feel very comfortable and she is just the best in my book. I truly loved her work and would booked her again, without any hesitation. Thank you so much for making me feel so beautiful and confident on my wedding day.
Marwa recently did my Make-up for my sisters wedding in which I was a bridesmaid. I had expressed to her how disappointed I had been in the past with my make-up done by MAC counter...
make-up artists and she took the time to listen to what it is I really wanted. She truly did an AMAZING job! And best of all my Make-up looked as amazing at the end of the night as it did at the beginning. If you regard Make-up as an art, Marwa is an artist in the true sense of the word! You will not be disappointed!
Marwa was amazing!! Circumstances dictated that no trial was had prior to my wedding day (I never requested one). Marwa was working with my hair professional and came highly recomm...
ended...so I felt confident she would do a great job - I was right!! She and my hairdresser showed up on-site, ON TIME, and ready to pamper me and my wedding party!
I gave Marwa a brief deion of what I was looking for and after what seemed like only minutes, she had me looking flawless!! Anything I asked her to do, she did. She never once questioned my wants and instead, helped me feel confident about every decision I made about my look on my special day!
Marwa also did makeup for my mom, mother-in-law, matron of honor, and bridesmaids. They were also pleased and looked fabulous! I would highly recommend her services to anyone!!!
Marwa did a phenomenal job on my makeup for my wedding! Marwa took the time to listen to my ideas and help me find the perfect look that worked for me, which made me feel comfortab...
le to know that she really cares about the quality of work and my happiness. Her professionalism is beyond exceptional and her talents are out of this world, my makeup didn't move one bit and I felt FABULOUS all night :)
Contact
Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN | Minneapolis/St.Paul & San Francisco bay areas.
Marwa Eshmawy | Makeup + Hair Artist