About this vendor
Award winning and published bridal hair and makeup artists servicing brides in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and beyond. Providing the BEST in bridal beauty. You will look and feel flawless on your wedding day. Specializing in ALL hair textures and ALL skin tones. Offering vegan friendly, gluten free, botanical skin care and cosmetics. Also available for national and international destination weddings.
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Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
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- Black-owned Business
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4.9
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I had to reschedule my wedding in 2020 and cancel my wedding reception for 2021 due to COVID 19. Of course it was a difficult and expensive decision to make as we stand the chance...
of losing a lot of money. Needless to say it is a very difficult time. I wrote Melissa to tell her we had to cancel and that I understood i would lose the deposit. She wrote me back and was kind enough to allow us to use our deposit towards products she sell. I thought it was extremely thoughtful of her and I appreciate all of her kindness and consideration.
Melissa and her team are wonderful. They had six of us to work with and made each of us look good and not feel rushed at all. Even when I went for my trial I felt so at ease. Would...
highly recommend!
Melissa and her team did an amazing job! She made me and my bridesmaids look amazing! She definitely listens to how I wanted to look on my big day and made it happen. She also stay...
with me for photos after the ceremony to make sure my hair and makeup looked perfect!
Melissa and her crew are awesome! My bridal party contained different ethnicities, therefore there was a lot of shade matching that needed to be done. Melissa and her team had ever...
yone looking flawless! they were able to highlight every ones features and no one looked like they had pounds of make on. My girls couldn't stop taking pictures and commenting on how good their make-up looked. Which is A+ in my book considering I have very opinionated friends. I would book her for every formal outing that required make up if I could. She is just that good!!
I was a bridesmaid in a wedding and the MAW beauty team did an amazing job. They have it down to a science and are very organized. Melissa also acts as a wedding coordinator making...
sure the Bride was perfect throughout photos.
Maw did the hair for me. Loved the style. Only thing I'd say the hair overall looked a little "fuzzy". Still, very good.
Where to I start Melissa is amazing. She and her team was super! She even changed my mind on what I wanted to do for my makeup, and she was right. She was super accommodating for...
changes in makeup requests and make everyone feel comfortable and beautiful. The ladies made the day much smoother and perfect!!! I would highly recommend MAWBeauty for your wedding day make up and hair because they are the best in the business period!
Melissa and Holly were wonderful, my makeup, hair, were perfection. Both girls came to my ceremony did touch up before and after, I suggest this as a treat for any Bride.
Melissa and Holly did such an awesome job on my wedding day! They did hair and makeup for me, my mom, and 5 bridesmaids, and everyone looked gorgeous! Melissa (the owner) was so he...
lpful throughout the whole process, giving advice and listening to my vision. My hair and makeup was exactly how I pictured it and I couldn’t have been happier. The trial with Melissa really helped so I could see the look all put together before the big day. They came to my house will all their supplies and were so efficient and made it all so easy! Would definitely recommend booking M.A.W Beauty for your day!!
Melissa and Jeannette did an absolutely incredible job with the makeup and hair for my wedding. Melissa communicated with me very well at my trial as well as in the months leading ...
up to the wedding so that we were on the same page regarding how I wanted to look on my wedding day and she had solutions for every one of my concerns. Every single person in my bridal party was expertly taken care of. Melissa and Jeannette were on time, prepared, and kept to their schedule while giving every one of us the time and attention we needed. Everything came out better than I could have imagined it and my makeup and hair still looked great after a long night of dancing. Melissa was also professional and responsive throughout the entire process and was an absolute pleasure to work with.
I looked like a Barbie Doll on my wedding day and it was all thanks to Melissa. Her and her crew arrived bright and early to make my girls and I look absolutely runway ready. They ...
came in laughed, made us feel beautiful, and sent me off to my big day looking like a queen! She took into consideration all the things I wanted and all the things I didn't. I was picture perfect all day my makeup was flawless. Thank you Melissa for helping me make my wedding day look better than I could have dreamed of.
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Melissa on a styled shoot this past Spring. Melissa was super personable, pleasant and so accommodating - fitting us in even though she ...
has to leave later that day on a plane! What dedication! Everyone really enjoyed working with her and her team. She really helped the shoot achieve the perfect style and look we wanted! Melissa and her team are super talented and you can tell they truly enjoys what they do! The hair and makeup for the shoot was absolute perfection! Thank you so much M.A.W Beauty Hair and Makeup Studio! Cannot wait to work with you again!
I couldn't have been happier with my experience having Melissa do my makeup for my wedding last weekend. She made me feel absolutely amazing and the makeup lasted from 10a- midnigh...
t! Her assistant Iris also did a fabulous job on my bridesmaids. I wanted everyone including myself to have a natural glow and they both achieved that beautifully. Melissa is extremely professional and has a wonderful temperament. It was really important to me that the vendors helping me get ready were relaxed and positive and they were that and more. Melissa and Iris were a wonderful addition to my wedding prep experience and I would HIGHLY recommend them!
Miranda was amazing, I had a trial with her and booked immediately on the spot. She somehow transformed both myself and wedding party into models for my wedding. I can't believe h...
ow beautiful everyone looked! I can't recommend Miranda enough, she was very easy going and fun to work with. Our makeup felt very light (like we barley had any on) and lasted well into the wee hours of the night. I'm even happier looking at the photographs and can't thank the team at MAW Beauty enough for helping make our special day!
Melissa was super! When I changed my mind on what I wanted to do for my hair, she helped schedule a second trial and determined what we needed to do. She was super accommodating fo...
r changes in makeup requests and helped my mom (someone who never wears makeup and rarely touches her hair) feel comfortable and look beautiful. She came to our house and made the getting ready process so much smoother and less stressful. Just make sure you add a little extra time because she wants to make sure it is all perfect (and it will be!).
Miranda & Holly did an absolutely amazing job on our wedding day hair & makeup! They arrived at our location early for setup & even got started on our services a little earlier. No...
t only were they able to recreate what we were all looking for in our pictures but they also made the experience a fun one. I worked with MAW Owner Melissa throughout the planning process & she was responsive and helpful with all questions I had along the way. For such an important moment in your life, you want someone you can trust to not only execute your vision, but also make it a fun & memorable experience for you. If you’re still looking for an officiant, stop now & book MAW Beauty if they’re still available—you will not be disappointed!
I had hired MAW Beauty to do my hair and makeup for my recent wedding on 6/4/17. Melissa was amazing! Her talent speaks for itself, and her personality is amazing! She has a specia...
l way of making you feel beautiful and is an artist with hair and makeup. MAW Beauty did hair and makeup for 5 people on my wedding day and everyone looked and felt amazing. I was so proud to greet my new husband on our wedding day, feeling confident and beautiful with the help of Melissa! Thanks again, MAW Beauty!
They did an excellent job! Everyone was very professional. I love Melissa- she is thoughtful, helpful and very fun to work with. I wish I could ship them to L.A. for all of my ev...
ents ;)
Melissa and her staff were the perfect choice for my wedding! They were able to come to our location to do hair for myself, bridesmaids, flowers girls, and mothers! They were profe...
ssional, flexible, and everyone's hair looked amazing into the evening. We highly recommend!
Melissa and her staff are just so amazing. I met Melissa back in 2014 when my sister hired her to do our makeup for her wedding in the hot July weather. The makup stayed on all day...
...and it was so light and natural looking. So when I was booking my vendors for my own wedding last July, I knew exactly who I was going to hire. After booking Melissa for myself and my bridal party, I also went to the studio on the the day of my bridal shower to get my hair and makeup done...best idea ever ( always a camera in your face on the day of your bridal shower!). From the first consultation, to the wedding trial, up to the wedding day Melissa was always extremely professional. She asks the right questions in order to figure out exactly what the brides expectations are. She is very upfront with the pricing...no hidden costs. Melissa goes out of her way to make sure you look exactly the way that you want to look on your wedding day. I usually only wear the bare minimum on a daily basis for makup so she was able to give me a very light and natural look while at the same time making my overall skin tone even all over. She is very patient and calm which is great on your big day. Melissa is definitely someone that you want by your side on such a crazy but amazing day.
Melissa was awesome to work with! Both hair and makeup were great and I have nothing but good things to say about her and Miranda. I have crazy curly hair and wanted to keep it c...
urly for the wedding. She pulled off a really elegant updo that worked well with my hair texture. She was also very flexible, working my mom into the line up for make up last minute. Thanks, M.A.W. Beauty!
Professional, Master of Her Craft, Warm and a Wonderful Spirit. Melissa possesses all of these characteristics. From the moment we were in contact until just minutes before walking...
down the aisle, Melissa was amazing. I had never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day. But more importantly, Melissa did the make-up and hair for my 90 year old mother - eyelashes too! When I took a picture of my mother right after Melissa finished, she said, "I do look beautiful, don't I?". And indeed she did. I do not think she ever felt that way about herself, and if she did, it had been a long time. She got so many compliments and you could tell just by the way she carried herself (no cane!), her spirits were lifted even higher on the day she gave her youngest daughter away. My maid of honor still looks at her pictures and comments, "Girl I do look amazing, don't I?!" Thank you Melissa and your team. I am just one of the lucky brides that had the pleasure of having you make my day memorable (and my pictures look great!). I do not hesitate to recommend Melissa. She will not disappoint!
I am extremely happy with my decision to have hired M.A.W. to do everyone's hair for my wedding!
I waited a little bit too long to try and find a stylist, and Melissa was incredibl...
y helpful and went out of her way to try and help me. It was a pleasure working with her to get the details sorted out, and she made sure that the stylist understood my vision during my trials, which I really appreciated.
On my wedding day it was really great to have Jeannette and Samantha doing everyone's hair on our wedding day. They were both so friendly and fun, and did a beautiful job on everyone's hair.
My decision to hire MAW Beauty Hair and Makeup was one of the best decisions I made during my wedding planning. Melissa and staff were professional, knowledgeable and fun. When i...
ssues came up her staff knew just what to do. These women made it easy for me to be a calm bride and feel beautiful. My girls still talk about the good time we had having our hair and make up done.
Thanks Melissa and Staff😃
It's no secret that brides love Melissa and after my wedding weekend it is very clear why. She is professional, prompt, detail oriented and so talented! She made my bridal party fe...
el and look X. fabulous. More importantly (at least for me) she brought a blissful sense of 'calm' to the day, which on the morning of her wedding, this bride was in DIRE need of. I am so glad I put my trust in the hands of this incredibly talented and capable artist! Thank you, Melissa! XO
Melissa is amazing! From the minute we met, we got on famously, which made working with her on my wedding day so much fun. Her work is incredible and she will absolutely make sure ...
you look and feel beautiful for your event.
Not only did she make my maid of honor and I look great, but she went above and beyond to make sure I was set for the night. It was chilly on my wedding day and in the rush of everything I forgot my jacket in my hotel room. Melissa drove back to our hotel and got it for me so I didn't freeze all evening. It's clear how much she cares about her clients!
I'd love to work with Melissa again!
The girls from MAW Beauty did a FANTASTIC job. They made me, my bridesmaids and my mom all look absolutely beautiful. They listened to all of our preferences and made me look and f...
eel so gorgeous on my wedding day.
Melissa was an absolute pleasure to work with! She and her staff did an amazing job for my wedding and I would definitely use her and her team again for any event in the future. Sh...
e was easy to work with, flexible, and great to communicate with as I prepped for my wedding. Thanks Melissa!
Melissa and her staff are amazing!! I was so impressed when I went to her studio for my hair and make-up trial for my wedding. Lisa did a stunning job, was personable, friendly and...
made me feel more than comfortable! Melissa went out of her way to fit me in even though I ended up reaching out to her fairly last minute. Not only that but Lisa came to my MOH house at 5a.m. To do my hair and make-up and the make-up of my entire bridal party. Everything came out amazing and took so much stress off of me. You need to use MAW for your big day!!!!!!
The girls from M.A.W.Beauty did hair and makeup for my daughter's wedding and we couldnt have been happier with everything! As the mother of the bride, it is important that your da...
ughter feels great about how she looks on her special day, and Melissa and her team certainly delivered. The morning of the wedding was completely stress-free. The girls showed up right on time, quickly started setting up to work, started right away, kept things fun while keeping the day moving smoothly, and before you knew it, they were done and everyone looked perfect. Hair and makeup looked amazing all night too - through a long day of hugging, kissing, dancing and tears of happiness. M.A.W.Beauty is top notch, and I'm so glad that my daughter found them for her wedding day!
Melissa was WONDERFUL. She was a true professional; timely, kind, & a pleasure to work with. Melissa listened to me as I was unsure as to what I wanted for makeup. She was personab...
le & a joy to work with throughout the wedding process, especially on the wedding day. Melissa was absolutely wonderful. She made my mom & I feel like total rockstars. We LOVED our makeup. It lasted the entire night. Melissa's professional & gentle demeanor make her an excellent choice for any bride.
M.A.W was a fantastic choice! My entire bridal party and myself felt absolutely beautiful.. Hair & makeup flawless!! The girls were very professional, time efficient and catered to...
the wishes of each member of my bridal party.. We truley enjoyed working with Melissa & her team and would recommend M. A.W. Studios to any bride to be!
Sarah Vlajinac
Melissa and her team were absolutely perfect. I can honestly say that every member of the bridal party and myself were beyond thrilled with their professionalism and kindness on t...
hat day. I would not hesitate to recommend MAW they were awesome.
My favorite wedding vendor! PERFECT. Melissa Wilson was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is talented, professional, always responsive, and very organized. Her and her team ...
did my wedding, which included 3 bridesmaids and my mother. Everyone was more than happy with how their makeup and hair came out. My sister commented that her hair and make up looked better as a bridesmaid for my wedding, as opposed to her own wedding day. Everyone looked great in person, but even more so in pictures. Melissa pays close attention to all the details of the wedding day and knows how to make everyone look and feel their best. I will always remember and appreciate her services when I look at my wedding photos. I really and truly could not have been happier working with MAW Beauty.
Melissa and her team are by far the best and I couldn't have been happier working with these ladies! From beginning to end they helped to make getting ready for my big day perfect....
Everything from hair to makeup was stunning and both myself and my bridal party received compliments from my guests all evening. Melissa is prompt, professional, and all around the sweetest person to work with. I would highly recommend every bride to MAW Beauty!
Melissa and her crew did a fantastic job, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for top-notch service for both hair and makeup! I tend to have high expectations for ...
both my hair and customer service, and I am often left disappointed when leaving a hair salon. From the moment I met Melissa for the hair trial, I knew she would deliver strong results for the day of the wedding, and she ended up exceeding my expectations. For the day of the wedding, she took everything I liked about the hair style from the trial, and combined it with what I liked from the pictures I sent her, and she created the perfect look! And the makeup was perfect! She also did an amazing job with my mom’s hair and makeup – she looked gorgeous. We received so many compliments - even from people who don’t tend to pay attention to hair & makeup!
Exceeded all my expectations!
Melissa and her team (Felisia & Miranda) were amazing! I initially chose Melissa after being impressed with how organized she was during our first m...
eeting over Skype and I am overjoyed with the work that she provided for my wedding this past weekend. I had to plan my wedding from a distance as I live a few hours away from my Newport venue and had to place a lot of trust in my vendors. She was extremely professional during all of our communications pre-wedding. She always responded quickly via email. I even booked her for my rehearsal dinner the evening before. She does amazing work for both hair and makeup. She arrived early for the big day and did a fantastic job - all of my 6 bridesmaids have very different hair types and tastes and all of them were extremely happy with the results. I had hired Melissa for the entire day so I could have a second look in my indian reception outfit and she went absolutely above and beyond to make sure my wedding day went as seamlessly as possible - including holding my gown up as I crossed sand to get to a breaker to capture "the perfect picture." She was generous enough to later than we had initially arranged when things ran late for my second look. I highly recommend her services. Not only does she do good work but she is a pleasure to work with. By the end of the night I was wishing Melissa could stay as a guest at the wedding
Where do I start?!! I had 3 awful experiences when looking for a make up artist. I was going to give up :( I finally met with Melissa and I was so happy I could have cried! She und...
erstood EVERYTHING I loved and didn't like with make up. She took the time to ask questions and listen. At my trial I was blown away by my amazing make up. I booked her right then and there. Come wedding day, Melissa was 15 minutes early with a smile! My make up was perfect and stunning. It was glamorous without being too much. She does natural glam so well. Thank you Melissa! I would recommend her to anyone and she will be my go to artist for every special occasion.
Melissa was excellent and I highly recommend her for any bride and bridal party. From the beginning she was organized and responsive. She was clear with pricing which was paid ahea...
d of time with tip included so there was no money exchange day of. She created a timeline to keep everyone on track and came to my hotel with the other stylist as well as an assistant to help set hair and set up/clean up. Having her come to my bridal suite was one of the best decisions I made because it made things so easy for me and my bridesmaids and we could eat, drink and relax together while hair and makeup was being done. I have been in several weddings and have gone to studios as a group and this was so much better! I was in my slippers and bathrobe up until we had to leave for the church. I thought the price for the bridesmaids was reasonable, $180 for hair and makeup and that included the tip. I thought the price was a little high for me as the bride, but still totally worth it. And, the results were beautiful. Myself and all four of my bridesmaids looked beautiful and were all very happy with their looks. I would definitely hire Melissa again and I think she was one of the best vendor decisions I made. Professional, friendly and great results.
My family, friends and I were extremely pleased with the hair and make up by Melissa and her team. We all looked beautiful. We kept getting plenty of compliments. The makeup did no...
t feel heavy. It felt light which is great in July. I felt beautiful thanks to Melissa! We were so grateful Melissa helped to make it such an awesome day. She was so calm and relaxed even though I was disorganized. She really cared. I highly recommend MAW Beauty if you want to look beautiful and flawless. : )
Miranda and Jordan were awesome. They were on time and professional. Miranda is a sweetheart. She did an amazing job with my hair and makeup. My sister and my mom, their hair and...
makeup were awesome as well!!! Everyone came up to us just to say how beautiful we all looked and asked who did the makeup and hair and I felt so great and of course I said it was MAW Beauty!!!
Melissa did an absolutely amazing job with my Bridal Hair & Makeup! She is so personable, detail oriented, thorough, friendly, accommodating and truly professional. My hair & makeu...
p was flawless and glamorous it had a natural finish that didnt look overly made up. It was essentially the perfect bridal look I wanted. The false eyelashes really set it off and looked amazing in my wedding photos they really enhanced and accentuated my over all look! My hair was beautiful as well she styled it exactly how I'd envisioned it. My hair & makeup lasted all day through the night and I received countless compliments. Thank you Melissa for making my Big Day even better!
Working with Melissa and her team was great! The whole process of getting our hair and make up done was so much fun. They did an amazing job and I felt so beautiful on my wedding d...
ay! I was the bride and they also did hair/makeup for my bridesmaids and mother in law. I got so many complements on my hair/makeup. They are so nice and I would absolutely recommend them for your wedding day!
I had a great experience with MAW Beauty from the very first meeting to my wedding day. Melissa was very organized from the beginning and made the getting ready process the day of ...
my wedding stress free! She made a timeline and managed to keep us all on track without ever making us feel stressed or rushed. Her and her team came to our hotel (over an hour from their studio), got there early, and were all such professionals. I had 6 bridesmaids, 2 junior bridesmaids, my sister-in-law, and my mom pretty much all get hair and makeup done, and everybody looked beautiful!! Even my mom, who has not liked her hair when getting it done in the past was very happy with the result! My hair and makeup lasted well over 12 hours through a humid, windy day and lots of dancing, and still looked great! I highly recommend working with MAW Beauty!
Miranda from MAW Beauty was wonderful. She was extremely professional. She provided makeup services for my mother, cousin, MOH, and myself. We all loved the results. The make up ...
was long lasting and helped make the day even more special.
I loved and enjoy working with Melissa and her team for my wedding party makeup! Melissa made me and the rest of my group look and feel beautiful! My mom, mother-in-law and bridesm...
aids loved how their makeup turned out as well. For my hair and make up, I didn't have to go through loads of different style as I relied heavily on Melissa's elegant taste and suggestions. Melissa and her team listens to what you want and then make the right choices for you to try. I easily had the makeup on for about 10 hours or so and it didn't budge yet I didn't feel it. Plus I danced the night away and it didn't sweat off. On the wedding day, Melissa, Felisia, Jeannette & Willjanis worked well as a team and at no point did I feel any additional stress on the day. We all looked fantastic and I have never felt more pampered! Thank you so much!
I met with Melissa for a trial run and was floored by her professionalism, talent and knowledge of what products work for each individual. She was so personable and the results wer...
e amazing. I was so excited to know we would be in her hands for my special day. Melissa and her team showed up earlier than promised, looking very professional and just put all of the girls at ease with their friendly personalities. Despite there being a few hiccups (our fault, not theirs!)that caused us to run behind, they didn't compromise the quality of the work and delivered outstanding results! They did hair and makeup for women ranging in ages of 12-53 with different colorings, facial features and hair lengths and all women were so happy with the outcome! I have never felt so beautiful and really, what more can you want on your wedding day? I will always feel very grateful to Melissa for her amazing work. I would recommend her to everyone!
Melissa did my hair and makeup for my wedding. My transformation was amazing. She turned my vision of a romantic hairstyle and clean and fresh face that would hold up to full nig...
ht of celebrating and dancing into reality. Her skills are exceptional and attention to detail is remarkable. She also did the hair and makeup for one of my bridesmaid.
Janis, her team member, did my mom's and another bridesmaids hair and the makeup of my MOH. She did a wonderful job and was very accommodating to the needs of 3 very different personalities.
MAW Beauty kicked off my wedding day with such a wonderful experience. The vibe was great and service was excellent.
Just another note: I used Melissa for hair and makeup for my engagement photo session and bridal shower. She provided the same great service every time.
MAW Beauty did a wonderful job on me and my bridesmaid's hair. They were on time and did a perfect job on everyone. Melissa was very gracious with her studio and we had a blast get...
ting ready as a group. She really made me feel special (and relaxed!) as a bride. I would recommend MAW to anyone who is planning a wedding.
I was unsure if I wanted to have my make-up done for my wedding but after seeing what MAW did for my friend's wedding I was hooked! Myself, my mom and my entire wedding party had t...
heir makeup done by MAW - they looked incredible!!! I highly recommend.
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