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Based in Milwaukee, WI, Melody Sopa Artistry is an Independent Spa Owner, Licensed Esthetician for 7 years, and Professional Makeup Artist for almost 15 years! Melody would love to be a part of your special day and allow you to feel like the best version of yourself on such a special day.
Melody is an independent spa owner and passionate about providing skincare that will make you feel beautiful from the inside out. She has been in the industry for over 14 years and has all the necessary experience to allow you and your group to feel confident on the big day. Using top-of-the-range products, Melody will work with you and build a relationship while learning about your likes, dislikes, and style to create your dream look.
Before anything, Melody will take care of your skin and offer you treatments at her Spa, so that your skin is healthy and glowing before any makeup is applied. Melody and her talented team can travel to your location on the wedding day to provide glam to you and your party. She emphasizes the importance of durability, so she will strive to apply makeup that will last all day and night. Whether it be a natural glow or smoky and bold look, the team's got you covered. Melody would be happy for you to reach out for more information about her wedding packages via the bridal contact form on her website, not through messenger on the know.
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Melody provided exceptional makeup services for my big day. She helped me stay calm and eased my nerves throughout the wedding planning process and especially the morning of the wedding. Her team was professional and extremely talented! My makeup looked amazing, photographed beautifully, and all of the bridesmaids makeup looked beautiful as well.
I also saw melody for a makeup trial and two additional times to get my makeup done for other wedding events (engagement photos and rehearsal dinner). She has many years of experience and is extremely knowledgeable in her field. I was able to trust Melody with my face and I am so thankful to have chosen her! I will definitely be returning for facials in the future.
Her spa is my happy place and creates a zen and peaceful environment for ultimate relaxation. The makeup quality was elite and matched my vision perfectly.
Melody is personable, friendly and approachable, and listened to all of my concerns and answered all of my questions prior to the wedding day.
Overall I highly recommend Melody Sopa Artistry for all of your makeup and skin care needs!
I am a bridal stylist who has had the pleasure of working with Melody. Unlike other MUA’s in the Milwaukee area, Melody honestly creates a calm, fun environment on your special day with starting off prepping and doing mini facials. Seeing the passion she has for your skin health (instead of just there to apply makeup) is truly one of a kind. I have also seen her for a facial and it was nothing short of relaxing, informative and amazing. Book with Melody!
Melody is an amazing esthetician and makeup artist. For about a year leading up to my wedding she helped me take care of my skin, introduced me to products that helped me with my skin issues and got me ready for the big day and beyond! She listened to me and got to know my likes and dislikes, and on the wedding day itself went above and beyond when I was having some intense anxiety/nerves. She made me feel beautiful and I didn't have to worry on the wedding day about what she was doing because I already knew her and trusted her completely. You're in wonderful hands with Melody, don't think twice about booking her!
I worked with Melody & Jill for my wedding last month and it was among the best decisions I made! Their approach to skin care first was exactly what I was looking for from a make up artist and the mini facials on the day-of set a relaxing tone for the whole morning. I also swear that the peel and mask was what helped my make up last all night! Melody & Jill also gave me excellent advice on finding a look I felt beautiful in - definitely take their advice on what works best for your face, they are experts.
Jill did my makeup and it was amazing! I was able to do a trial appt ahead of time. After feeling unsure of how I looked initially, Melody and Jill went above and beyond to give me a second trial appt (during their busy season!) so that I could feel great going into my wedding day! Jill was kind, professional, and knowledgeable and was the perfect person to keep me calm the morning of the wedding. She used makeup that stayed on all day, I only had to blot and powder 3 or 4 times (I have oily skin) the whole 14 hours I wore the make up!
I cannot say enough great thinks about Melody and Jill! From start to finish, Melody was nothing but amazing. I saw Melody a few times prior to the wedding for her hydrofacials (HIGHLY recommend) and then fell in love with my wedding makeup at the preview. Her product is amazing, it lasted all day and then some. She created the exact look I was looking for and it looked absolutely stunning for my wedding day! Super easy to work with, very prompt, and helped to make sure everything was running smoothly. Highly highly recommend to anyone looking for a makeup artist!
Melody was so amazing to work with throughout the entire process. She gave me great skincare advice/product recommendations and the most incredible facials. I absolutely loved my makeup on my wedding day - it was so natural and looked great in photos. Thank you, Melody!!!!
Melody along with her assistant Jill did the makeup for myself, 6 bridesmaids, and 3 mothers the day of our wedding. We all absolutely loved the makeup! She is so organized and professional and made the morning run incredibly smoothly. I've also been seeing her since about a year before the wedding for peels and facials and have seen A TON of improvement in my skin. Highly recommend Melody for everything from makeup to skincare!
I booked Melody for my engagement photo makeup and have her scheduled for my wedding. She is amazing to work with and truly a magician! (My makeup was STUNNING 😍🔥)
I was so impressed with her work and cannot wait for her to pamper myself and my bridal party. She listens to her clients and goes above and beyond to make everyone feel beautiful.
If you are in the greater Milwaukee area and looking for a make up artist for your special day look no further than Melody Sopa!!! She is the best of the best, in not only her quality of work but professionalism as well. She is also an amazingly talented esthetician, she will help you get your skin photo ready for your wedding and beyond (I am still a client now). She me look and feel amazing and could not thank her enough for an amazing wedding day experience.
Melody is absolutely fantastic! Our May 2020 wedding was postponed and she was so quick to work with me on rescheduling. Having an extra year of skin pampering has been a blessing. Between the at home skin care, facials, and chemical peels, I’m about to be one glowing bride!! My skin and I thank you for helping us through stress, hormones, and all the pandemic masks!
I’ve been working with Melody for over a year. Her makeup skills are completely out of this world! Wouldn’t trust anyone more! Not only is her makeup application amazing, but her facials and products make your skin glow. She is extremely professional and takes extra time to make you look and feel your best! So grateful I found her 🤍
Melody provided a full experience start to finish! Starting with pre-facials and creating a separate, serene space for make up away from the excitement of the day made us all feel so special. She and her team are AMAZING at what they do...beautiful make up that looked fresh all night long.
I have been seeing Melody for the 6 months leading up to my wedding and originally had secured a different makeup artist that ended up canceling on me about 3 months before my wedding. Melody checked her scheduled and by some amazing coincidence had my date available and I scooped her up real quick! Doing makeup for 11 women is no small task and she killed it. All of my girls looked absolutely stunning, but still like themselves. Even with wearing a mask during the day noone's makeup rubbed off. The eyelashes she uses are so light and truly feel and look natural. She is a skin guru too! SEE HER FOR ALL YOUR FACE NEEDS PEOPLE! In the words of Melody, "Everyone just needs to calm down and get a facial."
Melody was one of the BEST choices we made for our wedding day! I went for several facials starting almost a year and a half before the wedding and then a makeup trial a month before by the time the wedding day was here I just went setup in that corner and she took it from there. My bridesmaids and I looked absolutely gorgeous. I loved that she set up in a quieter part of the room and tried to relax you while she was working. Her make up also feels so natural. I am the type of person that never wears makeup and dread putting it on because it feels heavy and unnatural to me but the products she uses I could have kept wearing for days because it didn’t feel like anything was there. She will definitely be my go to any time I need some facial pampering. I seriously can not say enough about her one of the greatest wedding day experiences I had
Discovering Melody was such a blessing. While my husband and I were married in Italy alongside our immediate families, we wanted to host a party for family and friends to celebrate after the fact. We love dressing up so wanted to utilize our celebration as an opportunity to do just that. Knowing myself and my less than impressive makeup abilities, I hoped to find someone who could make me look, and more importantly feel glamorous on our special day. Melody was such a perfect match for me. I rarely wear makeup so wanted to be sure I still looked like myself, and Melody did just that, with a fun pop of glamour on top! I am in love with the way she makes one’s skin look and feel so fresh. Her focus to natural products and health is so valuable. Beginning our day with facials and deep breaths was huge, for me and definitely for my excited/excitable family! I’m equally grateful for her help in setting up a skin care routine for myself, both before our day and since. Thank you so much!
Melody was a dream to work with not only on my wedding day but also for the months before my wedding. I was able to get a few facials in with Melody before my wedding and also started a new skincare regimen thanks to Melody! She helped me get my skin in better shape before my big day. I don't usually wear much makeup on a daily basis so getting my makeup done was a new experience for me. Melody made me feel super comfortable throughout the whole process, which included two trials just to tweak a few things and find the perfect look for my big day. On the big day, Melody created a zen space where we were getting ready that helped me relax a ton and gave me time to just breathe amidst all of the craziness of the day! Melody has such a calming presence and really pays attention to every single detail. All of my bridesmaids raved about their makeup all day and were super impressed with Melody & Jill's talents. Thank you, Melody! I would recommend Melody to anyone and I feel so thankful to have met Melody!!
It's honestly hard to find the words to describe Melody but the one that keeps coming top of mind is "passion". This girl is PASSIONATE about everything she does and especially about giving her clients the absolute BEST.
I absolutely loved working with Melody. She answered all my questions along the way and was completely honest and transparent, which I appreciated most. She never told me what I wanted to hear in order to get business, but was very candid and honest, always coming from such a genuine place.
I worked with Melody for several months leading up to my wedding day and she was so supportive and wonderful, incredibly knowledgeable and I felt completely comfortable every time I was with her. I trusted her in every aspect of my skin from the moment we met!
My wedding day was flawless - all of my bridesmaids raved about her and one of them was so blown away she's already decided she's going to travel 1.5 hours to come get services from Melody leading up to her wedding day next summer. WOW.
Melody is personable, professional, hilarious and completely genuine. She's passionate about her business and clients and it shows in all that she does. I can't say enough wonderful things about her, and will recommend her to EVERYONE I know!
Thank you, Melody!! You are such a special person and I'm so grateful to have met you!! Can't wait to continue our skin journey together :)
Melody was such an instrumental part of my wedding day. For starters, she helped ensure that my skin was perfect for the day of! With the monthly facials, tips/tricks, and products she suggested, my skin has never looked or felt better. I will continue to go to her for facials even after the wedding. The day of, her "zen space" was just what I needed to decompress. She was flexible when the schedule wasn't working out the way it should have and made everyone feel absolutely beautiful. All of my bridesmaids couldn't believe how stunning they looked and all stated that they would be using Melody when they get married. She exceeded everyone's expectations. My face didn't feel like it had anything on it, but she helped to make me feel like a queen walking down the aisle. Thank you so much Melody!
Melody is a make-up goddess! Seriously, she has an amazing eye for what looks good on you, and has flawless attention to detail. After two terrible experiences with a “well known” make-up artist in Milwaukee, I was feeling hopeless for my wedding day. I am pretty experienced with make-up, and at other trials, I felt the work was worse than what I could do myself. Just had my trial and not only is her work impressive, but she is so sweet and my experience was so relaxing! I can’t wait for my wedding day! Thank you, Melody!
Melody & Jill are such an amazing team of women to work with! They both are super detail oriented and beyond professional and fun. My wedding day went so smoothly and everyone was so thrilled with how there makeup turned out!
Melody is a true artist and is a beautiful perfectionist when it comes to every detail - which is exactly what you want when it comes to your wedding day! Melody goes above and beyond and truly cares about each of her clients. She worked with me prior to the wedding to get into a good skincare regimen and have regular facials so that my skin was looking its best on my wedding day.
I love that Melody uses natural and top of the line products and when she applies makeup it does not feel caked on or heavy. Everyone in my bridal party could not speak more highly of Melody in her professionalism and talent.
Melody has a true passion for her work and her clients and it is absolutely wonderful to work with her!
Melody did such an incredible job on my wedding day, I could not have been more pleased. Her care and attention to detail in what she does is so apparent that you just have full confidence that she will do an amazing job. She made me and my girls look and feel absolutely beautiful. My mom, who barely ever gets her makeup done and was somewhat nervous, ended up being so happy with how hers turned out. She couldn't stop talking about it! I had several of my girlfriends ask me throughout the night who did my hair and makeup and I was happy to pass along Melody's name. Overall, a great experience. Thanks for everything, Melody!
I am so beyond happy that I got to work with Melody for my wedding makeup! I had done tons of research trying to find someone who would make me look like me at my best and not just me with a ton of makeup plastered on. Once I found Melody I had no fears of mismatched foundation or overdone bronzer. I absolutely loved that Melody was an esthetician and I took full advantage with monthly facials from her leading up to the wedding. I learned so much about skincare and what products worked best for me and my skin truly never looked better! Her philosophy around having great skin and therefore needing less makeup really spoke to me. On the day-of, Melody was such a calming presence and since I had gotten to know her over the previous months from my facials I felt totally comfortable with her and had zero worries about how I would look. She did such an amazing job, not only with my makeup, but with the other ladies' as well. I only wish I was still living in Milwakee so I could keep getting her facials! If you are looking for a makeup artist I could not recommend Melody more and strongly recommend taking advantage of her amazing facials. Your skin will thank you!
Melody is the best! I was lucky enough to have my makeup done first as a bridesmaid and immediately knew I had to have her do my own bridal makeup. She doesn't just care about how glam you're going to look post makeup, but more importantly she cares about your whole beauty routine, the products you use and instructing you on best practices. She's done the research, uses the best products and its competitively priced. Bonus: She's a true businesswoman that does it all! I'd recommend her to everyone and can't wait to get back to her spa!
I am luckiest girl that Melody did my wedding makeup!!! I recommend her to everyone, I am seriously so passionate about telling brides to book her. She really helped me in a pinch after finding myself dissatisfied with several other makeup artists that I met with. Wedding makeup is not something you should settle on…I reached out to many Milwaukee makeup artists and had trials with three other artists before signing my contract with Melody. I felt one million times better after the makeup application that Melody did compared to the others, I hugged her after my trial with joy & relief! She is extremely talented, knowledgeable, kind and she listens to what you want. She went above and beyond to help me with a skin issue I had, she sent paragraphs of suggestions to help me... and may I add they all worked! This girl knows what she's doing. I also want to mention that it seems like everyone tells you to do airbrush makeup ("it will make your skin flawless! It will stay on all day!") and honestly I thought it made my skin look dry, patchy and blah at my other trials with different artists. I am so thankful that Melody educated me on other options other than airbrush. I loved the natural, healthy glow my skin had and it looked flawless and stayed on all day & night! All of the bridesmaids also agreed it was the best makeup application ever! One has even booked a spa appointment with Melody and is driving in from out of town to see her. I also have had the pleasure of visiting Melody's spa for a facial. I was quite nervous as my skin is very reactive and I have a lot of allergies. My skin did not get angry with anything she used - that is a first for me! My skin has never been better and that is thanks to the education Melody has provided me with about skincare & health. Thank you, Melody!!
Melody is amazing. Not only will she do a phenomenal job on your wedding day make up, but she also assists in prepping your skin prior to the big day with facials! She's extremely talented, and always has a positive attitude. She's simply the best!
Melody is amazing! I booked facials with her before the wedding and she has such a calming presence in a beautiful relaxing atmosphere. She really helped me improve my skin before the wedding and gave me a routine I will continue now that it's all done with. Our make-up on the wedding day turned out amazing and lasted all day long despite the heat, rain, and wind. I bought the touch up powder but barely even needed it later in the night.
Melody is a must when it comes to your wedding day team! She is truly an artist. Her talent extends far beyond makeup. The day of my wedding she created a spa like atmosphere that kept me calm - even through the chaos of the day. When my flowers were delivered to the hotel and they were wrong, she knew exactly what to say and do. I couldn't be more grateful to have had her as my makeup artist! Thanks girl!
Working with Melody for my wedding day was so much more then I expected. I went in for facials before hand and she really helped get my skin into a good place before the big day. Her knowledge and expertise is bar none. I was so happy with how my makeup turned out which I was a little nervous because I don't typically wear a lot. She made me feel so beautiful and comfortable in my own skin. Not to mention she is so kind, warm and calming. So happy she was a part of our big day.
I don’t even know where to begin to describe how talented Melody is! She’s an expert at her craft, well educated in this industry, and most importantly you can put your trust into her. She made myself, and my 9 bridesmaids look and feel like queens! There is no other makeup artist like her that truly brings out your natural beauty! Thank you so much girl!!
I can't recommend Melody enough for facials, dermaplane, and wedding makeup! I started going to her months before my wedding to get my face nice and prepped for my wedding day. Once the day came, Melody worked her magic as always. She made myself, mom, and 4 bridesmaids look absolutely gorgeous and flawless. Not only is Melody a magician with working her magic but she has the best personality. She is so sweet and funny. She made the morning getting ready for my wedding a breeze and I feel like because of the facial appointments leading up to the wedding and getting to know each other, it made me at ease too.
Melody you are the best and I can't thank you enough!
Melody is amazing to work with and I highly recommend her. She is very talented and professional. She did the make up for me, my bridesmaids, mother of groom and mother of bride. Everyone looked stunning. I am continuing to see Melody for all my esthetician needs.
Melody is absolutely amazing to work with! Not only was my makeup amazing, but she helped me achieve radiant and flawless skin the in the months leading to my big day. Her recommendations on products and custom facials have greatly improved my skin! On the wedding day, Melody gave me the perfect natural glow; I felt like a queen! She made sure my girls, my mom, and I were looking and feeling our best. Melody has a true passion for what she does and it shows through her work! BRIDES - Book now!!! You will not regret it!!
Melody is truly talented and I feel so very lucky to have had the chance to work with her for my wedding this past August! I was even able to make several appointments leading up to the wedding for custom facials and to get on a consistent regimen. Melody worked with me to find my perfect makeup "look" during our trial and left me without a worry on our wedding day. She gracefully handled full makeup and lashes for myself, my bridal party, mother of the bride, and mother of the groom making sure each of us had our best face forward. Melody is such a gifted professional - she made each us feel like queens and completely beautiful in our skin and most importantly we all looked like ourselves! I cannot more highly recommend Melody to any bride-to-be in the Milwaukee area! Book her ASAP - you will NOT regret it!
From custom facials leading up to the wedding and skin care advice to look my best on the day of, to my actual wedding makeup, Melody was everything I could have asked for! She perfectly executed my wedding day look and my makeup looks absolutely flawless in my wedding photos. I was actually sad to wash it off at the end of the night because it still looked perfect. She's simply the best!
Melody is amazing at what she does. Not only did she give me advice on how to improve my skin care (through products, facials, and even vitamin recommendations) but my wedding day makeup was top notch. My wedding day was high 80's and sunny and my makeup lasted through the night unchanged. (Did not touch up at all) I would highly recommend Melody for anyone looking for a skilled aesthetician.
I absolutely loved my makeup for my wedding day! Working with Melody was great, and all of my bridesmaids loved their looks too. We received countless compliments that day and the makeup looked perfect in pictures. I would 100% recommend her to others and already have!
Melody did such an awesome job for my wedding Oct 6 2018!! I have been going to her since Feb for derma-planing and facials to help prep my skin. On the wedding day she did 10 ladies hair and makeup and we all looked so wonderful! She did my mom and mother in law, and my grandma, and they all looked radiant! It was so much fun having a wedding morning filled with beauty and laughter! I couldn’t have asked for a better makeup artist! Thank you Melody! You are a gem!
I met Melody by recommendation from our photographer when searching for a make up artist for our engagement photos and wedding day. I had never had my make up professionally done before, so I had a hard time articulating the balance I wanted between showing up well for photos but also wanting to look like myself (I don't usually wear a lot of make up). The fact that Melody does not use airbrush foundation was a major plus, because your skin actually still feels like your skin! On the day of the wedding Melody knew exactly what I was looking for and nailed it. She is also one of the nicest people to work with and is super knowledgeable about skin care and skin prep so you look flawless on your wedding day. Easy recommendation and wonderful experience here!
Melody!! Wonderful person even more talented make-up artist. You will understand once she takes care of you:) I enjoyed having a few facials with her before which were amazing in itself. Then our wedding day, she took care of all of our needs and we all looked amazing! My bridesmaid and mom still talk about how perfect their make-up was and how well it stayed on- it was almost 100 degrees that day:) Thank you Melody!
I feel so lucky to have met Melody! She is truly one special woman and my wedding day wouldn't have been the same without her. She is professional and truly takes pride in her work. Everyone looked absolutely gorgeous and loved working with her! The makeup comes out very natural and lasted all day. She focuses on your skin, and I was so glad to have booked regular facials with her leading up to the big day! She absolutely rescued my skin and I still continue to see her and use recommended products even though I live out of state! I could not thank Melody enough for everything she has done! She went above and beyond my expectations. Helping out with the wedding day, checking out our accommodations, calming me down from all the wedding stress during planning- she is amazing. Book her if you can for your wedding day, or at least check her out for her spa services! She is a true gem.
Melody was absolutely wonderful to work with before my wedding and the day-of, and I simply cannot recommend her highly enough. She is so talented, professional, and kind. She did my makeup for my engagement photos last fall, and it looked amazing in the pictures. In the months leading up to my wedding, I went to Melody for several facials, which I would highly advise doing! Not only was my skin in better condition for the wedding, but I also feel so much better about my skin every day as she helped me get into a healthy skin care routine. A couple months before my wedding we did a makeup trial, and while it was gorgeous, it was just a little more dramatic than I was picturing (which is the whole point of a trial!) -- Melody completely understood and on the day of the wedding made me look better than I could have imagined, very natural and yet still dressed up and bridal. The wedding morning had a couple hiccups, but Melody remained positive, flexible, and helpful and made all of my bridesmaids and mom look absolutely gorgeous. Everyone who had their makeup done has different styles, and they all raved about how great they felt and what an excellent job Melody did. It was a warm July day, and there was plenty of laughing, crying, dancing, and sweating done by everyone -- at the end of the night, all of our makeup still looked flawless. I plan to continue to see her for skin care in the future, and will recommend her to anyone looking for a makeup artist or esthetician. It's easy to see that Melody really loves what she does, and that genuine passion and excitement makes her a true joy to work with in addition to the amazing results she makes happen. If you are looking for someone who is a true professional and will help you look naturally gorgeous, work with Melody, and book her early!
My daughter recently got married. One of the best decisions I made was to hire Melody for my make up application for myself, as well as my two cousins. With all of the excitement and activity on the wedding day, it was reassuring to know that Melody was in charge!! Hire a professional, and get out of the way, surely, you’ll have a wonderful day.
Melody was absolutely fantastic to work with. She did my wedding makeup earlier this month, along with two moms and 4 bridesmaids. None of us wear much makeup on a daily basis so there was a little apprehension with having makeup done professionally. Melody made everyone feel comfortable and brought out everyone's natural beauty without being overdone. She is so easy to get along with and was a pleasure to have around on the big day. Before the wedding, I went to Melody for a few facials and dermaplaning in the months leading up to the wedding. I had never had a facial or anything of the sort before, and I'm so glad I decided to try it out. Again, Melody made me feel comfortable throughout each visit and it definitely paid off to have healthy skin on my wedding day. I also got to know her over our the course of our time together and she now feels like a friend. I highly recommend Melody for both skincare and for makeup. You won't regret it!!
Melody is THE BEST!! BOOK HER NOW or you're seriously missing out! Melody did a fabulous job on my wedding trial makeup (She drove down to Chicago so I could do my engagement photos locally) and on-site wedding makeup for myself, 5 bridesmaids and the moms in Sept 2017. Some of my bridal party was worried about having professional makeup done out of fear of having a "heavy or caked on makeup feel" or not feeling like themselves. Not the case with Melody's services! Melody asks what you're looking for and she delivers. Her makeup application gives the coverage you need without feeling like you have anything on, and bonus-it lasts all night (even through tears-I tested that for you). We all received compliments the entire night and even after our pictures came back. Melody is easy to communicate with, trustworthy, responsive, and a joy to work with! Melody is knowledgeable about your skin care needs and gave recommendations to help us prep our skin before the big day. Melody helped us relax, stay clam, and enjoy the morning. And she is efficient without making you feel rushed!! Melody is passionate about her work and it shows!! Highly recommend Melody for any of your makeup needs. If I lived in the area, I would go back for regular skin care in a heartbeat. Thank you, Melody, for making me and my bridal party feel beautiful. You're a true gem!
Professional, passionate, reliable, delightful, and very talented—that was my experience with Melody. Hands down I’d recommend her to anyone!
I have had my makeup done for a few weddings and it was always fun, but I never truly felt that I looked like myself. After reading reviews of Melody's work, I knew that she was the right person for my wedding! Not only did she help me with skincare leading up to the event, but she also reached out to my mom and bridesmaids to make sure that they were doing everything from drinking enough water, not over-exfoliating and just reassuring them that they were going to look great day-of. We all looked (and felt) beautiful on the big day, and I credit so much of that to Melody and her remarkable talent. She is also funny and sweet and a joy to be around. I can't recommend her enough to be part of your wedding!
I never understood the term "makeup artist" until I met Melody. She is truly an artist! My daughter suggested we use Melody to do our makeup for her wedding. I was a little nervous as I never had my makeup done before and I didn't want it to look fake. Melody somehow enhanced our features while keeping us looking natural. We all looked and felt beautiful on my daughter's special day. Thank you Melody!
You cannot go wrong by picking Melody! She was absolutely amazing to work with. I was a bride from out of state so the week of my wedding I got a dermaplane facial and my make up trial a few a days later. She made me feel very comfortable and maintained professionalism the entire time. I spent so much time with her that week that by the end she felt like a friend. If I lived in the area, I would continue to use her for regular facials and any make up needs I might have.
The day of the wedding, she came to our hotel suite and set up in a quiet corner so every girl got a little "adult time out" to relax before wedding chaos kicked in. All of my bridesmaids told me they appreciated that time to relax and take it all in. I might be biased because I think all of my friends are beautiful but they were all total knockouts with their make up done. My make up lasted all day and I felt like myself, not cakey and over done.
Melody is the best! She makes magic happen - I have had my makeup done by her twice now - for my sisters wedding in June 2016 and my wedding August 2017 - and it was one of the best decisions we both made! Book Melody, you won't regret it!!!
Absolutely cannot recommend Melody enough. Her makeup is magical--so lightweight and beautiful for photos but still natural looking in person. She was fantastic from start to finish, including great communication and flexibility in scheduling my hair trial. Her makeup skills are honestly unparalleled. Everyone looked so beautiful! Melody was very easy to work with and had great makeup ideas for all my girls. I couldn't be happier with her work and would recommend for any bride to be! Also, her sister Tiffany with Beautique is a dream to work with too. I don't think she has her own Knot page but everyone's hair looked amazing and stayed perfect all day. They make a great pair!
Melody was fantastic!! My make up was flawless and it stayed on the ENTIRE day and evening (even with all my dancing)! She made me feel so beautiful and I was just a bridesmaid!! I could not even tell that I had make up on my face, it was so light -weight. I was worried about getting my makeup done so early in the morning but it was still flawless by the end of the night! She is truly a one of kind makeup artist and extremely talented. Not only is she awesome at being a make up artist she is also so friendly and sweet. My best friend (the bride) had a tight schedule and Melody kept on schedule the entire day making a stress free day for the bride!! I would HIGHLY recommend Melody to any future brides or any one who wants to get their make up done!! I with out a doubt will hire Melody when my special day comes!
I have never gotten my make up professionally done before so I was nervous to get my make up done. Not only because of that, but because I normally don't wear much on my face. That being said, I was in love with how it turned out! Melody is truly wonderful at what she does and knows how to make you look and feel like the most beautiful woman in the room. She is very good at knowing what will look good with your skin, eyes, and hair color. Another thing I loved about Melody was that the make up wasn't caked on my face, it felt very light and I even forgot that I was wearing make up multiple times throughout the day! Melody is also such a sweetheart! She made me feel so relaxed and comfortable.
I would recommend Melody to anyone looking to get their make up done or even just for simple tips to try when doing your make up!
I have never gotten my make up professionally done before, so I was very nervous to have my make up done. I normally don't wear a lot of make up on my face, but that being said I loved loved loved how I looked and felt after Melody was done doing my make up.
She is very good at knowing what looks good with your skin, hair, and eye color! Everything she did looked so natural too, which is exactly what I wanted. The make up didn't feel caked on which is a total plus! I forgot multiple times throughout the day that I had make up on. And on top of all that she is such a sweetheart! She made me feel so relaxed and comfortable. I would recommend Melody to anyone looking to have their make up done or even just for simple tips about how to apply make up.
Melody was FANTASTIC to work with! I felt absolutely beautiful on my wedding day, and all of my bridesmaids looked amazing too. She is seriously SO talented!! She has a background in photography, so she truly knows what will look good on camera. My makeup in my engagement and wedding photos was ON POINT, and that is all thanks to her!! I would also recommend seeing her for facials as well. I did three facials leading up to my wedding and I believe that was the key to having great wedding day makeup that lasted (seriously ALL day). My skin feels so hydrated, glowy, and youthful after a facial with Melody. Most importantly, Melody is a sweetheart! She makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. When she's doing your makeup, she makes it feel like you are just hanging out with a friend. All of these things made getting ready with her and the girls on my wedding day one of the highlights of that day! I cannot recommend Melody enough for any skin care or makeup need! She will make you feel beautiful inside and out!
Melody was amazing!! I had professional makeup done once before and it felt very heavy and looked weird by the end of the night. With Melody it was the complete opposite!! I had my make up done at 7AM and by the reception at 5PM it looked like I was fresh out of the chair. It didn't feel heavy, but true to her "natural beauty" look. She gives you the option to have light or medium weight and it was great to see her follow through with my request. In short, she's amazing and so fun! Why hire anyone else? Do yourself a favor and go with Melody.
Melody did a fantastic job with my makeup! I had never had my makeup done professionally before and I couldn't have been happier with the results. She made me feel comfortable and my makeup stayed flawless all day! I even did a makeup lesson with her after the day so I could learn how to replicate the beautiful results on my own! Although it's not quite as fabulous as when melody does it! She is very talented at what she does!
Melody is an excellent makeup artist and does a fantastic job! Highly recommend!
I would give Melody 100 stars if I could. She made me feel the most beautiful I have ever felt in my entire life. Everyone of my bridesmaids felt the same as well (and I had eleven women)!! She was able to give all of us the attention we needed and she still finished ahead of schedule. She was so professional and amazing to be around. I have been in 7 weddings, and Melody was the best makeup artist I've ever experienced. I am extremely picky and always alter my makeup, however, with Melody I didn't need to fix anything on my face. Everyone looked absolutely beautiful!!!
Melody was great to work with! She was professional, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented. I absolutely loved my wedding make-up and so did my bridesmaids!
I would hands down recommend Melody to anyone who is looking for a makeup artist. I am so glad I booked her for my wedding, and I really don't think talent gets any better than hers! Everyone's makeup was so flawless, flattering, and natural looking. All of my bridesmaids, mom, and MOG couldn't stop talking about how much they loved her work and everyone felt beautiful. I was blown away by her work, and cannot imagine anyone more perfect to work with for your wedding day. Melody clearly put a lot of thought into which specific products to use based on my skin type and is very knowledgeable in makeup and skin care. She was also very responsive, flexible, and willing to start very early in the morning to accommodate our large group of 11 women. She worked efficiently but made sure to take the time to make sure everyone felt and looked their best. The products she used looked great throughout the day/night. I cannot recommend her enough!!
Melody was more than I could have ever imagined. From the beginning her communication was very strong. Once we had our consultation we stayed very close discussing my skin and make-up regimen. She is so skilled and educated she knows what works and how to bring the best out of your look/skin. Through the entire process she had me top of mind and always made sure I was 100% ready and fulfilled. She showed up early on the wedding day to set up and got along great with our wedding party. I was blown away at how stunning everyone's make-up was and how it lasted throughout the day. Everyone was blown away by her work. I would highly recommend Melody for everyone looking for the best make-up on your wedding day. I cannot wait to use her again for something
Melody is AMAZING! She recently did my makeup for my wedding on 4/30 and I have never felt more beautiful in my entire life! Melody was prompt with returning emails and answering all of my questions prior to my trial with her. When we met she was a fabulous as I had hoped she would be! We discussed the specific skin care I needed to be focusing on and our vision for my wedding day. Her calm approach and sweet spirit put me and my bridal party at ease. Plus she was a ton of fun to work with! If I could give her a 6 star review I would!
Melody is the best of the best! She's such a sweet and easy person to work with. As someone who doesn't wear makeup often or at all, a natural look was very important on my wedding day. She blew any expectations that I had for myself and my bridesmaids out of the water. I felt absolutely beautiful and I owe that to her! Wouldn't recommend anyone but her!
Melody is an incredible artist! She was on time, easy to work with and friendly. I normally don't wear a lot of makeup so she made sure I felt comfortable while ensuring it would last all night and hold up in photos. If I need professional makeup services in the future, there is no doubt that I would call Melody. She gets a 10 out of 10 for my wedding. She's fantastic!!!
Words can not describe how immensely talented and kindhearted Melody is. From the very beginning she was amazing to work with. She helped me with my skin issues and gave me advice so that my skin could be beautiful on the day of my wedding and made me feel at ease. My bridesmaids were nervous about getting their make up done and she surpassed all of their expectations and made each and every one of them feel gorgeous. When it came to my make up I was not worried because I had done a trial run before my wedding, but the make up she had done on the day of my wedding was beyond what I was expecting. I have never felt more beautiful in all my life and that was all thanks to Melody. Thank you for being apart of my special day and for making every single one of us feel absolutely stunning.
Melody did mine and my wife's makeup for our wedding last weekend, and it was an absolute joy. She did our trials for our shower in August, and when she came to our house she was so lovely, and made a point to pay attention to our pets (which was a big plus for us, as we are obsessed with them). We got tons of compliments and were super confident that she would make us look amazing for the big day. We got married in the morning, and she had to be at our hotel super early, which she gladly did, even though she had a full day ahead of her. She kept us calm while we got ready, and we both looked perfect. I keep saying that we didn't look like strangers-we looked like ourselves, just fancy :) We got constant compliments, and our makeup held up all day. Thank you so much Melody!
Melody is great. Period. End of story.
She knows all about make up and takes her knowledge and truly does what is best for your skin and to make you look your best on your day!
First off, she travels to your house to do a trial so you can get an idea of what to expect on the wedding day. Then she prepares you a couple weeks early by reminding you to hydrate and moisturize! Lastly her work turns out beautifully and photographs excellently! She really knows what she is doing and takes her time, with everyone not just the bride, to make sure everyone is looking their best!! Highly recommend!
Melody was great! I had experience working with her for a friends wedding and knew I wanted her for mine! She will travel wherever you need her and is incredibly accommodating. Everything turned out great and all the bridesmaids loved their makeup!
Melody is FABULOUS! She is very knowledgeable about make up and skin care. She also has the best personality to boot, she is so down to earth. She explains everything that she is doing to your face and why she's doing it.
She took what inspirations I had on my pinterest board and meshed it all into one, which was exactly what I was looking for!
We did a trial run to make sure it was what I was looking for and so she had a better idea of how to go about my make up on the wedding day.
Melody took her time doing my make up to make sure it was perfect!
My make up and my matron of honor's lasted ALL day.
If you need help purchasing make up or any skin care items she also will help you with that. If I ever need my make up done special for any other event, I will definitely choose Melody again. Highly recommend her for everyone!!
Melody recently did my bridal makeup, and the makeup of my 6 bridesmaids on October 3rd. Some of my bridesmaids were nervous about getting their makeup done, as they were recently in weddings and did not like their makeup. They even brought along their own in case they needed to "fix it". I assured them they were in excellent hands. They each were so thrilled with their makeup, and did not try to fix anything. I felt so beautiful as well, and would recommend Melody to everyone. THE ABSOLUTE BEST. She was also really timely with responding to texts, emails, and questions.
I had to scramble and was able to book make-up just 2 weeks before the wedding! Everyone in the bridal party looked great! She definitely knows what she is doing and puts on just the right amount for pictures. Also, my bridal party was running late and even though she had another wedding party right after mine she stayed late and didn't rush/make us feel rushed. Highly recommend!
If I could give Melody 6 stars I would. She surpassed what I envisioned myself to look like when she did my makeup a few months ago. There are people who do makeup for a profession, and those who do it for a passion, and she ties both of these together to create a true masterpiece. When I looked in the mirror after she was done, I was taken aback. I had never felt so beautiful in my entire life, and I am not one to talk about my looks. She was thorough in explaining the entire process, as well as explaining each of the skincare products she was using with me and how they benefitted my skin. Not only is Melody a very blessed artist, but she is the most kind-hearted, compassionate person I've had the pleasure of knowing. She is my new go-to for makeup and skincare questions, and I couldn't imagine recommending anyone else. :)
Melody did makeup for a friend's wedding in Milwaukee and it looked stunning. I asked my friend for her contact information and from there began emailing with Melody. She was extremely friendly and responsive. She did make-up for my six bridesmaids, my mom, mother-in-law and myself. Not only was she cheery despite a very tight schedule, she did an incredible job! Everyone looked beautiful!!! Her pricing is very reasonable too. Make sure you book her early though, because talent like hers is sure to be high in demand.
Melody did the makeup for me, my bridesmaids, and the moms of the bride and groom. She did a really wonderful job! Everyone looked beautiful, and the makeup was perfect for photography. I felt absolutely radiant for the whole day. Melody is also very easy to work with and was quick to respond to emails. The trial I had with her was also a good experience, and made me confident that she'd do a great job on the wedding day. The only slight negative was that the makeup seemed to take a little bit longer than we had planned for. However, we had some extra time built in and I have every faith that if we hadn't, she would have made it work. I would definitely recommend Melody to anyone.
The best around!
Melody!!!! I'm a few months behind on writing a review! Life has been crazy since I got hitched!!
Thank you so much for everything you did for me and my family. From traveling to Minneapolis, to helping me get my skin healthy again by recommending me those amazing products, to making me feel just amazing on the inside and out.
Future brides:
If you're looking for an artist who has truly mastered their craft, has great attention to detail, is fun to be around, and makes you feel like she's your best friend, Melody is your girl. She made the process easy and fun, which is much appreciated because planning a wedding on your own is STRESSFUL!!
You can tell she has been doing this for a long time!! Her experience shines through and I truly appreciate that she runs her business by herself. I know I couldn't do what she does! She takes great pride in making you feel like a million bucks. Don't hesitate to book her!!! You won't find any better than her!!
Thanks again, Melody, for making the most important day in my life feel extra special.
Melody is a makeup GODDESS!!! She is truly an artist. She did my makeup for my engagement session & wedding. I strongly recommend booking sessions for both. It gives you a chance to get to know how amazingly sweet she is & see her talent before the BIG day. Did I mention that she comes to you? It's like having your own personal makeup artist! She caters to what you want, gives you options & creates a unique look for you. The makeup she uses is excellent, gives great coverage, yet feels like you are wearing next to nothing. I really recommend having her apply false lashes...it adds that extra effect & looks amazing in pictures. Melody did my makeup, my mom, and 4 of my bridesmaids. My wedding was in 2012 & we all still talk about how amazingly beautiful we all felt & looked on my wedding day. We can't wait until another wedding comes up so we can book with her again! She is simply wonderful & will make you look & feel GORGEOUS!!! Don't waste any more time looking...book with the best! :)
Melody did such an amazing job at my daughter Katies wedding! Katie is my only daughter, so I wanted to make sure she felt her best on her special day!! Melody made her and I feel so comfortable throughout the entire process... from the emails, texts, to the trial, and down to the wedding!
My baby girl never looked so beautiful! And I don't think I have ever looked that good before! And she had a lot of work to do on me!
Melody has such a kind and compassionate spirit, she was so much fun to have around during this special time for my family.
We are going to have a girls night after my baby gets home from her honeymoon and have a make up party and lesson with Melody! We cant wait!
If you want a knowledgeable, talented, professional, and fun make up artist for a special event, Melody is your girl!
I want to say thank you much! I had an absolute blast during my trial! Melody was so fantastic with everything from working with my schedule to her knowledge of makeup. She made me feel so beautiful! Your energetic and magnetic personality makes working with you so fun! The hardest part of the night was fighting with myself to clean off the makeup lol. I can't wait till the big day, I just know you will make me look great!
After talking with Melody via email for 2 years I was so excited to finally do a trial with her. When I finally met her she did not seem like the same person she was in email. She asked if I wanted to go to her or have her come to me. Since she had a travel charge I offered to go to her (a 30 minute drive). It very quickly became apparent that this was a bad idea. She was upset that 2 of my family members stopped by to see my makeup but left soon after they arrived. If you are working with brides it she be understood that they will have their entourage with them. If you do not want people in your home then you shouldn't even have it as an option. It was pretty clear that she was annoyed after that and she came off as very rude. She kept checking her phone and kept expressing that she had somewhere to be. I felt like I inconvenienced her and wanted nothing more than to leave. I was so upset with the way she treated me and my family that I went home and cried off the $60 dollars worth of makeup she put on me. Makeup should be the fun part of planning a wedding and it has been a complete nightmare for me because of my experience with Melody. Even weeks after my trial I never heard from her again which leaves me to believe she never had the intention of booking with me after our trial. She seemed to know a lot about makeup but that is the only positive thing I can say.
Melody was wonderful and I would definitely recommend her! I hope to work with her again for a special occasion. She was extremely punctual and worked quickly without feeling rushed. She does excellent work and has a lovely demeanor. She really listened to what I wanted and delivered. She was great!