About this vendor
Congratulations on your recent engagement! Our job is to bring out and enhance your natural beauty for your wedding. We will make the morning stress free and painless. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the day. Hair and Makeup will not only set the foundation for your wedding, but will be a timeless reminder in photographs. We would love to be a part of your beginning.
Details
Beauty
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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A little bit disappointing. My hair was nothing like my trial, the hairstylist was very clearly exhausted the morning of my wedding. Additionally, she blamed one of my bridesmaids ...
for her curls falling out when my bridesmaid tried giving her the correct products to use on her hair. The makeup artist/owner was sometimes a bit argumentative about what should be done with their makeup. I also had the owner do my makeup but did not receive some of the perks of having the owner do my makeup that was outlined in the package like a customized skin care routine. In addition one of the women in my group became ill and would not be able to make it. Instead of adjusting the schedule for both stylists, I would only be able to adjust for makeup. It was very weird. I didn’t quite understand how we couldn’t just move people in the early morning slots to later. The other weird part of the day was the two professionals complaining about another stylist in their company while completing our services, very unprofessional.
An issue I had prior to the wedding day was that the owner had me fill out paperwork with final numbers and I did almost instantly. She emailed 2 months later demanding the paperwork and that it’s impacting scheduling and pricing. I sent receipts that I already submitted the paperwork 2 months prior. She did apologize but the original email was accusatory. We are all human and make mistakes, but it would have been more appropriate to check the records before assuming the client just didn’t do it.
I did feel pretty on my wedding day, but not to the extent I did during my trials. Overall, I would caution booking with this group unless you are prepared to be assertive in your needs and speak your mind.
Had an amazing experience! They were awesome to work with. Everyone’s hair and make up was stunning and lasted all day/night. Easy to communicate with and so so sweet!
I cannot recommend Meraki Brides enough. My main goal when looking for a hair and makeup team was finding folks that created bridal glam that made me look like an elevated version ...
of myself. Not only did I find that, but the Meraki team did a fantastic job on not only my bridal hair and makeup, but on every gal's hair and makeup from each bridesmaid, mother of the bride/groom, and grandmother of the bride/groom. Each Meraki team member was not only talented in hair and makeup, but also patient, uplifting, kind, and fit right in with the group of empowering women that were so important for me to have around on my wedding day. Kristen, Lyndsy, and Missy truly went above and beyond to make each member of the wedding party feel heard and beautiful. Meraki made me feel so relaxed, happy, and the best version of myself inside and out.
The lady that did our hair did an excellent job. I felt beautiful as a bride and my girls loved the outcome of their hair. We loved spending the morning with her and had such fun c...
onversations, it was so fun!
However, I've not been recommending Meraki to my friends and family that are getting married this year. The person on the online portal system had TERRIBLE customer service - sometimes the person was nice and other times they were quite rude. The information I received was inconsistent. To be gracious, perhaps it was multiple people responding to the chat. I felt like I was an inconvenience to them even though I was paying for an expensive service. Unfortunately, I had a childhood friend pass away unexpectedly, while I was also dealing with a serious eye injury from an infection. You never know what people are going through, and having a rude vendor on top of this was disappointing to say the least.
Kristen, Heather, and Missy were all incredible day of and really saved the day. We had booked with another company that didn't live up to their quality during my trial and even wi...
thout a trial, the Meraki Brides team accomplished what I dreamed of. Heather was exceptional. She was so kind, understanding, personable and my hair held up for 12 hours of rough winter winds and lots of reception dancing.
The girls do keep to a pretty strict timeline and order of events so I would suggest having all your girls there and ready to jump in before the HMUAs arrive because there were times we felt a little rushed. But again, no one had any complaints about their hair or make up throughout the entire day which really meant the world to me, my bridesmaids, and family.
They also dressed so professionally which I appreciated because then when my photographer took some pictures of us getting ready it didn't look like they just rolled out of bed in t-shirts and leggings like I've seen in some of my friends photos.
I couldn't recommend them more! They're worth the price they offer 100%.
Fabulous job! All of my bridesmaids loved their hair and makeup and so did I. I got so many compliments on my hair and makeup and I felt so beautiful. I would highly recommend
I got married in May 2023 and would choose Meraki over and over again! They were such a delight during getting ready, punctual and so easy to communicate with from hiring to a post...
- wedding congrats! This team really knows what it’s doing! Highly recommend to all other brides searching for their hair team.
Sending all my love to this team!!!
I had an exceptional experience with Kristen and her team. They created a stunning look that lasted throughout the day. The entire process was smooth, and they understood and execu...
ted my desired look perfectly. Professionalism, talent, and a friendly demeanor made the experience truly five-star-worthy. Highly recommend for any bride looking to feel absolutely stunning on her wedding day!
Kristen is quite literally an angel on earth. We got married in Edwardsville but do not live there. I relied on our venue to provide preferred vendors and struck gold with Meraki. ...
I hardly wear make up and Kristen took me under her wing. She listened, provided guidance and absolutely crushed it day off. I had myself, 6 bridesmaids, and MOB/MOG day off to get ready and Kristen single-handedly did everyone’s make up AND kept our timeline impeccable. She is so kind and I absolutely loved how our personalities meshed together. She was incredible 🫶🏼
I absolutely loved using meraki brides! My wedding was very small so I was the only one needing hair and makeup done but lyndsy did an amazing job. I felt so pretty all night and I...
received so many compliments on my hair and makeup!
We could not have asked for better service from Meraki! Their hair and makeup artists were so sweet, professional, and talented. They perfectly executed the the bridal look I was h...
oping for!
I cannot speak more highly of Meraki brides! They absolutely nailed my wedding day hair and makeup and were so great throughout the planning process!
I have been recommending Meraki Bridal to anyone looking. I had such a great experience with their team. They helped with scheduling day of and we were even ahead of schedule. I fe...
lt very comfortable with both hair and makeup artists. I am not a huge makeup person, so feeling comfortable was really important to me and Meraki did exactly that. Their prices are very reasonable and they do an excellent job! My makeup and hair lasted all day and night. I can’t wait to get all our photos back from the photographer!!
I can not say enough good thinks about Meraki Brides! From our initial conversation, to the trial and the day of it was all fantastic. Caitlin, Heather, and Stephanie were the ones...
the day of and they are hands down the absolute best. It was not stressful at all and everyone looked their best that day. I can’t thank them enough. I had 8 bridesmaids, 3 flower girls, and 2 mothers that got their hair and makeup done and everyone looked amazing! We also were all ready earlier then expected! I got so many compliments throughout the day and night. I will definitely recommend to future brides! Thank you again!!! 💓💓
The ladies at Meraki are awesome to work with! They're punctual, flexible, and did AMAZING hair and makeup for all of my ladies! I was nervous about time since I had so many brides...
maids, but we were all ready with plenty of time to spare!
I would highly recommend working with Meraki Brides for your wedding day! Lyndsy and Missy did such an amazing job for myself, my 3 bridesmaids, mother, and flower girl. They were ...
so efficient that they finished ahead of schedule, which made the beginning of the day run smoothly. They were professional and fun to work with. They made us all look so beautiful!
I hired Lyndsy from Meraki Brides to do my makeup for my wedding as well as six bridesmaids and my mom. She did an amazing job! She was very nice and accommodating. She made me and...
my girls feel beautiful, was able to cover up any blemish she was asked to. I would recommend Lyndsy and Meraki Brides to everyone in the future!
Kristen was absolutely amazing to work with! She did a great job on all of the girls in the wedding and gave them the perfect "natural" makeup look. There is lots of communication ...
from her prior to the wedding to make sure no questions are left unanswered. I cannot say enough about how great our experience was. It was everything I wanted and more for makeup!
Highly recommend Meraki Brides to do your wedding hair and make up! Kristen and Lyndsey were absolutely amazing. They are very responsive. Not one email or text of mine went unread...
. I am very particular with my hair and despite some health issues Lyndsey still was able to schedule me in for an extra hair trial last minute to ensure I 110% LOVED it for my wedding day. They truly go above and beyond to make sure YOU the bride are happy at ALL times. Our hair styles lasted ALL day and night despite the windy afternoon and our make up was untouched even all of our lashes stayed on through the brutal wind. I cannot recommend these ladies enough. We all looked stunning and every single one of us felt beautiful. Thank you ladies again for everything you did for myself and my bridesmaids on my wedding day!
I am so glad I booked Meraki Brides for my wedding hair and makeup. They were absolutely incredible to work with. Kristen made everything so easy from helping create a schedule for...
the morning, coordinating all 13 of the lovely ladies who needed hair and makeup done, to scheduling my trial. They were professional, easing going, kind, and a true joy to work with. They made me feel so confident and they are amazing at what they do! We had compliments on our hair and makeup all day! I certainly recommend Meraki Brides to all my friends!
They did an amazing job with hair and makeup for all my ladies! They were super accommodating and everyone loved their looks. Would definitely recommend their services!!
Meraki Brides is absolutely great! I used them for my wedding day and they made sure that everything went perfect. There was lots of communication leading up to the big day & even ...
a schedule made to make sure that the day went smoothly. Meraki Brides showed up on time & made sure that all of the girls were ready. I am very happy with how everything turned out & highly recommend using them!
I am so glad I booked Meraki brides for my wedding. They were great to work with every step of the way. Heather and Caitlin were punctual, organized, and so fun on the wedding day....
They did a an excellent job listening to every single person to make sure we all looked and felt like ourselves on the day.
Meraki Brides was wonderful to work with! There was a lot of communication prior to the wedding day and were very willing to work with me to set up not only a trial for me, but als...
o for my mother and mother-in-law all on the same night. On the day of the wedding they were flexible and able to make changes as the time line changed on them. Everyone was extremely happy with the way their hair and make up turned out and I would highly recommended them for your wedding day!!
I highly recommend Meraki Brides for wedding hair and makeup. Communication leading up to the event and day of wedding was excellent. I felt comfortable and confident with their t...
eam. Having a trial was important to me. My trial experience was positive and reassuring for wedding day. I knew I was in great hands!
Meraki Brides was amazing on our wedding day! They were fast and efficient and even worked with me when I had a bridesmaid drop out of hair and another one wanted hair done. My hai...
r and makeup was done so perfectly, I didn’t have a single hair out of place or smudge by the end of the night. I highly recommend this studio!
I highly recommend Meraki Brides for the hair and makeup artists. Kristen, Krista and Lyndsy did an amazing job on all of our hair and makeup. They were on time with their set up a...
t my parent’s house. They had eight bridesmaids, two mothers and myself, the bride, to do . Not only did we all look phenomenal, but they got us done ahead of schedule. Everybody’s hair and makeup lasted the whole day, which was vital in a fluke 90-degree weather in middle of May. I couldn’t have asked for a better company to a part of my special day.
Kristen and Krista were SO much fun to work with and were great at communicating with me during the planning process! We were so happy to have them for hair and makeup. We all look...
ed and felt beautiful all day long! I would highly recommend!
I couldn't have imagined working with anyone else. Kristen and Krista are absolutely amazing and worked magic on our hair and makeup! Everything lasted all day and I cannot wait to...
see how it all photographed. They were so helpful with our timeline and so fun to be around. One of my bridesmaids loved them so much she booked them for her upcoming wedding! We all felt so glamorous and relaxed.
we had to reschedule our wedding to the following year due to COVID. Kristen was very understanding and got our new date on her calendar without any issues. Both Kristen and Krista...
did a great job on hair and makeup for the entire wedding party. Everyone looked stunning. Having them travel to our home was so convenient and took away some of the stress from the big day. Highly recommend them!
Highly recommend Meraki Brides! The girls are so nice and so great at what they do! They went above and beyond for my whole bridal party. We all looked amazing! Everyone loved thei...
r hair and makeup, and we got complements the entire night! They are so quick at what they do, they are organized, and will keep your wedding day moving on schedule. They far exceeded my expectations!
The staff at Meraki is friendly, fast, and talented! I highly recommend Meraki for your bridal party! We had a party of 6, everyone brought in a photo or general idea of how they w...
anted their hair, and we walked out with beautiful updo’s that stayed all night!
I got the privilege of working with Krista on my wedding day. She was friendly and gave me exactly what I wanted. She did a beautiful job making my bridesmaids hair look like they ...
were out of a magazine. Meraki Bride allowed us to use the salon to get dressed and get pictures as we got ready. They were so welcoming and I would suggest them to everyone!
Krista is amazing! She made everyone’s vision come to life. Not only did everyone love her, but the makeup vendor also loved her and they worked very well together! I’m so lucky I ...
had her to make my day perfect!
Kristen and Lyndsy are absolutely fantastic at their jobs! They went above and beyond to work with my last minute schedule, and were such a blast to work with! I’m not great at doi...
ng my own hair and makeup, and I was TERRIFIED that I would look silly or not like myself the day of the wedding. These ladies took the time to listen to my concerns, and absolutely blew me out of the water with their work. I really don’t know if I can express how much fun they made the morning of my wedding, and I will never forget how special they made me, my bridesmaids, and my MIL feel. Thank you gals again!!
The staff at Meraki Brides are amazing! They were so easy to work with and flexible when it came to postponing our wedding due to COVID. I am still obsessed with my wedding hair an...
d makeup!
Meraki Brides did the hair and makeup for our wedding last month. If I were rating these ladies strictly on their performance on my bridesmaids and mom/MIL, they would receive 5 st...
ars. My ladies looked absolutely stellar and their hair/makeup held up well throughout the day. I was also very pleased with my makeup. Meraki is losing two stars due to customer service and performance on my hair service. Our stylists were friendly and polite. The biggest concern I have with Meraki is that they were rushing everyone on our wedding day. We started getting ready plenty early at their recommendation and had ample time to get through everyone, so it was confusing as to why we were being ushered through like there was a time crunch. We learned toward the end of everyone's services that they were trying to get to another wedding. I booked them over a year out from our wedding, so it was very frustrating to feel as though we were being rushed through services and weren't a priority even though we had discussed the timeline of getting everyone done ahead of time. Additionally, I was told that they would put the initial booking deposit toward my hair & makeup services on the day of the wedding. Since they are cash only on the day of, it was frustrating when they tried saying they wouldn't cash the check I had written for the deposit, even though I was told otherwise. They did end up putting the deposit toward my services as initially promised, but that wasn't the sort of thing I wanted to argue about the morning of my wedding. I was also not pleased with my hair, as it did not hold up throughout the day. I had bobby pins falling out before I even walked down the aisle. My veil was hastily put in and not secured well, so it also fell out several times throughout the day. It was warm on our wedding day, so I understand how that can affect hairstyles throughout the day. However, I had these issues before spending any time outside that day. We got to the point where my maid of honor redid my hair right before walking into our reception because it was falling out so badly. These ladies have lots of great reviews from other brides, but I do not feel we received that same level of service for our event. Ultimately, I would hire Meraki again for makeup services but would look elsewhere for hair services.
I couldn't be happier with Meraki Brides! One my bridesmaids literally exclaimed "This is the best I've ever looked in my life!" Krista and Lyndsey are talented, professional, and ...
also just fun to be around! They were able to adapt to each person's personal preferences so everyone loved their look and still felt like themselves. The morning was stress free, on schedule, and though we were worried about the rainy and windy weather, we didn't have a hair or eyelash out of place even at midnight!
I've been a client of Kristen's for many years and I knew there was no one else I would possibly want doing my hair and makeup for my wedding. They were so accommodating and did ev...
erything they could to make sure my bridal party and I looked amazing on my wedding day. Cannot thank Kristen, Krista, Lynsey and Megan enough!
I could not have asked for a better team to do hair and makeup for my wedding! They arrived early and were done before schedule. The makeup and hair was gorgeous and lasted through...
the whole day (which was impressive because it was 90+ degrees and we did outside photos!). I loved that they did our makeup with a more natural at my request. Both of the people who did hair and makeup were extremely nice and helpful. I loved that they did touchups on everyone and made sure everyone was completely happy with their look before they left. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for great hair and makeup for their big day.
Kristen was fantastic, she did my engagement photos makeup and my wedding along with my bridal party. Eveyone loved her, she listened to their styles and comfort zone with make up ...
levels and made each girl look and feel fabulous! The make up she used stayed all day and night long even with dancing and sweat! Super impressed. Very professional and friendly. Will never use anyone else for my professional make up again besides her! You will not be disappointed!
Kristen and Lyndsey were amazing! Every one of my maids looked amazing with such a variety of styles. They made my morning easy and seamless as we created a timeline for the mornin...
g. I was able to take care of details while one by one my maids made it to the salon. Having to deal with last minute plan changes due to the pandemic was stressful, but the girls at Meraki worked with me and made that portion of the day stress free! I was so pleased with how comfortable the atmosphere was at the salon, and my hair and makeup came out on point! I was so happy with my services, I went back to Kristen for my routine hair services. I will be using them for all of my beauty needs in the future!
Kristen and Krista did the hair and makeup for myself and our whole bridal party. They were easy to work with and excellent in their work. They came to our house to do the hair and...
makeup and had everyone ready in plenty of time. I myself did not know exactly what I wanted for the wedding hair and makeup, and they worked with me to figure out what I wanted so that I was comfortable. Their willingness to make adjustments was amazing! All of the bridesmaids (and both moms!) were happy with their hair and makeup—and both looked great for the whole day. We would definitely recommend using Meraki for wedding hair and makeup!
I highly recommend Meraki! Kristen and Krista are amazing. Multiple friends have used their services in the past for weddings and they have all had a wonderful experience. I had ma...
ke-up and hair done with them when I was a Bridesmaid in my best friends wedding last October and the Meraki ladies worked their magic. When it was my turn to choose a hair stylist and make-up artist for my wedding, I knew exactly who to contact. The trial run went perfectly and I can't wait to have them next weekend for the girls and I. What really stood out during this crazy time with covid was how willing and helpful Kristen was to work together and get things sorted out, even though plans changed multiple times! I will always recommend them.
Hire these ladies!! They did an absolutely amazing job making me and my girl gang look beautiful!! From the beginning of the booking process to the big day, it was such a pleasure ...
working with Meraki Brides.
I have NEVER liked a professional hairdo and they just nailed it. I have a ton of hair and asked for an off the neck updo - not easy! Not only did it turn out exactly as I wanted, I never once worried it would fall out throughout the night.
They did a fantastic job keeping us all on schedule and didn't complain once when grandma showed up with wet hair (ugh!).
They fit right with my bridal party and it was great to have them around for the big day. I could not thank these ladies enough for making me feel effortlessly beautiful and being a wonderful part of this huge day.
Meraki Brides did an amazing job on both makeup and hair for my wedding in November! They did exactly what each girl requested and everyone was very happy. Several of my bridesmaid...
s said it was the best hair/makeup experience they have had compared to others. Kristen, Krista, and Cassie were awesome.
Meraki Brides did both our hair and make up for the day of. It looked amazing! They worked with us to have things done the way we wanted it, especially when the brides eye was swo...
llen the day of! Kristen took that in consideration and allowed it to go down before doing my eye make up which was so thoughtful! Krista made me look beautiful and my hair lasted all day and until the night!
Kristen did my hair and makeup for my wedding in 2014. Since then I have been in a multitude of weddings that Kristen and Meraki Brides have been the artist of. I cannot say enough...
good things about this team, from the professionalism, talent, promptness, and overall treatment of the bride and her squad. They are truly a pleasure to work with! I have since referred Meraki to several other brides and they have offered the same feedback! Keep it up Meraki, you guys do a great job!
Kirsten with Meraki brides did an amazing job on my wedding day! She was on time, traveled to my location and made the day perfect. I was so happy with my makeup. It lasted all nig...
ht. Would highly recommend working with her! Not only professional but a friend. Thank you!!
Meraki Brides did such an amazing job on me and my bridal parties hair and makeup. They came all the way to the venue to get us all ready! Would highly recommend!
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344 S Fillmore St, Edwardsville, IL | Metro-East, St.Louis area
Meraki Brides