MG Hair & Makeup

the wedding, I was sent a detailed breakdown for hair and makeup for each girl, along with specific instructions on how to prepare for that morning. It was really important to me that I still looked like me on my wedding day, just an enhanced version. I also have pretty short hair, so I knew working with that was going to be a challenge. My pre-wedding consultation with Talia went well, but she BLEW me away on my wedding day. She showed up on time (really important for an already anxious bride) and was on schedule down to the minute the whole time. I let each of my bridesmaids do what they wanted for hair and makeup, and Talia was careful to listen to each them and make sure they were happy with the outcome, which was really important to me. When my turn came along, Talia mentioned that my hair had grown some since our consultation and that we could probably do something extra with it. AND DID SHE. My hair turned out better than I could have ever imagined. I had it colored shortly before the wedding, and the way she styled it mixed the light/dark pieces and gave the updo amazing depth. My makeup was also exactly how I wanted it. I was concerned about my hair and makeup staying in place through a humid June day full of pictures, an outdoor ceremony and heavy dancing, but I had nothing to worry about. My hair never budged and my makeup still looked great in pictures from later on in the evening. Not only did Talia do an amazing job with everyone, but she was also just really great to have around that morning. She made me feel at ease and comfortable, and it was like having one of the girls around while we got ready. I absolutely recommend MG Hair and Makeup. You won’t be disappointed!

also organized a timeline based on the girls’ responses to their hair and skin types. She was an absolute pleasure to work with! Denise set me up with Rachel for my trial. I’m not a makeup person and Rachel walked me through each step of what she was doing, why she was doing it, and how I could recreate a similar look. For someone that knows almost nothing about makeup, this was incredibly helpful. She spent over three hours doing my trial to make sure everything was what I wanted, which exceeded my expectations of a trial. In the end, I chose MG because of how kind and warm Rachel was (as well as her styling abilities!) and the ease of working with Denise. Also, the fee for my trial counted towards my total hair and makeup bill – which was a nice perk! On the day of the wedding, Allie and Destinee helped with hair and makeup for my seven bridesmaids while Rachel did hair and makeup for the mother of the groom, my mother, and me. Everyone had very different hair/skin types, as well as some allergies, conditions, etc. Rachel, Allie, and Destinee paid special attention to my girls’ requests (e.g. covering cystic acne or skin conditions). In the end, everyone’s hair and makeup looked incredible! They all got exactly what they wanted – which is exactly what I wanted! My makeup stayed intact throughout the entire day/night, despite July’s extreme temperatures and humidity! My hair did come a bit loose throughout the night (I’ll blame the veil!), but it didn’t look like a huge mess (almost like it was supposed to be that way!). Overall, my girls and I had a great experience with MG Hair & Makeup. Would highly recommend them to all NYC brides!

with how punctual and thoughtful they were. Thank you thank you!

it. Everyone was so happy. The girls were both very professional and sweet, adding to a fun morning getting ready for our big day. Would definitely recommend.

did because we had the WINDIEST May day ever, so we desperately needed touch ups), and she was incredible - fixing my hair between shoots, holding and adjusting my train, running back to the suite to grab my bouquet, holding any jacket or accessories during photos. She never sat down, and at every beak was touching up my hair and my bridesmaid's hair in between photos, before the ceremony, after the ceremony. One of the reasons I booked Nikolette was because of her sweet and calm personality, as I knew she'd be a great energy to have on the day, but we went above and beyond any expectations. Everyone could not stop talking about how amazing she was!!! Truly recommend!

ut what was possible. She nailed it every time. Her work is beautiful and I could not have been happier with the result. Highly recommend!

. Denise was a rockstar and so easy to communicate with. Thank you!

ys quick to respond and flexible when issues came up (e.g., we had to reschedule our engagement photos twice). Talia was my makeup artist for the wedding day and my engagement photos - she did makeup for myself, my mom, and 7 bridesmaids, as well as hair for 3 of the bridesmaids. Everyone looked STUNNING and naturally beautiful - Talia totally got what everyone was looking for and made it happen. We also had a fairly tight schedule with so many people getting ready, and she kept everything running right on time. On top of that, she was a sweetheart and a pleasure to have around on the wedding day. If I need professional makeup for any events in the future, I wouldn't think twice about booking with MG again - they are amazing.

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one – but two trials to be sure that I was completely happy with my wedding day looks. We worked together to create a timeline the accommodated everyone, allowed for enough time and made it so we weren’t up at the crack of dawn. When I was unsure about extensions and an additional artist being necessary, she quickly set up a call to speak with Megan – the founder – who talked me through everything (without upselling or pressuring) and made me feel completely at ease with my decisions. Incredible customer service! My artist – Rachel – was absolutely terrific. She was incredibly sweet and listened to all of my concerns. She made me super comfortable and it was easy to discuss looks with her, what I liked, adjustments to make, etc. I wound up being 5 months pregnant at the time of my wedding and was VERY self-conscious about my hair and skin which were much more fussy than they had been in my trials. Rachel made me look and – most importantly – feel amazing. In fact, this was my number one stressor leading up to my wedding. I was completely shocked at the transformation and instantly felt so comfortable. Nothing too dramatic, just an improved version – addressing all of my concerns and problem areas we discussed. She finished my whole party on time (I actually think it was early!) and everyone looked stunning. She and MG Hair + Makeup were fabulous and I couldn’t recommend them more highly!

dback for her and she ran with it and day of NAILED all the wedding party looks. She did hair and makeup for 6 ladies and was completely on schedule and everyone ended up happy! As the bride I worried about my makeup because I've had bad experiences in the past but Alicia and MG achieved the exact look I wanted! It was not overdone but just right. Book immediately! Pricing is very reasonable for the level of talent you get, too!

ch makeup on my wedding day but Julia made me feel elegant and classy with just the right amount of makeup. She was early, did a fabulous job with the hair and makeup for my sister and mother and she didn't leave until everyone was happy with how they looked. She was also open to changes and suggestions to make us happy. I definitely recommend her and would use her again.

nce, after which you can decide whether you'd like to go with the artist or not. The staff is responsive and accommodating to your needs. Highly recommend!

home for the trial which was super convenient. I provided picture samples of each hair and makeup and she mirrored them perfectly. She then took pictures to use for the big day. The day of the wedding she was exceptional! She stuck to the timeline in providing hair and makeup for everyone in the package and still had time to touch everyone up just as we had to leave and we all looked beautiful. I would highly recommend MG Hair & makeup and Nikolette

) are average at best. Every time I had a trial done the outcome was on par with how I am capable of doing my makeup on the day-to-day. One artist didn't even attempt to fill in or shape my eyebrows and when I asked if she could she said she didn't really have the right tools but would on my wedding day, eyebrows are a huge part of framing the face what makeup artist doesn't have eyebrow tools? Also while talking to one of the artist she had only been doing makeup for two years but the website leads you to believe all their artist are top notch, experienced, and specially trained. While I am sure they rightfully earned all the awards their websites boast that is not who is getting sent to your home for your wedding. Those artists are reserved for events, celebrities etc. For a $100 more than this company wanted I was able to hire a true celebrity artist who works out of Montauk/ The Hamptons providing all of the Makeup to the highly acclaimed Gurneys Hotel as well as the surrounding vacationing celebrity's. At first it was harder to find her being that she is a small operation with out the advertising department that MG has but she blew the skills of the MG artists out of the water, research is worth a lot for such an important aspect of your wedding.

p for me, the bridal party and both mothers. They worked so hard to listen to everyone's wishes and really made everyone feel so special. Denise was also so helpful and professional, she made me feel confident going into the wedding. Definitely would recommend!

schedule everything, and Nikolette was very sweet and did a great job for the trial and day of. I have long, curly hair, and she made my hair look great. Everything held up great for the whole day.

I adored. Martina was professional, punctual, and knowledgable. She was so friendly and easy going and made the whole process fun. I decided leading up to the wedding to change what we decided at the trial, but I wasn't worried about it because I wholly trusted Martina. (I initially thought I wanted glam but decided I wanted something more between glam and natural.) She knocked it out of the park and executed my new concept flawlessly, and she made my mom look like a babe to boot. For both my engagement photos and wedding day, she provided little samples for touching up, which was incredibly helpful. I entered the process not knowing which artist to ask for because it seems all the artists with MG Hair and Makeup are great, but I cannot recommend Martina enough!

y fantastic job on both of us. She was so wonderful, I couldn’t have been happier!

thick curly hair that my stylist was not able to work with. It ended up very frizzy and my waves fell out within an hour. The scheduling service also took a week to confirm my appointment AFTER I paid in full. I specified on my sheet that I have long and thick hair, however they did not leave any extra time for this. My stylist arrived early and I was still late to my photos.

credible job. Denise was great to work with, she always responded very quickly and thoroughly to any questions I had. Cinthya came to my house for the trial and put me at ease right away- she was so sweet and I felt immediately confident that she understood exactly how I wanted my hair and makeup done. She did a fantastic job at the trial, and when I had a couple of small changes that I wanted made the day of the wedding, she did a flawless job! The day of the wedding, she & Julia were so prompt and professional- they managed everything perfectly to be done exactly on schedule. I can't recommend MG Hair & Makeup highly enough! Thank you Cinthya & Julia for making me and my bridesmaids feel beautiful on my wedding day!

oviding for a stress free experience. We had 11 people getting hair & makeup done, and Cynthia & Martina were able to keep everything on schedule while perfecting each person's preference for both hair & makeup. Absolutely everyone looked amazing, and both the hair and makeup stood up for the entire day and evening.

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and looked their best. It was amazing that they were able to get myself, my mother, and seven bridesmaids ready in four hours! They were calm, efficient and made sure everyone was happy! Denise was very responsive and accommodating which made booking extremely easy! I would recommend MG to any bride! THANK YOU!

stylist, was so sweet and did such a wonderful job at my trial. She listened to the look I was going for, and then modified to best flatter my features. Day of she was the perfect person to be with. You don't really think about how much of your day you will spend in hair and make-up, but it's significant and Valbona is easy to talk to and made the whole process fun and easy. If possible, she out-did herself day of. No matter how hot it was (I was married in July) or how much I cried, my makeup did not move!! My hair also lasted all night long, even while dancing the night away. I recommend without reservation!

tment assistant to my actual hair/makeup artist. However, where they lost a star is that I didn't think my artist was skilled in doing Asian eye makeup. I was told that all of their artists were trained in doing makeup for all ethnicities, but I definitely had to handhold the application of my eye makeup. Also, I would love to see more transparency in the tiers of their pricing packages. All in all, a solid option for your hair & makeup needs if you are not too high maintenance!

day of my wedding, Nikolette and another stylist were on time to the venue and stayed from 7 AM to 1/1:30 PM to do hair and makeup for my entire bridal party as well as myself and all the mothers. They were patient and cheerful - they even allowed for us all to get quick touch-ups before the left for the day. Everyone was so pleased with their hair and makeup and it lasted throughout the night! Denise, the assistant to the director, was also fabulous to work with!

had found the right company! She was always responsive to questions and usually anticipated the information I might need. Valbona, the stylist, was immediately friendly and at ease during the trial. Through conversation and photos, she discovered exactly what I wanted. On the day, Val was calm and personable with each member of the wedding party. She did MOG's hair, makeup for my two sisters and mother, and my hair and makeup. Valbona worked ahead of schedule, allowing us to relax a bit between services. We all looked and felt stunning!!

myself, and a makeup trial for my mom, at my parents’ home, before deciding to book Nikolette for the wedding. We ended up adding another artist, Gianna, to help shorten our day-of schedule, and Nikolette came with us to the venue to do touch-ups before photos and before the ceremony. They both did a great job. Gianna did a beautiful job on my bridesmaids’ makeup, and Nikolette recreated my hair and makeup from the trial perfectly. They were both patient and accommodating to the moms, which was so important for making the rest of the day run smoothly!

flawless and right on schedule. I was so at ease during the whole process. Email correspondence was prompt, succinct and helpful. Do not hesitate to reach out to MG Hair and Makeup, you will not be disappointed!!!

emony and reception (which were on two different days) a couple of months later, and she did a totally amazing job, replicating precisely what she had done at the trial. She also made my close friend and sister look gorgeous. And to top it all off, she is friendly and easygoing. I can't recommend her highly enough.

a basic look I was going for "whimsy" and she nailed it! I highly MG Hair & Makeup, as from my experience with her I know they hire quality staff!

our requests for changes, she even got on the phone with my maid of honor who was panicking about her extensions two days before the wedding and she eased all her concerns about how they would be put in. Talia came over, gave me a hair and makeup trial and I was amazed by her professionalism, kindness and especially artistry. She is just SO GOOD at what she does. I told her what I had in mind and she brought my vision to life without a glitch, and I looked like myself, which is exactly what I wanted. On the day of the wedding she helped keep me calm when I thought we were not on schedule (we did fine with timing I was just nervous). Our hair and makeup lasted through HOURS of dancing and everyone looked amazing in the pictures. She even stayed a bit longer to put in my veil because the photographer wanted to take shots of me getting into my dress before it was put in. My family and I loved her so much that my sister asked for her to do her hair and makeup for her wedding day a month later, and again she did an amazing job. She also did the bridal party's hair and makeup that day and we were all thrilled with her work. I hope I have other occasions to work with MG, and especially Talia. You're making a great decision if you choose them for your big day!

urs for hair and makeup. Unfortunately, it took THREE hours before I was ready. A wedding day runs on a very tight schedule and, to quote an email that MG sent me, “every minute counts.” The photographer was paid hourly so this was wasted money as well as time. Our photographer suggested that 2.5 hours would be sufficient for all our wedding photos. However, because I was delayed by the stylist for an entire hour, we had limited time to squeeze in all our photographs. By the time my husband and I finished our first look photos, we only had ~30 minutes to squeeze in extremely rushed pictures with the wedding party and family. My hair stylist was very sweet and I hate to leave a terrible review for her. Unfortunately, these are memories I will never get back. I paid $450 + $70 in tip for their service and it was not worth it at all. MG Hair and Makeup refunded me $150 but that is nothing relative to what was spent on the wedding and, more importantly, the invaluable moments that weren’t captured.

fessional! I truly felt stunning on my big day, Rebecca did an amazing job on my hair and makeup ! Thank you!!

especially my makeup! I wanted a natural look, and they nailed it!!

ening to all of my thoughts and concerns along the way. We found something I really loved after she tried a few different styles. On the day of the wedding, Nikolette came very early and was full of energy as she did the hair of my 4 bridesmaids, plus my hair and makeup. She did a fabulous job on everyone's hair and we finished everything right on time (which is truly an accomplishment given that we all have VERY thick hair)! She's very talented! My goal was to have very natural looking makeup and make my curly and thick hair look as natural as possible. She achieved that and I received so many compliments on my hair and makeup at the wedding! Though they are not the least expensive studio, it is really worth the price because of their reliability, knowledge and talent. You want a hair/makeup artist that you can trust on that very busy day! I felt truly beautiful that day - thank you Nikolette!

so glad he did! Right from the very beginning I felt at ease with Ashley! I wear light makeup on a daily basis, so I was concerned that the application would be really heavy and I wouldn't look myself. Ashley was able to make me look and feel like myself, but only better! She listened to all my concerns and was able to make adjustments so I was completely happy. Ashley is so talented, and on top of it all is a wonderful and kind- she kept me at ease through the trial and we had a great time on my wedding day! Ashley and MG Hair and Makeup went above and beyond any expectations I had for my special day! Thank you for everything!!

or her it just comes as second nature. I showed her multiple photos, and said I wanted my front to look one way and my part another and the back this way. She listened to every detail, and completely understood how I wanted to look and feel on my big day and just made it happen. I hired Ashley for my bridal shower, and I just booked her again for my best friend to get her hair down for her shower! I just cannot rave about her enough. My entire experience with MG Hair & Makeup was a breeze, and I would book them again in a heart beat for my next event!

peaceful presence put me and all of my girls at ease on the wedding day, and her work is FLAWLESS. I had a very specific vision for my hair, and she totally nailed it, and made it even more beautiful than I would have ever thought possible. If you're a bride who wants to feel beyond beautiful on your wedding day, MG Hair & Makeup will make it happen with ease!

of what they wanted (some very natural/barely there makeup and others a heavier "made up" look) and Nikolette was able to fulfill all of these requests! The same goes with her hair styling, some girls were very simple and others had way more intricate updos/braids/whimsical curls and Nikolette was able to do this all. She is also a pleasure to work with in general she is very kind and professional. MG's management and customer service is also TOP NOTCH! I ended up asking for 2 trials initially because I did not love my makeup the first time, and the second time I loved my makeup because Nikolette is very open to opinions and she appreciates feedback, I felt very comfortable asking her to tweak some things here and there with my hair and makeup. Then a few months after my first 2 trials I changed my mind about my hair and Denise (who is the one who always promptly responds to any emails) quickly offered a 3rd trial! They were so accommodating I didn't ask for the 3rd trial but right away they offered it in order to make me more comfortable/prepared for the actual wedding day.

ry professional and accommodating to my bridal parties requests. I would highly recommend MG hair and makeup to anyone.

ed... and when it came down to the wedding day he remembered exactly what I wanted. I highly suggest him, and it is such reasonable price in NYC.

up a trial and the artist, Allie, even changed my look after the trial to fit an event I was attending later that night! Leading up to the wedding, MG reached out at multiple points which was really nice because the last thing you want to worry about when you are planning a wedding is making sure your vendors are on track. The day of services were a breeze. Allie and Rebecca were so nice and professional and they were open to the different hair styles each girl wanted. When I mentioned to Allie that I wanted to change my makeup look a little bit from what we had done during the trial, she was totally receptive and nailed the look. I would highly suggest MG to anyone getting married. This is a vendor you can count on !

, she didn't hesitate to make it exactly what I wanted. My bridal party adored her as well and they were all so thrilled with how their makeup came out. We are all very different and I think it is a sign of a truly talented and brilliant makeup artist when she can still get everyone's unique style and turn it into different, yet equally outstanding looks. Denise at MG was also a dream to work with. She answered my inquiries so quickly and was able to give me quick, professional responses to any questions or concerns I had. Before MG, I had a very negative experience trying to book another makeup artist who was making up prices as he went and clearly trying to overcharge for services. I never once felt that way working with MG. They are the perfect beauty stop for a bride or bridal party looking for a professional experience working with brilliantly talented makeup artists!

bout 3 weeks before. Anyone who has been planning a wedding knows how much time in advance you need to book everything, especially hair & makeup..in NYC..on a holiday. MG hair & makeup could not have been easier to work with. Not only did they reply to my emails within the same day (mostly within the hour), but they also provide more than reasonable prices for their amazing services! My artist, Tracey, was the BEST! She arrived to my hotel room even earlier than expected, set up and we got right to work. She asked for pictures and gave me exactly what I was looking for, if not better. Not only is she super talented, but the sweetest easiest person to speak to. She definitely helped put my mind at ease during such a crazy morning. If your questioning MG Hair & Makeup for your big day, don't! Go with them, you won't be disappointed! Thank you Tracey and the rest of the team for making my special day that much better!! :)

flawless and beautiful in photos. Thank you MG hair & makeup ( Denise and Talia) for making this process so easy and stress free.

ir and makeup at my apartment within a month. MG Hair and Makeup paired my with my stylist Tracey, and I could not have been happier. She was outgoing, fun, and listened to everything I explained about my wedding look. She gave me ideas in order to help complete the bridal look of my dreams. I booked her immediately after my trial, and on the day of my wedding, she was early, professional, and just perfect! She had my bridesmaids and I laughing, even though I was extremely nervous, and I could not have asked for a better experience. I would highly recommend MG Hair and Makeup (and Tracey) to any bride looking for an easy way to get the perfect look on her wedding day!

lpful throughout the entire process. She helped me set up my trial, coordinated everything for my wedding day, and put together a day of hair and makeup schedule for my bridal party. The three makeup artists, Ashley, Nikolette, and Stephanie, did an incredible job with my bridal party’s hair and makeup. I really appreciated how professional and easy they all were to work with. Ashley, in particular, was so lovely to work with. She did my hair and makeup for the wedding day and it was absolutely perfect. Thanks for making my wedding so special, MG Hair & Makeup! I will be recommending you to all of my friends when they get married.

of my dress (ended up doing a low side swept look with flowers). Rebecca and Nikolette were professional and listened to all my feedback, and the trials were great so we could play around a bit and build from there for the real thing. The Day of my wedding they were on time, patient, and gave me, my bridesmaids, and the moms great looks. I had extensions in but they matched so perfectly that people assumed it was my real hair. Denise also was super helpful, I probably emailed 100 times! Overall I had a great experience with MG and I felt so beautiful but also really natural at my wedding. Thanks so much!

y. The day of my wedding I was very anxious about my hair because I"m notorious for being unhappy whenever I leave a salon. However, Ashley was amazing!! She arrived right on time, and worked efficiently to ensure my hair and 6 bridesmaids and mothers were completed by the time my photographer arrived. My hair exceeded all of my expectations and Ashley truly made me feel gorgeous. I received a ton of compliments on my hair and couldn't get over how amazing it looked. t would highly recommend MG Hair & Makeup, especially Ashley, and I'm so happy I found them for my special day!!

king with a bunch of girls who were dancing around and laughing the entire time, so kudos to you guys for putting up with us (and I hope we were at least mildly entertaining!!). Thanks so much again!!

autiful despite the rainy weather on the Day. I can not recommend MG Hair & Makeup strongly enough!

for my two matrons of Honor and they were equally pleased! Words cant express how amazing I felt! Thank You!!!

ding day. I don't wear a ton of makeup at baseline, so I was so happy that the foundation she used felt like I barely had anything on, yet it still provided full coverage. The organization of the company was wonderful as well. I had planned out who in my bridal party was getting which services, and the company created a timeline for they day-of that was extremely clear. I requested 2 artists for 3 hours (rather than 1 for 6 hours) and while it was a little pricier, they threw in a third stylist at no charge which totally eased my mind on the timing of everything. They were right on time in the morning and finished way earlier than expected- so calm! They also come to you for everything, so I didn't have to worry about travel to/from a salon right before my wedding. One thing to be aware of- they request full payment after your trial, so it is hard to have your bridal party pay individually for their own services. I paid up front for everyone and had to request repayment for my bridal party later, which was a bit awkward. If you choose to gift the services to your party, then it's no issue, but if not, just be prepared for the up-front payment.

date to get it re-scheduled for very soon after. My stylist was Megan O., who was great to work with, and willing to try multiple styles for both hair and makeup until she was sure I was happy with where we landed. I wanted to look like myself with a few enhancements for the day and didn’t want too much makeup weighing me down. The end result was perfect for my outdoor wedding. Megan also did a fantastic job with my bridesmaids. Even without the benefit of a trial, she nailed their hair and makeup, and I couldn’t have been more pleased. Her calm demeanor never made us feel rushed or overwhelmed and she was a great addition to our relaxed bridal suite vibe that day. If you’re looking for a service that is responsive, convenient, and provides stylists who are great at what they do, then MG is for you!

I was actually worried if I'd done it correctly! Nikolette came to my hotel room to do my hair and makeup and she was awesome! She was very attentive to my requests and periodically showed me how my makeup and my hair looked as we moved along to make sure all was going in the right direction. I got tons of compliments and many couldn't believe how quick I was able to book it and still have everything turn out so well!! Nikolette even accommodated my mother's sudden request for a blowout, which was very much appreciated (the bill for the extra came through email quickly so payment was still quick and easy). Super easy booking, and lovely stylist! Would recommend!

and worked with each bridesmaid to have her own look. IN addition, they were prompt, professional, and very accommodating. I would highly recommend!

gagement shoot and wedding day hair and makeup and she was incredible each and every time! She listens carefully to create the exact look that you're envisioning and is patient when you're deciding between looks! Two weeks before my wedding, I still didn't know what to do with my hair and Ashley came back for a second trial and completely blew me away with this gorgeous, loose up-do! A huge thank you to Ashley for making me feel beautiful on my wedding day - I couldn't have done it without you!

t a month earlier for a trial and worked with me to decide on what was best - she was very patient and so helpful! She really listened to what I wanted and changed things that I didn't like. They really listened to us and were complete professionals - on time, patient and fun to spend the afternoon with.

dback. I got multiple compliments on how beautiful my hair looked and how natural my make up was on the big day. Also, the day-of there was a momentary mix up (we had requested an updo for my friend but she really wanted a blowout) and Debra rushed out to buy the brush she needed for gen new look and seamlessly finished on time. Highly recommend it- and great price!

't get done--and the availability in the NYC metro area was, unsurprisingly, severely limited. I came across MG Hair & Makeup on The Knot and they were so accommodating of my late-to-the-game timeline. Even with weeks of me balking after initial contact, I was able to line up a hair and makeup artist 3 months before my wedding day. My stylist came to my home in Staten Island for hair and makeup trial and she listened to my every want (neutral colors on my eyes and lips, nothing even approaching dramatic, hair that was loose in design but pinned tight enough to last through a 15-hour day) and I was so happy that the results were the same on my wedding day--I felt like a more beautiful version of myself, not unrecognizable or overdone. She also did hair and makeup for my mother and three bridesmaids, though their hair did not stay as long as mine did, probably because I had a pretty rushed timeline and so most of the morning was spent on my hair and makeup. Overall, though, highly recommend if you are looking for beautiful, natural look on your wedding day--even if you are in an outer NYC borough and in a total timing bind, they'll make the whole process as simple as possible and the results are great!

ob! I looked amazing, by being myself. Thanks a lot for everything to Ashley and Denise!

the best thing that could have happened. I had my trial with Ashley and knew right away that I wanted to hire her for the wedding. She did exactly what I wanted - she made me look like a better, more enhanced version of myself, but still natural enough that I looked like me. She's also an absolute master when it comes to eyelash application, which really made a huge difference. She's equally talented when it comes to hair and really gave me the soft, romantic updo I was looking for. The day of the wedding came, and I didn't think it was possible, but Ashley did an even better job than at the trial. She really knocked it out of the park. My hair and makeup were absolutely perfect and they both held up into the next day - even in the July heat! Since we had 9 people getting services, I also had another artist, Alicia, onsite, and she was amazing as well. I was so impressed with the bridal party's hair and makeup, especially since Alicia and Ashley were working off of photos and inspirations they just received that day. They took direction so well and really listened to what people wanted. Everyone looked beautiful and I'm convinced all of the photos turned out so well because everyone really loved their hair and makeup and felt amazing. What more could a bride ask for!

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nd Stephanie did hair and makeup for me, my mother and bridesmaids. Everyone looked fabulous and they were a pleasure to be around. They listened to what we wanted (suggested we bring photos of looks we liked) and kept everyone on time and on schedule. I would definitely recommend MG to someone looking for a makeup artist who knows what she is doing and listens to what you want. Ashley did a truly amazing job with my bridal hair and makeup - and it was a VERY hot day and everything stayed in place all night long. Thanks for a great experience!

ugh getting make-up and hair done. As we had eloped-it was like having my best friend with me to share the big moment. Would strongly recommend MG Hair & Makeup so professional and reliable. Many Thanks Nikolette and Denise.

sional and easy to work with. My hair and makeup on the day of was even better than on the day of the trial. Cinthya did a really amazing job for me and my mother - our hair and makeup was perfect. The other two stylists who were there were alright, so I would recommend doing a hair trial for a bridesmaid as well. One of the stylists made the hair sloppy, so it threw the schedule off when Cinthya needed to fix styles to look more like the pictures we provided. Overall I would recommend - but definitely worth getting a trial on the bridesmaids to ensure that everyone looks picture perfect.

r and makeup, and completely understood my vision. They were always on time and efficient, but we never felt rushed. Highly recommended!

my appointment, I looked exactly how I had always envisioned myself on my wedding day! She was extremely efficient and we actually finished all of the appointments early. She was also very friendly and easy to talk to. She's the best!

my apartment, which was very convenient. She created the look I asked for and it looked amazing. I did end up changing my mind about the makeup look after the trial and wanted something a bit different, so I was a little worried how it would look on the day of the wedding as I wasn’t doing another trial. On the day of the wedding, Cinthya was early and ready to set up. She first did hair for my two maids of honor and then did my look. As amazing as I thought my trial look was, my wedding look was about 1000 times better. I didn’t think that was even possible. It was one of the hottest days of the year, reaching almost 100 that day, I was so worried about my makeup holding up and my hair staying put. Our first dance was also a fast swing dance, where my husband had to flip me upside down, so I really needed my hair to hold through all of this and it did! Cinthya made sure to do my makeup in a way that would not only hold up through the heat but also make me look fresh and glowy, without looking sweaty. Even when I thought I was sweating, my face didn’t show it. I also normally don’t wear much makeup so I really didn’t want the cakey look a lot of brides have, and Cinthya made sure to make it look natural and still look amazing in photos. My hair never lost it’s volume or shape, and didn’t even look like it had much hairspray in it, it looked so natural and pretty. She did an amazing job! Thank you Cinthya! The one thing I didn’t like about the company as a whole (nothing to do with my artist) was that they don’t really give you a chance to think since you have to book them within 48 hours of the trial and if you decide to book them after this time period, they charge you extra. I think that’s really unnecessary and only makes them lose business. They also tell you about this great special promotion for brides that lets you do hair and makeup for other wedding events for much cheaper than usual but don’t tell you that those also need to be booked at the same time as you book your wedding service. This was a bit disappointing since I didn’t even know about some of the wedding events I was having until after I booked them for my wedding. I’m sure I will use this company in the future for other events and weddings, though, because they seem to have great artists and make it really convenient by coming straight to you. Their wedding services were very affordable, too. They are also very responsive to emails (Denise replied to emails almost immediately), accommodating, and seem to have great communication between point person (Denise) and artist.