Modern Beauty

Bridal makeup and hair specialist

All of New England

Service area

4.8

Verified reviews from real couples

Kim was everything I wanted and everything I needed for my wedding day. From the trial to the wedding day, she was very professional, communicative, up-front, kind & helpful. My hair and makeup were both exactly what I showed her. 10/10 would recommend to anyone and everyone who will listen to me!!

natashia p.

5.0

Kim did such a good job with my hair/makeup and my bridesmaid's hair/makeup. Everyone looked spectacular and the photos came out so great! I highly recommend her for weddings.

Melissa P.

5.0

Kimberly

OWNER

AWARD WINNER

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Modern Beauty is a wedding hair and makeup salon located in Bedford, NH. Owner and lead makeup artist Kimberly is proud to bring over 12 years of industry experience to the table. Her ultimate goal is to create a range of dazzling hair and makeup looks that clients can remember fondly for years to come. Kimberly has been the organizational force behind Modern Beauty since its establishment back in 2010. Upon completing her cosmetology studies, she began working with the well-known beauty brand MAC. Kimberly utilized her four years with the company to hone her skills and further develop her passion for makeup. It was during this learning experience, that she began to feel confident enough to fly solo and set up her own business. Kimberly is skilled in airbrush, contour, and natural makeup application and effortlessly fuses these techniques into her work to achieve the desired look. Her most popular makeup request is a soft, smoky eye complete with a dewy foundation finish, but she is more than happy to create whatever aesthetic you have in mind. In addition to providing hair and makeup services to the star of the show, these professionals can offer beauty services to the entire wedding party. The Modern Beauty team offers a wide range of beauty services to take your chosen wedding look to the next level. Full hair and makeup trials can also be arranged in advance, allowing you to feel confident with your look and make any last-minute changes to the itinerary. Expert hairstyling services can be added to your package to help elevate your wedding aesthetic. From boho waves to the latest elegant upstyle, these professionals can seamlessly achieve the desired effect. Your comfort and convenience are important to the Modern Beauty team, and they offer both in-salon and on-site services depending on your preferences.

Woman-owned Business

Details

Beauty

Beauty Group Bookings

Hair Stylists

Hair Trials Available

Makeup

Airbrushed Makeup

Makeup Artists

Makeup Trials Available

On-Site Hair & Makeup

Awards and Affiliations

2026 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Kimberly

Owner

I specialize in makeup and hair styling for any occasion onsite and in studio. I love my job and take pride in my work. I’m constantly trying to keep up with the latest trends to make sure I can provide the best service possible to all my clients.

4.8

out of 5.0

23 reviews

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Kim and her team delivered outstanding hair and makeup that matched each bride’s vision and held up all day and night. They were professional, punctual, organized, and kept large parties on schedule while creating flattering, tailored looks for diverse hair and skin types. Clients praised their calm, friendly demeanor and highly recommend them.

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Laurel R

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6/04/2025

Kim and her team were an absolute dream to work with. From the very beginning, Kim was incredibly sweet, attentive, and truly listened to what I wanted. As someone who doesn’t wear...

much makeup regularly, I was nervous about feeling overdone—but Kim understood that perfectly and made sure I looked like the best version of myself, not someone unrecognizable. My trial went flawlessly, which gave me complete confidence leading into the big day. Last minute, I decided I wanted hair and makeup done for the rehearsal dinner as well, and Kim was so accommodating—she fit me into her schedule without hesitation. On the wedding day, we had 11 hair and 12 makeup appointments, and Kim’s team handled it all with grace and efficiency. Not only did everyone look absolutely flawless, but we were also ready with time to spare. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun—her team was warm, friendly, and genuinely a joy to have with us while getting ready. There was plenty of laughter, and it set the perfect tone for the day. Best of all, the makeup held up beautifully all night long—even after hours on the dance floor! I would wholeheartedly recommend Kim and her team to any bride looking for talented, professional, and kind-hearted beauty experts for their big day.

natashia p

6/09/2026

Kim was everything I wanted and everything I needed for my wedding day. From the trial to the wedding day, she was very professional, communicative, up-front, kind & helpful. My ha...

ir and makeup were both exactly what I showed her. 10/10 would recommend to anyone and everyone who will listen to me!!

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Melissa P

5/06/2026

Kim did such a good job with my hair/makeup and my bridesmaid's hair/makeup. Everyone looked spectacular and the photos came out so great! I highly recommend her for weddings.

victoria C

3/16/2026

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME IF YOU WANT A RELIABLE VENDOR! I was in the middle of discussing the terms of Kimberly's contract. Then she stopped replying to my messages for THREE months...

. Then I suddenly get this- " Hi Tori, Thank you for checking in, and I apologize for the delayed response. No clue how I missed your messages. Unfortunately, I am no longer available on your wedding date. I truly appreciate you reaching out and considering me, and I wish you all the best with the rest of your wedding planning. Congratulations, and I hope you have a wonderful celebration! Best regards, Kimberly K Owner.Lead Stylist Modern Beauty" All the best to you, Kimberly! Hope you don't waste too many other peoples time!

Briana

9/18/2025

Kim and her team were absolutely incredible. From the moment they arrived, they brought calm, kindness, and serious talent to the getting-ready process. Every one of my girls felt ...

beautiful and confident—our hair and makeup held up perfectly through the entire day (and night!). Kim and her team listened carefully to what each person wanted and somehow made everyone look like the best version of themselves. I couldn’t have asked for a better glam team. Highly recommend!

Lauren H

8/26/2025

Kim is incredibly talented at what she does and made me feel like the most beautiful version of myself for my wedding day. She is so sweet and personable as well and truly listens ...

to what her clients want. Thank you, Kim!!!!

Kylie B

8/03/2025

I can’t say enough good things about Kim and her amazing team! From the moment they arrived on my wedding day, they brought such calm, positive energy that made the whole getting-r...

eady process feel relaxed and fun. They were incredibly organized, professional, and made each one of us feel pampered and beautiful. My makeup was exactly what I envisioned and it lasted perfectly all day and night. Every bridesmaid looked stunning, and each look felt tailored and unique. The entire team was so kind and talented; I truly couldn’t have asked for a better glam squad on such a special day. Thank you for making us all feel so confident and radiant!

Marny S

7/17/2025

We used Kim and her team for my wedding in July 2025, and I truly can’t say enough good things about her! Even for my trial she was wonderful and accommodating- I drove from PA for...

my trial and there was a surprise snow storm, and when I explained my situation she was so kind and worked with me to trouble shoot it and make it work for me, which I truly appreciated. I had 10 services for my party and everyone looked absolutely drop dead gorgeous. They worked with everyone’s suggestions and gave us all exactly what we wanted. I had a lot of different hair types and skin types in my party and they worked with it all! Kim and her team also kept all of the services within our getting ready timeframe so everything ran super smoothly. My makeup and hair were perfect and I looked just how I imagined I would for my wedding day. Kim was amazing and stress free for the whole getting ready process. Anyway- thank you Kim for everything, you were wonderful!

Tiffany B

6/18/2025

Kim and her team were absolutely amazing!! From the moment that I reached out for more information, Kim was so helpful and responsive. She reached out for my trial and the trial we...

nt so amazingly. The day of the wedding, she and her team were the absolute best. I had three bridesmaids and the morning went so smoothly. Our hair and makeup were truly flawless. I have very thick hair and Kim did such a great job making sure my style lasted a whole night of dancing! Cannot recommend Kim and her team enough!!!!

Tabbitha L

4/30/2025

I originally booked with a different and had a trial which ended up a mess. I was in search for someone with only two months before my wedding when I found Kim. Not only did Kim g...

et me in ASAP she did everything I wanted and more. Everything she did between my exact visions, cleanliness and just overall a positive attitude made me feel so much better. I couldn’t have picked a better person to provide hair and makeup service at my wedding. Kim is AMAZING!! Not only is she talented but she is so sweet and genuine. If you want someone who loves what they do and is easy to work with book Kim! ❤️ I felt so beautiful the day of my wedding and it was all because of you!! So much love and hugs xoxo The Lantagnes ❤️

Anonymous

10/31/2024

Kim was amazing! She legit made me feel like the most beautiful person in the world on my wedding day. She listened to what I liked and didn’t like and it was the best experience e...

ver. Her and her team showed up on time and we even finished ahead of schedule. I loved everything about my look.

Alyssa D

8/14/2024

Kim was amazing to work with throughout the entire process! I loved my hair and makeup trial results and I loved the outcome even more on the day of the wedding. I'd never felt mor...

e beautiful! I'm so grateful I found her to work with. And the best part was my hair and makeup lasted all day and night. The team was on time and completed all the girls hair and makeup on schedule. Couldn't recommend Kim enough to make your big day even more beautiful and special!

Mariah R

5/07/2024

Kim and her team were AMAZING!!! Not only did everyone love their hair and makeup, but they were also so friendly and fun. I received so many compliments on how well they all did, ...

and how everyone really enjoyed having them in the bridal suite with us. Everyones hair and make-up lasted the whole night. I also cannot thank Kim enough for making me feel so beautiful on my wedding day.

Emily K

1/17/2024

Kim and her team were absolutely outstanding! They made it out in a snow storm and my hair and makeup were incredible. I had a boho braid with a bright makeup look and everyone com...

mented on how beautiful it looked! Very well blended, so professional, and she and her team was so down to earth and fun to be around. She listened to exactly what I wanted at the trial and made adjustments that I asked for on wedding day. 10/10 would recommend!

Summerlynn S

12/24/2023

Kim was truly amazing and made me look so beautiful on my wedding day. Whatever your inspiration picture of she will go above and beyond to make you look stunning. She will answer ...

any makeup/hair questions from all the girlies in your bridal suite. I will definitely be using her in the future for all my makeup and hair needs. She’s so nice and willing to talk about anything. She has a passion for making you feel comfortable and beautiful in your own skin.

Response from Modern Beauty on 12/29/2023

Thank you so much for having me on your wedding day Summer! It was so fun getting to recre...

ate this look, you looked amazing.

Corinne G

12/07/2023

Kimberly and Sukky were absolutely amazing! They were very punctual, professional, friendly, and amazing at what they do! From the moment I met Kimberly for my hair/makeup trial, I...

knew she would be incredible! You can tell she has so much passion for what she does and she made sure I was fully happy with my look. She is very easy to talk to and is great at giving advice to make the look pop for each individual person. They made everyone feel so comfortable and happy with the whole process. They even took extra care when doing my mom's makeup as she had cataract surgery and needed to be careful around her eyes. I was so obsessed with all of the hair/makeup looks, especially mine! I had advised Kimberly that I had crazy headpieces for the wedding that I needed a hairstyle to fit all of the changes and she did a great job! Kimberly did such a fantastic job bringing my vision together! The look stayed all night and made me feel so confident! It looked amazing in the photos and we all got so many compliments! I would highly recommend Modern Beauty for any service!

Response from Modern Beauty on 12/29/2023

WOWWWW! These photos are stunning, loved every second of this glam and knew you’d look so ...

magical. Thank you for your kind words and for having us on your special day.

Katelyn H

8/27/2023

I am so happy that I hired Kimberly for my wedding makeup! I don't wear makeup a lot, so she helped guide me into figuring out how to best execute the look I wanted and it came out...

perfectly! Kimberly also did my bridesmaids and mom's makeup and everyone looked amazing we we getting compliments from all the wedding guests! She is so professional, friendly, and easy to talk to so it was a pleasure working with her! I would 100% recommend her!!

Jennifer W

6/13/2023

Kim and her assistant artist, Sukky, were absolutely incredible. I had the pleasure of working with Kim for both my engagement shoot and my wedding day, and I couldn't have asked f...

or a more talented and accommodating makeup artist. Kim's great communication skills and organizational abilities stood out throughout the entire process. Despite having to make a few changes to the timeline, Kim handled everything with utmost professionalism and without a hint of complaint. Her polite and gracious demeanor made the entire experience even more enjoyable. Kim went above and beyond to ensure that I felt comfortable and confident on my special day. Having Kim and Sukky by my side was an absolute delight and added to the joy of my big day. Kim and Sukky expertise, dedication, and friendly personalities made the entire experience stress-free and memorable. I highly recommend Modern Beauty to any bride-to-be looking for a makeup artist who will exceed their expectations.

Cassandra D

3/28/2023

Kim is amazing. She truly creates wedding day makeup magic and I was SO thrilled with how my bridal makeup and hair turned out. I highly recommend considering her for your wedding ...

day!

Ian W

1/31/2023

For my bridal look, I wanted something elegant and elevated, but also light and natural. I have a redder face that I wanted to cover, but didn't want to look cakey. Kim absolutely ...

delivered!! I loved her simple-but-impactful style and felt so beautiful and bridal. She was also able to give me the updo I wanted, even though my hair was a little on the shorter side. I don't wear make up frequently and know little about its ins and outs, but from initial emails to the big day, Kim was a delight to work with and made me feel at ease every step of the way.

Hannah S

7/12/2022

Kim is incredible. I don't often wear makeup because I am allergic to a very common ingredient in most. Kim went out of her way to do a ton of research to find the best products fo...

r my skin and executed my bridal makeup to perfection. I had a few changes from my makeup trial, and she listened fully to me and did everything I could have hoped for and then some. She did a truly amazing job and was so fun to work with and was very kind and professional. She also had an assistant come with her who was also amazing. I cant recommend them enough! I will absolutely be going to her any time I need my makeup done for a special occasion.

Rachel T

2/02/2022

I can't recommend Kim enough. I was somehow lucky enough to find her business on Instagram 3 years ago and she's been the only makeup artist I have worked with since. She's the fir...

st one I emailed when I scheduled my pregnancy announcement photos, baby shower and now every family photo session since. She responds in a timely manner, shows up on time and even comes to my house. It's so convenient! Not to mention while she's over she's so friendly and easy to talk to. I show her an inspiration photo or tell her what I'd like and she nails it every time. If you're thinking about booking Kim..do it! You won't be disappointed to have her a part of your special day. She also always leaves me with the new MAC lipstick she applies so I can have it for touch ups throughout the day, such a nice touch. 10/10 recommend Kim.

Nicole s

1/31/2022

Amazing job ! Makeup looked flawless the entire day and night of the wedding. She captured the perfect fall smokey eye look I was dreaming of !

Response from Modern Beauty on 02/01/2022

Hi Nikki! I had so much fun with your bridal glam. I’m so happy you loved your makeup, yo...

u looked gorgeous in person and in your photos! I appreciate all your kind words and cant thank you enough for choosing me to be part of your special day.

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