About this vendor
For a flawless, photo-ready face, look no further than Olivia Garvin Makeup, a beauty business in Brooklyn, NY. Owner and lead artist Olivia is an expert in creating natural makeup looks for weddings and other special events. She's an exceptional listener, even when clients are unsure about their preferences. The makeup process with Olivia is effortless and enjoyable, and she always accommodates changes or modifications to achieve the perfect wedding look. Her number-one goal is to make sure you feel confident and comfortable as you step into a brand-new chapter, and she's more than willing to make any necessary adjustments along your makeup journey. For more information about Olivia, feel free to contact her today.
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- Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
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Olivia did my makeup, as well as my wedding party’s, for our June 2024 wedding and I truly can’t express how wonderful she was! Her calming presence made what could have been a str...
essful morning feel peaceful and enjoyable.
We did a trial about six months before my wedding, and afterward I changed my mind on a couple of things. Olivia was incredibly accommodating, she showed up on the wedding day with detailed notes from our trial and everything I wanted adjusted. She really listened and made sure the final look was exactly what I envisioned.
She did makeup for me, my four bridesmaids, and my mom. I was specifically looking for an artist who could create a natural look that would hold up through a long summer day outdoors, and Olivia absolutely delivered. My makeup didn’t budge, and I felt like the very best version of myself.
Everyone in my wedding party was thrilled with their final looks, even my mom, who was initially hesitant about having her makeup professionally done. We all looked stunning and had such a fun, relaxing morning with Olivia. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
If you are looking for someone to do your makeup...look no further. I booked Olivia for my October 2022 wedding. When we set up my first makeup trial, she took the time to look at ...
my inspiration and asked all of the right questions leading up to the session. I loved it so much, that she was able to squeeze me in to do my makeup for the rehearsal dinner as well!
She is organized, attentive, detail-oriented, and she was so calm on a day that felt overwhelming due to the weather and the number of people we had to get ready! I truly felt like Olivia was a friend that I have known forever. She made me feel so comfortable, beautiful, and confident on my wedding weekend. All of my bridesmaids and my stepmother were so happy with their makeup. Olivia even went above and beyond and sent an email prior to the wedding party reminding them of tips leading up to the wedding to make sure their makeup would look flawless.
I cannot refer Olivia enough- if she is available book her right away since her schedule will fill up!
Olivia, thank you again for making me feel so beautiful my entire wedding weekend.
There are not enough stars in the world to adequately capture just how amazing Olivia is. She is a true artist and knows exactly how to turn your vision for your bridal beauty into...
a reality. Further, her calm demeanor, amazing sense of humor, and conversation skills mean that anyone lucky enough to sit in her chair spends their time giggling and relaxing - this is key for bridal party jitters morning of. Olivia made me feel like the most beautiful version of myself - glamorous, sophisticated, a little sexy. She and her team made each of my bridesmaids, our junior bridesmaids, and our mothers feel so beautiful. Many saying it's the best makeup they've ever had done.
Lastly, Olivia was an amazing resource for me throughout the wedding planning process. She is thorough, professional, and very easy to communicate with. She connected me to my incredible hair stylist and florist, all who worked together to make the most stunning day. I am so delighted to recommend Olivia, and I hope you all have the chance to work with her for your bridal needs!
Olivia was the first vendor I hired for my wedding in October 2021, and I actually partially chose my wedding date based on her availability! I knew that her effortless, natural, g...
orgeous approach to makeup and her one-of-a-kind personality were exactly what I'd want on my wedding day. Hiring her was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding.
I want to start with Olivia's personality. She is one of the kindest people I know, and has such an incredibly big and generous heart. She's easy going but so hard working (such a rare combo!), is a good listener, and is fun to talk to. (And I say that as the type of person who dreads going to get my hair cut/nails done/etc. because I feel nervous about having to make conversation with the stylist!) These values of kindness, good communication, and hard work are at the heart of Olivia's business and mean that she was a joy to work with from the moment I signed a contract with her through my wedding day. She was always willing to recommend another vendor (and helped me find my hair stylist!) or answer questions; she was easy to schedule and communicate with; she was clear and responsive about what she could or couldn't do; and she was just a pleasure to work with from start to finish. That meant that on my wedding day I could just relax and be myself around her, which was such a gift.
Just as importantly, Olivia is an incredibly talented makeup artist. I don't wear a lot of makeup day to day, and had awful skin for decades, so I was nervous about having a bunch of heavy makeup on my picky skin and really just wanted to look and feel like myself. Olivia helped me zero in on the look I wanted and then we tried it out in two preview sessions; she was especially attentive to what type of foundation would work well without irritating my skin. At first, I thought booking two sessions was sort of unnecessary, but it actually ended up being crucial -- even though I loved what we'd done in the first session and thought I was set on that look, Olivia encouraged me to try different things for creativity's sake, and that led to us finding what ended up actually being my wedding look! Best of all, her makeup job withstood my crazy, sweaty dancing during the reception :-) I still looked flawless at the end of the night!
Olivia also worked her magic on my bridesmaids, mom, and mother-in-law too. In that group of six people, there was a very wide range of skin tones, ages, and situations -- my MOH was about 8 weeks postpartum; my mom is in her 70s; one of bridesmaids is a redhead and another is Black -- and she handled each one flawlessly. Everyone looked like the most beautiful version of themselves!
If I had to plan my wedding all over again, I'd still hire Olivia in a heartbeat, and I recommend her to everyone, without reservation!
Olivia is so amazing to work with! She made me feel like the best version of myself on my wedding day! I wanted to look beautiful but still natural and she totally nailed it! Durin...
g out trial she was very detail-oriented and made a point to ask a lot of questions to figure out the best look and would guide me when I was indecisive. On the day of, she was such a warm calming presence and a joy to be around! I didn’t have a wedding party, but my mom and mother-in-law loved their looks, and I was so thankful I had her stay for touch-ups because it rained that day! Highly recommend her to anyone and everyone!!
Olivia is a dream to work with. She really felt like my partner and friend on my wedding day. I was so thrilled with my entire make up look. I felt like the best, most beautiful ve...
rsion of myself. From the initial bridal make up trial, Olivia was detailed, thorough and patient. She was super communicative for every step of the process. I appreciated that she explained what step she was doing, how she does it, she asked so many questions on what I liked or thought about what she was doing, and she was open to trying anything I had in mind. But most importantly, I love that she gave me her honest opinion and guidance on things that would flatter my facial features. Her agreements and costs are fair, she's so flexible in working with your needs, and her second makeup artist was also amazing. She is so intentional and takes great care for all of her services. My bridesmaids, mother and mother in law were all so pleased with their makeup looks.
Olivia, thank you for making me feel like a glowing, radiant bride on my wedding day!
Olivia has been a friend of mine for the past 5 years and although she is an incredibly talented and wonderful makeup artists - the thing that shines most about her is her kind sou...
l. She is the perfect person to have onsite at your wedding - she is calm, kind, thoughtful, and will make you feel like the most beautiful version of yourself, both inside and out. There is no style of makeup she can't do, but what I love most about her talent is her ability to take who you are and what you look like and elevate it beyond your own abilities. Each person who sat in her chair came away feeling beautiful and excited to celebrate the day - I can't emphasize enough how big of an impact this was on the entire wedding! Plus, we ended up staying on the dance floor until 4am and I still looked as fresh and put together as I did when I left her chair at 12pm! If you book Olivia for your wedding, I know you will have this same experience & will be here after, singing her praises :) Thank you thank you thank you for your incredible work!!
Do yourself a favor and hire Olivia Garvin for all your wedding (or non-wedding) make-up needs. After years of great eyebrows (having met her through EWC), Olivia was the first ven...
dor I hired for my wedding. I already knew how professional, kind, and detailed-oriented she was, but y’all, she is an ARTIST. After many less than stellar experiences with prior make-up artists as a bridesmaid, she made me feel like an ethereal woodland fairy bride. My make-up was PERFECTION. I’m usually not one to want to take photos/brag about looks, but I was STRUTTING all day thanks to her talent. She also made my mom, mother-in-law, and bridesmaids feel super pretty and we were all cheesin’ for the 100s of photos that day. Furthermore, not only is she an extremely skilled make-up artist, but she also has a very calming aura which was VERY helpful when I was feeling like an anxiety nutcase the morning of the wedding. Lastly, thanks to the network she has built and her impressive professionalism, it was through her that I found my venue, hair stylist and wedding planner – all of which were A+ recommendations. Treat yo’ self and hire Olivia!
As someone who wears relatively little makeup on a day-to-day basis, I was super nervous about getting my makeup done professionally on my wedding day! But I was in such great hand...
s with Olivia, who was so organized and thoughtful throughout the entire process and, when the big day arrived, totally nailed the romantic, minimalist aesthetic I was going for. She listened, asked all the important questions and was just generally a consummate professional throughout. I feel very fortunate to have found her!
Olivia was INCREDIBLE to work with! As someone who doesn't typically wear a lot of makeup, she was patient with me and helped me find the perfect look for my wedding day. She helpe...
d give me advice on the best products for me as well as helped teach me some techniques. In addition, she was always so professional, responsive, and even helped me find the rest of my hair and makeup team (who all did an amazing job!). I would HIGHLY recommend Olivia ten times over again! Thank you, Olivia, for making me feel like my best on one of the best days of my life! You are so wonderful not only at what you do but at making me feel calm and special on my wedding day! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
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Brooklyn, NY
Olivia Garvin Makeup