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Chicago & Suburbs, Atlanta, & New York
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AWARD WINNER (13X)
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Pin Me Up is a wedding hair and makeup agency based in Chicago, IL. With over ten years of experience in the wedding industry, the beauty team uses premium products and up-to-date cosmetic techniques to create your ideal wedding look. Now with two locations, in the Loop and River North, the staff is happy to take care of you both in the salon and on location.
Pin Me Up opened its doors in 2009 and has created thousands of wedding beauty looks since then. Dana Fountain manages a team of professional makeup artists and hair stylists. They understand that each client is unique and has an innate natural beauty that can be enhanced to make them look radiant on their wedding day.
The staff at Pin Me Up strives to provide exceptional beauty services with technical expertise and great customer service. Hair and makeup trials are available to ensure that you are completely satisfied with your wedding look before the momentous occasion. Whether it is an elegant updo with a glamorous visage or beachy waves with a natural glow, the team is on hand to make your vision a reality. Airbrushed makeup, false lash application, and hair extensions are also available from the team. The staff is happy to cater to group bookings, ensuring everyone feels pampered on the big day.
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Meet the team
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- DanaOwner & Lead Hair StylistDana loves all things beauty and business. She is a mulit-concept salon owner, author and seasoned bridal hair stylist of over 20 years. Dana takes the most pride in leading her hand picked and trained freelance team, creating salon spaces for beauty professionals to thrive, and educating across the bridal and beauty spaces on the power of collaboration. Pin Me Up is backed by a large, diverse, and incredibly talented team—over 150 niche focus artists and counting that can meet any call and bring every client’s vision to life. Dana’s mission is to meet and honor every client’s unique vision of beauty, perfectly pairing each individual with artists who can expertly bring that vision to life for their special day. Dana’s approach centers on renewing confidence and ensuring that everyone leaves feeling authentically beautiful, maintaining a welcoming and judgment-free environment where natural beauty is highlighted and self-expression is celebrated.
- Leanne LebrillaSenior Brand ManagerAs Senior Brand Manager at Pin Me Up Chicago, Leanne brings the brand’s bold, creative spirit to life. With a flair for storytelling and an eye for what’s next, she transforms ideas into standout campaigns that celebrate beauty, confidence, and community. Leanne’s approach blends strategy with sparkle — making sure every post, event, and experience feels authentically Pin Me Up. Her passion lies in empowering artists, connecting with clients, and ensuring the brand continues to set trends, not follow them.
- Jessica SylvesterChief Operating Officer / Director of CommunicationsJessica believes every wedding should be stress-free, memorable, and absolutely beautiful. She is the friendly face behind every email, taking the time to get to know each client and exceed their expectations. Her warm and personalized communication style ensures every client feels heard, valued, and understood throughout the planning process.
Reviews
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Pin Me Up delivers professional, friendly hair and makeup for weddings with helpful trials and clear communication. Stylists listen and make adjustments so looks last all day and satisfy brides and bridal parties. Services are organized, affordable, and highly recommended.Review photos
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Leah W
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5.0
1/08/2025
I had a great experience working with Pin Me Up for my Chicago wedding. Everything was seamless! Living in another country, they were very flexible in scheduling my trial for the l...
imited dates I was in town. The artists, Kim and Liz, were wonderful to work with and my entire bridal party was thrilled by their work.
Cecile K
5.0
3/29/2026
I had a great experience with Pin Me Up for my wedding. Liz did my makeup and was amazing from the very first trial, and somehow made it look even better on the wedding day. I felt...
so confident and loved how everything turned out.
I was a bit disappointed with my hair trial, even though I brought photos. That may have been partly on me since I’m not great at describing hair, but it didn’t quite match what I had in mind at first. However, Dana really took the time to work with me, listen to my feedback, and make adjustments. On the wedding day, she did a fantastic job and I ended up loving my hair. Overall, the team was professional, accommodating, and truly cared about making sure I was happy. I’m so grateful for how everything came together.
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Nicole R
5.0
3/20/2026
Pin Me Up (Gina) did an absolutely fantastic job with our wedding make-up and we could not be happier. The trial process was very easy; I sent them inspiration pictures and Gina ma...
tched the vision exactly. I had minor feedback after the trial (I just wanted a different color lip) and I was able to apply my own lip. After the trial, my family decided they also wanted Gina to do our makeup. Gina was a great addition to the getting ready room with her amazing laugh and sense of humor. I got so many compliments about how my makeup looked the day of the wedding. Finally, the services were very affordable!!! They quoted much lower than other florists, but quality was not compromised at all. Jessica and Gina were very helpful throughout the entire process, and I highly recommend Pin Me Up!!! You will not be disappointed.
Samantha B
5.0
3/15/2026
I had a great experience using Pin Me Up as my wedding day hair/makeup. I absolutely loved the work done by stylists Liz (makeup) and Frenchie (hair). Both hair and makeup lasted a...
ll day for me and my bridesmaids. We all had a wonderful experience getting ready in the morning!
Elizabeth S
5.0
3/05/2026
Pin Me Up is a wonderful company and did such a good job with my hair and makeup for my wedding. I was recommended/remembered Pin Me Up from my sister-in-law who used them for her ...
wedding where I was a bridesmaid. I remember loving my hair for their wedding and how everyone looked stunning and knew I needed them for my wedding. Pin Me Up does a great job of matching hair and makeup stylists with you and what you are looking for in terms of vibe. Liz and Frenchie were amazing to work with! They did so well with taking my vision and what I was thinking and making it come alive. Frenchie was super helpful and helped me problem-solve during my hair trial when I didn’t like certain parts but couldn’t figure out exactly how to word it or explain what I really wanted. With some pictures and retrying we figured out a solution during the trial and my wedding day look ended up perfect! My wedding party looked gorgeous and they did such a great job managing different skin types and hair textures as well as styles that people wanted. The price is also unbeatable! I highly recommend Pin Me Up to anyone looking for hair and makeup for a wedding or other event!
Taylor D
5.0
2/08/2026
We booked Pin Me Up Chicago for our wedding, and the team was so wonderful to work with throughout the planning process! They were organized, helpful, honest, straightforward, and ...
collaborative in helping me make decisions related to our group’s hair and makeup needs. Huge shoutout to Val for being the most amazing hair stylist - you made me feel so beautiful on my special day!
Muna A
5.0
1/26/2026
Mimi and Frenchie were both great to work with for my wedding. I had two trials with Mimi, my make up artist, and Frenchie, my hair stylist. After the first trial, I had a lot of f...
eedback for them and Dana was great at reaching out and facilitating that feedback. She was able to reassure me that Mimi and Frenchie are the right fit and that we just needed some clarity on what it was that I wanted. Once that was cleared up, my second trial went so much better! Mimi was able to do the full glam I was looking for and Frenchie, the queen of Hollywood waves, did a great job. I really loved the way I looked after my second trial and I was feeling myself which is what you want to feel as a bride. On the wedding day, I really loved getting ready with them and we chatted and sang to songs together. It was a great morning on the most important day of my life! Thank you to Mimi and Frenchie for making me feel so beautiful on my big day and to Dana for checking in frequently and ensuring it all went well. I recommend Pin Me Up, especially when the competition feels unnecessarily expensive!
Mary W
5.0
1/12/2026
I loved how both the makeup (Lily) and hair stylist (Kim) both wanted to really know what my vision was for the day and also provide their own professional feedback. Both stylists ...
were very patient and answered all of my questions. Also, the space where I had my trial run was welcoming and felt very much at ease!
Communication and the contract signed were both very straight forward. Everyone that I interacted with made me feel special for this milestone!
Lauren C
5.0
12/15/2025
Kim (hair) and Lily (makeup) were the paragon of professionalism. They brought a sense of calm confidence from the minute they walked in on my wedding morning, and I could not have...
asked for better women to bring the best energy. Kim did an outstanding job on my low-bun updo, and easily made some changes that I requested from our hair trial to give me the bridal look of my dreams, but I was even more impressed with the updo she pulled off for my mom. My mom has 2-3 inch long, very fine hair and Kim created an elegant, regal updo that was absolutely stunning. Lily was equally impressive in her talent. She was extremely receptive to a few changes I requested from my bridal trial, and made everyone feel like brightened, enhanced versions of their beautiful selves. I could not recommend them more!!
Madison H
2.0
11/23/2025
What was not communicated or handled well is due to the fact that Pin Me Up acts as a coordinator for a large group of independent hair & makeup artists. This led to there being ab...
solutely no communication between the stylists the day of or in preparation. The stylists did not know how many services they were doing when we walked into the getting ready room. I was explicitly told by one stylist not to make a hair and makeup schedule and that they would handle it on their own. Low and behold it was just so that artist could do more services and get paid more. This was very evident when she didn't take the time to apply any lip stick or lip gloss to the girls she treated
Maggie C
5.0
11/22/2025
I am so glad I chose Pin Me Up for my bridal hair and makeup! I told the team how I wanted to feel as natural yet elevated as possible, and they truly nailed it. My hair was styled...
just like the example photo I showed them, and my final day-of look was exactly what we aligned on during my trial. The entire team was so nice, professional, and responsive throughout the whole booking and trial process. They made the morning of the wedding feel relaxed and fun! I am so incredibly happy with how everything turned out and highly recommend them to any future brides!
Jess R
5.0
11/09/2025
Tanya and Val were incredible to work with. They listened to what I wanted and executed my vision perfectly. I'm not a big beauty gal- I rarely wear makeup and don't often do my ha...
ir fancier than simply down and curled and I felt like they executed natural beauty exactly as I had pictured it. And my gals and I had so much fun getting ready with them on the wedding day!
Ashley B
5.0
10/26/2025
We hired Pin Me Up for our wedding 10/17/25 and they did an incredible job! As two brides with almost exclusively women bridal parties on both sides, this was a huge component to o...
ur day and our hair stylists (Harley and Holly) and makeup artists (Gina and Kristine) did an exceptional job with everyone! I in particular do not routinely do much to my hair or wear makeup, but they made me feel so comfortable and I truly ended up having a look that I absolutely loved at both the trial and the day of. My wife also had an amazing experience and looked stunning. We are so grateful and recommend their services to anyone!
Crystal N
5.0
10/16/2025
LIZ AND VAL KILLED IT! I was so thrilled with my hair and makeup for the big day. The makeup trial was seamless, and they recreated perfectly on the day. The mothers of the bride a...
nd groom, along with the wedding party, all loved their makeup. At the end of the night, we were amazed by how pristine our hair and makeup remained! Special shoutout again to Val and Liz for truly going above and beyond to navigate the crazy Chicago Marathon traffic to get to where we were getting ready. The entire process, from start to finish, was so easy, and I've already recommended Pin Me Up to my other friends getting married.
Lucie W
3.0
10/16/2025
Pin Me Up acts as a coordinator for a large group of independent hair & makeup artists and because of this your experience can really vary. I used them to book hair & beauty servi...
ces for my engagement photos and I left pretty disappointed in how I looked. Lesson learned to always have exact pictures of what you want because your idea of soft glam can look very different from someone else's. I only had time for a makeup trial since I was traveling from out of town and that went a lot better so I decided to use them for wedding. I want to personally shout out Zia who did the makeup for me and me bridesmaids on the wedding day, she is amazing! I highly recommend her, especially if you're an Asian woman, she understands what works for us. My wedding hair didn't turn out exactly as I wanted but it was good enough, although my hair comb kept falling out.
Kayleigh G
5.0
10/11/2025
I had a wedding outside of Chicago in Gary, IN and chose Pin Me Up Chicago as my hair and makeup artist(s) for my wedding. I had a small wedding party - 3 of us total - and also ha...
d my mom and MIL get their hair and makeup done too. I chose to do a bridal trial for hair and makeup and got to meet Veronica (hair) and Gina (makeup) at that time and we instantly vibed!!!!! Omg they were both so receptive and literally just whipped up pretty girl magic in the chair. It made me even more excited for my big day! On the day of my wedding, both ladies travelled to Gary at a great price to do our hair and makeup and not only was the timing literally perfect, but we all looked and felt so so so beautiful! Veronica and Gina were outstanding and everyone loved them so much! I have never felt more beautiful in my life and it was definitely worth it to book. Besides that, communication to get this process set up was so easy thanks to Jessica - a queen! I can’t stop gushing about how perfect my day was, thanks for being part of it Pin Me Up Chicago!!
Callie H
5.0
10/08/2025
Pin Me Up was great to work with! They were quick with their communication up front and services and pricing were very transparent. I liked that you could individually customize se...
rvices and add things on closer to the event date if desired. I used them for hair and makeup for myself (the bride) and my 7 bridesmaids. I had a trial about a month before my wedding date, completed by Michelle (hair) and Lily (makeup). I loved my trial results so I didn't end up changing anything for the day of. All of the hair and makeup turned out amazing and everyone was super happy with their results. I'd highly recommend using Pin Me Up for your wedding in the Chicagoland area.
Lydia M
4.0
10/06/2025
We had a pretty good experience with Pin Me Up with some small snaffus - but also some great moments. First, when I went for my initial hair trial appointment, there had been some ...
kind of mix up in the scheduling or location and my stylist was not there. Dana reached out while I was on site and we got me rescheduled super quickly, so it wasn't a huge deal. PMU said they would "make it right", but didn't specify what that meant, and nothing ever came of it.
One success was at my rescheduled hair trial: my stylist executed my requested style perfectly, and then I promptly realized that I didn't like it! I have to emphasize that that was on me - not the stylist, who followed my request exactly. The stylist then jumped in with some suggestions for tweaks that helped me feel more confident and improved the style while staying in line with my vision.
My day-of hair turned out great. Because of the hair trial, I was nervous about how it would come out, but I shared a couple more ideas for tweaks, and it came out beautifully. I got a lot of compliments, and my now husband and I both loved how it suited my style and the dress I was wearing.
Pin Me Up also accommodate three last minute additions to the hair schedule when our moms and an aunt asked to be included. It was super easy to make schedule updates and to modify the contract to include the extra styles.
Our stylist did a nice job with everyone's hair. We kept our styles pretty simple, so I'm not sure how more complex updos would look, but our simple styles turned out lovely.
Sarah C
5.0
9/25/2025
Pin Me Up was amazing to work with from start to finish. During my trial, they nailed the look I wanted on the very first try just from my inspiration photos, and both stylists wer...
e so warm and friendly. On the wedding day, the team arrived on time, kept everything moving smoothly, and listened to feedback without ever making anyone feel rushed.
As someone with Asian hooded eyes, I’ve often struggled to find makeup artists who know how to work with them, but my artist was incredible. It was the first time I’ve ever had my makeup done professionally and truly loved it. My bridal hair and makeup also held up perfectly through hours of dancing!
Syd M
2.0
9/19/2025
HMU arrived on time. Demi (one of our makeup artists) was great, the other makeup artist was horrible. Our hair people were also not so great. My hairdo fell apart two hours before...
the ceremony, I had the braid which was used to hold my veil sticking out the entire time. Bridesmaid who had another makeup artist (not Demi) had to redo their makeup themselves. Extremely disappointed.
Katherine J
5.0
9/18/2025
Planning a wedding is not easy, but Pin Me Up made the makeup and hair planning easy. I was so nervous for my hair and makeup for my big day. From the time I contacted Pin Me Up th...
e planning was easy, quick, and helpful. I loved the portal that is easy to navigate and helpful by containing all the information for the project. I have very curly hair that gets extremely frizzy in the summer along with being a very sweaty person. These two characteristics made me very nervous for my August wedding. I let my hairstylist and makeup artist know about this and they promised me that they would do everything in their power to make my hair and makeup last. My hair and makeup lasted ALL night long through all the dancing and sweating. The artists were so nice, excited for my big day, and helpful. I also got my bridesmaids and mom mini makeup sessions and hair updos. They all looked fabulous! I received so many compliments on my makeup and hair. Thank you for making my day so amazing!
Rachel S
5.0
9/07/2025
Brandon (make up) and Kris (hair) were amazing! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day. While I over-all like the look during my trial, I felt things could be improved upon. When I ...
shared my thoughts with Brandon and Kris they were both open and were able to make the changes, giving me the exact look I wanted. My bridesmaids, mom, and mother in law were also very impressed and happy with their looks. Everyone was very professional, and I had a great experience working with them.
Erin H
5.0
8/27/2025
great! my biggest wedding fear was not liking my hair/makeup. I didn't love my first makeup trial, but they quickly got me rescheduled to do a second trial, which was better. our b...
ridesmaids commented on how kind everyone was. we kept Lily on to do touch ups, and that was a great splurge. would use this company again. only small con would be not being able to choose the artist/see their portfolio beforehand, but I'm sure that's for a reason!
Maddie D
5.0
7/25/2025
Choosing Pin Me Up to do my hair and makeup on my wedding day is something I'll never regret! Lily (makeup) and Nicole (hair) were incredibly accommodating and put the needs of the...
ir clients first. From the trial to the wedding day they EXUDED kindness and care. My hair and makeup on the wedding day turned out better than I could have imagined! The coordination on the administrative end of the process was prompt and detail-oriented. I would highly recommend Pin Me Up!!
Madeline M
5.0
7/24/2025
I’m SO happy I chose PMU for my wedding day hair and makeup! They were not only reasonably priced but also incredibly talented. From the very beginning, communicating with Jessica ...
was a dream—she was always quick to respond and patient with all my questions.
I absolutely loved my makeup, from the trial all the way to the wedding day. Mimi is so gifted at what she does and made me feel truly beautiful. On top of that, I decided on a completely different hairstyle than what we tried at my trial, and Michelle absolutely nailed it—my hair was perfect and lasted all day long!
All of my bridesmaids loved their hair and makeup too, and everyone had such a wonderful experience with the team. I was super nervous the morning of, but they brought such a calm, warm energy that made getting ready feel easy and fun.
I’m so thankful for them and would recommend PMU to anyone in a heartbeat!
Nina M
5.0
7/23/2025
Pin Me Up did my hair and make up for my wedding, as well as all of my bridesmaids. They were fantastic! Super efficient, patient, and really listened to what we wanted. Dana and J...
essica were great with scheduling and communications. I’d highly recommend Pin Me Up to my friends getting married in the future!
Ivaylo M
5.0
7/19/2025
I couldn’t be happier with the hair and makeup services for my wedding day, especially working with Liz for my bridal makeup. She made me feel so beautiful while still looking natu...
ral and like myself, which was exactly what I was hoping for.
Even after hours of dancing (and sweating!) through our reception and after party, my makeup stayed flawless, no touch-ups needed. Liz is incredibly talented and knew exactly how to enhance my features in a way that felt both elegant and true to me.
On the morning of the wedding, I decided to make some changes to my hairstyle from what we originally planned during the trial, and the final look turned out even better than I imagined.
If you’re a Chicago bride looking for someone who is fun, professional, and amazing at what they do — look no further. I would recommend the Pin Me Up team (and especially Liz!) in a heartbeat!
Stephanie A
5.0
7/12/2025
PMU did a great job with being responsive and friendly! The trial was a great way for me to get a look of what I wanted and didn't want. I was assigned Kim for hair and Sandra for ...
makeup. They both did such an exceptional job and they are so friendly!
Sarah B
5.0
7/06/2025
My mother and I both got our hair and make up done for my wedding and they did such an amazing job! I got tons of compliments and everything looked just as good by the end of the d...
ay as it did at the start. My make up artist Lily and hair stylist Val made me feel super comfortable even as someone who almost never wears make up.
Renee S
5.0
6/19/2025
All of PMU's MUAs and stylists are amazing! Highly recommend. They were easy to communicate and work with. I did a makeup trial ahead of my event (no hair trial), had a few makeup ...
notes which my artist was easily able to impact, and both my hair and makeup turned out amazing on my wedding day. For my bridesmaids hair and makeup day-of, the team was on-time and everyone was happy with how their inspiration turned into the actual looks.
Jordan B
5.0
6/14/2025
We had a fantastic experience with Pin Me Up for hair and makeup at our wedding. They were professional, efficient, and made sure everyone was happy with their look. They got throu...
gh all 10 people in just a few hours without feeling rushed. My wife was especially thrilled with how her hair and makeup turned out. Highly recommend for an stress-free experience.
Michell K
5.0
5/06/2025
Pin Me Up Chicago was easy to work with to coordinate my hair and make-up trials as well as the hair and make-up for myself and six additional wedding party members. My bridesmaids...
and the mothers raved about the quality of the hair and make-up services on the day of the wedding. I requested minor changes to my hair and make-up looks from my trials, and the hair and make-up artists were able to accommodate those requests easily. They both also finished ahead of schedule, which gave us extra time to relax and eat before taking photos and heading to the wedding venue. I would recommend using Pin Me Up Chicago for your wedding day hair and make-up!
Megan D
5.0
4/09/2025
The planning process and day of services through Pin Me Up Chicago were fantastic! Booking services was transparent and easy, communication was thorough and timely, and the trial a...
nd day-of-wedding services were perfect. I had 11 bridesmaids, mother of the groom, mother of the bride and myself for hair as well as 12 total for makeup and they made the getting ready process extremely efficient and enjoyable. Each one of my girls was thrilled with their final look and I couldn't have been happier with mine. The whole team was reliable and great at the services they provided!
Demi M
5.0
3/24/2025
Mimi and Holly from PMU were so wonderful and did a fabulous job on the bridal and bridesmaids hair and makeup!! They were so helpful with the trials and I was so happy with everyt...
hing. The company is communicative and easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Jess B
5.0
12/31/2024
Pin Me Up did an amazing job! They were professional, organized, and timely. I have fair, sensitive skin and my makeup artist, Kristine, was great at addressing all my questions a...
nd concerns. Valerie, my hair artist, was also great at bringing to life my vision with just my natural hair. Both of them even did a complimentary retrial with me so I could feel fully confident going into my wedding day. All four artists with us on that day were easy to work with and able to successfully provide hair or makeup for a range of skin/hair types. My hair and makeup lasted all day through August heat, sweat, wind, and dancing! Highly recommend Pin Me Up!
Taylor Y
5.0
12/12/2024
Pin Me Up did such a wonderful job for my hair and makeup, as well as my bridesmaids and mothers! They were so professional, did such an amazing job and Kim and Liz made me feel s...
o beautiful for my wedding day! I will book with Pin Me Up again for any big events!
Kelcey K
5.0
12/01/2024
The Pin Me Up team was very responsive and accommodating with my requests to change the number of bridal party attendees who wanted their hair done a couple of different times. The...
trial experience was very helpful to get an idea of what I wanted and to make sure that the wedding day experience went smoothly with my hair. The results were beautiful for my hair and all of my bridesmaids and mother's hair as well. Kim was so patient and fun to work with and was very kind. I would definitely recommend working with Kim for your wedding day hair needs. Her updo's, curls, and hairstyles were great!
Myrna A
5.0
11/27/2024
Wedding coordinator gone bride here ✨ This is the 2nd wedding Pin Me Up Chicago has done for our family. Fell in love with this team when they did my sister's wedding 10 years ago!...
Since then, we recommend them any chance we get with our clients and anyone looking for a great HMU company. We knew we had to have them as part of our big day! We had the honor to have Dana (boss SHE-E-O) on hair and Noemi on makeup. As always, they did such a beautiful job. Our bridal entourage looked & felt absolutely stunning. They take the time to understand what look you're going for and bring the best vibes. Highly suggest booking for your big day!
Thank you Pin Me Up for understanding the assignment 💄
Myrna, Events One:eleven
Sara O
5.0
11/21/2024
Pin Me Up was fantastic! Super professional, and they absolutely NAILED the soft glam look that me and all of my girls wanted. The process of booking is pretty simple, and they are...
fairly responsive if you want to make any sort of changes. Super happy we went with them!
Heather D
5.0
11/20/2024
I booked Pin Me Up for my wedding, on the recommendation of my friend who had booked them for hers. I was looking for a hair and makeup team who would make my girls and I look like...
our best selves, on our best day. Pin Me Up DELIVERED. The artists I worked with were so great at listening and asking questions about my look, so everything ended up just how I wanted it to be. Don't skip booking a trial - that was a great chance to meet the artists, and to try things and adjust my look. They were accommodating of a super early start for our brunch wedding. Coordination-wise, communications were sometimes delayed, and we did have one last minute change from PMU the night before the wedding. Luckily our wedding coordinator was able to incorporate that change smoothly while I was at the rehearsal dinner.
I recommend Pin Me Up, especially if you have a good wedding coordinator. The communication piece would have stressed me out if I was coordinating everything myself, but I’m sure everything would have come together in time regardless. The hair and makeup services were truly excellent. Several of my girls said it was the best professional hair and/or makeup styling they had ever experienced.
Emma K
2.0
11/17/2024
I wish I could give a higher rating, but I can't. PMU had rave reviews, but my experience was lacking. I do not wear makeup or style my hair day-to-day, and wanted that reflected i...
n my bridal look. I was apprehensive and scheduled a trial, but my makeup artist showed up at the wrong location day-of, so I had to forgo the trial. However, I was still charged for the trial. I will say, my makeup day-of was as I was hoping and my stylist listened well to me wanting minimal makeup, but I felt the hair/makeup on my more glam bridesmaids was underwhelming. We also didn't adhere to the schedule we provided, and I feel some of us got less attention as we were rushed.
Emma W
5.0
11/01/2024
I could not be more happy with our PMU services for our wedding. We had a rather large group of attendees and with the expertise of the hair and makeup artists, we were always ahea...
d of schedule! Nicole worked with me throughout the whole process on meeting my hair needs. She helped provide professional recommendations on how to make my hair hold curl-and with her advice, it worked! She worked wonders! Liz also provided beautiful makeup services for myself and my attendees. She listened to everyone's unique makeup needs and is a pro with fake eyelashes! Rene also provided hair services for my attendees and he created some beautiful hair styles! All in all my hair and makeup artists were incredibly professional, easy to work with, and made getting ready incredibly calming.
Amy S
5.0
10/29/2024
I could not have had a better experience with Pin Me Up. Their communication was consistent and clear, and they matched me with the absolute best artists based on how I described m...
y desired look for the day. That fact was clear following my trial and made me feel calm and confident heading into my wedding day. Both artists not only executed exactly what I wanted but also allowed me to look like an elevated version of myself - a fact that was really important to me. Both Mothers of the Bride and Groom were pleased as well.
Sheri L
4.0
10/26/2024
I was very happy with the hair and makeup for me and my bridal party. I got a lot of compliments on both. I am giving 4 instead of 5 stars because there is some delay in communicat...
ion compared to other vendors. Also, my makeup was an hour later than I said I needed to be ready by. I wish they would have told me to start earlier in the day to make the rest of the day less stressful.
Claire H
5.0
10/22/2024
I was lucky enough to have Branden and Kim as my MUA and hair duo for not only my engagement shoot, but my wedding day as well. From the engagement shoot, to the trial, to the day ...
of the wedding, Kim and Branden were communicative, supportive, and gave great feedback when prompted. My hair is famously terrible at holding curl and Kim chatted with me to come up with the perfect plan for my desired hairstyle. On my wedding day, she was awesome at nailing everyone's different hairstyle requests and styles. Branden not only made sure to discuss everyone's wants with the makeup in detail before getting started, but truly tailored each person's makeup to their comfort level. I was so impressed at his level of personalization while still making sure everyone's makeup would work great for photos. All in all, on my wedding day, my hair and makeup held for over 12 hours, through windy outdoor photos, to crazed hours of dancing. I felt absolutely stunning on my wedding day and I couldn't be more grateful to them. I will be going to them for all my hair and makeup needs in the future.
The backend communication was very straight forward, quick, and clear. I loved working with Pin Me Up!
Alexandra L
5.0
10/21/2024
I can't say enough good things about our experience with Pin Me up (special shout out to Taylor and Michelle) for my wedding day! From the very first trial, I knew we were in great...
hands. Taylor's makeup artistry was incredible—she really listened to my vision and made it come to life, which eased all my pre-wedding nerves. We had so much fun during the trial, laughing and chatting, which made the whole process feel relaxed and enjoyable.
On the big day, I felt absolutely stunning! The makeup artistry was incredible—everyone not only created a beautiful look but also ensured it lasted all day without a hitch. The hair styling was equally amazing; each bridesmaid, bridespeople and moms had a gorgeous look that perfectly complemented our outfits. Everyone felt fabulous and received so many compliments throughout the day!
PMU created such a positive atmosphere, making the morning of the wedding feel like a celebration in itself. I can’t recommend them highly enough for any bride looking for talented professionals who are also a joy to be around! Thank you all for helping make my wedding day so special!
Stephanie I
5.0
10/21/2024
My wife, myself, and our bridesmaids all had a wonderful experience with Pin me up! We did two bridal trials and then had two hair artists and one makeup artist for our day of to d...
o us, our party, and our moms - everyone did an amazing job! They were professional, on time, flexible, and followed our requested styles wonderfully! We would definitely recommend Pin Me Up for your hair and makeup needs!
Robyn P
5.0
10/18/2024
I had a great experience with my makeup and hair artists. They were on time and got everyone done with time to spare. My makeup stood up well to all of the tears and my hollywood w...
aves stayed in all day even with outdoor pictures. Very communicative vendor!
Jamie P
4.0
10/14/2024
I was very anxious about my make up for my wedding because I never wear make up. Branden was very kind, and listened to my concerns. I wasn't 100% happy after my first make up tria...
l, so I booked a second. I looked lovely, but I was very uncomfortable with the amount of make up. Branden listened and offered suggestions. I was much happier after my second trial. The issue I had was trying to schedule my second trial. I emailed multiple times and contacted them on the portal where I had selected services, but I waited and waited for someone one to get back to me. Finally, I just text my make up artist to try to help me get the second trial scheduled. It seemed that perhaps they were super busy, but it was a bit stressful to have to wait for days and days and reach out multiple times. I did like that they didn't have a minimum. I only had two people getting hair and make up done, so it was great that they were happy to accommodate such a small group.
Nancy W
5.0
8/13/2024
I asked for a very natural look and Kristine did an amazing job. I am an older bride, 56, and she made me look like me, but perfect!
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