Pin Me Up

d coordination leading up to the wedding left a lot to be desired. My schedule changed before the finalization deadline, but it did not seem like the updated schedule was properly communicated to the artists. They arrived an hour before the first appointment and then asked me, the bride, to help fill their open seats at 6 a.m. on my wedding day. I also had a final call to confirm the schedule, but I was repeatedly interrupted by background noise and distractions, which did not give me much confidence that the details were being handled carefully. To be fair, I liked the actual hair and makeup results, and the artists from my trial (Lucia & Paulina) were great and not the issue on the wedding day. Their pricing was also very reasonable, especially for children. Ultimately, though, I would have a hard time recommending the agency itself. If you already know which artist you want, I would consider booking directly with them instead. The artists may be wonderful, but the agency’s communication and coordination were not what I expected for such an important day.

ble to make 3 generations mine, my sister, my mom and grandmother all look stunning with each of our unique requests. I had a very large bridal party and with needing over 15 people to have hair and makeup services with every girl looking gorgeous

arrived early to ensure the morning ran smoothly. The bridal party was very happy with the hair and makeup results and felt beautiful throughout the day/night! 

absolutely brought it to life. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day, and my bridesmaids also commented on how great the team was to work with that morning. I highly recommend them for your special day!

nything I wasn’t completely sold on. Dana even hopped on a call with me after my first trial to make sure everything was looking exactly the way I envisioned, which I appreciated so much. The responsiveness, communication, professionalism, and kindness from every team member were incredible throughout the entire process. They made me feel completely comfortable and confident, even going into my wedding day hair appointment without having done a trial beforehand. Despite not having a hair trial, my hair turned out absolutely phenomenal, and I could not have been happier with the final look. Pin Me Up also offered the best pricing for touch-ups during the wedding day, which was such a huge plus. Truly could not recommend a better hair and makeup team for your wedding day!

tive, which is very helpful when you are up early! I’ve had some horror stories with hair and make up from previous weddings I’ve been part of, but I am happy to report that none were added to that list on our wedding day. My entire bridal party looked stunning thanks to the artists at Pin Me Up!

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.

ll day for me and my bridesmaids. We all had a wonderful experience getting ready in the morning!

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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! 

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.

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!

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!!

essica were great with scheduling and communications. I’d highly recommend Pin Me Up to my friends getting married in the future!

makeup. They both did such an exceptional job and they are so friendly!

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.

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.

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!

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!

hing. The company is communicative and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

o beautiful for my wedding day! I will book with Pin Me Up again for any big events!

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!