Rare Bird Beauties
Chicago, Chicago Suburbs, NW Indiana, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva
About This Vendor
Lux onsite services for weddings & special events!
Choosing a beauty team for your wedding day is definitely one of the more important decisions you will make during your wedding planning process! At Rare Bird Beauties, we use our extensive product knowledge, high quality kits and customized techniques to assure that every single bride looks and feels like the best version of themselves in person and in pictures. Our work stands out because we listen to what our brides and clients want and make the entire experience all about the them. It is our pride and joy to make each and every client and bride (and her bridal party) look and feel radiant and amazingly beautiful with hair and makeup that emphasizes their natural beauty and unique personality; it is our job to create the look you've always wanted for your big day.
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Beauty
Hair Stylists, Hair Trials Available, Makeup, Airbrushed Makeup, Makeup Artists, Makeup Trials Available, On-Site Hair & Makeup
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Woman-owned Business
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You envision your wedding look your entire engagement... at least. I'm one of those girls that thought about it since I started dating my (now) husband. I knew exactly what kind of styling I wanted, so I scouted on Instagram for months. When Ra...
re Bird Beauties popped up, I knew I found my team!
Our trial went so well! It was like having your girlfriends do your make-up and hair. They asked about my husband, our life together, our story. There was a comfort during the trial I knew I would need on wedding day. They welcomed the minimal feedback I had, and I walked away knowing they understood my vision. Additionally, I trusted them to take care of my mom, mother-in-law, grandmother-in-law, and bridesmaids... all with clear visions of their own ;)
Leading up to our wedding, the bridesmaids and crew made their hair and makeup selections (up/down styling, lashes, airbrush, etc). RBB put together a very comprehensive day-of schedule. Every 'i' was dotted and 't' crossed so the big day would be seamless.
And seamless it was... they brought their own chairs, mirrors, extension cords, etc. They treated everyone with the same attentiveness they gave me. Everyone felt taken care of and felt beautiful... that was maybe most impressive!
I can't describe the feeling of having all the different pieces of your wedding look come together... your dress, shoes, jewelry, the make-up and hairstyle you've selected. That day was filled with very obvious special moments, but I hadn't thought about that moment when you see yourself in the mirror for the first time. Rare Bird Beauties made my vision come to life. There aren't enough thank you's for their hard work and talent!
So great to work with! Not only was Rare Bird Beauties responsive and helpful with planning, but their hair and makeup artists were fantastic. Everyone looked amazing!
Let me tell you - I looked the most beautiful I ever have/will/want to be thanks to Angie and Konstantine! I'm so in love with the hair style and makeup looks they created. Angie actually made my evil hair cooperate and Konstantine's skills are...
so instinctive he makes it look easy. I absolutely loved my look and both of them. They were also SO relaxing to talk to the day of and just made the process fun! They plus Laura, our other hair wizard, were super on time (even early I think but I didn't have my watch on!) and even finished early. All the ladies raved about their hair and makeup. My bridesmaids who worked with Laura also LOVED their hair and raved about how great she was to talk to. Everything was just perfect. I told Angie and Konstantine that as soon as I win the lottery I'm hiring them to do my hair and makeup every day. My experience booking and with my trial were also so smooth and easy. Natalie knew who would be best for me right off the bat and was super easy to work with. I went with RBB because I wanted to look like the best version of myself on my wedding day without looking too done up and they achieved that and more. Love love love. Now go book them!!!!
This is a must book vendor for hair and makeup. I came to rare bird after a very unfortunate trial experience with another vendor I had previously booked and cut the contract with. Rare bird understood exactly what I was feeling only 11 weeks o...
ut from my wedding and unsure of what my HMU team was doing to be. They DELIVERED. My trial experience with Sarah and Francesca blew me away and I left feeling confident and ecstatic that my first poor experience led me to them. They were kind, fun, and felt like my friends excited to hear about my life and our big day. They took my thoughts and we tested out a few looks to guide me to where I wanted to be. On the day of, I was even more impressed. Sarah and Francesca brought an amazing energy to my morning with my friends and family and we edited a few things from the trial to make me feel even better on the day. I was in love with what they did for myself and my wedding party. I will absolutely go to them again 🤍
Jen and Konstantine were AMAZING for my wedding day beauty. They made me and my bridal party feel so beautiful and special, everyone looked glamorous but still natural and like themselves. They were very prompt and kept everyone moving through ...
appointments quickly, we even finished early!! Absolutely recommend Rare Bird Beauties for any wedding day beauty, they truly are the best!
I hired RBB for makeup on my wedding day and just wow! Everyone looked absolutely stunning. I was a little apprehensive going into it because I really prefer to do my own makeup. Even after my trial, I don't think I was completely sold but I to...
ok that trial and figured out how to communicate my own style choices with Lisa, my MUA. On the day of my wedding, I could tell she understood all of my notes and really was deliberate and attentive when applying my makeup. I was absolutely blown away by the final product. She captured everything so perfectly and I would not hesitate to book them again for a special event. Natalie was also so attentive and answered all of my emails so promptly!
I’m obsessed with Rare Bird! I never wear my hair up and knew I wanted to wear it down for the wedding but had a hard time finding a vendor with a great “down-do” portfolio — but when I saw Rare Bird’s instagram, I knew they were the one.
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y’re the perfect pick for any hair style (especially hair down!) and a soft glam makeup look. I was so happy with how everything turned out. They also arrived on time and finished early — so easy to work with!
Hired Rare Bird Beauties for wedding hair for myself (bride) and bridesmaids. We had Rita and Brittany. Rita did my hair. Both girls were fabulous! Everyone’s hair styles were gorgeous and they were fun hype girls to have there with us too whil...
e getting ready. Very communicative during the planning process and with coordinating the trial. Would definitely recommend!
The RBB team - Iona, Jen, Jade, and Francesca - were the glam squad for my June 2022 wedding, and WOW! The entire bridal party crew, including mothers of the bride & groom, not only looked beautiful, but felt their best. In my past experiences ...
as a bridesmaid, inevitably, there is always someone who is unhappy with their hair or make-up. However, I can assure you this was NOT the case with RBB! The whole team was so professional, clearly talented, and made sure everyone felt beautiful & comfortable with their looks. They also were a ton of fun to work with, naturally fitting into the day as if they were part of the family/friend group!
While their prices might be a bit on the higher-end, I think you absolutely get what you pay for. RBB is extremely talented and can accommodate a wide spectrum of hair & make-up needs/preferences - whether you are looking for a natural look, something more high-glam, or anything in-between. They also take a disciplined & realistic approach to their planning & timelines, scheduling ample time & hands to ensure no one felt rushed.
Lastly, I also appreciated their "all-in" pricing approach, which is inclusive of faux lashes & airbrush foundation if you choose (versus other businesses that upcharge for those services).
Do yourself a favor and partner with RBB; you won't regret it!
We had an amazing experience with Rare Bird Beauties! We did hair and makeup with them for our wedding last weekend for six people and it was great. Drew and Anjelica really listened to everyone's styles - everyone in our crew has more of a nat...
ural vibe and it totally worked. I don't wear makeup often and I felt totally at-ease in my style for my wedding! The Rare Bird Beauties storefront on Western is also beautiful - the bridal preview was a great chance to meet both stylists before the wedding and confirm the look. Natalie, who coordinates logistics, was also a breeze to work with - so thankful to their team!
Rare Bird Beauties are angels on earth and truly masters of hair and makeup!! I wish I could give 1000 stars! Ioana and Jen made me feel like an absolute beauty queen inside and out for both rehearsal and wedding day! I had a couple trials and ...
they were so patient as I finalized what I wanted for the big day. They are both so easy going, fun and amazing to work with. Run, don't walk, to book these amazing women for your big day and all the events along the way!!!
Courtney and Viktoriia were both so talented and fun to work with! They made what could potentially be a very stressful morning easy and care-free, I absolutely loved my hair and make-up as well as the hair and make-up of my entire bridal party...
. Can't thank them enough!!
Iona and Jen were phenomenal to work with! I loved my hair and makeup for my wedding - they stayed in place all day, even with August heat and humidity. 10/10 recommend!
I can not say enough great things about Rare Bird Beauties! From the booking process, hair and makeup trial, & wedding day, the team was so organized and professional. At my hair and makeup trial, I showed Jen and Jules inspiration pictures of...
what I wanted and they went above and beyond what I was expecting. I left my trial so happy and excited for my wedding day. Jen, Jules (and Jenny) were a dream to work with on the day of my wedding. I had a larger bridal party, but they kept us on schedule and were so friendly and easy to talk to. I have never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day, and my bridesmaids could not stop raving about their hair and make up as well. I didn’t have to touch up my makeup once, and my hair still looked perfect by the end of the night (even after pictures outside and hours of dancing). I received so many compliments from guests too! I highly recommend Rare Bird Beauties for your wedding day!
All I have to say is "JEN IS AMAZING!!!" She is so good with hair - a true artist. My hair has never looked so chic. I used Rare Bird's line of extensions - great quality and I can use them again in the future. Jen showed up early, worked q...
uickly and had such a calming vibe about her. I loved working with her! I will certainly use her again to do my hair for events if she isn't slammed with other weddings!
I had Courtney for make-up and Angie for hair on my wedding day for me and my bridesmaids. These ladies were great at doing such a wide range of make-up and hair styles to fit each person's style. Courtney really listened to me at my trial as I...
don't wear heavy make-up often and I couldn't be happier with the outcome! She is so personable and we even talked after my trial to find me the perfect lip color before the big day. I made adjustments to my bridal hair since my trial on the day of and Angie was great in delivering what I wanted! Both my hair and make-up stayed truly all night! Same for my wedding party. They were so fun with my girls for getting ready too and made the morning a blast, we even were ahead of schedule!
Drew and Angie did an absolutely amazing job with my bridal hair and makeup! I felt like a queen all day in my fabulous Hollywood waves, soft makeup, and Drew's go-to magic lashes that feel so natural (seriously, ask her about them if you don't...
typically wear lashes). Getting extensions was also an easy process - Natalie helped me book an appointment with Jen who matched the color to my hair and then Angie brought them with her the day of. The extensions were a perfect match for my hair color and looked beautiful all night. I've had my hair done professionally before and Angie's skills were truly above and beyond. And my bridesmaids couldn't stop talking about how much they loved their looks. A couple of my bridesmaids opted out of hair and I think they low-key regretted it. Drew and Angie also did a great job managing the varying skin tones and hair textures in my bridal party.
The customer service from Natalie and others in the managing team was also great. The team worked super hard to schedule the hair and makeup trials around my crazy work and travel schedule in the months leading up to the wedding. Everything came together great!
Finally, budget - RBB isn't the least expensive option you will find but the price/value point is perfect. I looked around A LOT and if you want luxury quality hair and makeup at a reasonable price, they're the ones for you.
I loved having RBB as my hair and makeup team for my wedding! Courtney, Daniela, Amelia, and Lisa were fantastic to work with! They were punctual, professional, and so sweet to have the morning of my wedding! All my bridesmaids loved how their ...
hair and makeup turned out. I (the bride) received so many compliments on my INCREDIBLE fishtail braid hairstyle. Not to mention- we started getting ready at 7:45am, and my hair & makeup still looked amazing at 11:30pm. RBB was so easy to communicate with and answered all my emails in a timely manner (even with the madness that is 2021/2022 wedding season). I would highly recommend!
Lisa, Brittany, and Angelica were amazing to work with!! They were all so kind. As an Asian American woman, it is hard to find companies that understand our facial structure and skin tone, but Lisa and Brittany did a flawless job. All my bride...
smaids, my mother, and mother in law loved their final look.
Thank you to Jen, Ioana, and team for helping me, our moms, and my bridesmaids, looking and feeling out best on my wedding day! You were really great at listening to what I was looking for and envisioning. We worked together to figure out the p...
erfect look for my wedding day, even adjusting for my feedback when I had it, and it was everything I could've imagined and more. All of my bridesmaids (and mom and mother-in-law) loved how they looked, and felt so comfortable throughout the whole day. You have been so wonderful and kind throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend you to any of my friends!
I am the Mother of the Bride/and a retired hairdresser. My daughter wanted nothing more than for me to relax and enjoy being pampered during the getting ready process and not taking care of others, so she thought hiring this company would do ju...
st that. As a wedding that was planned and executed with so much fun and excitement, there was only ONE HUGE THORN in the side of this process and that was Jennifer Beyers(The Owner of Rare Bird Beauty). My daughter and I were unfortunately not happy with our first trial at all, it neither looked as we had hoped and also within only a few hours it had not held up at all. I contacted the company right away and spoke to one of the staff and was told we would be taken care of and could come back at No Cost and to please tip the hairdresser for the second trial(which of course I would). I was later contacted that Jennifer may not have agreed with what I had been told and would be contacting me directly. When she did she was on the offense from word one. She proceeded to yell, scream and threaten to hang up on me. It wasn’t until I pointed out that she was the only one screaming and therefore I could not understand why it is that she would be hanging up on me that she remained on the line. I did everything I could to keep my composure, because as we know the wedding isn’t about making me happy, but to assure that the Bride remains happy. The makeup artist was who my daughter really, really wanted and to give her that, I stood by as the woman screamed and berated me. 40 years in the beauty industry working in some of the top salons in Chicago, I have NEVER seen or heard anyone treating a client this way!! I guess standing behind your work is simply asking too much. I shortly after this experience went through the contract only to find that if you do your trial at their advised timing, you are already contractually obligated to pay in full and I did. I brought in my own hairdresser to take care of my daughter and I that day, and waited patiently till this event was over to write this review and I do so in order to save others the same fate.
Response from the Vendor on 06/28/2022
Hey there, this is Jen, co-owner of Rare Bird Beauties. May you be a past bride or a newly engaged bride-to-be or someone helping a friend or family member book the right team... if you are spending your valuable wedding planning time reading ...
this review, we want to apologize as what you are witnessing is clearly a public bullying and defamation of character attempt. We are working with TheKnot on getting this pulled down as it is full of false accusations and lies but I'll quickly address this.
I absolutely did not and would never yell, scream or berate. Nor would Ioana or Natalie. We are committed to respectful and clear communication, even when there may be a disagreement to discuss.
Please know, if any client were to have a preview where the artist did not provide what was requested, or did not provide quality service, we would not hesitate to provide a complimentary re-trial. This simply was not the case for this client. Their hair stylist did a great job on them (she provided photos of their requests and photos of her work. She did a beautiful job) she provided what they asked for, spent a lot of time with them making sure to make adjustments they requested and they left their preview expressing to their hair artist that they were very happy. When Terri (Mother of the Bride) called Natalie wanting more previews for free, i called to compromise at providing a discount.
We also wanted this Bride to remain happy and taken care of which is why we did not terminate the contract after her Mother berated me for 40 minutes on this call. It was when she asked me why I didnt call her on my family vacation that I told her I would need to end the call if she was going to continue to communicate this way.
If you are still reading, again, I apologize that your time was spent on this.
If you have any reservations due to this clients review, please do not hesitate to email me at jennifer@rarebirdbeauties.com and we can plan to chat.
Happy planning to you!
-Jen
I truly believe I could not have worked with two better human beings the morning of our wedding than Konstantine and Angelica from Rare Bird Beauties. (For reference getting ready included myself, two girlfriends, MOB & MOG)
Konstantine does s...
uch beautiful work that it blew me away and my girlfriends. I’ve seen them with professional makeup done before and it has never looked quite as good as it did on our wedding day. Personally, you guys know from our email exchanges, I’m not very well educated on makeup or wear it often and you guys paired me with the perfect person. Konstantine is so amazing at his job that it took no direction from me other than simply saying I wanted to look natural and he went ABOVE & BEYOND that! My makeup was flawless yet so light but photographed beautifully in just the previews we’ve gotten. I promise to send the professionals when we get the full album! I danced nonstop from 8pm to midnight and my makeup never budged! We took a picture when we got back to the hotel and it was as if I had just had my makeup done! I could speak praises to his artistic work all day but it’s not just that, he’s also one of the best humans! He’s so funny and kind, instantly makes everyone in his chair feel comfortable. I feel so lucky that he was there with me on our wedding day, he made that whole morning so fun!
Angelica is simply one of the sweetest people I have ever met! She came prepped with all these goodies specifically for me which was the loveliest surprise! The pearl pin she put in my hair for our wedding, I wore all throughout our honeymoon and each time it made me smile. She is an amazing artist who is delivery and so so proud of her craft that she takes time to make sure it’s the absolute best work. Everyone’s hair looked so beautiful and even my girlfriend with loose waves had her hair stay in place till the very end after all the dancing! You guys know the beautiful work Angelica does so I don’t have to go on about it but it’s her spirit and personality that truly touched me. She is really just the kindest soul and while I was emotional with all wedding day jitters, she made me feel at ease.
I am beyond grateful for the both Angelica & Konstantine and for RBB! We had the absolute best wedding day and I don’t think we could’ve done that without the wonderful humans we worked with!
RBB was so easy to work with and their HMU artists (specifically, Christy, Danielle, and Jade) did an incredible job on my bridal look! The bridesmaids loved how they looked, and the moms and grandmas who got ready with us were impressed as wel...
l. We had so much fun hanging out with them all morning, chit chatting and everything, and they even finished everyone's hair and makeup early! One of the best decisions we made for the wedding. Loved them!!
The team I had with Rare Bird Beauties was truly so wonderful and I am so glad I had them for my wedding day! I worked with Konstantine for make-up and Rebecca for hair and they were amazing. They took my very basic ideas and applied them to th...
e idea I was hoping for. I don't wear a lot of make-up and the style really made me feel comfortable and like myself. Since my trial was a few months before my wedding, I had changed my mind on some things for make-up which I was able to communicate with Konstantine, who was amazing and adjusted based on what he knew I wanted from our past conversations. Coordinating with Natalie was really easy. She was communicative and answered all my questions leading up to the big day. I paid ahead of time, including tip, which was nice to not to worry about the day of. RBB was amazing to work with, I am so happy to have had them on my wedding day!
Natalie did a great job with correspondence and Jules delivered everything we asked for! Book her ASAP!
It was enjoyable working with Shannon during the bridal hair trial and on my wedding day. During the wedding trial, she was truthful on what worked best for my hair type and my dress style. I came in with a few photos, and she immediately pic...
ked up on what I was looking for. While I did not do a makeup trial, she was kind enough to take the time to talk through a makeup look for the day of. I felt confident going into my wedding day knowing that Shannon was going to exceed my expectations.
Scheduling appointments and communicating with RBB was seamless. Everything was thoroughly explained leading up to the services, and especially the wedding day. Shannon was prompt in her arrival and had a clear schedule for the Bride and Mother of the Bride hair and makeup. She helped in making my wedding morning stress-free!
These ladies are so incredibly talented! They brought my entire wedding beauty vision to life and did so with such eased! My bridesmaids all felt amazing as well.
I'm so happy with my choice to hire Rare Bird Beauties for my wedding date. I coordinated with Jen, who was wonderful, but my makeup artist was Stef and my hair artist was Shannon. I don't have enough great things to say about both of them! The...
y listened to exactly what I had hoped to look like on my wedding day and always checked in to make sure I liked the way everything was going along the way. My trial went great and I only made a couple small adjustments for the day of and each one was executed perfectly. Not only did I love the way they did my hair and makeup, but all my bridesmaids looked so beautiful as well. Additionally, they were both so lovely to talk to and both made me feel stunning. I would hire them again in a heartbeat! Thank you Stef and Shannon for being the absolute best artists!
The stylists at Rare Bird are not only talented but that are so sweet and personable. They took such good care during my trial and were such a delight on my wedding day.
Absolutely amazing! I absolutely loved my hair and makeup! It was so easy to work with Ioana from the beginning to the end (including a postponement). It was easy to communicate with Ioana anytime I needed to ask a question, she answered quickl...
y! I did my makeup and hair trial for my engagement photos, and knew from the moment I began my trial that Rare Bird Beauties was the right decision! For the day of, they worked very well with our schedule. Our wedding ceremony was at 2PM and we needed our hair and makeup done by 12PM. We started at 8AM and had everyone done with hair and makeup before noon! I've been in other weddings where it is typical for hair and makeup to run late, and we never came close with Ioana and Amanda (and Brittany and Christy). We had 11 people total get hair AND makeup done and everything went so smoothly and I loved how every single person looked! My hair and makeup lasted all day from 8AM to 1AM the next morning, it still looked flawless!
I last minute booked a make up artist with Rare Bird Beauties. I was thrilled my wedding date was opened and scheduled a trail right away with Karen. She was wonderful! Karen was professional, kind and my make up looked amazing! The day of the ...
wedding she did mine and my moms make up. My make up lasted the whole day, even through crying! Im so glad I reached out to Rare Bird Beauties and got to work with Karen!
FABULOUS! Cindy made getting ready on the wedding day so spectacular and fun as she was flexible with any hiccups. I really can’t say enough about how great she was. It was so easy and convenient working with Rare bird Beauties!!
I am writing this on behalf of my daughter, the bride. Fantastic! Rare Bird was recommended to my daughter after being blown off by her previously scheduled make-up person (Embrace Your Face). Turns out being blown off was the best thing that c...
ould have happened. My daughter had had trials from a few vendors, and Rare Birds far exceeded in expertise any of them. First, they do their trials differently. Instead of doing the entire face, then showing the end result, they continually show the client what they look like after each step. When my daughter came by to show me their work it was honestly the first time I was wowed by a make-up artist's work. It was so natural & beautiful looking. Also, what is nice about Rare Birds is that you don't have to have a minimum of "faces" to have done at your wedding. They will just do the bride which was perfect for us. At no extra cost Cynthia, our artist, did my daughter's soon-to-be 6 year old step daughter's "make-up" for the wedding which had been prearranged
Juliette & Danielle at Rare Birds Beauty were the absolute best! They made me and my girls feel so beautiful, and ready to go for the big day.
Rare Birds as a company were incredible easy to work with and made the process for me veery easy. I...
appreciated the quick response and kindness they showed me, even when it was such a busy time for their company. Thank you, Rare Birds!
I can't say enough good things about Rare Bird Beauties! I booked them for hair for myself and my bridal party for my June 2021 wedding and they did not disappoint! Entire bridal party looked absolutely beautiful. Jen and Ioana made the plannin...
g process seamless, even through a covid postponement the ladies were super understanding and compassionate.
Co-owner, Jen, was my stylist and trusted advisor that made my day of wedding hair perfection! We discussed the vision at my trial and decided that extensions would be the best option. I purchased RBB's custom extensions and I can't tell you how happy I was with them!!! If you are on the fence about extensions- DO IT!!! Not one person could tell I had extensions in at any point of the day (even after a night full of dancing!) they were so seamless and blended into my hair perfectly. Best part is you get to keep them to use for yourself in the future.
Rebecca did the the remainder of the bridal party and was also amazing! All of my bridesmaids loved their hair!
I worked with Rare Bird Beauties for our June 2021 wedding. Jen and Ioana were great to work with to make sure we had everything scheduled for the day of and were great with communicating with us efficiently. I used Konstantine for our makeup a...
nd Danielle for our hair and could not have asked for a better duo to get me, my bridesmaids, and mothers/grandmas looking their best. When we had some potential schedule changes the night before the wedding, they were more than understanding and willing to accommodate us any way they could and still assure we would be done with ample time for touch ups. They did an amazing job and having myself and my girls be just amplified versions of ourselves.
I highly recommend RBB, especially the co-owner Iona. I reached out to her a couple months before my wedding, knowing that I was already late in the game. I had been putting off finding a MUA for a few reasons – 1) I don't wear much makeup day...
-to-day and I was nervous about not looking like myself and 2) I couldn't believe one day of makeup would really be worth hundreds of dollars.
Iona changed my mind about all of it! We worked together at my trial to find a look I was comfortable with. I gave her feedback in real time and after the trial about some things I would like to change, which she incorporated into my look for my wedding day. The day of, I felt like an enhanced version of myself and I didn't worry about my makeup all night long!
My hair and makeup got my wedding was perfection, and every single one of my bridesmaids was obsessed with her hair and makeup too, even my mom who is picky with these things! RBB did the best job even under a slight time crunch. Thank you!!
I highly, highly recommend Rare Bird Beauties! We had to reschedule our original wedding date last year due to the pandemic and Ioana was great with communication and coordination. With so many changes and what if situations, RBB was extremely ...
flexible! On the day of our wedding, Val (makeup artist) and Shannon (hairstylist) were both amazing! They made me and my wedding party feel extremely beautiful! Everything was just right. Look no further, because at RBB you've got a great team to make your vision come to life.
Best choice ever to use Rare Bird Beauties. I used them for hair (Danielle) and makeup (Konstantine) for my bridesmaids and myself, and they were terrific. Punctual, professional, excellent, but above all else GREAT energy. I loved that b...
oth of them just took the lead with what would look great with each person. A lot of my bridesmaids weren't sure what they were envisioning, so to be able to just say: "Make me beautiful" was a treat! HIGHLY recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2020
We are so happy you loved your experience with us! Thank you so much for this amazing review!
OMG - there are no words for this dream team. I worked with Ioana (makeup) and Jen (hair) and it was the absolute best experience. Not only did everyone (including the MOG) love their hair/makeup, but we had the best time with Jen and Ioana. Ge...
tting ready with them is like having your friends around the day-of. Couldn't have asked for a better experience and will recommend them to ALL brides.
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We ended up planning the wedding quickly, so we skipped the hair/makeup trial and on they day of, they exceeded my expectations. Both were absolutely unbelievable. My makeup looked SO natural and stayed all day. My hair was down, curled and stayed with volume/held the curl the entire night (even after a few pics out in the rain). They scheduled everything perfectly, everything ran on time, and they had worked in time to do quick touch-ups for everyone. Absolutely amazing experience -- cannot say enough good things about RBR!
RBB is amazing to work with! I've never been one for having my makeup done so was a bit nervous when looking for someone for my wedding day. I found them on a whim and couldn't have been more happy with Stephanie as my makeup artist! I wanted...
a few changes
from what we did with my trial and she nailed all my little tweaks. My makeup felt so perfect - and it STAYED all day/night. I was shocked, especially because we had a very rainy wedding day! She also glammed up bridesmaids and my Mom (who has never had her makeup done...ever!) and we all felt so beautiful! The group was raving about her ability to work with all skin types and different styles. She even squeezed in a last minute bridesmaid to the line up. THANK YOU RBB and Stephanie! Highly recommend.
May'21 update: I used RBB for my micro-wedding back in Sep’20 and had the BEST experience coordinating/working with Ioana as well as the services I received from my make-up artist, Stefanie, and hair stylist, Amanda – not only are they both ext...
remely talented, but wonderful people. I jumped at the opportunity to use RBB again for my wedding celebration/part 2 with friends & family in May’21 and was so excited to be able to have Amanda and Stefanie again. Consistent with the artists RBB uses, we had a third hair & make-up artist with us in May, Jenny, who was also very talented! My bridesmaids, MIL and Mom were SO pleased with their hair & make-up for the day and what I loved most is everyone felt like themselves. It was such a beautiful day and having RBB part of it (again!) made it that much more memorable. Thank you!!
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Words cannot express how happy I am with the services I received for my micro-wedding in September! My hair & make-up artists, Amanda and Stefanie, were AMAZING and I am so looking forward to seeing them again in May for our big reception. My mom, sister, mother-in-law and sister-in-law looked absolutely beautiful and had nothing but great things to say about Stefanie and Amanda, too. I am so incredibly happy with the way I looked and cannot thank the RBB team enough for making it happen (especially during COVID)!
I chose Rare Bird Beauties to do my hair for my wedding a few weeks ago, Jen did my hair and she was AWESOME! I had a total of three hair trials before I found RBB, didn't like any of them until I did a trial with Jen at RBB. I showed her a p...
icture of what I was envisioning and she was able to do my hair exactly how I wanted! I ordered extensions from RBB and they color matched me perfectly. The day of the wedding Jen and Rebecca did my and my bridesmaids hair and everyone was so happy with how their hair turned out! I would recommend RBB to anyone looking for a hair/makeup artist!
This review is difficult because of the circumstances behind COVID-19 pandemic.
This review is based on our experience and yes, the pandemic makes it difficult for both sides but I feel it is especially important for couples to understand how ...
this company handles it's business practices.
The main reason Rare Bird Beauties is receiving two stars is for the fact that after all is done we ended up losing 500 dollars with no services rendered.
We really want other couples to understand that with this pandemic occuring that this company is not the ideal company to sign a contract with during the pandemic. This is one of the companies that will keep a large sum of the contract even though services cannot be rendered.
We had our wedding planned for Oakbrook Hilton on May 24, 2020. Well as you may already know, Chicago had extended the stay at home order until June 1st, 2020. Because of the governmental order, it was not the option of the customer to postpone and Rare Bird Beauties could not render services even if we still held the wedding. At that point our wedding was officially postponed. As a result we contacted all our vendors about the need to move the date of services needed. LITERALLY every other vendor said no problem what is the new date needed. RARE BIRD BEAUTIES were the only vendor that simply said that was not possible. Instead we received an email stating that:
"Per client request-2020 contract is now void and date has been transferred to 5/30/2021."
"50% of that balance will be credited to the 2021 contract. "
"We will apply the 50% credit towards the new retainer..." (So this indicates that we have to pay an additional 30 percent on top of the 30 percent retainer we already paid them)
Overall after that first inquiry we found ourselves having to pay almost an additional 75 percent of the contract on top of the full amount already paid.
After a couple of emails back and forth the company did give us somewhat of a break with a response of:
"Again, as small business owners, we simply cant afford to refund the retainer but we will not hold you to the 50% clause below.
What we can do is reimburse you for everything except the retainer and the trial services. It comes out to $1039 ( $1815 balance paid minus $516 for the retainer and $260 for the trial).
As for the hair trial itself and the services that were rendered were mixed opinion. I understand that the hair trial is as stated, a trial. But that also implies that the trial is to be as close to what is expected to be at the wedding. Overall the hair met expectations with a couple of small tweaks. The make up was done to have the natural look but was missing the wedding pizzazz most brides are hoping to achieve.
Overall, the trial that was done was nice but definitely needed tweaks for the wedding, which is what the trial is for.
On the other hand, if you are saving and scrimping from a second job for your big day and a loss of savings is not option, then maybe stay away from this company until the pandemic is over. On the other hand, if monetary loss is not an issue this company may be suitable for you.
Response from the Vendor on 08/26/2020
Hello Sophia and Michael,
We were sorry to read this rendition of events regarding your business with us.
Many efforts were made on our part to improve financial circumstances and make allowances for you as a client. To begin, you chose to r...
eschedule the date of your wedding, and here claim other vendors were happy to accommodate and provide their services on the new date but that our company, Rare Bird Beauties, was not. This is simply not true. We were happy to accommodate and provide services on the new date of your wedding, and encouraged you to reschedule rather than cancel.
Originally when you realized you were unable to have your wedding on your chosen date in May of 2020 you did email us with an aim to reschedule for 2021. Before we sent you our protocol, you stated that you would have another year to save for this and were fine with the additional costs. Included in your email was: “... we would reschedule you for May 2021, being fully aware that it would cost more, but we will have another year to save.”
In term of our policy, cancellations within 30days of the wedding would result in 50% of that balance owed. The new date would be secured with a new contract and new 30% retainer. We also let you know that there were options when considering a new date (Brides rescheduling their weddings for a date in 2020 or between January and April of 2021 would not need to pay additional costs for moving the date. Brides that schedule to a Sunday or Friday in 2021 would also not lose the retainer originally made)
Once you officially moved the date of your wedding to May of 2021 you explained you were surprised that a full credit for the 2020 date (for the retainer and services) would not be applied to the new date in 2021. (Our policy states that if you choose to reschedule for a prime date in 2021, May in this case, you would owe 50% of the final invoice for the 2020 date, and a 30% retainer for the new 2021 date.)
After more emails were exchanged, you explained you were having financial difficulties due to the pandemic. Since you were also in an industry affected by the pandemic, we completely understood that the extra cost of moving your date was something you realized you could not afford. We sympathized completely and waived the fees and offered to apply all payment already provided for the date in May of 2020 to the new date for you (this included the FULL retainer and payment for services yet to be rendered the day of the wedding).
Broken down, we offered to transfer ALL payments for your booked 2020 date to the new date in May of 2021. We relayed, “Thanks so much for your honesty and sincerity. We can completely understand. If you cancel completely you'd be losing out 50% of the invoice so it would be best if you were able to reschedule. HOWEVER, we would not be proceeding with the contract I just sent you. What we can do is apply the FULL payment you made to 2021 for day of services and just transfer the date over. We would still be have to charge you 2021 pricing but apply the services you paid for day of the wedding and for your bridesmaids to the new contract.”
We offered to waive all our contractual fees as we understood you were facing hardships you had no control over. We then explained the only additional cost you would be paying would be for a trial with a different hair stylist (as Jen could not work the new date) and the slightly higher 2021 pricing (which all brides rescheduling for wedding dates between May and December of 2021 will incur). We were excited to continue working with you and be a part of your big day and we thought you would be thrilled with this since you said you would be fine if it was just a small additional fee.
After this was offered, you decided to cancel completely, which we did advise against as you would only receive 50% of your total invoice back. We understood and sent payment to you immediately.
After working so closely with you and trying to accommodate you as much as possible, we were disappointed to receive this review of your experience with Rare Bird Beauties. We are very sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction. Also, we were sorry to hear that you were not happy with your trials. The concern for your beauty look was never discussed after the trial. We like to pride ourselves on providing our clients with exceptional hair and makeup that brings out their beauty from within. Had you communicated your concerns regarding the hair and makeup during our trials together we would have done everything possible to work with you and create exactly the look you wanted for your big day.
We hope that in the future you have better luck working with small vendors, and that your wedding is a wonderful success.
I was referred to Rare Bird Beauties by my long-time hair stylist, Chadwick. Ioana did an incredible job giving me and my bridesmaids natural but glamorous wedding-day makeup. It was amazing to watch each one of us transform into upgraded versi...
ons of ourselves in her chair! I was most concerned about makeup for my mom, who is older and hasn't put on makeup in probably 30 years, but Ioana was patient and sweet with her and made her feel just as comfortable and glamorous as the rest of us. 10 out of 10, would recommend!
Ioana and Jen made my wedding beauty dreams come true. The second I looked through their portfolio on Instagram, I knew I wanted them to do hair and makeup for my wedding. They were extremely professional to work with, and really listened when ...
I described my vision and what I wanted on my wedding day. I could not recommend Rare Bird Beauties more!
Hands down the best makeup artists I have ever encountered! I have been a bridesmaid many times and have never liked my hair or makeup. Now, it was my turn and with lots of research, I ended up reaching out to Rare Beauties and immediately fell...
in love! Loana made me feel like I was hanging out with one of my best girlfriends and an hour later, I felt and looked flawless! I knew after my trial, Rare Beauties was the one! Before the wedding, I did a boudoir shoot and she once again made me feel like a queen. Both Loana and Fiona went above and beyond my expectations. I had 14 bridesmaids, only a handful at the time wanted their makeup done. However, by the time Loana and Fiona were finished with just two bridesmaids, EVERYONE wanted their makeup done that morning! As amazing as they are, they accomplished to squeeze all my girls in! If it were up to me, I would hire them daily:)
I can’t rave enough to you all, on their customer service and their artistry of makeup. I can only imagine what they can do with hair:) Thank you so much Rare Beauties!
Ioana & Jen plus one more HMOA did hair & makeup for my wedding (me plus 8 bridesmaids, MOB, MOG) and everyone looked and felt amazing! They did a great job adapting to each girl's vision and gave helpful input when needed. Some of my bridesmai...
ds wanted full glam while others went for a more natural look, and Ioana rocked both, and Jen cranked out a different, gorgeous updo for each girl flawlessly. I absolutely loved my hair and makeup! Both lasted perfectly all day and into the night and looked great in person and in photos. Getting ready and being pampered with all of my girls was a really special part of my wedding day and I am so happy we chose RBB to be a big part of that! Jen & Ioana are so sweet and easy to talk to - really a joy to have in the room helping on your big day!
This review is so long overdue! I was married on 10.19.19 and had the pleasure of working with Ioana, Jen, Val and Danielle for my wedding day and I couldn't have been more impressed. They were responsive and professional leading up to my weddi...
ng day and fit right in with my bridesmaids and family the day of. Ioana even sent me a ton of photos she took of us getting ready the day after our wedding, which was incredibly thoughtful and so great to wake up to. I've had my hair and makeup done for other weddings and have not always loved it. I've never felt more beautiful than my wedding day thanks to Ioana and Jen! Every single one of my bridesmaids and a few family members that had their hair and makeup done were just as impressed and I've had one friend already book them for her wedding next year. Their calendars fill up quickly so my only advice would be too book them ASAP!
Listen up, folks- I have never felt more beautiful in my life than on my wedding day. Ever. Let's be real, we all know someone who looked a little extra after getting wedding hair and makeup done, but trust me when I say that you will look and ...
feel ethereal if you hire Konstantine and Danielle from Rare Bird Beauties. The owners, Ioana and Jen, are incredibly committed and passionate about their jobs, which is demonstrated in how wonderful they were throughout what is a very stressful wedding planning process. Both Konstantine and Danielle were attentive to what I was envisioned and definitely delivered, but also provided this added level of expertise that resulted in a more perfect look than I could've imagined. I am so grateful for Konstantine, Danielle, and RBB and HIGHLY recommend them. Don't be a dummy and book with them.
After experiencing RBB as a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding last year, they were one of the first vendors I booked for my own wedding. The team is friendly, communicative and experienced, and helped make my wedding day very relaxing rather tha...
n stressful. Konstantine, Danielle and Daniela were easy to work with and talk to and made everyone look and feel beautiful. I highly recommend RBB!
RBB was a dream team that I would hire over and over again! As someone who is always tweaking her hair or makeup after getting it done, I was nervous about finding the right stylists for my wedding. All those nerves went away after my trial an...
d Konstantine (lead makeup) and Amanda (lead hair) made me look and feel like absolute perfection on my wedding day. Daniela (hair) and Stephanie (makeup) also knocked it out of the park. All four artists were organized and timely and stayed ahead of schedule the entire day - making what could have been a real cluster with a big group getting ready totally seamless. No one was rushed and each of my ladies mentioned how amazing they felt, too! Jen, as my main point of contact, was super responsive and made the entire process so easy. I honestly could not imagine a better experience from start to finish.
I cannot say enough good things about RBB. Jen and Ioana were the dream team! After setting my wedding date, they were the first vendor that I booked and I could not be more happy with that decision. From the beginning, everything was so easy w...
ith them- the communication, scheduling, payments, you name it. I have been in a couple weddings where not everyone in the bridal party likes their hair and makeup and ends up redoing it, but I can honestly say everyone loved their hair and makeup and we got compliments all day. We never even had to do touch ups the whole day!
I have rosacea and my redness usually starts peeking through quickly after applying makeup. Not the case for my wedding day! No rosacea in sight. Ioana did such an awesome job and I have never felt prettier! The day of, I told Jen about how my hair fell down after my trial. She made changes and my hair stayed put the entire day, even through the rain and dancing! Both Jen and Ioana are so fast at what they do, but that doesn't change the quality of what you're receiving. I would recommend them to everyone who needs hair or makeup! They are such a great team. Thanks for making me feel the prettiest I have ever felt on my big day!
Konstantine for makeup and Shannon for hair were a dream team for my wedding. They were both professional and extremely talented. I woke up with very dry, rough skin around my mouth on my wedding day, and Konstantine immediately came to the res...
cue and put some magic potions on my face - my skin stayed flawless the entire night! My bridesmaids and especially my finicky mother absolutely loved Konstantine’s easygoing attitude and expertise. Shannon was quick and able to produce exactly the hairstyles my bridesmaids and I described. We looked and felt beautiful - would recommend Konstantine and Shannon to anyone looking for gorgeous hair and makeup.
The best team out of there! Jen and Ioana are the dream team. From my hair and makeup trial to the day of the actual wedding they were so responsive and did an incredible job. I have experienced a few weddings where not everyone in the bridal p...
arty likes their makeup but I can honestly say everyone in my party loved their hair and makeup and they finished early!!! That is so unheard of and hiring Rare Bird Beauties was one of the best decisions I made. My hair and makeup was AMAZING and I wouldn’t have changed one single thing! No question about it, Hire them! Seriously amazing and talented team!
Val and Rebecca are a bride's dream team! Everything went super smooth and we actually finished on schedule. My hair and makeup turned out absolutely stunning and I got compliments all night. I have never felt that pretty before. It all lasted ...
through hours of dancing and even at the end of the night I still felt gorgeous. My bridesmaids and MOB/MOG also loved their hair and makeup and their work really shows in our pictures. I also want to add how they were so fun to have in our suite while we got ready. We never felt awkward and it was so easy to have them around. I cannot recommend the RBB team enough.
Incredible group of women make up Rarebird Beauties and I’m so thankful I chose them for my wedding makeup needs!! I used them for engagement photos, took part in an amazing boudoir photo shoot that they did hair and makeup for, and of course ...
my makeup and my wedding party’s makeup day of. Jen was responsive throughout, answering all of my questions and calming any hesitations I may have had (I’m VERY particular!!!). Val did my makeup for engagement and wedding day. There was absolutely nothing I wanted to change when she was done - if you knew me, you’d know that’s shocking. My girls had their makeup done by Val and Stephanie. They all felt gorgeous - one of them even reached out to RBB on IG and wrote them a thank you message. Not only are they absolute makeup rockstars, but they are sweet and caring about this very important time in your life. Thank you RBB for making something I was hesitant and stressed about, go so perfectly. I will definitely be using these ladies for any future makeup / hair needs!! You should stop reading reviews and book them now!
I really don't have the words to describe how thankful I am that I chose Rare Bird. I had Jen and Iona for my trial and wedding day. Leading up to the both days, Jen was always prompt to reply to any question I had, and on the day of the weddin...
g they showed up exactly on time, accommodated any requests given by my bridesmaids, mothers and flower girl, and were just a joy. Everyone loved how they looked at the end and I know this came across in the photos. Even my mother who never wears makeup loved hers! I can't wait to book an appointment with Jen for cut/color when I get back from my honeymoon.
I can’t emphasize how thankful I am for Rarebird Beauties! Rebecca and Stephanie were my hair and makeup and they were absolutely amazing to work with. Very friendly, on time, and made my vision come true! Rarebird I can’t thank you all enough ...
for an amazing day!
I can't say enough about the ladies at Rare Bird Beauties. Jen, Iona, and the whole team were beyond amazing to work with. I was nervous when I went to my trial because I was not sure exactly what I wanted. I gave them hardly any direction, and...
they hit it out of the park. I did not have a single change when they were done. They also made it so easy to communicate with them leading up to the wedding. I was texting Jen all week with any questions that came up. And on the day of my wedding, they made me feel so beautiful. They are truly the best!!
Jen and Ioana are literally the queens!! I do not know what I would have done without them on my wedding day! From booking, to the day of, they were super responsive and easy to pay. My trail went great, and they sent me a detailed schedule for...
the day of so my bridesmaids knew exactly what to do. They were able to do unique styles for all of us, and I loved my hair and makeup the day of. It looked EXACTLY like I wanted. They are the best hair and makeup team I have ever worked with, and I am so lucky I had them to make my day perfect. THANK YOU Jen and Ioana for being a DREAM team!! We love you!!!
I had Valerie for makeup and Danielle for hair for my 8/10/19 wedding and I have so many wonderful things to say about these artists, as well as this company!
First of all, the professionalism is top notch. All of my logistics went through co-...
owner, Ioana. She is super responsive, accommodating, and organized. She even texted me the night before my wedding to wish me well! How sweet is that?!
My artists, Valerie and Danielle, helped to make the morning go by so smoothly. I got to just hang out with my bridesmaids and take some time to enjoy everyone's company. Both ladies worked quickly and efficiently and were just all around very sweet and great to be around.
I used to hate having my makeup done by other people, but I knew I wanted a professional for my wedding day. Now, I don't think I will ever be satisfied with how I do my own makeup! Valerie did a beautiful job on me and all the girls, and it lasted all day! Her color choices were so flattering!
To the contrary, I never do my hair, but it is extremely rare to find someone who can make mine stay in place. This was no issue with Danielle. Not only did she create something beautiful from my inspiration pictures, but it stayed in place all day! My mom and bridesmaids looked stunning as well!
The work of my artists truly tied together my wedding day look and really made me feel like a bride! Thank you!
Wedding Day - May 2019
What a fantastic experience! Konstantine (makeup artist) and Danielle (hair artist) assisted in helping my bridesmaids, my mother, and I look and feel absolutely beautiful on the big day! The artists were on time, profes...
sional, kind, and SO MUCH FUN! We had such a wonderful time getting ready thanks to their talent and professionalism. Thanks again for the wonderful experience!!
I never like getting my hair & make-up done, so Jen & Ioana had their work cut out for them, and they 110% delivered! Day of, I last minute decided to change hair & make-up, and Ioana & Jen were incredibly great accommodating. I also had a last...
-minute addition to the schedule, and it was so easy to work with them to get my SIL on the schedule. Overall, I definitely recommend RBB -- they helped to make the day special & fun, were incredibly easy to work with, very flexible, and super talented!
I can't say enough great things about the Rare Bird Beauties team! Stephanie L., Rebecca, & Jenny did a fabulous job doing mine and 8 other girls' hair/makeup for my wedding in June. Each and every girl LOVED it!!! It really set the tone for...
the day because everyone looked flawless. In addition, they were all so kind and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend this team to anyone looking for stunning, long lasting hair and makeup. They really helped make my wedding vision a reality! Thank you Rare Bird Beauties!
I was nervous about finding hair and makeup stylist since I was planning an out-of-town wedding. I only had one trip before the wedding to fit in my hair and makeup trials. Rare Bird Beauties came through for me! Ioana was very helpful leading ...
up to my trials and the wedding, helping to accommodate my tight scheduling. Ioana also paired me with stylists that were perfect for my vision. I wanted to make sure I still looked like myself just flawless. Constantine and Danielle were both fun to work with and did an amazing job for both me and my bridal party. Everyone looked flawless all night long!
Jen and Ioana are fantastic! My bridesmaids and I felt beautiful, and my hair and makeup stayed in place without touch ups all day and night (even though I have naturally curly hair and it was a rainy day). They easily adapted to each girl’s de...
sired style. Brides always look pretty, but Jen and Ioana took the time to make sure EVERYONE got the look they wanted.
Jen and Iona are great! I had a terrible experience with my first beauty trial somewhere else, and I am so glad I found Rare Bird Beauties instead. They created a beautiful look during my trial and did an even better job the day of the wedding ...
(if that's even possible!). I had a total of 9 girls/moms get hair and makeup done with varying requests and and requirements. Everyone looked GREAT!! We didn't really need any touch ups throughout the night. Jen and Iona also did a great job keeping us on schedule and showed up ready to go on time. Can't recommend these ladies enough!
Jen and Iona are fabulous! I wanted a more natural look for my wedding makeup and my husband was concerned I wouldn't look myself with a bunch of makeup on. After my hair and makeup trail he agreed that it look amazing, and the day of was even ...
better. I opted for the airbrush makeup and love it. It held up all day and still looked beautiful at the end of our reception. My hair also stood the test of time. I did loose curls with some of my front hair pinned back but a few of my bridesmaids did updos and those looked beautiful as well. Even my mom who never wears makeup or her hair felt and looked beautiful but not over done. Jen, Iona, and their staff are easy to work with, accommodating, professional, and wonderful at what they do. Thank you!!
Ioana and Jenn were so easy to work with! I was extremely nervous about hair and makeup for my wedding after several bridesmaids makeup mishaps at other weddings but I had nothing to worry about with them. I decided to switch to airbrush after ...
my trial and had absolutely no issues day of and looked simple and gorgeous but most of all I felt like myself and it stayed on all day with no touch ups. Also zero of the girls in my bridal party or my mom wear makeup regularly so I was afraid makeup would look too heavy on them but they all looked stunning and natural (even with false eyelashes!). Seriously, you can’t go wrong with Rare Birds Beauty, and after everything you spend on the rest of your outfit (the dress, the shoes, the jewelry) if you don’t have the right hair and makeup you’re not going to feel like yourself. I cannot recommend highly enough!
I'll start by saying that Ioana is one of the kindest people I had the pleasure of working with while wedding planning. That being said, my experience with Rare Bird Beauties was good, not great. I reached out to them after receiving a referral...
from my wedding planner to schedule my first hair and makeup trial. The hair trial went well, but the makeup was a little lacking for what I wanted on my wedding day. I decided to book Danielle for my hair and I scheduled a retrial for my makeup after filling Ioana in on my feedback from the first trial. The second trial went a lot better, but the makeup artist had another bride requesting to book him for the same day as my wedding, so I decided to pass since I wasn't ready to make a decision. I later found out from another beauty company that he was actually available on my wedding day which left a bad taste in my mouth. After that, I scheduled my third trial with a newer makeup artist that they had brought on-board. That was hands down one of the worst experiences I had during my wedding planning process because she caked my face and I looked like I was going to a trashy nightclub, not a wedding. Thankfully, Ioana being a sweetheart, scheduled me another trial with a more seasoned makeup artist on their team. I had my fourth trial which went well, but unfortunately the logistics didn't work out so I ended up booking another makeup artist through a different company. Like I mentioned, Ioana did her best to try to make it work and I appreciate her effort. For my wedding day, my hair held up really well and I loved it! Unfortunately, my mother's hair kept falling, as well as two of my bridesmaids. Mind you, she only did 7 girls's hair that day and almost half of them had problems. This was annoying since they all paid to have their hair done and they all had to redo their hair before we left for the church. It almost caused us to be late and it did cause my mom to miss my first look with all my girls. Overall good experience, but not great.
I came across RBB after seeing photos from a friend’s wedding they did a few years ago. When I got engaged, I started following them on Instagram and was so impressed by their talent and range that I knew I had to have them for my wedding – and...
they did not disappoint!
Originally from Illinois, my husband and I now live in the New England area so we had to plan everything long-distance. I wasn’t able to come in for a hair/makeup trial, which can be a little nerve racking, but I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out for the big day.
Jen and Ioana are absolutely amazing! They took the time to listen to my mother, mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law, and created a look for everyone that was uniquely perfect.
After showing them a few pictures of what I was thinking for my own hair and makeup, they not only made my vision come to life but it far exceeded my expectations. I was able to enjoy my day fully because I wasn’t worried about how I looked – I just felt beautiful. I am so grateful for Rare Bird Beauties!!
Response from the Vendor on 02/03/2019
Thank you so much for this thoughtful, amazing review! It means so much to us both and we were so honored to be a part of your day Andrea! Send us some pics when you get them! Would love to see them! ❤️❤️❤️
I could not be happier that I chose to work with Rare Bird Beauties for my day-of hair and makeup. Jen and Ioana were absolutely wonderful to coordinate with from the first hair and make up trial to my wedding day.
After my initial hair and ma...
keup trial I knew I had made a great decision. I worked with Konstantine for my makeup styling and Becca for hair styling. Everyone in my bridal party looked absolutely stunning, and I couldn’t be happier with the way I looked. They took everything I told them I wanted and turned into a reality, better than I envisioned in my head.
The on-site service was so incredibly helpful and stress-relieving. Both artists brought everything they needed to the hotel where we got ready. We actually finished ahead of time which left a lot of time for touch ups and last minute changes which was super helpful. It was so nice to relax a little bit before the ceremony and not feel rushed.
Everyone I worked with at Rare Bird was so incredibly approachable, helpful, and talented. They seem to genuinely care about their clients and their beauty goals on their wedding day.
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2018
Stephanie- thank you sooooo much for taking the time to write us this amazing revie! This is why we do what we do and we’re so thankful to have been a part of your day and of your memories!
I was so happy with my decision to use Rare Bird Beauties as my hair and makeup stylists for my wedding day. Jen and Ioana are professional and super talented, but they're also fun. They fit right in with me and my girls while we were getting r...
eady, singing along to songs, telling stories, and laughing. They made me look like a vogue model, and I felt absolutely stunning for my wedding. Thank you so much, ladies! I could not have asked for better stylists.
Seven years ago when my friend got married, one of the co-owners Ioana did our makeup and all those years ago I told her I would use her when I eventually got married. As soon as we had a date she was the first person I reached out to! She alre...
ady had a wedding booked for that day, but I still knew that I wanted to use her business and Amelia and Shannon were amazing! It was so easy working with Ioana and Amelia and Shannon. So well organized, professional and fun! The girls and I had such a great time getting ready because we could all just relax and be ourselves around them. My mom also has very sensitive skin and Amelia was so patient working with her. Thank you for making me and my bridal party feel our best!!
Rarebird was a pleasure to work with on my wedding day! They were one of the few vendors that I was not "worried" about - I knew working with them would be easy and relaxing, and they followed through on what we planned out, and made my life ea...
sier as the bride on the morning of my wedding! They showed up on time, and were ready to go within minutes - they got all 7 bridesmaids, me and my mom done in a timely fashion sticking to our schedule. They were all very cheerful and made my entire wedding party relaxed, at ease, and GORGEOUS! I was also thrilled with the way that Ioana did my make-up (exactly what I wanted, stayed on all day) and Jen did my hair - just perfect! Highly recommend these ladies!
SO AMAZING! These to ladies I full heartedly trusted for every step of getting me all glammed for not only my wedding but for my rehearsal dinner as well! They have personalities that make you feel so comfortable, listen to what YOU want your l...
ooks to be and completely kill it! My bridesmaids were all blown away at how good their own hair& makeup came out! I couldn’t have been more happy to have them do my looks for both days! They are wonderful!
I was referred by numerous brides to RBB - and they did not disappoint! Jen and Ioana are absolutely amazing! I felt beautiful on my wedding day thanks to their talent and patience. Jen knocked it out of the park when on the day of the weddin...
g, I decided to change my hair style from what we had originally trialed. All three of my bridesmaids loved their hair & makeup - one even said that she felt more beautiful than she did on her own wedding day!! They took time to make sure that every woman felt beautiful and were worth every penny!
This team was the absolute best! For someone who doesn't wear a lot of make up normally, they were able to make it look special but I still felt like me. My entire bridal party all loved their looks as well and everyone looked perfect. They wer...
e a nice calming force during an extremely hectic morning.
RBB is AMAZING! I worked with Jen (hair) and Konstantine (makeup) on my wedding day and could not have been happier. Jen was extremely organized, professional, and flexible leading up to the wedding. She was always quick to respond and put toge...
ther a very thorough day-of timeline. Jen did an amazing job on our hair - she worked with each bridesmaid to ensure that they had the exact hairstyle they were envisioning. Konstantine is a true artist - he is focused on making sure everyone looks stunning and personalizes each style to the person he is working on. Many of my bridesmaids said it was the best makeup experience they’ve had!
Even though we got ready early in the morning, Konstantine and Jen were energetic and made the getting ready process an absolute blast. My wedding ceremony was earlier in the day and our reception was in the evening, but our hair and makeup was still looking flawless after hours of wear (all thanks to Jen & Konstantine). My bridal party and I received countless compliments on our hair & makeup throughout the day. I highly recommend RBB to anyone looking for wedding hair & makeup!
I met my make-up artist, Amy Banas, through Rare Bird Beauties. She is wonderful. I don’t typically wear make-up and my then-fiance really didn’t want to see me caked in make-up. I was a bit concerned about this aspect of the wedding; however, ...
I had no reason to be! Amy tailored my requests perfectly so that I looked great in photos but still natural and like myself. She is so responsive and easy to talk to. She even gave me tips for our honeymoon in Bali! That said, the service in general is not the most responsive. I was actually surprised and disappointed that I had to exert so much effort to get a response from them only 2 weeks before my wedding.
I have too many wonderful things to say about Rare Bird so I'll keep it brief. Jen & Konstantine arrived at 7:30 in the morning to beautify myself and my bridesmaids on my wedding day. Despite the early call time, they kept us cool, collected a...
nd laughing uproariously throughout the entire process. They were truly the calming force of our day and they made me and each of my bridesmaids shine in our own unique way. We got compliments on our hair and makeup all day and were beyond impressed with our end results. We loved getting to know both of them and look forward to using them for future events to come!
I could not have been happier with Ioana, Becca, and their crew. Not only were they sweet and easy-going but they were organized to a T. Ioana sent me a detailed schedule of the day plenty in advance and had everything lined up perfectly. We w...
ere all looking spectacular and with time to spare. I was thrilled with my look and I kept getting compliments that my hair and make-up looked like I just had gotten it done all through the night. My matron of honor kept saying that she loved her make-up more than her own wedding! The Rare Bird Beauties crew is so talented and will definitely give you the look you dream of for your big day.
Let me start by saying RBB is AMAZING! They were one of the last vendors I had to choose and choosing a wonderful hair and make up artist can be stressful. They put me at ease immediately! I set up a test with them and everything was flawles...
s. My stylist, Milian, is amazing along with everyone on the team! The online personalized page was also extremely helpful and when you're planning a wedding, ease of use is key!
On the big day, we also had Chadwick and Aviana. All three stylists were so kind and fun and the getting ready process was a true party! With that said, everyone looked flawless while still looking natural! I was floored by how glowing & beautiful my bridesmaids looked. They also did makeup and hair for the moms, my officiant, and my grandmother and they were all telling me that they've never felt so beautiful!
My hair and makeup was absolutely perfect and I was thrilled. I still looked like myself and felt more beautiful than ever! The groom was also blown away :). They are definitely on top of the trends making everyone look like effortless boho beauties!
If you're looking for a hair and makeup company with stylists who truly care about your vision AND care about making sure everyone looks stunning, look no further!
Loved working with Ioana and her team! Konstantine did my wedding makeup and my wedding party makeup. He does such thorough and beautiful work, and is such a joy to be around! All around great experience with Rare Bird Beauties - responsive, ac...
commodating, flexible and all the other things you want in a wedding vendor!
I want to send out a huge THANK YOU to Jen and Lynzie from Rare Bird Beauties for saving us on our wedding day!!! After our makeup artist failed to show up, Jen was there within 30 minutes to help us! Even Ioana came to our house to help us out...
as back up.
My girls and I looked absolutely flawless!
Jen, Lynz, you both are amazing and I still get emotional just thinking about what you both did for me. I am one lucky girl to have such strong, badass, generous, kind, and caring women in my life!
I will recommend Jen, Ioana and the rest of the Rare Bird Beauties to anyone for all hair and makeup services!
❤️ Natalie McCormack 5/25/18
I was introduced to Jen at Rare Bird Beauties through our wedding planner Lauren P @ LOLA Event Productions and we hired RBB for hair services for myself, my mom, mother in law, and 4 bridesmaids for my May 2018 wedding. Jen and her assistant K...
alin did a PHENOMENAL job! Everyone in my party had very different ideas about their ideal hairdo and several were pretty vague in their instructions; the Rare Bird Beauties team was able to take whatever direction they were given and create a hairstyle that perfectly fit the vibe of each woman.
In regards to my bridal hairdo, I met Jen a few months before my wedding for a trial. She was exceptionally warm and friendly, listened carefully to my preferences and asked a lot of thoughtful questions about my hair type, products I normally use, and expectations for the day. The trial hairstyle was beautiful but when I asked to make some small tweaks for my wedding day (tighter curls, blowdrying my hair straight before curling), Jen was 100% on board! She always made me feel like a princess and on my wedding day I was completely in love with the hair style she created.
I HIGHLY recommend hiring Rare Bird Beauties for hair services for your wedding day! They are exceptionally talented at creating beautiful hairstyles for women of all types of hair texture and length and, even more importantly, are extremely friendly and fun to be around! I was also very impressed by their professionalism and quick attention to emails, contract changes, etc. Thank you so much, Rare Bird Beauties, for making us all feel so beautiful on my wedding day!
After 3 makeup trials I finally found Ioana! I am from Chicago but we had our wedding in MKE. She was more than accommodating to make the trip to Milwaukee from Chicago at the wee hours of the morning. She is professional and made me feel absol...
utely stunning on our wedding day. Highly recommend!
I worked with Rare Bird Beauties a few times over the course of my wedding. I met Ioana and Jen at my trial run. They are both talented, professional women! Ioana did my make-up for my engagement shoot and wedding. I was beyond pleased with how...
well the make-up application lasted throughout each event, and how well it photographed. Our photographer highlighted Ioana’s stunning work, and I loved the results when we got our proofs. My mother in law doesn’t normally wear make-up, and Ioana knocked it out of the park on our wedding day! My mother in law commented on how awesome the experience was, and how comfortable she felt throughout the application. She still felt like herself with her new look - just more glamorous!
A month later, I had a post wedding bridal shoot with my photographer. Jen and Ioana traveled out to my place for hair and make-up. We looked at a few of my wedding photos, and they re-created a look that was similar to my wedding day. The result came out equally as beautiful! I’m happy I found Rare Bird Beautifies and hope their business continues to grow.
Rare Bird Beauties is an incredible team to work with! Pre-wedding, Jen & Ioana were extremely responsive via email and took the time to answer any questions we had. On the big day, we had the pleasure of working with Jen & Becca for hair and...
Ioana & Amelia for makeup. All four stylists were on-time, professional, and very talented! Everyone’s final hair and makeup looks were extremely well done and lasted all night. Overall RBB exceeded our expectations for a beauty vendor and honestly made getting ready really fun!
Chicago stylists with red carpet flair. Great team of hair stylists and make-up artists that will exceed expectations. Their look is natural, soft and long lasting , no touch ups required. The best for Weddings and ALL those special occasions...
. Exceptional with coordination, professional stylists and all follow through. I never received so many compliments on my hair and make-up- as mother of the bride! Thank you !
Look no further-this team is the best in chicago! I went through a lot of trials to find the perfect team and was blown away by the look Ioana gave me! I don’t wear a lot of makeup and she was able to take my vision and make me look like ME but...
more glam! :) They are very responsive and also fairly priced!
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2017
Thank you so much!!!
Konstantine is amazing! I don't normally wear a lot of makeup, so when I was looking for a makeup artist for my wedding day I knew I wanted to find someone who make me feel glamorous but still stay true to my natural look. Konstantine went abov...
e and beyond!! I am so grateful that I found him and the RBB team! I did a trial with Konstantine before my wedding day. He took the time to learn about the look I was hoping to achieve and then explained everything he was applying during the process. WOW! I was blown away. I went in to my wedding day knowing I was in good hands which definitely helped ease some of the wedding morning nerves. I received compliments all day about how gorgeous my makeup looked. Despite unexpected record heat, my makeup lasted through the night. Everyone in my bridal party also had rave reviews about their experiences. Thank you again to Konstantine and the RBB team!
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2017
We are so happy to have Konstantine as a part of our team and so pleased that you loved your wedding day glam! Thank you again for choosing us!
Ioana was fantastic! I was so thankful to have found her/Rare Bird Beauties through Instagram. I am a bride that typically doesn't wear a lot of makeup and had a lot of questions, which didn't throw Ioana off at all. She was lovely and patient ...
through all of my email inquires, and also at my trail makeup appointment. (I cannot say how important that trial was - do not skip your trial, ladies! I was able to work out any things that didn't feel "100% me" and even tried a couple of lip looks.)
Ioana arrived right on time for our day-of and she set-up in a flash! She worked magic with her makeup skills and kept things light while I was a bundle of nerves. She also did makeup for my junior bridesmaid, who isn't huge into getting "done-up" but she said "she really liked her look because it wasn't too much." Awe! I received many compliments on the lasting look of my makeup, and how flawless my skin looked - double yay!
You may find a less expensive option for makeup services out there, but honestly, the price was worth it and then some! I felt so confident and beautiful on my wedding day - which is priceless! Rare Bird Beauties knows their talent, executes it beautifully, and make you feel like you're the only bride in the world! Thank you, Ioana!
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2017
Thanks sooooo much! I had a great time getting to know you and I was so honored to be a part of your day!
When I was early in my research, I saw RBB tagged in a photo of a mutual friend on Instagram- I instantly fell in love with the pictures and reached out to the bride. After speaking with her about her wedding day, I instantly knew I wanted to h...
ave the RBB team beautify me for our wedding day. I reached out to Ioana with positive thoughts she was available and DONE! Ioana was a true artist and everyone looked so natural and beautiful!
I worked with Jen and Ioana for my September 1st wedding and they were seriously incredible! Great price for great service, these two were so fun to work with! We had to make a few last minute changes to schedule and they were more than accommo...
dating, even adding in an extra stylist only a few days before the wedding. We went with airbrush makeup and the fake eyelashes were a big hit. Everyone looked so beautiful!
Ioana of RBB provided makeup for me (MOB), my daughter & her bridesmaids. We were absolutely thrilled with the beautiful and natural results. My daughter & I had a trial a few months before the wedding and were certain that we wanted Ioana; we ...
never looked further. She is personable and professional, patiently listens to your concerns, has great suggestions and is very calm and reassuring. I highly recommend her!
I had the best experience with RBB. Ioana did the makeup for myself, my mom, and all of my bridesmaids on my wedding day. Everyone was so pleased with their makeup and looked absolutely stunning. I have never felt more beautiful and that is al...
l due to Ioana. She made sure that I loved my look every step of the way and took the time to listen to exactly what I envisioned. When I saw the final result, I couldn't believe it. She did an amazing job which exceeded my expectations. I would recommend RBB and Ioana to all brides or anyone who is looking to get glammed up for a special occasion. If I have to get my makeup done in the future, I will without a doubt be choosing RBB.
RBB exceeded my expectations for my big day! Iona and Jen did my hair and make up for my engagement pictures and wedding day and I could not have been happier with the end result! They also did the MOB, MOG and all of my bridesmaids and everyon...
e looked incredible and loved the glam!
RBB was very quick to respond throughout the process and was so easy to work with. They are very talented and made everybody feel very confident and gorgeous. Highly recommend!
Contact Info for Rare Bird Beauties
1019 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL | Chicago, Chicago Suburbs, NW Indiana, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva
Meet the Team
Ioana Qureshi & Jennifer Beyers
Owner
After freelancing countless weddings, Ioana and Jen decided to combine their talents & founded Rare Bird Beauties. They launched their luxury onsite bridal & special event beauty company in May of 2016 & quickly expanded to a team of 20 talented artists. When you inquire with RBB you will be speaking directly with Jen or Ioana (as they are extremely hands on in every aspect of the business) & they will help answer any questions. What makes RBB unique besides our talent as artists is our work ethic and dedication to communicating with our brides and making sure they have the best experience.
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