Shear Metal Beauty

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Shelby Lee

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Shear Metal Beauty is a wedding hair and makeup salon in Sewickley, PA. My name is Shelby. I’m the owner and main stylist for Shear Metal Beauty. I’m a born-and-bred yinzer who’s been in the beauty industry for over 13 years now. As a former bride, my goal is to make you feel how I strived to feel on my own wedding day: unique, comfortable, and absolutely stunning. That confidence is what I want to carry you down the aisle and throughout the entire day—the most glamorous version of YOU. I have a specialty in vintage styling and airbrush makeup. I’m fully licensed by the State Board of Cosmetology. I’ve worked in 6 states and 2 countries. COVID-19 sanitization certified via Barbicide (my team and I will still respectfully wear masks on request). Over 100 positive reviews across the internet from happy brides. I eagerly partner with other beauty companies, leaving positive, lasting relationships in the industry. I hope you find comfort in knowing I have yet to cancel a wedding and strive never to do so. Every bride is a top priority to me and my entire team. Shear Metal Beauty is available for travel anywhere in the US. Please check my Instagram for travel dates.

Woman-owned Business

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Hairstyling (parties of 4 or more)

$90 starting price

Hairstyling (parties of 4 or more)

$90 starting price

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full hair styling on dry hair

Hair and makeup (parties of 4 or more)

$175 starting price

Hair and makeup (parties of 4 or more)

$175 starting price

Contact for hours

Full hair styling and makeup with option of lashes

Hairstyling (parties of 4 or more)
$90 starting price
Hairstyling (parties of 4 or more)
$90 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
full hair styling on dry hair
full hair styling on dry hair
Hair and makeup (parties of 4 or more)
$175 starting price
Hair and makeup (parties of 4 or more)
$175 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
Full hair styling and makeup with option of lashes
Full hair styling and makeup with option of lashes

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Couples usually spend $175

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Shelby Lee

Owner

Hello!!! I’m Shelby I’m the owner of Shear Metal Beauty . Pittsburgh native and lover of old hollywood glam and vintage vibes. I’ve been an active member of the wedding and beauty community now for 13 plus years , and its become such a vital and passionate part of my life.

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Shelby from Shear Metal Beauty received glowing reviews for her exceptional hair and makeup services for weddings. Multiple reviewers praised her professionalism, talent, and ability to create stunning looks that lasted all day and through various conditions like rain and dancing. Shelby was commended for her flexibility, kindness, and calm presence, making the getting-ready process enjoyable and stress-free. Clients highlighted her skill in understanding and executing their vision, along with creating beautiful and natural makeup and hair styles for brides, bridesmaids, and other wedding party members. Her promptness, attention to detail, and ability to keep everyone on schedule were also highly appreciated, making Shelby a top choice for wedding hair and makeup services.

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Jackie C

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3/05/2025

I cannot recommend Shear Metal Beauty enough! They arrived promptly at our house at 7 AM and worked their magic on me, my bridesmaids, my mom, and my mother-in-law. Not only was the makeup flawless and lasted all day, but they were also so fun to talk to, making the morning feel relaxed and enjoyable. Thank you for making us all feel beautiful on such a special day! 💕✨

Tina C

6/23/2025

When a previous vendor cancelled our job with less than a week to the wedding, Shelby came through like a rock star. Her and Kate were so Pleasent and professional and they did an amazing job. The groom's mother had very little hair and with a little magic and talent that had her looking like a young bride herself.

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Olivia W

4/28/2025

Shelby is the best!! She made me feel absolutely incredible on my wedding day. My hair and makeup turned out exactly like I wanted. Natural and fresh! Both my hair and makeup stayed perfect through all the happy tears, hugs, and dancing! I wish my hair could look like it did on my wedding day EVERYDAY. The getting-ready vibe was so calm and relaxing, which was definitely needed at 6:30am!! Shelby kept the mood light, fun, and totally stress-free. If you want to look stunning and actually enjoy every second of getting ready, Shelby is the one you need!

Michelle Y

4/18/2025

Can’t say enough great things about Shelby! I first reached out to her about my elopement in January and then went off grid with some scheduling issues (husband and I are both military). I ended up booking her just a few days before my elopement, and she was so wonderful and flexible with our last minute planning. I didn’t have much of a vision but Shelby made it happen with my limited guidance. She came to my Airbnb, was super friendly, super clean, and I think it only took a little over an hour for my hair and makeup. I was blown away by her work and felt like such a beautiful bride. It rained during our outdoor elopement and my hair and makeup still looked great at the end of the night. Book Shelby- you won’t regret it!

Marisa K

1/06/2025

Shelby created fantastic hairstyles for myself and seven bridesmaids. After my trial, she reached out to check in and get feedback which I really appreciated. She took my feedback and perfectly executed my vision.

Christa K

12/22/2024

Shelby did my hair and makeup from my wedding and it was absolutely amazing! She also did my bridesmaids as well. Shelby was professional and proficient. She was kind and made myself and my bridesmaid feel beautiful! I would recommend Shelby to anyone!

Chrissy S

10/02/2024

Shelby did an incredible job with my wedding makeup! She knew exactly what I was looking for based on a few photos and my makeup looked gorgeous all night. She was super easy to work with and made the entire experience so great! 10/10!

Rachel B

9/29/2024

Shelby did my hair and makeup for my wedding and she was the absolute best! We changed just a few tiny things from my trial and come wedding day she totally crushed it! I was super sweaty and my makeup stayed great all night! My hair looked exactly how I wanted. I dont wear makeup often so I was super nervous to have it done but Shelby did such an amazing job. Thank you so much for making me feel beautiful on my special day. 💗

Lauren P

9/29/2024

I’m not going to lie her business name caught my eye because I’m a big heavy metal fan, but her skills really blew me away. Words cannot describe how amazing Shelby and her team were for my wedding. She is so talented, responds quickly, and most importantly she is so kind. She listened to my requests and made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day. The two of them finished ahead of schedule and did hair and makeup for myself, 7 bridesmaids, and our mothers. Everyone was so happy with their hair and makeup. All of the updos and makeup lasted the whole night despite it being almost 90 degrees outside taking pictures. The whole time it felt like we were hanging out with friends we’ve known forever. We bonded over our love of all things spooky. I recommend Shelby to everyone who asks. Thank you Shelby!

Kayla H

9/16/2024

I can not even begin to explain how incredible Shelby is. From the moment I reached out, to the moment she the left the venue on my wedding day and all the in between. She was incredibly professional, patient, and the perfect mix of awesome. As someone who typically doesn’t wear makeup I was afraid of feeling like I had stuff caked on my face, but she asked questioned, listened, and I left my trial feeling like a million bucks. But it was my wedding day that she really knocked it out the park. I was obsessed with my make up and received countless compliments on my hair. She worked on myself, 2 bridesmaids, and 2 moms. She finished ahead of schedule, everyone looked stunning, and our hair stayed put through all the dancing. I will never be able to convey to Shelby how amazing she truly is at her job and how much her work reflects that she loves what she does

Marcela R

8/16/2024

When Shelby gave me the hand-mirror at my wedding makeup trial, I cried. I couldn’t believe how beautiful I looked. I had never been good at doing my makeup and I wanted something that just enhanced my features and didn’t cover me up. It was perfect. Shelby also made my hair look voluminous, which was a miracle since I have very thin hair. On my wedding day, my hair and makeup was exactly the same as my trial; I couldn’t believe it. The entire process was so relaxing, and Shelby was so sweet and kind.

Kaley S

8/15/2024

Shelby is phenomenal! We messaged about my elopement and she was professional and explained all the questions I had. She came to our Air bnb and was able to have me ready to go in a timely manner. She used my inspiration pictures and did better than them! My hair and makeup lasted all day. She gave me touch up products. Shelby set everything up in front of me. Was very sanitary and clean with her products. I also liked how she had a contract and asked specific questions pertaining to me. I felt confident and comfortable that she was the makeup artist for me and I was right! Couldn’t ask for more. THANK YOU Shelby. ❤️

Reese F

8/14/2024

Shelby did such a great job for my trial and adjusted accordingly to exceed expectations for my day! She blew it out of the water & made sure everyone was comfortable and felt beautiful!

brittany D

6/24/2024

Used Shelby for my wedding June 15th 2024 she made the process so easy and enjoyable she did a fantastic job with my bridal party and my make up was amazing i could not have picked someone better i will never stop recommending her for make up!

Maryann S

6/24/2024

Shelby was amazing from my bridal trial to the wedding day! She was so kind and made me feel like a princess. She did hair and makeup for myself and 3 other girls and everyone was very happy with how they looked. She was very receptive to the small changes I wanted from my bridal trial and my hair and makeup lasted all day (we had a warm and humid outdoor wedding). Overall, the price was unbeatable and the quality of work was amazing. I would definitely recommend Shear Metal Beauty to all Pittsburgh brides!

Toni M

6/12/2024

Shelby truly outdid herself for my wedding! She already had one of my bridesmaids in the chair a few minutes before the designated start time! All my girls looked so beautiful and natural which was the vibe I was going for. My hair and makeup was stunning! I changed things a little from my trial and Shelby gave me exactly what I wanted on wedding day! Shelby and her assistant did 5 hair and 8 makeup and even had us done a little bit early so we could relax before getting dressed! Stop looking and book Shelby for all your hair and makeup services!!

Kristen M

6/06/2024

Shelby is amazing! I am so grateful that she was available for my wedding. She made me feel absolutely beautiful!! She came to the church, where I was getting ready, and she did a phenomenal job with both mine and my maid of honor’s hair and makeup. She is an absolute sweetheart, and an amazing artist. I am so glad that she was part of my special day!

Sherry G

4/26/2024

Shelby was great! She listened to what I wanted during my bridal hair and makeup trial, and did exactly that on my wedding day. It looked beautiful and lasted all day! I thought my bridesmaids and I looked great and she had 5 of us plus the flower girl all done on time. I definitely recommend her!!

Laura P

4/11/2024

Shelby did hair for myself (bride), 5 bridesmaids, and 1 flower girl and was absolutely incredible. I only had to say one or two words for her to perfectly capture what I was looking for. Everyone's hair had a unique style but all fit the mood of the wedding. Everyone felt beautiful and couldn't be happier with her work! Not only that, Shelby is genuinely delightful to be around. I highly recommend her!

Amy B

3/29/2024

Shelby was awesome. She came to the venue even though it was just bridal hair (we didn't have a wedding party) for a very reasonable price. I asked her to touch up my hair last minute (I'm MOB) and it was beautiful. She did exactly as my daughter requested except it turned out even nicer than we'd imagined. Amazing communication start to finish. 10-star rating!

Arooj U

2/23/2024

Shelby was amazing . She made me look so beautiful on my special day. She was professional and Kind. Very helpful . I would recommend her to everyone who wants to get makeup and hair done on big day !!! We asked her if she could do hair for my aunt and sister too on the day of wedding without any appointment? She was kind enough to say yes ! Every thing turned out so beautifully. Thanks to Shelby.

Val D

10/26/2023

Shelby was absolutely fantastic to work with on my wedding day and! She was very professional, kind, and generally a great person to have around on a stressful wedding morning. She did my (bride) hair/makeup as well as 2 moms and MOH. She captured exactly what everyone wanted and we were all super happy with the results. Not to mention that everyone's makeup lasted through a lot of crying and windy weather that day. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for hair/makeup!

Amanda M

10/16/2023

Shelby is amazing and I would highly recommend her to anyone. She did my makeup for my rehearsal dinner and the hair and makeup for myself and crew day of. She’s sweet, polite, unbelievably talented and so much fun to work with. Can’t say enough good about her.

Makenzi B

10/07/2023

Shelby is great to work with, she’s good at what she does. Was very understanding of my request to do half at our Airbnb and half at the venue. Shelby did a great job with all my girls and an amazing job on me with my shaking/movements and all. I would hire them again in a heartbeat!

Margaux W

9/12/2023

Shelby was extremely professional, very kind, and a super calming presence on the day of. She came to our venue to do hair for two bridesmaids, makeup for two bridesmaids and my mother, and both for me. She also came to us in her travel range to do a makeup trial for me and on a separate day for my mother, which was massively appreciated because it helped my mother have less anxiety on the day. Her prices are on-par with what I was looking for, and affordable for all my bridal party. Notably preferred cash day-of, which I almost forgot! But that wasn't a problem. Also very understanding and flexible if anything comes up scheduling-wise. Overall would highly recommend! A super cool lady who makes you feel comfortable whenever you're in the chair.

Mariah C

8/26/2023

I cannot say enough about our hair from Shear Metal Beauty! It stayed all night on our wedding day, looked gorgeous, and all my girls were raving about it - Shelby and her team were so fabulous to work with! A must-have for your wedding!

Sarah T

5/15/2023

If you are thinking about hiring her, do it!!! I had lash extensions, hair, and make up done for my wedding day. The lashes have held up great. My make up didn't move a single inch throughout me bawling during the ceremony and sweating during the reception. My hair held up pretty well considering I was out in the rain for a little bit. Shelby also did my bridesmaids, flower girl, and my mother. My mother was super worried about having her hair done since it's thinned out a lot as she's gotten older. Shelby was so easy to work with and made my mom's hair look amazing!! All night she couldn't stop gushing about it. My bridesmaids loved their looks and wanted pictures to show to other HMU artists for other weddings they're in.

Alicia S

5/11/2023

Shelby was an angel and did a fantastic job for the hair and makeup for our wedding! She was on time and ready to get to work when she said she would be. She had great patience with our two little flower girls who can often be fidgety. She made sure that all 5 of us (bride, 2 bridesmaids and 2 flower girls) were ready on time for our photographers and pre ceremony photos and we all looked fantastic! Thank you so much Shelby! We would gladly recommend you to anyone!

R R

5/06/2023

She did a awesome job with Indian Makeup & Hair. I highly recommend her!

Amanda E

5/05/2023

Shelby was our make up artist and she was so amazing!!! All the girls make up looked stunning and I absolutely loved the look she gave me as the bride!!! She was super friendly and super easy to work with!!! I couldn’t have asked for a better make up artist for my wedding!!

Kathryn K

9/16/2022

Shelby was amazing—my mom and sisters loved having her for hair and she made my natural makeup dreams come true!

Maddy L

6/28/2022

Shelby of Shear Metal Beauty was amazing. She was easy to book and easy to talk to. Shelby was on time for our appointment the morning of the wedding and really listened to everyone's requests and wants. Everyone loved their hair and makeup and looked great. I would highly recommend her to any bride. Also, my lashes looked natural and very pretty!

Sarah K

6/20/2022

I was in Pittsburg from OC for the first time for my nephew’s wedding. I needed a makeup artist and didn’t have much time for research. Came across Shelby and booked her right away. She didn’t take any deposit which to be honest made me nervous since we communicated through texting only and I was calming myself by telling myself not to expect much. Well I was pleasantly surprised - she came in with a friend, Rachel and they both were absolutely great. I know what I want and I am very specific. Shelby listened to as to how I wanted my hair and makeup done. She created the exact image I had in my mind. Rachel went out of her way to help me mend my daughter’s dress . ( This was certainly not in her job description)!! Needless to say they both win you over with their personalities, great patience and beautiful smiles and I can’t emphasise enough how talented Shelby is. She definitely is very creative and has magical hands to make one look their best and more! My daughter and sister were extremely grateful to me for finding her because she did their hair and makeup as well. I think her company name should be “ Saved by Shelby”.

olivia b

5/02/2022

AMAZING.! this is the only word that comes to mind when i think of how me and my bridesmaids looked on my wedding day. shes so friendly and flexible and any time i had a question or concern about anything she had no problem making sure it was to what i wanted. i will recommend her always for hair or makeup needs. i had so many compliments all night about how amazing i looked and i wouldnt have looked that great if it wasnt for her.! thank you so much shelby.!

Renee L

2/03/2022

Shelby KILLED it!!! 5 months later and I’m still hearing how amazing she did with not only my hair and make up, but my bridal parties too! She was very patient with my indecisiveness and once I finally figured it out, she blew my hair and make up out of the park! She’s absolutely amazing!!!

Taylor B

11/11/2021

Shelby is wonderful! She makes you feel perfect for that special day!

Alexis S

10/25/2021

Shelby was amazing and I would definitely book her again! She looked at the picture I gave her once and did EXACTLY that. She was so sweet and I highly recommend her!

Tessa G

9/07/2021

Shelby was so amazing to work with! She did such a wonderful job with my hair and make up. It was exactly what I wanted. She also did a phenomenal job on my 7 bridesmaids and my mom. She did something different for each of them whatever they wanted. She was so efficient doing everyone’s hair and make up. She was also on time, processional, and so personable and fun to work with! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great hair and make up artist in the Pittsburgh area!

Sara H

8/23/2021

Shelby was awesome. She was talkative and got along great with my bridal party. She did my bridesmaids’ hair exactly how they wanted. Many of them commented throughout the day how happy they were with how it turned out. She also did mine and my mother’s makeup and perfectly nailed the subtle romantic look I was going for.

Jesse M

8/11/2021

Shelby was amazing from the beginning. She came from a high recommendation from a bride who got married mid-pandemic. Shelby was incredibly responsive to my emails and texts. She arrived to my venue on my wedding day even before I did. She was incredibly punctual and overwhelmingly amazing. Not only did she do 8 people’s hair with such craft in record speeds, but she also did my makeup so flawlessly and took the time to explain to my MOH the best ways to put my cathedral length veil in. If you are looking for someone who is team bride, is kind enough to share makeup spray and Bobby pins, and is unstoppable because she can make your dream look come true all on her own…Shelby is your girl! I have zero regrets about booking with her and can’t thank her enough for helping to make my day so special.

Brittany K

7/20/2021

I would give her so many more stars! She did my hair TWICE for our two weddings due to the pandemic and both times she did absolutely stunning work! Shelby is so easy to work with and communicates promptly as well! She also worked on my bridesmaids and mother’s hair for my wedding and everyone came out looking beautiful. Would recommend to anyone and everyone for your event!

Tiffany J

7/05/2021

Shelby is amazing!! From the day I booked her she went above and beyond. Our bridal trial was perfect, she knew exactly how to make me feel beautiful on my big day. She matched the look exactly! My hair and makeup stayed perfect the entire night. I would definitely recommend!!

Rebecca J

7/03/2021

Shelby was amazing! She’s so talented! 10/10 recommend!

Nathalie L

11/26/2020

I wanted someone to come to my mom's house and do my mom's and my hair the morning of my wedding. Shelby was fantastic! She came right on time, and did a great job. Neither my mom nor I really knew what we wanted that day but she took our random requests and made them into beautiful hairstyles. Because of covid I wasn't able to do a hair trial, so I was a little worried, but my hair was absolutely perfect! The only reason I'm giving just 4 stars is that she was not the best at communication leading up to the wedding and sometimes took over a week to respond to my messages. But, she was on time that day and my hair looked great so I can't complain!

Courtney F

8/04/2020

Shelby was my lifesaver for my wedding. I booked her one month out and she was very flexible and accommodating. With her assistant, she got me, my mother and 7 bridesmaids hair and makeup done and looking flawless in plenty of time prior to my noon ceremony. They were a well oiled machine. Her prices are very reasonable especially for airbrush makeup compared to others in the area. I would definitely recommend her!

Stephanie Z

11/15/2019

Shelby did my hair and makeup for my wedding and honestly I could not recommend someone more. The wedding was out in the mountains and was a late morning ceremony, and this absolute warrior woke up hours before the sun even came up to drive out to us on-site and was so lovely and fun to work with despite the time of day. She is so dedicated and so detailed, you can really tell while she's working that she is paying attention to every little thing to make sure it's up to her standards of perfection. I have never in my life felt as beautiful as I did on my wedding day, and that's thanks to Shelby. She is truly a talented artist and puts her all into her work - she was also available whenever I had questions before the wedding. On top of that, my hair and makeup held up through the entire day despite all the heat and running around and dancing. She provides the best service you could ever ask for (and the price for her services is extremely fair), and I highly recommend her to anyone and everyone who is searching for the ideal artist to make them look and feel their best on the most important day of their life.

Mandy S

11/07/2019

Shelby was amazing! She did my hair for my bridal shower and my hair and makeup for my wedding! I also had two bridesmaids and a flower girl In my party. She drove 2+ hours for my event. One thing I especially loved about Shelby is any time, day or night I was able to contact her with any questions I had. She was always quick to respond and always very professional!

Victoria F

11/04/2019

Shelby was amazing! She did my lashes and my full make up for my wedding! I HIGHLY recommend her! She is very talented and ver personable!! She is amazing at what she does! I love how my makeup turned out for the wedding!!

KARLIE F

11/04/2019

Shelby and her assistant were amazing! We had 8 bridesmaids 3 family members and of course me the bride! They worked fast and efficiently and everyone's hair and makeup turned out beautiful! And last but not least their prices are more then reasonable! I would reccomend them over and over!

Jenny G

11/04/2019

Shelby did my hair and make up for my wedding along with my bridesmaids and mother. Everyone was so happy with how their hair/make up was done. All we had to do was show a picture of what we wanted and she was able to replicate it! She did everything in such a timely manner and was great to work with!

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