Shimmer and Spice

ember my big day. I got extremely lucky when I booked Shimmer & Spice. My original MUA had to back out and they were reasonably priced. Couldn't ask for a better experience.

of us; even with the younger girl she made her beautiful but not overly made-up. It was perfect. For my makeup, she did a natural look that fit me perfectly. She remembered all of the changes we made at the trial and my makeup on day of looked amazing and lasted ALL DAY. I cannot thank her enough!! I would recommend her to anyone for their special occasion.

making that so enjoyable! She made sure that everything was just how I wanted it and that I felt confident! I highly recommend their services!

ith their look. Getting ready was fun, relaxing and that really can be attributed to Kristyn's wonderful attitude! I felt so beautiful (but still myself) on my wedding day.

nd you will see wedding after wedding of beautiful, natural makeup. Kristyn and her team of artists are so kind and welcoming. By the end of the day, the bridesmaids and artists are chit-chatting like old friends. It is so convenient having the makeup team come right to the space where you are getting ready and not having to worry about going to a salon. Leading up to the wedding, you go to their beautiful studio for a trial, where Kristyn made me feel so comfortable telling her what I liked or wanted to change in the look. She even made me a custom lip color that I could use on the big day to reapply after the team had left. Kristyn sent me a questionnaire that she used to make a timeline for the day and made sure all the logistics would run smoothly. She communicated often and responded quickly to any questions I had. We were also able to add-on and adjust things in our contract leading up to the big day. She was very honest and open about everything and I would happily work with her again! I recommend Shimmer and Spice to any bride looking for beautiful, natural makeup that enhances your natural beauty for your big day!

responsive, my trial with Maggie went great - she is so talented, able to do what you want but also make great suggestions. On our wedding day, Maggie did my make up as well as my mom and bridesmaids, the high temperature for that day was 97 degrees, and she was outstanding! She was on time, professional, patient, easy to work with and most importantly AWESOME at doing makeup. Everyone looked beautiful. My mom looked the exact same at the end of the night, still beautiful and radiant and she was the first person that day to have her make up done. Even after midnight and walking outside to join some of our guests for post wedding drinks they were telling me my make up still looked amazing. All I needed was blotting tissues and at one point a touch up with concealer under my eyes - which amazing considering the weather that day and how much I danced. I would recommend Shimmer and Spice to anyone and wish I had more excuses to have professional make up done.

rgeous. I was thrilled with my own makeup and how they were able to add just enough makeup to make you feel like the most beautiful version of yourself on your big day. They were such a pleasure to work with! Thank you for everything Shimmer + Spice team!

keup I have ever gotten, and thankfully, it was for my own wedding :) Maggie was an absolute sweetheart and created a natural and elegant look for my bridal makeup. She listened to everything I had concerns about and tweaked things I wanted adjusted for my trial and wedding day-- and the end result was stunning. On top of that, my makeup looked flawless (on an 85 degree Philadelphia day with pictures outside), even at 3 am during the after party. My bridesmaids and Mothers were even more impressed by their makeup for the wedding-- all around, you won't be disappointed. I would rate 10 stars out of 5-- THANK YOU again Shimmer & Spice for helping make my wedding day a dream!

ade a great suggestion. Her time management was great. She was ahead of schedule on all the girls and had plenty of time to do touch ups on all of us. Penelope had great energy and was a big stress reliever on how well she handled all of us girls. I highly recommend Shimmer and Spice for your wedding day!

ke myself, but glowing, and didn't want to look like a stranger on my wedding day, and (3) my twin was my maid-of-honor and I wanted to stand out from her. But my worries washed away once I worked with Penelope. I truly felt like a glowing bride. She nailed my skin tone, the eyeliner (so that my eyes were the right shape!) and even though my twin looked gorgeous, Penelope made sure my makeup was a shimmering bridal look that was not over-done. And I was SHOCKED how my makeup stayed after I was a crying mess at my ceremony. Amazing. Thanks Penelope and Shimmer & Spice, it was perfect :)

to being a highly skilled makeup artist, she is also a lovely person and fun to hang out with! On the day of my wedding, she was right on time and did a fantastic job with me and my bridesmaids (and shout out to Maggie, the other wonderful makeup artist from Shimmer & Spice!). Kristyn also made me a custom lip color that I wore on my wedding day (and still love and use!). I highly recommend Kristyn and the team at Shimmer & Spice.

rofessionally a few times before and hadn't loved either look, since I didn't think I looked like me. But after working with Maggie, I wish she could do my makeup every single day! At my trial, she figured out what would work best for me, including a lipstick which I went out and bought later that day, and the right false lashes to make the whole look come together. I felt totally calm and confident on my wedding day, and Maggie created a beautiful look that lasted the entire day and evening. I felt like myself but even more festive--and the makeup photographed absolutely beautifully, which is so important! Choosing wedding vendors takes a lot of research and trust. I couldn't be happier to have worked with Shimmer & Spice, and with Maggie. I'm so glad she was part of my wedding day.

s unquestionable. I loved it, and I have great pictures to prove it! Maggie and team made my bridesmaids and I feel beautiful and confident on one of the most amazing days of my life!

y wedding day and she gave me exactly what I wanted. I wanted to look like the best version of myself and she did just that. On my wedding day I had myself, 6 bridesmaids and both moms and everyone loved how they looked! I am forever grateful for having such an amazing makeup team on my big day. How I felt and looked, it was priceless!

ing to know me as a person- who I was, what do I do, how I normally wear my makeup, etc. Through that, she was able to look at my inspo pictures and give suggestions on what I might like. During the trial, she was patient with me and was willing to make changes based on my feedback to create the perfect look. I had my engagement pictures taken the same day so we were able to see how the look photographed and I was able to send additional feedback after the trial based on how the makeup lasted throughout our photo session. On the day of our wedding, Kristyn and her assistant, Penelope, were amazing. They were fun to chat with, nailed the looks both me and my bridal party wanted, and were overall fantastic. Kristyn also makes her own lip product so I was able to order custom lip colors for me and my girls to add to their bridesmaid gift so they can remember our wedding every time they wear their lip color. It was a GREAT touch! As a fellow wedding vendor, I would HIGHLY recommend Kristyn and her team!

ing day and incorporated my ideas while also giving me advice. The moms looked great and there was no cakey makeup even on more mature skin. My makeup was still perfect 12+ hours later, and it looks amazing in the photos. Maggie is calm, friendly, and prepared. She was great to chat with while I was getting ready for the wedding. Kristyn was really helpful in answering my initial questions and scheduling a makeup & hair trial.

ven made me my own lipstick color that I used for touchups throughout the night( definitely do this)! I highly recommend this team!

on't wear much make-up and was worried I wouldn't be able to communicate my "vision" for the day well. I was also afraid of looking pornstar-ish with a bunch of caked-on make-up. Kristyn did an amazing job of making me feel super glamorous and gorgeous but still like myself. She did a great job with my mom and bridesmaids too, and was nice, sweet calming presence on the big day. My make-up lasted from before the Church ceremony through the afterparty, and what remained looked decent at breakfast! Overall - very professional, talented, organized, and responsive!

go check her out!). She is so talented that literally everyone she touches looks like the best version of themselves, without looking overdone. Kristyn did my makeup a total of three times, with looks ranging from every day makeup for my engagement photos to natural glam for my wedding. I couldn’t believe how perfectly Kristyn did my makeup each time—this is coming from someone who always feels like I have to “tone down” my makeup when I have it done professionally. Kristyn is such a warm and engaging person, and you immediately feel comfortable when you meet her! I think one of Kristyn’s best attributes is how closely she listens to her clients and how she works to address each individual’s need. From the first time she did my makeup, Kristyn really took her time getting to know my typical routine and any problem areas I was concerned about (for example, I have combination skin, and I have a tough time getting my makeup to last more than a few hours). Kristyn recommended airbrushed makeup, and my makeup stayed on from noon-3:00am, even lasting through some late-night karaoke after the wedding! Kristyn was a professional and calming presence the day of the wedding, and my whole wedding party felt at ease with her. My sister, mom, and mother-in-law all raved about their makeup! Even my mom, who normally hates wearing makeup ended up having lashes added because she felt like they looked very natural—Kristyn is that good! I couldn’t have imagined working with anyone else for our wedding. I would highly recommend Kristyn to any bride who wants to look like the best version of herself on her wedding day!

d to me patiently while I tried to describe the look I was going for ("I want to look like me, but better. But not overdone. But still like a bride. But not too much foundation, or eyeshadow"....) Eventually I gave up and trusted Mark to do his thing, and I couldn't have been happier with the way everything turned out. Mark and Maggie are so talented - my whole bridal party looked stunning all day and night. It was a bonus that they were so sweet and fun to have around the morning of my wedding. Kristyn and her team are the real deal - super professional and talented, but also warm, friendly and easy to work with. Basically, everything you want in a wedding vendor. Highly recommend!!!

her. I was impressed by the question she asked – my makeup routine, how I normally do my eyeliner, what products I may be sensitive to. She takes notes on this, along with the products/colors she uses throughout the trial. On the actual wedding day – she was a joy to have around. She was first to arrive and put my bride jitters at ease. I admired how well she got along with the various personalities in the room – my serious mom, my laid back sisters, my 7-yr old flower girls and my loud/animated childhood best friend. All required their own unique makeup “look” and she crushed it. When it was my turn, Kristyn had all the notes and pictures from our trial ready. As a bride, having the right makeup artist is such an important aspect of the day – I was relaxed and felt like I was in good hands as soon as I took my makeup seat. More importantly, I felt beautiful walking down the aisle – received many compliments, especially from the groom who appreciated how much I looked like myself, only ‘fancier’. We had a rainy wedding day, where we still attempted to take some photos outside – my makeup stayed in place through our outdoor, indoor & late-night celebrations :)

were worried about how they’d look on the day of and they were overjoyed. She also offers a unique service of creating a custom lipstick so that you can retouch throughout the night, which all 3 of us decided to do and loved. I would highly recommend using Shimmer and Spice anytime you want to look extra fantastic!

epitome of natural glam and grace and were so friendly and easy to work with throughout the whole process. Mary was our lead artist day of and she created a stunning look for me that stood the test of time, laughter/tears, and an all night sweaty dance party haha. She was also super accommodating to my atypical timeline and unofficial bridal party. I really have never felt so beautiful in my entire life and I am forever grateful to her for that! My friends and family were also thrilled with the looks Mary & Alyssa created for them. Shimmer and Spice will always be my first call for any special event make up and custom cosmetic needs.

articular with my makeup and hair so for Mark to come in and totally hit the nail on the head was a blessing. He made all my bridesmaids and mother look amazing and all of our makeup looks so beautiful and soft in my photos. I couldn’t be happier with Mark :)

h makeup but found that it dried my skin out soooo much. Krystin was able to create glowing skin that lasted all day. During our initial consulation I brought in some inspiration photos and we worked together creating a "the look". In the months leading upto the wedding we were in constant contact with her assistant Mary in coordinated how many faces, timeline, and if I had any questions or adjustments to the palette we had discussed. Day of was flawless.. everyone was on time and looked STUNNING!!!!!!!!

like myself. All concerns were set aside once I had my trial with Mary. She completely understood the natural look I was going for and on the wedding day, she truly made me look like the best version of myself. I felt so beautiful and confident. Mary also did the makeup for my bridesmaids, mother, and mother-in-law and they all LOVED how their makeup turned out. They are still talking about it today. On your wedding day, you want to surround yourself with the best team and I'm so glad Shimmer & Spice was a part of that. I highly recommend!

had a good experience getting my makeup done. I once had to go wash off everything the person did and redo it myself because it looked so terrible. That being said, I was very nervous about my wedding day makeup, I knew I needed someone who would put me at ease. At my trial, Kristyn listened to what I wanted and did her best to give me what I was asking, unfortunately, regular makeup just didn't stay on me (my face seemed to absorb the makeup) and I was left feeling like it wasn't quite right. I talked to Kristyn about it and she suggested we try air brush. That did the trick! My makeup was FLAWLESS all day and night. She even made me lipstick that I now wear regularly. My bridesmaids all loved their looks too and looked amazing in all of the photos. Well worth the money to feel confident and beautiful on your wedding day!!

fessional and has a good taste. I am so satisfied for my wedding look and very happy that I choose Shimmer an Spice. P.S. I was also surprised that I cried so much but almost everything lasted for a very long time lol.

ning of! When I got home the evening after my wedding (where I danced for 4-5 hours straight) I looked in the mirror and my makeup was flawless - it looked almost exactly like it did that morning. Looking for reasons to get my make-up done again!!

really wanted to look like myself, and she totally nailed it. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day, and my bridesmaids looked and felt gorgeous, too. Both my mom and mother-in-law were super nervous about getting makeup done, as they don't usually wear much at all, and ended up being so happy with how it turned out! Also, she made a custom lip color for me which I absolutely adore, and have as a keepsake! On top of doing the perfect makeup, Kristyn is so sweet, fun, and such a pleasure to work with. Honestly, I can't say enough good things about her.

aving about how great Shimmer and Spice was. Everything went smoothly and I really appreciated that Kristyn took extra care in making sure I was happy with my look. I highly recommend!

- we immediately hit it off and had so much in common. Kristyn made me look and feel absolutely beautiful for my wedding, I couldn't have asked for a better makeup artist. Her team was so nice and accommodating to my bridal party. I highly recommend Kristyn and her Shimmer and Spice team to anyone who is looking to get their makeup done! She's the best of the best!

told me over and over how they've never felt more beautiful. My makeup was great too! I loved marrying my husband in make up that he would recognize me in. And she custom makes make up! Shes just the best!

look so gorgeous! What I wanted most was to still look like myself on my big day (at my best, obviously)...I didn't want heavy caked on makeup and wanted to look beautiful in a natural way and she accomplished that perfectly. On top of her awesome skills, she is so sweet, personable and fun and it felt like I had a friend getting me ready on my big day. The whole getting ready experience could not have been better for my whole group and the great energy got me even more excited for what was to come that day! Must add that even at the end of the night after hours of heat and dancing my makeup was still on point without me making one touch up, except to reapply the awesome lipgloss she made especially for me (which I still use all the time)! All in all, Kristyn is fantastic and I cannot recommend her enough!!

d me the morning of my wedding day to let me know the makeup chairs were being sent up and she said "One last thing. Do you need anything?" Having her there with me felt like having another bridesmaid with us, not a stranger. On top of adoring her she is SUPER professional. She had a full list of every product she used on me on my trial and even remembered little facts I told her during the trial. Her team made every one of my bridesmaids look perfect and I think she could make any bride look just flawless. This should be your easiest and BEST decision to use Shimmer and Spice.

to my wedding, Kristyn responded to all my messages/questions right away and was very accomodating to all requests. I would highly recommend shimmer and spice to any bride!!!

as well as for my wedding day. Kristyn's talents are undeniable! She listened to my "wants" (realistic or not) and was able to translate the looks I like, my style and vision into a look that perfectly enhanced my features...she made me look and feel absolutely beautiful for my big day and I can't thank her enough. Side note & full disclosure (just so you understand what Kristyn was working with): Getting married/planning a wedding is both exciting and stressful...that stress resulted in me crying each and every time I had an appointment with Kristyn (engagement photos, trial run, and YES...the wedding day). Those times when I was feeling stressed and "crazy," Kristyn not only calmed me down and made me feel "less silly", but she managed to transform my puffy eyes and runny nose into the most amazing looks!

rible, 45 mph winds and pouring rain. While my hair was a mess by the end of the pictures (we took some pictures outside) my make-up still looked perfect by the end of the photos and throughout the whole night! She was very responsive and organized throughout the whole process. She is really great to work with and her assistants also do amazing work. Kristyn actually did the make-up for my sisters wedding and she did an awesome job which is why I decided to book her for my wedding too! She is really great and if you book with her you will feel amazing on your wedding day! Highly recommend!!

y stunning. Kristyn applied everything flawlessly and was so flexible when I decided to really change up my look that we first used during my trial. The premium lashes that she uses were unlike any that I've seen before and looked so naturally lush. I really felt gorgeous all day, and I appreciated her ability to provide me with make up items, like translucent powder, that she customized for me. My sisters and bridesmaids who used her services and her assistant were also very happy with their makeup looks. She was able to work with my 14 year old niece and make sure she looked beautifully natural and appropriate for her age. Finally, I appreciated the trial process and her flexibility since I was coming from out of town. Her studio where she works had the best vibe! I highly recommend Shimmer and Spice for your wedding day makeup.

rial and then I had my hair trial, and when I described the change to her she immediately grasped what I was looking for and nailed it perfectly. The day of the wedding, she was such a calming presence in a somewhat hectic environment (smallish Manhattan hotel room!), and I so appreciated both her professionalism and flexibility. She provided the exact skills I needed - both in terms of my makeup and her relaxed personality. I can't recommend her enough!

Kristyn I knew she was going to be able to make me feel beautiful, yet still look natural and not overdone. I loved everything about my makeup – it was absolutely perfect! My sister is getting married in March and also booked Kristyn since she loved my trial makeup. After we saw how the makeup turned out for my wedding, my sister said, “I’m so happy I booked her! “All my bridesmaids loved their makeup and my mom looked stunning, too. I would highly recommend Shimmer and Spice to anyone looking for a wedding makeup artist! Kristyn’s the best makeup artist out there!

ceremony, hours of pictures outdoors and hours of dancing!! Another thing that was awesome is that she makes her own make-up!!! Yes, I now will forever have the lipstick she used on my wedding day. I met up with he between my trial and my wedding day and she made it for me! It's an awesome keepsake!! There were 8 of us on my wedding day, her and her assistant rocked!!! Everyone loved their make-up!!! I never wear make-up and wanted something natural for my wedding day, and she perfected it!!! I would definitely recommend Kristyn and her team, you will not be disappointed!!!

ly bad experiences with makeup for weddings, all loved their makeup for my wedding. Thank you, Kristyn!!

we had scheduled. All my bridesmaids and both my moms were extremely happy with their make up. and I looked amazing! I still looked like myself, but the most beautiful version of myself! I loved looking at every single picture; thinking wow, that's me! Our wedding day was really hot. We spent a few hours with the photographer outside in the 94 degree direct sun. Then we danced non-stop from 6pm to 12pm, and after all that, my make up was still FLAWLESS. I can't thank Kristyn enough for that. I strongly recommend Shimmer and Spice to all brides who want to look and feel their most beautiful on their big day!