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Tabslookbook

Natural, timeless glam that still feels like you.
5 out of 5 stars and 5 reviews
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NJ, PA
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Vendor
Tabitha Gessling
OWNER, MAKEUP ARTIST + HAIRSTYLIST
Typically responds within 24h
Tabslookbook is a Lake Hiawatha, NJ-based bridal beauty agency specializing in natural, timeless glam that feels authentically you. Our team of professional makeup artists and hairstylists works together to create a seamless, stress-free experience from trial to wedding day. We focus on enhancing your natural beauty while ensuring every detail aligns with your vision so that you can feel confident, radiant, and camera-ready for every moment. Owner Tabitha Gessling is a New Jersey-based makeup artist known for creating soft, natural glam that still feels like you. With over seven years of experience in bridal, editorial, and special event makeup, her focus is on enhancing your features, not covering them up. Each look is designed to bring out your confidence while lasting beautifully through every laugh, tear, and dance floor moment. Working alongside a talented team of artists, Tabitha brings a calm, supportive energy to your wedding morning. From timelines to touch-ups, every detail is thoughtfully planned so you can relax and enjoy the experience. Her goal is to make you feel at ease in the chair and even more radiant when you step out of it. Whether you’re walking down the aisle or celebrating something special, Tabitha and her team create a personalized experience that lets you feel comfortable, confident, and glowing in your own skin.
Woman-owned Business
2+ years in business
Speaks English
Small team (2-10 members)
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Hair Trials Available
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Airbrushed Makeup
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  • Vendor
    Tabitha Gessling
    Owner, Makeup Artist + Hairstylist
    Tabitha is a licensed cosmetologist and professional makeup artist with over seven years of experience in the beauty industry. Specializing in natural, soft-glam makeup that enhances each client’s features, her goal is to help every bride feel confident and authentically beautiful on their wedding day. As the founder of Tabslookbook, Tabitha has worked across editorial, fashion, and bridal spaces, including New York Fashion Week and multiple published features. Her artistry blends her creative background with a deep understanding of what real, lasting beauty means, helping each client look and feel like the best version of themselves.
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Highly recommended makeup artist praised for clear communication, professionalism, and a calming, organized presence on wedding mornings. She listens closely, tailors products to skin types, and creates stunning, long-lasting looks that hold through sweat, tears, and dancing. Flexible and accommodating with last-minute changes, many guests said they'd hire her again.
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10/10/2025
Tabitha is one of the sweetest people you’ll meet. When it comes to your wedding day , you want to go with the best of the best. She was SO accommodating, even with all my last min...
ute switch ups, and did an incredible job. She is so kind and experienced in the art of makeup and truly took her time to make sure I was comfortable. I would strongly recommend her for your big day!
Response from Tabslookbook on 10/23/2025
Sumaiya, you were a dream to work with! Thank you so much for the kind words and allowing ...
me to be a part of your day!
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7/07/2026
Tab is AMAZING!!! I am so grateful for the confidence and comfort she gave me on my wedding day this past May. From our introductory call all the way up to the morning of my weddin...
g, Tab was kind, enthusiastic, relaxed, and professional. I’m so grateful for her flexibility as I updated the package services for our bridal party multiple times, and not once did she complain about the changes. She arrived early, was so attentive and friendly with everyone coming in and out of the room, and did such a great job giving me a moment of calm before the whirlwind of the day. As a very sweaty person who danced the entire night, my makeup was secure and in tact until the very end, and felt so me. Highly recommend her for your wedding!! Thank you Tab and Bianca!!
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2/17/2026
I cannot say enough amazing things about working with Tabitha and Frankie for my wedding day. From our very first conversation through my trial and all the way to the day of, her c...
ommunication was clear, prompt, and reassuring. I always felt informed, supported, and completely at ease. On the wedding morning, they were incredibly professional, organized, and calming to be around. They truly helped set the tone for the entire day. Tabitha listened closely to exactly what I wanted and elevated it in a way that made me feel like the absolute best version of myself. I felt confident, comfortable, and completely taken care of. My makeup lasted beautifully all day and night through photos, dancing, happy tears, and everything in between. I would recommend her and her team to any bride looking for a seamless, elevated experience on such an important day.
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1/26/2026
Tabitha did my makeup for my engagement party and did such an amazing job! She is definitely someone you can trust for your special day. When it came to doing my makeup, she knew e...
xactly what products to use for my skin type, and made me look and feel so beautiful. She showed me the progress as she went through the different steps of the makeup to make sure I was happy with everything. She is someone who is very experienced and trustworthy, and I will be reaching out to her again for my next event!
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10/07/2025
Tabitha was great from start to finish!! I booked her a year out from my wedding and she was always willing to answer questions and confirm details with me! She was very organized ...
and professional!  The makeup she did for me and my bridal party was STUNNING!! I will be using her for every event going forward! She listened to exactly what I wanted and it stayed all day, through sweat tears and dancing! She truly is an artist! 
Response from Tabslookbook on 10/09/2025
Thank you so much for the kind words, Nicole! It was such an honor being a part of your sp...
ecial day. Wishing you all the best!

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Owner, Makeup Artist + Hairstylist
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