About this vendor
Windy City Brides is an on-location service based out of Chicago, IL, specializing in wedding hair and makeup. Owner and lead artist Michelle Mink finds joy in making her clients feel comfortable and confident in their own skin through the power of make-up. Every look is entirely customized to suit you as quality and client satisfaction are this team’s top priorities. Michelle and her artists find joy in transforming clients into the best version of themselves, using makeup to highlight their natural beauty.
Michelle Mink boasts a background in fine art. Her artistic past and creative approach to makeup act as a strong foundation for her career in the beauty industry. She specializes in airbrush makeup and can create everything from elegant wedding makeup to dramatic themed looks. Michelle’s work has been published in print and blogs such as; Glamour Bridal, Brit + Co, Lauren Conrad, and many more. Alongside being an experienced makeup artist, Michelle is also a talented body painter.
Windy City Brides offers a selection of services to its clients to suit a wide range of budget and style requirements. Michelle hopes to gain a genuine understanding of her clients’ tastes and create a look that will reflect the excitement and joy that they are feeling. Clients can choose a trial run before the big day to ensure that they are happy with their chosen look. To-be-weds and their wedding parties will be camera-ready with professionally styled hair and beautiful makeup.
Details
Beauty
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
Business Attributes
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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4.9
out of 5.09 reviews
Michelle was not only very professional but also very personable. She made me feel comfortable and confident in the look she was applying. She was on time and ready to go, worked h...
ard and I couldn't be happier with the results! Definitely want to work with her again in the future!
WOW! Where to begin. Michelle was so sweet and answered all my pressing questions when I called to book. She really took the time to listen to my ideas and truly made this a coll...
aborative process. Her passion in apparent and she is a true master of her craft. She made me feel so special come day of and accommodated all my requests. She has great energy and I will continue to book her in the future. I cannot express enough how amazing she is. I tell all my friends and family and cannot recommend her enough.
5 stars isn't enough! If I could give Michelle 100 stars I would. She understood my vision, exceeded my expectations, and met all of my needs. She was able to make me feel like ...
I was the only woman in the world. She was also really professional, when I met for the consultation she came with her full kit all organized and ready to roll. She also pumped me up when I was starting to get emotional. Total a+personality! I'm going to hire her for all my future makup needs, even just for fun sometime.
Had the absolute best experience getting my makeup done. Extremely responsive with any ideas or questions I had and made me feel super comfortable throughout the whole process. Mak...
eup came out stunning and natural as requested, got so many compliments on my glow. Would definitely book again!
Michelle is not only an expert at applying and creating new looks with makeup, she is also so friendly, kind, and engaging! She knew what I wanted and made me feel heard and seen a...
nd oh so beautiful after we were done! I will always go to Michelle for my wedding makeup needs, costume or Halloween makeup needs, birthday party, a night out, or any big event I need to attend! Her creativity, expert attention to detail and compassionate and fun attitude are what make her the best makeup artist in Chicago!
Michelle and her team were a great pleasure to work with. My bridesmaids loved the way they looked on my wedding day. The airbrush makeup was flawless and their hair was intact for...
the whole 12 hours. The prices were reasonable too. The only hiccup was my hair during the trial which didn't held on as well. Michelle offered for me to come back for another trial to make it right.
Michelle and her team were wonderful to work with- they accommodated me on such a short notice and got me ready for my city hall wedding! They have the best energy and it was so mu...
ch fun hanging out with them!
A great makeup artist! I have worked with Michelle on several different occasions and for several different looks and she has fulfilled each vision every single time. I have enjoye...
d working with her and look forward to working with her again in the future. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to bring their visions to life and feel their most beautiful on their special day. She is professional, prepared, listens to her clients, down to earth and easy to work with. She gives guidance if you would like and I trust her abilities to the fullest.
Michelle Mink is hands down the only makeup artist I'll ever go to. She did my makeup for 2 weddings I was in, along with the rest of the bridal party. I have tried other makeup ar...
tists and her professionalism, talent, and the way she listens to what you want was more than I could have asked for and unlike any other. I received so many compliments and I cannot wait for post-Covid weddings so I can have her hired again! Thanks, Michelle, for making me look and feel so beautiful!
Contact
Chicago, IL
Windy City Brides