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4.9 (48 reviews)
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Alena did such an amazing job on the makeup for our wedding day. She made both my wife and I look and feel so beautiful, and the final look was exactly what we hoped for. She has an incredible eye for detail and clearly takes pride in her work. One of the things that impressed us most was how well the makeup lasted. From the ceremony to the reception and everything in between, it stayed flawless all day long. We were getting compliments all day about how great our makeup looked, which is a testament to her skill. Alena was also wonderful to work with--professional, kind, and calming on a day that can feel a little hectic. We're so grateful for the beautiful work she did and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a talented makeup artist for a special event.

April C.

Alena did my HMU during my church wedding. Not only her make up is on spot, it lasts for a very long time. She did my HMU early in the morning and it lasted until the very end of reception. She's very artistic and shares her skin care knowledge. You would not regret having her as your make up artist on your special day.

Semi-glam look with smoky eye
Christine K.

10/10 would highly recommend! I had my make up done by Alena and loved it! She used high end luxury products and was always quick to respond with any questions I had. I told Alena I wanted a semi-glam look with a smoky eye (no glitter, matte look), with a winged eyeliner with false lashes, and not too heavy on the bright blush kind of look and she delivered! Her instagram is @alenabeauty_mua if you want to check out her work for inspiration pics!

At home with overhead lighting.
Brenda A.

I can't thank Alena enough for her services! I decided to get my makeup done super last minute (day of) for a community event and I loved it! Not only did she reply immediately to help me out, she gave me the option to either come to me or meet at her location. Alena also gave me clear instructions on how to be prepared before arriving and an estimated time frame of how long it would take to complete my makeup. I asked for a soft glam look and not only did she deliver but she went above and beyond. Alena took into account the weather, type of event, lighting, my hair, outfit, and my different skin tones on my chest-neck-face. I can't pick out my favorite part of the completed look because it was all great! From the shimmer in the corner of my eye, the placement of the individual lashes to give a natural lash look, the coral blush, matte finish - it looked amazing and lasted the whole day [930 am - 930pm]. The whole experience was easy/fun/professional/relaxing, and I'd 100% book again. My favorite part of the experience is the confidence she gave me and all of the beauty tips I received. I look forward to booking a makeup class with her next. Rating: 10/10, 5 stars,

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Michelle ..

I commissioned Alena to provide makeup services for me and nine other women for my wedding this month, and I couldn't have been happier with the results. I have had my makeup done by professionals countless times before, but my experience with Alena was truly exceptional. We met about a month prior to the wedding day for a makeup trial. Do not skip this part! This allowed for the two of us to establish a rapport and gives you an opportunity to get really specific with what you're looking for. Alena is very receptive to feedback, which I appreciated, and she remembered all of those details when it came to the morning of my wedding, The day of (and I know most brides probably say this), I felt more beautiful than I think I ever have. My sisters each mentioned the same about themselves, which made me happy that they were also feeling good about themselves. The logistics were also very easy. Because I needed so many women to have both hair and makeup done, Alena was able to provide two additional hair and makeup artists. She coordinated all the details with them directly, allowing me to continue focusing on other aspects of wedding planning. I would recommend Alena for any occasion, and look forward to hiring her again!

Brenda M.

Alena is amazing! I found her on Yelp and she was quick to respond and get my dates booked. She did my hair and makeup for both my maternity photos and my baby shower, and everything looked flawless and lasted all day. I went to her for both occasions and I loved that she's super professional, clean, and organized with her space. She truly cares about her work and is very passionate about what she does! I love that she focused on making me look like the most beautiful natural version of myself She was quick to respond, asked about inspo photos, my outfit, and location to get the perfect look, and even helped with skin prep and skincare tips. She is so talented, thoughtful, and fun to be around!! Highly recommend her 10/10!

Carrie B.

Alena did my hair and makeup for a special event! She was super responsive, and made recommendations for the makeup and hair style she thought would look best (and was of course happy to make any adjustments I requested). She arrived on time to my hotel, and was super thorough in transforming me for my event! She also gave me lots of tips for my everyday beauty routine along the way which I appreciated! And most importantly, I loved how my hair and makeup turned out! Was a breeze working with Alena, she is super professional and loves what she does! All her makeup products were good quality (mac, chanel, etc), she applied individual eyelashes (more time consuming, but much better look vs strips), and I observed she sanitizes all her brushes and products after each client so it's also super hygenic!

Kathleen B.

Loved Alena doing my make up and I will definitely be back for all my events! Very easy going and she knew what I wanted even though I didn't know what I wanted. The end product was amazing! She offers either going to her place or going to your house. Everything was clean and professional. She offers hair too but I did not ever my hair done so don't judge my messy hair. Thank you Alena!

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I'm beyond grateful for Alena and the incredible work she did on my wedding day! From our first conversation, she was sweet, professional, and listened to what I wanted. Her attention to detail was flawless, and she made the whole experience so enjoyable and relaxing. I felt like she really cared. The makeup was perfect and lasted all day--through hugs, tears, and dancing! I received endless compliments and felt gorgeous from start to finish. I can't recommend her enough!

From the very beginning Alena was super attentive and professional. You can tell right off the back that she knew what she was doing. I believe her prices were reasonable and well worth it! All her products are of top quality. She made me feel Super fabulous on my wedding day!!!

In my car, waiting for the rest of the bridal party to get ready together
Roxanne D.

I needed to book a makeup artist last minute and I'm glad I found Alena. She was able to work with my schedule even with such short notice. Beautiful work. Got my makeup done for the first time today and it was an extremely pleasurable experience. She made sure I was comfortable the whole time and answered any of the questions I had. Would recommend to everyone

Baby Shower Makeup 3/30/24
Gabriela R.

I can't say enough good things about my experience with Alena. I reached out to her last minute, and she was able to squeeze me in early morning on March 30th to do the makeup for me for my babyshower. She created a positive and comforting atmosphere, I met her at her place for our appointment, and everything looked and felt clean. Everything was well organized, and she emphasized the importance of using quality products on her clients. Thank you for giving me the confidence boost I needed, for taking pictures, asking questions, and tailoring the makeup to suit my outfit/event. Your advice and attention to detail are unmatched, and I loved all your tips, suggestions, and recommendations. The next part is weather related, but sadly, it was raining on the day of my babyshower and I was worried the makeup might not last due to the weather and me crying tears of joy a couple times during the shower, (we kept under cover with canopies and rain jackets) but your makeup still remained flawless and lasted all day & night long for me. I would highly recommend Alena to anyone looking for a talented, knowledgeable, kind, and professional makeup artist. Her results were stunning! Thank you for making me look and feel amazing on my special day!

Alena did an amazing job on my wedding day! My makeup was flawless, lasted all night, and looked stunning in photos. She was professional, kind, and made me feel so comfortable. Highly recommend!

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Hi! Do you have an instagram with more pictures of your work?

Hello Welcome to my page. You can see some of my work here https://www.instagram.com/alenabeauty__mua?igsh=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

What is the best way to contact you for a wedding inquiry?

Hello. Welcome to my page. You can contact with me on my IG alenabeauty_mua

Do you provide makeup lessons?

Hello. I provide self makeup lessons and lessons for makeup artists

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