Audrey's team of stylists, Christa & Natalia, came and did my and my bridesmaids' hair and makeup…read moreat my wedding venue the morning of my wedding. I could not be more thrilled with the results! Not only were they kind and professional, but myself and my bridesmaids all said we have never had better hair or makeup services! After 12+ hours, my hair and makeup continued to look flawless. On the back end, Audrey was a pleasure to work with setting up the services. I was especially grateful that she had availability for my wedding as I contacted her in May about a September wedding! Overall I am just blown away by every moment of my experience with Chicago Makeup & Hair Professionals and I can't wait to recommend them to my friends!

Review from my wife - Audrey did my hair and makeup for my…read morewedding, and she was wonderful! I know absolutely nothing about hairstyling or makeup and she was so helpful and patient, both during the preview and the day of the wedding. She was very responsive to inquiries, and accommodating about my timeline and the fact that I was out of state. She is really knowledgeable, but also listened to find out what I was looking for and then was able to match that to what she thought would look good on me. The day of the wedding, she and Natasha were again really helpful and patient, which was great, as most of the party had little experience with formal hair and makeup. They also made getting ready more fun and less stressful. Everybody was ready on time and looked lovely! I would very much recommend Chicago Hair and Makeup Professionals, and I appreciated all their help!

Danielle is the most sweet and talented make-up artist. She helped me, mom, and sister get ready…read morefor a family wedding. She somehow knew exactly what each of us wanted even though we didn't do a great job of explaining! It just shows that she knows how to make her clients look and feel their very best. Our makeup lasted all night, was the exact level of glam we needed, and we got tons of compliments. Thank you Danielle!

Working with Danielle Dettore has been such a pleasure. She made me feel so comfortable and look…read moreamazing. Throughout the whole shoot, she was very attentive and had a very gentle approach. Her knowledge around application, beauty and hair styling is bar none. My goal was to achieve a clean, fresh look and she knew what to do right away. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, fun make up and hair artist, Danielle Dettore is the right artist for you. -Kristen Nuñez (Model/Actress)

I was completely turned off by the cost of bridal hair and makeup. I was so happy when I found…read moreSamina Raneaz to my hair and makeup for my wedding on 4/20/13- she's so affordable it's ridiculous and she's so very creative. She's a graduate of Pivot Point Academy. She did pin curls for me because I wanted a 1940s vintage look - I danced all night and my curls & makeup stayed put after 12 hours and my hair looked great the next day! I'm Asian so people have a hard time working with my hair so I was so happy my hair looked so great and it wasn't hard with spray but soft and touchable. I knew she was perfect when she did my trial and was so attentive and did a red lip for me when I didn't think I could wear that color and it totally worked. She did my entire bridal party and my 16 year old daughter looked so beautiful & youthful! My sister-in-law wanted a quick hair cut and she was so accommodating, she added awesome layers and she did it DRY! My sister-in-law loved her hair! She was right on time when she showed up at my hotel and was awesome to be around, which is important because I was anxious but her vibe & music totally relaxed me.

Working with Anomalie Beauty for both my bridal and bridesmaids' hair and makeup was a wonderful…read moreexperience. The team was communicative, attentive, and genuinely warm - they took the time to understand the vision each of us had and delivered beautifully. We all felt and looked our best and couldn't have been happier with the results! I'd wholeheartedly recommend Anomalie to any bride searching for a wedding hair and makeup team!

See attached image below: Anomalie Beauty Agency telling me how much of a "nightmare" it would be…read moreto be "running around looking for vendors when you're about to marry" before taking our deposit -- only to terminate our contract two months before our wedding. I have serious concerns regarding their review practices. They have 5 star reviews on almost every review website, which is why we hired them. However, after I was told my contract was being cancelled, an Anomalie Beauty Agency employee who was supposed to do my hair reached out and told me directly that customers are incentivized to leave reviews, and I have communications that I believe document review incentives. I am sharing what I was personally told and what my communications show, and what I can substantiate. My experience throughout the booking process was that communication changed dramatically after they received our thousands of dollars deposit. Before booking, I was told I could reach out through their texting number "24/7" and they'd reply same day. They hassled me at all hours of the day and night to get their deposit. After booking and paying, I was told responses could take 3-4 business days. As my wedding approached, I learned that my hair and makeup trials would be separate. I was simply trying to understand who was doing my hair, who was doing my makeup, and how I was supposed to schedule everything. In my experience, when I voiced my concerns and frustrations and asked for clarification, Anomalie emailed me stating that they had determined they were "no longer the appropriate service provider" for my wedding and terminated our contract effective immediately. Again: my wedding is two months away. I also attempted to speak by phone with Dani Samson, the COO, who emailed me they were terminating our contract. She would not take my phone calls and insisted communication would only remain via email... very sketchy in my opinion... if you have nothing to hide, why do you need a paper trail? A bride should be able to ask questions, clarify who her artists are, and express concerns about communication without being left wondering whether her vendor might terminate her services shortly before her wedding. Anomalie Beauty Agency still has not provided me with a reason for why they cancelled our contract just 2 months before my wedding. Instead, they made sure to point out: "As outlined in your agreement, Anomalie Beauty Agency reserves the right to discontinue services when we determine that the client relationship is no longer a suitable fit." For any bride considering hiring Anomalie, I think that language is important to be aware of. Hire artists directly instead! Disclaimer: This post reflects my personal experience and opinions based on my interactions and communications with Anomalie Beauty Agency. Statements regarding my own experience are based on my recollection and the communications available to me. Any references to alleged business practices are identified as such and are not presented as independently verified facts beyond what I was personally told or what I believe my communications document. Nothing in this post is intended to state or imply facts beyond what I personally experienced or can substantiate. EDIT TO ADD: To clarify, I did not say Anomalie Beauty Agency requires clients to leave reviews. Anomalie's own response confirms that it offers an optional rewards program in which clients may receive "future-service rewards" for sharing a video testimonial or creating a social media post about their experience. In my opinion, offering a reward in exchange for testimonial or promotional content is an incentive. This is separate from my statement that I was personally told by an Anomalie employee that customers are incentivized to leave reviews.

Nicole did my hair and makeup for my wedding in June. I was very happy with both. She was willing…read moreto work with me to find solutions to logistical problems (hairdo change between ceremony and reception) and her prices were totally reasonable. Nicole is very professional, and is willing to work with you to find a look that you're happy with--we played around with airbrush makeup and different makeup colors, and I was pleased with our final result! My makeup and hair both looked great all the way through the end of the night, too--it was a really long day! I wholeheartedly recommend Nicole for your bridal hair and makeup. (She did my mom too, and that worked out great too!)

Nicole did both my hair and makeup for my August 2015 wedding. I specifically looked for a stylist…read morethat could do both my hair and makeup and I liked the natural clean look of her makeups. From the tryouts to the actual wedding day, she was responsive to all my questions. I even slightly changed my hairstyle a week before the wedding and she understood what I wanted. She is highly professional; she arrives on time for appointments and is efficient. Yet, she makes sure that you're relaxed; she always has music on as she works on your hair and makeup. I also thought that her services were affordable. I highly recommend Nicole to other brides looking for wedding day hair and makeup combo.

Rachel is amazing. I'm not a make-up-y kind of person - I'm typically happy with a coat of mascara…read moreand some blush - so the idea of finding a make-up artist that I loved, that my bridesmaids loved, and that my future mother-in-law loved was incredibly daunting. I tried a couple of other artists prior to discovering Rachel and was unimpressed - I wanted to look like me, not some dressed up, glam-rock version of me. Rachel listened, kept it simple, and I looked stunning on my wedding day, my bridesmaids looked stunning, and, most importantly, my mother-in-law looked stunning... We looked fabulous all day and through the night. Rachel was an absolute pleasure to work with, she's funny and down-to-earth and I feel incredibly fortunate to have had such a talent take part in our wedding day.

Rachel Reiman is incredible! My husband and I got married this past weekend and she did the make…read moreup for all my bridesmaids, the moms, grandmas and myself. EVERYONE loved their make up even my bridesmaids who are picky and usually do their own make up. My mom who NEVER wears make up was reluctant to get it done in the first place. When I showed her the pictures of my make up that Rachel had done for our engagement shoot, she was right on board with getting it done. Rachel is kind and patient and she listens to what type of look each girl wants before she starts. She makes you look natural - like yourself but better! When I thought about what I wanted to look like on my wedding day the first thought that came to mind was still looking like myself. I don't wear tons of make up on a regular basis so I didn't want to start on my wedding day. Rachel was the perfect person for the job! I would recommend her to anyone and will have her do my make up for special events in the future!!!

Loved working with Tracy and Crystal for my wedding! They did a phenomenal job with my makeup and…read morehair as well as all my bridesmaids. We all loved the airbrushed makeup! Very responsive to emails and answering questions. Definitely recommend for your upcoming event!

I found Tracy through Chicago Wedding Facebook groups and I am so glad I came across her business!…read moreFrom the beginning she was straight forward with prices and what is included or not. We rescheduled our wedding twice due to COVID and she was super responsive throughout. I ended up booking a trial and so glad I did! From the trial to wedding day we made some tweaks to hair and makeup, she got it all spot on! It is so nice to have someone that does both hair and makeup so well. On the day of we also had Ashley to help her and she was just as lovely and talented! We had 12 services and managed to be done early despite starting a little late. They have their work dialed in, you could show them any hair or makeup style and they did it just as requested! You will not be disappointed with Tracy's work and professionalism. She helped make the day perfect for me and my gals!

Kelly was the absolute best to work with! For the trial, we played around with a few different ways…read moreto pin up my hair. I appreciated her thinking through how best it would stay for the entire night. I really wanted minimal, natural make up and Kelly delivered! The day of went so smoothly. We had over ten girls getting hair and make up done and I was really worried about having to have a super early morning start. We were able to start at 8am, we're not rushed at all, and everyone was so so happy with what they had done. Can't say enough good things about working with Kelly and her team! ... from Corie not Tom lol

Definitely consider the ladies of Blush & Burgundy for your wedding or special event! Kelly and…read moreHolly are both fun to work with and will make you and your bridal party look amazing. I worked with Kelly and an assistant on my wedding day and she left me feeling fantastic as I left for my first look. My makeup and hair lasted throughout the day and received man compliments. Their prices are extremely reasonable compared to some of the large companies throughout Chicago. Consider a small/up and coming business like B&B for your wedding! Thank you ladies!