I used Pin Me Up for both hair and makeup for myself, Moms, and bridesmaids and it was such a great experience! Both the hair and makeup artists cared so much about what they did and made sure I was happy with my look after my trial and if there was anything I wanted to change. They both killed it on my wedding day and I never felt more beautiful! Both artists arrived on time at the correct location so that was seamless. The only thing that worried me a bit was that I did not have contact information for the hair or makeup artists directly, only the Pin Me Up team who acts as a middleman, so I was worried that if they did run into issues it would be more difficult to resolve. But everything turned out perfect! read more

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Every step of the process of working with Pin Me Up was so easy, from booking to the trial to my wedding day! I don't know much about hair & makeup, but with the little descriptions I gave on what I did and didn't like in a look, they were able to transform into exactly what I was looking for. I came prepared to my trial with lots of inspo pictures and both my hair and makeup artists executed the looks nearly perfectly! The final touch call after my trial but before my wedding day left me feeling very confident the HMU part of my day would run smoothly. On my wedding day, we discussed my feedback from my trial and it was clear they came prepared knowing what changes to make. My final looks were better than I ever could have imagined! They also worked very efficiently and kept us on schedule all morning. I wasn't worried about timing at all. I'm SO glad I used Pin Me Up, I can't recommend them enough! They're incredibly professional, responsive to any questions you have, and prepared to make you look and feel incredible on your wedding day! read more

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Pin Me Up accommodated my very last minute request (Thursday night form fill on the website) for wedding guest hair and make up (on Saturday). I had an appointment somewhere else but decided to go with Pin Me Up because they were able to come to the hotel and the cost was similar. I don't know much about hair and makeup and I wanted to look nice for a black tie wedding. I knew I couldn't pull it off on my own so I'm so glad I decided to spend the money on myself because Lily made me look stunning! She was very friendly, outgoing and helpful. I didn't have a vision or ideas for what I wanted and she asked the right questions to get to a great look. My updo was especially exciting since my hair is long, thin and straight. read more

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I used Pin Me Up for hair and makeup services on my wedding day (9/13/26), and overall, I had a very positive experience. Unfortunately, I can't recall the names of the two lovely artists who worked with us that day, but I personally was very happy with both my makeup and hair. They stayed very close to the inspiration images I shared, which was extremely important to me, and I felt confident and beautiful on such a special day. Our group had a mix of services, some bridesmaids booked makeup only, a couple booked hair only, and about three of us had both services done. To be completely honest, not everyone in the group loved their final look. A few of the girls weren't thrilled with their makeup, and a couple felt the same about their hair. That said, in the artists' defense, the bridesmaids didn't feel comfortable speaking up at the time, and instead made small adjustments themselves afterward. I don't believe this reflects a lack of skill, but rather the importance of clearly communicating preferences in the moment. Despite that, I would still recommend Pin Me Up. Their work is professional, polished, and their pricing can be considered on the higher side felt worth it to me for wedding-day services. One piece of advice: I would skip the $75 consultation call. It lasted under 15 minutes and mainly covered who would be present on the wedding day. I didn't find it particularly helpful and would suggest using that money toward something else instead. Overall, if you're clear about what you want and comfortable advocating for adjustments, Pin Me Up delivers quality wedding hair and makeup services and helped me feel great on one of the most important days of my life. read more

Kim (hair) and Lily (makeup) were the paragon of professionalism. They brought a sense of calm confidence from the minute they walked in on my wedding morning, and I could not have asked for better women to bring the best energy. Kim did an outstanding job on my low-bun updo, and easily made some changes that I requested from our hair trial to give me the bridal look of my dreams, but I was even more impressed with the updo she pulled off for my mom. My mom has 2-3 inch long, very fine hair and Kim created an elegant, regal updo that was absolutely stunning. Lily was equally impressive in her talent. She was extremely receptive to a few changes I requested from my bridal trial, and made everyone feel like brightened, enhanced versions of their beautiful selves. I could not recommend them more!! read more

We used Pin Me Up for the hair and makeup for my wedding and it was an amazing experience. They traveled to Michigan for our wedding for a very reasonable price! Everyone loved how their hair and makeup turned out we wouldn't have changed a thing. Highly recommend booking with the they're so helpful and knowledgeable! read more

Pin Me Up Chicago was easy to work with to coordinate my hair and make-up trials as well as the hair and make-up for myself and six additional wedding party members. My bridesmaids and the mothers raved about the quality of the hair and make-up services on the day of the wedding. I requested minor changes to my hair and make-up looks from my trials, and the hair and make-up artists were able to accommodate those requests easily. They both also finished ahead of schedule, which gave us extra time to relax and eat before taking photos and heading to the wedding venue. I would recommend using Pin Me Up Chicago for your wedding day hair and make-up! read more

Pin Me Up is a wonderful company and did such a good job with my hair and makeup for my wedding. I was recommended/remembered Pin Me Up from my sister-in-law who used them for her wedding where I was a bridesmaid. I remember loving my hair for their wedding and how everyone looked stunning and knew I needed them for my wedding. Pin Me Up does a great job of matching hair and makeup stylists with you and what you are looking for in terms of vibe. Liz and Frenchie were amazing to work with! They did so well with taking my vision and what I was thinking and making it come alive. Frenchie was super helpful and helped me problem-solve during my hair trial when I didn't like certain parts but couldn't figure out exactly how to word it or explain what I really wanted. With some pictures and retrying we figured out a solution during the trial and my wedding day look ended up perfect! My wedding party looked gorgeous and they did such a great job managing different skin types and hair textures as well as styles that people wanted. The price is also unbeatable! I highly recommend Pin Me Up to anyone looking for hair and makeup for a wedding or other event! read more

I used Pin Me Up for my wedding and wedding party this past February. They were a great choice for me as they were flexible and available when I booked only 3 weeks in advance. Dana and Mimi worked very quickly and efficiently the day of to get through myself, 2 moms and 6 girls. They showed up early and worked well for 4 hours to get beautiful hair and makeup on everyone. Hair held all day with no issues and makeup stayed on throughout the night. No adverse affects to our faces when the makeup came off so I would say what they use is high quality. I was very happy with the trial and day of process. They payment was super simple and pretty competitive. I would recommend them to a friend or a foe because they do a wonderful job. read more

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I could not be more happy with our PMU services for our wedding. We had a rather large group of attendees and with the expertise of the hair and makeup artists, we were always ahead of schedule! Nicole worked with me throughout the whole process on meeting my hair needs. She helped provide professional recommendations on how to make my hair hold curl-and with her advice, it worked! She worked wonders! Liz also provided beautiful makeup services for myself and my attendees. She listened to everyone's unique makeup needs and is a pro with fake eyelashes! Rene also provided hair services for my attendees and he created some beautiful hair styles! All in all my hair and makeup artists were incredibly professional, easy to work with, and made getting ready incredibly calming. read more

Pin Me Up was one of the best decisions I made for our wedding day! The booking process was super easy with them, including booking my hair and makeup trials, and it was nice to have a one-stop shop for both hair and makeup. They made me feel so beautiful--just wish I could always have them along as my glam squad! read more

The team at Pin Me Up was so easy to work with--they have a straightforward yet flexible model and clear pricing, which is a big part of why I chose them for my wedding (in addition to a friend's recommendation after she used PMU for her own wedding). Dana, the owner, styled my hair along with my mom, aunt and bridesmaid's, and Christine did our makeup. Both women are extremely talented and understood exactly what we were looking for. I don't wear much makeup and am hopeless with my hair, and they both made me feel very confident for my wedding day. It's also worth mentioning that you spend a lot of time with your hair and makeup team on the morning of your wedding, so I feel lucky that Dana and Christine also happened to be very cool to hang out with. Would highly recommend Pin Me Up if you're getting married! read more

Pin Me Up did such a wonderful job for my hair and makeup, as well as my bridesmaids and mothers! They were so professional, did such an amazing job and Kim and Liz made me feel so beautiful for my wedding day! I will book with Pin Me Up again for any big events! read more

Great hair and make up. I looked fabulous for a wedding I attended. I think the gal who did my hair's name was Amanda. She was amazing.

I had the pleasure of working with Dana and Rochelle for my wedding day hair! It was super easy to use the online booking system to be quoted a price, and easily make payments and add ideas for my inspiration for my hair for my big day. I decided to get makeup done with another vendor only because I booked them beforehand and realized I still needed to get my hair done! Did the trial at their downtown location and had the day-of makeup done at the location of my choice. They are super professional, would highly recommend! read more

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Pin Me Up did my hair and make up for my wedding. I don't wear much make up usually so requested a very subtle look, and they delivered! Very gracious to have felt like myself on my wedding day :) thank you! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Pin Me Up. From the time I had my trial to the day of my wedding the entire staff was helpful, communicative, and flexible with my schedule. I live in Georgia so I had limited availability for my trials but Jessica and Dana made sure that they carved out time when it was convenient for my travel schedule. I worked with Adya for my hair and Branden for my makeup and I truly believe the wedding Gods were smiling down on me when I was set up with these two. On the day of my wedding I had a moment (or two) of stress and these two took it upon themselves to calm me down and entertain me to distract me - and it worked!! Talk about going above and beyond for the bride :) Adya put in extensions for me during my trial and also did some maintenance before my wedding to tighten them up. She did an incredible job styling my hair at my trial and then was able to work with me on changing up the style a little the day of my wedding since to accommodate the windy day and I couldn't have been happier. She also did the hair of a few of my bridesmaids and every single one looked stunning. If you can ask for Adya when you book you will not be disappointed. Branden is an absolute gem. He brought my vision to life perfectly. I wanted to look like myself on my wedding day, but a little more glamorous...and Branden absolutely delivered! I looked so great after my trial I made plans just to show off my makeup in public. He is also extremely entertaining and someone you want to have with you on your wedding day - his vibe is unmatched. read more

I loved my trial and wedding day experience with Kim (hair) and Fatima (makeup). We had a large group that they had to travel for - across state lines and two different homes - and they were professional, flexible, gracious and made me feel beautiful for my big day. It was a LOT to accommodate and they nailed it. I am so grateful and highly recommend them both. read more

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This review is late in coming, but I hired Pin Me Up for my November 1st 2019 wedding. Initially for hair & makeup, but then I found a makeup artist I loved and they were very nice to change my contract without penalty. This is why I gave the extra star, they were reasonable in this way. I had my hair trial a few weeks before the wedding, I wish I had done it sooner. I showed pictures of what I wanted, and while I prepped myself to be really honest if it wasn't great, its hard in the moment to judge it with the stylist right over you. I expressed a few concerns, but honestly I started to feel really lousy about it on my way home and then at home. I had to fuss with it a lot to get it to what I wanted. It was an updo, not too complicated, and unfortunately it just didn't look good. It looked like I had a disc of hair instead of a gradual styling into a bun-ish sort of style. Instead she used a hair band into a pony and made a bun, pulling some pieces from the upper hair into the bun. I could do that myself, and it just looked flat. Fast forward, I showed my own stylist and asked advice how to correct it, and she was willing to drive to Lemont for my wedding and help out, plus Pin Me Up adjusted my contract without penalty. Again, the best part about it all. On the morning of my wedding, the stylist, Katie, who was still coming to do my bridemaid's and mother of the bride's hair, came and quickly asked me "what happened" regarding my switch of stylist. I just felt like it was none of her business and not what I wanted to discuss on my wedding day. During the day, she was very rushed even though she had plenty of time, and seemed annoyed if girls weren't just lining up for her. We had a schedule, and she rushed through the styles, and it looked it too. They said to have all the girls there at once, which is unreasonable. at 8am? when most are staying in the hotel? Chill. we have plenty of time and no one likes to feel rushed, and we were timely based on the schedule. The stylist said she's been doing wedding hair for many years, so I'm sure she's quick at these styles, but I really wasn't that impressed. One of my girls misunderstood what they meant by "blowout" and went with that, and after the blowout was done, asked for it to be pinned back (very simple, not a complicated style she was asking for) and we were told an additional $50 charge would be added. (my hair stylist fixed the style for her happily, after she heard what happened, for no charge and I found out later my friend tipped her $50. ha!) Also, I felt Katie's energy was not ideal. Obviously, hard to predict, but you just kinda want your hair or makeup stylist to arrive on time and do their job. She wanted to chat with all of us, about her son's halloween, or other things about herself. My bridesmaids are very sweet, so they engaged in conversation, but I was thinking often, we aren't here to learn about you. Please do your job and let us enjoy each other, we rarely get to spend time with each other and this is about our day. When she was done, I and offered for her to help herself to the food spread I had out for my guests. I was getting my makeup done at that time, and I noticed she was just hanging around. My bridesmaids told me later she served herself and then hung around to eat and chat with everyone. Even my makeup artist said "why is she still here? take some food to go, this is not for you to indulge in". It just put a really weird vibe into the day and I was really bummed about it. Luckily my hair stylist (Meraki Room) came after she left (so no awkward interaction there) and she brought such a lovely professional vibe that we all loved. I really wish I had gone with a different company, but it is hard to know, and after the trial it was too late to find someone else and didn't want to lose the money I had paid. I hope this review helps others! read more

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I used Pin Me Up to do my bridal hair and makeup, and was very happy with how everything came out. I didn't do a bridal party, so it was just me who needed prettying up, but I was getting ready in the bridal suite of my venue, and was concerned their stylist wouldn't travel to work on just one person (plenty of other places wouldn't). Pin Me Up assured me right away that they had no minimum for traveling, so they would come to my venue to just work on me. I had Abbey for both my hair and makeup, and she was great. At my trial I showed her photos of some ideas, and she tried two different hairstyles on me to see which I liked better. Then of course I overthought things between the trial and the wedding day and asked if she could make some tweaks on the big day. She said no problem, and got to work. She was very accommodating and friendly with my friends and family who were in the suite with us (including my aunt who couldn't tell the difference between a tube of lipstick and a tube of mascara, and asked if airbrush makeup just blasts air onto my face....). The true testament to Abbey's good work was when at our first look, my now-husband, who doesn't general notice things like hair or makeup, declared, "You should wear your hair and makeup like this everyday!" Thank you, dear, but no one's go the time for that. But it must have looked good for him to call it out. read more

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As minimal makeup-wearers, we were a little overwhelmed when trying to choose our hair and makeup artists for our wedding day. Pin Me Up was fantastic to work with throughout the whole process and was extra accommodating when we decided to do a second trial to make sure we felt like our most confident selves on our wedding day. Harley (hair) and Jazmin (makeup) were phenomenal and helped our visions come to life so that our hair and makeup were exactly what we wanted and more. It was also very important to us to have a queer friendly company and artists and Harley and Jazmin made us feel so comfortable. They easily completed hair and makeup for two brides and 6 bridal party members with plenty of time so that our day was extra calm. We would definitely recommend Pin Me Up to anyone in the Chicagoland area! read more

In town for a wedding this weekend. Found them on Yelp a week ago and was happy they could fit me in. My stylist was Kimberly Rook. She asked me if I had an up-do in mind. I showed her a photo which she used as inspiration in creating a lovely, modern, layered twist. I got lots of compliments at the wedding. I highly recommend Kim- talented and very friendly as well. read more

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I booked Pinmeup hair and makeup artists for my wedding and the whole experience was amazing! Their customer service is excellent with easy communication, quick feedback, and overall organization that makes you feel at ease. Both hair (Isabel Johnson) and makeup (Mei Moy)artists were professional, timely, and talented women. They provided great service for both my trial and my wedding day. I had the utmost confidence in them to make me feel extra special and beautiful on my day. They listened to what I wanted and exceeded my expectations on their delivery. read more

Pin Me Up did a fantastic job for the wedding. Monique did make up and Harley did hair. Monique did an excellent job doing a bunch of different makeup looks for our bridesmaids and as the bride I LOVED my look. Harley only did my bridal hair and did a great job. Both were super responsive to feedback and overall great to work with. read more

From my initial contact with Pin Me Up, they have been nothing short of amazing. Before I had even booked my trial date, they set aside my wedding date- without any mention of a deposit. (I have never come across any wedding vendor doing such a thing!) My mom and I went to our trial appointment and within an hour, Dana and Brittani had found each of us the perfect hair and makeup for our personalities. On my wedding 3/7/14, Dana and Brittani arrived on time (actually, 10 minutes early). This is noteworthy because they were coming from the Loop to Joliet on a Friday! Each bridesmaid got a different, equally fantastic hair style by Dana. Brittani did our makeup flawlessly! Both hair and makeup were done perfectly and right on schedule. All night, I kept receiving compliments on my makeup from our guests. My naturally straight hair had retained its look for the whole night. Several of our vendors were awestruck by how great we looked, that they asked for the contact info for Pin Me Up. And we were happy to oblige! They are professional, flexible, honest, and made us feel comfortable all day. Their work is incredible- worth every penny! read more

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I highly recommend Pin Me Up. I was having a bride freakout because I couldn't find a reasonably priced stylist for my wedding. I turned to trusty YELP and found Pin Me Up with 5 stars so I contacted them. By the next day I was all booked! Prices are very reasonable for the bridesmaids' updos at $75 each. This was one of my main concerns because after airfare, dresses, alterations, shoes, hotels, the last thing I wanted was to overwhelm my nearest and dearest with the cost of an updo! Everyone at PMU was friendly and the booking was super simple. My trial was great and my hair looked identical the day of my wedding! Our stylist Dana was professional and very friendly. She arrived on time in the morning and styled 8 people gorgeously and with time to spare! You won't be disappointed! read more

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AMAZING!!! We had Tiffany and Danielle come out to our hotel and do my wedding makeup as well as my bridal party's (I had two bridesmaids and one flower girl) I had been a ball of stress until they showed up. They put me so at ease and were chatting with us, Danielle even helped me get into my dress!! How amazing is that!!! My maid of honor and I are over 40 and they made us look like we were in our 20s!!! Pin Me Up is very professional yet laid back...they had a handle on everything...they made me feel so at ease with their process. The prices were very reasonable as well and they traveled to me!! I would recommend them to any bride having a wedding...book THIS COMPANY NOW!!! :) read more

Pin Me Up did my hair and makeup for me, my six bridesmaids, and my mother for my wedding on June 27, 2015.I had my hair and makeup trial few weeks before my wedding and Pin Me Up made me feel at ease that my bridal party would look great on my wedding day. Dana (hair) and Kelly (makeup) were the two artists that helped us get ready for the day. Both showed up to my hotel suite on time and ready to go. Both Dana and Kelly are AMAZING at what they do. Dana did an excellent job completing eight up dos on eight people and even had us ready early! Everyone's hair looked great and stayed put all day/night! Kelly is probably the best makeup artist that I have ever met. I have had my makeup done A LOT was really impressed with Kelly. I would HIGHLY recommend Pin Me Up for anyone looking for hair/makeup artists. Their prices are reasonable for the area and are worth it especially for your wedding! read more

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I had a lot of reservations when picking out a hair and makeup team for my wedding because I am particular about my hair and makeup and, when my sister got married, we had an awful experience with her hair and makeup team. I was drawn to Pin Me Up because of their good ratings, the pictures of their work, and their flexibility as far as how many people they would be willing to do hair and makeup for. It seems that many companies require a minimum amount of people, and I did not have a bridal party and only had a handful of family members who needed to get their hair and makeup done. Jessica, the owner, was fantastic to work with. She was accommodating to my schedule and to what I was looking for as far as a hair and makeup team. Now onto the dream team that I was lucky enough to have as my hair and makeup team. I had Val do my hair and she was just so wonderful to work with. She was open to all questions and suggestions I had - even if they were silly hang ups of mine. She was super easy to work with and, honestly, I do not think my hair has ever looked so beautiful. I did not have one correction for her as far as my hair style, and I cannot be more grateful to have had her do my hair. She also did an amazing job on all the other family members' hairstyles. No one had any complaints and everyone felt super beautiful on the wedding day. Another thing I should mention is my hair stayed in place ALL DAY. It was something I was super nervous about and it was not an issue at all. The second part of my dream team was Tanya who did our makeup. I cannot say enough amazing things about Tanya. She exceeded all of my expectations as far as doing an incredible job with my makeup, but she also went above and beyond her makeup artist duties. When I first met Tanya, I told her I was not interested in airbrush makeup or fake eyelashes. My experience with airbrush makeup has been that I feel like it always makes my skin look weird and, as far as fake eyelashes, I always felt like they made me look like not myself. During my trial, Tanya asked me to trust her and simply try it and boy am I glad that I did. She did an amazing job and she made me look more flawless than I could have imagined. Fast forward to the wedding day, I was extremely nervous and on edge. Tanya recognized that and immediately started distracting me with other conversations. After finishing my makeup, I got into my dress and started taking pictures. I noticed that Tanya was sticking around even though everyone was done with their makeup. While I was taking pictures, I did a first look with my dad and immediately started crying. After I calmed down, Tanya immediately ran over and fixed my makeup and told me that she stuck around because she knew I was emotional and wanted to make sure she could touch me up if I needed it. I was blown away by that and was so appreciative. Tanya also took a bunch of pictures of me and my family from that day and made sure to send them to me. They were some of the only pictures I immediately got from that day and I was so grateful that she sent them to me. Even though my hair and makeup team was one of the top things I was worried about, it was one of the things I had to worry about the least on my wedding day and I am so grateful for that. I love looking at my pictures and feeling like I was my most beautiful self on my wedding day. Thank you Val, Tanya and Pin Me Up! read more

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I cannot say enough great things about working with Pin Me Up! Pictures don't do justice how beautiful their work is. I liked my trial, but changed how I wanted the curls for my wedding day and it was flawless. My hair stayed all day and night which never happens. So did my makeup even though I cried through 80% of my wedding day! I didn't have to think or worry about how I looked through the day and if I needed touch ups because it held up perfectly. Also, my wedding party was back and forth if they felt comfortable getting glam because of Covid, but once they saw my hair and makeup they all wanted theirs done. Pin Me Up was able to squeeze FOUR extra people in! And to top it all off, I had a fiasco getting our lunch delivered and Dana got the manager of Sweetgreen on the phone and sorted it out for us hah! 5 star work and 5 star people. Definitely who you want around on your wedding day! read more

I got married 9 days ago and Pin Me Up Chicago (Dana + Noemi) made me look like my very best self - and my girls too! I first went to Pin Me Up last year, when I was a bridesmaid in my girlfriend's wedding, I just wanted to focus on her that day so I decided to set up an appointment for hair and makeup. The entire process was so amazing that I knew when I got married, they'd be the ones to do me up again. A few months later, I got engaged in August 2013 and reached out to Pin Me Up that very same week when we booked our venue (shoutout to Cafe Babareeba!). Jessica's very first email to me was so sweet and congratulatory that I could barely wait the 6 months to walk down the aisle. I first met with Dana and Noemi on the day of my bridal shower on 2/15, with the wedding day about a month out. They were so helpful in helping me decide on what kind of bride I wanted to be, Dana and Noemi really get it. They work with you and ask you about your whole look, most of all they're great listeners. In my one thousand emails to Jessica in the one month before my wedding, I changed my mind on my hair and how many girls would be getting hair and makeup done several times and she was so understanding and accommodating. I wanted them to come to us on-site and I didn't even have the hotel booked yet when I had my trial but they were so easy in just telling me to "just let them know," once we know. The communication is seriously wonderful! When Dana did my hair at the trial (wore my hair down but wanted soft curls) she used a curling iron. Because my hair was so thick and heavy, some curls were totally straight by the end of the shower. I emailed Jessica and asked if Dana could use a curling wand for the wedding. Fast forward to our wedding date on 3/15 and because of my early wedding time, both Noemi and Dana arrived at our suite at the Four Seasons Chicago promptly a little before their 5am call time - which is so thoughtful. They were excited and ready to make us beautiful. All my sisters (who stood for me) and my mom looked wonderful, Noemi did a great job, seriously I wish we were friends in real life because her makeup skills are LEGIT. I am trying to think of any upcoming events just so I can have her do my makeup again. Dana is the best when it comes to hair! She gave me the perfect curls I wanted and they lasted well into the following day. My sisters had a mix of a simple updo, a half updo with curls and hair down curls - Dana nailed every look. Brides, don't even bother looking elsewhere, Pin Me Up has it all! Love love love them! read more

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I am definitely not a "bridey" type bride. By that I mean, I wasn't wearing white, there would be no wedding party and I wanted to keep things as low key as possible. I did, however, want my hair to look nice in a style that would compliment my retro, navy blue dress. I contacted quite a few salons and stylists, only to find that they were out of my budget or they wouldn't travel to me unless I had a minimum number of other girls getting their hair done as well. Finally, I found Pin Me Up and I couldn't be happier with the fantastic job Dana did on my hair. She was super flexible and easy to work with. I felt like she really listened to what I was looking for in a style and she executed it to perfection! On the day of the event, she was on time and super quick. My hair is very straight, and in the past has a hard time holding a style without falling out. However, Dana did such an amazing job pinning that I actually slept with my hair still done up (too tired to do much else after a long day of celebrating) and in the morning it still looked pretty. Overall, working with Pin Me Up was a great experience and I would recommend them to anyone needing some peace of mind about their wedding-day do. read more

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Dana and her team at Pin Me Up Chicago are absolutely wonderful. I got married 12/30/13 and gave Dana no easy task - myself, as well as 9 bridesmaids and a last minute addition to do my best friend (who was speaking in the wedding ceremony). Dana and an additional stylist came ON LOCATION to style our hair. We were late getting started (per fault of myself and bridesmaids), but she and her stylist were able to give us beautiful hair in a super speedy amount of time. She charges VERY reasonable prices for up-dos, especially when you factor in that she comes to your location. Originally in my trial run I was going to wear my hair in an up-do - however, the morning of the wedding I changed my mind. Dana was super flexible and accommodating with me. My hair is hard to curl, and I wore it down - it lasted the entire night, even while dancing the night away! Since pictures are worth a thousand words, take a look at mine for yourself. I HIGHLY recommend brides use Pin Me Up. You won't be disappointed!! read more

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My experience with PMU was deeply frustrating and disappointing at every turn on both the service end as well as the business administration end. A recurring theme with PMU was that they never really seemed to actually read the emails I sent. They would ask me a for a head count, I would clearly spell out how many people I had and what services they would need, and PMU would send over an agreement or receipt that was just....incorrect, and then seem surprised when I pushed the issue. I had initially asked for light, airbrush makeup for my trial but the woman who did my makeup at the trial immediately started in by layering two high-coverage foundations on me without giving me the chance to correct her. They then, of course, tried to charge the $25 extra for airbrush makeup despite not having done it. The trial they did for my hair was perfectly fine. Nothing special, but good enough. However, the hair stylist told me she'd be sending pictures to me immediately and yet...nothing came for weeks. I assumed she'd gotten busy and forgotten. When I followed up several weeks later, she said something to the effect of "oops! I sent it to the wrong number" - and nobody ever bothered to check on that. The makeup was 100% Instagram-style makeup which was the complete antithesis of what I had asked for. The girl doing my makeup seemed very nervous which didn't instill a whole lot of confidence in me. After about 4 hours, all of the makeup had slid off my face. I looked like a caked-up, greasy mess. Eyeshadow was totally gone, eyelashes were falling off, and I looked so orange that I wanted to cry. My biggest mistake was not canceling them immediately after the trial. I sent a full page of notes to makeup artist listing things I would want to change about the look. After mulling that over for a few weeks, I realized that I didn't want someone I didn't trust with me on my wedding day. I emailed a woman named Jessica expressing my concerns and disappointment with the way they treated me, and she hit me with a "I'm so sorry you feel that way! Our contract is flexible because we know things change at the last minute" which was dismissive, unprofessional, and deeply rude. Chicago brides - I know PMU is one of the cheapest options in the city. But please, either splurge on true professionals or just take your time and money to buy makeup that works for you and watch a YouTube makeup tutorial - I promise it will spare you some stress. read more

Horrible and Disgusting! I wish I could give ZERO stars.. this by far was the worst Bridal makeup experience ever!!! The makeup artist did not clean her brushes between sessions and the makeup application was horrible! Clean your brushes between clients and keep a clean makeup case... if your makeup is old throw it out! This is makeup artist RULE #1 and common sense! This was extremely unhygienic and unsanitary!! We were completely disgusted!!! Half the girls were in tears! The 5 girls that had their makeup applied by Dana's assistant all had to end up fixing their makeup or were washing their faces off and reapplying their own makeup. There were 2 bridesmaids that looked as if they had clown makeup on and a few hours later bloodshot eyes from the poorly applied lashes that were falling off! Unfortunately it was after the fact we noticed her makeup was extremely dirty, old and brushes again were not cleaned between makeup sessions, they were only dabbed on a dry napkin just to dust off the excess makeup. We didn't want to ruin the Brides day so we all ended up paying very unhappily and truly it wasn't worth it! We all hated the makeup and I cannot mention enough how dirty, cheap, old, caked, unsanitary and a complete disgusting experience! It was supposed to be a special day and that moment literally ruined it! We advised Dana and all she said was "oh ok.. I'll mention it to her but I'm sure it's because it was chaotic" No apology no offer to refund a portion of the payment or a simple discount, NOTHING! I'm sorry Dana that's NO EXCUSE since there were other makeup artists there who had applied makeup to equal if not more bridesmaids and they still cleaned off the brushes with cleaning solution and alcohol after every makeup application, even with all the chaos! This is my 1st review ever and it's so sad that it had to be a bad one. I'm not one to complain but this just did not sit right with me! COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! read more

I needed hair and makeup artists for my July 2017 wedding, and since I wasn't sure where to begin, I started by searching on TheKnot.com for different ideas. I then found Pin Me Up Chicago through TheKnot.com and I'm so glad I found them! Kelly was my makeup artist, and Dana (who is also the owner) was my hair stylist. They were both wonderful! I went into the studio on Wabash for my trial a few weeks before the wedding and it is a nice space in a great downtown location. You can come with ideas, or let them guide you on what looks best for your skin and hair type. They are true professionals with very reasonable Chicago prices. On the big day, both Kelly and Dana arrived promptly on time (even 2 minutes early!) to begin styling. This is so important on such an important day with so many timelines to meet. Pin Me Up also prides themselves on their promptness-you won't be disappointed! Both Kelly and Dana listened to what I had in mind for hair and makeup for myself, my bridesmaids, and the mother of the bride. Kelly was great with providing me and my bridal party with natural and sleek looks and makeup lasted all day. For hair, Dana styled updos for my bridal party and it looked so sophisticated and elegant. My hair was down and curly, and the curls lasted all day (They will even work with you to ensure that your bridal party looks match your vision as a bride (even if you have difficulty getting members of your bridal party to agree on your vision). They worked so hard to ensure that I, the bride, was happy with everyone's looks. I would definitely use them again! Thank you Dana & Kelly for helping make my wedding day so wonderful read more

Pin Me Up did a fantastic job for us on our wedding day! Highly recommended.

The girls at Pin Me Up could not have been better!! Not only were the super accommodating to a last minute booking for my wedding, but they did an amazing job. In addition to Dana and Alyssa being ridiculously talented, they are so sweet- genuinely enjoyed spending my wedding morning with them!!! They were super receptive to feedback and making sure that I (and my bridal party) looked exactly how we imagined. They even let my flower girl be part of the fun, even though I did not include her in the booking. Could not recommend Pin Me Up enough!!!!! read more

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I really enjoyed my experience with Pin Me Up! Branden (makeup) and Laura (hair) were professional, punctual, and so much fun. My trial was great, and the wedding day was even better. We had hair and makeup done for myself, 6 bridesmaids, and 2 moms, and everyone was done on time and looked amazing. Jessica made things easy as well, quickly replying to any questions I had throughout the process. read more

Dana is a great stylist.She cuts and colors my hair and I just love her to death. She always looks very hip as well. Her cut, style and color on her own hair is great too. A lot of times stylists don't look so great themselves, but Dana always does. And she has a great sense of fashion too. Not to mention a sweet and professional demeanor. I always hate having to find a new stylist. But I'm extremely happy with Dana and recommend her highly for cut or color. I haven't had her do extensions yet, but I hear she is fantastic with that too. That will be next on my list. read more