I had such a wonderful experience with Shimmer and Spice for my wedding! After my makeup trial didn't quite match my vision, they reached out right away, listened carefully, and helped me feel so supported and understood. There was absolutely no judgment--just kindness and professionalism. Megan, Alisa, and Amal were incredible on the day of. They did makeup for 14 people and made everyone look naturally beautiful and totally themselves. The attention to detail was unmatched, and my makeup lasted all night! I also worked with a different Shimmer and Spice team in another wedding just 6 weeks earlier, and they were equally talented. Consistent, caring, and seriously gifted--can't recommend them enough! read more

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Such a lovely experience with Penelope and Shimmer and Spice! She absolutely nailed my look and everyone else loved their looks as well. Wonderful to work with and just a lovely human. I absolutely recommend them for your big day. read more

Briana and Maria did such a beautiful job with natural glam makeup for me, my bridesmaids, and important family members on my wedding day. Briana is the sweetest ever. Working with her was a dream! She nailed my makeup look, it was exactly what I wanted. I asked for a few slight tweaks after my trial, and she was super receptive to my feedback. She made me feel so comfortable and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for me. Briana did three generations: me, my mother, and my grandmother. We all looked and felt like the most beautiful version of ourselves! Maria was also super friendly, she did a great job on my bridesmaids and the mother of the groom. I was so pleased with Shimmer & Spice. Their professionalism, communication, and talented makeup artists were exactly what I needed on my wedding day. read more

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Briana from Shimmerandspice did an amazing job with my wedding makeup. I was nervous about wedding makeup since I hardly wear much makeup at all. Briana listened to all of my concerns and didn't pressure me into any makeup choices that I didn't like. I'm very pale with light blonde eyebrows and I was so scared of full glam looks, but Briana created a makeup look that felt true to me and I still felt/looked like myself on my wedding day. The shimmerandspice studio for makeup trials is so cute and clean, and their team is extremely communicative and easy to work with. Briana made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day and I would recommend her to any bride! read more

We worked with Briana as our main artist and she was phenomenal. She worked with me to ensure I was super comfortable and ended up with exactly what I wanted (I'm very picky with makeup). We went super natural and my makeup lasted all day and night. The admin team accommodated a late add of a few extra girls and a second makeup artist, and was always super prompt to reply and provide recommendations. Can't recommend enough! read more

Our Shimmer and Spice makeup artist, Toni, was absolutely incredible. She truly listened to what each girl envisioned for their makeup and then made it a reality! She used extremely high quality products and made amazing recommendations along the way. Toni was also so much fun to have around, all the bridesmaids LOVED working with her!! She was an absolute 10/10 read more

I worked with Shimmer and Spice for my wedding. Myself & my bridesmaids typically do not wear a lot of make up and we were concerned we wouldn't have a good experience. Darian and team did an amazing job of understanding our vision and we looked like incredibly natural, brighter, effortless version of ourselves. As the bride, I was definitely a bit more difficult to please. After my trial Darian and I texted back and forth. She was open to my preferences but also great at coaching me about what products/applications would be important to be long-lasting and photogenic. Thank you so much Darian!! read more

Kristyn is by far one of my favorite and easiest vendors I worked with during my planning process! From my first contact with her to her follow up email after the wedding, everything was flawless. During my trial, Kristyn began by really getting to know me as a person- who I was, what do I do, how I normally wear my makeup, etc. Through that, she was able to look at my inspo pictures and give suggestions on what I might like. During the trial, she was patient with me and was willing to make changes based on my feedback to create the perfect look. I had my engagement pictures taken the same day so we were able to see how the look photographed and I was able to send additional feedback after the trial based on how the makeup lasted throughout our photo session. On the day of our wedding, Kristyn and her assistant, Penelope, were amazing. They were fun to chat with, nailed the looks both me and my bridal party wanted, and were overall fantastic. Kristyn also makes her own lip product so I was able to order custom lip colors for me and my girls to add to their bridesmaid gift so they can remember our wedding every time they wear their lip color. It was a GREAT touch! As a fellow wedding vendor, I would HIGHLY recommend Kristyn and her team! read more

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My sister used Shimmer & Spice for her wedding, and as a bridesmaid, I LOVED my make-up. I had gotten my make-up done before, but that was the first time I felt like myself. Shimmer & Spice was one of the first vendors I booked when I was planning my wedding and they were a dream to work with. I'm not a make-up girl in my everyday life, so I didn't know exactly what look I wanted and Darian was so helpful in really taking the time in our trial to change things based on my feedback. Darian and Rhonda both worked serious magic and everybody was getting compliments all day long - if you are looking for soft, natural glam ... book Shimmer & Spice!! read more

I'm SO glad we used Shimmer and Spice for our wedding! I don't usually wear much make up and knew I wanted a natural look, but was originally nervous because any other time I'd gotten my make up done in the past it never felt like "me". My trial with Kristyn was the first time I actually LOVED my make up and was excited about it! Kristyn was AMAZING all around - she also helped me with products since I was trying to learn, made a custom lip color that I loved, and continued to check in and offer help with the products I bought. In addition, my mom has very sensitive skin and Kristyn helped her over the phone too. My mom had gotten reactions to her make up the last 3 times she had it done but not at my wedding! Kristyn and the entire Shimmer and Spice team were great to work with. Of course my bridesmaids looked amazing too! If I need my make up done in the area again, I'll be asking Kristyn! read more

Had the best experience with Shimmer and Spice. Maria was the lead artist on our wedding party of 16. She is a true artist and lovely person. Didn't think it was possible to make the bride even more beautiful than she already is! Everyone was professional, punctual and wonderful to work with from start to finish. read more

Maggie (and Shimmer & Spice) were absolutely wonderful to work with and did everything possible to make sure they matched my makeup vision with reality! I have never gotten my makeup done and not 'tweaked' it in some way, and there was not one thing I would or could have changed with my wedding makeup. Maggie took pictures during the trial and remembered how particular I was about my winged eyeliner and was very communicative about what she was doing and checking on my happiness with the result - which was perfect! All of my bridesmaids also looked beautiful and were happy with the service. Shimmer & Spice is very professional, responsive and easy to work with. I cannot recommend enough and want all of my friends where I am in the bridal party to use them haha read more

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Kristyn is a makeup artist! It's a great experience working with her and Mary. Honesty, in the beginning I was worried about Asian makeup style is different from here. But Kristyn made an EXCELLENT job for me and my bridesmaids. She is very professional and has a good taste. I am so satisfied for my wedding look and very happy that I choose Shimmer an Spice. P.S. I was also surprised that I cried so much but almost everything lasted for a very long time lol. read more

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It was an absolutely pleasure working with Shimmer and Spice for my wedding makeup. They were very responsive and communicative throughout the entire process. My makeup artist, Maggie, is incredibly talented and professional. I don't wear a lot of makeup on a regular basis. Maggie listened to my concerns and opinions while making me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day. She is also an incredibly nice person. It felt like I was talking with an old friend, which really calmed my wedding day nerves! read more

Kristyn is the most incredible make up artist EVER. I have nothing but the most amazing things to say about working with her and the rest of the Shimmer and Spice team. From the second we started working with her she was friendly, warm, professional and informative. I knew from her Instagram her style was exactly what I wanted and was so natural looking. On the actual wedding day Kristyn was so sick but still came and did my make up and made sure it was absolutely perfect. Every single one of my bridesmaids said it was the prettiest they've ever felt. My wedding was 3 months ago and we still talk about how amazing Kristyn and Shimmer and Spice are. Cannot recommend them enough!!!!! read more

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Incredibly professional, TALENTED, and amazing women. Their passion for their craft so obvious, and they were so sweet and helpful every step of the way. I wish Penelope could do my make up every day! Her enthusiasm is contagious and her talent truly amazing. Such a great group of women! HIGHLY recommend! read more

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The absolute best! I knew I wanted to work with Shimmer and Spice after my sister's wedding when Kristyn and Penelope did our make-up and did such an amazing job! They were the first vendor I contacted after choosing a date. I knew I could only trust them with my make-up. Kristyn is professional, very friendly, and super easy to work with. She even gave me some recommendations for eye creams since I have super sensitive skin. For someone who does not wear a lot of make-up, I am always worried that I will not look like myself but Kristyn knew exactly what I was looking for. If you are looking for a natural glam make-up contact shimmer and spice ASAP. Cannot recommend them enough! read more

Shimmer and Spice was amazing to work with! Megan and Maria were my artists for my wedding and both did an amazing job. Megan was super responsive in the planning process and really brought my vision of looking like myself on my wedding day to life. My makeup stayed all day and I felt very comfortable in it. I know my bridesmaids felt the same. I also really liked the option of being able to pay online and not have to worry about having cash on the day of. Thank you again Megan and Shimmer and Spice team! read more

The Shimmer and Spice Team far exceeded my expectations!! Starting with my trial with Megan - her and Kristyn were so lovely to hang out with and get to know while I had some champagne and tried out my wedding look. Their store is so adorable and I chose to add on a custom lip color to bring on wedding day. This team was so fantastic with communication, sending me a timeline for day of over a month in advance and making all proposal updates super easy through their portal! Megan and the team were such a lovely presence on wedding day and made all of the girls look STUNNING! I loved my makeup so much, it was so light but still glam and truly just looked like an elevated version of myself which I really wanted instead of a ton of makeup that didn't look like me. I would recommend this group to any bride looking to have good vibes on her day, excellent/no stress communication and a beautiful look that's tailored to you!! read more

So glad I used Shimmer and Spice for my wedding day! My bridal party and I all loved our makeup because it was natural and not over the top. We had Maggie and Hailey and they were both fun, professional and organized. Through our multiple postponements Shimmer and Spice was so helpful and easy to communicate with. Thanks so much! read more

Please be aware that while Kristyn (who from all accounts is wonderful at doing makeup) is vaccinated, others who work for her are not and don't intend to be. It's not like you can wear a mask while getting makeup done so if you use her team, you are likely spending a lot of time mere inches from the face of an unvaccinated person. If this matters to you, make sure you ask her about who she is sending to work on your bridal party. read more

What a great experience working with Shimmer and Spice! Kristyn was an absolute pleasure to work with from the beginning to the end. When looking for a makeup artist for my wedding, I was struggling to find someone who can do a very simple and natural look until I found Kristyn. She did such an amazing job and made me feel absolutely beautiful. She is very professional and obviously extremely talented. She even made me a custom lipstick color for my wedding day. I am so happy I found Kristyn, everyone in the wedding party looked amazing because of her! I highly recommend Kristyn and the Shimmer and Spice team to anyone who is looking to get their makeup done. You will not be disappointed! read more

Everyone was amazing! Darian did such a great job with my makeup and my bridesmaids, striking a great balance of making us look beautiful without being overly made up. Kristyn and team made all the planning beforehand super easy. I highly recommend! read more

Kristyn is amazing ! She did my make up as a bridesmaid for my best friend's wedding and I can't wait to use her again. I'm very particular when it comes to getting my make up done but Kristyn listened to what I was looking for and exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend!!! read more

The ABSOLUTE BEST for natural looking, PERFECT wedding makeup! Hailey did my makeup for my older sister's wedding when I was the Maid of Honor and I loved it so so much that I HAD TO have her do my makeup for my wedding day! It was absolutely flawless and all my bridesmaids were impressed by how natural and beautiful they looked. Hailey and Maria were awesome, so chill and calming and we had fun with them as we got ready! They worked efficiently and have super awesome products that gave us the perfect all day/all night looks. 10/10 would recommend!!! read more

Great experience beginning to end with Shimmer & Spice. Kristyn, the owner, is so kind and talented. She unfortunately got sick and at the last minute sent us a different artist, Penelope, who ended up being incredible. I always felt like we were in safe hands to get beautiful wedding makeup that would last all night. And, that's exactly what we got. My mom and mother in law, both in their 60s, were thrilled and felt like it was the best professional makeup application they've ever had. I felt gorgeous. I can't talk up Penelope and all of Shimmer & Spice enough!!! read more

Shimmer and Spice is a must book vendor on your wedding day! They are so sweet to work with and made the whole planning process so easy. Penelope is amazing at what she does! She understood exactly what I was looking for even though I probably didn't really give a great description. My makeup was the perfect natural glam that they are famous for and held up all day and night. Both Penelope and Hailey did the makeup for the rest of the girls and they all looked gorgeous! Highly recommend them!! read more

This is a (belated!) review for my May 2018 wedding at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center. For months I debated having a make-up artist come to the house vs. just walking to a salon that morning, but am so happy I chose Shimmer & Spice! I don't wear much make-up and was worried I wouldn't be able to communicate my "vision" for the day well. I was also afraid of looking pornstar-ish with a bunch of caked-on make-up. Kristyn did an amazing job of making me feel super glamorous and gorgeous but still like myself. She did a great job with my mom and bridesmaids too, and was nice, sweet calming presence on the big day. My make-up lasted from before the Church ceremony through the afterparty, and what remained looked decent at breakfast! Overall - very professional, talented, organized, and responsive! read more

Mary and Penelope helped to create make-up looks for myself, and nine other ladies in my bridal party. I couldn't be happier with the way my make-up turned out. Mary listened to exactly what I wanted and executed it PERFECTLY. She truly nailed it. I highly recommend her and Shimmer & Spice. read more

I was so lucky to have hired Kristyn for my engagement photo and wedding makeup! I am really not a makeup person, and I don't wear much in my day to day life. I found Kristyn on Instagram and immediately loved her natural/glam style (seriously, go check her out!). She is so talented that literally everyone she touches looks like the best version of themselves, without looking overdone. Kristyn did my makeup a total of three times, with looks ranging from every day makeup for my engagement photos to natural glam for my wedding. I couldn't believe how perfectly Kristyn did my makeup each time--this is coming from someone who always feels like I have to "tone down" my makeup when I have it done professionally. Kristyn is such a warm and engaging person, and you immediately feel comfortable when you meet her! I think one of Kristyn's best attributes is how closely she listens to her clients and how she works to address each individual's need. From the first time she did my makeup, Kristyn really took her time getting to know my typical routine and any problem areas I was concerned about (for example, I have combination skin, and I have a tough time getting my makeup to last more than a few hours). Kristyn recommended airbrushed makeup, and my makeup stayed on from noon-3:00am, even lasting through some late-night karaoke after the wedding! Kristyn was a professional and calming presence the day of the wedding, and my whole wedding party felt at ease with her. My sister, mom, and mother-in-law all raved about their makeup! Even my mom, who normally hates wearing makeup ended up having lashes added because she felt like they looked very natural--Kristyn is that good! I couldn't have imagined working with anyone else for our wedding. I would highly recommend Kristyn to any bride who wants to look like the best version of herself on her wedding day! read more

Kristyn was absolutely fantastic. Not only does she know her stuff when it comes to make-up, but she's really easy to chat with and can immediately understand the look you are going for. I took my mother and mother-in-law for a trial since they were worried about how they'd look on the day of and they were overjoyed. She also offers a unique service of creating a custom lipstick so that you can retouch throughout the night, which all 3 of us decided to do and loved. I would highly recommend using Shimmer and Spice anytime you want to look extra fantastic! read more

Kristyn was so sweet to connect with me today and I'm really looking forward to our next makeup trial.

I'm so happy about my experience with Mark of Shimmer and Spice. I wanted an elevated but natural look for my wedding, and showed him some reference photos at my trial. He suggested evening out my skin tone with some light airbrushing and adding individual lashes. At the trial, I'd never seen my eye makeup look so amazing, and was excited to see that it easily stayed on all day. As great as it looked at the trial, it looked 100 times more incredible on my wedding day - I was in complete shock. It was a sweltering 90 degree day in June and I cried at a couple of points during the day, and every time I looked in the mirror, my makeup was still perfect...until 3 AM! Mark couldn't be nicer and he made me feel so at ease on my wedding morning. I'd used some new under-eye cream that I must have been allergic to because it left big red splotches under my eyes, and to my amazement, he calmly and easily covered right over it and you couldn't even tell. A fantastic experience - don't hesitate to book Shimmer and Spice for your wedding. read more

Shimmer and Spice looked like my dream natural, bridal makeup & I was so excited that Kristyn was available for my day! Kristyn was an incredible makeup artist, she did a beautiful job and made sure each person she worked with was comfortable with their look. Getting ready was fun, relaxing and that really can be attributed to Kristyn's wonderful attitude! I felt so beautiful (but still myself) on my wedding day. read more

I had such a phenomenal experience with Shimmer and Spice from the moment I started working with Mary and I would HIGHLY recommend their services to anyone looking for a talented group of women who are so sweet and easy to work with. Mary did my makeup for my wedding day and Maggie helped with the bridesmaids and moms and they both did such a beautiful job on everyone. They are truly natural glam to the max and I felt stunning on my wedding day thanks to Mary and Maggie. I felt like my most beautiful self, and the makeup lasted all night! They book up fast so definitely grab them so you can secure your date! You won't regret it. read more