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    Wendy Kimmel

    4.8 (20 reviews)
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    In a church with NO AIR CONDITIONING on a 90+ degree day
    Di W.

    What can I say about this team!! Wendy and Renee are superheroes. Wendy does TV make up during the week and has applied makeup for many celebrities. People, you're getting an experienced celebrity makeup artist! Because of that, Wendy has great stories to share and can more than handle wedding day-related drama with no problem. Wendy is truly an artist and helped me achieve a really gorgeous look during the trial and wedding day. I didn't even know that that kind of "red carpet look" was possible for me! She also accommodated my severe nickel metal allergy and took extreme care to make sure she used products that wouldn't cause a reaction. Additionally, my wedding was held in an unairconditioned church on a 90 degree day!! The makeup had no problem making it through not just the hot ceremony, but the ENTIRE day/night-- these were conditions that would have easily melted any of my DIY attempts off my face. Wendy did an awesome job with my bridesmaids, who had diverse skin tones and ethnicities-- my bridesmaids were not use to having event makeup on, but they looked stunning once they had the complete package with hair and their gowns. Renee is an amazing hairstylist, she has an easy-going demeanor and produces gorgeous hairstyles. She created an updo for me that fit my face and gown, it looked like origami! On the morning of the wedding, Renee had an idea for my hairstyle and she found the time to run over to the beauty store and get an extension;what a generous thing for her to do! For my bridesmaids, she worked quickly on her wedding morning to give them a style they loved. If you're not someone who typically wears a lot of makeup or fancy hairstyles, I definitely recommend doing the trial. It helped me get over the "shock" of having makeup on, get used to the look, and gain feedback from friends that I still looked like myself! Spoiler alert: I still looked like myself...it just took me a while to seeing myself in the mirror all glammed up like that. Anyway, you won't be disappointed going with Wendy and Renee at Visage Joli for your wedding or special event! Once I have more photos, I'll share them!!

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    I had a fantastic experience working with Wendy and Renee for my wedding! Wendy is so caring, detailed, experienced and responsive. I couldn't imagine someone who was more invested in making sure I, and every other woman in my wedding, looked their absolute best at my wedding while feeling totally comfortable with their makeup application. She is extremely attentive to every detail, not only for me (the bride) but also for my mom, MOG, and bridesmaids. Wendy asked for pictures of everyone in advance, as well as what color dress everyone would be wearing so she could come prepared with ideas and all tools necessary. I've never worn a lot of makeup and wanted a natural look, and Wendy did wonderful work delivering on natural while making sure it was enough to come through in photos! Renee can do whatever you want with your hair! She is super easy-going, efficient and creative. She can look at an inspiration photo and easily replicate it, but she's also willing to offer suggestions if the look won't work or look right with your particular hair. Just to give an example of Renee's personality - my mom didn't want to get her hair done, but when she walked in to my hotel room after getting dressed (with her short hair looking very flat), Renee gently suggested "can I touch up your hair for you?" - and proceeded to make my mom's hair look 100x times better in 5 minutes (my mom agreed). Both Wendy and Renee have decades of experience and they're competitively priced with all the "big box" hair and makeup outfits in Chicago. They're also much more flexible (no "you have to have x many people for us to come to you...") and much more personable than any other options I found in Chicago. You are definitely getting a fantastic value going with them! I couldn't recommend them enough!!

    Loved my look Visage Joli created for my brother's morning wedding!

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    Both Wendy and Renee have decades of experience and they're competitively priced with all the "big box" hair and makeup outfits in Chicago.

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