Bio:

Alayna Rakes is an internationally published makeup artist, in demand for her attention to detail and talent for enhancing natural beauty. Her work has been seen in high fashion magazines from the UK to Australia, China to the US. Dividing her time between NYC and Philadelphia, she has painted the faces of models at top NYC agencies Elite, IMG, Ford, Women, Major, and more. Her clients include Warner Bros. Records, Fashion Bug, Layne Bryant, A Pea in the Pod, Motherhood, Kohl's, and celebrities such as Billie Jean King, the Goo Goo Dolls, and ANTM winner Jaslene Gonzalez.

Alayna brings an expertise in makeup application for photo and video to her bridal clients- an essential skill for your wedding day! She uses professional quality, HD-friendly products, hygenic methods of application, analysis of skin type, and custom blending techniques to have you looking your best on your big day. Only high quality, well pigmented products are used to achieve the longest lasting application. Water-resistant products are used wherever possible. She is happy to accommodate special requests, including vegan and allergy-based needs.

Services offered:

Makeup at your location

Airbrush (Temptu/OCC) or traditional (Make Up For Ever) makeup

Makeup Trial Sessions

Makeup Lessons

Body makeup

Tattoo Cover

Makeup for Him

Touch-ups on Location

Products include Temptu, OCC, Make Up For Ever, MAC, NARS, Yaby, Smashbox, Graftobian, Cinema Secrets, Illamasqua, Stila, and other professional lines.

Serving the greater Philadelphia area. Further travel by arrangement.