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Cristina is a Wedding/Airbrush Specialist with 20+ years of experience. She blogs about all things beauty and caters to brides and makeup artists alike. Providing "Beauty to your door" services, she goes where you need her to be. Sit back and relax knowing your beauty team will take care of you and your bridal party.

It is Cristina's passion and pleasure to keep up-to-date with the latest looks and newest innovations in makeup and skin care, so that she may incorporate new techniques into her work. She is the only artist in upstate New York Temptu certified to do Full Faced Airbrush Makeup where all of your makeup including eyeliner is applied with an airbrush. The true hollywood experience.

Serving Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Downstate, The Catskills and more she is saught after by brides seeking a waterproof, budge proof, light as air result. Cristina has recently won New York Bridal Hair & Makeup Specialist 2019. She has also finished the year strong with winning Best of The Knot 2020. She is a contributing beauty editor for Latinista Magazine and loves to share her expertise with clients via lessons in person or online. She leaves you feeling beautiful and calm.

Taking great pride in her work, and believing “you do best what you do most” Cristina relishes every opportunity to create new works of art; enhancing and beautifying the world one beautiful face at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$85

What is the price of trial service for traditional makeup for brides?

$50

What is the base price for airbrush makeup for brides?

$120

What is the price of trial service for airbrush makeup for brides?

$80

What is the base price for traditional makeup for attendants/family members?

$75

What is the price of trial service for traditional makeup for attendants/family members?

$40

Does makeup price include false lashes?

No

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations
Men's Grooming

What makeup services do you offer?

Airbrush Makeup
Contour Makeup
Eye Makeup
Natural Makeup
On-Site Makeup
Wedding Party Makeup
Makeup Trial
Fake Lashes
Tattoo Coverage

What is the maximum group size you can accommodate?

10

Reviews of Cristina Rivera Beauty

Catherine
Catherine Sent on 07/17/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

Great Makeup & Hair

I loved having Cristina do my makeup for my wedding! She did such a great job and did exactly what I wanted - her colleagues Molly and Lurissa also did a great job on makeup and hair so we were all happy and relaxed the morning of the wedding. I would highly recommend her and her team!
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Cera Sent on 10/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Cristina was amazing!!

Cristina was incredible! She went above and beyond my expectations for a makeup artist! She made the whole experience stress free and comforting(during Covid). She was understanding and extremely flexible with dates when we had to postpone due to the pandemic. Her and her assistant were professional and so kind, I highly recommend!
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Cassie Sent on 10/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

J am so happy I found Cristina and her team for my wedding. My group had a wide range of wants.. some wanted a full face of makeup and others a more natural look. They made everyone feel so comfortable and we had such a fun morning together. I would highly recommend!
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Christina Sent on 10/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding to remember 💕

CRISTINA
WAS GREAT! SHE MADE ME FEEL COMFORTABLE,SHE WAS PATIENCE. I WOULD RECOMMED HER ,MY MAKE UP WAS BEAUTIFUL SHE IS AWESOME.
THANK YOU AGAIN
CRISTINA
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Bri C. Sent on 08/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Comfortable, beautiful, flawlessly still you

As someone who never wears makeup, I waited until the last minute to book someone for my wedding day, hesitant at first. Christina was incredible in really listening to what I was looking for and paused every step of the way to check in with my comfort level and and listen to feedback. She is truly a magician! I was nervous that makeup on my wedding day would make me look like someone else, but Christina brought out the flawless best version of myself I couldn't even imagine. I am so grateful for her patience and the magic she worked on me and my girls that day. I have never felt so comfortably beautiful! It really shows her professionalism and how she can easily transition from a subtle natural look to full face cover model depending on her clients wishes.
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Katie Sent on 03/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best

Cristina is simply the best! If it wasn’t for her flexibility, my day wouldn’t have been a smooth. She made sure that I was happy with make up choices and comfortable. I changed locations on her several times and each time her response was, “whatever you need.” Cristina knows her stuff and is truly a professional. She made my day perfect and I can’t thank her enough for how perfect my make up was!
Jazmine
Jazmine Sent on 10/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating

I felt like a princess on my wedding day.

Cristina was amazing on my wedding day. From the minute she walked in I knew I didn't have anything to worry about. She put me at ease and walked me through every step during one of the most stressful days, my wedding day! My makeup looked flawless, I received Soo many compliments, it photographed perfectly and lasted ALL night. Not to mention lasting through the tears of joy (which were plentiful). I can't thank her enough for making me look picture perfect!

❤️ Jazmine
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Awards

7

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Sawicki Studios Sawicki Studios Wedding Photographers

Cristina is without a doubt an expert in her field! She will not only make you look amazing, but is wonderful to work with too!!

Inspired Occasions Inspired Occasions Wedding Planners

Cristina is ultra-talented and great fun to work with. If you want to look stunning on your wedding day, Cristina is the girl to call!

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