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A native New Yorker, Anabelle's makeup career evolved through various opportunities in the cosmetics industry epicenter. Upon graduating from Hofstra University in 1992, she assisted the Beauty and Fashion Manager of Ladies' Home Journal magazine. In 1997, Anabelle moved on to Lancôme as Coordinator to the Associate Vice President of skincare marketing. Simultaneously, she studied makeup at Manhattan’s Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences.

In 1999, she embarked on her career as a Makeup Artist with the prestigious Laura Geller Makeup Studio in Manhattan. Anabelle ascended the ranks to become one of Laura's top artists for high-profile weddings and events. The latter included fashion shows, publicity events for Playboy magazine, and a guest appearance on the Montel Williams make-over episode. In addition, she appeared on camera as Laura Geller’s primary assistant during several of Laura’s QVC home-shopping showcases, which were hugely successful.

In June 2003, Anabelle launched her own freelance makeup business, Makeup by Anabelle LaGuardia. She continues to establish a loyal following of brides, socialites and photographers. Anabelle also serves as a consulting Makeup Artist to Lancôme’s Education Department, as well as their National Artistic Director, for the production of training videos.

Anabelle’s insight and advice, regarding current trends, is regularly sought after by highly circulated publications such as AM New York and The New York Observer. More recently, she has appeared on Lifetime TV’s Get Married program where she offered advice to brides on makeup for their weddings. Since January of 2008, Anabelle has been listed in the exclusive makeup directory for New York Magazine’s wedding issue.

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Does makeup price include false lashes?

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Consultations

What makeup services do you offer?

Airbrush Makeup
Contour Makeup
Eye Makeup
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On-Site Makeup
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Celine Sent on 06/01/2014
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Anabelle was a great choice for makeup for my friend's wedding. She was professional, detailed, and experienced.
Lauren
Lauren E. Sent on 03/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Talented and Amazing

Anabelle was the makeup artist for me wedding. I found her through one of my co-workers who has known Anabelle for years and another who is using Anabelle for her wedding. I got married on 2/27/2021 after re-scheduling my wedding due to the pandemic. Ladies, if you are looking for a professional, responsive, extremely talented, friendly makeup artist you need to contact Anabelle. Anabelle has years of experience and it shows! Anabelle highlighted my features and made me look like my best self. Not only was my makeup fabulous but Anabelle is too. She made all the ladies comfortable and was super organized. She is amazing and does not compare to any of the makeup artists that previously did my makeup for all of the weddings I have been a bridesmaid. Anabelle is AMAZING! I cannot wait to book her again in the future for a special occasion. Do not hesitate, reach out to Anabelle and book her!
Ellie
Ellie Sent on 06/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience

She got covid but helped me through the whole process by face timing, sending me to Sephora with specific information as to what I should buy, and guiding me through the whole process!
Also, I’d had a pre-wedding session with her and the result was fantastic.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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Makeup Artistry by Liz Makeup Artistry by Liz Wedding Hair & Makeup

New York brides, your search is over - Anabelle is absolutely outstanding! She's a total perfectionist and the looks she comes up with always inspire me. We recently had the opportunity to work at a runway show together during Fashion Week and her faces were absolutely flawless (so much so that onlookers asked her what foundation she was using and where they could get it!) I am proud to count her as a friend and a colleague.

Anchor & Lace Photography Anchor & Lace Photography Wedding Photographers

There are really no words to describe just how down to earth and kind Anabelle really is. Therefore, I have no idea how I am writing this endorsement. We have worked with her on so many different styles of shoots (weddings...both real and staged, fashion shoots, and headshots) and every single time she gets it right. There are so many choices out there for make-up but she is at the top of the pack in our book. We would book her time and time again for any kind of event that requires make-up.

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