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Northern Waves is a highly experienced and referred ON-SITE wedding, hair and makeup service in the Northern Michigan area. Owner and master stylist, Emily Henning and her team, provide on-site award winning services to your bridal partry on your wedding day.

In addition to Northern Waves, Emily co-owns a salon in Traverse City called Mi Salon where she provides all services pertaining to hair. Not only is Emily just an artist and business owner she is also an educator. In 2018 Emily fulfilled her goal of becoming an professional educator to influence and share her passion of the industry. Totally emerced in beauty industry, success shows where energy flows. Making bridal parties feel beautiful and confident on this day is Northern Waves' main focus.

Experience
Emily has 20 years invested in the beauty industry. She loves keeping up with the latest wedding and hair trends. Recently in 2019, Emily traveled to NYC to take a master formal hair class from one of the industries leading stylist. Always investing in her passion, educating herself and her team allows them to stay excited to work with your bridal party, prides professionalism and passion for our craft on such an exciting day.

Services Offered
This team of expereiced artists works hard to make YOUR vision of beauty come to life on the wedding day.

Offering consultations for hair and makeup trials before your wedding day arrives offers peace of mind

  • Updo/ formal styling
  • Airbrush/standard makeup
  • False lashes
  • Facial THREADING
  • Blowouts
  • Hair coloring
  • Hair extensions
  • Hair relaxer
  • Haircuts
  • Texture services

Please allow Northern Waves to accomodate all your beauty needs for your upcoming wedding day. The honor of being selected is ours we cherish.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the base price for blowouts for brides?

$70

What is the price of trial service for blowouts for brides?

$70

What is the base price for blowouts for attendants/family members?

$70

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

$70

What is the base price for updos/styling for brides?

$120

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for brides?

$120

What is the base price for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$120

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$120

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$155

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

$155

What is the base price for airbrush makeup for brides?

$150

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

$130

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

$155

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

$155

Does makeup price include false lashes?

No

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Coloring
Extensions
Relaxer
Haircuts
Perm
Textured Hair Styling
Updos / Styling
Hair Trial
On-Site Hair

What makeup services do you offer?

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

What hair removal services do you offer?

Threading
Waxing

Reviews of Northern Waves

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88 Reviews
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Kelsey Sent on 09/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience with Northern Waves

Northern Waves and Emily were amazing!
Very professional. Emily set realistic expectations for my bridal hair based off of feeling my hair at my trial. I wanted a natural look which she made possible with the air-brush make-up. I have never felt prettier 😊 My mother and sisters were also happy with their hair and make-up!
Anna
Anna P. Sent on 12/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Northern waves did a beautiful job with hair and makeup for my 10/6/23 wedding at The Homestead. Emily always responded to my questions in a timely manner and was also the one to do my makeup on the wedding day. It looked flawless and was just what I was looking for! She also did a great job with all the bridesmaids and my mom's makeup. Kendra did all of our hair and I was so pleasantly surprised with it - I had a trial with a different stylist who ended up getting Covid and not being able to make the wedding way - so going in without a trial was a little nerve wracking, but Kendra absolutely killed it! She gave me what I was looking for and everything went smoothly. Thank you to everyone involved!
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Jessica T. Sent on 01/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond experience!

Emily pulled out all the stops to make sure I felt beautiful on my wedding day. A prior booking fell through leaving me with no stylist or makeup artist just a few short weeks before my wedding. When I contacted Emily she didn’t even hesitate to offer herself as my savior on my big day to ensure I was taken care of. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone, my hair and makeup was perfect and lasted all the way into the next day! If you are looking for an amazing stylist and makeup artist look no further!

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Emily at Northern Waves is a great stylist and very professional. She is wonderful to work with.

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