1makeupman

I feel beyond blessed to have found Russell for my November 1st wedding. From my trial to the wedding day, Russell made me, my wedding party, and my husband feel completely at ease. Russell is entertaining, uplifting to everybody in his chair (really anybody in the room with him), is completely receptive to feedback, all while delivering exceptional artistry with each makeup look.

Not only did he take care of my bridesmaids and myself, but he also had my husband cracking up and completely comfortable while doing some subtle skin care and hair treatment. My husband would not typically sign up for any sort of “pampering” but went with it as it was our wedding day. Russell once again was able to adapt from all the ladies in his chair to a blue collar dude getting some light touchup’s for the first time. EVERYONE sung his praises & was by far the most beloved vendor at our wedding.

Weddings are extremely expensive! The only time I have proclaimed, “That’s it?!” throughout wedding planning/budgeting was when we wrote the check to Russell 😅 I learned of his extensive work history in this during my makeup trial and boy, did it show! You get more than your moneys worth with Russell. On our wedding day, everyone’s make up lasted all day long and photographed beautifully. We all looked & felt like elevated versions of ourselves. The wedding party consisted of a bride (me) who loves to cake on make up a sister-in-law who never wears make up, and a couple in between. Russell was able to deliver a cohesive look amongst our party whilst making sure everyone felt comfortable & beautiful.

Finally, I’m thankful to Russell for the extras that he did for us leading up to the wedding that he absolutely did not have to do. This included complete flexibility, warmth from each member of his team, prompt communication, and an extended phone call when things were getting very chaotic & disrespectful from another vendor (which was compromising our wedding day timeframe). I can’t thank Russell enough for helping my husband & I navigate that frustrating time. Russell used his many years of experience to recommend/validate/& get us back to the drawing board. He did so while never speaking negatively of the other vendor. A class act & true professional.

Clearly, we would recommend him every day of the week. Thankful to have met him and work with him!

The groom, fathers and groomsmen loved the services of 1makeupman. All of them enjoyed the massages, trims and overall felt freshened up after the sessions. Highly recommend - a nice touch for the men of the wedding

Wonderful group to work with, worth every penny! They not only were professional, but outright fun to work with! They did beautiful work and made the experience enjoyable. Russell even made me a cup of coffee during my trial because I told him I hadn’t had caffeine yet when he noticed I looked tired. My mother in law was hesitant to get her makeup done but they listened to her and did a very natural look that was absolutely beautiful and exactly what she wanted. They truly make you feel like they care and are experts at what they do. I could not have been happier!

I used Russell and his team for my wedding hair and makeup. I knew their work was going to be excellent based on my trial, but what really set them apart was their personalities! Our getting ready time was so much fun and the 1Makeupman team was incredibly entertaining! My hair and makeup were so beautiful and I'd choose this team over and over again!

Russell is extraordinary in EVERY way! His work is incredible from young to mature. You cannot believe how he enhances to the absolute best version of any woman and age. My wedding was in March and there was no question of he and Jen coming to me at a hotel. No matter what you envision, the results are outstanding!! His colleague Jen did a miraculous job on my hair. Loved them both as a team! They are phenomenal. Ladies…
HE IS IT!!

Loved working with Russell. Hair and Makeup all turned out amazing for me, my bridesmaids, and our Mothers.

The best makeup and hair team to hire for your special day! From start to finish his team worked with me to finalize details and stayed in communication. This is my second time working with the team, and they truly made the visions come to life. My bridal party loved their makeup and hair. 10/10 recommended

Russell is an absolute gem to work with! He is so much fun and such a kind person. I don't normally wear much if any makeup, so trying to find a makeup artist for my weddings, and articulate how I wanted to look, was intimidating. During my makeup trial, Russell took the time to talk to me and get to know me, and created a makeup look just for me! He explained each step and product he was using, and was very receptive to toning this up or down based on my response. On my wedding day, Russel and he crew were on time and efficient. I loved my makeup look and felt so comfortable and like myself. Russell made the energy so fun, and everyone in my bridal party looked stunning.

From trial to final touchups, this team was on point. Huge thanks to everyone involved!

Russell and his team were amazing to work with. I have used Russell for not only my wedding day but other life events as well. I knew when I first him and how amazing the makeup turned out, i knew I needed him for my wedding. Let's be honest, I picked my wedding date around him. Hair and makeup turned out to be everything I dreamed of and more. You will not regret booking hair and makeup through this team!!