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My experience as a makeup artist includes television and film (HD), photography, corporate, live and special events, as well as bridal. I have worked with corporate clients on ad campaigns for print, television, film, web and billboard. You may have spotted some of my work on Fox News, the cover of Grand Rapids Magazine, the blog 100 Layer Cake and just recently I received the 2014 Couples Choice Award from WeddingWire. I am also a licensed cosmetologist.

The main reason I love makeup, is because of my need for creating art. I graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in Art and Design, emphasis in oil painting. The transition from a career in fine art, to a career in makeup, happened naturally after college. I simply feel as though I switched canvases. Makeup is just as much an art form to me as my oil paints were.

During and after college, I also fell head-over-heels with the wonderful city of Grand Rapids, and couldn’t move away. I've lived here nearly 10 years now, and share a little cape cod with my fluffy kitty Periwinkle.

I would love to help you with create your unique bridal look, please head to my website below, or contact me directly at alexandranicolemakeup@gmail.com.

Website: alexandranicolemakeupartist.com

Email: alexandranicolemakeup@gmail.com

Instagram: _alexandra_nicole_

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Reviews of Alexandra Nicole | Makeup Artist

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Alicia Sent on 04/09/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Alex is an amazing makeup artist and very professional, while letting her beautiful personality shine. It was a pleasure having my makeup done for my engagement photos and my wedding day. Each look was different per my request with the engagement makeup playing up my eyes and wedding day being an enhancement of everyday makeup. I loved both looks equally. She has mastered the art of playing up your bast attributes, but making sure to let your natural beauty shine! I look forward to finding an excuse to use her in the future!
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Tessa Sent on 10/08/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I could not be happier with my wedding makeup from Alexandra Nicole! Allie is very professional, talented, and sweet. She does such a wonderful job and is so flexible and kind! And as a bonus, she will make you look like a million bucks! The makeup application that she did for me lasted all day, through all of the tears and dancing later on! I highly recommend doing the airbrush technique for a wedding. It makes you look so flawless, but not fake at all, and it really lasts. She is also very flexible with how heavy of a makeup job you want done. So if you are into more of a natural look, she will absolutely accommodate you and still make sure you look amazing. I will definitely be recommending her to friends and future brides that I meet.
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Chelsea Sent on 06/21/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Alexandra is a lifesaver!!! My other makeup artist had canceled the night before my wedding. We called Alexandra up and she came before another appointment she already had. She had never done a run through with me, but was so professional and did my make up perfectly!! I am so grateful for her help on the biggest day of my life, she made me look flawless and I would recommend her to ANYONE! :)
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Jaclyn Sent on 01/17/2013
5 out of 5 rating
So glad I went with Alexandra! Very professional, great artist! I can't tell you how many compliments I had on my hair and makeup. I would trust Alexandra for your big day, I did, and loved my results!!!!!!!!!
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Katie Sent on 01/11/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Not that I plan on getting married again, but if I were I would hire Alexandra Nicole for a second time. Instead of having to drive all over town to get my makeup done by an artist at the mall, Alexandra came to me. This was a convenience that I am beyond grateful for. (The last thing the public would have wanted was bridezilla behind the wheel on my wedding day.) She is experienced, friendly, professional and above all Alexandra is passionate about her work. She listened to my ideas and worked with me to achieve a look that felt polished/enhanced and never overdone. By default, on my wedding day I was a bride, but after Alexandra worked her magic, I truly felt like one.
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Beth Sent on 06/19/2013
4.8 out of 5 rating
I am so glad I chose Alexandra to do my wedding day makeup!!! She understood exactly what kind of look I had in mind and was very attentive to everything I asked for at the consultation. She was very friendly, professional, and prompt. She used terrific products on me and my bridesmaids that stayed in perfect place ALL DAY. Through sweat and tears, my makeup looked perfect (even my lip color stayed!), but came off easily with makeup remover when I wanted it off at the end of the night. Alexandra was fun to work with and did an amazing job. I would hire her again in a heartbeat.
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Meg Sent on 08/15/2013
4.7 out of 5 rating
I was in my sisters wedding on 8-10-13 and i debated about wearing makeup since i have extremely sensitive skin. I went ahead and had it done and had absolutely no problems with it. I even slept with it on because of the late night. I would recommend Alex and her product. She did an exceptional job on all us girls!!

meg (sarah v bride)
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Abbie Sent on 08/27/2013
4.6 out of 5 rating
Alex was super and did a great job. She was also sweet and easy to get along with! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day! The makeup did not stay on all night, the foundation started coming off after pictures (before the ceremony :( ) but it was a hot day and I have oily skin. The only other disappointment was the lip gloss and blotting pads - they were the ELF brand that you can get for $1 at the grocery store, so i just ended up using my own lip gloss. Over she did a great job and I would recommend her services - though a little pricy.
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