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Deb is a freelance hairstylist & makeup artist, licensed cosmetologist, beauty specialist, luxe bridal team manager, and business owner. She has been in the beauty industry for 12+ years, and is always excited for the next client, project, or collaboration. Immediately after obtaining her cosmetology license she fell in to weddings and special events. She quickly realized the demand was too high, and she needed to expand to a luxe bridal team. With experience in the film industry and commercial world as well Deb is here to offer hair and makeup services for wherever and whenever it’s needed.

Available to travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Updos / Styling

What makeup services do you offer?

Airbrush Makeup
Fake Lashes

Reviews of Debra Petrielli

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Deb and her team receive glowing reviews for their hair and makeup services at weddings, with brides praising them for making them feel confident, comfortable, and beautiful on their special day. The team's attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to cater to individual needs stood out to customers. Clients appreciated the calming presence and expertise of Deb, as well as the skill and versatility of team members like Iris and Kasha. Reviewers highly recommend Deb and her team for their talent, use of quality products, and exceptional service throughout the wedding process.

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Deb and her team receive glowing reviews for their hair and makeup services at weddings, with brides praising them for making them feel confident, comfortable, and beautiful on their special day. The team's attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to cater to individual needs stood out to customers. Clients appreciated the calming presence and expertise of Deb, as well as the skill and versatility of team members like Iris and Kasha. Reviewers highly recommend Deb and her team for their talent, use of quality products, and exceptional service throughout the wedding process.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 12/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Natural makeup, excellent coverage, incredible people

I cannot recommend Deb and her team enough. Deb has such a calm nature that it made hair and makeup planning for the wedding so much more relaxed, which I needed. I don't wear makeup often which is a line that Deb hears often. She enhanced every unique feature of mine and made me feel confident throughout the wedding day. We did a trial which was amazing and casual, but then I had some changes on the wedding day that she delivered on perfectly. And behind Deb is an incredible team. While Deb handled my hair and makeup as the bride, Iris did makeup, and Kasha did hair for my family and friends. My mom has a skin graft on her face and some damage to her eye due to skin cancer. Iris didn't make her feel bad at all, listened to her needs, but also covered it up perfectly. My mother-in-law ran into something the day before the wedding, resulting in a red, purple, and blue bruise on her face. Again, Iris covered it while also celebrating her natural features as someone who didn't wear makeup either. Kasha was such a joy to have in the room and she delighted EVERYONE with their hair styles. Thank you Deb and team - PLEASE hire them.
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Mary Sent on 04/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Hair & Makeup Team!

From the very beginning, Deb was incredibly thoughtful and made the entire process feel comfortable and reassuring. I don’t wear much makeup normally, and I was really nervous about not feeling like myself on such an important day, but Deb completely understood and made sure I felt heard every step of the way.

She talked me through different options, offered gentle guidance, and even squeezed in two different hairstyle previews during our trial to help me find the perfect fit. Her attention to detail and genuine care made all the difference. On the big day, she helped me feel like the best version of myself!

I’m so thankful for her professionalism, kindness, and artistry. Debra and her team were such a calming and positive presence, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend!
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Haley Sent on 10/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Deb for your wedding

I loved working with Deb and her team for my spring 2024 wedding. We needed both hair and makeup services for myself, nine women in the wedding party, plus the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom, and Deb and her team executed beautifully. (Her reputation precedes her, because our planner at Naturally Yours Events noted to me up front that Deb would excel at getting a large group done on time). Deb was fully prepared when I came to her ahead of time with questions about different hair textures and allergy needs for women in our group. I am a lifelong makeup lover, and she used beautiful products, including some luxury products, which exceeded my expectations. At both my trial and the day of, she was open to feedback if I wanted changes or tweaks, and ultimately, she and her team had us all done ahead of schedule. Everything turned out beautifully, and I would recommend Deb to other brides in a heartbeat.
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Hayley Sent on 09/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Deb Petrielli is incredible

Deb Petrielli is a legend. I thank my lucky stars that I was referred to her because she was such a bright spot in my wedding planning journey and on the wedding weekend. Deb is so talented at hair and makeup. She uses really nice products, she's so easy and comforting to work with, she knows how to bring out your natural beauty, she has an incredible sense of humor, and she is a real artist. Deb did my wedding hair and makeup that turned out beautifully as well as a second look that I did for our 70s disco themed reception. She came on site at the venue to do my second look, was timely, ready to go, and absolutely KILLED IT. I ended up looking like a disco Barbie using tiny crystal gems on my eye lids and in my hair. She had a tight window to do the second look and she nailed the vision. Deb also manages a team of extremely skilled hair stylists and makeup artists with Iris being one that I was fortunate enough to work with. Iris made me feel like a mermaid queen and while she is different from Deb, she is a professional at her craft. Working with Deb was worth every single penny. I genuinely will miss being her client, so if you have the chance to book with her, you should and will not regret it.
Emily
Emily Sent on 09/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most wonderful hair and makeup team!

Deb and her team members, Kasha and Maritza, are incredibly talented and so wonderful to work with! I knew from the moment I had my hair and makeup trial with Deb that I had made the right choice for hair and makeup for my wedding. I hardly ever wear makeup and I wanted a natural look for my wedding, and Deb made me feel completely comfortable and had great ideas for how to style my hair and makeup. My family and I had the best time getting ready with Deb, Kasha and Maritza - they set such a perfect and relaxed mood for the day, personalized hair and makeup for each of us, and made us all feel so special. I can't say enough great things about Deb and her team! Look no further and book their services for your wedding!
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Mackenzie Sent on 08/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Deb was wonderful!

Deb was so wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. Her website and work stuck out to me because it showcased such a diverse range of beautiful, real women. She was a great listener and very attuned to my personal make up preferences to make sure I still felt like myself on my wedding day — just with a bit more of an elevated look! I also appreciated that she had smaller packages/service offerings for brides. I didn't have a bridal party, so it was just my mom and I getting our make-up done. Many of the hair and make-up artists I looked at had a minimum number of services required to book.
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Kate Sent on 07/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous and flexible

PICK DEB AND HER TEAM. They all did an absolutely FABULOUS job on both my bridal party's HAIR and MAKEUP and I could not have had a better natural glam look for all of them on my wedding day! Which by the way, both their hair and makeup HELD ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT despite how hot it was. She and her team matched my friend's skin tones and coloring perfectly, and was able to get really personal with each (hair up/down, makeup to match unique dresses, etc). I was really impressed with the women she picked to help -- Milian, Kasha, and Laura. My girls felt so pretty all day and their lashes stayed through it all.

Also, I need to mention how ridiculously FLEXIBLE Deb was. I kept adding girls on and she was a freaking champ when it came to the invoicing and scheduling. Could not have asked for better organizational help!
Nick
Nick Sent on 12/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Deb was a life saver after my other hairstylist option fell through. She created the most gorgeous vintage updo that stayed all night. I loved my hair and everyone that got their hair done loved it too! Thanks Deb!
Krissy
Krissy Sent on 05/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for Destination Wedding!

Debbie and Eliana travelled from Chicago to SC for my destination wedding, and I am so grateful that they did. The hair and makeup they did for my bridesmaids, mothers, and myself all came out amazing, everyone was so happy and felt so beautiful. Debbie was also really flexible when I requested a last minute style change to an updo because of the humidity, and it came out even better than I had imagined -- and it lasted through the next day for our farewell brunch, too! I can't recommend them enough.
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Alexa Sent on 02/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Better than I could have imagined!

Deb Petrielli’s team was SO kind and easy to work with! Plus, Deb was organized, communicative, and accommodating - from planning, to the trial, and on the day of.
I decided to make some changes to my hair and accessories a few weeks before the wedding - Deb instantly understood and made it look even better than I could have imagined!
Eliana did my makeup - a gorgeous bronze smoky eye and glowy look. She is super talented and sweet.
The entire team was able to work well with a variety of skin tones, makeup preferences, and hair types for bridesmaids and moms, which was important to me. The airbrush lasted all day yet still looked natural – magic!
The team arrived early/promptly on time, and the ladies work efficiently. Thanks to Deb Petrielli Team for a stress-free day :)
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