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Portland's premier makeup artistry team. Multiple winner of "Best of Beauty" Awards. Whether on-site or in studio, Event Cosmetics can help you achieve your most beautiful you on your wedding day.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$150

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

$50

What is the base price for airbrush makeup for brides?

$175

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

$60

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

$50

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

$75

Does makeup price include false lashes?

No

What is the starting price for facials?

$85

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations
Facials

What makeup services do you offer?

Airbrush Makeup
Fake Lashes
Tattoo Coverage

What hair removal services do you offer?

Waxing

Reviews of Event Cosmetics

Rachel
Rachel Sent on 11/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Covid bride

They were such a great investment! I cant imagine a better team to take care of my girls, COIVD or not. Not only were they extremely professional, they made me feel safe and pampered. They took every precaution but still spared no expense to make our wedding day looks come alive. They went above and beyond with their generosity and I will be back to her for all my skin needs in the future. They are not only educated in makeup, but skin health as well. I can not recommend them more. A dream team to make our dream wedding come true. You will not be disappointed.
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Jenny Sent on 01/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I hired Event Cosmetics because I have been going to Katherine for years for my skin care, facials, and make-up. Her lines of skin care and make up are my absolute favorite. When it came to my wedding day, I knew she was the one I had to hire for the day.

Prior to my wedding day, I had three facials, getting my skin ready for the wedding day. I felt 10 years younger. My skin shined. The wedding day came and Katherine and her crew were amazing. They came to our hotel and set up shop in the living room of our suite. Every one of our attendants loved their make-up. Some chose a more natural look and couple of others chose a more dramatic look. Everyone looked stunning. I was so grateful for the Katherine and her team. They not only are very skilled, but they care about each person, It’s like it’s their sister’s wedding and that felt so good.

Katherine also recommended someone to do our hair and J. Marie was also amazing. I highly recommend this team. 100%.
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Chelsea Sent on 04/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Katherine and her team are amazing! Myself and all my bridesmaids makeup for my wedding was beyond gorgeous! Thank you Event Cosmetics! You will not go wrong hiring them for your makeup needs!
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Mary Sent on 02/27/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Katherine and her team are simply the best. As a bride, you are their focus, and she will do everything she can to make you look and feel your best. After getting me and my girls ready, she even came to the venue to make sure I got into my dress and gave us touch ups. She is passionate about what she does, and she is exceptionally talented. Would recommend without hesitation.
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Jessica Sent on 08/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Katherine was an absolute dream to work with! She made the whole experience fun and carefree, and was by my side right until I walked down the aisle to make sure everything was perfect. Her team was equally wonderful and I highly recommend Event Cosmetics.
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Sandy Sent on 07/09/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Katherine and her team did an AMAZING job at my wedding.
I loved the way katherine did my make up and booked her immediately. Not only is Katherine an amazing make up artist, she is also SUPER nice a genuinely nice and caring person. Katherine and her team are also really organized and gave fair quotes for the wedding day.. A month later, I also hired Katherine to do my engagement photoshoot make up. Once again, she made me look sooooo pretty!

Katherine is really organized and thoughtful about her work. She prints out pictures of your dress (for make up inspiration), takes notes of the make up she used and will use on you, takes photos of you to see how the make up will photograph and it helps her decide if she needs to make any make up changes. If you are changing dresses at the wedding, she will also help you change up the look for the other dress(s)! :)

On the wedding day, Katherine and her team made my diverse bridal party all look AMAZING! This is the diversity Katherine and her team had to work with:

Asian Bride
Asian Bride's sister
Older Asian Mom (one who never wears make up or even moisturizes her skin)
Older White Mom
4 White Women
3 White Flower Girls
1 Black Flower Girl

And they made ALL of us look AMAZING!!! I have never seen any of us look better. My friends all gushed at how beautiful I looked all day. We just got our photos back yesterday and even more people gushed at how great I looked! :D

I didn't have any bridesmaids but Katherine stepped in and helped me with my dress, and she even helped walk me (and held my dress) to meet my groom for our "first look" photos. Katherine really went above and beyond. I am truly grateful for her. :)
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Kat Sent on 07/06/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Kathy Sealy and her team at Event Cosmetics were one of my favorite parts of the wedding process. I was egregiously late for my trial and Kathy welcomes me with open arms and not so much of a mention of my tardiness. She then proceeded to spend the next two hours with me tossing around ideas, giving me beauty tips and making me up to look absolutely effing fantastic. I am so not a makeup girl but she left me not only feeling beautiful but confident and inspired to embrace makeup in my everyday life. Kathy has a knack for finding your best assets and highlighting them - making not only other people notice them but also helping you to see them in a new light (e.g. I have always thought my large lips were too big to draw attention to them with gloss or bright lip colors but Kathy changed my mind in one sitting!).

On the wedding day, I was stressed and frazzled. As soon as I sat in her chair I could feel myself relaxing. There is something about being in the presence of someone who has completely mastered their craft that is very assuring. Kathy and her team are not only masters but are consummate professionals. When one of my bridesmaids was unhappy with her eyeshadow they redid it until she was. We all left looking like ourselves but better, and we have the photos to prove it.

Last, and this must be mentioned, when I was a complete mess before the ceremony and crying ader my first look and seeing my dad, Kathy rushed over at my wedding planner's request to fix my concealer. She not only rushed over immediately after a long day to fix it, but stayed through photographs to make sure I looked my best for the camera. She even entertained my three year old (with makeup brushes and lipgloss - maybe I have a budding makeup artist of my own) while I took some shots with my husband.

In short, Kathy was wonderful to work with. You are in amazing hands if you choose Event Cosmetics (and you most definitely should).
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Alina Sent on 06/26/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Hi couldn't be happier that I worked with Katherine and team for my wedding. She was an incredible resource throughout our wedding year. Day off, along with doing beautiful makeup for all the ladies, she saved my flowers with preservation tips.

She is a warm and caring person, who happens to also be a talented makeup artist. I couldn't be happier with her work.

Thank you!
M
Marci Sent on 11/26/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Event Cosmetics was recommended to me from my wedding planner, Emee Pumarega at EJP Events.
Choosing Event Cosmetics, specifically Katherine for my makeup was one of the best decisions I made for the wedding day. I met with her for a trial run and although what she did was beautiful, it was a bit too much for me (I normally do not wear anything other than mascara, brow color and tinted moisturizer), but she adjusted her application and products based on my feedback and the wedding day makeup was picture perfect.
Katherine is a joy to be around and a calming influence on such a hectic day. She felt more like best friend than a vendor. I highly recommend her for your special day.
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Elizabeth Sent on 10/16/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Where do I even begin!! Katherine and Nikki are so incredibly amazing! Any bride that has been dreaming of her big day and has envisioned themselves looking beautiful, needs to choose Event Cosmetics. My husband said that I literally took his breath away. I have never felt more stunning and exquisite, while at the same time, still feeling natural and looking like myself.

Katherine and Nikki were with me and the bridal party starting early in the morning up until the very last minute, right before each of us walked up the aisle, touching up our lipstick. They are the most sincere, composed, and genuinely kind and patient people that you can meet, and having people like that around you on your big day, makes it very special and memorable. They center everything around you and making you beautiful. It is so obviously clear that their main goal is to make your day perfect.

I could go on and on about why I recommend Event Cosmetics, but simply put, they were the best decision in our large handful of vendors. This is because looking back, our day was made with them there. It was the most relaxed, joyful, and wonderful day in preparation to the biggest evening of my life, and no words can describe how much it means to walk away with those kinds of memories. Trust me, you will be a happy happy bride if you choose Event Cosmetics.

Thank you Katherine and Nikki!
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