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A woman's wedding day is something she dreams about from the time she's old enough to play dress up, is a time when she is THE center of attention, and is a day that is immortalized forever in photographs. And to be entrusted with a bride's make-up on a day this monumental is something that I don't take lightly. I would love to work with you not only to help make you into the bride you've always dreamed you would be, but also a bride that no guest will ever forget.

Where does make-up fit into MY history? Well, my mom still wonders almost daily where I came from. She went through 24 hour of labor to deliver me, I look just like her and have many facets of her personality; but to this day, she is stumped by my obsession with make-up. While mom is extremely beautiful, she's never been the type of woman who wanted or needed to wear make-up. I am just the opposite--I want (and need...and love) to wear make-up.

Dating back to my college days, my roommates saw how much I enjoyed doing make-up, and they began coming to my room and having me do their faces for fun events like frat parties, girls nights out and graduations. Before I knew it, I was helping the same friends with their make-up for bridal showers, bachelorette parties & wedding days. Now, here I am years later with a sincere passion for using the power of make-up to help women play up their best features, boost their confidence, and look special for one of the most memorable days of their lives.

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Tanya Sent on 05/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Oh my goodness, Kirsten made me look absolutely gorgeous on my wedding day! I'm not normally one to wear much makeup so she toned down the look from our original trial but it still looked absolutely amazing! She also dolled up my mom, MIL, and bridesmaids and they looked stunning! She is also just a pleasure to work with and so much fun! I would highly recommend hiring her as your MUA! Thank you Kirsten!
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Kelly Sent on 01/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kirsten was amazing! So flexible with me and my group. We had three people decide to get their makeup done the day-of (because they saw what a great job she was doing!), and she couldn't have been more accommodating. I loved my make-up and looks she created for my bridesmaids and family members. She's a fun presence to have around, too. She keeps the conversation going, keeps things light... it really helped keep the nervousness at bay for this bride! I cannot recommend her enough!
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Eleanor Sent on 09/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding hair stylist hooked me up big time when she recommended Kirsten to do wedding makeup for myself, bridesmaids, MOB and MOG! She is an amazing makeup artist who can handle any ethnicity (my group ranged from very pale Irish to dark Pacific Islander) and easily adjusts to any style or suggestion you or your party request. She's also a complete blast - my Mom (who doesn't really get excited about makeup) couldn't stop gushing about how much fun Kirsten was to work with! I had a makeup trial with her several months before my wedding day and ended up changing my mind about a few details - Kirsten made sure that it was perfect (and hid the annoying red blemish on my forehead so that it was completely invisible in the unedited cell phone pics that my guests have been sharing with me) and that I felt calm and in control of how my bridal look turned out. My makeup lasted all day long from first-look photos at 10am to sunset (seriously ... I didn't even need a powder touch up to control shine) through nearly 90 degree hot sunny weather on a beach in spite of sweltering in my gown for after-ceremony pictures and 8+ hours of splashing in the water with my guests for an outdoor beach reception! She uses high quality product lines that didn't even cause a break out after all day wear in the heat. You can't go wrong with her - trust her with your bridal look, you won't regret it!
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Amanda Sent on 06/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kirsten is seriously amazing! Not only is she reasonably priced, flexible and well-versed in her craft. She is also an incredibly fun person to be around! She made the wedding prep so much lighter and WAY less stressful. I will absolutely be using her for future events and I suggest you do too!
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Leanna Sent on 06/16/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kirsten was absolutely amazing! My bridesmaids and I got so many compliments on our makeup! I had originally thought I would do my own makeup for my big day, but I'm so glad we ended up working with Kirsten. She was very easy to get in touch with leading up to the wedding. She was so sweet to work with on the day of. She was very easy going and relaxed, something that every bride needs on her big day! I can't say enough good things about Kirsten - my wedding wouldn't have been the same without her!
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User2390017 Sent on 06/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kirsten was amazing! She was a huge part of my wedding day, along with Ashley. They made our wedding prep fun and if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't hesitate to call Kirsten. Her attention to detail and ability to cater to me and my bridesmaids was comforting. We all looked exactly how we wanted.
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Christy Sent on 02/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kirsten is an amazing makeup artist. She not only has complete knowledge of her skill, but she regularly uses herself as a model of what to expect from her services. You cannot go wrong using her for your wedding makeup. She can make you look perfect for your special day.
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Melissa Sent on 11/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Kirsten was so much fun to work with! She did my makeup for my wedding and then again for a military ball. Kirsten made me feel so beautiful each time! Her and Ashley from Beach Bridal Artistry make a great team, so don't hesitate to book them for your wedding!
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Sarah Sent on 11/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Kirsten is AWESOME. I seriously have no complaints or "anything she could have done better". She was super flexible even up to making little changes to my makeup the day of my wedding. She is a great make up artist, definitely knows what she is doing, very reasonably priced, and is very professional. Her products are all great and very clean! I would recommend if you have certain look you are going for to send her pictures. I did that and she was on point! I would highly recommend her and I already have to one of my best friends and she got her for her wedding too!
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Beach Bridal Artistry Beach Bridal Artistry Wedding Hair & Makeup

Kirsten and I do a lot of weddings together! She's amazing and professional with such a fun personality.

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