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Based in Charleston, South Carolina. Makeuphighlights is an award-winning wedding beauty business created by passionate makeup artist Ketrena Kirkland. With more than a decade of experience in the industry, Ketrena empowers her clients by helping them look and feel beautiful on their big day. Her love affair with makeup began in the theatre, performing stage makeup, before blossoming into a freelance career with luxury brands such as Estee Lauder. Soon-to-be newlyweds are sure to love Ketrena’s invaluable insight and expertise while preparing for the wedding.

Services Offered

Makeuphighlights offers on-location hair styling and makeup services for wedding groups. Couples can customize their package with beauty treatments such as lash and brow tinting, false lash applications, and soft glam makeup looks. Additional services include a touch-up kit and dry styling or updos for to-be-weds and their group.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the base price for blowouts for brides?

$150

What is the price of trial service for blowouts for brides?

$125

What is the base price for blowouts for attendants/family members?

$95

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

$95

What is the base price for updos/styling for brides?

$125

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for brides?

$125

What is the base price for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$95

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$125

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

$100

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

$90

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

$90

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

Which of the following are included in prices?

Consultation

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Extensions
Textured Hair Styling
Hair Trial
On-Site Hair

What makeup services do you offer?

Contour Makeup
Eye Makeup
Natural Makeup
On-Site Makeup
Wedding Party Makeup
Makeup Trial
Fake Lashes

Reviews of Makeuphighlights

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Gerald Sent on 01/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My wife hired Ketrena to do the bridal and bridesmaid makeup for our wedding day. My wife found Ketrena very easy to work with, extremely responsive, and experienced. She showed up early to set up before the bridal party arrived and did a great job with everyone's makeup. The bridesmaids loved their look and my wife felt extremely confident and beautiful on her wedding day thanks to Ketrena. Our wedding was a destination wedding, so she was not able to do a trial before the wedding day, but Ketrena offered this service for free. Ketrena is an extreme value for the quality of the work and the bridal party found her very pleasant to work with. Ketrena even stayed through the wedding ceremony (which was delayed by 30 minutes) so that she could do touch ups on everyone's makeup before the bridal party photos. This was far and above what she was asked to do for us and we couldn't be happier with our experience.
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Iris Sent on 09/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great service

Great service and customer service, loved how the pictures came out will definitely hire again for future events.
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Rashida Sent on 01/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Make Up Artist

I had a wonderful experience using Ketrena as my make up stylist! I had a Christmas wedding and she really had me looking like a beautiful bride! My bridesmaids looked great as well. She is prompt and moved very quickly doing everyone’s face! I would recommend her services all the time!
Pamela
Pamela Sent on 01/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Always Their when you need her😊

Very receptive and caring of one's need does a wonderful job lets not forget service with a smile and very professional ...Awesome sauce !!!
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Tranese Sent on 12/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!

I absolutely loved my makeup! Very professional and efficient!
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Topeka Sent on 08/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I just loved the boldness of my make up!! It matched my personality perfectly. She was also friendly and very professional and her make up is top of the line.
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Stella Sent on 06/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Ketrena is a great makeup artist. She is dependable,on time and has a great personality. She took me last minute for a video shoot and was also my makeup artist for a play I was performing in during the Piccolo SpoletoI USA festival. I am not a fan of makeup and bright colors but Ketrena made me feel comfortable and helped me step out of my shell she also remembered that I don’t like dark eyebrows ?? which shows she listens to and remembers her clients. Go have a seat in her chair!!!
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Kathy Sent on 11/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Excellent service. Very professional & nice to work with. Very prompt. All hairstyles turned out beautifuly. I hired this company on very short notice. There wasn't any time to try different hair styles with the bride, & Katrina did a beautiful job giving everyone exactly what they wanted. I would definitely use Makeup Highlights again.
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Nina Sent on 11/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ketrena was so key in helping to make the start of my wedding day as stress free as possible! She was able to work her schedule around so that she could meet me at my location, the minute I saw her setup and brands that she uses I knew that I was in great hands! Her demeanor and confidence put me at ease she was able to create the exact look I was going for without even having had a trial run beforehand. She also got done so quickly she even had time to take care of a few of my bridesmaids as well, then to top it off she gave me a gift as a thank you! I will definitely be referring her to all my friends and will definitely be using her services again in the future....thank you Ketrena!
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Marci Sent on 08/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ketrena was AWESOME! She did most of the bridesmaids and all of the other ladies in the wedding. She was VERY VERY VERY reasonable for makeup in Charleston and traveled to our site. The makeup looked WONDERFUL!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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