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Powder Inc. Makeup by Nicole Wagner

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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Located in Portland, Oregon, Powder Inc. Beauty is a wedding beauty service owned by Nicole Wagner.

Nicole began sketching faces at an early age, which cultivated her advanced skills in highlighting, contouring, shading, and color theory. Her background in art gave her the finesse and intuition to know how to accentuate the best features of every client.

For the last 16 years, Nicole has been unparalleled in the bridal industry. Her work and reputation created a demand too big to fill on her own, so she hand-picked a team she personally trained to her caliber of excellence and precision and has run the powerhouse we all know and love today.

We can't wait to be a part of your beautiful day!

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Services Offered

We are a full-service provider. We specialize in precision makeup, which is both very natural and very glam. We believe our job is to do the most beautiful version of what you want. We will not push our desires for your beauty look on you but are happy to give you advice and suggestions based on your dress, venue, jewelry, hairstyle, coloring, etc. We have a tonne of experience and love what we do!!

All makeup, hair products, lashes, etc, are included. The only thing you need to provide is Hair Extensions if you plan to use them.

Depending on which artist you book, we host trial runs at various locations, including NW Portland, Hillsboro, Clackamas, and Vancouver.

On your wedding day, we come ON-SITE to you:)

What You'll Love About Powder Inc. Makeup by Nicole Wagner

Clients who book Nicole for their wedding day adore how accommodating and encouraging she is. Additionally, they love how skilled of an artist she is, providing priceless advice on bespoke wedding day looks. Check out the Real Weddings section to see some of Nicole's past work.

Features

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 20 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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Weddings with this vendor

Riley & Garrett's wedding
Riley & Garrett
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FAQ

What is the base price for blowouts for brides?

$93

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

$250

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

$125

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

$126

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$475

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

$125

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

$125

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Updos / 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

What is the maximum group size you can accommodate?

20

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Reviews of Powder Inc. Makeup by Nicole Wagner

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Powder Inc delivers exceptional bridal hair and makeup with natural-yet-glamorous looks that photograph beautifully and hold up through heat, tears, and dancing. The team is professional, responsive, calming, and fun, offering thorough trials and flexible, communicative service. They handle large parties efficiently and consistently exceed expectations.

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Powder Inc delivers exceptional bridal hair and makeup with natural-yet-glamorous looks that photograph beautifully and hold up through heat, tears, and dancing. The team is professional, responsive, calming, and fun, offering thorough trials and flexible, communicative service. They handle large parties efficiently and consistently exceed expectations.

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C D Sent on 02/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

I loved Dallas

I hired Dallas for my day-of wedding makeup. She did my bridal makeup and 3 of my bridesmaids. I had a few notes following our trial and Dallas listened to everything! As a girlie who wears little makeup Dallas did an excellent job of making my makeup look natural but glamorous at the same time. Our wedding day was in the high 90s and my makeup lasted all day after sweating and crying.
Dallas also gave me an extra powder and lipstick for touch-ups throughout the day. HIGHLY recommend Dallas, she’s a true professional and just fun to be around.
Kristi
Kristi Sent on 04/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Love Powder Inc.!

We were the photographers for a recent wedding where Powder Inc Beauty did the hair and makeup. We LOVED the gorgeous, natural looks Powder Inc Beauty created for the bride and bridesmaids! This wedding had it all: multiple locations, wind, sun, happy tears, an epic dance floor etc. and the hair and makeup lasted through it all!

The makeup photographed beautifully and I know the Bride, Laura was just over the moon about her bridal look.

I would highly recommend looking into Powder Inc for your wedding day!
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Natalie Sent on 10/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 9/27/2025

Powder Inc. was a DREAM to work with. Nicole did my mom’s, sisters’, and my makeup for my wedding; Karina did their hair. From day one, Powder Inc. was responsive to any questions I had. They were so kind, so professional, and made all of us feel like our best selves. I’d recommend them 100 times over.
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 09/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Katelynn at Powder Inc

I booked with Katelynn at Powder Inc for my wedding hair and makeup + trial and I had an amazing experience! Overall, she was very responsive through text when communicating my inspiration and vision for the trial and day of. She listened really well to what I wanted/asked for while also giving her professional opinion to highlight certain features of my face or create longer lasting hair. For the wedding day, there was a bad accident in route to our venue that Katelynn was stuck in that pushed our timeline back by one hour. Katelynn was extremely communicative, calling and texting me updates as she got through it. Once she arrived at the venue, Katelynn absolutely locked in and was able to finish all of our booked services, making up for any lost time. I also ended up switching my eye makeup from my trial to something different for the wedding day and Katelynn absolutely killed it! I came back to the hotel the night after the wedding, took one look in the mirror and realized that my hair and makeup stayed the entire night, through 2 hours on the dance floor at 75 degree weather. Thank you Katelynn!!!
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Christine Sent on 07/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole is the best!

Nicole did my makeup trial and wedding makeup. She nailed it for the wedding day and I couldn’t be happier with my experience with her and the Powder Inc. team. On top of her AMAZING makeup skills, she is a kind and fun person to be around which helped calm nerves the morning of the wedding 💛. She is the best.

Thank you, Nicole!
Katie
Katie Sent on 07/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole, Sophia and Alyssa are the dream team!

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write this review — if you’re thinking about hiring Powder Inc., stop thinking and run, don’t walk!

Nicole, Sophia, and Alyssa did the hair and makeup for my bridal party this past June, and they absolutely knocked it out of the park. From start to finish, they were professional, kind, and so much fun to be around.

I was also so impressed by how much care they put into the pre-trial process. They provided super helpful guidance on how to prep my skin and hair ahead of time (seriously — read and follow the hair and makeup prep guides they send you!). They took the time to make sure everything was in place to allow them to give me my desired look. Nicole and Sophia were so thoughtful about assessing whether I had enough hair for the style I wanted, and walked me through the pros and cons of a few different styles when I was having a hard time deciding. Overall, they helped me land on the perfect choice and I felt supported, heard and completely confident going into the day.

On the day itself, Nicole was warm, attentive, and incredibly calming — truly a joy to spend the morning with. Sophia was sweet and lovely, and Alyssa brought such great energy to the room. I honestly feel so lucky to have booked them for such a special day.

As someone who’s pretty shy and can be a little awkward, I was nervous about being the centre of attention — but Nicole, Sophia, and Alyssa made me feel completely at ease. They created such a calm, encouraging, and welcoming space, and I genuinely enjoyed spending the morning with them.

Thanks to the Powder Inc. team, I’ve never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day. My mom, sister-in-laws, and bridesmaids all looked (and felt) amazing — everyone's hair and makeup looks were so thoughtfully tailored to each person and completely flawless. Not only were the looks beautiful but they lasted all day and night during my hot, fully outdoor summer wedding!

Oh, and getting to meet Nicole’s cat, Clark, during my trial made the whole thing worth it alone.

I can’t recommend them enough. Total dream team. Thank you, Nicole, Sophia and Alyssa!
Hadley
Hadley Sent on 07/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Glam

Powder Inc is 10/10! We worked with Dallas, Maggie, and Alyssa. Loved them!
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Christie Sent on 07/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best make up artist ever!

Katelynn was the best to work with-fully equipped with the best tools and makeup, has a skillful eye and talent! I was so pleased with my makeup and she is helpful and sweet in every way!
Jenah
Jenah Sent on 12/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Such an awesome vendor partner!

The team at Powder Inc. always delivers! Not only do they have incredible response time but they are so careful in creating schedules day of weddings to ensure wedding days start off amazing! They're truly some of the most talented H&MU artists in the industry and I love working with them!
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Lindee Sent on 11/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Worth Every Penny!

Powder Inc. did bridal hair and makeup, 6 bridesmaid makeups, 2 mother makeups, and 3 bridesmaid hairs FLAWLESSLY and still finished early.
Working with Dallas and Katelyn was so easy and I could not have been happier how my hair and makeup turned out. 2 weeks before the wedding I texted Katelyn asking if I could revise my updo that we did at my trial a month prior. She was so accommodating and really worked through what I was wanting.
Everyone I interacted with at Powder Inc. made me feel so welcome, I could not have imagined a better bridal beauty experience.
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The Tenneys The Tenneys Wedding Photographers

We absolutely LOVE Nicole and all of the ladies at Powder, Inc.! As wedding photographers, we HIGHLY recommend Powder, Inc. to all of our brides for so many reasons, but the main one being they are truly the best of the best in the industry. Nicole is such an incredible artist, and she has trained her team in such a way to where every single Powder, Inc. bride looks and feels her best on her wedding day. Her hair and makeup techniques are flawless and ultimately designed to photograph well. Our Powder, Inc. brides have a glow to their skin that seems to radiate from within and they photograph perfectly every single time. The last thing to note about Nicole is that she runs her business with integrity, and she is just a beautiful person inside and out. She deeply cares for her clients and will ensure that your experience with Powder, Inc. is nothing short of amazing!

Event Team Entertainment Event Team Entertainment Wedding DJs

Powder, Inc. is amazing to work with and incredibly talented. They make every client look beautiful for their big day! They are always great to work with and you will enjoy there talented professionals. Give them a call to enquire about securing a team member for your special day.

Perfect Planning Perfect Planning Wedding Planners

Nicole and her staffs work is flawless. Their work is truly a work of art; all our clients looooooove working with Powder Inc.

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