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Shades of Blush Studio, owned by Andrea McCardell, is a versatile makeup artist based in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. Shades of Blush Studio offers unmatched customer service and great attention to detail to ensure all your best features are enhanced. This studio is owned and operated by licensed cosmetologist Andrea, who boasts 17 years of experience and is also the go-to artist for Ironstone Ranch in Elizabethtown. While she is located in Pennsylvania, Andrea is willing to travel throughout the country. Whether you want a traditional makeup service or an airbrush application, Shades of Blush Studio can accommodate all your wedding beauty needs.

Services Offered

Shades of Blush Studio offers a variety of packages, each with special amenities such as custom individual lashes, touch-up services, and trials. Each package comes with a lipstick applicator and setting spray to ensure long-lasting coverage. She can also provide group services and supreme eye treatment, a service that can instantly reduce any wrinkles or puffiness. Other services include:

  • Tanning
  • On-site services
  • Contouring
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Frequently asked questions

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$115

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

$105

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

$85

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

$75

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

Which of the following are included in prices?

Consultation

What makeup services do you offer?

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

What tanning services do you offer?

Airbrush Tanning

Reviews of Shades of Blush Studio

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Andrea of Shades of Blush receives glowing reviews for her exceptional makeup skills and professionalism, particularly for weddings. Reviewers commend her for creating timeless and natural looks, making brides feel confident and beautiful on their special day. Andrea's calm and warm demeanor, along with her ability to ensure makeup stays flawless in all conditions, are highlighted as reasons why she is highly recommended for bridal makeup services.

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Andrea of Shades of Blush receives glowing reviews for her exceptional makeup skills and professionalism, particularly for weddings. Reviewers commend her for creating timeless and natural looks, making brides feel confident and beautiful on their special day. Andrea's calm and warm demeanor, along with her ability to ensure makeup stays flawless in all conditions, are highlighted as reasons why she is highly recommended for bridal makeup services.

Shannon
Shannon Sent on 09/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gala Event Makeup

I met Andrea at a friend's wedding and she did my makeup! I recently had a gala to attend and knew just who to contact! Andrea is AMAZING. She listens so well and always seeks to create a look that is timeless and natural! This is what I LOVE about her makeup. I felt beautiful and very much still like myself! Andrea makes the experience so comfortable and I always feel so welcome at her studio. She is so knowledgeable in makeup application and I always have full confidence that she is going to create a look that is beautiful! The finished look was everything I hoped it would be! Thank you Andrea for the work that you do-- I always know who to call!!
Austin
Austin Sent on 07/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the BEST

I cannot recommend Andrea and Shades of Blush enough! From the very beginning, she was professional, kind, and incredibly responsive (and flexible with last minute questions/concerns). Andrea made the entire process so smooth and stress-free, which is exactly what every bride hopes for. On the wedding day, she was calm, warm, and personable, the kind of energy you want to be around during such a big day!!

Not only did my airbrush makeup turn out beautifully, but it lasted perfectly all day and night without a single touch-up in the humid, June heat and sweat! I felt so confident, and my bridal party looked amazing too, they were all raving about her! If you’re looking for someone who is talented, reliable, and a joy to work with, Andrea is the one. She truly made me feel like the best version of myself!!
Shelby
Shelby Sent on 05/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Andrea is the best!!

Working with Andrea was such a pleasure. She is such a problem solver and does anything to make sure you are comfortable and stress free!! Couldn’t have imagined having another makeup artist. I felt so beautiful and natural. The makeup also lasted all night. Cannot recommend her enough!!🩷🩷🩷
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Bekah Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Experience!

My experience with Shades of Blush was wonderful! Andrea was very easy to work with, from my trial to wedding day! My makeup lasted all day and I felt flawless! 🤍
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Jenna Sent on 11/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Andrea perfected the "natural" look!

Andrea is incredible and would recommend 100 times over for your wedding day or any special occasion! When researching for someone to do my makeup, I wanted someone that would understand the natural look that I wanted. I do not wear makeup in my everyday life and I have been in many other weddings as a bridesmaid where I had way too much makeup on and did not feel comfortable. But once I found Andrea, I knew she was the one!! From her instagram I could tell that she had a “natural” touch that would make me feel and look like my authentic self. At my trial she took her time and made sure I felt comfortable. On my wedding day, I had zero stress that my makeup would be anything but perfect and it was! It was so comforting to know that Andrea was there on that day and knew that I did not have to worry about anything regarding makeup.
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Taylor Sent on 07/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Working with Andrea is always a pleasure

Choosing Andrea to do the makeup for my wedding was one of the easiest wedding planning decisions to make. My bridal makeup as perfect! I am happy that I did the trial run that way we could figure out exactly what I wanted. Andrea was flexible and fun and provided me with a great experience. My whole bridal party was happy with their results. Both Kara and Andrea enhanced everyone's beauty on wedding day. I was very pleased.
Paige
Paige Sent on 06/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Shades of Blush did an amazing job!!

Andrea and her team did an amazing job! They were so kind and made sure things ran smoothly. Andrea made me feel flawless on my wedding day! Highly recommend! 😊
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Danielle Sent on 11/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly talented, natural glam

Andrea and Kara are an absolute dream team. These two women are both so warm, naturally talented and extremely accommodating. I hired Shades of Blush for my wedding on 9/6/21 which was Labor Day. Despite the holiday and craziness of the pandemic, Andrea was extremely responsive throughout all of our communication and incredibly organized making is so much less stressful on me the morning of the wedding. Kara ended up doing my bridal makeup and the two of them split the rest of my bridesmaids and MOB/MOG. They made each woman look beautiful but not overdone. They truly both apply makeup in a way that highlights someone's natural beauty, adds a bit of glam while still being able to recognize yourself in the mirror. Not only are they the best of the best in the beauty field, Andrea and Kara are kind, friendly and lovely to be around. Although the wedding morning can be hectic, especially for a bride, their presence just brought so much peace and comfort as we glided through the getting ready stage. Could not recommend Shades of Blush enough.
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D6509C9A46C601D46Ccd01A4752E3916F712B806 Sent on 10/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Andrea is the kindest person inside and out, and just radiates beauty!

What can I say? Andrea is an absolute sweetheart and is just the sweetest soul! She brought out the best in me for both my minimony and for my vow renewal, and made my mother feel so good and lovely! She is the kindest person inside and out, and just radiates beauty!
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Maddie Sent on 09/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best!

Wow wow wow! Andrea and Kara of Shades of Blush studios are absolutely incredible! They are so Kind and genuine. I was lucky enough to work with them as a bridesmaid for a friends wedding a few years prior and knew when I got married I had to have them!

From start to finish Andrea made me feel comfortable and truly listened to the vision I had for myself on my wedding day. During my trial she took the time to work through my look and truly paid attention to every little detail. My now husband always told me he wanted me to look like me and not be too glam. Andrea ensured me that she would keep me “natural” while enhancing and glamming. She wanted to make sure I felt myself and beautiful and she definitely delivered!

On wedding day, Kara and Andrea truly took the time to make sure my whole bridal party got the look they wanted and felt beautiful. Having them spend wedding morning with us felt like having 2 additional people I’ve known forever there to share in my special day, they made me feel so comfortable.

Andrea took the time to organize the whole morning along side my hair stylist to ensure I had nothing to worry about. The whole process truly was stress free. I am so grateful to have worked with them and hope to work with them again soon!

If you’re looking for talented, professional, organized individuals book now you won’t regret it!!!
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Awards

158
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Lindsay Eileen Photography Lindsay Eileen Photography Wedding Photographers

I've worked with Andrea before, and I can't say enough good things about her work! Having a truly talented make-up artist goes a long way towards those fabulous wedding pictures that we all want, and you won't find a sweeter person than Andrea!

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