Makeup for my wedding day
Yelena was the makeup artist for me and my sister on my wedding day. She was excellent in every way - calm, professional, and extremely talented. I cannot recommend her enough.
Firstly, she was extremely professional. She brought all of her own supplies - brushes, makeup, primer, etc. - and also gave me tips on what to ask for from the hotel to make my makeup experience as top notch as possible. For example, thanks to Yelena's advice, I was able to arrange for a makeup chair to be brought to my room for me and my sister the day of the big event. Instead of rolling the dice with bathroom lighting, I was able to start to day knowing that I would have professional seating and lighting for my makeup.
In terms of style, I loved my day-of look. I looked like myself - just better :) Yelena was very open to suggestions but also made plenty of her own. She is extremely knowledgable. For example, I wanted to use a stick foundation and Yelena experimented with it, asked why I wanted to use this particular foundation, and then recommended an alternative that was a great choice.
Working with a bride-to-be can be stressful, but Yelena was a calming presence to have in the room while me, my sister, and my friends got ready. She also worked well with the photographer and collaborated on creating some great shots.