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Kirsten Fredrickson, Makeup Artist

Kirsten Fredrickson, Makeup Artist

Albany, NY
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    Kind, professional, and an expert!

    I’m so grateful I chose Kirsten as my makeup artist! From our first phone call, I could tell that she was a true expert who loves her job, as well as a kind person. Her background as an esthetician helped me to relax, knowing that I was in good hands. She even recommended skin care products that I continue to use after my wedding! Kerstin maintained clear communication the entire time, using contracts/scheduling/systems that pointed to her experience. On my wedding day and during the trial she cared so much about making the outcome exactly what I envisioned, offering her expertise and suggesting options but not pushing her own opinion. She was flexible and creative, using products that would not irritate my sensitive eyes as I unexpectedly was dealing with seasonal allergies. Her work ethic and professionalism are top notch. Her artistry helped me feel so beautiful on my wedding day! Would recommend!
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    Thoughtful, detail-oriented, and perfect for my wedding day!

    I’m so glad I chose Kirsten as the makeup artist for my wedding. She was thoughtful, meticulous, and really took her time to make sure everything was perfect. During our trial appointment we tried out a few different lipstick shades until we found the one that was just right, which I really appreciated. She also suggested a different eyeshadow color than the one I had in mind, and it ended up looking so much better with my complexion.

    Kirsten took detailed notes of each of the products we ended up choosing as well as the style of application. She brought these same notes to the wedding day appointment so everything went smoothly and we didn't have any surprises.

    What I loved most was how she took the time to talk to me about skincare and even recommended some products to help improve the health of my skin. It felt like she genuinely cared about my overall beauty journey and not just the makeup for the day.

    She also did a few touch-ups for my husband without overdoing it. It was a fun experience that gave him an extra boost in confidence:)

    I felt I was in good hands the entire time and I couldn’t have been happier with the final result. Highly recommend!
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    Simply the best for your big day!

    Kirsten was absolutely amazing. From the setting up of the makeup trial, to skin care and skin prep recommendations, to the wedding day, she was very responsive, helpful, and extremely easy to work with. I highly recommend her!
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    4F66Ebb52706A8168E6Ef3Bd4384Ba29Aedde7Ea Sent on 09/30/2024
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    Exceptional!

    My first priority with having extremely sensitive skin was my skin care and Kirsten being an esthetician really helped! She helped me(the bride) pick out products that helped my skin. She always listens to concerns, she did an absolutely wonderful job on I and my bridesmaids, so natural and it lasted all night! Amazing job!
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    Incredible

    Where do I even begin? I found Kirsten through more than one referral from friends both near and far and When I saw her work I knew I needed to have HER for my wedding day.

    We met for a wedding day trial and I was sold, not only from the second I met her where she helped me understand how what I want and what would compliment me might not be the same thing, but especially when I saw the finished result. I looked incredible!!! It was as if she took 10 years off me and it was so natural.

    I posted my before and after on Facebook and I got over 300 comments saying what an awesome job she did.

    6 months later when we met again for my wedding day, she was on point once again!

    Highly recommend her! Friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly talented!

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    Highly Recommend

    Kirsten was AMAZING! My mother in law and I went to her for a trial and instantly knew she was the one who was going to do our makeup for the big day! She instantly made us feel comfortable and was so easy to talk to/ask questions. She even recommended some products for my dry skin and my skin has changed tremendously for the better😍
    The morning of my wedding she arrived on time and calmed any nerves I had, made me laugh and did my makeup flawlessly. I’ve never felt so beautiful. She’s extremely thorough and took breaks to hand us a mirror and make sure we liked what she was doing along the way! Thank you Kirsten❤️
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    Wonderful Experience

    Our experience with Kirsten was great from beginning to end. We met with her for a bridal trial beforehand and we felt comfortable. She really took her time to make sure we were satisfied and even offered suggestions to improve issues with our skin. She wasn’t quick to just throw a ton of makeup on and went step by step having us look in the mirror to make sure the right amount of makeup was applied and we were satisfied. The makeup made our look more enhanced while still being very natural looking. Kirsten arrived on time the day of the wedding and we enjoyed having her be part of my daughter in law’s bridal morning .

    I highly recommend using Kirsten if you are looking for someone to enhance your natural beauty on your wedding day. I also plan on using Kirsten in the near future to show me some techniques on applying my own makeup.
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    Wedding makeup

    Kirsten work was amazing highly recommend!
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    Bridal Makeup

    Kirsten did such a great job and my makeup lasted all night. Very professional and friendly! Would absolutely recommend.
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    Bridal/shower makeup artist

    Kirsten did my bridal shower makeup and I absolutely loved it. She is so professional, sweet and very easy to work with. She made me look absolutely stunning and also made sure I felt comfortable in my skin. I highly recommend Kirsten :)
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    An incredibly talented professional

    Kirsten is so amazing! I am so happy I booked her for our wedding. She made up me and four others (friends, family, my mom), was super punctual, and had a great kit and the skills to work with our diversity of skin tones and conditions. In my first trial she took her time, made sure she walked me through everything she did, and communicated really clearly and professionally. I wound up doing a second trial because I don’t wear makeup often, and decided on an even softer look without lashes. She made the perfect modifications, took detailed notes, and I felt absolutely gorgeous on my wedding day. I was also so happy that my friends and family looked gorgeous and effortlessly beautiful. She was also prompt with emails throughout (far more than me!), had a very professional contract, and gave us more than enough notice on payments. I would absolutely love to work with her again!
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    Had my makeup done for our engagement photos!

    Kirsten was amazing! So knowledgeable and very professional. Hope to be able to work with her again soon.
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    Perfection

    Kirsten is a professional through and through. Not only is she knowledgeable about the products and placement of products, but she uses her experience to provide the very best professional make-up application. I could not have been happier with how my make-up came out for my wedding. She worked with me from the first trial until the day of and ensured she completed the make-up to my satisfaction. She is also a natural educator and gives advice and tips to her clients. Kirsten made me feel like a princess!
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    Perfect!!!!!

    Kirsten is talented & amazing!
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    Beautiful Bridal Makeup

    She was able to accommodate my wedding last minute and saved the day.

    She took her time applying the makeup ensuring I was comfortable with colors, amount, and contouring.

    It was elegant and lasted the entire evening with high temperatures, high humidity and even a little rain.

    Thank you so much !
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    Stop right here in your search for a makeup artist!

    Please look no further for a makeup artist for your wedding, engagement photos, headshots, or any other reason why you may need to have your makeup done flawlessly! I contacted Kristen to have my makeup done as I was getting some new photos of my boyfriend and I. She was beyond accommodating and willing to take time to do so! In one of her initial emails she asked for what I was looking for as well as pictures so she could get a better idea of the vision I had. It's safe to say that she nailed it! I asked my boyfriend when I saw him before our shoot if he thought it was too much and he said it looked great, no second thoughts about it! Kristen was so fun to talk to as she did my makeup and asked my opinion about almost everything throughout the process. She made sure all of her utensils, brushes, etc. were sanitized and applied everything with ease. She'll definitely boost your confidence! Hire her, trust me!
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    Beautiful !

    Did an amazing job on my wedding day make up as well make up for my family!
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    Amazing work!

    She did an absolutely amazing job and was thorough in explaining what she was doing. I was very happy and will be using her again.
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    Kirsten was amazing to work with from start to finish. Right from the start she was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and thorough ensuring every single detail was exactly as I envisioned for the big day. She helped me determine the look I was going for as I was all over the place, giving options and suggestions along the way. She also was helpful in recommending others in the area to accommodate my massive bridal party (13+!). The looks she did for my wedding were beautiful and lasted way past the end of the night! I highly recommend her as THE go to make-up artist in the southern tier. You will not be disappointed!
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    Kirsten is beyond professional. She uses amazing products and actually listens to your wants or concerns. The quality of her work is outstanding and light years beyond any “self proclaimed” makeup artist could ever provide. I cannot say enough good things! 10 out of 5 stars.
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    Kirsten was wonderful for my wedding dsy! She did my makeup as well as my bridesmaids makeup perfect! Our makeup turned out better than the pictures we showed her. Our makeup stayed the entire evening through, tears, sweat and eating! I would recommend her for any special occasion!
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    Kirsten was amazing to work with. I was planning my upstate NY wedding from Florida so all of our correspondence was by email. She typically responded within about 24 hours. I was only in the area twice in the 8 months before my wedding and she was very flexible in getting the trial done when it was convenient for me. The day of the wedding she was there on time and everything was fabulous! I was very pleased with Kirsten and her work.
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    Kirsten was was kind and professional! She made the beauty part of my wedding process calm and fun! She was very flexible and accommodating. Not to mention, her work is absolutely spectacular. She made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day. I would highly recommend her.
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    Kirsten did an amazing job at my wedding! All of my bridesmaids looked beautiful and so did my mother! They had both traditional and airbrush makeup. I did the airbrush makeup. It's amazing! Kirsten made me look flawless and it lasted late into the night. I was receiving compliments on how beautiful I looked and on how it still looked perfect, even after midnight. I completely recommend her for your next event! (If you want to look amazing and flawless)
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    Kristen is truly an artist! Exceptional attention to detail. My makeup was perfect!
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    HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
    I first met Kirsten when I went to get a makeup trial done for my wedding with my mom about 3.5 months ago. She is professional and excellent at what she does. I loved what she did with my trial makeup and knew I would go with her for my special day. My mom had a reaction to the makeup and Kirsten took the time to have my mom back a few weeks later to try out different products. That ended up working and my mom looked great on my wedding day. Kirsten was timely and did everything I asked of her for my special day. She was even able to do a bridesmaids makeup last minute. If you are willing to pay a little more for your makeup to get done, I would definitely go for the airbrush makeup, especially if you are a bride. My makeup lasted from 10am-11pm with wind, sweat, rain and many kisses on the cheeks. The only thing I had to reapply was my lipstick. Again, I would highly recommend!
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    Kirsten is amazing! Not only does she do an phenomenal job, she also is very personable. I would definitely recommend her!
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    Kirsten was a pleasure to work with! Straight forward and no issues with the contract/ planning. Makeup was flawless and stayed that way all night. Highly recommend for your special day!
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    Kirsten listened carefully to the makeup style requests that I had and was able to produce the exact vision that I had in mind, while making helpful suggestions. And, the makeup lasted all night!
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    Kirsten did a phenominal job with her makeup to my whole wedding party. Everyone was very happy and makeup lasted all night.
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    Kirsten was absolutely wonderful to work with! I met her during my trial make-up session and she did the airbursh make-up on both my mother and I. We are not "make-up" people but Kirsten made us look natural yet beautiful (which is what we wanted)! On my wedding day, Kirsten applied our make-up in the comfort of my home which was so convenient! She was such a pleasure to work with and I would definitely use her again! I have never felt as beautiful as I did on my wedding day because of her! Thank you Kirsten!!!
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    Kirsten was very professional but yet very down to earth and friendly.
    I would highly recommend her. I received so many compliments and I know the makeup was a huge part of it.
    Her part in on our daughter's wedding, was a huge contribution, that we are very thankful for.
    Thank you Kirsten .

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    Kirsten did a wonderful job on my makeup for my son's wedding. I would highly recommend her services!
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    Kirsten was amazing for my wedding! My make-up turned out exactly how I wanted! She was amazing to work with!
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