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Makeup By Amy Kennison

Makeup By Amy Kennison

Wilmington, NC
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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    Daylon Sent on 02/25/2024
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    Amazing talent!

    Amy has an amazing talent! She did such a beautiful job on my makeup as well as my bridesmaids and the moms. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to do my makeup on my wedding day! Amy is knowledgeable and so kind. I highly recommend Amy!
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    Gabby A. Sent on 09/23/2023
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    Book with Amy!!!

    Amy did the most amazing job on my bridesmaids and my makeup! She is extremely professional and THE subject matter expert on makeup!! All of my girls including myself were ready WAY ahead of schedule and we had the most seamless getting ready time I've ever experienced for any wedding I've ever been to. She was so flexible while working with my scheduled ahead of time for my trial because I was an out of town bride and I am SO grateful! All of my girls have different skin tones and it didn't matter, because Amy does it all! Everyone looked and felt absolutely beautiful! I wouldn't change my decision to book my makeup with Amy! She is well known in Wilmington for a reason! BOOK WITH HER!
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    Chloe D. Sent on 05/15/2023
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    Amy perfected our glam

    I am so so happy that I booked Amy for my bridal party and myself. Every one of the girls loved their make up, and it came across so beautiful in photos! Amy is so beautifully skilled at makeup & truly knows what will look best on you. She was able to give each of the bridal party something different while keeping it all cohesive.
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    Julianna Sent on 11/20/2022
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    So talented

    I had my make-up done by Amy at a friends wedding several years ago and knew I had to book her for my own. She really listens to your vision and takes it away. I just got our photos back and am so pleased with how the natural look I wanted came out. My photographer knew who did my make up without me even saying which I thought spoke volumes to how talented Amy is. I also have very sensitive skin and the products she uses left my skin feeling better than before. No harsh chemicals here. Thank you, Amy, for making me feel like a million bucks on my very special day.
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    Izzy K. Sent on 04/27/2021
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    Just Perfection

    I have worked with Amy since our engagement photos in 2019 — she has been outstanding every step of the way. Never have I seen a makeup artist do such an awesome job EVERY SINGLE TIME. The moms, girls, and I looked so amazing and natural! Her professionalism and timely work made a HUGE difference on wedding morning when we had lots of girls getting hair/makeup done and a strict timeline. She is truly an artist and made me look and feel like a princess on wedding day. I can’t thank you enough Amy!
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    Melodie Sent on 06/07/2013
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    My make up was absolutely beautiful, practically perfect from the application (1:30 pm) until the end of the reception. Fabulous job Amy!!!
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    Kristen Sent on 11/04/2019
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    AMAZING. She makes you look like yourself but BETTER!!

    Amy was absolutely UNBELIEVABLE. She is so incredibly talent, but also the sweetest person. She is a master at enhancing what you already have and making you look like YOU but even better for your big day. All of my bridesmaids had their makeup done as well and they all looked amazing. They could not stop raving about their makeup. My biggest pet peeve is when makeup artists cake you up and hide your freckles and Amy did an amazing job of making my girls' skin look incredible while still letting their freckles shine through. I cannot recommend her enough. She just gets it. Thank you so much Amy; you really put me at ease knowing my makeup was going to look flawless for the big day!
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    Chelsea Sent on 09/30/2019
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    Amy is an angel!!!

    It is no wonder why Amy is ALWAYS booked and comes so highly recommended! I am so glad that we were able to hire Amy to be a part of our September wedding at Wrightsville Manor! She did an INCREDIBLE job with my makeup. It was even better than I imagined, I loved the way it looked in photos, and it lasted me ALL day long (even through many many happy tears). Amy also made all of my bridesmaids look so stunning and they were so happy with her work. She is also a total sweetheart, and made us all feel so relaxed in the bridal sweet all day long. As a wedding photographer myself, I cannot wait to photograph more brides with Amy as the makeup artist! Her work is completely unmatched and I will continue to recommend her to my brides! THANK YOU AMY!
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    Eliza Sent on 08/04/2019
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    Best Decision Ever

    All hail queen Amy! She is both an incredible professional and person, and we were so lucky to work with her. Amy is a true artist, and she pulls of any and every style of makeup you could want. After doing my trial during the holiday season, I knew I was in the very best hands for my wedding. She truly brings out your best features while making sure you still look like you, which was so important to me for my wedding day. Amy is such a fun and calming person, and she instantly helps you relax and enjoy the process. She airbrushed me and all of my ladies for the wedding, and it was the perfect choice for our outdoor July ceremony – both lightweight and durable! My entire bridal party was so happy with their makeup and it was such a mood-changer from getting ready nerves to DANG we look good! I highly recommend working with Amy for any event, as she truly is the best of the best on all aspects!
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    Nichole Sent on 05/30/2019
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    Wrightsville Manor Wedding

    Amy was the best for makeup on my wedding day. I had the opportunity to work with her for my engagement pictures, bridal trial and wedding day. She is so easy to work with and very accommodating. My makeup for all occasions was flawless and stayed on all day/night. My bridesmaids couldn't stop talking about how amazing she was. I even had 2 bridesmaids who hate getting their makeup done and aren't big on makeup and Amy made sure that she did exactly what they wanted and they were so pleased and happy with her work. Her work is amazing and she makes you look stunning but natural. She is a dream to work with and I would recommend her to everyone on your wedding day!

    Makeup By Amy Kennison's reply:

    Thank you so much! I loved working with all of you and this review made my week! Thank you for having me to help on such an important day. You were a dream bride to work with!!!
    Best wishes
    Amy
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    Lauren Sent on 05/23/2019
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    Amazing amazing work

    Amy did amazing work with myself (bride) and with the bridal party and mothers. She made us all look very natural yet highlighting our features. Ive always been skeptical in someone doing my makeup but for some reason i did not with her due her pictures. I did not even do a trial and trusted her to just do my makeup day of wedding. I would love to find another excuse to allow her to do my makeup. Love her work!!!
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    Whitney S. Sent on 04/03/2019
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    Flawless makeup!

    From my engagement photo makeup to my wedding day makeup, Amy KILLED IT!! I love how natural but flawless she could make me look and feel! Her super sweet and kind personality made it easy to work with her! I made the mistake of letting my bridal party decide if they wanted makeup and a few of them who are from out of state chose not to. These same girls were begging Amy to do theirs on my wedding day! I would HIGHLY recommend any bride to book her and don’t make the same mistake I did but instead just book your entire bridal party! Thank you Amy for being so calm and comforting on my big day and your skills are truly amazing and one of a kind. So happy you had availability on my wedding date I couldn’t imagine anyone else doing my makeup!! Words cannot even sum your perfectness!

    Makeup By Amy Kennison's reply:

    Awww thank you so much Whitney! You were a dream to work with and I wish you and your husband all the best!
    Cant wait to see the wedding photos!
    Have an awesome summer!
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    Erin Sent on 04/03/2019
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    Wedding Makeup

    Amy was an absolute pleasure to work with! She did my make up for my engagement shoot and for my wedding day! She exceeded my expectations! The make up was done so tastefully! Thanks Amy! you are WONDERFUL!
    Erin Graves
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    Katie Sent on 01/02/2019
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    absolute perfection!

    It was such a pleasure working with Amy for all of my make up sessions for my wedding festivities. It is amazing how perfect she is at makeup, you never thought you could look so beautiful until make up with Amy! Her professionalism, detail, and personality was so relaxing but also so much fun. Every session I had with her stayed exactly how it was when I left her until the end of the day. She did make up for my engagement shoot, bridal portrait, rehearsal dinner, and wedding day, as well as my bridal party wedding day. I can't wait to have my makeup done by her again. I will recommend her over and over for makeup forever! I wish she could do my makeup every day. Thank you for making me look so beautiful so many times Amy!

    xoxo, Katie
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    Catie Sent on 11/04/2018
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    Best makeup in wilmington

    It was such a pleasure to work with Amy for my wedding. My bridesmaids and the moms absolutely loved Amy as well as her work. Many of my bridesmaids commented that their hair and makeup had never looked as good for any of the other weddings they'd been a part of. Everything was timed perfectly, and the day was stress-free. Thank you so much!!!
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    Sarah K. Sent on 07/30/2018
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    Amy is amazing. There is a reason she has so many perfect reviews. She made me feel gorgeous on my wedding day and my makeup looked just as beautiful at the end of the night. My bridesmaids, mom and mother in law all were so happy were their makeup. They could not stop talking about how pretty they felt. She knows exactly what a face needs and is so kind and easy to talk with as well. She's truly the best and I wish I could have her do my makeup every day!
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    Brittnee Sent on 03/20/2019
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    Beautiful Natural Look!

    Amy was great! We lucked out and our wedding happened to line up with a cancellation. I loved her portfolio of work and she continued the beautiful look on all of us as well. Very kind, down to earth, and speedy! She knows what she is doing and she get's right to business. Makeup trials are done in her home studio, she travels on the wedding day.

    Makeup By Amy Kennison's reply:

    Thank you so much britnee!
    I am so glad you were happy with your makeup:):)
    Good luck to you and your new hubby and let me know if you ever need me for future events or lessons.
    Have a wonderful summer:)
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    Kelli Sent on 08/14/2018
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    Amy is a dream makeup artist! She knows how to create the exact style you want & accent your best features. She is professional and detailed. Her personality makes the experience of getting your makeup done even better. I couldn't imagine letting anyone else do my makeup on my wedding day. Highly recommended!
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    Jasmine Sent on 10/25/2017
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    Amy is THE BEST makeup artist. When I was looking for someone to do my bridal makeup for my wedding in Wilmington, NC in June 2018, when a local bride recommended her. I have had a couple of sessions with her already and I cannot wait to work with her for my bridal portraits and of course my wedding day. She's very professional, detail orientated, and super friendly. I would highly recommend Amy to anyone needing a makeup artist! :)
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    Christina Sent on 05/14/2018
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    Amy is such a sweetheart! I absolutely loved working with her for both my engagement photos and my wedding day makeup! It was absolutely perfect. I highly recommend her!!

    Makeup By Amy Kennison's reply:

    Christina thank you so much! This made my day:) It was a pleasure working with you and your bridal party, Best wishes to you and your new husband.
    Amy
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    Crystal Sent on 11/21/2017
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    Amy did my makeup last weekend for my sister in laws wedding, and let me tell you she was amazing!! I’m very weird about people doing my makeup but she made me feel so beautiful as well as all the other bridesmaids and bride too. She took a Pinterest photo and made us look identical to what we wanted. Now I’m having Amy for my wedding in April and i can’t wait! I highly recommend Amy, i promise you can’t be disappointed!
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    Kathryn Sent on 04/16/2018
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    Amy was awesome. She was so chill and relaxed. Very professional and responsive. I do not look good in a lot of makeup but she made me look awesome. Everyone loved their makeup. She is a little expensive, but 100% worth it!
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    Suzanne Sent on 03/23/2018
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    Amy is the best. Hands down. I had a make-up artist at a salon tell me they didn’t blame me for going to Amy instead of them becuase she is that amazing. What more do you need to know? Look no further!
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    Lauren Sent on 12/08/2017
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    Amy was an absolute pleasure to work with on my wedding day! She did everything perfectly!!
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    Lia Sent on 11/09/2017
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    Amy Kennison is the best MUA there is in Wilmington. Just let her do her thing! She is so incredibly talented. As an anxious bride sitting in her chair, she made me feel so comfortable and is so down to earth. Amy will highlight your natural beauty and make your skin look flawless. She made me and my bridal party look perfect. Amy also did my makeup for my engagement photos and I am SO glad I chose to go with her because my pictures came out amazing. I could rave on and on. THANK YOU AMY!!!
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