Michelle Stern Beauty Reviews
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Ali K. Sent on 06/21/2023Perfection
Michelle's work speaks for itself. She makes you look and feel like an elevated version of yourself. I felt beautiful without feeling overdone. I couldn't have been happier with how my makeup and my family & wedding party looked that day. LOVE! -
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Martha Sent on 05/28/2023One of the BEST choices I made for my wedding day.
I RAN here to give Michelle Stern a five star review. I am very, very picky about makeup: I rarely wear much of it, but when I do, I want to look and feel like myself. I came across Michelle Stern's Instagram page and thought that every single bride she worked with looked absolutely stunning. Scheduling a trial was easy, and I absolutely loved the look that she worked with me on. I would describe her work as "natural glam" - you look like yourself, but in the best way possible. Michelle and her assistant did makeup for 11 women - bride, 7 bridesmaids, and 3 women in their 60's. Every single person looked fabulous, and my bridal party said how much they loved their makeup. They are true professionals. And Michelle guaranteed me that her assistant (completely necessary for a large group!) would work up to her extremely high standards -- and she did. Lauren was fantastic. I felt so beautiful, and was floating on cloud 9 the entire day. The day of the wedding, Michelle was organized, calming, and fun to be around. She helped the day run smoothly and keep the stress away. Michelle stuck around to give me touch ups after my first look, and then again after the ceremony. In between giving touch ups, she took hundreds of photos and videos for me on her iphone, and I can't tell you how fun it was to wake up the next morning to a full album to start re-living the day right away -- the photographer's work will be wonderful but it's weeks, if not months, away! I also wanted to share that I think she is uniquely skilled at making mothers of the bride look and feel very special. I've seen a lot of photos and seen weddings where the mothers have the wrong makeup for their skin type and their overall vibe -- eg. very dramatic eyes, caked-on foundation -- and Michelle tailored her work very very nicely for the older generation. Her work looked great on our variety of complexions and skin types. Michelle is a premium vendor. There are plenty of other good makeup artists with lower rates. But Michelle brings over a decade of experience, and it shows in her fantastic work, her professionalism, and the ease of communicating and working out details along the way. I can't say enough great things about Michelle Stern Beauty. Michelle, from my family, and my bridal party, and me, THANK YOU for doing an amazing job with our makeup. We absolutely loved you.
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Ali Sent on 05/08/2023Michelle is incredible!
Michelle is truly the best!!! After a couple of unsuccessful trials, I was so happy to find Michelle. She knows exactly how to make you feel like the best (and most natural) version of yourself. Michelle is incredibly professional and a pleasure to work with! Extra added bonus: she takes a million pictures and videos throughout the day! I can't recommend her enough! -
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Maryalexa Sent on 01/26/2023Best mau in nyc!
I recently had the pleasure of working with Michelle Stern for my wedding (and all my wedding events!) and I couldn't be happier with the results. From the moment I met Michelle, I knew I was in good hands (literally). From the trial to the wedding day and everything in between, she was incredibly personable and professional, putting me at ease the whole way through. Her confidence in her abilities as a makeup artist is evident in the final outcome, as she was able to bring out the best in me and my bridal party on my wedding day in a perfectly elevated, elegant way.
On the day of the wedding, Michelle went above and beyond to make sure we all looked and felt wonderful. She and her team listened to our individual needs and preferences and created custom looks that suited each of us perfectly. Not only did we all look stunning, but the makeup lasted all day and night, even through all the tears and dancing!
I highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a talented and reliable makeup artist. She is a true professional and truly made my special day even more beautiful. Thank you, Michelle! Can't wait to work with you again! -
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Becky Sent on 10/08/2022The absolute best in the industry
Michelle is one of the best decisions I made during the wedding planning process, hands down. She was recommended to me by 5 different women in NYC, and after looking through her portfolio and before/afters, it became clear why. I'm extremely particular about my makeup and was really worried I'd have trouble finding the right artist, but Michelle's style resonated with me right away. I wanted to achieve that coveted balance of natural + glam, without looking too understated or too overdone, and that's exactly where she excels.
Working with Michelle was a dream from start to finish. She's a true professional - highly responsive, organized, and accommodating - which was so appreciated during the chaos of planning. My trial was nothing short of exceptional. I arrived at her pristine studio equipped with a few photos for inspiration, but Michelle took one look at me and knew exactly what to do and how to highlight my best features. She also left ample time to experiment with a few different looks (shadows, lashes, etc.) to see how they photographed in natural light. In the end, I was so blown away by the look Michelle created, I cancelled my other trials and hired her immediately. I had worked with other makeup artists in the past, but Michelle's work was so refined... it was clear she was on another level entirely. As if being unbelievably talented wasn't enough, Michelle was also insanely cool, which completely sealed the deal for me. She's warm, funny, patient, relaxed. She is an incredible person and exactly who you want around on your wedding day.
On the actual day, Michelle executed flawlessly. My makeup photographed beautifully, looked smooth/natural in person, and held-up unbelievably well through tears, sweat, you name it; I honestly could not have been happier. Michelle also did makeup for my sister, my mother, and my mother-in-law and everyone looked stunning. She effortlessly flexed to fit everyone's individual style, preferences, and age which - while not surprising given her experience and mastery - made for a really wonderful and stress-free 'getting ready' experience. In fact, Michelle did such an exceptional job, my sister (who's also very particular about her makeup) hired her for an event a few days later.
If you are lucky enough to have Michelle available on your day, do yourself a favor and book her. You would be hard-pressed to find an artist as talented (and all-around awesome) as Michelle. -
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Isabelle Sent on 06/24/2022Book Michelle Now!
I received Michelle’s information after seeing her beautiful work at a friends wedding. Communication with her was easy; she is prompt and thorough in her responses. Michelle has a talent in her ability to brighten everyone’s face, while highlighting qualities unique to the client. It was truly the first time I had my makeup done and every request I made was executed perfectly — and I am a perfectionist! In addition to her flawless makeup, Michelle’s personality brings warmth and joy to your celebration and she is a pleasure to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend Michelle for your wedding glam, too! -
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Crystal Sent on 06/06/2022A True Professional
I found Michelle through word-of-mouth after having an epiphany that the makeup artist I originally booked for my wedding was nowhere near the look and aesthetic I was trying to achieve. Aside from Michelle's obvious talent, I've never worked with someone so responsive and attentive; there's nothing better than someone who is reliable. She was worth the switch! -
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Kate Sent on 06/06/2022Bridal Shower / Wedding Experience with Michelle!
Michelle is so positive, energetic, kind and talented. I can always depend on Michelle - she is on time and always delivers above and beyond! My bridal party is obsessed with her too because she is so down to earth and relatable :) -
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Cari Sent on 12/27/2021Never thought I could feel so beautiful!
Michelle is magical! I never thought I could feel so beautiful. She was fun and attentive . She came with us to the venue for touch ups. But I loved her so much and we had some extra room so I invited her to join the party!! She touched me up the entire night! She gave me some amazing samples as well! Practically every girl at my wedding is begging me for her number! -
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Molly Sent on 11/24/2021Felt amazing on my day
Michelle and her team took the time to make sure each of my bridal party and family felt special and felt confident. She pays great attention to detail and makes sure to meet the needs of each individual client. -
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Lauren Sent on 08/11/2021Highly recommend Michelle!!
Michelle is AMAZING! I had to postpone my wedding three times and she was very flexible and accommodating to all of the changes, which I very much appreciated. Not only was she sweet, professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with, she created exactly what I was looking for. She did makeup for all of my Bridesmaids, Mom & MIL as well and everyone was very pleased with the results. I can't wait to work with her again. HIGHLY recommend!! -
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Tasha Sent on 05/13/2020A league of her own!!!
Michelle is truly in a league of her own! She is so talented and made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day. It is not easy to find someone who understands how to work with redheads (ginger eyebrows & fair skin) but Michelle did it perfectly! You can tell she focuses on making your skin look healthy & glowing while really accentuating you're natural beauty. She listens to your ideas but does an even better job than you can imagine! My makeup lasted all night long but I never once felt like I was even wearing makeup (I hate feeling makeup caked on!). She made me feel look myself (which was important to me) just extra special! Michelle exudes positivity and is so fun but at the same time she is calming and also just so pleasant to be around- definitely the type of energy you need around while getting ready for your wedding! I really cannot thank Michelle enough, she's THE BEST!!! -
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Sevda Sent on 02/08/2020Best Makeup Artist in NYC
I am so happy that I chose Michelle to be my makeup artist for my summer wedding in New York City! Thanks to Michelle, I have never felt more beautiful on the most important day of my life. She is extremely talented at her craft, a great listener, so professional, and has a calming demeanour. She made up three other girls in my family and each of them looked beyond stunning. She listened carefully to exactly what each of us wanted, and was able to bring out our natural beauty and make us feel like queens! I highly recommend Michelle because she will make you look and feel as you have always dreamed of for your big day! -
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Hannah Sent on 01/23/2020Hands down the best makeup artist
Michelle is simply the best. She listens and her work is magical. You will not regret hiring her for your big day! -
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Dana Sent on 01/21/2020The best for bridal!
Michelle did my and my mother/MIL makeup for my wedding and let me just say - she is THE BEST. Not only is she incredibly talented, and made me look beautiful without being over the top, but she's awesome! So friendly and easy to talk to and definitely makes you feel like you have a friend with you. I couldn't recommend her more. -
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Kimberly Sent on 12/13/2019Professional, caring and so passionate about what she does. Michelle is a true artist.
Michelle went above and beyond for me leading up to and on the day of my wedding. I have never felt more gorgeous than I did my wedding day. She is a true artist and her vision was PERFECTION. I don’t wear a lot of makeup, so I didn’t know at first during the trial exactly what I wanted. But she was so patient w me, and we tried a few different things until I loved exactly what she had done. And the day of my wedding
It was seamless. I looked flawless. She also has a way with brides- bc she defn put me at ease I guess bc of wedding jitters. I honestly could not have done it without her. I got so many compliments on my makeup and never felt so beautiful like I did that special day. -
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Norah Sent on 10/02/2019Amazing, natural, glowing wedding makeup!
Michelle was so easy to work with from our first email correspondence. She was always super responsive, which I really appreciated as a busy bride. She was also upfront and transparent about pricing (which was tougher to figure out with other makeup artists I considered). Once, I did the initial trial, I knew I wanted her to do my wedding makeup! I loved that she used the trail to show several different "stages" of a look that went from very natural to a little more dramatic so I could think about what I wanted to go for on my wedding day. I absolutely loved that she sticks to a more natural, fresh look - no cakeiness at all. By the time I was walking down the aisle, I felt like I was glowing, but still looked myself - PERFECTION ! Michelle is also super relaxed and has a great demeanor to be around on your wedding day. I highly recommend her ... and my husband does too. He loved, loved my wedding day glam :) ! -
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Laura Sent on 10/01/2019Michelle is the BEST!!
After doing two makeup trials with another makeup artist that left me looking not quite like myself, I turned to Wedding Wire to explore other options. Thank God I did because it led me to Michelle, who for so many reasons, is simply the best. I met Michelle at Bergdorf for my trial and I immediately knew I was in good hands. With virtually no direction, Michelle worked her magic and made my skin glow and natural features pop like I've never seen before. On my way out, people literally stopped me to complement my skin. This is what Michelle does best- she transforms your skin and makes you look naturally beautiful without making you look or feel like you're wearing a ton of makeup. The day of, Michelle and her assistant made everyone look absolutely stunning and were so much fun to work with. Not only is Michelle the best at what she does, she has such a fun personality and makes you feel totally at ease. She also travels more than anyone I have ever met and can give you amazing suggestions and honeymoon ideas if you haven't yet planned yours. So basically, Michelle is a 2-for-1- an amazing makeup artist and travel agent for the price of one! -
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Michele Sent on 09/06/2019Glamorous. Perfect. Amazing.
These are just a few words to describe my experience with Michelle. From the second I met her to do my makeup trial, I knew I met the one- well the one that would do my makeup for my wedding. My anxieties and nerves of my look being executed were instantly put to ease. Michelle was referred to me by my good friend, who referred to Michelle as the “Beyoncé” of makeup. And that she was. My trial makeup was absolutely perfect. I didn’t have to make any tweaks at all. She took detailed notes and pictures that day. Working with her was extremely easy. She was very prompt and professional with contracts and response times. Always pleasant. On my wedding day she was early, set up and I loved her assistant as well. I had a very large bridal party and every girl was thrilled with their makeup. Moms, grandmas, flower girls and 6 bridesmaids. Not one person had one thing bad to say with their makeup. I think that’s just about as hard to do as finding the end of a rainbow. But Michelle and her assistant managed. Now for my makeup- I just don’t have words. I absolutely loved it. And the pictures are amazing! Through the laughter, tears, and hot July summer day, I looked flawless the entire time. I never needed a touch up. In fact- the lashes she put on stayed on for the entire weekend- which was such a nice treat.
Long story short- look no further. She’s the one! She’s the best! And you would be insane not to want Michelle on your dream team for one of the most important and amazing days of your life. DO IT! -
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Kelli Sent on 02/01/2019Exactly who you want for your wedding!
I am the type of person who prefers a more 'natural' look vs. wearing heavy makeup and every time I have to get makeup done professionally for a friend's wedding or special event, I DREAD it because I know the artist will cake the makeup on my face and I won't look like myself!
Well, when I got engaged, a friend of mine recommended Michelle Stern and for that, I am forever grateful. Not only was Michelle responsive (any bride will agree this becomes even more important during wedding planning), but she truly has a talent. I asked for a natural look and she delivered 110% so that I still looked like myself (just a much better version! ;)) She also did the makeup of my 4 sisters who are also very tough critics when it comes to makeup, and Michelle got nothing short of raving reviews from them as well.
And in case you needed more examples of how awesome Michelle is, she got on the ground to help me find my lost earring back as I was getting ready that day AND jumped in to help fix my hair (which was done by someone else) when I was having hesitation about it right before leaving for the ceremony! She's just incredible.
Choosing Michelle was the easiest decision I made throughout the entire planning process and I could not recommend her more highly! She is any bride's peace of mind on their big day! -
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Jessa Sent on 01/11/2019A true professional and experienced make-up Artist
Michelle Stern is an excellent make-up artist. I will 100% recommend her to all my friends and family. Before thankfully going to Michelle My Maid of Honor and I did a couple other make-up trials at well-known beauty salons such as, Beautini where we were utterly disappointed with the results. I for one use quality products when it comes to my face and the make-up I use daily, such products like: Charlotte Tilbury and Giorgio Armani... that said, the products being used from the beauty salons I trialed at were terrible in comparison and the ladies there were noticeably inexperienced. As a bride to be, I was determined to find a professional and trustworthy make-up artist to help me accomplish the flawless radiant look I envisioned. I actually found Michelle's outstanding work through Instagram and after doing a trial with her at Bergdorf Goodman I didn't hesitate to book her for my wedding date. She listened to exactly what I wanted and she only uses the best products! She has impeccable technique mixing colors and using specific brushes to accomplish a beautifully clean and classy finished look. She gave me the radiant "airbrushed look" with dramatic eye lashes I wanted and it held perfectly from morning till the end of the night! She also did my mother's, sister's and best friend's makeup the morning of my wedding and we were all so pleased with the results. What I loved about Michelle is that she is 100% experienced, specifically in doing bridal make-up! She's professional, cultured, and efficient at her job and most importantly makes you feel comfortable which I really needed the morning of my wedding! She's down to earth, fun to talk to, has pristine taste and honestly is just tremendous at what she does so I was confident my make-up would look wonderful on that special day. I'm so grateful I found her!! If you're a bride-to-be or looking for a trustworthy make-up artist do yourself a favor and meet with Michelle, you won't be disappointed :)
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Gillian Sent on 05/29/2017I was VERY selective with who I chose for my MUA. I studied many artists' portfolios meticulously and went through way too many (and at times even overpriced) trials before I found Michelle. She was the only one who understood my face, and it showed especially in the way she applied foundation and contouring. Somehow she simultaneously made me look flawless for the camera and maintained my natural look in person.... and you can't find that with just anyone. Michelle was super cool to work with, too. On the day of my wedding she and a partner did all six of my bridesmaids plus two mothers, and the getting ready atmosphere felt like a glamorous party. Everyone loved her. Oh, and we all arrived on time to the church looking like supermodels. -
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Lindsay Sent on 05/31/2012Michelle was simply amazing. I had to organize my wedding and all the pieces from California where I live and she was very accommodating from the trial to the details on the big day. I didn't have a lot of specific thoughts on my makeup so I wasn't the best at articulating what I wanted mine to look like. However, the day of she just did her magic and made me beautiful. I've never felt more beautiful in my life and much to do with Michelle's makeup - I especially loved the lashed. The make up wore amazingly all day even through sweating because of my non-stop dancing. My make up still looked good after midnight! Absolutely perfect! -
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Hannah Sent on 06/30/2011Michelle did a beautiful job with the makeup for me and my mom and sister and friend. She is a wonderful, calm presence and an absolute professional. I loved working with her and I loved how I looked on my wedding day. -
Kylan Sent on 12/28/2023
Truly the GOAT!!!
Michelle is the absolute best. She is the most talented makeup artist and an amazing person to work with. I truly can’t imagine my wedding day without her. When she finished my makeup and I looked in the mirror I was in absolute awe of how perfect it was. I never had a doubt throughout the process of working with Michelle that she was going to deliver on that day but she
truly exceeded my expectations. She also has the best personality and is a pleasure to be around!! I would hire her over and over and over again. 10/10 recommend! -
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