Special Event Beauty

We had special event beauty for my sisters wedding last weekend and they did an amazing job. Amy Topham did our hair and Noel Mckinnon did our makeup. The girls did exactly what I wanted and I loved the way I looked. My sister look absolutly beautiful. They kept making sure the bride was happy comfortable and fed throughout the day. They were so sweet and I would use them again anyday! Noel airbrushed my makeup and used fake eyelashes. It was stunning. Amy copied what I wanted for my hair and it looked better than the picture I brought.

Amy and Noel are the best. All of the Bridesmaids and Mothers loved their hair and makeup as did I. They were so sweet. I am recommending them to anyone getting married. I truly felt beautiful on my day thanks to them. It was so great to have them in my hotel room.

Noel made me feel so incredibly beautiful on my wedding day in Boston on 4/21/2012. I LOVED the way my hair and makeup turned out (and so did my husband!). Noel was super accommodating with scheduling a trial run, as well as being receptive to what I was thinking about, but also making some really good suggestions. It's evident that she cares about what she does and really only wants to make the client happy in the end. I didn't have a bridal party, so I was the only one who had my hair and makeup done, and I never felt bad for not having more services or things booked. It was perfect. On the wedding day Noel arrived early and got to work- she made sure I kept hydrated and stopped to eat a snack as well before the ceremony. My mom actually dropped by and had forgotten to pack her curling set and Noel offered to do her hair and/or let her borrow her curling iron and tools if needed. I felt totally comfortably with her and would recommend her to anyone. You can't go wrong with Noel!

I was absolutely gorgeous on my wedding day. Is there anything else to say??? Yes! So was my mother, my new mother-in-law and my honor attendants. Maryanne and Rachel came to my house right on time and set up shop in our dining room. They operated like a finely tuned machine and had all of us ready to go early. I highly recommend Special Event Beauty.

I booked my hair and makeup with Noel from Special Event Beauty. I had my trial a few months before the wedding and Noel listened to what I was looking for and styled my hair perfectly! I asked for a few adjustments with my makeup, and she was changed those things more than willingly. It was very evident that her goal was to make me happy, to make me feel comfortable and beautiful. She was easy to talk with and very nice. On my wedding day she arrived early, and we got started right away. She helped my bridesmaids with their hair even though she was only hired to work with me. They were trying to do a 1940's style and she took time to explain how to make it easier, let them use her comb and even gave them bobby pins. She was attentitve to me and when I was getting stressed she talked quietly and encouraged me and helped get the room to quiet down, but never overstepped. She was amazingly helpful and I can't imagine how I would have gotten through that preparation without her. And my hair and makeup came out perfect! And stayed perfect all night. She was able to take a general description of what I thought I wanted and the feel of the wedding and create a hairdo and makeup style that reflected me and my style. And she even gave me the lipstick I was wearing, hairspray and oil absorbing sheets. Book with Noel if you need hair and makeup. You won't...

Amy did my hair and the wedding party's hair for my December 10th wedding this year. Maryanne did all of our makeup. They both did a fantastic job. We all looked liked prettier versions of our everyday selves-nobody was over done, and nobody was too plain. Everyone looked just perfect. As they were all packed up and ready to leave (I just got into my dress and one of my curls got pulled straight in the process)I came out and asked Amy if she could fix it really quick. She had to go into her bag and put on her curling iron again and fied it. It doesn't sound like much but to a bride who is nervous and wants everything perfect-that was so appreciated. They both cared so much to make sure everyone was happy with their results which is so important. If anyone in the south shore area is looking for vendors for hair and makeup this is the place! They were so nice, funny, and literally did a perfect job on everyone!!

My daughter and I were in Boston for a party and we used Meghan for make up and Tiffany for hair. They were both prompt and friendly! They did a beautiful job and listened to exactly what we wanted. I would highly recommend using Meghan and Tiffany for your next special event!

Kim was phenomenal. She had done my makeup for a friend's wedding 2 years prior so I was thrilled that she was available to do the makeup for my own wedding. We were all so pleased and we all looked so beautiful and natural! It was a pleasure working with her again and I would definitely recommend her to my friends!

When researching hair & makeup vendors, Special Event Beauty was a name that came up time and time again. There's a reason for this - they are fabulous. I worked with Deborah Marcinowski (makeup) and Tiffany Russell (hair) and I can't say enough wonderful things about them. After an initial trial at Deborah's house, I was confident that they were the best pick for hair/makeup for myself and my 5 bridesmaids. Both Deborah and Tiffany were very responsive over email/text, provided amazing service on my wedding day, and offered a great value. I wholeheartedly recommend Special Event Beauty to any soon to be blushing bride.

Meghan Cotton was an absolute joy to work with and I would hire her again in a heartbeat. She made me look and feel absolutely stunning on my wedding day. My daily make-up routine consists of a little Bare Escentuals in the morning. I never wear lipstick or anything on my eyes. For my wedding, I wanted my make-up to be special, but I didn't want to look overdone - I wanted to have a clean, fresh, elegant look. I was really nervous about finding an artist that could find that balance that I was looking for. I live in Boston but got married in Northampton, so I originally started my make-up artist search out in western MA. I went to three different salons for trials, and wasn't happy with any of them. On a whim, I decided to look into places in Boston that might travel out for my wedding day. And that's when I found Special Event Beauty and Meghan! I was so excited when I was done with my trial - it was exactly what I was looking for. We spent over an hour together at my trial. We began by looking at some sample pictures that I brought, and she listened to what I was looking for and what I hadn't liked about the trials I'd had at other places. Then she worked her magic! The airbrush make-up is amazing. It covered my flaws and made my skin look exquisite, but it didn't feel or look heavy. One of the things that I most enjoyed about working with Meghan is how well she listens and how that translates into her attention to detail. She really understood what I was looking for and found a balance between my comfort and her expertise. Eyeliner for example - I never wear it and didn't think I wanted to - but she suggested that we do a really thin line to make my eyes pop. It made such a difference. Knowing that she was listening and understood what I was looking for made me trust her, and gave me confidence that I would feel my best on my wedding day. We also went through about 20 different lipsticks before finding the perfect one! She even ordered one for me for my wedding day. On the day of, Meghan showed up early, kept to our schedule, and was just a wonderful person to have around while my family and I got ready. She is a gifted artist, professional yet sweet and easygoing, and does really wonderful work. We arranged for Meghan to stay through the ceremony in case touch-ups were needed. Even with the emotional ceremony, the make-up was flawless - all I needed was a lipstick touch-up. Meghan - you're amazing! Thank you so much for being a part of my wedding day. And for all you brides out there - I highly recommend Meghan and Special Event Beauty!

Noel M. was amazing! She showed up on time and ready to go the morning of my wedding, which to a bride was a huge relief! Her fun attitude and professionalism set the mood for the morning in a suite filled with anxious women. She truely calmed me down and set my tone for the day that everything would be great...she even gave me a weather update about how wonderful it was outside! She was everything we needed, and even allergy meds for my MOH. I could not imagine having used anyone but Noel for my big day. She was outstanding and I would absolutely use her again in the future... no questions asked. Thank you Noel...you made me look like the princess I felt like that day.

I used Special Event Beauty for my September 24,2011 wedding. Noel did my hair and makeup as well as my bridesmaids' makeup. Tiffany did my bridesmaids' hair. I thought they did an amazing job! They showed up right on time and were very pleasant and easy to get along with. My trial with Noel was great, but I ended up wanting a different look for my wedding day. Noel was able to acheive the exact look I wanted. I loved the airbrush makeup. It made my skin look flawless, and it lasted the whole night. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day and so did my bridesmaids. We got comments all night long. I had a great wedding which I think was made even better because I felt good with the way I looked. I would recommend special event beauty to anyone!

I worked with Amy and Lisa for my wedding hair and makeup. They were both wonderful to work with. They were both very easy going and easy to work with. From my initial meeting with them I instantly felt comfortable. They did 7 girls hair and makeup for my wedding and everyone looked beautiful! No matter what each girl asked for they were able to understand what they were looking for and make it look great. One of my bridesmaids was so happy with her hair and makeup she will be using them for her wedding next fall. I would highly recommend Amy and Lisa...you'll be in good hands!

Hiring Noel to do makeup at my wedding was the single best decision I made. My flower girl called her the "miracle worker" and she was seriously was. First she did beautiful makeup on me, two mothers and 3 bridesmaids who all have very different styles. Everyone was thrilled with how they looked! Noel was able to match makeup to everyone’s own style. She is more than a makeup artist though, she made sure not only my makeup looked great but that my dress, veil, hair was perfect before I walked down the aisle. She also sewed a missing button on my flower girl’s dress, tied their bows and was calm whenever any little snafu came up. If you want to look gorgeous on your wedding day call and ask to hire Noel, I can not say enough wonderful things about her.

I worked with Amy and Kim for my hair and make-up for my wedding. They went above and beyond not only on the day of the wedding, but leading up to the big day when I requested more than one trial because I changed my mind on how I wanted to look on my wedding day. They are SO customer service oriented and take such great care of their clients. They are both super friendly and just overall incredibly nice people. I would recommend them to anybody looking for AMAZING hair and make-up for a FABULOUS price and an overall FANTASTIC experience.

Special Event Beauty could not have been a more perfect choice for my wedding day for a list of reasons! Of all the services a bride has to schedule for her wedding day, the make up artist was the most stressful for me! I wear very little make up on a regular basis so I was fearful of not looking like myself on my wedding day. I have freckles so I was nervous they would be caked over with make up...not the case at all! I met with Kim for my trial and booked immediately! Everything was perfect. I even had the fake lashes put on but because they are individual lashes and not a strip like most artists stick on...it was the perfect touch! Kim also made up my bridesmaids and catered to the look they wanted. Everyone was beyond pleased and compared to some of the other prices I looked at...was very reasonable! Plus the lashes are included where other make up artists charged $25 extra for them. I really cannot say enough about Kim and her team.

Noel was the makeup artist for my bridesmaids and I on my August 26th wedding and seriously, I could not have been happier!! I knew from the day I met her at my trial that not only would she do an absolutely FABULOUS job on my makeup, but that she would make a great addition to my big day, and I certainly was not wrong!! She's the most beautiful person inside and out and everyone from my bridal party, to my mom, my new mother in law, and my hairstylist fell in love with her! I've already received so many compliments on the way that my makeup looked both in person and in the pictures (which is also super important!) I would recommend her to anyone asking for an amazing makeup artist (and I'm pretty sure she would be amazing at hair too!) Thanks Noel for making my day even more perfect :)

Kim was absolutely wonderful to work with during the time leading up to the wedding. She always made herself available. She was patient with my questions and always responded to me quickly. I was fortunate enough to be able to work with Kim, as she did my make-up at a friend's wedding a couple of years ago. I loved her work and knew that I wanted her for my wedding. I typically don't wear a lot of makeup. She kept the makeup natural for my wedding, but added just a little bit of glamour, which is exactly what I wanted. Everyone in my wedding party was extremely happy with her work. She does a great job of reading people and finding out how they want to look. Everyone's makeup looked so natural and lasted the entire day and night.

NOEL IS AMAZING! I couldn't have asked for anything more. I stumbled upon Noel a few months before my wedding and this proves everything happens for a reason. She was so helpful, kind and accommodating to my needs. After a trial and 2 hours of her time and patience, I knew I was in for a real treat. On the day of my wedding she showed up with all of her gear and was such a wonderful person to have as part of the day. She made everyone look beautiful and didn't miss a single detail. She is simply fantastic! A good person and a FANTASTIC makeup/hair artist!

I hired Special Event Beauty do the hair and makeup for both my rehearsal dinner and wedding. Noel and Kerry did the hair and makeup for the rehearsal dinner. Kim and Kerry did the hair and makeup for the wedding. All of the ladies were absolutely wonderful! I am so glad I hired them. We were running late the day of our rehearsal. Noel and Kerry were great at keeping everyone calm (even my mom!). And getting everything finished up quickly. They were both such fun and calming people to have around. The day of the wedding, Kim and Kerry showed up bright and early. They even brought me a gift! They were such fun to have around all day. In addition to myself, I had a huge bridal party, two moms, and two flower girls who all needed hair and makeup and all have very different looks. Kim and Kerry made everyone look gorgeous. I highly recommend them!