Lyndsey Ariel Makeup

Honestly, if I could leave no stars, I would.
Lyndsey was recommended to me for my wedding from a friend I would generally trust. Lyndsey accepted the job, explaining she would bring an additional artist to help expedite. Not only did Lyndsey show up over an HOUR late, but she showed absolutely no emotion, apology, or remorse. She had one girl with her, who I assumed was the other artist hired. Unfortunately, this was just a girl Lyndsey had next to her to hold her sponges or something (?). When asked where the other girl was Lyndsey kept saying with a vacant stare «she will be here any minute». I asked if she had even attempted to contact her, and finally I took the girl, Esthers number. When I called, Esther was not even on her way. She was never told when to come by Lyndsey. It was like Waiting for Godot who would never arrive. Lyndsey again, just looked robotic and completely disconnected.
Running an hour behind (and with zero options) — we all grit our teeth and let Lyndsey apply mediocre, 15 minute makeup to everyone, including me (the bride!), and charged everyone FULL PRICE for the stress, aggravation and poor execution. My mother in law and sister in law were so late, they missed a key part of our preparation for the ceremony.
I kept cool about all of it… until Lyndsey had the nerve to post a photo on her Instagram to promote herself with my image. I was so appalled that I had to email her finally to let her know my feelings. Of course being consistently unprofessional, she never responded.

Lyndsey was kind and gracious enough to book makeup sessions at her studio with my soon-​to-​be-​married friend and me for our girls night out on her birthday.
As we walked in, music was playing, bottles were popping, people were laughing and having an awesome time. The perfectly fabulous atmosphere before our own celebration. We felt welcomed and comfortable and like we were her friends too.
My friend is super natural and rarely wears makeup. Lyndsey listened to what she wanted and my friend was happy with the end result. Glowing!
And Lyndsey’s personal trainer friend, served us champagne with his shirt off. LOLOL. Who needs Chippendale’s? Just go get ready with Lyndsey.

Lyndsey was a dream to work with from the very beginning. I had a wonderful makeup trial with her a few months before my wedding but she was open to some different looks that I had found in the meantime. On the big day, my makeup lasted through many happy tears and still looked perfect 12 hours later! I got so many compliments on my makeup and the pictures I’ve seen so far are amazing. She was really personable and made me feel very relaxed and taken care of. The only downside was that she was a little bit late but what can you do about NYC traffic?

I hired Lyndsey less than 1 month before my wedding, to do make up for 10 bridesmaids, and 2 grandmothers for a reasonable price. She really came through, adjusting her schedule to meet my last minute request. She showed up on time, with an assistant which really helped move the girls along and keep us on schedule on wedding day. Everyone from my diverse set of friends and family looked beautiful. I would absolutely recommend her.

I came to NYC with my best friend to film bridal reality show, but I needed someone who could spiff me up and have me look camera ready by 7am. I found Lyndsey via Unilocal and loved her work. She came in to do my makeup and my girlfriend’s makeup for two days at 6am. Not only did our makeup last all day, but we looked camera ready despite not being provided even a mirror on set. Lyndsey is a great makeup artist, but not only that she is punctual, flexible, and down to earth! Thank you Lyndsey!

Let me preface this all by saying I do not wear make up. Ever. And a couple of weeks out from my wedding was adamant about not wearing any on my big day. After talking to my photographer, I wearily started plowing through Unilocal reviews, websites & social media. After sending an initial request to Lyndsey (two weeks out, remember), her response was both quick & friendly, she helped me sort out which look would be best, and on the day of I felt phenomenal. And I didn’t feel like I was wearing a mask or didn’t look like myself, which was what I feared. I can’t say enough about how great my experience with Lyndsey was, she was a real sweetheart & I really enjoyed her being a part of my day.

First of all there should be an «11 Star» category for amazing people like Lyndsey. Beyond her impeccable work, beyond the courteous friendly and magnetic personality, you will instantly be attracted to her indescribable positive vibe. Her attention to detail, patience and her ability to review and assure that the look and feel of the makeup is exactly as needed is most important. As a photographer, there is Nothing more satisfying than working with a Professional MUA that knows what she is doing, delivers a look that makes the women I photograph cry with joy when they see their images. She has a gift that will make you look like a Goddess and at the same time make you feel… priceless. Thank you Lyndsey for being so genuinely you…

I cannot say enough good things about Lyndsey!!! I hired her to do my makeup for an event that I was attending and it turned out amazing. She is so easy to work with and was very thorough while we were deciding the look I was going to go for. My makeup came out flawless and I could not be happier. While I was scheduling her for my appointment she was also very responsive and answered all my questions. If you are looking for a makeup artist I cannot reccomend her enough! She was super sweet and talented! Will def be working with her again.

Lyndsey did my makeup for a wedding and I couldn’t be happier. She arrived early and was professional yet hilarious. I didn’t really know what I wanted but I showed her my dress and she was able to put together the perfect look. If you’re looking for a great makeup artist who will keep you entertained and make you feel fabulous, I would highly recommend Lyndsey!

Lyndsey did my make-​up for a photoshoot and it turned out an amazing. I honestly could not believe how fabulous the photos turned out, in part due to her phenomenal talent. She made me look and feel great and it was perfect. I would not look anywhere else for such a dedicated make-​up artist!

Lyndsey is phenomenal at what she does! I hired her to do my make-​up for my wedding and not only did it look fantastic but it lasted in hot weather for a beach wedding! This girl has some serious skills and was completely open to different looks and Ideas that I had in mind. Thank you Lyndsey for making me look and feel absolutely gorgeous on my big day! :)

I called Lyndsey to apply my makeup for a wedding after reading the reviews on Unilocal.I can tell you not only did she arrive on time but she was professional and did an amazing job!!! She made me feel super comfortable and my makeup looked great!

Lyndsey was great! She came to my apartment and showed me how to apply everything (and had me try it on the other side too). She also followed up with a personalized instruction sheet with product information!

I love Lyndsey!!! She did my makeup for a boudoir shoot and it came perfect. Definitely going to hire her again for my next shoot!

THIS YOUNG LADY MEANS BUSINESS! HIRE HER!
I hired Lyndsey Ariel Makeup when I first found her on instagram (@lyndseyariel). Seeing one of my friends liked one of her pictures and i followed her right away. Ever since then I let her know she is fierce and fabulous! She did my Halloween i was Olivia from Jerseylicous. My makeup was awesome and she is an awesome person as well.
Also she knows a lot of the tristate so book her tristate and say Joey Beans sent you! PS FOLLOW HER ON INSTAGRAM! :)

I’d love to give Lyndsey 10 stars if I could. I started shopping around for a MUA to do my wedding day makeup for myself and my bridal party, a total of 6 ladies, back in May. My wedding was less than 2 weeks ago so you can imagine how much correspondence went into the planning. From the start, Lyndsey was responsive within 24 hours or less via email/​text, cheery, and knowledgable.
During my trial, I showed her some photos of the look I wanted to achieve. We were both excited because I wanted to play with bold lip colors. I did mention to her that I did not want my face to look like a ghost in my wedding photos like I’ve seen many brides in pictures. She assured me she was a foundation match guru, so I trusted her. She listened to every request and concern I had and gave me a wonderful trial experience — couldn’t wait to book her! After booking, I realized I wanted the same lip color but in a matte finish, not glossy, like we’d tried. She said she would take care of it.
The day of the wedding, I had a slight schedule change and asked her to come 30 minutes prior to the original schedule since half of us finished our hair appointments early. She accommodated my request with no complaints and was ready with her wonderful assistant, Natalia. Having 8 women in one apartment can get hectic, but Lyndsey and Natalia were on-​board and focused. Lyndsey took into account each girl’s dress, as they all wore different colors and lengths. Everyone’s faces looked flawless and the entire look was cohesive without being identical. Once my three photographers came, she kept on working and wasn’t phased by the ruckus around her. My makeup stayed on all night, and thanks to her awesome gift, I was able to reapply my lip color for pictures. (Btw, her personal note and gift are super sweet and will definitely go into our wedding scrap book.)
She is thorough, easy to work with, and an absolute professional.

A friend and I booked a make up lesson with Lyndsey and had a blast. She was super flexible about the time and place of the lesson. We booked a basic lesson but asked her if she could teach us some extra stuff and she was super flexible about that too. She has her own products but will also work with what you have too, which is awesome so you don’t feel like you have to replace all of your make-​up after. I learned a ton — and really loved her teach style where she shows you how to do it on one side of your face and watches you do it on the other. Also she has really great materials for you to take with you in case you forget how to do a step and she does this awesome schematic and lists every product she used on you that day. Ever since that day — my make-​up application skills have improved five fold. Definitely money well spent!

Lyndsey does amazing work! She made me feel like a million diamonds! From the moment she walked in my house at 5am (all bubbly and beautiful) till the time she left at 1:30pm she was amazing. I’ve never felt more beautiful and since it was my wedding day it was that much more special. My husband couldn’t get his eyes off me all day. And I cried like five times and my makeup didn’t even move lol my lashes stayed on all day the following day. They say you get what you paid for and they were so right! She made my photos look amazing! Xoxo

For anyone looking for an all around talented make-​up artist, I highly recommend Lyndsey Ariel. She did an extraordinary job on the actors and actresses for the set of our upcoming movie. Thanks Lyndsey for the wonderful experience!

So much fun today with Lyndsey !!! I booked a make up lesson with her and it was shocking (well, not so shocking) that I had no clue how to apply make up!!! Every girl needs to take a class. I wanted her to show me an «every day look» and she did just that. The colors she selected where beautiful! She made me a list of everything she used because I fell in love with all of it. She also left me with a booklet of information. The countering was the best part of the lesson and so simple! ;)
She was on time even with that crazy blizzard. Extremely reliable! Can’t wait to book for my photo shoot in July with my new baby. :)
Thank you!!!