Embellir Artistry

I worked with Angela a few times and loved the results every time. Embellir’s style easily customizes to what you want– for me I wanted something classy, nothing harsh looking and primarily simple and tasteful. She and a team of two other stylists provided hair & makeup styling for my wedding day. They were prompt (travelling to NJ from outer NY boroughs), and they did an absolutely amazing job for me and my wedding party of 8 other women. The makeup and hair lasted throughout the day and gave me tips on touching up in the evening. Our wedding photos looked great and I was really happy with Embellir’s artistry!
Also, recently one friend and I took a basic makeup lesson with Angela, not related to wedding stuff. I thought she did such an awesome job b/​c my friend and I have different skin types, hair, face shapes and eyes but she was able to recommend appropriate techniques. Specifically we were looking for easy/​quick/​minimal daily looks for going to work, and more complex/​glam looks for going out or special occasions. I have been trying out these techniques and felt comfortable doing them often with very good results, and have been hearing similar feedback from my friend.
In summary, I am really happy with my recent services and the Embellir company. Angela is truly a styling expert in many ways, but I am also comfortable with working with her to customize what I want each time. I would recommend her and Embellir for any of your styling needs!

It’s been 7 months since my wedding and I STILL get unsolicited compliments on my hair and makeup from that day. Loretta is seriously talented and having played bridesmaid and doing head shots where I had the chance to interact with other makeup and hair artists, I’m even more convinced of this fact.

I am very glad I worked with Embellir for my wedding. Many other hair/​makeup artists that I contacted would only work with me if I had a large wedding party or required that I pay for more hair/​makeup services than I needed for my small bridal party. Embellir had a very reasonable package in terms of price. My mom came with me to do a hair/​makeup trial with Angela, and she was terrific. Lotus bridal shop, where we met with Angela for the trial, was tranquil and pleasant. We were very pleased with Angela’s work. Embellir was professional in every regard. A month or so after my trial, Angela contacted me to let me know she would not be able to be there on my wedding day for personal reasons. She immediately helped me set up a second hair/​makeup trial with two other Embellir artists, Marika (makeup) and Raisa (hair). They were willing to come to my apartment for the trial and did not charge me a fee for the second trial. Embellir’s professionals did their best to make this unexpected change as stress-​free as possible, and in the end I was tremendously happy with Marika and Raisa’s work. Having separate hair and makeup artists was very convenient, and my mom and sister also loved the way they looked for my wedding. I would happily recommend Angela, Raisa, and Marika to any bride planning her wedding look.

Had a great experience with Embellir Artistry. Loretta did my makeup and hair for my wedding. She was absolutely phenomenal. I wanted a «natural» look and everything came out to be exactly what I envisioned. Loretta arrived at our hotel at 9 AM sharp and was very patient with us (had to switch rooms due to our little chaos). The makeup and hair held up well for the day and a lot of people complimented me on it so I am really happy.

Loretta did a great job on my wedding day. My hair and makeup looked flawless the whole night.

Unilocal to the rescue again. Picking a hair/​makeup vendor seemed like a daunting task. There were so many options, and I didn’t know where to start.
I picked Embellir Artistry because they had great reviews on Unilocal.They were very responsive to emails and I was able to easily schedule a weekend hair consultation (many places would not schedule weekend consultations. With my work schedule, I needed a weekend consultation. I was very happy that Embellir was able to provide me one!).
Loretta was my hair and makeup artist. She was great. She is very nice and pleasant to work with. She listened to my concerns and made sure they were all addressed. She arrived on time (a few minutes early actually so she was set up to start at our 9am start time). She kept us all on schedule.
The makeup held up well throughout the day. The hair didn’t, but that is not her fault. Every time someone hugged me, they crushed my hair! Luckily, my bridesmaids were able to fix the fallen strands.
As far as price, they were slightly cheaper than other vendors I priced out. I think they were reasonably priced for the services provided.
I highly recommend Loretta and Embellir Artistry.

I would not recommend anyone who displays such unprofessionalism. I discussed with her that I was desperate for a hair stylist a few days before my wedding, she sends me a price list and states she wanted my business but then ignores all further attempts to reach her. I would never use or recommend someone who shows such blatant disregard for people. I would not trust that she would show up when she says she would after such behavior. If you are no longer able to service someone, you should display common courtesy and send a short email/​text etc stating so. Aside from courtesy, the lack of human decency is appalling.

I absolutely loved Loretta! She was amazing to work with. She was helpful and thoughtful. She really made me look beautiful on my wedding day. I really can’t thank her enough. I felt so bad when on the day of, I forgot to pay her the balance and then she had to come back to the venue to find me. I felt horrible! She was absolutely amazing and I hope I can see her again to thank her.

Loretta was a true professional and a pleasure to work with. I found Loretta through Unilocal since I live in SF and I was not disappointed!
Loretta arrived promptly and worked with my schedule to make sure that my hair and makeup would be done in time for my engagement photo shoot. She asked me thoughtful questions about my normal makeup routine and asked for pictures of what I was looking for. When I asked her to make some minor changes, she was so sweet and obliging, and repeated that she wanted me to be happy and comfortable with the results. I was very happy with her work (which miraculously stayed in place for 5 hours in the humidity and heat) and would definitely recommend her highly to anyone!

My wife needed a makeup artist last minute and Loretta shifted some things around to accommodate. My wife who at the time was pretty much nervous and skeptical after getting burned by the other company said that loretta put everything that she asked for together and did her make up to her specifications and also with some added suggestions which only true professionals would know. (I’d give you more details but I was only half listening).
What I do now is that my wife was beautiful walking down the aisle even though I would have said the same thing even if she didn’t have any make up on.

Angela and Loretta from Embellir are beyond amazing! I was fortunate that they both were able to make my bridesmaids, moms and myself look absolutely beautiful. The makeup looked natural and it held up ALL day! Not to mention all NINE of my bridesmaids were 100% happy with how GORGEOUS they turned out, hard to please such a large party and they were able to accomplish it! The hair style was exactly what I had asked for and also held up all day. It’s great that they both will ask for our opinion throughout the process. Best kept secret? Airbrushing!!! They did a meticulous job and was even able to cover the tattoo on my back shoulder, it looked like I never had a tattoo! It’s amazing how I was able to look awesome and not feel weighed down by the airbrushing or makeup throughout the day. I would 110% recommend their services!!!

Loretta has great attention to detail & is well versed in makeup artistry for weddings, special events as well as photoshoots. I recommend her services and she is a pleasure to work with!

At this point, I feel like I owe Loretta my first born child. I got married on the hottest day on Earth ever and was worried my t-​zone would be super shiny and my hair a big pile of frizzy mess. Oh, and the tears, lots of tears that would surely ruin my make up! told Loretta my concerns and I don’t know what she did but my make up stayed matte all night and even the curls of my hair held up through the humidity. Also, no raccoon eyes!
I heard about Embellir from a friend of a friend. I always like to go with referrals because I feel like a lot of make up places might photoshop the pictures in their portfolio. I was able to see real pictures from this friend of a friend. Months prior to the wedding, Loretta and I discussed what kind of look I was going for (natural/​better looking version of myself). She was not at all dismissive but at the same time, offered her expertise opinions about what she thought would be better. She was able to provide suggestions from what color palette would look best with my skin tones and which hairstyles would be the best for my hair type and hair cut. I appreciated her honesty because I did feel like I had tunnel vision about the idea I had in my head.
On the day of the wedding, Loretta arrived early (super important when working with vendors because sometimes they can be irresponsible!). She was attentive and a perfectionist. I was getting fidgety but she absolutely took her time to make sure every strand of hair was in place.
Loretta stayed with me while we took pictures before the wedding and throughout the entire night. She checked on my make up and hair when there was a free moment and touched up when needed. Honestly, there wasn’t a lot to be done because the make up and hair pretty much stayed flawless the entire night.
After I got my photos back, I was so happy with how natural I looked on camera. I am so grateful for Loretta and her professionalism. The last thing a bride needs to worry about is another thing going wrong on her wedding day and Loretta definitely helped eased my mind.
I am so happy I listened to a friend of a friend! Forever grateful to Embellir!

I used Loretta from Embellir for my engagement shoot. She did an AMAZING job on my hair and makeup. I got exactly what I asked for (Kim Kardashian look, yes, i know…) without looking like a drag queen. I have asked for this look before from being a bridesmaid at another wedding and that make up artist made me look like a drag queen.
I really liked that Loretta asked me to show her what my usual make up looks like. I guess this way she has an idea how I normally look. I had so much fun and it seemed more like a makeup party because not only was she styling me, but she was also giving me BEAUTY TIPS! She showed me what products works well with me and what didn’t. She taught me how to make my hair more voluminous! Loretta did an amazing job and I got so many compliments on my makeup for my engagement pictures!

I had a great experience with these girls at Embellir! The wedding trial was easy and stress free which totally relaxed me because I was running around trying to find makeup and hair that wouldn’t cost a fortune! I had 4 bridesmaids and they all loved Loretta and Angela as much as I did. They were so great when it came to budget. I ended up with exactly what I wanted at the cost that I could afford!

Angela was amazing! I did two trials with Angela and I loved how she made me look. On the day of, Angela showed up 10 minutes early with two assistants to help me, my two bridesmaids, and my two flower girls get ready. I was so incredibly happy with the hair and make up. I still looked like myself — only much better than normal. :) The make up stayed on all night and my hair stayed in place through pictures in the snow and the entire party. Angela had prepared a little emergency make up kit for the wedding — Qtips, extra lipstick, etc — but I didn’t need any of it. I felt beautiful — thank you Angela!

Angela did the hair and makeup for my wedding this January. She arrived on time and was well prepared. I was very happy with the results and received many compliments on her work. A few months earlier, during my consultation, Angela helped me figure out just the right look. On the big day, I felt naturally beautiful and not over done. My hair and makeup stayed put for well over 12 hours. Embellir does a great job for a great price. I would definitely recommend them for any New York bride.

As a bridesmaid…
I’ve been a bridesmaid to 4 weddings in the last 3 years. And all 4 brides trusted Embellir Artistry to make them and their bridesmaids beautiful on their big day. All 4 brides were equally beautiful and their makeup stayed that way through 10+ hour days. They were also attentive to the bridesmaids and really took the brides’ visions for us and make it work for each bridesmaid. We all had different skin types and hair types, yet Angela and Loretta were able to deliver long lasting makeup and hair on us. Of the 4 weddings, one had 8 bridesmaids, one had 3 bridesmaids, one had 9 bridesmaids, and another had 6 bridesmaids. For each wedding, they were extremely conscious of time and always on schedule.
As a bride…
After 4 wonderful experiences with Angela and Loretta, I knew I had to have them doll me and my bridesmaids up. I booked them as soon as I got engaged and set a date! My experience as a bride this time around was just as pleasant and wonderful as my experiences receiving makeup and hair as a bridesmaid. I had 7 bridesmaids and again, Angela and Loretta delivered gorgeous faces and hair on them. Two of my bridesmaids had short hair while the others had long hair. They accommodated 2 different hair styles, 1 for each length. One of my bridesmaids has incredibly sensitive skin and they accommodated her concerns and still delivered a very gorgeous face. I really can’t sing their praises enough! You made me and my bridesmaids look and feel amazing on my big day and I have the both of you to thank!

I was recommended to Embellir Artistry through my friend who also used them for her wedding day last year. She made her look amazing on her special day.
I got so many compliments on my hair & makeup the day of my wedding. My makeup made it through a limo ride with no AC and an 1.5 hour photo shoot outside in the hot sun @ 90 degrees and still looked great! My makeup remained flawless throughout the night. To maintain it and remove any shiny areas, all I did was use blotting paper to remove some excess oil.
Prior to my wedding a few months before, I met with Loretta for a trial. She’s really flexible and was able to come to my sister house to do it. I provided her with photos of hairstyles I liked and she helped make recommendations and narrow it down to one style. I was very happy that she was able to match the photo exactly like I wanted. When it came to makeup, I was kind of clueless since I rarely ever wear makeup. All I requested was no smokey overly dramatic eyes and a very natural flawless look. Loretta recommended the airbrush application for a natural look that would stay for the entire day. It was perfect! The airbrush does cost an extra fee of $ 30 but it’s well worth it. She even provided me with the brand of lipstick to buy so I purchased it on my ow and was able to reapply as necessary throughout the night.
She also did my entire bridal party and mothers. Everyone was comfortable in their own skin and Loretta and Angela made everyone happy in their own style. Angela and Loretta was very accommodating and patient with everyone. They scheduled the wedding makeup and hair so we were on time for my special day.

I first booked Loretta for a trial on the day of my engagement shoot. I wanted a dramatic look for my engagement photos but didn’t have any specific requirements as I do not use a lot of makeup on a daily basis. She gave me some great suggestions and I was extremely happy with the end result. She accentuated my eyes but the makeup still looked natural.
When I booked Loretta to do my hair and makeup for my wedding banquet, I wanted a completely different look from my engagement shoot. I wanted a more natural look that would coordinate with my 3 dresses. She listened to my requests and did an amazing job on my makeup. I wanted to use fake eyelashes and Loretta was extremely patient with the application. I have sensitive eyes and my eyes kept tearing which made my makeup run. She applied the eyelashes and also re-​touched my makeup after the application. I’m so glad I was able to use the eyelashes as I loved my final look!
I emailed Loretta pictures of what I wanted for my hair and she created a style for me that was more flattering than the pictures. My main concern was that my hair be off my neck so I would not be sweating into my updo. She definitely made that work and the updo did not get loose even after several hours of dancing.
I highly recommend Loretta from Embellir to any bride or to anyone who just wants to look great for a special occasion!