Best 19 Bridal Make-up Artists of Melbourne and Victoria
All brides want their skin to look flawless and radiant on their wedding day, so we share some simple skincare tips that can help achieve a beautiful complexion and, for those getting married in Victoria, we’ve got the list of the top wedding make-up artists in Melbourne, Geelong, the Macedon Ranges, Lara, Wodonga and the rest of state, as announced at the recent ABIA Wedding Awards.
Make-up Makeup by Jane | Image @collections.photography
Whatever style of wedding dress or hairdo you choose for your wedding day, it's smooth skin, clear eyes, a healthy complexion, a flashing smile and perfectly-applied make-up that’ll bring your look together, and optimise your wedding photos.
Great skin doesn’t happen overnight though, so it’s a good idea to consider implementing a good skincare regime early on. Experts suggest that the skin’s appearance is often a reflection of lifestyle and diet, so here are some simple suggestions worth including in your pre-wedding preparations.
Make-up Makeup by Elly Liana | Image @silaschau
Easy ideas that can help you achieve a wedding day glow
Stay hydrated – Yes, you’ve heard it before, but with good reason. Drinking plenty of water can help your body flush toxins and optimise your skin’s hydration from the inside. While, a good moisturiser, suited to your skin type and regularly applied, can assist with hydration from the outside.
Keep clean – Daily use of a gentle cleanser, suited to your skin, can help remove dirt, pollution, oil and make-up, so that your skin can breathe. And regularly cleaning contact items, like make-up brushes and sponges, pillowcases, sleep masks and even phone screens, can assist in preventing a build-up of dirt and bacteria.
Savour sleep – Skin repairs and rejuvenates while we slumber so, while it might not seem like a priority, getting enough shut-eye (experts suggest seven to nine hours a night) can help up the glow-factor.
Manage stress – Sometimes easier said than done when you’re planning a wedding, but chronic stress can affect your whole body, and show on your face. As can smoking and excess alcohol consumption, which often go hand-in-hand with pressure situations. Try activities like meditation, yoga or even a good chat with a friend, to help keep your stress levels to a minimum.
Seek advice – Implementing a good skincare regime, in the lead up to your wedding day, can be a great idea, but not if you’re using the wrong products or leave it until the last-minute. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, so consider talking to a skin specialist or make-up artist early in the planning process, about the skincare products they recommend for you. Then use samples, to test how they react with your skin, before incorporating them into a regular skincare routine.
Make-up Crew Faced Makeup Artistry | Image @megreadphotography
How to choose the right wedding make-up artist for you
Glowing skin is a great start but, even if you don’t wear make-up on a regular basis, chances are you’ll want a professional make-up artist to optimise your look on your wedding day.
To ensure you feel your very best though, you don’t just want someone capable of caking on layers of eyeshadow and foundation, you want a professional who will listen to your make-up preferences and enhance your natural features — ensuring you feel confident and beautiful on your big day.
Finding the right make-up artist for your wedding day, like almost every aspect of wedding preparation, generally comes down to research. So, here are some steps to point you in the right direction.
Step 1 – Determine whether you’re after a natural look, a full-glam makeover or something in between? Make-up looks vary, so knowing what you want is key. Take into account the overall style, or theme, of your wedding, and the types of wedding dresses you're considering, then search online for inspiration. Save samples of styles you like, then use them as your starting point.
Step 2 – Ask family and friends, especially those who’ve been married recently, to recommend wedding make-up artists in your area, or search for them in the ABIA Directory. Then explore their websites and social pages to narrow down those whose looks and techniques most appeal to your preferences.
Step 3 – Create a shortlist, then research further. Talk to others who’ve used them, search for online business reviews, or find reviews, ratings and recommendations with a few clicks on ABIA’s website.
Step 4 – If their reviews check out, contact them to confirm details like availability, package options, pricing and extras, like travel costs. If you have sensitive skin, allergies, or other specific needs, this is also a good time to talk options and ask about the brands and products they use.
Step 5 – Then, once you have a ‘stand out’ book in a make-up trial. Go alone, or bring your bridal party with you. Either way a trial will give you a chance to confirm that the make-up artist’s technique and personality are the right fit for you.
If you’re getting married in Victoria though, we’ve simplified the search for you. Thanks to couples that have gone before you, and left ratings and reviews for the wedding vendors they used, we’ve compiled a list of Victoria’s Top Wedding Make-up Artists, for you to refer to.
Make-up and image courtesy Blushin Brides
How was this list of Victoria's Top Wedding Make-up Artists determined?
At ABIA Weddings, it is important to us that all wedding couples plan their special day with confidence, based on the recommendations of past married couples and their own real experiences. So, this list is solely based on the feedback of real customers who voted for their wedding make-up artist in the prestigious Victorian ABIA Wedding Awards. Of particular note, this list is not a compilation of businesses with the most Instagram followers, or those who paid to get their name on a list.
Since 1996, ABIA have asked real brides and grooms to rate their wedding vendors out of 100% for:
- Quality of Product and Experience
- Quality of Service and Communication
- Value for Money
- Attitude of Staff and Friendliness
The Victorian wedding make-up artists below are those that attained a combined rating of over 95% in these categories, in order of achievement, and were celebrated at the recent Victorian ABIA Wedding Awards.
Top 19 Bridal Make-up Artists of Victoria
#1 - Makeup by Jane
Melbourne
Winner — ABIA Award for Make-up Artist (Victoria 2023)
Offering a freelance make-up service, specialising in weddings and events, Jane of Makeup by Jane goes above and beyond to create her brides’ perfect wedding make-up. She continually strives to improve her customer service, artistry skills, technical and product knowledge through extensive training and time spent in retail make-up and, keen to ensure each bride’s make-up experience is as memorable and special as possible, happily shares her expertise with scheduling, preparation, researching looks and skincare.
@jasmn.a-2
#2 - Makeup by Elly Liana
Melbourne
Whether it’s full glam or a more natural feel they’re after, Elly Liana makes it her mission to find beautiful looks to flatter and enhance each bride’s natural beauty.
The meticulous, professionally-trained hair and make-up artist boasts 13 years in the industry, and uses her experience, along with high-quality products, to create flawless hair and make-up looks for brides on their wedding day.
Silas Chau
@brookeartstudiophotography
@leileiclaveyphotography
#3 - Nhi Makeup Artistry
Melbourne
With over 10 years of experience, Nhi specialises in bridal makeup and has had the honour of collaborating with top bridal brands in the industry. Bringing a fun, bubbly, and warm personality to her work, she is passionate about making brides feel confident and beautiful on their special day; get in touch with Nhi to help you look your best.
Image @michaelbriggsphotography
#4 - Crew Faced Makeup Artistry
Lara
Catering to those in Geelong with a customised, professional studio, and to those in Melbourne and greater Victoria with a mobile service, Jessica and the creative team at Crew Faced Makeup Artistry specialise in bridal make-up application and hair styling.
Established in 2015, the studio also hosts workshops, classes and short courses and is a popular location for pre-wedding events including hen’s parties and bridal celebrations.
@madelinekatephotography
Image courtesy Crew Faced Makeup Artistry
@megreadphotography
#5 - Suzy Sela Makeup Artist
Melbourne
Image courtesy Suzy Sela Makeup Artist
#6 - Blushin Brides
Melbourne
Jess and the team of highly-experienced hair and make-up artists that comprise Blushin Brides, provide a mobile wedding hair and make-up service to the Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne and surrounds.
Drawing on the latest trends and using high-quality products, the fully mobile offering aims to take the stress out of pre-wedding trials and on-the-day-preparations for brides and their tribe.
Read Blushin Brides's Customer Reviews.Images courtesy Blushin Brides
#7 - Jess O’Neil Makeup
Wodonga
Jess, of Jess O’Neil Makeup aims to bring a fun, yet calm and professional energy to each wedding day, allowing her brides to relax and enjoy their special occasion while she takes care of their make-up.
A make-up artist for more than eight years, Jess regularly services Albury and Wodonga, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Bright, Melbourne, the Yarra Valley, the Mornington Peninsula, Shepparton, Echuca and surrounding areas, but is available for travel all over Australia, and internationally for destination weddings.
Read Jess O’Neil Makeup's Customer Reviews.@petite_visuals
@ellenmay.photography
@ashhendersonphotography_
#8 - Makeup by Tania Ferguson
Geelong
@Solitude + Sky Imagery
#9 - Makeup by Inez
Castlemaine
Image @madelinekatephotography
#10 - Marlene Neysa Makeup
Melbourne
Marlene aims to provide clients with exceptional customer service and communication in the lead up to their wedding day, carefully scheduling to allow time to ensure her brides are happy with the final look, and feel their best on their special day.
Read Marlene Neysa Makeup's Customer Reviews.@whitesandwoods
@javeleephotography
@handcraftedpicturesco
#11 - Juls Makeup Artist
Melbourne
Juls Makeup Artist’s aim is to deliver flawless make-up looks, and to also ensure her clients have the most memorable, relaxed and enjoyable experience.
Having worked in the industry since 2016, in both retail make-up and as a freelance artist, the Melbourne-based make-up professional boasts extensive product knowledge and technical skill, and specialises in freelance bridal, event make-up and photoshoots.
@louloumemphis
@javeleephotography
Silas Chau
#12 - Kaytie Kara Makeup Artist
Melbourne
Image @nikkimccronephotography
#13 - Mccubbin Makeup
Barwon Heads
Having achieved a Diploma of Specialist Makeup Services from the prestigious Academy of Makeup, Michelle Mccubbin, of Mccubbin Makeup, tailors each bride’s look to enhance their natural features, and cater to their wishes and individual style.
She prides herself on a meticulous approach to make-up application, an eye for detail and her use of quality, professional products to help ensure a flawless, long-lasting finish on the wedding day.
Read Mccubbin Makeup's Customer Reviews.
@sarasparreyphotography
@itsbeautifulhere
@c2films
#14 - Katrina R Makeup Artist and Hairstylist
Melbourne
A professional mobile hair stylist and make-up artist, specialising in weddings and special occasions, Katrina Ruivenkamp offers her brides more than 15 years of experience and continued training.
She prides herself on her reliability, punctuality and delivering a high quality, finished look for each of her brides, with the aim of highlighting their natural beauty one their wedding day.
Read Katrina R Makeup Artist and Hairstylist's Customer Reviews.@singlesoulau
@westwardfilms
@white_oak_photography
#15 - Adrienne Makeup Artist and Hairstylist
Macedon Ranges
With a career spanning more than 20 years, Macedon Ranges-based stylist Adrienne, of Adrienne Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist, knows how to achieve flawless, elegant, timeless wedding make-up and hair. Thanks to her no-fuss, easy-going manner, she provides a relaxed, stress-free vibe for her brides on their wedding day too and, together with her team, can cater to group bookings of all sizes.
Read Adrienne Makeup Artist and Hairstylist's Customer Reviews.@chamorecreations
@photographybyshioban
@smithandarcher
#16 - Corrine Makeup Hair
Melbourne
Ensuring beautiful, individually-tailored hair and make-up for each of her brides is Corrine’s aim. In fact, for more than 11 years the Melbourne-based make-up artist has been helping her brides feel their best on their wedding day, by combining her exceptional professional skills with excellent customer service and a relaxed, naturally-friendly approach.
Read Corrine Makeup Hair's Customer Reviews.@heyjack_co
@singlesoulau
@atuazon
#17 - Tara Emily Makeup Artist
Mansfield
@courtney.laura.photography
#18 - KV Boutique & Beauty Lounge (Makeup by KV)
Melbourne
Whether they’re after a timeless and classic look, a modern and trendsetting style, or something in-between, KV Boutique & Beauty Lounge understands that every bride has a unique vision. And the Melbourne-based team make it their mission to realise that vision by combining 15 years of experience, an eye for detail and a collection of sarees and imitation jewellery offerings.
Read KV Boutique & Beauty Lounge (Makeup by KV)'s Customer Reviews.
@kbphotography.au
@illuminate.australia
Indeed, brides who choose De Ross Artistry for their wedding day make-up benefit from Tania’s industry experience, expert level of knowledge and endless creativity.
Read De Ross Artistry's Customer Reviews.@heyjack_co
Image courtesy De Ross Artistry
Image courtesy De Ross Artistry
Discover more Victorian wedding vendors, and quality wedding make-up artists from all over Australia, in the ABIA Directory. It combines the reviews, ratings and recommendations of recently married couples, who used the services for their own weddings, and contains all manner of wedding inspiration — from celebrants to hair stylists, beauty services, florists, photographers, videographers, wedding cars, MCs, entertainment, bonbonniere ideas and even suggestions for honeymoon destinations and a digital wedding registry.