5 Best Makeup Artists in Chicago (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

A trial run six weeks before the wedding is the only way to know if a Chicago makeup artist actually gets your face right, not just their portfolio. Between them, the makeup artists in Chicago below have logged over 800 Google reviews, and every single one sits at 4.6 stars or above. That kind of consistency is rare enough that the real question isn't who's good, it's who fits your event and your budget.

Short answer: Dawn Bliss Beauty leads with a perfect 5.0 across 241 reviews, built on nearly three decades of on-location bridal and event work. Windy City Glam is close behind at 4.9 from 201 reviews and has been named to The Knot's Best of Weddings three years running. Expect bridal packages to run from a single trial to full wedding-party glam, with most Chicago artists booking out weekends well in advance.

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1. Dawn Bliss Beauty
2. Windy City Glam
3. Lueur Beauti Makeup
4. Dolledup by Maria
5. Crystal-Eyez Makeup &…
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Chicago's Top Makeup Artists, Side by Side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Dawn Bliss Beauty	5.0 ★	241	Bridal and event makeup, all skin tones	View ›
2	Windy City Glam - Best Chicago Bridal Wedding Hair & Makeup Artists	4.9 ★	201	Full bridal party hair and makeup team	View ›
3	Lueur Beauti Makeup	5.0 ★	138	Diverse bridal parties, curly and textured hair	View ›
4	Dolledup by Maria	4.9 ★	110	Wedding trials and detail-oriented brides	View ›
5	Crystal-Eyez Makeup & Beauty Lounge	4.6 ★	136	Multi-artist studio with award-winning team	View ›

Meet the artists

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Dawn Bliss Beauty

5.0241 Google reviews

Dawn Bliss Beauty is a Chicagoland makeup artist specializing in on-location applications for weddings, photo shoots, and events, alongside customized one-on-one makeup lessons. Dawn Bliss has been doing this for over 27 years and says she's worked with close to a thousand brides, with particular experience in mature skin and a full range of skin tones. The studio also handles corporate and branding photo shoots, not just weddings.

What people praise

Clients describe the makeup as smooth and polished, not heavy or cakey
Detailed, patient explanations of technique during lessons and applications
Handles diverse skin tones and mature skin with care
Personal follow-up after appointments that reviewers call thoughtful
Corporate clients note a calming presence on set

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume241 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

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Our take: The 27 years of experience shows up in the reviews as much as the rating does. This is the pick if you want a single artist who's done nearly a thousand weddings and still checks in after.

Website +1773-802-6100 Directions

1460 N Sandburg Terrace, Chicago, IL 60610

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Windy City Glam - Best Chicago Bridal Wedding Hair & Makeup Artists

4.9201 Google reviews

Windy City Glam is a Chicago bridal hair and makeup team, not a solo artist, offering trial sessions, engagement shoots, and full wedding-day glam for brides and their parties. The team has been recognized by The Knot's Best of Weddings for three consecutive years, 2023 through 2025, which they say places them in the top 4% of wedding vendors nationally. Their site emphasizes tailoring the look to each bride's own style rather than a house look.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly praise the calm, warm energy the stylists bring to wedding mornings
Team redid a look from scratch mid-morning when a bride wanted a change, without complaint
Handles both hair and makeup so brides don't need to coordinate two vendors
Responsive communication from first inquiry through the wedding day

Worth knowing

As a team-based studio, which specific stylist you get can vary by booking

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume201 · 93th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

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Our take: If you want a team that's been independently recognized by an outside award, not just Google reviews, this is the strongest case for it. Ranks second on review volume just behind Dawn Bliss.

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3551 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609

#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Lueur Beauti Makeup

5.0138 Google reviews

Lueur Beauti Makeup is a Chicago wedding hair and makeup studio run by Rana Nasif, offering on-location bridal services along with event and lifestyle shoots. Reviewers specifically call out the team's ability to work across a wide range of hair textures and skin tones within a single bridal party. The site frames the work as enhancing natural beauty rather than masking it.

What people praise

Praised for handling diverse hair textures and skin tones within one wedding party
Reviewers say makeup and hairstyles lasted through long wedding days, including late nights
Personal, high-touch communication style that repeat clients mention by name
Comfortable with big personalities and last-minute changes on the wedding day

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume138 · 88th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: A near-perfect 5.0 rating with the third-highest review count on this list. Worth a look if your bridal party has a real mix of hair types and you want one team that's handled that before.

Website +1212-470-1324 Directions

3605 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Dolledup by Maria

4.9110 Google reviews

Dolledup by Maria, also known as Dolledup Glam, is a Chicago-based bridal hair and makeup studio run by Maria Abbasi, offering wedding and bridal party services along with nail services like GelX at her Kinzie Street studio. Reviewers describe her as detail-oriented and accommodating of specific requests during trials.

What people praise

Reviewers who called themselves picky about their makeup say she nailed changes requested after the trial
Comfortable doing both natural and full glam looks for bridesmaids
Clean, comfortable studio space that reviewers call cozy
Gentle, careful service noted by a client with eczema

Worth knowing

Smaller, single-location studio, so book ahead for wedding-season dates

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume110 · 78th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

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Our take: A 4.9 rating on 110 reviews, the smallest volume here but still a real, consistent track record. Good fit if you want a detail-focused artist for a smaller or more intimate booking.

Website +1773-459-2687 Directions

110 W Kinzie St Unit 3, Chicago, IL 60654

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Crystal-Eyez Makeup & Beauty Lounge

4.6136 Google reviews

Crystal-Eyez Makeup & Beauty Lounge is a Chicago beauty salon offering bridal and event makeup, hairstyling, brows, lashes, and makeup lessons, with a team of certified makeup artists and licensed stylists rather than a single artist. The studio's site describes multiple award-winning team members and specifically markets services for women of color and multi-ethnic clients across weddings, photoshoots, and special occasions.

What people praise

Multiple named artists (Bisi, Nina, Miriam) get individually praised across different reviews
Reviewers highlight soft, natural-looking glam that doesn't look heavy
Used repeatedly by the same clients for weddings, work events, and stage makeup
Explicit specialization in multi-ethnic clients and a range of skin tones

Worth knowing

Rating trails the rest of this list at 4.6, with more mixed reviews in the total mix than the other studios here

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume136 · 83th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown85% 5-star

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Our take: Still a strong, real rating with over 130 reviews, just the most variable of the group. A solid option if a specific named artist there has been recommended to you directly.

Website +1312-465-2639 Directions

1933 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each business. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a review, ranked against the others here. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, since 100 reviews at 4.9 says more than 10 reviews at 5.0. Recency checks how recently people are still reviewing the business, and completeness checks whether a working website, phone number, and posted hours are all on file. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does a makeup artist cost in Chicago? (2026)

Bridal makeup pricing in Chicago typically depends on whether you’re booking a single trial, wedding-day service for just the bride, or a full package covering the bridal party too, plus whether the artist travels to your venue.

Serving all of Chicago

These artists work across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, from River North and Lincoln Park down to the South Loop, and several travel on-location to hotels and venues rather than requiring you to come to a studio. If you’re searching for a makeup artist near me for a wedding or event in Chicago, on-location service is worth asking about upfront since travel radius varies by studio.

What to ask before you hire a makeup artist

Do you offer a trial session before the wedding or event date?
Do you travel on-location to my venue or hotel, or do I come to your studio?
How many artists will be working my wedding party, and can I request a specific one?
What products and brands do you use, especially if I have sensitive skin or allergies?
How long will the makeup realistically last through a full day and night?
What’s included if I need touch-ups later in the day?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these makeup artists?

We start from real Google Business Profiles for makeup artists serving Chicago, then weigh rating, review volume, how recently people are still reviewing, and how complete each listing is (working site, phone, posted hours).

How far in advance should I book a wedding makeup artist in Chicago?

Popular studios book up weekends, especially in peak wedding season, so several months out is common. If your date is close, call directly to check same-season availability.

Do these artists also do hair?

Some do. Windy City Glam and Lueur Beauti Makeup both offer bridal hair alongside makeup, while Dawn Bliss Beauty and Dolledup by Maria focus primarily on makeup and lessons. Check each artist’s site for their exact service list.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects Google ratings and review data verified in July 2026. We recheck listings periodically as new reviews come in.

The bottom line

Dawn Bliss Beauty is the safe default here, backed by the highest review count and 27 years of on-location bridal work. If your wedding party needs both hair and makeup handled by one team, Windy City Glam’s outside industry recognition makes a strong case too. Either way, book a trial before the big day, not just off a portfolio.

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