Welcome to KElse Artistry!

We are a boutique on-site luxury makeup-and-hair team based in Chicago, dedicated to getting you and your bridal party ready for your big day.

We look forward to being your glam-team and providing you with our Signature Bridal Experience that will elevate your natural beauty and make you look effortlessly chic as you walk down the aisle to your forever-partner.

the latest makeup looks we’ve created!

about Kristine

Kristine has been a freelance makeup artist for 9 years and worked for MAC Cosmetics for 5 years where she was formally trained and certified as a MAC Makeup Artist. She is very passionate about makeup and is always looking for ways to improve her artistry and have attended a handful of makeup classes taught by popular industry leaders and celebrity makeup artist like Mario Dedivanovic's The Masterclass and Renny Vasquez and Tatiana Ward’s Beauty Masterclass.

Kristine predominantly does Special Occasion makeup, specializing in Bridal Makeup and Bridal Parties. She also has experience doing Editorial Makeup for photoshoots and Engagement Shoots. Recently, as the demand rose, she started offering dramatic, Middle-Eastern/Arabic style wedding makeup applications. She also enjoys doing Special Effects makeup and have been certified by Kryolan Special FX where she became adept in creating realistic wounds and burns on different parts of the face and body.

Services

Weddings

Let me help you with all your bridal makeup needs for all your wedding events! Let’s get you looking your best for this important chapter of your life.

• Bridal makeup trial

• Engagement shoots

• Rehearsal dinner

• Wedding day makeup

• Bridal party makeup for bridesmaids and moms

• Arabic/South Asian bridal wedding makeup

• Bridal Party Packages

special occasions and photoshoots

Want some serious glam for an upcoming event? Do you need to look your best for career photos/photoshoot? I got you covered! This service can be done and on location or in studio for solo or group bookings.

• Homecoming and turnabout makeup

• Prom makeup

• Wedding guest makeup

• Galas/Soiree/Special Occasion

• Professional career photos

• Lifestyle photoshoot makeup

• Editorial Makeup

• Halloween/Special Fx Makeup

Lessons

Learn the basics of makeup application, how to do your own makeup and get my techniques to make your makeup routine easy and enjoyable!

• One-on one or group setting lessons

• Beginner or intermediate level

Hair

While the main focus of my services is makeup, I do occasionally do hair as well. Depending on the size of your booking/group, I may be able to accomodate you for your hair styling needs. My hairstyles focuses more on romantic and effortless looking hairdos.

• Updos

• Halfdos

• Braids

• Curls and Hollywood Waves

*Note that for parties larger than 3 people, I will not do both makeup and hair services. I am more than happy to give you a few hair stylist recommendations that I’ve worked with who can take care of all the hair services for your party.