Melanie provided me with an all star EXPERIENCE !! I walked out of her chair feeling like Beyoncé okay! I am big on customer service and Melanie went above and beyond my expectations. She was so professional, respectful, on time, made sure I felt comfortable and truly cares about you throughout the whole process! So so happy with choosing her for my engagement photos and wedding. She loves what she does and it shows. Money well spent!! If you’re reading this, BOOK HER 🤩
Wafer-
Melanie is nothing short of AMAZING! From our first consultation I was impressed by her knowledge and professionalism. After my bridal consultation I was sure that I made the best decision of trusting her with my makeup and hair for my wedding day. On the day her calm personality made me feel so relaxed while I sat in her chair letting her work her magic. My makeup turned out flawless and not overdone, the hair was perfect. I felt absolutely beautiful. She's the BEST!
Rhia
Melanie is better than the hype, she will give you LIFE on your wedding day!!!! I’ll be honest I’m not really a make up person so when it came to this aspect of my wedding I was a little worried. I wanted to look stunning, but I didn’t want to feel like I was wearing a ton of makeup or feel like I didn’t look like myself. The first day Melanie and I spoke all the concerns I had dissipated! She made me feel so comfortable and she just understood exactly what I wanted. On our wedding day, she had my wife and I looking like true queens!!! Our makeup was absolutely breathtaking!!!! Melanie is incredibly talented and knows exactly how to bring out the natural beauty in you!!! The only thing that may come close to her talent is her professionalism! She is extremely thorough, always on time, very professional, and goes beyond what you expect. She came with me to one of my dress fittings so she knew how to help bustle my dress on my wedding day. On our wedding day, she not only did my makeup but help with my dress, hair, veil and made sure I looked my best for every photo! I also just have to say she is one of THE most thoughtful people you will ever meet!!! She will call and text just to see how you're doing leading up to the day. She is genuinely thoughtful and really cares about your special day. She truly has a beautiful spirit and Melanie is exactly who you want to be apart of your big day.
Dresha
My fiancé probably should be reviewing this particular topic but since i actually take pleasure in giving Yelp reviews I figured I share how impressed I am with how Melanie B. handled my fiancé's makeup yesterday for our engagement photo shoot. My fiancé was very hesitant in the up coming days to that very day since she actually never had make up on and didn't want to look like a total different person but Melanie B. paid close attention to her concerns and her makeup in the end was flawless. She was also very attentive at our engagement photo shoot and made sure both my fiancé & I looked our best during every single shot. She was very professional. I am very impressed by her professionalism and work. Now my fiancé's worries about her makeup on our special day has disappeared lol, thanks to the talented makeup artist we got blessed with. You owe it to yourself to give her a shot. I highly recommend..
Eronini
Look no further! Melanie is an absolute gem! After doing my due diligence and looking through her previous work I made the call and booked a trial. From our phone conversation she put me at ease and listened to my brief . Trial went smoothly and I got so many compliments on my look. Fast forward to my wedding. She was punctual and very professional. Always keeping the focus on you. She worked well with my team of vendors and made sure everything looked great. Brides, do yourself a favor and book her!!! She is the real deal. Her work is flawless (she’s great with blending and no harsh lines, skin work is impeccable!) . Melanie was a joy to work with; Very professional with a great attitude to match! My wedding day was stress free because I knew she would deliver ; which helped me truly enjoy my day and focus on marrying my fave guy 😉!
Abi
Melanie will exceed all your expectations. She is knowledgeable not only about makeup, but stresses the importance of skin care and educating her clients about her craft. She went above and beyond for me on the day of my wedding, staying well past the ceremony to not only to help with any touch ups that were needed, but to lend support in so many other ways- checking in with me to see how I was feeling, helping to arrange my dress, etc. She helped to make the women in my family visually the best versions of ourselves for one magical day. She is a beautiful person, inside and out and you would be so lucky to have her on your team for your wedding or other event. I could not recommend her more.
Charlene
Melanie is amazing!!! I wanted to thank you for making me look incredible! Your hands and vision are magical and I have experienced it twice! Everyone loved my makeup, everyone. They kept on telling me I was glowing! Thank you for our wonderful gift! Truly surprised but incredibly grateful. Have a wonderful day!
Naana
You ever meet someone and it just feels right? Well that's how you know it is right! I attended a luxury bridal event at the legendary jeanralphthurin boutique.
So I arrived along with my mom, my sis and best friend. We conversed with other attendees and flowed into the room where I'd meet a woman whom is much more than a makeup artist. Now when I tell yall I did my homework, I did my homework! Planning a wedding of what my now husband wanted, was not easy lol But we made it! So here is this makeup artist, creating an experience starting off by offering us cottonandy cocktails..Now who does that? #MelanieB that's who! I'm thinking she must really have something to offer to put forth such thoughtful effort. After some time of talking and looking over her impressive portfolio, I realize I made a conscious note to contact her on Monday to inquire services. In my head I'm thinking wow, look at how the universe is working or maybe it was my grandfather's way of telling me to go with my gut! We exchanged contacts and she scheduled a 1:1 consultation with me for the following Monday.
The time came for us to have a "brief" touch base but when you just vibe with someone, the conversation is ongoing. We talked about EVERYTHING and from that moment forward I knew I wanted her by side on one of the most monumental moments of my life. Truth be told, her calm spirit always kept me grounded. Everytime I speak with her she provides clarity, professionalism and guidance towards whatever I need. It really showed throughout the past 9 months of meeting her. Not only did she provide unbeatable (no pun intended) makeup services that make you look and feel like your natural self and she went above and beyond to ensure myself and my fiance were well taken care of.
Oh wait, did I mention she's a #JaneOfAllTrades? If no one is around, she steps in to save the day! She's constantly adding to her portfolio. No matter the task or the weather, she literally held me down! I understand people may be hesitant to move forward with any particular vendor especially when it pertains to your wedding but trust me, I went with my gut and had my expectations superseded. Choosing Melanie as your artist will leave you with a peace of mind. There's no price to match that!
Jasmine L
Future brides and future husbands look no further. Melanie is the bridal experience that you should have to bring your visions and expectations to reality. Her work and added value service exceeded my now husband’s expectations. Yes, I said husband...He was the one who sought out Melanie after I brought home business cards from shopping some accessories from PantoraBridal (yes, I was one of those brides picking up business cards in the bridal stores.) Lo and behold, he looked up BridesbyMelanieB Instagram page and was pleasantly impressed. We booked Melanie for the preview...she was the “one!”😊 Don’t take my word for it, check out her work and see for yourself! She is the full package!
Nic
Melanie was my makeup artist for my wedding and bridal shower. From the start I knew it was a perfect match. Melanie was warm, attentive and informative. She took her time to answer all of my questions and even helped me with other wedding task like finding an officiant and bridal jumpsuit. She was always available to talk and go over any little detail which is very comforting for a nervous bride. She was so caring, I felt my big day was just as important to her as it was to me and that is an amazing feeling. Melanie made sure every detail was covered from scheduling with my other vendors to taking the time to get to know my bridal party. She made sure to explain the products she was using on me and made sure they were a good match with my skin type. Melanie stayed late for a touchup before I walked down the aisle and even fixed up a few out of place hairs and falling veil. There was no doubt in my mind that I was in good hands. I felt amazing and looked just as amazing. I received countless compliments on my makeup. I would highly recommend Bridesbymelanieb to any bride to be! You will be well taken care of!
Janaya
Melanie, oh Melanie!
I first spoke to Melanie on the phone in November of 2018. I found her on social media and admired her work. She just showed the beauty of her brides naturally; that was exactly what I was looking for especially for my wedding day. Speaking to her on the phone her voice was so soothing and re- assuring. The conversation we had assured me that she was not just going looking to get paid. It was a hard time financially planning my wedding; but God provides. Fast forward to April 2019 about a month before my nuptials I reached back out to her and she was available. I booked her right then and there. She walked me through the process. She was very informative. When I had my last minute engagement shoot she came to my parents home to do my trial. My father was amazed with the makeup, seeing that he prefers a bare face. I knew my wedding day would be wonderful due to Melanie’s aura, promptness, and energy. The days leading up to the day Melanie initiated contact with my other vendors to ensure my day was smooth and stress free. Melanie is so vested in her bride’s experience that when I informed her I did not have a garter she purchased one for me. The day of the wedding my bridal party had no complaints they respected her professionalism and so did I. Melanie is truly an amazing artist and goes beyond her role, when I had an issue the day of my wedding she sat in my limo with me to keep me at peace! She did not have to do it but she did and I am thankful for that.
Icing on the cake is when she came back to the venue at 10:00pm to deliver my lipstick and lipliner! I tell you, you get more than what you pay for with Melanie. She is now my makeup artist forfuture events. May God continue to bless and keep you.
Debbie
I can’t say enough about how incredible working with Melanie was for my wedding! I reached out to her through Munaluchi and had done a few trials with other artists before that. Melanie fully understood my need to maintain a natural look with a bit of glam and the results were fantastic! During our first trial, she was incredibly professional and diligent with timing/scheduling. Her offerings are top of the line and I could not believe how well she blended my skin and perfected my look. For my wedding, I had a large bridal party, but Melanie knew exactly what we all needed and arrived at the crack of dawn to start! She spent the full day with me and made sure I looked PERFECT in person and in my images (her sense for how I would “photograph” was incredible and the pictures prove it!)
If you are looking for a bridal make-up artist and want a real professional, detail oriented, incredible vision and someone who just knows what she is doing...look no further!!
Ann
I was asked if I had a make up artist and my reply was No. I was referred to Melanie in hopes that she would be apart of our journey. During our initial call, I had Melanie on the phone for a little over an hour telling her my life story and what my vision was for my special day. Simplicity! That was what I wanted to focus on. I wanted a natural look that had a pop of color. Melanie was not only patient with me, but she really pulled through my vision. So much so that my now husband LOVED my look during our engagement photos. (If anyone knows him, they know that he is more of a natural beauty type of guy) Melanie's professionalism and attention to detail made my experience working with her all worth while. She truly makes you feel like a nubian QUEEN! You literally get out of her chair feeling like you don't have anything on your face, but once you look in the mirror - pure perfection. Melanie does not just add color to a blank canvas, but more so reactivates the melanin beauty. Thank you soooo much for being apart of this journey and helping us to become The Jacksons!
Eudora
There are not enough stars to rate the phenomenal makeup work that MelanieB did for my recent wedding. From my first conversation with Melanie in late April through my wedding day on June 16th, Melanie was the epitome of professionalism and BLACK EXCELLENCE. Ladies trust me when I say that she takes care of both your insides and your outside during this incredibly stressful time. She was a kind and listening ear and provided much needed guidance and wisdom when times got tough. She is an angel, she is funny, AND she can do some makeup. She had us (me, my bridesmaids, my mother, and mother-in-law) all looking COVER OF VOGUE FABULOUS! She is the real deal! Words can’t really capture what an incredible experience and service she and her colleague provided for my wedding day.
Audra
Melanie has a specialty for SERVICE. She pays close attention to the overall visual ensemble of a Bride. There is good reason for her desire to create a look not only for the Bride but for her entire tribe. Melanie's ability to beautify a bride is immaculate! I worked with her on a very important/near and dear styled shoot and could not be more happy with how my former bride Sharminique came out. She looked like a doll. Melanie's makeup matched the regal beauty of Sharminique's Madison James gown. Sharminique was a Kleinfeld bride and couldn't imagine her with a beat any less than what Melanie provided. What is more, Melanie is patient, reliable, has solid communications skills, she is an excellent team player and works well under pressure.
Roxanne