“After what seemed like countless hours scrolling through websites and Instagram looking for someone to do my bridal makeup, everything was looking exactly the same. That was until I came across Dawn - I could tell immediately from looking through her portfolio that she was a next level makeup artist, and I booked her right away without a trial. She is truly amazing at what she does and is a total pro. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day, and beyond that, it was so amazing to see how happy my bridal party and my mom were with their makeup. I’ve had my makeup done for events before, but it all paled in comparison to Dawn’s work. She’s a bit of a splurge, but that’s because of the quality of her work. I would 1000% hire her again and recommend her to anyone who needs makeup services.”
~ Giovanna
" I am not the type of girl that wears a lot of makeup, so when I was a bridesmaid for my sister-in-law's wedding, I was both excited and nervous for Dawn to do my makeup. Dawn was really, really good - going for a more natural look than I'm sure is common for bridesmaids, and I can't tell you how many compliments I received. I knew that I would do anything for Dawn to be a part of my wedding... :) On my wedding day in March, she came to my house, arriving early to set up. She did my makeup as well as 7 other faces, including my mom, mother-in-law and my friends and bridesmaids. Everyone was very, very pleased, and Dawn's calm, kind, and fun personality was a nice addition to the party! Dawn is a real professional - very responsive, honest and on top of her game - and I am very glad to give her highest recommendations. You won't be disappointed!"
~ Kate
"I highly recommend Dawn Bliss Beauty for your special occasion. I received the best care that I felt was very professional, very accommodating and the most incredible value. I shopped services and this was the most special day of my life, so it was important to me that it be the very best. I was more than happy with the response time, the flexibility and the results were beyond amazing. Every time I look at the photos, I'm thankful I made this decision, going forward I will be checking her availability BEFORE I book any special events in my life. I loved the results, I absolutely loved the whole experience and I know that when you schedule your big day, you will be so happy too! Book with Dawn Bliss Beauty today, you will be so happy that you did."
~ Lana
“The best make up artist in Chicago! From the beginning she has been amazing and so easy to work with. Always takes her time to explain any questions and my make up trial completely blew my mind. I was more then an hour late and she was so understanding and still excited to do my makeup! I was completely in love with my make up from my trial and it lasted all day! Not only do I feel like the luckiest bride that I booked with her I feel like I also made a new friend just after meeting for the first time. Seriously don’t miss out on this opportunity to book with the most talented in Chicago her make up does not disappoint!”
~ Alyssa
"Dawn is hands down one of the best make up artists I have ever met. I would consider myself very picky being that I am also in the beauty industry and also a make up artist. Nobody can do my make up like Dawn Bliss Beauty can. I have never received so many compliments from people. The day of my wedding I was so relaxed knowing Dawn was doing my make up. Also, months leading up to the wedding she stayed in contact with me and would have me send her pictures and ideas. I will forever recommend Dawn Bliss Beauty to everyone!!! Dawn- you are celebrity status girl... keep making people look beautiful! You are truly talented and a beautiful person inside and out! Thank you for helping make my dream wedding a reality."
~ Jordan
“Just book her before someone else does. I am a big researcher and do my homework especially when it's something important like how my FACE is going to look on the most important day of my life...! You obviously want someone who knows what they're doing and therefore someone you can trust. Dawn is that person. The short version: The 5 star reviews I found online for her, the varied yet equally stunning looks she is able to create (as evident by her website, social media accounts and referral I received) and her ability to be professional yet personal in our communications early on were all reasons I chose her. After working with her I can additionally add that she is always quick to respond back to you, she is punctual, she is calm and flexible with any last minute changes and is happy to lend additional advice to help your day go as smoothly as possible. She has years of expertise and is such a professional that she just doesn't get her feathers ruffled easily. She gets the job done but knows how to have a good time. The bonus is that she's just a beautiful person inside and out. For those that need more detail: Dawn was recommended to me by one of my bridesmaids who was familiar with Dawn's work in 2 ways: she was in a previous wedding 8 years ago where Dawn was the MUA and she (my friend) is a hair stylist and has seen Dawn's work on a number of women wanting a variety of looks. My friend is brutally honest about her feedback and is particular about what she approves of so I believed her when she said "I've seen Dawn do glam or natural and everyone always looks amazing". I mean, if SHE was recommending Dawn she MUST be good. So I looked at Dawn's website and Instagram. I absolutely loved what I saw. I did not feel the same way after looking at other MAU's work and interviewing them. I even read part of her blog and this made me admire her even more because of how she came across as a professional AND individual. That may not matter to you, and it wasn't something I thought would make a difference to me, but it did. In the end, I booked her as fast as I could. I could NOT have been happier with everything Dawn did. We did a trial and it went great but days before my wedding I started leaning towards something different so I emailed her and asked for a more dramatic look. I trusted her enough to not feel like another trial was necessary so on my wedding day she just looked at my dress and knew instantly why I wanted more "drama". She went to work and omg I was SO THRILLED with what she did. It was perfect!!!! She did the makeup for my 6 bridesmaids and every one of them was gorgeous. For reference, we had age ranges in the 30's, 40's and 50's and every.single. woman. was. a knockout. They all said they felt incredible, they were doing selfies and getting praises from their husbands and from their friends on social media. Dawn handled the makeup for all 7 of us and it was like clockwork. She got everyone done in plenty of time and remained flexible when one girl wanted to change her look after seeing what another girl did. Thanks to Dawn, everybody's look was on point and we were on time for doing pics with our photographers. Keep in mind we never felt rushed or stressed...in fact her energy and positivity only added to the fun that day. And yes everyone's makeup looks every bit as stunning in the photos. I have ZERO regrets about hiring Dawn and will forever refer her. I would absolutely book her again.”
~ Valerie
"Dawn was AMAZING. I could not have asked for a better artist, I could not have dreamt of a better makeup artist to work with us for my wedding. I have never felt more gorgeous in my life and dawn was great at changing/improving/altering my look at the last minute. My mom, future mother in law and bridal party all looked and felt amazing. My mom got tears in her eyes and told me she's never felt so beautiful. I loved working with Dawn so much that I can't wait to find another excuse to use her. Would use her time and time again!"
~ Yvonne