Michael and Kristin Photography
BEAUTY by Ann Krause
The Premier Chicago Makeup Artist and Hair Team for Refined & Approachable Wedding Day Beauty
why choose us?
If you’re a Chicago bride looking for wedding day beauty that leaves you feeling both stunning and true to yourself, you’ve come to the right place! The talented and caring artists of the BeautybyAnnKrause team specialize in creating effortlessly elegant hair and makeup looks that will highlight your unique beauty. We live for the moment when a bride looks in the mirror and lights up with excitement and confidence knowing they will walk down the aisle feeling their absolute best!
Photo by Hannah Walkowaik
BEHIND THE BEAUTY; SEE WHY OUR CLIENTS TRUST US WITH THEIR WEDDING HAIR AND MAKEUP
Morgan
Ann and her team were so wonderful to work with! Ann's communication and professionalism is unmatched right from booking. She is extremely responsive, organized, and was so flexible when it came to our scheduling and timeline. It was also very nice to just have Ann coordinating both hair and makeup rather than managing multiple vendors/schedules - she does it all! Her team - Paige, Viki, and Giselle - all did beautiful work on my wedding day. I loved my look so much and so did my bridal party! Would highly recommend Ann and her team!
Emma Mullins Photography
Kaitlin
Ann and her team are unbelievable! They completely brought my vision of my hair and makeup to life for my wedding day. Not only did I look and feel great, but my entire bridal party did, as well. Ann is an amazing communicator and the whole planning process was a breeze. She was able to make adjustments from the hair and makeup trial to the big day. I could not recommend Ann and her team enough!!
Gerber Scarpelli Photography
Your dream wedding day look can be a reality
From the trial run to the wedding day we collaborate with you to design, create, and fine tune your perfect beauty look, allowing the opportunity to explore your options and head into the day with a hair and makeup plan that will suit not only your unique facial features, skin, and hair type, but also offer longevity for your wedding day plans.
We value enhancing natural beauty so you can relax and feel confident knowing that you will look stunning, and most importantly, like yourself!
HERE'S WHY WE'RE NOT LIKE OTHER TEAMS
Our kind and talented hair and makeup artists are skilled in providing our clients with a variety of wedding day looks ranging from boho, romantic, whimsical, and natural glam to classic, chic, and elegant soft glam. This means that if you’re going for hollywood waves as the bride, your maid of honor wants an effortless pony and your mom has never had her hair and makeup professionally done and wants to make sure she’s comfortable with her look, we’ve got you covered! What sets us apart is our commitment to making each client feel like an elevated version of their everyday self, ensuring they look and feel amazing.
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” -Coco Chanel
Award Winning Chicago Hair and Makeup Artists
how to book
-Review our services page to learn about our packages and what’s included
-Complete your contact form so we can learn all about your wedding plans and be able to match you with your dream wedding day beauty team
-You will receive a customized response confirming availability for your date and answering any questions you may have. You will have the opportunity to schedule a personal phone call at this time.
-Once you’ve made your decision, your Chicago Makeup Artist and Hair Team can be secured for your wedding day with a signed contract and 50% retainer fee.
*Artists are able to consider and book other offers for work until a signed contract and retainer fee are received.
Photo by EV Photography
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frequently asked questions
Your Top Questions Answered by Chicago's Leading Wedding Makeup Artist and Hair Team
Q. Will I have the same artists for my trial run and my wedding day?
A. Yes! In fact, we like to build a connection with our brides and take notes that allow us to make your hair and makeup look even better on your wedding day than it did at your trial run session!
Q. Do I need extensions?
A. We can help you determine this prior to your trial run session. We can make a recommendation based upon your desired end result and your current hair length, texture, and fullness. This can be covered via email.
Q. How can we make sure my hair and makeup will last all day?
A. The trial run session is a great test for this. We will discuss your unique skin type, hair texture, and plans for your Chicago wedding day (how long you will be outdoors, possible weather on your date, etc.) and factor this into our choices of products and techniques designed to give you the best longevity. Then we follow up after your trial run to see how you felt about your hair and makeup look at the end of the night. This allows us to make notes of anything we might need to adjust on the wedding day.
Q. Is gratuity included in your rates?
A. Gratuity is not included in our rates and will be added in your final balance payment for your convenience.
Q. How can we make sure that hair and makeup runs on time?
A. We plan our timelines so each party member has a little space between their hair and makeup appointments. Then if one person takes a little longer it doesn’t set off a chain reaction of all artists running behind. Additionally, it’s key for party members to review the instructions on your beauty timeline to prepare for their appointments and also be present and ready to start at the time of their appointments.
Q. Can you work with my large party?
A. Yes! Our team can work with groups of up to 21 people.
Q. Why do we need to start hair and makeup so early on my wedding day?
A. Your start time is calculated based upon the services your party is receiving and the time you need to be finished. We share the tentative time frame when you book so this topic can be addressed in advance if there’s any concerns. Based upon your party size, you may have the option to reserve additional artists for an added fee and shorten the overall time frame.
Q. Can we get done faster?
A. Unfortunately, we can’t shorten the length of hair and makeup appointments (or the overall time frame). We need to be able to provide everyone with the level of service and attention to detail that you have booked us for so we can’t cut corners.
Q. I was in a wedding before and my hair and makeup looked crazy so now I'm worried about my makeup looking too heavy and my hair being so teased up that I don't look like myself. Can you help me with this?
A. Absolutely! Our specialty is enhancing natural beauty and making sure that you still look and feel like yourself on your wedding day.
Q. What if I don’t like my hair or makeup after my trial run session?
A. You will have the opportunity to give feedback so we can make adjustments during your trial run session to land on a look you love. However, sometimes, it can take seeing a look fully executed on yourself and wearing it several hours to decide that it’s simply not your style. In this case we are happy to schedule a second hair and/or makeup trial for you. Regular rates will apply for this session.
Q. Can you work with my curly hair?
A. Absolutely, in fact we have a not-so-secret love of curls!
Q. How do extended touchups work?
A. Extended touch ups are a great option for clients planning an eventful day (photos in multiple locations for example) who want to make sure that their hair and makeup stay photo ready and that everything gets a final touch up before walking down the aisle. Touch ups are booked at an hourly rate per artist and begin no later than one hour after beauty services end.
Q. Why do you have a six person minimum?
A. We have a six person hair and makeup minimum for Fridays - Sundays in April through December due to peak season demand. This service minimum allows us to focus on you on your wedding day and provide a more elevated level of service than if we were working with three smaller weddings in differnt locations in one day. For people booking just hair or just makeup during this date range, a twelve person minimum applies to reach the same service totals.
