Testimonials

Make up is a reflection of my personality as a performer.

I find that I perform to the best of my ability when I know my stage persona is wonderfully highlited by good make up.

Whenever I need some professional help from a make up artist, I call Mariessa. She knows the latest make up trends and uses professional make up brands.

Her creativity is exceptional!

Thank you Mariessa!
Yulia

Dear Mariessa

Thank you SO much for doing my make-up for my wedding last weekend. You absolutely transformed me and I was very happy with the look, especially as I don't generally like my make-up when done by other people. I have had so many comments from our wedding guests on how gorgeous my make-up was and how glamorous I looked.

I will definitely book you for the Bridal show next month and next time we have a special event to go to.

Thanks again Mariessa.

Kindest regards

Rachel Pero

PS: Thanks Mariessa for the fantastic make-up you did for my bride/wife. You made a very special day for us, pity I can't wake up to that look every morning.
Mike Pero

I want to say a huge thank you for making our wedding day so fantastic. I really can't sing your praises high enough. You were so fantastic in the build up and so calming on the day. Our make up never moved all day and myself, my bridesmaids and Mum felt like a million dollars - just what every bride wants!

We had so many comments from our guests so I will definitely highly recommend you to anyone I know getting married.

Thanks once again for everything! Charlotte Lynch

Mariessa, WOW what can I say....

I am so grateful that I had the pleasure of you being my make up artist for my wedding and can honestly say that it wouldn't have been the same without you there.

Thanks to your professionalism, knowledge and friendly bubbly nature you made me feel relaxed and confident.

You accomplished the look that I wanted on my girls and my mum, they all looked stunning!

My make up was absolutely exquisite and thanks to you I felt like a princess. I especially loved my lash extentions and had many comments throughout the day on them.

I will be recommending you to everyone I know and I look forward to keeping in touch now that I will be purchasing my make up from you.

Thank you so much Mariessa.
Megan Russell xx

The minute I sat down with Mariessa I could tell that she knew what she was talking about and that I could trust her to do a fantastic job.

I loved the look of my trial makeup, the colours she chose were perfect but I wanted the all over look to be a little more natural for my big day. Mariessa listened to me 100% and did exactly what I wanted – my makeup was natural yet dramatic – she was able to give me her professional opinion without being overbearing and I was really happy with the result.

On the morning of my wedding, it was great to have Mariessa come to my hair salon where me, my four bridesmaids and my mother were all getting ready.  I was very impressed with her professionalism and yet, she was also great fun to have around.  There were so many of us that it could have been a stressful time, but it was all made so easy by having people like Mariessa who were efficient and knew exactly what they were doing which made the whole experience something that we all really enjoyed.

All of our makeup lasted until the end of the night – even though it was a very emotional day.  There were tears all around throughout the ceremony and then again during the speeches at the reception, but our makeup stayed intact and we only had to reapply our lippy and that was it.

I highly recommend Mariessa.  Thanks to her, everyone looked stunning and we all received so many great comments not only on the day but also on how great we looked in the photos.

Thank you Mariessa – Toni Cochrane

I loved my make up and my girls and mum loved theirs too.
You did such an amazing job and nobody could believe that it
lasted the whole day, even though we got hot and were sweating
slightly no one could tell when we got to the reception. Some of
my guests had to reapply their makeup, and even though we didnt
have the luxury of time to reapply ours, we didn't need to.

Nick was blown away by my makeup and how perfect my skin
looked, something he doesn't usually notice.

Your work is amazing, I loved my false lashes soo much too! I've
been recommending you to everyone who will listen and if you
ever need a recommendation I will gladly give one!

Thank you so much for your expertise and being such a beautiful
person to deal with. You made my day just that extra bit perfect.

Love Abby Wakerley

Thank you so much Mariessa for the fantastic makeup and spray tans that you did for my wedding, from the trial onward I felt confident that you knew exactly what you were doing, and that you knew what would look good.

I knew that me and my bridesmaids would come out looking our best!

I have recommended you to friends, and will continue to do so in the future because of your talent and your attention to detail.

Thanks again Nicola Corbett

I was recommended Mariessa as a make-up artist by a friend for my wedding in April. I found Mariessa to be very professional from the trial through to the day. 

I felt I was in safe and capable hands! She listened to everything I wanted and I would recommend Mariessa to anyone wanting outstanding make-up for a special occasion"

Cheers
Sarah Washington

From the very first phone call to the final touches on the big day, Mariessa was an absolute delight to work with. As well as her professionalism, Mariessa has a warm and bubbly approach, which made me feel at ease around her. It was grey, wet and cold on my wedding day, but Mariessa kept the morale up with her enthusiasm and advice:

“It is good luck to have rain on your wedding day!”

The bridesmaids, my mother and I all looked exquisitely beautiful on the big day. I loved my false eyelashes too! I did not think I could look as stunning as I did, but Mariessa made it possible. Our make up lasted the entire day. We only had to reapply our lipstick occasionally and dab off the smudges around the eyes due to a few teary moments.

Thank you so much, Mariessa. You are highly skilled and very talented with your work. I have recommended and will continue to recommend you to any bride-to-be or anyone who is looking out for a make up artist. I hope I will have the opportunity to work with you again in the near future!

Love, Tiffany Grimwood

I would like to extend my thanks for being able to do the
make up for my wedding on the 03/02/07

The quality of the products you used was of a high standard
and I appreciated your professional attitude as it made me
feel reassured in a crazy time.

I was so impressed with the wedding party's make up
and so were friends and family

We looked and felt beautiful thanks to you.
If any of your customers are in doubt please feel free to
give them my contact number and I would be more than
happy to provide a verbal reference

Kind Regards,
Jacqui Gardiner

Mariessa was my Makeup artist for our wedding recently 02/02/08.

She was the first and the last person I talked to about my look for the big day. I couldn't book her fast enough as left the makeup trial looking and feeling like a million dollars.

Mariessa made my whole wedding party feel at ease on the day, she listened to what we wanted and then over exceeded all expectations.

We had so many compliments on how natural and flawless our skin and makeup looked. Our makeup looked beautiful in person, photographed so well and most importantly lasted all day long.

Thank you so much Mariessa I would highly recommend you to anyone in need of a makeup artist.

Rachael Taylor (Nee Paul)

I want to say a huge thank you to you and Krystle for playing
such an important part in my wedding day.

My two bridesmaids, my mum and myself all looked awesome and
we owe most of it to you guys. I loved my hair and my makeup -
they were just perfect. It was unbeliveable how quickly you
both work - especially with the results you achieve.

Your friendly nature and expertise are amazing - I've never had so many
comments on how stunning we all looked, but yet how natural we
looked. Even when we got back to Perth people were commenting
on my makeup - and that was just from looking at the photos.

Our makeup lasted all day and all night. Even when some of the guests
were starting to look a bit shabby we were still looking gorgeous.
It was so light I felt like I had no makeup on at all. I'm sure your
makeup techniques knocked a good twenty years off my mum -
she looked really youthful and beautiful. Oh, and I loved the effect
of my fake eyelashes - I'd recommend them to any bride!

I can't say thank you enough - I love your makeup so much I'm trying
to find if I can get it over here in Australia! If not I'll be coming to visit
you next time I'm in Christchurch.

So I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me feel so
glamourous for the day. Thank you once again

Ang Romano (formally of Christchurch - now living in Perth)

Thanks so much Mariessa for the fantastic job which you did of our makeup for my wedding.

We got many comments on how great it looked and it lasted so well which was incredible given that we got married on the hottest day of the year!  Despite the 37 degree heat our makeup still looked perfect at midnight. 

Most importantly for me, you really listened to exactly what I wanted with respect to my makeup.  You understood my wish for natural makeup and made me feel both beautiful and comfortable within myself on one of the most important days of my life. 
Thanks so much again.
Nicola

Thank you so much for the fantastic job you did on my wedding party's makeup.
I had so many people comment on how wonderful my makeup looked and I couldn't have been happier with the results.
You were so friendly and helpful and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone - thanks again for helping to make my wedding day the best day ever!

All the best,
Regards,
Angela

Thank you for the fantastic job you made of the make up for my wedding day.  The girls all looked perfectly accentuated and I felt like a total princess!

I have very sensitive skin was worried that it was going to 'play up'  however the makeup felt so good to wear and the little touch of eyelash extension made all the difference to finishing the look.  I felt totally comfortable leaving the final decision up to you as your professional judgement was SPOT ON! 
 
To all those in need of a makeup artist, I would totally recommend Mariessa.   She is very accommodating and calming of the stressed Mother of the bride and excited bridesmaids as well as making sure you, as the bride, are the priority.
 
Thanks Mariessa.
I must come back for some lessons!
Rebekah Steventon

My wedding day was on November 4th 2006, and I had the very fortunate experience of having Mariessa as my make up artist.

From the phone calls, to the consultation, to my big day, Mariessa was an absolute wonderful person to work with.
 
My wedding had a strong Indian theme, so I wanted my make up to be a little different.  Mariessa really listened to what I wanted and produced something very unique for me.

Her excellent skill and wonderful products resulted in exactly what I wanted, and left me feeling like an Indian princess.

Her professional and friendly manner allowed me to feel relaxed and confident on the morning of my wedding, and thatÅfs something every bride should feel!

Niki Ismail
Wellington

Mariessa did the make up for myself and three bridesmaids for our wedding.

She made a beautiful job and put us all at ease before the service.

Mariessa was highly organised and resourced and I would recommend her without reservation to friends and family.

Cheers,
Kirsty

Mariessa & Krystle helped make my wedding such a special day. They were both so relaxed and professional they helped make the whole getting ready process an enjoyable one.

We were all amazed at how fast Krystle was doing our hair, and I had a lot of comments on how amazing it looked, people couldn't believe that was all my own hair.

My make-up was also really wonderful, I have quite sensitive skin and have to be careful with what I use, and it was absolutely fine no reactions what so ever. It was also nice that it wasn't too heavy and it certainly lasted the whole day.

I was also very impressed by the knowledge that both Mariessa & Krystle displayed with all products they used.

I would fully recommend both of them to anyone.

Karyn

Mariessa, Thank you so much for the beautiful job you did on our make up.
 
We were so pleased with the result!

Many Thanks
Katie

It is with great pleasure that I highly recommend the services of Mariessa. I used Mariessa's business to do both my make up and hair for my wedding day on December 2006.

Mariessa and Crystal were both a pleasure to work with. They really listened to what I wanted for both myself and my bridesmaid. I found them really professional and they worked well as a team.

I would have no problem in recommending them to any friends who are getting married soon.

Yours Sincerely,
Deana Ilton

Thank you so much for the fantastic job you did. You are marvellous.

My mum and my sister looked gorgeous and we had so many compliments especially about how natural it looked.

So huge thank you.  Would absolutely recommend you to anyone. I just love having you do my makeup.

I have only had the pleasure of you doing my makeup twice and I got so many compliments about it I should really hire you to do it everyday!!!  It makes me feel gorgeous.

Natasha Gibson

Thank you so much for the amazing job you did for my wedding on 02/02/08.  My bridesmaids and I were all really happy with our makeup.

I really appreciate that you listened to what we wanted and managed to get it just right.  We had so many comments on how stunning we all looked!

We were really happy with our hair as well, it looked great the entire day, despite spending an hour in strong winds at the top of the Port Hills!

I cannot recommend Mariessa and Krystal highly enough they were both professional, well organised, and lovely to deal with.

Thanks so much for everything Mariessa

Kate

Hi Mariessa
Thank you so much again for doing the makeup for my wedding (and my tan).  You were awesome to work with and made it all so much easier for me.  The colours were fantastic and complimented our dresses.

I loved the false eyelashes as well!  We received so many compliments from friends and family and couldn’t believe the makeup lasted all day and night – the girls and I loved it.

I will definitely recommend you to friends and family for their wedding day.
Take care,
Kylie

Hi Mariessa

Thank you for helping to make my wedding day amazing! The bridesmaids tans and makeup looked fantastic and my mum’s makeup was simply stunning.  Also a special thanks for keeping me calm on the day and giving me a great piece of advice; “You can’t cry because you will ruin your makeup!”

I absolutely loved my makeup and it stayed perfect all day. Everyone commented on how amazing my eye makeup was – especially the lash extensions and it was great that they stayed on for the first few days of my honeymoon.

I will continue to recommend you to everyone I know and cant wait to have another event on so that I can have my makeup done again.

Thanks again Mariessa!
Tash

Thank you Mariessa for doing such a wonderful job on the make-up for my wedding.  From the first time I met Mariessa she was very friendly and professional.  Through the whole process of planning my wedding she was very easy to talk to and I felt very comfortable talking with her about the look I wanted to create.  Nothing was a problem.

On my wedding day she made me feel relaxed and happy, and as the bride the most important person.  She helped me to feel confident because I knew my make-up looked fantastic and that it would last throughout the day.  Technically Mariessa is very skilled and applies make-up expertly.

I was also very happy with my hairstyle that Krystle created.  It looked great and stayed in place all day.  I was impressed how quickly Mariessa worked creating the wedding party look, and kept to excellent time frames.  It created a stress free environment for me and my bridesmaids.

I definitely recommend Mariessa and Krystle to do your make-up and hair. In my opinion you can be assured that you are in professional hands.

Thank you Mariessa for making me look and feel so beautiful on my wedding day.

Kind regards
Fern Every

Hi Mariessa

I was honestly completely blown away by the makeup on the day. It exceeded my expectations and completed my day.
I really felt that my makeup looked like me, but the most beautiful me. I know that is what you strive to achieve and you could not have done a more wonderful job.  I felt you expertly knew what I was loking for and wanted after our trial and were able to deliver that perfectly and I am so grateful for your wonderful work on the day.

Thanks so much again for everything Mariessa and its been an absolute pleasure working with you – I will absolutely be highly recommending you to everyone I know and calling you next time I need expert makeup applied.

Kind regards
Diana

We had an absolutely fantastic day!!  Could not asked for it to have been more perfect.  And what's more, our make-up looked amazing even 8 hours plus later!  Thank you so much for doing such an amazing job.  You (and your fabulous assistant!) could not have done a more lovely job.
 
We're picking up the professional photos next week.  I have some low-res images at the moment but I suspect the high-res will be the ones to print and send to you.  Would you like the photos in print, electronic form or both?
 
Thanks again!
Melinda Knight

Mariessa helped make my day even more special. Her bubbly, friendly personality made me feel very comfortable - even with pre-wedding jitters!  She is a skillful make up artist that knows how to suit the makeup to the person.  I loved my wedding makeup.

The makeup was enough to show up in photos but I still felt like me - just a more glamorous me! I would not hesitate to recommend Mariessa as a makeup artist to anyone that asks!

Thanks again Mariessa for all your help.
Warm regards, Emma

Thank you so much for the expert make-up job you did for my wedding. Your professionalism and skill were outstanding and I got so many lovely comments on how great I looked. You listened to what I wanted and created a natural look with slightly dramatised eye make-up. The final result was a flawless finish, and lasted all day long (with no touch-ups!). I also must mention what a marvellous idea the lash extensions were. They really made my eyes look huge which was just the effect I was after.

Both you and Krystal made me feel completely at ease. You are both so lovely and caring, you made my day light-hearted and fun, and I was completely comfortable because I knew I was in expert hands. Krystal created the perfect hairstyle for me. She absolutely nailed the romantic look that I wanted, and it complemented the make-up perfectly. You are an awesome team - you made me feel like a princess on the day, and for that I am very grateful.

Kind regards, Andrea Koorey

Wow! I feel like nothing I say can be enough to show what Mariessa is truly capable of.  Her opinions and tips are worth gold to me.  On our wedding day Mariessa created looks for us all that complimented our personalities and our gowns.  Our makeup lasted the whole day and we received numerous compliments about how glamorous, yet natural we all looked.

Mariessa has given me the perfect eyebrow shape, gorgeous faultless spray tans and amazing makeup, not to mention those stunning eye lashes.  She even secured enough trust from my husband to wax his eyebrows for the wedding, a task not to be taken lightly!

I recommend Mariessa to anyone looking for professional stunning makeup, be it for your wedding, formal or other special occasion. Her knowledge is astounding and friendship so genuine.  Thank you for making the whole wedding experience more enjoyable and stress free.

Andrea Atkinson

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