About this vendor
As an experienced makeup artist for over 15 years, Elisa’s focus is on providing top-quality services, combined with a friendly, down-to-earth attitude.
Owner and chief makeup artist established the company several years ago. Having honed her craft at the prestigious Complections International School of Makeup in Toronto, she went on to work with top brands such as Armani and Chanel. She and her team love getting to know their clients and gaining insight into their preferences and styles. She approaches each new project with warmth and enthusiasm, incorporating your ideas into the creative process too. Elisa specializes in traditional makeup applications, but can also create dramatic and eye-catching looks.
The process begins the process with a consultation, followed by a complimentary makeup trial 3-5 months in advance. She can finalize details closer to the time, and a written timeline is gratefully appreciated allowing each moment of the process to flow seamlessly into the next.
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- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
12-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2024.2023.2022.+9 more.
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I am very thankful to Elisa for doing such a beautiful makeup on my most important day. My bridesmaids and my mom were extremely happy and looked stunning as well. She is professio...
nal and very talented. Her work is flawless, delicate and lasting. I felt and looked so special because of her. From start to finish was such an amazing experience to work with her and I would use her services again in a heartbeat.
Elisa is the best!! I booked her for my wedding in October 2025, and couldn't be happier with the look. She was so communicative, kind, professional, and easy to work with. I ab...
solutely loved my makeup, and everyone in my wedding party, across ages, skin tones, and makeup preferences, was super happy with her work. Can't recommend her enough!
Elisa was wonderful to work with for my November wedding. Every step of the process was straightforward and scheduling the trial was easy. Elisa is super friendly, caring and well ...
versed in all skin tones! She made my mom feel so amazing as it was her first time getting her makeup done! I felt so beyond beautiful on my wedding day and would 10/10 recommend Elisa to any future brides! I felt just like myself but just elevated which was exactly what I was going for. She was also extremely reasonably priced and her assistant artist was great. Thanks again, Elisa!!!
I cannot say enough amazing things about Elisa! Having her as more makeup artist was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding! She made myself and my bridesmaids look and ...
feel so beautiful! She is so receptive to each person to have their makeup be exactly what they were looking for! We all felt we looked like the most elevated beautiful versions of ourselves! The makeup lasted all night, through tears of joy and dancing through the night, it looked perfect through it all! Elisa also has a way of putting everyone at ease too, I had a tough experience with my hair stylist right before having my makeup done and she was amazing being able to turn the mood around so fast making me feel so beautiful. The morning of your wedding you want to have the best experience and the people make all the difference! Elisa is truly the best of both worlds as she is so fun to talk with and keeps the morale high, and also the best makeup artist ! I cannot recommend Elisa enough for any brides to be, you will have the best experience with her!
Elisa and Alexis were absolutely amazing! From start to finish, everyone’s makeup looked flawless. They did an incredible job working with dry, winter skin—no easy feat—but the res...
ults were stunning. All of the bridesmaids and our moms were so happy with their makeup, and I could see how much care they put into their work. They took their time and even made sure to do touch-ups before leaving, which was so thoughtful. My makeup trial was fantastic, and Elisa really listened to my feedback, so my makeup was perfect on the big day. I highly recommend Makeup by Elisa for any bride looking for a talented and thoughtful team!
I highly recommend working with Elisa for wedding makeup! I wanted a more "natural" look for my bridal makeup. At the same time, I wanted the makeup to show up nicely in pictures a...
nd to last all day, despite the heat of summertime and my happy tears. Elisa's style of makeup checked all of those boxes. Throughout the entire process, Elisa was friendly, transparent, punctual, professional, and an excellent communicator. She is detail-oriented and prepared; she even gave each of us a "touchup kit" for the reception. Most of all, Elisa has an easygoing personality and will really listen to what you want. My bridesmaids and I enjoyed chatting with her while she did our makeup! She made us feel beautiful. ♥️
Elisa was great! Not only did our makeup turn out wonderful, she was fun to be around in the bridal suite. Very responsive with communication too which is always a plus with the cr...
aziness of weddings
Working with Elisa for my July 2024 wedding was the BEST decision ever!! As someone who almost never wears makeup, finding a makeup artist who would make me feel beautiful/natural ...
but also like myself was essential. Elisa was absolutely the best choice. I felt like the most beautiful version of myself, and my bridesmaids raved about how stunning their makeup was too! Our makeup literally lasted all day, even through the very hot/humid day. Elisa is so kind and easy to work/talk with. She was even way ahead of schedule for my 6 bridesmaids + me (bride), which made our morning so relaxed and not rushed at all. I would hire her again in a heartbeat- if you are looking for a makeup artist for your wedding look no further!! Thank you!!
I absolutely recommend hiring Elisa to do your wedding day make up!! She was a joy to work with! Not only was she was quick to respond and reliable, but she is also so kind! Elisa ...
did make up for me & my bridal party and everyone looked & felt amazing! I had quite a few girls getting their make up done & Elisa made a schedule that fit our timeline perfectly. The morning went incredibly smooth & we ended ahead of schedule! I highly recommend booking with Elisa for your wedding day - you will be SO glad that you did!
Elisa was absolutely AMAZING and I recommend her to any bride looking for the perfect makeup artist. At my makeup trial she listened to exactly what I wanted and carried that over ...
into my wedding day. She was so genuine and made me feel so beautiful and confident on my wedding day. I highly recommend Makeup by Elisa!!
I'm so grateful to have worked with Elisa and her assistant Alaina! They are so nice and down to earth. Not only did all the girls look and feel amazing, but we had such a blast ge...
tting ready. Our makeup still looked great at the end of the evening as well. We started getting ready around 8am and our wedding ended at midnight. My makeup still looked flawless when I washed my face that night - no smudging, no creasing - truly flawless. I highly recommend!
Elisa was truly an incredible person to work with for my wedding! She was responsive and reliable during the whole planning process. On the day of she made the whole process smooth...
and stress free! She listened to the little changes I requested from the trial and made me feel absolutely beautiful! My makeup didn’t budge the whole day. I would absolutely hire Elisa again and highly recommend her!
HIRE ELISA NOW!! Elisa did such a fabulous job for my wedding on 11/11/2023, and for my bridal shower. My mom and all of my bridesmaids got their makeup done, and they also loved i...
t! She does an especially great job on people looking for a natural subtle glam, most of my bridesmaids don't wear makeup and they all felt like the makeup she did made them look elevated, but still looked like themselves. I showed Elisa a picture of some makeup inspiration I had for my wedding day, and she executed it perfectly. She's professional, fast-responding, clean, and just a joy to work with!
A much overdue review of one of my absolute favorite vendors. Elisa made my day perfect. She is sweet as can be and truly made me and my whole bridal party feel beautiful and comfo...
rtable in our skin. You will not regret booking with her. We used her for my sisters wedding 5 years ago and I booked her right away when I got engaged because she did such an amazing job. Can’t thank you enough Elisa!
Working with Elisa was wonderful! She was very responsive during the whole planning process. Day-of she was so quick and timely, she really knows what she is doing! She took all my...
requests from my trial and make me feel absolutely stunning for my big day! Even through the sweat, tears, and drinks, my makeup didn't budge once. I would absolutely hire Elisa again!
Elisa did such an amazing job with my makeup and the makeup for the bridal party as well! I’ve never felt so beautiful. She was super responsive and very helpful/friendly. Would hi...
ghly recommend her for any makeup needs!
Elisa did an amazing job doing mine and my bridesmaids/moms makeup for our wedding! I loved working with her and all of my friends and family felt so beautiful. She was also so swe...
et the morning of my wedding when I burst into tears halfway through getting my make up done (of course that was when the emotion suddenly hit) and gave the most genuine advice that helped me navigate the day. I did cry a few times and my makeup still looked great. I would recommend Elisa to anyone!
I can’t recommend Elisa enough!! On the day of the wedding she came to traveled and was so prepared! I couldn’t believe how smoothly everything ran and we were even ahead of schedu...
le which was amazing! She did my makeup, my mom’s, and my bridesmaids. We all looked fantastic, but also like ourselves which is what we were going for. All day we got so many compliments on our makeup because it was truly flawless! Also, the day of the wedding was hot and very humid. Even with sweating during pictures and dancing our makeup held up perfectly! I will be recommending Elisa to everyone I possibly can because she was amazing!
I first met Elisa when I was a bridesmaid in another wedding for a bride who also found Makeup by Elisa through a referral. I loved my makeup and experience with her so much that d...
ay, I knew I wanted her to do my makeup on my wedding day, so she was the first vendor I booked after I got engaged. She was so friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. My trial was exactly what I asked for, but I realized I didn’t feel like “me.” Elisa patiently worked with me and helped me find the perfect solution. I was so happy with her work on the wedding day (April 2023). All of the bridesmaids and moms loved their makeup, too! I highly recommend Makeup by Elisa to future brides!
Elisa was great to work with for my wedding! I rarely wear makeup and wanted to make sure I still felt like myself on my wedding day. During my makeup trial I told her I wanted a n...
atural look and had minimal examples and she delivered! On my wedding day she brought a 2nd make up artist with her so we could fit everyone in for our time line. They did 4 bridesmaids, my mom and my MIL and everyone was very happy with how they looked for the day!
I utilized Elisa’s makeup services for my wedding this past September. I don’t wear heavy makeup normally, so I was searching for an artist that could provide a natural look, while...
elevating my features. I actually did two makeup trials with Elisa to make sure I was happy with the amount of makeup going into the big day, and she nailed it! I felt SO beautiful on my wedding day, and even better, I felt like myself. Elisa also did a lot of the wedding party’s makeup, and everyone was pleased with how their makeup turned out. They all looked stunning! Her charming and bubbly personality during the getting ready process was the cherry on top, and she definitely matched the energy for the day. I’d highly recommend booking Elisa for your next event!
I got married in October 2022, and was so happy with Elisa’s work. She was personable, professional, and fun to work with. Everyone’s makeup was natural, but still very beautiful- ...
exactly what we wanted! Everyone looked and felt amazing!! You couldn’t ask for more on your wedding day. Thanks Elisa!!
Elisa was a dream to work with for our wedding! She was so helpful and accommodating leading up to the wedding and everyone absolutely LOVED their makeup on the day of. I highly re...
commend Elisa – she is the absolute best!!
Elisa is so talented and lovely to be around! I booked Elisa for my summer wedding for her to do makeup for myself, 7 bridesmaids, 2 moms, and 1 grandma. She was so easy going and ...
made me feel so gorgeous. From my trial to the big day, we tweaked a few things and everything turned out amazing. A last minute lip color change is the icing on the cake and the POP I needed!! I truly felt so glamorous and beautiful. Elisa made that happen!! All my girls looked gorgeous and the makeup lasted the entire day (July!!!). Makeup By Elisa is the best! Book her!
Elisa is the best ever! Honestly! She was recommended to me by a friend who had Elisa do her make up for at least 4 other weddings. Elisa is so sweet, friendly and just genuinely g...
reat to be around - especially on your wedding day.
During my make up trial I had a terrible zit which was not noticeable after coverage. I did my trial for my bachelorette party which held up perfectly! She also understood exactly the look I was going for (who new natural but dramatic is a thing?!)
Thank god no zits the day of my wedding, my make up held up flawlessly and I did A-LOT of dancing. My make up held up all day but also felt light weight. I was nervous I would feel cakey and never did! My bridal party, step mom and MIL all enjoyed their makeup, the application quality was the same across the board!
Overall, if you are questioning whether or not you want to book with Elisa - just do it! There was no stress, time crunch or concern of quality. Plus she’s just a fun person!
Elisa has not only done my wedding but my sisters as well! Everyone in our family as well as our bridal party absolutely loved her! She is amazing at helping you achieve the exact ...
look you are going for. I highly recommend her, she is an absolute pleasure to work with!!
Elisa did such a fabulous job with my wedding day makeup!! She was also so helpful leading up to the wedding and was very flexible with scheduling. I had a very large wedding party...
of friends and family getting hair and makeup done, and she was able to find an awesome 2nd makeup artist to help as well to ensure we were all done on schedule.
Everyone raved about how good their makeup looked and how friendly Elisa and her partner were! I couldn't have asked for a better team, they helped make my wedding morning very special. I couldn't recommend her highly enough!
Elisa did a FANTASTIC job at my wedding - she was able to create my perfect bridal look all while being a total joy to be around (Elisa was such a bright light during my very busy ...
wedding day morning)! She worked quickly, but I never felt rushed. Not only did she do a lovely job on my make up, she also dolled up my 5 bridesmaids, mom and mother-in-law. We all looked stunning, and felt our best! I HIGHLY recommend booking Elisa as your wedding make up artist - she is a total dream to work with!
I absolutely looooooved the makeup that Elisa did for my wedding day! She did my sister's makeup for her wedding and mine as a maid of honor, and did an amazing job and I knew I wa...
nted her for my wedding! She is so fun, bubbly and is so easy to communicate with, and her makeup skills are unrivaled. I have gotten my makeup done several times for other weddings and events by other makeup artists and they never did as good of a job as Elisa has done with me! She sets a very high bar for makeup artists :)
On the day of, she did the makeup for me, my bridesmaids, the mother of the bride and mother of the groom and everyone raved about their makeup! My bridesmaids told me later how much they loved the makeup and how much fun they had with Elisa. She was such a fun part of the getting ready day and made it so easy.
I highly recommend Elisa for makeup for your wedding and other events, you shouldn't look anywhere else! She is the absolute best and I have recommended her to my friends getting married next year. I will definitely use her again if I want to get makeup done professionally for other events. Thank you Elisa!
Elisa did my makeup as well as my sister & aunt for my wedding in May 2022. As soon as I met her at my trial, I was super excited for my wedding day makeup. She is an absolutely wo...
nderful person! Super accommodating & efficient. I received endless compliments. Thank you so very much!! We loved having you there on such a special day!
Elisa did such a beautiful and fast job with the make-up for my wedding. My mother has never felt more beautiful than when Elisa did her make-up that day. During the trial she made...
both my mother and I feel extremely comfortable and took our direction well. I would highly recommend Elisa for any special occasion beauty crew!
If you're looking for wedding makeup I really must highly recommend Elisa! She was so pleasant to work with, and my makeup looked fantastic! Elisa did a great job with my bridesmai...
ds makeup as well, with each lady ending up with makeup that she loved and suited her.
Brides...or anyone for that matter, I would recommend Makeup by Elisa, Inc.! Elisa made it so convenient for me to set up a trial with her (super flexible and worked with my schedu...
le). I am an extremely picky person and wanted my makeup to be perfect for my special day. I showed her a picture of what I wanted and told her what look I was going for. Elisa was able to capture everything that I wanted. She went above and beyond! I tried a few different makeup artists, and I am so glad that I eventually landed on her. She was extremely professional and her products were clean and fresh. She not only did a fantastic job with my makeup, but also my bridal party's makeup as well. I will definitely be using her for future events!
Elisa was absolutely amazing! She worked so efficiently we were even ahead of schedule! Elisa was wonderful at listening to what everyone's needs were for makeup, was flexible and ...
honestly made us all look fabulous for the day of the wedding. I received so many compliments on my makeup and it lasted all night long! I'd recommend Elisa to anyone!
I will recommend Elisa to anyone who will listen! She brings out the inner beauty in every woman she does make-up for. I loved how I looked on my wedding day!!!
Working with Elisa was fantastic! After having to reschedule my wedding my original makeup artist was unavailable on our new date so I reached out to Elisa and was excited to hear ...
she was available! Elisa and her assistant did makeup for me, my 5 bridesmaids, my mom, and two MILs. They made everyone look and feel wonderful. I don't typically wear much makeup so I was looking for a more natural look and Elisa absolutely nailed it. Couldn't recommend her enough to all the brides out there!
Elisa did my wedding makeup and has now done two of my friend's weddings cause she is that good! Elisa is kind, generous, and above all TALENTED! I always felt that I looked like a...
clown when I got my makeup done professionally, but Elisa does such a beautiful job highlighting natural beauty and applying just enough makeup to make me feel beautiful! I would recommend again and again! Thank you Elisa!
Elisa is incredible and a dream to work with. She completed my makeup, 2 bridesmaids, mother, and mother-in-law. She made everyone feel comfortable and listened to specific reque...
sts while working in a timely manner. Not only did we love our makeup but we got so many compliments from our wedding guests!
Elisa was amazing! She is absolutely delightful. Very nice, and easy to work with. As an older bride, I was worried about looking overdone. But Elisa worked her magic and my makeu...
p looked natural and gorgeous! I wish she could come to my house every morning!
I hired Elisa for my wedding in 2018 and she was an absolute delight to work with! I know very little about makeup, but she was so kind and helped me a lot during my bridal session...
and on the day of my wedding. I had multiple people in my wedding party with different skin tones and she so well with everyone! Not only is she so nice and patient, but she's a wizard with colors and styles. Would highly recommend her to anyone in the Chicagoland area!
Elisa was a dream to work with! Everyone looked beautiful and was very comfortable working her. She did a wonderful job and everything ran very smoothly. I would recommend her to...
anyone. Thank you so much, Elisa!
Elisa is INCREDIBLE! I could seriously go on and on about how wonderful she is and the amazing makeup she does. She did makeup for my sister’s wedding 7 years ago and the whole fam...
ily just adored her, so she was the first person that I made sure to book for my wedding this past March. Not only is she an incredible makeup artist, but she’s personable as well and so easy to get along with. Wedding days can be stressful, but Elisa and her assistant made me and the 10 other girls in my wedding party feel so at ease on my big day. Elisa listens to what you want (problem areas, colors to use/avoid, etc.) and makes you look beautiful. I love that with Elisa my makeup doesn’t feel or look caked on. It has a natural look, while still giving the “wow” factor. Her airbrush and false lashes are an added benefit to feeling and looking great! Her makeup lasted me my whole wedding day and into the next day. If you’re looking for a MUA look no further, Elisa is the one! She’s the best, and you won’t be disappointed!
Elisa is amazing! I can’t recommend her enough. She did my bridal makeup, makeup for both our moms, and six bridesmaids. Everyone looked stunning! Not to mention, she is so sweet a...
nd a fun presence when you’re getting ready!
I couldn't have asked for a better makeup artist than Elisa for my wedding! Elisa and her assistant Deanna made everyone look and feel beautiful and were so fun to hang out with as...
we all got ready. They both are so sweet! Elisa and Deanna did makeup for 8 bridesmaids, my mom, mother-in-law, and grandma. They accommodated special makeup requests and still managing to get everyone done with time to spare. Elisa made me look and feel exactly how I had imagined and I felt amazing. Many of my bridesmaids mentioned how sweet Elisa was and how great their makeup looked. Thank you, Elisa!! Whenever I need my makeup done again, I know I'll be reaching out!
Working with Elisa was absolutely amazing. She completely understood and respected my vision of how I wanted to look, while adding her professional flare and skilled hand. I hone...
stly never let anyone do my makeup because I'm pretty particular, but I LOVED my makeup on my wedding day. All of my bridesmaids loved their looks too. She was able to capture all of their personalities and was done right on time. Elisa made the whole getting ready process on my wedding day a true pleasure.
Elisa is amazing!! She is so kind & very easy to work with. She made me & all of my girls look and feel amazing on the day of my wedding. The great thing about Elisa is that she sc...
heduled my makeup trial for the morning of my bridal shower, which was so perfect and thoughtful. On the morning of my wedding, she came to my home - so convenient!! Loved the airbrush makeup, she picked out the perfect colors for blush/eyes for my skin & gave me great lashes! Can’t recommend her enough.
Very friendly and helped make my day perfect!!! I couldn’t have asked for a better makeup artist.
Elisa was fantastic! She was so easy to work with and has a great demeanor. My makeup was exactly what I pictured and lasted through the night! Would highly recommend.
Elisa and her assistant makeup artist both did an AMAZING job!! I had a number of my bridesmaids mention that they were hands down the best makeup artists they’ve ever had do their...
makeup for a wedding and I couldn’t agree more. Elisa nailed the bridal makeup look I was going for and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! Thank you both!!!
Elisa is not only an incredible makeup artist but also one of the kindest people. She did my wedding day makeup and I have never felt more beautiful. The entire look was better tha...
n I could've even imagined, plus everything stayed put for the entire night. She incorporated everything from my trial and captured the look exactly like how we discussed. I also appreciated her calm demeanor on such an important day in my life.
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