About this vendor
Located in Carol Stream in the Northwest suburb of Chicago, IL, Marissas_Makeuplan is a makeup artist that specializes in wedding beauty. This company is lovingly maintained by the eponymous Marissa Esposito, who boasts over six years of experience in the industry. This stylist works with engaged couples throughout Illinois and the surrounding states.
Marissas_Makeuplan strives to make couples feel their very best on their big day, giving them the gift of confidence for their walk up the aisle. She focuses on enhancing their natural features, allowing their inner beauty to shine through. You can expect to work with a true professional, who will listen to your vision for your wedding beauty and make it come to life.
Marissa can accommodate engaged couples for all special events, including engagement parties, rehearsals, and the wedding itself. Trials are available in advance, allowing you to see the finished look ahead of the big day. Marissa offers an airbrush makeup application, which provides a long-lasting flawless base that is both transfer and water-resistant.
Once you meet Marissa in person, you will connect instantly with her and see that she is invested into making your wedding day look exactly what you imagined. All in all, Marissa's true professionalism, fun personality and incredible artistry skills will make your wedding day feel special, easy and most importantly, memorable.
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Beauty
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2024.2023.2022.
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Marissa is the best of the best. She made me feel beautiful inside and out! Not only is she incredibly talented, but she's also such a fun-loving person, making everything, from th...
e trial to the big day, an amazing experience. Her positive energy and attention to detail put me at ease, and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to help me look and feel my best on my wedding day. I would highly recommend hiring KM Beauty (Kaedi for hair) because they are an extremely talented duo!
Marissa is incredible!!! She works alongside Kaedi (KM Beauty) for weddings and events requiring hair and makeup. Not only are they incredibly talented, but they are also hilarious...
and made the entire beauty process so much fun. They helped ease my nerves on my wedding day and ensured I felt completely confident. I couldn’t have been happier with how stunning my hair and makeup turned out—everyone was shocked by how beautiful everything looked! These ladies are super communicative, and from start to finish, they made me feel like a queen. If you're looking for the perfect team for your wedding or any event, run—don’t walk—towards Kaedi and Marissa! KM Beauty is the best!
Marissa is beyond talented. Absolutely killed my makeup for my wedding shower and rehearsal dinner. My biggest regret is not booking her for my wedding. She has the biggest heart a...
nd will make you feel so beautiful!
Marissa is so unbelievably talented. She did my makeup for my engagement photos, rehearsal dinner, and wedding. Every single time she knocked it out of the park! My makeup lasted a...
ll night & I looked flawless. I’ve never felt more beautiful!
Holy smokes, one of the best decisions I made in planning our wedding was hiring Marissa to be my MUA. We instantly connected and it made the whole process that much more fun, effo...
rtless and INCREDIBLE. From the start at my trial I realized that her talent speaks for itself, she has a way with makeup that is UNLIKE any other. I cannot believe I was lucky enough to have her do my makeup for my wedding. Pictures turned out incredible and she truly was one of my biggest cheerleaders. This is not the last time I will have her do my makeup, we created a friendship and relationship that is no where near done after my wedding. HIRE HER AND HIRE HER EARLY!!!
Marissa is phenomenal! From the makeup trial to my wedding day, she made me feel so beautiful and natural and the makeup stayed on all day! She even provided me with a generous tou...
ch up kit to bring with me to my wedding ceremony and reception! It definitely came in handy!! Her bubbly energy is so contagious and made my wedding morning just that much more special. All my bridesmaids, my mom, and my MIL had nothing but great things to say about her. Couldn't recommend her enough!
Marissa is phenomenal at her job. Not only is she a queen at makeup, she’s a positive, energetic, genuine person to be around. From my makeup trial to our wedding day, she made me ...
feel prettier than I’ve ever felt before while also making me laugh and stay calm. The weeks leading up to our wedding she answered every question I had and talked to me like a friend, not a client. I’d recommend her to anyone! Thank you again, Marissa🫶🏼
Marissa is the best!!! She is so sweet and so talented. She is easy and fun to work with and, she will leave you feeling the most beautiful you have ever felt. I have never loved m...
y makeup more than when Marissa did it. I wish Marissa could do my makeup everyday.
Marissa is honestly the absolute best!!! She saw the makeup trials I went through for my wedding and how not so great it was so she made some accommodations to fit me in for my wed...
ding, like how freaking awesome is she?! She does makeup for my whole family for any special events that we have and is amazing throughout every appointment. We just love her and her work! I recommend Marissa to EVERYONE.
Marissa is the best of the best!!!!!! I have never felt so beautiful in my life thanks to her. She was the best makeup artist any of my bridesmaids had ever used too! If I could re...
commend one vendor from my entire day it would be her!
Marissa is amazing! So kind, personable, and does absolutely amazing work. Part of the reason I picked her is you can tell by her images that she has vast makeup experience and can...
do whatever style each individual client is seeking. So great to work with!
I can't say enough good things about Marissa - she is exactly the type of person you want around on your wedding day! She is so positive, fun, and kind, and she is such a talented ...
makeup artist. From first chatting with her, to the trial, to wedding day, I had a wonderful experience. She was also so great with my mom (who wears little to no makeup normally) - Marissa listened to her and made her feel comfortable throughout the entire process. My wedding makeup came out perfectly - Marissa's vision was exactly what I had in mind. She is the ultimate professional and the best at what she does. You need to hire Marissa for any of your makeup needs!!
For someone who does not typically wear a lot of makeup, getting my makeup done can be a bit nerve wracking. When it came to working with Marissa, my nerves were immediately at eas...
e the second I started my wedding makeup trial. She listened to me, acknowledged my thoughts and concerns and made me feel so comfortable the entire time. My trial was perfect, my wedding glam was somehow even better, and I’ve never felt more beautiful than I did on that day. I highly recommend Marissa for wedding and any other special occasion makeup. She is so talented!
If I could give 100 Stars I would. Marissa is the BEST of the Best!!! I never felt so beautiful on my day. I was blown away at how absolutely stunning my girls, mom and mother in l...
aw looked. She is the sweetest and really knows exactly what to do to bring out your best features and look flawless! I would recommend over and over again!!
I am so happy I went with Marissa to do my wedding make up! I was a little nervous about make up since I rarely wear it, but she was able to give me a look that was bold enough to ...
feel special for my wedding but still made me feel like me. She did a great job on the rest of my wedding party, who all expressed their happiness with their looks, and my mom raved about how great she felt. Marissa was so easy to work with, easy to talk to, and her rates are reasonable. I would absolutely recommend using her for your make up needs!
Marissa was the absolute BEST of the best. She is so talented, made me and all my girls look and feel like super models! She was so much fun and really made an already great day ev...
en better! 10/10 would recommend to all brides or anyone in need of professional make up!
Marissa has done my makeup for all of my dances and many many weddings & I’ve loved my makeup so much each time. I always trust her. She’s so fun and makes each time I get my makeu...
p done fun. I highly recommend her!
Marissa is one of the best makeup artists I've ever had! Each time she has done my makeup, the results exceeded my expectations. She can nail so many different looks and made me an...
d my wedding party look flawless. I highly recommend Marissa for any makeup application, she is truly the best at what she does!
Marissa runs a business built on so much heart and talent. She’s an extremely prompt communicator. Marissa is organized, flexible, and versatile. She spent multiple hours doing mak...
eup trials for the big day to make sure my makeup was just perfect. Her team seamlessly managed 15 girls on my wedding morning! Everyone looked absolutely beautiful and was on time. She’s so thoughtful, she even sends you on your way with a perfectly packed to go makeup kit for the day. There was no comparison with the other MUAs I had trials with. You’ll be at complete ease after booking Marissa for your big day, make sure to book her for your showers and rehearsals too if she has availability!
There is NO ONE better than Marissa! She glammed myself and my 8 bridesmaids for my March wedding in Mexico. She has done my makeup for years, so I knew I had to have her on my big...
day. I could have cried tears of happiness when she finished and gave me a mirror. And the best part? My make-up stayed perfect for 10+ hours in 84 degrees and humidity. She is a true professional - creative, on time, uses only the best quality products, and actually listens to what you want and delivers exactly that. If you are looking for the best MUA in the game, stop reading this and run to book her!
From start to finish Marissa was AMAZING. She was so fun to work with and I can’t recommend her enough!!!
Marissa was an absolute pleasure to work with! She really cares about her work and does everything to make sure that each bride is happy with her look (I say that because she has d...
one many of my friends makeup for their weddings and we all had unique gorgeous outcomes) I especially loved that the day of the wedding SHE had thought of ways to make an even more beautiful look just for me, whereas other professional makeup artists may do the “same” look for each bride. I can tell she has great passion and respect for her business and that means a lot when it’s your big day as well. Marissa made me and all of my bridal party comfortable and she had great energy that meshed well with all of my girls! I would recommend her 1000 times over
Marissa was recommended to me by my hair stylist. I hired her to do my wedding day makeup for myself (bride), four bridesmaids, and my mom. Marissa was very responsive to emails in...
advance and worked with me on the overall timeline. We did a trial on a Saturday afternoon before an event I had to attend and she really brought my vision for my wedding day makeup to life! She was also very accommodating when I had a bridesmaid that had to back out last minute due to COVID. The day of the wedding, she was on time, very well organized, and super attentive to how my girls and my mom wanted their makeup. At the end of all of the makeup applications, she provided touch-ups to everyone and even gave me a touch-up kit I could use throughout the day. I am so happy I chose Marissa as our makeup artist and hope to work with her in the future on other special events!
Marissa is amazing! I felt so confident and beautiful on my wedding day, thanks to her talent and kindness. One of the best parts of my day was just getting to talk to Marissa and ...
connect. She made the day so relaxed, I would highly recommend!
I can’t say enough great things about Marissa! The entire process with her throughout the day of my wedding was easy and smooth. She is such a caring and nice person. I looked flaw...
less and beautiful on my wedding day thanks to her! Everyone in my wedding party loved her and I would recommend her 100%. She’s the best!
Marissa was amazing! As the bride, I wanted myself and my wedding party to look natural and classy and Marissa delivered beyond my expectations. Everyone’s skin was flawless! She i...
s easy to communicate with, has fair prices, and makes you feel like a million bucks because she compliments you the whole time she does your makeup. 10/10 would recommend!
Marissa was such an amazing soul to work with! The initial process was a breeze and she went above & beyond to make sure I received the look I dreamed of, on the day of my wedding!...
Her organization was great & made that morning of my wedding so relaxing and fun! The treatment and make up prep she does was phenomenal, literally makes you feel like a queen getting ready! I cannot rave more about this woman. I cannot wait to work with you her again!
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Marissa is simply incredible at what she does! She never fails to make me look and feel my best. I’ve hired Marissa on multiple occasions, most recently for my wedding and she crus...
hed it! She spent extra time mixing a lip color for me to develop a shade that I absolutely loved and made me look amazing! She accomplished exactly what I was looking for and made me feel so beautiful on my big day! I can’t thank her enough!
Marissa was absolutely amazing! She really understood the look I was going for on my wedding day. I cried when I saw the finished product. She made me feel like my absolute best. S...
he was very responsive to texts and calls and was very prompt day of! My wedding was in CA and she made the trek out for it. I really couldn’t recommend a better MUA for any of your events! I will definitely be requesting her for the future!
Marissa was the best vendor I booked! So happy with the makeup she applied at my trial and wedding day. She is the utmost professional makeup artist (shows up early, great products...
in all different shades) but also wonderful to talk to and helped keep things relaxed during Getting Ready. So thankful for her. She did a wonderful job on my makeup and even gave me a to-go bag to touch up my makeup later in the evening. That was so thoughtful! My bridesmaids and my mom loved getting pampered by her and she was great at finding the right look for everyone. Thank you so much Marissa!
Book her now, you won’t regret it!!
Marissa and Michelle were absolutely amazing to work with! Marissa is very passionate about her work and it clearly shows in her make up! She is also very friendly and personable! ...
I absolutely loved my trial and and wedding day make up and was so amazed. I am always hesitant when getting make up done, as I have some eczema on my face, but the products she used on my trial and wedding day made my face look absolutely flawless! She will work with you to get the look that you desire! I had about 10 people who needed services on my wedding day, and Marissa and Michelle were so timely. All my bridesmaids looked absolutely beautiful and were happy with their looks! We had our make up done early in the morning, and it ended up being a hot summer day, but our make up literally lasted ALL DAY. She was also the artist for one of my friend’s wedding I was a bridesmaids in, and I had no specific look in mind, and just let her do her thing and it turned out beautiful! I will definitely be reaching out to her again for future events! Thank you for being part of my day and my friends’s day Marissa 😊
I hired Marissa to do makeup on my wedding day and she was absolutely wonderful. She did makeup for me (the bride), my five bridesmaids and my mom. Every person was happy with how ...
their makeup turned out and it lasted all day long (even in hot summer temps and high humidity!). Marissa was on-time the day of, professional, personable and listened to what each person wanted and then made that vision come to life. Ahead of the wedding, I did a wedding day makeup trial the morning of my bridal shower, which was super fun! I didn't have a super clear vision for what I wanted other than a natural look with a pop around the eyes. Marissa created a perfect, beautiful look- just what I wanted but couldn't articulate lol. I would wholeheartedly recommend Marissa to anyone looking for a makeup artist for their wedding day (or other events!).
Found out about Marissa through my bestfriend. She did my engagement photo shoot makeup and from there I knew I wanted her to do makeup on my wedding day and no one else. She is s...
uch a sweetheart and so fun to work with! My wedding day 8/22/21 and she made me feel so stunning and beautiful! My make up was on fleek all night and up til the next day LOL highly recommended!!
Marissa is a dream of a makeup artist. She is SO talented and able to make any vision come to life. Not only did I walk away from my trial feeling the prettiest I've ever felt, but...
she somehow outdid that on my wedding day and I felt FLAWLESS. The amount of compliments I got on how perfect my makeup looked far surpasses any other accolades I received that day. She is the sweetest, most organized business owner and I felt 100% comfortable trusting her with my day. She knows her stuff and it is SO evident. She was extremely flexible and responsive on any question I had, and made the entire process completely stress free, which is what every bride needs. I can not recommend her enough!! You will never want anyone else to do your makeup again. SO excited to see her business continue to grow--book her now!
Marissa did my whole bridal parties makeup and my mothers & mothers best friends makeup ! (So 8 people) Every LOVED THEIR MAKEUP and LOVED MARISSA . It looked natural, amazing I pi...
ctures and lasted all night long!
Marissa is absolutely wonderful to work with! She made me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day. Her and Michelle did a great job glamming all my girls as well. I got so many...
compliments, and even had a few people ask who my make up artist was because they want to use her for their weddings as well! I wish she could do my makeup everyday! You are in wonderful hands with Marissa!
Marissa did my bridal makeup, and she was amazing! She took everything I wanted into consideration and perfected the look until I was 100% happy with it. I would highly recommend h...
er!
Marissa’s work is not only BEAUTIFUL, she is also so professional with her business! You can tell how much passion she has for beauty and makeup when she does your makeup.
Mariss...
a did my makeup for my bridal shower & my wedding day including my bridesmaids and my grandma. She was timely and SO sanitary and clean with her products in between clients which I absolutely love and appreciate. Her work is absolutely flawless and she listens to what her client wants while using her knowledge and skills to create art with makeup. You will not regret hiring Marissa for your next event!
Marissa is an amazing MUA! She is so friendly and genuine, and she made me feel and look beautiful. Marissa did a wedding makeup trial for me as well as my makeup on my wedding day...
. It is clear that Marissa is so talented and has an eye for beauty. I highly recommend her! I’d also look at her Instagram for real life examples of her work. Thank you again, Marissa!
My makeup was GORGEOUS! Marissa was fantastic! My bridal party looked amazing as well. I had a panel of colors in my wedding and she was able to compliment each woman so nicely. My...
makeup was perfect!
Marissa was referred to me by a friend and she did an absolutely amazing job! We did a trial and were able to fine tune my wedding look so it turned out perfectly. She is also supe...
r funny and easy going which made wedding day so fun with her!
Marissa is SO amazing! I had the pleasure of meeting Marissa for my bridal makeup trial and quickly fell in LOVE with her and the makeup she does! After my trial I jumped on the op...
portunity to book her for my bridal shower as well. Let me tell you a little about my experience with Marissa. First of all, Marissa is the kindest and sweetest soul and makes you feel like you have been life long friends from the second you meet her. I have never felt more comfortable. Marissa’s talent for makeup is INCREDIBLE. One of my biggest concerns for my wedding was wondering if I would be happy with the way I look on my wedding day, but once I hired Marissa that concern went away. Marissa you made me feel and look absolutely beautiful on the biggest day of my life! You gave me a confidence that I have never experienced before! I am BEYOND happy with my makeup that Marissa provided me on multiple occasions. If you are looking for the best, Marissa is it!
Marissa did my make up for my October wedding. She made me feel like the most beautiful bride. She is verify professional and organized. I have my reception this year and I can...
't wait for her to do my make up again as well as my bridesmaids. I highly recommend Marissa!!
Marissa made me feel and look so beautiful on my wedding day! I met her when she did my bridesmaid makeup at my best friend's wedding and I knew then that I had to book her to do m...
y makeup at my wedding. The makeup style she did for my wedding day was everything I ever dreamed of and it stayed on all night. She even provided a touch-up kit! The pictures all turned out beautiful and it was all thanks to Marissa for making my feel like a princess on my wedding day. My mother-in-law, mom and bridal party also got their makeup done with Marissa, and they were in love with the job she did. I wish she could do my makeup everyday and I am so glad I met her! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Marissa is the best of the best! She literally makes you feel like you are the most beautiful person in the world! I’m forever wishing I could hire Marissa to do my makeup every da...
y because I’ve never felt more beautiful than when she does my makeup! Both professional and so talented! I’ve been lucky enough to have her do my makeup not only as a bride but also when I was a MOH! Both times I never wanted to take my makeup off!
There is no one else I would hire for my makeup than Marissa. She is professional, on time, and knowledgeable. The entire day, I got the most compliments on my makeup. My skin look...
ed flawless. My bridal party was also in love with their makeup. I have even looked at my pictures since my wedding day looking at my makeup because it was that perfect. Hire Marissa, you will not regret this!
A MUST for any special day/occasion!! Marissa is professional, patient and beyond talented! She takes her time to get to know each of her clients and customizes their makeup plan t...
o best suite their style and occasion. She has done my makeup for multiple occasions now and I wouldn't use anyone else!
Marissa was AMAZING to work with! She really listened to me when I told her what kind of look I was going for and was very knowledgeable about what kinds of things would work for m...
e and for my skin. I don't wear a lot of makeup on a regular basis so I didn't want to do something so dramatic that my groom didn't recognize me coming down the aisle. I explained that to her and also mentioned that I wear glasses because I know that can effect how the makeup is done. She took all that into consideration and came up with a look for me that was beautiful.
All I can say is that she absolutely nailed it! I took one look at myself after my trial and knew I had to hire her. Working with her was fantastic - is so friendly and personable and professional. She did makeup for myself, my mom, and 3 of my bridesmaids and we couldn't stop talking about how great she was and how awesome we all looked! She was organized and prepared when she got to my house and we really had a fantastic time with her. She got everyone's makeup done on time and even stayed afterwards for a bit to make sure no one needed a touch-up after we all got dressed. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better experience! I highly recommend Marissa and will definitely reach out to her for all my makeup needs in the future!
Marissa did my makeup as well as my bridal parties makeup for my wedding and it was absolutely beautiful!! I received so many compliments that many of my friends have been trying t...
o book with her but she books up so fast!! Marissa is so genuine and professional and really listens to perfect your look especially if there’s a specific look you’re going for. I’ve used her for showers, and other events too and she never disappoints!
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