Style by Bravura

eup trial at my apartment was a great way to try out the looks I wanted for my big day, and they actually brought photos and notes from my trial to the bridal suite to get things exactly right. The stylists were efficient, friendly, and ultimately professionals at what they do. We ran the gamut of bridesmaids knowing EXACTLY what they wanted to "oh, I don't really know, just do something pretty" and the stylists did an amazing job regardless of the amount of direction they received. Pricing was reasonable and competitive, especially considering it included airbrush foundation and lashes. Highly recommend. You won't be disappointed.

o mothers of the brides. The trials were so much fun and instilled so much confidence that we would be feeling confident on our big day. On the day itself, all four stylists kept us calm, on time, and made us all look stunning. A few especially notable things that we were thankful for - Robin was always making sure that we had our needs met, checked in with us after the trial to ensure we were satisfied, and helped keep us organized as we approached our wedding. The customizable website just for us and our group was SO appreciated. Also, it was absolutely perfect that they all traveled to our location for getting ready (instead of having to spend hours before the wedding in a salon). All in all - such a great experience, and definitely recommended for any Chicago area brides!

oving it. Brian, my now husband (!!), has told me multiple times how much he loved it. He told me that day, the day after, and today. Throughout the day multiple people complimented my hair and loved the way it looked. Thank you so much for creating such a beautiful style that I was comfortable in and proud of. Also, my bridesmaids all looked amazing. I truly think everyone walked away satisfied with what they got. Your willingness to touch up and fix what people were looking to be fixed was amazing. I never felt it was a burden for you and not having to worry about that on the day of was great. Their hair looked as amazing at midnight as it did at 2:00! Becca made my nieces day by putting some curls in their hair when she had time. They talked about getting their hair done to whoever would listen.

wner): She is detail-oriented, attentive and organized. She responds to emails quickly and thoroughly, and she was very patient with my many questions and schedule changes. I was extremely appreciative of her flexibility and exceptional communication skills when I was neck-deep in the wedding chaos! Christy (Makeup): I love, love, love Christy! Not only did she do an amazing job for both my trial and "big day," she is so friendly, genuine, easy to talk to and knowledgeable about all things skin care-related. Lynzie (Hair): Lynzie is awesome. She works quick and does a great job. I ended up changing my mind about my hairstyle a week or so before my wedding. I was a little nervous, because I ran out of time to do another trial, but Lynzie pulled it off perfectly! On top of that, myself, four bridesmaids and my mom all got our hair done the morning of the wedding, and Lynzie got us all done before schedule! My mom, bridesmaids and I all looked and felt amazing during my wedding day thanks to these ladies! I highly, highly recommend Style by Bravura to any Chicago-area bride!

with someone else too, and selected Robin for my wedding at Trump Hotel in May 2016. My hair was done by Jen, and makeup by Konstantine. Both were wonderful (and I am very picky) - received many compliments. Konstantine, who used to work at Vogue and Mac, uses only great quality high-end products (Chanel etc). This is NOT a typical "cheesy" mediocre level service, but rather a service with unique, personalized attention to detail. I was a happy beautiful bride!

y Bravura were so professional and so accommodating. Both my hair and make up ladies made me and my family feel so pampered and beautiful. I don't know how they did it but our hair and make up stayed fresh all day. Even from all the crying and hugs. I would recommend Style by Bravura to every bride getting married.

required three stylist (Brittany, Amelia, and Gina). They helped create a timeline for each girl to get their hair and make-up down using their amazing website, were super friendly, and had great ideas for girls who weren't sure how they wanted to be styled. Thank you so much to Robin, Brittany, Amelia, and Gina!

interactive website is so easy to use in preparation for the day of. I was a little concerned on the wedding day with them wanting to start early, but -trust me- they know the schedule and what needs to be done and when. On the day of, Robin came right to the hotel (overnight & reception site) for hair, along with makeup artists, Lisa and Amelia, and they did an amazing job! They brought all of their equipment and made you feel like a rockstar through the whole process. A couple of my bridesmaids had their own hair or makeup done beforehand and there was no fuss about a thing (I'd suggest going with the ease of these pro's though!). My husband was psyched to see me and the final product lasted through the whole night, leaving such stunning memories! I wish I could have this fabulous group in my arsenal for daily life!

y great at communicating with me up until the wedding to get the schedules worked out perfectly and was always quick to respond when I needed to make a change. The only one downside to the day was that one of the hair stylists showed up late which threw us off our schedule and we were sort of rushed towards the end to be ready in time for the ceremony, but Robin was able to pick up the slack and get an extra person in so we all got done in time. I would highly recommend this company if you are looking for a personal touch for wedding beauty and someone who will work with you and actually care about you getting what you want and isn't just there for the job and to make the money. Absolutely fabulous job! Couldn't have been happier!

tened to all of my concerns and asked a lot of great questions - she really cared about designing the perfect look for me. I don't wear a lot of makeup and have very oily skin, so I didn't want to look too made up or have too much makeup caked on my face - that's just not me! On the day of the wedding, Lisa and Brittany came to our hotel suite and all of the girls got ready together. They both arrived on time and quickly set up - they were very professional. We had 8 girls who needed their makeup done, including me, and they were able to finish them all on time. The final looks were so gorgeous and really popped in our photos! No one felt too made up (airbrush makeup is the way to go!) and we received so many compliments about how beautiful we all looked. I would highly recommend SBB for your bridal makeup!

nd mine clicked. Robin, the owner, made scheduling super easy. We talked for a while and set up a trial. When I signed the contract, I made a list of the people who were interested and she created a website for everyone to sign up and pay for their services. They kept my work at a minimum which was awesome. Robin communicated with me constantly and was extremely professional and upbeat. Our hair and makeup was done on site by Gina, Lisa, and Antwan. Gina was a blast to do hair with. There was always laughter coming from our suite and everyone was having a blast. Lisa was so personable and really cared about her worked. She created a flawless airbrush foundation for me that lasted the whole day. My bridesmaid raved about Antwan being an artist. He treated their face as a portrait and stayed to do last minute touch ups. They were simply the best!

ut didn't like my hair. After seeing the style I originally wanted on me, I decided to go in a different direction. Robin was patient and helpful. Even sent me pics of suggestions. After seeing how great my make-up looked, my sister decided to get hers done as well. Lisa is very talented! The day of my wedding both my hair and make-up were perfect. I really needed help because trying to look pretty really stresses me out! The ladies at Style by Bravura made looking great for my wedding stress free. They were on time, professional, and friendly.

Bravura I was amazed at how organized the whole process was. Robin along with her team went above and beyond making sure that the look I was going for on my wedding day was perfected. I was also able to secure all the appointments for all of my bridesmaids without too much work on my end. I really liked that you were able to pay for all of the services and also see the schedule right through their portal. If you are looking for a stress free and absolutely gorgeous look on your wedding day Style by Bravura is the way to go! Great job ladies!

as the artist for myself, my bridesmaids, and the mothers on the big day. Everything about working with both Robin and Lama was amazing. Robin provided timely responses and detailed answers to even my silliest questions, and she was extremely flexible with my needs for both my makeup trial and for the wedding day. Lama was incredible - every bride wants to feel beautiful on her wedding day, and Lama made sure that I did. Not only did she make sure that my look was flawless, but she put my nerves at ease as well throughout the process. Now even my bridesmaids are hoping to book Style by Bravura for their weddings in the future! I would highly recommend Style by Bravura to anyone looking for a makeup artist in the Chicagoland area. Thank you to both Robin and Lama for your excellent service!

t to finish! The best part was that they came to my condo on my wedding day and got us all primped there. This saved us a ton of money on hotel room rentals and was extremely convenient. I had my pre-booking trial with them a few months before the wedding. I was thrilled with the results and couldn't wait to book them. Robin, who runs the show and is the point of contact, was very easy to work with and was super responsive to all my emails. On my wedding day, Gina arrived before the sun was up (5:45 AM!) to get a head start on hair for all of us (5 in total). She was chipper and fun and so sweet. Lisa, also totally adorable, showed up a couple hours later for makeup. They were so relaxed and happy and it made for a no-stress atmosphere for all of us. Most importantly, they did an amazing job and stuck to the timeline! When I decided to add a bit more contouring and change my lip color at the last minute, Lisa rolled with the punches and suggested the PERFECT lip color to enhance the rest of my look. Loved it! Everyone else looked beautiful and loved their hair and makeup too. I would not hesitate to book SbB again - they were awesome! If you're wondering which makeup company to pick, definitely call SbB for a trial - you will not regret it!

ir to life better than I could've imagined. I was more than satisfied with my experience!

via Yelp and handled most of our communication with Robin via email. She was very detailed and quick to respond which made me very comfortable working with her. She was very transparent about her availabilities and the feasibility (we needed someone to come to our hotel at 5AM!) She assigned us a hair stylist, Gina, closer to our event date whom we were very happy with. Gina arrived on time even though it was such an early start time and was very professional. She was very accommodating given our room space was tight and was respectful of the limited time we had to work with. We were able to show her a picture the day of and she did a wonderful job in executing the hairstyle and making sure it was well secured to last us for the day. I'm always skeptical about working with service providers who are not local especially on such an important day in our lives but working with a company like Style by Bravura and her very reliable team made the process reassuring, the service reliable and the results exceeded expectations. Thank you for making us look amazing on such a special day!

look terrific. We had a great time, laughing and telling stories. The experience really calmed my nerves before my wedding. I would highly recommend Style by Bravura!

ommend Style by Bravura services to all Brides.

My make up artist was Christy, and she was fabulous to work with. She came to my home for my trial, and really took her time to make sure the look was what I was hoping for. She was sweet and calm on the wedding day, and my makeup lasted all night. Kandace did my hair, as well as two bridesmaids and my flowergirl. She is such a fun person and brough great energy to the room as we were getting ready. Everyone's hair looked amazing all day, even though we spent several hours outside in the sun sweating while taking pictures. The price was better than I could get at my local salon, and I feel the service was better too. You could tell Christy and Kandace knew what it would take to make our services last through the whole day, their experience in special events and weddings really showed. I would highly recommend Style by Bravura, if all their professionals are as talented as the ones I booked with, then you are guaranteed to feel like a princess on your wedding day!

makeup and hair style. Once I had a trails with Style by Bravura, I sign the contract with them right away. They really understood what I want! They also give me several good suggestions.

cate for the most part via email. This is especially nice since I'm typically very busy. I shopped around a bit on-line to compare prices and found that their prices were extremely reasonable, especially since they came directly to me for my hair and make-up trials as well as the day of the wedding. I had them do my hair and make-up, all of my bridesmaids' hair, and a few others opted for their make-up to be done as well. They did a great job on everyone. I had some bridesmaids with some difficult hair (short/thin, etc) and they were able to create some really fantastic looking hair for them without any issues. I also chose not to grow my hair out too much for the wedding and they were able to make my hair look lovely. I also really appreciated how willing they were to listen to my feedback after the trials and make adjustments the day of. I almost didn't send my additional comments over since I didn't mention it at the trial, but they simply made note and ensured that I looked exactly how I pictured in my mind on the day of the wedding. I was also very impressed with how inventive the hairstyles were across the board. Everyone looked fantastic and we all went into it with very little direction. After a couple of simple questions to get each girl's general preferences, they were able to create some lovely updo's. I would definitely recommend their services to any bride looking for someone. I really didn't want all of my bridesmaids going different places on the big day to get their hair done so it was really special to have all of us together at the hotel and then look fabulous afterwards. Thanks Style by Bravura!

mely late to my trial and I'm not taking any chances on my wedding day!), but Robin offered a sincere apology and had an additional esthetician scheduled for my trial. In addition to myself, we had 6 bridesmaids, one mom and two flower girls receiving services the morning of the wedding and the timing worked out beautifully. We had Jen and Robin for hair and Christy for make-up and we were absolutely smitten with the results. They are all extremely talented and it is clear that they love what they do. I had a hard time choosing my hairstyle and couldn't decide between 4 different images (thanks Pinterest!). When I showed all of them to Jen she had me pick what I liked about each one and she then created my dream hairstyle. What more can you ask for in a hairstylist? All of the girls were so sweet; they fit right in with our group and we had such a great time! They even defended our 'beautification' process when my over-zealous lead photographer was trying to rush us out the door. Overall, I could not be more satisfied with Style by Bravura and strongly recommend that you choose them for hair/make-up on your wedding day! You will not be disappointed! Thank you Robin, Jen and Christy!!

ve to find someone else to do hair. In an absolute panic, I put the word out that I needed to find a new place to do my and my bridesmaids' hair, and a wedding planner friend of mine recommended Style by Bravura. Within MINUTES, I had an email from Robin, and after reading many positive reviews, I decided to book with Style by Bravura. I am so happy I did, because working with Robin and her company was such an easy process. She always answered my questions in a very timely manner, and she even set me and the bridesmaids up with a website where we could pay, see the day's schedule, and read about FAQs. Robin hooked me up with Gina for hair, and our experience with her as nothing but awesome. At my trial, Gina gave me the exact style of the pictures I showed her, but I actually didn't like how the actual style looked on me. So, we came up with a new game plan for the actual wedding day, and she absolutely NAILED it. My hair truly looked like the exact vision I had in my head. On top of that, she did a beautiful job with my 6 bridesmaids, and all of our hair (even my mostly down and curled style) lasted the entire day and night (and the 90 degree day!). Gina was fun, sweet, and talented, and we just had the best experience. Thanks so much, Robin and Gina!!

ery responsive and organized. We had Lisa as our make up artist and she was amazing! All of my girls loved their makeup and she did exactly what they wanted. It is very convenient because they will come out to your home for the trial and then where ever you are getting ready the day of.

ine for the day to help with planning, and setting up timing for a trial once I told her I was interested. She herself was the only one available at this point, and she came to the suburbs and completed hair for myself, 4 bridesmaids, and my mom by 11:00am. She was able to stay pretty close to our original timing and everyone's hair looked fabulous. I requested last minute vague changes from the trial and she came out with something that went beyond all my expectations and looked fantastic! Robin was very organized, and has great communication throughout the experience. She checked in with each person while doing their hair to make sure they liked where it was going and were happy with the result. This was especially helpful since all of us don't have any experience with getting our hair done. Regardless of last minute changes and some disorganization on my part, Robin stayed very calm and amiable - it really helped the morning experience!! The updos stayed up perfectly through 16 hours and did not hurt our heads whatsoever.

with was a gem!

aving to find someone since we were running short on time and I had a pretty big wedding party. I saw all of the amazing reviews of Style by Bravura and within hours (maybe it was minutes!), Robin replied. She was not only very professional, but very assuring, accommodating and sweet! I felt like I knew her pretty well just from our emails back and forth about logistics. She was able to accommodate our big wedding party (there were 10 bridesmaids) and moved things around with her staff to make it all happen. The trial run went great--Carly and Gina were so nice and funny. They made sure they understood what all the girls and myself wanted for the hair and makeup. On the morning of the big day, they were all not only early but super energetic--at 5am on a Saturday! They made the morning so much more fun and the entire bridal party loved their looks. I'm so lucky I found them! I can't thank them enough!!!!! Highly, highly recommended :)

perfectly. When I was first looking through vendors I was a little overwhelmed and terrified with how much it would cost my wedding party. Robin was very helpful in guiding me into directions that would be cost effective for my wedding party while also giving my big day the look I wanted. I loved that they were an on site service so when I woke up on my wedding day all I did was get up and let them do all the work. It was completely stress free and I was beyond satisfied with the end result. These girls are the best and I have been telling all of my girlfriends about them for their own special events.

ing day so wonderful! Thanks Robin!

nfortunately at the end of the day, both myself (the Bride) and my sister (MOH) were unhappy with our hair. My updo did not hold past the ceremony and my sisters "loose curls" do that she had discussed were not how she wanted and even while she was getting her hair done, Robin was not able to create the look my sister wanted. I think the entire bridal party was happy with their makeup though. I hope that others do receive a better quality service then we did.

work schedule very well. It took a while for me to figure out what exactly I wanted done with my hair, I wanted it up in the back but the front was a whole different story. Robin was very patient with me and was able to schedule a second trial to make some small changes and figure out exactly what I wanted! On the day of my wedding all of the stylists showed up bright and early at the hotel. There was a total of 9 bridesmaids, 2 moms and a flower girl getting hair and/or make up done other than myself. Style by Bravura team worked very smoothly and rotated everyone quickly to make sure we were all ready for pictures in time. I could have not imagined myself any better than what I looked once the hair and make up were done, The ceremony took place outside and it was quite windy, but my hair stayed as perfect as when it was first put up. I cried a lot during the first 15 minutes and once the tears dried off my face, there was not a smudge, couldn't even tell there was a waterfall running down my face at one point :) Overall I had a wonderful experience with Style of Bravura and could not imagine going through it with anyone else. The level of professionalism and relaxation at the same time created a very comfortable environment on one of the most stressful days of my life. Thank you Style of Bravura for making me look so beautiful!

email and she was extremely professional, responsive, flexible, and knowledgeable during the planning process. I had my trial with Gina and Lisa - I was really wow'ed with the final product, and my husband (who was along for the ride, since we were coming in from out of town) and I had such a great time with them. On the day of the wedding, everything was flawless. Gina, Lisa, and another team member came out to our venue to help us prepare. Robin had created a schedule that flowed smoothly and we finished right on time. We also had a ton of fun together! Above all, they made us all feel beyond fantastic - they listened to preferences but also provided great recommendations, and everyone looked beautiful! Thank you ladies!!

was punctual, professional, and well prepared. She was thorough and was able to combine all the pictures I brought of everything I loved into one look that was perfect for me. Everything was wonderful. I couldn't have asked for anything better!

believe it's me in my photos! They did a fantastic job working with everyone's individual hair, skin, and personal preferences. Thanks again for the awesome experience, ladies!!

trial with Gina and Lisa and both were fantastic! Both of them were so energetic and fun, with a lot of wonderful ideas and they answered all of my questions. Unfortunately due to a change in my bridal party it didn't work out for me to keep the services just for myself (my choice), however Robin did help with alternative ideas. Overall my experience was fantastic with all three of them and me being a hesitant bride with my hair and makeup, all of the ladies helped to ease my feelings of discomfort and also to accommodate me in every way. I highly recommend them! =)

ll of them no matter how repetitive I was. My bridal party included 6 bridesmaids, my mother, my grandmother and myself. I felt a bit overwhelmed on my wedding day, as any bride should. Robin’s work strategy and organization skills made the morning go smoothly and like a piece of cake. The hair and make up trial was at my apartment and scheduled around my workday, which was very convenient. Throughout the whole process Amber and Lisa were amazing creating the look for my bridal party and myself. When it came to the morning of my wedding, we were staying at a hotel and Amber and Lisa arrived bright and early to begin getting all of us ready! I wanted all of my bridesmaids to have the same hairstyle and Amber had no problem making sure they all look the same. For my hair, I had specific look from a picture and Amber was able to create the perfect hairstyle I wanted. Lisa did everyone’s makeup the way each wanted and everyone turned out gorgeous! I was very particular with the way I wanted my makeup to be for my wedding day and Lisa was patient, kind and helpful in making me look absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I could not imagine going with another hair and makeup company for my wedding day! I highly suggest Style by Bravura for anyone’s wedding day! ~ Pamala Wedding Day ~ May 30, 2014

communication was on point. I was at ease during the festivities of my 3-day Indian wedding, thanks to the awesome service I received from their team. I highly recommend their services on your wedding day or special event. Robin and her team are a pleasure to work with and are also very skilled professionals!

nd Amber were our stylists for the day and they were able to do 8 hairstyles and 9 makeup faces in about 4 1/2 hours. We had a great time, everyone looked absolutely beautiful and the best part is they come to you! I HIGHLY recommend Style by Bravura if you're looking for wedding hair and makeup options! I have already recommended them to several brides I know and hope that everyone who contacts them decides they are the right people to do your wedding services! Kristie married 5.24.2014

ane schedule. The girls were all very nice and professional. The quality service you get for your money is awesome! The ladies showed up on time at the hotel, and they ran on schedule getting through all of the girls (who all looked amazing). I had a photo of what I wanted my hair to look like and Candace matched it perfectly. It stayed up all night too! Jerilyn is truly an artist. I felt like my face was her canvas and it was awesome:) I have never felt so pretty! Thank you ladies, you are the best!!!!

er to Robin's house to do our preliminary make-up and hair which turned out beautiful! On the day of the wedding they were there early and kept to the schedule. All of us turned out absolutely gorgeous, all of hair and makeup lasted throughout the whole entire night! Highly recommend them!!

up until the time that they left (they stayed until we hopped into the trolley to church!), it was a very pleasant experience. Everyone (myself, MOB, MOG, bridesmaids, SOB and flower girl) was happy with the results. Robin and Jacki were very professional but laid back as if we all had been friends for a long time. My wedding party looked beautiful and makeup stayed put until the late hours. Thank you, Style by Bravura! You have my recommendation!!! *Just for next time, and for future clients, please make sure to mail a copy of the contract back. After signing and mailing it, I never received a copy as promised. It would have been nice to have one to look back to for review. For example, a final email was sent days before the wedding reminding me that I will have to reimburse for parking. I was not too happy about it because it was never mentioned in the contract. Jacki said that it was stated, but I never received a copy so I couldn't have verified it.