REFeyeANCE Makeup Artists in Cincinnati –
Meet your wedding hair and makeup experts:
Our mission is to provide brides with exceptional and fast communication when it comes to makeup and hair for your wedding. Our past Cincinnati brides have ranked REFeyeANCE Makeup & Hair in the top 5% of wedding beauty professionals. Check out what our past bride, Jenn, has to say:
"UNIMAGINABLE TALENT. BEST DECISION FOR WEDDING HAIR & MAKEUP"
I booked REFeyeANCE Makeup & Hair for my Cincinnati wedding. They are every bride's dream when it comes to hair and makeup. Their professionalism and personality are exceptional. Booking my makeup artist and hair stylist through this company was truly one of the best decisions that I made for the day of my wedding. I did my trial with my artist a few months before my wedding and LOVED it – IT WAS ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. If you are looking for someone who is fun, fast-paced, has impeccable communication skills, and truly is AMAZING at what they do, look no further.
MEET THE OWNER OF REFEYEANCE:
CRYSTAL KURTZ
Crystal has worked in the beauty industry since 1999. She started her career as a makeup artist in retail cosmetics as a makeup counter manager for Elizabeth Arden. Then, she continued her journey to Clinique, where she worked as a beauty consultant for several years. Next, she was hired by MAC Makeup in January 2003. She worked for MAC for seven years. In this position, she also became the District Manager covering Cincinnati, Ohio; Kentucky; and the West Virginia region. She was a mentor and business trainer to over 75 makeup artists and MAC Retail Counter Managers. During her time as MAC Senior Retail Manager, she also traveled around the United States doing makeup for fashion shows and television and was a featured makeup artist on the TV show Bridezillas.
This opened her creativity to the world of wedding hair and makeup. She fell in love with the bridal beauty industry and left the MAC brand. Crystal was the founder of REFeyeANCE Makeup & Hair (formally known as Eye Do Makeup & Hair) in 2009, where she found her passion working with wedding hair stylists and makeup artists in the Cincinnati area. Crystal's primary goal is to make sure to provide you with the best makeup and hair team imaginable. You can depend on your artists to show up on time and ready to beautify your entire bridal party. REFeyeANCE Makeup & Hair has won The Knot's Best of Weddings year after year since 2011. You can read over 600 five-star reviews here. Crystal now supervises wedding reservations for hundreds of brides while partnering with over 450 of the wedding industry's best bridal business professionals.
MEET CINCINNATI MAKEUP ARTIST PRO HOLLY G.
When Holly is not doing makeup at Studio Bride (A REFeyeANCE Wedding Hair & Makeup Salon), she is helping brides plan makeup and hair for their wedding. Holly has been an employee of REFeyeANCE Makeup & Hair for over ten years. She is one of our most requested makeup artists in the Cincinnati-Dayton region. She is also a manager with REFeyeANCE and is available to answer any questions that you might have about our on-location beauty services. Holly will also schedule your trial run at our studio located at 8401 Claude-Thomas Rd. Suite 43 in Franklin, Ohio. Holly is one of the best makeup artists in the industry!
MEET CINCINNATI MAKEUP ARTIST PRO KARESA
When Karesa is not doing makeup at Studio Bride (A REFeyeANCE Wedding Hair & Makeup Salon), she creates a detailed schedule for your wedding day. Karesa has been a huge asset to REFeyeANCE Makeup & Hair for over 11 years. She is another one of our most requested makeup artists in the Cincinnati-Dayton area. She is also the scheduling manager with REFeyeANCE. A month before your wedding, Karesa will put together a detailed schedule for your wedding hair and makeup so everything will be organized for your wedding day. You will know exactly what time your makeup artists and hair stylists will arrive and finish. The fact that we provide you with a wedding day hair and makeup schedule is just one of the big benefits of booking with REFeyeANCE. Karesa specializes in all things bridal beauty, including airbrushing, lashes, and boho-style hair braiding. Karesa is also the owner of Permanent Cosmetics by Karesa, LLC where she does tattoo eyeliner and brows.
MEET CINCINNATI WEDDING HAIR AND MAKEUP PRO SAM F.
Sam F. is an extremely talented makeup artist who specializes in all wedding day styles, from natural to full-on glam. Sam has also been a licensed cosmetologist since 2013. Since she has been doing hair professionally for 12 years, she knows all the tips and tricks to make your hair look perfect on your wedding day. Sam is a salon owner, which makes it convenient for our Cincinnati-Covington area brides because her studio is only 10 minutes from downtown. Sam has a fun personality and is extremely dependable. You can expect her to show up on time to make your entire bridal party look amazing, no matter which wedding day hair and makeup styles they choose. Sam is also the owner of Tullkit, LLC, where she teaches makeup artistry and hair styling.
MEET CINCINNATI MAKEUP ARTIST PRO KELLEY J.
Kelley has been making brides look their best for over ten years. Kelley has been an Advanced Esthetician since 2016, with a strong focus on perfecting each client's skin by using high-definition airbrushing that blurs out any imperfection. Do you wish to cover blemishes, scars, and fine lines? Our airbrushing is silicone-based and will fill in any flaw while making the rest of your makeup look perfect for hours. When Kelley is not working weddings around Cincinnati, she is a lash technician certified in eyelash extensions. She also offers complimentary strip lashes with each adult wedding makeup application. She carries a variety of lash types and customizes them to each client's eye shape. Kelley also specializes in all bridal hairstyles, including boho braids, fishtail braids, bubble braids, and more. When it comes to having the perfect wedding hair and makeup, Kelley never disappoints!
MEET CINCINNATI MAKEUP ARTIST AND WEDDING HAIRSTYLIST PRO JASMINE
Jasmine is a licensed cosmetologist who is an expert on all things related to wedding hair and makeup. Jasmine grew up in the beauty industry! At a young age, Jasmine attended many bridal makeup and hair trainings taught by the leaders in the bridal beauty field. Jasmine works as a makeup artist and specializes in glam makeup, winged eyeliner, lashes, airbrushing, highlighting, and contouring. When it comes to bridal hair, Jasmine knows all of the latest curl techniques, such as glam waves, beach waves, mermaid hair curls, 4c curls, clip-ins, and Bellami hair extensions. She is constantly studying the latest in hair and makeup trends. When Jasmine is not working at weddings, she is at her Cincinnati salon, offering all things beauty-related. She truly has a creative eye for making you look like the best version of yourself.
REFeyeANCE Wedding Hair & Makeup Cincinnati stays up to date on the latest makeup techniques and trending bridal hairstyles. Cincinnati-based makeup artists and hair stylists will create beautiful, flawless looks that last all day and into the night and look fantastic in high-definition photography and video. We do a soft spray of airbrushed foundation to make sure that the makeup stays for 10+ hours. If you would like to read more about the benefits of airbrushing, you can do so HERE. Traditional foundation is also available. Lashes are also complementary with each adult makeup service. And don’t forget, when you book with REFeyeANCE for your Cincinnati wedding, there are no travel fees!
If you are a licensed hair stylist or makeup artist in Cincinnati and would like to inquire about job opportunities with REFeyeANCE, please fill out an application.