“My wedding ended up being rushed due to personal circumstances, so I only had a few weeks to prepare. Fortunately, Ari agreed to do my makeup despite her busy schedule. There was no makeup trial, so I was a little nervous on the big day. I wanted a gentle, understated makeup and hairstyle—I didn’t want to look unnatural or too different from how my guests usually see me in everyday life. But at the same time, I wanted to look stunning both in person and in the photos.
And one more thing—I completely didn’t think about the timing, and on the big day I realized that the morning traffic could lengthen the trip to the registry office, so there was very little time left for makeup and hair. Sounds like a disaster, right? That’s what I thought too.
Ari, friendly and calm, gave me a bit of optimism. She poured me some coffee and we started the makeup. I’m writing everything in detail to convey Ari’s professionalism. I don’t usually wear much makeup in daily life and honestly don’t know much about cosmetics. But I noticed the brushes were clean, Ari maintained hygiene—which is very important to me.
She did the makeup quickly and used so many products that I don’t even remember them all. I was sure I looked like a doll, especially after she glued on lash clusters. I didn’t have time to fix or redo the makeup. But as soon as I looked in the mirror, it gave me a wow effect. Oh my God, it was so beautiful.
We had 20 minutes left for the hair, and I was sure we wouldn’t make it. But remember, Ari is a pro and doesn’t do unnecessary moves—just a few flicks of the curling iron, a few sprays of hairspray—and my hairstyle was done.
I rushed by car to the registry office. It’s been 9 months since the wedding, and I fondly remember all the compliments about my beauty. Ari did the impossible. She saved me. I’m a pretty difficult client, and if I had been unhappy with the makeup, I definitely would have said so.
Gentle, unobtrusive, but bright enough, long-lasting (it was quite a hot day, and the makeup lasted until 1 a.m.—which, mind you, is 19 hours), a quick makeup on the most important day—I don’t have enough words to express my gratitude to Ari. I adore her and recommend her to everyone.
And one more thing—I want to say a few words about Ari’s personality—she’s fun, flexible (I didn’t like the eyeshadow she put on, and she easily removed it and applied a new one), responsible, and very interesting. I had a great time chatting with her during the makeup.
In short—don’t be like me—plan everything in advance, think through every detail, and dedicate time to this during your wedding preparations—but definitely choose Ari.”
