Photo by Ayaka Sano
About joanna
Every bride deserves to feel like the best version of herself on her wedding day—but I believe you already are. Your confidence, individuality, and natural beauty make you uniquely you, and my goal is to enhance that, not change it.
With over 12 years of experience and the honor of working with hundreds of brides, I’ve learned that creating an unforgettable bridal look is about so much more than makeup. It’s about crafting a personalized, cohesive style that reflects your natural beauty and complements every aspect of your wedding—from the welcome party to the ceremony, and even the late-night after-party.
I take the time to deeply understand your vision, your personal style, and the overall aesthetic of your celebration. By considering every detail, from your dress to your floral arrangements, my goal is to ensure your look feels seamless, timeless, and effortless.
A personalized bridal beauty experience
designed to celebrate you
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"15/10 recommend Joanna for your big day/event!”
You'd be silly not to work with Joanna! I have been fortunate enough to have worked with Joanna on 4 occasions - my sister's wedding, my engagement photos, my rehearsal dinner and my wedding day. Now I wish I could find another event to book with her! Joanna is an absolute JOY to work with and her team of makeup artists bring so much positive energy to every event. I cannot imagine any big occasion without her incredible makeup skills. She is the most talented makeup artist I have ever worked with and truly cannot recommend her enough!”
- Sarah O.
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“There are almost no words to describe how unbelievably talented Joanna is!!...
After getting engaged I started following Chicago based makeup artists on Instagram and once I found Joanna I knew I needed to have her do the makeup for my big day. My fiancé and I had a two year engagement and I still wasted no time booking Joanna as my makeup artist because I just couldn’t risk losing her availability for our day! Joanna makes you feel absolutely stunning and does it all so effortlessly. On my wedding day I felt so beautiful and more importantly felt like myself! She knows how to make you look and feel like an elevated version of yourself. Along with this, I had 9 bridesmaids and the MOB also getting their makeup done and all of them were blown away by their makeup! I’ve never been a part of a wedding where every single person loved their makeup until now. I will forever be so grateful for having Joanna as my makeup artist and hope you are just as lucky to have her as well!!”
- Colleen Z.
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"Joanna is magic! Seriously, I don't know how she managed to make my makeup so perfect...
My look slayed for the entire night through!! She was also a joy to work with, having her in the room on this special day was a true pleasure! We laughed so much and had a great time getting ready together.
I had Joanna do two looks for me -- a ceremony look and a reception look. I was SO impressed at the versatility of her style! For the first look, we did a very natural soft glam, and for the reception look we had some fun with a Marilyn Monroe inspired vibe. She slayed them both! Thank you forever Joanna! :)”- Karlee E.
