Rare Bird Beauties Reviews
Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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Awards
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Colleen C. Sent on 04/14/2024
Highly Recommend
I have nothing but amazing things to say about Rare Bird Beauties. We were lucky enough to be connected with Ioana and Jen and I highly recommend them both. They really listened at my original trial and were very flexible throughout the process. I wanted a natural makeup look and I felt like Ioana made that happen. For hair I was indecisive and Jen showed me two looks (similar but different) and gave me to time I needed to make up my mind.
They really helped make me, my mom, and my sisters look and feel beautiful! All 5 of us had only great things to say about our own hair and makeup and each others. If you are in search of a great team, I highly recommend going with Rare Bird Beauties.Rare Bird Beauties's reply:
Colleen, we had such a great time glamming you, your sisters, and your mom! You have a beautiful family and it was so fun getting you ready in your childhood home! Thank you so much for taking the time to review us! -
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Alix K. Sent on 01/05/2024Great and professional team
We used RBB for our downtown chicago, two-bride wedding. We had a unique situation with two brides & no bridal party, so our HMUAs were for us & for our family (moms, sisters & grandmas). We had our lead hair & makeup, and two secondary hair & makeup, which allowed our schedule to start later in the morning. Everyone loved their hair and makeup - all of our artists hit it out of the park! We also had one sister who went pretty “out there” with a dark blue sparkly 80s inspired hair & makeup, and the secondary HMUAs took the unusual prompt and delivered with an incredible look. They also did amazingly with our grandmas, really listening to what our grandmas were requesting so that they felt super special & beautiful for the day.
Specifically, we had Jules for makeup and she was AMAZING - we couldn’t recommend her more highly. The makeup was beautiful in person and in photos, and at the end of the night I got so many compliments about how the makeup hadn’t budged at all - and it truly hadn’t! We did a makeup trial with Jules which was great to make sure we loved our makeup. Both of us had very simple hair, so we opted against a hair trial, but it turned out perfectly on the day of. During our research, RBB was pretty on par with other HMUA teams in terms of cost, and they absolutely delivered in value. We’d recommend them to any couple, and especially if both people in the couple are wanting HMUA services! -
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Ryan M. Sent on 10/19/2023Highly recommend for HMUA!
I worked with Rare Bird Beauties for both my wedding and engagement photos, and I have already recommended them to many people! Natalie (one of the owners) was extremely responsive and professional throughout the process, and I always felt in-the-loop. I had a lot of control over the hair and makeup artists based on my preferences, while Natalie helped to guide me towards who might fit me best. She also provided a hair and makeup trial for all 8 people getting services to make the day run smoothly.
During the wedding trial and the day-of, both artists were on time and extremely professional. I was a bit nervous about running behind schedule with 8 people getting services, but we were actually way ahead of schedule! The artists were also great at creating completely different looks for each person and were very open to feedback/changes on the hair and makeup. And as a luxury service, I feel like the prices were extremely reasonable.Rare Bird Beauties's reply:
So happy to hear you loved your experience with our coordinator Natalie, as well as our, senior artists and that the whole process went smoothly! We really appreciate your feedback and kind words!
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Lia V. Sent on 05/18/2023
Beautiful hair and makeup
Rare Bird was amazing to work with. Natalie is super responsive and made it one of the easiest vendors to communicate with. We had hair with Rebecca and make up with Courtney. Both are so professional and amazing artists! The preview session was a great way to test out my look and we made a few changes for the wedding day that turned out amazing. I am so happy that I went with Rare bird!! -
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Kalina G. Sent on 07/14/2023
100% Reccomend using RBB!
After seeing the results of one friend using RBB for her wedding trial I immediately booked them and it was the best and easiest decision I made! At my trial they spent so much time checking in and asking preferences to ensure the look was what I wanted the day of, and seeing the results (with the veil on too!) made me so sure and excited for the day of.
Jen and Ioana did hair and make up for myself, 4 bridesmaids and both mothers. They were prompt with the early start time, incredibly fun to have with us while getting ready, and spent time working with each individual to ensure everyone had the hair and make up they wanted. The morning was dark and rainy, so Ioana even went out of her way to get extra lighting from their studio to ensure the team had everything they needed for beauty.
On top of looking and feeling beautiful all day, everyone’s hair and makeup stayed in perfect condition despite walking through rain and windy outdoor photos before the ceremony. Throughout the entire booking process Natalie was so kind and helpful. Feeling confident and my best was such an important part of my wedding day and RBB made it all possible. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone who asks. -
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Mallory L. Sent on 11/06/2022Jules and Rita made my day!!
Jules and Rita were absolutely fantastic! They were so professional and made me feel incredible for our special day! They also made the morning fun and easy! The bridal party loved their hair and makeup, as well! -
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Carolyn A. Sent on 10/13/2022The Best in the Business
I don't think I can possibly say enough amazing things about working with Rare Bird Beauties! Jen and Ioana are the absolute dream team to glam you up for your wedding day! From the trial to my big day they were so accommodating and really listened to my thoughts and helped me bring my vision to life. They even did a hair trial for my mother so she could venture out of her comfort-zone for the wedding! I am not very good at doing my hair or makeup normally and I am not very creative, so having Ioana and Jen guide me and offer helpful suggestions while also listening to what I didn't like made me feel so great about my decision to work with them. On the big day, not only were they on time, they kept us ahead of schedule and everyone looked INCREDIBLE! We had 11 people that needed to be styled by 12pm and they worked their magic without batting an eye! The other two women that came to assist (Christy (MU) and Rita (Hair)) were also fantastic. Rita worked wonders on my thick haired bridesmaids and Christy's eyeshadow game was on fire! If you are looking for the best, look no further!Rare Bird Beauties's reply:
Carolyn- Thank You so much for this amazing review!! We were honored to be there and share in those special moments with you and your family. :) -
Courtney P. Sent on 02/19/2023
The RBB team is absolutely amazing! I was lucky enough to book with owners Jen & Ioana for my wedding day. All of us looked beautiful thanks to them
Second to none! Book them now! -
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Kimberly B. Sent on 06/11/2022Felt Beautiful All Day Thanks To Ioana & Jen
Thank you to Jen, Ioana, and team for helping me, our moms, and my bridesmaids, look and feel our best on my wedding day! You were really great at listening to what I was looking for and envisioning. We worked together to figure out the perfect look for my wedding day, even adjusting for my feedback when I had it, and it was everything I could've imagined and more. All of my bridesmaids (and mom and mother-in-law) loved how they looked, and felt so comfortable throughout the whole day. You have been so wonderful and kind throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend you to any of my friends! -
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Omeama B. Sent on 05/28/2022
Simply the Best Artists
I truly believe I could not have worked with two better human beings the morning of our wedding than Konstantine and Angelica from Rare Bird Beauties. (For reference getting ready included myself, two girlfriends, MOB & MOG)
Konstantine does such beautiful work that it blew me away and my girlfriends. I’ve seen them with professional makeup done before and it has never looked quite as good as it did on our wedding day. Personally, you guys know from our email exchanges, I’m not very well educated on makeup or wear it often and you guys paired me with the perfect person. Konstantine is so amazing at his job that it took no direction from me other than simply saying I wanted to look natural and he went ABOVE & BEYOND that! My makeup was flawless yet so light but photographed beautifully in just the previews we’ve gotten. I promise to send the professionals when we get the full album! I danced nonstop from 8pm to midnight and my makeup never budged! We took a picture when we got back to the hotel and it was as if I had just had my makeup done! I could speak praises to his artistic work all day but it’s not just that, he’s also one of the best humans! He’s so funny and kind, instantly makes everyone in his chair feel comfortable. I feel so lucky that he was there with me on our wedding day, he made that whole morning so fun!
Angelica is simply one of the sweetest people I have ever met! She came prepped with all these goodies specifically for me which was the loveliest surprise! The pearl pin she put in my hair for our wedding, I wore all throughout our honeymoon and each time it made me smile. She is an amazing artist who is delivery and so so proud of her craft that she takes time to make sure it’s the absolute best work. Everyone’s hair looked so beautiful and even my girlfriend with loose waves had her hair stay in place till the very end after all the dancing! You guys know the beautiful work Angelica does so I don’t have to go on about it but it’s her spirit and personality that truly touched me. She is really just the kindest soul and while I was emotional with all wedding day jitters, she made me feel at ease.
I am beyond grateful for the both Angelica & Konstantine and for RBB! We had the absolute best wedding day and I don’t think we could’ve done that without the wonderful humans we worked with! -
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Emma H. Sent on 12/16/2021Thank you Shannon and Stef!
I'm so happy with my choice to hire Rare Bird Beauties for my wedding date. I coordinated with Jen, who was wonderful, but my makeup artist was Stef and my hair artist was Shannon. I don't have enough great things to say about both of them! They listened to exactly what I had hoped to look like on my wedding day and always checked in to make sure I liked the way everything was going along the way. My trial went great and I only made a couple small adjustments for the day of and each one was executed perfectly. Not only did I love the way they did my hair and makeup, but all my bridesmaids looked so beautiful as well. Additionally, they were both so lovely to talk to and both made me feel stunning. I would hire them again in a heartbeat! Thank you Stef and Shannon for being the absolute best artists! -
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Nicole V. Sent on 11/15/2021Perfect Experience!
Absolutely amazing! I absolutely loved my hair and makeup! It was so easy to work with Ioana from the beginning to the end (including a postponement). It was easy to communicate with Ioana anytime I needed to ask a question, she answered quickly! I did my makeup and hair trial for my engagement photos, and knew from the moment I began my trial that Rare Bird Beauties was the right decision! For the day of, they worked very well with our schedule. Our wedding ceremony was at 2PM and we needed our hair and makeup done by 12PM. We started at 8AM and had everyone done with hair and makeup before noon! I've been in other weddings where it is typical for hair and makeup to run late, and we never came close with Ioana and Amanda (and Brittany and Christy). We had 11 people total get hair AND makeup done and everything went so smoothly and I loved how every single person looked! My hair and makeup lasted all day from 8AM to 1AM the next morning, it still looked flawless! -
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Patricia O. Sent on 09/21/2021
Highly recommend!
FABULOUS! Cindy made getting ready on the wedding day so spectacular and fun as she was flexible with any hiccups. I really can’t say enough about how great she was. It was so easy and convenient working with Rare bird Beauties!! -
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Allie M. Sent on 03/18/2020Amazing Experience with Rare Bird Beauties
I could not recommend Rare Bird Beauties more! If you are looking for high-quality hair and makeup services for your wedding, book them now! Ioana and Jen were a pleasure to work with for my December wedding, and made my vision for my hair and makeup (as well as my bridesmaids, MOB, MOG, and step-mom) a reality on my wedding day. -
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Caroline C. Sent on 12/06/2019I will never look better than I did on my wedding day...and I am okay with that.
Listen up, folks- I have never felt more beautiful in my life than on my wedding day. Ever. Let's be real, we all know someone who looked a little extra after getting wedding hair and makeup done, but trust me when I say that you will look and feel ethereal if you hire Konstantine and Danielle from Rare Bird Beauties. The owners, Ioana and Jen, are incredibly committed and passionate about their jobs, which is demonstrated in how wonderful they were throughout what is a very stressful wedding planning process. Both Konstantine and Danielle were attentive to what I was envisioned and definitely delivered, but also provided this added level of expertise that resulted in a more perfect look than I could've imagined. I am so grateful for Konstantine, Danielle, and RBB and HIGHLY recommend them. Don't be a dummy and book with them. -
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Sonja F. Sent on 08/09/2021Happy Bride
I can't say enough good things about Rare Bird Beauties! I booked them for hair for myself and my bridal party for my June 2021 wedding and they did not disappoint! Entire bridal party looked absolutely beautiful. Jen and Ioana made the planning process seamless, even through a covid postponement the ladies were super understanding and compassionate.
Co-owner, Jen, was my stylist and trusted advisor that made my day of wedding hair perfection! We discussed the vision at my trial and decided that extensions would be the best option. I purchased RBB's custom extensions and I can't tell you how happy I was with them!!! If you are on the fence about extensions- DO IT!!! Not one person could tell I had extensions in at any point of the day (even after a night full of dancing!) they were so seamless and blended into my hair perfectly. Best part is you get to keep them to use for yourself in the future.
Rebecca did the the remainder of the bridal party and was also amazing! All of my bridesmaids loved their hair! -
Colleen Sent on 10/02/2022
Glam squad dream team!
The RBB team - Iona, Jen, Jade, and Francesca - were the glam squad for my June 2022 wedding, and WOW! The entire bridal party crew, including mothers of the bride & groom, not only looked beautiful, but felt their best. In my past experiences as a bridesmaid, inevitably, there is always someone who is unhappy with their hair or make-up. However, I can assure you this was NOT the case with RBB! The whole team was so professional, clearly talented, and made sure everyone felt beautiful & comfortable with their looks. They also were a ton of fun to work with, naturally fitting into the day as if they were part of the family/friend group!
While their prices might be a bit on the higher-end, I think you absolutely get what you pay for. RBB is extremely talented and can accommodate a wide spectrum of hair & make-up needs/preferences - whether you are looking for a natural look, something more high-glam, or anything in-between. They also take a disciplined & realistic approach to their planning & timelines, scheduling ample time & hands to ensure no one felt rushed.
Lastly, I also appreciated their "all-in" pricing approach, which is inclusive of faux lashes & airbrush foundation if you choose (versus other businesses that upcharge for those services).
Do yourself a favor and partner with RBB; you won't regret it!
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