Rare Bird Beauties is a wedding beauty company based in Chicago, IL. Choosing a beauty team for your wedding day is definitely one of the more important decisions you will make during your wedding planning process! At Rare Bird Beauties, we use our extensive product knowledge, high quality kits and customized techniques to assure that every single bride looks and feels like the best version of themselves in person and in pictures. Our work stands out because we listen to what our brides and clients want and make the entire experience all about the them. It is our pride and joy to make each and every client and bride (and her bridal party) look and feel radiant and amazingly beautiful with hair and makeup that emphasizes their natural beauty and unique personality; it is our job to create the look you’ve always wanted for your big day.
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Alix K.
January 5, 2024 at 12:00 amWe 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…
Helpful ReviewAlexa S.
November 7, 2023 at 12:00 amI used Rare Bird for my hair service for my wedding and they were AMAZING! So easy to work with for the booking up front. Trial was great and super helpful. Anthony was our main stylist on the wedding day and he was SUCH a great addition to our getting ready experience – so fun and friendly, and extremely patient with 7 indecisive bridesmaids. He also did an amazing job on all of us!
Helpful ReviewKaitlin
October 25, 2023 at 12:00 amLisa and her team did the makeup and hair for my mom and I, and the updos for my bridesmaids. They provided superior customer service! When I went for my makeup trail, Lisa was very open and receptive to feedback. I appreciated how she incorporated those updates on the day of the wedding. Lisa had great expertise and knowledge of what colors would look good with my dresses, given that I had two ceremonies. The quality of the services was also outstanding!! My makeup looked amazing ALL day, and my hair lasted 2 outfit changes! I have dry skin and usually my makeup will show dry patches, but Lisa took the time to ensure the priming phase was done…
Helpful ReviewRyan M.
October 19, 2023 at 12:00 amI 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…
Helpful ReviewVictoria L.
July 26, 2023 at 12:00 amJen and Ioana from Rarebird Beauties did an absolutely incredible job glamming us. My bridal party and myself were so happy with the way their makeup and hair turned out. Jen and Ioana make you feel comfortable and go the extra mile to make sure you are getting the service you envision.
Helpful ReviewKalina G.
July 14, 2023 at 12:00 amAfter 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…
Helpful ReviewCarli B.
July 3, 2023 at 12:00 amThe Rare Bird Beauties team was fabulous from the beginning. They were able to accommodate on-site services for a small wedding party and they were able to accommodate a trial to work with my travel plans (since we live out of state). Natalie was amazing at taking care of everything and answering all of my many questions. Isabel did a fantastic job on the bridal party hair. She was able to help all of us find an amazing style for the day to help us all look amazing! Fiona is a wizard of make-up! We all wanted to take her home as she made all of us look fantastic. Our wedding day definitely wouldn’t have been as beautiful without Isabel and Fiona.
Helpful ReviewJennifer D.
June 12, 2023 at 12:00 amRare Bird was the best to work with for my wedding! I did my hair and makeup trials as well through them. Sara was in charge of makeup and she absolutely killed it. Viktoriia did my hair and did long beautiful waves which were just gorgeous. I wanted to look and feel like myself, but also wanted to feel more glam on the big day. My bridal party and many others kept complimenting me all night on how natural and stunning I looked. I have gotten my hair and makeup done for many events, and I have never felt as good as I did on my wedding day. It was so amazing not having to worry about it. My…
Helpful ReviewQuinn F.
June 1, 2023 at 12:00 amIf you are looking for your wedding hair & makeup (or for any special event)- STOP LOOKING NOW AND BOOK RARE BIRD BEAUTIES. From solely a customer service standpoint, they were absolutely incredible to work with and responded to any questions or concerns prior to the event/trial. During my trail hair/makeup, I really felt that they listened to everything I said and genuinely wanted me to feel and look beautiful. I even decided after that I wanted to make some edits, and they offered to call me to chat through the edits and ensure I was comfortable with everything before the wedding day. Aside from them just being a pleasure to work with- the results are STUNNING….
Helpful ReviewLia V.
May 18, 2023 at 12:00 amRare 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!!
Helpful ReviewCourtney P.
February 19, 2023 at 12:00 amSecond to none! Book them now!
Helpful ReviewMallory L.
November 6, 2022 at 12:00 amJules 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!
Helpful ReviewCarolyn A.
October 13, 2022 at 12:00 amI 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…
Helpful ReviewColleen
October 2, 2022 at 12:00 amThe 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…
Helpful ReviewKimberly B.
June 11, 2022 at 12:00 amThank 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!
Helpful ReviewOmeama B.
May 28, 2022 at 12:00 amI 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…
Helpful ReviewEmma H.
December 16, 2021 at 12:00 amI’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…
Helpful ReviewNicole V.
November 15, 2021 at 12:00 amAbsolutely 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…
Helpful ReviewPatricia O.
September 21, 2021 at 12:00 amFABULOUS! 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!!
Helpful ReviewSean M.
September 14, 2021 at 12:00 amAfter being blown off by our previous booked make-up person, my daughter frantically looked for someone else about a month before the wedding. Rare Birds was recommended to her. Well, let’s just say we are happy the first make-up person blew her off, because Rare Birds turned out to be so much better. First, her trial was different than any others she had. They didn’t do my daughter’s whole face then show her when they were done. They continually showed her what they were doing as they were doing it. So if there was something she didn’t like they could change it right then. When my daughter came by to show me it was the first time I was…
Helpful ReviewSonja F.
August 9, 2021 at 12:00 amI 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…
Helpful ReviewStephanie M.
December 3, 2020 at 12:00 amJen (hair) and Suzanne (makeup) made my mom and I feel/look like a million bucks on my wedding day! I am so so so thankful I was able to secure them for my micro wedding this year AND formal wedding next year. They are both extremely talented, patient, and kind. I liked my hair SO much that I ended up going to Jen for highlights and haircuts too. The RBB Studio is located at Western/Augusta and is an adorable space. It is such a lovely environment to be pampered in. I can’t wait to work with them again next year! Thank you!!
Helpful ReviewRobin U.
September 15, 2020 at 12:00 amI chose Rare Bird Beauties to do my hair for my wedding a few weeks ago, Jen did my hair and she was AWESOME! I had a total of three hair trials before I found RBB, didn’t like any of them until I did a trial with Jen at RBB. I showed her a picture of what I was envisioning and she was able to do my hair exactly how I wanted! I ordered extensions from RBB and they color matched me perfectly. The day of the wedding Jen and Rebecca did my and my bridesmaids hair and everyone was so happy with how their hair turned out! I would recommend RBB to anyone looking for a hair/makeup artist!
Helpful ReviewAllie M.
March 18, 2020 at 12:00 amI 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.
Helpful ReviewCaroline C.
December 6, 2019 at 12:00 amListen 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…
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