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    Holly Sent on 04/04/2012
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    I was part of the wedding party and was not going to have my make up done for the wedding. Once I saw how great all the other bridesmaids looked, I had to have mine done. They were very accomadating and happy to make time to fit in others who had not signed up initially! My make up looked great all day!
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    Sharon M. Sent on 10/22/2019
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    Fantastic Experience For My Daughter's Wedding!

    JL Makeup and Beauty Studio absolutely did a beautiful job on all of my Daughter’s Bridesmaids, Flower Girls, Grandmothers, Moms and especially my Daughter!! Joy had a timeline for all of us for hair and makeup. Joy and the other stylists that worked on us were extremely efficient and had all of us done in plenty of time to get dressed! Everyone looked radiant and beautiful!! I would definitely recommend JL Makeup and Beauty Studio for any occasion!!
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    Courtney Sent on 11/25/2019
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    Amazing makeup artist!

    Joy did an amazing job doing my makeup for the trial and wedding day! I had the trial on the day of my bridal shower to enjoy it and received so many compliments. Everyone said my makeup was flawless and that they had to know who did it. She listened to exactly what I wanted and gave me a beautiful super glam look! For the wedding day, we did the same thing and it lasted all day. I was nervous at first about the airbrush and if it would make my face break out but it did not and it lasted all day through sweat and tears. We had it done at 7 AM and it lasted until midnight +. I highly recommend Joy and will absolutely use her again in the future if I need to get my makeup done for anything. She was also super sweet and we had great conversations during both sessions.
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    Sarah K. Sent on 10/19/2019
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    Makeup perfection

    Sooooo incredibly happy with my make-up by Joy for my wedding day. It was honestly PERFECT.

    Joy is so extremely talented. I was very worried about my make-up for my wedding day because I wear very limited make-up on a daily basis and really don't know much about make-up products, etc.

    I explained to Joy that I wanted a simple/natural look but also wanted it to be special and enough for my big day. She totally nailed it. I was SO happy with it, 100% confident that it was perfect. I received SO many compliments all day.

    In addition, my bridesmaids, moms & flower girl LOVED their make up as well. Two of them even said to me that this is the first time they had their make up done and actually loved it.

    Joy and her team are so incredibly professional, respond to you immediately, show up early, really everything you could ask for.

    JOY - THANK YOU!
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    Tesin G. Sent on 10/23/2019
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    Everyone's makeup and hair stayed put all day; it survived, tears, laughter, and sweat! I am so grateful to Joy for making my day so beautiful.

    Joy (Makeup) is the kind of person you want to surround yourself with on your wedding day. Joy was nothing short of precise, focused, efficient, calm, and patient. I was speechless when I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked like a bride but I was still me. Nothing was too much or too little; just right. She also made all of the important women in my life look and feel stunning. Joy noticed I was anxious and was so understanding and provided so much reassurance and positivity. Everyone's makeup and hair stayed put all day; it survived, tears, laughter, and sweat! I am so grateful to Joy for making my day so beautiful.
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    Lisa Sent on 01/26/2019
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    Beautiful hair and makeup!

    Joy did amazing makeup for myself and my bridal party. Kendall did a great job on hair as well. Both were prompt and professional. They really listened to what we all wanted and took the time to make sure everything was perfect, without running late. I would definitely recommend them.

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    Thank you Lisa! You and your family were a JOY to work with! We wish you all the best and hope to cross paths again in the future!
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    Kirstie Sent on 07/27/2018
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    Joy and Katie at Beauty by Joy were absolutely incredible. Because of them, I felt like the most beautiful bride. My entire bridal party was so in love with them and could not have look any more gorgeous. Our makeup lasted the entire day - from 8 am until midnight. I'm so glad that I chose to work with them!
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    Krissy Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Joy was a lifesaver! She was super professional and great with what makeup she chose. She did my bridal makeup and then also for my mom and teenage daughter. We all felt so beautiful for the big day! Joy came on location to my home! I included pics of her setup with us! So pleased!!!!

    Beauty by Joy's reply:

    Thank you SO much! Love the photos and I really enjoyed working with you and your family! Wishing you all the best and hope to cross paths in the future!
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    Ellen Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Joy is a wonder to work with. She has a great personality and communicates well when talking about makeup. Her work is lovely and lasted the entirety of my wedding day! Highly recommended!
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    Sara Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Joy is AMAZING!!! She was so accommodating, professional, fun and is absolutely the best makeup artist I have ever had!! She took her time during my trial to make sure my wedding day was a breeze as it was! She made me feel absolutely perfect on my wedding day!
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    Hillary Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Joy was fabulous to work with! She was super accommodating (we had a lot of girls needing to get ready in a tiny cabin) and her work was stunning. I look back on my photos and can't believe it's actually me!! My makeup was absolutely perfect! She listened to my wants and didn't do anything without checking with me first (I'm a false eye lash newbie!) I would highly recommend her and her team for any time you need to look your absolute best! My bridesmaids and I have been joking that we need an event as an excuse to hire her again! I cannot rave about her enough :)
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    Lyndsay Sent on 11/02/2017
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    Joy was really great to work with! She's extremely talented and was very accommodating. She took ample time during my trial to make sure I had a look I loved for my wedding day. My makeup lasted the entire day and looked gorgeous in photos. Thank you for everything, Joy!
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    Jessica Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Joy was wonderful! I love that she traveled to me on my wedding day and she made me and my bridesmaids feel beautiful! Definitely recommend her!
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    Nancy Sent on 10/31/2017
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    I was so touched by how kind and caring Joy was toward each girl in the bridal party and then when it came time for her to do her magic on me, the mother of the bride, she was the BEST!!
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    Molly Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Joy was fabulous!! She was so accomadating. She drove such a distant to come do my makeup as the bride when she already had another wedding later in the day booked! When I went for the trial, Her shop was the cutest, clean, most welcoming place. She was super helpful and my makeup looked beautiful! I would recommend Joy to everyone!
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    Mackenzie Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Joy was wonderful to work with. I reached out to her after I had a trial with someone else and the makeup made me look like someone completely different. She listened to what I liked and she did amazing work not only on me but my mother and mother-in-law. I would recommend joy to anyone looking for a makeup artist for their big day.
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    Valerie Sent on 10/31/2017
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    Joy was amazing! She made me feel very comfortable. She really listened to me and gave advice off of my suggestions which was very important to me. She was very professional, on time and so sweet. My sister is getting married next year and we are using Joy again because everyone was so happy with the results! I highly recommend using her for the most important day of your life!
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    Ashley Sent on 09/18/2017
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    Joy was amazing! I typically NEVER wear make up besides foundation on a day to day basis so I was a little worried about not looking "natural" for my wedding day. Boy oh boy did she hit it dead on! My bridesmaids were also so impressed with her work. I couldn't of been happier with the way my makeup looked! Joy deserves more than 5 stars! HIGHLY recommended.

    Beauty by Joy's reply:

    Thank you so much for the sweet comments, Ashley! I think our 'natural glam' bridal look was a perfect fit for you! Congrats and wishing you many years of happiness! :)
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    Amber Sent on 06/18/2017
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    Joy helped me feel more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. The airbrush makeup felt great on my skin for the whole day and night. I do not normally where very much makeup and I was very comfortable. Joy is probably the vendor my bridesmaids have complimented the most. My mom, my four bridesmaids, and I all loved our makeup.

    Beauty by Joy's reply:

    Wow, that is so awesome to hear!! Thanks a million for taking the time to write this review. I had such a great time working with you and your family. Hope to cross paths again, Amber! :)
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    Kaley Sent on 06/08/2017
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    Joy and her team did an amazing job for my wedding. She was very easy to get in touch with and was very flexible the day of the wedding. She did an amazing job with all of my ladies and we all loved the lashes!! She worked very well with my hair stylist the day of the wedding to coordinate and have flexibility to make the day run smoothly. She Provided me with a schedule prior to the day also which made things go a lot smoother. I would recommend Joy's services to everyone, it was such a pleasure working with her and her team of talented ladies!
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    Nicole Sent on 10/21/2019
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    The world's most bridal makeup!

    Choosing a makeup artist for my wedding was a hard choice for me and after making a detailed pro/con list of different stylists, I am so happy that I chose Joy of Beauty by Joy! I have never truly LOVED makeup that I’ve had professional done before, but at both my trial and on my wedding day, Joy knocked it out of the park. She made me look like me but so much more elevated and polished while being so sweet and relatable. She knows all of the tricks to help you look flawless in your photos and was able to take any suggestions of my bridesmaids and I and turn them into sheer perfection! My makeup didn’t budge after over 12 hours of wear and I never felt shiny or like I needed any touchups. I can’t possibly express how much I loved working with Joy and her team and how thrilled I was with the results she provided for my wedding. She is absolutely the best in the business and I would make the same choice ten times over again! Thank you, Joy!
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    Emily Sent on 05/16/2017
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    Joy was amazing!! She was fun, easy to work with and our makeup turned out perfectly!! It looked beautiful all night. She understood what I was looking for and it was better than I imagined. All of my bridesmaids and the Moms looked flawless, as well! I highly recommend hiring Joy for your big day!
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    Erica Sent on 06/10/2017
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    Joy and Mara bent over backwards to help me over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend when I had a cancellation before my wedding. They were quick to respond to my email and made it possible to have a last minute makeup trial for my rehearsal dinner and then makeup on site at my wedding. I can't thank them enough for their kindness and flexibility during a stressful time!!!

    Beauty by Joy's reply:

    Always happy to help a bride in need and so glad we were able to make it work for your big day! Thanks for the awesome feedback, wishing you many years of wedded bliss!
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    Christine Sent on 11/09/2016
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    Bottom line, Joy made me feel flawless on my wedding day. It really felt like I was getting advice from a great girlfriend about what did / did not look good on me. I had a number of girlfriends getting married at the same time as me and, I can say with complete confidence, Joy was the most responsive, flexible, patient makeup artist I could have worked with in the Pittsburgh area. From the trial to the morning of my wedding, Joy kept me in the loop and was incredibly organized and professional with scheduling and listening to what I wanted. I've had my makeup professionally done in the past and have ALWAYS ended up going back to fix something on my own. For myself and my four bridesmaids, not a single one of us wanted to touch anything on our faces because we felt so beautiful. Joy takes the time to talk through her process with you to make sure that she was understanding what we wanted and how we felt about the looks.

    I truly felt like the best version of myself that day and would HIGHLY recommend Joy to any bride in the Pittsburgh area.
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/31/2016
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    I can not say enough amazing things about Joy. She was absolutely wonderful, listened to my ideas and brought my vision to life! I am so thankful I decided to have her as my makeup artist for my most important day! I will absolutely use her again in the future! Thank you Joy!!!
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