The Best Makeup Artists in Illinois
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 19,057 Google reviews of 127 top-rated makeup artists nationwide; 10 of them in Illinois. Updated November 4, 2026.
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Windy City Glam - Best Chicago Bridal Wedding Hair & Makeup ArtistsHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Eyelash enhancements”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 95Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.95
Lueur Beauti MakeupHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Eyelash enhancements”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
Flawless Permanent Makeup By Elsa- Salons by JCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Eyelash enhancements”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82
Dawn Bliss BeautyHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Eyelash enhancements”:Stars on this job 55%4.67★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Eyelash enhancements” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about eyelash enhancements
Flawless Permanent Makeup By Elsa…I have been going to see Elsa since 2018. I have referred several friends, family members, and some of my own clientele to her for her incredible skills. Not to mention, she is lovely to be around! I am so thrilled with my results, my eyeliner has lasted for 5 years and still looks like day one!
All I can say is WOW. Bridal Beauty Team was beyond my expectations. Not only is every single person on their team insanely talented, they were so organized and made the day seamless. Jamie did my hair and makeup as the bride for both my wedding and rehearsal and she is such a special person. I’m not usually one to…
Dawn Bliss BeautyI had my wedding trial done with Dawn and my make up came out beautifully. I couldn’t be happier with the results. She is incredibly talented and I am so excited that she will be doing my makeup for my wedding!! I highly recommend Dawn for anyone searching for a makeup artist.
Windy City Glam - Best Chicago Br…I had the pleasure of working with Windy City Glam at my maternity photo shoot. My hair and make up were PERFECTION!!! Catherine is so talented and made me feel and look so beautiful which can be difficult in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy!!! She is so kind, personable and professional. I highly recommend her services.
Lueur Beauti MakeupRana is absolutely amazing! She did my hair and makeup for my wedding and I was in awe. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. She listened to exactly what I wanted and delivered exactly that. You will not be disappointed.
The Bridal Beauty Team exceeded my expectations!! Jamie Jocund did my hair and makeup for my wedding and I couldn’t have been more pleased! She is so so talented and fun to work with! She is absolutely incredible!! I also had 11 other bridesmaids that got their hair and makeup done - everyone was gorgeous!! The…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of makeup artists).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Tamara Makeup + Hair ArtistryChicago, IL | A 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 5.00 | $135 |
| 2 |  Joanna B ArtistryChicago, IL | A 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 | Dawn Bliss BeautyChicago, IL | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.98 | — |
| 4 | Lueur Beauti MakeupChicago, IL | A 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%93+14.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.97 | — |
| 5 |  Chicago Bridal ArtistsChicago, IL | A 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%87+13.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 6 | Flawless Permanent Makeup By Elsa- Salons by JCChicago, IL | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%94+55.2Reliability 26%86+22.4Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 93Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.95 | — |
| 7 | The Bridal Beauty TeamChicago, IL | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.89 | — |
| 8 | Windy City Glam - Best Chicago Bridal Wedding Hair & Makeup ArtistsChicago, IL | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%22+1.6Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.95 | — |
| 9 | A 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%91+53.4Reliability 26%84+21.9Value 15%100+15.2Momentum penalty68−3.2Experts Score= 87Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAB– | 4.95 | — | |
| 10 |  Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NWChicago, IL | B 78How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%88+48Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%16+1.1Momentum penalty53−4.7Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAACF | 4.90 | $187 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Haircut | $30 | $43 | $58 | 100% |
| Hairstyling | $41 | $50 | $73 | 0% |
| Hair coloring | $111 | $155 | $214 | 100% |
| Makeup services | $121 | $146 | $187 | 0% |
| Hair highlighting | $185 | $246 | $371 | 0% |
| Eyelash extensions | $99 | $128 | $151 | 0% |
| Blowouts | $34 | $49 | $79 | 100% |
| Shampoo & conditioning | $53 | $110 | $169 | 0% |
| Bridal services | $124 | $185 | $282 | 100% |
| Manicure | $53 | $71 | $91 | 100% |
| Pedicure | $40 | $53 | $68 | 80% |
| Acrylic nails | $63 | $76 | $91 | 0% |
Makeup Artists in Illinois at a glance
How the 10 makeup artists we rated in Illinois compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A990%
- Grade B110%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up990%
- 4.80–4.89★110%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,88029%
- Professionalism1,97030%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality1,36821%
- Value1,29220%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price21171%
- Reasonable7826%
- Overpriced41%
- Not sure31%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.