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October 2023 by Melissa Stalla
We hired Elana Darrus for our hair during my big day and was extremely happy with the entire experience. Communication was very clear and response rate was phenomenal. We had Kristin and Maria day of, and everyone looked stunning. Very affordable and the fact that my hair looked as good at the end of my wedding as it did 10 hours prior, I couldn't have been happier. A big thanks to Elana Darrus for making me feel like an actual princess on my big day!
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October 2023 by Kim Jones
Loved Elana!She did my daughters wedding makeup plus myself and her grandmothers. Everyone looked awesome! We all loved it! Our make up stayed on till we took it off in the wee hours of the morning!Services: Makeup services
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October 2023 by Kiara Schuh
We had an amazing experience with Elana and her team! They arrived early, were prompt to set-up and get started. They were flexible and accomodating when we asked to adjust the amount of people getting hair and makeup done last minute. They contributed to creating a great getting ready atmosphere and the results were amazing! Everyone loved how their hair and makeup turned out.
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October 2023 by Elizabeth
Elana and Athina did an amazing job on me and my mom & bridesmaids for my wedding! They were easy to work with throughout the whole process and were flexible when I needed to change the number of services. They kept everyone on schedule and made sure we were all ready in time and our hair and makeup looked fantastic!
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July 2023 by Jenny and James
We had an amazing experience with Elana, Kristin, and Jessica! Elana did my bridal makeup and 3 other wedding party members, Jessica did makeup for 4 wedding party members, and Kristin did hair for me and 3 others. All three women are so talented and I am so happy I chose them!The booking and trial process was very easy, Elana and her assistant Elizabeth are very communicative and answered all of my questions fully and promptly. They took my allergy concerns seriously and were very helpful with providing information about the products they use (all very high quality - I had no allergy issues with anything)! I also think they did a really good and fair/honest job of recommending the number of artists that would be needed for our group and timeline. At they trial, they took plenty of photos and notes of my final hair and makeup look, and updated the notes with the small changes I asked for after wearing the hair and makeup all day.We got ready for our wedding in downtown Chicago on the same day that Chicago dyes the river green for St. Patrick's Day. Elana and her whole team were very prepared for the traffic it would cause and all arrived and got fully set up on time. They stayed completely on track with the hair and make up schedule they laid out ahead of time.I felt the pricing for both the trial and the day of was very fair, and was in line with pricing I have seen for high-quality hair and makeup artists as a bridesmaid in other metro areas.My final hair and makeup look was exactly what I wanted, and I am so happy we went with Elana and her team! Everyone in the party, even the moms that were nervous about having makeup done, were all super happy with their final looks. We all felt the team did a great job accurately bringing to life our reference photos and descriptions. I wanted to be sure to have makeup artists that could accurately match a wide array of skin tones and make each person feel like themselves but glammed up, and that is exactly what they did. All three artists also brought such a calm, respectful, and great vibe to the bridal suite.I definitely recommend Elana & her team!Thank you Elana, Kristin, Jessica, and Elizabeth for everything!**All photos shared with this review are by our amazing photographer King & Opal!**Services: Bridal services
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July 2023 by Jennifer Puccini
Hiring Elana Darrus as my Hair and Makeup Team for my wedding was one of the best decisions I made in terms of wedding vendors. Elana, Kim (Hair), and Jessica (Makeup) could not have been more helpful, professional, or friendly, and I simply could not have been happier with how my hair and makeup turned out on my big day. I have never felt so beautiful, and a big reason for that is Kim and Jessica’s work! All the Bridesmaids looked absolutely gorgeous and everyone was so happy with their look. Both our makeup and our hair lasted the entire day, which is really impressive when you consider we were all on the dance floor the whole night! Do yourself a favor and hire Elana Darrus as your Hair and Makeup Team - you won't regret it.Services: Makeup services
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July 2023 by Hayley Tisoncik
I couldn't be happier on how mine and my wedding party's hair and makeup turned out! Nicole and Vesna were so friendly and accommodating at both my trial and wedding day. They were on time and efficient! Elana and her team were so communicative from the beginning all the way to the wedding day and made me feel so comfortable in my choice. I am so happy to have worked with them!Services: Bridal services
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May 2023 by Brittany Galske
Needed an affordable wedding stylist in the suburbs of Chicago! Elana and her team did not disappoint! We had hair stylist Maria. She was not only personable but made us look and feel absolutely beautiful for my wedding day!!Service: Hairstyling
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May 2023 by Brittany Barbosa
Needed an affordable wedding stylist in the suburbs of Chicago! Elana and her team did not disappoint! We had hair stylist Maria. She was not only personable but made us look and feel absolutely beautiful for my wedding day!!Service: Hairstyling
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December 2022 by Karly Pteanc
We used Elana Darrus as our hair and makeup vendor for our wedding back in August, and I don't have enough amazing things I could say about them.I first met the team during my sister-in-laws wedding, and was thoroughly impressed at how quick, efficient, and pleasant every single person was. When it came time to pick hair and makeup for my wedding, I had forgotten about Elana and her team and originally was trying to book a location that my venue recommended. That ended up falling through and I couldn't be more thrilled.Elana and her team are so amazing, they made time for me 3.5 months before our wedding. I missed one of my trials due to me not writing down the correct time, and they made it so simple for me to reschedule that. During the trials and on the wedding day I gave my vision and they made it a reality.I look back on the wedding photos, and as someone who struggles to feel "pretty" the team at Elana Darrus made me feel and look beautiful for my special day. The girls had to drive out to our venue at 8am, and everyone was perfect, amazing and every girl in my party looked like an angel. The hair and makeup stayed on EVERYONE for a full 18 hours by the time we all got home and started to take everything out/off. Amazing.I will recommend Elana Darrus to anyone who needs hair and makeup done for their wedding, and all other events. I was so impressed TWICE with their work, and I know they really put a lot of thought and care into their craft.Thank you, ladies. You made me feel like a princess.Services: Hairstyling
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December 2022 by Karly Godbold
We used Elana Darrus as our hair and makeup vendor for our wedding back in August, and I don't have enough amazing things I could say about them.I first met the team during my sister-in-laws wedding, and was thoroughly impressed at how quick, efficient, and pleasant every single person was. When it came time to pick hair and makeup for my wedding, I had forgotten about Elana and her team and originally was trying to book a location that my venue recommended. That ended up falling through and I couldn't be more thrilled.Elana and her team are so amazing, they made time for me 3.5 months before our wedding. I missed one of my trials due to me not writing down the correct time, and they made it so simple for me to reschedule that. During the trials and on the wedding day I gave my vision and they made it a reality.I look back on the wedding photos, and as someone who struggles to feel "pretty" the team at Elana Darrus made me feel and look beautiful for my special day. The girls had to drive out to our venue at 8am, and everyone was perfect, amazing and every girl in my party looked like an angel. The hair and makeup stayed on EVERYONE for a full 18 hours by the time we all got home and started to take everything out/off. Amazing.I will recommend Elana Darrus to anyone who needs hair and makeup done for their wedding, and all other events. I was so impressed TWICE with their work, and I know they really put a lot of thought and care into their craft.Thank you, ladies. You made me feel like a princess.Services: Makeup services
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November 2022 by Michelle Plutz
Booking through Elana was a great experience. My trial run with Rachel went very well and when I modified my vision closer to the day of the wedding, Rachel did a really wonderful job switching gears. I could not have been happier with my wedding day makeup! It was the best make up application I've ever had and one of my bridesmaids immediately came up to me and said, "Michelle, she's good! I've never looked this beautiful!" I would absolutely recommend working with Elana and team and felt the experience, value and quality were so much better than when I've worked with other makeup artists.Services: Eyelash extensions
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August 2022 by Kirsten Westerlund
I worked with Elana and Sofia this past weekend for a vow renewal ceremony. Throughout the process there were numerous changes with locations and schedules. Elana was extremely flexible and kind. She accommodated any request and ensured the bride felt beautiful on her day. Her and Sofia arrived early to set up, created a comfortable environment and stayed extra to ensure the bride felt her best on her special day. I highly recommend Elana and her team for any of your beauty needs.Services: Makeup services
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March 2022 by Kirsten Ellison
I worked with Elana and Sofia this past weekend for a vow renewal ceremony. Throughout the process there were numerous changes with locations and schedules. Elana was extremely flexible and kind. She accommodated any request and ensured the bride felt beautiful on her day. Her and Sofia arrived early to set up, created a comfortable environment and stayed extra to ensure the bride felt her best on her special day. I highly recommend Elana and her team for any of your beauty needs.Services: Hairstyling
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September 2021 by Natalie Agliato
I hired Elana Darrus for my wedding September 2021. From start to finish, it was a great experience. Elana was very responsive with emails when I initially reached out, as well as throughout the months leading up to the wedding. Something unique about Elana Darrus is that that a deposit is not required until after your makeup trial, which I feel makes more sense than before the trial. This allows the customer to ensure a good fit before booking a vendor for their wedding. This policy made me feel that this company is not just focused on money, but also on the customer and staff experience.For my trial, Sarah came to my house equipped with a chair, a ring light, and all the makeup and supplies she could need. Sarah reviewed my inspiration pictures and talked with me about what I was looking for. She checked in throughout the process to ensure I was happy with what she was doing. Sarah also recommended lip products for me to purchase for the wedding day when I'd need to touch up my makeup. Sarah is very nice, personable, and great at making you look beautiful for your wedding day!On my wedding day, Elana and Sarah arrived early so they could set-up and were finished ahead of schedule. They worked seamlessly and efficiently with myself, my 6 bridesmaids, and my mom and MIL. Elana and Sarah executed beautiful makeup for everyone and it all lasted for the entire day, even with a little bit of rain during our pictures. I requested airbrush makeup and it truly didn't feel like there was anything on my face, which was important to me as someone who wears minimal to no makeup daily.Overall, we had a great experience- from communication, to service, to execution, durability, and affordability- we definitely recommend Elana Darrus.Thank you Sarah and Elana!! I look forward to working with the Elana Darrus team in December for my sister's wedding!Service: Make-up services
