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Makeup By Carlie is a professional wedding makeup artist based in Colchester, Essex, covering the whole of Essex, Suffolk & UK & Destination. Specialising in soft, romantic, natural makeup, Carlie will ensure you look and feel the most beautiful version of yourself. It is essential to Carlie that you feel comfortable and adore your wedding look. Carlie is a calm, stress-free artist who will ensure you walk down the aisle feeling confident and gorgeous. Carlie prides herself on being really organised and responsive, by booking Carlie as your makeup artist, she will make your entire experience relaxed and enjoyable.

Services Offered

Makeup By Carlie offers a variety of bespoke wedding packages so you can find the perfect service for your special day. Makeup trials are included in the bundles so you can fine-tune your look for your celebration. Carlie provides a very flexible experience, tending to your needs and being willing to travel.

www.makeupbycarlie.com

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Makeup
Other (LVL)

What is included in the wedding package?

High end quality products are used to create your bespoke makeup look, including luxury individual lashes. A trial & unlimited communication are provided, I can travel to your chosen venue or location

How far in advance should I contact you?

I advise to reserve your date as soon as you have begun planning as key dates tend to go really quickly, so around 12-18 months in advance. I can cater to last minute bookings so get in touch to check

Do you work at homes?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

0.50p per mile

What is your main business area?

Make up

Could you stay with the bride until the photo shoot?

Yes

How many people can you beautify for one wedding?

6, so the bride & 5 members of the wedding party

Can you provide your beauty services for pre-wedding and post-wedding photography?

Yes

What are the forms of payment?

Stripe, bank transfer

Reviews for Makeup By Carlie

Cherry
Cherry Sent on 03/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic service!

Carlie was amazing. She made us all feel so relaxed and was so lovely! Seeing the smile on my sisters face when she saw how amazing her make up looked and how confident she felt was really special!
And an extra special thanks to her for redoing my sisters makeup after a full wedding day meltdown, and truly saving the day! I can not thank you enough!
My make up was incredible and I didn’t have to retouch it once, despite it being one of the hottest days of the year!
Highly recommend Carlie as she was fantastic!
A-Jay
A-Jay Sent on 30/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing hair and makeup artist

Carlie did mine and my mum's makeup for my wedding at the beginning of August and she was great! The makeup looks really natural, which was a must for me, as I don't usually wear it at all, and it wasn't heavy or cakey at all - I completely forgot I was wearing it! And it lasted all evening with no touchups, even after happy crying!

She also did my hair, which usually drops curls instantly (let alone the beautiful soft wave she did), but it was still wavy the next day, even after space hopper races, headbanging, a moshpit and a bouncy castle! I would definitely recommend Carlie
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Nicola Sent on 29/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly who you want on your wedding morning

Carlie is not only an incredibly talented hair and make up artist she is also exactly the calming presence you want on your wedding morning.

When we got to our last dance hair and makeup looked as they did first thing in the morning. She really is wonderful.

Thank you very much for helping us feel confident and beautiful Carlie! I could not recommend your services more highly.
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Julia Sent on 17/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Wonderful

Carlie was so friendly and so professional from the moment we made contact. Communication was prompt and super clear. The trial was relaxed and I felt at ease instantly. A list of products used were provided so I could get some mini versions to use on the day. On the day Carlie was a calming and friendly presence and so unbelievably helpful with helping us all get ready. I loved the final looks for the whole bridal party, and it all lasted through the hours of dancing. I've never felt more photogenic!
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Amy H. Sent on 08/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Can’t recommend enough!

Carlie is such a talented make up artist and I highly recommend her. I absolutely loved my bridal makeup and got so many compliments throughout the day. As someone who can get quite an oily t-zone I was a bit concerned about looking too shiny but Carlie knew exactly the right products to use and my makeup lasted beautifully all day. She achieved the perfect coverage with a naturally lovely glow without looking shiny.

I loved having my makeup done by her both at my trial and on my wedding day. She has the perfect balance of listening to what you would like and also suggesting what she thinks would look best…she definitely knows what she’s talking about!

During the busy wedding prep and when nerves started to kick in, Carlie was such a calming presence and just a great vibe to have in the room. She makes sure everything is done to time allowing for touch ups and has an exceptional attention to detail.

Carlie is just generally a lovely person aside from being an incredible MUA. I can’t recommend her enough! Thank you for giving me the perfect bridal look xx
Nicola
Nicola Sent on 13/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding

Finding the right make up artist for any event is such a big decision, Carlie surpassed all expectations. From the lead up to our wedding, the trials , the communication and the day itself - she was faultless.

I’d highly recommend Carlie staying on , as the allowed a touch up for the bridal team post speeches ! Also a slight change in my look for the evening.
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Jessy Sent on 20/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute perfection

I cannot recommend Carlie enough! She is just AMAZING, she is such a lovely person, with most calming personality which is needed the morning of the wedding! I absolutely looooved my makeup on the wedding day, it lasted so perfectly. Carlie catered to everyone’s needs on the day, also doing makeup for nan who is in her early 70’s she made her look 10 years younger! Book Carlie!!!
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Laura Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing makeup artist

Carlie was absolutely amazing. She was so easy to communicate with and always got back to me so quickly, nothing was too much trouble.
At the makeup trial she helped me to figure out what I wanted and what I liked.
The make up she did for me and my bridesmaids on my wedding day was perfect. It stayed all day and everyone looked so beautiful. Carlie was also such a calming influence for the morning of the wedding and nothing was too much trouble.
Thank you!
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Holly Sent on 06/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

I cannot recommend Carlie highly enough!

I cannot recommend Carlie highly enough - she was such a kind, thoughtful and caring wedding make-up artist and made us all feel the absolute best versions of ourselves!

She went above and beyond to make me and the bridal party feel beautiful on my wedding day, really listening to what we all wanted and putting so much thought into our make-up.

From the first message, she was professional, responsive and thoughtful. I love how natural we all looked, and she helped to make sure everything ran smoothly on the day, even capturing the morning when we didn't think to.

The best experience, and the perfect choice for any future bride!
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Emily Sent on 20/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant experience with Carlie!

I was so lucky to find Carlie for my wedding in July. She did a fantastic job of make up for all of the bridal party and I was so happy with how my bridal make up looked and stayed on throughout the day. She is absolutely lovely and very professional. I also really appreciated how flexible and calm she is. Recommend her without hesitation!
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Poppy Sent on 06/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Calm and professional

Charlie was AMAZING. I could not recommend her more. My makeup was beautiful which made me feel so confident all day. She made the morning with my bridesmaids so calm and fun and is just brilliant at her job! I wanted a really natural look, which she did perfectly!
May
May M. Sent on 24/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Carlie is the best!

I honestly cannot recommend Carlie enough - she truly made my wedding morning. She is an incredible makeup artist - my makeup completely fulfilled the brief of natural, glowing makeup for all my bridesmaids and myself. I don't normally wear much makeup, so I loved that she created a look that wasn't heavy at all. She did all the makeup in really good time (to a schedule she prepared in advance) and the makeup lasted the whole day. But not only is Carlie great at makeup, you can also tell that she truly loves her job: she brought an incredibly positive, uplifting and calming energy to the day, and made us feel fabulous and confident. Carlie also goes the extra mile: she stayed with me right until I had to leave for the church, taking photos, looking after bouquets, helping me sort my veil and just giving me company once all my bridesmaids had gone ahead of me. It was unbelievably thoughtful. Carlie is amazing at her job, and I couldn't recommend her more.
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Lucy Sent on 28/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Carlie is absolutely lovely and did an amazing job with the make up for myself, my bridesmaids and my mum on my wedding day - I had so many compliments on my make up and it lasted all the way through the evening. We also had a great trial where she really listened to my needs/wants and I cannot recommend her enough!
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Elle Sent on 19/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Carlie is amazing!

Wow - Carlie is amazing - I have had my make up done by Carlie previously on a number of occasions, from engagement shoot make up to occasion make up and each time Carlie has not disappointed. The most recent time was for my wedding day along with my bridal party, bridesmaids & Stepmum, Carlie was as always amazing! She made sure to check through as we were progressing to ensure that we were happy, with a list of products that she used. Carlie made me feel & look so beautiful - a word I really never thought I can describe myself with feeling so confident in saying it! Carlie went above & beyond on my wedding day, taking the most perfect photos & precious videos of me, along with helping me into my wedding dress, before doing my full reveal to the bridal party, nothing seemed too much for Carlie. I would of course recommend Carlie to anyone wanting any make up, please make sure you book Carlie for bridal make-up! Thank you so much Carlie 💜
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Abigail Sent on 15/06/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Perfect bridal make up, with absolute passion for her job!

Carlie recently done the make up for my bridal party and I and what an amazing experience we had! Carlie did the make up for myself, my mother and 5 bridesmaids and everything was just perfect. From the trial to the on the day experience, I couldn't fault anything. Carlie is professional and calm - arriving on time with a personalised schedule to ensure everything went smoothly. I had such a positive experience with Carlie and can not thank her enough for making me feel beautiful on my wedding day. Carlie went above and beyond, taking some incredible photos and videos prior to getting into my dress which I will cherish forever. I would reccomended Carlie to anyone looking for bridal make up.
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