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Hi! I’m Shanni, a freelance makeup artist covering Kent (and some parts of Essex & East Sussex). I have 5 years of experience in the industry and would absolutely love to be part of your big day! I would say my speciality is ‘soft glam’, but I can cater to natural glam, soft glam, and full glam!
Please feel free to give me a message and we can have a chat about your makeup vision!
Shanni x

Makeup by Shanni is an Ashford, Kent-based wedding makeup artistry service.

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Reviews for Makeup by Shanni

Samantha
Samantha Sent on 27/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service

Shanni did a fantastic job with mine and my bridesmaids make up - the soft glam she gave me was exactly what I'd hoped for and made me feel really beautiful on my wedding day! The make up lasted all day and looks really good in the photos. Shanni was professional and really lovely and I would highly recommend her!
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Katie Sent on 13/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Totally amazing

Thank you so much for making me feel so amazing on my wedding day. From start to finish you were so kind and just a lovely person to work with. As someone who doesn’t wear makeup and feels uncomfortable in it you put me at ease. You were also really responsive to emails especially when we had a venue change. Nothing was to much. I would recommend your service to everyone and will use you in the future if we were having another big event. Thank you so much for everything you did and I wish you all the best although you do not need it your totally amazing xxx
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Jasmine Sent on 30/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wow! What a talent. 🤍

I really don’t know where to start, Shanni made me feel like a princess on the most special day of my life. What more could I have asked for! Not only did she make me feel the most beautiful I’ve ever felt she is such a lovely person, she made me feel calm in a room full of chaotic bridesmaids getting ready, it felt like it was just me and her. My makeup stayed on ALLL DAY AND NIGHT on the hottest day of the year so far I’m pretty sure. Now if that’s not proof of her talent I don’t know what is 😂

Shanni I’ll never be able to thank you enough.🤍
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Becca Sent on 05/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding make up!

I would highly recommend Shanni for your big day. From the first trial to the final touches on the wedding day, Shanni makes you feel really at ease and comfortable. She was just amazing with myself, bridesmaids and the mums. Everyone looked beautiful and she boosted everyone’s confidence. She really listened to what people liked and disliked and this was really appreciated. I want to also note that someone said to me at like 10pm to say the make up still looked perfect so it lasts and still looks good!! Highly recommend! She responds to messages and queries in a timely matter. Shanni is a lovely person and a perfect choose to help your wedding morning run smoothly.
Amy
Amy Sent on 11/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

I reached out to Shanni with just 6 months to go till the big day and she by some miracle, had my date available still! I quickly booked in after seeing her work and immediately knew I’d made the right decision. I’ve had my makeup done before and never felt overly comfortable with how I looked after, however with Shanni, she knew exactly what I wanted, which was to look like me but just better with some glam!
Communication was great and always quick to reply.

If I ever needed my makeup done again, I’d use Shanni again in a heartbeat.

Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart for making me feel incredible on my big day.
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Melissa Sent on 30/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Shanni was amazing throughout the whole process, from the moment I first contacted her all the way up to the wedding day. Nothing was too much trouble to ask, she is such a lovely person and an incredible make up artist! She made myself and my bridal party feel and look amazing on the big day. All of our make up still looked just as amazing at the end of the night as it did when she first applied it. Thank you Shanni for everything I would 1000% recommend anyone needing make up to book this lovely lady!
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Aimee Sent on 30/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Bloody amazing 1000/10!!!!

From the start Shanni was great with communication and with the trial! I had very rough skin and was given her professional opinion on what to do for the big day! Followed her instructions and a few tweaks to what we did on the trial and she delivered a flawless masterpiece as my face was not one of the easiest to work on!! She made me feel the prettiest I have ever been! For someone who doesn’t like or wear makeup she did a fantastic job on making it look so natural on me! 3 others got makeup done in my bridal party and once again it came out stunning and stayed on the whole night and would have been longer if I didn’t take it off as it was in perfect condition and lashes are still on 3 days later!! Could not recommend anymore if I tried!! Thank you Shanni for making me feel so special!!!
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Lauren Sent on 27/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Glowing makeup!

Could not recommend Shanni enough!
She made myself, bridesmaids and mum feel stunning - not to mention the GLOW!!
It was as if we had another friend in the room doing our makeup, Shanni made us all feel so comfortable and confident.
She also sourced another MUA to help with the number of us and length of time to get ready and handled the whole process of getting someone to assist which was super helpful.
Don’t hesitate in booking, she gets booked up quickly!!
H
Sent on 12/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless makeup and the sweetest soul

I honestly cannot recommend Shanni enough! From the moment she arrived, early and totally prepared - she brought such a calming, positive energy. There was absolutely no stress on the day, which is every bride’s dream! Not only did she make me feel so beautiful and at ease, but my bridesmaids were also thrilled with their makeup. Everyone looked stunning, and the makeup lasted perfectly through happy tears, hugs, and a full night of dancing. Shanni truly is the sweetest girl in the world and went above and beyond. I feel so lucky to have had her be a part of such a special day. Thank you Shanni for making us all feel like our best selves xxx
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Lauren Sent on 09/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best out there!

Shanni did my wedding day makeup for me, bridesmaids and the MOB and she made each and everyone of us look and feel incredible! I couldnt stop looking at myself because I looked better than ever but still like me 😍 it lasted all day and into the night with no touch ups required. Not only was the makeup flawless but Shanni made us all feel at ease and was super on the ball from trials to the day. Highly recommend x
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Ellis Sent on 15/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Makeup!

Shanni’s makeup is absolutely flawless! From the first trial to my wedding day, her make up has been on point! I recently had my wedding day and Shanni did my makeup, sisters and mother in laws and every piece of make up was stunning! I’ve never felt more beautiful than I did on this day and I cannot thank you enough Shanni! She is very professional and would recommend her to any future bride getting married! Thank you again lovely ❤️
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Abi Sent on 02/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly, skilled and professional

You need to make sure you book Shanni for your make up! All of the bridal party looked amazingly spotless all day, Shanni makes you feel super comfortable and will talk you through your preferred make up style and what her professional opinion is. She has great communication from the enquiry stage all the way through to after the event. When doing the trail she’ll try different looks, making sure you feel confident and comfortable in them all. On the day of the wedding she’ll have a rough schedule for the party (talking to you a week before) and she’s very efficient and will check up on everyone throughout the morning, she’ll check you over in different lights to ensure a spotless look before she goes. I can’t recommend her enough! Thank you Shanni!
Emma
Emma Sent on 05/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding makeup 22.12.24

I booked Shanni to do my bridal makeup for my wedding on 22.12.24. I previously had a trial (in October) which was very helpful, as we decided which makeup worked and what didn’t. On the wedding day, Shanni arrived and made me look wonderful. She is so friendly and helpful, very knowledgeable with her makeup. She also did my sister in laws makeup and she was extremely pleased with her look too. I will definitely book Shanni again for other occasions and would highly recommend her to everyone. Thanks again Shanni xxx
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Maisie Sent on 27/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Make Up!

I highly recommend Make Up by Shanni.
I had seen recommendations online for Shanni, so I reached out, and her communication and responsiveness were spot on! Straight away, I felt at ease.
I had my makeup trial, which went fantastically. As someone who doesn’t wear much makeup, she explained what she was doing and listened to exactly what I wanted. On the wedding day, she was amazing—straight away, she fit right in, and her kind nature made everyone feel very comfortable. A few changes were made from the trial, which made all the difference. I felt incredible.
She also did makeup for three of my bridesmaids, who also don’t often wear makeup! Everyone was so happy, and all looked beautiful, with their makeup lasting the whole day!
Thank you so much, Shanni! If you are thinking about booking, send her a message—you won’t regret it.
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Zoe D. Sent on 30/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding makeup

You made me feel really special and made my daughter and now mother in law feel at ease.
Highly recommend.
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