Cheekadee Makeup Artists

Cheekadee is the best makeup artist in the area! I used Mandy for my wedding day makeup, she also did my Mother, Mother in law, and Sister. Both my Mother, Mother in law, and I wear very light makeup and were a little skeptical at first about having our makeup professionally done. One of the best decisions we made was having our makeup professionally done by Cheekadee. Mandy did a fantastic job making us feel comfortable and reassured us that our makeup would look natural. Not only was the makeup natural looking it was so elegant, felt so light, and lasted the whole day! Mandy was recently a bride herself, so she knew exactly what would be most helpful on the wedding day. She patiently answered all our questions, brought such a relaxing demeanor for the stressful morning of prep, and was such a pleasure to work with. Emily at Cheekadee, stands behind her business 100% and will not let any bride walk away unhappy until she has achieved the wedding look the bride desires, she was so patient, accommodating, and professional. I would absolutely recommend Cheekadee to family and friends!

We had a separate makeup artist, Emily, come in to do our makeup. All in all, she did 7 girls and ladies for my wedding and did a fantastic job. I was amazed at how well she did my two nieces makeup (13 and 14 yrs old). She took great care not to go overboard on their makeup since they are so young. Everyone looked beautiful. Thank you Emily!!! This girl takes her time when putting on your makeup. All in all, I think she spent at least 1/2 hour or more with each person. No one was dissappointed! I wish I could post pictures of her amazing work!

Emily from Cheekadee was amazing! From my first meeting for a make-up trial with her, I knew I was dealing with a truly skilled professional. She took time with me to discuss my look and then created a beautiful wedding day look for me that suited my make-up taste and personality. The day of make-up for me and my bridesmaids was fabulous - my bridesmaids were so impressed that they want lessons from Emily! Emily even helped out my mom, who was not on the original schedule to have make-up done. I would highly recommend Cheekadee to any bride!

Thank you Emily for making me and my bridesmaids and mothers look gorgeous on my wedding day (and my enagement session!). Emily and her staff have amazing talent and gave each one of us ladies exactly what we wanted. They were able to do dramatic and intense makeup for those who wanted it, and subtle soft makeup for those not used to wearing much. We looked great and I cannot tell you enough how AMAZING the makeup photographs, it is just stunning!

Emily and Nina were wonderful to work with! I am soo glad that I found Cheekadee on "Best of Philly". Nina did such an amazing job with my makeup and my husband was blown away by the way I looked that day. My bridesmaids looked beautiful and loved how their makeup turned out. Emily was very accommodating and was always quick with her responses whenever I had a question or concern. I would definitely recommend Cheekadee!

I wish I could give more than five stars to Cheekadee. Emily did my makeup for my wedding day and not only did she do an absolutely stunning job on my makeup and the member's of my bridal party, she also kept me calm while she was doing my face. Having a hurricane on your wedding day is never something you plan for, but she was so great at helping me stay focused on the day. But beyond that, she also drove with my wedding planner to pick up a new crinoline for my wedding dress, when we discovered that mine was missing just an hour before I had to walk down the aisle. She drove for over forty minutes and got the crinoline to me just before I had to start the ceremony. I wish I could do more than just say thank you and recommend her to every bride!

Emily and Nina from Cheekadee were simply fantastic! Cheekadee was always responsive during the planning process and an absolute delight on the day of the wedding. I wanted a natural "bright" look for my wedding day and Emily did exactly that! Cheekadee made me and my maids looks like our best selves! What more can you ask for! My mom is a total perfectionist and insisted on doing her own make-up the day of the wedding. . . until she saw me and my maids! Cheekadee was so accomodating and did my mother's make-up as well and a few other last minute additions! Cheekadee really is the "Best of Philly."

Emily was so great to work with and really listens to your comfort level with make up. I had a beautiful bridal party anyways :) but she made them look their absolute best! I got married on one of the hottest days of the year so I was nervous about my make up lasting, but it was flawless all night. My friends kept commenting how I didn't look flushed or sweaty at all. Everything stayed in place despite the 100 degree heat wave. Emily was recommended to me by another bride who loved her so I'm very glad I took her advice!

Emily and Cheekadee are nothing short of amazing. Going off the good reviews here on Wedding Wire and from a friend, I went for 2 trials and did some minor tweaking the day of, but after seeing some of my photographer's preview pictures, I couldn't be happier with my look! My makeup lasted all day, the colors were gorgeous and didn't feel heavy. My bridesmaids and Mom all looked gorgeous as well and were so impressed with Emily's skill and sense of humor alike. She was a joy to have as an integral part of my wedding day and wish she could do my makeup everyday!

mandy did a great job with myself, my mother, and my sister. we looked so beautiful and from what i could see, everything photographed beautifully. she was punctual, waited for us to eat when our lunch came mid-session, and worked with only natural light due to the morning power outage. i will definitely book her for all of my future events.

If there was one thing I would not DIY on my wedding day it would definitely be my make up. I think I do a pretty OK job for myself but I definitely would leave it up to the professionals for the big day. I emailed Emily months ahead (I think almost 7 months prior to my wedding day) and luckily she was still available! June is definitely one of the busiest and most booked month for a wedding so plan ahead ladies! Emily was hands down AH-MAZING! She was super sweet and super cool. Her prices are definitely reasonable for the work she does. She did my trial make up for me that happened to be my engagement shoot which happened to poor cats and dogs outside (lots and lots of rain!). The make up stayed put the ENTIRE session! My lipstick even stayed put after munching down on some fried chicken wings in Chinatown afterwards :)For the wedding day I had a big crunch time since I have a traditional chinese tea ceremony that had to start at 10:30AM and she had to have 6 people done by then. She make it work and we made it to the tea ceremony with time to spare. If you're thinking about booking her, don't think about it anymore, honestly just do it! You definitely will not regret it!

Emily from Cheekadee did an outstanding job. She did my makeup as well as my two bridesmaids and everyone was very happy with her services. She is super-professional and so easy to work with. After my trial I already knew that she would do a great job, and on my wedding day she ensured that I looked great. She came to my hotel where I was getting ready, which made things even easier for me. She also recommended products before hand (like an additional powder to have ready during the formal pictures that took place in the afternoon soon with almost 100 degrees) to ensure my makeup would last all day.

I dont wear a lot of makeup, but Emily made me feel comfortable and made me look beautiful on my wedding day! Emily and Nina also made all of my bridesmaids, mother, and mother-in-law look and feel great too!

Cheekadee is amazing. I heard about Cheekadee through a friend (Emily did her makeup) and I can only say how pleased I am with their service. Mandy was beyond wonderful from the makeup trial to the wedding day. She was professional, promptly on time, and did an amazing job on my makeup. I'm weird about getting my makeup done by other people but she not only was patient with me, but she gave me her honest opinions about what looked better (and of course, she was right, having the expertise that she does), and ultimately helped me break out of my comfort zone with makeup - and i'm so happy she did!! Mandy went above and beyond what our contract was for, when the need arised, and she is just really good at what she does. I would definitely recommend her to any other brides in the area. Thanks, Mandy for making my day so wonderful. I wish you all the best!! :)

Emily is awesome!!! A good friend on mine used Cheekadee (Emily) for her wedding a few years ago. Emily did my makeup for that wedding as well, so there was no doubt in my mind when I started choosing vendors who I would choose for makeup. Emily and her team are always professional, are so quick with communication and are a dream to have as part of your wedding day. I absolutely loved my trial, and my wedding day makeup was even a step above that!!! I received so many complements and questions about who had done my makeup. The makeup also photographed beautifully, and last from mid morning until after midnight. I really can not give Emily and her team enough praise...they rock!

Cheekadee Makeup Artists is every brides dream come true. Working with Emily was a joy. Not only is she very talented, but also fun to be around which doesn't hurt. I had a rather large number of bridemaids and entourage that received services from Cheekadee the day of our wedding and every single person was 110% pleased (even my one bridesmaid who at first did not want to have her makeup done because she had a bad experience in the past). Emily was sure that we stuck to the schedule and that everyone was ready on time. Everyone looked beautiful!My makeup lasted all night and was picture perfect from the first pictures in my home to the last dance of the night. I am cannot wait until I have another event to go to so I can use Emily and Cheekadee Makeup Artists again.

I am so happy I found Cheekadee and Emily... 2 weeks before our wedding! I think I had 4 trials before I found Emily and let me just say- she was a breath of fresh air. You can tell she is a professional that is there for the bride and the bridal party. She showed up early and she was so diligent with each and every person. I was a bride who was extremely nervous to get my makeup done because I am very picky and I'm in sales and wear makeup everyday... but Emily made me the bride I always wanted to be. I got my makeup completed at 1pm and I did not touch it or even look in a mirror until 4am! I was able to celebrate all night and not have any worries about what I looked like. My mom also got her makeup done by Emily and she always says shes not photogenic... well I've never seen her so photogenic in my life! :) Everyone was absolutely beautiful! We all got compliments all night and I would recommend Emily and Cheekadee to any worried bride out there looking for a makeup artist. You won't have to worry with them. Thanks Emily! xo

After having several make-up trials, and it was SEVERAL... I was feeling a bit discouraged with my wedding approaching fast, that was in 1 month! My amazing wedding photographer, Ryan Estes, recommended Cheekadee so I decided to give them a shot. Emily was great and very prompt in responding to get me in for a trial at MY convenience. The trial with Nina Moran was better than I had ever hoped for so I booked immediately.Nina was very accommodating the day of too. Originally only 2 of my bridesmaids wanted to have make-up, however after seeing what a great job she had done on my moms and 2 bridesmaids they all started wishing they had signed up earlier! Well Nina made everyone's wishes come true :) She was able to fit my other bridesmaid in for makeup and eyelashes on the other. Everyone looked Amazing!! I was so pleased with Nina's work and her friendly presence. She was awesome to work with and I couldn't have been happier!! I would highly recommend going to Cheekadee, Emily and Nina are truly amazing people and excel in their work!

I booked Cheekadee based on the great reviews on WeddingWire, and I'm so glad I did! Robin did a fabulous job. My bridesmaids and I were impressed not only with her skills and results, but also with her vast knowledge of makeup artistry, products and techniques. Best of all, she fit in really well with the fun atmosphere I wanted on my wedding day. Even though she was super professional the whole time, by the time she was finished with my three bridesmaids, my mom and me, she felt like a girlfriend! Our makeup stayed put the entire day and all of us were really happy with her work.One last thing - my one and only bridal meltdown moment during the entire year-long engagement happened two days before the wedding. I got a nasty pimple on my chin. Trust me ladies, it was bad. And large. Like all brides I wanted to look perfect on my wedding day so I was upset and worried. Robin took the control of the situation and made me look great! It was hardly noticeable at all. Working with the owner, Emily, was great as well. You won't regret going with Cheekadee!

Emily was such a pleasure to work with! She was patient, kind, friendly and most of all, I loved my makeup! Thank you Emily for playing such a big part in a very special time in my life :) I will def use Emily again!!!Best regards,Eileen Lee (Slater)11/20/2010

Not only was my makeup stunning, but Emily was wonderful. She was very courteous and very accommodating. I had to reschedule my trial and she was so sweet about it. I adjusted the wedding day schedule the week of the wedding (just slightly), and she had no problem doing so. Just a pleasure to work with. The makeup turned out stunning. The day of my wedding, she made some slight tweaks to complement the hair and the dress, etc. My sister and my mother were so pleased as well. Which says a lot! My mother especially looked beautiful in the pictures. And as she guaranteed, the makeup stayed on all day. Even with me crying literally when the doors opened at the church to the time the mass ended. And I should add, that while most stylist do have a minimum fee for booking their services, Emily included the cost of the trial in the minimum, which was a nice plus I hadn\'t heard of before speaking with her. Thanks Emily.

I am so thankful I used Cheekadee for my wedding day makeup! It looked amazing and stayed put all day and night long! Both Nina and Emily are an absolute pleasure to work with. I found them both to be very responsive and accommodating. Nina did my makeup at my trial and my wedding day, and she is so sweet and professional. I knew at my trial that I had come to the right place. Nina came to my hotel room on my wedding day and did my makeup, my mom's, my aunt's and bridesmaids. Quite a tall order, but she did an excellent job and with time to spare! She is also very easy to talk to, so she made me feel at ease while we were getting ready on the big day! Everyone was very happy with how they looked that day and in my pictures, everyone is stunning! I really could not be any happier with their services and I highly, highly recommend Cheekadee!

Emily was a DREAM to work with and I hope to work with her again when a special occasion pops up! She's extremely talented, professional and such a sweet person! Every bride should hire her!! :)

The professionals at Cheekadee Makeup Artists are excellent! Very professional. Very flexible. And they made my wife look even more beautiful on our wedding day! We highly recommend them.

I worked with Cheekadee Makeup Artists for my October 2010 wedding, and I couldn't have been more thrilled with Emily's work. She is an absolute professional, while being warm and friendly, and her quality of work exceeded my expectations. She does a thorough trial run for the bride, and we discussed all of the details for the day of so I knew exactly what to expect. I had 3 bridesmaids and myself get our makeup done for the wedding, and Emily did a beautiful job on each and every one. We got countless compliments throughout the night on our makeup, and it lasted and stayed fresh throughout the entire day. Emily is a pleasure to work with, and she went above and beyond to make sure that all of the details were covered and we all felt comfortable. She is clearly an expert in her field, and she knows what will look good while making sure your makeup turns out the way you envisioned it to look. I would recommend Emily and Cheekadee to anyone looking for makeup for a special event, you can't get any better!

Obviously makeup is a huge concern on the day of your wedding. I was a nervous little that I wouldn't find the right makeup artist however when I heard about Cheekadee and Emily all that fear went away. I knew after the trial that I had nothing to worry about in terms of how I would on the day of my wedding. She came to the hotel where I was staying which made it so stress free for me! It was myself, my sister, mom and future mother-in-law. She did an outstanding job and I have never seen my mom so happy with the way she looked. She even said wow, I should start wearing makeup all the time! All of our makeup looked so natural and showed up great in the pictures. Emily talked to everyone while she was doing their makeup letting them exactly what she was doing and what products she was using. I had my makeup done at noon and looked just as great at midnight when it was all over. I would highley recommend Emily and Cheekadee for your wedding. It was the best decision I made!

Cheekadee did a great job (my make up artist was Mandy). Everyone looked great and I was extremely happy with everything!

Emily did my hair and make-up for my boudoir shoot with Kamila Harris. I was EXTREMELY happy with both and really enjoyed the entire experience. Emily and Kamila are a great team and both very laid back and easy going ladies.

By far, Emily was one of my most favorite vendors for my June 2010 wedding. Not only is she an amazingly talented make up artist, she is such a wonderful person. It was such a pleasure working with her and I never had to worry about a thing. She did my make up for our engagement party, engagement pictures, and the wedding day. Each time is was perfect! I never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day. Emily made this possible! My make up lasted all day and night for the wedding and I received so many compliments. She is truly a gem and anyone would be lucky to work with her!!

Emily at Cheekadee is awesome. She and her assistant came out to Bucks County to meet us at the hotel and make 9 tired faces look gorgeous. She really listened to each person--ideas they had, how comfortable they were with makeup, what they absolutely didn't want--and tailored their look appropriately. Plus she's just cool to hang out with. She was a big part of making the day relaxed, low-key, and fun for everyone involved. I'd recommend her to anyone looking for a real professional for their wedding day.

Emily is an incredible makeup artist and a lovely person. I loved my wedding makeup -- I still looked like me, but a much more glamorous version of myself! The ladies in my wedding party looked gorgeous as well. Emily and Tina were a lot of fun to be around, and I had complete confidence in their work on the day of the wedding. You will not be disappointed if you hire Cheekadee, just make sure you book early!

emily has done my makeup twice (once for our wedding, once for another event) and both times i looked amazing. she did three other women's makeup on the morning of our wedding and put some lipgloss on the flower girl. everyone was very happy with their makeup. it was worth every penny to have emily come to us, it was so nice to wake up in the morning and not have to hustle off to a salon. i was so glad to work with emily in particular because she was very flexible, as people suddenly decided they wanted their makeup done the week of our wedding. and she's super-cool, relaxed and fun to work with.

RAVE reviews for Cheekadee! I met Emily at my trial and she was great, we had a number of reschedules due to the serious winter weather issues the Northeast had this year, but she made sure to contact me (AND my hair stylist!) to straighten everything out. My trial with Robin was awesome, she did a great job and knew exactly what I was looking for with very little direction from me. The day-of she did most of my girls' faces too and made them look individually gorgeous while still keeping with my general colors. The products are great, they stay on ALL DAY (and night if you forget to remove!) and Robin is the sweetest person I've ever met. Love her and Emily, would DEFINITELY recommend!

Emily was so much fun at the trial. She listened to what I wanted, gave me good advice and changed things as I requested. She was exactly what you want in a professional makeup artist – not pushing a particular look or idea but also making sure you don’t make silly decisions you’ll be unhappy with later. I was so happy with the way I looked for the wedding and even happier that my makeup stayed on all night! She gave all the mothers (MOB, MOG and step mother) appropriate looks for their ages (50s, 60s and 70s). I didn’t dictate a particular look for the bridesmaids, they got to choose. That made her job more difficult, but she made the bridesmaids look beautiful and individual. Plus, she was a pleasure to have around for the 5 hours it took to do 3 moms, 6 bridesmaids, 1 bride and 2 flower girls!

Emily was amazing on my wedding day! The experiece of working with her was such a delight!She listened to everything I wanted and was a great asset to making my day very special! She was great!

I got married out of the country and was afraid of having someone do my makeup who didn't speak English, so I went to Emily for a lesson at her Chestnut Hill studio and then did my makeup myself. She was very patient during my lesson and wrote down everything she did. I brought along my own makeup bag and she was happy to use the products I already owned whenever possible. She also made a list for me of things that I needed to buy to complete the look. She never over-sold and the price for the lesson was very reasonable. Love her!

Emily and Tricia were WONDERFUL! Everyone looked beautiful and they worked so fast! I have a picture from 2am and my makeup still looked perfect and I cried a lot during the day! Nobody can put mascara and eyeliner on me but Emily; she is amazing. I wish Emily could do my makeup everyday!

Emily was absolutley wonderful to work with! She was extremley professional. I booked her for my wedding and was more than happy with the results. She did a fabulous job! My girls had nothing but good things to say about her as well. I have no reservations about recommending her in the future.

I was extremely fortunate to find and hire Emily for my recent wedding. She is such an amazing person and makeup artist. She is a true professional in every sense of the word. Emily's talent is off the charts - I never looked so beautiful in my life and you could barely tell I was wearing makeup. She is especially focused on customer service and wants her clients to be 100% happy with how they look. Not only was Emily interested in making me look beautiful for my big day, but she gave me some useful tips to use daily and made excellent make up and skin care product recommendations for my skin type.Emily is flexible, understanding, courteous and dependable. She also is a genuinely nice and gracious person.It was a true pleasure working with Emily and I highly recommend her services to everyone.

Emily's great. She made everyone look beautiful. She showed up early in the morning at the hotel and stayed all day to do myself, three bridesmaids, a friend, and two moms, and we all looked and felt very glamorous. Emily was also a treat to have around the bridal suite all day. She is calm, capable, and has a good sense of humor, to boot. (And she knew a very effective eye de-puffing strategy that worked wonders for this puffy-eyed bride.) Also, she didn't bat an eye about me doing a second trial when I wasn't so sure about the first trial. I highly recommend her.

Emily is an absolute delight to work with; I felt like a more polished version of myself, which is exactly what I wanted. She was very patient when I asked for little changes and ultimately did a fantastic job.

I would absolutely recommend Emily! My makeup has never looked more beautiful, and it lasted all day/night long. Above all, Emily was so so wonderful to work with! She was extremely responsive, professional, and her personality was perfectly calming, just when things started to get hectic the morning of the wedding. Highly recommend!

Emily was absolutely wonderful!!!! My bridesmaids and I all loved our make-up and had a great time having it done. I booked Emily with about a month left before the wedding and she squeezed me in for a trial asap and I booked right after that! She has such a great personality that kept us all laughing as we sat in the chair! I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants a great make-up artist that comes right to you on your wedding day.

Emily did such a wonderful job on my wedding day! She did the makeup for me, 3 bridesmaids and my mother and we all loved how it turned out. Plus, she is such a sweetheart and was great to have there while we were getting ready.

Emily is an amazing make-up artist. She worked with me during 2 trials before my wedding to determine what the best look was for me. She also did an outstanding job on my mother and bridesmaid who never wears any make-up. We all got a ton of compliments on our make-up. I wish that Emily could do my make-up everyday!

I've worked with Cheekadee many times, both for weddings and boudoir/portrait sessions, and they always do an amazing job. Emily really listens to what each client wants and makes it happen! She's got a great personality and keeps everyone happy and calm as they sit in her chair.

I've worked with the ladies at Cheekadee mulitple times--both personally and to recommend to clients--always to rave reviews! They are extremely professional, prompt and do amazing work transforming beautiful women into beautiful brides. I love how they are flexible to accommodate different comfort levels with the make up as well--they don't force a "face" onto those who are not into wearing too much! Keep up the fantastic work!

Cheekadee always does an incredible job! All of the brides, bridesmaids, and mothers I've worked with have been thrilled with their make up and with the professionalism of Cheekadee. I'd highly recommend them.

Cheekadee is incredible. I send every client directly to them because they make you look like your personal best, every time! Since I met Emily, I havent let anyone else touch my face- she's my go to beauty expert and she never lets me down! My brides adore her charming personality and think she's incredibly talented! You cant go wrong with Cheekadee!!

Emily is cool, calm and relaxed and creates beautiful brides! A real pleasure to work with!

Emily is the complete package - talented, professional and she truly cares about her work and her clients. We are always thrilled to hear that Emily will be a part of a wedding or event we will be shooting!

The girls at Cheekadee are a joy to have around. Their professionalism, enthusiasm, and prompt service ensure that my bride is on time for her photography, AND looking great! I am very impressed with their work, and would recommend them to anyone looking for relaxed, fun experts.

Simply the best around. Emily and her team are TRUE professionals. This is the experience you want for your wedding day make-up. And these are the ladies you want to spend your morning with. Cheekadee is second to none in Philly!

As a photographer, having a makeup artist like Cheekadee makes my job that much easier and more enjoyable. Emily does a killer job, makes brides look like models, and is a fantastic person to be around as well. You can't go wrong.

Emily and her team are experts in makeup. Professional, creative and passionate about what they do. I highly recommend the Cheekadee team.

Cheekadee is a pleasure to work with. They are true pros and make their brides look gorgeous!

Emily and her crew are highly professional, sensitive to timing, do beautiful work and have a great attitude! One of the best around and our clients LOVE them!

Emily and Trish have done makeup for a number of our brides and they are absolutely fabulous. They're quick, but thoughtful in the process and all my brides are so happy with them. I always refer Cheekadee because they're punctual, professional, and simply the best! Emily has also done my makeup on two separate occasions and I loved it each time.

I wish I knew about Emily for my wedding day! Her work is simply beautiful, elegant and she has a natural gift of bringing every individual's natural beauty out into the forefront. I see many brides radiant faces glow after Emily has touched them with her artistry.

Emily did my hair and makeup for my Boudior Photos with Kamila Harris. I just received some of the photos and they look fabulous. My hair and makeup look beautiful and she was wonderful to work with!

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Emily not only knows how to make a bride look beautiful, but she knows how to make the look last all day long.

Emily is amazing - not only does she make everyone look absolutely fabulous, but you can tell she has a really good time - she loves making people beautiful. She is a pleasure to work with!