Dona Massa Makeup Services
65 E. Ridgewood Ave.
North Arlington/Paramus, NJ 07652
(map) Phone: 201-563-6299
Reviews for Dona Massa Makeup Services
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Dona Massa was professional, warm, welcoming and talented!! Having people like Dona as part of my wedding "team" made it fun, easy and memorable. She was professional from the moment I contacted her, she was always available for questions and flexible with trial schedules. My makeup was stunning, it not only looked nice in person AND in the pictures it was comfortable!! People are still complimenting my makeup along with my wedding parties makeup. She was able to work with my grandmother and make her look 20 years younger!! She has a beautiful talent to compliment her warm personality!!
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Donna did an amazing job for my wedding! I love the way she does my make up!! I would recommend her to everyone if I could! AMAZING!!
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Dona is an extremely talented makeup artist. She provided makeup services for me and my entire bridal party and we all looked amazing without looking painted or unnatural. My mother required special makeup to balance out her skin color due to a medical condition, and Dona mixed an effective custom sample for her to use throughout our wedding day. I highly recommend Dona.
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Dona was amazing! She made me feel (and, in my opinion, look) so beautiful on one of the most amazing days of my life. She did the make up for my 4 bridesmaids, my Mother, and my Mother-in-Law, all of whom absolutly were in love with themselves when Dona was done working her magic. Dona has a very light hand, and as a girl who doesn't wear a lot of make up, my face felt light and airy and not heavy at all. I could not recommend her services enough!
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Dona Massa Makeup was absolutely magnificent! Being a makeup lover and a person who wears makeup everyday, I was very picky when it came to choosing a makeup artist for the big day. I went to two previous makeup artists for trials before finding Dona. Dona worked with me during my trial a few months before the wedding to get the perfect look and she really made me feel so comfortable. She uses high quality makeup that truly lasts! The day of the wedding, she made myself, my mother, and two sisters look and feel absolutely beautiful. The pictures came out amazing, thanks to Dona and her amazing expertise. I even cried during my walk down the aisle and honestly, my makeup appeared untouched, AMAZING! I also have to highly recommend her makeup line, as her glosses and lipsticks are like none I've ever tried before and I will definitely be contacting her again to repurchase :) Thank you Dona for your amazing talent, warm nature, and most of all, for being a part of my special day!
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Thank you Dona for a truly fantastic job you did on my wedding! My bridal party and mother looked absolutely beautiful. My makeup lasted to the moment the wedding was over - and that was no easy task as it was so humid! Dona is a true professional and I would recommend her in an instant.
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I had my make-up done by Dona a few years ago when I was a bridesmaid in my friend’s wedding, and I knew when I got married I would have to have Dona do my make-up. Dona was amazing! She did my make-up, along with 4 bridesmaids, my mom and mother-in-law. Everyone looked absolutely gorgeous! I was so happy with Dona’s make-up on my wedding day, but that happiness grew even more (if that was even possible!) when I started to receive pictures from the wedding. You can tell Dona is an expert in her business as everyone looked beautiful in the pictures (Dona made sure to put just the right amount of make-up for the pictures). I continue to hear compliments on the make-up from the bridal party and guests. Dona is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Dona to anyone!
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Dona is so talented - not only did she do an amazing job on my makeup, and my entire party, but she was able to cover up a terrible burn that I got on my lip from a wax the day before the wedding (never do this ladies!). No one even noticed something that was very noticeable before she worked her magic. Her prices are also reasonable. Donna was a true professional and a very kind person as well! I've recommended her to many friends already.
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Donna did an absolutely fabulous job with my makeup on my wedding day as well as my bridesmaids and mother! Everyone looked absolutely GORGEOUS! I set up a trial with her months in advance and enjoyed that also - she really helps you choose and decide what will look best on you and then tries it out so you can decide what you want for your big day. She also took notes and knew exacatly what products to use on the day of the wedding from what we did at the trial. When she arrived on my wedding day she was prompt and ready to go! She got us all ready in time and everyone looked great and enjoyed getting in the makeup chair and chatting with Donna while she did their makeup. We could not have asked for anyting better! My makeup lasted very well also throughout the night - it was hot out during my ceremony and I was sweating however my makeup still looked good throughout the entire night! Thank you Donna!!!!
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I found Dona Massa through an internet search of wedding makeup artists in my area. Did I ever luck out! I met Dona during a trial run; she did a wonderful job on my makeup, and I knew that I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Dona did an amazing job on mine, my mom’s, and my sister’s makeup on the day of my wedding. I looked and felt beautiful the entire day. I highly recommend Dona Massa makeup for weddings; she will not disappoint!
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I just wanted to say that Dona made me and my bridal party look perfect for my wedding day! She was so wonderful throughout the entire process...from trial to day of. She completed makeup for 8 flawlessly including the MOB who can be one of the testiest people about her make-up ever. Let me said my mom loved it! She is even contacting dona to buy make-up from her own line. I would absolutely recommend Dona she was wonderful!
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Dona did the makeup for my wedding this past July and I can not say enough wonderful things about her. She made me and my bridal party look and feel amazing. Her makeup aritistry is so natural and flawless, that I felt like myself only 10 times better on my wedding day. She worked with me at my makeup trial to get the look that I wanted on my wedding day and not some over exagerated look like some of the other trials I had been through. I recommend Dona to any one that is looking to look and feel their best! SHe is amazing!
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Wonderful make up services provided for my wedding for myself, all of my bridesmaids and my mother.
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Dona did a wonderful job making me look beautiful on my wedding day. During the trial, she spent a great deal of time perfecting the right look for my special day. She is professional, reliable, and is a talented make-up artist.
She was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend her to any bride.
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Dona did such a GORGEOUS job on me for my wedding day. Her detail and perfectionist way of doing every single person in my wedding that day really showed. I felt so beautiful that day, like every bride should, and the reason is Dona and her artistic talent!
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Dona was absolutely wonderful! She was easy to get in touch with from day one and was so great to work with the day of the wedding. She was able to do my makeup along with my mother's and 5 bridesmaids in the time we needed and the makeup looked fabulous. Everyone raved about how she paid so much attention to each person and really listened to what they wanted. The makeup stayed looking great all day and came out even better in the pictures. I would highly recommend Dona to anyone looking for a friendly and talented person to work with!
Vendor response to review
Thanks Erin! Looking forward to your pics!!
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Dona did the makeup for me, my mother and the entire wedding party. Everyone looked perfect.
I felt so beautiful thanks to her and my bridal party and my mom looked amazing. i would definitely use her again.
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Dona is truly a pleasure to work with, and is definitely a makeup "ARTIST". She loves what she does, and it really shows in her work. She is focused, professional and very talented. I was lucky enough to have worked with Dona for my wedding on October 17, 2010. She did my makeup, my mother's, my maid of honor, and 2 bridesmaids and each of us looked stunning. It was so natural and flawless that I still have yet to wash it off a day 1/2 later!!!! Any bride and bridal party who gets Dona can be rest assured is in excellent hands!!!
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My wedding on Oct. 2, 2010, exceeded my expectations in every way. Dona played a major role in making my wedding day so special. She is a true professional, and extremely talented. I looked and felt beautiful, and received so many compliments. Every bride wants to look beautiful on her wedding day, and Dona certainly has the talent to make that happen. She is a sweet and lovely person, and makes every effort to listen to, and work with her client(s) to ensure their satisfaction. Dona has some major experience, and a very impressive portfolio, and could easily charge a much higher fee. I am so happy to have found Dona...she is a pleasure to work with, and I couldn't have been more pleased with her artistry. Donna is the very best!
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I would recommend Dona to any bride! Not only did she do an excellent job on the makeup (and the pictures came out great!), but she was able to do myself and 4 bridesmaids in about an hour and a half! That was very important to me since we had an early morning wedding!
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I went to Dona after having two other make up trials - both made me look like a clown. I was so thrilled when Dona gave me the natural look I was looking for. I received tons of compliments on my make up the day of my wedding. My pictures are beautiful and I am so happy I found Dona!!!
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Dona was extremely accommodating and professional with addressing all of my questions and/or concerns.
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Dona did my make up for my sister's wedding and she did such a phenomenal job that I knew I absolutely had to have her do my makeup for my own wedding. I could not stop looking in the mirror because she did an amazing job.
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Great Vendor! i was really impressed with my makeup for my wedding that I continued to book her for several events. Highly recommended!!!
Thanks Donna!
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I would recommend Dona Massa to any bride! All of my bridesmaids got their makeup done by her, myself(bride), and my mother. Everyone's makeup looked so amazing and really enhanced natural features rather than looking heavy and overdone. I am still in awe with how great everyone looked. Dona is also such an nice, easygoing person to work with. I will definitely use her again for future events.
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Dona was professional, achieved my desired results and very pleasant and easy to work with. I'd reccomend her to anyone!
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Dona was amazing. She is so talented at what she does and her personality is such a delight to be around. I loved having her as part of my special day!!
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Dona Massa is the best!!! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and her work was amazing. She did my makeup, my mother's, and 4 of my bridesmaids'. We all looked so beautiful and everyone was impressed with how our make up stayed through out the evening. Dona listened to what I wanted, and also took into account the amount of make up I wear on a daily basis (nearly none). She was great to have around on my wedding day. We had so much fun together!! She is warm and inviting, and genuinely cares about her clients. I highly recommend Dona, and I will continue to use her services in the future.
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Dona did my wedding party makeup 2 years ago and I trusted her completely. She is a magnificent makeup artist with exquisite technique and listens with sensitivity to create the look you and your wedding party members want. She can do as natural or dramatic a look as you wish. Dona also travelled to my hotel suite to do my wedding party. Fee-wise, Dona is also not a budget-breaking makeup artist. With Dona, you get great value for money and you look gorgeous when her work is finished. Dona is a 5 star makeup artist and will take great care of you. Lastly, but very importantly, Dona is a super nice person who makes the makeup process fun and relaxing.
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It was a pleasure working with Dona. I looked beautiful, as did my whole bridal party and mother. We were all VERY happy with our makeup on my wedding day and it lasted the whole night! I would definitely recommend Dona's services to any bride to be!
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My makeup looked absolutley amazing for my wedding and my friends wedding. Dona made me look flawless and I got so many compliments. I would highly recommend her to any future brides
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Dona's impressive work history has truly made her into an extremely knowledgeable and talented make-up artist. What impressed me most about Dona was that she made all of the perfect make-up choices for me on the first try at my trial. From my experience with other make-up artists, this does not always happen.
The make-up Dona applied for my wedding was soft and pretty with sexy, smoky eyes done just right. I had enough make-up on for the pictures, but I also had a natural look overall. I received so many compliments on my wedding day make-up and I still do when we look at the pictures from our special day.
I truly felt and looked beautiful for my wedding.
I also loved how Dona is a perfectionist, and how she really loves what she does every day. She is also very personable and a true professional and I recommend Dona 100%.
I also recommend her make-up line. Through her expertise, she developed some of the most beautiful colors for her make-up. I have been wearing her lipstick from my wedding since my wedding day on April 8, 2010 and people tell me it is one of the prettiest colors they have ever seen.
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Dona made my look gorgeous for my wedding on 10/10/09! She helped everyone in my bridal party look beautiful and totally natural. She is a wonderfully sweet person who takes immense pride in her work and the wonderful results. She is very professional and made me look like a movie star on my wedding day!! I would highly recommend Dona and her services to any bride who wants to feel comforatble, natural, and overall gorgeous on their wedding day!!
Justine Wanat
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Dona was highly recommended to me by a friend and she couldn't have been more fabulous to work with. Very sweet and professional. She listened to each person's requests and brought out their best features in a natural, not over done, way. The bride, the bridesmaids, the moms and the grandmothers looked beautiful and were absolutely delighted with the results.
Dona, you're the best!
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I made so many phone calls looking for a Makeup Artist most of them never called back and other were asking way too much. Dona name was given to me by my photographer, and The Knot, and she ending up being the best person for the Job. She takes a lot proud in her work which is very hard to find these days. She made sure you were looking 110 percent. She also came to my house which many other makeup artist were not willing to do. I was very happy with the way I looked and my girls. Out of 7 of us not one person complained, everyone was very pleased.
I highly recommend using Dona! Thank you so very much for making my day that much better.
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How do I start?
I've known Dona since 1993 when she did my makeup for my first wedding.
She did the most amazing job and also had to deal with the fact that my Mom
got mugged a week before and had such severe black bruises under her eyes.
Dona covered it all. My Mom looked amazing and so did my Maid of Honor and I.
After that, she did my makeup for special occasions that I had to attend.
Always did an amazing job.
So of course when I was planning my second wedding in November of 08,
of course it HAD to be Dona. Again of course we all looked amazing.
My Mom commented how she would never forget how my eyes looked that day.
Love you Dona!
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Dona Massa was AMAZING!! I could not have picked/scheduled a better make-artist.
I highly recommend Dona, as the makeup for all my bridesmaids, my mother and myself and stunning. My makeup lasted the entire day and night; it was impressive!
Thank you, Dona; I would not have looked as gorgeous & flawless if it weren't for you!!! I will continue to recommend you to family & friends, as you truly are the best!!
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I had the pleasure of having Dona as my makeup artist and it was TRULY a pleasure to have her there! She was very professional, gave great advice on what I and the ladies of my family should use for makeup and she was just so sweet that it made my preparation so great!
I would and will recommend her for any of my friend's that get married because there was not one negative thing to report, AND IM VERY PICKY! She listened to what I wanted and tailored it to my likely, it was a great experience and we all looked beautiful for our special day!
Thanks Dona!
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Dona did such an amazing job at my wedding. My make-up was exactly as I had pictured it, natural, not to over done, but highlighting my best features. She individualized the make-up for the rest of the bridal party and the moms, each was unique and appropriate. She was also delightful to work with. I highly recommend her.
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She did a great job. She made me and my BMs look beautiful. She was sweet and professional.
Her skills are amazing and the make up held up all night and came out great on camera!
I would recommend her to everyone!!
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A+ ~ Dona Massa was great from the start. She was awesome for my trial, she was awesome when she did my make up for my bachelorette party & she was awesome day of! She did exactly what I asked for each time. She has a great personality and is easy to talk to. 5 other girls and then me had their makeup done by dona day of, and I have to say we all looked stunning that day! I couldnt be happier with what dona did for all of us! My mom also had a nasty bruise on her arm that was so visiable and dona saved the day by covering it up and making it non existent. Our make up lasted all day and it was a hot that day and I am a sweater! So its a miracle that my make up lasted, from like 11am till 1am, with me sweating like a pig in the 93 degree weather.
It was all because of dona that we all looked amazing that day and that it lasted from start to finish and that I felt like a princess the whole day!
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The make-up services of Dona Massa were absolutely impeccable. She was very professional: she listened to what the bride and the bride's mother preferred (both stylistically and color-wise); she was very responsive and understanding; ultimately, the make-up services were very tasteful and beautiful. Also, she is a terrific human being--Dona is very friendly, kind, and simple a wonderful person to be around.
I highly recommend her services for any occasion, and I plan on using her services when I'm in the tri-state area!
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I hired Dona to do makeup on my wedding day for myself, 3 bridesmaids and my mother. She did a beautiful job with everyone and worked quickly! Everyone's makeup looked fabulous and lasted all day. She was excellent and I would highly recommend her!
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Donna did my makeup and my mother and sister's make for my wedding on August 9, 2008. She had done a practice session more than 6 months before my wedding and I knew right away that she was the one to do my makeup. The makeup was perfect for pictures and made me feel more beautiful than ever. My sister and mother looked more beautiful and glamorous than I had ever seen!
The only warning is that because of the fab job she does, she takes longer than she estimates and I would anticipate a longer amount of time needed for her services. Also, she was 40 minutes late (she said she hit traffic). Thankfully, we had left a LOT of time before the ceremony to take professional pictures. It is my only complaint about her and it really did not change my mind about her quality of work. The time and money is WELL worth it. The pictures are gorgeous and my makeup looked amazing all night. I definitely recommend her.
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dona did excellent makeup on my wedding day. she listened to your needs, how you wanted to look on your wedding. she's on-time. i'm really satisfied with her works, felt really beautiful on that day and my husband loved it too :) definitely, will use her service again!
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Donna was great! Many of the girls in the bridal party got complimented on their makeup. She was friendly and professional!
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Dona was really great to work with and did a fabulous job for all my wedding events. I would highly recommend her to any bride. She is flexible and very easy to work with and is truly an artist.
Worked with Donna on a stressful shoot... She kept it calm & cool & our bride looked awesome, even with the time crunch & literally applying make-up in the hot, humid overhead, blistering sun!
Ok girls! This is the one! She's the best! I recently got a chance to experience Donna's skills first hand. She did my makeup for a photo shoot for me. You can tell a true professional when what they are doing appears effortless. It was almost as is she wasn't paying attention to what she was doing, or so you thought - she makes you feel so comfortable. She made me look fabulous and she is the nicest person to work with. She has several locations or she'll come to you! Give Dona a try! You won't be dissapponted!
I have known Dona for many years and she is a true professional. We recommend her to all our brides because she does such beautiful work. Thanks Dona for making our brides look so beautiful!
Dona did the make-up for my bridal party on August 22nd. She was amazing, I loved how my make-up came out, FLAWLESS. We received so many comliments on how gorgeous we looked! Thank you Dona!
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About Dona Massa Makeup Services
Dona’s portfolio includes 25 years as a professional makeup artist for brides, and also with top designers, photographers, and models in the fashion and film industries. She specializes in revealing each brides inner and outer beauty, with a choice of looks ranging from soft, natural to dramatic. Dona’s expert makeup technique and use of waterproof product ensures long lasting, flawless and tearproof results. Her makeup styling will produce the beautiful, radiant bride you desire to be.
Makeup services are available at your location on the day of your event. Trial and makeup sessions are available at her North Arlington studio located 15 minutes outside of Manhattan, or Paramus salon. Makeup services provided for Tri State area. NO TRAVEL FEE FOR LOCATIONS 30 OR UNDER 30 MILES FROM DONA'S LOCATION
Dona's makeup styling will assure you acheive your desired look for your special day, applying her perfectionist attitude to every detail. She will collaborate with you and offer her professional advice to compliment your personality, gown, vision and theme of your wedding. Nars, Chanel, Makeup Forever, Airbrush, paraben free and additional Studio/Film cosmetics are some of the high performance quality products used.
*Paraben Free cosmetics are also now available for purchase.
* Eyebrow shaping and threading also available
Your trial will also include product recommendations, including skincare, as well as a makeup chart detailing your wedding day makeup.
To secure your date , a contract is provided, and a deposit is required. Please call to inquire about makeup seminars, bachelorette parties, lessons and special mother of the bride/groom makeup lessons.
Dona's background includes training staff artists and clients at Chanel and Nars on makeup application, technique and trends.
Dona's work has graced the runways of some of the most exclusive designers in the fashion world, including Vera Wang, Diane Von Furstenberg, Ann Klein, Thakoon, Rodarte, J.Mendel, Ellen Tracy, Van Cleef & Arpel, Miss Sixty, BCBG, Theory, Phillip Lim, Cynthia Steffe, Charlotte Ronson, Max Azria and Banana Republic to name a few. Dona takes great pride and dedication to her bridal clientele, ensuring the bride complete satisfaction, confidence and ease on her special day.
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