Few vendors get closer to the work than your makeup artist. That kind of access demands more than a steady hand, it demands someone who understands your skin, light, your threshold for drama, and exactly how you want to show up in every photograph. Choosing well is less about finding the most impressive portfolio and more about finding the artist whose work looks like you, only sharper. To help, we’ve rounded up 20 of the best Europe-based makeup artists working across destination weddings, editorial sets, fashion weeks, and celebrity clients.
Lilli Kelly
For brides drawn to beauty that feels polished yet never overdone, Lilli Kelly is one of Europe’s most sought-after names. Based in Ibiza and working internationally, the celebrity makeup artist has perfected a signature aesthetic that balances radiant skin with subtle sultry glamor. Her client list includes Elsa Hosk, Vittoria Ceretti, and Taylor Hill to name just a few, but it's her ability to create effortlessly cool bridal beauty that's made her a favourite among modern brides across Europe.
The Porfirio
The Porfirio is the vision of three Italy-based beauty artists: Andreina, Barbara, and Drilona. Bringing together their expertise in makeup and hairstyling, the trio has built a studio defined by precision, glamour, and a distinctly fashion-minded eye. While each founder contributes her own perspective, their work shares a common thread: clean lines, modern elegance, and an instinct for knowing when less says more.
Anastasia Landtwing
Blending elegance with glamour, Switzerland-based artist Anastasia Landtwing knows exactly how to honor a face. With a refined eye and a beautiful touch, she approaches beauty with care, enhancing natural features rather than masking them. Think luminous skin, softly defined eyes, and that polished-but-never-overdone finish that feels quietly luxurious. Anastasia is also an accomplished hairstylist, creating everything from sculptural updos to romantic waves.
Irina Kostenko
Based in Italy and available across Europe, Irina Kostenko brings over a decade of expertise to modern bridal beauty. She has made her name crafting beauty looks that are editorial in spirit but personal in expression. Irina’s approach blends technique with intuition, turning trends into looks that feel current without ever chasing viral beauty codes. As much a calming presence as a skilled artist, Irina creates a beauty experience where brides leave the chair feeling confidently themselves.
Tom Perdigão
Tom Perdigão doesn’t believe in reinventing a face; he believes in revealing it. With years spent working across bridal, celebrity, fashion campaigns, and editorials, he’s developed an instinct for what each person actually needs, not just what’s trending. Tom’s work is technique-led, tasteful without being tame, and never overdone. The kind of makeup that photographs beautifully and feels even better in person.
Allison Depriestre
With more than a decade behind the brush, Paris-based makeup artist Allison Depriestre knows the power of stopping at exactly the right moment. From fine art weddings to global brand campaigns, her work travels lightly: skin left alive, features given shape, nothing polished past recognition. Her “less is more” philosophy isn’t minimalism for minimalism’s sake, but a way of letting real beauty keep its accent.
Jamface
Jo Mackay, founder of Jamface, is the trusted choice for brides who want to recognize themselves, even with makeup on. Splitting her time between London and Ibiza, she brings a cool, unfussy hand to beauty: skin with life in it, hair that doesn’t feel frozen in place, and polish that never gets too polite. With both makeup and hairstyling in her toolkit, Jo adapts to any brief, aesthetic, and face — and makes it look easy.
Kassaundra Stephens
Paris-based makeup artist Kassaundra Stephens brings more than 20 years of experience to a craft shaped by painterly precision and an unwavering devotion to individuality. Her work goes beneath surface-level polish, reading each client’s skin, style, and character before a single brushstroke lands. Trusted by celebrities, Kassaundra moves between festivals, fashion weeks, and editorial campaigns with a hand that knows when to sculpt, when to soften, and when to let the face speak.
Joana Moreira
Immersed in the beauty and fashion world since 1998, Joana Moreira approaches every face as a unique canvas, celebrating individuality with elegance. Her work captures the perfect balance of fresh, polished, and natural beauty. Featured in top fashion magazines, Joana Moreira has also collaborated with some of Portugal’s most beloved celebrities, including Jessica Athayde, Kelly Bailey, and Victoria Guerra.
Kelly Dawn
Kelly Dawn’s chair has seen a properly iconic guest list, from Kate Moss and Suki Waterhouse to Maisie Williams, Emma Thompson, and Stella McCartney, along with members of the British and Middle Eastern royal families. Her signature is modern glamour with delicate impact, pairing radiant skin with eyes that draw people in and keep them looking.
Claudia Astorino
Düsseldorf-based makeup artist and hairstylist Claudia Astorino has spent years refining an eye that adapts effortlessly to very different worlds. Working with celebrities, models, and brides alike, she understands how to shift between camera-ready polish and deeply personal beauty. Her work is grounded in technical expertise, but it is her ability to tailor each look to the individual that keeps her artistry feeling fresh, flattering, and never one-note.
Kelly McClain
Kelly McClain has spent years working with some of the most recognizable faces, from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Adriana Lima to Cindy Bruna and Shanina Shaik. Yet what makes Kelly’s work compelling is not the star power, but her ability to read a face in seconds and know exactly where to take it. Equally at home backstage, on set, or with a bride in the chair, she understands when to sharpen, when to soften, and when to let one detail carry the whole look. Working across Paris, London, LA, and beyond, Kelly brings fashion’s nerve to beauty that still feels wearable and personal.
Alena Bezrodna
Always in tune with the latest beauty trends, Tuscany-based Alena Bezrodna brings a fresh, authentic approach to bridal makeup. Her passion is enhancing natural beauty with a flawless touch so every face tells its own, radiant story. Alena's artistry ensures that every look feels effortless, timeless, and beautifully you.
Jiyoung Yang
Originally from South Korea, Jiyoung Yang sharpened her craft in Seoul before chasing her passion all the way to Paris. Over a rich span of 13 years, she’s collaborated with top photographers, fashion editors, wedding planners, and designers, evolving into an artist who knows how to make every face glow. Jiyoung's signature is luminous, sophisticated looks that highlight the one-of-a-kind beauty of each client.
Christine Fráme
Christine Fráme is a Paris-based makeup artist with over a decade of experience in beauty. Drawn to makeup's transformative possibilities but guided by a light hand, she creates modern looks that are deeply attuned to the person wearing them. Whether working with a bride, a model, or a private client, Christine approaches every face with curiosity, precision, and an eye for what makes it memorable.
Trine Juel
For French Riviera-based Trine Juel, beauty is best in its softed form. She builds her looks around luminous skin, delicate waves, and the kind of polish that lets a person breathe. Whether working with brides or models, Trine creates beauty made for movement, changing light, and moments that look better when they aren’t too controlled.
Kseniia Sindieieva
For Warsaw-based Kseniia Sindieieva, beauty starts with trust. Working worldwide across weddings, campaigns, and editorials, she brings both technical polish and a personal warmth to every appointment. Her looks are known for feeling light on the skin and delicate in detail, yet she knows exactly when to add intensity, shape, or a sharper note without tipping the look into excess.
Fanny Wong
Paris-based Fanny Wong brings a delicate, skin-first approach to weddings in Greece, Italy, Spain, and beyond. She creates bridal makeup that feels soft-spoken but far from simple, with skin that looks cared for and light-catching details that gently bring the face into focus. Fanny's touch is subtle yet never vague, designed for brides who want radiance without losing their own expression.
Yana Martirosyan
With a portfolio spanning bridal, commercial, and red-carpet beauty, Warsaw-based Yana Martirosyan has developed a signature that feels both polished and alluring. Her work often centers on expressive eyes, defined lips, and a carefully measured dose of glamour. She can shift seamlessly from barely-there elegance to high-impact beauty, always knowing exactly where the line between sophistication and excess should be drawn.
Amandine Baron
For Amandine Baron, beauty starts with restraint, but never stops there. Based on the French Riviera, the makeup artist and hairstylist has spent more than 15 years refining a look that feels contemporary, pared-back, and unmistakably feminine without slipping into cliché. She brings technical control, calm energy, and close attention to every session, shaping hair and makeup around the person in front of her rather than forcing a signature onto every face.
