Chicago Makeup Artist
Happy #weddingwednesday! We are SOOOOO happy to announce that thanks to our amazing 2018 Stunning Brides and our talented team of makeup artists, Lena Clark Beauty has won The Knot Best of Weddings AND Wedding Wire Couples Choice awards for 2019!!!! We do not take these wins lightly.
These awards are based on [Read more…]
If you saw our last post about our 1st makeup lesson of the year, you likely noticed one of my new fav makeup products. Surprise! It’s the Black Radiance Contour Palettes (powder). I am really loving them ever since one of my mentors (Alexandra Butler) put me on to.
Why the surprise? Well, honestly [Read more…]
We hosted our first Lena Clark Beauty private makeup lesson of the year this past weekend and it was kinda litty! Our client Jazmine came in with her mom and sister and learned a basic every day makeup application plus how to quickly update their basic look for the evening.
Students learned my signature [Read more…]
My birthday is on a holiday that involves fireworks – and lots of them – all across the country. As a child – maybe around 10, I accidentally caught on fire during a birthday celebration. I don’t know how it happened. The idea to Stop! Drop! and Roll! NEVER occurred to me as the back of my romper burned to a crisp. I just remember telling my mom that I was on fire and she and all of the other adults proceeded to literally beat my ass until the fire was out. Thankfully, I suffered no longterm physical injuries, but the experience left me deathly afraid of fire and fireworks that are not professionally done.
Here’s the point… [Read more…]
Jasmine got married on my mother’s birthday. I didn’t plan to work that day but there was something special about Jasmine that came across in her Wedding Service Inquiry. When I read her Online Bridal Consultation and met her at her Bridal Preview I knew I made the right decision. [Read more…]
If you’ve been following us on social media (and if you’re not, you should be!) you know that our Stunning Bride Robyn and her groom Maurice’s gorgeous wedding day was featured in the Spring/Summer 2018 issue of the Knot Chicago magazine – on news stands now through the end of April. I was SO excited to run out and get a copy that I literally did a shimmy and two step in the aisle at Walgreen’s when I saw they had the issue. That’s major because I can’t dance. Lol. True story! We are so happy to have a chance to share a few more images from this beautiful wedding day with you all. [Read more…]
There is no right or wrong answer. Both women are extremely beautiful and their makeup is perfectly executed (shout out to their makeup artists!). When you break down the elements of each look, you are able to see key differences in their style. [Read more…]
Hey y’all! It’s me Lena checking in again! Many of you know me as the “Bride Whisperer,” the Queen of classic bridal glam, and the artist behind many of the Stunning Brown Brides around Chicago. But I recently added “Licensed Esthetician” to my list of titles in the beauty industry. Woo hoo! Some of you noticed and have sent me messages asking what an “Esthetician” is/does. So, here’s a brief list of the services Estheticians perform. In short, we can: [Read more…]
As I reflect on 2017, I am so thankful for the simple things in life: family, health, love, kindness, and compassion. I am also especially thankful to all of our clients (and potential & future clients), industry friends, and those who just want Lena Clark Beauty to “win.”
My mentor, Mali Thomas, and I during our shopping trip to Sephora after our 1:1 lesson. She taught me how to use the beauty filter on SnapChat!
I have had the honor to train with and learn from some of the most ah-mazing artists in the industry, including, [Read more…]
Kristina is a very special Stunning Bride! In 2012 I hosted a giveaway seeking an exceptional prom girl with a bright future to receive FREE makeup services. Kristina won after being referred to me by an old coworker. Fast forward 4 years later, that same coworker sent Kristina my way again for her wedding day makeup. I was so honored to have been called for this special day. [Read more…]
