Makeup by Yelena - Ottawa • Gatineau & beyond

I cannot express how incredible it was to have Yelena do my Bridal Makeup! She was so patient, answering all my questions, and making sure I felt comfortable in my own skin, yet elevating my natural look. She went above and beyond in making me feel stunning in my big day! It was a 10/10 experience for someone who doesn’t normally wear a lot of makeup! Not only that, her communication was 10/10! Super responsive and reliable. Thank you SOOOO much Yelena!

Yelena is talented, thoughtful, kind and supportive! She was a pleasure to collaborate with for my wedding and made me feel so incredibly beautiful. As someone who doesn't often wear makeup, she listened to my concerns and worked with me to figure out an approach that was wearable for me but still worked for photography. I didn't even need to touch up the look until I finally forgot I was wearing lipstick and smeared it a little during dinner. Even then it was difficult to tell. I highly recommend her for your special day or makeup needs.

Yelena was very accommodating to my schedule, professional and polite. She did an excellent job with my makeup, and took into consideration my usual routine and natural preferences.The products she used felt natural and comfortable throughout the day. I highly recommend!

Cannot say enough great things about Yelena and her talented team of artists who helped me on my wedding day! From the moment they arrived, they were warm, friendly, and professional. They all listened carefully to what we wanted and made sure to create a look that was perfect for each one of us. Would highly recommend Yelena!

I had an amazing makeup lesson with Yelena who taught me how to bump up my basic routine and enhance my features. She showed me which colours work well on me, which kind of products to look for, and techniques on how to apply them for the best effect! She was such a pleasure to work with, and really understood what I was looking for. I am already putting into practice many of her expert tips! A true professional and so talented at her craft! Would 100% recommend her!

Yelena was incredible to work with! She did 7 people's makeup, including bridal so well and it lasted all night, barely needing any touch ups. It was so much fun working with her and I would recommend her to anyone looking for makeup services. :)

Yelena is amazing! We all absolutely loved each of our individual makeup looks. Yelena does such a great job of matching your makeup to your complexion and asks questions beforehand so she knows if there’s a certain look or style that you’d like. I asked her to do what she thought would look good on me and she absolutely nailed it. Truly enjoyed our experience with her. Thank you Yelena!

Yelena has been my go to make up artist for close to a year now. As a boudoir photographer, I team up with artists that will not only make my clients look absolutely beautiful, but that will hype clients up and empower them throughout the whole makeover process. Well, Yelena is definitely the artist for that!I honestly cannot say enough about this talented soul. From a professional stand point, she is always on time, professional, respectful, and very personable and friendly. My clients and I are ALWAYS blown away by her work, and her attention to detail is like no other. I call Yelena my little partner in crime because I literally need her for all of my shoots! She truly understands skin tones, colour palettes, and how to make someone look and feel their absolute best.If you are looking for a makeup artist that is the real deal, you have have come to the right person! Yelena is pure talent and skill.

Yelena did a wonderful job of teaching me the best makeup techniques to use for my age, skin and colouring. She showed me how to use my own makeup and brushes. She also guided me through applying the makeup myself, which I found very helpful.Yelena followed up with a written summary of all that we had done.This lesson was exactly what I was looking for.