Makeup & Skincare by GC
Nationwide , Clonard, Co Meath, Meath
Grainne Coloe is a professional Makeup Artist and Skincare Specialist based in the Meath area (Clonard) but also travels Nationwide. Grainne has over ten years experience in the beauty & Holistic industry however solely specialises in bridal and Occasion make-up and now offer advanced skincare treatments to give you that bridal glow you deserve and also allowing for flawless makeup application, so you can be sure you are in very experienced hands when it comes to creating that bespoke bridal look for your wedding day.
As Grainne is also a beauty and holistic therapist she knows the importance of having a good skin regime in the lead up to the big day.
Grainne offers a one stop shop service for the ultimate bridal glow, providing medical grade skincare treatments to her brides to get their skin in tip-top shape for the big day, so you really will be bridal goals after a visit to Grainne’s private studio in Co Meath.
In her own words "I was a bride myself so I know all about wanting to look as radiant as you feel on your special day and in order to achieve that flawless bridal finish you need an expert. If there is one day in your life where you deserve to look and feel the very best version of yourself it's your Wedding Day so I take great pride in my work & making my brides feel not only confident but 100% happy with their overall bridal makeover".
During your trial at Grainnes private studio you will have the chance to discuss in-depth what look you would like her to create and at this time you can also bring along ideas or pictures that have inspired the bridal look you would like and bring your vision to life.
A consultation can also be arranged to take advantage of her bridal skincare packages and bootcamps on offer to start your new bridal skincare journey..
Grainne brings a calm but fun vibe to the morning's preparations, making it a memorable experience and she will stay with you to make sure everything is perfect for you and your bridal party before you leave to say I do.
By only using luxury make up products and multi award winning facial & Aesthetic brands, Grainne combines her skilled techniques and passion to ensure she creates a flawless look that has you camera-ready all day, and long into the night. But don't just take our word for it, check out Make Up & Skincare by GC 5 star rating on all her reviews across her social media platforms and website.
Reviews of Makeup & Skincare by GC
5.0
51 reviews
Quality of service
5.0
Value
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Flexibility
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Sorcha Whelehan
5.0
Married on 17th Aug 2023
Laura McInerney
5.0
Married on 7th Jul 2023
Truly one of the best Makeup Artists. Grainne has an incredible wealth of knowledge on different products and colour palettes and how they apply to you specifically. She helped me find the perfect wedding look for me. She asked me for some examples of looks I liked and used those as a base to guide me on what was going to work for my skin and skin tones. When I had my trial I genuinely could not believe how amazing I looked. I had terrible patchy tan from my tan trial and she managed to blend my makeup to this and I looked flawless. My makeup on the actual wedding day was somehow even more stunning. I felt and looked the best I ever have. She made me feel at ease and confident in her company, nothing was too difficult or a problem. She really pushed me to be honest with her about how I felt about my look as she really wanted to make sure I loved it and that I was happy with it and I can see why, as on the day I felt so confident and actually felt I looked really beautiful. Feeling the way I did was priceless so she really valued my honesty as all brides deserve to feel like they look their best.
Grainne also helped me with so much more than just my makeup she helped with tips on wedding day prep for great skin, when to tan to get the most out of it, time schedules for the morning and even therapy on the morning! She is so calm and cool under pressure she helped create such a fun and relaxed atmosphere in the house on the morning and is genuinely the most beautiful person inside and out. She’s like having one of the family round! I cannot recommend this woman enough. She’s incredible value for money considering her expertise.
Thank you Grainne for such an incredible wedding day look! Everyone commented on how stunning my makeup was and I didn’t need to retouch my face once. My looked lasted well into the late hours! You’re truly beyond talented at what you do and I’m so grateful to have had you with me on the day.
Grainne also helped me with so much more than just my makeup she helped with tips on wedding day prep for great skin, when to tan to get the most out of it, time schedules for the morning and even therapy on the morning! She is so calm and cool under pressure she helped create such a fun and relaxed atmosphere in the house on the morning and is genuinely the most beautiful person inside and out. She’s like having one of the family round! I cannot recommend this woman enough. She’s incredible value for money considering her expertise.
Thank you Grainne for such an incredible wedding day look! Everyone commented on how stunning my makeup was and I didn’t need to retouch my face once. My looked lasted well into the late hours! You’re truly beyond talented at what you do and I’m so grateful to have had you with me on the day.
Added 5th Sep 2023
Claire Raftery
5.0
Married on 11th Mar 2023
Absolutely radiant bridal makeup!!
Highly recommend makeup by GC if you are a bride to be looking for the perfect glowing bridal look on your big day.
Grainne is the sole person behind makeup by GC and is absolutely amazing at what she does. Grainne not only provides beautiful bridal makeup on the day but she also works to prep the skin in advance to ensure it is glowing and will really show off the makeup. My skin was in very dry condition when I visited Grainne for my bridal trial. Grainne worked to prep my skin over a series of 2 facials to get rid of the dryness so it would be glowing by the time the wedding came around and really show off the beautiful bridal makeup.
What I also love about Grainne is that she is super responsive. She gets back to her brides so quickly and you know your in safe hands. She was so helpful in creating the on the day look during the trial and really listens to what you like and also suggests what she thinks which is brilliant if your unsure. On the day, she made the whole bridal party feel at ease. She also bought the tunes which created a great atmosphere and stayed with us for final top ups right up to when we left for the ceremony. I can't recommend Grainne enough to all future brides who not only want a perfect bridal look but also who wish to improve the condition of their skin for the run up to their big day and following on after.
Highly recommend makeup by GC if you are a bride to be looking for the perfect glowing bridal look on your big day.
Grainne is the sole person behind makeup by GC and is absolutely amazing at what she does. Grainne not only provides beautiful bridal makeup on the day but she also works to prep the skin in advance to ensure it is glowing and will really show off the makeup. My skin was in very dry condition when I visited Grainne for my bridal trial. Grainne worked to prep my skin over a series of 2 facials to get rid of the dryness so it would be glowing by the time the wedding came around and really show off the beautiful bridal makeup.
What I also love about Grainne is that she is super responsive. She gets back to her brides so quickly and you know your in safe hands. She was so helpful in creating the on the day look during the trial and really listens to what you like and also suggests what she thinks which is brilliant if your unsure. On the day, she made the whole bridal party feel at ease. She also bought the tunes which created a great atmosphere and stayed with us for final top ups right up to when we left for the ceremony. I can't recommend Grainne enough to all future brides who not only want a perfect bridal look but also who wish to improve the condition of their skin for the run up to their big day and following on after.
Added 15th Mar 2023
Denise Hanlon
Married on 30th Oct 2023
I would like to thank Grainne for being such a professional and holistic beauty therapist who not only looked after me and my bridesmaids beautifully on the outside, with our make up..which looked fab and lasted tears and dancing..but she also calmed and soothed us , helped fix my dress on the day as well as worked as unobtrusively as possible. In the months before my wedding I attended her beautiful studio for million dollar facials plus microneedling which made a huge difference to my skin and she was always on hand with help and advice. I have come to know Grainne as not only a fellow therapist but a good friend and would be very happy to recommend her services should you be lucky enough to get her. Thanks Gra xx
Added 20th Nov 2023
Amanda
5.0
Married on 13th Oct 2023
From the very beginning, Grainne was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Her professionalism and kindness is outstanding from the trail to the morning of the wedding. I was completely in love with my makeup and my bridesmaids and mam were so delighted with their makeup. Thank you Grainne so so much for everything!
Added 16th Oct 2023
Laura Ennis
5.0
Married on 30th Sep 2023
Grainne was an absolute dream and made our morning so much easier and more fun. She is a master of her trade, everything stayed in place (even at 6am the following morning) but yet it felt like we didn't have make up on!
Thank you again for everything Grainne!
Thank you again for everything Grainne!
Added 19th Oct 2023
Rachel Kane
5.0
Married on 2nd Sep 2023
Grainne was amazing from start to finish. The make up is exactly what I wanted. She kept me calm on the day and was so professional. Would highly recommend.
Added 19th Sep 2023
Helen Donaghrr
5.0
Married on 19th Aug 2023
Grainne was fabulous! I contacted her to do my make up and she responded quickly with the services she offered. Unfortunately I would have loved her skincare package but living in the UK I was unable to utilise these. I was not back in Ireland until the week before the wedding but this was fine - my trial was accommodated and there was plenty of time to chat about what I wanted - when I left, I decided on a few changes but one quick message and I was perfect on the day. Grainne worked wonders on us all and was especially good with my junior bridesmaid who wanted the full works - she explained different options that would be more suitable for her and the agreed on what would be done. All of Grainne’s make up was top quality and she stayed with us right until the last second for top ups and gave tips to help prolong our make up. I’d definitely recommend her to anyone!
Added 14th Oct 2023
Linda
5.0
Married on 16th Jul 2023
Grainne is the loveliest person and so easy to get on with. She is so professional, attentive and calming and made myself and my bridal party not only feel at ease in her hands on the morning of the wedding, but made us all feel and look absolutely stunning!
Added 6th Oct 2023
Karen
5.0
Married on 11th Jun 2023
Grainne was a pleasure to email and consult with coming up to our day, she made sure to make herself familiar with the skintypes and styles of make up needed and then on the day went through styles again. I had three bridemades and myself we were all perfect and after all the dancing and sweating the make up was still great until the early hrs of the next morning when it was washed off. She colour matched our skin colours perfectly and I normally find it hard to get my skin matched. I can't wait to get lots of pictures back from people that attended to show everyone what the makeup was like. Grainne was so pleasant and made us feel so comfortable, one bridesmade was only 13yr old and grainne made the makeup suit her so well it gave her so much confidence on the day.
Added 19th Jun 2023
Eithne O Byrne
5.0
Married on 28th Apr 2023
Grainne is a beautiful person inside and out! She painted mine, my mothers and my 3 bridemaids' faces for my wedding and the results were incredible, flawless, dewy, the most amazing glow! I absolutely loved having her there to spend my wedding morning with us..she is a lady and a pleasure to have made memories of the best day of my life with! Thank you beautiful Grainne! Xx
Added 23rd May 2023
Sinead Melaniff
5.0
Married on 31st Mar 2023
Grainne was makeup artist for my wedding in Moyvalley Hotel on 31st March 2023. Grainne is completely professional, detailed, calm and excellent at her job. From meeting Grainne for my makeup trial I knew I had made the right choice. We chatted away and at each makeup step she checked in to see what I wanted added or taken away and listened completely to what I wanted to look like on my big day. On the day of the Wedding Grainne arrived early to the cottage to set up and be ready to go for the first bridesmaid. She did an excellent job on all the girls makeup and I can't thank her enough for my own makeup, it was everything I wanted - Grainne made me look like a better version of myself and that's exactly what I wanted. Thanks again so much Grainne, my photos look amazing and that's down to your excellent work.
Added 18th Apr 2023
Una Donnelly
5.0
Married on 24th Mar 2023
I could not recoememned Make up & Skincare by GC highly enough. Grainne is a pro at bridal make up, myself and 3 bridesmaids were delighted with our glowy and glamorous looks. Grainne is so lovely to to have around on the morning of your wedding, calm, relaxing and lovely to chat to. She listened to all our preferences and worked with me at the trial to get the look I wanted. One of my Bridesmaids said she'd never felt so good. Grainne is amazing!
Added 29th Mar 2023
Catriona heary
4.9
Married on 16th Mar 2023
Grainne done makeup for my wedding party on March 16th from my first contact to grainne she was an absolute lady to deal with we had the most wonderful morning of my wedding day she is such a lovely lady and an absolute professional as a second time bride I thought she might have her work cut out but I was so pleased with everything she done for us both myself and my wedding party five stars all the way for this lovely lady value for money professionalism and just an absolute pleasure to deal with
Added 23rd Mar 2023
Frances caffrey
5.0
Married on 28th Jan 2023
What can I say.. Grainne was fantastic from start to finish. Not only did my bridal party and I have the most wonderful makeup on my wedding day, but we also had a fun, relaxing atmosphere whilst gettin ready with Grainne. I gained a friend in her. She is so professional, listens to what you want, helps you figure out if your not sure what you want. Everything is high quality. She was even kind enough to offer me pre wedding skin care advice and tips to keep my makeup in place for the day and night. I would absolutely recommend Grainne to any bride. My make in my wedding pictures speaks for its self ??????????????
Added 15th Jul 2023
SH
5.0
Married on 6th Jan 2023
Grainne was such a lady to deal with and amazing at what she does. She made me feel relaxed from the very first interaction and the end results were stunning, thanks so much for helping to make me and my ladies feel so beautiful for my special day. Couldn't recommend Grainne enough x
Added 18th Jan 2023
Sorcha Rock
5.0
Married on 20th Oct 2022
Grainne was absolutely incredible the morning of our wedding. She has a lovely calming presense which made me feel so relaxed. When looking for a supplier you always look at the quality of their service (which was impeccable) but you don't realise the impact they can have on the flow of the morning too. I was so happy to have Grainne there. The makeup she done was out of this world, everyone commented on it. She is a total perfectionist and wants all of the wedding party to feel a million dollars. Thanks so much for everything.
Added 30th Nov 2022
Ann-Marie Holton
4.6
Married on 16th Sep 2022
I had Grainne as my make up artist for my wedding and I couldn’t have asked for better! We had no issues at all. From the word go Grainne was as helpful as she possibly could be. My make up trial was brilliant and I was so happy with it. Grainne is very professional, took it in her stride and everyone’s make up was flawless. She definitely brought a sense of calm to the morning of the wedding there was no panic, you could tell she was very experienced in working with brides and bridal parties. I was thrilled with my make up it was flawless and so were my bridesmaids even at 3am in the morning after all the dancing it looked amazing! Our wedding day was a busy one but my make up never budged. Got so many compliments about it too which made me feel amazing. I would highly recommend Make up by GC. Thank you again for all your help an amazing work Grainne.
Added 17th Oct 2022
Barbara Murdiff
5.0
Married on 10th Sep 2022
Grainne is an amazingly talented make up artist. I had the honor of having her do mine and my bridal parties make-up for my big day.From the first day I met her for my trial we just clicked. She took the time to listen to exactly what myself and my bridesmaids wanted. She stayed with us until we were ready to leave to make sure we were all picture perfect for the whole day and night. Thank you so much Grainne.
Added 14th Sep 2022
Caroline
5.0
Married on 25th Aug 2022
Grainne was an absolute dream to have to do my make up on my wedding day. She was so chilled and professional, all of my bridesmaids and my mother had a lovely time talking to her while she was doing our make up. Everyone (especially me!) was thrilled to bits with how we all looked when we were finished. The make up was flawless and lasted all day, only needing some lipstick as a touch up. Grainne is an absolute sweetheart and any upcoming brides would be so lucky to have her do their make up on their big day as I was and I would highly and wholeheartedly recommend her to any bride to be.
Added 14th Sep 2022
Janice
5.0
Married on 4th Jun 2022
Cannot recommend Grainne enough, such a lovely person and kept me nice and calm throughout the morning , my wedding make up was excatly what I wanted and I felt amazing she truly is a gifted lady
Added 9th Jun 2022
Sinéad scanlon
5.0
Married on 21st May 2022
I was so delighted to have grainnè as part of my morning !! Grainné was first on the scene the morning of my wedding at 9 o’clock it was my first time meeting grainné as i didn’t want a trial she is a lovely lady put me right at ease and we talked as if we knew each other already email was the only way we had communicated before hand and a week after my wedding we are still in contact and sharing our pictures back and forward Grainnés skill is second to none she had myself and my bridesmaids feeling so confident and happy in ourselfs …Hygiene was perfect mask was still worn and hands were always washed between each person..Im delighted i didn’t do a trial as it added to my overall happiness of seeing my final look which was better than i could have ever imagined a lot of time and effort was also put in sorting out times and schedule that she was able to work comfortable between each person ..Makeup stayed on perfect no touch ups where needed even after a lot of dancing and some happy tears throughout the day …Overall Grainné is just a really lovely person and provided me with the best experience possible and couldn’t fault her in anyway and feel lucky that i got to have her with me would definetly recommend
Added 31st May 2022
Kelly Grant
5.0
Married on 29th Apr 2022
Grainne was my makeup artist for our wedding in April 2022 and was amazing from start to finish. Myself and my bridesmaids looked absolutely amazing and we all felt so confident on my wedding day. I had a makeup trial at Grainne’s studio and I was very satisfied with the result, and felt very confident going into the day. The morning of the wedding was stress free, as Grainne arrived early in the morning with a plan in place. We would have been lost without Grainne that morning, she even looked after our little babies while we got photos. Grainne even managed to take some fabulous photos and videos of us getting ready, which we will cherish for many years to come. I would highly recommend Grainne to all future brides – she will make you feel like a million dollars.
Added 11th May 2022
Rosie
5.0
Married on 9th Apr 2022
Grainne is amazing at what she does. I found her to be a great support and make up artist!
Added 27th Apr 2022
Charlotte Cole
5.0
Married on 20th Feb 2022
Well what can I say about my make up artist ‘Pure Class, pure professional and extremely warm and kind’.
Grainne is a must for all brides who need someone to hold their hand whilst the nerves build as your wedding ceremony draws near.
Her skills are exceptional and can make you look like a glamorous movie star.
Your trial will be at her gorgeous home studio which is warm, relaxing and girls, who can resist a glass of vino or cup of tea and biscuits in my case.
Whatever you decide for your big day this lady can achieve and more.
She even sends you a list of the products she used so you can try and recreate the look. Above and beyond client service!
Grainne is a MUST for any brides big day.
We met a 2 weeks ago and now friends for life, that speaks volumes.
@makeup_bygc
I love you and you have given me confidence in myself, my beauty and brought me back to life after losing my confidence over the past few years.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart ????
Grainne is a must for all brides who need someone to hold their hand whilst the nerves build as your wedding ceremony draws near.
Her skills are exceptional and can make you look like a glamorous movie star.
Your trial will be at her gorgeous home studio which is warm, relaxing and girls, who can resist a glass of vino or cup of tea and biscuits in my case.
Whatever you decide for your big day this lady can achieve and more.
She even sends you a list of the products she used so you can try and recreate the look. Above and beyond client service!
Grainne is a MUST for any brides big day.
We met a 2 weeks ago and now friends for life, that speaks volumes.
@makeup_bygc
I love you and you have given me confidence in myself, my beauty and brought me back to life after losing my confidence over the past few years.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart ????
Added 1st Mar 2022
Zoe Jenkins
Married on 19th Feb 2022
Exceptional make up artist to start! Followed by a beautiful personality super approachable, felt like Grainne was truely apart of the bridal party. Thank you so much for helping my cousin Charlotte to feel confident and as beautiful as she is. Xxx
Added 3rd Mar 2022
Louise Daly
Married on 10th Dec 2021
I had the pleasure to be made up for my sisters big day by the beautiful and talented Grainne. She listened intently to what I wanted and made me feel like an absolute Princess. I felt beautiful leaving that room and for someone to have the talent do boost someones confidence is highly worth recommending. Thank you Grainne. For any future brides, bridesmaid or anyone that wants a fantastic make up artist, get in touch with Grainne. She is made of magic x
Added 16th Dec 2021
Aishling Daly (Bride)
5.0
Married on 10th Dec 2021
The Best in the Business!
Grainne went above and beyond for my bridal party and I. From the moment I had my trial with her I knew I was in good hands. As someone who suffers from a complex skin condition, Grainne put me at ease and made my skin/face look completely flawless. The talent she has for her craft is nothing but phenomenal. Everything on the morning of went so smoothly, which made the whole process a breeze. Grainne listened to each of us and executed each look with the highest attention to detail. Everything was sanitised and cleaned throughly in between each girl and she couldn’t do enough for us also. This girl is a credit to the industry and any bride would be lucky to have Grainne looking after them on their special day.
Grainne, I just want to thank you so much for everything you done Friday for the girls and I. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience on my wedding morning. You made everyone of us look and feel the best we’ve felt in a such a long time. The amount of compliments I received on how well my face looked was overwhelming. I could not recommend you high enough. The skill, precision, knowledge and passion you have for your art is out of this world.
Grainne went above and beyond for my bridal party and I. From the moment I had my trial with her I knew I was in good hands. As someone who suffers from a complex skin condition, Grainne put me at ease and made my skin/face look completely flawless. The talent she has for her craft is nothing but phenomenal. Everything on the morning of went so smoothly, which made the whole process a breeze. Grainne listened to each of us and executed each look with the highest attention to detail. Everything was sanitised and cleaned throughly in between each girl and she couldn’t do enough for us also. This girl is a credit to the industry and any bride would be lucky to have Grainne looking after them on their special day.
Grainne, I just want to thank you so much for everything you done Friday for the girls and I. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience on my wedding morning. You made everyone of us look and feel the best we’ve felt in a such a long time. The amount of compliments I received on how well my face looked was overwhelming. I could not recommend you high enough. The skill, precision, knowledge and passion you have for your art is out of this world.
Added 13th Dec 2021
Geraldine Nolan
5.0
Married on 31st Oct 2021
Couldn’t speak anymore highly of Grainne
She was brilliant the day of my wedding everyone was so happy with there makeup and made the day a lot more relaxing for us all
She was brilliant the day of my wedding everyone was so happy with there makeup and made the day a lot more relaxing for us all
Added 2nd Nov 2021
Bridesmaid Mary
Married on 29th Oct 2021
Where to start, Grainne was absolutely fantastic . Everything we asked for she did perfect down to that littlest details. Grainne herself was so professional in her job and not to mention made us feel so relaxed and comfortable. I can't describe how well my makeup stayed on all day, I didn't have to fix it once it stayed on perfect and the coverage was amazing. I could not fault Grainne's work in any way. She also was brilliant and also got involved and took some class pics of us. Can only describe her in one word AMAZING and will definitely be recommending her. Thank you Grainne x
Added 2nd Nov 2021
Aisling Savage
Married on 28th Oct 2021
If you are searching for a make up artist for your wedding than look no further than Grainne. From the initial booking until the final touch up, Grainne was a pleasure to deal with. Not only is she highly professional and exceptionally talented but demonstrates a most impressive attention to detail in her work. Grainne's vast make up collection, knowledge and understanding of her client's needs made a busy wedding morning fun and enjoyable. Thank you so much Grainne.
Added 5th Nov 2021
Nichola
5.0
Married on 24th Sep 2021
Grainne was a pleasure to deal with. From make up trial to fixing your dress on the morning of the wedding Grainne went beyond all expectation. I cannot recommend her enough to other wedding couples. Thanks so Grainne.
Added 2nd Oct 2021
Grainne Fox
5.0
Married on 3rd Sep 2021
Grainne made me look and feel like a princess! She was very open to my ideas and listened to my feedback and opinions. I was so happy with my make up and I only needed to top up my lipstick in the evening, my foundation didn't budge. Also my mother doesn't usually wear make up so Grainne gave her a gorgeous light make up glow which wasn't too heavy for her. 10/10 I couldn't recommend her enough
Added 8th Sep 2021
Linda and Roisin
5.0
Married on 12th Aug 2021
Gráinne was amazing. Not only did she have 1 bride but she had 2 to deal with. She couldn't have been more professional. She was so pleasant to work with and our make up was beautiful. We would highly recommend her for anyone wanting their make up for their wedding.
Added 14th Aug 2021
Danielle Quinn
5.0
Married on 6th Aug 2021
Gráinne did my make up for my wedding day and she did a phenomenal job. She was such a lovely person to be around on the morning. She is a very talented and professional make up artist, she made my bridesmaids look beautiful, my mam looked stunning and I felt beautiful, Gráinne made us all feel so comfortable and our makeup lasted all day! I really couldn’t have picked a better make up artist for my big day.
Added 12th Aug 2021
Alicja Naguszewska-Quinn
5.0
Married on 24th Jul 2021
Grainne is lovely and very professional lady. She's flexible and very easy to talk to. She's very skilled, listens to what your make-up needs are and makes you look exactly or even better that you would've expected. She's great with natural make up for tweens and lady's that are not comfortable wearing make up. Couldn't be happier with her work and would recommend her to everyone.
Added 7th Aug 2021
Lucy O'Dea
5.0
Married on 23rd Jul 2021
Gráinne was nothing but lovely ???? my sister planned her as a surprise for me and she was so nice and kind and put everyone at ease, nothing was too much trouble for her and she made sure everyone looked perfect, highly recommended!
Added 5th Aug 2021
Nicola
5.0
Married on 14th Jul 2021
Grainne was just fantastic! She was well prepared and on time. She chat away with everyone and helped us all to feel and look amazing. I would not hesitate to recommend grainne!
Thanks so much Grainne!! x
Thanks so much Grainne!! x
Added 5th Aug 2021
Darina
5.0
Married on 9th Jul 2021
Grainne was an absolute gem I had to re arrange my makeup artist as my original date was changed due to COVID and my replacement artist was not available for the day of my wedding. Grainne stepped up. From the nervous trial she was so calm and understood everything..her professionalism and quality was just amazing I can't thank her enough for what she has done for me! The morning of my wedding she got my girls my mam and myself ready and had us looking so glam she was like part of the family touching us up and making sure our makeup was number 1 priority for the big day xx
Added 12th Jul 2021
Lisa Murphy
4.9
Married on 28th Jun 2021
Grainne has been absolutley amazing throughout the whole process from make up trial to wedding day. She is so talented and catered for all levels of make up. My mam wouldn't really wear make up and was so apprehensive about getting it done for the wedding. Once she met Grainne she was so at ease and enjoyed every minute of the trial and the wedding day. It goes without saying how talented Grainne is, all you need do is look at her beautiful brides. The special thing about her is her patience, kindness and friendliness. It was like having one of the family with us on the day. Thank you for everything
Added 5th Jul 2021
Laura Mullen
Married on 24th Jun 2021
Amazing experience with Grainne, from the day of the trails I knew she was the best person to have do my makeup and for my bridal party she was so professional at her job made us feel so comfortable, worked her magic on us and we all looked amazing for the day. She was just a dream and really knew what works best and with that daring red lippy she made my decision so easy, as a bride with sensitive eyes grainne really made the experience comfortable for me. Highly recommend Grainne absolutely brilliant from start to finish
Added 4th Jul 2021
Aisling
5.0
Married on 12th Jun 2021
Fantastic experience with Grainne, the ultimate professional at what she does.. Could not recommend this lady enough for any occasion.
Grainne look after myself and my wedding party and honestly if u want to feel confidence then she is the Queen of beauty. Our makeup was flawless day and night, Grainne is amazing at what she does and has such passion and listens to everything you need and want. Highly recommended.
Grainne look after myself and my wedding party and honestly if u want to feel confidence then she is the Queen of beauty. Our makeup was flawless day and night, Grainne is amazing at what she does and has such passion and listens to everything you need and want. Highly recommended.
Added 26th Jun 2021
Sinead
5.0
Married on 5th Jun 2021
Grainne is amazing!!! I hands down think she is one of the best makeup artist I have seen. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable. Made my makeup and skin look flawless, received so many compliments!!! Can’t imagine going to any other makeup artist other than her!
Added 11th Jun 2021
Michelle Glynn
5.0
Married on 28th May 2021
Grainne was absolutely amazing and did an amazing job on my wedding makeup together with all the bridal party. I would highly recommend her. Fantastic service from start to finish.
Added 2nd Jun 2021
Cathriona Flanagan
5.0
Married on 27th Aug 2019
I couldn’t have ever imagined how perfect my makeup for my wedding would have turned out, but I was absolutely taken back where I started to cry at how beautiful Grainne made me look, from the bottom of my heart thank you for all your amazing talented work. The only way I can describe how I looked was I literally looked photoshopped walking around, even my videographer commented on how beautiful I looked and how easy it was to shoot close ups shots of my face.
When I think back this was the one aspect of my wedding I never once had a worried thought about because I knew I was in the most amazing hands ever. I even cried at my makeup trial at how fabulous my face looked, so I knew from this moment I didn’t have a thing to worry about. If I could give you a 10* star out of 5* I would!
Thank you again the amazing Make-Up by GC xxx
When I think back this was the one aspect of my wedding I never once had a worried thought about because I knew I was in the most amazing hands ever. I even cried at my makeup trial at how fabulous my face looked, so I knew from this moment I didn’t have a thing to worry about. If I could give you a 10* star out of 5* I would!
Thank you again the amazing Make-Up by GC xxx
Added 19th Oct 2019
Louise
5.0
Married on 20th Jul 2019
Thank you so much to Grainne for bringing so much joy and professionalism the morning of my wedding. I was lucky to have Grainne do my makeup before for a black tie event so when it came to choosing my wedding makeup artist I knew she was the one for me. From the trial I felt confident me and Grainne where on the same page when it came to the bridal look I was trying to achieve. She really listened to what I wanted and i was so delighted with the final look. She was amazing when it came to replying to any questions I had and she had such a calming presence the morning of the big day. I got so many compliments on my makeup and zero touch ups where required. She gave me a few tips for my skin aswell which was a great help. I would highly recommend this girl if you want to stand out and feel beautiful for your wedding day she honestly works magic with them brushes. Thanks again Grainne, Would highly recommend to future brides.
Added 19th Oct 2019
Sarah Harding
5.0
Married on 22nd Oct 2017
Grainne is absolutely a delight to work with and makes you feel a million dollars before making you look it! I was so very lucky that Grainne was available to do my wedding makeup and that of my 4 bridesmaids. From first contact she was more than happy to help with any questions and had suggestions when I wasn’t too sure of the final look. I asked if we could test it out for my hens and she was more than happy too. On the day she made everything effortless even with 5 girls to do! I loved my makeup it looked natural and I felt truly beautiful. Grainne is an amazing artist and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!
Added 16th Oct 2019
Stella
5.0
Married on 2nd Sep 2017
Grainne did my makeup for my engagement photoshoot and again for my wedding. Grainne has so much patience and is a true professional when it comes to her work. I could not fault her work as everything she did went above and beyond my expectations. My makeup looked flawless in my engagement and wedding photos and I loved how she didn't pack on product and the makeup application itself felt so light. She's great at giving you tips and tricks to do your own makeup at home as well. Grainne is highly skilled and organized. I couldn't imagine having booked anyone else for my special day.
Added 17th Oct 2019
Kineta Mc Gonagle
Married on 27th Jan 2017
Grainne done my make up for my engagement party and I absolutely loved it! I got exactly what I wanted and it still looked perfect going into the early hours of the next morning, Highly recommend Grainne, she’s a perfectionist!
Added 16th Oct 2019
penny
5.0
Married on 4th Dec 2016
very happy bride... my makeup was exactly how i asked grannie, she took her time and was very detailed... thank you
Added 17th Oct 2019
Emma Lou
5.0
Married on 20th Jun 2016
Grainne is by far the most amazing Make up Artist I’ve been to. She is a perfectionist and made me look and feel million dollars.
I can’t recommend Grainne enough. Trust me she’s the best!!
I can’t recommend Grainne enough. Trust me she’s the best!!
Added 16th Oct 2019
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She took her time to get to know me and understand what I like and what I don't like especially since I am someone who doesn't use makeup an awful lot so didn't even know what I really wanted.
There was never any trouble in messaging with queries, she was always on hand to answer, and her guidance was next to none because on the day of my wedding I felt every inch of a princess.
Even through all the tears before even leaving the house the makeup did not budge.
If you are considering a makeup artist, I cannot recommend Grainne enough.
Thank you again Grainne for making me look exactly how I always imagined I would on my wedding day.