The Makeup Genie
Douglas, Cork
Hello Brides to be,My name is Karen otherwise known as The Makeup Genie. I'm a multi award winning makeup artist from Cork. I have been working in the beauty industry for over years and my speciality is Bridal makeup. As a qualified skin care expert, makeup artist and aesthetician I use these additional skills to assess my clients skin, often prescribing a tailored skincare routine for my brides in the lead up to their weddings. I find this really helps to boost their skins radiance which in turn complements the makeup and helps the makeup to last so much longer.I tend to find most brides request a natural look with a nice focus on their eye makeup and flawless skin. That said I'm no stranger to doing a Hollywood starlet look or a sultry smokey eye.On your wedding day I will travel to you at your chosen location. I will set up my mobile makeup studio in a corner of the room and get started.I bring a calming and professional energy as well as decades of wedding industry experience.My chosen brands lately are Charlotte Tilbury, Estee Lauder, Inglot, Lancome and Mac.My high quality products and good skincare advise will ensure your makeup will last until dawn. You will look and feel like the very best version of yourself.I cover the Cork area and some parts of Munster.I also offer personalised makeup lessons at my studio in Douglas, Cork.If you would like to discuss your wedding details send me a message.I look forward to granting your makeup wishes.Love Karen (The Makeup Genie)
Reviews of The Makeup Genie
5.0
23 reviews
Quality of service
5.0
Value
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Flexibility
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Rose Brennan
5.0
Married on 1st Mar 2024
Debbie
5.0
Married on 2nd Sep 2023
Karen is an amazing makeup artist but also one of the nicest people you will meet. She enhances your natural features while making sure that your makeup lasts into the wee hours of the morning. Before my trial she gave me great skin advice and by the time my wedding came around, my skin was in the best shape it had ever been! She did 6 makeups on my wedding day and each person looked the very best version of themselves and all loved their makeup. I could have stayed chatting to her all day, she creates a lovely calming atmosphere and it feels like chatting to a friend. Thank you so much Karen!
Response from The Makeup Genie
Hi Debbie, thanks so much for leaving a beautiful review. I really appreciate that. It was a real pleasure being your makeup artist for your wedding day. I really enjoyed getting you and the girls ready in the gorgeous suite in SpringFort Hall. It was a fabulous morning all round. You were such a calm bride to be and I was delighted to create the look you wanted. It's always lovely to hear when one of my brides was so happy with her makeup and the bridal party too. I enjoyed the morning from start to finish too and was skitting laughing at the sign you had put up at the hotel door. I laughed all the way to the car. Congratulations to you and your new husband. I hope your 1st married Christmas is very special. Lots of love Karen x
Added 14th Dec 2023
Suzanne
5.0
Married on 12th Nov 2022
Karen was such a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. She is an absolute professional and did such a fantastic job on the makeup for my wedding, I just loved it! She had six of us to get through on the morning and she did it with ease. She really made the effort to make sure everybody was happy. I couldn't recommend her more!
Added 11th Dec 2022
Fiona
Married on 28th Aug 2022
Karen was brilliant on the day of my sisters wedding. She did beautiful natural looks for my sister and mum who never wear make up and then went straight into a more dramatic smokey eye and contour for me! She was really lovely, very calm and professional. Would definitely recommend!
Added 12th Sep 2022
Jill Murphy
5.0
Married on 27th Aug 2022
Karen was a pleasure to deal with. She is wonderful at her job, I am not a person who wears make up regular and wanted something natural looking for an outdoor wedding. Karen did a fantastic job, my make up felt light and lasted all day and night. Karen also did make up for my mother and sister, who both loved their make up. Karen also put some glitter on my 4 year old daughter who was flower girl, which was really kind of her to include her in our preparations!
Added 12th Sep 2022
Ciara
5.0
Married on 1st Apr 2022
I had Karen as my MUA for my wedding back in April and she was absolutely incredible. From the onset she was so responsive and insightful and really put me at ease as I don't normally wear much make up. During my trial, she listened to my concerns and created a beautiful natural dewy look that was so complimentary and long lasting. She was also able to give me skin care recommendations as well as being so much fun. On the big day, Karen arrived out to my house and made sure we were all so comfortable and relaxed. We all had such a laugh, we didn't want to leave! My bridesmaids and my mum were also so delighted with their make up looks. The make up looked incredible for the photographs and lasted well into the small hours of the night. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Karen for her professionalism and expertise.
Added 3rd May 2022
?adaoin
5.0
Married on 17th Dec 2020
I was delighted to have Karen as my MUA on my wedding day. She did my make up, my bridesmaid and my mother. My mother and I both went for a natural look while my bridesmaid went for a more glam style - all 3 of us were so happy with how we looked. The make up photographed really well and lasted for the day. I am not used to wearing a lot of make up and Karen listened to my concerns and made sure I had a natural look that I was comfortable with.
She was a pleasure to deal with overall, very responsive and flexible in the run up to the day. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
She was a pleasure to deal with overall, very responsive and flexible in the run up to the day. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Added 6th Jan 2021
Niamh
5.0
Married on 22nd Oct 2020
Karen was a star, we had a big bridal party so plenty of make up to be done. Everyone looked fabulous after she was done.
Thank you so much for bwing part of our day
Thank you so much for bwing part of our day
Added 24th Nov 2020
Rachel Keane
5.0
Married on 4th Sep 2020
Karen was absolutely brilliant on our wedding day. She did make up for me, my two bridesmaids and my mam. I did a trial with her beforehand which was great as it gave me the chance to give an input. She was so professional and calm on the wedding day, which is exactly what I needed with wedding morning nerves.I did not have to touch up my make up all day, even after an outdoor wedding in the sun and loads of dancing!! Highly recommend!!
Added 29th Sep 2020
Aileen
5.0
Married on 4th Jul 2019
Karen was great! During my makeup trial she encouraged me to give my input so that my look was exactly what I wanted. Between then and my big day she answered all the questions I had. On my wedding day she did my makeup, my mum's and the 3 girls in my bridal party. She was so friendly and chatty she fit right in with our relaxed atmosphere. I was delighted with my look and it held up and looked fab all day.
Added 9th Jun 2020
Deborah
5.0
Married on 9th Mar 2019
Karen was amazing, very relaxed and easy going, she was a pleasure to deal with from the get go! I have recommended her to all my friends!!
Added 7th Nov 2019
Jess
5.0
Married on 25th Aug 2017
Karen was wonderful to work with from start to finish. She really listened to what I wanted and absolutely delivered! Bridesmaids and sisters, who are all as different as chalk and cheese, were just as delighted. They all got exactly what they wanted. The happiest may have been the person she gave a fake-makeover to, the 4 year old flower girl whose day was made when Karen invited her to the make up chair! She was so calm and professional on the morning, highly recommend!! 5*
Response from The Makeup Genie
Aww Jess your review really made me smile. Your little niece was so cute patiently waiting for her turn to have a little bit of makeup. She was adorable. I'm delighted you all felt wonderful. It was a lovely morning working with you all. Such a fun group of ladies . It genuinely was my pleasure to work with you all, you were the coolest bride all through the planning stages and on the morning too.
You looked stunning !
Congratulations again to you and your new husband and Happy 1st Married Christmas to you both . Lots of love Karen x
You looked stunning !
Congratulations again to you and your new husband and Happy 1st Married Christmas to you both . Lots of love Karen x
Added 15th Dec 2017
Fiona
5.0
Married on 21st Jul 2017
Karen from the Make Up Genie was second to none. She was very easy to work with and got on well with the whole wedding party. She put everyone at ease immediately. Her selection of make up and very obvious knowledge was outstanding. She is very calming and gives you her full time and attention. Nothing was too much to ask for.
I would gladly recommend The Make Up Genie and if i have any future occassions that require make up i will most definately be using her again.
I would gladly recommend The Make Up Genie and if i have any future occassions that require make up i will most definately be using her again.
Response from The Makeup Genie
Aww thank you Fiona for writing this lovely review. I really enjoyed working with you and the girls for your wedding in July. You were all so much fun that day. I'm delighted you were so happy with your makeup and the service I provided. It really was my pleasure and I hope you had a brilliant wedding day in your stunning Marquee. I look forward to working with you again in the future. Lots of love Karen xx
Added 9th Aug 2017
Marjorie Connolly
5.0
Married on 20th Jul 2017
Karen from the makeup genie was fantastic from the get go, during my makeup trial she listened to what I wanted, offered suggestions and had a beautiful bubbly personality. On the day, she arrived in plenty of time to ensure we were all happy and she was extremely patient with any changes we wanted. I'd definitely recommend karen, for any bride that wants things perfect
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thanks so much Marjorie for taking the time to leave a review. I hope the travel back to Australia wasn't too long. It was such a great morning looking after you and your bridesmaids. Everyone was so friendly and fun not to mention beautiful. I am delighted to know you were so happy with your wedding makeup. You looked divine when I was leaving. Best wishes to you and your new husband Karen x
Added 9th Aug 2017
Ciara O'Regan
5.0
Married on 11th Jul 2017
I would highly recommend the makeup genie for any bride to be. At the make up trial she was very patient and will make sure you are 100% happy and she also gave me skincare advice too. On the day on the wedding she made everyone feel relaxed and our make up was fab and even though it was a hot day it lasted well into the night. I will definitely be booking Karen again for upcoming events as she is a great make up artist
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thanks Ciara for that lovely review. I really enjoyed looking after you and the girls that morning and your little niece too :-)
You were the calmest bride ever , a treat to work on and I'm thrilled you were so happy with your makeup and that it held up to the heat that day and night.
You looked gorgeous. I hope to work with you again in the future too. Best wishes to you and your new husband. Love Karen x
You were the calmest bride ever , a treat to work on and I'm thrilled you were so happy with your makeup and that it held up to the heat that day and night.
You looked gorgeous. I hope to work with you again in the future too. Best wishes to you and your new husband. Love Karen x
Added 10th Aug 2017
Denise
5.0
Married on 16th Jun 2017
Can't rate Makeup Genie highly enough.Exactly what I was looking for,flexible,patient& great work which lasted all day & beyond.Excellent service and reasonably priced.Overall fantastic & looking forward to next outing so can be transformed again!
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thank you Denise for writing this lovely review. I am delighted to hear you were so happy with your makeup and that you would rate me so highly . That means an awful lot to me .
You and the girls were such a pleasure to work on recently. You all looked so gorgeous on that hot sunny day. I hope you danced till dawn.
Im looking forward to working with you again too.
Lots of love
Karen xx
You and the girls were such a pleasure to work on recently. You all looked so gorgeous on that hot sunny day. I hope you danced till dawn.
Im looking forward to working with you again too.
Lots of love
Karen xx
Added 26th Jun 2017
Tina
Married on 27th May 2017
Karen has done my make up many times for many different occasions but most recently for a wedding I was attending. Karen is so professional, reliable, flexible and a brilliant make up artist. She always listens to the kind of look I'd like and doesn't stop until she achieves it..... nothing is too much trouble. I couldn't recommend highly enough.
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thank you Tina for your lovely review. I always enjoy working with you for your events and I'm delighted you would be happy to recommend me to others. It's lovely having regular clients and knowing they are happy each time I do their makeup means alot to me. Looking forward to working with you for your next big event soon, Karen x
Added 9th Jun 2017
Aimee Scanu
5.0
Married on 21st Apr 2017
Karen is without doubt a very talented and professional make-up artist. She puts you at ease and really listens to your ideas. Karen gave great presents wedding skin care tips also. As someone who has a lot of allergies to makeup I found that she really took time to find what was right for me as a bride. I will be using karen again for future events.
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thank you Aimee for your kind words. I'm delighted you were so happy with your makeup and with the service i provided before and also on your wedding day.
You were such a pleasure to work with and looked amazing when i was leaving.
I hope you had a brilliant day, Karen xx
You were such a pleasure to work with and looked amazing when i was leaving.
I hope you had a brilliant day, Karen xx
Added 7th Jun 2017
Marie
5.0
Married on 9th Mar 2017
I was absolutely delighted that I got the make up genie for my big day . very professional ,friendly and great value .
My make up was complimented by very one ( that is always good ) and lasted all day .
When I got the make up trial , she really listened to what looking wanted and advised me what would suit me and spent a good hour and half . make up genie would not go until I was100% happy .
Would highly recommend make up genie .
My make up was complimented by very one ( that is always good ) and lasted all day .
When I got the make up trial , she really listened to what looking wanted and advised me what would suit me and spent a good hour and half . make up genie would not go until I was100% happy .
Would highly recommend make up genie .
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thank you Marie for your kind words. I really enjoyed working on you and your lovely family on your wedding day. The morning was great fun with so much laughter (almost too much if I remember correctly as your eyes kept watering, lol). I am delighted you were so happy with your makeup and that you got lots of compliments too. You looked gorgeous! It was my pleasure doing your makeup . I hope you had an amazing day. Karen xx
Added 7th Jun 2017
Anita O'Leary
5.0
Married on 28th Oct 2016
I cannot put into enough words how happy I was with Karen, she was absolutely amazing and did exactly what I asked for, I didn't look in the mirror like I normally
Would after getting make up done and want to wipe half of it off! The banter was great she's truly professional did all of us so effortlessly x
Would after getting make up done and want to wipe half of it off! The banter was great she's truly professional did all of us so effortlessly x
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thanks Anita for that lovely review. Its always so lovely to hear my brides were so happy and im delighted you felt 100% happy with your makeup that day.
You and the girls were so much fun to work on that morning. You were all so relaxed. It was my pleasure working with you all. I look forward to working with you again in the future , Karen x
You and the girls were so much fun to work on that morning. You were all so relaxed. It was my pleasure working with you all. I look forward to working with you again in the future , Karen x
Added 8th Jun 2017
Annmarie karluk
5.0
Married on 5th Sep 2015
Karen is fantanstic at her job. Made us all feel so relaxed on the day. Make up was beautiful and lasted all day would highly recommend her.
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thanks Annmarie.
Its great to know you were so happy with your makeup and that you all felt so relaxed while having the makeup applied. Its lovely to know you would be happy to recommend me. It means alot. Cant wait to work with you on your next big event. Karen x
Its great to know you were so happy with your makeup and that you all felt so relaxed while having the makeup applied. Its lovely to know you would be happy to recommend me. It means alot. Cant wait to work with you on your next big event. Karen x
Added 8th Jun 2017
Mary O
5.0
Married on 12th Jul 2012
I can't recommend The Make Up Genie enough. Her make up was flawless and gave me the natural look I wanted. She seemed to instinctively know what I wanted, my make up was perfect all day and lasted well into the early hours. If your looking for someone who brings professionalism with a smile, Karen is the one for you.
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thanks Mary for your lovely review. Im delighted you felt your makeup was exactly what you wanted and that
it lasted all day and all night too.
You and your family were so lovely to work with that day. Smiles all round and lots of laughter too.
Karen xx
it lasted all day and all night too.
You and your family were so lovely to work with that day. Smiles all round and lots of laughter too.
Karen xx
Added 7th Jun 2017
Theresa
5.0
Married on 1st Jul 2011
I was so lucky to have had the pleasure of Karen The Make up Genie doing my wedding make up and my bridal party and my mothers make up back in July 2011...Karen was so professional and a real lady. During the trial she had offered lots of advice re skin care and lipsticks etc. My make up didn't even need to be retouched throughout the day apart from lippy....as the years have gone on I have had Karen do my make up for both my daughters christenings and my family members have had her do theirs also. I also had a fantastic make up lesson from Karen when I was on my first maternity leave and I can say it was one of the best investments in myself. She came to my house and went through my products and re taught me how to do my make up (properly and faster since there was a mini me) I'm not one for heavy make up and I have always managed to look youthful and dewy thanks to Karen and I always feel a million dollars afterwards.
Response from The Makeup Genie
Thanks Theresa for that very sweet review. You and your sisters are like family at this stage and I have loved working with you all each and every time. Its been my pleasure looking after you for your wedding and the christenings and the lesson too.
Im looking forward to working with you all again next week. Im delighted you are so happy with your makeups. Its always lovely to hear my clients were so happy.
Karen xx
Im looking forward to working with you all again next week. Im delighted you are so happy with your makeups. Its always lovely to hear my clients were so happy.
Karen xx
Added 8th Jun 2017
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