Smudge

Beauty services

Prices start at $125 per person

Minimum spend

$600 total

Number of beauticians: 10

Styles: Classic

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About Smudge

Smudge

Owner of Smudge & Lead Makeup Artist

My name is Amber, and I'm the owner of Smudge. I have been in the industry for 10 years working weddings, editorial, and film. Weddings have been a constant throughout my career and styling brides has been my favorite type of make-up. I love being a part of someone's special day and creating a look that makes them feel like the best version of themselves. In 2018 I started Smudge, a team of on-site hair and makeup artists based in South Eastern CT, specializing in weddings. We're an onsite team that serves all of Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, and beyond. *Now booking 2025 and 2026*

Our professionalism and communication is top notch. I take your whole wedding day into consideration when developing your hair and makeup schedule to ensure that everything runs smooth and on time; allowing you to enjoy your wedding morning stress free and able to enjoy those special moment just before you're married.

Services

Service categories

Hair
Makeup

Services & specialties

Available for touch-ups (hourly)
Children’s services
Multi-day events
Pre-wedding beauty prep
Blowouts
Experience with natural Black hair
Hair accessories
Hair extension application
Hair extension color matching
Hair trials
Styling for short hair
Styling with hair extensions
Updos
Airbrushing
Full spectrum skin tone matching
Hypoallergenic makeup
Makeup trials
Natural makeup (complexion only)

Specialty styles

Classic
Dramatic
Glamorous
Natural
Romantic
Trendy

We give 30 minutes for each service, and the bride will get an entire hour to perfect their wedding day look. We leave an hour down time in between being finished with hair and makeup and the time you need to be fully ready for first look/ceremony time. You'll appreciate that time so that you're not rushing and can take it all in.

Yes we do! We highly recommend having a bridal trial. Come the day of the wedding you will be confident in our beauty plan and will have one less thing to worry about. Our hair trial is $100 and makeup $100. We have a studio you can come to or we can travel for an additional fee.

As soon as possible! We have some brides book two years out. In order to guarantee your date, the sooner the better. Dates are not secure without a contract and a 50% non refundable retainer fee.

Preferred vendors of Smudge

Photographer

Krista Jean Photography

5.0 (4)

Mystic River Entertainment

5.0 (42)

Gales Ferry, CT

Starts at $3,000

Venue

Lake Of Isles

North Stonington, CT

Venue

Stonehurst At Hampton Valley

Hampton, CT

Reviews

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Professional and pleasant
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•Heather L.•Dec 7, 2024
I very much loved working with Smudge. The artists were professional and pleasant. I looked stunning, as did all of my bridesmaids. They shared in our joy for the day by sharing laughs and stories, and singing along with us. Highly recommend!
Amber and Sarah were great to work with!
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•Alexandra L.•Dec 4, 2024
Smudge was an absolute pleasure to work with for my wedding day beauty needs. From our very first consultation, Amber and Sarah were professional, responsive, and put me at ease throughout the entire process. Their communication style was pleasant and they expertly navigated a larger wedding party and two moms who were a bit indecisive. The quality of their work was worth every penny - my hair and makeup looked sleek and flawless, and it lasted all night without any cry streaks! I could not have been happier with the value Smudge provided on my special day. Thanks for traveling to Vermont for my wedding!
Amazing
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•Jacklynne D.•Nov 11, 2024
Amber and Sarah were great! I felt the most beautiful I’ve ever felt! My bridal party had a great time working with them and we actually ended up ahead of schedule! They were both professional but still brought some great conversations and laughs to the room. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for hair and makeup services!
Grace, Megan, Stephanie, Lisa and Sarah
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•Amber W.•Oct 13, 2024
As the owner of Smudge Makeup, I'm thrilled to shout out my incredible team of Grace, Megan, Stephanie, Lisa, and Sarah. They all did amazing work on the hair and makeup for my wedding, and I received compliments all night on how beautiful and long-lasting it was. My bridal party, mothers, and grandmothers all looked stunning thanks to their talented hands. I was quite stressed while getting ready due to some unfortunate circumstances, but the team was able to calm me down and help me be present in the moment. I highly recommend booking my girls - they truly do exceptional work and went above and beyond to make my wedding day perfect, just as they would do for you.