Miss Harlequin Makeup & Hair

I was looking for someone to do my makeup for a photo shoot, and found Lucy on Unilocal — with 50+ five star reviews, I figured I couldn’t go wrong. I had tried GlamSquad and RougeNY before Lucy — and of the three, she was the only one who could take the photos I pinned on Pinterest and translate that accurately into real life. She is super open and friendly — and can walk you through the whole process in a non-​intimidating way. We ended up having to change my session from afternoon to evening on the day of — and she was super responsive and able to be flexible, which I really appreciated. Her prices are beyond reasonable and really, her ability to make suggestions, work with your vision (or give you one if you don’t have one!), and just give you the best version of yourself is spectacular. i loved her and will use her for any makeup session in the future.

Lucy did hair and makeup for myself and my mother for our intimate City Hall Wedding. Everything was efficient and 5 stars — from quick response to email inquiry, to her punctual arrival to the makeup and hair that was gorgeous and lasted in spite of all the rain that day. I would recommend Lucy without hesitation and will definitely use her services again.

Lucy and one of her colleagues did my hair and makeup (along with the makeup for my mom, mother-​in-​law, and maid of honor) for my June 4 wedding and it was perfect! Everything was exactly what we decided on during my trial (for my hair: up, volume, texture, for my makeup: as natural as possible) and Lucy could not have been easier to work with. I don’t wear much makeup on a daily basis and I wanted to feel as much like myself as possible so an extra shout out for my makeup. I would highly recommend Lucy without hesitation.

Lucy and Cati did an incredible job with hair and makeup for my wedding. They came all the way to Red Hook for hair and makeup for my mom, my two bridesmaids and me. Lucy was so easy to work with and did beautiful work! I ended up changing my hair between the trial and the actual day and Lucy was so accommodating — and it turned our better than I could have imagined. She was so responsive leading up to the big day. Everyone was so happy with the results. The airbrush makeup was flawless and very light-​weight. The timing was perfect — we were completely stress free! And she is SO nice! I will be recommending Lucy and her Miss Harlequin team to everyone I know

Lucy was absolutely fantastic! She did hair and makeup for myself and my mother on my wedding day. From the beginning, she was quick to return emails. It was very easy to set up a trial and Lucy took her time throughout to interview me on what look I was going for, and then we started testing! The airbrush felt very natural which I liked. I don’t quite remember why but we weren’t able to do a full hair trial, but Lucy followed up many times offering a second hair trial to ensure we were on the same page for the wedding. On the big day, she arrived precisely on time, which is a big deal to me. She was quite personable, and really a joy to work with. She did a FANTASTIC job on our hair and makeup. I looked like myself, just better, and didn’t feel like I had five pounds of makeup on. I had full intentions of dancing my face off, which was an endeavor I succeeded in. My hair looked just as well as it did at the end of the night as it did at the beginning. As someone with very thick wavy hair (read frizzy) this was a feat in itself. I can’t thank Lucy enough. I highly recommend her to anyone and everyone!

Lucy and one of her amazing colleagues did my bridal and bridal party makeup for my March wedding and she was amazing. She really listens to your vision and had amazing suggestions when it came to various looks and most especially hair. All of the ladies who had services done were thrilled with their final look and everyone went in wildly different directions with what they wanted. My trial went smoothly and the final look was exactly what I wanted.
A lot of women, especially those that don’t wear much, get very nervous about bridal makeup — listen to Lucy! Airbrush is amazing! And your pictures will look so much better if your features are properly defined by a professional — which Lucy most certainly is.
Other things to note: she’s very responsive, extremely organized and very punctual so this is one less thing you have to worry about as a bride trying to juggle all of the planning.
She also happens to be a sweet, funny, kind and all around terrific person; it is a genuine pleasure to be around her so she adds a lot to the wedding experience.
I’m writing this review from the perspective of a bride but I would absolutely hire her again for any black tie event.

Lucy and Cati did makeup for myself, my bridesmaids, the moms, and my flower girl on a super tight schedule before my Sunday luncheon wedding. They did a fantastic job! Lucy was always easy to communicate with, responded to emails immediately, and totally understood my desire for natural-​looking makeup that wasn’t too caked on. The airbrush foundation sounds scary until you actually do it, and it turns out it makes it look more natural, not less. Would definitely recommend working with Lucy!

Lucy did my hair and make up for my very formal engagement ceremony and was absolutely fantastic. She worked around my schedule (making it a very early morning for her) and made sure everything was exactly how I wanted. She is a joy to work with and I can’t wait to utilize her skills again! Everyone at the party had nothing but wonderful things to say about how wonderful I looked, all thanks to Lucy.

I wish I could give Lucy 10 stars! She did my hair & makeup for my wedding day in September 2015, and was such a blast to have getting ready. She replicated the trial hair and makeup and the picture of Blake Lively Old Hollywood Glam I showed her. She is such a gem and has also been primping me for my web video series! She’s always on time, a total laugh, and SO SO SO QUICK. If you don’t book her for your event or shoot, you’re an idiot. Love you Lucy F!

Lucy styled my hair and makeup for my February ’16 wedding, and was incredible!!! I knew from her portfolio and our trial run that I had made the right choice, but she completely outdid herself on the actual day-​of. She not only was super understanding and negotiable in terms of price (we had to bump our wedding a whole year due to medical issues), but she was so kind and warm, I couldn’t have asked for a nicer or better stylist.
She’s also super receptive to feedback and very quick in her replies! We had communicated back and forth some tweaks to my makeup after the trial, and she completely nailed the ‘natural but a step-​up’ look I was going for. She also did my grandmother and mother’s hair and makeup on the wedding day, and they looked stunning!
She uses airbrush for the foundation and it made such a difference; my makeup not only felt great, but lasted well into our after-​party. We didn’t call it a night until after 3am and everything still looked AND felt great! She has so many incredible stories and is so charismatic, it was such a pleasure being able to share the morning with her, and I recommend her very highly!

Lucy styled my hair and makeup for my January 16 wedding. She was such a joy to work with, from our very first interaction. She is professional, responsive but, as all the other reviewers have noted, fun and easy and made everything enjoyable.
Although I’ve lived in NYC for 15 years, the whole bridal scene in the city was a big turn off. Stylists nickle and dime you for every little thing and it was growing tiresome to just do the research to find a reasonable stylist for normal people. Lucy is definitely the go-​to gal if that’s your desire!
I wanted a more natural look and wasn’t sure about the whole airbrush makeup concept. She convinced me I didn’t have to look like a Kardashian to wear it and it was a great decision. I was a bit clueless what to do with my hair, so she listened patiently, looked at my every-​growing Pinterest board, and we tried several styles. As we got closer to the wedding date I finally settled on a look that wasn’t part of the trial, and she pulled it off flawlessly.
Best of all, being the fabulous Brit that she is, she knew exactly what to do with my bridcage veil a friend created. We had tried several looks but it just wasn’t coming together and I wondered if we should move to be plan B veil. She wrangled it (can you use that word to describe a bridal veil?) and came up with the perfect effect.
She also did a great job on my mom, who looked so beautiful. She made the «getting ready» part go so smoothly and on time and added to a great start to the wedding day. Thank you, Lucy!

Lucy did my hair and makeup at my wedding earlier this month and I cannot say enough great things about her. I scheduled my engagement photo session after my trial and the photographer (along with my fiancé) kept complimenting my hair and makeup. I had asked for a «natural, but noticeable» look, which Lucy got right away and didn’t have to change anything on the day of the wedding. For my hair, I brought in a couple pictures of hair styles and after consulting with Lucy for a few minutes before our trial, she produced such a beautiful up-​do. I ended up changing my hair style just slightly because of my preference had changed and not because of Lucy’s execution. On the day of the wedding, she managed to give me exactly what I envisioned just from a brief description and one picture. I was extremely happy with the whole package and I received so many compliments from everyone. What’s even more impressive was that my hair stayed intact the entire night, which was full of dancing, and it didn’t look super thick and rigid.
Not only did the hair and makeup come out beautifully and exactly what I wanted (at the trial and the day of the wedding), but Lucy was just so pleasant to work with. She was very invested in her work and was very professional, but was also very personable and genuinely cared about getting to know me and make my experience memorable. Throughout scheduling the trial and the timing on the day of the wedding, Lucy was very accommodating.
Hopefully, I will not have another wedding any time soon, but if there is ever a special event to get decked out for, I would definitely use Lucy’s services again. I’ve already recommended her to several of my friends who have asked and have their own weddings coming up. Thank you so much Lucy for the amazing experience and for making me feel that much more special on my wedding day!

Lucy did makeup for me and two ladies in my wedding party this weekend, and I could not have been more thrilled with her work. We absolutely loved the natural, not overly made up looks she did for us. Her motto is, you’re going to look like you looking your best (and not like a Kardashian). At my photographer’s suggestion, I specifically sought someone like Lucy who would do airbrush foundation. My look was not only a beautiful version of my natural self but it lasted the whole day. And she was a pleasure to have around in the nuttiness of wedding day prep. Highly recommend!

I have worked with Lucy for two years now. I am a Wedding Planner and I have always been impressed by her services. Lucy is professional, pleasant, on time and does an amazing job. She can do all kind of hairstyles and make up. My clients are always happy and feel so special the day of their weddings thanks to Lucy! I recommend her with full confidence.

Lucy, thank you so much for making me feel like a supermodel on my wedding day. You and your team were wonderful and took such good care of me and my bridal party. Thank you so much for everything!

Lucy was one of my favorite people that I worked with in my wedding planning process. She was professional, kind, easygoing, and VERY TALENTED. She is super fast at returning emails and made me feel beautiful and relaxed in my trial and on the day of the wedding. I was surprised at how emotional I was getting ready before my wedding and Lucy was able to keep it light-​hearted and efficient.
She was also amazing with all of my bridesmaids. I have heard horror stories of girls paying a lot of money and hating their hair but this was absolutely not the case for my bridal party. One of my bridemaids texted me the next morning saying that she wasn’t going to take her hair out because she loved it so much. I would recommend Lucy to anyone.

Lucy did my hair and makeup for a very good friend’s wedding (first time groomsmaiden!), and everything turned out beautifully! I received so many compliments from the guests and the grooms (both fashionistas, so no pressure there!). Even the other ladies in the wedding party who had their hair done at a salon (and ended up with helmet hair) were a tad bit jealous. Lucy is a gem, she’ll work with you and your personal style to make you look and feel gorgeous. HIGHLY recommend ladies, you won’t regret it. x

Lucy is a dream. I had so much fun getting to know her over the past couple months as I got ready for my wedding. She is talented, professional, kind, patient, and funny – even rolling with the punches with my rather hectic family who needed various services in a tight amount of time on the big day. My fiancé and I have remarked on how one of the most fun aspects of our wedding was the cast of characters who helped make it happen; some were friends, and some were strangers. I’m thrilled Lucy was among them, helping me create a natural, easy-​going look for my hair and makeup. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

I would give Lucy 500 stars if I could. She is incredibly patient and truly goes above and beyond to make sure I will be happy with my look on the day of the wedding. She is also really friendly and makes you feel very comfortable. Thank you, Lucy!

I was looking for a last minute hair/​make-​up artist for my wedding in September and I’m glad that I found Lucy! Lucy is amazing! She did not disappoint me and specially my husband! He love what lucy did to my hair and I love how she did my make-​up naturally! I showed Lucy couple of pictures of the hairstyle that I wanted and whoala! It was a day for us to remember!
Lucy is very professional. She responds well to email and she is prompt.
Thank You so much Lucy!