julie strating | professional makeup artist

Julie is the most amazing and talented makeup artist I've ever seen. I'm so blessed I was able to have her on my wedding day!! Thank you Julie!!

As a licensed esthetician and former makeup artist myself, it was very important that I had a real pro makeup artist for my wedding. I contacted Julie regarding her services and she responded to my e-mails in a prompt and professional manner. She guided me to her website, which provided a variety of photos as well as information regarding her services. After reviewing several makeup artists online, as well as mentally going through the list of MUAs I personally know and have previously worked with, I decided to have Julie do my makeup for my engagement pictures. Julie's personality immediately put me at ease. She does an amazing job, has the best tools and supplies available, and has a fantastic personality. She is very kind and friendly, warm, easy going, organized, prompt, and funny. She is focused on doing great work and is truly, very talented at what she does. She listens to what you want and is very good at tweaking your look to make sure it's exactly what you want so that you are 100% satisfied. I was so pleased with how my makeup session went for my engagement photos, that I booked her for my wedding. My mother, aunt, cousin, and sister-in-law all had their makeup done by Julie, too. Everyone loved her and her work and everyone looked absolutely stunning! I would highly recommend Julie to anyone. I would like to add that my mom and aunt were very concerned about having a makeup artist who would do a good job on a more "mature" woman and Julie definitely delivered. Everyone looked like a flawless version of themselves. I felt comfortable, not too made up, and I received many compliments on how I looked, as did the rest of the ladies. I will definitely book Julie again for any future events and I highly recommend her services for any special occasion.

I never even did a pracice run with Julie for makeup on my wedding day.... based on her website and other jobs she had done i trusted that she would give me a look that was still me, but with an extra special touch. i LOVED my makeup on my wedding day!

Julie did an amazing job on myself and the entire wedding party. I had never used the airbrush makeup before and I loved it. My eyes looked amazing in all the pictures. Julie was also very nice and easy to work with; worth every penny!

I got in touch with Julie less than 2 weeks prior to my wedding after a makeup trial with my first artist went terrible. Although she already had a wedding booked that morning, Julie brought on an assistant on very short notice so she could accommodate all 9 people in my party!I still say that making the switch was one of the best decisions I made. Julie and her assistant set up right in our hotel suite so it was comfortable and relaxing. Not only that but she did an amazing job! Our makeup was flawless and actually lasted the whole night through tears and sweat.I cannot recommend Julie enough--she will make you feel beautiful on your wedding day and look incredible for years to come in the pictures!

Julie and her team were phenomenal. All of the girls in our wedding party looked beautiful. She came in from out of town and was on time, full prepared and made everyone comfortable. I was a bit stressed that morning and a member of Julie's team was helping me relax and was just great. I would recommend her to anyone.

Julie did an amazing job. Both my mom and I are picky on how we like our eye make up done and she nailed it. I also surpised my mom-in-law to be with make up and she was a bit nervous since she never wears any. Julie made her feel so pretty and natural! I HIGHLY recommend her.

Look no further brides! Julie is the best at what she does! My bridesmaids and I looked flawless the entire day and night! She is such a great listener and really wants you to look your best on the big day. She uses air brush application which is amazing! Highly recommended!

Julie was fabulous from day 1-everything from my triall to my wedding day was absolutely perfect

I would HIGHLY recommend Julie! She was extremely professional, fun and did amazing work. I also really appreciated the chance to have a test run done in Chicago for a Michigan wedding. I was perfectly comfortable and was thrilled to have one less thing to worry about on my wedding day! Thank you Julie!!

Julie has been called “MVP” of our wedding and “the waterproof makeup genius.” When we booked her to do makeup for my entire bridal party, we never knew how happy we’d be with that decision. First of all, it was so much fun to be airbrushed and have false lashes applied -- everyone felt so special! Second, and most importantly, we can’t believe how well the makeup lasted. It was 90+ degrees on the wedding day, it rained on the ceremony, and I cried for 10 minutes straight, and NONE OF MY MAKEUP MOVED! Everyone looked flawless despite the trials and tribulations. You never know what is going to happen on your wedding day, but if you work with Julie, you can be sure you’ll look good through it all!

My bridesmaids and I LOVED working with Julie. She was soooo sweet and did a GREAT job on all of us. The make-up lasts forrrrrrever and looked perfect. I love the false eyelashes she used and would reccommend her to anyone.

Julie was amazing! She is a very personal and educational make-up artist. She made my face look flawless and so beautiful in my pics! I appreciated her skills on our special wedding day!!! Thanks Julie~ Kat 9-18-2010

Julie was absolutely AMAZING to work with. Due to time constraints and the distance, I wasn't able to do a trial run with Julie prior to the wedding...however after seeing her work online and seeing other brides that had used her for their big day.... I wasn't worried one bit. She is such a sweetheart and honestly made me look more beautiful than I have ever felt before. I looked natural, not overdone. Seriously book this wonderful artist...because that is what she is...a true artist of beautiful faces!! :) Thanks, Julie! I heart you!

Julie and her assistant were fabulous!! I had an enormous wedding party- 12 bridesmaids, plus 4 other who needed make-up for the wedding. Everyone looked incredibly beautiful, felt like a better version of themselves. Julie complimented each woman's natural coloring and personal style, to help them look and feel stunning. I would highly recommend, she was a dream to work with!

Julie did a great job on my makeup for my engagment pics and wedding day. She explained everything and made sure I was ok with it. I was very happy and will recommend her to others!

Julie was friendly and great to work with! We were running behind schedule on my wedding day, but she went with the flow without complaint. I received many compliments after she did my makeup.

Julie did my makeup for my wedding. She also did my mother's makeup and my four bridesmaids. We were all very pleased with her work, and I would highly recommend her.

I have had the pleasure of working with Julie both as a fellow wedding industry member, and as a client. For my own wedding, Julie did the makeup for not only myself, but my 8 bridesmaids, 2 mothers, and 1 flower girl. I was beyond impressed with her ability to do such an incredible job on each and every person in my wedding. I felt amazing on my big day, and her professional techniques and skills created the ultimate style that I wanted to achieve. When it came to my wedding, there was only one makeup artist in West Michigan that I even considered, and that was Julie. I without a doubt recommend her to any bride.

Julie did a wonderful job with my makeup!! I really felt beautiful on the most important day of my life!! I would definately recommend her.