The portfolio

Beauty, honestly shown.

Real bridal, event, natural beauty, and hair work selected from Karissa’s approved high-resolution galleries. For the newest work between celebrations, follow Karissa on Instagram.

Bride with softly defined eyes, glowing skin, and a deep rose lip — Bridal
A radiant bridal close-up
Northern California

Smiling blonde client with luminous natural makeup and softly defined eyes — Natural Beauty
A joyful, polished finish
Northern California

Bride standing with her bridal party and colorful bouquets outdoors — Bridal Party
Beauty for the whole bridal party
Northern California

Makeup artist applying finishing touches to a seated wedding client — Behind the Scenes
The getting-ready ritual
Northern California

Smiling blonde bride in a white robe with soft curls and natural makeup — Bridal
Wedding-morning glow
Northern California

Bride and groom smiling together after an outdoor ceremony — Bridal
A warm wedding-day moment
Northern California

Red-haired client with balanced complexion, softly defined eyes, and natural lip color — Natural Beauty
Soft definition for red hair
Northern California

Side and back view of a softly textured brunette updo with face-framing pieces — Hair
Romantic textured updo
Northern California

Blonde client in a floral robe with softly sculpted makeup and a neutral lip — Natural Beauty
Softly sculpted and camera-ready
Northern California

Brunette client with long curls, softly smoky eye makeup, and a neutral lip — Natural Beauty
Long curls and softly smoky eyes
Northern California

Bride and groom standing outdoors in fall light after their ceremony — Bridal
Autumn ceremony beauty
Northern California

Bride wearing a crystal headpiece with luminous skin and softly defined eyes — Bridal
Classic bridal polish
Northern California

Natural Beauty

Soft glamour in profile

Northern California

Bridal

Timeless bridal profile

Northern California

Brunette client with bright eyes, soft lashes, and a natural complexion — Natural Beauty
Bright-eyed natural beauty
Northern California

Smiling blonde client with loose waves and fresh natural makeup — Natural Beauty
Fresh waves and an easy smile
Northern California

Makeup artist applying powder to a seated blonde client — Behind the Scenes
Makeup in motion
Northern California

Brunette client with warm polished makeup holding beauty products — Special Events
Warm, refined event makeup
Northern California

Makeup artist applying eye makeup to a seated blonde client — Behind the Scenes
A calm hand, a considered finish
Northern California

Blonde client with softly smoky eyes, glowing skin, and loose waves — Natural Beauty
Modern soft glam
Northern California

Bride and groom outdoors with a baby on their wedding day — Bridal
A family wedding moment
Northern California

Bride and groom outdoors with the bride's luminous makeup visible in close-up — Bridal
A luminous bridal portrait
Northern California

Newlyweds laughing together beneath leafy trees — Bridal
Joy after the ceremony
Northern California

Blonde client with defined eyes, groomed brows, and a natural lip — Natural Beauty
Defined eyes, natural finish
Northern California

Dark-haired client with luminous skin and polished neutral makeup — Natural Beauty
Polished and understated
Northern California

Red-haired client with softly defined blue eyes and luminous complexion — Natural Beauty
Copper hair and luminous skin
Northern California

Smiling brunette client with warm, sun-kissed makeup — Natural Beauty
A sun-kissed finish
Northern California

Bride and a member of her bridal party smiling together while getting ready — Bridal Party
Ready together
Northern California

Bride with a woman in a green dress holding a colorful bouquet — Bridal Party
Color, flowers, and celebration
Northern California

Bride and groom embracing against a warm desert landscape — Bridal
Desert wedding beauty
Northern California

Mature client seated after a softly polished makeup application — Natural Beauty
Natural makeup at every age
Northern California

Back view of a smooth dark low bun with a clean center part — Hair
Sleek low bun
Northern California

Back view of long blonde hair styled in soft polished waves — Hair
Soft blonde waves
Northern California

Back view of blonde hair styled in a soft half-up look with dimensional waves — Hair
Dimensional half-up waves
Northern California

Brunette client with long curls, softly defined eyes, and a neutral lip — Natural Beauty
Soft curls and defined eyes
Northern California

Smiling blonde bride in a white robe with soft waves and natural makeup — Bridal
Bridal beauty before the dress
Northern California

Back view of long brunette hair styled in a textured half-up look — Hair
Romantic half-up texture
Northern California

Makeup artist applying finishing powder for a male grooming session — Commercial
Camera-ready grooming
Northern California

Bride in an off-the-shoulder gown standing in soft window light — Bridal
Quiet bridal portrait
Northern California

Bride and groom with attendants in blush dresses at an outdoor ceremony — Bridal Party
A garden wedding party
Northern California

Bride holding a white bouquet in a green garden setting — Bridal
Elegant garden bride
Northern California

Bride standing on a tree-lined path in her wedding gown — Bridal
A quiet bridal portrait

Client with softly defined makeup and loose brunette waves — Natural Beauty
Polished, naturally

Karissa applying eye makeup to a red-haired bride — Behind the Scenes
Calm in the getting-ready room

Bride and groom embracing in a sunlit garden — Bridal
A garden wedding glow

Bride and groom standing beneath an outdoor wedding arch — Bridal
At the altar

Bride and wedding party sharing a playful group portrait — Bridal Party
The people beside you

Bride in a white robe with long softly styled brunette hair — Bridal
Wedding-morning light

Bride looking down at a colorful bouquet in soft window light — Bridal
Bouquet in hand

Bride and groom standing together in a wooded outdoor setting — Bridal
Among the trees

Bride and groom laughing together while seated outdoors — Bridal
A joyful pause

Bride smiling with the groom during an outdoor reception — Bridal
The celebration begins

Bride in a lace gown holding a vivid pink bouquet — Bridal
Color and movement

Bride and groom walking outdoors with their baby after the ceremony — Bridal
The whole family

Bridal party holding colorful bouquets in bright window light — Bridal Party
Gathered in the light

Bride in an off-the-shoulder gown standing in bright window light — Bridal
Made for window light

Bride posing in her wedding gown beside a bright window — Bridal
A sunlit first look

Bride laughing while holding a young flower girl — Bridal
A joyful getting-ready moment

Dark-haired client with warm eye makeup and a natural lip — Natural Beauty
Warm, natural polish

Bride in a white robe with a jeweled hair accessory and luminous makeup — Bridal
The finishing touch

Bride in a white robe and tiara with softly defined makeup — Bridal
Timeless bridal polish

Bride in a dark getting-ready outfit smiling with luminous makeup — Bridal
Radiant bridal beauty

Brunette bride in a dark robe with romantic wedding makeup — Bridal
Soft and romantic

Client with softly blended makeup and loose dimensional waves — Natural Beauty
Fresh, natural beauty

Bride with long brunette curls and softly glowing makeup — Bridal
Warm bridal glow

Long brunette hair styled in a textured half-up look — Hair
Dimensional half-up waves

Side view of a brunette braided updo with loose tendrils — Hair
Romantic brunette updo

Brunette bridal hair styled in loose half-up waves — Hair
Wedding-morning half-up

Copper-red bridal hair styled in half-up waves with pearl pins — Hair
Pearl-pinned copper waves

Long dark brunette hair styled in voluminous half-up curls — Hair
Long, textured half-up curls

Karissa applying makeup to a seated blonde client by a window — Behind the Scenes
A focused finishing touch

Karissa working on long curled bridal hair beside a window — Behind the Scenes
Building the shape

Karissa consulting with a seated client beside her makeup kit — Behind the Scenes
Prepared for every detail

Close view of Karissa applying eyeliner to a red-haired bride — Behind the Scenes
Precision at eye level

Karissa preparing a bride's complexion in a bright bathroom — Behind the Scenes
Skin prep, considered

Karissa applying camera-ready grooming makeup to a bearded groom — Behind the Scenes
Camera-ready for the groom

Bride and groom sharing a kiss outdoors after their ceremony — Bridal
An outdoor bridal moment
Photography: @inglecophotography
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Karissa Glynn applying eye makeup to a seated bride — Behind the Scenes
The finishing details
Photography: @zachmoffatt
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Mother of the bride with softly defined eyes and luminous natural makeup — Natural Beauty
Radiant makeup for the mother of the bride
Makeup: Karissa Glynn
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Back view of a blonde bridesmaid wearing a soft textured updo — Hair
Textured bridesmaid updo
Hair: Karissa Glynn · Makeup: @luxeestheticsbymaddie
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Smiling blonde bridesmaid with softly polished makeup — Natural Beauty
Soft bridesmaid makeup
Makeup: Karissa Glynn
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Bride in a white gown standing outdoors with four bridesmaids — Bridal Party
A coordinated bridal party
Photography: @inglecophotography · Makeup: Karissa Glynn
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Back view of a bride wearing a polished dark low bun — Hair
Sleek bridal bun
Hair: Karissa Glynn
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Dark-haired wedding guest wearing clean natural makeup — Natural Beauty
Clean, natural event makeup
Makeup: Karissa Glynn
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Bride and groom during an outdoor wedding ceremony — Bridal
Northern California wedding beauty
Northern California
Photography: @zachmoffatt · Hair & makeup: Karissa Glynn
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Back view of a softly pinned blonde mother-of-the-bride updo — Hair
Soft mother-of-the-bride updo
Hair: Karissa Glynn
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Wedding client smiling with eyes closed after her makeup application — Natural Beauty
A relaxed wedding-morning finish
Makeup: Karissa Glynn
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Portrait of makeup artist Karissa Glynn — The Artist
Meet Karissa
Nevada City, California
From @makeupbykarissaglynn
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