Courtney Corvan Make Up Artist

Want to see happy faces on your big day? Just make sure Courtney Corvan is doing your makeup. This Catalina Island, California native grew up in a world of celebrities. Trained by movie professionals who took her under their various wings, she quickly learned all the tricks of the trade. Today her clients include ABC, NBC, MTV, Fox TV, E! Entertainment Television, Style Channel, A&E and Marie Claire magazine to name a few. “She’s a miracle worker,” exclaims one top Hollywood star’s assistant. “She makes anything she touches a success.”

Courtney meets with clients months in advance of the main event. A licensed esthetician, she gives tips on skin care and on handling all the complexion stresses that come with big parties, plenty of guests and high visibility. Even people who are admittedly “not great with makeup” adore her. “I felt like she really took the time to find out what I wanted,” remembers a bride. “She made a lot of great suggestions and showed me colors that would work on me based on my skin tone and type.” “She’s fun, nice to work with, and her skills as a makeup artist are just phenomenal,” adds a wedding planner. “And she uses cruelty-free products—that’s one of the main reasons I like using Courtney for weddings.”

At her pre-wedding consultations brides often share photos of the gown and other images that suggest a style that they favor. Breezy and natural, smoky and dramatic, ingénue, starlet, or chic socialite—whether she’s airbrushing on a porcelain finish with fresh-looking, water-based foundations or adding subtle lash extensions, day or night, indoors or out, this calm professional can create the right look. “I can say with authority that she is by far one of the best,” raves a television actress who admires Courtney’s talents. “She does natural ‘barely-there’ makeup and also knows how to play it up and make it more dramatic. I wore several different makeup looks on the television show and she was always able to do something great. I never felt like it wasn’t ‘me’ shining through. I also love how she keeps up with what’s current—her products and colors are always relevant and never feel dated.” “And don’t forget: even the groom and his groomsmen need to look good for the camera,” reminds Courtney, whose male clients have included Matt Leblanc, Jason Alexander and Greg Kinnear. “I can take the shine down and even out skin tones for them, too.”

On the big day Courtney is on site to ensure that everyone is ready to literally face the music. “Courtney was very friendly, approachable and made me feel special and relaxed on my day,” recollects a bride. “She did my makeup as well as others in my wedding party and she was just great with the timeline and schedule.  She never got behind or nervous. So many artists will sign up for doing an entire bridal party and then get freaked out because they run behind schedule. Courtney always had it under control and that was important to me.”

“Courtney knows how to accent physical beauty with her makeup,” says another bride. “At the same time she brings out a smile and confidence in her clients. That is rare to find in an artist. She takes pride in making her clients feel as lovely as they can be.”