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Makeup By Design

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Last reviewed: July 31, 2026 | Toronto | Wedding Makeup |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: July 31, 2026. Business status: Active.

Makeup By Design is a Toronto wedding makeup and hair artist service led by Sara Ortiz. Its official website confirms bridal makeup, hairstyling, combined packages and trials, with mobile appointments available for wedding-day preparation and other special occasions in the Greater Toronto Area.

This profile was last reviewed on July 31, 2026. The official domain is live and consistently identifies the business as Makeup By Design, names Sara Ortiz and displays the same Toronto address and telephone number across its principal pages. Package prices are published, but couples should request a current written quotation because travel, parking, timing and optional services can affect the total.

Services and specialization

Makeup By Design specializes in bridal makeup and hairstyling. Couples can inquire about makeup alone, makeup with a trial, wedding-day makeup and hair, or a full makeup-and-hair package that includes a trial. The official site also identifies services for bridesmaids and other wedding participants, although it does not publish a separate wedding-party price list on the bridal page.

Published bridal makeup inclusions vary by package. The wedding-day makeup and combined makeup-and-hair packages list false lashes, a touch-up kit and an eye-and-lip mask. Beyond weddings, the company offers makeup and hairstyling for proms, graduations, birthdays, seasonal events and photoshoots. Those non-bridal services have separate starting prices and booking terms.

Bridal makeup and hairstyling
Makeup-only and combined hair-and-makeup packages
Bridal trials at the Toronto studio
Mobile wedding-day service
Special-event makeup and hair

Service area and who it may suit

The official site describes Makeup By Design as serving Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area through mobile makeup and hair appointments. It does not publish a precise list of municipalities, a travel radius or zone-based travel charges, so couples outside Toronto should confirm whether their preparation address is covered and ask for the transportation fee in advance.

The service may suit couples who want one provider for both bridal makeup and hair, prefer preparation at their home, hotel or venue, and value the option of a studio trial beforehand. Studio special-event appointments are also available by appointment, but couples should not assume walk-in access or regular salon hours.

Bridal trials and preparation

Makeup By Design recommends completing a bridal trial within two months of the wedding. The bridal page states that one look is created during the trial so the artist can assess how products sit on and react to the client’s skin and establish the intended wedding-day result.

Trials are normally held at the Makeup By Design studio. A mobile trial can be requested for an additional fee. Couples considering different hair accessories, extensions or more than one possible look should explain that before booking, since the published trial description covers one look and clip-in extension installation and styling carries a separate fee.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented strengths include the availability of mobile service, combined makeup-and-hair packages, stand-alone trials and published starting prices. The bridal page also identifies several potential extra charges instead of presenting the package rate as an all-inclusive total. Cash and electronic funds transfer are listed as accepted payment methods.

Practical limitations concern information that is not published. The website does not provide regular operating hours, a live availability calendar, a precise GTA travel boundary, parking estimates or the amount of the bridal booking deposit. Although the homepage refers to Sara and a team, couples cannot determine from the published pages how many artists will attend, who will perform each service or how large a wedding party can be accommodated within a particular schedule.

The service pages do not date their price lists or clarify whether tax is included. Couples should therefore treat the displayed figures as published website prices to verify, not as a guaranteed final quotation.

Mobile and studio options are documented
Hair-and-makeup bundles and trials are published
Travel and selected surcharges are disclosed
Hours, live availability and maximum party size are not published

Pricing

The official bridal page publishes bridal makeup starting at $200. Makeup plus a trial starts at $380, while a makeup-only trial is listed at $180. Wedding-day bridal makeup with hairstyling starts at $400. A bridal makeup-and-hair trial is $350, and the full bridal makeup-and-hair package with a trial starts at $750.

Travel fees may vary by location. The site also lists a $30-per-artist fee for appointments before 7 a.m. and a $30 charge for installing and styling clip-in hair extensions; parking may be added where applicable. Mobile trials cost extra. Because the page does not specify tax treatment or explicitly identify the currency beside the figures, couples should confirm both in their quotation.

Bridal makeup: starting at $200
Bridal makeup plus trial: starting at $380
Makeup-only bridal trial: $180
Wedding-day bridal makeup and hair: starting at $400
Bridal makeup-and-hair trial: $350
Full bridal makeup and hair plus trial: starting at $750

Contact and booking

Couples can contact Makeup By Design at 647-894-7136 or through the official website. The site also publishes sara@makeupbydesign.ca. Its listed studio address is 4101 Steeles Ave. West, #206, Toronto, Ontario, M3N 1V7.

For bridal bookings, the company recommends reserving at least six months before the wedding and no later than four months beforehand. Dates are described as first come, first served, and a non-refundable deposit is required. The bridal page does not state the deposit amount, so obtain the amount, payment deadline, cancellation terms and remaining balance schedule in writing. Special-event services have separate terms, including a published 50% deposit.

What couples should confirm

Before paying a deposit, provide the wedding date, preparation address, required completion time and the number of people needing makeup, hair or both. Ask which artist or artists will attend, how much time is allocated per person and whether the proposed staffing can complete the group by the required time.

Request an itemized quotation showing each service, travel, parking, early-start charges, extension work, mobile-trial fees and applicable tax. Also confirm what to bring to the trial, whether veil or accessory placement is included, the exact touch-up items supplied, sanitation procedures, the cancellation or rescheduling policy and what happens if the assigned artist becomes unavailable.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Makeup By Design travel to wedding preparation locations?

Yes. The official site confirms mobile bridal makeup and hair service in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Transportation fees can apply, and the site does not publish a precise travel radius.

Can a bride book both makeup and hairstyling?

Yes. Makeup By Design publishes combined bridal makeup-and-hair options for the wedding day, a combined trial, and a full package containing the wedding-day services and trial.

Where are bridal trials held?

The published policy says bridal trials are held at the Makeup By Design studio. A mobile trial may be arranged for an additional fee.

How early should couples book Makeup By Design?

The bridal page recommends booking at least six months before the wedding and no later than four months in advance. Availability is first come, first served, so couples must contact the company for their specific date.

What payment methods does Makeup By Design list?

The official service pages list cash and electronic funds transfer or email transfer. A non-refundable deposit secures a bridal date, but the bridal deposit amount is not published.