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Scotia Kauppi MUA

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Last reviewed: October 7, 2026 | Thunder Bay |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: October 7, 2026. Business status: Active.

Scotia Kauppi MUA is a Thunder Bay wedding makeup artist whose official website documents bridal work alongside beauty, advertising, film, live-event and special-effects makeup. The artist, Scotia-Leigh Kauppi, states that she is a Certified Makeup Artist, Certified Esthetician, Certified Nail Technician and Certified Lash Artist.

This profile summarizes what the business currently publishes rather than assuming the details of a wedding package. The official site provides an hourly rate, a wedding-booking retainer and a contract requirement, but it does not set out a complete bridal package menu, party-size limits, travel terms or an itemized list of wedding-day inclusions. Couples should request those particulars directly before deciding whether the service fits their plans. Last reviewed: October 7, 2026.

Services and specialization

The official website presents makeup artistry as the core service and includes a dedicated Bridal area in its navigation. The artist describes more than 20 years in the business and identifies both conventional makeup and special-effects makeup among her areas of work. Her stated background also includes esthetics, nails and lash training, although the available wedding information does not confirm that nail or lash services are automatically included in bridal bookings.

The portfolio and biography show experience across weddings, photography, advertising, film, stage productions and live events. The artist also describes an interest in styles ranging from simple and glam looks to avant-garde and horror work. For wedding clients, that breadth may be relevant when discussing a traditional bridal look, a more expressive concept or makeup requirements connected with photography and performance.

Wedding and bridal makeup context is documented on the official website.
Beauty makeup and special-effects makeup are identified specializations.
The artist lists makeup, esthetics, nail and lash certifications.
A complete bridal package menu is not provided on the reviewed pages.

Service area and who it may suit

The website identifies the business as being in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and says appointments are required. No street address is published in the supplied official evidence, so couples should not assume that there is a walk-in studio or a particular appointment location.

The service may suit Thunder Bay couples looking for an experienced makeup artist with documented work across bridal, editorial and production settings. It may also be worth considering for a wedding with a non-traditional visual direction because the artist expressly discusses glam, simple, avant-garde and special-effects styles. Suitability for any particular look, skin requirement, schedule or wedding-party size still needs to be established through a consultation.

Confirmed location: Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Service is by appointment only.
Travel outside Thunder Bay is not specified in the reviewed evidence.
No maximum wedding-party size or daily booking capacity is published.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented feature of Scotia Kauppi MUA is the range of training listed on the official site. The artist identifies herself as a Certified Makeup Artist and Certified Esthetician and provides a detailed education history that includes makeup, lash, nail, sanitation-related and bloodborne-pathogen training. The website also documents teaching experience in makeup and special effects.

The main practical limitation is the amount of wedding-specific detail available online. The reviewed pages do not explain trial appointments, the brands or products used, start times, touch-up options, travel charges or the number of people who can be accommodated. These omissions are not evidence that those options are unavailable; they are matters for direct confirmation.

Documented professional training covers makeup and related beauty disciplines.
The artist reports more than 20 years in the business.
The published background includes bridal, photography, film, stage and live-event work.
Wedding package inclusions and logistics are not itemized on the reviewed pages.

Pricing

The official About the Artist page publishes an hourly rate of $80 CAD and says that a contract is required. It separately states that wedding bookings require a $100 retainer and a contract. These are the only explicit wedding-related payment details in the supplied evidence.

The page does not clarify whether the $100 retainer is applied to the final balance, whether the $80 hourly rate applies unchanged to every bridal booking, or whether trials, travel, early starts, additional attendants, lashes, touch-ups or parking incur separate charges. Couples should ask for a written quotation tied to their date, locations, schedule and number of people rather than calculating a total from the hourly rate alone.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

Published hourly rate: $80 CAD.
Published wedding-booking retainer: $100.
A contract is required.
Taxes, travel costs, package totals and other possible fees are not specified.

Contact and booking

The official website lists the phone number 1-807-251-2891 and provides a contact form. It also identifies the business as appointment-only. Because no public street address appears in the supplied pages, couples should establish where a consultation, trial and wedding-day service would take place.

A useful initial enquiry should include the wedding date, ceremony time, preparation location, required completion time and the number of people seeking makeup. Couples with a particular style in mind can also describe the desired finish and ask which references or inspiration images would be useful. Availability is not published and must be confirmed directly.

Phone: 1-807-251-2891.
An enquiry form is available on the official Contact page.
Bookings are by appointment only.
Availability and response times are not stated online.

What couples should confirm

Before paying a retainer, couples should obtain the full scope, total estimated price, payment schedule and cancellation or rescheduling terms in writing. They should also confirm whether a bridal trial is offered, what it costs and how much time is reserved for each person on the wedding morning.

Other practical questions include whether the artist travels to the preparation venue, which travel or parking fees apply, whether false lashes or touch-up products are included, and whether another artist is available for a larger group. Anyone with allergies, sensitivities, accessibility needs or sanitation concerns should discuss them directly and ask how products and tools will be managed.

Whether the date, preparation time and location are available.
How the published hourly rate and retainer apply to the proposed booking.
Whether a trial, lashes, touch-up supplies or additional artists are included.
Travel boundaries, mileage, parking and early-start charges.
The final contract terms, cancellation policy and payment deadlines.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Scotia Kauppi MUA publish wedding makeup prices?

The official site publishes an hourly rate of $80 CAD and states that wedding bookings require a $100 retainer and a contract. It does not publish a complete bridal package total or explain all possible inclusions and extra charges, so couples should request a written quote.

Where is Scotia Kauppi MUA located?

The official website identifies the business as being in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and operating by appointment only. No street address is published in the supplied evidence, so the location for trials and wedding-day service should be confirmed directly.

Does Scotia Kauppi MUA offer bridal trials or travel?

The reviewed official pages do not specify trial options, travel boundaries or associated fees. Couples should ask whether a trial is available and whether the artist can work at their preparation venue.

What experience does the artist document?

Scotia-Leigh Kauppi states that she has been in the business for more than 20 years. The official biography lists makeup, esthetics, nail and lash qualifications, teaching experience, and work spanning bridal, photography, film, stage, live events and special effects.