Business Details
Your Premier Destination for Makeup Artistry & Lessons in NYC
Shara Makeup Studio has been dedicated to empowering clients through personalized beauty education and professional artistry since its founding. Our team of certified makeup artists specializes in one-on-one makeup lessons that break down application techniques step-by-step, helping clients master their personal style using high-quality mineral and water-based products. With over a decade of combined experience in bridal, editorial, and everyday makeup application, we provide tailored guidance that adapts to individual skin types, features, and lifestyle needs.Our New York City studio offers a welcoming environment where clients receive hands-on instruction while discovering the perfect color palettes and tools for their unique beauty. We maintain strict hygiene standards and prioritize client comfort through patient, non-judgmental instruction that builds confidence in makeup application skills. Our services extend beyond lessons to include professional makeup applications for special events, permanent brow treatments, and skincare facials performed by licensed specialists.
Services
Makeup Lessons
Bridal Makeup
Brow Shaping
Lash Services
Facials
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized makeup instruction with professional artists
- Our team uses premium mineral and water-based makeup products
- We provide comprehensive lessons covering all makeup application techniques
- We offer flexible session durations to accommodate different learning needs
- Our artists maintain active industry certifications in makeup artistry
What people say
Amazing makeup lessons
Professional bridal service
Perfect brow shaping
Excellent skincare results
Patient instructors
Services
Makeup Lessons
Personalized makeup instruction teaches proper application techniques using professional-grade products. Clients learn to enhance their natural features through step-by-step guidance covering base application, eye makeup, and lip shaping. Sessions include personalized product recommendations and brush selection tailored to individual needs.
Bridal Makeup
Custom bridal makeup services include trial sessions and event-day application. Artists create long-lasting, camera-ready looks that complement wedding attire and photography requirements. Available in traditional or airbrush formulas with optional lash enhancements for special occasions.
Brow Shaping
Professional brow shaping services include waxing, tinting, and lamination treatments. Specialists create symmetrical, well-groomed brows that frame the face using gentle techniques suitable for sensitive skin types. Combination services offer comprehensive brow rejuvenation options.
Facials
Custom facial treatments address specific skincare concerns using professional-grade products. Services include deep cleansing, exfoliation, and hydration treatments performed by licensed estheticians. Signature facials combine traditional techniques with modern skincare technology for optimal results.
Lash Services
Professional lash treatments include tinting, lifting, and extension application. Technicians use safe, hypoallergenic products to enhance natural lashes while maintaining eye health. Services create dramatic eye effects that last through daily activities without smudging.
People
Shara
Lead Makeup Artist
Founder and lead artist with over 15 years of experience in professional makeup artistry. Specializes in bridal makeup, permanent brows, and personalized beauty instruction. Maintains active certifications in advanced makeup techniques and skincare treatments.
Questions
What makeup lesson durations are available?
We offer 60, 90, and 120-minute lessons with pricing based on session length and artist selection.
Do you offer bridal trial sessions?
Yes, we provide bridal trial makeup services to perfect your wedding day look before the event.
Can I purchase makeup products after lessons?
Yes, students may purchase any professional-grade products used during their makeup instruction sessions.
What areas do you service for events?
We provide on-location makeup services throughout New York City for weddings and special events.
Are gift certificates available?
Yes, gift certificates for all services can be purchased through our online booking system.
Reviews (7)
Bobby Schwartz
Nov 29, 2020
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I purchased a series of three makeup lessons with Shara Strand for my daughters 14th birthday present this year. She said it was the best gift I had ever given her! In all of my dealings with Shara, she was friendly and a total professional. Her makeup studio at the beautiful Pierre Hotel is a calming oasis in this huge city. She is a fantastic teacher and makeup artist. My daughter feels so confident in her skills, and she found something that really interests her. In each of the three lessons, they worked on very different techniques which interested my daughter. She also loves how active
Jane Bock
Sep 02, 2020
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I had THE BEST eyebrow shaping from Shara Strand in the Hamptons yesterday!! She spent at least 30 minutes or so tweezing and trimming hair by hair. It was definitely life changing. My face looks so much more open now. I look so much cleaner and fresher. Really, I have met my brow queen and will never trust another with them. Shara just cares so much to get them as perfect as they can be, and also gives tips for filling them in as well I will try tinting next. She is a wonderful conversationalist and although I was a first time client, never felt strange at all. We had a great time as she worked
Randy G.
Feb 21, 2020
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I was a client over a year ago and every day when I wake up and put on my face I praise the work of Shara!! I don't ever shop for makeup anymore and waste my money, I love how my color palette she chose works with everything - I love knowing how to take a day look and make it a bit more special for evening ! The colors, textures products are fantastic and very reasonable !!!!!! I will also add with aging skin each year gets harder but not with this brilliant makeup artist!!!!!! You changed my life ! My routine is simple and full proof. Thank you
Erin F.
Oct 21, 2019
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Shara is simply the best. She has an incomparable professionalism and really makes you shine for whatever event you are going to. She has worked with me for photo shoots, film premieres, and more.
Additionally, she is a wonderful resource for tips on better skin. I had been experiencing mild acne and even the dermatologist didn't seem to have a reason for why it was happening. Shara not only diagnosed which product I was using to cause the acne, but offered solutions that have really changed the quality of my skin to be 100% clear and healthy looking. If you have a big day approaching
Additionally, she is a wonderful resource for tips on better skin. I had been experiencing mild acne and even the dermatologist didn't seem to have a reason for why it was happening. Shara not only diagnosed which product I was using to cause the acne, but offered solutions that have really changed the quality of my skin to be 100% clear and healthy looking. If you have a big day approaching
Dee S.
May 09, 2019
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I just had to write this review of Maggie Esmond for private makeup lesson. She is super professional and picked the right shade for my skin tone. She knew exactly what foundation to use for my oily face, what eye shadow will pop my eye and she picked the right lipstick to give me a glam look. I was so satisfied with her make up that I have returned couple of times for additional sessions. She also gave me helpful tips for everyday look, apparently I was doing it all wrong. With Maggie's tips and Shara's product, I look fab everyday. I was wasting so much money on make up products, now
Pixie LaFurious
Dec 22, 2018
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My sister and I are hopeless when it comes to makeup, so we had a lesson with Maggie, who was not only knowledgeable but incredibly friendly and an excellent teacher. She transformed both of us using simple techniques and taught us how to do everything. She also clued us in on a regimen for soft and healthy skin even with no makeup. Maggie is your gal!
Lauren D.
Oct 10, 2018
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The Best: Anytime I am in NYC and need my makeup done, I reach out to Shara. She has a team of truly talented makeup artists, (Jennifer, Frances and Maggie are super talented and full of knowledge you can apply to your daily makeup routine). I don't wear a lot of makeup but whether I have an event or just a dinner party, (bold/heavy or light makeup) my makeup looks natural. Not typically a complainer, but even when I ask for a tweak, they gracefully fix and its never a problem (like some places). I love her makeup line. My two favorite products are the slip primer and tinted primer, which
