Eliana Matos
Chicago Wedding & Bridal Makeup Artist | 2026 WPI Artisan of the Year
Eliana Matos is a Chicago wedding and bridal makeup artist with WarPaint International Beauty Agency and WPI Beauty’s 2026 Artisan of the Year. A professional makeup artist since 2008, Eliana began her career as a MAC makeup artist, built her bridal expertise across South Florida’s multicultural wedding scene, and now brings that glamour on-site to brides at hotels, lofts, and venues throughout Chicago and Chicagoland. Her work has appeared on the cover of Premier Bride.
About Eliana:
What makes your artistry unique? My years working in South Florida, where so many different cultures influence beauty.
What inspires you? Life in general. We live in such a big world for such a short time. I want to make the most of it and keep getting better at every part of my life, every day.
Style icon: Angelina Jolie. I’ve always been obsessed with her!
Hobbies & Interests: The beach · Being outdoors · Travel · Food
WPI Artisan Since: May 2022
Specialty: Bridal makeup
Education & Experience: I started my makeup career in 2008 as a MAC makeup artist, freelanced for other makeup companies, and then became a freelance makeup artist in South Florida. Most of my background is bridal, and I also have experience with editorial makeup, prom, and headshots.
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
On-Site Makeup Artist in Chicago & Chicagoland
Eliana is available for weddings, special events, and select bookings across Chicago and Chicagoland, including River North, the Gold Coast, the West Loop, Lincoln Park, the North Shore, Oak Brook, and Naperville, based on availability. Use the booking form below to tell us your date, location, and services. The WPI Beauty team will confirm Eliana’s availability and coordinate every detail. For weddings, explore our Chicago wedding hair and makeup services.
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Yes. Eliana Matos provides on-site bridal makeup throughout Chicago and Chicagoland, including downtown hotels, River North and West Loop lofts, the Gold Coast, the North Shore, Oak Brook, and Naperville. WPI Beauty coordinates travel, timing, and additional Artisans for your wedding party.
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Eliana has been a professional makeup artist since 2008. She began with MAC, specialized in bridal makeup in South Florida, and was named WPI Beauty’s 2026 Artisan of the Year. Her work has appeared on the cover of Premier Bride.
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Eliana Matos is booked through WPI Beauty based on her availability. Share your date, location, and services through our booking form or contact page, and our team will confirm whether Eliana is available. For weddings, every booking begins with a bridal consultation. If Eliana is booked, WPI Beauty will match you with another Chicago Artisan.
Chicago Bridal & Wedding Party Makeup
Getting married in Chicago? Eliana’s wedding makeup services in Chicago are fully on-site, at your downtown hotel, loft, home, or venue anywhere in Chicagoland. Every booking begins with a bridal consultation, so your questions are answered well before the big day. WPI Beauty builds your wedding-day beauty timeline and adds makeup artists and hair stylists for your full bridal party. Use the Contact Us button below to check your date.
The Bride Experience
Watch exactly what experience you can expect for your wedding day beauty services while working with WPI - from your waking moments until the day you walk down the aisle.
Eliana Matos’s Bridal Makeup Portfolio
Explore bridal makeup by Eliana Matos, Chicago wedding makeup artist and WPI Beauty’s 2026 Artisan of the Year: glowing soft glam, defined eyes, and long-wearing looks built for photos, plus Premier Bride covers, styled editorial shoots, and maternity portraits. Every look is created on-site.
