My name is Ervisa Micukaj, and I'm an Italian makeup artist and hairstylist specialising in bridal makeup and hairstyles.
First of all, I would like to tell you a bit about my story and how I got the chance to enter this magic world.
I was that kid who stole makeup from her mum's dressing table and used it on neighbourhood girlfriends, pretending they were going to a special event or a wedding.
We were five girls, and we enjoyed playing and experimenting with lipsticks, powders, blushes, and bronzers…
Since then, makeup has always been part of my life, even when studying at the university or working in a corporate environment later on.
In my spare time, I started doing bridal makeup for friends and colleagues as a second job for a couple of years.
After 7 years, I decided to follow my passion, and I attended a makeup course in Verona focused on the fashion industry. Then, I moved to Milan, where I attended professional hair courses for bridal and fashion hairstyles.
That's when everything started to fall into place, and my dream job became a reality.
I would work with wedding planners around Como Lake, Lecco Lake, Garda Lake and the Trento, my hometown.
Since then, I've always worked hard and taken makeup and hair courses to improve my skills. I went to Paris and attended some courses at the Makeup Forever Academy to learn new techniques and prepare for new trends. I also took different hairstyle courses in Milan at Diadema Academy.
Then, I decided to move to London to expand my vision and be part of an incredible city with exquisite makeup and hairstyle taste, which is the most important part of my journey.
Ervisa Makeup artist and Hairstylist is a wedding beauty service based in East London.