"To me the essence of truly modern makeup is the freedom to be yourself, to express who you are."

-Francois Nars

Me, Nicki Hala

I'm a mother and wife first and a hair/makeup artist second. I'm in love with my husband and my three children, but I'm obnoxiously obsessed with fashion, makeup, and accessorizing! I live for lipstick and false lashes and I collect high heels in my spare time. I started doing hair and makeup on friends and family when I was in high school, but it never occurred to me to work a little of that magic on myself. Hence, the many awkward high school pictures. I thank my kids for pushing me into this profession because it wasn't until 2012 while I was on maternity leave with my first daughter that I decided to take a leap of faith and start doing freelance makeup and hair.

My Business, HALA BEAUTY

HALA BEAUTY specializes in hair and makeup artistry and bridal styling. We provide on-location services to clients around the Chicagoland area and those living a train or plane ride away! Our clients range from our everyday clients who love having their hair and makeup done to models for photo shoots to brides allowing us to be a part of their special day. We also specialize in airbrush and Indian bridal/hair styling and HD makeup. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional service, flawless makeup, and beautiful hairstyles.