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Best Place to Get Your Wedding Makeup Done

Every bride deserves to feel flawless on her wedding day. For the second year in a row, Makeup by Madie has taken first place thanks to the skill and artistry of luxury freelance makeup artist Madie Shipman of Eau Claire. Check her socials for some amazing examples of her work! Saxy Salon (329 Water St., Eau Claire) offers services to ensure your skin (not to mention your brows and ’do) are flawless for the big day. And the Aveda-educated staff at Barstow Beauty Bar (2857 Mall Drive, Eau Claire) will have you feeling – and looking – stunning. –Tom Giffey