We are your Emmy® Award-Winning studio for all occasions and events.


We specialize in all levels of makeup artistry. From our beautiful 200+ brides a year to our set work with some of the biggest names in town we are the best at what we do!

From Bridal to Bachelorette, from Photo Shoots to Parties -- we cover all areas of Makeup! In addition to providing modern, top-of-the-line makeup service, The Makeup Loft also offers Special event hairstyling, Cosmetic Color Consultation, and Makeup Lessons covering all spectrums of beautification.

Here at The Makeup Loft, we believe makeup should be current, fresh, and polished so as to enhance your features and not drown them out. With this mission in mind, our objective is to make every woman feel empowered by being an individual and not another carbon copy. Our team will strive to use your personal style as the blueprint in building your perfect, signature look.

Meet Janelle

An Emmy® Award-Winning Makeup Artist, Licensed Esthetician, Owner of The Makeup Loft, and founder of Cosmakery Cosmetics. Janelle's love of beauty transcends just making people look beautiful she wants to make them feel beautiful as well. Janelle has trained under some of the greatest makeup artists of our times. She attended Mario Dedivanovic (Kim Kardashian West's Makeup Artist) very first and only private class in L.A. in 2010. Now Mario sells out arenas around the world sharing his skills. She has also had the pleasure of taking lessons from Scott Barnes (Jennifer Lopez's Makeup Artist) as well in L.A in 2011.

Opening The Makeup Loft a decade ago with only herself, her makeup brushes, and a dream. now with over 20 years of makeup experience under her, Janelle and with her team have grown The Makeup Loft into Michigan's most sought-after Makeup Studio. Receiving The Knot Award consecutively, Janelle her talented Artistry Teams, glam hundreds of brides and their bridal parties each year. They are best known for their natural approach to makeup with a touch of glam using their signature cosmetic line Cosmakery!

Not only do they spend their time glamming up brides The Makeup Loft has such clients as FOX Sports, DPTV, Miss Universe Org, Ford Motor Co, General Motors, Hap, North American Auto Show, Weight Watchers. They also work closely with Va Va Voom Boudoir Photography & Emma Burcusel Photography.

Meet the Team

  • Janelle

    Founder/CEO & Makeup Artist

  • Amanda W

    Director of Operations

  • Allie

    Hair Stylist / Blow Out Extraordinaire

  • Ashley

    Hair Stylist

  • Chaney

    Hair Stylist

  • Ellise

    Hair Stylist

  • Haylie

    Hair & Makeup Artist

  • Jackie

    Hair Stylist

  • Jalyn

    Makeup Artist

  • Julia

    Hair Stylist

  • Lindsay

    Makeup Artist

  • Maddie

    Hair Stylist

  • Megan

    Hair & Makeup Artist

  • Mia

    Makeup Artist, Esthetician (brows, lashes, facials)

  • Olivia

    Hair & Makeup Artist

  • Rachel

    Hair Stylist

  • Ryleigh

    Makeup Artist, Esthetician (lashes/lash extensions/brows)

  • Taylor

    Makeup Artist, Esthetician (lashes/lash extensions/ brows)

  • Veronica

    Makeup Artist, Esthetician (brows, lashes, facials, waxing)

  • Amanda P

    Makeup Artist

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