Makeup by Ornella

Makeup by Ornella is a makeup artist working in Lausanne and in Vevey and its surroundings, with a focus on bridal makeup alongside natural, day, evening, soft glam and glam looks. She does not work from a salon: her Vevey page says plainly that she does not present Vevey "comme un salon ou une adresse fixe" (as a salon or a fixed address) but as an area she can travel to for an appointment. For a bride, that means the makeup comes to wherever she is getting ready, with any travel supplement confirmed before the booking.

Her approach to bridal makeup

The Lausanne bridal page describes the makeup she aims for as soft, luminous and long-lasting, designed to stay elegant close up and in photographs. Complexion, eyes and lips are worked finely to bring out the face without hardening it, with an intensity matched to the bride's style, dress and ceremony. She writes that she prefers a soft, diffused result ("Je privilégie un rendu doux et diffusé"), with careful work on the complexion, targeted corrections and controlled intensity around the eyes.

The page argues that bridal makeup is not simply stronger makeup but better-thought-out makeup: more harmonious, better blended and more stable, so that it stays elegant through the photographs, the emotions and the different moments of the day. It says the result stays clean and harmonious in portraits, close-ups and photos taken in mixed light, and that the makeup adapts to the spirit of the day, whether the wedding is civil, classic, religious or more intimate. A bride can aim for something very soft or a little more defined, but always blended. The page breaks the work down further: for the complexion, a luminous, smoothed finish with fine corrections and staying power; for the eyes, a soft definition that is more blended, more delicate and, in her word, more photographic.

Prices

The Lausanne page gives the bridal prices clearly: wedding-day makeup costs CHF 120 and the bridal trial CHF 80. Outside Lausanne, a supplement may apply depending on the travel involved.

For a bride who wants hair as well, there is a bridal package for makeup and hair at CHF 480, which includes a trial of both services and travel within Lausanne. Makeup for guests, duos and groups is quoted on request, according to the number of people, the services chosen and the place. The page invites anyone who wants a personalized proposal to write on WhatsApp with the number of people and the type of makeup and hairstyle wanted.

The trial

The trial, she writes, is where the right style is defined before the wedding: the moment to see what really suits the bride, adjust the shades, intensity and structure of the makeup, and avoid hesitation on the day. It is particularly useful for brides who like soft, natural makeup, to find exactly the right level of intensity, and it also lets the bride check the result with her hairstyle, accessories or the general mood of the wedding. The FAQ recommends booking the trial ideally several weeks before the wedding, so there is time to confirm style, shades and intensity without stress.

For a couple who lives abroad, that recommended window is the main planning point: the trial either needs a visit to the Lausanne or Vevey area weeks ahead, or a conversation with her about timing.

Hair

Ornella works alongside a professional hairstylist, whom the pages do not name, to offer a coordinated look from makeup to hair. Together they put together tailored formulas for one person, a duo or a group. The Vevey page adds that the hairstylist's availability and price are checked separately, so a bride who wants both should mention it in her first request.

Travel and booking

Appointments are possible in Lausanne and, depending on availability, at home in the surrounding area; travel arrangements are set according to the wedding location. In Vevey, the appointment can be arranged directly in town depending on the date. The Vevey page asks for the place where the client will get ready, the time she needs to be ready and the service wanted, and says the travel supplement is communicated separately according to the area. The place and any supplement are always confirmed before the reservation.

To book, she asks for the date, the place of the wedding or appointment and the type of event or style; she then replies with availability and the arrangements for the day and, if wanted, the trial. For weddings and dates in high demand, the Vevey FAQ advises booking as soon as the date and time are known.

Beyond the bride

Her Vevey page is aimed at anyone looking for a makeup artist for a wedding, an evening, a ceremony or another special occasion. It says each appointment is adapted to the skin, the features, the outfit and the mood of the event, and that the makeup can stay very fresh and discreet or become more defined while remaining clean, balanced and comfortable. For wedding guests, mothers or bridesmaids who want natural, day, evening, soft glam or glam makeup, that page is the entry point, although its prices are not published and group bookings are quoted.

Portfolio

The Lausanne page carries a bridal portfolio and a gallery of bridal hairstyles, so a bride can see finished looks before she writes.

What the site does not settle

The pages show a language switcher with French, Spanish, English, Italian and German, but they do not say which languages Ornella works in, so a couple should confirm when writing. They do not give a street address or a studio, name no product brands, and do not say where the trial takes place. They do not publish the travel supplement for venues outside Lausanne, a separate price for guest makeup, or deposit and cancellation terms. They do not say how many people she can make up on one wedding morning.

Who it suits

Makeup by Ornella suits a bride marrying in Lausanne, Vevey or nearby who wants soft, natural bridal makeup built to photograph well, done where she gets ready, at clear prices: CHF 80 for the trial and CHF 120 for the day, or CHF 480 for hair and makeup together with both trials. The caveats are that the hairstylist is booked through her but checked separately, travel beyond Lausanne costs extra, and the recommended trial falls weeks before the wedding.