Raising the Bar on Beauty Services

I LOVE seeing a vision come to life and expertly delivering makeup that looks flawless in person, and photographs like a dream. Whether I’m booked for still or motion photography, a wedding, or a big night out, the goal is the same. Professionalism and perfection. Expect a polished experience from set up to breakdown and every moment in between.

  • Gorgeous, glowing bridal makeup
  • Broadway character styling
  • Barely there enhancements for corporate headshots
  • Modern, clean glamour for lifestyle & branding photography

Available in the New York City metro area and Westport, Connecticut.

A Passion for Crafting Confidence

Sharing an expertise in beauty rituals that are clean, wearable, and practical is my absolute passion. Formally educated and licensed in clinical aesthetics, my career as a makeup artist began in skincare. Paired with a love of holistic wellness and personal style, helping my clients polish their overall image is second nature. I only offer services and tutorials that are time effective and impactful; think polished brows, lush lashes, supple skin, and perfecting your everyday makeup techniques.

Whether I’m plotting the perfect palette on a film set in NYC or in my Westport studio taming an out-of-control eyebrow, I strive to give my clients an experience that is collaborative and educational, and leave them feeling confident and effortlessly chic.

What Sarah’s Clients Are Saying

I’m definitely not what you would call a high-maintenance gal. I started seeing Sarah for eyelash extensions because I was tired of putting on mascara in the morning. It was seriously life-changing. At my first appointment, Sarah asked about my daily routine and lifestyle and then gave me the perfect set of extensions, with just the right amount of fullness and volume. I get so many complements on my eyelashes now – and not once has someone asked if they are “real”. Since seeing her for fills, I’ve worked my way up to her FABULOUS makeup tutorials. I have super-sensitive skin, and Sarah’s advice on products to purchase and how to enhance my features without irritating my face have completely changed my daily makeup routine for the better. She’s an amazing resource for all things beauty – I can’t recommend her enough.
- Cortney M.
She is a true artist and was wonderful. She provided amazing service and detail for the bride and bridal party. Truly fantastic and made us look beautiful in a very natural way.
- Bride
Sarah truly has a gift and is incredibly talented. I wanted a more natural look and she totally understood what I was going for. Sarah makes you look like a better version of yourself. She also helped me get the perfect brow shape and gave me recommendations for a skincare routine that CHANGED my complexion completely! On the day of the even everything went SO smoothly, we even finished early. Her calm presence is exactly what you need.
- Bride
I met Sarah when I booked her to do my wedding day makeup. Her calm demeanor and inviting presence is amazing. She makes you feel incredible and at ease. What started as a consult for just makeup turned into some facts that I didn’t know about my skin. She kindly brought awareness to how dehydrated and irritated my skin was. I had been using a system of expensive products so I thought they were working but clearly they weren’t working well for my skin type. She recommended a list of products for me and sent them to me and ensured I would see results with what she recommended. Sarah also explained her recommendations are totally based on my/your skin type and she receives nothing as far as compensation for the products that she chooses for each client. She was 100% correct with what she choose and how happy I would be with the results! Within 1-2 weeks of following her instructions I was less red, and had little to no acne or breakouts. When the day of my wedding came, the overall application of makeup went on so much smoother and natural. I could never go back to using anything she doesn’t recommend. Sarah has also recommended perfect makeup choices for me, for I don’t wear a lot and I wanted a simple routine for when I choose to. I highly encourage all women, whether you have acne, redness, or are just unsure of what to use, to see Sarah and see your skin transform!
- Dana
Sarah did my make up for a friend’s wedding and it was the best I’ve ever had done. I was thrilled to find out she does private make up tutorials. We first did a Skype call where we went through all of the make up and products I currently use. She then built a personalized kit which complemented and added on to my make up collection. Though I live in NYC, we set up the full tutorial in CT which was well worth the trip because we had a quiet, separate space in the salon. Sarah helped me develop a new and improved every day make up routine. She helped tweak methods for make up application, gave some great tips and showed me how to best use what I already had along with my new products. My favorite thing about Sarah is that she personalizes the tutorial to the individual. It is not a one size fits all method. I have now been using what I learned from Sarah in my make up routine. I both feel better about my make up and have gotten several compliments on how it looks. I could not recommend Sarah more – She is so good at what she does but also a true pleasure to work with!
- Dani A.
Don’t even bother looking at other artist options. Sarah is completely unmatched, her knowledge is incredible, as is her professionalism. Not to mention that what you get is very much worth the prices. Coming from a person who can’t even properly apply eyeliner, Sarah put me at ease with the whole process and left my girls, mother, and mother in law looking absolutely flawless. We all looked perfect all night. Sarah is well worth the investment.
- Liza
I must share…what a talented artist Sarah truly is. As a person who is intimated by makeup I was very nervous about how I would look in my engagement photos. Sarah was amazing and fit my needs and look just right, I could not stop looking at myself in the mirror on the drive to our shoot. I would highly recommend Sarah to any bride still looking for a makeup artist. She is simply the BEST.
- Lisa M.
Sarah is amazing, hands down. She is so passionate about what she does and it shows. She will adjust whatever you want, when you want it. She is focused and brings assistants that match her talent. My girls and I looked radiant and beautiful for my day and I am forever thankful for her amazing work.
- Bride
First and foremost Sarah Giggar made me feel comfortable and relaxed. She has an excellent communication style that touched on all aspects of learning. She not only demonstrated, she explained the process and even drew the technique out so that I could see, and hear what she was doing. Her kindness and professionalism made it fun! She is patient, encouraging, extremely knowledgeable about not only the application process but also the products themselves. Sarah is so kind and generous with her time and explained the whys and the how’s so I understood the look we were trying to achieve. She made me feel confident I would be able to go home and do this in my own.
- Lee T.
Sarah is amazing!  I’m so grateful to a friend for recommending that I see Sarah for eyelash extensions a couple years back. I couldn’t have been happier with the results. In fact, I’ve been so pleased that I’ve been booking Sarah ever since. Her micro-blading completely transformed my brows, and the makeup lesson we had was so informative and fun! She gives the best recommendations for skin and makeup. Sarah has a wonderful eye for color, respectfully listens to your requests, and is always on time. She is flawless and fabulous!
- Joan C.
Sarah is fantastic! I have visited her for occasion makeup, eyelashes, facials and of course my bridal makeup! She is knowledgable, professional and so enthusiastic about making you look the best on your big day. Sarah gave me the most romantic undo and my makeup was flawless. She is truly a talented artist and awesome chick! I highly recommend her for not only her bridal makeup but for her facials as well. She’s the best!
- Emily
Sarah's approach was thoughtful & thorough. I loved that she used many products I already was using, and her instruction began with how I was already applying makeup. I also loved that I came home with the new products she had selected for me & a drawing and reminder instructions. She really heard me as I expressed what I was looking for in the tutorial and promptly answered all of my follow-up questions. I'd highly recommend her! I just wish I'd done it sooner, and love my new look!
- Sandy W.
Sarah, can’t thank you enough for your amazing work on Sunday! All of the girls in Adrianna’s bridal party looked beautiful and the make-up lasted all day, despite my many tears! You are an artiste!
- Kim M.
Sarah fosters open communication and is not only teaches you how to apply makeup but also what to buy, what to avoid and general tips and tricks that have stayed w/ me. This is something everyone should do once a year to stay current. I highly recommend Sarah.
- Laura G.
I couldn’t have been happier to find Sarah. She is absolutely the best of the best! I have very high standards when it comes to my make up artists, and being brand new to the CT area after having lived in LA and NYC, I wasn’t sure I would find anyone I loved.  Well, Sarah surpassed my expectations completely. She made me feel like a million bucks (even when I was breaking out everywhere before an important TV shoot)! She not only is knowledgeable about make-up, but will give you tips on skin-care, new products, and how to apply everything.  I’ve used a lot of make-up artists in the past, and Sarah is by far the most skilled. She knows how to make your eyes ‘pop’ so well, and give you that perfect glowy skin! On top of that, she’s so professional and has become a wonderful friend in the process. If you’re looking for the perfect make-up application, take my word–look no further.
- Courtney Davis
Sarah was awesome! We had a warm day in July and all of our make up stayed and lasted throughout the hot sun and dancing on the dance floor. She did my make up for my sisters wedding and I immediately hired her for my wedding. She listened to the vision I had for how I wanted to look and it was perfect! She is so sweet and does an amazing job!
- Monica
I’ve known Sarah for almost 10 years now. Having done my makeup for my engagement pictures, my wedding as well as lashes for the last 10 years she never ceases to amaze me. I recently decided to a makeup lesson/skin lesson with her and I continue to be impressed with her knowledge on all things skin and beauty. We met and went through all of my current products, she helped me weed through what I could still continue to use and what I should get rid of. She recommended new products to buy, from skincare to makeup, to brushes and once it all came in we met and did a makeup lesson. Since then I have received so many compliments about how good my skin looks and I finally feel confident in putting on my own makeup. I am grateful for Sarah’s knowledge and knowing me so well that she knew just what products to recommend. 10 years later and she’s still the best, can’t recommend her enough!
- Katherine
Sarah truly has a gift and is incredibly talented. I wanted a more natural look and she totally understood what I was going for. Sarah makes you look like a better version of yourself. She also helped me get the perfect brow shape and gave me recommendations for a skincare routine that CHANGED my complexion completely! On the day of the even everything went SO smoothly, we even finished early. Her calm presence is exactly what you need. Cannot recommend her enough!
- Bride
From the moment I met Sarah, I felt comfortable and confident that she was the right person to trust with my beauty needs. After a thorough skin consultation she made the most significant improvement in the clarity and texture of my skin. For the first time in my adult life, I feel confident enough to go out without makeup, which is a big deal! I am so thankful to have found Sarah. She is gifted and professional. She has provided services that save me time as well as elicit feelings of freedom and confidence. I would recommend her a million times over!
- Chelsea
Sarah is truly a unicorn of a makeup artist. She is extremely talented, calm and so easy to work with. Most importantly, she applies makeup in a way that makes you look like yourself while enhancing your best features. If you have an event I couldn’t recommend Sarah more!
- Bride