Carraway Beauty
Licensed Esthetician & Bridal Makeup Artist
Providing professional makeup, waxing and facial services with care and excellence.
I also support beauty, entrepreneurs through education and mentorship.
📍 serving Hamden, CT
HER REACTION SAYS IT ALL. 🥹🤍
One of my favorite parts of doing makeup will always be the reveal.
Because I’ve already seen the transformation happening. I’ve watched every step come together. But there’s something completely different about that moment when I turn the mirror around and she gets to see what I’ve been seeing.
That first smile. The eyes getting big. The “OH MY GOODNESS!” 😂 Sometimes the happy tears.
That’s the part that gets me every time.
Makeup is beautiful, but for me, it has never been just about makeup. I want the woman sitting in my chair to still recognize herself — just polished, enhanced, confident and feeling GOOD. If she doesn’t recognize herself because it’s been so long since she has seen her, let me help reintroduce her back to her!
And on a wedding day, the bride isn’t the only one who deserves that experience. Mom, the bridal party, the women standing beside her — you matter too. 🤍
This is why I love what I do.
Brides, imagine your favorite women having this moment on your wedding morning.
Comment BRIDE or use the link in my bio to inquire about your wedding date.
It may look like I’m just cleaning brushes… but I’m actually preparing for the next woman God sends my way. 🤍
Every brush cleaned.
Every product sanitized.
Every tool put back in its place.
Every detail prepared.
Because I don’t know who will sit in my chair next — but I do know I want to be ready when she does.
She may be a bride preparing for one of the biggest days of her life. She may be a woman who hasn’t felt like herself lately. She may be stepping into a new season, celebrating something special, or simply taking a moment to pour back into herself.
And while she may think she’s just booking a makeup appointment, I understand that what I do gives me an opportunity to serve women in a very personal way.
So yes, I’m cleaning my brushes.
But I’m also stewarding my gift. Preparing my hands. Honoring my business. And making room for who God is sending next.
Because preparation says, “God, I’m ready for what I prayed for.”
And I never want the opportunity to arrive only to realize I didn’t prepare for it.
So I’ll keep cleaning.
I’ll keep preparing.
I’ll keep showing up.
The next woman God sends my way deserves that version of me. 🤍
Why do makeup artists charge a travel fee?” 👀
Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at what traveling to serve a wedding party actually looks like.
When you book on-location bridal services, I’m not just showing up with a makeup brush and a foundation bottle 😂. There’s packing, organizing, loading the car, traveling to your location, unloading, setting up a complete professional workspace, sanitizing, servicing everyone, breaking everything back down, repacking, loading up again…and THEN heading home to clean and reset it all. Ya I made a total of 9 trips back and forth before even starting makeup!
And please hear me: I LOVE what I do, and I wouldn’t trade it! 🤍
I genuinely enjoyed this wedding party, and being able to come into a bride’s space on one of the biggest days of her life and help everyone feel beautiful is something I’m grateful to do.
This video is simply educational because sometimes you see the finished glam, but you don’t see everything happening behind the scenes to make sure your morning runs smoothly and your experience feels seamless.
That’s what your travel fee helps make possible.
It’s not just paying for mileage. It’s paying for the convenience of having your beauty professional bring the experience to YOU — prepared, organized, equipped, and ready to serve.
And after all that loading and unloading…baby, we still gotta BEAT THE FACE. 😂💄
2026 & 2027 brides, Carraway Beauty is accepting bridal inquiries.
Comment BRIDE or visit the link in my bio to inquire. 🤍
Your skin doesn’t need a random facial every once in a while. It needs consistency!
That’s exactly why I created the Carraway Beauty Signature Facial Series.
When we work together consistently, I’m able to actually get to know your skin — how it responds, what’s improving, what needs to be adjusted, and what you should be doing at home between appointments.
Because skincare isn’t one-size-fits-all, and real progress takes more than one appointment.
And yes… while we’re working toward healthier, glowing skin, you still get the luxury of laying back, relaxing, and letting somebody take care of YOU for a change. 🤍
My Signature Facial Series Presale is officially available, with limited packages available.
This is your opportunity to commit to your skin, stay consistent, and save while doing it.
Your glow deserves a plan.
Comment GLOW or tap the link in my bio to secure your Signature Facial Series before the presale packages are gone.
09/30/2026
Natural glam doesn’t mean “barely there.” It means beautifully YOU.
At Carraway Beauty, I’m not interested in covering you up or making you look like somebody else. My goal is to enhance what’s already there.
— polished skin, softly defined eyes, balanced complexion, and the kind of finish that still feels like you when you look in the mirror.
Beauty should never erase the woman underneath it.
My brand has always been about more than makeup. It’s about creating a space where women can be cared for, poured into, and reminded that beauty isn’t about becoming someone different — it’s about confidently showing up as who you already are.
Whether you’re sitting in my chair for your wedding day, a special occasion, or simply because you want to feel a little extra beautiful that day… I want you to leave feeling seen, confident, feminine, and still completely YOU. 🤍
09/27/2026
Natural glam on this beauty! It’s the smile and confidence for me 🤍 October books are open
Book your experience 😊
09/23/2026
MASTER YOUR MAKEUP IS BACK. 💄
And this time, we’re doing more than watching a makeup demonstration.
YOU’RE doing the makeup.
On Friday, October 16th, I’m opening Carraway Beauty to an intimate group of women for Master Your Makeup: A More Than Makeup Experience.
Bring the makeup you already own and I’ll walk you step-by-step through applying it to your own face.
We’re talking technique. Product placement. What belongs in your makeup bag. What you’re probably using wrong 😂. And how to create a look that actually works for YOU.
But if you’ve been around me for any amount of time, you already know…
It’s never just been about makeup.
More Than Makeup is stepping back into the room. ❤️
We’ll have an empowerment session, real conversation, food, signature drinks, giveaways, community, photos and a room full of women learning to show up a little more confidently.
Friday, October 16 | 7–10 PM
📍 Carraway Beauty | Hamden, CT
General Admission: $100
VIP Experience: $150
My clients received private access first, which means one VIP seat is already gone.
🚨 ONLY 9 TOTAL SEATS REMAIN
🚨 ONLY 2 VIP SPOTS REMAIN
Comment MAKEUP and I’ll send you the registration link, or scan the QR code on the flyer.
Beauty. Confidence. Community.
It’s always been More Than Makeup.
PROFESSIONAL TIP TUESDAY 💄 | Stop pricing from your feelings.
Beauty Pros, being new does NOT automatically mean you have to be the cheapest person in your market.
And please stop choosing your prices based on what you think people will be willing to pay. 👀
Your pricing needs to account for your products, supplies, time, education, business expenses, taxes AND profit.
Because you can be booked and busy all month long and still wonder where your money went if your prices were never built to support an actual business.
I had to learn that running a beauty business isn’t just about being talented. You have to understand the BUSINESS behind your beauty.
So if you’re just getting started and you’re thinking, “Okay Mo... but I don’t even know where to begin,” I got you. 🤎
My How to Start the Beauty Biz eBook is only $17 and was created to help you start putting the pieces together and move from thinking about it to actually BUILDING it.
Comment BIZ below 👇🏽 and I’ll send you the link!
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09/17/2026
S T A C E Y 👰🏾♀️💍
Thank you and your wedding party for trusting in for your special day!
Your wedding morning should feel like excitement, anticipation and “OMG, I’m really getting married!” NOT STRESS. 🤍
You shouldn’t be watching the clock, wondering if everyone will be ready, worrying about whether your makeup will last, or trying to manage your beauty team.
Your job is to be the bride. Mine is to make sure you can.
When you book your bridal experience with Carraway Beauty, it’s bigger than beautiful makeup. I’m thinking about your timeline, your bridal party, the details of your look, your skin, and how we can make the beauty portion of your day feel smooth, organized and taken care of.
Because luxury isn’t just how you look when you leave my chair.
It’s how cared for you feel while you’re in it.
💍 Now accepting select 2026 & 2027 brides.
Comment BRIDE below and I’ll send you the details to start your bridal inquiry.
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