Meet Adriana

I’m Adriana – hey hey!

I am the owner and lead artist/hairstylist of Adriana Storto – Makeup and Hair Artist. I’ve been a professional makeup artist since 2016 and a certified hairstylist since 2018.

Have I always been an HMUA? No. For 7 years I was a successful Event Sales Manager and Event Planner working at entertainment complexes, hotels and private social clubs but realized I enjoy it much more as a hobby than a career. I originally took a professional makeup course to have a fun “side hustle” while I figured out my next career move – I already had experience in applying stage makeup so how different could it be? (Insert nervous laugh here.) With some awesome friends who believed in me and many referrals later I quickly realized that hairstyling and makeup artistry was my next career move!

Now, I’m proud to say I’ve grown from a one-woman show to having a team of insanely talented, passionate and friendly hairstylists and makeup artists working well over 100 weddings each year.

Other quick facts about me,

I’m a proud and slightly tired mom to 3 energetic kids and the shyest chihuahua you’ll ever meet
Reality TV is my guilty pleasure – I will happily get into heated debates over which Housewives franchise is superior
My family loves all things Disney – the movies, the parks, you name it – I even met my husband while working at the Disney Store in high school
I will DIY anything even if it costs significantly more than buying it
I love coffee and I will never turn away coffee. It runs in my veins.
I wore a blue wedding dress with leopard print accents for my very Italian wedding and I have ZERO regrets (if you gasped when you read that it’s okay, most people do)

I’m super blessed to be one of the fortunate people who get to have fun at work every day and I wouldn’t be doing this if that wasn’t the case. I love bringing fun energy to bookings and keeping the environment lively and upbeat. I’m a firm believer that the fun should start way before your event does.

While I have a strong passion for this industry I think I would say I have a stronger passion for helping people feeling confident. Because being able to love yourself inside and out truly is a beautiful thing.

Okay – enough about me. I’d love the opportunity to get to know you now!

Tara Docherty

2023-12-04

Adriana and Kafi did hair and makeup for myself and three bridesmaids and I could not be happier with their work. They also made us all very comfortable and we had a blast chatting with them during the process. The wedding guests complimented us and were very impressed. Adriana was also very organized and fast to respond during the planning process which put my mind at ease. I highly recommend reaching out to Adriana for your hair and makeup needs! Thank you to Adriana and Kafi for setting me up for success on my big day!

Rebecca Worsfold

2023-11-24

Adriana and Sarah brought such a fun yet professional atmosphere to my wedding morning. Everyone absolutely loved their hair and makeup, and really appreciated the attention to detail and patience shown to our party!! I looked the best I’ve ever looked in my life, and that just made the whole day come together so perfectly. Thank you SO much!

Maria Budisa

2023-10-23

Adriana and her team did such an amazing job on hair and make up for myself (bride) and my bridal party. The hair and make up stayed perfectly all day and I got so many compliments. Adriana is also super helpful and friendly which made the morning of my wedding nothing but smooth sailing. Her prices are also sooo reasonable, esp compared to what other artists charge! 100% recommend her and her team!

Nisha Murugappan

2023-09-30

Adriana made me feel so beautiful and special on my wedding day. She did an amazing job with my mom's, my sister's and my hair and makeup and it lasted the whole night. She was so responsive and attentive. I cannot thank her enough.

Brianna Burnett

2023-09-11

Adriana was so fun to work with, and committed to ensuring I loved my hair! Had a last min change of mind and she was quick to pivot for me. Her assistant Karen was also amazing; my bridesmaids and I all asked for very different looks, and we were all obsessed with our hair!

Catherine Gallagher

2023-08-30

Adriana was one of my best vendor decisions for my wedding! I absolutely loved my look, and all my bridesmaids looked beautiful as well! It all held up really well and it felt lightweight, but I felt my best! I also had a really great experience working with her throughout the entire process - she is professional but easy-going and has a fun personality. I highly recommend her!

Anastasia

2023-08-13

Adriana was absolutely amazing! I had a one-on-one bridal hair and make-up session and it was such a nice few hours with her, I felt so relaxed! She was very receptive to feedback and worked with me to make me feel comfortable and beautiful. I highly recommend her! :)

Amanda McLoughlin

2023-07-27

Adriana’s talents are incredible! She was easy to communicate with through all stages. She was patient during the trial, making sure to achieve exactly what I wanted. On the big day, her and her team brought great energy to the morning and helped us all look our best! Her professionalism, prices and personality make her unbeatable!

Mariya Yakovleva

2023-07-02

I found Adriana online via posted recommendations and seeing the gorgeous photos of her work. Boy, am I glad I chose her for my wedding! Adriana was professional, accommodating, prompt in her communications, and a pleasure to work with! From the Hair/Makeup Trial to the Wedding, she made me (and my Bridesmaids) feel comfortable, and honored our vision for what we wanted to look like. On the Wedding Day, my Bridesmaids and I felt absolutely gorgeous and got many compliments on her work. The hair and makeup work she and her colleague did for us lasted well throughout the day. Thanks for everything!

Sasha Lis

2023-05-05

Adriana did hair and makeup for me and my bridal party. She was absolutely amazing to work with and made my morning a lot calmer. There was a lot of dancing and my hair and makeup stayed absolutely perfect the whole day. Even my mom who doesnt normally wear makeup was very happy with Adriana's work and loved how it turned out. Would highly recommend Adriana!