INSIDE THE HISTORIC SEMPLE MANSION · MINNEAPOLIS, MN.

Classic glamour for the beautifully unconventional. Hair, makeup, and skincare from an award-winning, queer-owned studio based in Minneapolis, serving Minnesota, parts of Wisconsin, and beyond.

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WEDDINGS ✦ SPECIAL EVENTS ✦ MAKEUP LESSONS ✦ GENDER-AFFIRMING MAKEUP ✦ SKIN ✦ THE GROTTO HEADSPA

THE REPERTOIRE

Weddings

Galas, editorials, milestone evenings; glamour that outlasts the moments.

EVENT GLAMOUR

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Real faces, real life, real comfort levels. No gatekeeping. No weird vibes.

BOOK A LESSON

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Gender-Affirming makeup

Transformative applications and lessons, from foundational to advanced, in an affirming space. All are welcome.

EXPLORE THE EXPERIENCE

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skin

Bespoke facials, Results-driven peels, microneedling, and wedding skin prep for skin that glows on its own.

START YOUR GLOW

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Bride in a white wedding dress and veil assisted by two women in a studio

In the studio for individuals and small groups; on location for parties of five or more.

WEDDING SERVICES

special events

makeup lessons

The grotto headspa
COMING SOON

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Luxury scalp rituals for you and your friends in a hidden room of the mansion.

JOIN THE WAITLIST

Range, with a little drama.

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WEDDINGS

Brides, grooms, and everyone in between. Calm, organized, camera-ready; you, beautifully elevated.

Wedding glam that’s unmistakably you and undeniably luminous.

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ON LOCATION
Parties of five or more.

IN THE STUDIO
Individuals and small groups.

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NO BEAUTY GATEKEEPING

SKIP THE ENDLESS YouTube AND TikTok MAKEUP TUTORIALS AND LEARN WHAT WORKS ON YOUR FACE.

Come curious and leave confident.

Honest guidance, flattering light, and room to experiment — for every face and every way of showing up. Makeup lessons are available one-on-one, with your friends in a group lesson, or in a supportive gender-affirming session where you can explore your look at your own pace.

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