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.

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.

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.

COMING SOON

THE GROTTO HEADSPA AT LUMINOUS BEAUTY

The best-kept secret in the mansion.
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Luxury scalp rituals, cozy surroundings, and a quiet escape from everyday chaos.