Enhancing Your Beauty with Flawless Hair and Makeup for Every Occasion
At City Lights Beauty Agency, we specialize in elevating your beauty for any event, ensuring you look and feel your absolute best. Whether it’s a glamorous wedding, a high-stakes corporate event, a captivating photoshoot, or a sophisticated evening out, our expert team is dedicated to creating personalized looks that highlight your natural beauty and reflect your unique style. With attention to every detail, we craft unforgettable moments by delivering flawless hair and makeup that leave a lasting impression, making you shine with confidence and grace.
City Lights Beauty Agency has had the honor of working with some of the most recognized names in entertainment. Led by Paula Heckenast, our team provides elite-level makeup and hair services tailored to the needs of celebrities for red carpet events, press appearances, photoshoots, and on-screen performances. Our celebrity portfolio highlights our ability to create flawless, long-lasting looks under the pressures of high-profile events. From timeless elegance to bold, trend-setting styles, our work reflects the confidence and glamour required in the spotlight, ensuring our clients look impeccable at every angle.
At City Lights Beauty Agency, we understand the importance of professional, polished looks for corporate projects. With over 18 years of industry experience, Paula Heckenast and her team offer expert makeup and grooming services tailored for corporate events, headshots, commercials, and media appearances. Our corporate portfolio showcases our ability to create clean, camera-ready styles that align with the brand image and professionalism required for business settings. Whether it’s a company-wide branding shoot or a keynote speaker’s presentation, our team ensures that every individual looks and feels confident, representing your company with excellence.
City Lights Beauty Agency excels in delivering bold, innovative looks that push the boundaries of beauty for editorial projects. Led by Paula Heckenast, our team collaborates with top photographers, designers, and creative directors to bring visionary concepts to life. With a focus on high-fashion makeup, avant-garde hair styling, and artistic expression, our editorial portfolio reflects our ability to adapt to diverse themes while maintaining the integrity of each project’s creative direction. From magazine covers to fashion spreads, our work is designed to make a statement and capture the essence of beauty in every frame.
At City Lights Beauty Agency, we specialize in creating flawless, personalized bridal looks that make every bride feel radiant on her special day. With over 18 years of experience, Paula Heckenast and her talented team are experts in crafting timeless, elegant, and on-trend styles tailored to each bride’s unique vision. From airbrush makeup to intricate hair designs, our bridal portfolio showcases the attention to detail, skill, and creativity that have made us a trusted choice for brides across North America. Whether you’re planning an intimate ceremony or a grand celebration, our goal is to ensure you feel your most beautiful as you walk down the aisle.
City Lights Beauty Agency has been featured in various high-profile publications and media outlets. From bridal beauty spreads to celebrity looks, our work has graced the pages of industry-leading magazines, online beauty blogs, and professional trade publications. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for making every individual feel their most confident, Paula and her team bring their expertise to a diverse range of editorial and commercial projects. Explore our portfolio to discover the artistry that defines City Lights Beauty.
I founded City Lights Beauty Agency to make beauty more accessible and empower people to feel their best through personalized makeup artistry. Since launching, I’ve been fortunate enough to work with amazing clients—from brides to celebrities—and help them achieve their perfect look.
Throughout my journey, I’ve been able to:
Gained over 18 years of experience in the beauty and entertainment industry.
Worked on high-profile projects and collaborated with celebrities.
Created a thriving agency focused on empowering others through beauty and education.
Office / Call Center (EST):
Call Center Hours: Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun: Closed
Extended Hours:
Email / text support is available 7 days a week (with the exception of observed holidays). Please email [email protected] or text 813.945.6386 if outside our call center hours (for assistance as soon as possible)
Online Booking:
Book Securely Online 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Appointments scheduled less than 24 hours in advance are not guaranteed.
Please email [email protected] or text 813.945.6386 for same day reservations.
Appointment Hours / Fees:
Appointments are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day (with the exception of observed holidays)
Before / After Hours Appointment Fees Outside of 8am-7:30pm:
$100 per artist/stylist
Observed Holidays / Holiday appointment fees
City Lights Beauty Agency is available for client services 365 days a year, however, we do have the following hours / charges for observed holidays. Services need to be prepaid in full 24 hours prior to service date/time. Parking fees will be due upon completion of services (and paid directly to your artist)
Appointment Fees / Hours:
New Years Day: $50/artist
Valentines Day: $25/artist
Easter: $25/artist
4th of July: $25/artist
Halloween: No Fee (services available until 4PM)
Thanksgiving: $75/artist
Christmas Eve: $25/artist (services available until 4PM)
Christmas Day: $75/artist
New Years Eve: $50/artist (services available until 5PM)
Office Hours (PST):
New Years Day: CLOSED
Valentines Day: 8AM-8PM
Easter: CLOSED
4th of July: CLOSED
Halloween: 8AM-3PM
Thanksgiving: CLOSED
Christmas Eve: 8AM-3PM
Christmas Day: CLOSED
New Years Eve: 8AM-6PM
We make booking easy and secure via our website. Click “Book Online” to view our service menu and book an appointment securely via our website
We take a $50 retainer down, which is applied towards your services
Remaining Balances are due upon completion (unless otherwise specified for larger groups / balances / special event dates)
There is only (1) $50 retainer due per booking, whether you’re booking services just for yourself or a groupilique quisquam et deserunt, recusandae.
At City Lights Beauty Agency, we operate as a talent agency representing a large team of professional artists. We encourage you to make your reservation online – as most date/time slots can be accommodated. However, in the event that your date/time is not available – you will be contacted by an agent with available time slots for your date.
Please note, we cannot guarantee availability for services scheduled within 24 hours. For urgent reservations, please contact us [email protected]
You can book an appointment securely online (up to 24 hours prior to your date/time).
For same day / urgent appointments, please contact us [email protected] 813.945.6386
For Clients Staying at Hotels:
Upon check in to your hotel, please email us @ [email protected] with your hotel room information (and specific tower/elevator if applicable). If we have any questions, we will contact you via phone or email
Prior to your scheduled appointment, please have your cell phone close to you. We will provide your cell phone number to your artist (s) that will be arriving for your appointment. Sometimes the artist (s) may need to contact you prior to your appointment, to meet them downstairs or at the selected elevator (if they are having trouble accessing your hotel room)
For Clients Staying at a Private Estate (with an address):
Please email us at [email protected] if there is a gate code needed or you need to provide specific instructions with accessing your location/address
Prior to your scheduled appointment, please have your cell phone close to you. We will provide your cell phone number to your artist (s) that will be arriving for your appointment. Sometimes the artist (s) may need to contact you prior to your appointment if they are having trouble accessing your location/address
Yes, we offer both group and one-on-one makeup classes that cater to all skill levels. Check our ‘Classes’ section for upcoming dates and details.
Your safety is our priority. We adhere to strict sanitization protocols and follow all local health guidelines to ensure our clients’ well-being.
Since every event is unique, we will need more information in order to provide you with the most accurate quote. Can you tell us if this is for a wedding or an individual makeup booking?
Yes! Did you know there are 3 different airbrush formulas? Water based, silicone based and water proof.
You can come to us or we can come to you for bookings. Consultations can be done over the phone. Want to learn more about our airbrush options as well? Did you know there are 3 different airbrush formulas?
Phone consultations are complimentary. To book a makeup preview or hair preview it is $175 for makeup OR $175 for hair with a senior artist.
Yes, we offer both makeup and hair styling services for prom!
Non-bridal makeup and hair is $350. We also offer half day and full day services which include unlimited look changes and touch ups!
Yes! Lashes are always included! We never charge extra for anything other companies may consider upgrades.
You can call us from 8am to 7pm
Home office is Tampa but we have artists in Chicago, Dallas, NYC and LA to name a few! Take a moment to fill out our contact form so we can check your area!
Yes, we travel anywhere in USA.
Yes we offer make up classes.
We like to allow 2 hours for both hair and makeup.
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