Bridal Artistry

I used Bridal Artistry for hair and make-up for my wedding and had great experience for my wedding. Both Ky (hair) and Shaune (make-up) were totally professional, helpful and proactive. They offered ideas, paid attention to details and literally made me look and feel absolutely beautiful.
Shaune did my make-up and she did an a fantastic job. I don't normally wear make-up, so it was important to me that my make-up not be too over the top, but still be glamorous. She totally exceeded my expectations. I got nothing but compliments all night. My groom even loved my make-up on my wedding day, and normally he hates when I wear make-up. She made him a believer!
Ky did my hair and it was just gorgeous. I wore extensions for the first time and she walked the whole process and all of my many questions with patience and kindness. She also did hair for four of my bridesmaids and they all looked amazing. Awesome job all around.

Barbara and Ky are the best! They had 6 ladies for hair and make up on the day of our wedding and they were cool, calm and collected the entire day. They made everyone feel special and did a little something different with each person. They listened to each bridesmaid and mother as they explained their "look" and what they were comfortable with. Barbara and Ky are always fun to be around and have amazing products that can hide everything. The trial was a huge success and they took notes for the day of the wedding. On the wedding day I was able to sit back and enjoy knowing we already had a look ready for me. It was perfect and they were perfect! Thank you so much Barbara and Ky. I will recommend you to everyone!

A week before our wedding I still did not look to find anyone to do my hair. Since I normally don't do my hair- therefore I knew I was not going to do it myself for the wedding, my now husband took charge and went to find someone for me. He called Bridal Artistry and made a trial appointment for me that day. I went and met Barbara and Norma. I felt very comfortable with Norma (who did my hair) and since I had no idea what I wanted, she showed me a couple of choices. I liked them all because they all turned out so well! On my wedding day, she showed up on time and did my bridesmaids and my hair in no time at all. We all got compliments on our hair. She also helped out my make-up person with her opinion on my make-up and helped put on out fake eye lashes when we all had trouble with them for no extra charge. She also offered to help out with anything else we needed. Norma patiently waited for my sister who was running a little late. Everyone loved her and I would recommend Norma to anyone!

I was looking for a one-stop-shop for my wedding hair and makeup and looking for someone who would come to my wedding venue for a reasonable price, and Bridal Artistry fit the bill. I worked with Ky and she is such a fun person. I did a trial at her studio months before my wedding and had a few thoughts on things I would change based on my trial, and it was not a problem at all, Ky was so accommodating. She was calm and chatty on my wedding day which was nice. My makeup was perfect, not too intense but expertly applied, and she did my hair in loose waves that held up all night and into the next day. I would recommend Ky!

I contacted Bridal Artistry for a trial and wedding day make-up. Barb responded promptly and we arranged a trial session for me with make-up artist, Joanne Trimmer. Throughout the entire trial process and leading up to my wedding day, Joanne was fantastic in listening to what I wanted and my concerns, helping to educate me about what make-up she was applying, explaining how she was creating my wedding day look and working to tweak everything so I was comfortable. I was a bit indecisive and I don't usually wear a lot of makeup so Joanne made extra efforts and took time to ensure I was happy with what we were preparing to do on the day of my wedding. Joanne was professional, detailed, accessible, responsive and overall on top of everything. She ended up doing make-up for one of my bridesmaids, too, which looked fantastic, and she put on my mother's mascara. As for me, I could not be happier with the look Joanne created for my wedding day. She brought out the best in my features - my eyes, my cheeks, my lips, etc. - and made me look radiant. I knew she would but to see it come together with my hair, jewelry, gown and veil was truly amazing. I never felt I looked as good as I did on my wedding day. I am so thankful that Joanne is patient, positive and talented. Plus, Joanne helped in more ways than I anticipated on my wedding day, so let's just say...she goes the extra mile. Who wouldn't want a vendor like that to ensure a successful wedding and an absolutely beautiful bride??!!

**Be sure to request Joanne for your wedding day make-up. You will be the next satisfied customer!!**

Barbara did my wedding makeup and Ky did my hair. Both did such a great job that I can't say enough good things about them. I loved my makeup and hair on my wedding day and received many compliments.

It all started with the trial in which they each took their time to understand what I wanted and what I was comfortable with, as well as offering up their own ideas and opinions.

I would use Bridal Artistry again in a heartbeat for any of my future hair/makeup needs.

What a wonderful experience we had with Barbara and her team. We had several (11) ladies to be made up the morning of the wedding and all went so smoothly thanks to Barbara's calm and professional demeanor. Everyone looked beautiful ... and make-up lasted throughout the day and evening. We are so appreciative of Barbara, her creative talent and enthusiasm ... she and her team set the tone for the wonderful day that we all experienced!

Sonia (hair) and Suzanne (makeup) were both amazing. The trial we did was great, and what they did on the day of the wedding was even better! Everyone raved about my hair and makeup. It was so nice to have them come to my hotel so there was no stress, and they were really fun! I liked the powder and lipstick for touch ups, I still use them. They also did hair and makeup for the "moms" which turned out great. I can't say thank you enough!

I was fortunate enough to work with Dawn Newsome from Bridal Artistry before and on the day of my wedding. Right from the start I felt comfortable and relaxed and it was evident that I was in good hands, Dawn is a true professional! She has years of experience and it shows. Since I live in DC and have a small, not extremely well lit apartment, I was able to hold my trial session in her home studio, which was conveniently located close to my office. Dawn really worked with me to discover a look that I felt not only comfortable with but also made me feel beautiful. I was worried about not "looking like myself" on my wedding day and I was really looking for someone who did an enhanced (and more professional) look of what I typically do myself, I found that in Dawn! A few of my bridesmaids got their make-up done as well for my wedding and they all cannot stop raving about the eyelash extensions and the incredible job she did on their make-up! In fact, one of my girls is going to use her for her own wedding. Additionally, my Mom got her make-up done and she looked,and consequently felt, beautiful. That was very important to me as I knew that it was a very special day for her as well and I wanted her to feel amazing too! I had my hair and make-up done in our hotel suite with all my girls and my Mom there, Dawn and her assistant stepped right in like they were old time friends and helped to make the experience relaxed as well as memorable. I highly recommend Dawn to anyone looking for an excellent make-up experience!

Bridal Artsitry did a wonderful job with my hair and make-up on my big day as well as my two bridesmaids and mother! Barbara was our make-up artist and my face has never looked so good. We had a trial run to test out the colors and on the big day everything looked perfect and wento smoothly. Ky styled our hair and did an amazing job making everybody look top notch and so unique. She was very patient with me on my big day to get it perfect for a bride that didn't have a clear vision. It looked amazing! I never felt so beautiful, thanks to Barbara and Ky!

I hired Bridal Artistry over halfway through my planning process after plans with another local salon fell through. I emailed several vendors and Barbara was the first to respond...like, within minutes...and she was wonderfully professional in setting up my trial with Brie, for makeup, and Sonia, for hair.

Brie and Sonia were both excellent!! They had the perfect balance of listening to what we wanted to do and making decisions based on their professional experience. I have seen bridal makeup that is either too bland or too fake-looking, and bridal hair that looks like a 90's prom. Not so with these two! We all looked like chic, stunning versions of ourselves. We even got started a little late due to a parking snafu that was actually the hotel's fault. Sonia was able to call in an assistant on the fly and Brie worked at lightning speed and we were still done with plenty of time to spare!

DEFINITELY hire Bridal Artistry!

Barbara and Ky from Bridal Artistry were fantastic! They did an amazing job with my hair and makeup!!! My bridesmaids all looked stunning too! And both Barbara and Ky did an excellent job making me feel completely at ease on what can be a very emotional and sometimes stressful morning! Thank you Barbara and Ky!!!!

I strongly recommend Bridal Artistry to all! They're great!

I absolutely loved working with Bridal Artistry for my wedding hair and makeup! Barbara (owner/makeup artist) and Ky (hair) were fantastic and so wonderful to work with! They completed hair and make up for three of my bridesmaids, my mom and stepmom all on site! Ky did my bridal hair and combined two pictures of my hair trial to create an absolutely beautiful up-do that I loved! And Barbara is a true artist with makeup. I was very picky and wanted a “natural” look as I do not usually wear much make up on a daily basis. Barbara was so patient with me and kept working on my trial until I was 100% happy.

On our wedding day, I was so relaxed and calm and knew I was in good hands. Going with on-site services for hair and makeup was the best decision I made and it allowed for the morning to be so much calmer and we stayed on schedule! Everyone looked stunning and I was so extremely happy with how my hair and makeup turned out. I had never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day! I highly recommend Barbara and her talented team!

If you only read one sentence of my review please read this YOU MUST HIRE BRIDAL ARTISTRY they are amazing. I felt like a beautiful bride who looked like a more polished version of myself. A better me. Having Brie do our hair and Barbara do our make up at the hotel was so lovely we didn't have to run around but rather just relax and they took great care of us!

However, what amazed me more was the attention to detail and to what my vision was of the day. They both made me feel special and beautiful but they also made my mom, matron of honor and myself look so pretty.

All our guests were saying that we looked pretty and my husband was blown away by my makeup and hair. Easily the best money I spent.

I used Bridal Artistry for both hair and makeup for my wedding day, so did my mom. My mom is very picky and she was even pleased. Both Mandy and Ky were great. They are very calming influences on a stressful day and I love what they did with my hair and makeup. Ky showed me how to not mess up my hair with the veil I was wearing. If I have to use hair/makeup artists again I will be using them.

Barbara and the Bridal Artistry team was great. I had my make-up done along with four of my bridesmaids. Barbara and one of her associates came to our location on time and kept us on schedule. All the girls looked great, and we all received many compliments on our make-up. Barbara was very responsive to all my emails and was very flexible when we had to change the time and location of our make-up.

Bridal Artistry was fantastic. They completed hair for my entire bridal party, stepmom, and mother-in-law, and did make-up for my bridesmaids, all on site. I worked primarily with Ky, who did my bridal hair. She was wonderful to work with. From our first correspondence, she was enthusiastic and open to my vision for my wedding up-do. At my trial, she combined two pictures I had brought with me to create a beautiful look. I loved it! Not only is she talented, but also a pleasure to be around. I recommend Bridal Artistry and particularly Ky Washington.

Bridal Artistry saved the day! I normally do not wear a lot of makeup, and thought that this would be something I would do myself on the day of. But, at the sage advice of my wedding planner, I reached out to Barbara at Bridal Artistry and she transformed me into a beautiful bride, even maintaining my (requested) "natural" look. Easily the best money I spent for the wedding, and Barbara is so easy to work with. I reached out to her the week before and she was able to come to my suite the day of and take care of me! Thank you so much!

Sonia made me look moor beautiful than I ever thought possible. She's a great value and wonderful to work with. Thank you, sonia

Barbara and Ky were amazing. My bridal party and I were so pleased with their work. I would highly recommend anytime!

Barbara and Ky were awesome!!! My bridesmaids and mother looked gorgeous and I was so happy with my wedding day hair and make-up. I have never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day, thanks to Barbara and Ky, and the best part was that I still looked like me. It was so much fun to have them come to our location and it took all of the stress out of everything to not have to travel to and from the salon, etc. Completely worth every penny and I would recommend Bridal Artistry to every bride in this area!

Bridal Artistry provided myself and my bridal party with the most beautiful and natural make-up and did so in a very professional and caring manner. The make-up was tastefully and artistically applied using materials that were appropriate for those with sensitive skin. And above all, Barbara Hill of Bridal Artistry was kind and sincere enhancing the entire experience!

Barbara (the owner) and Ky are simply fantastic. When I showed up for my hair and make-up trial, I had no idea what I wanted for the big day. Barbara (make-up) and Ky (hair) made me feel at ease and asked insightful questions about my dress, venue, and personality. From my answers they created looks for my wedding that I felt truely reflected my personal style. On the day of my wedding Ky also did hair for my mother and bridesmaids. Everyone looked stunning. My wedding was in late August and despite the heat and hours of dancing, my make-up and hair still looked fresh and perfect at the end of the evening. Best of all, the make-up Barbara used didn't break-out or cause stress to my sensitive skin. I highly recomment Barbara and her team!

I used Ky (hair) and Barbara (make-up) for my wedding day. Three of us (me, mother of the bride and maid of honor) got our make-up done, and Ky did hair for 5 bridesmaids and my mother and I. Both of them were on-time and traveled to my house in Rockville, MD. We had to start early in the morning as my wedding ceremony was at 2PM in Washington, D.C. All of my bridesmaids were obsessed with their hair and received compliments all night long! Both Ky and Barbara were very professional, but at the same time fun to work with and calming! Barbara does make-up extremely well and will consult with you about what she thinks will make you look the best. My make-up looked so natural and the best make-up job I have ever had. I would recommend them 100%!!!

Barbara was wonderful - very kind, quick to respond to my emails, patient, helpful.

Bridal Artistry did all the makeup for my daughter's wedding. 7 girls. Barbara Hill is amazing. So talented, extremely patient and fun to have as part of the bridal preparations. Everyone was thrilled with the results and so happy to look natural, not artificial . She knows just how to enhance your personal beauty. Perhaps most amazing, all the girls commented late in the evening, after a long day at an outdoor wedding with over 100 degree weather, -- how their makeup stay perfectly, no running, no caking. All were saying they wished they could do the same. We could not have asked for more from a makeup artist. Barbara is a true gem.

I cannot tell you how happy I was with my makeup! Barbara did any absolutely fabulous job. The makeup photographed so well...she definitely knows what she is doing. She also did a great job with my my mom and my mother-in-law. Moreover, she came to the rescue while my mother was having a break-down over her hair. I called Barbara up just 2 hours before she was scheduled to arrive at the hotel. Barbara then brought one of her hairstylists with her who re-styled my mom's hair. She really did save the day!

Everyone in the bridal party looked so beautiful, and the Bridal Artistry team made getting ready a fun process!

I can't say enough good things about Bridal Artistry. Barbara (makeup) and Ky (hair) worked their magic to make me look my best on my wedding day and the photos were proof of that! From the hair and makeup trial to the big day, they were both very responsive to all my email questions and gave me good advice on what colors and styles worked on me. And having them come to do my hair at the wedding site made it all the more easier for me and my wedding party on the big day which was well worth it.

Barbara from Bridal Artistry did my makeup along with my two sisters and my mother for my New Years Eve wedding. Barbara was an absolute pleasure to work with from the first phone call. At the makeup trial, Barbara designed a look that played up my natural features, but that still made me look like me. Initially my mom wasn't going to have her makeup professionally done, but when she saw the pictures from my trial, my mom wanted Barbara to do her makeup too! Barbara was very flexible with me - adding my mom to the appointment. All of our makeup turned out beautifully. My sisters looked amazing - natural and radiant. My mom and I looked amazing as well! My makeup lasted all night with just a couple of lip and powder touchups after eating. My makeup photographed beautifully too. I wholeheartedly recommend Barbara to any bride in the DC area - she was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end!

I can only sing praises for Barbara and Ky from Bridal Artistry. My wedding day was December 19, 2009, the day that the largest snow storm in December history hit the Washington, DC area.

I had scheduled Ky to be at my hotel in Old Town Alexandria at 6:45 am and Barabara at 8:00 am. Well to say the least I was super stressed that the snow would affect my vendors...and it did! But Ky was there bright and early at 6:45! She had taken it upon herself to stay at a nearby hotel so that she could get to the hotel on time to start with everyone's hair. Barbara also a couple of hours later showed up right on time and they both truly helped me get through the day!

They were not only true professionals but my support system that kept me sane when all of my bridesmaids and my mother were not around because they were dealing with other vendors that had cancelled! I cannot thank them enough because they are one of the reasons my photographs turned out so well!

I would hands down recommend them for bridal hair and makeup any day! You truly would not be disappointed!

Bridal Artistry/Barbara is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! Barbara did my make-up for my wedding; she is very talented and did a fantastic job. She did exactly what I asked for in creating a natural, enhanced bridal look. I received so many compliments on my make-up at my wedding. Also, her hairstylist Jacinda did a terrific job on my hair. They are a fun and talented and great company on such a special day. I highly recommend both of them. Also, do a trial run and bring pictures, it is worth the cost and it helps them to create the look you want. I had the best make-up and hair team for my wedding!

I was very impressed with the level of service I received from Barbara and her team I loved the way my wedding day makeup looked! I told her I wanted a very natural look but also something a little special since I would be taking tons of pictures that day and she really captured the loom I wanted. Ky did my hair which turned out beautifully and my bridesmaids hair turned out perfect as well. Sonia did my moms hair the week before the wedding and she loved it! I was very happy with the price of the hair/makeup it really for well into my budget and I would recommend Barbara, Ky, Sonia and the whole Bridal Artistry team to all my friends and family! Thanks so much for the wonderful job you did for me to make sure my wedding day look was flawless!!

I looked at about 8 makeup artists before selecting Bridal Artistry. I called the owner, Barbara, to inquire about her availability and she got back to me the same day. She was very pleasant on the phone and said she would be available to do my makeup herself, and I quickly scheduled a hair and makeup trial at her home. She asked me to come for my appointment with an idea of the style of makeup I wanted and some pictures of bridal hairstyles I liked. She spent about an hour or so doing my makeup in front of her picture window that gets good, natural light, and she wrote down all the products she used on a sheet of paper with a face on it, so she would have a reminder the day of the wedding. I have pretty good skin on the whole, but it is a little thin, I have some sun damage on my forehead, I have blue veins that show around my eyes, and the skin around my eyes is also a little concave. However, Barbara did a great job of making my complexion look great and hiding all the flaws.

When Barbara was finished, the hairstylist, Sonia Kasbarian, went to work on my hair. I was worried about how my hair would look for my wedding, as it is rather thin and very flat, and I wasn't sure how much anyone would be able to do with it to make it look good, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Apparently, the right techniques, equipment, loads of bobbypins, and products can make a huge difference! Sonia probably spent an hour and a half doing my hair, and we got it fairly close to the pictures of hairstyles I had brought in. It was a half-up, half-down style with a crown of curls on top with a good amount of body and looser curls down my back. The curls looked a bit tight at first, but hair and makeup is usually done several hours before the wedding, and it did indeed loosen up after a few hours, while the makeup stayed on and looking good until I washed it off around 10 hours after the application. My hair retained curls through the next day. Barbara took some pictures of the final result, and I took some pictures with my own camera, which I then e-mailed back to both of them later as the template for my wedding day.

I was so pleased with the results I got that I went back to Sonia a week later to do both hair and makeup for my engagement photo shoot(; Barbara was not available). I wanted a more natural, everyday look for the engagement shoot, and Sonia did a really fabulous job with both hair and makeup. (My fiance commented that I should go back and get a lesson from Sonia on how she did it, so I could do it myself, and I will probably do that, although I haven't had time yet.) I went back to Sonia once more before the wedding to get her to do my hair for the wedding rehearsal and dinner as well.

The wedding day went very smoothly in terms of hair and makeup. Sonia showed up at my hotel at around 1 pm to do hair for the 6 pm ceremony for me. It took her about an hour, and since it was raining the day of my wedding, we switched my hair style at the last minute, and decided to put it up, and I actually think I liked it better up than the original style; it was very elegant. Next Barbara showed up to do my makeup, while Sonia did two of the bridesmaids' hair. Barbara worked on me for about an hour, then went on her way, leaving me with a powder compact (that stuff is great! I've been using it every day.), some lip color and a disposable lipbrush, and a gold lip gloss for some drama later in the evening. Sonia finished up with the two bridesmaids, who took about 30-45 minutes each, and she placed my veil and secured it so it wouldn't move. Everything turned out great, and we all looked beautiful!

I paid $450 total for the hair and makeup trial plus the wedding day services. The trial was $190 on its own, and some people opt not to do a trial, but I personally am really glad that I did one, so I knew what to expect and didn't have to worry about a hair/makeup disaster on my wedding day, when there is no time for a do-over if you don't like the look you end up with. The bridesmaids paid $85 each for their hair. Sonia gave me a discount when I went back to her for the engagement shoot/rehearsal dinner hair and makeup; I think she only charged me $130, so that was a bit cheaper. And of course, we all gave them nice tips. Highly recommended! Everyone said I looked beautiful, and the photographs came out wonderfully!

One note: hair/makeup artists will often take multiple appointments on a day, so be sure to ask if there are other people booked the day of your wedding. It isn't necessarily a problem, and Barbara/Sonia had appointments in the morning with another bride the day of my wedding, but I preferred having the later appointment rather than the earlier one. I didn't want my stylists to be in a hurry to get me done, because they had to go to the next appointment.

Shaune Hayes from Bridal Artistry is a gift from the beauty consulting angels. I found Bridal Artistry here through Wedding Wire and contacted Barbara. She put me in touch with Shaune and it was makeup beauty at first site. Her work and artistry was phenomenal, she was extremely pleasant to work with, and my bridal party and I looked fabulous when she was finished.

Shaune really did a nice job at my consultation so there was no question that we needed her for the big day. I highly recommend all brides get their makeup professionally done. Shaune - you are so talented and I've never felt more beautiful. The makeup blended well and lasted the entire night.

Kudos to you and Barbara for making our party look like the dream team. We had a very diverse wedding party and you did a fantastic job.

I chose Barbara because her value was excellent and she was very responsive to my inquiries. I was a little apprehensive though because I thought maybe I should pay more to get a better service. But I had nothing to worry about!

She's not only a nice person to work with but she's amazing. The make up lasted the entire day and night! She was also really good at listening to what I wanted and balancing it with her professional expertise so that I looked beautiful and perfect for the wedding.

I would recommend her to anyone looking for an affordable make-up artist who is also great at what she does.

They were not only true professionals but my support system that kept me sane when all of my bridesmaids and my mother were not around because they were dealing with other vendors that had cancelled! I cannot thank them enough because they are one of the reasons my photographs turned out so well!I don't wear a lot of make up in my everyday life, and she made me look natural while still giving me that extra something for my wedding day. She was willing to come out to the ceremony site, and did all my bridesmaids as well. They all looked great! Barbara was very responsive to any email I sent her, and did exactly what I wanted! I would highly recommend her services.

Maria Pia did my make up and it looked great! She was flexible at the trial and then even did a short second trial to try another foundation (because I do not usually wear it). She was great!

I was very happy with Barbara (makeup) and Sonia (Hair). They went out of their way to accomodate my busy schedule for my hair and makeup trial. I was thrilled with both my trial and my wedding day look. They also worked with a number of my bridesmaids, and were as flexible as possible when people decided to add services close to the wedding day. My mom never wears makeup but wanted something special for the wedding and Barbara did a wonderful job with her. They were very punctual--early even!--cheerful and calm. Thank you!

Barbara was wonderful. Not only is she a great makeup artist, she's a person that helps to start your wedding day off with fun and beauty. Barbara worked with my three bridesmaids and adjusted the makeup according to how they would normally were it. None of them wore a lot of makeup normally, so Barbara had them looking beautifully natural. As for me, I received compliments all day about my makeup. She made me look simply beautiful. I felt wonderful and relaxed after she finished with me. It's amazing how well Barbara worked with all of the commotion that went on in the house. She worked well with the hair stylist, the videographer and the photographer. Barbara definitely started my day off beautifully.

I was very impressed with the level of service I received from Barbara and her team I loved the way my wedding day makeup looked! I told her I wanted a very natural look but also something a little special since I would be taking tons of pictures that day and she really captured the loom I wanted. Ky did my hair which turned out beautifully and my bridesmaids hair turned out perfect as well. Sonia did my moms hair the week before the wedding and she loved it! I was very happy with the price of the hair/makeup it really for well into my budget and I would recommend Barbara, Ky, Sonia and the whole Bridal Artistry team to all my friends and family! Thanks so much for the wonderful job you did for me to make sure my wedding day look was flawless!!

Barb and I met a few years ago and have been working together even since. Some of my brides have told me that they want to do their own make-up on wedding day, but were convinced otherwise once sitting down with Barb! The make-up she uses and the team she has are priceless. On my wedding I was 4 month pregnant and my "glowing" (read: baby breakouts) were, unfortunately, still apparent. I don't know which wand she waved, but she definitely worked nothing short of a miracle! In my ony a few of my photos can you even tell that I had a few blemishes - and those were SUPER close-ups. My face looked flawless, and so did my maids' faces. Hiring Barb is the best investment for a stress-free day!!

Barbara is a miracle worker! I have never felt so pretty in my entire life! She is amazing!

Barbara was wonderful to work with. I don't wear a lot of make up in my everyday life, and she made me look natural while still giving me that extra something for my wedding day. She was willing to come out to the ceremony site, and did all my bridesmaids as well. They all looked great! Barbara was very responsive to any email I sent her, and did exactly what I wanted! I would highly recommend her services.

Barbara is extremely professional, kind, and patient. I was extremely satisifed with her services.
She arrived early on the day of my wedding, and applied my makeup, my mother-in-law's, and my own mother, who arrived late and Barbara was patient enough to wait for her.
Everyone said that I looked beautiful and gorgeous, so I was really happy to hear all the compliments. Barbara's price is very fair and there weren't any hidden costs. I highly recommend Barbara to do your makeup.

One of the best decisions I made in planning my wedding was choosing Bridal Artistry to do the makeup for me and my bridal party. I especially loved that Barbara Hill did such a great job responding to the specific needs of everyone in my party. She took the time to listen to and understand the look that each person desired, and everyone was so happy with the way their makeup looked, especially me! I am still receiving compliments from friends and family about how beautiful my makeup looked that day and in the pictures!

It is easy to see that Barbara Hill has so much experience with weddings. She really understands the needs of the bride, and works very hard to help brides and their wedding parties achieve the look they want for their wedding.

I was confident and assured that my make up as well as the make up for my mom and bridal party was going to be be exceptional-- and natural after the trial with Barbara! She was very personable as well as professional and did a comprehensive trial to ensure that my make up complemented the tone and style of my wedding! Another make up artist was used for my bridal party and I again was confident the associate was going to be great as well! Thank you so much Bridal Artistry! I found out about you by word of mouth and will definitely pass along your information to the next Bride to Be!

Barbara Hill is WONDERFUL! I was amazed at how she transformed me from an average girl to a beautiful woman! Everyone gushed over how beautiful I looked on my wedding day. :) And, my response was "It's amazing what a good make up artist can do, eh?" She does a fantastic job with make up, but what I loved the most about her was how comfortable she made me feel! From the moment I met her, Barbara was warm and caring. She accomodated me in every way and helped to make me feel extra special on my day! I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone interested in looking and feeling EXTRAORDINARY! :)

Barbara does a very comprehensive consultation and is responsive to your preferences. She does excellent work and is very soothing to have around on the big day!

Barbara was exceptional. She used her expertise and talent to help me truly feel beautiful on my wedding day. She is a genuinely beautiful person, and I am extremely thankful to have worked with her.

Barbara is very professional and flexible with her clients. She was also very responsive with me. Whenever I had questions I sent her emails, she always replied me within about one hour. I was very happy with her service.

My make up artist was Pia Maria. She did an amazing job for all of us. We started with a trial, I don't wear make up at all and I wanted a simple look for the wedding. She started with a natural look, and then added more color as I indicated. We came up with a very sofisticated natural look that lasted the entire day. I only needed to add more lipstick during the reception. She was very professional, arrived on time, and finished with all 7 of us with time to spare. We love her. I highly recommend her for your wedding day or for any other event.

Barbara Hill was wonderful to work with for my wedding. She did a trial at her house for me about 5 months before my wedding. She was so great - I talked about the natural look I wanted, but how I wanted my eyes to come out in my photos. She is big into using natural light in her studio and it worked well since I had an outdoor fall wedding. She took my dress, colors and flowers into consideration when selecting eye color to compliment the 'feel' of our day.

The day of our wedding, she showed up early to do our makeup. She did my makeup and two of my bridesmaids and everyone came out looking fantastic! She was so nice too - one of my bridesmaid did her own makeup, but Barbara was nice enough to give her a few tips on her eyeshadow. I thought that was above and beyond!

I would recommend Barbara Hill to all brides!

Barbara Hill of Bridal Artistry is amazing and gifted. She can look at you and know in a second what your colors are and what make-up to use and how to use it. Plus her make-up is so natural and light you don't even feel like you're wearing anything, yet when you look in a mirror, you can't get over how amazing you look. I just really enjoyed using Bridal Artistry. It was worth every penny. Plus she set me up with her partner who does hair (Hair by Diane), who was bubbly and fun and she did a terrific job. She knew I was self-conscious about certain features and that didn't phase her the least. She just made sure I was happy and comfortable and she pulled it off. They also worked through my 8 bridesmaids, 2 mothers, a grandmother and two aunts efficiently and with ease. My wedding party looked stellar! Bridal Artistry books up fast so get them early!

I highly recommend Bridal Artistry for your wedding make-up needs. Barbara was super nice and her professionalism and attention to detail was impressive. She selected make-up colors and styles that I otherwise would not have known could work so well for me. I loved that she gave me lip color and powder foundation so that I could do touch ups throughout my wedding day (although Barbara did such an amazing job that I only needed a little lip color after I ate). In addition, rather than just covering up or adding enhancements, Barbara really brought out my natural beauty and made me feel like a beautiful bride!

Barbara is awesome. She does excellent work, made me look better than I ever have, and completely relaxes you. I highly recommend her.

I can not say enough great things about Barbara from Bridal Artistry! She was exceptional. I flew in from California for a trial run before the wedding and my plane was delayed. She not only waited for me to arrive at my appointment several hours late, but she took her time and did not make me feel rushed when I finally go there. She is extremely professional. She doesn't make-up your face the way SHE wants you to look, instead she listens to you and makes you look the way YOU want.
On the day of the wedding, she was very prompt and quick to make things happen. She has a great calming effect for a nervous bride! As for your budget, she will definately not break the bank. Not only does she put your trial payment towards the wedding charges, she also gave me a complimentary compact of pressed powder and a lipstick that she used so I could do touch-ups during the day.
I've worked in the make-up industry, and she is definately tops in my book. I highly recommend her!

I had this vision of how I would look on my wedding day (classic, elegant, sophisticated, stunning.) Barbara Hill from Bridal Artistry accomplished this and more! I never thought I would look that amazing! She knew what I wanted and made it happen. I highly recoomend her to any bride, bridesmaid, mother, anyone! She is amazing!

Barbara was outstanding! She provided the consultation and demonstrated how and what she would do on the wedding day. Everyone commented on how beautiful I was and I thought to myself, "thank goodness for my parents and Barbara"! She went above and beyond what I expected. I have nothing but praise for her. She's the best!

Barbara Hill was great! She fit me in at the last minute for a trial makeup session. I was very impressed with her work and the quality of the makeup she used! On my wedding day she was there and she not only made me sooooo beautiful, as well as my sister, she touched up everyone in the wedding party, she gave the jr. bridesmaid girls lip color and made them feel sooo special! I would recommend Ms. Hill over and over! Thanks Barbara for the wonderful work!

Barbara and her team provided an amazing service to my bridal party on the big day. Everyone loved their hair and make up. Barbara was very professional and made the experience a calm one for me which I definitely needed! I would recommend Barbara and her team to any bride. She really provide the enhanced natural look I was going for and made the day that much more complete. We had a great time with her!

Barbara did my makeup - as well as makeup for my entire wedding party - on my wedding day in June 2006. She traveled to the location of my wedding - Chevy Chase, MD - and arrived on time for a very early morning session (starting at 8AM for my 12:30 wedding). On my wedding day, my friends, family, and I found her to be fun and relaxed to work with. Prior to my wedding, I did a trial run with her for my makeup. She was great about working with me on the kind of look I wanted for my wedding day, and asked questions about the style of my dress, my personal tastes for makeup, etc. She took a lot of notes, so that the style we decided on that day was exactly the way she did my makeup on my wedding day. On my wedding day itself, I had broken out above my eyebrows (a bad reaction to some waxing that I had 2 days before). I was so concerned, but you can't even tell in my pictures. She did a great job of covering it up! Barbara and her team are a joy to work with and I would highly recommend her for your wedding day makeup - or any other formal event!

Barbara (owner/make-up) and Ky (hair) were utterly fantastic! I showed up for my trial completely clueless about what I wanted and with their expertise, experience and patience they shaped the look for my wedding day. I had pretty short hair at the time and when it had grown enough that I thought just maybe an up-do would be possible Ky was kind enough to do a second trial for my hair and she worked her magic again.

On our wedding day I was relaxed and calm knowing that I was in the hands of such professionals. I was so happy with my decision to go with on-site services - having them come to us took so much stress out of the day and we made quite a party around them! They made me feel like a princess and when I look over our photos I know that they really made me look like one!

I booked Ky through Bridal Artistry for both my engagement session and wedding and was very pleased both times. Ky made my makeup look GREAT for the e-session and the wedding was similar. She did makeup for 3 bridesmaids, 2 mothers, and me and everybody just looked gorgeous. People's makeup really stayed pretty well too. I really love how Ky had such an eye for color and really seemed to want to spend so much time making us all look beautiful!

I loved Pia and Jacinda. The trial was easy to schedule and they took notes and pictures to make sure things looked the same on my wedding day. My hair and makeup looked great and lasted the entire day. They also provided a touch up kit. While I probably could have saved money by going to a local salon, it was worth it to me to have someone come to the venue. One less thing to stress over. I'd use them again!

Working with Barbara and Ky was so great. They were very flexible with my schedule. I ended up meeting with them 3 times. Once, for the trial run, then for my bridal portraits, and then again for the actual wedding day. Ky was great with all my bridesmaids and their crazy hair style requests. She came to our wedding venue with more than enough time to get my 4 bridesmaids maid up, my mother and mother in law and myself. Barbra did my make up and my maid of honors make up. I've never felt more beautiful, nor did I think my maid of honor looked more beautiful. I loved the make up Barbra used so much that I ended up purchasing it off the internet. Although the price may seem high depending on what your budget is for beauty, but they were so worth it!!! One of my bridesmaids is planning on getting married in 2010. She has already told me that she would like Barbra and Ky to do her hair and make up once she finally gets a weeding date set.

Barbara was so nice and fun to work with. She really took everything I had to say at the trial into account and then used her expertise to make my skin look amazing. I have been told on other occasions that my skin color is hard to match well as it is very olive (with a lot of yellow undertone) but she had no problem what so ever! I would recommend her to anyone! The best part is that she was able to travel to our hotel and you get a full size lipstick and powder compact to do your own touch ups throughout the day!

Barbara did a great job!

Out of vendors in the DC area, Bridal Artistry provided the highest value for the cost. The makeup artists and stylists were prompt, friendly, professional and most importantly, did a wonderful job. My entire family and bridal party were pleased with the services they received. I couldn't have asked for a better experience for my wedding hair and makeup. Thank you!

Barbara was fantastic. They were able to do an initial makeup/hair consultation to make sure my look was consistent and made sure I brought a picture of my dress and the colors of my wedding. On the day of, Barbara did all of the bridal party's makeup. Kai was over an hour late coming in to do the hair because she had hit traffic, but surprisingly I was ok with that. Kai did finally arrive before we had to leave and she did my hair fantastically and ended up doing my mom and my mom in law for gratis and insisted I not pay for them, even though I was ok with doing so. Would I recommend them again? Certainly. =)

Perfect! Barbara did an absolutely perfect job with my makeup and that of my five bridesmaids. She was wonderful to work with, friendly and fun on the wedding day, but also organized and on top of everything.

Sonia went above and beyond to give me the most elegant hairdo I could ever dream of. She is an expert on all hair types -- my hair is almost too curly so she straightened it; one of my bridesmaid has wavy hair, so she re-curled it to give her a beautiful and bouncy half updo. And, like Barbara, was so much fun to work with on my wedding day.

Barbara is fantastic - a combination of high professionalism and care and kindness. She was extremely flexible to make sure I was comfortable with my makeup and hair at the trial session and did a second one (with no cost to me) since we ran out of time in the first session.

I initially wanted to do my makeup myself since I know how to do makeup but am glad that I decided to ask Barbara as I felt so relaxed and pampered having her do my makeup. She did a great job and was very responsive to my feedback, too.

Ky, who was the hair stylist working with her was also very responsive and flexible and did a beautiful job. They both made me start off the day very calmly and beautifully!

Highly recommended!

Barbara was wonderful to work with and a calm and professional presence on a hectic day! The makeup was beautiful - natural as we had planned. Highly recommended.

I highly recommend Barbara. My makeup trial with Barbara was in her home in Fairfax, VA and she came to me on-site at the hotel very early the morning of my wedding. Barbara uses very high quality makeup and takes detailed notes at the makeup trial- both on what makeup she uses for the trial, as well as the color of your gown, the bridesmaid colors, etc. She used very neutral tones for my makeup and really accentuated my best feautures. Her prices are on par with other makeup artists who do makeup on-site and her work is wonderful. She also did a great job with two of my bridesmaids' makeup. She was on time and very professional.

Barbara and Sonia did an amazing job on me and my MOH. I don't normally wear a ton of makeup so I was a little apprehensive with the amount of makeup I had on, but trusted Barbara. The final result made my skin look flawless and I had the whole blushing bride look. My hair turned out exactly how I wanted and I felt done up but still looked like me. My makeup and hair stayed in place throughout the ceremony and into the evening with minimal touch-ups. Another great thing is that Barbara provides you with a powder compact and a lip gloss for touch-ups later. The lip gloss is awesome b/c it has a built in mirror and the wand lights up so you can touch up even in low lighting! Pretty and functional!

Ky and Shaune were great. They made me feel the most beautiful on my most special day. They were very easy to work with. Barbara was awesome as well, she was able to pull through with the last minute request for the touch up. These girls are wonderful!

Bridal Artistry did a wonderful job. It was a huge help to be able to have both someone to do our hair and makeup from one place - and also someone who could come to where we were getting ready. So many of our guests raved about how beautiful both my hair and makeup looked. I felt absolutely amazing during my wedding thanks to them. And my bridesmaids felt and looked the same way. I definitely recommend Bridal Artistry - they are professional, listen to what you want, and make you look gorgeous for your big day.

I had two other make up trials before I booked with Barbara. I was very impressed with her. She has great ideas and was open to what style of makeup I wanted. She is also the only one of the three makeup artists that I had trials with to ask about my wedding colors and my dress- so she could make sure the style of my wedding and dress were reflected in my makeup. Barbara's calming presence was definitely appreciated the morning of my wedding day.

Bridal Artistry was ready for my last min booking, which was such a big help! Their package includes a trial hair and makeup, which I was able to do, as well as the day of.

I couldn't have found a better makeup artist at the last minute! She did a wonderful job with my wedding makeup as well as other family members. She made me feel at ease and very relaxed. Thank you soooo much Barbara!

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Barbara and her team. I met with her several months before my wedding for my hair and make up trial and loved what they created for me. They took such dutiful notes, they were able to recreate the same style almost 10 months later which was so great! It was great that they could come to the location to do the hair and make up for myself, my mom and all of the bridesmaids. It made our day so much easier not having to travel around! Everyone was happy with the look that they created, from those who knew exactly what they wanted to those who never usually wear make up! The only challenge we had was that our second hair person didn't show up until all of the bridesmaids were supposed to be ready for photographs, so that last bridesmaid was very rushed to get ready. Ky, the hair stylist, worked very hard to close the gap in her staff and I appreciate her efforts to stay calm.

Barbara Hill is absolutely fantastic. She has a calm, confident demeanor and does a great job making women look more beautiful in a way that appears natural and does not feel like you're wearing a mask! She came to do my makeup wearing a very beautiful outfit, and has a great sense of humor. She is knowledgeable and experienced and I have no complaints!

Barbara Hill was great. The makeup lasted all night and everyone raved about it. She even stayed to do my Aunts' makeup when who weren't originally scheduled. We had a total of 15 people getting makeup done and everyone looked great!

Barbara is very professional and seems to really enjoy what she does. I actually didn't like my makeup at all after the trial run, and she was willing to schedule another trial run, or refund part of my deposit (the cost for hair/makeup on the day of the wedding). I am very picky and prefer a very natural look, and so I decided not to have my makeup done professionally on the day-of. However, I still really liked Barbara; she gave me lots of options, and the trial run was very valuable because it made me realize what I did and didn't want in terms of beauty on my wedding day.

Barbara was great! She arrived to my house early. She was calm and supportive the morning of my wedding and she made me look fabulous! I would definitely recommend Bridal Artistry.

I had done a few other trials prior to theirs, and no one else really paid attention to what I had in mind for my look. Some trials made me pale, while others gave me a clown face. Barbara was attentive and professional, and created what I had envisioned myself to be, and not some scary clown! She also let me keep some of the makeup, so that was nice.

If you don't mind spending a little bit of money. While I was given professional service and a beautiful make over, I feel like the cost was a little...

Barbara was very nice and easy to work with. She gave us a great group rate.

I was a little disappointed with how the makeup and hair looked when i got my pictures back. My hair had a few stray pieces on one side, which should have been sprayed back. I wish Kai had noticed that because having them down made it look like I have a sideburn on one side (which may have been fine for the reception, but does not look good in pictures). Also, my face seemed far more pink than it should have been in pictures.

All and all a good experience, but I would make take a careful look at the work before leaving for the wedding.

I hired Bridal Artistry to do hair and makeup for myself, my mother, mother in law and grandmother. At the trial, Barbara and Ky did an excellent job - exactly what I asked for. When I changed my mind about my hair, Ky agreed to set up another appointment and try the new hairstyle.

On the day of the wedding, Barbara arrived a few minutes early and got right to work on the makeup. She did a flawless job on everyone and I was very happy with the results. The only hiccup of the day was that Ky was almost an hour late to the hotel, which stresed me out. Barbara did call another hair stylist (whose name I don't remember but was very sweet) to help Ky so we could finish on time. In the end, my hair looked great and I was very happy with how it held up throughout the night.

Where to start...Pia, the makeup artist did a fantastic job. However, all administrative stuff was a disaster. Booked with Barbara several months before wedding. Tried to schedule trial in late 2007 for March 2008 wedding, she recommended waiting until 2008. In 2008, found out Barbara would not be doing my makeup, but another artist would. She then called to say another artist would be because the other wasn't available for the trial. After scheduling the trial, she called to reschedule the trial and changed back to the second makeup artist. She then called a week before my trial to schedule a trial because she had my wedding date down and needed to meet with me as the wedding was approaching. Very frustrating - would have actually booked another vendor but had already paid deposit. Would have also preferred an artist that used airbrush makeup.

The team at Bridal Artistry is the most professional and experienced MUAs I have ever met. I'm so relieved when I find out my clients will be using Bridal Artistry to make sure they look their best. I highly recommend Bridal Artistry for all skin types!

Bridal Artistry is a great vendor -- they are on time and always do an amazing job! We highly recommend them.

Great make up and hair....both look quite natural and glowing and not just "made up"

Barbara, What a wonderful artist! She is warm and super friendly i would work with her anytime!

I love working with the ladies of the Bridal Artistry team! My brides always look flawless and gorgeous on their day. Barbara and her team are very professional, fun, and are a pleasure to work with.

As a photographer I work beside the make up artist for only a short while, usually moving around them during the transformation of expectation to exuberance. I have had the pleasure of working with Bridal Artistry twice, each time a self described tomboy, was changed into a blushing bride who could not believe the transformation. The pictures show a lip biting nervous bride becoming into a confident woman about to be married. Bridal Artistry and Barbara have a calm honest confidence that puts the bride at rest. She talks directly and positively without syrupy platitudes, Brides hear that calm honest tone and relax. From my end a relaxed bride is a bride for whom beautiful pictures are a moment away, I would be thrilled to work beside Bridal Artistry again, and whole heartedly hope each bride asks me for my opinion.

If you want your natural beauty to shine through on the day of your wedding, you must use the services of Bridal Artistry.

Barb Hill and her team are exceptional in what they do. Every one of my brides that have utilized their services have been more than thrilled with the way their makeup looked on their special day.

I highly recommend Bridal Artistry for your wedding day and beyond!

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Bridal Artistry is a wonderful make-up provider because they specialize in all complexions. Barb and her staff will use their brushes to give you the best wedding day look possible. Whether you desire a natural look or something more unique, Barb and her staff have the ability to turn it into a reality.

Barbara is one of the most calm and professional make-up artists I've worked with. She's very flexible, kind and eager to please each client.

Tye Higgins
Cherished Events, Inc.

bridal artistry is a great, reputable company with integrity and grace.

Barbara is a lovely person and a whiz with a make-up brush. As her name indicates, she treats hair and make-up as an art form. What I like is that she does not use the one-size-fits-all approach to helping you look good. She analyzes your skin and hair color, shape, and other variables, and then just magically transforms you to make you glow. I really never though make-up could make me look so good, and then voila! Her demonstration made a believer out of me. I recommend her unconditionally.