Art of Beauty - Bridal Makeovers by Aradia

After getting discouraged by the salon/spa at my wedding venue, I decided to contact an outside vendor two weeks prior to my wedding. Aradia was the first and only vendor I contacted based upon online reviews. As luck would have it she was available for my Friday wedding. She put me at ease the first moment we spoke. She was very responsive in answering my phone calls and emails, outlined all proposed services and prices up front and left me with no suprises. Her associate Kei did a great job on my hair as well as the hair of my entire bridal party. I would definitely recommend Aradia and Kei without question.

After getting discouraged by the salon/spa at my wedding venue, I decided to contact an outside vendor two weeks prior to my wedding. Aradia was the first and only vendor I contacted based upon online reviews. As luck would have it she was available for my Friday wedding. She put me at ease the first moment we spoke. She was very responsive in answering my phone calls and emails, outlined all proposed services and prices up front and left me with no suprises. Her associate Kei did a great job on my hair as well as the hair of my entire bridal party. I would definitely recommend Aradia and Kei without question.

I was won over by Aradia during my first phone call with her. She was incrediblye sweet, great warm personality and took her time to understand to get to know me and get a feel for what I was looking for. During my engagement, I was shopping around for other make-up artists and found her pricing to be on-par with other professional make-up artists but what trully won me over was her warm personality, professionalism and ultimately her work is amazing!

I first met Aradia and Kie during my trial run (which I also took the opportunity to do my engagement photo shoot) and WOW!!!! the make-up and hair was incredible.... I felt beautiful and the pictures looked amazing. During the time leading up to my wedding, Aradia would keep in touch by sending me useful beauty tip reminders and was always very responsive via email or phone. 6 months later we met again for my wedding were she did the make-up and Kie did the hair for my 3 bridesmaids, myself and both my mom and my mother in law. The team was on-time, incredibly attentive and fun! My mother in-law was very apprehensive to get her make-up done but Aradia was able to calm her down and gave her the exact look she wanted.... of course, my mother in law was beaming of joy and looked beautiful. All the bridesmaids and my mom were incredibly happy and we all looked amazing. Having the right chemistry with the make-up/hair team is incredibly important and I highly recommend Aradia to future brides.

Aradia and hair stylist Kei did my hair and makeup for my engagement session and wedding day. Initially, I was worried that the look was "too much" but she reassured me that it was necessary for the phots. And she was right. My engagement photos were the most beautiful I've ever taken and I'll treasure them forever. On wedding day, Kei and Aradia worked hard to make my "old hollwood glamour" vision come to life. They also made my mother, sisters, and neice look natural and amazing. My wedding photos are lovely and I looked like the bride that I wanted to be. I should add that it was a treat to have hair and makeup professionals come to my house and to help me prepare in comfort. It was truly a pleasure to work with this team.

Aradia and Kei are the best when it comes to hair and make-up. They are the sweetest ladies to work with, great professionalism, on time, and super flexible. I could not have made a better choice! Words can’t explain how amazing my mother, sister (maid of honor) and one of my bridesmaids looked after hair and make-up was ready. My husband could not stop telling me how amazing I looked during the wedding ceremony and the rest of the night. These ladies are amazing artist and I am so happy that they were able to be there for me on my special day! Thank you so much ladies for making me look gorgeous everyone told me how amazing my hair and make- up looked. Not only was it all amazing but it lasted the whole night. I would definitely recommend them to any bride that wants to look gorgeous with flawless make-up the whole night. Once again thank you so much! I will definitely recommend you to all of my cousins and friends that will be getting married soon and my sister can’t wait until she is ready to get married too.

Aradia is AMAZING to work with!!!! She is so accommodating and so very talented. I cant thank her enough. She was always available and always responded to emails and calls rather quickly. I had some issues with my hair stylist and she had many recommendations and helped me find a great stylist last minute. She also sends out bridal tips frequently via email with tips on how to get ready for the big day. Right before my wedding day she sent out such a great to do list that there is no way I could have forgotten a thing. On my wedding day there were so many people coming in and out of the bridal suite and she was so flexible and worked around all the chaos with out it bothering her one bit! I got compliments on my make up all night and she made my skin look flawless. I couldn't thank Aradia enough.... I highly recommend her services.

After my wedding, there are only a few individuals that I would recommend someone using one. Aradia and Kei are one of them. I would recommend them a million times again. They are positively AMAZING!!!!!! From the first time I spoke with Aradia, I knew that she was special. Her quick response to my phone call, the detailed questions she asked and her professionalism was something I had not experienced often while planning my wedding. My trial run went fabulously-she and Kei were punctual, professional, pleasant and extremely talented. I have two friends that are engaged and I have emphatically encouraged them to use Aradia and Kei. The day of your wedding can be stressful and these two are an absolute pleasure to have as part of your day. They worked on 9 people in my wedding and they had multiple personalities to contend with. Aradia and Kei handled every situation gracefully and, most importantly, made everyone look absolutely beautiful. I love these two and am so happy they were part of my wedding experience. I feel so fortunate to have worked with them. They get an A+++ in my book.

I absolutely loved the way I looked and so did the groom!!! :)
I felt very comfortable with Aradia & Kei & they had an awesome attitude!! Thank you girls!!!

Aradia and Kei were FANTASTIC! from the day of the makeup and hair trial in October to the actual wedding day service was spectacular. I was able to convey what I wanted and they created a unique hair style and makeup pallette to suit my theme and taste! Everything went smoothly, they were quick and eager to respond to any questions. I work in Entertainment and have worked with various Makeup Artists throughout the years and I Strongly recommend Aradia and her team! You will not regret it! They are true Artists!

As someone who typically shies away from wearing make-up and styling my hair, I was a little worried searching for someone who could help me look nice for my wedding without looking overdone. I'm so glad I found Aradia and Kei. They're both extremely talented and professional ladies. I don't think I've ever felt so pretty in my whole life!

They listened to some thoughts I had for bridal hair and make-up, but also gave their own creative ideas of what might look good for my wedding. They also did some last minute schedule rearranging when my photographer wanted to move the photography session to an earlier time slot, which was greatly appreciated. Most importantly, they both responded to my inquiries in a timely manner, which many other hair and make-up vendors didn't do when I was contacting various businesses for availability.

Aradia and Kei went above and beyond my expectations as professionals, but they were also great people to talk to and overall wonderful people. I cannot recommend them enough!

I cannot thank Aradia and Kei enough for making me feel more gorgeous than ever on my wedding day! Not only is their work is professional and exquisite, but I had fun the entire "getting ready" time. They both have such amazing personalities and a wonderful energy about them that made me feel comfortable on such a special day. While I felt glamorous as a bride, I was so happy that they were able to capture what I recognized in the mirror as "me" and not someone simply covered in makeup. Due to my very busy work schedule and the fact that this was a destination wedding, I had to put all of my trust in these two amazing artists hours before walking down the aisle- all without the comfort and reassurance of a prewedding trial. They were kind enough to quickly get a sense of what I envisioned and their work was better than I could ever imagine! I did not want or need to change or add a thing! I was blessed and lucky to have met such talented people like them.

wow I could not be any happier with Aradia and Kei who did my hair and makeup for my wedding. These ladies are true artists and I let them do their own thing I just gave them an idea and they made me feel absolutely gorgeous! If you want to feel like a queen on your BIG day I would say you should go with them :)

i cant say thank you enough to both you and kei. The compliments i received that night were endless, and it was all because of you two! my hair and make up came out flawless, as did my entire party (which included 4 bridesmaids, mother of the groom and mother of the bride). i really believe that i couldnt have found a better hair and make up team if i tried, always professional, always on time, always willing to pick up calls or answer emails at any time. thank you both from the bottom of my heart, you both made my day that much more special!definately reccommend bridalmakeovers by aradia to all future brides!!!
hope to see you guys for another event soon!
love,
tabatha

Aradia and Kei made me and my bridesmaids absolutely beautiful. Everything went as smooth as possible. We had great contact long before the wedding day and since I had a destination wedding in another country than I live in this was perfect. I can't recommend both Aradia and Kei enough - they are the best! Also, Timea - who assisted, was absolutely wonderful!

The best choice I made for myself was to call Aradia! My makeup for my wedding was soooooooooo beautiful!!! All night my husband wouldnt stop commenting on how beautiful I looked! After Aradia finished doing my makeup and I looked in the mirror I wanted to cry! I felt so beautiful!! I can honestly say I am more than 100% satisfied, she is responsive, very professional, and a sweetheart!! I have honestly never felt as beautiful as I did last night. Thank you so much!! I love you girl! thank you!

I cannot say enough about how amazing Aradia is. My catering manager recommended her as well as a few others. Though they were all equal in price, one didn't even offer to come to me, and the other lady snapped at me when I questioned why the trial was so expensive. If you talk to Aradia for ten seconds, you will fall in love with what a kind person she is. She knows makeup so well and it is so important to be comfortable around the person who is spending the morning of your wedding day with you. I can't even imagine being around another person that would make me feel scared to talk or something. Yes, she is expensive, but the makeup is airbrushed and stays perfect literally the whole day. This is your big day and besides your dress, makeup will really make or break how you look! So make it the best you will EVER look (I can say this in all honesty, I've never looked better). Thank you Aradia, you were such a delight to work with!

LOOK NO FURTHER! Aradia was my life saver!!!! Two weeks before my wedding I had to break up with my make-up artist who was also doing everyones hair for the day. I called Aradia and I felt so comfortable with her immediately. She accomodated my 2 week wedding panic and also searched high and low for a hair dresser for me. She found me a hair dresser at a great price and arranged EVERYTHING for me. I feel in love with her makeup skills online and was even more in love when she did my trial. The makeup she uses is QUALITY!!! Everything she uses lasts and makes you look flawless. Her skills allows you to be beautiful yet seductive. I looked amazing on my wedding day and all of my girls and my mother have never looked better. I could write a book on how much I love her and so happy that she was my make-up artist. She spent so much time with me during the trial to ensure I had the exact look I wanted. You would be a fool not to use Aradia for your special day.

I have never had my makeup professionally done before but I was not nervous at all with Aradia. She is warm and welcoming and attentive to my concerns. I knew I was in good hands since she did wedding day makeup for 2 of my cousins. I arrived with high expectations and she certainly exceeded them! Aradia's quality of work is outstanding and I wish I could give her a 6! I am so confident for my special day that I am in the best hands!

I can’t thank enough Aradia and Kei for their beautiful work on my beach wedding. I sent them pictures of how I wanted my makeup and hair to look but I did not imagine I was going to look even prettier. They are true artists. They did my mom’s makeup and hair as well and I’ve never seen her looking more beautiful. It was a very hot day, but our makeup and hair stayed perfect all night long. If you´re still thinking if you should spend money on professional hair and makeup on your wedding, I must tell that Bridal Makeovers´ work is worth every penny and it will be something you´ll treasure forever in your pictures.

Aradia was great! I was planning a Florida wedding from Wisconsin and was not going to have time to do a trial run before the big day. But Aradia came highly recommended, and she truly delivered! Since our first conversation, she was so warm and made me feel at ease. I knew I was in good hands and she did an amazing job on both me and my family. I trusted her with putting fake eyelashes and airbursh make-up (which is much more then my usual of just eyeliner, mascara, and little eye shadow) and am so glad I did because the pictures came out great. She even offered everyday make-up tips as well! Overall, this was a great service.

5 stars all the way! Aradia and Kei were EXCEPTIONAL! If you are looking for hair and makeup artists, look no further. They did wedding hair and makeup for myself, my bridesmaids, my mother, my mother in law, flower girl, and junior bridesmaids. Everyone loved the results and they all looked gorgeous (and age-appropriate). Before meeting with Aradia and Kei, I did two makeup trials with other so-called "artists" and I was disappointed. My wedding planner recommended Aradia and Kei so I decided to meet with them. From the first minute of my trial, I knew they were true professionals and artists. Aradia talked with me for about 30 minutes before even applying any makeup. We went through pictures of my previous trials, and she immediately pointed out problems with the other looks. Whereas other makeup specialists are just girls that like to apply makeup, Aradia is an artist. She examined my face and applied the makeup based on MY features. Kei Pucci, the hair artist, was just as amazing. I gave her complete creative freedom with my updo and she created something so beautiful, I could have never imagined it! After our ceremony, she took my hair down and gave me sexy curls for the reception, very glamorous! In addition to being amazing artists, Aradia and Kei were fun to work with. They're very down to earth and friendly. Everyone in my bridal party adored them, so much that we're already scheduling another hair/makeup session with them for our next big event. The crazy thing is they are reasonably priced too, especially compared to the competition.

Aradia did an amazing job on my make-up for my wedding day. Jackie also did an amazing job on my hair. The whole process was so much fun and they made me feel so special and beautiful. Many people who have seen my wedding pictures have made specific comments on how great my hair and make-up looked. Thank you so much Aradia and Jackie.

Wow! Where do I even begin about Aradia and Jackie?

My family and I were so impressed by their work - they were one of the best vendors we worked with on our big day by far!

First off, they did our hair and make-up absolutely beautifully!

Aradia did such an amazing job with the makeup that my sister even allowed her to do her makeup at the last minute - my sister who in her over 30 years of life has only worn makeup one other day in her life - her wedding day!

I planned my wedding from New York so I was extremely nervous about my hair since I wasn't able to do a trial run. My hair was breath-taking though. I got so many compliments. It stayed the whole night and it looked amazing!

My make-up was also spectacular - my now-husband was blown away when he saw me! I have never had my makeup done so beautifully and everything stayed in place the entire night - I didn't even have to touch up anything except my lip gloss!

The biggest thing I have to appreciate is their flexibility. My dad actually ended up in the ER on my wedding day and the whole wedding was pushed back an hour. My mom almost didn't make the wedding but when she finally arrived they did her up quickly and amazingly beautiful! They actually stayed and waited for her to arrive so they could also make my mom look beautiful on my big day. I can't thank them enough for this!

I will recommend Aradia a million times over! I can't even express how much I appreciated everything she did and all of her flexibility, but most importantly, how beautiful she and Jackie made all of my girls and I look on the big day!

It was a pleasure having Aradia as my make-up artist only wedding day! She knew exactly what I wanted!

You were definitely a 10 in my book because you totally rocked it out and made Stephanie feel like an absolute QUEEN on her very special day, I definitely will keep referring you to my brides!
You were a true professional during the whole process and a true artist for my bride and her entire bridal party, they were all so happy with your work... As was I :)
You really made everyone feel special and just absolutely beautiful.

Aradia and her hairstyling partner were both wonderful! I was going to do my own makeup and hair but then had a change of heart and booked Aradia a week before my wedding! Luckily she was available on such short notice. Very easy and convinient, they came to our hotel and made up my maid of honor and me. She takes a look at your skin type and features and asks your preferances to see what will work best. I was very happy with the results, the make up is great quality. I have oily skin and was scared I'd end up looking shiny in the middle of the wedding, but my face stayed nice and matte, I was suprised! She's great, highly recommended :-)

From the moment I saw aradia's work, I was looking for an opportunity to use her for a special event for myself. When my sister in law told me she needed someone, I immediately sought Aradia's number and called her. She was so accomodating to us and worked with our budget to ensure that we were happy. At the trial run, as expected, my sister in law fell in love with her. How to u make someone already beautiful, look even more beautiful... Well, Aradia did it! Her make-up application was flawless, I knew that she was the right person. The wedding was a traditioanl Indian wedding, and was not sure if someone who was not in the same culture could have understood what ws expected, but I dint think anyone else could have captured the image if an Indian bride as Aradia and her hairdresser did. She stayed with our bridal party 12 hours during the entire ceremony and reception, ensuring that the bride and her four members of the bridal party looked perfect! Aradia, you are amazing and we feel honored to have had the opportunity to work with you.

Aradia, you are amazing. I have to say that I was scared of not finding the perfect make-up artist. I even had nightmares. But when I met Aradia, all my dreams came true. She is awesome. She knows how to apply make-up and make you look more beautiful than what you already are. She also explains everything that she applies on your face. I knew from the moment she did my trial make-up that she would be my make-up artist. She had all my bridesmaids raving on how amazing she is. I even had one of the girls tell me she is better than some other sought after make-up artist in the gables. I just couldn't believe how beautiful you made my mom looked the day of my wedding. You had my dad loving her all over again=) Thanks again for your talent and amazing work. I will definitely use Aradia again for ALL my make-up needs. J&A - 11/27/09.

Aradia and Kei, simply put, were nothing short of amazing! I was a bridesmaid for my friend's wedding. These ladies made me feel at ease and less stressed, which you know is an accomplishment on the actual wedding day. My hair and makeup were the most gorgeous I've ever seen them. When my Wedding day finally comes, I plan to use these beautiful women. Thank you so much ladies!!

Thank you so much to Aradia and Kei! They are really an amazing team! Everyone of my girls looked absolutely amazing. I couldn’t have picked better people to do our hair and makeup for my wedding! They were both so GREAT! Without doing any kind of trial before hand together they were able to create a look for me that was exactly what I had envisioned for myself. It was an excellent experience from start to finish and myself and my bridal party were so happy with how everything turned out.

Thanks for everything!!!!!

Kim

I would like to thank Aradia and Kei so much for doing my make-up and hair for my wedding. I was hesitant about choosing a hair stylist and make-up artist because I am from Missouri and was getting married in Florida so I had no idea who there was or what they were like. Needless to say, I was definitely not disappointed by choosing Aradia and Kei. They were awesome! The made me and my bridesmaids look absolutely stunning for my beach wedding. I sent the pictures of what I wanted beforehand and little did I know they would make us look even better than the pictures. I would highly recommend them to anybody else doing a destination wedding in Florida. They will not let you down and were a joy to work with!

Aradia and the hairstylist, Kei Pucci, were absolutely great during our wedding. From the beginning, Aradia and Kei were extremely responsive, and were extremely accommodating during the trials and the wedding day. Our wedding required two different hairstyles and makeup looks for me due to two ceremonies, and we hired both Aradia and Kei to do the hair and makeup for both my sisters and my mom. They stayed the whole day and listened to all our requests. I highly recommend them.

I found Aradia on Craigslist and thought I struck gold!! She was so warm and welcoming over the phone. I was having a destination wedding in Miami and was under quite a lot of stress. Upon the day of my trial, Aradia arrived 40 minutes late, and when I was a bit stressed and nervous (due to having to be ready for rehersal at a specific time) she seemed offended. First, she pointed the blame on me, for the parking situation. Having come from Michigan, I relayed exactly what the hotel told me. Being she is from Miami, and just blocks away from where I was, I thought she would have a good understanding of it. Having been nervous about the time, her demeanor toward me changed. She upset me to the point of tears over some redness on my forehead, when I assured her several times I wouldn't be in the sun anymore. But after making several comments, I broke down into tears. And, her demeanor got even worse. So, the next day, wedding day they arrived. Again, Aradia seemed quite defensive, didn't smile the whole time, and when I was finished and realized I wanted to change something about the makeup-she made it known she was not happy that she 'had to unpack her kit'. I thought after what I paid her, that wouldn't be a big deal. I'm in the service industry too and you do what your clients pay for, regardless of if it bugs you. Upon leaving the hotel, Aradia was in the elevator with my aunt, which she was unaware of who she was. And was complaining about me, about this appointment, etc. I find it completely unprofessional the way she treated me, my wedding party, my family and certainly to complain just feet from me. Being in this business I would assume she would have sensitivity toward brides, especially when things fall apart, as that was happening daily with my wedding. And, being that its destination, she should have carried herself in more of a professional manner than to start complaining in the hotel. We had guests all over the place, as she found out. I was very disappointed with her attitude. On a positive note, Kei was awesome. Her attitude, her professionalism, her work...she is FANTASTIC!! She really knows what the word professional means and I am so glad I had her as my stylist. Thank you Kei!!!

Aradia was extremely late on my wedding day...45 minutes LATE

I planned my destination wedding in Miami in Dec 2011. I contacted Aradia through Craiglist. I was very impressed by her porfolio and all the information she sent me. Aradia was also very nice over the phone. She answered every question that I had on a timely manner.
However, on my wedding day, Aradia showed up 45 minutes late. She was supposed to arrive at 1.45, but didn't show up until 2:30. We finished the makeup application at 3:30, and my fiance and I were so stressed getting ready to get to the beach which was 25 mins away from the hotel and our wedding was supposed to be at 4 pm. She ended up being 45 mins late basically..... So, I was very upset that Aradia basically stole part of my happiness on my wedding day to make it stressful. Had she showed up on time, we would have been more relaxed and had more time at the beach for taking pictures after the ceremony before it gets dark. We had to wrap up early. I was very unhappyyyyyyy...
Although the makeup was good, I wished i had book someone that was more professional and that will show up on time. I believe that if you are doing a job, getting paid specially for a wedding, you must be professional and respect the time and not add the bride's stress. Aradia is from Miami, she knows the traffic and area and should take that into consideration when leaving for an appt. It is not fair to any bride to have to be stressed because Aradia's previous appointment was late (this was her excuse). I really wished I booked someone else for my makeup. My advice to you...make sure to get someone that will respect your appointement on your wedding...