Elegant Hair by Giselle

Not only have I worked with Giselle on many occasions (I'm a wedding photographer myself), but she did my hair on my own wedding day as well as the hair of some of my bridesmaids and my flower girl. Everyone looked absolutely amazing and Giselle is such a wonderfully calm presence to have around. I had an unusual "do" as per my request and it still lasted all night. Giselle is amazing and I adore her as a person as much as I adore her beautiful work!

Does an amaizing fabulous job and can create EXACTLY what you want- I went to 5 hair trials before I found her!

Giselle did a fantastic job. She knows hair. I had 2 trials with her before the wedding and loved how she styled my hair. She helped me decided on a creative and unique up-do that would work well with the dress.

Although Giselle is pricey compared with other hair stylists I researched, I thought she did a great job and was well worth the money. She arrived early to do my hair, as well as five bridesmaids and my mother in law. She was quick, efficient and flexible about working with us on each of our hairstyles. I felt beautiful and my hair lasted all night. Everyone else in the wedding party looked great too.

Giselle was a fantastic vendor to deal with and I was glad I booked early. She always returned phone calls and wasn't afraid to give her opinion. She went out of her way to come on site on our wedding day and it was lots of fun to have her around.

The total cost included hair styles for the bride, mother of the bride and 5 bridesmaids. Hair pads and hair ornaments were also included in the price. These items were available from Giselle. Giselle is amazing to work with! She is truly an artist with hair. She is able to use any hair length and create something beautiful. The attendants were not clones of each other. Each hairstyle was different and suited the person. Giselle LISTENED to what each person wanted and met their requests. Everyone was VERY pleased with their hairstyle.

The updos that Gigi creates are magical, ethereal, and just gorgeous! Any bride who is lucky to have their hair done by you is in for an absolute professional, enlightening, and a one-of-a-kind experience! She is simply the best and makes you feel as though you are her only bride!

Giselle is a gem! She is an incredibly talented and experienced hair stylist who managed to transform my nascent ideas into the perfect hairstyle for my wedding. She found clip-on hair extensions for me that worked perfectly, and she fastened Swarovski crystals into my hairstyle, which I loved! She also did a fantastic job with the bridesmaids, flower girls, and mothers, all of whom raved about her work all evening. Giselle also is a delight to work with -- very pleasant and professional. She was a great pick!

Giselle is a truly gifted hair stylist! It is amazing to watch her create a fabulous updo in as little as 15 minutes. After she styled my hair (along with 8 others ladies) at my best friend’s wedding last year, I knew I had to hire her for my own wedding. On my wedding day, Giselle styled my hair along with my 3 bridesmaids, my mother, and my flower girl. She works quickly, efficiently, and flawlessly. She was there a few minutes early so she could set-up her work station and get started with the first person right on time. She adhered to the schedule (yet was very flexible with adjustments to it) and even finished with about twenty minutes to spare. My bridal party and I received so many compliments on our hair, and the updos stayed beautiful all night long with very few minor hairspray touch-ups (Giselle gives you a small bottle of hairspray and extra bobby pins for this). Giselle takes her time to make sure she understands what it is that the bride truly wants. She is as sweet as can be and clearly takes great pride in her work. At the trials, she works with you to try out multiple styles and takes many photos for you to reflect on once you leave her studio. And believe me, she is not satisfied until you are satisfied with the end result. I would highly recommend Giselle to any bride who wants a beautiful hairstyle on her wedding day! Thanks Giselle!!

I never usually write reviews but I am so happy with my experience with Giselle that I had to write one. Let me start by saying that I had to plan my entire wedding (in DC) from Australia so I relied heavily upon reviews on this site to decide which vendors to use. Giselle had so much positive feedback I thought I would be in good hands and I was absolutely right. She was so professional throughout our time together and was quick to respond to any questions I had. We had two trials together and even when I thought I had the style I wanted I ended up changing it the day of my wedding. Giselle was so accommodating and said it was fine to change my mind, that we would do whatever I wanted. I couldn't believe how quickly (and perfectly) she whipped up my new hairstyle, all without any trial beforehand. I cannot recommend her enough and could not have imagined having anyone else do my hair on my special day. Thank you Giselle!

Outstanding. I planned my wedding in DC from London and Giselle was always very responsive which was a great comfort in the run up to my big day. It was a pleasure working with Giselle, she is a real talent who takes great care in her work. She listened carefully to my requirements and more than exeeded my expectations. I LOVED MY HAIR :-)

Giselle was amazing! My hair has never looked better and the style lasted all night -- I was so happy. A friend commented that my hair looked as good at the end of the reception as it did when I walked down the aisle!In addition, Giselle patiently worked with me to find a style that looked good and I felt comfortable with. I appreciated Giselle's expertise as I worked with her to find a style that suited me, but would also work well in the high humidity of DC in July. On the wedding day itself, Giselle's calm presence was a huge asset and she was so fun to work with. Giselle also worked efficiently with my mom, sister, and the flower girl to make sure that the important women at the wedding had amazing hair! My mom is still talking about how good her hair looked, and she is so impressed that Giselle knew exactly what to do with her thick, wavy hair within seconds of meeting her. I would recommend Giselle to all brides without hesitation! Book her while you still can!

giselle did everything she could to make me and my bridal party happy on my wedding day! she was super adaptable and listened carefully to everyone's wants and needs as well as prepared in advance so she was ready and efficient on the big day. plus, she has a great personality and brought everyone a goody bag with complimentary beauty supplies-- as a very picky person, i would highly recommend her to any bride, no matter what style she is!

I cannot say enough about Giselle. First, as a person she is super sweet. She listens well and has so much patience. You can tell her only goal is to provide an exceptional product while making the customer happy. Second, as an stylist she really knows her craft. I had a very complicated updo that involved the addition of extensions and inserts and it felt solid as a rock and super light (considering how much I had to add to my hair). I do not have a lot of hair, but you would never have figured that on the day of my wedding. She also did my mom's hair, my flower girl's hair, and all of my bridesmaids...and they all look fabulous! And, all of our hair stayed put the entire day. Hands down one of the best decisions I made during my wedding. Oh, and we recruited her services for our rehearsal dinner. I got the long, sexy locks that I wanted, and my mom got her sophisticated up do. It really showcased her range. Thanks, Giselle!Oh, and I am very happy she had me do two trials. We made some essential last minute changes that I knew would have been bad to make under the pressure the day of. Plus, it gave us a chance to play around with the style a bit.

Giselle was very easy to work with.She was attentive to my needs and was very flexible.At the last minute, I changed my mind on what hairstyle I wanted.She worked with me and she made my hair look exactly how I wanted. I would recommend Giselle to all future brides.It was such a positive experience and I will never forget it.

Giselle did an amazing job for my wedding on july 9th, 2011. She did my hair and my mom and aunt. We were really happy. I have curly hair and how she did it , it stayed all night long and didn't need any touch ups. She is very quick and patient and sweet personality. I recommend her to all the brides.

Giselle was so wonderful! I was looking for someone that would keep my natural curls and not straighten them. Giselle was great at keeping my curls and working with them to give me beautiful hair (that lasted all night with no frizz!) on my wedding day. I will go back to her any time I need my hair done for something formal!!!!! She responded to emails right away, was flexible with her scheduling (even though she had her neice's wedding the same weekend) and was all around great to work with!

I can not say enough about how wonderful Giselle has been. Giselle provided her talent in doing my hair for my wedding, my mother, sister, bridesmaids and flower girls. Everyones hair looked absolutely perfect. I had 2 trial runs with giselle and every time I walked out very happy about how my hair looked. I thought there was no way it could possibly look better. Giselle proved me wrong though, on the day of my wedding, my hair was more than I could have ever dreamed of. I have never received so many compliments on my hair in my life. Everyones hair that she did at my wedding was perfect as well, including the flower girls whose hair looked absolutely adorable yet very elegant! Giselle arrived early. She was set up and ready to go before I even arrived! She was so professional, sweet and really wanted to make me look the best I could possibly look. She took into consideration my dress, veil and jewelry when helping me decide what hair style would be best for me and she was exactly right. Giselle has so many connections in the wedding industry and also set me up with a fabulous makeup artist who also helped pull my whole look together. The week before my wedding I had a Henna party and Giselle did my hair for that also. I would it down with extensions and Giselle applied them. It was done so naturally everyone thought it was my real hair!! I would absolutely recommend Giselle to anyone needing to have their hair done for a special occasion, she is well worth every penny and she will not stop until you are happy and your hair looks flawless. She's very easy to talk to and she listens to what you really want. I am so thankful I had her at my wedding and she will defiantly be the one to do my hair at any other event that comes up for me!!Thank you so much Giselle!! xoxAshley

Giselle did a fantastic job with my hair as well as my mom's and my mother-in-law's hair on my wedding day. She arrived on time and was very thorough, efficient and quick- she was able to finish a head of schedule without compromising the quality of her work. She even gave my mom a quick trim on the spot because a few of her layers had started to grow out. She is extremely professional, patient, understanding and most of all, very talented! I received so many compliments on my updo that day and best of all, it lasted all day (12 hours!)! She is definitely worth it- I highly recommend her!

Giselle is an incredibly talented hair stylist. I couldn't decide if I wanted my hair up or down for my wedding so I had many trials with Giselle. And each time she listened to me, was patient, had lots of ideas, and did an amazing job. The trials were totally worth it because I absolutely LOVED my hair on my wedding day! I couldn't have been happier with it. My hair was perfect and stayed put for nearly 12 hours. I highly highly recommend Giselle to everyone!!

Giselle created a beautiful hairdo for my wedding that lasted all night, despite an incredibly humid day, a long party, and lots of boisterous dancing. She did hair for all the women in the wedding party, and everybody looked fantastic and felt gorgeous. Giselle came to the location, was extremely professional, and did a fantastic job interpreting what everybody wanted done with their hair. She left me complete with a kit to maintain my hair (and the flowers in it!) over the course of the evening.

Giselle was amazing to work with and did a phenomenal job on my hair and my bridal party's hair!!! She was so patient and really understood my vision for what I wanted on my day. When I told her I wanted a half-up hairstyle with a little bit of height in the front, she knew exactly how to accomplish want I wanted. My hair stayed all night, even with a long veil and a ton of dancing during the reception. I received so many compliments throughout the night and following the wedding about my hair. My bridesmaids and bridal party looked amazing as well, and they too received many compliments. I would definitely recommend Giselle for her quality of service, her patience, and her creativity!!

Giselle did an amazing job both at my trials and the actual wedding day. She tried different hairstyles to complement my dress. On my actual wedding day my hair stayed all day and night even though it rained a little. She does hair quick but it's great quality. I am very pleased with her work!

I LOVE Giselle! I started out getting itip extensions and then I got engaged....probably because of my beautiful long hair. ;) Now I am flying Giselle to my destination castle wedding in Germany to do my bridal hair and bridal party....I can't trust anyone but Giselle for my big day and you shouldn't either! Complete endorsement and you can't have her until August! She's worth every euro!

Giselle did an amazing job at my wedding!! She is a wiz with hair- always on time and finishes on schedule. She did a beautiful very high bun for my morning Indian ceremony and completely changed my look to a very Bardot half up look for the evening reception. She is priced very well and will make everyone in the bridal party gorgeous! Everyone was amazed at how beautiful my hair looked-she put in quite a few extensions for me:) In 12 hours, she changed my hair style style twice, attached 2 heavy veils, trimmed my bangs, curled/smoothed/straightened/clipped in filler/extensions-you name it, she can do it! And then she'll do the bridal party!! On a personal level-she is very sweet and caring. She connects with brides in a way no other vendor ever will. She gets it.

Giselle was fabulous. You want to exhange emails and be 'besties' by the time you're headed down the aisle ; ) She was punctual, flexible , great at communicating what she was doing and gave me a look that I felt was special and unique to me. I have heavy hair and my low updo was comfortable and lasted all night. My pictures look great and I am just looking for the next excuse I can find to go get a Hair by Giselle look. If your wedding is coming up, you have your 'excuse,' so give Giselle a call!

Giselle did an absolutely wonderful job for myself, my mother and three bridesmaids on my wedding day, April 2nd, 2011. I live in London and got married in DC. Giselle was so accomodating with the hair trials, ideas on what might look good. I was a little bit clueless as to what style I might want and I can honestly say I got SO many compliments on my hair as did my bridesmaids on the wedding day. I had an updo which stayed perfectly the entire day and evening, even after hours of dancing. I can't thank Giselle enough for her kindness and expertise. Thank you, Giselle! You are the best!

Giselle just did a wonderful job with my hair for my son's wedding. It was everything I wanted -- and stayed up looking almost as fresh when I went to bed at 4am as if had 15 hours earlier when she finished. She came to the hotel in Baltimore and couldn't have been more accommodating or helpful. I am very grateful for her talent, her kindness, and all her support on a very important day. JG

Giselle did hair for myself, 6 bridesmaids, my mother-in-law, and flower girl. Everyone looked amazing! Some girls didn't know exactly what they wanted and Giselle was so helpful making suggestions and giving everyone something a little different that all still tied together. We all had a great time. She also had all kinds of accessories and tools to get your hair perfect. It was important to me not to worry about my hair on the day of, and Giselle made this very easy. She's definitely the BEST in the DC/MD/VA area and I will recommend her to everyone I know!

Remember the days when you just wanted to go to a salon where you gossiped your heart out and chatted with the friendly staff! I had that opportunity today when I got the service of a life time with Elegant Hair by Giselle!I saw an ad on facebook for a new technique of permanent hair extensions (they don't damage your hair and require no glue or sewing in.. Incredible) They are simply interlocked with your hair using savvy new technology.... Giselle is a specialist. She was absolutely amazing and wonderful teaching me the ins and outs of how to take care of the extensions. She also carefully listened to my own thoughts on how I wanted my hair to look and ended up giving me a complimentary hair cut to make sure my new hair and my original hair blended in.Everyone who has seen my hair has gone on and on about how amazing it looks! I am recommending everyone I know to get this technique done. Looks completely like Hollywood movie star hair!!

I can't say enough about the fabulous job Giselle did on my wedding day! Over the course of our trials we worked to create a hairstyle that really and truly suited me. She was completely willing to work with the ideas I had in mind but not afraid to make suggestions, which I appreciated - the last thing I wanted was to be yessed to death and not know that something was unflattering! The day of my wedding, she did my hair and my three bridesmaids' hair, all of which turned out beautiful, and somehow cohesive though each was different. Also worth noting that Giselle is incredibly warm and calming, a very welcome presence on what can be a frantic day!Recommending Giselle ten times over!Stephanie

Giselle was absolutely amazing to work with - every step of my wedding hair process was done with professionalism and perfection. She was very patient and worked with me to find the perfect look for my wedding. The consultations were extremely helpful and she was very patient with all my bridesmaids and truly made my whole wedding party look perfect and above my wildest dreams! I highly recommend Giselle to all future brides - I wouldn't have walked down the aisle without her! She made my day absolutely perfect!! All the best,Lindsay9.25.2010

I have naturally very curly, thick hair. When I told my wedding planner, Pam Barefoot of Atrendy Wedding, that I wanted to wear my hair curly on my wedding day, she gave me just one name...Elegant Hair by Giselle. She said, "That's it, Giselle's the best for curly hair," and it didn't take me long to figure out why. Like many curly-haired girls, I've had more than my fair share of horrible haircuts and poodle-looking updo's. I knew just what I wanted and was very nervous about getting the right look. I scheduled my first trial run at Giselle's home studio 7 months before the wedding...just in case! The first thing that struck me about Giselle is how beautiful and warm she is. I immediately felt comfortable in her studio. I brought along my hairpiece, jewelry, the bolero jacket to my wedding dress, and a few pictures of straight-haired celebrities wearing the low, side-swept chignon I was envisioning. Giselle got it IMMEDIATELY. She set to work on my hair and within 45 minutes my curls looked more perfect than they ever had before. I almost told her not to put my hair in an updo at all because they looked so pretty! Giselle had me wear my little jacket so we could get the positioning of the bun just right. She noticed that my hairpiece was broken and offered to fix it. She also advised I use a small filler to boost the volume at the crown of my hair because this elongates my face, which can sometimes look round in photos. After taking photos and lots of notes, I left the studio feeling gorgeous and totally assured that my wedding day hair would be perfect. A few months later, I had Giselle trim my hair, adding some light layers in the front. To be honest, I hadn't had a haircut in over a year because I was so tired of bad cuts. Giselle's cut was GREAT. She really listened and incorporated my knowledge of my own hair. It was also really helpful that she knew exactly what my wedding hair would look like and how much length we needed to keep. Giselle and I did a second trial run the week before my wedding. We were joined by my makeup artist, Leah McKay, and it was absolutely invaluable to see my wedding hair and make-up together. It was so much fun -- we were laughing and chatting like old friends! We were able to make last minutes adjustments, like adding more curly texture around my face and using some products that I get good results with at home. I even decided to go a little stronger with the makeup because my elegant hair could totally carry it off! Giselle also fixed my hairpiece so it looked perfect. On the morning of the wedding, Giselle came to my hotel suite and did my updo in record time. My hair felt comfortable but solid as a rock. She snipped a few little fly-away pieces and I was left with perfect, elegant, shiny hair that retained my natural texture. I felt like the absolute best possible version of ME. Even better, my hair lasted through TWELVE HOURS of photos, changing, hugging, and dancing. My mother-in-law is still talking about how many compliments I got on my hair. Any bride with curly hair who doesn't want to have to bust out the straightening iron on her wedding day -- BOOK GISELLE! Curly hair CAN look shiny, soft, and elegant! I can't wait to work with her again in the future -- and I won't be letting anybody else cut my hair from now on, either!

I loved my wedding day hair! Giselle was very talented and great to work with. She was also very thorough and met with me for 2 hair trials before our wedding. She took detailed notes and pictures in order to ensure she knew what we wanted the day of. She also designs hair jewelry which I purchased as well. I would definitely recommend her.

Giselle's absolutely awesome! I was really worried about my Aug 22 2010 wedding day hair, cos it's always hard to find people who know how to do Asian hair right. Then I saw Giselle's work on Washingtonian Bride and Groom magazine, and I gave her a call right away and scheduled an appointment.She was so good at combining my ideas and her knowledge and experiences! On the wedding day, everybody, including me, my mom, grandma, aunt, and bridesmaids all love our hair! And our hair stayed in perfect condition for the whole day!

I loved Giselle's work for my hair on the wedding day.She met with me twice for hair trials, and we had fun working on a few different varieties of hair styles before deciding on the 'do' for the big day. She took several photographs and notes so that we would remember what we had decided on at the final hair trial, and having those with her on the day of the wedding made it easy to recreate the look she had in mind.Giselle is incredibly talented- all of the bridesmaids got their hair done by her that day, along with two grandmothers of the bride and groom, and all of them were pleased with their hairstyles.My hairstyle came out beautifully- it held up all night despite my dancing around, and even though there were many bobby pins to keep it in place, I did not feel a thing on my head all night. I cannot wait to see more pictures of it as they come in, but all I have seen show what an artist she is.Giselle is extremely professional, talented, and a relaxing presence in the room as you get ready for the wedding- I highly reccomend her!

I was referred to Giselle by many of my other vendors and signed a contract with her prior to the trial. I was a little nervous but once I met Giselle I knew I didn't have anything to worry about. Giselle did a wonderful and amazing job on my wedding day! I wore a sari and she was able to work with my traditional veil and headpiece (tika) so easily. She did my hair and six others including bridesmaids, moms and other family members. She kept us all on schedule and was so professional throughout the day. I was amazed at how fast she was able to get each style done and how great they looked. I now need a reason to get my hair done by her again. Maybe she'll travel to Ottawa for my brother's wedding in the fall :o)

The only word that comes to mind when describing Giselle is WOW!!! She did my hair along with 7 of my bridesmaids and 2 flower girls. She is extremely professional and responsive; she is communicative and flexible. She did such a wonderful job on everyone's hair...no style was too difficult for her.

I have really long hair and I knew that I wouldn't be able to do it myself for my wedding. In addition to the challenge of working with the length, I also faced another difficulty when it came to my wedding hair - - I wanted to wear my hair at least partially down and my wedding was black tie - so I needed a style that looked very complicated, formal, and that wouldn't move at all or fall out of place during the night. I spoke with my regular stylist at the time about doing my hair for my wedding, and he told me that he was available that day, but that he would need a minimum of 3 hours to give me the style that I wanted. I couldnt imagine spending all of that time on my wedding day getting my hair done, so after speaking with him, I began to look for other options. The wedding planner at the hotel where our wedding was being held recommended Giselle and told me that Giselle was fabulous. I have to say that the wedding planner sold Giselle short - Giselle is BEYOND fabulous!! She did an absolutely amazing job with my hair and I could not have been happier!! I had my trial with Giselle a few months before my wedding and I knew very quickly that I would book her for the big day. Giselle really listened to what I wanted, and was able to create exactly what I wanted -- halfway up and formal, with a complicated style that looked like it took hours to put together. Not only did I love the style, but I also loved how fast she was! Giselle did my hair during the trial in under an hour, and on my wedding day, she AGAIN did my hair in under an hour. It was amazing. Going from a three hour estimate from my previous hairstylist to Giselle creating a beautiful, complicated-looking style in under an hour was wonderful. Giselle's speed made such a huge difference to me given the stresses of keeping to a schedule on the Big Day. The style itself also held all day and night, despite the fact that it was very, very windy that day and we took a number of photos outside.

(from the Mother of the Bride) Giselle is a must-have for any wedding or special event. She has a gift of creating the hair style and look anyone wants and dreams of for their special day. You won't believe your hair could ever look that great! But she has much more to offer that can't be captured easily by words or photos. Giselle has a kind and sweet spirit that you just want to be around! She is such a calming presence in the midst of nervous preparation! She will do exactly what you ask her to, create a look so beautiful you want her to move in with you, and all the time be such a warm, friendly person you want to invite her to be at your wedding (we did!) Giselle went over and above every expectation we had and took a beautiful bride and made her gorgeous and gave her the hairstyle of her dreams! She survived...rather...overcame the blizzard of 2009 and never once considered letting her bride down, fulfilling every word of her contract. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Giselle and the way she transformed our bridal party and overcame every obstacle to honor her promise. Her awesome skill is matched by her charm and you want her to complete your team for any special day.

It was very important to me to find the best hairdresser for my wedding and I did. During the last month prior to my wedding I found Giselle. I called her and met with her immediately. Giselle is very flexible and professional. She responded to every question, email or phonecall that I made. She asked me to bring in pictures and my vision for what I wanted to my hair to be like. I brought her a photo of my wedding gown and my headpiece. She tried a couple of different hair styles and took pictures. Giselle is very creative and puts 100% of herself in the hair that she is designing. I felt from her that the trial day hair was as important to her as my wedding day hair. She is fantastic! She put together a wonderful idea for my wedding day and it worked with my hair. It was amazing! The best of all, it wasn't a typical updo but the hair was something that accented my dress and me.On my wedding day, she came to the hotel room and worked on all of the girls, including my aunt and my mom. She was able to do 6 girls, my aunt, my mom and me in under 4 hours. All of their hair was fabulous and they all looked terrific. Best of all, no one complained and their hair as well as mine stayed put all day/night long. She is the best! I highly recommend her!Not only is she the best hairdresser, she has a pleasant and sweet personality. She put a lot of care in everyone's hair and really listened to what everyone wanted.

When my daughter told me how much the hairdo was - I nearly fainted but agreed to go to the trial. That was all it took .Everyone commented on her hair and it stayed thru hours in DC - pre-wedding and 4 hours of dancing. There was not a hair out of place. The up-do was a creation in itself .So ladies, dig deep and go for Giselle.

I just got married on October 3rd. I was given Giselle's name by my photographers - Allen and Marge from Creation Waits. After seeing her prices (about 400 once you're done with trial and paying for the wedding updo), I decided against using her. I did two hair trials with other people and hated them. I decided to go to a trial with Giselle. Within 10 minutes, my hair was up in the most elegant updo and I knew exactly why she cost so much! It was gorgeous and she is so talented it didnt take any time at all. On my wedding day, she came to my house and did my hair, my two maids of honor's hair, and one of my bridesmaid's hair. Four updos and touchups only took her 2 hours and 15 minutes. My friends described an updo to Giselle and she perfected it in minutes. We took pictures in DC before the wedding ceremony and our hair lasted all night. My hair lasted through the placement and removal of veil, through wind, and through dancing all night. My husband loved the hair. My hair is long, but it is thin and Giselle used a hair filler and wrapped all my natural hair around it so I had a full and beautiful chignon. You couldn't see the hair filler at all and it made my hair look the best its ever looked in an updo. My mom, who was in charge of our wedding budget, said to me that Giselle was worth every penny we spent and was the best decision we made. Giselle is not only talented, she's also professional, responsive, and very sweet. She did my friend's hair too at a wedding in July and it looked beautiful and lasted all night.

Giselle is the real deal. She is totally professional, extremely experienced, and a complete perfectionist - just what you want on the day of your wedding. She styled my hair and my four bridesmaids' hair, and we discovered to our joy that she really can pull any style off - from romantic loose waves to elegant, classic Audrey Hepburn updos. Every girl looked absolutely beautiful.My hair was shoulder-length but she still managed to execute a flawless, soft romantic updo which stayed put all night. Her eye for the ideal placement of hair accessories such as hair flowers was perfect, and made a real difference in my photos. She was extremely responsive throughout my booking, and I would recommend her 100 per cent. You will not have to worry about a single thing if Giselle is doing your hair.

My daughter was married on 8/29/09. I am a wedding planner and suggested different vendors to Stacie based upon my experience of being in the business for over 30 years. Well, all we can say about Giselle is that she is the "best" in the business. Stacie had a hair trial with Giselle before the wedding which was the best thing in the world to do--Giselle was so patient, sweet and even took photos of the hairstyle so she would know exactly what to do on the wedding day. Stacie did not know what she wanted and Giselle tried various styles until Stacie was thrilled. She even suggested to Stacie to buy an extra pair of earrings and made hairclips to match. She did my hair, the groom's mother hair and also the girls in the wedding party. Everyone was thrilled beyond belief! If you want to hire the best hairstylist and also feel relaxed and confident that your hairstyle will be perfect, then you need to look no farther than Elegant Hair by Gisellle. After working with her, we look at Giselle not only as a fabulous professional in the business but also as a friend. Giselle---you are the best!!!!!!!!

Giselle is fantastic, very flexible, professional and makes each bride feel special about their day. I would highly reccomend her.

I LOVED my hair on the day of the wedding!! I hired Giselle to do my hair, my 6 bridesmaids and my mom...everyone looked great! I am very picky and went to Giselle for a trial with a pretty good idea of what I wanted done. She nailed it the first time and I practically hired her on the spot. This was one of the only vendors where I did not shop around because I felt really confident in her abilities. Completely worth the money!

I originally met Giselle at my Brother and sister-in-laws wedding. it was the first wedding I had ever been in, where every single girl loved thier wedding hair! The day we booked our venue and date, I called her and booked her too. Lucky I did, as she got numerous requests for my same day!I had a very challenging and detailed style. It invlved extentions and hair fillers. IT WAS PERFECTLY EXECUTED. She was such a pelasure to work with and I absolutely loved my hair. EVERYONE has commente don hoew amazing myhair was. you can see pics here. http://www.dcnearlyweds.com/2009/06/mr-and-mrs-cleveland-park.html

I have to say that Giselle was by far the best discovery that I had from all my vendors. I had tried 2 hair stylists before and wasn't satisfied with any of their services. I have long, curly hair, and wanted a Greek-Roman- romantic style, with most of my hair down. Most stylists that I found work with updos, so I had a hard and long time looking for "The One". I absolutely loved the way she styled my hair. She also did my Mom's hair (an updo), my friend's hair (another updo but more modern), and Styled my sister-in-law's, as well as my husband's mother and aunt. She was pretty fast but very detailed at the same time. She knows how to work your hair, and it's worth every penny you pay. She's also very creative, and works with your features, and will not impose, if you don't feel comfortable. That's a big plus.

We brought Giselle on-site to do hair for the mothers and bridesmaids, and she did a great job. She is talented, for starters. She also has a lovely personality and bent over backwards to make sure everyone was as happy as could be with their hair. Everyone looked great. Giselle was also terrific about touching base during the weeks leading up to the wedding, and making sure that we were on the same page with the schedule for the day. She was so flexible and happy to accommodate us, she really was terrific. Thanks, Giselle!

Wow what can I say but Giselle did a fantastic job for my wedding day! The maid of honor and I both had our hair done at our hotel room with lots of friends and family coming and going, making up being done, photos taken and general joy but Giselle worked great under pressure helping keep the calm joyous feeling going. I have long very thick very curly hair that I trust to almost no one and Giselle took my hair right in stride spending much extra time to make sure my hair looked fantastic and stayed that way all night. Let me tell you even after wind, a couple hours of dancing and many hugs my hair still looked great. I am very impressed! As soon as I have my photos back I will gladly post some.If you have hard to handle curly hair I would highly recommend Giselle.

The first time I went to Giselle for a trial run, she was very patient with me. She did an amazing job, on my wedding day. I had soft waves in my hair and they stayed all night! I got so many compliments on the night of my wedding. She also did my bridesmaids, my mother, and mother in law. The all looked terrific. Giselle is very professional and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend her. She was terrific!!!

Giselle did my, my bridesmaids' and my Mom's hair for my wedding and she made us all look beautiful! I can't rave enough about Giselle --- when I did my trial run a few months before the wedding she did my hair exactly like I wanted from me just describing it to her (I had a half-updo). My bridesmaids didn't meet her until the day of the wedding but she was able to do their hair on-the-spot and did an excellent job (one of them wore her hair down and Giselle did soft waves and it held/looked beautiful all night long). She is also extremely professional, but so sweet and easy to work with (and very patient when experimenting with different styles and difficult personalities!). Her main focus/number one priority is making sure the bride is happy and she is extremely flexible -- she traveled an hour to my event and stayed through pictures, etc., for touch-ups. She is definitely worth every penny -- for style and the peace of mind that you know your hair is going to look phenomenal all night long!!

I absolutely love Giselle and will highly recommend her to everyone I know! I feel so lucky that I was able to book her. My trial was so much fun and the first time that I truly felt like a bride :). After she finished my hair I looked into the mirror and said "take me too the church I am ready to get married!" I felt so beautiful!! The wedding day was just as wonderful and smooth as I anticipated. She listened carefully to all of my bridesmaids and did a fabulous job with all of them (even those that were nervous because they had short hair). She took her time and really did an amazing job with my hair on the wedding day! I was extremely excited that she sells and uses fake hairpieces that can go under your up do to help fill it out. My hair is long, but thin. So this really made a big difference for me! On the wedding day I got sooo many compliments on my hair! And I still do!! She is so talented! Thank you so much for everything Giselle! I really look forward to working with you in the future!!!!

Giselle is very talented and so easy to work with. Throughout the whole process, she was very responsive and she will come to your house the day of the wedding. You will not be disappointed in your hair -- I had several people tell me that my hairstyle was the most beautiful that they had ever seen at a wedding. Even a few guys said the same thing! My only suggestion is to book her early b/c she is in high demand! I couldnt have been any happier with the updo -- it lasted from 7am - 12pm. She did an amazing job!

amazing!!!!!!! cant say enough good things!! and she moves fast!!!!!if you want pics of my hair you can email me- it was glamourous!!!tarajanerusso@gmail.com

I had two ceremonies and Giselle did my hair for both. She also did my mother's and bridesmaids. Everyone was so happy with what she did with their hair. I really didnt have any ideas for either wedding but she chose perfect styles for both ceremonies. She was very organized and responsive which was great for me because I was planning the weddings from Miami and didnt have too much time to talk on the phone. For the first wedding (outside in backyard) she did a very romantic style where my hair was half up and half down. The second was a chinese wedding and she did an updo that was very classic and perfect! I would recommend her services to all brides!

Giselle is the best...and I cant stop talking about how great her services were and how much everyone loved their hair!

Gisele was such a pleasure to work with and made my appointment one of the most stress-free aspects of my wedding. In my hair trial, she walked me though the process every step of the way. She was very open to suggestions on my part. One thing that made Gisele stand out to me was she took as much time as I needed in order for me to be sure that my hair looked perfect for my wedding. I loved my experience so much with her for my hair trial, that I booked her for my rehersal dinner and my wedding, where she created completely different looks and instructed me exactly what I needed to do to keep my hair looking its best. Gisele also did beautiful and different styles for my bridesmaids. Not only is she skilled, but she is very quick. Each bridesmaid took no longer than a half hour, which was great since we were on a tight schedule to do pre-wedding photos. I love you Gisele, you are an amazing hair dresser! You will definitely be hearing from me for my next big event!

Giselle was amazing! This was some of the best money I spent on my wedding. She did beautiful work and helped make it a wonderful day. She was very personable and professional and made everyone feel so comfortable and relaxed as we were getting ready. She did a great job helping me pick a style that complimented my whole look. Me only more glamorous! I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.

Simply Amazing! Giselle did a really really good job on my hair, and it lasted all day, all night, into the next day. If I didn't take out my hair, it'd still be cute 3 days later. She is fast, she knows exactly what I want from a few pictures I showed her. She tailored my hair to my face shape and dress to make it work for me. She is worth every cent. With dark hair, it's difficult to see texture. But Giselle did an amazing job creating texture, I still get compliments on my hair 2 months after the wedding.

Giselle is amazing!!! Be sure to book her early! We booked her in September, 2007, for my June, 2008, wedding and she was already booked for the afternoon. She was willing to come early (6 a.m.) to be able to get all the bridesmaids and me ready. She listened to each of the bridesmaids and made each hairstyle different and beautiful.

Giselle is very profesional, friendly, and flexible. She was able to fit me into a very busy memorial day weekend at short notice. Her work is amazing. I was more than pleased with my hair on my wedding day. I would refer her 100% to any bride, maid of honor, bridesmaid, mother of bride, etc. She is amazing.

I could say that my hair was perfect the day of my wedding, and it was. It was a perfect complement to my dress, to my prized Debra Moreland for Paris crystal vine and cowbell earings, but best of all it was the realization of what I envisioned and more.Many brides will probably say the same, but I believe that in selecting Giselle to do my hair I got a great deal more. First, her experience was evident in the sage advice she provided me regarding veils and head pieces. That saved me time and gave me confidence. Her knowledge was evident in the amazing speed that she assembled the various styles I tried during my trial and how quickly she was able to transform 5 women and one flower girl the day of the wedding. All but myself hadn't selected how they would put their hair up. She also came to my home and her efficiency and sweet cheerfulness added to the calm and joy of the day. The piece de resistance though was from the moment the final bobby pin went in until we waved good-bye to all our quests, my hair was perfect and comfortable. They say pictures don't lie. Both our video and the 800+ photos attest to Giselle's skill. Giselle became the warm friend that helped me prepare for my memorable day and she will be the person I call in the future to create the next stunning look for the black tie events. Any bride that is lucky enough to get on her calendar never needs to give her hair a second thought. She will be in the most capable hands.

Another vendor I will be using again in the future. Giselle is a sweetheart and is fantastic at what she does. I, by mistake, told the photographer the wrong time to arrive for the pre-ceremony pictures. So she did half my hair so he could get some hair shots. She just rolled with the punches. It took her no time at all to get me ready and my hair stayed perfect the entire night, incredible with the amount of dancing I was doing. I would highly highly recommend!

I was SO LUCKY to have Giselle do my hair on my wedding day. We started with a trial a few months before my wedding and I showed her pictures of my dress. She caught on to the "look" I was going for right away and designed a hairdo that would flatter my face and match the overall "look" of my wedding perfectly. She worked really quickly and efficiently the day of, and was super calm. She was really pleasant to have around. She even helped me get into my dress! In addition, Giselle did a gorgeous job on my bridesmaid and mom. I should add that she makes beautiful hair accessories and you can get one from her that will complement your look and and hairdo perfectly. My hair was everything I wanted it to be . It stayed put all night.

I was really worried about my hair style for my wedding. I have seen a lot of hair styles on girls that look very sloppy and I didn't want that on my wedding day. I met Giselle at a bridal show. She did my hair in 15 minutes and it looked beautiful. I have had my hair done before at a salon and it took over an hour and didn't look nearly as good as her work in 15 minutes. I booked her right away. She worked with my schedule and met with me a bunch of times to make sure I had the style I wanted. My hair on my wedding day looked amazing and it held all night. I highly recommend her for any occasion.

Giselle did a phenomenal job on hair for my wedding. She was professional, creative, and responsive to my requests. She is a pleasure to work with and I recommend her highly. Brides - you will not be disappointed!

Giselle was awesome! I went to her house for a trial run and I was very impressed with her ideas. I liked how my hair turned out because it was elegant but it still looked like me. She really worked with my curls to make it all come together. The day of the wedding she came to the hotel to get everyone ready. It was really worth the extra money to have her come to the hotel room. It put us all at ease and we could relax for the morning. I had a noon ceremony.

Giselle was amazing! She was professional but also fun. At my trial we tried two very different styles and I fell in love with the perfect look. She even had the most beautiful hair accessories (that she makes!) that are sure to be perfect no matter what look you are going for. On my wedding day Giselle managed to do hair for my mother, bridesmaids and myself all before 12:00. She was so flexible and able to work with my girls' different styles. Everyone looked wonderful. Thank you so much!

Giselle from Elegant Hair by Giselle did mine, as well as my bridal party's hair, for my wedding in Washington DC in March. I absolutely loved working with her, she gave me exactly what I wanted and was a pleasure to be with on my wedding day. Her professional nature and creative talent are the best in the area, she added in helping make my day that much more special because I loved my hair!

Giselle was a pleasure to work with from the first moment we spoke on the telephone. I had my wedding in December 2007. Giselle came to the hotel I was staying at to do my hair and 8 other members of my family and bridal party. Giselle was fully prepared and had amazing stamina throughout the day. Giselle took into consideration all of our desires and turned our hair into beautiful creations. I was very nervous to have anyone do my hair. I always do my own hair but I wanted an extra special touch for my wedding day. I had my hair done mostly down and Giselle added beautiful Swarovski crystals that she provided me for purchase. I was thrilled with my look and my husband thought I was the most beautiful he has ever seen.I highly recommend Giselle. She is very talented and personable. She delivers what you want and won't stop until you are happy.

I can honestly say that choosing Giselle was one of the most worthwhile decisions I made for my wedding. People under estimate the importance of hair and makeup as it is not only how you look but they are with you during one of the more stressful times as you get ready for the wedding. Giselle was fully worth the cost. I was very concerned about how my hair would turn out and until my wedding had never been able to find someone that could do it to my liking. Giselle was reliable, easy going, sweet, relaxed and really listened to what people wanted. My bridesmaids were also very happy with how their hair turned out. I would hire her in a second.

Giselle is AMAZING! She was incredibly nice, flexible and made my hair along with my bridesmaids absolutely perfect!!!

She was great and my hair looked great!

Giselle is the BEST hair stylist that I have ever seen. She did seven girls, including myself, in just under three hours. Everyone loved their hair. I have always hated wearing my hair up, but my husband requested that I wear it up for the wedding. At the trial, it took her about ten minutes to get my hair into place and I feel in love with the style. She is so nice and flexible. You will not have to worry for one second whether your hair will look good on your wedding day!

Giselle did such beautiful work with our hair. As one of my bridesmaids said: "Its a gift!"

I would definitely recommend Giselle for your wedding day hair. I had her come to the hotel where my bridesmaids and I were getting ready and considering the rain that morning and DC traffic was very glad that I did. She really did an amazing job; my hair stayed put all night until I took it out at 2 a.m.! She recommends doing two trials on her website, but I only did one and think that was plenty (although a second would've been a nice luxury). She was very efficient on the day, so we didn't have to worry about getting behind schedule or anything like that. Definitely more than I wanted to spend, but absolutely worth it.

Wow, this is by far my all time favorite vendor. I never thought I'd find anyone would would come close to creating a style that I liked...but she did. She is expensive, but worth every penny. She styled 5 BMs and me by noon the day of. My hair stayed put for 12 hours! I can't say enough about her.

Giselle is AMAZING!!! It's unbelievable what this lady can do! First time I met her was in 2008 when she did my hair for my cousin's wedding. I was so impressed with her work that I had to have her for my wedding. Giselle is extremely flexible and she truly has an amazing talent. She knew exactly what I was looking for the first time around. She takes the time to get to know you and the look you are going for. She is able to exceed all your expectations with the final result. Highly talented and easy to talk to, Giselle is the best around! THANK YOU! =)

I just had my hair done by Giselle this past weekend and it was AMAZING! She listened to everything I said, took my advice, and made me look SO awesome. Even though I wasn't the main attraction (just a bridesmaid haha) I felt like I was a princess. AND my hair kept for TWO days - even after all the dancing, sleeping on it, and running around. I'm in another wedding in two weeks and we're getting Giselle again - I can't wait!

I was so thrilled with my wedding day updo. It was elegant, natural, and completely secure. I only had to touch up once with hair spray during the reception after I removed my veil. Otherwise, my hair was flawless. Giselle was great to work with and a pro through and through. I had done a trial run with another stylist before finding Giselle. She cost more, but the choice was simple. She's the best at what she does and that's exactly what you get.

Would highly recommend Giselle to everyone. She did a wonderful job and everyone in the wedding was really happy with their hair. She is extremely efficient and very good and what she does!

Giselle worked very hard to provide us with exactly the look we were going for. She also communicated very well why something would, or would not, work.

She's super. You won't go wrong!

Giselle, thank you for everything!You were so flexible with me and I really appreciated it. I decided to change my hairstyle the day of and she was so nice about it. I can't wait to show you the pictures!!!It was crazy windy out by the water (when we took our pictures), but my hair took it pretty well. One of my bridesmaid told me that she wouldn't be getting her hair done, then decided to put oil in her hair the day of. Of course, she ended up having problems styling her hair. Giselle was so nice and helped her, even though we were going past our scheduled time. She is truly a professional!!!I can't wait until we have another special occasion. I am definitely going to call you!!!

Giselle is really an exceptional woman. She was originally booked on my wedding day, but thank goodness it was cancelled and had an opening for me. She did an awesome job with my hair and all of my bridesmaids hair. They all looked gorgeous. I wanted a half updo to create an elegant look and Giselle went above and beyond my expectations. Stop wasting your time and book Giselle! She even stayed after completing everyone's hair to help me put on my dress and veil. Personally, it is always inspiring to see someone who truly loves what they do and I admire Giselle for that. Feel free to email me for pictures!

Giselle is a fabulous hairdresser, she has the ability to do very elaborate styles on multiple people with different hair types in a short time frame. I really appreciated her ability to stay on schedule on the wedding day so that nobody was late. The only reason I didn't give her a perfect score is that it is a little difficult to pay her. She doesn't accept out of state checks and credit cards so it can get a bit difficult to work payment. However, don't let this deter you, she is fabulous! Just know you need to figure out your payment situation in advance.

Giselle was fantastic to work with - very calm and patient. She has no problem is you decide on one hair style and then change your mind. She has a lot of great ideas and did my hair and my sister's hair beautifully. I highly recommend her.

Giselle was wonderful. She was expensive compared to the other hair stylists I researched so I was hesitant to use her at first but after my trial with her I decided I really wanted to hire her. She was quick and efficient and did a great job. The day of my wedding she arrived early, did my hair as well as five bridesmaids and my mother in law and everybody looked great. We all had classic, elegant updo's. Two of my married bridesmaids told me they preferred their hair at my wedding over how they looked at their own weddings! I felt so beautiful and so did the rest of the wedding party. I think she's totally worth the money.

My hair turned out great...the only problem is that it fell a bit because of the humidity...but that is no one's fault but the weather. The first couple of hours it looked beautiful.

Giselle was good to work with the day of my wedding (nice, on time, calm) and I liked my hair but honestly, I think you can look around and find a better hairstylist and/or a better price. My bridesmaids liked but didn't love their hair and I agreed with them. Giselle's strength is classic wedding updos but they are pinned and sprayed to death. Looking back, what I really wanted was someone to look at me (my features, style, wedding dress) and create a complimentary wedding hairstyle. Giselle and I got there but it took a while and was frustrating for both of us. For the amount of money she charges, I think I could have done better.

I have worked with Giselle on countless weddings and she is an absolute dream to work with. Always early, always calm, a great listener and a talented artist. What more could you ask for? My brides just adore her!

Giselle is a superstar when it comes to hair design. She customizes beautifully to each client, and is extremely personable, warm and fun to be around. I've been fortunate to work with her many times over the years, and she is consistently gracious and extremely professional --- always on time---any bride would be lucky to have her as they prepare for their wedding!

I simply love working with Giselle of Elegant Hair by Giselle... she is a truly talented Pro !

I have worked with Giselle over the years and I must say that her level of talent and artistry has only gotten stronger and more beautiful! It has been a pleasure to work beside someone so caring and amazing at their craft. She is a super dynamic person and her love for hair is like nothing I have ever seen!

Giselle is an expert with hair, she is extremely professional and wonderful to deal with.

Giselle is the best! She does gorgeous updos and is so much fun to work with. Our brides love her!

I've worked with Giselle several times and it's always been a fantastic experience. My brides have been thrilled when they choose to book her for their weddings. From a wedding planner's perspective, I see a lot of updos fall down throughout a lot of wedding days. Whenever I have a bride that's used Giselle, that updo stays perfectly in place all the way through brunch the next morning! She's not the cheapest in town but she has tremendous value and is worth every penny.

Hair Artist - that is Giselle. No matter the occasion, your hair type, your facial structure or hair color, Giselle has a knack for seeing the best in everyone and realizing just how to play up their best features via hair ! She's also such a pleasure to work with and be around - everyone knows that the morning of your big day can be a nerve wracking experience or a blissful state of being. Giselle puts people at their ease and relaxes them before she even starts. She is worth every penny she charges, a true professional but also a truly caring individual who wants only the best for her clients.

Giselle's up-dos are so beautiful, I had her do my up-do on my wedding day! How much better of an endorsement can I give? For years I watched her calming demeanor as she interacted gently and kindly with her brides, while creating the most beautiful hairstyles that not only flattered each bride's face, but looked stunning from behind as well. On my wedding day, Giselle brought her assistant to our hotel room who did the hair for my bridesmaids and Giselle did my hair. EVERYONE loved their hairstyles! They were on-time, did not rush, and chatted enough to keep everyone in good spirits, but not so much as to distract us from each other. Giselle gets the best recommendation I can give!

Absolutely AMAZING! We have worked together on countless events throughout the years and she's still the best out there!!

Giselle is incredible!!! Her work is stunning and creative and just as importantly she works quickly. Having a professional like Giselle create a style that flatters your face and stays put all day makes all the difference in the world. As a photographer one thing that makes a huge difference for us is having your hairstyle look great all the way through your last dance. Giselle is a wizard at that. We recommend her highly.