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We worked with and Ky to do our hair for the wedding. She did myself and 4 bridesmaids. I was scheduled for a practice a couple of months out and she did a great job and I was really looking forward to the wedding day! Everyone who had their hair done had ideas of what they wanted, Ky was able to do exactly that and everyone was thrilled! None of us had any issues with hair falling out of place/etc the Entire night and this is a dancing group of ladies! She was very easy to work with, friendly to everyone (even a bridesmaids that changed her mind twice), on time, and did an amazing job. I would Highly recommend Ky to anyone for a special...

From the moment that I had my first consultation with Ky, I immediately felt at ease. She has the warmest personality and it felt like we were two friends that had known each other for years. I brought a picture of my ideal wedding hairstyle, which she easily duplicated. I decided to change my style prior to the wedding and sent Ky a few pictures via email. I have to admit that I was nervous about not having another practice run prior to the wedding, but she NAILED it! Ky also did hair for my mother and future sister-in-law -she patiently listened to their vision and flawlessly executed. So many wedding guests complemented all three of us on our hairstyles. I would not hesitate to recommend Ky to anyone!

Ky did an amazing job on my hair. She brought two other stylists to take care of 7 of my bridesmaids that also I'd a great job. The nice thing about ky and her team is that they come to you!

My make-up artist Ky Washington was the best make-up artist I have ever had! She was so on point with the colors that looked best on my skintone, and she made me look absolutely FABULOUS on my wedding day! I had so many compliments, and everyone could not get over I great I looked. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to look their best for whatever occasion. My mother and sister also used her services and they couldn't believe how great she made them look! Ky I cannot thank you enough for your services, your professionalism, and the time you put in making us all look great!

Laquattee Graham

Ky was wonderful and took my description of my dream wedding hair and made it a reality. It was even better than I had imagined. She did my mom's hair as well and my mom could not have been happier. I would definitely recommend Ky to do hair for you and any other special people in your wedding!

Ky did my hair and also 8 others. Everyone was pleased with their hair, and I was pleased with mine. The trial was great; we kept going until the style was just right and she gave good advice and didn't mind trying over and over again. The one problem was the Ky was about 20 minutes late to the trial, which, though unprofessional, was not a big deal. However, she was also 15-20 minutes late the day of the wedding. This really stressed me out, as we were on a timeline (like all wedding days are). However, she still finished everyone on time.

Suzanne did my makeup and 3 other people's makeup. She did a great job, everyone was happy, and she was on time.

I contacted Ky a couple weeks before my wedding and thank goodness she was able to fit me in for an early Saturday morning wedding. We made an appointment a trial at her house, but when I showed up she was surprised said she thought the trial was the next week (the wedding was the next week). I did verify that I was there on the correct day we set via email. Thank goodness she was home, her house guests left and we did the hair and makeup trial. I wore it for the rest of the day and emailed her with some changes, which she was very receptive to. She showed up about 15 minutes late the morning of the wedding. Ky was very pleasant and personable throughout the morning, which was good because I wasn't talking much due to nerves. She was only doing mine and my mom's hair and makeup, and it took longer than we thought so we were a little rushed to leave on time, but we made it. I got lots of compliments, especially on my hair. Overall it was a good experience.

We had two wonderful young ladies (whose names I forget), but they let the girls know ahead of time to bring pictures of ideas for their hair, which was a great idea and a HUGE help. They work efficiently and got everyone ready in way less time than I expected.

They came directly to our hotel (we paid for their parking) and worked on the girls in our suite.

I would definitely recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in the D.C. area.

My wedding hair and makeup, as well as that of my bridesmaids and mother in law, turned out just beautifully and we had a wonderful experience getting ready on the wedding day. Everyone looked amazing--thank you so much!

Ky did a very nice job on my hair and my daughter's hair for my son's wedding. She was easy to reach by phone and willing to do whatever we wanted. She was very nice to work with.

Ky was great! She arrived early on my wedding day and did a fantastic job doing hair for myself and my entire wedding party. She was wonderful with children (I had 5 kids in my wedding) -- doing extra special things for the small girls to make them feel special. Highly recommend.

Ky did a great job at the trial. I felt great about how my hair looked. Unfortunately, I did not feel the same way on my wedding day. I feel like the trial hair looked much nicer than on my wedding day. I felt like my hair was greasy and weighted down. Ky also took my mother last minute - which caused me to run 40 minutes behind. I had scheduled my day to be able to have 45 minutes after hair and make-up (prior to getting my dress on) to relax and be able to Skype with a good friend in Spain - due to the my hair catastrophe I was unable to do so and felt very rushed. My make-up person had to wait, which was extremely uncomfortable. My hair did not have the volume I was looking for, and I received no compliments for my hair, but countless ones for my make-up. While it was nice to try to accommodate my mother - it was my day and she should have taken care of my hair prior to anyone else. I am overall pretty disappointed with my hair.

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 Ky fit the bill (I found her through Bridal Artistry. Ky 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!

Ky was amazing!!! She did hair for each of my bridesmaids and they all looked beautiful. She did hair and make-up for both my mom and I and it was perfect. She is super friendly and made the entire experience fun. My make-up lasted all day and didn't rub off on my new hubby or guests. I highly recommend Ky.

Ky was able to help me achieve a personalized hairstyle for my wedding day that suited the entire day: my dress, my venue, my personality. Not only did she succeed at that, but she helped make my bridesmaids and mom feel and look beautiful without a prior consultation. I was really impressed with Ky's ability to just "get" what we were each trying to achieve with our hair for the big day. I whole-heartedly recommend Ky!

Ky was amazing in helping me trouble shoot alternatives to extensions for my desired updo hair style. I cannot tell you how skilled she is-we went from concept to two possible styles. I was in awe of her work and she did a GREAT job. I felt my look was complete and I got lots of compliments. THANK YOU!! Run don't walk to book your style with Ky. You won't regret it.

Loved my hair! Ky did an excellent job with my hair and my matron of honors hair. We were both very happy with the way it turned out. I loved my hair at the trial and knew right then I wanted to have Ky style my hair for my wedding. She is very friendly and was a lot of fun to work with. I would highly recommend Ky!

Ky (owner of Richie Hair & Makeup) was fantastic. While she does both Hair and Makeup, I hired her only for hair since a friend of mine also did makeup. Ky worked very well with my Makeup artist as well. There was a great transition between the two of them on the wedding day; until my entire party was glammed out! But to back up a moment, I had a great hair trial with Ky. She provided a full consultation and let me know how to treat my hair prior to the wedding. I told her that I would like extensions as well and since it was my very first time with extensions, she made herself available to assist with that as well (which was very helpful). I was confident that she would do a great job at the wedding. The wedding came and of course, I decide last minute to change my (the bride's) hairstyle. However, Ky didn't even skip a beat. The new design was flawlessly executed (gorgeous!!!!), as were the styles of the flower girl and the 6 other attendants. Ky is extremely talented! She is professional and she loves what she does. It shows in her work! Finally, her rates are comparable in the industry. I would hire her again in the future; all I need is the next event!

Ky was so sweet and easygoing. She made me feel super comfortable and gorgeous on my wedding day!!! The look I requested was a copied exactly. She was on time and professional. I would highly recommend Ky to anyone getting married.

Ky did an amazing job with my hair! She understood exactly what I wanted and was a fantastic person to have around on my wedding day! My bridesmaids all loved her and their hairstyles!!!

Ky's special touches were the icing on the cake. She made my wedding a better experience by being understanding and helping me calm my pre-wedding jitters. Her attention to detail is amazing

Ky and her assistant did a great job on me, my bridesmaids, flower girls, and my mom. The only issue I had was that she was late to my trial and calculated my remaining balance incorrectly, but it was not a huge deal and I still booked her. I asked to change the style she did at my trial slightly for the wedding day, and it looked fabulous. She was on time to the hotel and got us all done in plenty of time for pictures before leaving for the ceremony. I couldn't have asked for anything more! Thank you, Ky.

Ky was wonderful. The day of the wedding so did myself and 3 of my bridesmaids. I have to say, she transformed me and the girls. My hair and makeup was gorgeous and I couldn't have asked her to do a better job. She strives to make sure that you love your look and she never rushed to get done. I will certainly use her again if I need my hair and makeup done for anything.

Ky did my hair and makeup for my wedding. She made me look stunning. I was a little worried after the trial but Ky was always there to calm my nerves and offer suggestions.
She has a great personality and is very reliable. I would definitely use her again if I had to do it all over.

Ky is an amazing person. She was very friendly and very attentive to what I wanted. On the day of, I completely changed my hairstyle than what we had done at the trail yet she was totally understanding and she made me look amazing. She is a perfectionist and takes her time to make you look perfect. I was beyond happy with her work and I would recommend her in a heartbeat.

Richie Makeup was wonderful!!! She took the time to make sure every detail was perfect for my wedding! She even gave me tips on how to look my best throughout my wedding day! I would definitely use Richie Makeup again!! Thanks for everything!!

Ky did a wonderful job with my wedding day hair as well as my 6 bridesmaids. The only reason why she didn't score higher was the stress she caused me during my wedding day. I woke up to a phone call from her telling me that her associate couldn't make it and I had two choices: to have 2 bridesmaides start at 7AM(she called at 645AM) or I had to postpone my wedding. While I think Ky is a sweetheart, no bride should have to deal with vendor stress the day of her wedding. She should've had an "on call" replacement in case of an emergency.

Ky did a wonderful job! She 8 people to style that day and each and every one of us was happy with our hair. I received so many positive comments on my hair at the wedding and even later in our pictures. I live in Seattle and my wedding was in Virginia, so my only contact with Ky before the wedding was via email and phone (she was very responsive) but I was a little nervous about not meeting or having a trial with my hair stylist before the big day! Ky was professional and listened to what I wanted and I was very lucky to find her.

Ky did an amazing job. I liked her professionalism and creative ideas. She ensured that she listened and found a style that worked for me. On the wedding day my style held up all day and looked superb.

Ky was awesome! She made me look so beautiful on my wedding day:)

Ky was great! She was funny and made me and my bridesmaids look fabulous on my wedding day. She did one test run with me, another run for my bridal portraits, and then the actual day. She was great! After seeing my bridal portraits I decided I wanted a softer look, and she was able to make it happen. My pictures from my wedding day turned out great! My maid of honor was being so picky about her hair. She came unprepared with no pictures or any idea of what she wanted. Ky was very professional and offered some ideas. I got married outside on a summer evening. Ky offered suggestions for my bridesmaids that would allow for a nice look that would hold the summer humidity. Both my mom and mother in law have short hair, but she was able to style their hair and still make them look elegant for the big day. She was able to work with all hair types, long, short, curly, wavy, etc. I was very satisfied with her work and would definitely recommend her.

Ky did an AMAZING job on my hair (and my bridesmaid's hair), we'd meet for a consultation and she really took the time to see what I wanted, what would look good, what was comfortable and the day of the wedding created a look I LOVED.
Wouldn't change anything about the experience - the make-up people she worked with did a nice job, but one of them was late, causing some anxiety (she went to the wrong hotel and got stuck in traffic) which wasn't ideal on a wedding day.

As a wedding planner, I had worked with Ky on quite a few of my other weddings. I had seen, first hand, the works of art that she can create with someone's hair. Honestly, it is almost like she is molding clay once she gets an idea of the hairstyle. As a non-traditional bride, I knew that Ky was the PERFECT choice for my wedding day hair style. I gave her a picture and asked her to duplicate it. Instead, she deconstructed the hairstyle, used the main aspects that I like and made it BETTER by adding touches which complimented my personality. Wedding photos are something that are only take once, are shared throughout generations and last a lifetime!! I am beyond thrilled with the way my hair turned out and couldn't have asked for more!!!

Ky was great. She did my hair and all 4 of my bridesmaids, everyone looked wonderful. She did a good job during the trial run, but outdid herself on the wedding day, it was just beautiful. She was very nice and easy to talk to and gave me recommendations for products during the trial run. I would definitely recommend her to anybody. She did a fantastic job and even came to the hotel we were getting ready at which is about 45 minutes away from her.

I'm so glad I went with Ky. She is fun, sweet, and most importantly incredibly talented! Ky and her assistant made me, my seven bridesmaids, my junior bridesmaid, and my mom look like superstars. I absolutely recommend Ky to anyone.

Thank you for the awesome work that you did on my wedding party, my daughters, my mom and me. We looked absolutely amazing thanks to you.

Ky was wonderful! Very helpful at the trial, and she truly outdid herself the day of the wedding! Everyone said how great my makeup was and how beautifully done/yet not overdone it looked. I would recommend Ky in a heartbeat!

Ky was excellent on my wedding day, she was very professional and quite lovely at helping me stay calm, she worked quickly and effectively on my bridesmaids hair as well as my hair. She was very helpful at choosing my wedding hair during the trial.

Having taken the Bar Exam one month before getting married I was in a bind, unsure if any stylists would be available, let alone good ones. I called on Ky a week and a half before my wedding. All I had to do was describe what I wanted and show her my veil - Ky worked her magic and it came out beautiful. I was so relieved - Ky saved me from the age old plague of having to test an unending number of stylists before finally compromising. On top of being amazingly talented and just all-around enjoyable, Ky was extremely professional. Ky drove into the city and showed up at 6 in the morning to squeeze us in before a wedding she had planned months before. She did my bridesmaids' hair without even a trial and they were all so beautiful and happy. More importantly, she did my mother-in-law, who was also quite beautiful and pleased. All this without ever seeing or speaking with any of them before. Ky truly made my wedding day special - I know it could not have been as beautiful with any other stylist and I know that when I receive compliments, they are real and honest because we all looked so beautiful

Ky made me look amazing! She sat with me as I discussed what I wanted to have done with my hair, that I didn't typically wear a ton of make-up and that I didn't want my husband to look down the aisle and think - who's that? She was able to accommodate all of this plus make my mom and my mother-in-law look great.

I swear, I will never look as beautiful as Ky made me look that day.

My only concern with the process was she took a little bit longer that was expected (and we even started early). It wasn't the end of the world, but it did cut some of my picture time before the ceremony.

The service, responsiveness and professionalism were outstanding. I was very well pleased with her service and friendliness. The cost of the service was a little out of my budget, but it was worth it.

I highly recommend Ky Washington. Ky does both amazing hair and makeup- you won't be disappointed!

Have worked with Ky on many occasions and she never disappoints. Very talented and skilled at her craft. Professional, personable and dependable.

Ky's work is fantastic. I love working with her, she's very professional and she'll make you look great!

Ky is awesome to work with, she is a seasoned professional with lots of creativity.

I can't say enough great things about Ky of Richie Makeup & Hair. My clients have used her services on numerous occasions. She is always professional, on time, and my brides always look stunning! I highly recommend her services to ensure a picture perfect face.

Ky Washington is a highly skilled and creative makeup artist. I know that for whatever purpose or event that Ky can make me look perfect for that specific occasion. When I sit in front of her to get my makeup done, I really feel like I am a blank canvas and she is going to do her magic to make me look perfect.

Ky Washington is an exceptional talent. Her professionalism and gentle manner while working with brides in conjunction with her exquisite work make her my number one choice for make-up artistry on my brides. Ky’s work can be seen on my client, in the featured wedding of I Do for Brides magazine Summer 2007 issue under the Jones/Aguila wedding on November 4, 2006.

Relax! Your in the hands of a professional. Your beautiful but "WOW" him at the alter! Every bride knows she's at her best when she's in the hands of Richie.

Ky Washington is a skilled makeup artist and hair stylist with a keen sense of personal style. She often partners with Bridal Artistry for on-site hair and makeup services and is always a pleasure to work with.