Bridal Artistry Featured Vendor 4.8 out of 5.0 4.8/5.0
On-Site Makeup for DC Area Weddings
4607 Gramlee Circle, Fairfax, VA 22032
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Services: Beauty & Health
Established: 2001
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At BRIDAL ARTISTRY we strive to enhance your natural beauty and work within your makeup "comfort zone" to create the bridal look you desire.  We listen to you and spend time at the pre-wedding trial consultation talking about the style, colors and theme of your wedding before we work out your look.  We work with top-notch hairstylists who specialize in on-site wedding day services to bring you special Hair & Makeup Packages (or ala carte!) that meet your needs on the wedding day.

From the palest ivory to the deepest mocha, we specialize in makeup for all skin tones and ethnicities. The Bridal Artistry team of multi-ethnic makeup artists represent 25+ years of experience in bringing out the individual beauty in every bride. No worries about the off chance of last minute emergencies ~ our team coordinates to cover for each other and your needs!  Check out our website for pricing and package information.
                                                                             
www.bridalartistryDC.com

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bridal artistry is a great, reputable company with integrity and grace.
Bridal Artistry is a wonderful make-up provider because they specialize in all complexions. Barb and her staff will use their brushes to give you the best wedding day look possible. Whether you desire a natural look or something more unique, Barb and her staff have the ability to turn it into a reality.
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Barbara is a lovely person and a whiz with a make-up brush. As her name indicates, she treats hair and make-up as an art form. What I like is that she does not use the one-size-fits-all approach to helping you look good. She analyzes your skin and hair color, shape, and other variables, and then just magically transforms you to make you glow. I really never though make-up could make me look so good, and then voila! Her demonstration made a believer out of me. I recommend her unconditionally.
I love working with the ladies of the Bridal Artistry team! My brides always look flawless and gorgeous on their day. Barbara and her team are very professional, fun, and are a pleasure to work with.
Barbara is one of the most calm and professional make-up artists I've worked with. She's very flexible, kind and eager to please each client. Tye Higgins Cherished Events, Inc.
If you want your natural beauty to shine through on the day of your wedding, you must use the services of Bridal Artistry. Barb Hill and her team are exceptional in what they do. Every one of my brides that have utilized their services have been more than thrilled with the way their makeup looked on their special day. I highly recommend Bridal Artistry for your wedding day and beyond!
As a photographer I work beside the make up artist for only a short while, usually moving around them during the transformation of expectation to exuberance. I have had the pleasure of working with Bridal Artistry twice, each time a self described tomboy, was changed into a blushing bride who could not believe the transformation. The pictures show a lip biting nervous bride becoming into a confident woman about to be married. Bridal Artistry and Barbara have a calm honest confidence that puts the bride at rest. She talks directly and positively without syrupy platitudes, Brides hear that calm honest tone and relax. From my end a relaxed bride is a bride for whom beautiful pictures are a moment away, I would be thrilled to work beside Bridal Artistry again, and whole heartedly hope each bride asks me for my opinion.

Frequently Asked Questions for Beauty & Health
What beauty services do you offer?
Hair, Makeup
 
Do you offer trials and consultations?
Yes
 
Can you service a large group or bridal party?
Yes
 
Do you charge for trials?
We prefer to do a trial before the bride signs our contract and the fee for the trial consultation is included in our total price for the bride. However, if the bride does not sign the contract for any reason after the trial is done, there is a $90 fee for the consultation.
 
Do you travel to the client on the day of the event? If yes, is there a fee?
Yes. A travel fee is only added if services are performed on-site more than 10 miles outside the DC Beltway.
 
How many customers can you serve at one time if the bride were to book her entire bridal party? Are there discounts for doing so?
We can handle wedding parties of any size. For larger wedding parties, we would work 2 or 3 makeup artists at once to condense the total get ready time block. Owner Barbara Hill has several associate makeup artists chosen for their skill at enhancing natural beauty in women of all ethnic backgrounds and skin types.
 
How far in advance should clients book your services?
In the Washington DC area Spring through Fall are very busy wedding months. For a Saturday wedding, you should book at least 6 months in advance. Don't delay in setting up a trial consultation, since we must work on a first-come-first-booked basis.
 
What is your cancellation policy?
Once the contract is signed, a non-refundable deposit is required to hold your wedding date slot. If your party is 8 or more, 1/2 of the total amount due on the wedding day must be paid one month prior to the wedding. Because we turn down other business once your contract is signed, you understand that wedding services cancelled within 2 weeks of the date are subject to a $200 fee..

Additional Questions and Answers

Q:  How long will it take to do makeup on the wedding day?

A:  We allow 30 minutes per person made up and then add an extra 30 minutes leeway.  To cut the total time for a larger wedding party, we would schedule an additional makeup artist.

Q:  Do you do ethnic weddings?

A:  Yes. There are 5 multi-ethnic makeup artists and hair stylists on the Bridal Artistry team.  We have broad experience with ethnic weddings and enjoy the diversity!

Tips and Advice
TIPS FOR "GETTING READY TIME" ON THE WEDDING DAY

1 ~ Enjoy the pampering of on-site makeup and hair pros.  Save the stress of doing it yourself or traveling to a salon.
This is YOUR day, so enjoy it to the max!

2 ~ Allow plenty of time for getting ready. Time seems to evaporate on the big day and you want to relax and have time to appreciate and enjoy the family and friends who are honoring you by being in your wedding party.
      
3 ~ Wear a comfortable robe or button front shirt.  Don’t get "trapped" in a t-shirt with hair & makeup done! (One bride had the unique idea of giving her bridesmaids silk robes in the wedding color scheme as gifts on the day.)

4 ~ Have some favorite music playing in the background to lift everyone’s spirits.  TV can be an annoying distracton for
some.

5 ~ Don’t try to do too much pampering on the wedding day.  Manicures and pedicures can be done in the days before
the wedding to allow more relaxing casual time among friends.

6 ~ Never hang the wedding gown (or any of the bridal party dresses) near where makeup is being done.  A mascara
wand dropped or distracted handling of a lip color --- oh! I don’t even want to think about it!  By the way, coffee, juices or red wine in a small space near the gown are also no-no's.     
      
7 ~ Don’t stress over anything that’s not perfect.  Chances are no one but you will notice and it’s going to be your
beautiful wedding day no matter what.  Make the best memories possible!