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Services: Beauty & Health
Established: 2004
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About
A proffesional working makeup artist, Victoria Stiles will arrive on-site in the Virginia, DC, and Maryland areas.  As a working makeup artist for 10 years with over 250+ weddings serviced, rest assured your day will be beautiful and every step will be handled with the upmost courtesy and professionalism.  

Work experience includes publications such as Glamour,  Vogue Bambini, O Magazine, Washington Post Express, Ladies Home Journal, Brides Magazine, Virginia Living Magazine, On Tap Magazine, and The Knot Magazine.  Television credits include The Pentagon Memorial and National Geographic Kids Television.  Celebrity clientele has included American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, Gary Sinise, Star Jones, and Olivia Thirlby from the movie Juno.  In February of 2008, Victoria’s work was featured in The Bridal Guide for The Washington Post Express including makeup for the cover and inside bridal fashion editorial.  Most recent work includes the album cover and promotional shots for Universal Music Group/Verve recording artist, Melody Gardot, on location in Paris, France.

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Endorsements
Victoria is a true professional and does amazing work. She is so easy to work with and her clients always look fabulous. I always enjoy working with her and look forward to doing so again in the future.
Victoria is excellent at what she does. She made one of my brides and her bridesmaids look beautiful without being over-done. All their makeup stayed on all day. Also, she was very responsive prior to the wedding and was proactive about checking in with me on all the event details. There are very few event professionals who will take the initiative to do so. I would recommend her again! Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished.
We've worked with Beautiful by Victoria several times, and we're always impressed by her artisty, talent, and professionalism. We wish we could work with her at every wedding! :) -- Natalie and Jamie
Victoria is an amazingly talented makeup artist and I am proud to be associated with her. One of the best around!!!
Victoria is one of the most professional and talented artists I've had the pleasure of working with -- her makeup is not only beautiful and unique to each bride, it lasts alllll day long! I not only enjoy working with her, highly recommend her to all of my brides
We love working with Vicki Stiles! We hear nothing but raves from our brides and bridal parties when Vicki has done the make-up. She is professional, reliable, and truly a terrific make-up artist. -Jenny Nemiroff/ Owner, A Touch of Sass- Wedding Planning and Coordination

Frequently Asked Questions for Beauty & Health
What beauty services do you offer?
Makeup
 
Do you offer trials and consultations?
Yes
 
Can you service a large group or bridal party?
Yes
 
Do you charge for trials?
Yes. The fee for wedding trials is $50 and is done in studio located in Sterling, VA. I am able to come on-site for trials at an additional fee. Please inquire for details and rates for on location trials.
 
Do you travel to the client on the day of the event? If yes, is there a fee?
Yes, I travel on location. No additional travel fee once minimum is met. Please inquire for details.
 
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?
This would depend on the timeline. Typically I can accomodate up to 10 in a bridal party, more if timeline allows. For extremely limited timelines, an option of a second makeup artist is available upon request for an additional fee.
 
How far in advance should clients book your services?
I would recommend anywhere from 6-8 months because I do tend to book up quickly, especially peak wedding season (Spring/Fall) and holidays.

Additional Questions and Answers
One question I almost always receive from brides if I provide hair services as well.  I do not provide hair styling for bridal parties.  However, I have a list of preferred hair vendors I supply my brides with.  This list includes reputable hair stylists who care for their clients as I do mine and have extensive experience in the field.  In addition, it is often easier to have a separate hair and makeup artist for your wedding day.  This allows a smoother flow for styling/makeup scheduling purposes.  The stylists I refer travel on location as well.  Prior to your wedding day, I consult with your stylist and devise a timeline for your pre-ceremony preparations to ensure a stress-free day for you as the bride!

Tips and Advice

1.  Do have your makeup done professionally for your wedding.  The last thing you want to worry about on your wedding day is if you blended your blush properly.  Even if you are searching for a basic, natural look, pro makeup artists know how to apply the makeup properly to show up in pictures but still look soft and radiant to the naked eye.

2.  Try to avoid makeup counters on your wedding day.  Makeup counters are there to sell product and make daily sales goals, not to take the time necessary to ensure your makeup is flawless. 

3.  Sit back and relax....especially if you have hair/makeup vendors that come to you!