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Carola Myers Makeup & Hair Artists

Carola Myers Makeup & Hair Artists

Washington, DC
4.8 out of 5 rating, 94 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Wonderful makeup

    Carola does fantastic makeup. She is totally professional with years of experience. I have had my face done several times by makeup artists and Carola was by far the best. I highly recommend her.
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    Beautiful soft glam wedding makeup

    Carola and Shirley made me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day; I was thrilled with my hair and make-up. They were responsive and flexible throughout the process (I asked for two hair trials to figure out if I wanted an updo or my hair down, and I went back and forth about hair extensions until the day of the wedding). Carola just wanted me to feel and look great, and was patient and encouraging throughout. I particularly appreciate that she really listened to my mom and mother-in-law, crafted individual make-up looks for them both, and they had never looked or felt more stunning. Carola also gave me two entirely different looks on my wedding weekend (sexy/glam for my rehearsal dinner and welcome reception, and soft/romantic glam for my wedding day), and both were absolutely gorgeous.
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    Carola Works Magic

    Carola and her team did an amazing job on hair and make up for our wedding. Not only did they go above and beyond during COVID they easily adapted to our ever changing needs. Everyone in our wedding party looked beautiful and the best versions of themselves. I can't recommend working with Carola and her team enough!
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    The most fabulous makeup artist you will find!

    I HIGHLY recommend Carola Myers for wedding day hair and makeup. Carola first did makeup for my wedding. It was so spectacular that my sister used her for her wedding as well, followed by the bridal party for my brother's wedding soon after. She is part of the family now! The quality of her makeup application simply can't be beaten - she is a true artist and makes everyone look their absolute best. I can't stress how great of a makeup artist she is. Carola is also very professional, calm, and super friendly and has great energy to have around on a big day. I will continue to use her for makeup beyond my wedding as well!
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    Merrill W. Sent on 08/03/2022
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    Carola and Shelley were Phenomenal!

    Carola and Shelley did my bridal hair and makeup, as well as hair and makeup for the wedding party. I can't say enough wonderful things about them! Carola did our makeup. She is incredibly talented and experienced, and I absolutely loved my makeup on the wedding day! She took the time to consider what worked best on my skin and complexion and also took the time to explain what she was doing and why. I also loved her own Carola Myers line of makeup, which she recently launched and used at our wedding. On a personal note, Carola is also someone you definitely want around you in the midst of all that's happening on your wedding day. She is an absolute delight—not only does she exude warmth and positive energy, but she is also an incredibly calming presence. She is also an excellent communicator and consummate professional—she made herself available right away for a bridal trial, and really cares about her clients. Shelley was also fantastic for hair. Every single woman LOVED her hair style, and I absolutely loved my bridal hair. She has an amazing talent for hair, and she also works really quickly while doing an excellent job. At the end of the night, my hair had not BUDGED and still looked perfect! I would use Carola Myers and her team again in a heartbeat. I'm so glad we hired her!
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    Tina B. Sent on 04/12/2021
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    Great service!

    Carola and her team were great and helped explain everything step by step, would recommend her to anyone looking for hair or makeup in the DC/Virginia area!
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 04/11/2021
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    Carola makes you feel beautiful!

    Choosing Carola for my wedding day was such an easy decision! She did my sister-in-law’s makeup for her wedding day and I loved how pretty she made everyone feel that I knew I wanted her for my wedding day. When you are getting ready you want to have a relaxing experience, and I felt so relaxed and comfortable with Carola. Carola makes you and your loved ones feel beautiful! Carola takes her time with you to ensure your makeup and hair brings out the best of you. She works with you to understand your skin type, makeup style, and makes sure your makeup will stay in place for hours! I didn’t have to do any touchups throughout my wedding day! And my hair stayed in place all night long! I would recommend Carola for all brides in the DC area, or if you just want your makeup and hair done for an event. She makes you feel so pretty and you will not be disappointed.
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    A makeup artist, hair stylist, and therapist wrapped into one!

    Carola is a makeup artist, hair stylist, and therapist wrapped into one! From the moment I first called Carola I felt like I was the most important person in the world to her! I was a very nervous bride. I have never gotten my hair and makeup professionally done before and she was so helpful and worked with me through every single detail. She was not only there to help make me feel beautiful, she took a genuine interest in me as a person and just made me feel so special. What an incredibly genuine, wonderful person! Love love love Carola and would ABSOLUTELY recommend her to anyone!
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    Amazingly Talented! You'll be the best version of yourself.

    I was so happy to have Carola Myers with me on my wedding day! She is so incredibly talented and has such an amazing attention to detail. Following my hair and make-up trial, I had a little hiccup with my mascara not lasting the whole day. That's totally what trials are for though :) I let her know and she took note, making sure to bring a different long-lasting mascara for my wedding day, and it lasted the entire day/evening :) (And it was a very long day too!). I work out in the woods for a living, so truth be told, makeup is not really a part of my daily routine. When most folks see me, I'm not wearing any makeup. Carola is an incredible artist. Part of what attracted me to her work in the first place was after she did my cousin's wedding - I was in awe - everyone looked like the best version of themselves. I was so incredibly happy on my wedding day - I looked like the best version of myself - natural & wedding-ready all-at-once! My hair and makeup was positively perfect. I had friends who have known me since high school make a point to come up to me to tell me that whoever did my makeup was amazingly talented - that I looked like me but wedding-ready. My hair was also exactly like I dreamed of too! I showed a few of my favorites off my phone from Pintrest at my trial, and the hair stylist created a unique style that was so perfect and better than I could've ever imagined. Carola is so personable and an absolute delight to chat with. It was so wonderful being with her on our wedding morning - everything was so calm and relaxed. I would 100% recommend her for your wedding day!
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    The. Best.

    Where do I even start? Carola made me feel like the most beautiful bride. She came recommended by a friend who I trust, and I cannot express how lucky I felt to have found her. She is friendly, responsive, professional, and incredibly talented at what she does. I have never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day and a large part of that is thanks to her amazing makeup/hair services. She is also so fun to work with! Again, cannot recommend her enough - she is the best.
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    Af A Sent on 10/30/2018
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    Great Experience

    Carola and her team are amazing! Carola captured the best natural version of myself, which is exactly what I wanted/asked for. Shirley created the hairstyle I wanted without much direction from me. Carola and her team expertly did my and my friend's and family's hair and make-up, which was a lot (about 10). They were very accommodating, patient, and flexible as I was a bit disorganized the day of the wedding. She and her team are the nicest and very easy to work with. Would definitely recommend Carola and her team!
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    Carola Myers is an amazing make up artist. She was easy to schedule, professional, polite and kind to work with throughout the process. She listened to the what I wanted for my wedding look. She believes in complimenting the natural beauty of a person. She has the light touch of a master artist. My make up did not feel heavy or overdone. I felt like a beautiful princess all day. My make up looked just as fresh at 11 pm as it did when Carola was applying it at 10 am. Carola's hair assistant gave me a beautiful up do. It rained all day (good luck!) and my hair stayed in place and did not wilt. I highly recommend Carola Myers and her team.
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    Rachel Sent on 11/18/2017
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    Carola and her team of stylists and make up artists are the best!!! They got me and my girls and the mothers ready in an amazing feat and we all looked flawless!! If i ever need professional makeup done again, i will definitely be giving Carola a call again
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    Sintty Sent on 12/30/2017
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    Carola and her team are AMAZING. The day of my wedding, I woke up with a cold sore; Carola did her magic and made it disappear! I felt so confortable and relieved after she did my make up. She is also very caring and understanding to the brides' needs. I highly recommend her services.
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    Loved working with Carola! She is lovely and made me feel that I was in excellent hands throughout the whole process. I felt comfortable working with her to adjust my look and felt absolutely beautiful at the wedding. My makeup was spotless through the afterparty. I also appreciated the touch-up kit she created for me! She is so busy and may not be doing tons of weddings anymore, but if you're lucky enough to snag her, I highly recommend it!
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    Beth Sent on 05/22/2017
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    Carola and Shirley were amazing! Carola was very responsive and answered all my questions throughout the process. Shirley was super flexible and easy-going and great to be around on the wedding day. She made me feel beautiful and I absolutely loved my hair! I can't rave enough about these ladies!
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    Carola Myers did my hair and makeup for my wedding out in Hamilton VA on April 22, 2017. She gave me two trials (because I wasn't crazy about the first one, didn't know how to explain what I wanted) and wow, we all looked fabulous if I do say so myself. She did my wedding party as well and we were wowed by her and her partners skills, attention to detail, and creativity. Carola is so patient and I am SUPER picky so she had her work cut out for her. I highly recommend her. You will not be sorry!!! Thanks Carola!
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    Carola did all make-up and Shirley did all hair for me (bride), 2 bridesmaids, and mother of the bride. Carola is an expert at preparing brides and bridesmaids for weddings: If Carola says "this is how long it should take, this is how I suggest we set the schedule, and this is what I think we should do," just do yourself a favor and just TRUST HER. She was absolutely right about the timing of everything, even though I foolishly tried to question her ahead of time and wanted to speed things up. Dumb of me. Everything on your wedding day takes longer than you think it will. Prior to the wedding, I was very nervous about how the hair and make-up would turn out and she was blessedly reassuring and confident that I would look great and not to worry. She was absolutely right about that too. I'll admit I'm not a naturally attractive person, so the fact that Carola could make me look really good for an entire day says a lot about Carola's skill as a make-up artist. I had my hair down for the church ceremony, and during the cocktail hour Carola and Shirley made the make-up a little more dramatic and put my hair up for the reception. They showed up at the right place at the right time! (I may get criticized for saying this, but for any brides who are (like I was) genuinely worried about not being gorgeous and photo-ready on their wedding day, splurging on expert hair and make-up can REALLY help boost your confidence and reduce stress. Certainly helped me!) I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Carola and Shirley, if expert make-up and hair is important to you.
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    Maria Sent on 12/07/2016
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    Carola and her associate were on time and did a great job on me (the bride), my mom, and my husband's mom. She was so very accommodating and sweet. I would definitely hire her again!
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    Alexandra Sent on 10/12/2016
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    Carola was absolutely fantastic to work with. She was an extremely calming presence, both at the trial and on the actual wedding day, and she was committed to having everything look exactly as I wanted. She made my makeup look authentic and natural, while still very bridal. I can't recommend her highly enough!
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    Carola and her team are the best in the business! When booking my May 2016 wedding, searching for a makeup + hair artist was by far the most stressful part for me. I was about to give up hope. You can have a beautiful dress but if your makeup and hair isn't done right that spoils the whole look. Everyone else's portfolio that I viewed seemed to have makeup that was caked on and wasn't blended well and that was definitely not what I was going for. This all changed when I stumbled across Carola's site. I was so ecstatic and thought maybe it was too good to be true, but it was not! She exceeded my expectations from the moment I called her. She took the time to talk to me and make me feel comfortable. She is so caring and compassionate and really treats you like family. She will spend time learning more about you and your likes in order to find the best thing for YOU. She was never at all pushy. I was already sold before the trial look but that sealed the deal. The whole vision of my wedding became so real and I no longer had any fear of how I would look. That feeling of ease is truly priceless. They were right on time and professional the day of the wedding and took their time with me and my wedding party. You can tell doing what she does comes as natural as breathing. I couldn't believe how quickly she could apply false eyelashes, she could do it with her eyes closed! She took the time to mix different false lashes to give such a natural winged look you couldn't even tell they were fake! This is just one example of how she will go above and beyond to ensure the work she puts out is the absolute best and up to her very high standards. Her blending techniques are off the charts! Our makeup and hair looked just as perfect by the end of the night as when she finished; I was blown away! She is just AMAZING all around! If you are still thinking of who to use for your wedding or any event, you can stop searching now. You will NOT be disappointed!
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    Carola and her assistants were very attentive to our requests!
    Three of us had our hair and makeup done. We received many compliments!
    They were great!
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    Carola and her team did an AMAZING job on my wedding day. Not only does Carola do such beautiful work, but she is kind, thoughtful, and funny, and really zapped away any stress surrounding the makeup process. Carola's team of experts did the makeup and hair for my seven bridesmaids, and everyone loved their work and spending the morning with them.

    Also important when planning, her services are very reasonably priced compared to what others are charging in and around DC -- which was SUCH a nice surprise given her experience (and her famous clientele). But she is not one to brag.

    Before the trial, I'd recommend sending Carola pictures of makeup styles that you like and think would work for for you on your wedding day. I didn't come in as prepared as I should have, and, looking back, wish I had spent the extra time prepping in advance.
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    Before I begin my review, I want to say a gracious and sincere thank you to Carola for coming to the Four Seasons on such short notice to do my bridal makeup after my original vendor botched my application earlier that day. Thank you so much Carola for giving me a flawless, stunning look in time for my reception. You truly saved the day and I am forever grateful.

    Carola is a beautiful and compassionate artist. She was unpacked, set up and ready to start as soon as I walked through the door. She took the time to calm me down with the soothing scent of lavender oil, which completely melted away the extreme stress I was experiencing after the botched job earlier and just having rushed back to the venue. She has a soothing voice and talked me through until I was calm and collected and ready for what would be the best beauty experience of my life on the most important day of my life.

    Her techniques are flawless and immediately I could see that she had decades of experience without even having to tell me. Her foundations were a mix of the same high end brands that I use myself every day-- Chanel, Dior, Smashbox and Bobbi Brown to name a few. She was able to match the golden yellow tones in my Mediterranean skintone effortlessly-- no garish pink tones or orange splotches...just natural and flawless. Her eyeshadow application and lash placement was fabulous. We chatted about skin care and makeup brands that we both use and love. It was refreshing to have an artist with the same appreciation for couture beauty.

    The face she gave me was a glamorous evening look, yet soft and feminine. I didn't even have to instruct her on the look I wanted -- being a professional in the field, she knew exactly what I was hoping for.

    Every single person present complimented me on how beautiful I looked and how fabulous my makeup was.

    If it were not for Carola, my wedding day makeup would have been a disaster. She truly saved the day with such grace, integrity and pure talent.
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    I can say with the utmost sincerity that Carola is literally the BEST makeup artist I have ever met. I have lived all over the country & have made finding a personal make up artist for special events a priority in each location. I have definitely had the privilege of working with some very talented individuals; however, no one has ever made me feel more beautiful than Carola. She did my makeup for my rehearsal dinner & my wedding. I was going for different looks for each occasion. To say that Carola merely met my expectations would be the understatement of the century. She truly exceeded them. (I am not famous by any means, but I can assure you that the above-noted comment means a lot coming from me. I have lived in DC for 3 years & it took me 3 years to find her. That may sound ridiculous, but I think that if you are going pay someone to do your make-up, they should make you feel beautiful. It's actually harder to find, than one may think!).
    Carola made me feel gorgeous. I know I mentioned this earlier, but I feel it necessary to reiterate that no one will make you feel more stunning that Carola. She is not just talented, but truly gifted. She also did the make up for my bridal party (including my sister, mother, & mother-in-law). Each of them truly looked stunning (ask any of them & I know they'd say the same). Carola goes out of her way to master the look you are seeking (she even studied photos of me prior to the trial to learn about my bone structure!).
    Not only is she a genuinely gifted make-up artist, but she is also an authentically good person. She is fun to work with & I will undoubtedly work with her as much as possible in the future. If you are looking for someone to make you feel beautiful, but is awesome at the same time, look no further. Carola Myers is the best.
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