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    Kelly B. Sent on 01/12/2023
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    Loved the Wedding Hair & Makeup

    My bridal party and I used Lou Stevens Glam Squad and had Jenna do our hair and makeup on the wedding day. We had a great experience and all received so many compliments! Jenna knew how to make my very specific ask happen! Lou worked with me on many instances, included when we had to postpone our date and was very accommodating! (Photographer: Carbone Photo Co. LLC)
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    Erica B. Sent on 09/19/2022
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    I cannot recommend enough!!

    We had the BEST experience with members of Lou’s team. There was a change of artists before the day due to sickness so i was nervous about having someone different than my trial but I can honestly say I would have been SO happy with any of her team members. We had 3 artists doing hair and make up for me and my girls and everyone looked fantastic. I have truly never felt more beautiful.

    Lou Stevens's reply:

    Awww... I absolutely love that you left this amazing review for us! I am so proud of my team/family and the way they always pitch in when there is a need. I knew they would do great! I can't thank you enough for recognizing them! God bless you with the best Happily ever after! -LOU
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    Meagan S. Sent on 06/14/2022
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    Excellent service!

    My mom, sister, and I had our hair and make-up done by Josette (a member of Lou Stevens' fabulous glam squad). We don't typically wear a lot of makeup so we were very afraid we might not look like ourselves. Josette made us feel so comfortable and really, really listened to us. I did a trial with her a few weeks before the wedding day. She came to my parents house (where we got ready on wedding day) which was so great because she could see the space and how we would actually prepare on the day of. I cannot reiterate enough times what a great LISTENER she was! She truly wanted to do everything she could to make my vision a realty. She took criticism so well (of which I had very little) and had lots of great ideas for parts of the process in which I had no clear idea of what I wanted. On the morning, she was so calm and relaxed. Josette is awesome!!! Highly recommend.

    Lou Stevens's reply:

    Thanks so much for the wonderful review! Josette is such a gifted artist and a very important member of this family of professionals! I wish you the very best with your new life together!! It means so much that you would take the time to recognize Josette this way!
    -LOU
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    Leah S. Sent on 10/17/2021
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    Lou Stevens saved the day!

    We originally had booked another hair and makeup team for our wedding and when that fell through at the last minute, our wedding planner put us in touch with Lou Stevens. By some miracle, she was available to take us on (we were a Sunday wedding) and did a fabulous job! She and her team member did hair and makeup for myself and all my bridesmaids plus hair for my mother and my husband’s mother. Everyone looked great, our hair and makeup lasted all night, and they were perfectly on schedule. Can’t say anything but kind things about them!
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    Jillian F. Sent on 09/29/2021
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    Beautiful!

    Lou, Anna, and Tarica did a beautiful job. My bridesmaids looked beautiful, Lou was able to put together the look I was going with ease.

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    Aww... Love you so much for posting this! You and your bridal party were so sweet and made our morning getting you all ready a fun experience. I wish you and your new husband the best happily ever after!!
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    Laura F. Sent on 10/09/2021
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    Beautiful!

    Thank you so much to Lou and Lou’s team for helping make me and my bridesmaids, mother of the bride, mother of the groom, and groomsmen feel SO beautiful and so special for my wedding day! Lou and her team were so fun to work with and made the wedding day so special. So much of the bride’s day is consumed with getting ready time and Lou made me feel so special! She played along with my high maintenance requests for tiktoks and also was SO flexible with changes of date and such because of COVID. She and her team made all of us look amazing- I was so thankful how they looked at our inspiration visions but also made it work for “us”!! Thank you so much LOU and team! We love you!! 100/10 recommend!!
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    Rebecca L. Sent on 06/13/2021
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    Glam Squad at its Finest!

    Lou and her Glam Squad team were amazing to work with! Lou is fantastic with communication and she really listened to what I had envisioned for my day. The payment process was very easy. I chose to pay for all of my bridesmaids hair and makeup as their bridesmaids gift and I loved that the fake eyelashes were optional so I let them choose that! I was able to easily plan my hair and makeup trial and Kyleigh (my hair and makeup artist) actually came right to the house! My bridesmaids were so happy with their hair and makeup as was I. Kyleigh and Maddie came to do our hair and makeup. They were so professional and efficient that we actually finished early and had downtime the day of the wedding! I had so many people compliment on how beautiful my hair and makeup was. (That was actually the first thing my photographers said when they walked in to where I was getting ready!) Thank you Lou and your team! You were truly amazing!

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    Thanks so much for your review! You are the reason we try so hard. I wish you the best happily ever after!

    Warmly,

    Lou
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    Aa Sent on 04/23/2020
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    Lou was great to chat with

    Lou answered all my questions regarding hair and makeup! I am a very minimal makeup wearer and I felt comfortable talking to her about my experiences that were bad in the past with professional makeup and what I don’t want and do want. She provided me an updated proposal upon request (and super fast)!

    Excited to have her glam squad take care of my bridesmaids and I on the wedding day!

    Lou Stevens's reply:

    Thanks so much Alyssa! Trust me I can't wait till the BIG DAY myself! I appreciate the time you took to leave this great review! We will take great care of you and your bridal party! - Lou
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    Mary E. Sent on 04/30/2019
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    A Day at The Weyanoke with Glam Squad

    Amanda and her team were a perfect pairing for our wedding! Amanda met with the bride prior to the special day in order to create the beautiful wedding hair. She colored the bride's hair and worked with no effort to add extensions for the bride. When it came to the wedding morning, she and her team arrived ready to go straight to work. It was unbelievable to watch how efficiently they worked together wasting no time. Everyone was beautiful. So many guests have raved about all of the hair and makeup. Amanda even took special time to add a few curls into the flower girls' hair which was not planned. The team even took it in stride when the bride realized that she did not have the cuflinks that she had purchased as a gift for her soon to be new husband. As the bride was having an upsetting moment and had the hotel valets looking in three vehicles, Amanda and her team did not miss a beat! They were a calming force in what could have been a potential disaster on a wedding morning. Everyone was ready in ample time to get to the altar. LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this experience! Lou Stevens Glam Squad can't be beaten.
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    Rachel P. Sent on 03/18/2021
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    We love Lou

    Lou was absolutely amazing! She gave each gal exactly what they were looking for for their hair! On top of that she was so kind and easy to talk to through the whole process. I will absolutely book Lou again for any special event beauty needs in the future.

    Lou Stevens's reply:

    Aww... Thanks a million for the great review! You and your girls were the sweetest! I felt so at home in your mom's place! The wine was the best gratuity bonus ever!!! It was absolutely delicious! I just took it out to share with my son last weekend. It's definitely my new fave! God bless you sweetie with an amazing life long love affair with your new husband! :)
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    Laura P. Sent on 07/20/2021
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    100% Recommend!

    I hired Lou Stevens Glam Squad for my wedding after my original makeup artist/hair stylist could not make my rescheduled date. They were so responsive and easy to work with - they stepped in quickly and professionally when I was under a time crunch, and made the process much less stressful! My mom, sister, and I ended up working with Megan for our makeup and hair styling, and she was wonderful! She was so sweet and calming, and did a beautiful job with all three of us - she continuously checked in and was responsive to any requests and tweaks we asked for. I am so pleased with the final results, and am thankful she and Lou Stevens were able to step in and do such a great job!

    Lou Stevens's reply:

    Thank you so much for taking the time to send your review. We take so much pride in what we do. I wish you the happiest ever after!

    Warmly,

    Lou
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    Ellen B. Sent on 10/15/2019
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    Highly recommend!

    Mallory was fantastic to work with on my wedding day! She achieved exactly the look I was aiming for, and she was so easy-going, talented, and flexible. I will say as a tip for other brides - I originally wasn’t planning on doing a “preview” of the hair and makeup I wanted done because of the extra cost, but I decided to add that a few weeks before my wedding. I was really glad I did - the preview was a good chance for her to get to know how my hair would respond and to implement all my feedback effortlessly on the wedding day. I didn’t have to give her any notes the day of because she knew exactly what I was looking for, so I just got to sit back and feel pretty on my wedding day!
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    Grace M. Sent on 10/14/2019
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    The perfect makeup for me!

    I am VERY picky about makeup, because I almost never wear it -- so the whole idea of doing makeup for my wedding was very stressful. My biggest fear is that my makeup would be overdone and I wouldn't feel like myself. Well I'm happy to say, the Glam Squad was AMAZING! The makeup was perfect for me, it made me feel gorgeous and pretty without being overdone. It was natural and beautiful and the hair was absolutely to die for. I'm so thankful for hair and makeup that allowed me to feel comfortable and to feel like ME on my wedding day! Thank you Glam Squad!!!
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    Erin Sent on 09/03/2019
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    Glam Squad - The Best Team!

    I had the pleasure of having Lou Stevens herself and Mallory do our hair/makeup on my wedding day. No trial needed, I knew they could nail my look with a few inspirational photos. They created a schedule that was honest with the anticipated timeline and we were ON TIME and FLAWLESS. It was everyone’s first time with airbrush and the magnetic lashes, and we were all in love. The lashes were quite difficult to remove as expected, so just bring makeup remover with oil!! They were professional and fun to get ready with. They happily touched up a few of us, and Lou even customized my own lip color after describing a mauve that I don’t think exists elsewhere! I paid the travel fee, and very thankful no one had to worry about travel logistics - worth every penny. I did my research on similar services in the area but the reviews helped me make a decision. They were a little high on budget, but it’s worth it! I let the ladies know the services were optional, but the wedding party happily took advantage of it! THANK YOU LOU AND MALLORY!
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    Lizzy Sent on 08/12/2019
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    Perfection!

    Between my mom, my 8 bridesmaids, and myself, Lou Stevens Glam Squad did a perfect job. Everyone wanted a very simple, natural look, and the Lou Stevens team nailed it. We looked exactly how we wanted to look. They couldn’t have done a better job!
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    Christine M. Sent on 06/04/2019
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    Excellent, I would highly recommend

    I used Glam Squad for my wedding last Saturday and I couldn't be more happy that we chose them. What a great group of talented women, who give you the best possible experience. My girls had an absolute blast getting glammed up on the big day! The team is so accommodating, professional and talented. I love that they offer a bridal preview session to make sure you are comfortable with your look before your big day! I couldn't think of one complaint if I tried, this was a 5 star experience from the first point of contact, all the way through until my wedding.
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    Kelley Sent on 01/23/2019
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    Dena and Sydney were wonderful!

    I cannot thank Dena and Sydney enough for the wonderful job they did for my wedding. Dena did everyone's hair plus my makeup. I will admit that I was really nervous about hair and makeup when it came to my wedding. I didn't know what I wanted and didn't know what would actually look good on me. When I had my trial with Dena, she was so sweet and patient and asked me a ton of questions to get an idea of what I wanted. Then she tried a couple of styles so I could see how they'd look. We quickly found one that actually worked on me. And she has great instincts when it came to my makeup. I absolutely loved working with her. She has such a calming presence and excellent style.

    Sydney did the makeup for my bridal party and hit it off with everyone. While I only had 4 bridesmaids they all had very different tastes and comfort levels. Sydney managed to capture an individual look for all of them. She was also super fun and fit right in to the relatively chill atmosphere we had going on that day.

    This was such a great pair of stylists to work with. I loved them and highly recommend them to everyone!
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    Lee Sent on 11/16/2018
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    natural + organic perfection

    Worked with Jane from Lou Stevens and she did such an amazing job with hair & makeup for me and my bridesmaids. Going into the wedding I was a bit picky. I don't wear lots of makeup and wanted something very soft and organic looking with my hair. Many of the styles I chose for inspiration were not great with my hair type. Jane was patient and helpful in creating something that achieved the look I was going for while working with my hair type. The updo was VERY secure and lasted all night. Thank you Jane!
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    Maggie L. Sent on 10/18/2018
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    Great wedding makeup

    I used Glam Squad on my wedding day and they did an amazing job on everyone’s hair and makeup! There was no rush, everything looked gorgeous and they were super calm and organized. I loved working with them and creating my wedding day look!
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    Melissa Sent on 09/27/2018
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    I cannot say enough good things about my experience at Lou Stevens Glam Squad! I found them through a friend who is a photographer (who also had nothing but good things to say about them) – after booking them for my wedding, I started to go to them for color and haircuts too! I wanted a salon that could get to know myself and my hair prior to the day of my wedding (plus they give you 15% off your first visit)! Sandy is amazing – I LOVED my wedding updo and my girls also loved theirs as well! Huge shout out to Sandy, Sydney, Devin, and Amanda for making us feel so glamours. I fell in love with the salon, space, and staff. They made my wedding day so fun and relaxing - my bridesmaids loved getting ready at the salon and we even got done with our hair earlier than scheduled! We were able to bring in food, drinks, and play music all morning long. The squad makes the booking process so easy and their prices are super reasonable (I must have looked at 5-10 salons, prior to finding the Glam Squad). If you haven’t found a salon yet for your wedding – you should 100% book them – like right now!!!
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    Jane was amazing!!!

    I had the pleasure to work with Jane from Lou Stevens Glam Squad. She was friendly and great at her job. She was receptive to my changes and we made a change in my hairstyle on the day of the wedding and she made it work in minutes! She was absolutely wonderful and supportive. Thank you Lou Stevens Glam Squad!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 08/27/2018
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    Lou Stevens did a beautiful job on my wedding hair and makeup! I usually worry that professional makeup will look unnatural or too dramatic, but they were able to capture the look I wanted perfectly. I loved that they were able to come to our bridal suite on my wedding day to do my hair/makeup as well as my bridesmaids. They were very prompt and responsive to my questions too.
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    Shelley Sent on 12/13/2017
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    I had a great experience with Glam Squad! While they are a bit pricier than some of the other make-up and hair options, you really get what you pay for! Mallory and Tai were the on-site make-up and hairstylists for my 11/11/17 wedding at Fairview Farm. We had a total of 7 ladies getting hair and make-up done. They really worked well together to keep everyone on schedule. They were very professional and organized. They listened to exactly what each girl wanted and made sure we were 100% happy with our looks. I’m so glad I booked Glam Squad for our wedding! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
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    Amy Sent on 12/28/2017
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    The Glam Squad Team was absolutely amazing. We used their on-location services, and they did such a wonderful job with hair and makeup for my bridal party. Dana Keeton was excellent, and worked with me for months before my wedding to ensure I would have my dream look for my wedding. I fully intend to continue going to Dana for my hair/makeup services, and would recommend Lou Stevens Glam Squad to anyone.
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    Allison Sent on 11/06/2017
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    I don't wear tons of makeup and my hair isn't very thick. I found myself worried that I would look too dolled up or that my hair would be too teased on my wedding day and that I wouldn't look like myself. A few weeks before the big day, Lou and I chatted on the phone and she helped guide me to a hair and makeup style that would work for me and communicated the direction to my day-of stylists. On the morning of our wedding, Tomeka did an amazing job on my hair and Khilia did a flawless job on my makeup. I felt so comfortable and confident all night and got so many compliments on how beautiful I looked. My mom, mother-in-law, and bridesmaids were also very pleased with their hair and makeup as well! I love that they came to us on site and that they were an all-in-one package. It made it so easy and stress free not to have to go somewhere that morning or to have to book multiple vendors for our hair and makeup. I would highly recommend them to any bride in the Richmond area.
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