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About Face Design Team is a wedding hair and makeup service based in Winter Park, Florida available to service clients on location.

The About Face Design Team is a highly skilled, Award Winning, professional team of hairstylists and makeup artists that thrive on providing superior service to every client. Their motto is simple… Professional service with a Five Star standard of excellence every time. Not only do they hear that they are excellent at makeup & hairstyling, but they are always the first to reply to inquiries, the most diligent in customer service, and that they have the quickest response time with all correspondence. Among other star qualities of service, i.e., having top-notch skills, great talent, and true professionalism with a streamlined approach to making booking easy.

About Face Design Team are the premier and longest standing Wedding Hair and Makeup company in the Central Florida area. Located near Rollins College in beautiful Winter Park, FL, as well as a location in Maitland, FL, they also have three offices and a full-time staff to communicate with, answer questions, schedule appointments, etc. Their professional stylists and makeup artists are licensed and trained to create looks that complement all skin types and hair textures. Owners, Kari Larsen and Gina Schmidt have been servicing brides in Central Florida, as well as destination couples outside of FL and the US, for over 25 years and have trained their team to do the same! Because of this, they are always on top of the trends and use only the best products; Products to create hairstyles and makeup looks that hold up to the humidity and heat with elegance, sophistication, and class!

Services Offered

  • On-location services for weddings/special events
  • Trial runs
  • Blowouts
  • Updos
  • Textured styling
  • Tattoo coverage
  • Airbrush makeup
  • Traditional makeup
  • Natural to full on GLAM! Makeup
  • Men's grooming

All services provided comply with FL Statutes as defined by the Dept of Professional Regulation, state and county licensing, and regulations thereof. Following all PPE guidelines and sanitary precautions. Licensed and insured. By appointment only. Contact us for more information!

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

Which of the following are included in prices?

Consultation

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations
Men's Grooming
Skincare

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Extensions
Textured Hair Styling
Updos / Styling
Hair Trial
On-Site Hair

What makeup services do you offer?

Airbrush Makeup
Contour Makeup
Eye Makeup
Natural Makeup
On-Site Makeup
Wedding Party Makeup
Makeup Trial
Fake Lashes
Tattoo Coverage

What hair removal services do you offer?

Tweezing

What is the maximum group size you can accommodate?

65
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Reviews of About Face Design Team

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About Face Design Team is highly recommended for wedding hair and makeup services. Multiple reviewers praised the team for their professionalism, talent, and exceptional service. The team, including Haley, Nina, Rachel, Karen, Gina, and Brittany, received praise for their attention to detail and ability to bring visions to life. Clients were impressed with the long-lasting results, and many mentioned that their hair and makeup stayed flawless throughout the entire wedding day and reception. Overall, About Face Design Team is highly recommended for their excellent service and beautiful results.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

About Face Design Team is highly recommended for wedding hair and makeup services. Multiple reviewers praised the team for their professionalism, talent, and exceptional service. The team, including Haley, Nina, Rachel, Karen, Gina, and Brittany, received praise for their attention to detail and ability to bring visions to life. Clients were impressed with the long-lasting results, and many mentioned that their hair and makeup stayed flawless throughout the entire wedding day and reception. Overall, About Face Design Team is highly recommended for their excellent service and beautiful results.

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Heather Sent on 03/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So well organized and professional!

What a wonderful experience this was as a part of the wedding day!! Leading up to the day, Nina from the office did an amazing job staying in contact on what to expect, the need to communicate specifics for the day of. She also coordinated a trial makeup and hair run for me which was amazing and helped solidify my choices. Gina was my stylist and she was extraordinary!!! It was hair for my mom, sister and I and then hair for my sister and I. She spent a lot of time with us that day and made sure we all felt amazing! She has great style and completed all our requests, going above and beyond! Highly recommend!!
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Nicholas D. Sent on 11/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wish Come True Disney Wedding- Five Star Team

The team was just amazing. We had over ten hair and make ups to happen for our wedding and they knocked it out of the park. All our bridesmaids looked beautiful and the looks worked amazing in the surprising 85 degree outdoor November wedding. Our moms who walked us down the aisle loved their looks as well. My mom wanted “Texas” hair and could not stop raving about it. We really want to say thank you for how seamless it all was. Easy arrival and not one thing was late. Our wedding party adored chatting with the team. Thanks again for adding the shimmer and glow to our Walt Disney World Wedding! ~ Jason & Nick
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Gianna C. Sent on 02/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent company for wedding hair & makeup!

I was 100% satisfied with Gina and Nina. Gina does amazing makeup and hair. She was a wonderful addition to my wedding day. Everything with them was perfect. She did my hair and makeup on my wedding day, my daughter's and sister's. Nina was awesome with scheduling and details. They were very kind, efficient and professional. Gina is great at her craft and this is a class act company! I am a new bride just married and I highly recommend them!
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Real Weddings

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Team

Kari Larsen
Kari Larsen
Owner, Lead Makeup and Hair

Kari is an Award Winning Makeup Artist and Hairstylist for Weddings and special events since 1994! With over 25 year of experience, Kari knows the art of Bridal Beauty and has helped several hundred brides over the years, including Disney's Magic Kingdom and WDW Fairytale Weddings.

Kari, along with business partner and Award Winning Makeup Artist, Gina Schmidt, have hand selected a dynamite Team of Makeup Artists and Hairstylists that have extensive experience to represent their 5 Star Award Winning company.

Kari's experience with makeup application and hairstyling is diverse in ethnicities, from Caucasion, African American, Indian, Middle Eastern, European, to Asian skin tones and hair types alike. And, what she really loves to do is help every woman feel her most beautiful no matter her skin color, skin condition, hair length or texture, and no matter her size!

Throughout the years Kari has helped dozens of Makeup Artists and Hairstylists learn the art of "Bridal Beauty" through hands on education and hands on experience. Leading and guiding About Face Design Team is her passion. Since 1994 she has been a leader in the Wedding Industry winning numerous awards for outstanding performance by other industry leaders and by clients as well.

To contact Kari, please email info@aboutfacedesignteam.com.

Gina  Schmidt
Gina Schmidt
Owner, Lead Makeup Artist

Co-owner, Gina Schmidt, is an Award Winning Makeup Artist with over 25 years of making women look and feel their most beautiful. Gina brings a passion to everything she does. She not only makes every stroke of the brush count, she does it with enthusiasm and great joy!

Gina's interest in "all things GLAM," began when she was just a litte girl in Canada. When the doorbell rang and Avon called, Gina couldn't wait to be part of the action. When she was older she completed her Makeup Artist education in Canada and then went on to become a Licensed Facial Specialist in Florida.

In 2005 Gina partnered with founder, Kari Larsen. She brought her unique skills and high level of excellence to the Team. Gina has help the Team achieve 5 Star status and has helped make About Face Design Team an Award Winning company.

Gina is an excellent teacher and has the patience of a saint. What Gina loves most is to put a smile on your face. She is one of the most beloved leaders and is always ready to help in any way she can! Gina is very diverse with her makeup skills and has experience with people of color and all of the different ethnicities.

Contact Gina at info@aboutfacedesignteam.com

Professional Network & Endorsements

21 Endorsements
A Magic Moment A Magic Moment Wedding Photographers

The About Face Design Team always does a fantastic job! They are truly artists and take into account the bride's vision. Their customer service and talent is unparalleled.

Jamie Lee Creativity Jamie Lee Creativity Wedding Photographers

I had the pleasure of working with About Face Design team on a recent wedding. Their staff is extremely professional-the client experience was amazing :) I look forward to working with them again in the near future!

I Love a Good Party I Love a Good Party Wedding Planners

The About Face Design Team is the best! Communication, customer service, style and work is all top notch and the best in Orlando. Can't wait to work with them again!

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