Kim is an incredibly gifted makeup artist and a salt of the earth human being. She was warm and responsive from my very first inquiry email, and I knew when I met her for a trial back in December 2017 that her professionalism, skill, flexibility, and sense of humor would make her the one for me and my big crew (10 bridesmaids and 2 moms).

On our wedding day in September 2018, Kim and her additional artist Sheree were all set up when we arrived at our venue (and Kim even brought cookies!). Kim and Sheree balanced efficiency and attention to detail flawlessly across all 13 of us, which is no easy feat! Kim personally made me feel so at ease as she referenced her photos and notes from my trial while also ensuring I loved the wedding day look at key junctures. The end result was perfect for me--a natural look that made me feel like the most beautiful version of myself. Kim also graciously stayed late to help with one of my bridesmaids with a heat and humidity-induced face meltdown...!

Kim is so easy to talk and laugh with, and she exudes a genuine warmth and care that cannot be learned. I honestly did not want to say goodbye as we all headed to the ceremony! I cannot recommend Kim enough and will absolutely be knocking down her door next time I'm in need of professional makeup in the DC area. Thank you for everything, Kim--we love you!

Amidst all the options a bride can have in choosing a makeup stylist, Kim is hands-down the best person to work with. My bridal party, my Mom, and my husband's Mom felt incredible beautiful in their own skin. I had a range of ethnicities in my wedding party along with a range of makeup personalities (heavy vs natural). Kim was able to work with each person to enhance their natural beauty and style. Each bridesmaid felt elegant and the mothers felt very comfortable and beautiful for photos. The trial is a must as it allows you and Kim to get to know each other. Kim is a lovely person who truly gets to know you and cares about your emotional well-being on your wedding day. She is a consummate professional, but also just kind and magnetically funny. My own wedding make up basically made me feel like a bride. If you're hesitating with your decision, I would strongly recommend Kim for your wedding day. She's a rare find.

Kim Giammaria is such a talented makeup artist. She makes you look so natural looking and beautiful. She has a delightful personality and is fun to work with. On the day of the wedding, she pretty much did everything from makeup to fixing hair to providing support. Besides feeling beautiful, you enjoy your time with her. Kim made the day special.

When looking for a make-up person for my daughter's wedding I waited until 5 months before the wedding like every timeline recommended. Please don't wait that long - there is no reason to wait once you have a wedding date. Do your research and go for trials with enough time to make sure your choice is available for your date. We looked for information online and it was overwhelming so we turned to some of the vendors that I had contracted for the wedding and Kim Giammaria's name came up from different sources. When the wedding photographer told us Kim had done her bridal make-up I contacted her right away - we were lucky she was available, I checked her reviews and immediately booked a trial for my daughter with her. And I didn't need to look any further. Kim is such a neat lady: warm, fun, beautiful and super talented. The trial was a success: she starts off with a natural make-up, takes pictures; adds more make-up, takes more pictures until you feel the make-up is "you, only better". She is very accommodating and loves her work. And loves everything about her work: she told me she likes to even help the bride get dressed. The day of the wedding she came promptly to my daughter's hotel and started working early on mothers, grandmothers, bridesmaids, aunts and finally, the bride. My daughter got married in late August in an outdoor garden ceremony in a beautiful venue in Washington DC: it was hot! So I had asked Kim to come with us to the venue and touch up my daughter's make-up after the First Look and after the ceremony so that she wouldn't be sweaty and shiny and she gladly came with us. She did that and helped us not only with make-up, she is a calm and soothing presence and she even helped ME zip up my dress! The girls looked beautiful, the make-up was beautiful, we were all very happy! Between the make-up and Kim's magic, we all felt beautiful... I would recommend Kim in a heartbeat. I just can't say enough wonderful things about her.

(Our wedding date was years ago but while clearing out old emails I realized I never reviewed Kim!) I stumbled across Kim's website accidentally while researching wedding photographers. A former coworker alerted me to an amazing photographer (I immediately fell in love with his work) and saw that Kim often worked with him. I decided to reach out and she was great from day one!!! Kim provided makeup services on my wedding day; but she did much more than simply "provide makeup services." At the last minute (my now) husband and I called off our wedding. She was incredibly sweet, kind and professional about the entire situation. The following year we set a new date and Kim was able to be a part of our special day. I was pretty nervous on our wedding day but she truly made me feel beautiful and was a calming presence. When new friends see our wedding photos they always compliment my makeup! A very belated thank you to Kim from Mike and myself!!! We highly recommend her!!

Kim was absolutely amazing to work with! I did a trial with Kim and we hit it off, she was comforting and listened to any input I had for the makeup. Kim was so sweet she even touched up my mom during our trial which was the night of my engagement party and made a little custom lip gloss to last me the night.

As someone who doesn't wear a ton of makeup, I was a little nervous about the entire makeup portion of the wedding day. Kim is calming and easy to work with. The best thing about Kim is that she knew how to do a nice balance (enough for pictures, but I still looked like myself)! When the wedding day came around she was great and made me and all the bridesmaids look gorgeous. I would highly recommend Kim.

I'm very happy that I selected Kim to be my wedding makeup artist! She went above and beyond to make sure I looked amazing and that all of my bridesmaids looked amazing as well! She is beyond sweet and I got along with her so well. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a fantastic makeup artist on their special day! You can't go wrong!

Kim did makeup for my engagement photos as well as my wedding photos. I absolutely love her work!! She spend so much time with me at our trial to make sure the look was exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend Kim. She was so much fun to work with. Her personality and attitude made my wedding day! She brought so much joy to our day!! My bridal party's makeup was amazing, they looked so classic and gorgeous. I highly recommend working with Kim not only because of her beautiful makeup but because of the joyful spirit she brings to the day as well.

I am so glad I picked Kim to provide my makeup services on the day of the wedding. All of her makeup looks were flawless and she is so kind and fun to have around. She made me feel super comfortable when I had a moment of nerves and everyone loved her. Setting up trial times was also a breeze and she was super easy to book.

Kim was the last vendor I booked but probably the most important. What is more important than looking beautiful on your wedding day? I must tell you, I am no spring chicken. I am 50 years old and Kim made me look and feel 10 years younger. I felt beautiful and you can't put a price on that. Kim's work speaks for itself, but there are so many other reasons to book her. My first interaction with her was on the phone when I called to determine her availability. We talked for quite a while - she wanted to hear all the details about the wedding. She seemed so NICE and I felt very comfortable with her. I didn't book a trial with her right away because her pricing is a bit more than other vendors, but I can assure you she is worth it. Kim will go out of her way to make sure you love the way you look and will jump through hoops to make that happen. I had a hard time finding a lipstick that I loved and no matter how many we tried on or how many times I changed my mind, Kim never lost patience with me. I felt like a guest in her home, not a potential client. On the day of the wedding, Kim got me dressed, soothed my nerves, and was there armed with double-stick tape to keep straps up and shoes in place. Amidst all the chaos, Kim was a haven of professionalism and calm.

And one other thing - she takes beautiful pictures. Kim will not overstep her bounds where professional photographers are concerned, but when my photographers were setting up at the alter, she was there to document the moment my father saw me for the first time along with those last few moments of me as a single woman walking toward her destiny. Those images are priceless to me.

Kim, you are a true artist and the love for your craft shows. Thank you for making me look and feel my best and for all the little things you provided that day. I couldn't have picked a better makeup artist.