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Angela Papa
Angela Papa
Co-Founder / Bridal Coordinator

Woman-owned

16 years in business

We speak English

Large team (21+ members)

Behind the Veil is an award-winning team of artists with over 25 years of professional experience providing gorgeous hair and makeup for brides and wedding parties. We specialize in updos, airbrush makeup, lash application, and more!

We travel onsite and provide services throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas. Relax in the comfort of your home, hotel or bridal suite as our beauty team gets you gorgeous and ready for your big day!

We will work together with you to create the perfect look to match your ​style and vision. We are passionate and dedicated to making sure you look and feel absolutely amazing for your ​big day!

For additional information, portfolio, Q&A, and more, check out our website!
www.behindtheveilbeauty.com

To see gorgeous photos of other BTV brides, styled shoots, and behind the scenes snapshots, follow us over on Instagram for your bridal beauty inspiration - www.instagram.com/btvbeauty

WeddingWire Awards 2010-2025

FAQ

What is the base price for updos/styling for brides?

$200

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for brides?

$150

What is the base price for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$150

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$150

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$200

What is the price of trial service for traditional makeup for brides?

$150

What is the base price for airbrush makeup for brides?

$200

What is the price of trial service for airbrush makeup for brides?

$150

What is the base price for traditional makeup for attendants/family members?

$150

What is the price of trial service for traditional makeup for attendants/family members?

$150

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

Which of the following are included in prices?

Consultation

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 is the maximum group size you can accommodate?

25

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Reviews of Behind the Veil

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Behind the Veil received glowing reviews for their exceptional hair and makeup services for weddings. Reviewers praised the talented team, including Kimi, Stephanie, Kaye, Cindy, Joan, Laurie, Jenn, and Nicole, for creating beautiful and long-lasting looks tailored to each individual's preferences. The staff, particularly Angela, was noted for their responsiveness and professionalism, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. The team's skill, flexibility, and ability to handle various hair and skin types were widely appreciated, making them a highly recommended vendor for brides in the Maryland area.

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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.

Behind the Veil received glowing reviews for their exceptional hair and makeup services for weddings. Reviewers praised the talented team, including Kimi, Stephanie, Kaye, Cindy, Joan, Laurie, Jenn, and Nicole, for creating beautiful and long-lasting looks tailored to each individual's preferences. The staff, particularly Angela, was noted for their responsiveness and professionalism, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. The team's skill, flexibility, and ability to handle various hair and skin types were widely appreciated, making them a highly recommended vendor for brides in the Maryland area.

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Daria Sent on 12/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing for Hair and Make up!

Behind the Veil was incredible to work with from start to finish! They are easy to communicate with and are very responsive. The artists are incredibly talented and my bridal hair and make-up was better than I ever imagined! My hair and make-up lasted all night, but was so natural-looking and beautiful, which is exactly what I was searching for. Thank you to Avese and Laurie for my bridal hair and make-up! Even a bridesmaid that usually doesn’t get makeup done, decided to do it last minute because it looked SO good. Not only are they super talented, they are also so kind and fun to work with. It was great to hang out with them the morning of my wedding. I highly recommend anyone looking for HMU for their big day to consider Behind the Veil!
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 10/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful results and a breeze to work with!

Stephanie and Kaye with Behind the Veil provided hair and makeup for my wedding day and were incredible. They were able to work on me and my bridesmaids different hair types and styles and skin types and inspo to create the perfect look for each of us. They spend so much time working with me during and after my trial to make sure I had exactly the look I wanted on my wedding day that lasted all night long. And to top it all off we finished up hair and makeup 30 minutes ahead of schedule which was such a blessing on wedding morning! The entire Behind the Veil team was also so easy to work with leading up to my day, willing to answer any question, and helped us put together a schedule for that morning so we didn't feel rushed at all. I highly recommend Behind the Veil!
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Katherine Sent on 10/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

A HUGE shout out to Angela (owner) at Behind the Veil. I just wanted to say THANK YOU to you and your fabulous team for working with myself and my guests on my wedding weekend! True and Taylor were incredible! Everyone loved their hair and make up so so much.

I also want to thank you for going above and beyond in helping me find a new make up artist after my trial didn't go as planned. True absolutely KILLED my make up for both the rehearsal and my wedding day. Without both True and Taylor's magical hands, I wouldn't have looked as great as I did! I truly have never felt more beautiful than I did that day.

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Eileen Sent on 08/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding MUA!

I wanted a natural look with a little oomph for my wedding day and LeAnne was lovely. She listened to my concerns about being a sweaty lady, adjusted anything I needed her to, and kept chill vibes (SUPER helpful on wedding day). My makeup photographed beautifully and held up the whole night. She was even good with some of my pickier bridesmaids.
Erin
Erin Sent on 01/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent hair and make-up artists who you can count on!

Behind the Veil was such a great vendor to work with for my wedding. From scheduling my bridal hair & makeup trial to every last curl on wedding day, working with the team was seamless and easy. I had a large bridal party and the team was able to get everyone ready to go on time and with a beautiful result. I have never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day, and I have Behind the Veil to thank for that. They are professional, talented, and worth every penny. I highly recommend this vendor!
Bethany
Bethany Sent on 11/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

wedding hair and makeup

I had a very unique experience with BTV because I was planning from overseas! Angela was very helpful and worked with me to ensure payments could go through. I had to wait until about 2 1/2 weeks before the wedding to have my hair and makeup trial (cutting it close but had no choice!). I left my hair and make up trial not feeling confident with my hair; luckily Angela contacted me the next day for feed back and we organized another trial to make sure I felt good about my hair! I so appreciated both Angela and Dede coming in on a weekend to squeeze in another trial. All together I had 2x hair and 2x makeup artists to provide service on the wedding day and everyone looked AMAZING!!!!
Hali
Hali Sent on 10/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Makeup & Came to Us

Working with BTV was a great experience from start to finish. Booking with them was easy--they had one of the best values for the price and were responsive and knowledgeable, answering all my questions. They had clear pricing and helped us with needs like coming to us, how to arrange parking for them day-of, etc. My trial with Lynda was great and easy, and we worked out a couple changes for the big day. On my wedding day, Lynda incorporated my requests into the absolutely perfect look -- no notes!!! And all of my friends and family were thrilled with their makeup, too. The airbrush looked phenomenal. She was on time, responsive, and stayed on schedule. And, maybe most importantly, Lynda was an absolute delight to have in the wedding suite and kept me and my loved ones calm and smiling throughout the process. Our makeup looked perfect all day -- until literally 2 am! I would recommend them to any bride!
Sara
Sara Sent on 10/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful work and amazing vibes

We worked with BTV for our September 2024 wedding and couldn't be happier with the experience- Kimi and Nicole were the lead artists for hair and makeup services, and it was perfection! They managed the perfect mix of glam and natural, while making sure that myself and the bridesmaids still looked like ourselves. Everyone's makeup and hair held up wonderfully throughout a night of celebrating and even some rain, which was huge! They also contributed so much positive energy to the getting-ready process which made the day just that much more fun. They came completely prepared to the hotel and helped with creating a schedule to ensure everyone was ready on-time. Absolutely one of our best vendor choices!
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Rebecca Sent on 09/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Stunning with Cindy!

I can’t thank Cindy enough for the incredible job she did on my makeup for my wedding! I felt absolutely gorgeous, and the look was exactly what I envisioned. She truly has a talent for enhancing natural beauty while making you feel special.

Cindy also worked her magic on my mother and my best friend, and they both looked stunning as well! We all received so many compliments throughout the day. The makeup lasted through emotional toasts and romantic moments to sweating on the dance floor!

Her professionalism, attention to detail, and friendly demeanor made the experience even more enjoyable. She traveled to the venue and took away all the stress on the big day! If you’re looking for a makeup artist who can make you feel radiant on your special day, I wholeheartedly recommend Cindy!
Douglas
Douglas Sent on 06/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful hair and makeup!

So happy with how the beauty for my wedding turned out! BTV was super easy to work with and when my hair stylist last-minute became unavailable the week of my wedding, they quickly found a great replacement. I am very happy with how my hair and makeup, as well as my bridal party's turned out. Great value and great quality! Would definitely recommend to other brides in the MD area!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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Angela, Maria and the entire Behind the Veil team are amazing!!! They really do make their clients radiate an amazing energy and look fantastic. Their styles last the entire event, even if everyone else is melting! Book them today!

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Behind The Veil is the absolutely first vendor I bring up during my client meetings. I always point them out no matter what. I do this because I know they work similarly to me with a detailed timeline which makes it so they are never late. This in return keeps me on time so that I can capture the images I need before the ceremony. The number one thing that makes a bride late is when hair and make-up runs behind. This never happens with Behind The Veil. On top of that, their make-up and hair makes my images amazing. Each bride looks stunning, but also natural and the make-up lasts all day. Even on the hot or rainy days. Behind The Veil is my number one recommended vendor!

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