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On WeddingWire since 2013
Best Face Forward- Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists is a wedding hair and makeup company that provides its services with teams throughout several major markets: a) northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, b) Hampton Roads, and c) South Texas. We specialize in on-site skin, makeup and hair services for all ethnicities and weddings of all cultures. Our founders are a mother-daughter team who have established an outstanding award-winning group of diverse professionals to serve any size of event, and provide superb service for couples.
Experience
Susie and Kara have been part of the bridal beauty industry since 2011. Susie has almost 40 years experience in the skincare and makeup industries, while Kara has more than 20 years of experience. The company's artists have been recognized by several wedding websites. The artists have also done hair and makeup for Grammy-nominated musicians, heads of states and cabinet officials, TV personalities, and top beauty pageant titleholders.
**All Artists are Barbicide and COVID-19 Sanitation Certified and insured.**
Services Offered
Best Face Forward- Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists provides touchup hours, multiple stylists for large parties, and men's grooming services in addition to the following:
- Blowouts
- Hair extensions
- Hair trial
- On-site hair
- Textured styling
- Updos/styling
- On-site makeup
- Contour, eye, natural, and wedding party makeup
- Fake lashes
- Makeup trial
- Woman-owned
Frequently asked questions
Does makeup price include false lashes?
No
Which of the following are included in prices?
Consultation
Trial Service
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?
Contour Makeup
Eye Makeup
Natural Makeup
On-Site Makeup
Wedding Party Makeup
Makeup Trial
Fake Lashes
Any other questions?
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331 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Best Face Forward is a highly recommended hair and makeup vendor for weddings. Reviewers praised the professional and friendly staff, as well as the excellent communication and organization throughout the process. Customers were impressed with the team's ability to tailor looks to individual preferences and were satisfied with the long-lasting results. The inclusive packages and assistance in finding other vendors were also appreciated. Overall, Best Face Forward made brides and their parties feel beautiful and confident on their wedding day.
Laura F. Sent on 11/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Dream team!
I am so incredibly thankful for the beautiful work the BFF team did for my crew on my wedding day! From my initial call with Kara, I knew they were the right team. In the months leading up to the big day, communication was good, and I felt like Kara really worked hard to make sure my vision was heard. My hair and makeup trial with Josh and Gina went better than expected, and they were very open to a few minor tweaks I asked for afterward. Josh, Gina, Priscilla, and Leanne were absolutely wonderful to work with on the big day. My group, which included myself, 5 bridesmaids, and my mom and MIL, had a wide variety of styles in mind and different comfort levels when it comes to wearing makeup, and everyone ended up with looks they loved. We added on groom’s services as well and they were able to tame my now husband’s notorious cowlick, lol. And the team was very efficient—we even finished getting everyone ready ahead of schedule! I highly, highly recommend the BFF team!
Linda Sent on 05/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Flexible, responsive, and awesome to work with!
My sister-in-law recommended Kara and her team after using BFF for her wedding a few years ago. From the start, Kara and her team helped answer all of my questions and were transparent and communicative about the process. Gina did my hair and makeup for the trial and on the big day, and I was so happy with how everything looked! She took a lot of notes and photos about what I liked during the trial and listened to my concerns about making sure the makeup stayed throughout the night. There were also some last minute location and schedule changes we had to make, and Kara and her team were so responsive and flexible about it all. I highly recommend working with BFF if you want a professional and highly experienced team of hair and makeup artists to trust on your big day!
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Real Weddings
Arthur & Nicole
44 photos · 04/09/2022
Caroline & Greg
25 photos · 08/24/2019
Ariel & David
62 photos · 06/15/2019
Daniel & Emily
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Trey & Kristina
51 photos · 08/05/2018
Professional Network & Endorsements
41 Endorsements
We love working with Kara and her seasoned team. A huge factor for me in hiring a vendor is responsiveness and she is amazingly responsive and attentive! Her team does a great job of making our clients feel at ease throughout the entire process which is why I always recommend her!
We LOVED working with Susanne at Best Face Forward! She was so sweet, made everyone look STUNNING and super easy to work with! 100% recommend!
A Fantastic company to work with. I can't recommend the amazing makeup artists here enough!
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