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Carla Pressley

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About

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Brides and grooms come to me for my light handed glamorous looks. Many of my clients are not looking for transformations but rather an enhancement of their own beauty.
I’m a DC based hairstylist and makeup artist. A mixed chick born the year of the dog with a cancer sign and I love animals! I am an expert at consultations. I love to problem solve and offer solutions. I have a lot of experience working in the fashion industry and television but nowadays I focus on weddings and special events. I work with all hair textures and skin tones. Fill out the form on my website for fastest service.

Services Offered

To ensure a fully tailored experience for every client, Carla Pressley offers a wide range of services to choose from. Consultations are available, affording you the opportunity to share your vision for your finished look. Hair services available include blowouts, styling, and extensions, as well as coloring, haircuts, and keratin treatments. Makeup options range from natural, glowing looks to dramatic makeovers, and can include lash applications, contouring, and tattoo coverage.

Contact us directly!

For the quickest service, you can either fill out the form on my website : https://www.carlapressley.com/contact-appointment , or email us at carla@carlapressley.com to speak directly with my assistant Erin! She will get back to you right away once you provide us with more information regarding your request. We can't wait to help make your special day perfect!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

$200

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

$200

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

$100

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$200

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

$200

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

$100

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Coloring
Extensions
Haircuts
Keratin
Perm
Textured Hair Styling
Updos / Styling

What makeup services do you offer?

Contour Makeup
Eye Makeup
Natural Makeup
On-Site Makeup
Wedding Party Makeup
Makeup Trial
Fake Lashes
Tattoo Coverage
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    Cali H. Married on 04/15/2023
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    Best Hair/Makeup Team EVER!

    We hired Carla for our wedding and she did my bridal makeup/hair as well as my bridesmaids and my mother. We looked FANTASTIC! Carla was so receptive to my and everyone else's wants/needs and honestly it was the best hair/makeup experience I've ever had! My bridesmaids are still talking about how amazing Carla and her team were! One of my bridesmaids has very curly 3c/4a textured hair, and Carla took extra time to work with it and the final style turned out INCREDIBLE. Literally do not have enough good things to say about her and her team. 100% recommend for any and all hair/makeup needs!
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    Katarina O. Married on 03/03/2023
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    Wonderful!!!

    Simply put- Carla and her team were absolutely amazing and I was thrilled with her process and the results! My bridesmaids all looked beautiful and my hair and makeup were just what I had envisioned, but better. As a COVID bride, I had a lot of plans that had to change, and one of those was finding a new hair stylist and makeup artist shortly before our rescheduled wedding. I could not be happier that those plans had to change. From the first contact with Carla, she and her team were responsive, efficient, personable and incredibly easy to work with. I was not able to due a trial, but the morning of my wedding, Carla worked with me and my inspiration photos I had sent her and talked me through the look I was going for before we started. There were a lot of small things to stress about the day of the wedding, but thanks to Carla, hair and makeup certainly were not one of those things. Everything was run smoothly, and the end results were fantastic!

    Carla Pressley's reply:

    WOW! Thank you, thank YOU Katarina!! I had such a blast and am smiling so big right now! So happy that you enjoyed the experience!
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    Carly W. Married on 11/04/2022
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    Professional, Personable, True Artist, Curly Girl Friendly!

    Carla and did such an amazing job with my hair and makeup on my wedding day. She was extremely professional, personable, and made my bridesmaids and I feel so comfortable and beautiful on my wedding day! My makeup stayed on all day and night and my long, thick, curly hair didn't even fall out!
    I have long, thick, curly hair and one of my biggest concerns was ensuring that my hair stayed in the up-do I was looking for and that I wouldn't look like a lion due to frizz by the end of the night. Let me tell you.... my hair stayed ALL DAY AND NIGHT AND LOOKED AMAZING EVEN THROUGH OUR SENDOFF!!! By the end of the night, my makeup looked like she just put it on... even though it had been 6 hours :)

    I highly recommend Carla for all brides! Curly girls, Carla definitely has you covered!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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2724 Dorr Ave Bay #3 Fairfax, VA, 22031
515-966-4682
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