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About

Hi! Welcome! I am Carla Ann Durbin (formally Carla White,) a wedding hair and makeup artist located in Concord, North Carolina. I am SO excited for you! Planning a wedding can be thrilling and overwhelming all in the same breath! With over 16 years of professional beauty experience, I am focused on meeting the needs and desires of every bride. I specialize in a timeless, classic beauty look that still leaves the bride looking like herself! I can't wait to meet you!! To see my latest portfolio, please find me on Instagram or my website.

Services Offered
Carla White Durbin has a variety of wedding-related beauty services for your big day. She offers consultations, group services, and multiple stylists. Her hair and makeup services include:

  • On-site hair and makeup
  • Hair and makeup trial
  • Blowouts
  • Hair extensions
  • On-site hair
  • Textured styling
  • Updos/styling
  • Airbrush makeup
  • Contour makeup
  • Eye makeup
  • Fake lashes
  • Tattoo coverage


Areas Covered
The professional hairstylist and makeup artist is based in Concord, North Carolina. Carla is open to traveling throughout the country and has many destination weddings on her resume, including international.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$125

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

$125

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

$100

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

$100

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$125

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

$125

What is the base price for airbrush makeup for brides?

$125

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

$125

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

$100

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

$100

Does makeup price include false lashes?

No

Which of the following are included in prices?

Consultation

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations
Fitness / Health

What hair services do you offer?

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
Brow/Lash Tinting

Reviews of Carla White

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Brennan Sent on 11/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible!!

8 years ago when I graduated high school, Carla did my hair and makeup for my senior pictures and my mom and I both agreed that day whenever I got married, we would definitely have her do my hair and makeup for my wedding. Fast forward to July 2022 when I got engaged…Carla was the FIRST person we reached out to! I cannot express how amazing she is to work with. From her communication skills, to her INCREDIBLE talent, I truly can’t recommend her enough. Carla knows how to make you feel your most beautiful, authentic, natural self as a bride. She made the hair and makeup process for my mom, my bridesmaids and I so much fun. Rest assured she truly knows best- I told her “just do whatever you think will look best!” and she absolutely NAILED it! Carla, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me feel like such a beautiful, confident and natural bride. ❤️
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Kc Sent on 10/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best HMU Artist!

Carla is the BEST! All of the bridesmaids, mothers, & I LOVED our hair and makeup. Our hair stayed all day long. Our makeup was unique to each of us & Carla listened to what each woman wanted. She has the best energy and was such a great addition to our wedding morning/getting ready experience. Cannot recommend her enough!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 10/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Hair and Makeup

Carla did a phenomenal job on me and my bridesmaid's hair and makeup! She is willing to travel anywhere and she came right to the rental house we were staying at and was able to complete hair and makeup for a total of 4 people in about 4 hours. She is very kind and offers her professional opinion that is tailored to each client. The makeup looked natural but had excellent coverage that photographed very well. Our hair held all day and never felt like it was coming loose or was going to fall out. The price was very reasonable for the services we received. Pricing was based on each individual, so she is a great option whether you are having a big or small wedding. Would highly recommend Carla to any bride!
Lee Ann
Leeann Sent on 10/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Steel Magnolias

I had always dreamed of the back of my hair looking like Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias and I never shared this with anyone so I was very pleased when several people said your hair is gorgeous looks like Shelby’s in Steel Magnolia’s.
Suzanne
Suzanne Sent on 06/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Felt beautiful on a beautiful day!

After searching high and low for months for a HMUA for my big day, I was so lucky to find Carla and so grateful that she was available! Carla struck the perfect balance between accommodating my vision and using her professional opinion and talent to make sure I felt beautiful on my wedding day. She's super easy to talk to, efficient, and did an amazing job on both my and my wedding party's hair and makeup. Thank you so much!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 04/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Makeup!!

Carla did an amazing job and I’m SO glad she was able to do our makeup! She was efficient, professional, talented and great at executing what I wanted! I felt confident and beautiful!!
Allyson
Andrea Sent on 04/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding day hair and makeup

There is nobody else I wanted to do my hair and makeup for my wedding day! I was so excited when I reached out to Carla and she was available to do hair and makeup for me and my sister on my wedding day. I knew it would be perfect and it was! Carla is so easy to talk to and makes a fun and relaxing environment for getting ready. I was so sad to take off my makeup at the end of the night because it still looked perfect. I highly recommend Carla for your wedding day!
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 03/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Everything Spectacular!

Words can’t describe how wonderful it was to have Carla as my makeup artist and hair stylist for my wedding day. I decided to have my makeup and hair professionally done two months prior to my wedding - which, in the wedding world, is a short amount of time. Truly no exaggeration, I reached out to over 20 hair stylists and makeup artists within a 40-mile radius searching not only for someone available to begin with, but also willing to travel to the remote town of my wedding venue (my in-laws’ home) in Marshville. Then I hit the goldmine and found Carla. Even from our initial communication, it was clear I found the perfect match (not to mention her sweet, yet professional, personality).

As I was planning my wedding from over 2,000 miles away in Arizona, I wasn’t able to participate in a trial hair and makeup session. However, Carla’s website and Instagram had me far from concerned about her talent come wedding day. Instead, to maintain clear communication I send Carla photos of myself, my mom and my flower girl so she had a better idea on the hair type, complexion, age, etc. she would be working with. I also pulled a classic bride move and sent Carla inspiration photos from Pinterest.

Wedding day, Carla arrived before her scheduled time, set up her organized station quickly and was ready to beautify us. The experience in my moments with Carla while getting ready were so special and will forever remain one of my favorite wedding memories. Carla, myself, my mom and my sister-in-law all had a wonderful time chatting, laughing and even sharing past life experiences. It was like we had known her for years. She was timely and efficient in providing her expert services, which greatly helped ease my anxiety. Also worth mentioning: even with her outstanding skills, she was very reasonable.

The final result of Carla’s work was just perfection and numerous people confirmed that sentiment with compliments during the wedding. My hair and makeup lasted all night (even with the humidity of that day!). I don’t think I will ever feel as beautiful as I did on my wedding day, but I’m so thankful I have Carla to thank for that.
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Diane Sent on 10/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect and stress free

Carla was prompt not only in responding back to me for reserving her services but also being at location for hair and makeup! She made the day a little less stressed and provided amazing hair and makeup for bride , mother of bride and flower girl! She gave the bride a romantic and elegant look! Highly recommend Carla White ! She was amazing and sweet to work with! You will not be disappointed, Thank you again, Carla
Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 07/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and elegant!!

Carla did an absolutely amazing job on hair and makeup for me and my bridesmaids. It was beautiful and elegant without looking caked on or too much. Highly recommend 😊
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Merrymaking Events Merrymaking Events Wedding Planners

If you want a gal that knows how to do hair and makeup, enhancing the natural beauty, then you have got to give Carla a call.... she will make you look like the very best version of yourself on your big day!

Leigh Pearce Weddings Leigh Pearce Weddings Wedding Planners

Hands down the BEST hair and makeup artist you will find. Carla's work is flawless and she is the sweetest person to be around. I recommend her to all my brides and she is one of the first vendors I book. Not many planners say that about hair/makeup artists!

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