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Laura Henderson Makeup
Laura Henderson Makeup
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Retreat at Cool Spring, VA
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About

Starling Bridal Collective (previously known as Laura Henderson Makeup) is an award winning, published artist specialized in beauty for the timeless bride. Her approach to makeup is enhancing your natural beauty that will give you the confidence to feel like your best self on your big day! When it comes to hair, whether you like a sleek bun or glam wave, Laura is happy to accommodate! Her favorite is creating intricate styles with controlled texture and attention to detail. While trends come and go, you'll love your look for years to come.

Laura has spent the last 10 years serving Virginia, Maryland, DC, and Arizona. Over her career, Laura has been seen in local, national, and international publications for her work including but not limited to Modern Luxury Weddings, Washingtonian, Loudoun Times, Magnolia Rouge, Rocky Mountain Bride, Desiree Hartsock Bridal, and Whimsical Wonderland Weddings (UK).


The SBC Signature Experience - Meticulously crafted and perfected over the years, our expertise in bridal beauty ensures you radiate with confidence and excitement throughout our time together. Hair and makeup are the fun parts of wedding planning, so to avoid overcomplicating things, we've broken this down in to 3 simple phases.

  • Complimentary Consultation

    • During your consultation, we delve into the most important aspects of your wedding. We'll explore your personal style and how you want to feel on your wedding day. This is our opportunity to ensure we're the perfect fit!

  • Preview Appointment
    • The preview appointment is our chance to bring your wedding day vision to life. After discussing your preferences, inspiration, and any specific ideas, we'll find the perfect formula that compliments your features and aligns with your style. This appointment enables us to refine and customize every detail, allowing you to feel excited and stress-free going into the wedding day.
  • Wedding Day!
    • Indulge in the ultimate luxury experience as you relax and unwind in the comfort of your robe and slippers while we work our magic. With meticulous attention to detail and a focus on enhancing your favorite features, you'll feel pampered, radiant, and confident to walk down the aisle.

Sit back, sip on your favorite beverage, and let us take care of the rest!

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Frequently asked questions

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

$350

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?

$175

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$350

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?

$175

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

Which of the following are included in prices?

Consultation

What hair services do you offer?

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

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Laura and her team provided exceptional hair and makeup, creating natural, timeless looks that held up through heat, wind, and all-day events. They were professional, organized, responsive, and calming, consistently executing trial feedback perfectly. The bridal party loved their results and many highly recommend her, including for travel.

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Laura and her team provided exceptional hair and makeup, creating natural, timeless looks that held up through heat, wind, and all-day events. They were professional, organized, responsive, and calming, consistently executing trial feedback perfectly. The bridal party loved their results and many highly recommend her, including for travel.

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Clare
Clare Sent on 11/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Dream H&MU team!

Working with Laura and her team was a dream!! From start to finish, Laura was so helpful and responsive. She organized the whole day so well and it all went seamlessly. Her hair and make up skills were unmatched, I was so happy with my whole look. She took feedback from my trial and executed it perfectly.
The other hair and make up artists for the wedding day were amazing as well, my bridal party was so happy with their looks! Highly recommend working with Laura!!!
Katie
Katie Sent on 10/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Absolute BEST

I can’t say enough great things about Laura. From the wedding makeup and hair trial, to my special day- she made me feel heard, special, and beautiful. Not only did I feel so incredibly beautiful and confident because of her, one of my bridesmaid said they loved their hair done by Laura more than their hair on their own wedding day. I have another friend who is using Laura for their upcoming wedding in April. Her work speaks for itself and she’s such a pleasant and sweet person to be around on your special day. She brings a sense of calm with her that I greatly appreciated. Couldn’t recommend her more!!!
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Molly Sent on 10/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

11/10 Recommend

Laura and her team were absolutely amazing. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone. She is kind, calm, and poised. Everything you could want on your wedding day! I loved my trial but had just a few small tweaks I wanted for wedding day. I didn’t even need to tell her. She had reviewed our pictures and knew exactly what to adjust. It turned out better than I could have imagined. Thank you, Laura, for making feel like the best version of myself on my wedding day!
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Catherine Sent on 06/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best hair and make up choice!

Laura and her team are incredible! From the trial where Laura takes the time to test both hair and make up styles, to the wedding day itself, she makes sure she is delivering the perfect look. Her make up looks are so natural but also she is able to create a solid foundation so everything stays in place for hours (even through heat and humidity). She also brings a calming energy to the day, rolls with all the personalities in a group and keeps everyone on track. I couldn’t have asked for a better HMU artist!
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 12/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great vendor!

I hired Laura for my September 2024 wedding after she arrived back in the Virginia/DC area. She was very professional, organized and kind throughout the entire wedding planning experience. I wanted more of a timeless, natural/very soft glam look and she delivered! I felt beautiful and confident on my big day and I would definitely recommend her!
Elaine
Elaine Sent on 06/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Laura is the best!!!

If you're lost on who you should hire to do your hair and makeup, don't look any further because Laura is your girl. She did my hair and makeup, my mom's hair and makeup and some of my bridesmaids' hair. We all loved our results!

We had our wedding in March in Virginia (which she was an angel for willing to fly out to!) so the weather was not on our side that day (cold and windy). Laura was able to be there to make sure my hair looked as best as it could on a very windy day. Both my hair and makeup looked amazing and stayed all day, up until the last song of the night! I was really sad to wipe off the make up at the end of the day because I loved it so much.

Laura is very professional and really takes into consideration what you want and what she thinks will look best for you. I'm not very knowledgable about makeup so I didn't really know what kind of look I wanted, but Laura knew what would suit best for my features and skin tone while also still looking good for pictures.

I loved having Laura as one of my vendors and would 10/10 recommend!!!
Michele
Michele Sent on 01/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Laura is the BEST!

Laura is an absolute rockstar. She is so incredibly talented and did my makeup for my engagement photos and my wedding photos. I felt AMAZING. During my trial, she somehow perfected the balance of natural and glam, and I’ve never felt as pretty as I did on my wedding day. She also did makeup for my 10 bridesmaids and 2 moms, and they all looked absolutely stunning.

I cannot say enough good things about Laura. She is super responsive and so amazing to work with. Such a sweet and genuine person!
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Courtney Sent on 09/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

I couldn't have asked for a more natural look

I chose Laura for my makeup on my wedding day as she does a lot work that looks like you but better. I don't wear a lot of makeup most days and really wanted to look and feel like myself on the day. All of my bridesmaids and mothers of bride/groom looked so natural and amazing - she asked what each of my girls had envisioned for their makeup and I loved that. I am so happy to have had the opportunity to work with Laura. I felt so confident and beautiful on my wedding day. If you have the opportunity to work with Laura, say YES! She is the sweetest person and I am so honored to have worked with her!
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Jamie Sent on 09/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Book Laura for your wedding or special event!!!

I used Laura for my engagement photos and wedding. She did my hair for both and my bridesmaids make up for my wedding. She did an absolutely incredible job and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for hair or make up services for a special event. She was so easy to talk to, knowledgeable of what I could do with my hair, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure I was happy.

When you're sitting there on your wedding day you want to be surrounded by people that are going to lift your spirits, make you feel like your best self and be easy to talk with across yourself, your family and friends. Laura and her team were that and more. My wedding day would not have been such a success without her. Thank you Laura!! I am so appreciative of all you did for me and my wedding!
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Jessica Sent on 06/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Truly the BEST!!!!!

Laura is AMAZING!!!!! She listened to exactly what I wanted! She kept my makeup very, very natural and I felt like my true self! I wish I could have her do my makeup every day :) Laura styled for both our engagement photo session and wedding day. All of my bridesmaids kept noting how seamless and easy the morning was all thank you to Laura and her team! She is truly the sweetest ever and I can’t recommend her enough!!!!!
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I've had the pleasure of working with Laura on many occasions; she's very talented and does beautiful work!

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