Mandy Hollinger~Hair and Makeup Design

Mandy is an absolute pleasure to work with. She did my hair a few years ago for my sister's wedding so when it came time for my special day I knew exactly who to call. She did not disappoint. My hair was everything I asked for and it looked incredible! I could not be happier with choosing Mandy for my wedding day.

I know nothing about hair and makeup, so having Mandy do mine for the wedding was the best decision I could make! She got to know me and listened to the vibe we wanted for the wedding and she created a look that was perfect. I felt so comfortable and confident that I felt worry free and was able to relax and really enjoy the day! I think it is such a skill to be able to make someone look glamorous without feeling "made up." I still felt like myself and like a beautiful bride :)

Mandy is awesome! She did my bridal make-up and did hair and make-up for my mom and two sisters for my wedding. I rarely wear make-up so I knew I wanted someone else to do it, but the search was a bit overwhelming. A good friend of mine recommended Mandy, and I'm so happy she did. When I went for my trial, Mandy immediately made me feel relaxed and did a great job translating what I wanted, which included a dark lip and strong eyebrow to go with my black wedding dress. In prepping for the wedding day, she was really flexible about working with various schedules, and was right on time to the hotel in DC where we were getting ready. On a day that could have gotten very stressful, Mandy was a great, calm presence. My mom is a talker while my sisters can be pretty shy, and Mandy worked really well with all of them. She tailored each of their hair and make-ups to their style, which is pretty different from mine. They were all very happy. I loved my make-up so much. It was very dramatic, which I wanted, and lasted through a rainy first look, lots of eating and drinking, and a big dance party. I also really loved that she gave me the lipstick so I could touch up if necessary. I felt beautiful, and was thrilled to see how great it looked in our photos.