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Who Are We
Founded by Kimberly, Poetically Brushed is a team of professional Hair and Makeup stylists working with brides and their parties. We are based in the Hagerstown and Frederick area and travel onsite throughout the Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and DC areas. Services that we provide include airbrush and traditional makeup, with false lashes included with both blowouts and, of course, updo styling. Having you feel confident and completely beautiful as yourself is our main goal! It would be our pleasure to work with you, we do not take it lightly at all!

What Does A Wedding Day Look Like?
All stylists will show up 15 minutes before the scheduled time to set up. We ask for a well lit area with table space and seats. You will be provided with a schedule for all the contracted services to ensure a smooth day! Once all services have been completed your stylists will head on out.

Trial Runs
We recommend that you set up a trial run 2-4 months before the wedding! If you would like to set up a trial before booking, that is not a problem! You will want to book a trial run immediately. Please keep in mind we are working with brides on Saturdays; a trial run may need to be planned during a weekday, depending on the season. Trial runs generally take two hours. Feel free to bring a buddy, hair accessories, or any jewelry to your trial! We ask you to have guided ideas in mind; coming to a trial run, not knowing what you are envisioning for your wedding day, will not set us up for success.

What You'll Love About Poetically Brushed LLC

Couples loved how responsive Kim was and how she provided expert guidance, helping them decide on their perfect look, especially for those not experienced with makeup. They felt she put them at ease, made the whole process enjoyable, and left them feeling beautiful. To learn more about how long-lasting makeup Kim can make your look, check out the reviews.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$175

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

$100

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

$125

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

$100

What is the base price for airbrush makeup for brides?

$175

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

$100

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

$125

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

Which of the following are included in prices?

Assistant Fee
Consultation
Trial Service

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Extensions
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
Tattoo Coverage

Reviews of Poetically Brushed LLC

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Kim and her team at Poetically Brushed received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional hair and makeup services for weddings. The team, especially Laura, Emmy, and Natalie, was described as talented, friendly, and accommodating. Brides, bridesmaids, and family members all felt beautiful and confident with their hair and makeup done by Poetically Brushed, with the looks lasting flawlessly throughout the wedding day. Reviewers highlighted the professionalism, responsiveness, and creativity of Kim and her team, highly recommending them for bridal hair and makeup needs.

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Kim and her team at Poetically Brushed received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional hair and makeup services for weddings. The team, especially Laura, Emmy, and Natalie, was described as talented, friendly, and accommodating. Brides, bridesmaids, and family members all felt beautiful and confident with their hair and makeup done by Poetically Brushed, with the looks lasting flawlessly throughout the wedding day. Reviewers highlighted the professionalism, responsiveness, and creativity of Kim and her team, highly recommending them for bridal hair and makeup needs.

Angela
Angela Sent on 10/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Job with Hair

Kim was wonderful to work with. When I was a bridesmaid in 2016, I remembered how amazing her work was on my hair and I reached out to see if she was available for my wedding date. Luckily she was! My bridesmaids, myself, my mother, and my mother in law were all very pleased with how they looked. I would definitely recommend Poetically Brushed for future brides!
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Rachel Sent on 05/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful hair and makeup

The Poetically Brushed team, especially Laura, were so lovely to work with, and the hair and makeup they did for myself, my mother, and my bridesmaids all turned out beautiful. Laura was super flexible and easy to work with, and left me feeling very confident!
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Elizabeth Sent on 05/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Quality hmua

I had Laura from Poetically Brushed as my HMUA for my wedding in March 2024. She was stellar. I was a bit unsure exactly what look I wanted and Laura helped me a lot with choosing my final wedding look. Her work on my hair and makeup was excellent, and she put me at ease with her skill as someone who doesn't do either often. Kim is very responsive, I thought she made the whole process from questions to booking very easy with the documents/sheets she uses. I loved that she provided a schedule for the day of. Would recommend poetically Brushed to friends and family.
Marissa
Marissa Sent on 02/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Whimsical dream come true

Emmy was the lead stylist for my wedding. She was really flexible in finding a date to do my trial as well as shared information on extensions. Somehow she magically matched my hair to my extensions and worked with me during my trial to make sure she adjusted as she went to to what my vision was. There were some scheduling challenges during the wedding day and she helped to get all the bridesmaids and my hair done despite them. I honestly felt like a woodland princess after she finished my hair and never felt more beautiful after she was done! Could not recommend enough.
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Ashley Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Very talented!

As brides on our wedding day want to feel special and beautiful…Laura made me feel that way and more! She listened to my vision of my look and brought it to life! She fit right in with the bridal party and felt like she was part of our group all along! I would highly recommend her to anyone!!
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Breann Sent on 02/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

I was really trying to find one business that would do both hair, makeup and be willing to travel for my wedding. I came across poetically brushed and looked at their gallery and saw a variety of options to choose from that fit my budget. Kim was very responsive and was willing to work with my to make my experience pleasurable. My hair and make up artist was Lauren. From the beginning she was wonderful. We were texting ideas for my hair and make-up and she reassured me that no matter what I wanted she could do. I had my hair and make up trial and it was wonderful. Lauren is so personable and had such a pleasant attitude. On my wedding day she came with help to be able to get bridesmaids and I done. Her timing was perfect with the schedule and everyone was done on time. Lauren did a fantastic job. Everyone loved my hair and make-up. I highly recommend Lauren to anyone who wants to feel like the most beautiful person on their big day!
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Liz H. Sent on 02/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Winter Elopement Hair/Makeup

Kim was fabulous to work with! She made myself and my step-daughters feel so beautiful on the big day! Kim listened to everything I explained that I wanted, even when I didn’t know how to describe what I wanted! We worked together through communication & pictures & arrived at the perfect balance of simple & elegant. Kim is so talented & Im so thankful that I learned about her services when I was selecting wedding vendors for our elopement!
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User1801060 Sent on 01/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A true artist for hair & makeup

Kim is a true artist! For my November wedding, I chose to wear my hair down with soft, romantic curls and a floral crown made by my florist. And I wanted my makeup to look photo-ready without being overdone. Kim took my vision and married it up with her talent and experience to deliver a look that was more than I imagined!
From the trial through the wedding day, Kim was professional, helpful, and supportive. I could tell she is invested in her art and clients. She posts great tips on her social channels so you can prepare your face and hair for the big day. She gave me guidance in selecting my hair extensions, recommended moisturizers for my skin, and helped me work with my florist on specifications for my floral crown. It's obvious Kim spends time getting to know her brides and learning their vision for the day. She knows exactly how to create the look you want. Not only that, but she also makes sure your hair and makeup will withstand whatever your special day throws at you, be it wind, rain, sun, happy tears... I was able to wear my hair (and eyelashes) the next morning for my farewell brunch -- talk about bang for your buck! I highly recommend working with Poetically Brushed!
Ellen
Ellen Sent on 12/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A dream to work with

Kim and her team were PHENOMENAL! She worked with me as the bride to perfect my hair and makeup, and made me feel SO stunning. It rained on our wedding day, but Kim worked her magic and my hair and makeup lasted all night long. She was so responsive and easy to work with as well.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 08/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!!

Natalie was our lead stylist and we had two other hair and makeup artists for the 10 members of the party. The hair and makeup trial was a great way to get to know Natalie ahead of time and have a good idea of what I wanted and get comfortable with the clip in extensions. On the day of everyone was on time and kept us on schedule! The bridesmaids and moms all looked gorgeous but still themselves. My hair and makeup lasted all night in the summer heat and I felt amazing! Highly recommend!!
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