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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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    Kristen P. Sent on 10/28/2019
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    Beautiful Makeup and SO Responsive

    Allison responded to my emails quickly and was very flexible with my scheduling requests. She did an AMAZING job on my makeup and spent a lot of extra time using many shades to highlight and contour my face (where few makeup artists have done so). You will not be disappointed!
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    Marie G. Sent on 03/06/2020
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    Perfect Wedding Make-Up!

    Allison was wonderful to work with. She was incredibly flexible in accommodating both my trial and wedding-day appointments. I so appreciated that she was able to come to me on my wedding day and the make-up looks she created for me and my mother were just what we wanted. I would definitely recommend her!
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    Allison Sent on 02/26/2020
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    Exceedingly Talented and Incredibly Responsive

    Allison is by far the best professional makeup artist that i have ever worked with. She beautified my entire bridal party of 7, and took the time to listen to what I, as the bride, was looking for as a look on my special day. She was extremely responsive in the months and days leading up to the wedding, and was a tremendously calming presence while we were working to get ready. By the end, we all looked absolutely stunning and beautiful well into the night. She is meticulous and through, yet efficient. Words do not even begin to express how spectacular her work is. I cannot sing her praises enough and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a DC makeup artist!
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    Amelia S. Sent on 01/21/2020
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    Amazing make-up artist in DC!


    Allison was my absolute favorite wedding day vendor! I have never felt more beautiful in my life. She took the time to listen to my needs and created the natural look I wanted. What I loved most was that I felt like a better version of me - not another person. In the past I have had my makeup done and it was too heavy. Allison was also really sweet and nice to talk to - I learned some skin tips along the way. SO grateful I picked Allison for my day :)
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    Lauren M. Sent on 02/19/2020
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    Winter Wedding!

    Allison was great! She completed makeup for myself and five family members prior to my wedding and everyone looked lovely! She used high-end products and completed everyone’s look with time to spare!
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    Laura Sent on 11/20/2019
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    Amazing make up artist

    I found Allison on Wedding Wire after trying a cheaper makeup studio. We did a trial a few weeks beforehand at her place, which was great to get to know her better. I realized that I wanted to switch up the look after the trial and she was super flexible but also realistic about helping me realize how much makeup went into some of the "lighter" looks I showed her. The day of, she did an amazing job with my 3 bridesmaids, my mom (who NEVER gets her makeup done and was very nervous), and myself. I really wanted a wine lip and she made it look gorgeous and stay the whole night, and I definitely got all the compliments. She gave me the lip pencil that she used for touch ups which was super helpful and I've used since! In addition to being very talented, she is a very kind and easy going person so you feel comfortable in her hands. I highly recommend!!
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    Anna Sent on 06/30/2019
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    Amazing, sophisticated and natural makeup!

    Allison is so talented, and did an amazing job on our wedding day! I’m very (very!) picky about makeup because it’s so easy to overdo it and look like a completely different person. I wanted a classic look that looked like “me” (only slightly better, right?) and Allison was amazing. I originally wanted to do my own makeup, but my friends convinced me I wouldn’t want the stress on my wedding day and needed someone who could do slightly more than normal. They were right. Allison was professional, calm, responsive and super fun to work with. Definitely recommending her to all my friends!
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    Irene Sent on 12/17/2018
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    My favorite wedding vendor!

    I found Allison on weddingwire and I'm so happy I did! She was a calming presence throughout the planning process and the day of my wedding in DC. Allison was flexible on setting up a trial and spent time making revisions to be sure everything was right. On the morning of the wedding I didn't have to explain anything and just let her do her magic! We didn't have a wedding party but my mother-in-law and sister-in-law both also had their make-up done and loved the results. I highly recommend Allison! Plus, she's totally the cool friend who will give you awesome skincare and make-up advice and maybe take you rock climbing :)
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    Alicia Sent on 02/19/2019
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    Allison made me feel beautiful on my wedding day!

    Allison is an amazing artist who made me and my bridesmaids feel so beautiful and confident on my wedding day.

    Having a wedding in December means dry skin, chapped lips, and no tan, but she created the exact look that I wanted, melding a classic/ romantic/ whimsical vision with a LOT of glitter :-). As someone with very sensitive skin and a lot of allergies her products felt as great as they looked on my skin and my makeup lasted all day long (even through all the tears). Allison was affordable, flexible, and totally committed to doing what it took to make me feel comfortable and beautiful.

    The folks responsible for your look on your wedding day are half artist half therapist, you trust them with a lot as a bride. I was so lucky that my look on my wedding day was in Allison's hands, she prioritized how I felt when I looked in the mirror above anything else. Thank you so much Allison, I can't wait for an excuse to work with you again!
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    Amelia Sent on 12/05/2018
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    Wonderful!

    I truly loved working with Allison. This was the first time I've EVER liked my make up after getting it done professionally. I was looking for someone that could do my make up in a way that looked natural and not overdone. She did a great job of meeting those wishes, but still made me look polished and made me feel beautiful. She also did my mom and my mother-in-law's make up and did a they looked gorgeous as well.

    I also want to note that it was SUPER hot and humid and my make up managed to stay looking great all night!

    I couldn't have been happier with my experience!
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    Judy Sent on 09/18/2018
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    Allison did my makeup for a recent wedding and I was blown away by her skills. I felt modern and polished and not at all like I was wearing too much makeup. I would highly recommend Allison if you want to look natural yet refined and sophisticated.
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    Ashley Sent on 09/11/2018
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    I used Allison for my wedding makeup and couldn't have been happier with her services. We had a pretty big wedding party so she even did the extra work to find a few extra artists to help out on the day of, to ensure we stayed on schedule. I wanted to look like a slightly glammed up version of myself and she absolutely made sure that my makeup was dramatic but still natural. At the end of getting ready, every single one of my (8) bridesmaids, my mom, and mother in law were all happy with their makeup, which is no easy feat. I really felt that the cost was a bargain for the stunning quality. Thanks Allison for making our wedding makeup a stress free experience!!!
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    Marina Sent on 06/10/2018
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    Allison was fantastic to work with! We had a bit of a tight schedule and she was able to accomplish everything within the time. We asked for pretty natural makeup look and the whole party ended up looking so beautiful. Very very impressed.
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    Amy Sent on 04/18/2018
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    Wow. I am so grateful to have found Allison. I wanted the kind of makeup you see on celebrities walking the red carpet - polished, but not over done. Allison was able to capture that fresh faced, modern look I was going for.
    Thank you, Allison!
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    Rebecca Sent on 04/19/2018
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    Grateful to have found Allison! What a rare find in the DC area. She used to live in NYC where she worked in fashion and it really comes through in her insane attention to detail and brilliant eye for what looks best on everyone. Me and my bridesmaids were all so happy with our makeup. I can honestly say I have never felt more beautiful in my life.
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    Rebecca Sent on 04/20/2018
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    Allison was extremely professional and kind. She gave us all natural, fresh-faced looks; it looked wonderful! Definitely recommend
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    Amanda Sent on 04/16/2018
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    Amazing experience. Allison is a total pro and did the make-up for the bridal party (I was a bridesmaid). I felt really happy with the finished look!
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    Nolan Sent on 04/19/2018
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    Allison is an amazing makeup artist. I had a really good experience all around from start to finish. She was easy to reach, professional and kind. Allison truly has an eye for what looks best on each individual. What I loved is that I looked better then I ever have, but not overdone at all. And the best part of all is that the makeup lasted all night long (Rain, sweat and tears.) I highly recommend Allison!
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    Bethany Sent on 04/19/2018
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    I typically don't wear much makeup so I was very picky about who I chose to do my wedding makeup. After a couple of trials with other artists, I finally found Allison. She was able to fully understand the look I was going for which leaned more on the natural side but still very enhanced, beautiful and glowing. Her attention to detail and skin work were out of this world. My bridesmaids were all so pleased as well! Do yourself a favor and book Allison for your day!
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    Brooke Sent on 03/27/2017
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    Allison did my makeup for my wedding and let me just say, wow. She was amazing, she is truly an artist. Her attention to detail is not like anything I've ever seen before, and having done a LOT of performing, I've encountered quite a few make-up artists, but this was different. Allison is very thorough in her application, and the finished product was beautiful, natural but defined extremely well, and let me tell you, my make-up looked just as good at 4 in the morning as it did when she applied it. It even survived a Beyonce dance party! I would recommend Allison to anyone getting married...or any other important function where you would have photos taken, or just want to look great!
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    David Sent on 04/03/2017
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    Allison is incredibly talented, fast and she helped keep us calm on our big day.
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    Katya Sent on 03/27/2017
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    Allison was absolutely amazing! Many make up artists do a good job but there is always this little something that you dislike or want to correct. Allison pays so much attention to details that you literally have nothing you want to change or improve. I highly recommend her:)
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    Ashley Sent on 03/16/2015
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    If you want to look and feel your absolute best, please consider hiring Allison Perlstein to do your makeup. I have never felt more gorgeous in my ENTIRE life! Allison is very considerate of your wants/needs, and she offers some great beauty advice while she is at it. She is really great at what she does, and truly is an artist. Everyone commented on how pretty I looked at the wedding - which I contribute whole-heartedly to the work of Allison. Thank you Allison!
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    Laura Sent on 03/25/2017
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    Allison is fantastic!

    I found Allison a desperate search to find a reasonably-priced makeup artist for my wedding (which I was planning over the course of 3 months so I didn't have a ton of time to do research but also did not have a ton of money to spend).

    Boy did I hit the jackpot!

    Allison is a great and professional makeup artist. She really listens to what you want, is open to any changes (no matter how subtle), and makes you feel comfortable the whole time. She also has a calm energy which really helped on the day of my wedding when I started getting nervous :)

    Highly recommended.
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    Zoe Sent on 11/14/2017
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    Allison was a fantastic find, she captured exactly the look i was after with her gorgeous products, and also fitted in a last minute pre-wedding trial before the big day for me which was a huge help. With a friendly, calm and diligent manner, Allison was absolutely perfect on the wedding day itself, arrived early to set up and sent me off to get married a very happy bride! I'm delighted to have hired Allison and hugely recommend her! x
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