Ana Crane Beauty Reviews

Ana Crane Beauty

Orlando, FL

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Jessica Sent on 04/05/2022

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Absolutely Amazing!

Ana was such an incredible person to work with for my wedding. She did an amazing job on hair and makeup for myself and my bridesmaids. She made everyone's idea come to life in the most perfect way. Ana is the sweetest person you will ever meet and makes you feel so comfortable. She makes communication easy and will answer any questions you have throughout the process. Book Ana for your event, because it will be the best decision you could make!
Katie Sent on 03/03/2020

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Very Talented, Funny, Kind and Sweet!!

From the first minute of my trial I knew that I wanted Ana to be a part of my special day. She was easy to talk to and understood my day of vision right away (which is a real testimony since I am a work from home, messy bun and leggings kind of girl). She made our whole group feel relaxed and SO beautiful! She was flexible with who wanted want and always responded to my messages or calls promptly. Get on her books, you will be glad you did! Thank you, Ana, for everything!
Mary Sent on 12/13/2017

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Ana is not only a true artist when it comes to hair and make up she is an outstanding person and brings a fun, good spirited vibe with her wherever she goes. I fell in love with her and her work during my trial run and could not wait to hang out with her again on my wedding day. We changed the looks from what we practiced on my special day and I felt like the most beautiful bride there ever was! She truly wants to make you happy and feel confident and does so through her attention to detail. I will recommend Ana to anyone and everyone needing a hair and/or makeup artist for the most special events of their lives or just a night out - either way you will be impressed!

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Brittany Sent on 10/04/2017

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I have very fine, very thin hair and Ana made me feel absolutely stunning on my big day. Not only did she do a phenomenal job on my hair and makeup, but she was able to finish 4 bridemaids, two moms, and a grandma, all ahead of schedule. She helped make my morning of fun and relaxing. I recommend her to ANYONE who wants to feel beautiful on their special day.
Jessica Sent on 05/25/2017

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Ana was absolutely amazing. She and her assistant did hair and makeup for myself, all 6 of my bridesmaids, and the 2 mothers. She did an amazing job at my hair and makeup trial, and copied it on my wedding day. I was very concerned with traffic from a marathon the morning of my wedding, but she arrived early and she was set up in no time. She was able to do any hairstyle my girls gave her. The hair and makeup lasted all day, and I felt gorgeous!! My girls and I had a great time with her wedding morning! I would absolutely recommend her!!
Matt Sent on 03/24/2017

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I just got married on 3/5/17, Ana was amazing! She also did my makeup for engagement photos! On the day of was hair and makeup! She did exactly what I wanted and explained perfectly! I highly recommend her to any bride looking to feel amazing on their Big Day!
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Emily
Danielle Sent on 02/04/2017

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Wow, wow, WOW! So happy with my hair and makeup! Ana traveled from Orlando to St. Pete to do my hair and make-up for the wedding, along with my girls and my mom. She was wonderful! She first did a trial run about a month and a half before the wedding. It was a great time to talk about my vision and try some make-up colors before the day-of. I'm so glad we did the trial. It gave me an opportunity to make sure she was on the same page as me. And she was. Day of the wedding she was wonderful. She ended up doing the hair and makeup for six of us. If there was something someone wanted to change she was right on top of it. Ana's personality is fun and vibrant. I'm so happy she was part of my wedding. My curls held for three days and could have gone four, but was time to wash it out. My husband absolutely loved my hair and make-up. It was just enough to be glamorous but still natural looking.
Mary Sent on 12/31/2016

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Oh Ana Crane is a talented sweetheart. She made my day unforgettable and went out of her way for my wedding party. I highly recommend her for any occasion.
Meghan Sent on 08/22/2016

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You should absolutely book Ana for you wedding day. She was amazing and I am so happy I had her there for my big day. She went back and forth with me through e-mail for months to plan the timeline for my day, calmed all my nerves during the planning process, and made the getting ready part of the day go perfectly. She knew exactly what she was doing and how to keep us on time for the ceremony. She did 12 girls make up from 8-2pm, and even finished before time was up so she could touch everyone up. She did my make-up perfectly even without a trial and I couldn't have been happier. She is the best out there!
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Ana is AMAZING! Not only is she extremely talented, she is also warm, friendly, and such a pleasure to collaborate with. As a bride, I was unsure of exactly what I wanted my wedding day 'look' to be. Ana was open and accommodating from the beginning, and ultimately executed perfectly the look we decided on together. Ana and her team also did the makeup for my bridesmaids/mothers and they looked absolutely perfect. I could not recommend her services enough!
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All I can say is wow! She was so nice and made me feel absolutely beautiful! By far the best hair and makeup artist I've ever had. And I'm so happy I found her for my special day. Not only did she make me feel beautiful she also helped my mother in law who had her hair done by someone else and had hated her hair. My mother in law asked Ann what she should do to fix it and Ann volunteered to re-do her hair for extremely cheap. My mother in law was so thankful and loved her new wedding hairdo that Ann did for her. I'm very picky when it comes to how my makeup and hair looks and there was not one thing I didn't like. She was AWESOME! I highly would recommend her and use her again! Thanks Ann
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Ana is a consummate professional. Knowledgeable about what would flatter you best she is happy to lend advice yet completely lets the bride guide the service. Responsive to emails and texts, she seems genuinely excited for your big day. This is especially impressive as she had to travel to Lexington, KY to provide her services. She even did the trial run at my home making it easy on the busy bride. Excellent products used, flawless application, punctual, sweet. Truly a joy to work with. To book anyone else is to not look your very best on your wedding day. She is absolutely the top notch vendor.
Keisha Sent on 12/28/2015

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Ana is A-maze-ING! She is an extremely skilled hair and makeup artist, the best. She worked with me on establishing a signature look for me on my wedding day, as well as working with my bridesmaids to make them look fabulous! She has a style that top notch. She is able to look at her canvas and see what needs to happen to tie everyone in together, but still have their own look that works for them. Love her!
James Sent on 12/23/2015

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I cannot say enough nice things about Ana! What a treat it was to have her do the hair and makeup for my wedding, seriously. She is ridiculously talented and such a joy to be around. Having her glamming up myself and my 4 best girlfriends before marrying the love of my life was collectively one of my favorite parts of the day. She understood my beauty vision for the day more than I did and made my sweet friends feel more beautiful than they already are. The pictures are incredible! She also included a touch up kit for myself which really came in SO handy and I still use it :)
Thank you thank you thank you Ana!!!
Naorin Sent on 12/16/2015

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Where do I begin with Ana? If there is one thing we brides look back at on our wedding day that goes by in just a blur, it's the memories we create, and that can be seen through the pictures, videos taken - and of course in all those moments, pictures- who doesn't want to look fabulous as ever without all the doubt & the anxiety. Ana did exactly that - gave me that flawless look as I imagined on all 5 of my looks - yes 5 looks for one huge wedding event- all done so flawlessly. She followed our outline and had our make up and dressing all done exactly the time it needed to be done if not sooner.

She isn't just a make up artist for any one selective group of girls but can mold to any cultural background such as mine, or any type of wedding, any type of event, filled with so much respect and love first and foremost for the bride & her family, honestly for anyone. She understood that my wedding was going to be 3 events and understood what type of looks entailed for each ceremony event and gave me exactly that look. She is never shy from any challenges and even fixed my bridal dress and pinning in such a flawless manner, making sure I felt comfortable and relaxed and most importantly beautiful during every moment of the way (and if I had the slightest doubt she wouldn't stop until I felt amazing).

Ana isn't just your make up artist, she truly becomes your friend, your positive voice (I have never met more of a positive human being :)) ...works so efficiently yet gives you time to take those deep breaths, says exactly the right things and gets you going for your big day. This beautiful woman isn't your average make up artist but an exceptional one. And I have recommended/continue to recommend all my friends from all backgrounds to her, because she will make sure you have amazing memories to look back at and be able to tell yourself, "I truly felt beautiful that day". Ana, thank you for being so amazing. I look forward to seeing all your amazing work always :)
Corey Sent on 12/15/2015

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I used Ana Crane Studio as my hair and makeup artist when I married this fall. I can honestly say that she was one of the highlights of this amazing experience. I met with Ana months before my wedding and did a trial run based on everything I told her that I envisioned. She absolutely nailed it! She then continued to checked in on my from time to time between the trial run and the wedding to make sure I was doing okay and that we were still on the same page for hair and makeup.
Ana was prompt and ready to go on my big day. She helped calm my nerves and was totally professional, along with her staff. Ana has such a great vision and unrivaled talent that made for the hair and makeup I always dreamed of for my wedding day.
Ana stayed with me the entire day and touched me up throughout a night full of dancing and fun. She was part of the family by the time the weekend concluded. I highly recommend this amazing woman on your perfect day!
Erin Sent on 09/29/2014

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Ana is the best. She is such a professional that when she gets to work, you will like she is done in no time and you look absolutely flawless. When I went for my trial I showed her a picture of how I wanted my hair and I had no idea about my makeup and she just went with her gut and I looked amazing. And then on my wedding day even though she got caught in traffic she still managed to get my hair and makeup done before picture time without even missing a beat. She is so warm and friendly, she talks to you constantly and doesn't let you sit there in silence so your nerves can build up. And at the last minute my mother and mother in law decided they want their hair and makeup done to and Ana managed to somehow come up with a whole team to bring with her with only a days notice so that everyone would be looking their best on time. And when my sister came from the salon and wasn't pleased with her hair they over heard her and volunteered to fix her hair too. So nice! Trust me you will not be let down by Ana Crane and Applied Cosmetics.
Brennan Sent on 09/23/2014

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Ana was the most amazing person to work with. She always made me feel so comfortable and like I was the only bride she had. Ana was always there and willing to talk with me about my concerns and anxietys over timing, services, and pricing, She was always so professional and was always punctual (or she was early!). Punctuality is a trait that is lost on some but not with her. For someone like myself that gets nervous about timelines it was such a relief to be able to have full confidence that she was gonna be where she said at the time agreed upon. Ana crane is truly an artist. Your wedding day is one of those times where you want to and need to feel/be as stunning as possible. I felt absolutely flawless on my big day and I owe that all to Ana and her extensive talents. Everyone should try and book for an event at some time in their life just so they can experience what a truly amazing person she is. And, my makeup stayed on through hours of sweating on dance floor and through all the tears! That is really saying something!
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Ana was great! She even provided the extra service of helping to calm me down when I realized it would be raining during our outdoor wedding reception and that we needed to change plans at the very last minute. She helped me find a vintage hairstyle that I loved and makeup that complemented it!
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On your wedding day, you often find yourself in a position of surrounding yourself with your closest family but also many people who you may have only met once before if ever. This can be a huge unknown- especially when it is a photographer or a makeup artist/hair stylist, who are such an important part of the day. Ad an out-of-town bride, I literally met Ana two days before my wedding and did not have a clue as to how I wanted my hair or makeup styled. She was beyond wonderful. We instantly connected and she made me feel at ease with her warm personality and sweetness. Not only is she a great person and someone I was happy to share my day with- the hair AND makeup were flawless. Her team did the makeup/hair for my very particular bridesmaids and several of them commented it was the best makeup they have had for a wedding. She was so creative with my updo, perfectly capturing and helping me create the look and feel of my dress. She was extremely competent and understanding when I wanted to tweak the look a little. My skin was glowing and several people commented in particular on that. I wore a red lip, which can be tough to pull off, but she executed it with just the right amount of accompanying makeup. I can't gush about her enough. If you are lucky enough to book her, then you won't be disappointed.
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I cannot say enough good things about working with Ana on my wedding day. She certainly lived up to her reputation - literally everyone I asked hair and makeup recommendations for gave me her name! Ana was very professional and I could tell that she was listening to me from the beginning, which is so important and hard to find from a stylist. And during the times when I was indecisive or couldn't properly communicate what I wanted, she offered suggestions and kept trying new things until we got it right. She executed my vision PERFECTLY, which is really saying a lot because I am sensitive about my (finer) hair and am rarely totally happy with it. Ana gave me the full volume that I wanted and the prettiest curls I have ever had. She made me feel glamorous and special, yet still kept true to my look and personal style, which is exactly what I wanted. She also fixed my wonky eyelash extensions that stayed put through tons of tears and dancing, and was also open to using my own makeup, which I was really happy about. So many people told me that I was a "glowing bride" and I certainly have Ana to thank for that!
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I would recommend Ana Crane to anyone as she was a huge part of making my wedding day amazing. She makes you feel the way you always dreamed you would feel on your wedding day. I looked beautiful and was comfortable in my own skin! The look Ana gave me was just what I wanted - I looked like myself but gorgeous and not over the top. She listens to you and adjusts to whatever comments or worries you may have. Ana is a pleasure to get to know and is truly an artist. My hair and makeup looked fantastic the entire day, and I've received so many compliments on both from the people who joined us that day and from those who have seen our wedding pictures.
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I cannot write enough good things about Ana. She is absolutely wonderful, talented, sweet and completely flexible. She truly wants you to look your best on your wedding day and will make any adjustments or changes that you ask in order to make that happen. I live in NYC and wish she would move here so I could use her for events, galas, parties, etc. She really is the best!
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Ana and her assistants were absolutely fabulous! They were professional, friendly, and extremely talented! My makeup and hair were flawless the entire day - my wedding would NOT have been the same without Ana's services!!
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Ana Crane came highly recommended to me by several people in Lexington, so I was thrilled she was available for my wedding date. I fully understood how skilled Ana was during the trial run of my hair and make-up. She truly listened to what I wanted and then proceeded to work her magic to create the perfect look for me. In addition to Ana’s talent and incredible amount of experience, she has a calming nature about her that any bride can appreciate in the midst of such an important day. I have never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day and I have Ana Crane to thank!
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Ana was wonderful. After I booked her, several of my other vendors commented "oh, she does such great work, you will be so happy". I wasn't disappointed. I was a little nervous for my trial but after she worked her magic, I wasn't nervous at all on my wedding day. She recreated the look exactly on my wedding day and I loved it! Her team of makeup artists and hairstylists that did my bridesmaids' hair and makeup also did a phenomenal job. My face and lashes and hair stayed during all my my crazy dancing during the reception and my tears during the speeches. Thanks again Ana!
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Ana is the best at what she does! There is no doubt about it. I had the pleasure of working with Ana for boudoir, engagement, and wedding photographs. I am helpless when it comes to doing my own make-up and hair and Ana made me look so beautiful each time. She can do absolutely anything and the look lasts well into the next day. I even wore my eye make-up all day at work the next day after my engagement photos. People tell me how beautiful my make-up was in all my pictures even now. If I could I would have her do my make-up all the time. If she is available you have to book her!
~Ashley Ratliff
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Ana was great! She was friendly, flexible, and professional. My hair looked amazing all night!
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Ana did a beautiful job of my daughter's hair and makeup for her wedding and for all photo shoots prior to the wedding as well! She is sweet, friendly, and fun! My daughter's hair and makeup looked fresh for the entire day and night. We felt so blessed to have her for her wedding since she books up pretty early on. Book her if you possibly can!
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My hair and makeup stayed beautiful all day and night, I was very pleased!
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Ana and her studio were absolutely wonderful. I would recommend her for any wedding, photography session, or event coming up. She is the best!
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Ana is absolutely wonderful!!!!! She did a beautiful job on my hair and makeup which lasted throughout my entire wedding day!!!!!:))))) Ana is super kind and an absolute joy to work with!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE
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If you are considering hiring a make up artist or hair stylist for your wedding day (or any other big event, for that matter), look not further than Ana! She is simply fabulous.

Having been the victim of a couple of bad makeovers in the past, I was very nervous to hire someone for my wedding day. I searched endlessly to find someone who could give me the look I wanted. I spent hours going through bridal photographs (online and in magazines) and started to notice the common thread among every hair and makeup photo that I loved... Ana Crane-Simpson!

She truly is phenomenol. Not only is she an artist when it comes to hair and make-up, but she's also worth every penny for her ability to calm your nerves and ease your anxiety! I really enjoyed the time I spent with her.

I can't recommend Ana highly enough. Do your research and you will find that she truly is phenomenal and "the" person to go to. I will never go to anyone else for my hair and makeup needs!

Thanks, Ana, for making me feel so beautiful on such an important day!
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Ana is absolutely the best of the best!!! Not only is she such a sweet person and so fun to work with, her talent and creativity never ceases to amaze me. She really did exactly what I wanted for both my engagement and wedding photos,"make me look like me with just a dash of something unique". She listened to exactly what I wanted and I couldn't be happier looking back on all of our pictures and memories. It is well worth it and I would highly recommend Ana to any bride that wants to look and feel their best on the most important day of their life!

Thank you Ana!

Jane
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Hiring Ana Crane was honestly one of the best decisions I made in my wedding planning. She was an absolute DELIGHT to work with and she made me feel like a princess on my big day! I can honestly say that I have never looked better then I did on my wedding day. She truly is WORTH EVERY PENNY!!
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Ana was amazing! She was able to beautify my entire bridal party in very efficiently keeping te whole day on schedule. She also is such a calm and positive person that brings such a great energy to your wedding day. I have never felt so beautiful as I did on my wedding day and would not have trusted anyone else but Ana.
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Ana of Applied Cosmetic Services is absolutely amazing. I looked so beautiful on my wedding day, and she couldn't have done a better job. My bridesmaids' hair and makeup looked stunning as well. Ana was very professional and talented. She was able to take my vision of exactly what I wanted and turn it into reality. This girl knows what she's doing! Even people who attended the wedding commented on how gorgeous the girls in the wedding party looked. I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to do my hair or makeup. She is so worth it!
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Ana is a dream-come-true kind of make-up artist/hairstylist. In meetings leading up to my wedding, she made me feel comfortable and did an excellent job of listening to my opinions while also sharing expert advice. And on the day of the wedding, she worked her magic to make me feel the most beautiful that I've ever felt in my life. I would recommend her many, many times over, and hiring her again would be a no brainer!
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Perfect!! Could not have been any happier with the services Ana-Crane Simpson and her assistant provided me and my bridesmaids. Everything was perfect!!
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My daughter got married on a day that we had 100 + temperature. Ana styled our hair and the make up for me (MOB) and our daughter/bride. Ana did a fabulous job. Even in horrible hot weather conditions, we looked the same from that morning to 10:00pm that night.

Ana has a pleasant personality, is flexible and someone you would want with you that seems to keep everyone calm while she does hair and make up.

During our daughters bridal portrait, she was able to do a fabulous job on her hair and make up in a timely manner. Can't say enough fabulous things about her.

Our only advice is to get her pricing, and save for this part of the wedding budget. She is worth every penny spent on her services. XOXO --Ana! Thanks so much!
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I cannot say enough nice things about Ana. First of all, her work is unparalleled. She did both my hair and makeup for my wedding, and she made me look like a work of art while still ensuring that I did not look like a different person (although she could do that, too, if you wanted). She matched my hair and makeup perfectly to the style of my wedding and my personality, and I could not possibly have been happier with the outcome. More importantly, however, Ana is a beautiful soul; she has such a warm, gentle, caring presence, and she truly cares about each of her brides. I feel truly blessed that she was such a special part of the most important day of my life.
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Ana was the sweetest girl ever! She did my hair beautifully and my make-up was flawless - and held all night! Thanks so much for everything! :*
Stacey Sent on 03/28/2012

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Ana was GREAT! She was so easy to work with and does amazing work! She is the best of the best and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone!
Stephanie Sent on 02/26/2012

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I have worked with Ana several times now and everytime has been amazing! She has such a special way of making you feel so beautiful. I can't wait to work with her again. Hopefully soon!
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There is no doubt in my mind that Ana is the absolute BEST at what she does! I can't even describe the amazing way she makes you look and feel. I had the pleasure of working with her during my engagement session and wedding, and I can honestly say that I've never looked better than I did on those days. The best way I can describe her talent is by saying she makes you look like the "very best version of yourself". Your makeup will be flawless and gorgeous while still looking like you! And as for hair, I still have people stop me all the time and ask who did my hair on my wedding day. She can do anything! She has the best sense of what you're looking for.. You can give her little direction with what you want, and she'll give you a look that is perfect for you. I'm indecisive and always get nervous about my hair for events... I told Ana a few details and she gave me the hair of my dreams. :)

Ana is an absolutely necessary asset on the day of your wedding! Not only is she the most talented hair and makeup artist out there, but she is such a phenomenal person! She will bring you so much ease the morning of your event and there will be no doubt in your mind that she cares about you. She is the BEST!
Ashley Sent on 01/19/2012

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Ana was AMAZING!! All of my friends used her for their weddings and were so happy with her work! She has the most uplifting spirit and positive attitude. We did a run through before the wedding that really helped me be comfortable with the way I would look the day of the wedding. I was amazed at how beautiful she made me look! Totally worth every penny! She is flexible, dependable, sweet, and awesome at what she does! I couldn't have asked for anything more!!
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Ana and her assistant did a great job doing all of the girls hair and makeup. She is awesome!
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Ana is amazing! She is very easy to work with and listens to your concerns, likes, and dislikes. Ana meets with you to do a trial makeup application as well as trial hair. She is so flexible and is willing to come to you on your wedding day. On my wedding day, Ana met us at the hotel where we were getting ready. I had 5 bridesmaids and had Ana do their hair however they liked, as well as their eye and lip makeup. As there were several of us, Ana brought one of her assistants with her. This was definitely a plus and we didn't have to sit around for hours waiting for everyone to finish. I can honestly say that Ana helped complete my wedding look and I was beautiful. Ana is a sweetheart and I would recommend her to anyone...even for makeup needs other than a wedding!
Emily Sent on 11/14/2011

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When I got engaged and set my date, Ana was the very first vendor I booked. As a wedding photographer I saw Ana's work first hand and could see the "Ana difference". She will make you look your very best self and she is truly an artist. Ana and her crew did all of our b-maids hair and makeup...she left us gasping in awe. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day and all of my b-maids and mom looked so amazing. One of my b-maids just got engaged and as soon as she set her date she was on the phone with Ana making sure she could do her make-up that day... and she was ready to change her date if she wasn't. Ana is just that amazing. We are SOOO lucky to have found her. Book her as soon as you can b/c she books up super fast. She is worth every single penny!
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Ana was absolutely amazing to work with. She is exactly who you want to spend the hours before your wedding with. She is calming, fun, laid back and most importantly she will make you look stunning. She has a ton of tricks up her sleeve and can create or recreate any look you want. I can't say enough great things about her. She did my hair and makeup along with both my sister and my mom's hair and makeup. She made my mom look better than I have ever seen her look and I know it really made her feel beautiful and special. We all adored her.
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Ana is AMAZING! Being an African-American bride and having a wide range of complexions in my bridal party she did awesome work!! She knew how to blend the foundation to match my difficult skin type. My mommy and mother in law also looked so beautiful.. In a way, I feel that I've known Ana forever, that's just the type of personality she has. You will NOT regret your decision to choose her for your special day. :-)
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Ana is amazing. I would not trade having her for my wedding day for the world. She was by far the best value and truly made my day!
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Ana is amazing! I got married in June 2010 and have never felt more beautiful. When I initially contacted Ana she was completely booked on my wedding day. Some things changed on her schedule and she called me about 6 weeks before my big day to give me the good news that she could help us out. Ana and the person that came with her to help arrived on time, did make-up for myself, my 7 bridesmaids, and my mother in an amazing amount of time and everyone looked amazing. The photos of my husband and I as we left the reception amazed me..I still looked exactly the same! Ana's fantastic job really showed!

Not only is she great at what she does, she is also an amazing person. Lucky for me, I was in two of my dear friend's weddings last year (one in May, one in August) and Ana was also assisting them. I was able to have the lovely and talented Ana Crane-Simpson make be beautiful three times in four months! Each time I saw her, she remembered details about things we had talked about the time before. She is sincere, caring, an amazing listener, and one of the most gracious people I know.

I couldn't recommend her enough.
Laura Sent on 10/31/2010

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Ana is amazing at her craft. I am so envious of her talent! I would love to take classes from her! Not only is she a wonderful artist, she is a genuinely great person. She is charismatic and seems as though she's never met a stranger. Make sure you contact her as soon as you become interested; she's more and more in higher and higher demand!
Rebecca Sent on 06/21/2010

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Stop right here you have found your woman!!!! I have the pictures to prove her excellence. What a wonderful person and artist, she did hair and make-up for my whole party(1 mom, 1 witness, maid-of-honor, 2 maids, and myself). Ana is so talented , professional and at the same time she makes you feel like you are her best friend. I love this woman and would HIGHLY recommend her to everyone I know. Any other make-up needs I have she will be the ONLY person I ever talk to. Again stop your look now and contact her you won't forget it.
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Kentucky is lucky to have such a talented artist in Ana. She has done my hair and makeup for several events, and did my makeup (and makeup for several members of my bridal party) for my wedding. She can create literally any look you want- from very natural to total glam- trust me, I've worked with her on a variety of occasions and I can tell you she has quite a range :). She is super sweet and will travel to wherever you are with her fabulous makeup collection. One of my favorite things she frequently uses is false eyelashes. She knows how to make the falsies look fabulous, but not so extreme that anyone could ever guess you are wearing them. Something to consider when it comes to choosing whether or not to have your make-up done for your big day-- Ana knows what photographs well (as far as makeup application), and has a keen sense of how to make you look beautiful in your photos without looking like a stranger caked in makeup. She even gave me a touch-up kit to carry throughout my wedding day! And after your bridesmaids see what she can do for you, they'll be lining up to have her do their makeup too!
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Ana Crane-Simpson is so talented as a make up artist and hair stylist, but really a great person. She does a free consult with eyelashes and all, and really creates a look that best fits you and your own personal style. I am a very over the top type of person so I was a glam bride all the way! On the day of my wedding a few of my bridesmaids really were not meeting their duties of the day and Ana was there to calm me down and I completely even for got she was applying makeup. She really does love what she does and is such a great person inside and out and I am a client for life and have become good friends! Like you need to book her yesterday because she is amazing!
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As everyone knows, Ana is amazing at what she does. I have never heard a negative comment about her, and I can not think of one negative thing to say about her. She truely is wonderful! After my first trail with Ana, I thought my face looked too oily and I didn't like my lipstick. She was happy to let me come back for a second trail, and the next makeup she used worked great. I was very happy with my makeup on my wedding day. She also does not require a contract with a set number of faces. I just gave her a rough idea of how many girls wanted makeup, and she actually ended up doing a few extras. She really was great to work with!
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Ana is the definition of a makeup artist. She blew me away with my free consultation and ended up doing mine and my mothers makeup for my wedding day. I have never felt so beautiful. Not to mention she also fixed my hair disatster from my hairdresser. She saved my day that's for sure!
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Ana was BEYOND amazing to work with! She made us all look wonderful! She did my hair and makeup (bride 1), makeup for my bride and 1 bridesmaid. She even went above and beyond and helped two of my other bridesmaids match their lipsticks.

I really can't say enough about her. I looked good even by the time we got home! She enhanced our natural beauty and made us look great for the photos. I HIGHLY recommend her!
Stephanie Sent on 05/01/2014

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Ana Crane did an amazing job on my hair and makeup! She was able to create a hairstyle for me from just a bad photograph of a single angle. She even customized it so it would look good with my style of hair. Throughout my wedding day people kept coming up to me and telling me how beautiful and unique my hair looked! She was also able to give me the makeup look that I wanted, with nothing to go on but my description.

Ana even tweaked my hair and makeup the day of my event until I was completely satisfied - even after she'd started packing away her things! She was so professional and accommodating through the whole experience - definitely worth every penny!

Ana's services are on-location, with a free trial included. It took her under an hour to do my makeup and a full up-do!
Amy Sent on 01/29/2016

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As my wedding MUA for myself and my girls, Ana was everything I had hoped for and then some! I loved my hair and makeup, and would absolutely recommend Ana to anyone needing beauty services. She is the sweetest person and truly added to the fun of our wedding day.
Amy Sent on 12/22/2013

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Hands down the best decision I ever made for my wedding was hiring Ana to do my make-up. Initially, I just didn't want to fuss with my make-up or make a mistake the day of. I hired Ana to do a "run through" for my engagement photos and was blown away!

Her professionalism is impeccable. She answered my phone calls immediately and we booked a date for both the wedding day and the engagement photo session. She was early to both of these events to set-up and that was so appreciated!

She has such a sweet and caring personality that will set you at ease. We chatted the whole time she did my make-up and I felt so relaxed and comfortable. Not only that, but my make-up was flawless! I didn't look different--I just looked a million times better with amazing glowing skin and my eyes were beautifully highlighted. My wedding day photos are impeccable and are cherished by my husband and I.

By far the best thing I ever did was hire her for the big day! I promise you, you won't regret it!
Toni Sent on 01/10/2013

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Ana was absolutley wonderful! Not only did she do an icredible job on my hair but my husband, friends, and family said my skin/makeup looked amazing the evening of my wedding and that I had such a youthful glow (without looking overdone). Thanks Ana!

Toni Almgren
Ashley Sent on 07/31/2012

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I really liked Ana Crane Simpson's work. She did a peacock feather body art, my hair and make-up. People were amazed that my make-up stayed on so well through the heat of the summer and all night inside. I loved all the work she did! She even gave me a make up touch up kit that I never needed. I thought it was a little pricey, but I do have a small budget. I was very happy she went to my house at 7 am to do everything for me. I went all over Lexington, KY and could not find anyone that wanted to do my hair. They didn't want to open early!
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Highly recommend! She created the exact look I wanted for my wedding. She's fun and will put you at ease on your wedding day!
Sarah Sent on 08/10/2012

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Ana was wonderful! She is the best of the best for makeup in Lexington and I am so glad I splurged for her. She was very flexible with me, as I changed my mind about my hair about 3 times leading up to the wedding. I would definitely recommend her!
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This is probably not going to be a popular review. Ana Crane-Simpson comes highly recommend and seems to be well known (and popular) in the area for her superb make-up and hair artistic ability. In my initial planning stage, I found out about her through several sources so I contacted her on several occaisions through several mediums--website, e-mail and phone. I never received any response from her. So I gave up and moved on.

I was in a wedding in July '10 and she was actually the makeup artist the bride had hired for herself and to assist the BMs with their makeup. I can say that she does good work. But I wasn't totally blown away.

It is hard for me to rate her because based of the fact that I was trying to contact her for my own wedding and never heard from her I would rate her all zeros. But having experienced her first-hand just by being in a bridal party that was able to book her, my reviews will reflect some of that experience.

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