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    Lucy T. Sent on 09/08/2022
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    Sue goes above and beyond

    I am so happy I booked Sue for my wedding day! She did my pre-wedding tan and wedding day makeup! She also helped my leading ladies absolutely GLOW by doing their makeup too! In the days leading up to my wedding, when Sue heard that my hairstylist could no longer do my hair after getting COVID, she immediately reached out to my hairstylist to try to help someone fill in so I didn’t have to stress about it! Sue is the absolute best and really went above and beyond to help me look (and feel) beautiful.
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    Kristen H. Sent on 11/19/2021
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    Beautiful Hair and Makeup

    Sue did a fantastic job! I ended up doing two hair and makeup trials due to postponing the wedding for a year (COVID), and Sue remembered my feedback from the previous time and worked on updating my look a little bit. Also due to COVID my bridal party changed drastically as did our ceremony timeline, and Sue was really easy to work with to reconfigure the contract and services for the day. Sue is so sweet in person and provided tons of good makeup and hair tips to people as well, and she gave me good recommendations on skin care to prep for the big day. She also provides this really great packet of information for your big day - to include pictures of your trial looks, schedule for the day, and many other pieces of information that were easy to copy and paste for the other girls getting services. Most importantly, my hair and makeup turned out amazing - I'm totally obsessed with the look!!! I normally don't wear makeup at all, but I honestly forgot I was wearing makeup. It was really light and didn't feel gross by the end of the day, and she used individual fake eyelashes since those seemed to be the only ones that didn't bother my eyelids. When I initially told her that I wanted bright red lips (to match my "Lisa Frank" wedding color scheme) she actually had me try 4 or 5 various shades of pink and lighter red before putting the bright red on just to make sure that was what I actually wanted because it's so strong. I appreciated that she really wanted me to look my best and wanted me to be sure of what I wanted, and in the end the bright red lip was amazing!! My hair stayed up all day - which is incredible given the sheer volume of very thick hair that I have. I got so many compliments on my look, I have never felt more beautiful. I would absolutely recommend Sue to anyone, and I would use her again in the future. Thank you Sue!!
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    Mary K. Sent on 09/19/2021
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    Amazing Experience

    I cannot thank Sue enough for all she did to make our daughter’s wedding day so special! Her professionalism, kindness, calm demeanor, supportive nature, and true talent with hair and makeup set the tone for what proved to be the perfect wedding day for Caroline and Tyler. The assistant she brought along that day was equally kind and professional, and deserving of high praise for her talent and helping to set the perfect tone of relaxation while offering top-notch beauty services. Every one of us getting our hair and makeup done felt listened to and pampered, and beautiful!! Wonderful experience!
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    Lindsey C. Sent on 07/05/2021
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    The best hair and make up artist!

    Sue was beyond amazing to work with. She was responsive and extremely organized throughout the whole process. She took my vision for my hair and make up and knocked it out of the park. My hair and make up lasted the entire day/night (and we were hardcore dancing on the dance floor). I could not be more satisfied with Sue's work. She was so fun and easy to get along with. If you are looking for a hair and make up artist look no further than Sue. You will NOT be disappointed.
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    Erin B. Sent on 05/13/2021
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    Sue and her team are one of a kind!

    My wedding planner recommended Sue and I could not be happier that she agreed to do my hair on my wedding day! Sue and her partner were there early to set everything up and to make sure everything went smoothly for everyone. They were both kind and patient with the entire party and I could not be more thankful- as this kept the day calm and enjoyable. Every single person loved the outcome! I opted for an up-do so my hair would stay out of the way for the entire day. It was elegant and absolutely beautiful! We picked out the hair accessory during my trial. My veil loosened my hair up a bit, but Sue was nice enough to give me a bridal kit with emergency supplies. Thank you for being a part of my dream team, Sue!
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    Samantha G. Sent on 04/29/2021
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    10/10 recommend! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day!

    Don't hesitate to hire Sue for your wedding hair! She did a phenomenal job on me and all 6 of my bridesmaids. We were not rushed for time and everyone was so pleased with their hairstyles that matched their style and personality. For day of, I wanted a little more volume than trial, so Sue seamlessly made the edits and I LOVED how the style turned out. Feels like you're hanging with one of your girlfriends which also helps make the day that much more special! Also, her communication is so thorough and clear, which made changing dates a few times so smooth. I knew I could count on her! Highly recommend. :)
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    Beth T. Sent on 02/23/2020
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    Sue made us all look our best

    Sue was very understanding of my own wants and needs for my wedding day make up in addition to all of my bridesmaids. She even gave us helpful hints on how to steam my dress while she did our makeup. She was flexible with my schedule when I had to multiple times reschedule my trial make up session due to unforeseen work circumstances. She was also able to do 6 women in only 4 hours. Would highly recommend!

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    Thank you so much Beth! You guys were the PERFECT way to kick off my 2020 bridal season! Everyone was so sweet, and I can't wait to see photos with the dress on. You looked amazing!
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    Brooke Sent on 12/27/2019
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    Master of her craft

    Sue was very easy to work with. I thought she did a fantastic job with my hair and makeup without making me look “overdone”. I felt like the prettiest version of myself, which is what every bride wants on their wedding day!
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    Andria Sent on 10/29/2019
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    Made me feel gorgeous

    Sue is an amazing makeup artist and hair stylist! She is incredibly easy to work with - not only is she responsive (usually responding within a few hours), but she’s also a genuinely kind person. She was super understanding when I messaged her to schedule a second hair trial. I also loved that she gave me a little touch up kit on my wedding day, which I found really thoughtful. She really made me feel amazing on my wedding day and I can’t recommend her highly enough!
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    Bri Sent on 09/02/2019
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    The perfect wedding hair and makeup

    Sue was so fantastic and flexible. From the very start she was incredibly professional and communicative. She answered all of my questions and worked with me to get my perfect wedding look. She understood exactly what I wanted and executed it perfectly. She also rents extensions, which were perfect and a life saver. All my girls looked beautiful and I could not recommend her enough! She is skilled, friendly, and does a fantastic job.

    Beauty By Sue's reply:

    Thank you so much Briana! It was such a pleasure working with everyone! I can’t wait to see photos. Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness for you and DC!
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    Julie Sent on 10/29/2019
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    Amazing and skilled makeup and hair artist

    Sue provided exemplary service and support for my wedding and I can't recommend her more highly. We had a great trial session where we tried out different styles and colors. She was patient and helped me to prepare and feel ready for the big day! Sue has tons of experience, and her skill put my mind at ease. On the wedding day, Sue was calm and quick in getting us ready with her amazing assistant. Ultimately, I felt and looked great on my wedding day no matter that it was a humid June day in Washington, D.C.!
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    Rebecca Sent on 07/30/2019
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    Fantastic!

    Sue did my wedding hair and makeup, as well as my moms, and my bridesmaids! She was FANTASTIC! Sue was prepared, timely, used incredible products, very knowledgeable about all the products she was using, and overall was a great person to work with! My trial (in her home) was fun and relaxed and she really listened to my vision for the day. And the day of, Sue re-created that vision perfectly! Would definitely recommend her to any Northern Virginia area bride!
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    Laura Y. Sent on 06/15/2019
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    Perfect wedding hair and makeup!

    My wedding hair and makeup were perfect! Sue listened to what I wanted during my trial and even accommodated me for a second pre-wedding hair trial when I had a minor freak out about changing the style. She was easy going on my wedding day and was able to make small changes throughout the styling process to give me the perfect look! Her makeup application is natural and lasted all day and night! My mom and sister were extremely happy with their hair and makeup as well. Highly recommend!
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    Adriana Sent on 10/30/2018
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    Outstanding service

    Suzanne was very accommodating and extremely professional. When I changed my dress last minute (a week before the wedding) I also needed to change my hairstyle even though I had done a trial. She was very responsive and helped give me the exact look I wanted. She arrived on time and was so fun to talk to! I would absolutely recommend her service to anyone in the northern Virginia area.

    Beauty By Sue's reply:

    Thank you so much Adriana! It was a pleasure working with you, and I’m so glad you were happier with the different style for the new dress. I loved your venue and hope to work there again. I know the photos are going to be incredible!
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    Mara Sent on 10/03/2018
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    We hired Suzanne to the makeup and hair for our wedding (mine, my mom’s, and my husband’s mom and sister) – she was absolutely fantastic. We had our wedding close to home in Baltimore, and Suzanne happily made the trek. Throughout the process, she was attentive and responsive to all of my concerns. I was initially a little apprehensive that as she would be working alone, hair and makeup would take a significant chunk of time on the day of. Not only was it totally it to have her apply everything herself, but she even worked around my schedule so that I could be done first and head out for the first look. It worked out perfectly – she did an incredible job and my hair and makeup held up for the following 10 hours, even through an outdoor ceremony and some sweaty dancing! I really can’t recommend Suzanne enough. She is a tireless professional and really goes out of her way to make sure everything is done flawlessly.
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    Anne Sent on 10/01/2018
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    Sue is the best! I wouldn't trust anyone else with my hair or makeup for such an important day. Did did beautiful loose curls, a side braid, and extensions because I've always dreamed of long hair on my wedding day. She even died a few of the extensions blue so I could have my "something blue"

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    Thank you Anne! It was such a pleasure working with you, and I loved the unique way you incorporated the “something blue” with your extensions!!
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    Maribel Sent on 07/25/2018
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    Suzanne did my (bride) makeup/hair and makeup for our wedding party and she did a fantastic job! During the wedding planning process, she was very easy to work with via e-mail and was very professional and responsive. The day of the wedding, everyone’s make up looked very natural and held up flawlessly throughout the day, even with all the tears of happiness. Suzanne did a great job of listening to what I was looking for during the bridal makeup trial and come the day of the wedding, it was perfect! Everyone in the wedding party looked gorgeous! I was really impressed with how well the makeup stayed, yet still felt and looked natural. She also provided me with a touch-up kit which was super helpful.
    I am so happy to have used Suzanne's services and highly, highly recommend her!
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    Dayana Sent on 10/31/2018
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    Highly recommend Suzanne

    Suzanne did an AMAZING job with my and my wedding parties hair and makeup! She is the sweetest person and really wants to make sure you feel beautiful and confident on your wedding day 😊 When I had my trail I was happy with the look however later on I felt that my hair might have looked a little too flat and I communicated that to Suzanne, she told me that she had some ideas to add more volume to my hair and that we could certainly change that. On my wedding day we talked about the changes and honestly she made my hair and makeup look BETTER then what I ever imagined!! I got so many compliments and everyone kept on asking me who did my hair and makeup. My bridal party and my mom also LOVED there look, Suzanne did an amazing job!! The entire process was a great experience, Suzanne always answered my questions right away and really listened to what I wanted 😊 Also, Suzanne also provides other services which was great! A few days before my wedding I got a spray tan from her it was my first time ever and she explained everything to me and I absolutely LOVED my tan (did not look orange at all which is what I was worried about), I got so many compliments! I also got my eyelashes permed, also first time and absolutely LOVED it!! I would HIGHLY recommend Suzanne!!!
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    Monica Sent on 10/13/2017
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    Suzanne was an absolute dream come true! I had originally booked hair and makeup with a different artist who was closer to my venue, but after the trial turned out less than perfect, I contacted Suzanne with only a couple months before my actual wedding date. She was so quick to respond and fit me in to her schedule right away. We had a trial where she made me feel right at home and comfortable. Even after I went home and decided the hair wasn't exactly how I wanted it, Suzanne scheduled me for another trial to make sure everything was perfect! Suzanne even took initiative and contacted me herself to tell me she was going to look for other fake eyelashes for me since she didn't thing the ones she had used in the trial fit me as well as they could have.

    On the day of Suzanne arrived promptly and gave everyone exactly what they wanted. My mother-in-law and bridesmaids all commented on how great she was and how she showed them pictures of different options so they could make informed decisions. All-in-all Suzanne was an angel. She calmed my panic at my last minute change of hair/makeup artist and did a perfect job to boot! I'm so glad she fit me into her schedule because I looked exactly how I wanted and it held up all through the night!
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    Schuyler Sent on 07/11/2017
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    Sue was absolutely incredible. She did exactly what I requested. My hair held the whole night long and I got compliments from everyone. I really wanted airbrush makeup and with Sue she made it possible. She brought everything she needed to complete my look. I felt stunning!
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    Anastasia Sent on 11/28/2016
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    Everything about working with Suzanne was easy. She was prompt and reliable and even managed to fit in an extra person on the day of the wedding (when she would have had every right to say no). Everyone loved the results with hair and makeup, and she managed to be both friendly and professional.
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    Rachel Sent on 07/18/2015
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    Sue did an AMAZING job with my hair and makeup for my wedding!!! She was great to work with and super friendly. She was a true professional - she responded to all my emails with questions and requests pretty quickly and was very accommodating to my wants and needs. She came all the way up to Frederick with her assistant for the wedding, and they worked with me, my bridesmaids, my mother and stepmom and mother-in-law on their hair and/or makeup. Everyone looked fantastic! I'd highly recommend her for anyone's wedding!!! THANK YOU SUE!
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    Diana Sent on 02/10/2016
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    Suzanne was so helpful with executing my vision for my wedding day! As brides all know there are so many different makeup looks out there & Suzanne really got what I wanted! Plus she made me look nice nd tan with a spray tan I did a few days prior. Pics came out great and I felt like a Hollywood star thanks to Suzanne! And she did my mom and sisters make and they looked just as fabulous as I did!
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    Hayley Sent on 11/21/2014
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    Suzanne made me feel at ease the first time I met her. I was comfortable and felt confident in her makeup skills and abilities, I could tell I was in good hands. She made me look and feel the most beautiful I've ever felt on my wedding day. Suzanne helped me figure out my makeup look for my wedding day and was a great sounding board. It was the first time I had airbrush makeup and I absolutely loved the coverage, very lightweight yet coverage was perfect. I loved my false lashes too! Highly recommend Suzanne!
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    Hayley Sent on 11/21/2014
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    Suzanne made me feel at ease the first time I met her. I was comfortable and felt confident in her makeup skills and abilities, I could tell I was in good hands. She made me look and feel the most beautiful I've ever felt on my wedding day. Suzanne helped me figure out my makeup look for my wedding day and was a great sounding board. It was the first time I had airbrush makeup and I absolutely loved the coverage, very lightweight yet coverage was perfect. I loved my false lashes too! Highly recommend Suzanne!
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