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Bella Vita Artistry - Makeup by Alana Manning Reviews

Bella Vita Artistry - Makeup by Alana Manning

Bella Vita Artistry - Makeup by Alana Manning

Newport News, VA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 27 reviews
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    100% recommend!!!!

    I had the best experience working with Lana for my wedding, and I can’t recommend her enough, she’s extremely talented. She created the perfect look for me that lasted all night!!
    I also want to mention how perfect the makeup was for my wedding party and my mom. My mom has mature skin and typically doesn’t wear makeup, but Lana worked her magic and made her look stunning! If you want a makeup artist who delivers beautiful results and makes the experience fun, she is your girl!!

    Thank you, Lana, for making my day unforgettable!
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    Amazing vendor💕

    I got married in September and had Alana do the makeup for myself and 4 other wedding party members. She was amazing! Being biracial and after a bad experience from my junior prom years ago, I was wary of hiring a makeup artist for myself for my wedding. However, Alana’s portfolio includes clients with all sorts of skin tones that it gave me the (much needed) reassurance to trust her to make me and my bridal party look beautiful! She was easy to communicate and work with throughout the process and gave me some good advice when I had questions. During my bridal trial, it was easy to come up with the moody look I was hoping for without going overly glam. And on the day of, my makeup matched the trial makeup and then some!

    I felt like a goddess on my wedding day, and while the dress helped, it was Alana’s makeup that did it the trick! 100/10 recommend! 💕
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    Great at her craft

    Alana was great to work with. I wanted a makeup artist who had worked with different skin types and tones. The trial went smoothly and I loved the look. Alana was easy to communicate with and flexible. Greatly appreciate her for traveling to the OBX. For the day of Alana planned to have an assistant, but COVID had other plans. She let me know and the day of we adjusted. Alana took her time with everyone and we all looked absolutely beautiful. The makeup lasted all evening.
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    Nicole Sent on 09/27/2022
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    Amazing!

    Alana is hands down the most talented make up artist out there. She was absolutely amazing and did my make up FLAWLESSLY for my special day 🥰 it was the best feeling to enjoy my wedding day and not stress over if I would love how my make up turned out because I knew anything she did would be fantastic. Her make up artists that came with her, Tyler and Jen, we’re also amazing!!

    All my bridesmaids were so happy with their make up and we truly cannot thank them enough for making us all feel like pretty princesses ♥️

    11/10 for Bella Vita Artistry - THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! We love you!!
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    Tara Sent on 10/29/2018
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    Amazing artist! Very talented! Would highly recommend!!!

    Alana was very professional and efficient! She did myself, my mom and my 4 bridesmaids the day of my wedding and was on time and everyone looked stunning!!!! As soon as I saw her work I booked her as soon as we set the wedding day a year in advance! She really is amazing and so talented, I could go on! I had a trial run before hand and she even gave me a touch up kit for the day of of powder and extra lip stick. Brides are $150 I want to say and it was $80 for each of my bridesmaids. Which is reasonable considering he makeup is waterproof and lasted all day even through us crying and sweating as we were dancing! Check out her pictures or her facebook page and book her for your next up coming weddng, shower, prom or other event. you wont regret it!
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    Tiffany Sent on 08/09/2016
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    Alana was amazing! I felt and looked beautiful on my special day!!
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    Alana has been great to work with. I found her through a friend and she did my makeup for a Christmas Party and I knew she would be great for my big day. I am so excited. 78 more days and I will update my review.
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    Yassmin Sent on 10/01/2024
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    Wedding makeup

    Alana did my makeup on my wedding day as well as the makeup for my bridesmaids and she absolutely crushed it. We had bridesmaids from various backgrounds and she did makeup looks that suited each one beautifully. She also listened to what i preferred for bridal makeup and executed the vision perfectly. I felt so beautiful and the makeup lasted all night. She also kindly stayed an extra hour to do my mom’s makeup who was scheduled in but was late arriving to the venue. 10000/10 would recommend. THANK YOU ALANA!!
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    Meghan Sent on 09/26/2024
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    Best bridal makeup!!

    Alana did my bridal makeup as well as my bridesmaids! The makeup lasted all night long and looked absolutely perfect in person as well as photos. Alana was able to adapt to all our makeup preferences while making sure we all looked cohesive. The morning of the wedding was a little chaotic, and it meant so much to me to have Alana to vent to. She really helped me calm my nerves. I would highly recommend Alana for all of your makeup needs!!
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    Perfect every time

    I will never let anyone else do my makeup! She does an excellent job every time and my makeup always looks EXACTLY the same many, many, many hours later. Through sweat and tears your makeup will not budge lol. No need for any touchups! Couldn’t recommend enough
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    Claudia Sent on 10/25/2023
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    It was great!

    Alana made my day so special! She was punctual, she communicated well, she made me very comfortable and not to mention how AMAZING she did on my makeup! It was just what I wanted and even more!! Thank you for making my day so perfect!
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    My wedding

    Bella Vita Artistry came highly recommended, and she was absolutely awesome. I was totally pleased as well as my bridesmaids. She was very pleasant, professional and was able to accommodate all my girls skin tones with ease. I would definitely highly recommend her.
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    Luz W. Sent on 10/24/2023
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    May Wedding

    Alana did my bridesmaids, my mother, mother in law and my makeup for my May wedding. She was absolutely amazing! Everyone loved their makeup look and they loved how she vibed so well with us. I was pretty Type A when it came to my wedding and wanted to make sure my wedding started right on time. Alana did everything she could to make sure she finished on time and she did! She made sure we weren’t going to run late. It meant everything to me! Alana has done my makeup before my wedding and it’s perfect every time. I definitely recommend her for all makeup needs! She never disappoints. She’s professional, she’s sweet and she makes you feel like you’ve been long time friends. I appreciate her so much and will continue to go to her for all events 😊
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    Amazing work

    Alana is amazing! She has done my makeup a few times but the makeup she did for my wedding was by far my favorite. She is always so kind and fun to hangout with while she’s doing makeup. She also added in someone last minute and was so accommodating. Highly recommend her for any special event!!
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    Bridal Make up

    I absolutely love Bella Vita Artistry! She does such incredible make up. I had my make up first done as a maid of honor in my sister’s wedding and of course once I finally got married I had to have her do my make up too! Everything about her is amazing.
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    absolutely perfect!!

    Alana was amazing she made my big day perfect and she made myself and my bridesmaids all perfect looking as well!!
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    Wonderful vendor

    Alana was amazing to work with on my wedding day. She was very professional and reliable. She really helped make my day as special as possible.
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    Beautiful bridesmaid

    Not only did I have the best experience with Alana on my wedding day in 2020 but had the pleasure of sitting in her chair again as a bridesmaid recently! The bride was a bridesmaid in my wedding and asked for Alana because she absolutely had to have her! Her talent is unmatched and would highly recommend her!
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    Absolutely flawless

    Alana’s talent is unmatched! She’s personable, professional, and truly a master of her craft! She even traveled over an hour to my wedding venue for my 2/29/2020 wedding to glam 8 of us and did so flawlessly! I felt (and looked) beautiful throughout the entire day to night. I would recommend Alana 10 times over!
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    Hire Alana!!!!

    10/10 would recommend Alana. When my first hired artist could no longer commit to my wedding, Alana came through and I am soooo glad she did. First, lets start with my bridal trial... she did my trial on the day of my bridal shower and I got so many compliments from friends and family. I would definitely suggest doing your trial on a special day, so you look fantastic for all your events. On the day of my wedding she showed up on time, stayed perfectly on schedule with all 4 bridesmaids, mother of the bride, and myself. She had all equipment she could possibly need. Her makeup and gear were thoroughly cleaned between each client. She fit right in with my girls -making the getting ready process so much fun. We all absolutely loved our makeup. Even my mother who does not like makeup at all, loved the way Alana made her mature skin look so glowy and smooth. Do yourself a favor and hire Alana for all events, especially weddings.
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    A vibe you NEED!

    My husband and I decided to have a 5 year vow renewal wedding this year since we did not have an initial wedding. We booked our venue in VA Beach and I found the most beautiful, kind, and down to earth makeup artist! Alana, the owner of Bella Vita Artistry, is so attentive and knowledgeable about her craft. She responds quick and affordable. My bridesmaids and I enjoyed her on the wedding day because she came in with a positive vibe! Not to mention, she arrived way early and was already set up and ready to go! If we decide to have a 10 year reunion wedding, she is on my list to hire again! I highly recommend!! Thank you so much!
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    Never felt more beautiful!

    Alana was an absolute joy, she exceeded expectations and then some. I was so happy to have the opportunity for a trial make-up session. She contracted a second artist to help with the large group of ladies and came to the wedding venue early with a great attitude and smiling and making everyone feel super special. I’ve never felt so beautiful! There isn’t a filter that exists that can make you look as beautiful as Alana’s magical make-up brushes. 100% highly recommended!!!!! ❤️
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    Molly Sent on 09/03/2019
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    talented and professional

    Alana was a pleasure to work with for my wedding. As soon as I saw her work I knew I needed to have her do my makeup for the big day. She traveled several hours to do our makeup on site and kept us on schedule. My bridesmaids and I were obsessed with the way our makeup turned out. Alana made our skin look airbrushed in real life and false eyelashes were included for everyone. She gave me lip touchup kit which was so nice to have throughout eating, drinking, and photos all night. I would love to work with Alana again!
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    Alana was great! She commuted to Keswick Vineyards outside of Charlottesville for our wedding and was timely and professional throughout the day. I have already recommended her to some friends getting married soon.
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    I can't even begin to thank Alana enough for always making me look good and for making my bridesmaids look as stunning as they did. There were 11 faces to get done on the day of my wedding and between herself and her partner, Wally, they knocked us all out within time and we all looked amazing. She is professional and very good at what she does. Aside from my wedding there were a few other occasions that I hired her for and every time not only did she make me look beautiful, but I felt beautiful too. Her chairside manner is awesome and our chats are always fun. As long as she's available, she will always be my MUA. Thank you, Alana!!
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