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Black Orchid Beauty

Black Orchid Beauty

Milwaukee, WI
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    Lizzy Sent on 10/09/2023
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    10/10 Recommend!

    We had a great experience with Black Orchid! Marissa was our artist for hair and did an absolutely amazing job on everyone's look and kept me (The Bride) calm throughout the day. The planning also was made a lot easier with the help of Gina (Owner) and we stayed in constant communication the whole time!

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I really love hearing that all went well, and I will make sure to share this with Marissa!
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    Katie G. Sent on 08/25/2023
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    Black Orchid Did Amazing!

    I highly recommend using Black Orchid! Gina did my hair and Emily did my makeup. My hair doesn’t usually stay curled well, so Gina was awesome with giving me suggestions and using products that helped my hair last on my wedding day! The trial was great because then she had the chance to work with my hair before the big day and suggest how to prep so it would be flawless. We went with a down style like I wanted and it was gorgeous and lasted the night! My makeup was absolutely beautiful and stayed on all night, too. Emily nailed it with bringing my vision to life! Marissa (hair) and Daya (makeup) did an amazing job, too, with some bridesmaids and my mom! I was able to work with four talented ladies and would recommend every one of them. Thank you, Gina, for providing the best glam squad!
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    Jamie Sent on 08/19/2023
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    Great experience!

    I couldn’t recommend Black Orchid Beauty more! Gina was professional and helpful in getting everything booked and explaining how everything worked. She set us up with Dani and Daya, who both did a fantastic job. I was nervous about makeup as I rarely wear it. Daya was super receptive to this and made me feel really comfortable. Dani was amazing to work with and made sure we were all extremely happy with our hair up until the very last moment.
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    Sydnee W. Sent on 06/04/2023
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    Beautiful work

    Shenna did an amazing job for my bridal party. We were all beautiful without being tacky. Very tasteful done. Enhanced our own beauty to make us look our best.

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    Hi Sydnee,
    Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing those pictures and I'm so happy to hear you had such a great experience.
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    Krystal S. Sent on 09/05/2022
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    Amazing service!

    Gina, Anna, and Shenna did such an amazing job with hair and makeup on my wedding day! The team was very personable, fun, and made us all look beautiful. Gina was extremely professional and responsive throughout the booking and planning process and made everything easy. I would highly recommend anyone in the Milwaukee area book with Black Orchid Beauty for their wedding day!

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Thank you so much Krystal! Pictures were gorgeous, can't wait to hear all about it. I'll see you in December in the salon!
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    Frederique S. Sent on 08/03/2022
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    Great experience

    Shenna did my hair and makeup and did an absolutely amazing job. I was worried about getting makeup done because I never wear any, but she really listened to what I wanted and created a very natural look. I am so happy with the result. Melissa and Marissa did hair for the bridesmaids, mothers, and flower girls, and were amazing as well. I highly recommend!

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Thank you, Frederique for sharing your experience! I am so happy to hear that you loved you and your party loved your looks for the day! I will make sure the artists see these kind words!
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    Lauren S. Sent on 08/13/2022
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    Beautiful job!

    Black Orchid Beauty was the best! Gina made scheduling and coordinating logistics extremely easy. Jasmine (hair) and Daisy (makeup) did a fantastic job on each person in the wedding party. I got compliments on both my hair and makeup all night and I felt so confident and beautiful. Would highly recommend their services for any wedding!

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Thank you, Lauren for sharing these kind words! I will make sure to pass this along to Jasmine and Daisy!
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    Maureen Sent on 07/19/2022
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    Highly recommended!

    It was an absolute pleasure working with Marissa and Daisy! They made the entire process seamless and stress-free, which is exactly what I was looking for. Their positive and relaxed energy was just what I needed to prepare for the big ceremony. My bridesmaids and I had a blast chatting and laughing with them. They were very professional and they made us all look completely gorgeous! For someone who barely wears more than bronze eyeshadow, I couldn't believe it was actually me! My hair and makeup lasted the entire evening, which seemed like magic.

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Thank you, Maureen for taking a moment to share your experience. We truly love hearing feedback, and we are so happy to have been a part of such a special day!
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    Becca P. Sent on 07/24/2022
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    Great experience!

    We worked with Gina for hair and daisy for make up and I was very satisfied with both ladies! Everyone’s hair turned out gorgeous and nobody had any issues with pieces falling! Daisy did incredible on our make up. She did a great job elevating our look while not looking overly intense. Definitely would recommend them to anyone getting married in the MKE area!

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Thank you, Becca for taking a moment to share your experience. I will definitely pass these words along to Daisy!
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    Sierra Sent on 08/21/2022
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    Amazing Wedding Hair and Makeup!

    A lot of crazy and mishaps happened on my wedding day but my hair and makeup and that of my bridal party and mother was absolutely perfect!!! Everyone's look was beautiful, matching their taste, style, dress, and complexion. This was all thanks to the wonderful skill and hard work of our hair stylist Shannon and our makeup artist Daisy! Both were just excellent to work with, professional and kind, and able to understand each person's special request so that we all looked fantastic!

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Oh no! I'm sorry to hear you had mishaps, hopefully they are all things you can laugh about later!
    Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm so happy we could deliver a smooth morning!
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    Maria C. Sent on 11/18/2021
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    Dream team!

    Gina and Anna were absolutely amazing on my wedding day! They were a true dream team! Gina did the makeup for my bridal party as well as my hair and my maid of honor's hair. I felt so beautiful and got so many compliments on my makeup the day of. My hair was beyond any expectations! I didn't think it could look any better after the trial but somehow Gina managed to make it absolutely perfect. Anna did the hairstyles for the rest of my bridesmaids. She did such a great job at listening to what everyone wanted and making their visions a reality. Anna also did the makeup for my mom. My mom was nervous to have her makeup done because she never wears any and didn't want to look different. Anna was so sweet and listened to my mom and just accentuated her natural beauty. Not only are Gina and Anna amazing at hair and makeup but they are both the sweetest humans. We had such a blast with them getting ready the morning of my wedding.

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Awww Maria!!! This was such a sweet review! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Anna and I had so much fun with you and your group! I can’t wait to hear details when I see you in the salon!
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    Katie S. Sent on 11/05/2021
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    Best make up & hair

    All of the mothers and bridesmaids loved their make up and hair. The make up was natural looking but highlighted in photos without looking too overdone and everyone was able to get the hair they wanted!

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Hi Katie,
    Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. I truly hope you had the most magical day!
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    Maria G. Sent on 09/28/2021
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    Nailed it!

    Nothing but great things to say about working with Melissa for hair services on my wedding day. I was planning a wedding in Chicago, from Brooklyn, and ended up reaching out to Black Orchid after hearing about them even though they were based in Milwaukee. I wouldn't say I was the easiest client to work with trying to plan a 2nd long-distance wedding after having my original 2020 wedding plans crumble apart. I was also looking for a bit of a funkier, non-traditional wedding hair-style that could have easily gotten botched without the right stylist who understood what I was looking for and had the skills to do it. However, Melissa nailed it, and couldn't be happier that Gina knew to pair us up! Both Gina and Melissa were also very flexible and accommodating with the travel and scheduling my trial while I was in town for a short-visit before the wedding.

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    These words are toooo kind! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Long distance planning and covid definitely threw some curve balls and I'm so happy we could accommodate. Melissa did beautiful work on your hair and it was such a fun and unique style! We would love to see more pics when available.
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    Jessica A. Sent on 09/18/2021
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    The BEST Experience!

    We had Gina, Shenna and Marissa for our group 9 and they were absolutely fantastic! I felt so stunning and everyone in my wedding party still looked amazing after a long night of dancing (those lashes did not budge). Shenna did my bridal hair/makeup and completely brought my dream bridal look to life, plus was such a blast to work with. Gina is an excellent communicator and extremely organized so I was very clear on schedule, payment, and expectations well in advance of my wedding day. Of course the girls are great at hair and makeup but that fact that Gina is also great at running the business is such an added benefit. It felt like chaos organizing all of my vendors for the wedding day EXCEPT for hair and makeup. It was such a stress free experience and totally set the tone for the day. I was so happy with the entire process of working with Black Orchid and would highly highly recommend!

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    Thank you Jessica! I’m so glad you felt everything was smooth and organized. It’s so important to have one less thing to stress about. Shenna did an amazing on your hair, makeup and your extensions were super natural!
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    Hayley S. Sent on 09/26/2020
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    Absolutely incredible!

    Black Orchid Beauty was great. This was such a great decision to make for our wedding. Gina organized on-site hair and make-up for myself, my bridal party, and my mom/mother-in-law. Melissa did hair and Daisy did make-up. They were both excellent. I did trials with them both prior to the wedding, and they were so receptive to what I was looking for. On the day of, they both arrived early, were very efficient, and created incredible looks for us. Everyone was so happy with how things turned out, and the convenience of having on-site hair/make-up cannot be overstated. Thank you!!

    Photo Credit: Caynay Photo

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    This puts such a big smile of my face! I love hearing when a morning is super smooth. Thank you for taking the time to share this review and a few pictures with us. Congratulations again ✨
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    Aimee Sent on 09/14/2021
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    Perfect wedding hair

    Gina was so great to work with. From the trial to the day of she brought enthusiasm and fun! Everyone loved their hair and I am still getting compliments! Thanks so much Gina and team!

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    Thank you for taking a minute to share your experience! You had the perfect glam meets chill vibe. I still can’t get over the newborn floral outfit to match the wedding party!
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    Chloe K. Sent on 07/08/2021
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    Amazing Makeup and Hair!!

    Gina and her team was AMAZING from trial to the day of. Gina was so timely and helpful during the trial process, changing what I requested. Day of the wedding her team was on time, running early and flexible. You are in good hands if you choose Black Orchid for your wedding!!
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    Audrey N. Sent on 07/06/2021
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    Wonderful Team for My Wedding!

    Black Orchid did a wonderful job providing services for our wedding. The trial was easy and friendly and I had no doubt that they would do a fantastic job on my wedding day. Couldn't be happier!
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    Grace K. Sent on 07/02/2021
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    10/10 Recommend!

    My entire bridal party had an amazing time working with Gina & Shenna! Everyone's hair and makeup looked amazing, and the atmosphere when we were getting ready was professional yet still fun! Gina was awesome about helping provide inspiration for those of us who were not sure what we were looking for. She also was very friendly and patient about discussing possible options at my hair trial. Sheena did a great job on everyone's makeup. I knew I wanted my makeup to still look natural, and she did an amazing job!
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    Abby E. Sent on 11/01/2020
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    Highly recommend - loved working with Gina!

    Gina is incredibly helpful and wonderful to work with! She takes care of planning out the day of schedule and coordinates all services requested. All of the stylists were fun, extremely talented and made my girls look beautiful! I wish we had more weddings to use them for! Highly recommend!
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    Jenna T. Sent on 10/30/2020
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    Highly recommend!!

    Gina did an amazing job for my wedding! She spent many hours styling hair for my bridesmaids, the moms, and myself, and we all loved the results! She’s very talented, and was able to give us all the looks we were looking for. So glad I went with her for our special day!
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    Megan B. Sent on 10/26/2020
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    Excellent!!

    Gina was an absolute pleasure to work with! I wish I could get married all over again to have her do my hair and make up. She made me feel beautiful, so nice to work with but overall gave me a sense of calm on such a crazy day. I cannot recommend her enough!!
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    Andrea T. Sent on 10/07/2020
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    Very kind, wonderful job

    Black Orchid did an amazing job for my wedding. I was going through cancer treatment at the time and they were very kind and made some safety/hygiene adjustments for me as I was high risk during the pandemic. Additionally, they helped make sure my eyebrows looked real and styled my wig in a way that people forgot that I have been sick! I'm so grateful for their expertise and support. Alise and Gina were lovely to work with!

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Absolutely stunning! This is a great picture. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this review with us. This is exactly what our work is about, making someone feel the most comfortable and beautiful in their skin.
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    Allison L. Sent on 10/14/2020
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    Wonderful!!

    Shenna and Marissa did a wonderful job getting me and 9 other girls ready for my wedding! They were very professional and did everything in a timely manner. My mother, mother-in-law, and bridal party all looked amazing! Thank you!
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    Angela W. Sent on 09/14/2020
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    Amazing Stylist

    Gina was such a great find. She was so responsive, which is rare! She also showed up early and was ready to go, which was really helpful. I sent Gina a photo of what I wanted, and she knew exactly what to do. It was even better than I thought it would be. It was so nice to have such a reliable, stress-free experience on such a busy wedding day. Again, so thankful I found Gina.

    Black Orchid Beauty's reply:

    Thank you so much for those kinds words Angela! I hope the rain held off long enough to get some pictures outside!!
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